Cassingham Newsletter #36: 05/03/2026

Cassingham Newsletter #36

Dear Families:

Our Cubs, Mallards, and Moose are hard at work preparing for our upcoming Spring Art Hop!  We invite families to visit our schools on Thursday, May 7th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. This is a wonderful display of the student’s visual arts, musical performances, and an opportunity to shop at our book fair. Students must be accompanied by an adult family member. Due to all the art work, no food will be allowed in the building. The front lawn is available to enjoy your food and drinks. We look forward to sharing this special evening with you. We appreciate you having a conversation at home on our expectations to be Respectful, Responsible, Safe and Kind. Please click here to find out all of the details for this year’s Art Hop.

As a No Place for Hate school district, we are asking all students and families to sign this pledge.  A paper copy will come home soon. 

Thanks for your partnership!

Nyesha Clayton, Montrose Elementary School Principal

Rachel Niswander, Maryland Elementary School Principal

David Schottner, Cassingham Elementary School Principal

Important Dates

5/05 No School, Teacher Professional Development Day,  What's Next Bexley 6:00-8:30PM CS Complex 

5/07 Arts Extravaganza 

5/14 - 5/16 4th & 5th Elementary Play; A Tale of Two Jacks (CS Theater) 

5/25 No School 

5/29 CS 5th Grade Graduation 9:00, Last Day of School 

E-Bike Course

Register your young rider or aspiring rider for our upcoming e-bike/e-scooter training class on May 17 at 1:30 pm! At the class, Bexley officials will educate kids on Bexley's bike/e-bike/e-scooter laws, safe riding tips, safety equipment requirements, and best practices. Kids will also have an opportunity to register their e-bike in order to be compliant with Bexley's e-bike law. For more information on Bexley’s e-bike/e-scooter laws, check out bexley.org/ebike. To register your rider for the class, click here.

School Supply Lists

Here is the link to order optional school supply kits for next year:  https://www.classkit.com/iw/findkit.php

You may also go shopping if you would like! Here are the School Supply Lists.

Once again, BMS PTO is working with 1st Day School Supplies to bring you a full school supply kit — you order online, and it shows up at school right before the new school year!

You can order now through July 1st using the link below. Be sure to choose your child’s grade for the ‘26-‘27 school year and also note that a special kit is needed for those taking orchestra or band.

Your August self will surely thank you for the time saved! Here’s the link to purchase: https://tinyurl.com/2y985emr

Nationwide Children's Hospital School-Based Information

NCH Clinicians are excited to offer fun and engaging summer groups designed to support students’ social-emotional learning and strengthen self‑regulation skills.

This summer, we will be offering four Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) groups for students in grades 1–5:

The Social Emotional Learning Group - rising 1st-3rd grade

The Social Emotional Learning Group - rising 4th and 5th grade

Boys’ Group- rising 3rd-5th focused on building healthy communication skills, emotional awareness, and positive peer relationships

Girls’ Group -rising 3rd-5th focused on strengthening healthy communication skills and positive friendships 

In addition, we will be offering an Elementary to Middle School Transition Group for students entering 6th grade, designed to support confidence, coping skills, and a smooth transition to middle school.

Groups begin June 4th, so please be sure to sign up as soon as possible using the link below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDTSYxvzcdXuGRhWhz5ykhEf14Po-SIVFpiELwaa49ZibAFg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109844254745229250309

Beginning Band Camp

Is your student going to be an incoming 5th or 6th grader this summer? Is your student interested in music? If so, please consider a new band camp opportunity this summer that is absolutely free! This camp is perfect for those who are either already signed up for a band next year and want enrichment, or who are unsure if the band is right for them and would like to try out playing an instrument. Although the camp is free, students need to come with an instrument. To access an instrument, check out Music and Arts where a two month rental is $10 or Rettig Music, where rentals are $12 for three months. Those who need assistance will have options for school based instrument rentals. Please reach out to Andy.Johnson@bexley.us with any 

questions.

Cereal Box Dominoes

In May, we will be having our 2nd annual Cassingham Cereal Box Dominoes!  Please send in unopened boxes of cereal to use for this event, if you are able.  The cereal will be donated to the Montrose Little Free Pantry after our event.