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In This Issue
District Announces Treasurer
Sportsmanship Award
Senior Named All State
State of the Schools
Easy Pay
Gilles Turkey Trot
Hot and Cold
Gemini Center Celebration
Important Dates
Quick Links
Students of the Month
October 2007
FHS

Art
 Sean J.

English
Emily G.

Family/Consumer Ashley C.

HPE
Shawn H.

Graphic Arts
Ally M.

Math
Samantha R.

Music
Peter S.
Tyler M.

Science
Skye B.

Social Studies
Heather C.

Special Ed
Johnathan B.

World Languages
Halley N.
Val C.

Warrior of the Month
Jessica Z.

LFMMS

Eighth Grade
  Eric B.
Katie S.

Seventh Grade
Alex K.
Leighanne M.

Congratulations to all the students of the month.
Student Spotlight

FHS Talent Show
On Saturday, December 8, Fairview High School students and teachers showed their talents off to over 200 people.

The talent show raised $1368 which will be donated to the Fairview Park Hunger Shelter.
Stay tuned for videos showcasing their performances.

to view photos click here.
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District Announces New Treasurer

At the Nov. 20 board meeting, FPCS announced Ryan Ghizzoni as the district's new treasure.

"I am anxious to begin working with Ryan," FPCS Superintendent Brion Deitsch said. "He is a very bright and capable young man that brings a number of experiences with him. He will be a tremendous addition and asset to our administrative team and the district."

Ghizzoni comes to FPCS from the Lorain City School District were he served as treasurer since this May. Originally, Ghizzoni started his career in finance working for the Auditor of State's Office for two years. Following the auditor's office, he worked as the assistant treasurer and treasurer for the Stow-Munroe Falls City School District for over three years. Overall, Ghizzoni has six years of experience in government finance. 
 
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FHS Receives Sportsmanship Award

Fairview Park, OH - Fairview Park High School won the Harold A. Meyer Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award from the Ohio High School Athletic Association for 2007.

The award honors the late Harold A. Meyer, commissioner of the OHSAA from 1969 to 1977. Winners of the Meyer Award receive a banner to display their achievement on campus.

"Sportsmanship is a given," said Fairview Park Schools Athletic Director Kevin Liptrap. "We changed the direction of athletics in Fairview by pursuing victory with honor and representing the school in a first class manner on and off the field."


The award may be won by any OHSAA member school that meets the specific requirements. Awards are presented to schools that demonstrate they have completed an eight-part program that promotes sportsmanship, ethics and integrity in their schools and communities.

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FHS Senior Named All State Football
Ralph Bradberry

ralph_bradberryRalph Bradberry considers himself a normal high school senior. He goes to school and plays sports for Fairview Park High School [FHS].

However, this 2007 All State Football player juggles not only school, homework, football or basketball schedules, but he is working at a local sandwich shop some 15 to 25 hours a week.

"Up until this past Saturday, I could not remember a day that went by where I did not have either work, school or a game," said Bradberry. "I love to play video games when I have the time, and that is what I did on my day off."

At the beginning of the 2007-08 school year, Bradberry decided for himself that he would transfer from John Marshall High School in Cleveland to Fairview Park High School. Due to family circumstances, Bradberry, 19, lives on his own.

Bradberry played tight end and defensive end for FHS football, and was named 2007 All State Football and first-team West Shore Conference this year. In basketball, Bradberry plays forward and center. Last year he received first-team Senate Athletic League honors in football and basketball.

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FPCS State of the Schools

Learn more about the financial and operational state as well as other district ventures happening at FPCS?

FPCS will host the FPCS State of the Schools where district officials will answer questions from the community.
 
When: February 13, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Fairview Park High School Auditorium
4507 W.213th St., Fairview Park, Ohio 44126
Online Lunch Program Payment System Easy Pay
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Parents, no more worries about whether or not you gave your child enough money for lunch. Thanks to Easy Pay, a link now added to the FPCS Web site, parents may simply go online and add money to their child's lunch account.

Visit www.fairviewparkschools.org. Click on the Easy Pay link located on the home Web page and parents Web page. Or simply, click here.
 
Gilles-Sweet Elementary Turkey Trot

07_turkey_trotKindergarten through sixth grade students participated in the third annual turkey trot held at Gilles-Sweet Elementary School Friday, Nov. 16. The entry fee for the race was one canned good per student to be donated to the Fairview Park Hunger Shelter.

Fairview Park High School and Lewis F. Mayer Middle School cross country runners helped lead the students during the races. Fourth through sixth grade ran two miles. Kindergarten through third grade ran a little over one mile. Winners won a frozen turkey and a t-shirt. The t-shirt was designed by sixth-grader Macey Brown, who won the turkey trot t-shirt design contest.

Winners
Kindergarten AM - Jack Jewitt and Claire Geiger
Kindergarten PM - Marty Rehor and Ellisa Iwais
First - Jacob Dinya and Danielle Fridley
Second - Austin Eggers and Anna Mills
Third - Josh Filkill and Aabreene Albanna
Fourth - Caitlyn Groh
Fifth - Kevin Kerchenski and Kelsy Bilak
Sixth - Eric Groh and Claire Rehor

Special Thanks
Lewis F. Mayer Middle School cross country team. Fairview Park High School cross country team. Fairview Park Youth Association for purchasing the t-shirts. Jim Mayer Sporting Goods for making the t-shirts. Romeos Pizza for donating pizza for lunch. Gilles-Sweet Elementary PTA, especially Sue Dunn and Carolyn Graf, for purchasing the turkeys, providing lunch for student helpers, and all of their help on the day of the race. Gilles-Sweet Elementary staff and administration for their help and participation.
 
Hot and Cold
Breakfast at Gilles-Sweet


Starting in January when students return from winter break, hot and cold breakfast will be served at Gilles-Sweet Elementary before school. Menus will be available on the district's Web site soon.
 
Fairview Park Gemini Galla

The Fairview Park Gemini Center Celebration will be held on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008.

11:00 a.m. - Gemini Recreation Center Dedication
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Open House
7:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Gemini Galla ($25 a person)

Tickets for the galla are available until Jan. 3 at the Fairview Park Recreation Department and the Fairview Park City Hall.

For more information: call 440.356.4444 or 440.356.4411.
 
Important Dates
December 2007 & January 2008

12.18 - 7:00p fourth grade music concert at FHS
12.19 - 7:30p FHS band, chorale and orchestra concert
12.17 - 01.02.08 - no nursery school
12.21 - 01.02.08 - winter break, no school and child care

01.12 - Fairview Park Gemini Center Dedication 12p to 2p
01.12 - Fairview Park Gemini Gala 7p to 12a $25
01.18 - no school
01.21 - no school, Early Education Center closed

For more important dates and activities, please visit www.fairviewparkschools.org and click on calendar.

 
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