Crestview Local School District

Message from the Superintendent

The recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown

Connecticut has caused many parents and community members to be more aware of

school safety. At Crestview, the Board of Education is committed to providing a safe

and nurturing environment for all of our students. To accomplish this goal, the Board

continually reviews our School Crisis Response Plan in consultation with local law

enforcement officials and fire officials to provide for the safety and welfare of all of

our students while they are at school or a school-related event, or while they are on

their way to and from school. While no plan can completely guarantee that a tragedy will not occur, we strive to

provide a safe environment for our students and to be prepared in the event of any incident.

At the February Board meeting, the Board of Education committed to providing a Sheriff’s deputy on duty in

the district for the remainder of this school year. This officer divides his time between all of our school buildings and

is able to communicate with building administrators through a school provided radio. In addition to this deputy,

Sheriff Ray Stone has also committed deputies who are on duty in the area to stop by our schools on a regular basis

to do routine walkthroughs and to provide feedback on how we might be able to improve our school security.

In addition to the officers in the building, Crestview does maintain security cameras throughout our campus

that provide coverage of both interior and exterior areas of concern. Although this coverage is not yet complete, the

Board continues to expand our video surveillance coverage. Evacuation and Lockdown procedures are provided to

all staff members and all Crestview School Buildings practice safety drills on a regular basis. Crestview also limits

access to the school during school hours. All entrances to the school are locked and visitors must request entrance

through controlled public entrances once all students are in the building.

While all of these precautions are in place, the Board believes that “communication” is the most effective

way to prevent many acts of violence. This is accomplished by maintaining close communication and trust with

students, and others in the community, so that threats will be reported and can be investigated by school authorities.

Students, parents and concerned members of the community can report concerns at any time by contacting the

building principal, or concerns can also be reported anonymously by calling the Bully/Safety Tip Line at (330) 482-

5618. This service is provided as part of the Crestview Education Connection. Once you dial the number, the menu

will direct you to the Bully/Safety Tip Line with directions on how to record your information and forward it to the

proper authority. The Tip Line will also allow the individual reporting the incident to choose an incident number and

they will be able to call back at a later time to receive an update on the status of their report.

The Crestview Board of Education realizes that we all must work together toward the common goal of

keeping our students, our schools and our community safe. We continue to urge all students and parents to be

involved in our schools and help to build a culture of caring and achievement for all students. Let’s keep Crestview

Schools the Heart of our Community.

John Dilling, Superintendent

March, 2013

Educate-Empower-Impact

Hopefully spring weather will be coming soon. With the

anticipated warm weather it is important that students be

reminded of the value of being in school each day.

Good school attendance is important for academic

achievement. Parents should call the school to report

their child absent. In order for the absence to be excused

a doctor’s slip or parent written excuse must be turned in

to the office within TWO days of the child returning to

school. Please remember that unnecessary absence from

school, tardies and vacations hinder a student’s learning

process.

CHS MUSICAL WEST SIDE STORY

This spring Crestview High

School will be performing the

musical Leonard Bernstein’s

West Side Story. Performance

dates are April 19th & 20th

at 7 P.M. in the Crestview

Performing Arts Center.

Tickets will be sold the

evenings of the performance-

Adults $6.00, Students $4.00,

children 4 and under are free.

We hope to see you there.

CRESTVIEW JUNIOR/SENIOR PROM

The prom will be held Friday, May 10, 2013 at Avion on

the Water in Canfield, Ohio. Reservations will be

taken from April 15-26th at the high school. Crestview

juniors, seniors or their guests who wear revealing or

inappropriate clothing will not be permitted to enter the

Grand March or Prom. This includes inappropriate suits

or tuxes, hats, undershirts, midriff gowns, revealing

strapless gowns, gowns with cutouts. Dresses must be at

least mid-thigh in length. No sunglasses or facial

piercings are permitted. If you have any questions,

contact Mrs. Agnew. Guests must be at least a high

school freshman, no older than 20 years of age and

complete a verification sheet from Mrs. Agnew.

CONGRATULATIONS

2013 Basketball Homecoming Queen

Allison Danks

Senior Class Attendants: Savannah Elwonger

Courtney Waters

Junior Class Attendant: Courtney Cochran

Sophomore Class Attendant: Gina Addicott

Freshman Class Attendant: Madison Ewing

MARCH STUDENT OF THE MONTH

Chelsea Phillips– Chelsea puts forth an extra effort in

all of her activities and is always willing to assist others.

Her pleasant attitude and politeness toward others is

appreciated by all.

Dylan Douglass– Dylan is a conscientious students who

is the first to volunteer to help others. His generosity

and work ethic sets a good example for other students.

EVENTS

OGT tests March 11th-15th, 2013

Academic Challenge March 16, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.

Salem High School

NHS induction March 26, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Performing Arts Center.

Spring Meet the Teams March 25, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

in the HS gym.

Spring break March 28th-April 2nd, 2013

Report cards April 3, 2013

CHS CHEERLEADER TRYOUTS

Cheerleader tryout sign up and information is available

in the Middle and High School offices.

Cheer clinics will be held in the High

School gym March 18th, 19th and 20th,

2013 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tryout

competition will be held in the High

School gym on Friday, March 22, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.

Valid physicals are required for participation.

CONGRATULATIONS

Crestview Boys Soccer has been recognized by the Ohio

Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association

for Team Academic Excellence by

maintaining a team Grade Point

Average of 3.0 through the 2012 HS

Soccer season.

~ CRESTVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL ~

Dedicated to educating and motivating all

students to become life-long learners and

responsible citizens.

OHIO ACHIEVEMENT ASSESSMENT

REMINDER

CMS COUNTDOWN TO EXCELLENCE!

Crestview Middle School

students will be taking the

Ohio Achievement

Assessments during the week

of April 29, 2013.

The testing schedule has been

revised:

Monday, April 29 - Reading - Grades 5 & 8

Tuesday, April 30 - Reading - Grades 6 & 7

Wednesday, May 1 - Math - Grades 5 & 8

Thursday, May 2 - Math - Grades 6 & 7

Friday, May 3 - Science - Grades 5 & 8

Please do not schedule any appointments during

the school day so that your child is at school

every day to complete these tests. Also please

be sure that your child gets enough rest each

night and has eaten a healthy breakfast at home.

The school will be also be providing breakfast at

school each morning for those students taking

the test. Please make sure that your child arrives

to school by 7:30 AM. Encourage your child to

do his/her best on these tests. The testing period

is two and one-half hours. The Ohio Department

of Education expects a minimum of 75%

passage rate on each test. Results of the Ohio

Achievement Assessments will be used to place

students in the advance classes. Students, who

are absent, will be given the opportunity to take

the test at a later date. Students will be bringing

home a contract for parents to sign. The results

will be shared with you when they arrive.

CMS SPELLING BEE WINNERS

Congratulations to our CMS

spelling bee winners who will

compete at the County Spelling

Bee on March 13th at 6:30 PM at

Lisbon David Anderson High

School Auditorium: Tanner

Hoffer, Abylin Watkins, Jenna

LeFebvre, Kirstin Mills, and

alternate Daven Manley.

CMS YEARBOOKS ARE ON

SALE!

Yearbooks will be on sale

through April 26th. The cost will

be $20.00. Order forms were

sent home with students.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR JANUARY

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH!

Congratulations to the following students for being

selected as CMS’s Students of the Month! They

were nominated by their teachers for displaying

exemplary characteristics of our Pillars of Character.

5th - Leigha Anderson - Caring

6th - Natash Salmen - Trustworthiness

7th - Lauren Nulf - Citizenship

8th - Preston Cope - Responsibility

HANDWRITING CONTEST WINNER!

Hannah Hephner was named the School Grade Level

Winner on the Zaner-Blosser National Handwriting

Contest.

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY

MATH COUNTS

Under the direction of Mr. Herman Miller and

Mr. Wayne Biser, the following students

participated in the Math Counts competition at

Youngstown State University:

Whitney Cope, Kaitlyn Dewell, Elizabeth

Farmer, Hope Halas, Taylor Jessop, Alex

Murray, Zach Strohecker, and Peyton Wolfe.

Mark Your Calendar for Grandparent’s/Special

Person’s Luncheons

Grandparent/Special Person

Luncheons for each grade level

will be beginning on March 13

and continuing through the month

of April. On these days, a

grandparent or other special

person is invited to come to

school to eat lunch and go to recess with their favorite

students. An invitation and reservation form has been

sent home. Please mark your calendars for the following

dates:

Kindergarten Wednesday, March 13 10:45 AM

1st Grade Wednesday, March 20 10:45 AM

2nd Grade Wednesday, March 27 10:45 AM

3rd Grade Wednesday, April 10 10:45 AM

4th Grade Wednesday, April 17 10:45 AM

Countdown to Excellence The third and fourth grade students at the

elementary are working hard to “Score their

Best on the Test!” They are preparing to

take the Ohio Achievement Assessment

April 30-May 3. They are perfecting their

Reading and Math skills and learning lots of test taking

tips. Keep up the hard work, Grades 3 and 4!

CES Magazine Sale

Crestview Elementary students are selling magazines as

their spring fundraiser. Parents and other family

members are asked to support our school by purchasing

a magazine subscription. Our students can win cool

prizes by selling magazines, such as a slingshot frog, a

smelly pencil, a money pen, a flying penguin, and gift

cards.

Attendance At School is SOOO Important Research tells us that the attendance habits your child

has in elementary school will carry through with them in

their school years and beyond. Students who do not

attend school regularly are more at risk of dropping out

of school than those who do. What can parents do?

Make sure that your child is at school each day unless

they are ill. Try to schedule outside appointments during

after school hours as much as possible.

Kindergarten Registration 2013-2014

Kindergarten registration will be held at the elementary

on Tuesday, June 4th, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

To be eligible for Kindergarten your child must be five

years old prior to September 30, 2013. State law

requires kindergarten experience prior to attending first

grade. Please complete the form below and return to the

elementary office. Parents will receive a registration

packet in early May 2013 with a scheduled appointment

time. You may call the elementary with any questions at

330-482-5370. Mailing address: Crestview Elementary

School, 3407 Middleton Road, Columbiana, Ohio 44408

Crestview Elementary School

Kindergarten 2013-14 Registration Form

_____________________________________________

Child’s Name (First, Middle, Last)

_____________________________________________

Mother’s Name

_____________________________________________

Father’s Name

Married Single Parent (never married)

Divorced Shared Parenting

____________________________________________

Custodial/Residential Parent (s) Name

_____________________________________________

Street Address

_____________________________________________

City Zip Code

_____________________________________________

District of Residence

_____________________________________________

Phone

_____________________________________________

Birthdate M/D/Y Sex M/F

_____________________________________________

Child’s Social Security #

_____________________________________________

Child’s Birth City Mother’s Maiden Name

Healthier Parent & Child 9-5-2-1-0 Workshop

Families at Crestview will have the opportunity to learn about the importance of sleep, daily physical activity, fruits and vegetables, healthy, thrifty family meals and the school lunch program at the upcoming Healthier Crestview Parent & Child 9-5-2-1-0 Workshop.

This 2-hour workshop is designed to let parents know how to power up their children with healthy meals and physical activity. Families will learn about the school lunch program and how it can be a part of a healthy diet for their children. Families will learn how to use MyPlate and portion sizes to prepare family meals that fit within their budget. Children are invited to attend and participate in a program for kids about nutrition and physical activity. We will also have taste testing and door prizes.

Family Practitioner Dr. Vidya Counto, from the Columbiana Family Care Center will be our featured speaker.

The workshop is available to the public at no charge and will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Crestview Elementary Cafeteria.

Please contact Janet Leipheimer, School Nurse at 330-482-5370 to RSVP for the Healthier Crestview Parent & Child 9-5-2-1-0 Workshop.

Crestview’s Got Talent

The Crestview Local PTO will be holding a talent

show for grades K-4. Please come out and support

the students, and see their many talents.

When: April 11th

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Where: Performing Arts Center

Cost: $1.00 per person

(3 and under & performers are free)

There will also be a 50/50 raffle held.

JR. CLASS AFTER-PROM MEETING

The countdown is on, and before you know it,

the Grand March and Prom will be upon us. WE

NEED HELP.

The fundraising is behind us, but we really need help

in decorating the Performing Arts Center the week of

Monday, May 6th through Friday, May 10th. The

Grand March is a special time for the students, an

opportunity to see the crowning of the King and

Queen (NEW this year is having the crowning during

the March so EVERYONE is part of this special

event), and an opportunity to enjoy the splendor of

this event for your child. Jamie Meredith is

spearheading the decorating for this event and will

be calling to ask you to give a couple hours of your

time to help with the decorations. PLEASE help.

Our next meeting is Wednesday, April 3rd from 6:30

to 7:30 PM in the high school library. Please come

to sign up for a time to help (during the day or

evening times will be available the week of May

6th) and help make this the best Grand March

ever. (Nancy Marr will be contacting sophomore

parents soon about helping during the Grand March

in collecting the admission fee and directing students

at the March.) Thanks in advance for your help. The

Jr. Class After-Prom committee.

Play and Learn Preschool

Registration/Open House

The Play and Learn Preschool Registration and Open

House for fall 2013, will be held at the New

Waterford Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday, March

19th, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Please call Sally

Guy for more information at (330) 457-2163 or

(330) 457-7182.

JLC Preschool

The JLC Preschool owned and operated

by the Jerusalem Lutheran church at 415

S. Main St. in Columbiana is holding an

open house and registration for fall 2013

preschool classes on March 18th from

6:30-8:00 p.m.

Families are welcome to tour on the 18th or to call the

teacher Laurie Wilms at (330) 831-3512 or contact her at

jlcpreschool@aol.com or on face book.

PTO - “Adult’s Night Out”

The Crestview Local PTO held an event “Adult’s Night

Out” on March 2nd at Bojangles Road House Blues

located in New Waterford. This was the first time we had

an event such as this. The food was great, the company

was great, and the prizes were great! It was a success, and

we would like to say Thank You to all those who

supported us and those who made a donation for our

Chinese auction.

Doyles Deli and Meat, Cold Duck Screen and Printing,

Gorby’s, Dairy Queen, Endia Wisser Photography,

Dunes/Muscleworks, Skilz Salon&Tanning, Sparkle

Market of East Palestine, 1820 House, Cycle Motion, La

Case De Fiesta, The Roadhouse, The Dutch Cupboard,

Wellman’s Florist, Yuhanik’s Dry Cleaners, Family

Video, The Workout Center, Lorrie Mead –Mary Kay

consultant

We hope that we will be able to have more events like

this one in the future.

ALUMNI

Crestview Local Alumni Association

Annual Banquet

The Crestview Alumni Association will be hosting the 4th

Annual Alumni Banquet on May 18th at 5:00 p.m. in the

Performing Arts Center. This year the Alumni Association

will be inducting five new members from Fairfield High

School, New Waterford High School and from Crestview

High School into the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.

The new inductees will be introduced and be presented with

an induction plaque honoring their accomplishments. The

new inductees are as follows:

Ralph Papania

Charles (Chuck) Koch

Robert Reash

Dr. Heather Strawbridge

Richard Reash

In addition to the induction ceremonies, the 2013 Alumni

Scholarship recipients will also be introduced. Mark your

calendars, so you don’t miss out on this event.

Reservations for the banquet can be obtained by contacting

Kristen Miller, Crestview Alumni Secretary, at

alumni@crestviewrebels.org. The reservation form will be

posted to the school website as soon as it is available.

Cousins Achieve Athletic Honors

Cousins Ashley Harrison and Matt Hardenbrook have

recently achieved high

athletic honors

representing Crestview

High School. Ashley

has been named 2013

Columbiana County

Player of the Year in

girls basketball for the

second consecutive

year. Matt placed 5th

in the 170lb. weight

class at the OHSAA

State wrestling

tournament held in

Columbus. The

cousins, both

Crestview senior

students are now

exploring colleges

where they can continue their education and athletic

careers. Both Ashley and Matt have participated in their

respective sports for 13 years. They are both varsity letter

winners with Ashley earning varsity for 4 years in

basketball and 1 year in softball. Matt has earned varsity

for 2 years in wrestling and 3 years in football. Both

students train athletically throughout the year by

participating in off season programs. Ashley is a member

of AAU travel basketball and has participated in games

throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania and as far away as

Kentucky. Matt has further developed his wrestling skills

by attending summer wrestling camps.

Ashley has excelled at basketball earning a career total

1653 points playing point guard for Crestview. For 2013,

Ashley has been named to the first team of players for the

ITCL and Columbiana County. She will also play at the

ITCL All Star game and the AL Beach Classic. Matt has

earned a number of wrestling honors this season along

with a record of 31 wins 6 losses. He placed first at the

Buck Bailey Memorial Tournament and the Jackson

Milton Invitational. In addition, Matt was recognized at

the Jackson Milton Invitational as MVP and given an

award for Most Pins Least Amount of Time. Both

students have been speaking with college representatives

and will be making a decision regarding their choice of

college in the near future. Ashley is interested in studying

elementary education and Matt has not confirmed a

major. Congratulations to both Ashley and Matt for the

recognition that they have received for their hard work

and dedication.

CRESTVIEW LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2013-14 SCHOOL CALENDAR

August 21-22 Staff In-Service

August 26 First Day of School

September 2 Labor Day (No School)

September 3 School Resumes

October 25 End of 1st Nine Weeks

October 28 Begin 2nd Nine Weeks

November 26 Parent-Teacher Conference (Evening)

November 27 Compensatory Day (No School)

November 28-December 2 Thanksgiving Break (No School)

December 3 School Resumes

December 23 – January 3 Winter Break (No School)

January 6 School Resumes

January 10 End of 2nd Nine Weeks/1st Semester

January 13 Begin 3rd Nine Weeks/2nd Semester

January 20 Martin Luther King Day (No School)

January 21 School Resumes

February 13 Parent-Teacher Conferences (Evening)

February 14 Compensatory Day (No School)

February 17 President’s Day (No School)

February 18 School Resumes

March 21 End of 3rd Nine Weeks

March 24 Begin 4th Nine Weeks

April 18-21 Spring Break (No School)

April 22 School Resumes

May 26 Memorial Day (No School)

May 27 School Resumes

May 29 End of 4th Nine Weeks/2nd Semester

May 29 Last Day for Students

May 30 Staff In-Service

FIRST SEMESTER

1st Nine Weeks 08/26 – 10/25 44 days + 0 P.C. + 2 T.M.

2nd Nine Weeks 10/28 – 01/10 41 days + 1 P.C. + 0 T.M.

85 days + 1 P.C. + 2 T.M.

SECOND SEMESTER

3rd Nine Weeks 01/13 – 03/21 47 days + 1 P.C. + 0 T.M.

4th Nine Weeks 03/24 – 05/29 46 days + 0 P.C. + 1 T.M.

93 days + 1 P.C. + 1 T.M

TOTAL DAYS SCHEDULED REPORT CARD DATES

Student Days 178 1st Nine Weeks – November 1

Parent-Teacher Conf. 2 2nd Nine Weeks – January 17

In-Service Days 3 3rd Nine Weeks – March 28

183 4th Nine Weeks – June 6

Any days of school closed in excess of the statutorily provided and approved calamity days will be made

up beginning May 30, 2014.

Administrative Offices

(330) 482-5526

44100 Crestview Road, Suite A

Columbiana, Ohio 44408

Crestview High School

(330) 482-4744

44100 Crestview Road, Suite B

Columbiana, Ohio 44408

Crestview Middle School

(330) 482-4648

44100 Crestview Road, Suite C

Columbiana, Ohio 44408

Crestview Elementary School

(330) 482-5370

3407 Middleton Road

Columbiana, Ohio 44408

Crestview Bus Garage

(330) 482-5608

44017 Crestview Road

Columbiana, Ohio 44408

Crestview Local School District

44100 Crestview Road, Suite A

Columbiana, Ohio 44408

The Crestview Local Schools do not exclude any person from participating in classes or programs on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap. The Crestview Local Schools hearing officer for

compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, is John A. Dilling, Superintendent. To file a complaint phone

(330) 482-5526 or write to 44100 Crestview Road, Suite A, Columbiana, Ohio 44408. Crestview Local School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Crestview Local Board of Education

James Weikart, Daniel Simmons Jr., David Vollnogle,

Edward Miller, John Garwood,

Student Liaison, Alexis Marnejon

School Board Meetings are held in the

Performing Arts Center at 7:00 PM on the second

Wednesday of each month.

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Mission Statement Crestview Local School District, the heart of our community,

dedicated to educating all of our students for a successful future.

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