PERSPECTIVESVolume 7 • Issue 1 August 2015A Newsletter for the Residents of Painesville City Local School District

IT’S ALL ABOUT LEARNING

A Message from our Superintendent

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On behalf of the Board of Education, our staff, and myself, I want to welcome everyone to the Painesville City Local School District for the 2015-16 school year. The start of a new year is exciting for

all of us. We have spent the summer eagerly preparing for our students’ return, and look forward to sharing new learning experiences.

The summer was very busy with several maintenance projects around the district. The major improvement you’ll notice is many of the district’s parking lots and driveways were resurfaced and lined. Our custodial staff has worked hard to clean and make shine every building for our students and staff. The staff has attended professional development and training to make PCLS a great place to learn.

The district will launch the new Strategic Plan that features five goals:1. Provide a learning environment that supports and encourages the success of ALL

students.2. Develop and strengthen relationships with business stakeholders in mutually

beneficial ways.3. Develop and strengthen relationships with community stakeholders.4. Provide a positive environment that fosters the social and emotional development of

students to help them succeed in school and life.5. Develop and strengthen relationships between families and the school district to

enhance the students’ educational experience.

These five goals will guide our district. The strategic plan was created with the collaborative efforts of many stakeholders. The 2015-16 school year will begin with the rollout of the plan to make PCLS the best it can be!

Thank you for your continued support of our students and district. I know 2015-16 will be another great year of many successes for our students and community! Let’s show our Painesville Pride each and every day. Go Red Raiders….

Your Partner in Education,

John T. Shepard, Superintendent

Red Raider Pride Day – Thanks to SponsorsHarvey Alumni Association and Endowment Fund

Thanks to the generosity of the Harvey Alumni Association and Endowment Fund and area local businesses, Harvey High School students and staff celebrated their annual Red Raider Pride Day in May. The year-end celebration is the culminating event of a year-round effort to reinforce

and reward positive student behavior and outstanding student achievement. This year, the special event was made possible by a generous $5000 donation from Harvey’s Alumni Association and the Alumni Endowment Association who co-sponsored the event with other area businesses.

Throughout the year, staff distributes Red Raider Pride Bucks to students who earn them for modeling appropriate behaviors socially and academically. These Pride Bucks can then be redeemed for Pride Day

raffle tickets for a chance to win exciting prizes such as a PS4, Samsung TV, HP laptop, Kindle Fire, luggage and more – all thanks to the generous sponsors of this event.

The donations also provide fun-filled activities for everyone to enjoy throughout the Red Raider Pride Day. It is a great way to end the school year and show the students the results of their positive efforts and behavior.

Student Handbooks Available Online This YearPermission Forms Due September 14th

Hard bound student handbooks will not be distributed to students this year but will be available on our website for students and parents to read and review

as needed. The cost of printing these books has risen over the years and technology now allows us to upload the book to the website and make it available online in a reader-friendly format. Hard copies of the book will be available at the schools for parents and students who request them, or for those who do not have easy online access.

It is still the responsibility of parents and students to review and understand the school policies and guidelines. A form will be sent home to all parents for them to sign, indicating that they have reviewed the handbook and agree to the policies and guidelines outlined in the handbook. The forms must be returned to the school by September 14th.

Educational FoundationAwards Grants to Teachers

The Painesville City Schools Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the fall grant recipients for this year. Three grants totaling $7853 will be

distributed to teachers at Harvey High School, Red Raider Preschool and Maple Elementary School. The Foundation gives an average of $8000 to teachers each year to provide financial assistance for challenging, innovative academic projects for students in the Painesville City Local Schools. The following is a list of 2015-16 first semester grant recipients and the projects being funded. 2015-16 School Year First Semester GrantsPaula Knapp - Red Raider Preschool - $454.Red Raider Rolling ReaderTeachers will purchase and stock a mobile bookshelf for the students at Red Raider Preschool. This Rolling Reader will hold books that can be borrowed and supplemented by the preschool students and their families in a ‘take one-leave one’ format. Additional funds will be used to purchase a variety of quality books including multi-cultural books, as well as bilingual and Spanish language books.

Barb Dunagan and Matthew Richards – Harvey High School - $5564Purchase of Pasco Lab EquipmentHarvey AP Chemistry and AP Physics students will use the Pasco equipment with chromebooks to complete scientific inquiry to explore key concepts such as spectrometry, Beer’s Law, absorbance, reaction rates, concentrations, kinetics, emission spectra of light, gas laws, wave harmonics, AC electrical signal analysis, rotational inertia, and conservation of angular momentum. Students will learn how to use technology to collect, graph and analyze data and determine mathematical relationships of chemistry and physics concepts. They will learn important lab techniques and become familiar with scientific tools that they will use in college and/or work lab environments.

Mary Jo Tobul- Maple Elementary School $1835Purchase of STEM Equipment – for innovative science lessons.

First DayAugust 17, 2015

HEY ONLINE SHOPPERS- Check this out!!!!!Did you know that .05% of all your online Amazon purchases can be donated to PCLS Educational Foundation.

Amazon Smile is a program that benefits charitable organizations and our own PCLS Educational Foundation is on the list. Shopper who purchase items through Amazon Smile can select our Educational Foundation and .05% of their purchase will be sent to Educational Foundation... no strings attached.

To help fund the Educational Foundation, go online to Amazon - type in Amazon Smile in the search area and select the Painesville City Local School Educational Foundation as your charity of choice. The site will remember you each time you return to shop.

WHAT’S INSIDE? RED RAIDER PRIDE!

IT’S ALL ABOUT LEARNING

Have You Moved Since Last year?

Painesville City Schools Transportation Department is finalizing the 2015-16 bus schedules and routes. The district is looking

to update information on children that live within school district boundaries. If your family has moved since last school year, or if there is any change that may affect transportation to and from school, please contact the Transportation Department at 392-5670.

Register For Kindergarten and Preschool Now!

District children who will be 5 yrs. old on or before September 30 need to be registered for

fall Kindergarten classes. Call Lori Skidmore at 392-5080 for information about Kindergarten and

Preschool registration for 3-5 year olds.

Attention Parents - School Bell ScheduleSchools Bell ScheduleHarvey High School 7:15 AM to 2:03 PMHeritage Middle School 8:00 AM to 2:30 PMElm Street Elementary School 8:30 AM to 3:00 PMMaple Elementary School 8:30 AM to 3:00 PMChestnut Elementary School 8:50 AM to 3:20 PM

Remember - Late arrival Tuesday bell schedule Students in all buildings will continue to have a 30-minute late arrival every Tuesday. The late arrival does not affect the dismissal times on Tuesdays-students will dismiss at their regular times each day.

Parent Teacher Conferences DatesHarvey High School – Sept. 17, Nov. 19, Feb. 4, April 14Heritage Middle School – Sept. 24, Nov. 19, Feb. 11, April 21Chestnut Elementary – Oct. 27, Nov. 5, Jan. 19, Jan. 27Elm Street Elementary – Oct. 28, Nov. 2, Jan. 20, Jan. 28 Maple Elementary – Oct. 29, Nov. 4, Jan. 21, Jan. 26

2015Aug. 17 First day for students

Sept. 7 Labor Day – NO SCHOOLSept. 18 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Oct. 16 NEOEA Day – NO SCHOOL

Nov. 3 Election Day – NO SCHOOLNov. 25 – 27 Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL

Dec. 23 to Jan. 5 Winter Break – NO SCHOOL

2016Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Day – NO SCHOOL

Feb. 12 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTSFeb. 15 Presidents’ Day – NO SCHOOL

Mar. 25 Good Friday – NO SCHOOLMar. 28 toApr. 1 Spring Break – NO SCHOOL

May 24 Harvey High CommencementMay 24 Last day for Students

PAINESVILLE CITY LOCAL SCHOOLS 2015-16

DISTRICT CALENDARKEY DATES

Prepping for the New School Year

School Board’s “Raider Roundtable”

The Painesville City School Board has set dates for this year’s Raider Roundtable community meetings. They invite all parents and residents of Painesville City to be a part of this continuing initiative that

provides an opportunity for discussions about our schools and the education process.

The forum is open and informal. The community group discussions take place bi-monthly on the 4th Thursday of the month at 7 PM in alternating school library/media centers. This year’s meetings are scheduled for the following dates and locations.

Meeting Schedule 2015-2016September 24, 2015 at Maple Elementary SchoolNovember 19, 2015 (3rd Thursday due to Thanksgiving) at Elm Street Elementary SchoolJanuary 28, 2016 at Heritage Middle SchoolMarch 24, 2016 at Harvey High SchoolMay 26, 2016 - Chestnut Elementary School

The school board members thank you in advance for your willingness to participate and for your support of students in the Painesville City Local School District.

Welcome New Administrators

Mrs. Heidi Fyffe-Yocum, Director, State and Federal Programs and Technology

Mrs. Wendy Camper, Director of Teaching

and Learning

WHAT’S INSIDE? RED RAIDER PRIDE!

IT’S ALL ABOUT LEARNING

HARVEY HIGHLIGHTS

Congratulations Harvey Class of 2015!

In May, the Harvey High School Class of 2015 received their diplomas and celebrated this milestone achievement with their teachers and families. Most were heading on to 2 or 4 year colleges… while some chose military service or

plan to enter the workforce. Everyone seemed anxious and ready for the experiences awaiting them. Congratulations to all our graduates and best wishes to the Class of 2015. We will miss you!!!

Congratulations to our ValedictoriansDayzhia Becks (#1 in her class), David Flores, Meghan Hamilton, Samantha Estep, Vanesa Galvan Rodriguez, Thelma Pagan, Lea White, and Jillian Frye

Post Secondary Education OptionSpecial presentation to Jose Reyes Pacheco for earning his Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees by attending and completing high school and college classes concurrently.

Congratulations to our Scholarship and Award RecipientsRed Raider Booster Scholarship Dick Beeler AwardThelma Pagan Derrick McGarvey

Natalie Hessler Award David Merriam AwardLeah Oberstar Daniel Land and Thelma Pagan

John Toan Award Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Joseph Orosz and Aryn Preston Samantha Estep and Ben Brown

U.S. Marine Corps Awards Logan Repko Memorial ScholarshipDistinguished Athlete Meghan HamiltonD’Edra Walker and Elijah BrownScholastic Excellence

Phillip J. Garofalo Scholarship

Dayzhia Becks and David Flores David Flores, Jillian Frye,

Semper Fidelis

Rachel Pillar, and Meghan Hamilton

Sterling Justin Frye

P.C.T.A. Joe McSteen Scholarship Class of 1961 ScholarshipDayzhia Becks and David Flores David Flores

Medical Mutual Award Ross and Carmella DeJohn ScholarshipLeAndra Jordan David Flores

O.A.P.S.E. Scholarship Phi Beta Kappa AwardJillian Frye and Joseph Orosz Dayzhia Becks

Red Raiders Scholars/Athletes AwardsRed Raider Booster Scholar Athlete of the YearDaniel Razo and Meghan Hamilton

Red Raider Booster Athlete of the YearChristian Boykin and Alexis Daniel

Awarding of Attendance Cords: Amber Baitt, Jonathan Bernal Molina, Ben Brown, Elijah Brown, Sterling Justin Frye, Alejandro Gonzalez, Carlyncia Grice, Kevin Hernandez, Dalton Jenkins, Derrick McGarvey, Makayla Pizzi, Max Reynoso, Latyia Rice, Gerald Toth, and Steven Toth

Awarding of Service Cords: Molly Anderson, Mays Alsaifi, Dayzhia Becks, Christy Cipriano, Alexis Daniel, David Flores, Allona Frame, Shannyn Franko, Jillian Frye, Sterling Justin Frye, Carlyncia Grice, Alejandro Grimaldo, Meghan Hamilton, Geovanni Hernandez, Marissa Hrwatski, Kendra Jeffries, Chantal Jefferson, Pillar Lopez, Brandon McClain, Derrick McGarvey, Jonathan Bernal Molina, Jose Munoz, Leah Oberstar, Joseph Orosz, Rachel Pillar, Makayla Pizzi, Ben Scott, Shelby Seibert, D’Edra Walker, Thelma Pagan, and Riley Lewis

Charles R. Elmer ScholarshipLea White, Shelby Seibert, Ben Scott, Rachel Pillar, Thelma Pagan, Jose Bermudez, Dayzhia Becks, Meghan Hamilton, Jillian Frye, Allona Frame, David Flores, and Alexis Daniel

Diploma with HonorsJose Reyes Pacheco, Thelma Pagan, Rachel Pillar, Makayla Pizzi, Meghan Hamilton, Ryan Hyde, Lea White, Jillian Frye, Dayzhia Becks and Samantha Estep

DID YOU KNOW?• Seventeen Harvey students attended the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Chicago and competed in nine competitive events. Congratulations to David Flores for placing 8th at the national conference in the Job Interview event.

• Harvey’s FBLA Team ranked nationally in at least one competitive event for the fourth consecutive year. We thank Avery Dennison’s Pat Brown and all Avery volunteers for their guidance and assistance in preparing students each year for these competitions

• Tennis Coach George Anderson was named News Herald Boys Tennis Coach of the Year after leading his team to a stellar season of play. Both junior Min Wen Zhang and senior Joey Orosz were selected as Honorable Mentions on the News Herald Tennis All-stars team. Additionally Juan Montes and Min Wen Zhang were selected as the News Herald’s Tennis Players of the Week. The team closed out its historic season by winning its last five matches and finishing with a 17 and 5 record….shattering the previous school record set only last year when it went 13 and 7.

• Harvey junior Juan Montes broke the school’s individual single season tennis match win record with 22 wins. Kudos also to senior Jose Pacheco, who also surpassed the former record with 19 match wins this season.

• Coach John Sams was named Coach of the Year in the Chagrin Valley Conference Division of Girls Basketball. Coach Sams led the Lady Raider Basketball team to a 7-1 conference record, achieving the first ever conference championship for girls basketball in the history of Harvey High School.

• Ryan Hyde is the 2015 ECITY-Wide champion and named as this year’s Ernst & Young, Young Entrepreneur of the Year. He and runner-up winner, Joey Orosz will travel to New York City to compete in the (NFTE) National Challenge.

• HHS juniors, Heather Maltbie and Sierra Johnson were honored for a year of service and learning with Leadership Lake County-Youth Group.

Three Harvey ECity Students Awarded YOU Scholarships

Three members of Harvey High School class of 2015 have each been awarded $5,000 scholarships from Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU). The three students are: Brandon McClain,

Ryan Hyde and Joey Orosz. The scholarships are part of the David G. Hill Memorial Scholarship Program

YOU is the parent organization of the ECITY Entrepreneurship program taught at HHS by teacher Nell Rapport. Students must aspire to be an entrepreneur and intend to use their degree to assist them in opening their own business.

Brandon McClain was the 2014 ECITY-Wide champion and named as the 2014 Ernst & Young, Young Entrepreneur of the Year. His business, B Kind Cards, makes greeting cards using photographs of local interest. Brandon will be attending John Carroll University majoring in business.

Ryan Hyde is the 2015 ECITY-Wide champion and named as this year’s Ernst & Young, Young Entrepreneur of the Year. He will travel to New York City in October to compete in the NFTE National Challenge. His business, Igniting Innovations, makes cement based vessels that hold a flammable material that can be lit for patio and outdoor use. Ryan will be attending Bowling Green State University majoring in accounting.

Joey Orosz is the 2015 ECITY-Wide runner-up. He will join Ryan in New York City to compete in the NFTE National Challenge. His business, Embraclets, makes para cord bracelets that promote causes. Joey will be attending Walsh University majoring in informational technology.

Many thanks to all of the ECITY mentors, Lubrizol and Big Brothers/Big Sisters Executive Director, Tim Keheres, for continuing to support Harvey’s ECity Program.

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Adult ESL Classes a Hit

The Family Resource Center offered adult English as a Second Language (ESL) classes this year. The five popular classes were taught by seven volunteers and were well attended by interested community members

eager to learn the language. Thanks to Rosy Alcaraz Prado, David Thorne, Ashley Terry, Carly Spence, Debbie Frasher, Sharon Eckerle, and Sue Masevice, sixty-two Painesville City adults were able to learn English and make positive connections with our schools and community.

Congratulations New Junior Honor Society Members

Twenty-three outstanding students, were inducted into Heritage Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society. Congratulations to Cole Abercrombie, Jalen Allen, Jaylin Amos, Avery Anderson, John Basco,

Cecilia Cervantes, Hailey Davis, Estefania DeJesus, Adrienne DiPierro, Elise Dobbins, Tia'Onne Duncan, Anika Englehart, Jayden Gilkerson, Fernanda Gonzalez-Hernandez, Caleb Hampton, Jesenia Lopez-Rodriquez, Azrael Manross, Jessica Mendoza, Katherine Rupert, Justin Nelson, Oscar Valtierra Ramos, Samantha Weber and Lauren Webster.

Elm Street Community Service Student Activities

Fourth and fifth graders from Elm Street Elementary School Community Service Club

volunteered to help set up and run games during the Earth Day event in Veterans Park in April, The following students volunteered their time to help raise awareness of the environment on Earth Day: Giselle Fonseca-Moscosa, Shaelee Naveah Harbert, Lola Thomas, Lucia Pacheco Garcia, Isabella Ambris, Paris Martin, Lydia Martin, Alexander Cordero and Jesus Flores.

The same community service group organized a Harvest for Hunger food drive for the Cleveland Food Bank. The

students collected over 2,000 non-perishable food items to re-stock the food bank and help families in the Cleveland area. We thank the following students who participated in the drive: Lizbeth Solis-Pacheco, Lola Thomas, Lucia Pacheco Garcia, Shaelee Naveah Harbert, Joly Rico, Giselle Fonseca Moscosa, Jesus Flores, Isabella Ambris, Brian Fonseca, Calvin Reyes and Jaime Ayala-Rodriguez.

NEW STAFF

Elm Street Elementary SchoolL to R: Brittany Domanick, Clorissia Savel, Michelle Kaylor

Heritage Middle SchoolL to R: Chelsea Davis, David Amos, Skarlett Stuchell, Sarah Farina, Molly McGrath, Elizabeth Joki, Heather Prayner.

Harvey High SchoolL to R: Edward Yeomans, Kristin Yeomans, Michelle Hren, Edward Blasier, Nicholas Byrd, Michelle Mauck

Chestnut Elementary SchoolL to R: Arthur D’Alessandro, Ashley Sanderson, Becky Leonti, Brittany Lubbe, Matthew Bica

Maple Elementary SchoolL to R: Kelly Chiappone, Hanna Rebol, Emily Dorrell, Maria Petrasko, Bobbie Jo Bayus