Viking Vision August 2018
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North Canton City Schools Board of Education NON-PROFIT ORG. 525 7th Street NE US POSTAGE PAID North Canton OH 44720 CANTON, OHIO PERMIT NO. 202 (ECRWSS) Resident INSIDE: NEW YEAR REMINDERS • 2018-19 CALENDAR • ATHLETIC SCHEDULES National Student Company of the Year page 5 North Canton City Schools Viking Vision AUGUST: 2018 Academic Excellence . Fiscal Responsibility . Community Collaboration VOLUME: 6 ISSUE: 1 attendance, discipline rates and course it changes the culture of the school Message from the Superintendent: Jeff Wendorf failures for last year’s freshman class, building by making it student-centered. and we will continue to track this data “It sets the tone for day one of their In a few weeks we will kick off the 2018-2019 school year. for future years. We believe this data middle school experience. Sixth-graders Last year was difficult for the schools and communities in will help us determine if the program is will have a mentor to lead them through Stark County as we saw a drastic increase in the number of improving the climate of our building.” their first year of middle school, which suicides by young people and a growing fear about violence in our school buildings. As a result, we have invested in more “It’s about building a positive we feel is important. We’ve learned over security measures that will help us lessen the threats to our environment for all students,” explains the years that some kids are more likely children’s safety. As with any tragedy, we have learned lessons Hoover Principal Eric Bornstine. to reach out to a peer for advice than an through these difficult times. One of the most important “One of the important aspects of Link adult.” lessons is the realization that we must keep our focus on our kids and on our Crew is assisting students in building Assistant Superintendent Dave Pilati relationships. It’s easy to get caught up in test scores, athletic events, and all the relationships with their peers.” believes the success of the program will other aspects of a school district, but especially at this time, we need to consider The middle school program is called be enhanced by the implementation what we can do to better serve our students as individuals. This year we are kicking WEB (Where Everyone Belongs), and it of the middle school program, WEB off two programs, Link Crew at Hoover High School and WEB (Where Everyone is a transition program that welcomes (Where Everyone Belongs). “The short- Belongs) at North Canton Middle School, in an effort to create a culture where sixth-graders and makes them feel term impact will be good, but it will every student is valued, where every student has a peer who will provide both comfortable throughout the first year be exciting to see the long-term impact guidance and support. While we realize that these programs will not solve every of their middle school experience. these two programs have on our school challenge schools have faced over the last year, we do believe they will help build a The program is built on the belief that culture about four years down the road stronger foundation for our kids and our community. We appreciate your support students can help students succeed and after we have students who have gone of our schools, and we look forward to working together for the kids of North trains mentors from the eighth-grade through both the WEB program as Canton City Schools. class to be WEB Leaders. All sixth- eighth-grade mentors and then through graders will be introduced to the WEB the Link Crew program as ninth-graders program at their orientation Thursday, who are mentored and then a couple New Student Mentorship Program August 16, from 8:00 a.m. until noon years later as eleventh-grade mentors.” at North Canton Middle School. In All freshmen, middle school, at NCMS and Hoover addition, parents of sixth-grade students intermediate school and elementary will meet in the cafeteria from 11:00- school students will start school North Canton City Schools at school, freshmen will gather in the 12:00. Wednesday, August 22. Upperclassmen is implementing a new student commons area of Hoover, and they will NCMS Principal David Eby is excited at Hoover High School will begin school mentorship program for ninth-graders be called to the gym for introductions about the program because he believes Thursday, August 23. and for sixth-graders. The high school and group activities. The freshmen will program is called Link Crew. Link Crew later be divided into teams of 10-12 and is a high school transition program that led to classrooms by two mentors for PayForIt Upgraded welcomes freshmen and makes them feel small group discussions. The day will comfortable throughout the first year of also include opportunities for students PayForIt has now been upgraded to PaySchools Central. PaySchools Central their high school experience. Built on to meet their teachers and become more is a secure payment system, which simplifies school payments in an easy-to-use the belief that students can help students confident and comfortable with the online portal. It enables parents to fund lunch accounts and pay school fees online succeed, the program trains mentors high school setting. quickly and easily using a debit or credit card. PaySchools Central also allows from junior and senior classes to be Link Associate Principal Tom Oakes says parents to opt into and manage email reminders about their student’s accounts, Crew Leaders. This year the program the program will include several more so it’s easy to remember to replenish lunch accounts. will be directed by Mr. Mike Grady and activities throughout the year. “Hoover New users can sign up at payschoolscentral.com. Current users will log into 70 upperclassmen who will be present High School is committed to the long- PaySchools Central using their existing PayForIt username and password. All the first day of school for freshmen, term success of Link Crew in our account information has been transferred to PaySchools Central. Wednesday, August 22. Upon arrival building. We have compiled data on Help is offered at 1-877-393-6628 or [email protected]. Visit us at northcantonschools.org VIKING 2 VISION A Look at District News What’s Inside North Canton’s Food and Nutrition North Canton City Schools Department Welcomes You Back! Board of Education District News .....................................2-4 Lunch Prices for the 2018-2019 Menus will be posted on our website Jordan Greenwald, President School Year: https://www.northcantonschools. email: [email protected] Building News ......................................5 Grades K-2: $2.50 (no increase) org//Menus1.aspx, plus our (330) 495-6748 2018-2019 Calendar .............................6 Grades 3-5: $2.75 (addition of a salad interactive Meal Menus can be found bar option at each school, plus larger at http://cdn.myschoolmenus.com/ Susie Hertler Van Vranken, Athletics ............................................7-8 portion sizes than K – 2) instance/2051491/district/21.html or Vice President NCMS Gr 6-8: $3.00 (Salad Bar, larger download the App My School Menus email: [email protected] (330) 495-9333 portions, & increase of “Build a Bar” on Google Play or iTunes! You will be options) able to access nutritional information Dr. Bob Roden Hoover High: $3.25 (“Build a Bar” including Carb Counts to assist in all email: [email protected] The Viking Vision options daily & larger portion sizes) your needs! (330) 497-5600 Breakfast continues to be available Putting money on your child’s meal The Viking Vision is published by account can easily be done by sending the North Canton City School District at each building after the buses drop Jessica Stroia students off at school. Prices remain in a check or cash to the school. Please email: [email protected] and given free of charge to community include your child’s name and / or (330) 715-4034 residents, businesses and school $1.50 for grades K – 5, $1.75 for NCMS, and $2.00 for Hoover High School. As student ID number. Checks should district employees. Our purpose is be made out to your child’s school to share information regarding the breakfast is the most important meal of Andrea Ziarko the day, we encourage all to try school cafeteria. PaySchool Central, https:// email: [email protected] mission and activities in the North payschoolscentral.com/#/user/login is (330) 495-7442 Canton City School District. The breakfast, especially on those hectic mornings! We offer lots of fresh fruit where you can securely put money on Viking Vision is not intended to be a your child’s meal account via a credit and whole grain, low fat options to start Board of Education meetings are held on the third public forum. card or Electronic Fund Transfer from The NCCS Board of Education your day off right! Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the INQspot at Free and Reduced Meal Applications your checking account, and track their Hoover High School. reserves the right to reject any press spending. 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