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HIGH SCHOOL HAPPENINGS... by Principal Erin Short
Volume 22 Issue 6 March, 2019
STUDENT RECOGNITION
Congratulations to the three Solon High School Seniors who have been nominated for the prestigious
2019 United States Presidential Scholar Award: Nicholas Kernan, Samuel Oguntoyinbo and Michael Zhu.
Congratulations to Head Coach Dan Ceci and the SHS Speech and Debate Team who qualified several individuals for the State meet! Also, a special congratulations to the following national qualifiers: Zilong Huang, Abaan Saini, Brendan Wang, Colton Wang, Anna Vradi, Nandana Ahuja, Megan Wiser, Kayla
Arenschield, Neha Gupta and Aden Pickus.
Congratulations to Head Coach Cherese Fiorina and our Science Olympiad Team who won a Regional Championship! Good luck at the State competition!
Congratulations to Coach Perchinske, Coach Cahalane and the following swimmers and divers who quali-fied for the State Swimming and Diving meet: Sydney O’Donnell, Tara FitzGerald, Abby Wilkov, Jackson Salisbury, Jacob Smrdel, Carter Prins, Josh Schwartz, Sean Finnerty, Payton Allen, Denis Gorbachev, Ryan Gross, Roger Poduska and Malcolm Golias. A special shout out to our divers Sydney O’Donnell (9th), Jacob Smrdel (4th), Carter Prins (5th), Jackson Salisbury (10th), Josh Schwartz (11th) who all earned All-Ohio status for their outstanding performances!
As the calendar turns to March and everyone looks forward to spring, the high school administration is busy preparing for the 2019-2020 school year. We appreciate all of your help in getting your student regis-tered for the appropriate classes. The course request numbers generated by student registration will be used to determine the number of sections of each course we will offer. In an effort to be as fiscally responsible as possible, we need accurate class counts; therefore, it is important for us to have all changes prior to mid-March. Additionally, please remember that if your student changes his/her schedule after May 24, WD will be posted to his/her transcript. If you have specific questions about your child’s schedule for next year, please contact our guidance department at 349-7304.
ACADEMIC AWARDS PROGRAMS
It is time to start planning for the end of year awards assemblies. The underclass awards programs will be held in the auditorium beginning promptly at 8:00 a.m. and should last about an hour. The freshman assem-bly will be on May 23, the sophomore assembly on May 22, and the junior assembly on May 21. The senior banquet will be on May 21 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The senior awards will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last until ap-proximately 8:45 p.m.
ACADEMIC DATES TO REMEMBER
Mandatory Pre-ACT and ACT March 12 (9th/12th do not attend)
3rd Quarter Grades finalized March 22 AP Tests May 6-17 4th Quarter Grades finalized June 12
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
Spring Break March 23– March 31 Prom May 11 Graduation May 30
SENIOR PROJECT
This program provides seniors with real-life experiences in their career choices. For ten days in May, par-ticipating seniors will “shadow” one mentor in a field in which the students have shown interest. During this time, they will gain an understanding of the practical nature of the professional world – an experience that will provide the necessary drive to succeed in college. More information was distributed in January, but we’d like you to be aware of some important details. For a senior to be eligible to go on Senior Project, the student must:
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 after 7 semesters
Be passing all current classes in preparation for graduation
Have no out-of-school suspensions during senior year
Have missed no more than 7 days during the first three quarters of their senior year (95% attend-ance)
Students need to find their own placement. A list of possible on-site sponsors is available in the main of-fice. The last day of school for seniors who participate in Senior Project is May 3.
A special shout out to Taylor Hays (beam) who qualified for the state gymnastics meet!
Kudos to Camden Loeschen who has qualified for the State Bowling tournament!
And finally, congratulations to our Indoor Track athletes and Coach Dan Iwan and Coach Nicole Geiger
who have qualified for the Indoor State meet: Ada Ngozi, Greg Parries, Brett Shannon, Gurvon Smith, Kris
Calhoun, Justin Finney, Daylon Gulley, Logan Esper, Kareem Yousef, Johnny Ciccero, Sam Young,
Josh Cunningham, RJ Howard, Evan Johnson, Sam Bubonics and Ricky Roberts.
GOTCHA!
Teachers and staff award a GOTCHA card when students display Comet P.R.I.D.E (Personal Responsibil-ity, Respect, Integrity, Discipline of Self, Empathy). The students and staff hold onto the cards as a reminder of how they demonstrated PRIDE at SHS. Drawings are held and prizes are distributed monthly. The winners for January are: Justin Adzema Miranda Kinsell Brian Harper Alexis Walter Dylan Raphael Reina-Amore White Ilan Camacho-Seda Jack Nikrasch Massimo Lunardi Dylan Fischer Staff - Mary Clare Lane The winners for February are: Matt Tavens Aidan Riga Sam Young Jasleen Sandhu Jessica Kurisara Elizabeth Howell Ben Boss McKenna Podracky Austin Calvetta Amy Zhang Staff - Laura Fitch
CAP AND GOWN ORDERS
Attention Senior Parents: In order for your son or daughter to participate in the Commencement ceremonies, seniors must wear a cap and gown. If you are planning to use an older sibling’s cap and gown, please remember that boys wear blue and girls wear white. The only items you would need are a cap and tassel and these items can be or-dered from Jostens. If you have any additional questions please email me at [email protected]. Thank you, Jane Langston, Senior Class Advisor [email protected].
BOOK SALES IN THE SHS BOOKSTORE
GRADING PERIOD 3
The following books are available for purchase in the SHS Bookstore, for the Third Quarter 2019 grading period. Cash accepted & checks made payable to Solon Board of Education. The proceeds from the book sales fund student recognition programs through the Solon Academic Boost-ers Club. Please consider purchasing the required reading books from the SHS Book Store. Thank you.
BOOK TITLE TEACHER CLASS PRICE
A Tale of Two Cities, Penguin Edition Bergman
Grondolsky
Ramlow
English 10 Hon. $8
Behind the Beautiful Forevers Bush AP English 11 $18
Blink Bush AP English 11 $17
Catch 22 Fitch AP English 12 $18
Hamlet Buemi Fitch
Jones
Keys
Tailford
Teske
English 12 $10
In Cold Blood, Vintage International Fitch
Jones
English 9 Hon. $16
Julius Caesar Grondolsky English 10 Hon. $10
Maus I Rivera AP European Hist $16
Maus II Rivera AP European Hist $16
Night Fishman
Keys
Maslo
Tailford Teske
English 9 $10
Reality Boy, A.S. King Teske English 9 $11
The Crucible Bergman
Bush
Grondolsky
Pace
English 10 $15
The Great Gatsby Fishman
Locke
Ramlow
English 11 $17
The Hate U Give Fishman
Locke
Ramlow
English 11 $19
The Life We Bury Buemi Jones
Keys
Tailford
English 12 $16
The Yellow Birds Buemi Maslo
English 11 Hon. $15
To Kill a Mockingbird Buemi Maslo
English 11 Hon. $9
We Were Liars, E. Lockhart Teske English 9 $11
HIGH SCHOOL ABSENCE/TARDY PROCEDURES
FULL DAY ABSENCE:
Parent/Guardian must call the Absence Line at 349-8037 You will be asked to leave a message with the following information:
*Name and grade of student – State student’s name SLOWLY & CLEARLY; it is helpful to spell the name
*Reason for and length of absence (illness, funeral, etc.)
*Phone number for verification
The absence line is available 24 hours a day – please leave a message
as soon as you know your student will be absent from school.
If you contact a teacher or counselor, please be sure to also call the absence line.
IF A STUDENT IS TARDY:
Call the Absence Line as soon as you know the student will be tardy.
It is helpful if the student also brings a signed note
from the parent/guardian listing date, time and reason.
IF A STUDENT NEEDS AN EARLY DISMISSAL:
Do Not Call the Absence Line. The student must br ing a signed note
from the parent/guardian listing date, time and reason.
If an emergency arises and you need to call for a student to be dismissed early,
please call the main office (349-6230, press 0).
DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE ON THE ABSENCE LINE VOICE MAIL.
If the Absence / Tardy Early dismissal is due to a doctor appointment
please bring a note from the doctor’s office upon return.
ABSENCES MARKED IN POWER SCHOOL
Power School shows attendance records but the system can take up to 24 hours to update.
Therefore, you may be texted regarding an absence even if you have already called it in.
EMAIL CHECK
Solon High School and the Solon City Schools often use the family email system to communicate im-portant information to SHS families. If you have not yet received any email notices from Solon High School or the Solon City Schools, please contact the school office to check that your email address is entered correctly into the database. If your email system includes a spam blocker, please be sure to enable your email ac-count to receive emails from Solon High School and the Solon City Schools ([email protected], [email protected], and [email protected]). Many service providers such as Earthlink block bulk emails we send and return them to sender.
2018-19 State Assessment Schedule
SOLON HIGH SCHOOL
State mandated tests will be given to students on the following dates.
Please avoid making appointments during these dates and times for students
who will be taking the test(s). Adjust work schedules accordingly.
Second Semester:
TEST: DATE: TIME: DELAYED START:
English 9/English 10 April 16 120 minutes YES
April 17 120 minutes YES
Alg. 1/Geo/Hon. Geo/ May 1 90 minutes YES
CP Gov
May 2 90 minutes YES
Bio/Hon Bio/ May 6 90 minutes YES
CP US May 7 90 minutes YES
(Please note that we are also administering AP exams on May 6 and 7, and those AP students who are
scheduled to take an AP test in the morning will NOT have a delayed start)
DELAYED START SCHEDULE
END OF COURSE EXAMS
2018-19
April 16 and 17 * May 1, 2, 6 and 7 **
Testing: 7:50 – 10:00 7:50 – 9:30
Period 1 10:10 – 10:37 9:40 – 10:13
Period 2 10:42 – 11:09 10:18 – 10:51
Period 3 11:14 – 11:41 10:56 – 11:29
Period 4A 11:46 – 12:07 11:34 – 11:55
Period 4B 12:12 – 12:33 12:00 – 12:21
Period 4C 12:38 – 12:59 12:26 – 12:47
Period 5A 1:04 – 1:25 12:52 – 1:13
Period 5B 1:30 – 1:51 1:18 – 1:39
Period 6 1:56 – 2:23 1:44 – 2:17
Period 7 2:28 – 2:55 2:22 – 2:55
* Students not testing can enter building at 10:00 – Period 1 begins at 10:10
** Students not testing can enter the building at 9:30 – Period 1 begins at 9:40
Busses run at regular times – bussed students will be provided a supervised area to
study.
AP Exams on May 6 & 7 will NOT have a delayed start.
ACT for JUNIORS – MARCH 12
On Tuesday, March 12, ALL current juniors will be required to take the ACT at Solon High School as a part of their state mandated graduation requirements. There is NO cost to students or families for this test and the school will handle registration. Juniors are expected to be in their testing location by 7:45 a.m. and testing will conclude approximately at noon. Students must bring #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils), a calculator and photo identification.
PRE-ACT for SOPHOMORES – MARCH 12
On Tuesday, March 12, ALL current sophomores will be required to take the Pre-ACT at Solon High School. There is NO cost to students or families for this test and the school will handle registration. Sophomores are expected to be in their testing location by 7:45 a.m. and testing will conclude approximately at noon. Stu-dents must bring #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils), a calculator and photo identification.
END of COURSE ASSESSMENTS
Below you will find the official testing schedule for all End of Course assessments. Because we are testing electronically, students MUST bring their fully charged Chrome book each day. Students testing in math should bring a calculator. Room assignments will be announced in English classes.
In addition to course requirements for a high school diploma, the State Department of Education requires stu-dents to take these seven end-of-year exams throughout their high school career: English/Language Arts 9 and 10, Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, U.S. History, and U.S. Government. The State Department develops the tests, scores the tests, and determines the criteria for scoring levels.
Please note that these tests are given on multiple days and the testing window allowed by the state is narrow. Therefore, if your child is taking any of the classes listed below, it is very important that he or she be in school on the following days to take the required exams:
English 9/English 10 – April 16 & 17 Algebra 1/Geometry & Honors Geometry/CP Government – May 1 & 2 Biology/Honors Biology/CP US History – May 6 & 7
PTA provides drinks and donuts on the first day of testing (April 16, May 1, and May 6).
DELAYED START / NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
March 12 No School for freshmen & seniors April 16 & 17 Students testing-in class by 7:45 a.m.; Period 1 begins 10:10 a.m. (can enter the building at 10 a.m.) May 1 & 2 Students testing are in class by 7:45 a.m.; Period 1 begins 9:40 a.m. (can enter building at 9:30 a.m.) May 6 & 7 Students testing are in class by 7:45 a.m.; Period 1 begins 9:40 a.m. (can enter building at 9:30 a.m.)
PARTY AT GATSBY’S
2019 SHS SENIOR PROM AND SENIOR SEND-OFF
Prom will be held at The Bertram Inn & Conference Center, 600 North Aurora Road, Aurora, on Saturday, May 11. Sign-in and informal pictures will take place from 6-7 p.m., table seating will begin at 7 p.m., and din-ner will be served from 7-8 p.m. The dance itself will be held 8:15-10:30 p.m. and the crowning of prom royal-ty will take place at 10:15 p.m. (winners need to be present). Please note that no students or guests will be admitted after 8 p.m. ALL dance guest authorization forms, ticket sales, and seating will be done electronically. The Dance Guest Authorization Form may be completed April 1 – 26 using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solon-prom-guest-registration-2019-registration-53542408786 (can also find this link under Quick Links on our school’s website). Tickets may be purchased during April 1 - 26 using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solon-hs-prom-2019-tickets-53449013438. The price of one ticket is $80, which includes dinner, prom favors, entertainment costs, and hall rental. In order to purchase a ticket, seniors must have all school fines/fees paid. If the senior’s guest is also a senior at Solon High School, that guest must also have all fees/fines paid. If a senior brings a guest from another school, he/she must complete the DANCE GUEST AUTHORIZATION FORM prior to purchasing a ticket. Students with special dietary needs should contact prom advisor, Mr. Perchinske via email or Danielle Jackson at the Bertram Inn ([email protected]). Other inquiries should be sent to Mr. Perchinske at [email protected]. The electronic process will be explained in further detail during a Senior Class meeting on April 1. Students MUST have their ID and prom receipt (printed or on phone) for admittance. If a student leaves prom, he/she is not permitted back in; there are no escorts to limos or cars. Attendees should not leave per-sonal belongings (purses, cell phones, cameras, tux jackets, etc.) unattended at the table. For safety, stu-dents should not take off shoes at the dance. The Senior Send-Off will be held at the high school for seniors and their prom guest. Seniors do not have to attend prom to attend the Senior Send-Off. Tickets are $15 and will be sold electronically April 1 – May 10 by using the link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solon-senior-send-off-california-dreamin-tickets-54668225133. A Guest Authorization Form for a student attending from another school must be completed using the link listed in the prom information above, even if you and your guest are only attending After Prom. The Guest Authorization Form link will remain open until May 10. Tickets can also be purchased at the door the night of the event for $20. Payment at the door can be made with cash or credit card. Activities begin at 11 p.m. and continue through 2:30 a.m. Students must have a photo ID and their After-Prom receipt (printed or on phone) and arrive at the Senior Send-Off no later than 12 a.m. to be granted admittance. Everyone must stay until 2:30 a.m. A community open house is offered on Saturday, May 11, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. to allow parents and friends to see the wonderful decorations. To have the best possible Senior Prom and Send-Off we enforce a drug/alcohol free evening. Students will be subject to a breathalyzer test prior to entering Prom and again at the Send-Off. All school rules perti-nent to drugs, alcohol, smoking and proper behavior are in effect for the evening. Any student found to have consumed alcohol or drugs will be removed from the activities and turned over to the custody of his/her par-ents or the police. No refunds will be made to students who violate behavior expectations and appropriate action will be taken. Seniors who violate the drug and alcohol provision of the Code of Conduct will not be permitted to participate in the commencement ceremony. In addition, we are expecting students to dance appropriately. Remember SC – Solon’s CLASSY!
SOLON HIGH SCHOOL 2019 YEARBOOK
ON SALE NOW!
2019 YEARBOOKS & ADS ON SALE NOW!
Go to www.yearbookforever.com to place your orders.
Visit the Solon High School website under Quick Links SHS Yearbook Info so see more
deadlines and details for the yearbook.
SENIOR SIBLING & FLASHBACK PICTURES
Deadline for Senior Flashback & Sibling pictures is EXTENDED until March 4, 2019. Send images to [email protected].
Flashback = Picture from the past (baby pics, summer, elementary, school….)
Siblings = Current picture of 2019 Senior and SHS Siblings
We are also interested in any Sports photos from the 2018-19 school year!!
Yearbooks are on sale for $70 until May 31, 2019. Yearbooks will be delivered to Solon High School for distri-bution in September 2019. We will contact you with pick up information. Any profits from yearbook sales go to the SHS School Beautification Fund.
SENIOR PORTRAITS
Seniors must submit a color portrait for the 2019 yearbook. You will need to provide a picture if your portrait studio of choice does not send us a copy.
DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS The digital image MUST be a minimum of 1 MB in size. The digital Image can be emailed to [email protected]. The yearbook staff will send you a notice when the image is received. All pictures must be school appropriate.
Head and shoulder shots preferred, no sunglasses or hats, no inappropriate content on shirts. · For girls this means: no low-cut tops, skirts must be professional in length. · For guys this means: no sleeveless shirts.
If a photo does not meet requirements, we will require a different submission or it will not appear in the yearbook. Deadline for Submission has been extended to Friday, March 1, 2019. Contact Mr. Nyerges with ques-tions 349-7757 (x5791) [email protected]
SCHOOL COUNSELING NEWS A Newsletter for the Students and Parents of Solon High School
Editor: Cindy Russell March, 2019
Technology continues to change and impact the way we communicate with one another, especially our children. The following are some highlights from a recently published article, Tips and Tricks on Social Media for Parents. This information will be helpful when discussing the importance of appropri-ate use of social media. Social Media and Identity: ● Students need some sort of identity online for branding purposes (college, job/career market searches for online information about candidates). ● Online/digital footprint is the new resume. ● Employers and colleges want to have positive, vibrant people online because they represent the job/college. ● It is important to monitor/audit student’s online image. A simple Google search is helpful as a starting place. ● Search for your student by name : even if it is not them! Know who else has your child’s name! ● High School students should post positive/good things they are doing in the community/colleges/employers DO look for this!
○ Colleges WILL do a Google search on your student. Scholarship committees, internship locations, and athletics departments will as well - even after awarding funds.
○ Funds/college offers have been revoked after negative social media posts (inappropriate language/ content posts is one of the largest reasons this happens).
○ Slowly takes time to develop a positive digital footprint. This process can take 1-2 years to develop the student’s image the way they should be seen by others! Dialogue regarding image and safety is important: ● Discuss the future with your child-visit colleges, write down goals/careers. This serves as a guide to moti-vate students. ● Use posts you see to start a discussion in the car or at the dinner table. ● Be open to learning from them “show me more”. ● Discuss the need for posts to be LIGHT, BRIGHT, and POLITE! ● Best safety resource is dialog with your children! ● Research from McAfee (2012) says that 70% of teens reported that they hide online behavior from their parents. ● Dangers of friending people student does not know in person. ● Discuss how one tweet can get someone fired/in trouble with their employer/college. ● Geolocation on many apps track the location of the user; this presents a safety concern. Discuss this with your children and the dangers of this.
○ Some apps allow you to turn this feature off. Some other tips to consider: ● Be fully present - cannot run from technology. ● New! Gaming addiction is now officially a health disorder according to The World Health Organization. Read the article for more information and warning signs. ● Limiting screen time? Great blog posting from a mom called Your Phone is not your Property - When to Allow Social Media to be Public? ● YOU decide.
SHS College Night for 9th-11
th graders and parents
When: Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Solon High School Lecture Hall
Do you have questions about college planning?
Are you on track with YOUR plans for college?
Join your SHS Counselors and representatives from Case Western Reserve and
The Ohio State University for an information packed evening!
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS
Students enrolled in an AP course are required to take the AP exam for that course in May. The fee for each exam is $94 (Seminar Exam cost $142). Checks should be made payable to Solon
Board of Education. The fee is due NOW to the Solon High School Bookstore or can be mailed to the bookstore at 33600 Inwood Road, Solon, Ohio 44139.
Please direct questions to Mrs. Kinney at (440)349-7307, [email protected]. If a student is on an IEP or 504 Plan and would like to apply to the testing companies for accommoda-
tions, please see their interventionist/counselor to initiate this process.
TESTING, TESTING, TESTING, TESTING 2018-2019
ACT: www.actstudent.org SAT: www.collegeboard.org Test Dates Registration Deadlines Test Dates Registration Deadlines
March 9* ……………. February 8
April 13* …………… March 8 May 4 ……………. April 5
June 8*……………… May 3 June 1* ……………. May 3
*at Solon Note: No SAT II Subject Tests offered in March
Register at www.actstudent.org Register at www.collegeboard.org
AP Testing: May 6-17, 2019 All students enrolled in AP courses are required to take the AP exam.
NOTE: There are NO testing accommodations in December and June testing!!!
ALPHA ASSIGNMENT
Cindy Russell A-C (440) 349-6242 [email protected] Rick Nowak D-HO (440) 349-6243 [email protected] Ann Trocchio HP-MC (440) 349-7407 [email protected] Kathleen Kinney MD-SEE (440) 349-7307 [email protected] Brad Sims SEF-Z (440) 349-6241 [email protected] Jen Rooney Counseling Secretary (440) 349-7304 [email protected]
SHS PTA Newsletter
March, 2019
SHS PTA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
The end of third quarter and spring break are fast approaching. SHS PTA is getting ready for our busy season. Please look for upcoming notices about spring budget bin, student recognition, staff appreciation, af-ter-prom fundraisers and activities, and year-end programs. It takes many hands to make these events suc-cessful. Please help if you can. Please mark your calendars with the After-Prom Celebrity Bartending fundraising event at Senorita Bonita’s on March 21 and help support After-Prom. After-Prom is a huge endeavor and we would not be able to put on this popular and very important event without the support of the SHS families and our community. Watch for the upcoming all-school mailing asking for donations and volunteers for After-Prom. We need many volunteers to help set-up, work and clean-up the event. We also need your financial contributions. All donors will be recognized in the After-Prom program that is distributed at the open house from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on May 11.
THANK YOU TO:
Jen Schusterman and Carol Eisenberg and the After-Prom/Senior Send-Off Committee for working so hard on this wonderful event. The creative genius and energy surrounding Senior Send-Off 2019 is amazing. This is a huge endeavor and extremely important. Our goal is to keep our seniors safe on prom night. We would love any help you can provide. Please contact Jen Schusterman [email protected], Carol Eisenberg [email protected] or Donna Thomas [email protected] to get on the mailing list for upcoming meetings and/or work sessions. The After-Prom Fundraising Committee, Jen Schusterman, Carol Eisenberg, Natalie Mandry, Debbie Marks, Richelle McCoy, Valentine Ellin, Kelly Moran, Paula Telepak, Kathy Soldes and Beth Kalinow-ski for coming up with some new and exciting ways to raise the money necessary for After -Prom. The February calendar raffle was a huge success. The list of daily winners is attached to this newsletter. Student Appreciation Committee, Beth Kalinowski, Stephanie Weiskind, Michelle Williams, Richelle McCoy, Valentine Ellin, Kathy Soldes, Nadine Otterman, Emily Johnson and Jen Drasner who ar-ranged treats for our students on Valentine’s Day. Thank you to all parents who volunteered their time to help distribute the 1,600 donuts. The students love this treat. Staff Appreciation Committee, Julie Wilson, Jen Drasner, and Valentine Ellin for organizing the staff lunch-eon on February 7. And thank you to all the parents who provided salads, hot dishes, desserts and who worked the event. The staff at SHS really appreciate all that you do for them. Lori Abraham and Tammy Simone for organizing the Honors’ Breakfast. And thanks to all the par-ents who came in the early hours of the day to help serve these outstanding students. Jennifer Farthing for preparing the amendments to our bylaws and standing rules and for submit-ting the changes to Ohio PTA. All the volunteers who helped mail the course verification sheets and letters to families on February 28.
The nominating committee, Erin Short, Richelle McCoy, Debbie Marks, Beth Kalinowski, Heather Ferris, JoEllen Weingarten and Leanne Jones for their work on the 2019/2020 SHS PTA slate of officers.
SHS PTA SLATE OF OFFICERS 2019-2020
President: JoEllen Weingarten Vice President: Paula Telepak Treasurer: Lorna Titlebaum Recording Secretary: Lainie Cohen Corresponding Secretary: Kelly Millstone Council Delegates: Lori Abraham, Jennifer Drasner, Michelle Williams, Carol Eisenberg
SOLON COUNCIL OF PTAs SLATE OF OFFICERS 2019-2020
Solon PTA council slate of officers for the 2019/2020 school year is as follows:
President: Heather Ferris
Vice President: Lisa Monaco
Treasurer: Michelle Lyon
Recording Secretary: Christa Bomeli
Corresponding Secretary: Allison Jenkins
These officers will be voted on at the March PTA Council meeting and installed in May.
PTA SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
SOLON COUNCIL OF PTA’s LOIS GAZLEY (Budget Bin) SCHOLARSHIP Parents of seniors, please encourage your student to apply for the Solon Council of PTA’s Lois Gazeley Scholarship. Last year, PTA Council gave $24,000 in scholarships ($800 each). Scholarships are available on the guidance website and due back by March 14th at 3:15 p.m. PTA volunteers work hundreds of hours each fall and spring to raise money to fund these scholarships. It is rewarding to see so many students benefit from those efforts. GEORGE STEYER HONORARY SCHOLARSHIP Also available on the guidance website is the SHS PTA George Steyer Honorary Scholarship. The pro-ceeds from the PTA Coffee Bar fund these $500 scholarships. * PTA Scholarship applicants: Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of ALL applicants must be a SHS PTA member in order to apply for a PTA scholarship. This applies to both the Solon Council of PTAs scholarships AND the SHS PTA scholarships. Please check the attached membership posting to determine eligibility.
BOX TOPS
Although high schools are not allowed to participate in the Box Tops for Education program, please contin-ue to save your BOX TOPS. We will collect them at every PTA meeting and they will be distributed to the school of your choice in the district. If you would like you can drop them in the mail also: SHS PTA, 33600 Inwood Drive.
HEINEN’S FUNDRAISER
Please sign up for Heinen’s Tasteful Rewards and designate Solon High School PTA as the beneficiary. Solon High School PTA earns 1% on all sales. It’s an easy way to earn money for after-prom.
Heinen’s ABC School Donation Program
A Membership Benefit of the Tasteful Rewards Program
Follow these easy steps to participate - Go to www.heinensrewards.com If you're already a member of the Tasteful Rewards Program, simply log in (enter your email address and
password) and then click on "My Profile" in the upper right hand corner. Scroll down to the ABC School Donation Program section at the bottom of the page and select Solon and
Solon High School from the pull-down lists for "Your School of Choice" and click "Save Changes". If you are not a member of Heinen's Tasteful Rewards program, go to www.heinensrewards.com to regis-
ter. It only takes a minute. Once you are registered, complete the step above to select SHS as your school of choice. Customers without computers can contact Heinen’s at 216-475-2300 ext. 2337.
You can also register at the customer service desk at any Heinen’s store. Once you join and register your card, all you need to do is show your Heinen’s Preferred Customer Card every time you shop. Last year our PTA received over $900 from Heinens which was used to help fund after-prom. You must register your card every school year. *Restricted or excluded items include – liquor, tobacco, US Postage stamps, lottery tickets, sales tax, gift card sales, returned items and any other items prohibited by state law or any items deemed unqualified at the discretion of Heinen’s.
GRADUATION YARD SIGNS Sponsored by the Solon High School PTA
Attention Parents of 2019 Graduating Seniors!
Celebrate this important milestone in your child’s life by purchasing a Graduation Yard Sign!
*Please note that signs are only available through pre-order*
Signs are only $16! Paid orders are due: Wednesday, April 24
Sign pick up will be at the Senior Honors Banquet on Tuesday, May 21
Or SHS Guidance Office
Questions? Contact Andrea Rossen at [email protected]
GRADUATION YARD SIGN ORDER FORM PLACE YOUR NEATLY COMPLETED FORM AND CHECK OR CASH IN A SEALED
ENVELOPE.
*Checks should be made out to SHS PTA*
Note “Graduation Sign” on the outside of the envelope.
Drop off at the SHS Office or mail it to Andrea Rossen:
36821 Meadowdale Dr, Solon OH 44139 by the deadline.
Parent’s Name _________________________________________________________
Graduate’s Name________________________________________________________
E-mail address __________________________________________________________
Phone # _______________________________________________________________
Qty__________ @ $16.00 each = _______________ Total Enclosed
BUDGET BIN
Volunteers Needed at our Budget Bin Spring Consignment and Garage Sale April 3 - April 9. We are looking for volunteers to help set-up the gym, sort and fold clothes, put merchandise on the sales floor, clean up, etc. at our Spring Budget Bin Consignment and Garage Sale. There are many timeslots avail-able on the following days and between the following times: Monday, April 1, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., set up the gym Tuesday, April 2, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., set-up; sort and fold clothes; put merchandise away Wednesday, April 3, 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., sort and fold clothes; put merchandise away, etc. Thursday, April 4, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., sort and fold clothes; put merchandise away, etc. Friday, April 5, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., fold clothes; straighten up sales floor, etc. Saturday, April 6, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., fold clothes; straighten up sales floor, etc. Monday, April 8, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., fold clothes; straighten up sales floor, etc. Tuesday, April 9, 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., straighten up sales floor and stage; sort hangers; put shelves away; bag/box up leftover merchandise Many people benefit from our Spring (and Fall) sales. Our graduating seniors have the opportunity to apply for a college scholarship through the Lois Gazeley Scholarship Fund, which is where all of our profit goes. Solon high school students can earn volunteer hours by helping at our sale. Shoppers from Solon and sur-rounding communities can find new and gently used Spring and Summer clothing, shoes, toys, household items, small electronic items, baby items, holiday decorations, craft supplies, books, DVDs, CDs, sports equipment and much more. Local charities receive everything else after the sale ends. If you have never helped at or shopped at one of our sales, you don't know what you are missing! Consid-er this your invitation! And, bring a friend or two! Any amount of time you can volunteer would be greatly ap-preciated! If you have any large or medium size shopping bags, please bring them to a PTA meeting or con-tact me to make arrangements to get them from you. Let me know if you would like to sign up to volunteer or if you have any questions, Valentine Ellin at [email protected].
HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SAFETY
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. 1 in 10 teens that have been on a date have been abused by their boyfriend/girlfriend. That is 1.5 million high school students nationwide that have experienced abuse. Teen dating violence is defined as a pattern of abuse or threat of abuse against teenage dating part-ners, occurring in different forms, including verbal, emotional, physical, sexual and digital. Tips to help your teen in regards to dating violence, even if you don’t suspect abuse: Be a Role Model.
Treat your kid and others with respect.
Children usually model their behavior after what they see at home.
START TALKING about healthy relationships early, before they start to date. Three in four parents never
talk to their children about domestic violence. If you are worried about your teen, call loveisrespect helpline at
1-866-331-9474 or text loveis to 22522.
There are also several apps out there for help. Love is not Abuse app is an educational resource for par-
ents that demonstrates the dangers of digital dating abuse and provides much needed information on the
growing problem of teen dating violence and abuse. Circle of 6 app is for older college aged students and
their friends to stay close, safe and prevent violence before it happens. One Love Foundation app helps the
user determine if a relationship is unsafe and helps create the best action plan.
Recognition Programs
Academic Awards, Academic Teams, Exemplary Attendance, Graduation Medals,
National Merit Scholars, Rising Star, Scholarships, Shining Star Program, Strive for .5
Fundraising
Book Sales, Membership, Corporate Donations
Solon Academic Boosters Promoting, recognizing, and rewarding academic
achievement at Solon High School
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Academic Boosters Scholarships for SHS Seniors
Academic Boosters Club Scholarship application is now vailable online. No exceptions to this deadline will be made. We give many scholarships and hope your Seniors will apply. The deadline for the scholarship is at 3:15 pm March 13. This scholarship is open only to students of Academic Boosters members. To join Academic Boosters, click here. Not sure if you are an Academic Boosters member? Ask us at [email protected]. To apply for the Academic Boosters Scholarship, please click below: https://www.solonschools.org/cms/lib/OH01814653/Centricity/Domain/772/Academic%20Boosters%20Scholarship%20Application%202019.pdf
SHS Common App Essay Workshops for Juniors
Back by popular demand - the Common App Essay Workshop for all current juniors! We will again be of-fering these summer workshops (4 days, 2-1/2 hours each day) led by SHS College Essay Specialists Susan Blashka and Holly Schmidt. These workshops are designed to help your students get a jumpstart on their common app essay before all the responsibilities of Senior year set in. Workshops will be held at the high school. The Guidance Office will begin emailing the details, including dates, of the workshops to parents of Juniors in March. Sign-ups will be held online in early April – the exact days and times will be announced in the email from the Guidance Office. Spaces are limited, and each workshop will close as soon as the maximum number of students is reached. NOTE: Academic Boosters members will get first priority. To join Academic Boosters, click here If you can’t remember if you are an Academic Boosters member, ask us at [email protected] and we will let you know.
Solon Academic Boosters Promoting, recognizing, and rewarding academic
achievement at Solon High School
Rusty Bucket Dine and Donate
Thank you to everyone who came out to eat at The Rusty Bucket on our Dine and Donate Night last week! We enjoyed seeing you there, and we appreciate your support! Proceeds from the event will go directly to our student recognition events and programs.
Buy Books at the Bookstore
Please buy your students’ required reading books at the SHS Bookstore! For every book you buy, a portion of the price goes to Academic Boosters. This is our primary fundraiser, and we use these dollars to fund the pro-grams that recognize and reward YOUR students! To see which books are available at the bookstore, go to our website and click on the Bookstore widget.
AmazonSmile
Shopping on Amazon? Please log onto Amazon through the AmazonSmile widget on the Academic Boosters website and choose to support the Solon Academic Boosters Club. You will pay the same price for your se-lections, but the vendors will donate a small percentage of your purchase to the Solon Academic Boosters. Thank you for choosing to support the Solon Academic Boosters!!
Agenda Planners on Sale
Our agenda planners are now on sale at the bookstore. The price has been cut to just $3. If your student could use some assistance with managing their schedules, these are a big help. These can be used a lot of different ways – get one for $3 and personalize it to fit your planning needs!
Stay Connected With the Academic Boosters
Want to know what’s going on the Academic Boosters? There are a lot of ways to find out. We have a web-site. We answer email. We are on facebook. We are a club that celebrates YOUR children. Stay connected with us. Join us. Tammy Simone, Valentine Ellin Co-Presidents [email protected]
Solon Academic Boosters Club Membership Form
Name(s)_________________________________________________________
Email ___________________________________________________________
Home Phone_____________________ Cell Phone_______________________
SHS Student(s) Name and Grade
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Type of Membership (pick one): Please ask your employer to match your contribution! [ ] Early Bird Basic Membership ($10 minimum) – available until November 1, 2018 [ ] Family Membership ($25 minimum) Would you like to help? [ ] Silver Membership ($50 minimum) [ ] Rising Star Luncheon [ ] Gold Membership ($75 minimum) [ ] Strive for .5 Dessert Bar [ ] Platinum Membership ($100 minimum) [ ] College Essay Workshop [ ] Corporate Membership ($250 minimum) [ ] Any – no preference [ ] Solon Schools Staff Membership – Solon Schools employees only ($5 minimum) Make check payable to Solon Academic Boosters Club
Please return this form and a check to the SHS Main Office or mail it to Solon Academic Boosters Club, Solon High School, 33600 Inwood Road, Solon, OH 44139
Email us at: [email protected] Check out our website: www.solonacademicboosters.com Follow us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Solon-Academic-Boosters-Club- 441358072599392/?fref=ts
Or use Paypal to join online at: http://www.solonacademicboosters.com/becomeamember/
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President
Michelle Shene
614-306-3239
It’s March! So I guess it’s appropriate to start off by saying that Marching Band season is right around the corner. Yes I know! Crazy huh? Parent volunteers will be in the school over the next few weeks to refit re-turning band members for new uniforms if they need a different size. Please watch for communications on the Facebook page about when parent volunteers will be in band. And remind your child to be refitted if they need to be. Also, please watch email and Facebook for future communications on when the band camp infor-mation night is scheduled. Tentatively it’s scheduled for March 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School band room and everyone is welcome to attend. Congratulations to band and orchestra on successful concerts and to choir for their upcoming concert on March 7! SMP is proud to give away six $1,000 scholarships this year. There are two for band, two for orchestra, and two for choir. Applications are due by 3:00 p.m. on March 13. Applicants must have been a member of band orchestra or choir for all 4 years of high school. Seniors can see their HS guidance officers for ques-tions on these scholarships. Thank you to all the people who have stepped up and volunteered! We could not provide such amazing support without our volunteers! Many hands helped to make our pasta dinner and MIM Invitational huge suc-cesses. . Our parents continue to amaze me! Please head on over to solonmusicparents.org and sign up to-day! We can use all the help we can get. A few hours of your time makes a huge difference when combined all together. It really does make a huge difference.
Upcoming Events:
March 5: 7 & 8 grade choral concert 7:00 p.m. High School Auditorium March 7: High School Choral Concert 7:00 p.m. High School Auditorium March 12: Solon Music Parents meeting 6:30 p.m. High School band room March 13: Jazz festival 7:00 p.m. High School Auditorium
March 13: deadline for seniors to turn in applications for SMP scholarships
