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Spotlights of the Month
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 At the May 20, 2008 Regular Board Meeting, the board commended sophomores, Alex W., Adam
K., Jesse G., Tyler Y. and Nathan W. Juniors: Donny
H., Spencer S., Chase Z. and Senior: Sean J.
These students volunteered their
time to help the Fairview Park Library and students by participating in the
Guys and Books Program. The program was a series of book discussions for Gilles-Sweet fourth through sixth grade boys led by FHS guys. Each 30-minute session consisted of
reading together followed by book-related activities. The goal is to
create a self sustaining program in which boys of all ages engage in
reading for pleasure. Through the guidance and support portrayed by the
high school guys, it is evident that the Gilles-Sweet fourth through sixth grade boys
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Spotlights of the Month
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PTA Reflections Contest Winners
 At the May 20, 2008 Regular Board Meeting the board commended the following two students for their accomplishments in the PTA Reflections State Contest.
Mayer Middle School student Madeline A (right). Madeline recently received Honorable Mention in Literature at the PTA Reflections State Contest.
Fairview
High School sophomore Liz P. (left). Liz recently won First Place in Photography at the PTA Reflections State Contest. Liz and her
parents attended a luncheon to honor state winners in Columbus, Ohio
on May 10, 2008.
The PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement
program for students. The Reflections Program provides opportunities
for students to express themselves creatively and to receive positive
recognition for original works of art inspired by a pre-selected theme,
while increasing community awareness on the importance of the arts in
education.
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District Announces Curriculum Coordinator
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Michelle Kocar was announced as the district's new Curriculum Coordinator. Kocar's contract with the district begins August 1. She comes to FPCS from Avon Local Schools.
"I've worked with children from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Each grade level brings with it a unique set of celebrations and challenges," said Kocar. "I am prepared to work with the Fairview Park City Schools staff and parents to achieve a shared vision for ensuring each student receives a high quality education based on students' individual needs."
While in Avon, Kocar served as Principal of Heritage South Elementary. The school received an excellent rating on the local report card during her three years there. Other career accomplishments include Regional Value-Added Specialist, D3A2 Founding Advisory Board Member, Standards-Aligned Instructional Leadership Graduate and a published author in Principal Navigator Magazine.
Kocar has over ten years experience in education, and is currently working on her Educational Doctorate Degree Program in Educational Leadership from Northcentral University.
"I am very excited about the potential Michelle Kocar will bring to Fairview Park City Schools," said Superintendent Brion Deitsch. "Fairview Park is a district that many people are beginning to sit up and take notice of, and her experience and dedication will only add to the momentum we are developing in the Fairview Park City Schools. Our desire is to be a district of excellence, and the addition of Mrs. Kocar is another positive step in that direction."
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Superintendent's Report
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New Hope Reformed Church/Bus Parking
By code, any pad/hard surface installed over 5000 square feet, must have an underground water retention system installed. The installation of the system will increase the budget. Currently, the district is looking into renovating the parking lot around the Parkview building for this year's budget cycle. Due to the required water system and the rise in the budget, the district plans to delay making a bus pad until next school year. Superintendent Brion Deitsch said he is committed to moving the buses away from Parkview to allow the Early Education Center more space for a playground. He is currently surveying the community for an alternative location until the permanent pad is installed.
Staffing
An administrator should be in place for the Early Education Learning Center the end of May.
Property Disposal
Currently, the district is working with Pepple/Waggoner to determine the value of the former Garnett and Coffinberry properties, and the impact that the current economy will have on the sale of these properties. Once the information is collected, the district will prepare for the public sale sometime late this spring or early summer.
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Principal Report
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Gilles-Sweet Elementary School
iMovie Festival
Wednesday, May 21, Gilles-Sweet students and staff participated in the schools' first annual iMovie Festival. Teachers and students were able to watch the live event in their classrooms. The technology club students interviewed all of the classroom winners about their iMovie projects. After the live interviews, all classrooms participated in the screening of the iMovie winners.
PTA Sponsored Mosaic Project
Every student from Gilles-Sweet will work with Augusto Bordelois, a visual artist with Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio, to create a dramatic mosaic mural that will adorn a 40 foot corridor in the school. The students will be working in their art classes with Bordelois from May 27 through June 4. The theme for the mural is the four seasons. All students will participate in the creation of the mosaic.
Recycling Update
Gilles-Sweet has continued to participate in the Abitibi Paper Retriever Program recycling paper at Gilles-Sweet, which is deposited in three recycling bins in the parking lot. Funds raised from the schools' efforts have been used for enrichment programs, such as Destination Imagination, On-Words and the math problem solving contest. The total amount of money raised is still to be determined, but $116.38 was raised for the month of April alone, which saved 24.18 cubic yards of landfill space.
Fairview Park Business Advisory Student Volunteer Recognition
Jacob Brousek was nominated by his fifth-grade teacher Connie Haseley for his involvement with the Cleveland Animal Protective League. After reading a book for his class book report about his dog, who is also a rescue dog, he decided to do a fundraiser for the APL. He was able to do this through his involvement with Q104 as a "cash kid". He sold raffle tickets to Gilles-Sweet staff for a restaurant gift certificate and collected cash donations totaling over $300. In addition to his involvement with the APL, Jacob is a student ambassador and has also been involved with fundraising for the Diabetes Association.
OAT Celebration
Students enjoyed an OAT completion celebration on Friday, May 9. The PTA sponsored a Robot assembly and provided ice cream sundaes after lunch.
Moving On
Sixth-graders have been visiting Lewis F. Mayer Middle School during the past week to help prepare for their transition into seventh grade this fall.
In addition, several area nursery schools have brought their preschoolers to visit kindergarten classes to help prepare for their transition into kindergarten.
Congratulations
24 fifth and sixth grade students participated in the Greater Cleveland Council of Teachers of Mathematics Problem Solving Tournament at Olmsted Falls Middle School Saturday, May 17.
On Thursday, April 10, 2008, 15 fourth through sixth grade students participated in an ON-WORDS Competition sponsored by the Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County. The students learned to play a complicated Scrabble-like game. Over 185 students from Cuyahoga County participated in the event.
Congratulations to the Gilles-Sweet students that participated in the Ohio Region 16 Destination Imagination Tournament, on March 15, 2008, at Lorain County Community College.
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Principal Report
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Lewis F. Mayer Middle School
Athletics
Middle
School spring sports have wrapped up their individual seasons. Track
finished up their season with the WSC track meet on Saturday, May 3.
Softball finished their season with a rain-out at Rocky River.
Academic Report
The
goal at Lewis F. Mayer Middle School is to establish a culture of high
academic achievement through challanging curriculum, creative
instructional approaches and recognition for academic accomplishments.
Beginning
with the next school year, a select group of seventh-grade students
will have the opportunity to take a foreign language and receive high
school credit. Students recommended for the program by their
sixth-grade teachers will be scheduled into a eighth grade world
language class. As eighth-grade students, they will then be prepared fr
Spanish/French II.
In addition, we are currently looking into
the possibility of adding Honor's Social Studies for both seventh and
eighth grade students next year. Honor's Social Studies will give the
instructor and students the opportunity to take an in-depth look at
social studies topics through research, project development, guest
speakers and other activities.
Honor's Program
On
Monday, May 19, Lewis F. Mayer Middle School students were recognized
for their academic accomplishments. The program was held in the high
school auditorium followed by refreshments in the cafeteria. Students
were recognized for Honor and Merit Roll, perfect attendance, straight
"A's", President's Academic Excellence Award, solo and ensemble contest
and the Lewis F. Mayer Award. Superintendent Brion Deistch and FPCS
Board President Dennis Rehor spoke to the students.
Bain Days for Eighth Grade
Bain
Days are transition works shops for eighth-grade students transitioning
between Lewis F. Mayer Middle on to Fairview High School. The event is
held at Bain Cabin Park where a panel of FHS students explain various
aspects of life as an FHS student. Other activities include:
presentations from FHS administrators, a session about diversity
awareness, discussions about drugs and alcohol and a pizza lunch.
Sixth Grade Orientation
During
the weeks of May 12 and May 19, sixth-graders from Gilles-Sweet
shadowed students at Mayer Middle Schools. Each student was paired with
a current seventh-grader and followed that student's schedule for the
morning. Students had the opportunity to visit classrooms, eat lunch
and participate in a question and answer session.
Coming up
Wednesday, May 28 - eighth-grade field trip to Jacob's Field
Thursday, May 29 - LFM Pops Concert 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 31 - Music Department Trip to Cedar Point
Thursday, June 5 - Last Day of School LFM Awards Program 9:30 a.m. and Student Council Dance 1:00 p.m.
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Fairview High School
Good Neighbor - smoking areas around the middle school, library, recreation center and business office have been cleared out and handled.
Basketball - the parents and athletes love the news boys' and girls' staff. We are having open gyms and camps for the first time in years.
Track - Jessica Z. set two WSC records at the conference meet last week.
Softball - advanced to the third round of tournament.
Baseball - Freshmen had a great season.
Tennis - finished third in conference.
Students of the Month
Rebecca M. - Art
Dan S. - English
Heather M. - FCS
Nick W. - HPE
Steve L. - Graphic Arts
Lediana G. - Math
Kalyn M. - Music
Virginia S. - Science
Emily A. and Rachel A. - Social Studies
John B. - Special Education
Pat S. - World Languages
Warrior of the Month
Senior Anthony G. is one of the top sprinters on the FHS Track Team.
Teacher of the Month
High School Guidance Counselor Jenny Parente.
Congratulations
FHS Junior Natalie I. was chosen as the Polaris Student of the Quarter in the Junior Cosmetology Program.
FHS Junior Lisa G. was selected as The Cleveland Clinic Summer Intern in Pediatrics.
Thank You
to Marilyn Homolak and the senior after-prom parents for an outstanding after-prom for our students. It was a wonderful evening. Also, thank you to the senior class advisor Colleen Sliwinski for coordinating a wonderful prom and the Rain Forest.
Coming Up
May 19 - 29 - Senior Project
May 21 - Scholars Reception - 7:00 p.m.
May 29 - Senior Symposium - 12:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
May 30 - FHS Awards Assembly - 8:25 a.m.
May 30 - Baccalaureate 7:00 p.m.
June 3 - Commencement - 7:30 p.m. - Lakewood Civic Auditorium
June 3 - 5 - Underclassmen Exams |
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