Friday, March 6th at 7 PMSaturday, March 7th

at 2 PM & 7 PM

Tickets:$5.00 Presale • $6.00 At the Door

Presale tickets are available by calling 836 -7200

voicemail 8685.

Winter Issue 2009

Cleveland HillHIGHLIGHTS

Soar Toward Excellence

After a tornado whisks away a young Kansas farm

girl, Dorothy, to the magical land of Oz, she starts her

quest to find the mighty Wizard of Oz who has the

power to send her home. Along the way she meets a

Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion who

help her on her journey. This version includes many

of the songs from the famous MGM musical.This

show will include students from the elementary,

middle and high school and promises to be one of

the largest and most challenging productions

Cleveland Hill has seen!

SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE & ELECTION

TIME CHANGEMay 19, 2009

Voting time changed to Noon - 9:00 PM

Inside This Issue:Superintendent’s Message ......................................2

Important Announcements ....................................2

School Budget Dates ..............................................3

PTSA ........................................................................3

School Activities ......................................4, 5, 6 & 7

Student Calendar of Events ....................................8

The WIZARD of OZ!

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ImportantAnnouncements

School Closing Information836-7200 Ext. 3680

In the event of school closing dueto inclement weather, radio andtelevision stations will be given theinformation concerning the schoolclosing.You may also check out ourwebsite for closing information.

In the event that school isclosed, all school activities in theevening will be cancelled unless an announcement to the contraryis made.Buses will not take studentsto any private or parochial schoolsor to any BOCES classes.

Transportation RequestsTransportation requests for the

upcoming school year for childrenliving in the Cleveland Hill SchoolDistrict to attend nonpublic schoolsmust be made by April 1, 2009. Toobtain a request form, log on towww.clevehill.wnyric.org or call836 -7200, ext. 8582. Mail requeststo:Transportation,Cleveland HillSchool District, 105 MapleviewRoad, Cheektowaga, NY 14225.

Kindergarten RegistrationCleveland Hill schools are now

in the initial phase of kindergartenregistration for the 2009 -2010school year.

If you are a resident of thedistrict and your child will be 5years old by December 1, 2009,please call 836 -7200, ext. 8540.

Tax Code 115When filing your taxes please use

the school district tax code 115.

Physical Education Students must take off all

jewelry before participating inPhysical Education classes.Thisincludes all new piercings. If yourchild is going to get new piercings,be sure to allow proper healingtime before classes resume afterholidays.

On behalf of the Cleveland Hill Union Free SchoolDistrict Board of Education and the entire facultyand staff of this wonderful district, it is my pleasureto wish each and everyone a “Happy New Year.”

Governor Paterson’s Budget Proposal is out andreductions that vary from a 3% loss to an 11% lossin state aid have been projected. Cleveland Hill

faces a 6.3% loss is state aid and the administrative team and the Board ofEducation is working diligently to reduce spending and come up withsolutions that will allow the district to continue providing an excellenteducation for all our students.

Once again,Western New York witnessed the incredible power ofnature and at the end of December; we had huge amounts of snowcoupled with howling wind gusts, all of which forced us to close schoolfor two days.

Our new Student management system “PowerSchool” is starting to workwell for us and we are busy everyday working with our data andmandated reporting to the state.

January was another “test”month and our teachers and their studentsprepared for grades 3 - 8 NYS ELA Assessments and in the High Schoolwe had regents exams.

Our PTSA is very active, our Shared Decision Making Teams are busycreating goals that align with and support the new Board of Educationgoals that were published in the last edition of Highlights.

The paperwork for our EXCEL Capital Project is in to the state and weare hoping to begin work on the project in June or July of this year.

Once again,“Happy New Year”and I look forward to seeing everyone inthe days ahead at our concerts,open houses,sporting events and ceremonies.

Thank you.

Gordon T. SalisburySuperintendent of Schools

Superintendent’s Message

Gordon T. SalisburySuperintendent

The Boys & Girls Club “After School Program”at Cleveland Hill isdesigned to help parents find adequate activities for their children ingrades 6 – 12. One of the advantages of having your child enrolled is thepeace of mind it will give you, knowing where your child is during thehours you may be at work.We provide a variety of programs and activitiesthat are educational and fun-filled. Our program runs from 2:30 – 6:00 p.m.Monday through Friday.

An application packet is available online at www.clevehill.wnyric.org orin the Middle/High School office.

For more information contact:CARMELINDA RASHKO - Cleveland Hill Site Director -716- 830-9008

The Boys & Girls Club After School Program

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Be Part of the PTSA

OPEN POSITIONS FOR THE2009 - 2010 SCHOOL YEAR

SHOW YOUR SPECIAL SKILLS• President• ES Vice President • MS Vice President • HS Vice President • Recording Secretary• Corresponding Secretary• Hospitality• Membership• Committee Chair People

Cleve Hill Students Need You!

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Important Dates Regarding Upcoming School Budget*

Congratulations to JeremyFrayne. He was selected as theDecember 2008 StudentAchievement Award Recipient.This was presented by theCheektowaga Chamber ofCommerce and AssemblymanDennis Gabryszak.

This award was given to Jeremybecause of his accomplishmentsin the New Visions Academy andhis internship with the BuffaloCommon Council.

Jeremy FrayneAward

Recipient

ES ID #75763MS ID #75762HS ID #75764

Our school is earning free money every single day! It comes to usthanks to the all of you currently participating in the Target TakeCharge of Education School Fundraising Program. By simplyshopping with your Target VISA or Target Guest Card, a percentage ofeach purchase you make is donated back to our school. If you’re notalready taking part, please consider doing so – grandparents, alumni,friends and neighbors can too.

To participate or to see how much has been contributed towards ournext check, please call 1-800-316- 6142 or visit target.com/tcoe.

Congratulations to Jan Simon for winning the Cellino & Barnes Classroom Scholarship contest…again!

Jan might be the luckiest person in the world!

The Student Council Needs YourHelp With A Fundraising Opportunity

That Couldn’t Be Easier!

March 18, 2009 Board of Education MeetingFirst public hearing of 2009 -2010 budget.

April 1, 2009 Board of Education MeetingGeneral budget update and discussion.

April 22, 2009 Board of Education Adoption for State Education DepartmentRequired date when board must adopt the budget andthe property tax report card.

May 6, 2009 Board of Education Meeting/Budget HearingRequired date when board must present budget and tax report card.

May 19, 2009 Board of Education Election and Budget VoteRequired date when schools statewide vote on localschool budgets.

NOTE: Budget Vote time changed to Noon - 9:00 PM

* NOTE: The above dates reflect the general budget calendar. Public input is encouraged, particu-larly in March while the details are discussed. These scheduled dates may change or other datesmay be added as the school receives updates from the state regarding the 2009 -2010 budget.Please call Superintendent Gordon Salisbury (ext. 8550) or Business Manager Dennis J. Corsaro(ext. 8582), for changes to these dates.

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PTSA Theme TrayFriday, March 13

6:30 PMPlease plan to attend.

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6th Grade Team Building

National Honor Society Studentsvolunteered their time and talentsat the Galleria Mall by selling giftsand cards for Roswell Park’s PaintBox Project. The Paint Box Projectis a program that uses art to helpyoung cancer patients and theirfamilies express themselves duringand after cancer treatment.Allproceeds collected from gift salesbenefit cancer research and patientcare programs at Roswell ParkCancer Institute.

Students Help Roswell Park

The Student Government hosted its annual Toys for Tots Dance. Highschool students could donate a toy to Toys For Tots or make a $5 donationfor entry into the dance. Lots of fun was had that night!

The students raised $215 and collected about 30 toys for the Toys forTots donation at the dance and throughout the week at school.The cashwas used to purchase more toys for the organization, which distributestoys to underprivileged children throughout Western New York. In all,approximately 70 toys were donated.

These toys brighten up the lives of so many children this holidayseason.Thanks to the Cleveland Hill High School students!

HS Student Government Sponsors Toy Drive

Boulevard of Baskets

A Great SuccessThe Student Government put

on its annual Boulevard of Basketsfundraiser. This year 72 basketsvalued from $40 to $200 weredonated by various members ofthe Cleveland Hill Schools andcommunity, including a basketfrom each of the four high schoolclasses. In addition, there werefour Super Raffles and a greatDoor Prize! The StudentGovernment pledged to donate$2,500 of the function’s proceedsto the Kids Escaping Drugs/Renaissance Campus program.This event raised $2,589.00 in all!Thanks to everyone who cameout to support the Boulevard ofBaskets, we were able to keepour promise to K.E.D.s!

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COLLECTING FOR A CAUSEThe HS and MS will becollecting spare change at theend of February. Students willcollect for the Leukemia andLymphoma Society fromFebruary 23 – February 26th.Collection will take place inthe mornings and at all lunches.

This year 12 elementary school students are participating in MathOlympiads.This is a nonprofit organization that provides opportunities forchildren to engage in problem solving activities to help develop a child’sreasoning abilities.The Math Olympiads club meets once a week and thestudents solve problems to deepen their understanding of mathematicalconcepts.Once a month, from November to March, the students participatein a contest provided by the Math Olympiads foundation. These contestsare given throughout the country.The students did very well in theNovember and December contests. Several members had perfect scores.This year’s members or “mathletes”are Brittney Meyer, Nicole Frigioni,Michael Godzdiak, and Haley Muehlbauer from fourth grade. Fifth grademathletes are:Tyler Beals, Gary Aquila, Megan McIntosh, Max Krajewski,Brandon Margeson, Jeffrey Medina, Anthony Russell, and Victoria Tobin.

Math Olympiads

MS Dance!

312 Congratulations to Gina Laneand Taylor Eldridge for makingSenior High Area All State Bandand Lani Aquilla, Erin Haynes, andMichael Tumiel for making JuniorHigh Area All State Band.

Middle SchoolThursday, April 2nd

at 6:30 PM

High SchoolTuesday, March 31st

at 6:30 PM

Music Notes

Spring Concerts

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Curtis Hairston and RhakeemWiggins were named to theBuffalo News All-WNY first teamon defense. Curtis and Rhakeemare the first pair of Cleveland Hillstudent athletes to make All-WNYtogether since Jerry Zgoda andHenry Dombrowski were namedin 1971. They lead the Eagles to a two-year record of 16 - 4 withtwo Division Championships, aSectional Championship and anappearance in the New York StatePlayoffs and the first undefeatedregular season in school history.Congratulations to them and all oftheir teammates for a great season.

Holiday Performance

Scholar Athletes

All-WNY Football

Karen McMahon was awarded2nd team Allstar at the E.C.I.C.meet! She placed 9th overall inour Division. The girls (JessicaHollister, Kalifa Doucet, BriannaCollier, Maddy Bogdan,TimiahMcCray, Bailey Hayes) participatedin Sectionals for one lastcompetition.

Girls Cross Country

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Boys CCFrank FabozziJeremy FrayneJacob HabermehlJoe RenziAlex VulajBrandon Wesley

Coach: Chris Keicher

FootballDrew BielaninNick CampfieldCurtis HairstonDan LamRon LawrenceEnrique PerieraJosh PomarzynskiJoe PuntorieroJosh SchellerRyan ShanahanBrandon WoodardRhakeem Wiggins

Coach: Glen Graham

Girls VolleyballTaylor EldridgeJordan MorrisonKara OxleyVirginia SaylesShauntia SmithAndrianna TaylorJazmine TurleyRebecca Wert

Coach: BonnieAschenbrenner

Girls CCMadeleine BogdanKalifa DoucetBailey HayesJessica HollisterTimiah McCrayKaren McMahon

Coach: Staci Sass

Girls Swimming & DivingAshley BajerShannon DonovanAlyssa FererAshley GulloErin HaynesGina LaneSandy SuyMarissa StanbridgeMorgan TaylorLauren TomaschkoJennifer Weber

Coach: Doug Newman

Eagle Entertainers and Show Choir performing at the Buffalo/Niagara International Airport.

Congratulations to the following Fall teams that were recognized by the State of New York as being Scholar Athlete Teams:

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Senior Tea

The Shoot! Score! Read More! Reading Incentive Program sponsored bythe Buffalo Sabres was a great success.The Elementary School was visitedby special guests – Patrick Kaleta, Sabretooth and Perrywinkle.

Shoot! Score! Read More!

MS Respect Club

During the month of December,the K-12 Student Support Staff ofSchool Counselors and Psychologistsorganized several events for ourAngel Tree families with supportfrom building administrators.TheMS/HS ran fundraising events tohelp provide gift cards for ourAngel Tree Families, including bakesales and pictures with Santa andhis elves.The ES once again placedan Angel Tree in the ES hallwayand faculty lunchroom. For this,staff and parents bought gifts forat least 51 of our ES families, andas usual, were extremely generousin their purchases. K-12 faculty andstaff donated money to participate in“Wear your Jeans to Work”days. Asoffered each year,our PTSA donatedfunds, and individual donationswere also accepted.Through thecombined K-12 efforts and thegenerosity of all our Cleveland Hill staff, parents, and students,approximately $2,000 was raisedto purchase gift cards and remainingAngel Tree tag gifts.With the numberof those in need increasing eachyear, Cleveland Hill has once againproved itself to be “The little school,with the big heart!”

S T U D E N TSUPPORTC E N T E R

N E W S

Our MS Respect Club sponsored a Penny Harvest contest to raisemoney for the St. Al’s Food Pantry. Each grade level was challenged todonate their spare change, with a night off from homework offered asincentive for the grade level collecting the most donations. Our seventhgraders rallied hard and almost doubled the amounts collected by thesixth and eighth grade teams! In all, over $226 was donated to St. Al’s to help families in need during the holidays.

Calendar of Events

NON-PROFIT Organization

U.S. Postage

PAIDBuffalo, New York

Permit No. 3806

Cleveland Hill U.F.S.D. at Cheektowaga105 Mapleview RoadCheektowaga, NY 14225-1599

Board of EducationRobert C. Polino, PresidentThomas S. Kulaszewski, Vice PresidentPaul F. KunkelJulie HortonMary Metzger

SuperintendentGordon T. Salisbury

EditorWendy Limardi

Tues., Feb. 3 5:00 PM Community Night6:30 PM PTSA Meeting

Wed., Feb. 4 8:00 AM HS ASVAB 7:00 PM Board of Education Meeting

Thurs., Feb. 12 & MS Club/Organization Fri., Feb. 13 PicturesMon., Feb. 16 President’s Day Tues., Feb. 17 – 20 Mid Winter Recess

No Student AttendanceWed., Feb. 25 7:00 PM Board of Education MeetingMon., March 2 – Grades 3, 4 & 5 – Fri., March 6 NYS Math AssessmentsTues., March 3 5:00 PM Community Night

6:30 PM PTSA MeetingWed., March 4 7:00 PM Board of Education MeetingFri., March 6 7:00 PM HS Musical – Wizard of OzSat., March 7 2:00 & 7: 00 PM HS Musical – Wizard of OzMon., March 9 – Grades 6, 7, & 8 – Fri., March 13 NYS Math AssessmentsWed., March 11 6:30 PM HS Transition Night –

Grade 8 Students & ParentsFri., March 13 6:30 PM PTSA Theme TraySat., March 14 SAT TestWed., March 18 7:00 PM Board of Education MeetingFri., March 20 HS “Mr. Eagle”Wed., March 25 HS Class of 2010 Portrait

MS Spring Portraits7:00 PM Board of Education Meeting

Fri., March 27 ES Parent ConferencesES Only No PM Attendance

Tues., March 31 6:30 PM HS Spring ConcertWed., April 1 7:00 PM Board of Education MeetingThurs., April 2 6:30 PM MS Spring ConcertFri., April 3 MS DanceSat., April 4 ACT TestTues., April 7 5:00 PM Community Night

6:30 PM PTSA MeetingThurs., April 9 – Spring RecessFri., April 17 No Student AttendanceWed., April 22 7:00 PM Board of Education MeetingTues., April 28 Grade 4 –

Science Written Test6:00 PM HS NHS Induction

Wed., April 29 & Grade 4 – Thurs., April 30 Science Performance TestSat., May 2 SAT TestMon., May 4 & Grade 8 – Tues., May 5 Science Performance Test

5:00 PM Community Night6:30 PM PTSA Meeting

Wed., May 6 Grade 8 – Science Written Test

7:00 PM Board of Education MeetingMon., May 4 – HS Senior Portraits -Thurs., May 7 Class of 2010

Main School Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .836 -7200High School Office . . . . . . . . .836-7200, ext. 8320Middle School Office . . . . . . .836-7200, ext. 8430Dean of Students . . . . . . . . . .836 -7200, ext. 8556Elementary School Office . . .836-7200, ext. 8200Superintendent’s Office . . . . .836-7200, ext. 8550Business Manager . . . . . . . . . .836-7200, ext. 8582Registrar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .836-7200, ext. 8540Curriculum Director . . . . . . .836-7200, ext. 8570Technology Director . . . . . . .836-7200, ext. 8334Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . .836-7200, ext. 8582Pupil Services/CSE . . . . . . . . .836-7200, ext. 8500Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . .836-7200, ext. 8350Student Support Center . . . . .836-7200, ext. 8440Buildings and Grounds . . . . . .836-7200, ext. 8560Food Service Director . . . . . .836-7200, ext. 8340

District Office Fax # . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .836-0675High School/Middle School Fax # . . . . . .836-7741Elementary School Fax # . . . . . . . . . . . . .836-3700Student Support Center Fax # . . . . . . . .836-5700

Transportation (First Student) . . . . . . . . .684-9440First Student Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .651-9320

Website . . . . . . . http://www.clevehill.wnyric.org

POSTMASTER:REQUESTED IN-HOME DELIVERY

January 30 - 31, 2009

Homework HotlineGrade 6 836-7200 ext. 3666 or 566-3666Grade 7 836-7200 ext. 3667 or 566-3667Grade 8 836-7200 ext. 3668 or 566-3668

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