FPCS Staff
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New Parent Mentor
Niki Lynch is the district's new parent mentor. Her office hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. She can be reached via e-mail nlynch@leeca.org
or by phone at 440.801.5050 x3220.
Principal's Work Published
Lewis F. Mayer Middle School Principal Tom Kairis recently had an article published in Principal Navigator Magazine. Look for his article "When Moving Backwards Moves Us Ahead."
Above and Beyond Award
Gilles-Sweet Elementary teachers Annie Kenski, Anne Smiraldo and Chrissy Karliak were recognized at the March 18 FPCS Board Meeting for their hard work and dedication to put together the first Gilles-Sweet Elementary School Art Show.
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Fairview High School
Junior Jessica Z., Division II/III State Champion in the 3200 Meter Run.
Jessica ran a 11:24.35 beating her qualifying time of 11:35.08 in a field of 16 runners at Akron University in March 2008.
This is Fairview Park City Schools first Indoor Track and Field State Champion.
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For their tenth episode, the Rob and Paul Show interviewed special
guest Fairview Park Mayor Eileen Patton. Some topics of discussion
included the Westgate Mall, an office/condo project on Brookpark Road,
the Gemini Center and more.
Visit www.fairviewparkschools.org to hear
the episode.
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Mayer Middle School
Power of the Pen Team meets weekly to practice their writing skills after school. Students went to the district competition in February. Three of the ten writers moved on to the regional competition held in March. Eighth-grader Jessica F. (above) advanced to the state competition,
which will be held at
The College of Wooster the end of May.
Seventh Grade
Power of the Pen Team
Alice C., Kelsey L., Leighanne M., and Adrian M.
Eighth Grade
Power of the Pen Team
Char B., Jessica F., Ashley H., Julia L., Natalie
M., Sam W. and Maddie A.
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Gilles-Sweet Elementary
The Gilles-Sweet Elementary Choir sang at the Lake Erie Monsters' game
on
Friday, April 4.
About 350
Gilles-Sweet Elementary mothers and sons
attended the game for the first annual Gilles-Sweet Mother and Son
Night Out.
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April 14, 2008
Volume 1 - Issue 6
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Welcome...
Fairview Park City Schools E-Newsletter - provides the Fairview Park community with official and current district information.
Board Report - designed to highlight special and important details from the latest board meeting.
FPCS E-Newsletters and Board Reports are sent once a month via e-mail.
All newsletters are archived on the FPCS Web site.
What are you waiting for? To stay connected, click here.
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FPCS Culture Celebration Week
With over 60 different countries represented at Fairview Park City Schools [FPCS],
students are acclimated to different cultures. To celebrate and bring
more awareness to the benefits of understanding cultural diversity, FPCS
students and community members will participate in the district's first
annual Cultural Celebration Week hosted by the Mosaic Project. Events
include cultural speakers, high school and middle school parade of
flags and the Taste of Fairview.
"We have a rich depth of diversity in our student population," said Student Assistance Program Coordinator Chris Checkett.
"This is an opportunity for people to share one aspect of their culture
in a festive way. Especially the Taste of Fairview, people always feel
good about food. It is a way to build a community."
Cultural Celebration Week Agenda
Monday, April 14
Speaker Series - Leo Serrano - 7:00 p.m. in the Fairview High School Auditorium (4507 W. 213, Fairview Park)
As the former Executive Director of Spanish-American Committee in Cleveland, Serrano will tell about the history and present-day life of the Latino community in Cuyahoga County.
Wednesday, April 16
Middle School Parade of Flags - 10:30 a.m. in the Mayer Middle School Gym (21200 Campus Dr., Fairview Park)
Speaker Series - 7:00 p.m. in the FHS Auditorium
Nahida Farunia - As a member of the Islamic Center of
Cleveland and founder of the Arab American Women's Organization, Farunia will tell about her experience living as an Arab-American
woman in the United States.
Friday, April 18
High School Parade of Flags - 2:00 p.m. in the FHS Gym
Taste of Fairview - 5-7 p.m. in the FHS Cafeteria
A multicultural and ethnic dining
experience. Diversity Team members from the middle school and high school will present
samples of food commonly eaten in his or her culture. Tickets for sampling will be sold at the door for $.25 each.
Speaker Series - 7:00 p.m. in the FHS Auditorium
Akol Madut - As a Sudanese refugee who resettled in
Cleveland, Madut will tell about his experience as a "Lost Boy" and his
experience living in the United States. Madut was a boy soldier in Sudan.
In the Know
The Mosaic Project is a school/community enrichment initiative
sponsored by the Fairview Park City School District.
The mission of the Mosaic Project is to build a culture of respect in the
Fairview Park City Schools through awareness-raising, education and
relationship-building among students, staff and families.
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FPCS Employee Honored by Community
Fairview Park Citizen-of-the-Year
 On Saturday April 5, Fairview Park Community Council
officials announced Fairview Park City Schools Human Resources
Administrative Assistant, Denise Devine, as Fairview Park's 2008 Citizen-of-the-Year.
"I have known others who have received this high honor, and it is a bit
unreal to be among them," said Devine. "Volunteering my time to the
community is something I have always enjoyed doing, and I look forward
to continuing to do so in the future."
Devine
has lived and participated in the Fairview Park community for the past
30 years. During those 30 years, Devine has donated countless hours to
the following organizations or committees:
· PTA's of Fairview Park
· Ohio PTA
· Ohio Dept of Health Maternal Woman and Children's Committee
· Fairview Park Education Foundation
· Relay for Life
· Business Advisory Council
· Friends of the Fairview Park Schools Committee
· Senior Citizen Luncheon
· Brownie/Girl Scouts of America
· John Docherty Memorial Run
· Fairview Park Community Council
· Summerfest
· Fairview Park Scholarship Committee
· Fairview Park City Schools Strategic Planning Committee
· Fairview Park City Schools Miscellaneous Committees
· Gilles-Sweet Grand Opening Ceremonies Committee
· Saint Angela Merici School
· Voting Polls Levy Stand in Representative
"I can not think of a more deserving person to win this award," said
FPCS Superintendent Brion Deitsch. "Her involvement in so many
community activities and events make her an excellent choice. Our
school district and the city of Fairview Park are better off because
Denise Devine is a part of both of them."
Devine
will be recognized at the Fairview Park Community Council's 2008
Citizen of the Year Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, May 7, at the
Fairview Park Senior Center at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 a person and can be purchased at Fairview Park City Hall and PJ's.
Contact Fairview Park Community Council President Bill Hronek for
tickets or more information at 216.529.2699.
For more than 50 years, Fairview Park Community Council
has been recognizing Fairview Park Citizen-of-the-Year. Citizen-of-the-Year are known for volunteering their time for the benefit of the
community.
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District Approves Two-Year Calendar
CORRECTION
Since the last e-newsletter, some dates have changed or have been added. Please note that the first day of school for the 2009-10 school year is August 19 versus August 20.
 At the February 19, 2008 Fairview Park City School Board Meeting, district officials approved the 2008-09 and 2009-10 school year calendars.
Spring break will take place the fourth week of March instead of preceeding Easter Break. This change will give high school students the opportunity to complete the Ohio Graduation Test before spring break, as well as provide kindergarten through eighth-grade students time to prepare for the Ohio Achievement Tests scheduled for mid-April.
2008-09 Calendar
August 20 - First day of school
November 26-28 - Thanksgiving holiday
December 22 - January 2 - Winter break
March 23-27 - Spring break
April 10 & 13 - Easter break
June 4 - Last day of school
2009-10 Calendar
August 19 - First day of school
November 25-27 - Thanksgiving holiday
December 21 - January 1 - Winter break
March 22-26 - Spring break
April 2 & 5 - Easter break
June 3 - Last day of school
Calendars are available to download at www.fairviewparkschools.org under District Information. Please refer back to the district calendar on the Web site for any future changes.
For more information, please contact the FPCS Communications Department at 440.331.5500 x1118.
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30th Annual Warrior Relays
Fairview High School Track and Field alumni, parents, coaches and staff are invited to participate in the 30th Annual Warrior Relays on Friday, April 25, 2008.
The Fairview High School boys track team began during the 1930s, and the girls track team began in 1975. Some former leaders include: Robert Montgomery, Richard Lord and Bill Bristow. In 1978, Ed Eiskamp coached track, and started the Warrior Relays.
In the Know...
Where: Fairview High School Athletic Track and Field
Reception after the meet in the School Cafeteria
When: Friday, April 25, 2008
4:00 p.m. Sign In
4:30 p.m. Warrior Relays
RSVP: Please contact Coach Rich Friel at rfriel@fairview.k12.oh.us.
Merchants may have their company logo displayed on the relay t-shirts for a donation of at least $10. For more information contact: Coach Rich Friel at rfriel@fairview.k12.oh.us.
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Barnes and Noble Book Fair
The Gilles-Sweet Elementary Library is hosting a Barnes & Noble In-Store Book Fair at Crocker Park on Friday and Saturday, April 18 & 19, 2008. The following is a schedule of events for Friday, April 18:
5:00 p.m. - Gilles-Sweet Choir performance
6:00-7:00 p.m. - Story time by volunteer story readers
7:00 p.m. - Scavenger hunt
Add your name in the hopper to win a family four-pack of tickets to the Playhouse Square performance of "Go Diego Go!".
Also, a Gilles-Sweet Library FUNraiser will be held at Max & Erma's at Crocker Park on Friday, April 18.
You need to present a voucher to the cashiers at Barnes & Noble and at Max & Erma's in order for Gilles-Sweet Library to receive credit for your purchases.
For a voucher, please visit the Fairview Park City Schools Web site at www.fairviewparkschools.org. There is a link to download the voucher on the Gilles-Sweet home page.
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Chick-fil-A Night
Fairview Park Relay for Life
 Support Fairview Park Relay For Life by eating at one or both of the upcoming
spirit nights at the North Olmsted Chik-fil-A.
Wed., April 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Wed., May 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
A portion of all sales (dine-in and take-out) will be donated to Fairview Park Relay for Life.
Interested in participating in the Fairview Park Relay For Life on June 14, 2008?
Learn more about teams, luminaria sales, sponsorship or survivor activities by contacting event chair Denise Devine at ddevine@fairview.k12.oh.us, 440.356.3543 or visit www.events.cancer.org/RFLfairviewparkOH.
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2007-08 FHS Winter Sports Awards
 Congratulations to the following Fairview High School students. These students were recently recognized at the Fairview High School Winter Sports Banquet on March 13.
Scholar Athletes
Cheerleading - Rachel Ratica
Boys Basketball - Robert Fraser
Girls Basketball - Molly Troxell
Wrestling - Sam Crawford
Boys Swimming/Diving - Logan May
Girls Swimming/Diving - Maggie Mills
Sportsmanship Award
Cheerleading - Char Laffey
Boys Basketball - Simone Pagano
Girls Basketball - Megan Wolansky
Wrestling - Sam Crawford
Boys Swimming/Diving - Matt Furlong
Girls Swimming/Diving - Tory Johnson
MVP Award
Cheerleading - Caitlin Lutro and Becky Rosene
Boys Basketball - Adam Johans
Girls Basketball - Brady Lorek and Molly Troxell
Wrestling - Corey Carlo and Brad Kaplan
Boys Swimming/Diving - Will Rehnert
Girls Swimming/Diving - Kelsey Kilbane
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2007 Fall Grants
The following grants were awarded by the Fairview Park Education Foundation for the fall of 2007-08 school year:
Gilles-Sweet Elementary
Build-a-Book Family Reading Night - $335
- Awarded to Media Specialist Diane Ward
The Wonder of Water - $550
- Awarded to Kindergarten Teacher Melissa Koenig
Lewis F. Mayer Middle School
Theatre Basics in a Suitcase/Young Audiences - $500
- Awarded to English Teacher Janice Baker
Head Phones for Eighth-Grade French and Computer Lit. - $239.70
- Awarded to French/Computer Teacher Laura Hall
Fairview High School
Digital Student Activities Display - $294.90
- Awarded to Graphic Arts Teacher and Webmaster Chris Kaminski
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Science Road Show - $1477.20
- Awarded to District Science Teachers Char Shryock, Colleen Sliwinski, Julie Kim and Mary Houser.
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ACT Scholarships
Area students can score higher ACT marks with the help of new scholarships this spring.
The scholarships will allow two more students to learn fresh skills and strategies at a test preparation course next month and raise their scores on ACT exams. The ACT Test Preparation Course will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Polaris Career Center, 7285 Old Oak Boulevard, Middleburg Heights. The five-week course will be on Tuesdays, starting April 29.
A partial scholarship will be awarded, based on financial need, to two high-school students enrolling in the course. Completed applications are due Mon., April 21.
"I want to reach and help as many students as possible because scoring well on the ACT is so important," said Laura Icardi, who teaches the course in three counties. "Increasing learning skills and strategies will help students boost their scores for success."
In the course, Icardi will review skills in main subjects and help students overcome test-taking anxieties. The course also promises practice tests, as well as personal study plans. In earlier sessions at Polaris, students averaged three-point increases on practice exams.
The increased competition among young adults to gain college acceptance and scholarship dollars demands higher test scores. The average tuition at four-year public colleges rose 6.6 percent last year, reported the Associated Press. The $381 hike increased tuition to $6,185. Charges for public universities that include room and board rose 5.9 percent to $13,589.
To request a scholarship application or receive more information about the course, call Laura Icardi at 330.722.7235, or email licardi@att.net. Completed applications should be mailed to Icardi at 7464 Egypt Road, Medina, Ohio 44256, before April 21.
The next ACT Test Preparation Course will be offered in September at Polaris.
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Thank You Fairview Park
 On March 4, the City of
Fairview Park voters approved Issue 4, a seven mils renewal of an
existing tax levy for the Fairview Park City Schools [FPCS]. Issue 4 is
not a tax increase for residents.
"The passage of this renewal brings a stability to this district that
Fairview Park has not seen in decades," said FPCS Board President
Dennis Rehor. "By addressing our facility needs with Gemini and our
operational needs with the passage of this renewal, the Fairview Park
Schools, and the community of Fairview Park as a whole, is in a
position to flourish for many years to come. On behalf of the Board of
Education, I extend thanks to the community of Fairview Park for
showing such strong support of this renewal."
FPCS would like to thank the Fairview Park community for choosing to
pass Issue 4. Approval of the renewal will help the FPCS Board to stand
by their 2006 pledge to not seek new money for a five-year period
through 2011.
"The Board of Education and I are very thankful to the community for
the trust they have placed in us with the passage of this renewal,"
said Superintendent Brion Deitsch. "Our Treasurer Ryan Ghizzoni and I
will come to work every day looking for ways to make our district better
for our kids in an efficient and cost effective manner. We are Fairview
Park."
In the Know
In 2005 the Gemini Project, a joint city-school district venture, was
voted on by the community to consolidate school buildings and improve
facilities for the Fairview Park students and community. As a result,
the district opened the new Gilles-Sweet Elementary School building,
made renovations and technology upgrades to the high school and middle
school campuses, and improved athletic facilities. In addition, the
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Ten-Year Reunion, Class of 1998
Fairview High School
Location: The Rock Bottom Brewery
2000 Sycamore Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
in "The Loft"
Time: 7-10pm (That is the duration that we have the room reserved for, although all are welcome to stay at the bar afterwards).
Date: July 19, 2008
Cost: $25 per person payable to Fairview High School Class of 1998 Reunion Committee
Mail to: 14716 Leonard Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
Please submit your payment ASAP
Cost will include: Use of the venue, an appetizer buffet, and door prizes.
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District Dates
April 2008
4.15.08 - District Board Meeting - 6:30 p.m. at BOE Offices
For more district dates and activities, please visit www.fairviewparkschools.org and click on calendar.
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