Interact Club: December 2024 Staff Member of the Month - Mr. Brungard

Our friends from Western Reserve Joint Fire District visited McKinley Elementary for lunch! Our local heroes, now besties, joined us for pizza day and recess! Some tidbits: We lost firefighter Nina for about an hour in McKinley... We found her unable to escape a group hug in a classroom! Some Bulldogs did not let a fireman off the "spinny-thingy" on the playground. AND... Poland's firefighters definitely know how many teeth have been lost this month! Seemed to be a common topic... Though it was much better than answering, "How old are you?!"

TREES = PLANTED! The PSHS Science Club contributed to the YSU Legacy Forests Project today, helping the Penguins plant over 1,750 trees today! Bulldogs have left their paw marks in this micro forest, set to provide benefits for our environment and local wildlife! Izzy broke the ground for our first tree, and Ben definitely had a record with over 20 trees planted. Thank you to these dogs for making a positive impact!

Poland Local School District has calculated and posted Student Fees for the 2025-2026 School Year and PSHS Student Fees for the first semester. Please visit polandbulldogs.com/progressbook to view your child's fee balance. Only PRIMARY CONTACTS of students on Progressbook can view fee information. Starting November 2025, Poland Local School District will send digital notifications to the parents/guardians of students with outstanding student fee balances. Itemized fee invoices can be viewed on Progressbook. Outstanding fee balances will include unpaid fees from current and previous school years.

K-6 PARENT LITERACY NIGHT | Join us on Tuesday, November 18, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Dobbins Early Learning Center for an informative evening on supporting student literacy. Learn about federal programs, hear from our principals, enjoy a presentation by the Poland Library, and connect with literacy coaches for helpful resources. RSVP @ polandbulldogs.com/rsvp.

Poland Middle School invited our local Veterans to lunch today! Sixth grade Bulldogs welcomed their guests to their lunch tables to interview them and thank them for all they have done. Thank you, sixth grade students, for honoring our Veterans. Thank you, Veterans, for your service.

Poland Seminary High School's Veterans Day Assembly featured the PSHS Wind Ensemble, Rashmeet Kaur as the host, and guest speaker Mrs. Janice Hohloch. Thank you, Mrs. Hohloch, for your service and your dedication to us Bulldogs. Thank you, PSHS, for honoring our Veterans. Thank you, Veterans, for your service.

McKinley Elementary's Veterans Day Assembly was led by the third grade class and their music teacher Ms. Senatore. The Bulldogs invited local veterans to their school to enjoy a show and thank them for their service. It was an awesome showing of talent and appreciation. Thank you, McKinley Elementary, for honoring our Veterans. Thank you, Veterans, for your service.