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Intra District Enrol lment Option for the 2017-2018 School Year Begins A pri l 1

Volume 26 Issue 7 / March 24, 2017

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Intra District Enrollment Option will be available to all Medina City Schools? students who wish to attend an elementary or middle school other than the one they are assigned within the school district during the 2017-2018 school year. This option is based on enrollment numbers, as well as space and staff availability. Class assignments are made only to those grades that are at the district class size less one.

Intra District Enrollment requests will be available on the Medina City Schools website as of Saturday, April 1, 2017 at http://www.medinabees.org (go to the top tool bar on the screen and go to departments. Click on Student Registration then on the left side of the screen, click on the link to Intra District Open Enrollment).   Requests will be accepted via online submission only from Saturday, April 1, 2017 through Saturday, May 27, 2017 for the 2017-2018 school year. Parents will be notified in writing of their child?s acceptance/non-acceptance no later than the second week of August, 2017. Assignments may be revoked in reverse order of date received (last in, first out) if enrollment figures no longer allow for additional classroom space.

Parent s whose children are approved for t h is Int ra Dist r ict Open Enrollm ent Opt ion are responsible for t ranspor t ing t heir own children.

As a matter of information, Medina City Schools does not allow students from other school districts to enroll in the Medina City School District under the Int er Dist r ict Open Enrollm ent Opt ion . However, Medina City Schools does allow students to leave the district for another district under this enrollment option.

For more information, please contact the Department of Educational Services at 330-636-3100.

about Medina City S choolsIN THIS ISSUE:Medina High School Debate Team Qual i f i es Eight Students for State Cham pionship.......................2

Dist r i ct Students Help Celebr ate Black Histor y Month....................................2

Clagget t M iddle School Eighth Gr ade Student Nam ed Geogr aphic Bee Sem i -f i nal i st for Second Tim e....3

Medina High School Receives Sandy Hook Pr om ise Awar d....................................3

Student Leader s Honor ed at Clagget t M iddle School ....................4

A. I . Root Middle School Students Com pete i n Medina County Academ ic Chal l enge......5

Medina High School Am er i can Histor y Students Have a Day to Rem em ber ........................5

Pr om 2017..................................5

Gar f i eld Elem entar y Ar t Teacher Pr esents at Nat ional Educat ion Confer ence.....6

Spr ing Br eak ...................................6

.Clagget t M iddle School 's Car e Team Raises Awar eness for Chi l dr en w i th Cancer .......6

Medina High School Choi r s Par t i ci pate i n Ohio Music Associat i on Dist r i ct 6 Event .....7

Boar d of Educat ion Meet ing Calendar .............7

Robofest Junior Ex hibi t i on 2017 Held at A. I .Root MiddleSchool ................7

Clagget t Spel l er s Advance to Regional Bee......8

Bee Engaged, Bee In for m ed, Bee Par t of the Conver sat i on: Nex t Com m uni ty Chat i s Satur day, Apr i l 8.........8

Senator Obhof Vi si t s Wi th Medina High School C3PO Students.................8

Af ter Pr om i s Look ing for Volunteer s........................9

Cam p Invent ion Regist r at i on.............9

Medina Youth Basebal l Regist r at i on.................................9Fol l ow Us.................................10

MCS' Com m uni ty Event High l i ghts: Mar k Your Calendar s.................................10

Onl ine Ti cket Sales Avai l able Thr ough Ticket Roar ..........................................10

MCRC Winter Pr ogr am Br ochur e.................................11

Medina Ci t y Schools Goes Mobi l e....................11

Showt im e 2017 Uni t y................................11

Medina Ci t y Schools Foundat ion Mission..........12

Scholar sh ip Oppor tun i t i es for Senior s..............12

Joyce B. Ebner Tutor ing Center I s Look ing For You........................................12

Becom e A Mem ber of the Medina Ci t y Schools Foundat ion................................12

Mar k Your Calendar s.........................13

District Students Help Celebrate Black History M onth

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Congratulations to the Medina High School Debate Team. This year?s team has qualified eight students to the state championship. This will be the fifteenth consecutive trip to the state championship. The team has competed every weekend since October, except for Christmas Eve and New Year?s Eve. Topics change every week for Congressional Debate, every month for Public Forum, and every two months in Lincoln Douglas Debate. Most of the tournaments are less than an hour away, with some notable exceptions. This year, the team made its third trip to Georgetown University in September with Medina High School students finishing in seven of the top ten spots in Congressional Debate, including champion. They also won the championship in the novice division of Public Forum Debate. Twenty-six of the 48 member team traveled to Princeton University in December, competing against teams

from six countries around the world including China and South Korea finishing in the top five in Lincoln Douglas Debate for the fourth year in a row. Most recently, the team competed at the Eastern Ohio NSDA Championships. Although they have not yet received a national qualifier, the team did receive the first alternate to nationals in Lincoln-Douglas Debate. The Eastern Ohio district is the 8th largest district in the nation with one of our own finishing in fourth place. March will be a very busy month for the debate team with the state championship March 3-4, state novice championship March 11, novice national championships in Atlanta March 17-19, and the national qualifying tournament in Congressional Debate March 25. In April, Medina High School will attend another national qualifying tournament involving a new event called ?Big Questions Debate.? At that tournament, team members will be debating whether or not science leaves room for free will. The debate team has competed in six national championships since the team?s founding 23 years ago.

M edina High School Debate Team Qual i f ies Eight Students for State Championship

February was Black History Month. As part of a community celebration on February 23, the Second Baptist Church located at 451 Bronson Street, was host to the 15th annual Black History Month celebration sponsored by the church and the Medina County Branch of the American Association of University Women.

Medina residents of all ages and backgrounds filled the church's sanctuary to capacity. They heard stories about success, determination, overcoming struggles and service to others. Students from the ACE after school mentoring program at Claggett Middle School gave their insights on the importance of Black History Month. Garfield Elementary and Claggett Middle School choirs performed that evening. Garfield Elementary students also had their artwork on display for the community to enjoy.

Claggett M iddle School Eighth Grade Student Named Geographic Bee Semi-f inal ist for Second Time

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In January, Medina High School was named runner-up in the 2016 Say Something Week Community Reach and Sustainability Award. On Tuesday,

February 28, Jeff Harrison, Principal, Medina High School, and Julie McCabe, Associate Principal, Medina High School, were presented with the Say Something

plaque and their Promise Club Seed Money in the amount of $500 by Patricia Perry, a representative from the Sandy Hook Foundation. Medina High School is the only high school in Ohio to achieve this award. ?On behalf of Medina High School, we have enjoyed the relationship with Sandy Hook Promise this year. We could not have done it without the support of our students and our staff. Our staff has embraced the idea of educating our students and motivating them to keep Medina High School a safe place for our students,? said Harrison.

M edina High School Receives Sandy Hook Promise A w ard

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Claggett Middle School eighth grade student Mitchell Herold, is one of the semifinalists who will compete in the 2017 Ohio National Geographic State Bee. The contest will be held at the Fawcett Center in Columbus on Friday, March 31, 2017. This is the second time Mitchell has achieved this honor. He first qualified for the State Bee as a sixth grade student at Claggett.

Each state champion will receive $100, the National Geographic Concise Atlas of the World, 4th Edition, and a trip to Washington D.C., to represent their state in the National Geographic Bee Championship to be held at the National Geographic Society headquarters, May 14-17, 2017. The national champion will receive a $50,000 college scholarship, a lifetime membership in the Society, which includes a subscription to the National Geographic magazine, and an all-expenses paid trip to the Galapagos Islands. For more information about the National Geographic Bee, visit www.natgeobee.org.

The National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo WILD will air the 2017 National Geographic Bee Championship on Friday, May 19 at 8 p.m. EST. Public television stations will broadcast the final round at a later date. Check local television listings for the air date and time in your area.

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Student Leaders Honored at Claggett M iddle School

On Tuesday, February 28th, 38 Claggett Middle School students were honored as leaders during the school?s quarterly Leadership Breakfast.  These leadership awards are based on the principles of The 7 Habits of Happy Kids.

Mayor Dennis Hanwell was the guest speaker reminding students to always be respectful and treat each other how they would want to be treated.   Awards were presented by Megan Csiszar, Spanish teacher. Certificates were presented, in order by habit, to each student by Principal Paul Worsencroft.

Habit 1: Be Proact ive Tyler Heyden, Gavin Hules, Jason Johnson, Lindsay Jones, Zach Keffer, Tori Lyncha, Jay Meldrum, Zoie Pettito, Dayhmon Priebe, Cameron Schontzler, Cassidie Thomas, Jacob White, Ben Young

Habit 2: Begin w it h t he End in Mind Brian Creemers, Natalie McGraw, Nicole Trsek

Habit 3: Put First Things First Kaylie Huffaker, Noah Jacobson, Rhianna Reddick, Collin Robinson, Kade Rosenwald, Parker Rowan, Reagan Schirmer, Justine Traczyk, Ella White, Brianna Wilson, Lilly Maxwell

Habit 4: Think Win-Win Aurora Meiss, Alex Miller, Cameryn Pientka, Aggie Rupp, Sara Svenson

Habit 5: Seek First t o Underst and, Then t o be Underst ood Taylor Puchmeyer

Habit 6: Synergize Brinly Brynak, Haylee Edinger, Brad Heyduk, Makenzie Schellenberger, Eve Chester

M edina High School M arch Students of the M onth Named

Congratulations to the March Students of the Month-Caitlyn Kasper and Jacob Vogelgesang.

Caitlyn Kasper is dedicated, hard-working and diligent when it comes to her studies and her leadership role in Student Council. A member of NHS and the Cross Country team, she also participated in Huddle, Link Crew, Key Club and Big Brothers Big Sisters, soccer, track and swimming. Caitlyn is the daughter of Cathy and Jeff Kasper.

Jacob Vogelgesang is an excellent student and an exemplary citizen. He leads by example. Jacob is involved in the International Club and NHS, as well as being in band and a crew member for Encore. He also volunteers in the community. Jacob is the son of Beth and David Vogelgesang.

On Saturday March 11, thirteen students from A. I. Root Middle School competed in the Medina County Middle School Academic Challenge. This was an amazing event with nine school districts represented. Copley Fairlawn went undefeated (9-0), with Revere taking second place (8-1).

A. I. Root was represented by: (back row, L-R) Nick Manley, Anthony Acierto, Danny McGarr, Darren Leupp; (middle row) Alex Brenneman, Jason Darrell, William Kissner, Will Hach, Brandon Schramm; (front row) Grayson McLellan, Meagan Figler, Hannah McLeod, Brian Hitchcock.

Congratulations to these thirteen students!

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Actor and film maker, James Madio of HBO's Band of Brothers, was a guest speaker during Mike Mozingo?s American History class on Monday,

March 6. James gave a unique insight into the history of World War II mixed with a dash of Hollywood inside secrets.

The highlights of the visit were the personal stories Madio shared about the veterans he came in contact with before, during, and after Band of Brothers was filmed. He took time to answer questions about uniforms, weapons, military history, the holocaust and his own experiences in learning World War II through contact with Frank Perconte, Sr., the man Madio portrayed for nine episodes of the production.

M edina High School A merican History Students Have a Day to Remember

(back row , L-R) Nick Manley, Ant hony Acier t o, Danny McGar r , Dar ren Leupp; (m iddle row) Alex Brennem an, Jason Dar rell, Wil l iam Kissner , Wil l Hach, Brandon Schram m ; (f ront row) Grayson McLellan, Meagan Figler , Hannah McLeod, Br ian Hit chcock

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Andrea McGhee, art teacher at Garfield Elementary, had the honor of presenting at the National Art Education Conference on March 3rd in New York City

discussing Artistic Literacy Using New Literacies. The conference ran from March 2-4, 2017 with approximately 7,000 in attendance from across the United States and Canada.

The National Art Education Association?s (NAEA) National Convention is an annual event that provides professional development opportunities to help art educators stay updated on state-of-the-art materials to advance visual art instruction. ?It was an amazing experience to represent Medina City Schools,? said McGhee.

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Claggett M iddle School 's Care Team Raises A w areness for Chi ldren w i th CancerOn Friday, March 10, Carey Knox, Claggett Middle School music teacher and Jessie Pritchard, Claggett Middle School math teacher, were among those who participated in the St. Baldrick's event at the Medina County Career Center as part of the Claggett Care Team raising over $2,000.

In addition, Medina High School/Medina County Career Center senior, Hailey Donatelli, also participated in the event raising more than $1,400. In total, the event at the Medina County Career

Center on March 10 was proud to report they raised $30,000 to help fight childhood cancer.

Thank you for giving back. What bravery! Click on the video below to view a portion of the event or visit the Medina City Schools website at www.medinabees.org.

Spring Break for Medina City Schools is March 27-31. Have a safe and enjoyable

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Board of Education M eeting CalendarMONDAY, Apr il 3Board of Education Work Session6:30 p.m. - Board of Education Off ice

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MONDAY, Apr il 17Board of Education Regular Meeting6:30 p.m. - Medina High School Distance Learning Lab

M edina High School Choi rs Participate in Ohio M usic A ssociation District 6 EventThe four curricular choirs at Medina High School participated in the Ohio Music Education Association District 6 Large Group Adjudicated Event on March 11 at Nordonia High School. Approximately 250 Medina High School students were represented with Women's Chorale, Women's Chorus, and Concert Choir receiving the highest rating of superior. Women's Chorus and Concert Choir participated in the highest possible class of AA. Men's Chorale received the second rating of excellent. 

Medina High School was one of few schools to have four ensembles represented at the event. Choir students are now gearing up for a Spring Break trip to New York City.  The next local performance for the choirs will be Showtime 2017, Unify, held on May 12 and 13 in the Medina Performing Arts Center.

On Saturday, March 18, A. I. Root Middle School was alive with students and their robots as they demonstrated their creativity at the annual Robofest Junior Exhibition. A

total of nine teams competed. Each team was allotted four minutes to give a presentation talking about what their robot was able to do. A panel of five judges, made up of staff members working in engineering at MTD Products, Inc. along with one high school student, selected the top three teams.

In third place, Heritage Elementary?s Sir Rocky Count Save A Lot with team members Logan Buo, Garrett Coersmeyer, Nick Hayes , Theron Petite and Simon West. Second place was awarded to A. I. Root team members Mallory Phillips and Aiden Dexheimer for Maniac Mining. First place went to Highland Middle School?s RoboDocs with team members Gabe Colbrunn and Noah Colasanti.

These teams are eligible to submit a video to Lawrence Technological University, the event sponsor, for review with a chance to advance to World Robofest in St. Pete Beach, FL on June 2-3, 2017.

Robofest Junior Ex hibi t ion 2017 Held at A .I . Root M iddle School

SENA TOR OBHOF VISITS WITH M EDINA HIGH SCHOOL C3PO STUDENTSOn March 20, Ohio State Senator Lar r y Obhof came to Medina High School for an informal visi t w i th the C3PO (Community Career Connections Par tner ship Ohio) students at the high school. They were able to meet and greet the Senator and talk w ith him about their exper iences in the program and how i t has made a di f ference in their l ives.

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Bee Engaged, Bee Informed, Bee Part of the Conservation: Nex t Communi ty Chat is Saturday, A pri l 8Throughout the enti r e 2016-2017 school year , the Medina City School Distr ict w i l l host ?Community Chats? that w i l l be held at var ious locations across the community w ith Super intendent Aaron Sable and other distr ict administr ator s.

The discussions w i l l begin w ith a speci f ic topic, al low ing those in attendance to engage in the conversation in an informal setting, as well as about other interests of those in the group. This is an oppor tuni ty for the distr ict to r each out to the community, r eceive feedback and discuss solutions and goals.

The next gather ing w i l l be Saturday, Apr i l 8 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Lexington Ridge Clubhouse, 4367 Lexington Ridge Dr ive. Distr ict r epresentatives w i l l be on hand to begin the discussion on Business Affair s & Faci l i t ies. A schedule of r emaining chats appears to the r ight.

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CLA GGETT SPELLERS A DVA NCE TO REGIONA L BEEClaggett 's top five spellers who competed in the Medina County Regional Spelling Bee were 6th grader, Jake Peacock, 7th grader Alex Holthouse, and 8th graders Kylie Hosey, runner-up Carlos Levine, and champion Ian Morgan. Alex Holthouse, Kylie Hosey, and Ian Morgan advanced to the Akron Beacon Journal Regional Spelling Bee held on March 11 at the Akron-Summit County Public Library.  Morgan was one of two repeat qualifiers to the regional bee.

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?? Come with me, and you?ll be in a world of pure imagination? What you?ll see will defy explanation? ?

Medina High School After Prom is an event which provides a safe, substance-free environment for all Juniors and Seniors (and their approved guests) to continue their Prom celebration. Students do not have to attend Prom to enjoy After Prom.  It is held in the High School which is transformed into an unrecognizable venue.  Over 600 students have attended After Prom enjoying entertainment, activities, food, and DOZENS UPON DOZENS of prize baskets are awarded at the end of the night.

We now have our own websit e w it h inform at ion and l inks t o m ake donat ions and volunt eer . Our sit e is m hsaf t erprom .webs.com . We encourage you t o check it out .

It takes many resources, both financial and physical, along with many volunteers to make After Prom a success. Volunteers are needed to plan, decorate, set up, chaperone, and tear down. Past years, as many as 130 volunteers have been a part of the event.  It is definitely a huge project and cannot be done without you. 

The committee has been meeting since September working and planning to make this a successful event. We still have 3 more planning meetings in the Mecca at the HS (next to the Main office and Hub) at 7:00 p.m. The dates are Thursdays 3/16, 4/6, and 4/27.  Please feel free to contact a committee member if you have any questions.

Sambra Jarvis, 330-321-8252 and Joy Rambo, 330-410-3706, Co-chairs

afterprompresident@medinabees.org

Teresa Fryer, 330-416-5223, Treasurer

afterpromtreasurer@medinabees.org

Carolyn Aquino, Volunteer Coodinator afterpromvolunteer@medinabees.org

A fter Prom is Look ing for Volunteers

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MCS' communit y event highl ight s: mar k your cal endar s!Sat ur day, Apr il 8Community Chat-Faci l i t ies, Lexington Ridge Clubhouse, 4367 Lexington Ridge Dr ive, 10:00AM

Onl ine Tick et Sales A vai lable Through Tick etroar

Medina event tickets are now conveniently available for purchase online through TicketRoar. You may purchase tickets for sporting events and performances at the Performing Arts Center. Online purchase benefits include:

- Avoid long ticket purchase lines at game time - No need to remember to bring cash for tickets to the

game - Quickly and easily access your ticket one of two ways:

- Enter using our mobile app on your phone- Print your tickets at home.

How t o purchase t icket s:

- Click on the event you would like to attend.- Click the green TICKETS tab and select the number of

tickets you would like to purchase.- Enter your information. This will also be your Eventbrite

account information.- You will receive an email confirmation prompting you

to either print tickets at home or use the mobile app. - Use the paper ticket or mobile ticket at the game.

Visit medinaoh-ticketroad.eventbrite.com.

f r iday, may 5Medina City Schools Foundation Run.4.Fun MHS Ken Dukes Stadium, 7:00 p.m.

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beeinformedShow time 2017-Uni fy

The Medina High School Choral Music Department, continuing its over 45 year tradition, will present Showtime 2017 on Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13. Showtime features high-energy, staged performances from all six choirs and various student ensembles and soloists, accompanied by a student instrumental combo.

This year?s show, with the theme of ?UNIFY,? will feature many popular and musical theater songs. The cast of more than two hundred fifty students will be directed by Tyler Skidmore, assisted by Katie Peyton, combo direction by Tom Bonezzi, choreography by Shawn Eck, and technical direction by Michael Sferro.

Shows are presented on Friday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Medina Performing Arts Center, 851 Weymouth Rd., Medina. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door and from the Performing Arts Center Box Office beginning in May by calling 330-636-3400.

The dress rehearsal on Thursday, May 11, at 4 p.m. is open to Medina senior citizens and Medina High School staff members without charge.

The Medina City Schools Foundation advocates excellence in education by raising and investing funds in innovative classroom and scholarship programs in partnership with the Medina City Schools community.

Bee All-In for Kids and help us fulfill our mission by becoming a member of the Foundation. Please visit www.MedinaCitySchoolsFoundation.org/donate or send a check to MCSF, PO Box 1035, Medina, Ohio 44258. Your tax deductible gift will impact lives of students today and tomorrow!

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t he j oyce b. ebner t ut or ing cent er is l ooking f or youDo you have extra time on your hands? Would you like to make a difference in a student 's life? The Medina City Schools Foundation's tutoring center is looking for you! Right now, the middle school students are in need of assistance with homework after school a couple days a week.

It 's a flexible schedule and the return is priceless. For more information on how you can help, contact Carolyn Grenfell, Director, Joyce B. Ebner Tutoring Center at grenfellc@medinabees.org. Bee the difference in a young person's life.

medina cit y school s f oundat ion mission

Are you making year-end donations? Consider becoming a member of the Medina City Schools Foundation. The Foundation advocates excellence in education by funding programming and scholarships in collaboration wtih

Medina City schools. our "Bee All In For Kids" membership drive this year is welcoming new members with a variety of gift levels from which to choose. Your generosity supports great opportunities such as: classroom grants, music enrichment, mentoring programs, no cost tutoring and more. The Foundation is incorporated under Ohio laws as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is funded by fundraising events, private donations and corporate sponsorships. We are privately funded and not directly affiliated with the school board or school administration. To become a member of the Medina City Schools Foundation and "Bee All In For Kids," please visit www.MedinaCitySchoolsFoundation.org/donate or send a check to MCSF, PO Box 1035, Medina, Ohio 44258. Your tax deductible year-end gift will make a difference well into the future!

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Schol ar ship Oppor t unit ies f or Senior sLast year, more than $40,000 was awarded to deserving students through scholarships that have been established through the Foundation. This year, we are looking forward to recognizing the class of 2017 in May.

Interested students can apply for Medina City Schools Foundation scholarships by using the Medina Universal Scholarship Application beginning in February.

The application can be accessed through the Medina High School guidance department Blackboard page, under "Scholarships." The recipients of the scholarships will be announced at the Senior Awards Assembly at the end of the school year. Good luck to all those who apply!

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MHS DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS:

Friday, April 28 & Saturday, April 29

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Medina High School Middle Stage Tickets $5.00

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Fr iday, May 5, 2017 Regist rat ion is now open! MedinaCitySchoolsFoundation.org

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