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Cory-Rawson School District Newsletter August 2016 Volume 17 Issue 1 Superintendent’s Academics Achievements Organizations Message p.2 p. 6-11 p. 12-22 p. 26-28 From the Desk of Superintendent Hlasko The grass is finally greening, per- years (and K-6 principal before job, getting married, and so on ennial flowers are starting to that) will assume the 7-12 high and while each is equally reward- bloom, and we are emerging from school principal’s role next year. ing, I’m not sure that there is any- our houses after a challenging Mrs. Becky Rosenbauer who has thing as daunting and exciting as winter dealing with seemingly served as K-12 assistant principal this time is for the seniors. For countless illnesses! Our students for the past two years (and as an over a decade they’ve had a simi- and staff are in the home stretch outstanding classroom teacher be- lar routine each year, grew to of a long year…elementary stu- fore that) will take on the K-6 ele- know the expectations, and devel- dents can sense the nicer weather mentary principal’s role. Both of oped a group of friends and now and, after a long stretch of “inside these leaders have worked tire- with one event that will all change recess” are anxious to get outside. lessly and more importantly, as they enter a career or pursue Seniors can see the end in sight seamlessly as a team, to move additional education. While the and are equally anxious to get out- our district forward over the last scenery may change, our students side into the world! The staff con- few years. The new structure is a are as well prepared for these tinues to put in long hours making step which will allow them to better changes as any. sure we cover the curriculum be- support their students and staff as fore year’s end. The maintenance we continue to evolve in order to In their time at Cory-Rawson these staff is preparing for a long list of better meet the needs of all stake- students have demonstrated the summer projects. Before we know holders. talents and skills that will be nec- it bus inspection will be upon us essary to succeed at the next lev- and it’ll be time to start another In the realm of physical changes, if el. We’ve got some talented ca- year…but I’m getting ahead of my- all goes as planned, you’ll see reer tech students coming from self! new lockers throughout the first Millstream and equally amazing floor of the high school. While our students in the various academic There are many changes ahead current locker s have served gen- content areas with unbelievably for Cory-Rawson, including the erations of students well, it’s time high college and career goals set significant physical projects we for an upgrade after nearly 50 for themselves. These students have planned. Just as our physi- years of service! Of course, we’ve have learned the value of respon- cal appearance is evolving, so will got quite a few other smaller pro- sibility, work ethic, and collabora- our curriculum and academics, as jects on the list along with the an- tion through their participation in we continually seek to improve up- nual summer maintenance and numerous extracurricular and ath- on the education we provide. The thorough cleaning that our out- letic activities outside of the class- K-6 staff, after a thorough and ex- standing staff performs each sum- room. Along the way we do our tensive process, have selected a mer. best to impart knowledge, skills, new English-Language Arts curric- and to offer support, but ultimately ulum for implementation in the Despite the various changes I’ve each student is responsible for 2017-18 school year. Even noted, the most significant change their own success at the next lev- though the process was quite in- we’ll see this spring is that of our el. As this group of seniors heads volved, the real work now begins senior students. While students down the home stretch to their with planning for professional de- grow each year, there is nothing next adventure, they should know velopment and successful imple- like the leap these students are that what they’ve done along the mentation. about to make as they enter the way has prepared them to tackle next phase of their lives These life’s challenges. Speaking of changes, for those students have put in countless who might not follow my bi-weekly hours in academics, athletics, and Seniors, we thank you for repre- updates , we will implement a dif- extracurriculars to prepare them- senting the Hornets so well and ferent administrative structure in selves for this next step. I sup- wish you well in all your future en- the coming school year. Mr. pose we all face various water- deavors! Heath Huffman who has served as sheds in our life such as birth, en- our K-12 principal for the past two tering school, graduation, getting a 2 Support Our School, Students & Staff has been busy this past year. Check out our list of events. Ice cream and pizza parties for summer home- work programs Sold spirit wear at home football games Elementary Pride Night at football game Mother/Son bowling event Father/Daughter dinner and dance Donated to Feed a Child program Held Swan Creek Candle fundraiser (raised $1,900) his summer, we will Provided Panera Bread box lunch for teachers once again offer our during conferences Summer Reading Pro- gram. This year’s theme is Secret Santa shop T Teachers were given Amazon gift cards to be “Science Rocks”, and it is open to ALL Cory-Rawson community children ag- used to purchase items for their classrooms es 0-18. We will meet in the library on Camp Wilson Spaghetti Dinner (over $2,600 select Mondays from 11AM to 1PM: on raised to pay for camp) June 12, June 26, and July 10. We will offer Spring Fling—5th & 6th Graders roller skating a baby and toddler story-time at 11:30AM Donuts for Dad and a School-Age Story-Time at 12:00 PM. Morning Treats with Mom We’ll offer open checkout 11-11:30 and Teacher Luncheon—teamed up with Mr. Hlasko 12:30 to 1, and incentives for reading for to include HS teachers too students of all ages! All students under 16 Daily “gifts” during teacher appreciation week, must be accompanied by an adult at all including “gifts” for janitors and cafeteria workers times, and adults are also welcome to check out books. For more information, Bus Driver Breakfast with Mr. Hlasko’s assis- contact Tracy Stockwell at 419-963-2611, tance Popcorn during Right to Read Week ext. 4400 or [email protected] Pizza for Book-It Party Kindergarten Celebration Otis Spunkmeyer fundraiser Vaccinations It is once again time to start thinking about Thank you to all who participated in the Otis Spunk- vaccinating your children for the upcoming meyer fundraiser as you helped us raise over school year. Kindergarteners and 7th graders $7,500 to use to purchase school supplies for all need vaccine updates before the start of the students in the elementary school. School supplies 2017-2018 school year to be in compliance with (notebooks, crayons, glue etc.) will be delivered to the Ohio Revised Code guidelines. We would classrooms before the first day of school. If there are also encourage you to consider the meningitis additional items needed by particular teachers, you and chickenpox vaccines for any child age 11 will receive a letter over the summer. This does not through 18.These vaccines are available at most include gym shoes. Thanks so much for Supporting physician’s offices or at the Hancock County Our School! Health Department at 419-424-7869. Please don’t wait until August as the clinics are usually filled to capacity. 3 Title VI-B Fund Monies The Cory-Rawson Local Schools will once again be receiving the Title VI-B fund for the 2017-18 school year. These funds are used to supplement special ed- ucation and special needs programs already in place in the school district and county. This allocation is ear- marked to help pay for the special education services Cory-Rawson students receive through the Hancock County Educational Service Center. The school sys- tem would like to continue to use its Title VI-B money for this purpose. Any requests or suggestions for the use of these funds in the future can be directed to the superintendent. Happy Retirement Lisa Achten & John Deeds 4 5 6 n May 3, 2017 the Art 2, 3 and 4 O classes took a trip to the Toledo Museum of Art. OAKWOODS This Spring the first grade trip to Oakwoods Na- ture preserve to learn about animals and habi- tats. Also see Academics Cover. 7 Spanish Workshop On April 20, 2017, the Spanish 3 class, led by the student teacher Blair Bishop, taught elementary students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade different topics in Spanish. At the beginning of the workshop, each student received their own name in Spanish, just like every Spanish student does when they take a high school Spanish class. Gavin Erford and Ryan Stuckey taught the children about the several types of animals and their sounds using the Spanish words that represent them. Haley Rossman and Alissa Ruther- ford showed the children a rainbow with the Spanish names for the color on it and gave the children M&M’s to solidify their learning of the colors.