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FIND YOUR DISTRICT ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.CRESTWOODSCHOOLS.ORG/ Serving the communities of Mantua, Hiram, and Shalersville News from your excellent-rated school district! October 2015 Sign up for the blackboard connect system to receive district news and updates. https://crestwoodcommunity. bbcportal.com Mrs. Chesla’s class has adopted a tree! They will follow the tree through the seasons and record the changes they see! This will help her 1st graders understand the changing seasons! School Bus Drivers, family friendly hours, holidays and summer off. Contact the Transportation Office at 330.357.8207 x 6051 WANTED The Big Read Is Underway, Join The Conversation Crestwood High School English teacher Mrs. Jami Cutlip has partnered with Hiram College for this year’s Big Read event. Students in Honors English 12 classes will be reading Louis Alberto Urrea’s “Into the Beautiful North” at the same time as Hiram College students. Additionally, they will then participate in some of the many activities offered during the six-week event. Other high school students as well as teachers, parents, and community members throughout the district and county are also encouraged to read the novel and join the conversation. Designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment, the Big Read Program is made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The story follows Nayeli, a courageous 19-year-old girl in a small Mexican village. After most of the town’s men, including Nayeli’s father, have gone north to the U.S. looking for work, and drug dealers have begun to move in, Nayeli believes she must do something extreme to protect her home from the banditos. Inspired by the film The Magnificent Seven, Nayeli and her friends vow to cross into the U.S. and bring back seven men to defend the village. With only their hope and ingenuity to sustain them, this group of young Mexicans will prompt readers to think about the very topical subject of immigration. In addition to portraying many pitfalls of illegal immigration, the novel is full of humor, all of which will lead to lively discussions. Beginning with a kick-off event on Thursday, Sept. 17, Hiram has organized a series of events related to this year’s book. For a complete list of events visit www.hiram.edu/big-read. Extra copies of the book are available at libraries throughout Portage County as well as at several events. Mrs. Cutlip also has a few spare copies of the book for interested participants. Two “book chats” have been scheduled at Crestwood High School. The first took place on Monday, September 28, 2015 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in room #117. A second chat will occur three weeks later on October 19, same place and time. Please feel free to join Mrs. Cutlip and her students for these discussions. “The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.” [ ]

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Find your district online at http://www.crestwoodschools.org/

Serving the communities of Mantua, Hiram, and Shalersville

News from your excellent-rated school district!

October 2015

Sign up for the blackboard connect

system to receive district news and updates.

https://crestwoodcommunity.bbcportal.com

Mrs. Chesla’s class has adopted a tree! They will follow the tree through the seasons and record the changes they see! This will help her 1st graders understand the changing seasons!

School Bus Drivers, family friendly hours,

holidays and summer off. Contact the

Transportation Office at 330.357.8207 x 6051

WANTED

The Big Read Is Underway, Join The ConversationCrestwood High School English teacher Mrs. Jami Cutlip

has partnered with Hiram College for this year’s Big Read event. Students in Honors English 12 classes will be reading Louis Alberto Urrea’s “Into the Beautiful North” at the same time as Hiram College students. Additionally, they will then participate in some of the many activities offered during the six-week event.

Other high school students as well as teachers, parents, and community members throughout the district and county are also encouraged to read the novel and join the conversation.

Designed to revitalize the role of l iterature in American culture and to encourage

citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment, the Big Read Program is made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The story follows Nayeli, a courageous 19-year-old girl in a small Mexican village. After most of the town’s men, including Nayeli’s father, have gone north to the U.S. looking for work, and drug dealers have begun to move in, Nayeli believes she must do something extreme to protect her home from the banditos. Inspired by the film The Magnificent

Seven, Nayeli and her friends vow to cross into the U.S. and bring back seven men to defend the village.

With only their hope and ingenuity to sustain them, this group of young Mexicans will prompt readers to think about the very topical subject of immigration. In addition to portraying many pitfalls of illegal immigration, the novel is full of humor, all of which will lead to lively discussions.

Beginning with a kick-off event on Thursday, Sept. 17, Hiram has organized a series of events related to this year’s book. For a complete list of events visit www.hiram.edu/big-read. Extra copies of the book are available at libraries throughout Portage County as well as at several events. Mrs. Cutlip also has a few spare copies of the book for interested participants.

Two “book chats” have been scheduled at Crestwood High School. The first took place on Monday, September 28, 2015 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in room #117. A second chat will occur three weeks later on October 19, same place and time. Please feel free to join Mrs. Cutlip and her students for these discussions.

“The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.”[ ]

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Crestwood Students Accepted in Ohio Attorney General’s Teen Ambassador Program

Sam Oliphant, CHS Senior, and Karli Bigler, CHS Junior, were both recently accepted into The Ohio Attorney General’s Teen Ambassador Program. This opportunity was presented to these two students through the Crestwood Academy Program. Sam and Karli will travel to Columbus twice this year to look inside our laws and government. This program aims to provide Ohio’s future leaders with the knowledge of how to solve issues that have impacted teenagers all over the country, such as stress, suicide and distracted driving. Sam and Karli will be communicating monthly with other high school students from northeast Ohio to address the issue of drug and alcohol use among Ohio teenagers. Both students hope to use this experience to make an impact on their community

Ms. Christine Spencer’s Junior-Senior Seminar classes recently welcomed several guests from the Portage County area and local community.

Junior-Senior Seminar is a project-based service learning class in which students create community service projects related to an area about which they feel passionate. To aid students in this effort, several guest speakers are often invited each year to present information about their organizations as well as give students ideas about potential service projects.

This year, students had the privilege of meeting with community and/or CLS members Jo Cobb (CIS), Dr. Edie Benner (Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation), Lynn Harvey (Mantua Zoning Commission and Mantua Restoration Society, Inc.), and Jill Rowe and Priscilla Alcorn (CLS Central Office). Students also welcomed guests Diana Zuranski (Portage Habitat for Humanity) and Lieutenants Justin and Marsha Barter (The Salvation Army of Ravenna). We appreciate all that our community members and volunteer organizations do for our community!

School Board Meetings Posted OnlineCommunity members interested in viewing board

meetings but unable to attend on the first Monday of the month can now view board meetings on the district web site. Visit www.crestwoodschools.org to view the meetings.

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• Google classroom and other apps being utilized in instruction. https://www.google.com/edu/products/productivity-tools/

• Units of Study in Opinion/Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing: A Common Core Workshop Curriculum, Grades K–5 writing program. http://www.unitsofstudy.com/writing-grade-by-grade/

• AimsWeb diagnostic and intervention model K-5. http://www.aimsweb.com/

• Renaissance Star diagnostic and assessment model grades 6-8. https://www.renaissance.com/products/star-assessments

• Guided reading implemented K-5. http://www.fountasandpinnellleveledbooks.com/aboutleveledtexts.aspx

• Two trained Wilson Reading Interventionist at CPS and CIS. http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/programs/wilson-reading-system/

• New Math Coach interventionist at CIS• ICU intervention system at CMS. http://www.poweroficu.

com/• Intervention Period at CHS.• Professional Learning Communities operating in all

buildings including the high school. http://www.allthingsplc.info/about

• All staff trained in Formative Instructional Practices. http://portal.battelleforkids.org/FIPOhio/fip-home?sflang=en

• Eureka Math resources available for grades K-8. http://greatminds.net/maps/math/home

• Math teachers K-5 trained in computational fluency. ht tp://www.region10ct.org /math /region10mathsitefaq/whatiscomputatinalfluency.html

• Credit recovery program via Fuel Education at the high school for students who are credit deficient and need assistance to graduate. http://www.getfueled.com/

• Crestwood Virtual School being operated through Ohio Online Learning Program to bring students back to Crestwood from home schooling or other virtual charter schools. http://www.ohioonlinelearning.org/

• District-wide Positive Behavior Intervention Support Cohort developed with representation from each school. Joined the PBIS Regional Cohort through the State Support Team 8. http://www.sst8.org/SpecialEd/PBIS.aspx

• Positive behavior intervention supports systems being implemented in all grades and on school busses. https://www.pbis.org/

• Unique Learning System Curriculum incorporated into Cross Categorical Special Education Classrooms. https://www.n2y.com/products/unique

• District Leadership Team established to develop district-wide academic and school climate goals based on district needs assessments. District Leadership team is represented by teachers, administration, parents, and the Crestwood Board of Education. This team works in collaboration with Ohio Improvement Process Consultants from the State Support Team 8. http://www.sst8.org/Improvement/Default.aspx

Facilities PlanTo continue upgrades that will enable 21st Century Learning

for Crestwood students. The following upgrades have taken place over the past year.

Crestwood Local Schools is in its third year of a five-year strategic plan, which was developed with community, staff and administrative input. In this five year plan, the district is focusing on five area for improvement: Communications, Career and College Pathways, Curriculum, Technology and Facilities. Below you will find an update on each of these five areas.

Communication PlanIncrease effective communication

with all stakeholders within the Crestwood community.

• New District Facebook page• Multiple Twitter accounts including administration and

teacher staff• New Athletic Website• Upgraded District Webpage • Increased use of Blackboard connect message system• Final forms implementation for online form completion• Public School Works for online training for staff, staff

reporting, student hotline, and student management • Applitrack online application system• AESOP online substitute teacher system. Blueprint Career and College PathwaysIn order for all students of Crestwood Local School District

to become contributing and successful citizens upon exiting the District, the District will develop a blueprint for Career and College Pathways.

• Naviance Curriculum grades 6-12• Engineering program at Middle School and High School• College Preparatory Math in grades 6 through 9 and to

be expanded through 12th grade • College and Career Readiness dedicated class time for

high school students• Academic intervention supports at all buildings Technology PlanWhich minimally addresses increase of 5% of student

instructional time utilizing various forms of current technology reflecting real world usage.

• Two year staff training on Google Docs to utilize technology in the classroom

• Upgraded wireless system throughout the district• Student emails• Laptop for teachers in grades K-5• Currently our technology ratio is 1.6 students per device.

62% of our students could access a computer at the same time. There are 1170 computers within t the district.

Curriculum and Instruction PlanIn order to provide every student a quality education, a

Curriculum and Instruction Plan will be developed. Here is an update to curriculum developments since the onset of the 5-year Strategic Plan.

• College Prep Math Curriculum grades 6-12. http://cpm.org/

• Naviance College and Career Readiness Curriculum. http://www.naviance.com/

Superintendent’s Letter... Dave Toth, Superintendent

Superintendent David Toth

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• Sealed and patched all parking lots• New boilers• Roof repairs• New lighting at the field house and high school and middle

school• New windows at the high school• Ventilation at high school and middle school• New security FAB system at all buildings• Complete copier and printing upgrade• New radiators at the high school• New stage lights on the high school stage• Larger Engineering Lab space at the high school• Larger Academy classroom at the high school• Renovated shower in the field house• Renovated baseball complex• New guidance counseling conference room/college and

career readiness classroom at the high school• Surveying the community about building improvements

to the middle school and high school • New school sign custom made and installed at elementary

campus• New sidewalk at Primary Elementary School• Continued painting of classrooms and other fixtures around

the district• High School Sidewalk repairs• New Elementary Schools’ sign• Purchased four(4) new busses

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Follow the Superintendent on Twitter:https://twitter.com/crestwoodsupt

In addition to those areas identified in the strategic plan, the District is also working to improve student and staff health and wellness.

Health & Wellness• Established six well defined & measurable wellness goals,

three of which are Nutrition focused, three on Physical education• Combined staff & student wellness committees• Annually reviewed SHI (School Health Index)• Hosted first Crestwood Community 2 Mile Walk, with

over 100 in attendance• Wellness Committee booth at Community Days• Created wellness challenges for students (i.e. “Healthy

Selfie”)• Purchased and distributed Nutrition Nuggets (K-5th

grade) and Teen Food & Fitness (6-12 grade). These are monthly publications designed to offer practical ways to promote health & nutrition for children.

Other Accomplishments to Note:• CHS silver award winner in US News and World Report• CMS is able to apply for a State of Ohio Schools to Watch• Received a Federal grant of over $900,000 for implementing

innovative curriculum with HopSPorts and other social emotional curriculum pieces as well increased counseling supports through the district. http://www.hopsports.com/

• Established a District Surround Care/Latchkey Program Please contact me with any questions. Thank you for your

continued support. Dave Toth SuperintendentDistrict Welcomes New Staff to 2015-2016 School Year

At the Primary School please welcome:Randi Jordan Kindergarten TeacherKara Mrosko First Grade TeacherSarah Crawford Intervention SpecialistNichole Kotarski Intervention SpecialistNikki Johansen Guidance Counselor via Federal GrantRachel Trivisonno Special Education Aide At the Intermediate School please welcome:Devan Kobak MARC TutorSam Roubic Intervention SpecialistChelsa Roach Third Grade Teacher Stephanie Tutkovics Guidance Counselor via Federal Grant Jennifer Wilson MARC TutorAt the Middle School please welcome:Rachel Grabowski Intervention SpecialistAllyssa Kralik Sixth Grade TeacherKeith Robinson Assistant PrincipalJennifer Yardas Sixth Grade Teacher At the High School please welcome:Katelyn Cristino Guidance CounselorRobert Dean Director of Athletics (Grades 6-12)Megan Feaster Intervention SpecialistKatylyn Kuchta Language Arts TeacherChris Rader Social Studies TeacherHeather Strasser Special Education Aide

Update on Ohio’s Third Grade Reading Guarantee

The third grade is an important milestone in a child’s education. A student must possess good, basic reading skills by the end of grade 3 as a basis for learning in higher grades. Research shows that youngsters who enter grade 4 without proper reading skills are at least four times more likely to drop out of high school. Two years ago, Crestwood Local Schools began implementing the Third Grade Reading Guarantee. The state law requires schools to assess the reading skills of K-3 students at the beginning of each school year and provide extra help to those who are behind. If your student is in third grade for the first time this year, he or she will soon take Ohio’s State Test in English Language Arts during the first weeks in December. Students must meet a minimum score on the state test either in the Fall or Spring to move on to the fourth grade. The minimum score for the 2015-2106 is forthcoming.

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Students and Community Members Unite for Celebrate Portage! Volunteer Day

Tuesday, September 8, was Celebrate Portage! Volunteer Day. Volunteers came together from across the county to participate in a day of service and giving back to communities. To take part in this effort the Downtown Mantua Revitalization Corporation, headed by Dr. Edie Benner, coordinated the Fall Clean-Up Day in which several CHS clubs and classes participated. Members of the FCCLA classes, Leadership class, National Honor Society (NHS), Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Student Council, and Junior-Senior Seminar classes all participated in sprucing up the downtown Mantua area. Approximately 70 students took part in painting benches, washing windows, pulling weeds, painting playground equipment, sweeping, raking, and picking up trash.

“The students did an amazing job at sprucing up the downtown,” said Dr. Benner. “All the students worked hard and should be proud of what they accomplished. I’ve had so many residents comment on how nice and clean the downtown looks. It was great seeing so many students involved in our downtown clean-up day!”

This is a great day of bringing our schools and community members together for a unified cause. Thank you to all the volunteers who participated!

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Second StyleMen’s, Women’s, and Children’s Clothing

Store HoursTuesday - Friday

10 am - 6 pmSaturday

10 am - 5 pm

8098 Main St.Garrettsville

Find us on Facebook!

~ October Breakfast & Lunch Menu ~

October 2

October 6 October 7 October 8 October 9October 5

October 13 October 14 October 15 October 16October 12

October 20 October 21 October 22October 19

Homemade Mac & Cheese w/cheese breadstick

Green BeansAssorted fruits/juice, Milk

Prepaid breakfast and lunches are available.

You may send in a check or cash with your student or pay on-line at

www.payforit.net

Breakfast Prices: K-5 $1.506-12 $1.75

Reduced $.30Free- Free

Extra Milk $.50Menu subject to change.

K-5 Lunch $2.506-12 Lunch $2.75

Extra Milk $.50Menu subject to change.

Lunch Prices: K-5 Lunch $2.506-12 Lunch $2.75

Extra Milk $.50Menu subject to

change.

Walking Taco & SalsaRefried Beans

Assorted fruits/juiceMilk

Free/Reduced Lunch Application

If you would like to submit an application,

please completeONE FORM PER

FAMILY, which may be returned to any building.

Chicken Strips & dipping sauces, Dinner Roll

CornAssorted fruits/juice

Milk

Assorted CerealsAssorted Fruits / Juice

Milk

Halloween Iced Cinnamon Roll

Assorted Fruits/Juice

Popcorn Chicken w/ dipping sauces, Dinner Roll, Fries

Steamed CarrotsAssorted Fruit Choices

October 1

October 23

Assorted CerealsAssorted Fruits / Juice

Milk

Corn Dog, Baked Lay’sGreen Beans

Assorted fruits/juiceMilk

October 28

Assorted CerealsAssorted Fruits / Juice

Milk

Pillsbury Cinni-Mini’sAssorted Fruits/Juice

Milk

Fruit TurnoverAssorted Fruits/Juice

Milk

Assorted Cereal Bars Assorted Fruits/Juice

Milk

Betty Crocker Breakfast Bars Assorted Fruits / Juice

Milk

Personal Pan PizzaSpinach Salad

Assorted Fruit ChoicesYour Cook’s Favorite Dessert

Chicken Pesto FlatbreadCelery sticks

Assorted fruits/juiceMilk

Sloppy JoeGreen Beans

Assorted fruits/juiceRice Krispy Treat

Milk

Chicken SandwichSweet Potato PuffsAssorted fruit/juice

Milk

Meatball SubTater Tots / Green BeansAssorted Fruit Choices

Milk

French Toast Sticks w/syrup, Sausage, Hash browns,Assorted fruits/

juice, Milk

Bosco Dippers Baby Carrots with

HummusAssorted fruits/juice

Waffl es w/ SyrupSausage Links

Assorted Fruits/juice, Milk

CoCo BarsAssorted Fruits/Juice

Milk

Pancakes w/ SyrupSausage Links

Assorted Fruits/Juice, Milk

Stuffed Crust PizzaSpinach Salad

Assorted Fruit ChoicesJuice, Milk, Apple Crisp

NEOEA Day

Assorted CerealsAssorted Fruits / Juice

Milk

Egg & Cheese OmeletSausage Patty

Assorted Fruits/Juice, Milk

Cheeseburger SlidersBaked Beans

Assorted Fruits/juiceMilk

October 29

Chicken Nuggets w/ dipping sauces, Roll

Corn, Assorted Fruits/JuiceMilk

Assorted Granola BarsAssorted Fruit/juice

Milk

October 30October 26 October 27

No School

Domino’s PizzaSpinach Salad

Assorted Fruit ChoicesMilk, Cookie

Domino’s PizzaSpinach Salad

Assorted Fruit ChoicesSherbert, Milk

Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup

Assorted fruits/juiceMilk, Halloween Treat

Pulled Pork SandwichColeslaw

Assorted Fruits/JuiceMilk

Sea Wonders Fish Sticks & tartar saucePeas, Assorted fruits/juice

Pudding Cup, Milk

Nutrition Tidbit: Looking for something to pass out at Halloween besides candy? Try your local dollar store for items such as small toys or trinkets, Frisbees, mini coloring books or stickers!

Exercise Tidbit: Trying to fi nd to get some exercise as a family? This month is a great time to hit a local corn maze! Fitness with Family=Fun!

October is the offi cial month for celebrating

Apples, Pizza, Popcorn, Dessert, Vegetarian

Awareness, Seafood, Pasta, Pretzels, Pork

and Spinach.

Did you know?

Breakfast should provide 1/4th of a child’s

daily requirement for nutrients and calories!

Pizza BagelAssorted Fruits / Juice

Milk

Pillsbury Apple or Cherry Frudel, Assorted Fruit/

Juice,Milk

Pillsbury Maple or Strawberry Pancakes

Assorted Fruits/Juice, Milk

Muffi nsAssorted Fruits/Juice

Milk

No School

Food Service Building Managers:High- Barb Blazek-

330-357-8205 ext. 118Middle- Sue Kruis -

330-357-8204 Intermediate- Donna Lewis-

330-357-8203 ext. 3600Primary- Susie Janson- 330-357-8202 ext. 4409

Muffi ns, Sausage LinksAssorted Fruits/Juice

Milk

Pop tarts Assorted Fruits / Juice

Milk

PICK-UP ONLY

Regular Board of Education meetings are generally held the first Monday of the month, at the High School Library, 10919 N. Main Street Mantua, OH. The public is cordially invited to attend. If more information is needed about a Board meeting, please contact the Superintendent’s Office at 330-357-8206.

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October 1 5:00 PM Girls Varsity Soccer Southeast Away5:30PM Girls JV Volleyball Waterloo JV/VAR Away7:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Southeast VAR / VAR Away7:00PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Waterloo JV/VAR Away

October 27:00PM Boys Varsity Football Mogadore Away

October 3 Band Competition @ Nordonia High School (School) 9:00AM Girls JV Volleyball Cardinal JV Tournament Away10:00AM Boys JV Football Mogadore Home8:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Nordonia JV / VAR Away

October 5 4:00PM Coed Middle School Soccer Stanton Middle School-Kent Home4:00PM Girls Middle School Volleyball Waterloo Away

October 6 4:30 PM Boys/Girls Varsity Cross Country Meet Senior Day Home4:30PM Girls Freshman Volleyball Southeast 9th/JV/VAR Home5:30PM Girls JV Volleyball Southeast 9th/JV/VAR Home7:00PM Girls Varsity Soccer Coventry JV/VAR Home7:00PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Southeast 9th/JV/VAR Home

October 7 4:00PM Coed Middle School Soccer Southeast Away4:00PM Girls Middle School Volleyball Lake Center Christian School Away5:00 PM Boys Middle School Football Garfield Home5:00 PM Girls JV Soccer Bay HS Away7:00PM Homecoming Bonfire (School) Home

October 8 4:30PM Girls Freshman Volleyball Boardman Home5:00PM Boys Varsity Soccer Waterloo VAR / VAR Home5:30PM Girls JV Volleyball Lake Center Christian School JV/VAR Away7:00PM Girls Varsity Soccer Waterloo VAR / VAR Home7:00PM Girls Varsity Volleyball Lake Center Christian School JV/VAR Away

October 9 7:00PM Boys Varsity Football Garfield Homecoming Game Home

October 10 Homecoming Dance (School) 9:00AM Boys/Girls MS Cross Country Legends Meet Away10:00AM Boys JV Football Garfield Away11:00AM Boys/Girls Varsity Cross Country Legends Meet Away1:00PM Boys Varsity Soccer Canton McKinley VAR only Home

October 12 4:00 PM Coed Middle School Soccer Stanton Middle School-Kent Away4:00PM Girls Middle School Volleyball Garfield Home5:30PM Girls Freshman Volleyball Chagrin Falls Home

October 13 3:00 PM Talent Show Dress Rehearsal (Other) 5:00PM Girls JV Soccer Woodridge JV / VAR Away7:00PM Girls Varsity Soccer Woodridge JV / VAR Away

October 14 4:00PM Girls Middle School Volleyball Mogadore Home7:00 PM Talent Show (School) Home7:00 PM Boys Middle School Football Rootstown AwayOctober 15 TBA Girls Middle School Volleyball MS Volleyball PTC Tourn Away 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Marlington Varsity Home

October 16 NEOEA DAY (No School) (School) 7:00PM Boys Varsity Football Rootstown Away

October 177:00 AM Crestwood Youth Football Cheer Competition (Other) 9:00AM Boys/Girls Varsity Cross Country PTC Tourn Away10:00AM Boys JV Football Rootstown Home

October 2111:00AM Boys/Girls Middle School PTC Cross Country Tourn Away

October 22 5:00 PM Boys Middle School Football Southeast Home

October 2 Report Cards Issued (School) 7:00PM NHS Induction Ceremony in Gym (School) Home

October 23 Inservice Day (No School for Students) (School) Grading Period Ends (School) 7:00PM Boys Varsity Football Southeast Senior Night Home

October 24 Halloween Carnival in Gym/School (School) Home Band Competition @ Brunswick (School) 10:00AM Boys JV Football Southeast Away12:00PM Boys/Girls Varsity Cross CountryDistrict Meet Away

October 30 7:00PM Boys Varsity Football Waterloo Away

October 31 11:00AM Girls Varsity Basketball Canton South VAR/JV Away11:00AM Girls JV Basketball Canton South VAR/JV Away12:00PM Boys/Girls Varsity Cross Country Regional Meet Away

Crestwood Events & Games Schedule for October

Crestwood CommentsThe Crestwood Comments is a

non-profi t publication serving as the communication medium between the

Crestwood School District and the communities its serves.

Crestwood Board of Education PresidentMatthew Sorrick,

ice President

Debra Soltisz

David Toth, SuperintendentTara Reid, Executive Secretary

Jill Rowe, Treasurer

4565 W. Prospect St.Mantua, OH 44255

Phone: 330-357-8206Fax: 330-274-3710

email: [email protected] website: www.crestwoodschools.org

Editor, Jennifer Zajac 330-357-8204 x2115

[email protected]

Designer & Publisher, Villager [email protected] | 330-472-7304

V,Bonnie Lovejoy

David Becker

Todd Monroe

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Keri Fisher, SeniorFor years students have thought that in order to learn an

instrument they needed to join band, but now offered at CHS is Ukulele Ensemble. Taught by Miss Miller and Mr. Page, this new and exciting class teaches students the basics of how to play the ukulele. This class is one semester long, counting as a half credit of fine arts. Many students enjoy this opportunity to try something new.

Students will learn to read sheet music and play the ukulele by themselves and together as a class. Daily routines include tuning the ukulele, playing scales, reading sheet music, and learning new songs together. Students in the class have positive attitudes and enjoy the learning experience.

“Ukulele is the equivalent to life!” states Emma Kotkowski, who enjoys the class.

One of the requirements for the class is to compose a chordal piece. This project consists of students learning a school-appropriate song and performing it in front of the class. If the song involves singing, then the performer must do so or

Crestwood Offers Ukulele Ensemble as New Elective

hum the voice part. At the end of the semester there will be a concert in the band room, where friends and family can watch both classes come together and play as a whole. If you would like to attend, the concert will be held on December, 10 at 7:00 p.m.

7th Grade Still Life ValueCapturing reality takes extreme focus and coordination.

In this “technical drawing” unit, the goal is to be able to take a still life, in three-dimensional space, and transfer that information onto a flat piece of paper. By using reference points for proportion, and using basic design knowledge from last year, students created a realistic rendition of what they saw in front

of them. Students learned that drawing is a 5-step process. (Mapping out space gesturally, mapping out shading for form “modeling”, develop negative space, and the detail/refine stage)

After mastering the 5 step drawing p r o c e s s , a n d understanding how to set up a composition w i t h p r o p e r proportions, students moved to color values. The students had to choose colors that represented light and dark values and use them to create a colorful piece that if put in black in white would still reveal

accurate direction of light. Pictured, are some of the works from the unit.

Congratulations Employees of the Month!Congratulations to Crestwood School’s employees for being

chosen “Employee of the Month” by the district administrative team. They were recognized at the September board meeting for dedication and commitment to Crestwood Schools by their administrators.

August 2015

September 2015

Jennifer StephensTeacher

Chuck BurnsMaintenance

Kristy JonesTeacher

Michelle SweetSecretary

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The students in Mrs. Franks’ Science classes have been using Lima Bean seeds to study the Scientific Method. Pictured are some of her students showing off the plants that germinated and are now growing.

Employees Recognized at ConvocationThis year at the staff convocation the first week of school,

Mr. Toth took the opportunity to congratulate teachers on their years of service. Staff with more than 30 years service were recognized individually for their long-time dedication to Crestwood Local Schools.

Please join us in congratulating: Rebecca Gonczy, 30 years Kathryn Lamb, 31 years Susie Janson, 32 years Barbara Mellinger, 32 years Michael DeCapito, 33 years Tamara Gardner, 34 years Karen Knall, 35 years Linda Ank, 37 years Betty Miner, 38 years Kristy Jones, 39 years

Looking for Child Care Before and After School?Surround care is off to a GREAT start this year! We have

been making sure all homework is completed and snacks are provided for every student all before 4:15. The students and the parents are thrilled. We are still taking applications for full time or part time students of Crestwood schools. If you have questions or are ready to sign up feel free to call Kim Ule, Director of Surround Care at 330-977-0002 or email, [email protected]

Crestwood Launches “Crestwood Cares” Program

This school year Crestwood Local Schools has launched a “Crestwood Cares” Program. This program is designed to cre-ate a culture within the schools that promotes a caring learning environment helping students realize social, emotional and academic success. The program is based on a widely embraced approach called Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS).

Last year the district formed a district-wide PBIS team to design the program. The team developed the “Crestwood Cares” program, which lays out specific age-appropriate behavioral expectations for students throughout the district. Expectations are specific for different areas of the buildings like hallway, classroom, and lunchroom, as well as on the bus. They are broken into three categories: Care for Self, Care for Others and Care for Building. As part of the program, students who are “caught” demonstrating exemplary behavior and caring for either self, others or building are rewarded with a Crestwood Care Card. Students are then entered into a drawing to receive additional rewards for their exemplary behavior.

The program is off to a great start and principals are already seeing an improved culture of caring in the buildings. If you would like more information about specific building programs, contact the building principal.

It was a frigid windy day when we celebrated Pinwheels For Peace. There were songs, poems and even a helicopter. There were a lot of people with pinwheels, including parents! The fifth graders read poems and sang songs. Then, we formed a huge peace symbol on the ground. There were go pro hero 3 cameras everywhere. The helicopter flew around us taking pictures of us making the peace sign on the playground. The police dog named Diablo and the police even came out to join us. We planted 900 pinwheels between the Intermediate and Primary Schools to celebrate the International Day of Peace. Last year there were 4.5 million colorful pinwheels planted all over the world. It was so fun celebrating pinwheels for peace.

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CPS and CIS Welcomes Our New Counseling Team Our elementary campus has recently been awarded a 1

million dollar federal grant for the next three years. With this grant, we will receive a wealth of resources. Pictured above are our new counseling department for both CPS and CIS.

Middle School PTOPTO has a full board for this year, so we are up and

running, along with concessions. Thank You for Stepping up, President Kim Ule, VP Candice Moser Secretary Julie Ferrari and Treasurer Jen Latine with Anita in training ready for next year. We have full committee leaders ready for more people to join them. Please consider playing a part in your child’s school PTO. UPCOMING EVENTS..RAFFLE TICKETS on sale now. $5 for a 25/75 raffle ticket. And fall Vendor show with BINGO.

Intermediate School PTOLooking forward to another great year with great volunteers.

Super excited to have so many at our meeting full of enthusiasum and can’t wait to get started. RAFFLE TICKETS are on sale now should have went home with the students the bigger the money pot the better the WINNING.. GOOD LUCK..

CIS Getting to Know You Days a SuccessWe have had a strong start to the 2015-2016 school year.

Our “Getting To Know You” Days allowed us to roll out our new Positive Behavior Intervention System: “Crestwood Cares For Others… For School… For Self” to smaller groups of students. Teachers were able to model the behavior expected on the bus, in the hallways, recess, lunchtimes… during the first few days. In addition to this, teachers used the time to get to know their students on a more personal level and have them take a few assessments to see where their Reading and Math levels are. Through our PBIS model, students will be awarded “Crestwood Care” cards when seen demonstrating care for others, school and/or self. Cards are placed in a box and one winner per grade level is drawn every other week. Students are able to choose from our list of rewards. Our goal is to promote positive behavior and improve our attendance rates for CPS and CIS for this year and years to come.

Ms. Viers’s class was excited to release 2 monarch butterflies into the world! We watched Potato Chip and Joy (as the class named them) change from caterpillars to butterflies. We are learning in social studies about responsibility and respect for others, self and school.

W a t c h i n g t h e caterpillar go through changes, we were able to d iscuss personal changes in our selves. The butterflies’ struggle to emerge from their chrysalis strengthened their wings and allowed them to fly. The struggles that we may go through when we are learning something new, trying to get along with others, make good choices and take responsibility for the bad ones also will make us stronger second graders, and we too can soar! A special thanks to Isabelle Brugmann for collecting and sharing them with us and also Bella and Austin Wurm who were wonderful butterfly babysitters over the long Labor Day weekend!

Ms. Vier’s Class Releases Monarchs

Akron Children’s Hospital & Mohoning Valley Healthy Kids Coalition Presents Free Fitness Lifestyle Challenge Program for Kids 7-15

The Fitness Lifestyle Challenge is a free program for students featuring fun, non-competitive activities to promote healthy fitness and eating habits. Registration is required and forms can be obtained at www.akronchildrens.org/healthykids. For more information contact Melody Case at [email protected], or call at 330-729-1391,

LOCATIONS & DATES

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Youngstown Central YMCA17 North Champion St.

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The Davis Family YMCA45 McClurg Rd, Boardman

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Mon, Wed: 5 – 6 p.m. Thur: 4:15 – 5 p.m.

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Superintendent Takes One For The Team!

Follow the Superintendent on Twitter:https://twitter.com/crestwoodsupt

For the second time Superintendent (and Rotarian) Dave Toth took a PIE IN THE FACE to raise money for the Rotary Club of Mantua at it’s 2nd Annual Celebrity Pie Auction This year. Dave seemed to be really enjoying the whipped cream graham cracker smash! Senior Isabel Hysing gave her sup-port by filling the pies for bidders and created a Go Fund Me Account to help the club raise money for Slovoville South Africa, which provides the impoverished community with solar- powered lanterns and clean cook stoves as they have no electricity or running water. The school further gave sup-port with the help of Antonella Ramos the club’s sponsored Foreign Exchange Student along with students who helped serve up pierogis at the club’s food trailer! Proceeds from the events will support Crestwood scholarships, awards and the South Africa project. Please go to http://www.gofundme.com/HelpSlovoville to be part of the solution to change the lives of people and support Isabel as well!

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3rd Grade Students, Having Fun with Reading, Writing and Math

Third grade is a busy place. We are working to improve our fluency by reading with partners, in small groups, and to ourselves. We have been looking closely at wonderful narratives written by some of our favorite authors like Cynthia Rylant and Patricia Polacco to see how authors tell their story. We are then using what we have learned to craft our own stories in writing workshop. In math we are learning to use differ-ent strategies to solve addition problems, helping us to have a more flexible understanding of numbers. We are looking forward to a fantastic year!

Bus Safety ReminderIf your child rides a bus, please have

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IMPORTANT DATES

2nd Annual Fall/Holiday Vendor ShowCrestwood Middle school PTO is sponsoring a Holiday

Vendor Show Friday, November 20, 2015. The event will be from 4 – 8 p.m. in the Gym. We also will be doing the Bingo again this year, as well as a basket drawing. Plan to attend! If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact….

Maplewood Visits in October for all SophomoresMaplewood Career Center will be meeting with all of the

Sophomores at the high school on Thursday, October 15 during student’s English classes. Then the Sophomores will travel to Maplewood on Thursday, November 12 to see the school first hand.

Financial Aid Informational Night Coming in November There will be a Financial Aid Informational Night held

here at the high school in November. Keep an eye out for the exact date and time.

Community Invited to Participate in Facility SurveyAs part of the Crestwood Local School’s strategic plan

to continue upgrades that will enable 21st Century Learning for Crestwood students, we are seeking your input regarding facility upgrades to the middle and high schools.

If you have not already done so, please complete a brief survey on this topic. If you have already completed this survey, we appreciate your input. Your input is very important to this process as we look to the future of the Crestwood community to ensure that our facililties not only meet the needs of our students and staff, but every member of the community.

A link the survey can be found on the district homepage, www.crestwoodschools.org. Or, type in the following into your web browser, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TB9ZX2Q.

Thank you, and it is a great day to be a Red Devil!

School Board Meetings Posted OnlineCommunity members interested in viewing board

meetings but unable to attend on the first Monday of the month can now view board meetings on the district web site. Visit www.crestwoodschools.org to view the meetings.