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Streetsboro City Schools
The Rocket Review Superintendent - Michael Daulbaugh February 2015
Thank you for taking the time to read the second edition of the Rocket Review. It is difficult
to believe that the school year is more than half over and winter sports are all but in the books.
Similar to our fall sports, we've enjoyed some very successful winter athletic seasons. Additional-
ly, students are actively participating in many co-curricular and extra-curricular activities as well as
dedicating quality time to academics. We believe students are very engaged in all aspects of their
education so far this school year!
One of the questions I hear most when I am out in the community is in reference to the
building project and when the district will be breaking ground on our new facilities. As a quick
review, here is what our voters approved when the bond issue was passed in October of 2013:
New High School on the State Route 14 site complete with an 800 seat auditorium included in
the building with the projected completion to be in December of 2016.
New Stadium on the State Route 14 site complete with turf and an all-weather track.
Renovations and additions to Campus Elementary School in order to house all Pre-K to 3
students with the projected completion to be in December of 2016.
Demolition and significant renovations and additions to the current high school to create a new
Middle School to house grades 6 to 8 with the projected completion to be in July of 2018.
Demolition and abatement of Wait Primary School in order to repurpose or sell the property.
We also plan to convert the current middle school to a board and administrative office and
utilize the larger spaces for indoor athletic facilities.
As you can see from the scope of the project, much has to be done in a relatively short peri-
od of time. Even with this aggressive timeline, at this time we are still on target with our time line
and expect to bid the project this spring with a ground-breaking on both the Campus Site and high
school site this summer.
At Campus Elementary, a significant amount of work will be started in and around the build-
ing when school concludes for the year. Students and staff will come back to a building under
“active renovation” and will see a very different building on the inside and out. But be assured,
active renovations are very common and our Construction Manager and district team will place the
safety of our students and staff as the number one priority. Please plan to attend community meet-
ings this spring and late summer before school begins in order to know what to expect when every-
one returns to classes in the fall.
Finally, I am excited to announce we are now ready to present the plans and renderings for
the new high school and the new and renovated Campus Elementary School. Countless hours of
work involving many people has been dedicated to the design of these buildings and these designs
are almost complete! Tentatively, we have the community presentations scheduled for the follow-
ing two weeks in March:
Tentative Presentation of the Campus Elementary Renovation and Additions
Date: Week of March 2, 2015 Time: 6:30 P.M.
Location: Defer Intermediate School Cafeteria
Tentative Presentation of the New High School
Date: Week of March 23, 2015 Time: 6:30 P.M.
Location: Defer Intermediate School Cafeteria
The dates will be chosen soon and notification will go home with every student. We hope to see all
of our Streetsboro families at these two exciting presentations!
In closing, I hope you take some time to read this addition of the Rocket Review. Included in
the following pages are reports and updates from all of our schools and departments in the Streetsbo-
ro City School District. As always, thank you for your continued support of our school district. I be-
lieve the Streetsboro City School District is progressing in a very positive direction and will soon be
one of the top school districts in the State of Ohio. Go Rockets!
Warmly,
Mike Daulbaugh
Superintendent
Newsletter Contest Winners - Pizza Party! Mr. Daulbaugh was able to enjoy pizza with the 2 winning classes of the Newsletter Naming Contest!
They were Mrs. Gregrows Kindergarten class and Mrs. Betley’s 4th grade class. Pictured
below is Mrs. Gregrow’s Kindergarten class Colt Andrews, Gloria Anekwe, Ty Zipprich, Thomas
Germann, Carman Marcini, Jacob Windle, Zavannah Fineran, Aiden Farley, Christopher Roberts,
Elyse Mitchell, Alex Rogowski, Geoffrey Lankey, Kimberly Goodrich, Isaiah Tucker, Emily Gorecki,
Sara Koyan, Olivia Knepper, Smuel Collins & Amiah McGlothin
Also pictured below is Mrs. Betley’s 4th grade class Neave Bell, Colby Benjamin, Rachel
Boger, Sam Brunner, Zach Edgington, Kaleb Fisher, Nicholas Johntony, Zolsci Kassai, Kristina Ko-
yan, Mary Laudato, Josef Maragos, Sophia Marcini, Jaylen McCarty, Steve Mitchell, Trinity Mitch-
ell, Kevin Murphey, Karly Reger, Tori Robison, Michael Rogowski, Hayley Ross, Josh Schneider,
Alyssa Schofield, Hailey Shepherd, Alli Tandy, Heidi Timmons & Kaden Victor.
School Boards Make a Difference
School board members are ordinary people who have an extraordinary dedication to our
public schools. It is time we thanked them for their untiring efforts.
Too often we forget about the personal sacrifices school board members routinely make.
Too often we forget about the important role school board members play in assuring local
control over our public schools, control that is in the hands of people we know … people who
are our neighbors.
Too often we forget that, in the tradition of a representative democracy, school board
members are our connection to influencing how our public schools are governed.
Too often we are quick to criticize school board members without really knowing all the
details that went into any given decision.
Too often the efforts of school board members go unrecognized and unrewarded.
We can begin to correct these oversights by recognizing our Board Members. This is a time
to show our appreciation and to begin to better understand how school board members work
together to provide leadership for our schools.
The school board works closely with parents, education professionals and community
members to create the educational vision we want for our students. It then formulates goals,
defines results and sets the course for an adequate and equitable educational program for all
students.
The school board is accountable to the public. It is responsible for assuring the public that
the money allocated to the public schools is providing a good return on the investment. Thus,
the board oversees regular assessment of the district’s students, staff and programs.
The school board also is a strong advocate for public schools and is responsible for
communicating the needs of the school district to the public and the public’s expectations to
the district.
Please make a special effort to tell each school board member his or her hard work has been
noticed and is very much appreciated.
Brian Violi
Proudly Serving
the Board Since
2007
John Kelly
Proudly Serving
the Board Since
2012
Denise Baba
Proudly Serving
the Board Since
2006
Kevin Grimm
Proudly Serving
the Board Since
2004
Andrew Lesak
Proudly Serving
the Board Since
2007
Substitutes Needed!! Certified, Classified and Bus Driver substitutes are needed. Anyone interested please contact the
Board of Education office at 330-626-4900. Thank you!!
Care with Coats The Portage County Insurance Board recently collected coats and donated them through the
schools to students throughout Portage County. Streetsboro Schools was one of the schools that
received coats, hats, boots and mittens.
Curriculum Department - Aireane Curtis
The curriculum department has been busy the first half of the year. Teacher teams have been
working to update assessments and curriculum maps based on the new state testing. Third and fifth
grade students were all assessed for potential giftedness in November. This information gives all of
our third and fifth grade teachers’ information to help best meet the needs of all students.
The high school principals and guidance counselors have been working with the director of
curriculum to map out the new College Credit Plus offerings. This replaces our current Post
Secondary option. A parent information night will be held second semester for interested families to
attend.
Second semester will bring about all new state testing for the district. Please pay close
attention to communication coming home from your child’s school with dates of testing. Students in
grades three through nine, as well as high school American History and Government will experience
the new state testing with the rest of our state. The district has been given defined testing windows
from the Ohio Department of Education that we must follow when testing students. Most of these
tests should take one to two hours for each given subject. Unlike past years, students will take two
tests. A performance based assessment will be given between February and March and an end of
course assessment will be given between April and May. Test results will not be made available until
fall of 2015 since this is the first year the state is administering these tests. Please be patient and
know that the district will notify you of your child’s results as soon as we know them.
Transportation Department - Beth Kinder
Signal for Safety Motorists around school buses need to know the signals and the laws that concern school buses to help
keep children safe:
Do not pass a school bus that has red alternating flashing lights on. This is the signal that the
bus is stopped to load or unload children. Traffic should not move until the bus resumes
motion or the driver signals traffic to proceed.
When a bus has alternating flashing amber (yellow) lights on, it is preparing to stop to load or
unload children. Be ready to stop and watch for children in the roadway.
Parents are very important in helping to keep children safe on the school bus. Here are some ways in
which parents can help:
Review the safety rules with children. Help them to understand why each rule is important.
Dress children in light colored clothing or jackets on dark mornings.
Help children to be ready at the stop before their bus arrives.
Take turns supervising bus stops for smaller children.
Bus drivers help to keep children safe in a number of ways:
Drivers watch surrounding traffic closely to keep school children safe.
Drivers will signal to children that need to cross the street only when traffic has stopped.
In case an emergency vehicle approaches while loading or unloading, the driver will get the
children to a place of safety until the emergency vehicle passes.
What should you do when approaching any school bus that is stopped for the pur-
pose of loading or unloading school children? If a bus is stopped on a street or road that has fewer than four lanes, all traffic proceeding in
either direction must stop.
If a bus is stopped on a street or road that has four or more lanes, only traffic proceeding in the
same direction as the bus must stop.
You must not proceed until the school bus resumes motion, or until signaled by the school bus
driver to proceed.
If you fail to stop for a school bus, your error will not go unnoticed. Bus drivers will report the li-
cense plate number of any vehicle that fails to comply with the law to a law enforcement agency,
and an investigation will be conducted to identify the driver for enforcement purposes.
Food Service Department - Darlene Wheeler
High School
Melony Brunn, Director
Terri Scharton
Pat North
Sharon Fisher
Michelle Brewster
Middle School
Lisa Welch, Director
Chrissy Milliken
Lisa Robinette
Billie Coverdale
Defer
Eileen Simmons, Director
Fran Motz
Bridget Teece
Petrina Twigger
Campus
Beth McDowell, Director
Sherry Moore
Jamie Brown
Wait
Debbie Conrad, Director
Janet Solomon
Our goal is to provide healthy meals with choices that your
child will eat.
Lunch Menus for each month are posted to each school
building’s page.
Low-fat or Fat-free milk is served with every meal.
All bread items are Whole Grain enriched.
We serve approximately 4,600 breakfasts a month.
We serve approximately 14,000 lunches a month.
A parent can put money on their student’s account by sending
in cash or check to the school.
We also offer a point-of-sale system, MealPayPlus, which
allows you to add money to your student’s account through an
online service. There is a fee involved with using the
MealPayPlus system.
Athletic Department - Randy Tevepaugh The athletic department has 159 student-athletes participating in winter sports at the high school and
middle school. There will be 234 athletic events for district teams this winter season. The athletic
department will host half of these events.
Wait Primary - Amy Cruse - Principal Integrated Preschool Program Registration Information for 2015 - 2016 Join us for an Information and Screening Session on Friday, February 20th at 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.
Call the office at 330-422-2400 to register for a session. Registration packets will be distributed at
these sessions. Registration packets should be turned into the office starting Monday, March 2nd.
Who attends Streetsboro’s Preschool? Streetsboro’s Integrated Preschool Program is available to Streetsboro residents ages 3 - 5. Our inte-
grated preschool services students who are delayed in one or more areas of development. Research has
shown that students grow and learn when participating in an environment that includes both disabled
and non-disabled students. Typically developing children serve as peer role models because of their
communication skills, age-appropriate behavior, and positive interactions with students and adults.
When do students attend Preschool? Our preschool offers a morning and an afternoon session Monday - Thursday for 2 ½ hours each day.
The AM session is 8:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. The PM session is 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Is there transportation available for students? Yes, bus transportation is available. However, if using bus transportation the student’s AM or PM
session is determined by location. All students riding in the AM live North of the turnpike and all
students riding in the PM live South of the turnpike.
Specifically, it is the preschool morning drop-off location at the end of AM session that must be north
of the turnpike. The preschool afternoon pick-up location at the beginning of PM session must be
south of the turnpike.
AM session is 8:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. The PM session is 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
What are characteristics of the typical students who serve as role models? *Strong communication skills *Interacts well with other children *Age-appropriate behavior
*Easily separates from parent *Potty-trained
If my child demonstrates these characteristics, how do I enroll him/her as a role
model in the program? Interested families need to call Wait’s office to schedule a screening time for Friday, February 20th at
either 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Our teachers will meet with the children in a preschool classroom and
parents will meet with the principal. It is important that both parent and child attend the session.
Registration packets will be distributed at the meeting. It is crucial to call as soon as possible to
register for the screening.
What is the next step in enrolling in the program? Submit the registration packet to the office starting Monday, March 2, 2015. As registration packets
are turned in they will be numbered in the order in which they are received. We have limited
availability for our peer role models. If spots are filled, we will keep registrations on file and students
will be on a waiting list.
Campus Elementary - Kristen Cottrell - Principal
Ms. Lomis’ Second Grade Class to Attend the AT&T Learning Lab
Ms. Annette Lomis’ second grade class has been given an exciting opportunity to participate
in the RCET – Research Center for Educational Technology - AT&T Learning Lab at Kent State
University. The classroom was established in 1998 through the generous support of the AT&T
Foundation. Since this time, over 155 classes from 22 school districts across the Northeast Ohio
region have come to the lab to learn more about effective ways to integrating technology into the
classroom.
Ms. Lomis’ class will attend the lab each day for six weeks for a portion of the regular school
day. While at the lab, students will work on their regular curriculum in an enhanced 1:1 technology
environment. The students and Ms. Lomis will be supported by Dr. Annette Kratcoski and Mr.
Thomas McNeal during their time at the lab. Dr. Kratcoski has an extensive background in
curriculum and PreK-12 technology integration. She has led teacher professional development in the
AT&T Classroom for the past 12 years. Mr. McNeal has worked with teachers and students as a
teacher, educational in-service instructor for a PBS television station, and as a computer and
applications instructor for an educational service center. In addition to the technology and support
students receive at the learning lab, each will be provided with an iPad Touch to use to access
educational apps while they are in transit to and from the lab.
Last year, Campus Elementary sent our first class of students to the lab. Due to the
overwhelmingly positive response from the parents, students and the classroom teacher we asked to
be allowed to participate again this year.
For more information about the lab and the technology-learning environment please go to:
http://www2.kent.edu/ehhs/centers/rcet/workandresearch/index/aboutclassroom/aboutclassroom.cfm.
Third Grade Testing Information
Due to new legislation in Columbus the testing landscape for third grade has undergone some
recent changes. This year’s third grade testing will be comprised of the new Partnership for
Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, commonly referred to as the PARCC assessments,
for math and the OAA for reading.
The new third grade math PARCC assessments are made up of two sets of tests. The
Performance Based Assessments (PBA) will be given on Tuesday, February 24th and Wednesday,
February 25th. Each test is approximately 50 minutes long and will be taken as a computer based
assessment. The second set of math PARCC testing, called the End of Year (EOY) assessments, will
be given Tuesday, April 28th and Wednesday, April 29th . This test will also be online and will be
comprised of one 50 minute test each day. The reading OAA is a paper and pencil two and a half
hour test completed in one sitting. The testing date for the spring reading OAA is scheduled for the
morning of Tuesday, April 21st.
This past October all third grade students participated in the fall Ohio Achievement
Assessment (OAA) reading test. While this test was originally intended to give third grade students
practice taking a state achievement test, it has become an important opportunity for students to meet
the testing mandates of the Third Grade Reading Guarantee. Under the Guarantee students must
score at least 394 on the Fall or Spring version of the reading portion of the OAA to move on to
fourth grade.
We ask that all parents of our third grade students mark these dates in their calendars.
Henry Defer Intermediate - Bill Basel - Principal Lindsay Zenker - Assistant Principal
As it happens every year, the first semester has gone by extremely fast! Within that time there
have been many exciting events & happenings that have had a positive impact on our students &
staff. I invite you all to keep up with our happenings at Defer through Twitter (@SCSC_DeferIS)
or via our website (http://www.streetsboroschools.com).
From our family to yours, we wish you & your families joy, health, & happiness in 2015!
Defer continues its partnership with Kent State University
Students and staff were excited to work with the Kent State University from September
through the beginning of December this year! 29 education majors, under the direction of their
professors, Dr. Danielle Gruhler, Dr. Steven Turner, Dr. Ken Cushner, and Ms. Irving planned lessons
that aligned with the common core and reinforced or frontloaded what is being taught in the
classrooms. They introduced concepts to the whole class, and then worked in small groups helping
students apply the concepts. We were so fortunate to be able to take advantage of this partnership &
look forward to these opportunities in the years to come!
Blue & Gold Assemblies
Also for the 2nd consecutive year we have held our monthly Blue & Gold Assemblies, which
recognize students in each grade level for their incredible academic achievements, outstanding
character traits, & various community service endeavors. Teaching teams nominate a Student of the
Month in each of the following areas: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Specials, Most
Improved, and Streetsboro PROUD (Polite-Responsible-Outstanding-Understanding-Dependable).
Those students are recognized in front of their classmates at a grade level assembly & presented with
a certificate, Defer Student of the Month t-shirt, coupons from Sonic, and a pizza party with Mr.
Basel & Ms. Zenker. We have recognized over 80 different students over the months of August,
September, October, November & December! To learn of the latest winners & see pictures of the
past winners, please visit our website!
Jim “Basketball” Jones
On September 26th, Defer students were treated to a fantastic assembly from Jim "Basketball"
Jones (www.jimbasketballjones.com). This was by far one of the most entertaining & engaging
assemblies Defer has had in recent memory. Teachers & students were active throughout the hour he
spent with us, as Basketball Jones (a Cleveland-area native & resident) shared his message of
applying kindness by being an “upstander” rather than a “bystander” & to understand & accept the
differences in others so we can treat others the way they would want to be treated. Along the way we
were dazzled by basketball tricks by Basketball Jones, as well as some of our students & staff. We
are looking forward to the next time we are able to invite him back to Defer!
6th Grade to Mohican Camp – Outdoor Education
During the week of October 13th , about 150 of our 6th grade students took part in the annual
6th grade trip to Mohican Outdoor Education School. We spent 3 days engaged in outdoor
education that tied into the traditional common core educational experience students receive at
Defer. Examples of classes that students participated in were Aquatic Studies, Ecology,
Dendrology, & Geology. Students also developed a sense of leadership, responsibility, and
teamwork through their experiences in the cabins & mess hall. I’d like to publically thank the
following organizations that made donations to Defer in order to sponsor students who would not
have been able to attend for financial reasons – Defer Tire, the American Legion, and the
Streetsboro PTA. Also thank you to the Board of Education for your continued support & backing
of this memorable experience!
A quick story to share with you all that sums up how awesome our 6th graders are…at the end
of the camp experience, students receive whatever money they took to Mohican that was not spent at
the Mohican store. There is a donation center in which money goes to the Animal Care Fund. Our
students really had a blast with a variety of animals - turtles, snakes, owls, rabbits, and even a pig!
They were so moved as to donate $277.25 collectively to this fund! What's even better is that
through a grant, that money is matched. So those animals our students had so much fun in helping
to care for will continue to be fed for a very long time…
Educational Foundation Grants
In October, two of our teachers were awarded funding for technology used in the classroom
through the Streetsboro Educational Foundation. Katie Spence, a 5th grade Science teacher, earned
$2500 to fund the use of www.explorelearning.com. The funding will be used to pay for the site
license, professional development, and user name/passwords for staff & students to have in
accessing “Gizmos”, which are simulations for Math & Science lab instruction. 4th grade teacher
Megan Beverly earned $1600 to use for the “Ohio as America” e-textbook. This resource will
supplement the 4th grade Social Studies state curriculum by providing students with interactive
maps, timelines, videos, and other multimedia to make Ohio history “come to life”. Congratulations
to these teachers for using our available resources in continuing to provide quality & meaningful
educational opportunities to Defer students!
5th & 6th Grade Band - Holiday Concert
On December 18th our 5th & 6th grade bands played to a packed gym during our annual
Holiday Concert. Under the direction of Mrs. Gretchen Weaver our first year band members in 5th
grade played material they have been working on since August. Our 6th grade band played selected
holiday & traditional favorites together. The 6th grade band also featured many talented solos, duets,
and groups performing more holiday arrangements, along with hit songs from TV & movies. A
shortened version of the concert was held for the entire Defer community on December 19th to kick
us off into our holiday break. A tip of the hat to Mrs. Weaver and both bands…you were nothing
short of outstanding!
Middle School - Steve Hatch - Principal 8th grade band members: Jackie Beaver- French horn, Mac Kobie- Tuba, and Matt Mitchell-
Trumpet were selected for the Ohio Music Educators Association District 6 Honors Band. These
students traveled to the college of Wooster on November 20th and rehearsed with approximately 80
other top middle school musicians from twenty schools. On November 21st they performed in a
concert under the direction of Dr. John Packard, Director of Bands, Mt. Vernon Nazarene University.
Congratulations to Jackie, Mac and Matt for earning this very prestigious for young musicians, and
congratulations to Mrs. Ellsworth for nominating and having her students selected for the Ohio Music
Educators Association District 6 Honors Band.
High School - James Hogue - Principal
Vincent Suber - Assistant Principal
Streetsboro High School, Mayor Broska, Ms. Susan Truby, and the local corporations of
Streetsboro including Viking Forge, Delta Systems, Permco, and Seles have been working together
to create the S.M.A.R.T. Initiative. S.M.A.R.T. Initiative stands for Streetsboro Manufacturing and
Related Trades. The objective of S.M.A.R.T. is to work collaboratively with local businesses to
provide experience and job training skills for high school students when they graduate. This
initiative is currently a work in progress and is slowly being implemented this year. Next school
year, it is expected to be fully implemented starting at the middle school.
Rocket Radio Cybercasts were launched with a varsity basketball game featuring the Rockets
hosting the Rootstown Rovers. For the fans listening and the play-by-play team of Jake Wagner and
Brandon Peterson, it was an exciting and intense game with the winner uncertain until the closing
seconds. The opening night stats for the Cybercast were quite acceptable for an initial broadcast. It
had a good listenership and the numbers will likely go up as more people become aware.
The National Honors Society recently inducted new members. The new members are Sydney
Campbell, Faith Carey, Alexis Detoro, Hannah Schuller, Emily Ekron, Mason Mordue, Maddie
Zupko, Andrea Fernandez, Brittany Kline, Casey Bacon, Elizabeth Boyer, Grace Rohaley, Alaina
Fischer, Josh Reyes, Taylor Donovan, Ewelina Siwik, Auliah Kendall, Kaela Howard, and Philip
Lago. Currently members include Devon Klein, Julia Sanders, Dahman Singh, Dylan Bertka,
Thomas Benson,, Brionna Reynolds, Alex Hahn (President), Tara Crouso, Melissa Wilkinson,
Tomlin Burgess (Treasurer), Zack Breen, Corrine Braynard, Amber Glenn, Brooke Bolyard, Taylor
Tuma, Quintin OBoyle (Secretary), Allison Benci, Jasmine Sandhu (Vice President), Justis Harden,
Elizabeth Maxwell, Emily Fernandez, Alison Targosky, Lauren Swim, and Patrick Adkins.
Seniors Emily Fernandez and Quintin O’Boyle were honored as the Aurora Rotary Club’s
Students of the Month. These students are very hard working, involved in a variety of school clubs
and activities and very deserving of this award. Congratulations to them both!
The Streetsboro High School Band recently performed during the Cleveland Cavaliers
basketball game at Quicken Loans Arena. Congratulations to Mrs. Weaver and the Marching
Rockets on this great achievement.
The Streetsboro High School Treble Ensemble recently performed The National Anthem for a
men’s basketball game at The University of Akron on Dec 4, 2014. They have performed at The
University several times and also previously performed The National Anthem for The Cleveland
Cavs. The Treble Ensemble will be attended the Choral Festival at the University of Akron in January
2015.
Community Christmas started out 11 years ago and serviced 96 children according to Pam
Danner, the program facilitator. This year the program held at St. Joan of Arc Church, will assist 110
Streetsboro families and 350 children, who otherwise may not be able to experience the joy of
Christmas. Streetsboro High School students and staff have been an integral part of making those
wishes comes true for so many local families. The generous donation of time, talent, and treasure are
witness to some of the great things happening at SHS.
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