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The Berea City School District is a diverse community dedicated to inspiring lives of character, learning, leadership and service!
www.berea.k12.oh.us
Ford Intermediate School A Community of Excellence, 17001 Holland Road, Brook Park, Ohio 44142 Integrity and Purpose, Main Office (216) 433-1133 Mr. Michael V. Pellegrino, Principal Twitter: Mr. Pellegrino@Principal_MrP
A message from Mr. Pellegrino:
It’s hard to believe that the school
year is coming to a close. It seems like only a day or two ago we were welcoming our students and parents to a new school year. There are many people who contribute to making the school year a success for our students. I would be remiss at this point if I did not acknowledge the efforts of two of our PTA parents who made a substantial contribution to Ford this year. First, I’d like to thank our out-going PTA president, Mrs. Heather Losneck. Mrs. Losneck initiated transitional activities for our in-coming 5th graders and sought countless ways to make Ford a great place to work and learn. I’d also like to thank Mrs. Dietz who, for two years, has led fundraising efforts so that PTA could have an impact on Ford and our students. There are many activities the last weeks and days of school. We sent home a lot of notes with students regarding dates and times of upcoming events. Please make sure you are looking for them. Our last day of school is Friday, May 26th, and I will be sending out a separate email regarding school expectations for the last few days of school.
Kindest regards and have a safe and enjoyable summer. Michael V. Pellegrino, Principal
Camp Mi-Bro-Be Further in this newsletter you will find information regarding Camp Mi-Bro-Be for next year’s 6th graders. Use the following link to find out about prepayment options for Camp Mi-Bro-Be. http://www.berea.k12.oh.us/Page/3885
Yearbook Cover Winning Artists/Designers
Congratulations to the following art
students for having their design/artwork chosen for the Ford Intermediate School, 2016-2017 Yearbook covers: Back cover artists: Rose Henry, Sanika Singh, Amelie Mockbee, Clara Olexa, Alexis Duttko, Hailey Pischel, Janie Rohfeld, Naomi Melnick and Team Kaitlyn McCandless, Sotheara Leng and Breckyn Daniel Front cover artist: Daniel Smith! Congratulations to all our artists…the covers look AMAZING!
Fourteenth Annual Student Art Show Berea City School District’s Annual Student Art Show will take place
Ford Flyer
May, 2017
Tuesday, May 9th through Thursday, May 11th, in the Student Activity Center at Baldwin-Wallace University, 96 Beech Street, Berea. This year’s
exhibit will once again include a slideshow, “Art Through the Ages – A Digital Show.”
This year’s exhibit entitled, “Art Through the Ages 2017,” will enable visitors to observe the growth and development of students as the show includes two- and three- dimensional works by K-12 artists.
The Opening Reception will be held on Monday, May 8th, 5:00-7:00PM in the Student Activity Center. Parents and community members are welcome to visit the show from 3:30-7:00PM, Tuesday through Thursday.
The following students from Ford Intermediate School will have their work(s) on display: From Mrs. Kupchik’s classes: Joselyn Duncan- 5th Madison Bernard 6th Laila Farsane 6th Elaina Brennan 5th Mia Stutzman 6th Israel Gole 6th Giovanni Maddaluno-DeBlasis 5th Sydney Trella 5th Rose Henry 5th Trenton Schiavoni 6th Dominic Panigutti 6th Cadance Gentile 6th Vinny Simanella 6th Ben Gastaldo 6th From Mrs. Frankfield’s classes: Isabel Scaife Arianna Feliciano Nathan Cremeans Grace Barrett Sam Merda Devyn Zahursky Yejin Kim Amanda Amantea Raegan Oliver Matthew Hunt
Indra Wentzel Alex Dye Jackson Johncock Hannah Bertalan Evan Ross Mrs. Luikart’s classes: Isabella Baglier Hangry Hoeu Sophie Lesko Allanah Siddens Mario Meany Saniya Barnes Hailey Fuller Madison Mattila Lauren Heyse Andrianna Denerville Ava Vargo Hannah Urbanek Frank Chesbro IV Mrs. McGrath’s classes: Mya White (5th) Christian Starks (5th) Haley Daulton (5th) Amelie Mockbee (5th) Kaiden Bruno (5th) Clara Olexa (5th) Abby Flanigan (6th) Talyssa Taborn (6th) Emma Parrish (6th) Isaac DiVincenzo (6th) Janie Rohfeld (6th)
The Ford PTA will be celebrating "Staff Appreciation Week" May 1-5. Please be sure to send an email or note to appreciate
teachers and staff who have made a difference to your student and family this year!
We are also sponsoring a "Cereal Drive" May 8-12 to support
Audrey's Outreach, an organization that provides a Lunch Sack program for children of all ages over the summer. Please send in boxes of cereal with your child to drop off on the stage in the cafeteria during this week so we can provide a large donation to the program! On May 9th the PTA is partnering with Student Council on a "Dodgeball Tournament" after school from 3:30-5pm. Permission slips and team rosters must be returned by May 4th. If you are a Dodgeball Enthusiast, please volunteer to help us referee the games and email [email protected]. Next year's Ford PTA Board will be: President: Tina Trzebuckowski 1st VP for Fundraising: Sarah Dlugokecki 2nd VP for Events: Kalee Pfeiffer Secretary: Erica Bodenmiller Treasurer: Becky Conroy Membership Chair: Marla Nichols Hospitality Chair: Crystal Elsehaly and Kristi Taraschke PTA Council Delegates: Amanda Grasson and Barb Payne (alternate) Congratulations to these parents and a special thank you for volunteering your time in this way! The Ford PTA would like to also thank the Ford administration, teachers and staff, the custodial staff, the district staff and all of our parents for supporting our events this year!
------ Heather Losneck 216-276-3116
Middleburg Hts. Library
• Take Apart Tech for Teens, Wed. May 17th 7:00-8:30PM
Take apart appliances, electronics, and other gadgets to discover what exactly is inside! A parent of legal guardian
must sign a Release and Hold Harmless form prior to the start of the program. Sponsored by the Friends of the Middleburg Hts. Library. Registration is required. Call 440-234-3600 or go to http://tinyurl.com/17wb8am
• Write Now! Teen Writing Group – May Session Tuesday, May 23rd, 7:00-8:00PM
Love to write? Or are you completely new to writing but know you have a great story you just need to get out? Join other teens in our creative writing workshop and tap in to your creativity through writing exercises, prompts, and activities. Funny or heart-breaking, scary or outlandish, see where your imagination takes you! For teens in grades 6-12, all levels of writing experience welcome. Please feel free to bring any previous writing with you. Registration is required. All 440-234-3600 or go to http://tinyurl.com/mnpt9nc
Ursuline College Girls’ Volleyball Summer Camps
• Little Arrows Day Camp: Little Arrows Day camp is for girls in grades K-6. The Ursuline College coaching staff and players will be teaching campers the game of volleyball through exercises and games in a fun atmosphere. Our camp will be offered on two different occastions, June 10th as well as June 24th from 9:00am-1:00PM
• Little Arrows Evening Camp: See the description above – this Camp runs from July 6-8 from 6:00-7:30PM.
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of a fifth grade student, Since 1972, 6th grade students in the Berea City School District have been participating in an outdoor education experience. This tradition will continue starting in September 2017 when the sixth graders at Ford Intermediate School will have the opportunity to attend Camp Mi-Bro-Be for a week of exciting outdoor education. To learn more about Camp Mi-Bro-Be you can access the Berea City Schools website www.berea.k12.oh.us and click on the “Camp Mi-Bro-Be” tab underneath the “Programs” heading. More information about Camp Mi-Bro-Be will be shared with students and parents when we return to school in August. Between September 11th and October 6th your child will have the opportunity to attend Camp Mi-Bro-Be as a sixth grader at Ford Intermediate School. This is a once in a lifetime experience that we hope your child will be able to attend. The cost for camp is $200 per student. To help families plan for the cost of Camp Mi-Bro-Be we have put together some possible payment options for you to assist in financing this payment (see below). Payments can also be made for any amount at any time as long as the balance of $200 is paid no later than Thursday, August 31, 2017. Refunds will be issued for any students who have previously paid but find they are unable to attend camp in the fall. Payments made before August are encouraged to be made online through “Pay For It”* by using your student’s ID/Lunch number. To access the link either go directly to www.payforit.net or find the link through the Berea City Schools website under “Programs” and “Camp Mi-Bro-Be”. If you have questions regarding the Pay For It site or regarding making a payment please contact Mrs. Fagan in the main office at 216-898-8841 x7201. Final Forms also need to be completed and/or updated before a student is able to attend Camp Mi-Bro-Be. This site can also be found on the Berea City Schools website under “Programs” and “Camp-Mi-Bro-Be”. If you should have any Option #1
Four $50 Payments
Option #2
Two $100 Payments
Option #3
One $200 Payment
Payment Due Dates:
#1 – Wednesday, May 31, 2017 #2 – Friday, June 30, 2017 #3 – Monday, July 31, 2017 #4 – Thursday, August 31, 2017
Contact Mrs. MacQuarrie,
Assistant Principal & Camp Mi-
Bro-Be Administrator at
216-433-1133 ext. 8210
*”Pay For It” has a $1.75 flat fee
per ACH transaction and a 3.9%
credit card transaction fee.
Payment Due Dates:
#1 – Wednesday, May 31, 2017 #2 – Thursday, August 31, 2017
Payment Due Date:
#1 – Thursday, August 31, 2017
S.O.S. - Support Our School Automatically support Ford Intermediate School students EVERY TIME you shop!
It’s not always easy or possible for parents, family and friends to be as involved in school activities that directly support students as they’d like to be. Here is a way everyone can become involved in supporting the students at FORD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL! Did you know that you, your family, and friends can do their shopping AND support FIS students at the register? The businesses noted below will donate a percentage of your purchases to Ford when you enroll in their programs and designate Ford Intermediate School as your school of choice. Signing up is FAST and EASY, and the rewards for our students can be huge! Please take time to read the information below and sign up today!
As a member of Heinen's Tasteful Rewards Program, when you shop at Heinen's you can help Ford Intermediate School through our ABC School Donation
Program. 1% of your qualified purchases* made through April will be donated by Heinen's to Ford Intermediate School. Follow these EASY steps to participate:
1. Go to www.heinensrewards.com
If you are already a member of the Tasteful Rewards Program, simply click on"My
Rewards Home" then select "My Profile" in the upper right hand corner.
2. Select a city and school from the pull-down list and click "Submit". 3. If you are not a member of Heinen's new Tasteful Rewards program, it's a perfect time to
sign up to become a member and to start receiving rewards and benefits. Go to www.heinensrewards.com to register...it only takes a minute! You must re-register Ford
every year! If you do not have access to a computer, call 1-216-475-2300 ext. 2337 to select Ford Intermediate School.
The ABC School Donation Program is a Tasteful Rewards membership benefit. Every year
Heinens donates over $200,000 to area schools and organizations...it's our way of giving back to the communities we serve.*Restricted or excluded items include - liquor, tobacco, US
postage stamps, lottery tickets, sales tax, gift card sales, returned items, any items prohibited by state law or deemed unqualified at the discretion of Heinen's.
Giant Eagle Apples for the Students program will award Ford Intermediate School points to purchase educational equipment each time you use your
Giant Eagle Advantage Card from October through March 19th.
How to Enroll: Visit www.gianteagle.com to register your Giant Eagle Advantage Card 12-digit number printed on the back, located under the bar code. Designate Ford Intermediate School’s
ID CODE 2260. It’s that easy! Each scan of your Giant Eagle Advantage Card will provide FREE educational awards for our school! If you do not have access to a computer, or know someone without one who wants to support our students, call 1-800-474-4777 and follow the
prompts for the Apples for the Students program.
Abitibi Paper Recycling The program is a simple and free service for communities to use for paper recycling. Distinctive green and yellow Paper Retriever bins are provided to
encourage the community to bring its paper and put it into a convenient drop off location. Customers are not charged for the bins or the pick-up of paper. In
fact, Paper Retriever pays its partners for the paper collected in each bin. To help support Ford Intermediate School students, recycle the
following items in the Abitibi Paper Bins in our parking lot: catalogs, magazines, newspapers, junk mail, office paper, fax paper, school paper, notebooks, and folders. The more we recycle
the more money we earn! Visit their website for more information www.paperretriever.com
IMPORTANT DATES
Aug. 17-18 Teacher In-Service M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F
Aug. 21 Teacher Work Day 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6
Aug. 22 First Day for Students 7 8 9 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Sept 4 Labor Day 14 15 16 (17) (18) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 (20)
Oct. 19 End of 1st Quarter (21) 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Oct. 20 Teacher Work Day 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Nov. 7 Teacher In-Service
Nov. 22 Teacher Conf Comp Day
Nov. 23-24 Thanksgiving Break M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F
Dec. 20-Jan 2 Winter Break 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 5
Jan. 11 End of 2nd Quarter 6 (7) 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 (12)
Jan. 12 Teacher Work Day 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19
Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Day 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26
Feb. 19 President's Day 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 29 30 31
Mar. 22 End of 3rd Quarter
Mar. 23 Teacher Work Day
Mar. 26-30 Spring Break M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F
Apr. 2 Teacher Conf Comp Day 1 2 1 2 2 3 4 5 6
May 28 Memorial Day 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13
May 31 Last day for Students 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20
Jun 1 Last day for Teachers 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 (23) 23 24 25 26 27
26 27 28 26 27 28 29 30 30
M T W T F M T W T F M T W T F
1 2 3 4 (1) 2 3 4 5 6
Days Grading Periods 7 8 9 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
42 1st Quarter - (Aug. 22 - Oct. 19) 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
46 2nd Quarter - (Oct. 23 - Jan. 11) 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
47 3rd Quarter - (Jan. 16 - Mar. 22) 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
43 4th Quarter - (Apr. 3 - May 31)
178
BEREA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
CALENDAR FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR
JULY
JANUARY 2018
FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL
MAY JUNE
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER DECEMBER
AUGUST SEPTEMBER
KeyStudent First/Last DayNo School
( ) Teacher Work Day (No Students)
KeyStudent First/Last DayNo School
( ) Teacher Work Day (No Students)
