Every Student Every Day
Ralph E. Waite Elementary School
4765 Cobblestone Park Drive
Medina, OH 44256
Office Number - (330) 636-4500
Fax Number - (330) 636-3835
Attendance / Clinic Number - (330) 636-4504
Our motto is Learn Together, Lead Forever!
At Waite, we are committed to growing enthusiastic readers and writers, as well as critical thinkers and problem solvers. We believe deeper learning occurs through purposeful integration of rigorous academic content with skills, mindsets and experiences that cultivate our Portrait of a Bee competencies.
Our staff is committed to helping our students develop a positive growth mindset and recognize that their unique gifts and talents can and will make positive contributions to the world around them.
And We Always Remember the 3 R's:
Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Ready!
Principal:
Mr. Matt Mattie
Email: mattiem@medinabees.org
Secretaries:
Mrs. Sharon Terrion
Email: terrions@medinabees.org
Mrs. Laura Wyatt
Email: wyattl@medinabees.org
Guidance Counselor:
Miss Charity Andrews
Email: andrewsc@medinabees.org
Psychologist:
Mrs. Carrie Martin
Email: martinc@medinabees.org
ATTENDANCE / CLINIC LINE: (330) 636-4504
Please call this number before 9 AM and leave your child's name, teacher's name and the reason your child will not be in school or the reason they will be tardy. Please provide details of any symptoms if your child is ill. A message may also be left on this number after 4pm the day before your child is absent. Thank you!
TIMES TO REMEMBER:
Office Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
School Hours are 8:43 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.
Tardy Bell rings at 8:55 a.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS TO
WELCOME 2024-2025 BLAKE STUDENTS
TO WAITE ELEMENTARY!
March 14 |
March PTO Meeting |
March 20 |
Son and Someone Special at Scene 75 |
April 4 |
April PTO Meeting |
April 5 |
Her and a VIP Dance |
April 26 |
Welcome to Waite Community Event |
May 1 |
Fine Arts Festival |
May 2 |
May PTO Meeting |
May 16 |
Blake visit to Waite (During School Day) |
SCHOOL FEES 2023-2024
Grades K, 1, 2 - $36
Grades 3, 4, 5 - $44
Grades 2 - 5 also have a Chromebook Insurance fee.
You must OPT OUT by 9/15 if you do not want it.
The OPT OUT Form will be available in Final Forms, see below.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR PAYMENT OPTIONS
MEAL PRICES 2023-2024
Breakfast $2.50
Lunch $3.25
Milk $0.50
WAITE SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
FOR 2023-2024:
Kindergarten Registration
for the 2024-2025 school year for students who will be 5 years of age (or older) by August 1, 2024 is open!
For more information on the registration process, please Click Here.
INTRADISTRICT OPEN ENROLLMENT
Forms will be online and available April 1 through May 30.
WEEKENDER BAG PROGRAM
If you qualify for free/reduced lunches and would like to enroll in the Weekender Bag program with Feeding Medina County, please click on this link: Weekender Bag Form
FINAL FORMS
STUDENT UPDATE INFORMATION:
Each school year your student's information must be confirmed and/or updated through Final Forms. Click Here to access Final Forms.
If you need help completing this update, please click on the links below for instructions. Thank you!
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM PTO Scene 75 Event