A Legacy of Excellence

HIGHLAND Local Schools a legacy of excellence

2018-19 Calendar featuring the 2017-18 Annual Report Welcome to the 2018-19 School Year!

Welcome to the Highland School District! We are excited to Annual PTO Walk-A-Thon at Sharon Elementary School embark on another year of learning and growing. We are especially excited that our parents and community supported a bond issue (November 2017) to build three new elementary schools and renovate Highland Middle School, as well as an operating renewal levy (May 2018). Thank you!

This past year, our teachers, administrative team, construction managers and architects have been working diligently on plans, land acquisition and designs for the new buildings. We engaged in Educational Visioning Sessions with staff and community members, developed a Program of Requirements for the new schools, purchased land on Wilbur Road to be the site of the new Granger Elementary School and visited and toured new school facilities in Strongsville, Lyndhurst and New Albany to better understand modern-day school design concepts.

Our Board of Education continues to consider additional land acquisitions for Hinckley and Sharon building sites and our building project team will continue to work during the 2018-19 school year on fine-tuning our educational planning, school designs, conducting additional site visits and finalizing a construction time line.

Our new elementary facilities will meet the constantly evolving needs of teaching and learning in the 21st century. We believe that the design and physical structure of a school shape the development occurring within its walls, and it is our mission to continue to inspire students, facilitate innovative learning and prepare our students for a successful future. Our new buildings will be safe and secure, timeless and inspiring to students, educators and community members alike.

We will keep you informed of updates through our e-newsletters, website and Facebook page. As always, please check our website for the most current information.

Have a great school year! Superintendent Catherine Aukerman 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS BOARD OF EDUCATION

Our Board of Education...... 3

Highland Schools’ Directory...... 4

2017-18 Annual Report...... 5-7 Financial Recap Staff & Student Statistics

2018-19 District Calendar...... 8-31

Annual Notices...... 32 Rights Under FERPA Approved Online Content Rights Under Section 504 Child Find IDEA-B Asbestos Notification

Fall & Winter Athletic Schedules...... 33-35

Pictured from left are Norman Christopher, M.D., President, Mr. Christopher Wolny, Mrs. Diane Thomas, Mr. Robert Kelly, Vice President, and Mr. Mike Houska. OUR MISSION 2018 BOE MEETING DATES: Board of Education meetings will be held at 7 p.m. at Highland High School in the Media Center, The Highland Local School District is committed to the unless otherwise stated: highest academic and behavioral expectations. Our mission • AUGUST 20, 2018 is to guarantee that each learner reaches maximum potential • NOVEMBER 19, 2018 • SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 by providing, in partnership with the community, a quality, • DECEMBER 17, 2018 • OCTOBER 15, 2018 future-oriented educational program in a safe and dynamic life-long learning environment. During the Board’s organizational meeting in January 2019, meeting dates and locations for the remainder of the 2018-19 school year will be determined.

3 DISTRICT DIRECTORY n GRANGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Principal, Dr. LeAnn Gausman 3940 Ridge Road, Medina, OH 44256 Phone: 330-239-1901, 330-686-1901, 330-278-2727 HIGHLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICE Secretary, Mrs. Tina Hummel, ext. 2227 3880 Ridge Road, Medina, OH 44256 Guidance Counselor, Ms. Morgan Wetzel Phone: 330-239-1901, 330-686-1901, 330-278-2727 Number to report student absence, ext. 2225 Dr. Norman Christopher, Mr. Mike Houska, Mr. Robert Kelly, n Mrs. Diane Thomas, Mr. Christopher Wolny HINCKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Principal, Mr. Jim Carpenter 1586 Center Road, Hinckley, OH 44233 Phone Numbers: 330-239-1901, 330-686-1901, 330-278-2727 HIGHLAND ADMINISTRATORS Secretary, Sheila Bazan, ext. 3238 Phone: 330-239-1901, 330-686-1901, 330-278-2727 Guidance Counselor, Ms. Morgan Wetzel Number to report student absence, ext. 3239 n Superintendent, Mrs. Catherine Aukerman Secretary, Mrs. Sue Liszniansky, ext. 1217 n SHARON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Principal, Mrs. Kathryn Kowza 6335 Ridge Road, Sharon Center, OH 44274 n Treasurer, Mr. Neil Barnes, CPA, ext. 1222 Phone: 330-239-1901, 330-686-1901, 330-278-2727 n Director of Curriculum, Ms. Laurie Boedicker, ext. 1218 Secretary, Mrs. Denise Shearer, ext. 4235 Secretary, Mrs. Laura Denomme, ext. 1260 Guidance Counselor, Ms. Morgan Wetzel Number to report student absence, ext. 4237 n Director of Special Education, Mrs. Deborah Yorko Secretary, Ms. Linda Gehring, ext. 1256 n HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL Principal, Mr. Rob Henry 3880 Ridge Road, Medina, OH 44256 Asst. Principal, Mr. Michael James n Director of Communications, Ms. Dawn Marzano, ext. 1261 Phone: 330-239-1901, 330-686-1901, 330-278-2727 Secretary, Mrs. Sheila Hemming, ext. 1201 n Supervisor of Transportation, Ms. Debbie Parker Guidance Counselor: Mrs. Carolyn Colbow Secretary, Ms. Karen Rusnak, ext. 1219 Number to report student absence, ext. 1511 n Supervisor of Maintenance, Mr. Tod Davis n HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL Principal, Mrs. Carrie Knapp Secretary, Ms. Karen Rusnak, ext. 1219 4150 Ridge Road, Medina, OH 44256 Asst. Principal, Mr. Paul Gerycz n Supervisor of Technology, Mr. Roger Saffle Phone: 330-239-1901, 330-686-1901, 330-278-2727 Asst. Principal, Dr. John Deuber Technology Assistant, Mrs. AnnMarie Platten, ext. 5109 Principal's Secretary, Mrs. Barb Killeen, ext. 5206 Asst. Principal's Secretary, Ms. Peggy Snanigan, ext. 5200 n Athletic Administrator, Dr. John Deuber Guidance Counselors: Mr. Jim Addington, Mrs. Daryn Archer, Secretary, Ms. Amy Dean, ext. 5400 Dr. Robert Gilbert, Ms. Molly Pellerite Guidance Secretary, Mrs. Diane Gamauf, ext. 5201 n Supervisor of Food Services, Mrs. Evelyn Makarek Number to report student absence, ext. 5000 Secretary, Mrs. Tina Hirz, ext. 5513 4 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT REVENUES: AMOUNT % OF TOTAL LOCAL TAXES $22,788,497 67.8% FINANCIAL RECAP STATE FOUNDATION 5,188,757 15.4% Prepared by Neil Barnes, CPA, Treasurer PROPERTY TAX ALLOCATION 3,065,537 9.1% OTHER LOCAL SOURCES 2,279,599 6.8% WHAT ARE THE DISTRICT’S GENERAL OTHER STATE SOURCES 240,553 0.7% OPERATING REVENUE SOURCES? OTHER FEDERAL SOURCES 56,535 0.2% • Local taxes are comprised of real estate and public ______utility personal property taxes. $33,619,478 100.0% • State Foundation is comprised of unrestricted basic educational cost aid and State support for a portion of transportation, preschool and special education costs. OTHER LOCAL OTHER STATE • Property tax allocation primarily represents SOURCES SOURCES OTHER FEDERAL PROPERTY TAX 6.8% 0.7% reimbursements received from the State in relation SOURCES to the 10% / 2.5% rollback and Homestead exemptions ALLOCATION 9.1% 0.2% deducted from local property taxes.

• Other local sources include, but are not limited to, investment income, extracurricular participation fees, classroom fees, tuition and donations.

• Other State sources include revenues from the Casino Tax, as well as reimbursements related to career tech and special education.

• Other Federal sources include funds received through Medicaid reimbursements.

STATE FOUNDATION 15.4% LOCAL TAXES 67.8% The District’s Five-Year Forecast can be viewed at:

www.highlandschools.org FINANCIAL RECAP CONTINUED... 5 FINANCIAL RECAP CONTINUED... 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT HOW DOES THE DISTRICT SPEND ITS EXPENDITURES: AMOUNT % OF TOTAL GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS? CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION $19,680,301 60.5% PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES 2,140,173 6.6% • Classroom instruction includes the activities directly dealing with the teaching of pupils. STAFF SUPPORT SERVICES 809,506 2.5% ADMINISTRATION 2,202,929 6.8% • Pupil support services are designed to assess and FISCAL SERVICES 901,535 2.8% improve the well-being of pupils and to supplement the OPERATION & MAINTENANCE 2,649,056 8.1% teaching process. TRANSPORTATION 1,979,835 6.1% • Staff support services are activities associated with OTHER SUPPORTING SERVICES 259,378 0.8% assisting the instructional staff with the content and EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 966,643 3.0% process of providing learning experiences for pupils. OTHER 929,500 2.8% ______• Administration includes activities associated with $32,518,856 100.0% district-wide and building level managerial responsibility.

• Fiscal services include those activities concerned with the financial operations of the District. TRANSPORTATION OTHER SUPPORTING EXTRACURRICULAR 6.1% SERVICES ACTIVITIES • The operation and maintenance of plant includes all 0.8% 3.0% OTHER activities designed to keep the buildings, grounds OPERATION & MAINTENANCE 2.8% and equipment in an effective working condition, 8.1% comfortable and safe for use. FISCAL SERVICES • Transportation includes all activities concerned with the 2.8% conveyance of students to and from school as provided by State law. ADMINISTRATION 6.8% • Other supporting services include costs associated with technology, communications and governance.

• Extracurricular activities are student activities that provide opportunities to participate in experiences STAFF SUPPORT for purposes such as motivation, enjoyment and skill 2.5% improvement.

PUPIL SUPPORT • Other includes items such as transfers and advances 6.6% CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION from one fund to another. 60.5% 6 HIGHLAND CONTINUES TO BE RECOGNIZED AMONG ‘BEST’ 2017-18 Annual Report Located in Medina County, Ohio, Highland Local School District offers students an achievement- oriented educational program and serves students DISTRICT PROFILE from Hinckley, Granger, Sharon, Montville, Copley, STAFF Statistics: Medina, Brunswick Hills and Wadsworth. We offer a comprehensive curriculum and our highly qualified • Number of Certificated Employees 207 teaching staff works to develop the abilities of each Highland Local School District is also • Number of Non-Certificated Employees 166 child. The District is constantly growing and striving to among 447 districts across the U.S. • Number of Administrators 10 remain future-focused so that our students have the and Canada to be named to the 8th Annual AP District Honor Roll by • Number of Building Principals 7 academic tools they need to succeed in the 21st the College Board. This is the fifth Century and beyond. • Average Classroom Teacher Salary $65,672* time that Highland has received this

• Percentage of Highly Qualified Teachers 100% honor, which recognizes districts for Highland High School is ranked among the top 50 in simultaneously increasing access to the state by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News Advanced Placement (AP) course STUDENT Statistics: evaluated more than 20,500 public high schools work while increasing the percentage nationwide. In Ohio, Highland ranked 43. of students earning scores of 3 or • Enrollment 3,300 higher on AP Exams. Reaching these • Total Number of Graduates 271 goals indicates that these districts are “To be recognized as one of the top 15 high schools successfully identifying motivated, • Percentage of Economically Disadvantaged Students 7.72% in Northeast Ohio and to be in the top 7 percent academically prepared students who • Percentage of Students with Disability 11.95% statewide, is a great accomplishment not only for are likely to benefit from rigorous AP Highland High School but for the entire district and course work. community,” said Superintendent Catherine Aukerman. DISTRICT Statistics: “We recognize that this is truly a team effort because without the strong academic foundation that • School District Area (Square Mileage) 78 is provided to our students at the elementary schools and middle school, and without the support • Average Administrator-to-Student Ratio 1 : 226* of great families at home, this recognition at the high school level would not be possible. We • Average Expenditure Per Student $9,480* are always proud to be recognized as one of the best.” In national rankings, Highland placed 1,242.

• State Average: $11,603* Top-ranked schools succeed in three main areas: exceeding expectations on state proficiency • Median Income in District $53,521* tests, offering challenging coursework and graduating their students. U.S. News’ data for Highland • Average Income in District $109,180* included: • Total enrollment — 1,026; • AP tested — 49 percent; • Minority enrollment — 5 percent; • AP passed — 80 percent; • Student-teacher ratio — 22:1; • Mathematics proficiency — 68 percent; *Obtained from the most recent Profile Report published by the Ohio • College readiness index — 41.2; Department of Education. • Reading proficiency — 74 percent. Highland’s Report Card can be found at www.ode.state.oh.us. 7 Highland High School Student Section at Highland Stadium SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY AUG 1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 School Offices Open HHS Fall Football & Band Picture Day

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 HHS Fall Sports Team New Elementary Student American Red Cross Blood HMS Supply Sale Teachers Return to Work Picture Day Orientation, 9:30 a.m. Drive, 1-6 p.m. (HHS) & Registration Day, 12-7 p.m. Grades 1-5 (Granger, Hinckley, Sharon) New-to-the-District Middle School Student Orientation, 6 p.m. (HMS)

High School Schedule Pick-Up, 9 a.m. to 12 noon 19 20 21 22 23 First Day for All HHS 24 25 All Staff Report to Professional First Day for Students, Students & Kindergartners Hinckley Bus Safety Program Opening Day Program Development Day Grades 1-9 Only Preschool Parent Orientation (Staff Only) FinalForms Due Date Elementary Open House, Kindergarten Orientation Hinckley Bus Safety Program 7-8:30 p.m. High School Open House, BOE Meeting, 7 p.m. (HHS) 6:30-8 p.m. (Freshman Parent Meeting, 6 p.m.; Senior Parent Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

26 27 28 29 30 Sharon Bus 31 Dates subject to change. Granger Bus Safety Program First Day for Preschool Sharon Bus Safety Program Safety Program Students Please check website for HHS Band/Orchestra most current information. HMS Fall Sports Middle School Open House, Demonstration for 5th Picture Day Granger Bus Safety Program 7-8:30 p.m. Graders, 9:45 a.m. (HHS) High School Picture Day HHS Speech & Debate Team Parent Meeting, 6:30 p.m. (Media Center) AUGUST 2018 Highland Middle School 6th Grade Camp

Chain Links Club at Highland Middle School Model UN Program at Highland Middle School SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Dates subject to change. Please check website for SEPT most current information.

2 3 4 5 6 7 Elementary Summer 8 Labor Day Reading Celebration National ACT Testing Date NO SCHOOL Annual Highland Athletic Boosters Pig Roast, 5 p.m., Highland Stadium Football Home Opener! Hornets vs North Royalton at Highland Stadium, 7 p.m.

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5th Grade Parent Night for Sharon School Picture Day Hinckley Family Fitness Sharon PTO Walk-A-Thon Medina Band Show, 7-9 p.m. Band & Orchestra, 6:30 p.m. Night at Hinckley Fundraiser Begins (Medina High School) Reservation (Rain date 9/13) (HHS) HHS Senior Panoramic Photo Sharon School Picture Day

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Constitution Day Hinckley Barnes & Middle School Conferences Interims HHS Speech & Debate Noble Book Fair Begins 4-7:30 p.m. Team Mattress Fundraiser, BOE Meeting, 7 p.m. Hinckley Read-A-Thon 10 a.m.-5 p.m., (HHS) (HHS) Washington, D.C. Begins Chaperone Meeting, Homecoming Football Highland Homecoming 7:30 p.m. (HMS) Game vs. Revere, 7 p.m. Dance, 7-11 p.m. (HHS)

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 6th Graders at Hinckley Barnes & Noble 6th Graders at Camp Wanakee Sharon PTO Walk-A-Thon Highland Band Tag Day Book Fair Ends Camp Wanakee Event High School Conferences 4-7:30 p.m. 6th Graders at 30 Camp Wanakee College Now Meeting/ Financial Aid Night, 6:30-8 p.m. (HHS) SEPTEMBER 2018 Hinckley Elementary 5th Grade Paper Cranes Project

MakerSpace Program at Hinckley Elementary

Grandparent’s Day at Hinckley Elementary SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 Granger Canned Food Hinckley Grandparents Day Hinckley Grandparents Day Hinckley Read-A-Thon Ends Drive Begins

HMS/HHS Orchestra Concert, MS at 6:30 p.m. / HS at 8 p.m. (HHS)

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Columbus Day Granger & Hinckley School Granger Food Drive Ends NEOEA Day Picture Day NO SCHOOL Highland Foundation Fall Granger & Hinckley School Grant Applications Due Sinfonia Orchestra & Choir, Picture Day Fall Concert, 7 p.m. (HHS) Highland Foundation Basket Event at Blue Heron Brewery, 6-10 p.m.

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Granger Book Fair Begins College Now / FAFSA Night, HMS Choir Concert, Middle School Conferences, End of 1st Grading Period 4-9 p.m. (HHS) 6:30 p.m. (HHS) 4-7:30 p.m. BOE Meeting, 7 p.m. Granger Book Fair Ends (HHS)

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Red Ribbon Week Sharon Fall Family Elementary Halloween National ACT Testing Date Fun Night, 6 p.m. Parties

The Best of All possible College Credit Plus Meeting, Worlds, presented by 6:30 p.m. (HHS) ORMACO, 8 p.m. (HHS)

28 29 30 31 Dates subject to change. Granger “People Together” Halloween Please check website for Program most current information. Report Cards OCT OCTOBER 2018 Veteran’s Day Program at Granger Elementary

Natural History Museum Program at Granger Elementary

Performance by Students with Special Needs at Granger Elementary SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Dates subject to change. 1 2 3 Please check website for High School most current information. Conferences, 4-7:30 p.m.

Elementary Conferences, 4-7:30 p.m. NOV National Honor Society Induction, 7 p.m. (HHS)

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Elementary Conferences, Elementary Conferences, Middle School Elementary Veteran’s Highland Foundation 4-7:30 p.m. 4-7:30 p.m. Conferences, 4-7:30 p.m. Day Assemblies Annual Dinner & Auction at Weymouth Country Club

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Veteran’s Day Veteran’s Day Observed Hinckley 3rd & 4th Grade HHS Art Dept. Chili Cook-Off, Interims HHS Fall Musical, “Addams Musical, “Go West,” 7 p.m. 5-6:30 p.m. Family,” 7 p.m. HHS Winter Sports HHS Fall Musical, “Addams Family,” 7 p.m. Picture Day HHS Fall Musical, “Addams Family,” 7 p.m.

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Granger Barnes & Noble High School Fall Sports Conference Comp Day Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Break Book Fair, Montrose Awards Assembly, 6:30 p.m. NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL Location (HHS)

BOE Meeting, 7 p.m. (HHS)

25 26 27 28 29 30 HMS Canned Food Granger Santa Shop Begins HHS 10th Grade Parent Granger Santa Shop Ends Drive Begins Meeting (College & Career Readiness), 6:30 p.m. HMS Winter Sports Picture Day

NOVEMBER 2018 Sharon Elementary Science Olympiad Team

Art Class at Sharon Elementary

One District, One Book Activity at Sharon Elementary SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Dates subject to change. 1 Please check website for Granger Santa Breakfast, DEC most current information. 9-11 a.m.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Hanukkah Begins HMS Canned Food Sharon Canned Food Hinckley Holiday Shop Sharon PTO Barnes & Noble Hinckley Holiday Shop Ends National ACT Testing Date Drive Ends Drive Begins Begins Event, 6 p.m. Sharon PTO Holiday HHS Black Box Play, Sharon PTO Holiday HMS/HHS Orchestra HHS Black Box Play, Shop Ends 7 p.m. Shop Begins Concert, MS at 6:30 p.m. / 7 p.m. HS at 8 p.m. (HHS) HHS Black Box Play, 7 p.m.

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Hanukkah Ends District-wide Holiday Hat HHS Band Concert, Sharon Holiday Performance Sharon Canned Food Fundraiser for United Way 7 p.m. (HHS) (Grades 2 & 3), 7 p.m. (HMS) Drive Ends HMS Choir Concert, HMS Band Concert, 6:30 p.m. (HHS) HHS Choir Concert, 7 p.m. (HMS) 7 p.m. (HHS)

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 BOE Meeting, 7 p.m. End of 2nd Grading Period (HHS) Elementary Holiday Assemblies and Parties

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Christmas Eve Christmas Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL

30 31 New Year’s Eve

DECEMBER 2018 Red Ribbon Week at Highland High School

Robotics Club at Photography Class at Highland High School Highland High School SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Highland Board of Education Dates subject to change. 1 2 3 4 5 meeting dates for 2019 will Please check website for New Year’s Day Winter Break Winter Break Winter Break be announced during the most current information. NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL organizational meeting held Winter Break in January. Please visit NO SCHOOL highlandschools.org for future meeting dates.

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Students Return Report Cards

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 HHS Junior Parent Meeting, Hinckley Father/Daughter 6:30 p.m. (HHS) Dance

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Martin Luther Elementary King, Jr. Day Beach Party Day NO SCHOOL

27 28 29 30 31 HHS Speech & Debate Team Community Night, 7 p.m. (HHS) JAN JANUARY 2019 Author Project at Hinckley Elementary

COSI Assembly on ENERGY at Hinckley Elementary

Mini Art Project at Hinckley Elementary SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Dates subject to change. 1 2 Please check website for Granger Talent Show, most current information. FEB 7 p.m. (HHS)

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Interims National ACT Testing Date

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 5th Grade Band & Orchestra 8th Grade Parent Meeting Valentine’s Day Elementary Valentine’s HS Solo & Ensemble OMEA Concert, 7 p.m. (HHS) (for high school scheduling), Day Parties Contest (Location to be announced) 6:30 p.m. (HHS) High School Winter Formal Dance, 7 p.m. (HHS)

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 President’s Day High School Conferences, HHS Mainstage Play HHS Mainstage Play NO SCHOOL 4-7:30 p.m. Production, 7 p.m. Production, 7 p.m.

HHS Mainstage Play Production, 7 p.m.

24 25 26 27 28 Sharon Play HHS Band & Concert, Granger 3rd Grade Concert, Production, 7 p.m. (HHS) 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Middle School Conferences, 4-7:30 p.m.

HMS/HHS Orchestra Concert, MS at 6:30 p.m. / HS at 8 p.m. (HHS) FEBRUARY 2019 Annual Granger Elementary PTO Challenge Preschool Thanksgiving Celebration at Granger Elementary

Annual Art Show at Granger Elementary SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 Dates subject to change. Please check website for Sharon Play Production, Sharon Play Production, most current information. 7 p.m. 2 p.m.

7th Grade BIONIC Night MAR (HMS)

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HMS Choir Concert, HHS Choir Concert, Kindergarten Registration Elementary Conferences, Granger Father/Daughter 6:30 p.m. (HHS) 7 p.m. (HHS) 4-7:30 p.m. Dance, 6:30 p.m. Hinckley Family Night 8th Grade Band & Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m. (HHS)

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Highland Foundation Spring COSI Assembly at Granger COSI Assembly at Sharon COSI Assembly at Sharon End of 3rd Grading Period HMS Musical, “Singing in the Grant Applications Due Rain, Jr.,” 7 p.m. (HHS) HHS Spring Sports HMS Musical, “Singing in the COSI Assembly at Hinckley Picture Day Rain, Jr.,” 7 p.m. (HHS) HMS Musical, “Singing in the Rain, Jr.,” 7 p.m. (HHS)

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 St. Patrick’s Day High School Winter Sports Sharon 4th & 5th Grade Granger 4th Grade Concert Report Cards Awards Assembly, 6:30 p.m. Choir Concert, 7 p.m. (HMS) & Celebration of the Arts Hinckley Buzzard Day (HHS) 8th Graders Return from 8th Grade Trip to Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL

MARCH 2019 Highland Middle School Production of Shrek Jr.

BIONIC Night at Highland Middle School

Learning About Ozobots at Highland Middle School SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 Students Return High School Conferences, Elementary Sports Mr. Hornet Contest, 4-7:30 p.m. Spirit Day 7-10 p.m. (HHS) HMS Spring Sports Picture Day

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 HMS Art Show Begins Hinckley 1st & 2nd Grade HMS Art Show Ends National ACT Testing Date (Highland Library) Musical, “The Box,” 7 p.m. (Highland Library)

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Good Friday Passover Begins

NO SCHOOL

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Easter Earth Day Sharon Scholastic Sharon Celebration Interims Passover Ends Book Fair Begins of the Arts, 6:30-8 p.m. Granger Volunteer Conference Comp Day Hinckley PTO Shred Breakfast, 9 a.m. NO SCHOOL HHS Art Show Awards, & Threads Day 6:30 p.m.

28 29 30 Dates subject to change. District Jazz Concert, Please check website for 7 p.m. (HHS) most current information. APR APRIL 2019 Production of Forces In Motion “Seussical” at Assembly at Sharon Sharon Elementary Elementary

Annual Art Show at Sharon Elementary

Art Work by Josh Huebner SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 Granger Annual 4 Walk-A-Thon 5th Grade DARE Graduation, HMS & HHS Orchestra State Choir Contest (HHS) 6 p.m. (HMS) Concert, MS at 6:30 p.m. / Hinckley Volunteer HS at 8:30 p.m. (HHS) Assembly,9:15 a.m. Sharon Scholastic Book Fair Ends Sharon Volunteer MAY Celebration, 2:30 p.m. State Choir Contest (HHS) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Teacher Appreciation Week HMS 8th Grade Band & Granger PTO Plant Sale Granger PTO Plant Sale Hinckley PTO Plant Sale HHS Wind Ensemble HHS Band & Symphonic AP Testing Begins at HHS Concert, 7 p.m. (HHS) Hinckley PTO Plant Sale Sharon PTO Plant Sale Band Concert, 7 p.m. (HHS) 5th Grade Band & Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m. (HHS) HHS Thespian Banquet, 3 p.m.

12 13 14 15 16 Last Day for 17 Sharon 3rd Grade 18 Preschool Students HMS Choir Concert, Sharon Kindergarten Sharon 5th Grade Field Day 6:30 p.m. (HHS) Walking Field Trip Field Day Hinckley Kindergarten AP Testing Ends at HHS Sing-A-Long, 2:30 p.m. HMS 6th & 7th Grade Band Last Day for HHS Seniors Concert, 7 p.m. (HHS) Sharon 4th Grade Field Day Highland Prom at Weymouth Country Club, 7-11 p.m.; HHS Choir Spring After Prom at Strongsville Spotlight, 7 p.m. (HHS) Rec Center, 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.

19 20 21 22 Sharon Kindergarten 23 24 Granger 5th Grade 25 Sharon 2nd Grade Sharon 1st Grade Field Day Graduation Practice, 9 a.m.; Concert/Picnic Highland Commencement HHS Senior Picnic, 11 a.m. Field Day Field Day NJHS Induction Ceremony, Program, 11 a.m. Hinckley Field Day 9 a.m. (HMS) (E.J. Thomas Hall, Akron) (Rain date 5/29) HHS Spring Sports Awards Assembly, 6:30 p.m. Sharon 5th Grade Medina County Career Graduation & Picnic Center Awards Assembly, HHS Band Banquet, 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. (MCCC) 26 27 28 29 30 31 Dates subject to change. Memorial Day Hinckley 5th Grade Last Day for Students Please check website for NO SCHOOL Recognition Program End of 4th Grading Period most current information. Sports Physical Day

MAY 2019 “Pride of Highland” Marching Band

DARE Role Models at Highland High School Art & Pottery Class at Highland High School

Academic Challenge at Highland High School SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY JUNE 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Last Day for Staff

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 4th Annual Hornet Dash & Kids Fun Run

JUNE 2019 5th Grade DARE Graduation Ceremony

5th Grade DARE Graduation Ceremony SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 Independence Day

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Visit www.highlandschools.org for supply lists & important back-to-school information.

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31 JULY JULY 2019 NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS UNDER FERPA FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY ANNUAL NOTICES INSTITUTIONS: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years old certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. They are: • The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the District APPROVED ONLINE CONTENT: Highland Local Schools has receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal (or an extensive vetting process used to make sure all online software and appropriate school official) a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The principal apps comply with federal FERPA and COPPA laws. Links to approved will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the software and the vetting process can be found on highlandschools.org. records may be inspected. The requests are evaluated twice a year by our Data Privacy Committee. • The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student More information on COPPA and FERPA can be found at Privacy believes are inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the Technical Assistance Center of the U.S. Department of Education: http:// record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. ptac.ed.gov/ If the District decides not to amend the record as requested by the parent or eligible student, the District will NOTICE OF PARENTAL RIGHTS UNDER SECTION 504: notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a nondiscrimination statute or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing. barring discrimination on the basis of one’s disability. It is the policy of • The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s the district not to discriminate on the basis of disability in its educational education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. programs, activities or employment policies as required by the Act. • One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate The Act requires the district to locate, evaluate and determine if the educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the District as an administrator, supervisor, student is a qualified individual requiring accommodation necessary instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); to provide access to educational programs. Parents are entitled to a person serving on the School Board; a person or company with whom the District has contracted to have the opportunity to review relevant educational records under the perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Parents or guardians student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another disagreeing with the decisions reached by school personnel for school official in performing his or her tasks. accommodations necessary for access to educational programming and/ • A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in or facilities may request a hearing before an impartial officer by notifying order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. the school principal. The district 504 coordinator is the Director of • Upon request, the District discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district Special Education, 3880 Ridge Rd., Medina. Ph: 330-239-1901, ext. 1256. in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. • The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the CHILD FIND: Local educational agencies are required under Federal District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. Regulation 34 CFR 300.220 to initiate an awareness campaign to locate, • The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. identify and evaluate children with disabilities who may need special Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202-4605. education or related services. This campaign is known as “Child Find.” Parents, relatives, public and private agencies and concerned citizens can help school districts find any child, age birth through 21 years, who ASBESTOS NOTIFICATION: The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act was signed into law on may have a disability and need special education or related services. If October 22, 1986. This act requires all school systems to develop an asbestos-containing material management you are aware of a Highland child who may have special needs and is plan. The Highland Local Schools’ plan was completed, approved and implemented in accordance with the currently not being served, call 330-239-1901, ext. 1256. law by August 1988. One aspect of this plan is an annual notice of the plan’s availability for public review. The Highland Asbestos-Containing Management Plan was developed by Hall-Kimbrell, an asbestos management IDEA-B: The Highland Local School District provides educational planner, accredited by the State of Ohio. A copy of this plan is available for public inspection at the Highland services to students with disabilities utilizing federal assistance through Board of Education, 3880 Ridge Rd., Medina, OH, and at all school buildings, during normal business hours. This IDEA-B funds to enhance the basic program. An application is on file at plan may be reviewed by making a written request five days in advance. the District’s Administration Building and is available for examination and recommendations by District residents. Questions or suggestions should be directed to: Director of Special Education, 3880 Ridge Rd., NOTE: Additional notices and Board of Education policies are available on the District website. To review specific Medina. Ph: 330-239-1901, ext. 1256. notices and policies, visit www.highlandschools.org. 32 BOYS VARSITY SOCCER ATHLETIC SCHEDULES 8/17/2018 Buckeye Highland 7:00 PM 8/21/2018 Brunswick Away 7:00 PM FALL & WINTER SEASONS 8/28/2018 Theo. Roosevelt (Kent) Highland 7:00 PM 8/30/2018 Medina Highland 7:00 PM

VARSITY FOOTBALL 9/4/2018 Revere Highland 7:00 PM 8/24/2018 Brunswick Away 7:00 PM 9/8/2018 Archbishop Hoban Highland 7:00 PM 8/31/2018 Medina Away 7:00 PM 9/7/2018 North Royalton Highland 7:00 PM 9/11/2018 St. Vincent/St. Mary Away 8:00 PM (HAB Pig Roast, Alumni Band Night) 9/15/2018 Green Away 7:00 PM 9/14/2018 Theo. Roosevelt (Kent) Highland 7:00 PM 9/17/2018 Aurora Away 7:00 PM (Youth Night) 9/20/2018 Firestone Away 6:00 PM 9/21/2018 Revere Highland 7:00 PM 9/25/2018 Copley Highland 7:00 PM (Homecoming, 8th Grade Band Night) 9/29/2018 Olmsted Falls Away 1:00 PM 9/28/2018 Green Highland 7:00 PM (Senior Band Night) 10/2/2018 Tallmadge Away 7:00 PM 10/5/2018 Aurora Away 7:00 PM 10/4/2018 CVCA Highland 7:00 PM 10/12/2018 Copley Highland 7:00 PM 10/9/2018 Barberton Away 7:00 PM (Senior Football & Cheerleader Night/Band Glow Stick Show) 10/11/2018 Wadsworth Highland 7:00 PM 10/19/2018 Tallmadge Away 7:00 PM 10/26/2018 Barberton Away 7:00 PM

GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER 8/18/2018 Norton Away 12:00 PM 8/17/2018 North Ridgeville Away 7:00 PM 8/23/2018 Medina Highland 6:30 PM 8/22/2018 Norwalk Highland 7:00 PM 8/28/2018 Theo. Roosevelt (Kent) Highland 7:00 AM 8/25/2018 Wooster Highland 3:00 PM 8/30/2018 Revere Highland 7:00 PM 8/29/2018 Theo. Roosevelt (Kent) Away 7:00 PM 9/5/2018 Revere Away 7:00 PM 9/6/2018 Aurora Away 6:30 PM 9/8/2018 Normandy Highland 11:00 AM 9/11/2018 Copley Highland 7:00 PM 9/10/2018 Green Highland 7:00 PM 9/13/2018 Tallmadge Away 6:30 PM 9/12/2018 GlenOak Highland 7:00 PM 9/15/2018 Jackson Varsity Invitational Away 10:00 AM 9/19/2018 Aurora Highland 7:00 PM 9/17/2018 Barberton Away 6:30 PM 9/26/2018 Copley Away 7:00 PM 9/20/2018 Theo. Roosevelt (Kent) Away 6:30 PM 9/29/2018 Cuyahoga Falls Away 3:00 PM 9/25/2018 Revere Away 6:30 PM 10/1/2018 Wadsworth Highland 7:00 PM 9/29/2018 GlenOak & Canton Central Away 10:00 AM 10/3/2018 Tallmadge Highland 7:00 PM 10/2/2018 Aurora Highland 7:00 PM 10/6/2018 Firestone Highland 1:00 PM 10/8/2018 Perry-Massillon Away 7:00 PM 10/4/2018 Copley Away 6:30 PM 10/10/2018 Barberton Highland 7:00 PM 10/6/2018 Avon Lake Invitational Away 10:00 AM 10/9/2018 Tallmadge Highland 6:30 PM All games subject to change due to weather. 10/11/2018 Barberton Highland 7:00 PM For the most current schedules, please visit: HighlandHornets.net 33 GIRLS VARSITY GOLF ATHLETIC SCHEDULES 8/4/2018 Lady Rider Invitational Away 7:30 AM 8/7/2018 Blue Streak Golf Invitational Away 8:30 AM FALL & WINTER SEASONS 8/8/2018 S.L. Preseason Golf Tournament Away 8:00 AM 8/13/2018 Hudson Explorers Golf Invitational Away 10:00 AM GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS 8/18/2018 17th Midwest Golf Classic Away TBD 8/10/2018 OTCA Match TBD 4:00 PM 8/20/2018 Walsh Jesuit Golf Invitational Away 1:00 PM 8/13/2018 Twinsburg Highland 10:00 AM 8/22/2018 Revere High School Home 3:30 PM 8/14/2018 North Royalton Away 9:00 AM 8/23/ 2018 Tri Match with Kent and Medina Home 3:30 PM 8/15/2018 Wooster Highland TBD 8/25/2018 Independence Invitational Away 3:30 PM 8/16/2018 Wadsworth Highland 3:30 PM 8/27/2018 Lexington Golf Invitational Away 11:00 AM 8/18/2018 Medina Doubles Tournament Away 8:00 AM 9/10/2018 Canterbury Invitational Away 2:00 PM 8/21/2018 Brecksville Away 4:00 PM 9/12/2018 Copley High School Home 3:30 PM 8/22/2018 Theo. Roosevelt (Kent) Highland 4:00 PM 9/13/2018 Medina Bees Golf Invitational Away 1:00 PM 8/24/2018 Avon Highland 4:00 PM 9/15/2018 Arrow Golf Invitational Away 2:00 PM 8/25/2018 Triway Invitational Away 7:20 AM 9/26/2018 S.L. Post Season Tourney Away 8:00 AM 8/27/2018 Revere Highland 4:00 PM 8/29/1018 Firestone (Varsity Team B) Highland 4:00 PM 8/30/2018 Medina Away 3:30 PM BOYS VARSITY GOLF 9/4/2018 Medina (Varsity B Team) Highland 4:00 PM 8/6/2018 Brunswick Tee-Off Classic Away 9:00 AM 9/5/2018 Aurora Away 4:00 PM 8/7/2018 Nordonia Classic Away 8:00 AM 9/6/2018 Nordonia Highland 4:00 PM 8/8/2018 Walker Jones Tournament Away 8:30 AM 9/8/2018 Highland Invitational Highland 8:00 AM 8/9/2018 S.L. Preseason Golf Tournament Away 8:30 AM 9/10/2018 Copley Highland 4:00 PM 8/10/2018 Trinity Golf Classic Away 8:45 AM Wadsworth (Varsity Team B) Away 4:00 PM 8/13/2018 Hudson Invitational Away 8:30 AM 9/12/2018 Tallmadge Away 4:00 PM 8/15/2018 Brunswick High School Away 8:00 AM Manchester (Varsity Team B) Highland 4:00 PM 8/16/2018 Medina County Quad Match Home 8:30 AM 9/13/2018 Brunswick Highland 4:00 PM 8/23/2018 Theo. Roosevelt (Kent) Home 3:30 PM 9/17/2018 Barberton Away 4:00 PM 8/27/2018 Revere High School Home 3:30 PM 9/18/2018 Avon (Varsity Team B) Away 4:00 PM 8/29/2018 Medina High School Home 3:30 PM 9/21/2018 S.L. Tourney Highland 7:30 AM 9/6/2018 Aurora High School Away 3:30 PM 9/25/2018 Our Lady of the Elms Away 4:00 PM 9/10/2018 General’s Cup at Wooster CC Away 10:00 AM 9/26/2018 Hudson Away 4:00 PM 9/13/2018 Copley High School Home 3:30 PM 9/27/2018 North Canton Highland 4:15 PM 9/18/2018 Tallmadge High School Away 3:30 PM 9/20/2018 Barberton High School Away 3:15 PM 9/27/2018 S.L. Postseason Tournament Away 8:30 AM

Home of the Hornets! All games subject to change due to weather. For the most current schedules, please visit: HighlandHornets.net 34 BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL ATHLETIC SCHEDULES 11/30/2018 Brunswick Away 7:30 PM 12/4/2018 Firestone Highland 7:30 PM 12/7/2018 Theo. Roosevelt (Kent) Highland 7:30 PM FALL & WINTER SEASONS 12/11/2018 Revere Highland 7:30 PM 12/14/2018 Wooster Away 7:30 PM 12/18/2018 Valley Forge Highland 7:30 PM BOYS & GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 12/21/2018 Aurora Away 7:30 PM 8/18/2018 OHSAA Preseason Meet (Girls) Away TBD 1/2/2019 Buckeye Away 7:30 PM 8/25/2018 Berkshire Early Bird Invit. (Boys) Away 8:00 AM 1/4/2019 Copley Highland 7:30 PM Golden Eagle Invit. (Girls) Away 9:00 AM 1/8/2019 Tallmadge Away 7:30 PM 1/11/2019 Barberton Away 7:30 PM 9/1/2018 S.L. Super Duals Away 9:00 AM 1/18/2019 Theo. Roosevelt (Kent) Away 7:30 PM 9/8/2018 Tiffin CC Festival (Girls) Away TBD 1/22/2019 Woodridge Highland 7:30 PM Jackson Invit. (Boys) Away TBD 1/25/2019 Revere Away 7:30 PM 1/29/2019 Maple Heights Highland 7:30 PM 9/15/2018 Boardman Spartan Invit. Away 1:00 PM 2/5/2019 Aurora Highland 7:30 PM 9/22/2018 Strongsville Fleet Invit. Away 10:00 AM 2/8/2019 Copley Away 7:30 PM 10/6/2018 Medina Festival Away 9:30 AM 2/12/2019 Coventry Away 7:30 PM 10/11/2018 S.L. Championship Meet Away 4:00 PM 2/15/2019 Tallmadge Highland 7:30 PM 2/19/2019 Wadsworth Away 7:30 PM 2/22/2019 Barberton Highland 7:30 PM

GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL 11/23/2018 Rittman Classic Away 5:15 PM Schedules were current at time 12/1/2018 Theo. Roosevelt (Kent) Away 2:30 PM 12/5/2018 Revere Away 7:30 PM of publication and are subject to 12/8/2018 Northwestern Highland 2:30 PM 12/12/2018 Aurora Highland 7:30 PM change. Please visit the Highland 12/15/2018 Copley Away 2:30 PM athletic website for the most 12/17/2018 Normandy Away 7:30 PM 12/19/2018 Medina Highland 7:30 PM up-to-date sports and schedule 12/22/2018 Buckeye Highland 2:30 PM information, including all spring season, junior varsity, 12/29/2018 Padua Franciscan Highland 2:30 PM 1/5/2019 Barberton Highland 2:30 PM freshman and middle school athletic schedules: 1/9/2019 Tallmadge Highland 7:30 PM WWW.HIGHLANDHORNETS.NET 1/12/2019 Theo. Roosevelt (Kent) Highland 2:30 PM 1/16/2019 Parma Away 7:30 PM 1/19/2019 Revere Highland 2:30 PM To become a Highland season ticket holder, contact 1/23/2019 Brunswick Away 7:30 PM 1/26/2019 Aurora Away 2:30 PM The Athletic Department at 330.239.1901, ext. 5400. 1/30/2019 Copley Highland 7:30 PM The Booster Club sells all family & adult passes. 2/6/2019 Tallmadge Away 7:30 PM 2/9/2019 Hudson Away 7:30 PM 2/13/2019 Barberton Away 7:30 PM 35 HIGHLAND LOCAL SCHOOLS 3880 RIDGE ROAD MEDINA, OHIO 44256