DISTRICT NEWS

May 2010

2010-2011 School Calendar

Please note that the opening day of school next fall is September 1. Many of the open houses and scheduling dates are changing as well due to construction throughout the district this summer. Look for those dates to be published later this spring.

Spring break will take place the first week of April 2011 (April 4 - 8), due to the State’s schedule for testing for grades 3-8 on April 25 – May 13. The calendar is available from the school offices or online at http://www.sylvaniaschools.org/district/2010-2011Calendar.pd

 

Summer School for High School Students

Any Sylvania high school student who needs to makeup credits or wishes to take selected courses for credit, is eligible to sign up for summer school. Brochures are available in the guidance offices for classes in physical education, health, and other math, science, English and social studies courses for students who need to repeat a course.

Two sessions will be held this summer at Timberstone Junior High School:      

• Session One: June 14 - July 1

• Session Two: July 5 - July 22

Class times are 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, Monday – Thursday. Please check with your school counselors to be certain that you are enrolling in the course you need, and to receive the proper credit for makeup classes. Information is also available online at www.sylvaniaschools.org

 

Shot Updates

Beginning with the 2010-11 school year, districts have new immunization requirements. The  Ohio Department of Health (ODH) holds enrolled students responsible for having the required immunizations. While the requirements do not include new immunizations, they do include a new schedule for students. The statute also states that schools must keep records of the immunizations. The changes in the requirements are:

• the addition of a diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (Tdap) booster for seventh-grade students;

• the addition of a second dose of varicella (a progressive requirement starting with kindergarten for 2010);

• the fourth dose of polio being administered on or after the fourth birthday.

The most significant change is the Tdap booster for seventh-grade students, because currently only 30% of these students have received this inoculation. For further information, including a summary, log onto the ODH Web site at www.odh.ohio.

 

LAST CALL: Educators of the Year for 2010

Do you know a deserving teacher, administrator or support person working with your child in the schools? Nominations are also available online at www.sylvania.k12.oh.us. Please send your nominations to the Communications Office, (4747 N. Holland Sylvania Road) or call 419-824-8553 for more information.

 

Coming Events

• The American Cancer Society’s Sylvania Relay for Life is set for May 1 beginning at 1:00 pm at Timberstone Junior High. www.relayforlife.org/sylvania  

• Did you order a Burnham brick or DVD?  Distribution will take place on May 2 at the Sylvania Heritage Museum on N. Main Street from 12:00 – 5:00 pm.

• Annual 24-Hour Relay Challenge will be held on May 8 – May 9 beginning at 9:00 am on the track at Timberstone. Call 419-824-8588 for more details and information on teams, volunteer opportunities and donations.

• National Teacher Appreciation Week. The week of May 2-8 is PTA Teacher  Appreciation Week, with May 5 designated as National Education Association National Teacher Day. For tips and tools on how to celebrate, visit www.pta.org and www.nea.org/teacherday .

• Shen Yun at Stanahan Theater on May 14 will bring the Chinese culture to life through song and dance.  http://www.OhioGala.com

 

For the Kids

Summer programs are available for students of all ages:

• Challenger Learning Center of Lucas County is accepting registrations for its 2010 summer camps. Most camp activities are held at the Challenger Center, 4955 Seaman Rd, Oregon, OH. For a camp brochure or for more information about the camps, call the Center at 419-698-1501.

• B.A.S.E. SUMMER DAY CAMP sessions will be available to children in Kindergarten through sixth grade. Camps are located in Ottawa Hills and Springfield School Districts. Contact Jane Hufstader at 419-725-2060 for details.

• WORLD OF WORDS – Foreign Language Camp. Open the world to your children in grades 1 - 6 by immersing them in the culture and language of Spain and other countries during our foreign language week. Contact Lucas County Educational Service Center at 419-245-4150.

• JCC/YMCA Summer Camps offer a variety of activities and programs for children of all ages. Call 419-885-4485 or download the Summer Vacation Guide at http://www.ymcatoledo.org/pdfs/YMCASmr2010web.pdf

• Toledo Area Metroparks offers a variety of summer day camps for ages ranging from preschoolers to teens.  http://www.metroparkstoledo.com/metro/whattodo/item.asp?item_id=316

 

News You Can Use

• Alcohol and Teens: Start Talking: Underage drinking can cause a multitude of problems for youth, parents, and communities. http://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/multimedia/starttalking.aspx

• What to Know More About Underage Drinking. Get the facts… http://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/multimedia/whattoknow.aspx

 

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Coming Events

                           

May 7

Parent School Council Meeting

Noon, Administrative Offices, 4747 N. Holland Sylvania Rd.

May 8-9

24-Hour Relay Challenge

May 10

Board of Education Work Session

7:30 pm, Sylvania Administrative Offices

May 24

Board of Education Meeting

7:30 pm, Southview

May 25

2-Hour Delay - Late Start

May 31

NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

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