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WPS Students of the Month
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Facilities Presentation Planned
2
Little Children, Big Hearts
2
HERO Leadership 2014
2
What’s Happening in Art at WHS
2
WMS Students of the Month
2
Professor Wylde’s Traveling Show
3
Dr. Seuss Literacy Night
3
WIS Jumps Rope for Heart
3
2nd Grade Concert
3
Wellness Policy for a Healthy School
3
Board Seeks Pay-to-Participate Input
4
HS Athletics Pre-Participation Screening
4
Alumni Association Meetings
4
Mark Your Calendars—May
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Inside this issue:
S E R V I N G T H E
W O O D R I D G E L O C A L
S C H O O L S C O M M U N I T Y
Visit us on the web at www.woodridge.k12.oh.us. Follow us on twitter @Woodridge.
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Woodridge High School Earns Bronze Ranking By: Christy Weaver, Bugle Editor
On April 22, the US News and World
Report rankings of high schools were
released. Woodridge High School
earned a BRONZE ranking out of 832
Ohio high schools. Among the
rankings, only 22 received gold, 93
earned silver, and 129 earned bronze.
More than 19,000 schools nationally were analyzed for ranking.
Nearly every public high school in the United States was evaluated
during the calculation of rankings. U.S. News and World Report
teamed with American Institutes for Research (AIR) to determine
how well high schools serve all of their students, not just the ones
planning to go to college. According to the U.S. News Best High Schools, a Best High School
is one that:
Attains performance levels that exceed statistical
expectations given the school's relative level of student
poverty, as measured by state accountability test scores for all
the school's students in the core subjects of reading and math.
Achieves proficiency rates on state tests for their least
advantaged student groups (e.g., black, Hispanic and
economically disadvantaged students) that exceed state
averages.
Prepares its students for college, as measured by student
participation in and performance on Advanced Placement (AP)
exams or International Baccalaureate (IB) exams.
From that methodology, schools were evaluated using a
three-step process.
Step 1: Overall performance of students on state tests
Step 2: Least advantaged students performed better than
state average
Step 3: Performance on college level Advanced Placement
exams or International Baccalaureate exams
Based on our bronze ranking, Woodridge High School met the
first two of the criteria above. Woodridge High School was ranked
at the Bronze level in both 2007 and 2008 and Silver in 2013. We
are very proud of our continued rankings on the U.S. News and
World Report and believe that this achievement only attests to our
high level of standards for excellence.
Remember to
Vote May 6!
Renewal Levy on May 6th Ballot By: Walter Davis, Superintendent
The Woodridge Board of Education has placed a renewal levy on
the May 6th ballot. Not a new tax, Issue 8 will enable the district to
maintain current levels of funding as long as it is renewed this
year. This particular issue accounts for nearly twenty-three
percent of the district’s general fund operating budget. As such, it
is critical to the continued solvency of the school district.
The Levy Committee is co-chaired by Woodridge parent Scott
Karlo and parent and former Board member, Jeff McHugh.
Traveling around the district, you will see levy yard signs as well
as two billboards along State Road. Post cards are being mailed
to voters reminding them of the issue and urging them to vote. The
committee is working hard to ensure that voters are aware of this
important initiative.
Don’t forget! Issue 8 is on the May 6th ballot. Be sure to vote on
May 6th!
THIS IS NOT A NEW TAX!
This month, we feature our most experienced Board of Education member, Marilyn Hansen. Mrs. Hansen has lent her skills and expertise for a total of 34 years to the Woodridge Board. She was elected in 1977 and began her first term in January of 1978. Mrs. Hansen,
during her time with Woodridge, has worked with the past six superintendents including Roger Edwards, Dick Clapp, George McGuire, Dr. Jeff Graham, and current superintendent Walter Davis. She has always been well known for being actively involved with the district including attending sports games, concerts, graduations, and community events.
Establishing her family in the Peninsula area in 1969, Mrs. Hansen has resided in the area since then. She and her husband Dewey have two adult sons, Greg and Brad, and own Hudson Extrusions, Inc. a plastic tubing and extrusion specialist company in Hudson, Ohio.
A 55 year member of the National Ski Patrol, Mrs. Hansen still patrols at Boston Mills during the winter. She is the treasurer of her church, the Woodridge Levy Committee, and the Peninsula Home and Garden Club.
Mrs. Hansen states, “I would like to continue my interest in making Woodridge Local Schools the best of the best school district. My philosophy is to ensure every student reaches their full potential educationally and socially by their graduation.”
As you can see, Mrs. Hansen is an incredibly well-rounded and
experience woman. We are extremely lucky to have her on our
Board of Education and would like to thank her for her continued
support and dedication to this district.
Meet the Bulldog By: Christy Weaver, Bugle Editor
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Jump Rope for Heart is a national educational fundraising program sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
During March, the students at WPS participated in the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser collecting donations for the American Heart Association. After all of the donations were counted the children had raised $4,412.00. Eleven students raised over $100.00 individually. Kindergartener, Kyle Bartilson, raised the most securing $265.00 in donations.
Due to the efforts of our students, The American Heart Association will provide a gift coupon for the purchase of new physical education equipment at WPS. The students at WPS truly have big hearts and they did their part!
Little Children, Big Hearts By: Keith Shovestull, WPS Teacher
What’s Happening in Art at WHS? By: Chelby Benson, WHS Teacher
Ms. Benson’s Drawing & Painting I & II
students have started Mural Paintings.
This year our mural painting project has
taken a new twist- murals are being
painted on Rain Barrels! The students
have discussed water conservation and
the challenges our community faces
when it comes to water conservation
and waste water management. With help from Summit County Soil and
Conservation District, we were able to track down rain barrels that were
donated from the City of Avon Lake.
Thanks to help from township employees and our custodian team, we were
able to transport the barrels back to Woodridge High School. It truly has
been a team effort and students have stepped up to the challenge!
Together, teams of students are painting a total of seven (7) rain barrels
which we will be auctioning off in the upcoming months. The teams have
collaborated on designing and painting these barrels. We hope these will
begin a community conversation and awareness of creative venues for
citizens to take when helping protect our local ecosystem. Follow us on
Twitter @woodridgeart to see the process of mural painting and get
updates on when our art opening and auction of the barrels will take place.
HERO Leadership 2013-2014 By: Lynn Doskocil, WMS School Counselor
The WMS H.E.R.O.s are composed
of 7th and 8th grade volunteers.
H.E.R.O. stands for "Helping
Everyone Respect Others". They
work as a team to eliminate social
cruelty at WMS by planning
assemblies, making posters, giving
morning announcements, preparing
slide shows and music, and
researching ways students can better get along. We would like to thank this
year’s volunteers for their hard work and dedication to making WMS a better
place for all!
Front Row: Alex Vass, Elijah Roberson, Jabron Driskill, Nick Davis, Luke
Hosford. Row 2: Allee Berry, Michael Massey, Robert Singletary, Jordon
Vass, Anna Schmeltzer, Gavin Lamp. Row 3: Casey Joyner, Kaley Reinhart,
Lana Norris, Molly Howard, Amanda Dunn, Audrey Galehouse, Claire
Gardner. Back Row: Nikolai Starr, Ben Kellar, Daunriae Butler, Nick Tomic,
Lexus Morehouse. Not pictured: Marissa Bowers, Austin Fleming, Jada
Howell, Krysten Alheit.
Facilities Presentation Planned By: Walter Davis, Superintendent
Beginning in December 2013, the Woodridge Local School District Board
embarked on a process to develop a long-range comprehensive facility
master plan that would serve the students, staff, administration and
community for years to come. The process has included meetings with Board
members, community members, administrators, principals, staff, students, and
other stakeholders. The District engaged the team of Chas Schreckenberger
of Braun and Steidl Architects, and Charles Warner of Warner Concepts, LLC.,
to facilitate the development of the long-range facility master plan. The team
gathered demographic, housing, enrollment, and facility information to develop
a comprehensive profile of the district.
A planning committee was formed, and through a series of meetings,
workshops with administrators, students, staff, and parents, have developed
an educational framework that will include guiding principles for future
instructional and support programs. Community Dialogues were held to
ascertain the values of the community and to form a framework for facilities
options. Options for new buildings and/or renovations to existing schools were
presented to the community at those forums and a preferred option was
selected. The information gathered during the entire process, along with the
preferred option, will be compiled into a master plan and report that will be
presented to the Board of Education on May 13 at 6:00 p.m. during their
regular business meeting in the High School Library.
WPS Students of the Month By: Pat Kennedy, WPS School Counselor
Congratulations to our
Woodridge Primary School
Building Character Students
of the Month for March.
These students were chosen
by their classrooms for doing
an excellent job showing
Self-control, our Word of the
Month.
Front Row: Jacob Igleheart, Finley Getch, Anan Barlow, Annalisse Barnes,
Libby Bragg, Claire Gregory. 2nd Row: Xander Heisler, Hannabella Basinger,
Cassie Fritz, Emma Matlack. 3rd Row: Mallory Cyc, Payton Kidder, Tyler
Robbins, Liberty Young, Tyler Mathis. Back Row: Marcello Varner, Adriana
Fuentez, Kayla Mayner, Emily Durate, Ker Roh Lay, Erick Williams. Not
pictured: Ariana Woods.
Congratulations to the WMS Students of the Month. This month’s theme was effort. Left to Right: Nick Tomic, Syeeda Abdulzahir -Forest, Tanner Laughorn, Aryana Cherry, Muhammad Kadirov, Liz Presley.
WMS Students of the Month By: Jesse Hosford, WMS Principal
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Visit us on the web at www.woodridge.k12.oh.us. Follow us on twitter @Woodridge.
Professor Wylde’s Traveling Show Makes a Stop at WPS By: Patty Roman, WPS Teacher
The second grade students at
Woodridge Primary School enjoyed an
afternoon with wild animals from every
animal group in our very own
gymnasium. Professor Wylde’s
Traveling School Show engaged the
students with live trained animals, while
covering state mandated science
standards. They learned about animal adaptation while viewing the animals
up close. They even had the chance to touch a live animal. Our favorite part
of the show was when our very own teacher, Mr. Bonnay, held out his hand
and called for a kookaburra. The kookaburra flew across the audience and
landed right on Mr. Bonnay’s hand!
Professor Wylde’s Traveling School Show was brought to us by the
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. We thank our wonderful PTO for making this
assembly possible, through a PTO School Improvement Grant.
WIS Jumps Rope for Heart! By: Jason Ciocca, WIS Teacher
In early March, the Intermediate School participated in Jump Rope for Heart to help the American Heart Association fight against heart disease and stroke. Each class actively took part in jump roping activities during P. E. class. Each student was to raise money for the American Heart Association and for their class. The whole school took part in the fundraiser but 105 students raised money. Those 105 students raised $4247.17 which just missed topping last year’s total of $4328. The top eight individual money raising students were Caitlin Blakeslee with $210, Davelynn Lambert with $152.50, Joe Colby and Layla Kahook with $150, Thalia Johnston with $131, Molly McDermott and Anastasia Bakuhn with $125 and Jacoby Engelhart with $110.
The top five money raisers get to write their name on the Jump Rope for Heart Banner that hangs in the gymnasium of the Intermediate School. The top three money raising classes were Mrs. Noonan’s which raised a total of $346.50, Mrs. Daniel’s class, which raised a total of $363, and Mrs. Chluda’s class, which raised the most money with a total of $604.14. This year we included two different drawings in which students could win extra prizes. The teacher autographed t-shirt drawing was won by Taryn Graham from Mrs. Chluda’s class.
In order to be entered into this drawing each participant must have raised $20 or more. We included a $30 drawing this year. The winner of this drawing would “Win the Gym” for themselves and five of their friends for 20 extra minutes. The winner was allowed to use any of the P.E. equipment and play anything they wanted. The winner of this drawing was Madison Karlo from Mrs. Campbell’s class. A special “Thank You” goes out to all of the students who helped raise money for the American Heart Association’s fight against heart disease and stroke!
Wellness Policy for a Healthier School Environment By: Suellen Roberts, Pisanick Partners, LLC.
The Woodridge Local School District participates in the USDA
National School Meal program to help provide tasty and
nutritious meals to students. As of 2004, participating schools
were required to create wellness policies for the purpose of
setting standards for nutrition and physical education/activity and to
promote healthy school environments. In 2010, wellness policy criteria were
strengthened, calling for greater public participation, transparency, and
accountability. The Woodridge wellness committee; with representation from
PE teachers, the food service supervisor, the district nurse, principals, board
members, administration, and parents; met April 7th to revise the district’s draft
wellness policy. Look for the approved policy in next year’s policies publication!
The second grade students at
Woodridge Primary School participated
in their annual music program on
Friday, April 4, 2014. Families were
invited to attend and watched as their
children sang songs and read the story
of “Where the Wild Things Are.” The
second grade students also made “wild
thing” head dresses in art class to go along with the theme of the
performance. We are very proud of the hard work each second grade
student put in to learning the songs for this performance!!
2nd Grade Finds Out “Where the Wild Things Are” By: Patti Wnoroski, WPS Teacher
Dr. Seuss Literacy Night Draws over 300 Community Members By: Kellie O’Hara, WPS Teacher
On Thursday, April 17, over 300
students, parents, and siblings in grades
K-3 joined our dedicated team of
teachers, tutors, and volunteers at
Woodridge High School for our first ever
Dr. Seuss Literacy Night! Organized by
2nd grade teacher, Kellie O’Hara,
Literacy Night was one of the most well
attended events that we have ever held for students of this age.
This event was made possible by a Third Grade Reading Guarantee Grant
that was attained with the assistance of Dr. Lori Wilfong, Ph.D., Associate
Professor from Kent State University. The focus of the evening was on
learning fun as a family. All activities included parent participation.
Each station was created by our Woodridge Staff. They included Story
Cubes, Bananagrams, You Read to Me/I Read to you, Sight-word Bingo,
Fiction and Nonfiction reading, Word Ladders, Mad Libs, Family Journal
Writing and many more. Many stations included handouts to go home with
the students so that they could play them at home.
Upon registration, each child was given a Dr. Seuss bag of books specifically
packaged for their reading level. In addition, they received a raffle ticket to
win prizes later in the evening. Once the night was done, everyone gathered
in the gym and games were raffled off to the students.
Families had the opportunity to have
their picture taken with the “Cat in the
Hat.” Students will receive a copy of
their picture with the famous Dr.
Seuss character in May.
We would once again like to thank
everyone who helped with this
amazing event and everyone who
attended!
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In the Classroom and on the Field Mark Your Calendars—May
Athletics Listed are Home Games
May 1: Grades 3 and 6 Ohio Achievement Assessment—Reading Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Rootstown HS 4:15 PM Girls Varsity Softball vs. Rootstown HS 4:15 PM Boys Freshman Baseball vs. Copley HS 4:30 PM May 2: Grades 5 and 8 Ohio Achievement Assessment—Math Boys Freshman Baseball vs. Revere HS 4:30 PM May 3: Boys JV and Varsity Tennis vs. Norton HS 10:00 AM Prom 7:00 PM—11:00 PM May 5: Grade 8 Ohio Achievement Assessment—Science AP Chemistry Exam Boys JV Baseball vs. Field HS 4:15 PM Girls JV Softball vs. Field HS 4:15 PM May 6: Grades 4 and 7 Ohio Achievement Assessment—Math AP Spanish Exam Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Field HS 4:15 PM Girls Varsity Softball vs. Field HS 4:15 PM PTO Social/Meeting @ WPS 6:30 PM May 7: Grades 3 and 6 Ohio Achievement Assessment—Math Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Glenoak HS 4:30 PM May 8: Grade 5 Ohio Achievement Assessment—Science AP English Exam COSI @ WPS All Day Girls JV Softball vs. Ravenna HS 4:00 PM Boys Freshman Baseball vs. Ravenna HS 4:15 PM May 9: Grade 3 Writing Diagnostic May 10: JV and Varsity Track TBA Boys JV Baseball vs. CVCA 11:00 AM Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Cuyahoga Falls City Championship 12:30 PM May 12: AP Biology Exam JV and Varsity Track vs. Stars of Track and Field 4:00 PM Boys JV Baseball vs. Streetsboro HS 4:15 PM Alumni Association Meeting @ WHS 7:00 PM May 13: AP Government Exam Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Streetsboro HS 4:15 PM Girls Varsity Softball vs. Streetsboro HS 4:15 PM Board of Education Meeting @ WHS 6:00 PM PSO Meeting @ WMS 7:00 PM May 14: AP History Exam Kindergarten Music Program @ WPS 2:15 PM Coffee with the Superintendent @ Admin Offices 4:00 PM WSO Meeting @ WHS 7:00 PM May 15: Girls JV Softball vs. Ravenna HS 4:00 PM May 16: Grade 5 Musical @ WIS 2:15 PM Showtime @ WHS 7:00 PM Boys Freshman Baseball vs. Field HS 4:30 PM May 17: Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Twinsburg HS 11:00 AM Showtime @ WHS 7:00 PM May 19: Blossom Band Festival @ Blossom Music Center 7:00 PM May 21: Market Day Pick Up @ WHS 3:30—5:00 PM Music Club Meeting @ WHS 7:00 PM WHS Sport Physical Day 6:00 PM May 22: WMS Bulldog Revue @ WMS 7:00 PM May 23: Cow Plop @ WIS May 26: Memorial Day—NO SCHOOL May 27: 8th Grade Washington DC Trip—Return May 30 Baccalaureate @ WHS 7:00 PM May 28: Booster Club Meeting @ Moose Lodge 7:00 PM Senior Awards @ WHS 7:00 PM May 29: Spring Sports Awards @ WHS 7:00 PM May 30: Celebration of Learning Day @ WIS June 2: Graduation @ Blossom Music Center 7:00 PM June 5: Last Day of School! Report Cards Issued 8th Grade Recognition @ WMS 8:30 AM 5th Grade Recognition @ WIS 11:00 AM 2nd Grade Clap Out @ WPS 2:30 PM
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Woodridge Local School District
4411 Quick Road, Peninsula, OH 44264
Phone: 330-928-9074 Fax: 330-928-1542
www.woodridge.k12.oh.us
High School Athletics Pre-Participation Screenings
WHAT: Pre-participation screenings that will
fill the requirements for the 2014-2015 sports
season
WHERE: Woodridge High School; check in at
the field house entrance
WHEN: Wednesday, May 21 starting at 6pm
6:00 pm Boys High School
6:20 pm Girls High School
6:40 pm Middle School
NOTE: DOORS CLOSE AT 7:00PM AND NO ADMITTANCE AFTER THAT
TIME
COST: $20 per student; Checks payable to: Woodridge High School
STAFF PROVIDING THE SCREENINGS: Physical Therapists and Athletic
Trainers provide the flexibility and strength screenings; sports medicine and
primary care physicians provide the medical exams, area nurses and EMS
provide BP/Pulse and coaches provide ht/wt.
PRE-REGISTRATION WITH PAYMENT REQUIRED: Turn forms/payment in
to the High School Main Office to Mrs. Rausch to register. Call 330-929-3191
with any questions.
REQUIRED FORMS:
OHSAA Pre-participation form: History filled out completely by the
PARENTS and signed by the parent/guardian and student Authorization for release of healthcare information
PARTICIPANTS: PLEASE COME DRESSED FOR THE EXAM: flip flops or take your shoes off
shorts
tank top or t-shirt
Woodridge Alumni Association Upcoming Meetings By: Lisa Bates, Alumni Association
Next Meeting - May 12th at 7:00 pm in WHS
Library. We will be discussing a pre-game social
for the Homecoming Football Game and also
planning to host a Wine Pull for the community. Show up to help plan the fun!
Also on the Alumni calendar: A meeting scheduled for June 9th, 7:00 pm, at
Panera on Graham Road near Route 8.
Check out our new webpage - www.Woodridgealumni.com. We are also on
Facebook, Woodridge High School Alumni and Twitter @WoodridgeAlumni.
Board Seeking Input on Pay-to-Participate Policies By: Walter Davis, Superintendent
The Woodridge Board of Education would appreciate community input
regarding its Pay-to-Participate policy. Each spring, the Board examines the
impact of Pay-to-Participate to determine what, if any, changes to make in
the procedure for the following school year. The Pay-to-Participate fees were
instituted two years ago. Students are assessed fees for their participation in
sports and extra-curricular clubs and activities. Last spring, the Board
instituted a “family cap” to limit the costs such that no family spends more
than $375. The Board would like to hear from community members as they
make plans for next year. Please go to the district website
(http://www.woodridge.k12.oh.us) to find a brief survey on the topic. Your
input is needed and appreciated.