Pleasant Run Elementary School

Today, we celebrate the joy of reading and the power of books to inspire, educate, and entertain. Let’s take a moment to appreciate the writers who bring their imaginations to life and tell stories that transport us to new worlds. Happy reading!

Last week, we celebrated the start of another year of Kids in School Rule! (KISR)—a collaboration with Hamilton County Job & Family Services and the Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati. KISR! ensures that education is a high priority for students in foster care and puts them on the path to academic success and high school graduation. It supports students in foster care with additional resources like incentives, enrichment, and tutoring.

Nationally, only 58% of students in foster care graduate from high school. Last year, 91% of the KISR! students at NWLSD graduated!

We recognized some of the KISR liaisons, counselors, and administrators that make this program a success with the KISR GOAT awards🐐:
- Rae Lawson
- Samantha Hudson
- Virginia “Ginnie” Schueler
- Special Education Department
- Struble Elementary team

Extra, extra, read all about it! 🗞️ Our 2025-2026 Welcome Magazine is available now. Get to know the district, hear from the Superintendent, see faces you love, and so much more! 📖✨

📍Grab a copy at your school’s front office—limited supply!

Read a digital copy here: https://5il.co/3n4l3

PSA: This school year, every elementary and middle school student will receive FREE breakfast and lunch every day! 🥪🍎 No further action is required of you.

For high school students: Free or Reduced prices apply to those who qualify. Applications are available through Infinite Campus Parent Portal or paper copies from your student’s school. Starting Aug. 21, 2025 - May 23, 2027, all high school students qualifying for reduced-price meals will get no-cost breakfast & lunch. 🙌

📸 Shots from Opening Day 2025! (8/13/2025)

❤️ Last but not least… meet Ms. Wiwi! 💙

Ms. Wiwi began her career in NWLSD as an intervention specialist at Houston Elementary before it was repurposed into Houston Early Learning Center. She has always been passionate about working with students with special needs. After working in administrative roles across several districts, we’re excited to welcome her back to serve our kids!

#ThrowbackThursday to Health and Safety fairs of the past! We put on this event every year because we care about your family's health... but we also care about your family's fun! Join us for an exciting day of crafts, raffles, food, and more! 🎉

📅 Wednesday, August 6th, 9am-12pm
📍Taylor Elementary (3173 Springdale Rd.)

This back-to-school season, make sure your child is protected and ready to go! 💉🌟

NWLSD is excited to partner with Cincinnati Children's Hospital this year to provide free vaccination appointments at our Health and Safety fair!

📞 Call 513-636-7722 (Press 1 to schedule!)
📅 Appointments available Wed, August 6, 8:15am-1:45pm
📍 Taylor Elementary, 3173 Springdale Rd

🛡️ CALLING ALL MEN IN OUR COMMUNITY! 🛡️ Do you have a story that could inspire young boys to grow into strong, kind, and confident leaders? Do you know someone who would be perfect for this role? We’re looking for local role models to speak at Pleasant Run Elementary as part of our Boys 2 Knights program. Just 30 minutes can make a lifelong impact. Check out the flyer for more details – your voice could be the one that makes a difference! #Boy2Knight #MentorshipMatters #PREPride

Join us for a fun and informative evening as we welcome families to explore our kindergarten program! Meet our amazing team, tour the classrooms, and learn more about what makes Pleasant Run Elementary a great place to start your child’s educational journey. Whether you're already enrolled or just curious, all future kindergarteners and their families are welcome. We can’t wait to meet you! ✨ Let’s grow and learn together at Pleasant Run! ✨ 💙 #PREProud #FutureKnights

Show the PRE library some love this February! Warm the heart of the little reader in your life this Valentine's Day by shopping our online bookfair here https://www.bookfair.org/welcome/pleasant-run-elementary-school/. The PRE library will receive 25% of all purchases made February 11-25. You can also give directly to the PRE library by purchasing a book from our wishlist here: (https://www.bookfair.org/booklists/view/?wlid=1289355 . Valentine's cards and candy are temporary, but a love of reading is forever!

We will be celebrating our students, staff and community at our Northwest High School annual parade! This year, the parade will be held on: Friday, September 20, 2024. The Homecoming theme is A Knight in the Enchanted Forest. The parade route begins at CIVIC CENTER DR. behind the North Central Library. Entrance to the parade will be off of the Civic Center Drive. Parade will begin promptly at 5:30 pm. *Line up starts at 4:15 PM @ Civic Center Drive. The Parade will travel down Civic Center Dr., turn Left on Pippin and Right into Northwest High School.

We want to remind you that Tuesday, September 10, will be a 2-hour late start day for all students. Please note that school end times will remain the same as usual. Buses will still run on the delayed schedule, ensuring that students arrive safely to school. However, there will be no AM Pre-School sessions on this day. *Please note -Butler Tech buses will run on normal schedules departing CHS & NWHS at 6:45 AM. There will be a total of four late start days this year. Late Start days are marked in orange on the 2024-2025 school calendar.

Read NWLSD's Update Regarding School Safety Click the link : https://www.nwlsd.org/article/1751589

Kindergarten Screening - August 6, 2024 To schedule a Kindergarten screening time, please click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F4EACA82DA0FD0-50481179-prekinder#/ Please enter your student's first and last name when registering. Only Names and Comments will be visible to those signing up. Students will go through portions of the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) with a current Kindergarten teacher. The KRA is a state-required assessment for all incoming Kindergartners, and participation in this summer screening will help minimize the number of assessments the students will need to be exposed to at the start of the school year. There is no need to study or prepare for this experience, but participation will allow us to schedule students into classes providing the best classroom balance for learning success. Students who speak a primary language other than English will also meet the English Language Learning teacher, please plan to add 10 minutes to the scheduled 20-minute appointment for this experience. We look forward to having you and your child join the PRE Knight Family!! Thank you, Ms. Jemel Weathers - Principal

Our 2024 - 2025 class lists will be posted on August 9th at 4:00 pm on the cafeteria doors.

Mark your calendars for our first event of the 2024-2025 school year! Meet your new teacher, see your classroom, and connect with your classmates.

MANDATORY FOR ALL RETURNING STUDENTS If your student(s) will be returning to the district for the 2024/2025 school year, you are required to verify your information in the Back To School Gateway Portal. This is NOT a re-enrollment and you DO NOT need an appointment. Please log in to the Back to School Gateway Update Portal at Update.nwlsd.org The website will request a username and password for each student to be updated. The username is each student’s district ID (the number used to purchase lunch) and the password will be their date of birth: Username: (six digit district student ID) Password: (Date of birth MMDDYYYY) Example: if birthday is January 1, 2018, enter 01012018 If you do not have your child’s ID number, please contact your child’s school.

Northwest Local School District will be hosting our Back to School Health and Safety Fair on August 7, 2024 from 9 AM to Noon at Northwest High School! If you are interested in volunteering or donating school supply items for this event click the link below: https://forms.gle/gC8SU5p8ySC15EZGA