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Bulldog Blast Green Local Green Local Schools NON-PROFIT ORG. 1755 Town Park Boulevard US POSTAGE PAID Green Ohio 44232 CANTON, OHIO PERMIT 207 THE BULLDOG BLAST GREEN LOCAL Fall 2018 • Issue 1 www.greenlocalschools.org INSIDE THIS ISSUE Bulldog Dash Thank You! District News .............................2, 5-7 Dear Green Community, On behalf of the entire Bulldog Dash Annual Report ...............................3-4 Committee, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all those who played High School ...................................8-9 a role in organizing, volunteering, sponsoring or participating in the 8th Annual Bulldog Dash. Nearly 2,000 people Middle School ............................ 10-11 participated in the 5K race, Fun Walk/Run and 200 M Dash on Sunday, October 7th Athletics .......................................... 12 at Green Memorial Stadium. The Dash surpassed the fundraising goal of $50,000 Intermediate School ....................... 13 and it appears we are nearing the $56,000 mark. Funds raised will be utilized for technology enhancements, student programs and instructional resources Green Primary School ................... 14 for students at Greenwood and Green Primary School. A committee will make recommendations to school administration regarding final purchases. Greenwood Early Learning ........... 15 Fundraising remains a vital component to enhancing the opportunities and experience of our students. The funds raised from the Bulldog Dash will Green Schools Foundation ............ 16 go directly towards advancing the district’s goal of providing a top notch education experience for all students. Green Schools The Bulldog Dash committee worked tirelessly to put on a first class event. Foundation pg. 16 This year’s committee members include: Rebecca Anstine, Eric Chojnacki, Tana DeShane, John Doan, Karen Durkey, Kelli Fultz, Steve Garrott, Julie Green, Heather Hart, Janet Hill, Joellen Jubara, Katie McClelland, Ron Otterstetter, Krista Seals and Scott Shank. Their vision to create an event that promoted physical fitness in a family atmosphere, while at the same time help raise funds for our schools has been an incredible and impressive accomplishment. We are thankful for their time, talent, and leadership. Thank you to the sponsors of the Bulldog Dash Circle Mold & Machine, 8 Count Dance, Harpst Ross & Becker Attorneys, Bulldog Barbers, Rodan + Fields – Katie McClelland, Sweet Frog, Engineering for Kids – Akron, Ron Marhofer, Boggs Chiropractic, Ken’s Auto Service Center, Barrington Floors, Spoonhower Orthodontics, Signature Mortgage, BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS Lakes Heating and Air Conditioning, GBSF, JRayl Transport, Royalty Central Office Bldg. • 1755 Town Park Blvd. Roofing, Paulus Orthodontics, Skymax, Cutler Real Estate, Donamarc Water Council Chambers • Regular Mtgs. 6:30 pm Systems, High Point Realty, Hippich Electric, SA Comunale Co., Schultz Monday, November 19, 2018 Design and Construction, Synergy Consulting Group, East of Chicago Monday, December 17, 2018 Pizza, Menche’s Brothers, BJ’s Brewhouse, Dairy Queen, Planet Fitness – Monday, January 7, 2019 Alliance, Signature Mortgage, Sheetz, ACME Fresh Market, The UPS Store, Organizational Meeting at 6 pm Promotion Digital, Sam’s Club and Build A Body. Regular Meeting to immediately follow Continued on page 7 MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to create an environment for Green Local Schools that will provide students the opportunity to succeed in their unique life endeavors while preparing them for an advanced education, all within a safe, firm and family friendly environment. District Highlights Green Local School District Board of Education Mr. Bob Campbell, President email: [email protected] Mr. Mark Herdlick, Vice President email: [email protected] Dr. David Cohen, Member email: [email protected] Mrs. Katie Stoynoff, Member email: [email protected] Mrs. Sally Fanelly, Member email: [email protected] Green High School buddy assists GWD students sign into Chromebook. Central Administrative Building 1775 Town Park Blvd., PO Box 218 • Green, OH 44232 330-896-7500 Digital Literacy K - 6 Mr. Jeffrey L. Miller, II ........................ Superintendent Technology classes have been around in Green Local Mrs. Eydie Snowberger .................................Treasurer Schools for quite some time. The creation of Digital GWD student signs on to Chromebook for first time. Ms. Rhonda Kapper ..............Superintendent Secretary Literacy classes, however, has only been in the last Green High School four years. The curriculum for digital literacy was The district, grades K through 6, has had excellent 330-896-7575 • 7:20 am - 2:28 pm developed with a new focus on Google Apps for participation in the International Hour of Code Mrs. Cindy Brown .......................................... Principal Education as well as maintaining a focus on Internet project. Test prep readiness for the Ohio State Testing, Mr. Bill Bridenthal & Mr. Evan Elliot .........Asst. Prin. safety, etiquette standards as well as keyboarding exposure to Virtual Reality lessons through the use of Mrs. Kim Hastings ......................................... Secretary instruction. Google Expedition, and an exploratory robotics unit Green Middle School for students grades 4-6, are just some examples of the Pam Mattiazzo, (Instructional Technology K-6) 330-896-7710 • 7:28 am - 2:36 pm Digital Literacy units of study and lessons created for Mr. Jeff Wells ................................................... Principal designs and writes the curriculum, based on ISTE our students in grades K through 6. Mrs. Dawn Stitt ................................Assistant Principal and ODE standards to build upon the skills taught in Mrs. Sharon Robinson ................................... Secretary the previous grade. Having one person who oversees Digital Literacy is a team effort. Suzanne Nine assists the program, writes the lessons, and works with the at Greenwood, Stephanie Sommer leads the effort Green Intermediate School Paraprofessional educator who is assigned to each at Green Primary and Sue Sausaman and Chelle 330-896-7700 • 8:05 am - 3:05 pm building, ensures that there is cohesiveness in the Calderone team up at Green Intermediate School. Mr. Mark Booth .............................................. Principal Scott Aten is always willing to help anywhere in the Mr. Andrew Snavely.........................Assistant Principal program and that the students build on the skills Mrs. Diane Deitle ............................................ Secretary taught in the previous grades. There is also a focus district. on the district provided resources such as: INFOhio, The district continues to be progressive in the area Green Primary School True Flix, Reach for Reading, Reflex, Scholastic of Digital Literacy, and our students respond with 330-899-8700 • 8:45 am - 3:40 pm Magazines and Tumblebooks. Mr. Krista Seals .............................................. Principal excitement. Our program is just one example of Ms. Kelli Fultz ..................................Assistant Principal The program started as a “computer” special at preparing our students for assessments, high school, Mrs. Karen Durkey ......................................... Secretary Green Intermediate School. In the last four years, the college and the workforce. Greenwood Early Learning Center program has changed, grown, developed and evolved 330-896-7474 • 8:40 am - 3:35 pm into Digital Literacy, with all students district-wide Mr. Scott Shank .............................................. Principal utilizing Chromebooks. The program is in its third Mrs. Debbie Daniels ........................................ Secretary year at Green Primary School. Students master key components and tasks in Chromebook, including Notice of Non-Discrimination how to bookmark and save passwords. Information The Green Local School District does not discriminate on the with steps on how to login at home is provided. basis of disability, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, Students also receive instruction on how to save to medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status or gender identity and their Google Drive, use the tools in G Suite such as expression in its programs and activities. Google Docs, Slides and Sheets for their class work and personal projects. GIS Digitial Literacy students listen to instructions. 2 THE BULLDOG BLAST @Green_Bulldogs Fall 2018 Annual Report Green Local School District Receives Auditor of State Award A recent financial audit of Green Local Schools by Auditor of State Dave Yost’s office has returned a clean audit for reporting period 7/01/2016 – 6/30/2017. The district’s excellent record- keeping has once again earned Green Local Schools the Ohio Auditor of State Award. The Ohio Auditor of State Award is presented to local governments and school districts upon the completion of a financial audit. This is not the first time the district has received the award, having earned the distinction in prior FY 10 - FY16 under Snowberger’s leadership. By the Numbers Two National Merit Semi-Finalists and Green School Highlights at a Glance Two Commended Scholars Green Local Schools is categorized as a Suburban District – 33 square miles Denton Cohen and Nicole Staudt were named Finalists in the 2018 National One of Green’s largest employers with more than 525 employees Merit Scholarship Program, representing
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