Welcome to Medina City Schools
Greetings!
Welcome to the Medina City Schools e-newsletter, the Bee's Buzz Broadcast. This publication will be sent out semimonthly sharing highlights, news and important dates.
Many thanks to our sponsors of the e-newsletter.
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Something Great is coming to Medina
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 7:00 PM and plan to head to the Medina High School Gymnasium to be completely amazed and thrilled! Hosted by the Friends of Medina City Schools, The Harlem Wizards professional basketball team is coming to town.
For the last 48 years, the Harlem Wizards have provided some wholesome family entertainment worldwide in 5 continents and 22 countries. With their own brand of "Trick Hoops and Alley-Oops," the show will truly be loaded with fun, laughs and even some surprises.
To add to the fun, Friends of Medina City Schools has put together their very own team to compete against the pros. The line-up to date includes Mayor Hanwell, Superintendent Randy Stepp, Montville Police Officer Pinkas, Board of Education president Mark Dolan, and many of your favorite teachers and principals.
Tickets are available now for $8.00 in advance and $10.00 at the door. To order tickets, please email Amy at rabusby@zoominternet.net or phone at 330-723-4762. If ordering by phone or email, the tickets will be available for pick up the night of the event at the Will Call Booth. For individuals with students in the school district, please indicate your name, the student(s) name, school name and the grade of the student(s). The tickets will be delivered to the school by September 22. Check out the Wizards and all of the action at www.harlemwizards.com. Seating is limited so be sure to get your tickets today! |
District's student ACT scores continue to climb
ACT scores have continued to climb over the past five years for district students surpassing the state averages in all areas. Medina students' average ACT scores for English are 22.6 ; Mathematics 24.0; Reading 24.2; Science 23.2. The composite score for Medina students is 23.6 and for the state it is 21.8.
Superintendent Randy Stepp stated "We are very pleased with continued rise in our students' ACT scores. These scores serve as good indicators of a student's college or work preparedness and the level of learning that is taking place within the school district." |
District's garden program continues to grow
The Medina City School District's - Community Garden program is now in its second year. The district's Wellness Committee has set a goal of establishing a community garden at evey school building within five years. School and community gardens teach and enhance environmental attitudes, social skills, self-confidence, leadership skills, nutritional attitudes and scholastic achievement.
Currently, there are gardens located at Medina High School and A.I. Root Middle School. Garden volunteers include students, parents, school district staff, and community members. The garden program leadership team continues to work towards incorporating the gardens into the school curriculum. In early spring, the high school environmental science students started 27 varieties of plants for the gardens.
Student council members and community volunteers have watered and tended to the gardens throughout the summer. Weekly donations of produce have been donated to a Medina food pantry. Recently, potatoes from the gardens were sold at the Medina Farmer's Market.
All supplies, seeds, and materials for the gardens have been donated with no cost to the school district. The garden program is in need of volunteers, garden tools, compost, soil, plants, seeds, and creative ideas. If you are interested in helping, please email grigsby@zoominternet.net and indicate your area of interest. . |
Important information about the November 2 Emergency Levy
With a levy passage on November 2 the school district can:
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Prevent layoffs of an additional 50-70 quality teachers
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Maintain class sizes at same size
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Reduce pay-to-participate fees 50% (performing arts, athletics, and clubs)
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Reinstate transportation services to previous levels
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Keep current academic programs and electives
Even if the levy passes, the district cannot bring back all the cuts that were made during the 2009-2010 school year.
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Important Dates:
First day of school - Wednesday, August 25
Monday, September 6 -
Labor Day No School |
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