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COPLEY-FAIRLAWN CITY SCHOOLS

YOUR SCHOOL REPORT

2007 SPRING 2008

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YOUR SCHOOL REPORT

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News From News From Copley High SchoolCopley High School

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Copley High School student, Stephen Hanhold, a Teens Against Tobacco Usage role model, enjoyed a fi fth grade student’s reaction to the tar-stained, smelly cotton ball that he retrieved from another role model who “smoked” a cigarette in a smoking machine.

Students in Mrs. Mary Jo Regennitter’s Economics classes created presentations based on fi nancial management best sellers, The Millionaire Next Door by William D. Danko and Thomas J. Stanley and Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki. Copley High School seniors Sarah Hinman and Chelsea Kerr

designed and built a board game called Millionaire Road which their classmates enjoyed playing as they learned how to avoid fi nancial pitfalls, experience fi nancial catastrophes, and build wealth through wise investments.

Congratulations to the following Copley High School student athletes, who have signed national letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers: Heather Arison, Girls Golf, Brown University; Carly Arison, Girls Golf, Brown University; Ryan Arney, Boys Baseball, Odessa Junior College; Tim Goodman, (pictured bottom right) Football, Walsh University; Evan Plescia, Football, Bethany College; Chris Fallon, (pictured top right) Cross Country, The Ohio State University; Carissa Signore, Girls Soccer, St. Catherine College; Desire Greer, (pictured bottom left) Girls Track, Ursuline College; and Ashley Virgin, (pictured top left) Softball, Walsh University.

Pictured left to right are Copley High School students Laura Doncaster, Michael Ferguson, Kevin Dressler, and Maddie Buckham. The students join together after the CHS National Honor Society induction ceremony to congratulate each other on being inducted as new members.

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Students from Arrowhead kindergarten classes collected 350 new and gently used books for Akron Children’s Hospital. The books will be used for the “Reach Out and Read” program, Reading Rovers, and in waiting rooms all over the hospital.

Mr. Steve Cika, Copley-Fairlawn Middle School Wrestling Coach, presents Copley-Fairlawn Middle School wrestlers (left to right) C.J. Holbrook, Jason Tomayko, Zach Walker, and Brendan Hall to the student body as Junior High State Qualifi ers. Jason Tomayko was the school’s fi rst competitor to place in the tournament. He placed 8th in his weight class.

In February, eighth grade students from Copley-Fairlawn Middle School participated in the Hale Farm and Village’s “Fugitive’s Path” program, which was an interactive experience of being an escaped slave on the Underground Railroad.

In March, the 7th and 8th graders held a special Winter Sports Rally to recognize cheerleaders and winter athletes. They held a few fun contests like tug-of-war between the teams.

Seventh grade students (left to right) Tyler Bailey, Kate Sabin, Inman Abdoulkarim, Monica Leach, and Jacob Calhoun act out a scene from a novel in Mrs. Adair’s language arts class.

Mrs. Carla Zahler, Mrs. Terri Fleming, Mrs. Debbie Davis, and Mrs. Patti Kuthan pose for a quick photo during their busy schedules as middle school secretaries.

Several pictures from the Copley-Fairlawn Middle School were taken with a new Nikon digital SLR camera that was purchased for use by the yearbook staff. The Copley-Fairlawn Schools Foundation supported the purchase through the Teacher Mini-Grant program.

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The Arrowhead community thanks the Omnova Solutions Foundation for the support of our leveled library. With their help, Arrowhead Primary School purchased many new books, classroom literacy activities, and assessments that will benefi t all the students for many years to come. Thank you, Omnova! Pictured above are students reading from the books purchased through the grant.

The fi rst and second grade classes of Mrs. Jeanne Mathey and Mrs. Theresa Kester at Arrowhead Primary School, with the help of The University of Akron’s student teacher Miss Aimee Panepucci, celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday, complete with a visit from Thing 1 and Thing 2!

As part of exploring larger numbers, Mrs. Linda Parker’s class at Fort Island Primary School built larger patterns with patterning blocks. The challenge came when students not only had to create a four place pattern but also put it into a shape.

Second graders in Mrs. Meredith Morgan’s class at Fort Island Primary School were able to experience snow shoeing on one of our wintry days as part of outdoor education day.

The Fort Island Primary School climbing wall was offi cially opened for students this winter. This wall was made possible as a result of a generous grant from Mrs. Jamie Brookhart and the Carl T. & Margot A. Johnson Foundation.

Students in Mrs. Diane Lucas’ 3rd grade class read “Little House in the Big Woods” and held a pioneer feast for Thanksgiving. The students dressed as pioneers and gave sepia pictures to their parents as Christmas gifts. Above are two students pictured in their pioneer outfi ts.

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“Dr. Seuss and Dad’s Day” are a kindergarten tradition at Fort Island Primary School. Children get the opportunity to spend quality time with dad as they show off their reading skills.

Mr. and Mrs. Kimmell congratulate Harshitha Dudipala for winning the prestigious “Garred Kimmell Science Fair Award” for the most exceptional 4th grade project titled “Battle of the Batteries.”

Mrs. Debbie Lucas, kindergarten teacher at Herberich Primary School, and her students, Jun Sun, Samantha Hartz-Rudolph and Andrew Wachs, present a reader’s theater during “Reading in Paradise Night.”

Fourth graders Lydia Bumm and Breah Clay work together in Coach Kathy Casper’s physical education class at Herberich Primary School.

Third graders learn about science during ”Mad Science” assembly sponsored by the Herberich Primary School PTA

Herberich Primary School third grader, Paige Reeves shows her award-winning science fair project, “What Soil Works Best?”

Members of the H.A.R.T.S. or the Herberich Awesome Rope Team’s Kelsey Van Horn and Jaret Waters perform at the “Sounds of Music” spring concert under the direction of Coach Kathy Casper.

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Tricia Nischt, Ana Restrepo and Lindsie Cohen-Chudomelka

are just a few of the 8th grade art students in

Mrs. Debbie Wegner’s art class at Copley-

Fairlawn Middle School that had an opportunity

to paint snowboards from Boston Mills Ski Resort. The snowboards will be

permanently displayed at the resort.

Mark Your Calendar for the American Cancer Society’s COPLEY RELAY FOR LIFEFriday & Saturday, June 13-14, 2008

Copley High School StadiumFriday, 6:00 p.m.-Saturday, 12:00 p.m.

Contact Mr. Steve Robinson at (330) 664-4810 for more information.

Copley Sports Hall of Fame Nominations Due June 1, 2008

Copley High School’s fi rst Sports Hall of Fame Class will be

formally inducted next January; however, nominations for that class are due by June 1. Please see our link on the district website, www.copley-fairlawn.org for downloadable forms and important contact numbers. Thank you!

Copley High School Student State Novice Debate Champion

On Saturday, April 19, 2008, members of the Copley High School’s speech and debate team competed at the Ohio High School Speech League State Novice tournament at Hathaway Brown. Freshman Lear Jiang, who had already qualifi ed and competed at the OHSSL State Speech fi nals in March, competed in Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Lear went 4-0 on the day to become the State Novice Debate Champion. Sahand Farahati and Irtaza Haider came in 2nd place in the Public Forum Debate. Pictured from left to right are Sahand Farahati, Ms. Marie Rote, Lear Jiang, Ashley Fuentes, and Andrew Makishi. Congratulations to all.

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Pictured above is Copley-Fairlawn City Schools Board of Education member, Ms. Julie Schafer, and President,

Mrs. Sue Emich, who were recognized by the Ohio School Boards Association for their outstanding board service.

Ms. Schafer was recognized for earning the Master Board Member award while Mrs. Emich was recognized for

earning the Award of Achievement. Congratulations to Ms. Schafer and Mrs. Emich.

Copley-Fairlawn Middle School Science Olympiad Team

Places Third in State Competition

On March 15th, two teams from Copley-Fairlawn Middle School participated in the Regional Science Olympiad competition at The University of Akron. One team won fi rst place overall and the other placed third. Although both teams qualifi ed for the state fi nals, only one Copley-Fairlawn team will advance to the state level since each qualifying school may only send one team. Members of the Copley-Fairlawn award-winning teams are Michael Becenti, Bryan Check, Denny Check, Kerry Crowley, Alan Du, Olga Eliseeva, Sarah Helfer, David Hu, Inan Hussain, Lear Jiang, Jacob Kulas, Dinushi Kulasekere, Sean Levy, Michael McArdle, Andrew McCurrach, Sajiid Moyen, Edward Pang, Chyina Powell, Gabi Rodriquez, Shereena Shaik, Ryan Snyder, Daniel Sokolov, T.J.Starkey, Grant Stouffer, Cory Sutter, Kyle Sutter, Claudine Tebcherani, Ashley Thomas, Curtis Vrabec, and Jeffrey Wang. The team’s advisor is Mrs. Kathy Forchione. The state fi nals were held at The Ohio State University on April 12th. The team from Copley-Fairlawn Middle School ended up placing third in the state fi nals. Congratulations to all!

Sean Esparza, Cody Dorco and Kyle Gangle are all smiles as they arrive at Copley-Fairlawn

Middle School for the day.

Arrowhead Primary School second grade students studied black history during the month of February. Fourth graders agreed to be “report buddies” and

help the second graders read biographies of famous Americans and take notes for their reports.

Fort Island Primary School students (left to right) Andrew Bendick, Curtis Stoyer, Kevin Du, Lawrence Liu, and

William Gao took third place in the Northeast Ohio Chess Team Championship competition in 2007 held at The

University of Akron.

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Copley-Fairlawn Schools Foundation

Membership RegistrationName _______________________________Address: _____________________________City: ________________ State: ___________Zip: ______________ Amount:____________

Return to: Copley-Fairlawn Schools Foundation 3797 Ridgewood Road Copley, OH 44321

CFSF MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES (circle one) Gold: $25 (one Foundation gold logo pin) Family: $50 (two gold Foundation logo pins) Diamond: $1000 cumulative (Foundation pin with diamond) Corporate: $100 minimum (Special Foundation plaque & logo pin)

The Copley-Fairlawn Schools Foundation actively assists our school district in providing one of the best educational opportunities in the region. The Foundation is a 501(c)

(3) non-profi t organization operated separately from the school district by an independent volunteer Board of Trustees comprised of alumni and community leaders who are passionate about our children’s education.

The Foundation’s mission is to enhance the educational experience and opportunity of our community’s youth by funding college scholarships and educational classroom

projects. Since 1992, the Foundation has awarded 101 college scholarships to graduating seniors, totaling over $120,000, and has awarded 95 educational project grants to teachers, totaling over $35,000.

Funding provided by the Foundation would not be possible without the generous fi nancial support of individuals, families, groups and businesses. If you value

the excellent education and opportunity our schools provide to our children, please consider including the Foundation as part of your charitable giving and estate plan. Contributions are tax deductible and are deposited into the Foundation’s professionally managed investment fund. An annual gift of $500 or more entitles a contributor to name a scholarship. And for a one time gift of $10,000 or more, the Foundation creates an endowed scholarship, which generates income to fund annual scholarships well into the future.

For more information about the Foundation or how you may include the Foundation as part of your charitable giving or estate plan, please contact the Foundation President,

Denice Lentine, at (330) 664-4800.

In Memory

The Copley-Fairlawn Schools Foundation and Board of Trustees extend their grateful appreciation to those individuals who made contributions within the last quarter to the memorial fund listed.

Lauren Braman

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Identifi cation of Gifted Students Attending Copley-Fairlawn

Students who perform or show potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment and who are identifi ed under Division (A), (B), (C), or (D) of Section 3324.03 of the Ohio Revised Code are recognized as gifted.

The District uses a three-part approach to identify students who perform or show potential for performing at high levels of accomplishment in the areas of superior cognitive ability, specifi c academic ability, creative ability and visual and/or performing arts.

The District provides ample and appropriate scheduling procedures for assessments and reassessments using the following: group tests, individually-administered tests, audition, performance, display of work, exhibition, and checklists. Children may be referred on an ongoing basis, based on the following: child request (self-referral), teacher recommendation, parent/guardian request, and other (e.g., psychologist, community members, principal, gifted coordinator, etc.).

The District provides at least two opportunities per year for assessment in the areas of superior cognitive ability, specifi c academic ability, or visual and performing arts talents of students who have not been previously identifi ed. Music students will be requested to participate in auditions, and visual arts students will submit portfolios.

Please contact Mrs. Shawn Jividen, Gifted Coordinator, by calling (330) 945-5600 extension 1253 or shawn.jividen@copley-fairlawn.org for additional information.

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Kindergarten Registration Held

March 27, 2008

Registration was held Thursday, March 27, 2008,

for students who are entering Copley-Fairlawn City Schools this fall as kindergarten students or as fi rst-time-enrolling grade one students. If your child missed the registration or your family is new to the district since that time, please contact the school immediately so that staffi ng needs may be addressed promptly. For more information, call Arrowhead Primary at (330) 664-4885; Fort Island Primary at (330) 664-4890; Herberich Primary at (330) 664-4991; or the Board of Education Offi ce at (330) 664-4800.

On Wednesday, March 19, the Copley Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) inducted 43 students during a traditional candlelight ceremony held in the John Halchin Memorial Auditorium. The faculty council voted on the candidates who met the following criteria for membership: scholarship (3.65 GPA), leadership, character, and service to the school and community.

The speakers for the evening included Mr. Brian Poe, Assistant Superintendent, Copley-Fairlawn City Schools; Mr. William Steffen,

Principal, Copley High School; and Mr. Tom Beck, WZIP General Manager. A breakfast hosted by current NHS members in the Tomahawk Room at CHS on the morning of induction honored the new members, and a dessert reception followed the formal induction ceremony.

New inductees include the following: seniors—Katherine Burns and Heather Demor; juniors—Nicholas Belay, Alex Li, Meghan Schueller, Grant Webel; and sophomores—Maddison Buckham, Alexander Calderone, Adrian Christ, Rebecca Christopher, Arial Cohen, Kimberly Crowley, Sarah Davis, Steven Demor, Katelyn Reichenbach, Laura Doncaster, Kevin Dressler, Eric Fela, Michelle Kolk, Ha Neul Lee, Patrick Miller, Emily Nace, David Pasini, Alexander Pelle, Allie Quine, Katelyn Desimone, Jaz Robinson, Kelly Rourke, Anoli Shah, Phillip Simon, Michael Ferguson, David Fresh, Megan Hodge, Jennifer Hu, Natalie Jarmusik, Kasey Klein, Krysten Kasting, Megan Smeznik, Shea Stankard, Matthew Varley, Robin Vij, Caroline Wang, and Rebecca Wilkerson.

National Honor Society Inducts New Members

Director of TechnologyFinalist for eTech Ohio Technology

Administrator of the Year

Mr. Lance Green, Director of Technology for Copley-Fairlawn City Schools, was recently recognized as one of nine fi nalists in the state for the eTech Ohio Technology Administrator of the Year Award. Mr. Green was honored at the eTech Ohio Educational Conference held in Columbus from February 4-6. The eTech awards honor individuals who have encouraged and facilitated the use of educational technology in their schools. He was selected as a fi nalist because of his many accomplishments as Technology Director even though he has only been in that capacity for the past two years.

Mr. Lance Green, Director of Technology, is pictured with eTech offi cials with his award for being a fi nalist for the Administrator of the Year Award.

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On Saturday, February 2, eight Copley-Fairlawn Middle School students participated in the annual Mathcounts competition at The University of Akron. Mathcounts is a national program sponsored locally by the Akron District Society of Professional Engineers and The University of Akron. The competition is comprised of a series of tests, an individual sprint round, an individual target round and a team round. This year, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students from 16 middle schools in Summit, Medina and Portage counties competed. Representing Copley-Fairlawn Middle School were 8th graders Michael Dugan, Jeffrey Wang, Victoria Yang, and Seth Simon along with 7th graders Keval Yerigeri, Crystal Lin, Alan Du, and Peter Weigand.

The Copley-Fairlawn Middle School team fi nished in fi rst place, which earned them a trip to Columbus for the state competition on April 5. The core team was composed of 8th graders Michael Dugan and Jeffrey Wang and

7th graders Crystal Lin and Keval Yerigeri.

On Saturday, April 5th, the four Copley-Fairlawn core team Mathcounts members continued on with state competition in Columbus. The team, coached by retired Copley math teacher Mrs. Peggy Messaros, fi nished 7th out of 33 teams from across the state. Competing were 7th graders Keval Yerigeri and Crystal Lin along with 8th graders Michael Dugan and Jeffrey Wang. Because Keval fi nished individually in the top 16 out of 194 competitors, he was included in the special oral round of elimination in front of an audience of several hundred. His superb talent for quick thinking earned him the 1st place trophy for the “Countdown Round” after the other 15 competitors were eliminated. This was the fi rst time in 25 years that an Akron District student won this special individual oral competition in Columbus.

The Copley-Fairlawn Middle School Mathcounts team: (top row, left to right) Jeffrey Wang, Michael Dugan, Peter Weigand, Seth Simon; (front row, left to right) Alan Du, Crystal Lin, Victoria Yang, and Keval Yerigeri.

Title VI-B and Preschool Grants

As required by law, Copley-Fairlawn City School District is providing notice of plans for Title VI-B and preschool grants for the 2008-2009 school year. Anyone having comments concerning the expenditures can direct them to Dr. Roger Saurer, Superintendent of Schools, at (330) 664-4801 or Mrs. Tracy Foley, Interim Director of Pupil Services, at (330) 664-4855. The grants for 2008-2009 will be used for teacher salaries for multi-handicapped classrooms and other related service personnel. St. Hilary School and Spring Garden Waldorf School will use their portions of the grant to provide speech-language services.

On Tuesday, April 22, the Board of Education approved the initiative to begin construction of an artifi cial surface to be installed at Copley High School Stadium. The project is a response to the growing need in our community for an all weather stadium surface for our many athletic teams and musical performers in order to signifi cantly improve the usability for all participants.

A committee of volunteers was formed that is comprised of members of the Copley Athletic Boosters as well as other interested parties from the

community. The overarching organization is the non-profi t Copley-Fairlawn Schools Foundation. School district offi cials have also been a part of the effort to help raise private dollars in support of the project to meet the fundraising goal. The initial goal for the turf was met, and the project was formally approved to begin! Please feel free to continue your desire to help as we move into Phase II of the project. See www.copleystadium.com for any details.

Copley High School Field Turf Installation Set to Begin June 15

Copley-Fairlawn Middle School Mathcounts Team Scores Big

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Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow

Thursday, May 22, Jaime Adoff, author of The Song Shoots Out of My Mouth, Jimi and Me, and Names will Never Hurt Me, will teach and inspire Copley-Fairlawn Middle School students about his love of writing and music. This major event kicks off with “A Conversation with Jaime Adoff” at the Fairlawn Bath Library on Wednesday evening, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. The very next morning, Jaime will greet the students of Copley-Fairlawn Middle School with a brief announcement and present two morning assemblies—one for our 7th and 8th graders, then another for our 5th and 6th graders. During the rest of the school day, he will engage our student writers in workshops. A special lunch menu of chili

dogs and fries will be served in honor of Jaime’s character Aunt Berny who makes her world famous chili in the story Jimi and Me. At the end of the school day, from 3:15 to 4:00, students and our community are invited to a “Meet the Author” reception where his books can be purchased and signed by the author himself. (His busy schedule will take him to the College of Wooster the next day to speak to the state Power of the Pen writers; our CFMS writers will be in this audience!) Music is Jaime’s passion. He is an accomplished musician, with two music degrees. A fascinating free verse style tells the stories of his intricate and multi-level characters. A big fan of Jimi Hendrix, he listened to his music while writing Jimi and Me. He says,

“I can’t emphasize enough how Jimi’s music helped to shape this book. Not just the music itself, but its deeper social and cultural signifi cance.” His love of music also inspired his poetry in The Song Shoots Out of My Mouth which features incredible artwork by Martin French. How lucky we are to have the support of our wonderful PTA, hosting the after-school book signing from 3:15 to 4:00, the Copley Teachers Association, sponsoring the luncheon in our school library for our CFMS writers, The Jennings Foundation, Copley-Fairlawn Schools Foundation Teacher Grant Program, and the Fairlawn Area Chamber of Commerce. We could not have such an exciting event without their support.

Author Jaime Adoff will visit Copley-Fairlawn Middle School