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Fishcreek Elementary School

Rated "EXCELLENT WITH DISTINCTION"

By The Ohio Department of Education


IMPORTANT CHANGES IN DATES

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING DATES HAVE BEEN CHANGED:

* Friday, March 12th - 5:30-8:00pm - PTA Family Fun Night

* TUESDAY, March 23rd - 2:00-7:00pm - American Red Cross Blood Drive at Echo Hills

Fishcreek Elementary

Recycle Paper at our School!

Recycle paper at our School! You can recycle paper at our campus 7 days a week. We earn money for paper dropped off at our green and yellow Abitibi Paper Retriever bin. This is an easy way for you to recycle your paper every week and help us raise money for playgrounds, landscaping, books and other worthwhile activities. Please remember to bring your paper and drop it in the Abitibi Paper Retriever bin. This bin is free to use, just bring us your paper!

Interesting Facts:

  • Fishcreek Elementary School was built in 1961 and holds 22 classrooms.
  • Fishcreek actively participates in the Character Counts! program.
  • Fishcreek offers a latchkey program both before and after school.
  • Fishcreek has a covered pavilion with picnic tables near the playground for students and teachers to enjoy during recess and when doing special activities.

 

Academics:

  • Fishcreek offers a fully-inclusive setting within our school, meeting the needs of all our students.
  • Through Kent State University and RCET (The Research Center for Educational Technology), Fishcreek has received numerous grants to purchase technology tools, such as a Smartboard, Netbooks, projectors, and ELMO's (document cameras). The students learn about word processing, the internet, how to make power point presentations and much more.
  • In cooperation with Kent State University and RCET (Research Center for Educational Technology), classrooms have the opportunity to learn at the AT&T technology classroom in Kent. For 6 weeks, students spend half a day doing their regular curriculum work amidst high technology equipment
  • Fishcreek offers music, art, physical education and media center instruction. A guidance counselor and school nurse are also available.

 

Students and Community Involvement:

  • Fishcreek has an active 4th grade choir that performs at least 2 times each year.
  • Fishcreek Student Council is an active organization with many sponsored activities and ways for children to gain leadership skills.
  • Fishcreek has an active PTA that sponsors many activities throughout the year for the students and their families.
  • Fishcreek staff and families support a Giving Tree Program each year, that supports families in need.
  • Fishcreek in cooperation with Kiwanis International sponsors a K-Kids Club. This student-led community service club provides students with opportunities to work together serving the school and community. Students develop leadership potential and strong moral character as they participate in community service learning projects.
  • Fishcreek participates in a biennial Links for Life program, coordinated by our Grade 2 students and teachers. This special fundraising campaign raises money for the bone marrow transplant unit at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron. Since 1994, the school has donated almost $48,000.

FISHCREEK ELEMENTARY NAMED WILD SCHOOL SITE

Fishcreek Elementary School became the seventh Summit County school to be certified as a WILD School Site at a special ceremony April 20, 2005. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife honored our students, teachers, volunteers and sponsors for their commitment to creating and using an outdoor classroom.


 
James Saxer Principal 330.689.5460

Grades:
K-4

Principal:
James R. Saxer
 

5080 Fishcreek Road
Stow, OH 44224

Phone: 330-689-5460
Fax: 330-686-3126

School Day:
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

 

Fishcreek Elementary Enrollment 2009-2010

 

Kindergarten  75  
  
Grade 1  68
  
Grade 2  76
  
Grade 3  79
  
Grade 4  90
  
Total  388

 

 TRANSPORTATION

Transportation: 330-673-6550. Transportation Update Hotline: 330-689-5200, ext. 8300 For transportation updates or announcements. This line is updated daily with any transportation changes or delays.