Cuyahoga Heights Middle and High Schools October 2017 Volume 3, Issue 2 The Monthly Update PLANNING AHEAD October 3 George Gross XC Invitational at 4:00 p.m. Meet the Board of Education Candidates Night, CH Village Hall at 7:00 p.m. October 4 Board of Education Meeting at 7:00 p.m. CVCC College Fair at 6:00 p.m. October 7 Homecoming Dance in HS Cafeteria at 7:00 p.m. October 9 After Prom Meeting at 7:00 p.m. October 11 PSAT (Grades 8-11) and Senior Seminar (12) during Periods 1-4 October 12 End of First Quarter October 13 NEOEA Day, No School October 14 CH Community Corn Roast at 4:00 p.m. October 18 MS/HS Picture Re- Take Day October 19 Fall Choir and Orchestra Concert at 7:00 p.m. It may be October but summer is still holding on for dear life! Nevertheless, pumpkin and apple spice are found in everything from lattes to Twinkies to hand soap. The fall season will also take our students to the end of first semester and from one co-curricular season to another. I am looking forward to the great things our students will do in the upcoming weeks. As most know by now, the Ohio Department of Education recently released the 2016-17 state report card. On the report card, districts and schools are rated with letter grades in targeted categories that measure student achievement, student growth and graduation rate, among other indicators. Allow me to state how very proud I am of the efforts made by my students and teachers last spring. Our significant improvements on the state report card in key areas such as student growth and achievement were earned by very few districts across Ohio. In fact, our Performance Index (Achievement) ranks us 39th out of 608 public schools while our Value Added (Student Growth Prediction) Indicator ranks 59th, overall. This is, in part, because of the support our families and communities provide to our staff and students. Although our results are outstanding, I must emphasize that our students are more than just data points to be plotted, test scores to be plugged into equations, or statistics to be assigned a letter grade. Our students are young people that not only need to be educated as future leaders but also nurtured as valuable young men and women. The relationships we build with our students as parents and educators has a more profound influence on their future than the test scores they produce. We will always strive to improve, to be competitive, and to give our students every opportunity to demonstrate their potential—not because it is best for a report card but because it is best for our children. At Cuyahoga Heights, we believe in the human element of education – we believe in our school. Thank you for entrusting us with your children’s education. Principal’s Message
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Cuyahoga Heights Middle and High Schools
October 2017 Volume 3, Issue 2
The Monthly Update
PLANNING AHEAD
October 3
George Gross XC
Invitational at 4:00 p.m.
Meet the Board of
Education Candidates
Night, CH Village Hall
at 7:00 p.m.
October 4
Board of Education
Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
CVCC College Fair at
6:00 p.m.
October 7
Homecoming Dance in
HS Cafeteria at 7:00 p.m.
October 9
After Prom Meeting at
7:00 p.m.
October 11
PSAT (Grades 8-11)
and Senior Seminar
(12) during Periods 1-4
October 12
End of First Quarter
October 13
NEOEA Day, No
School
October 14
CH Community Corn
Roast at 4:00 p.m.
October 18
MS/HS Picture Re-
Take Day
October 19
Fall Choir and
Orchestra Concert at 7:00 p.m.
It may be October but summer is still holding on for dear life! Nevertheless,
pumpkin and apple spice are found in everything from lattes to Twinkies to hand
soap. The fall season will also take our students to the end of first semester and
from one co-curricular season to another. I am looking forward to the great
things our students will do in the upcoming weeks.
As most know by now, the Ohio Department of Education recently released the
2016-17 state report card. On the report card, districts and schools are rated with
letter grades in targeted categories that measure student achievement, student
growth and graduation rate, among other indicators. Allow me to state how very
proud I am of the efforts made by my students and teachers last spring. Our
significant improvements on the state report card in key areas such as student
growth and achievement were earned by very few districts across Ohio. In fact,
our Performance Index (Achievement) ranks us 39th out of 608 public schools
while our Value Added (Student Growth Prediction) Indicator ranks 59th,
overall. This is, in part, because of the support our families and communities
provide to our staff and students.
Although our results are outstanding, I must emphasize that our students are
more than just data points to be plotted, test scores to be plugged into equations,
or statistics to be assigned a letter grade. Our students are young people that not
only need to be educated as future leaders but also nurtured as valuable young
men and women. The relationships we build with our students as parents and
educators has a more profound influence on their future than the test scores they
produce.
We will always strive to improve, to be competitive, and to give our students
every opportunity to demonstrate their potential—not because it is best for a
report card but because it is best for our children. At Cuyahoga Heights, we
believe in the human element of education – we believe in our school. Thank you
for entrusting us with your children’s education.
Principal’s Message
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Helpful – To be helpful is to be of service. It is doing useful things for people, such
as things they cannot do for themselves, something they do not have time to do, or
just little things that make life easier.
This month, six students were recognized for demonstrating “helpfulness.” Those
students and their nominating teachers were:
Week of September 4—Maddie Krzynowek , nominated by Ms. Dragon
Week of September 11—Katarina Kiriazis, nominated by Mr. D’Orazio
Week of September 18—Lexi Baciak, nominated by Ms. Nolan
Week of September 25—Kyle Calvey, nominated by Mr. Martin
Week of October 2—Shayne Eaton, nominated by Mr. Rademaker
During September, high school student-athletes nominated by their coaches were recog-
nized as athletes of the week for excelling in athletic performance, leadership and
sportsmanship. Those student-athletes were:
Rachel Huff, Senior, Girls Golf
Alex Dean, Senior, Boys Golf
David Novak, Junior, Boys Cross Country
Sarah Kepchar, Junior, Volleyball
Lucas D’Orazio, Senior, Football
September Pride Tribe—Helpful
Athletes of the Week for September
Selected students in grades 6—12 were honored as being our Students of the Month.
These students perform exemplary in the classroom and are positive role models to their
peers. Congratulations to the following students:
12th Grade—Tabitha Spears
11th Grade—Lauren Adamo
10th Grade—Jordan Stefanko
9th Grade—Nolan Borowy
8th Grade—Zachary Bernstein
7th Grade—Sophia Janezic
6th Grade—Georgia Kattler
September Students of the Month
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On October 11, students in Grades 8 through 11 will take the PSAT during Periods 1-4
with a normal school day beginning fifth period. This assessment should be considered
a low-stakes test (except for those juniors pursuing the National Merit Competition),
intended only for us to determine what students authentically know on the college
readiness spectrum. The cost of the test for students is free.
Also on that day, we have planned an amazing Senior Seminar for our seniors. The
intention of the morning is to give Cuyahoga Heights seniors time and access to
individuals who can assist them in College and Career Readiness initiatives. We will
begin the day with John Michael, voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who will captivate
us with his journey toward his current position as the play-by-play announcer with the
Cavs.
Next, students will begin a three session College and Career Coaching experience.
College representatives from Cleveland State University, Baldwin Wallace University,
and Cuyahoga Community College will present college admittance information.
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Career Specialist, Mrs. Amy Hanratty, will be
available to assist students with updating their resumes or polishing their interviewing
language and skills.
School counselor, Mrs. Carolyn Douglas, will encourage seniors to utilize the Naviance
website: whether students are requesting a Letter of Recommendation from their
teacher, searching for national or regional scholarships, completing the Career Interest
Profile, or working on their college applications through The Common Application.
Finally, students will discover the opportunities and deadlines of Senior Project and
Graduation in May 2018 from the Class Advisors, Mrs. Sharon Seitz and Mr. David
Pesicka.
Note—Students in grades six and seven will have a normal academic day.
PSAT and Senior Seminar
Planning for Parent—Teacher Conferences
First Quarter grades will close on October 12. Because ongoing communication is so
important to a student's success in school, the faculty of Cuyahoga Heights Middle and
High Schools will be available for Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, Novem-
ber 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Friday, November 3 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00
p.m. On the 3rd, Middle School and High School students will be released early from
school. Please consider attending conferences on one of these dates, especially if you
have questions or concerns about a particular subject or course.
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On Wednesday, October 4, the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC) will host the
Cuyahoga Valley Consortium College Night from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Over 100 col-
leges are expected to participate in this local college fair. College alumni or admissions
representatives provide information packets and are available to answer questions.
Nearly 3,000 students and parents typically attend this annual event.
This year, we will be inducting new students into NHS/NJHS in the fall rather than late
spring. In addition, NHS will now become an 11th— and 12th—grade organization
only while NJHS changes to grades 8 and 9 only. Eligible students have been notified
and the application process has begun. Here is a timeline of events and deadlines:
Applications Due—October 6
Tapping—October 27
Induction—November 12 at 2:00 p.m.
Homecoming is right around the corner. Below is a list of all activities that accompany
this annual tradition.
Homecoming 2017
CVCC College Fair
Spirit Week MS & HS
10/2 - Monochromatic
(All One Color) Day
10/3 - Tourist Day
10/4 - Decades Day
10/5 - Athletes vs. Mathletes Day
10/6 - MEGA-Spirit Day
Pillar Decorating (Gr. 9-12)
10/4 - After School, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Voting for King & Queen (Gr. 9-12)
10/6 - During English Classes
Pep Rally & Queen/King Reveal (Gr. 6-12)
10/6 - 2:00 p.m.
Homecoming Game
10/6 - 7:00 p.m. vs. Fairport
Homecoming Ticket Sales
10/2 through 10/5 - $30 per ticket
Homecoming Dance (Gr. 9-12)
10/6 - Dance Decorating after School
10/7 - Dance, 7:00 p.m.
NHS/NJHS Fall Induction
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In early September, eighth grade students/families received information regarding the Washington,
D.C. Trip. The dates for the trip are March 21-23, 2018, which are adjacent to Spring Break. Here
is a summary of the trip:
Dates: March 21 – 23, 2018
Departure from CHMS: 6:30 a.m.
Return to CHMS: 9:00 p.m.
Management: Nowak Tour Company
Cost of Trip Includes:
Deluxe Mobile Coach
Eight (8) Meals
Panoramic Photo
Private Night Supervision
All Admissions
All Taxes and Gratuities
Online Trip Management
Hotel Information: Hyatt Place, 21481 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, VA 20166, (703) 444-3909