April 2008

April is Testing Time

During the week of April 28 – May 2, students in grades 3-8 will be taking the Ohio Achievement Tests (OAT). The testing will take place on the following days:

 

Monday April 21	Tuesday            April 22	Wednesday April 23	Thursday April 24	Friday April 25
Gr. 3 Reading Gr. 4 Reading Gr. 5 Reading Gr. 6 Reading Gr. 7 Reading Gr. 8 Reading		Gr. 3 Math Gr. 6 Math	Gr. 5 Math Gr. 7 Math Gr. 8 Math
Monday April 28	Tuesday April 29	Wednesday April 30	Thursday May 1	Friday May 2
Gr. 4 Math Gr. 7 Writing Gr. 8 Science	Gr. 5 Science	Gr. 4 Writing Gr. 8 Social Studies	Gr. 5 Social Studies

Summer School for High School Students

Summer school opportunities for students currently in grades 9-12 are available during two sessions; session one will run June 11– July 1 and session two
will run July 7 - July 24. Both sessions will be held at Southview High School. Physical Education classes are offered for current 8th grade students
during both sessions. Classes fill up quickly. Course listings and registration information is available from junior high and high school offices and online at www.sylvaniaschools.org

Adaptive Athletics Program (AAP)

The Sylvania Recreation Department will be hosting a Adaptive Athletics Program designed for children with special needs and offers athletic opportunities
for all children, regardless of ability or disability beginning on April 25 through May 30. AAP will keep participants active for 90 minutes each week while
rotating through several different stations. This is also a rewarding volunteer opportunity for athletic-minded teens and adults. Those interested in becoming
part of a great special needs program are encouraged to call 419-882-1500 X222!  Registrations available online at www.sylvaniarecreation.org or call 419-882-1500.

FaceBook & MySpace: Parents Beware!

Want to know more about the sites that children are using and posting information to? A special agent with the NW Ohio regional office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will hold a frank discussion with parents on April 29 at 7:00 pm in the Burnham Auditorium, 6850 Monroe Street. This is one presentation
you won’t want to miss!

Tips for Parents

Spelling Words?  Here’s a fun way to go over the vocabulary words with your kids!   http://www.quia.com/pages/assessmentvocabulary.html

Hall of Fame Tickets Available

The Academic Excellence Foundation is pleased to announce the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame for 2008: Fred Treuhaft, Class of ’74 (Sylvania High School); Jeffrey Sloan, DDS., Class of ’75 (Sylvania High School); Tina Arndt, Class of ’84 (Southview High School); Dr. Ryan Goodwin, Class of ’90 (Southview High School); Dr. Amy (Goodwin) Merlino, Class of 92 (Southview High School); and Rose Gaiffe, 2007 Teacher of the Year. Tickets are available for the
Hall of Fame Banquet on April 11 at 6:00 pm at the Sylvania Country Club. Call 419-824-8553 for more information. Additional information on the Hall of Fame
and the Foundation are available on the website at www.sylvania.k12.oh.us/alumni

Green Tips

Turn off kitchen, bath, and other fans within 20 minutes after you are done cooking or bathing; when replacing exhaust fans, consider installing high-efficiency,
low-noise models.

• During the heating season, keep the draperies and shades on your south-facing windows open during the day to allow the sunlight to enter your home
  and closed at night to reduce the chill you may feel from the cold windows.
• During the cooling season, keep the window coverings closed during the day to prevent solar gain.

 

Energy Week in Northwest Ohio is April 14 – 19, 2008. Go to www.energyleaders.org for ideas and tips. A celebration Energy Fair will be held
on April 19 at the University of Toledo.

 

Conserve Water. Did you know a dripping faucet waster from 3-10 gallons of water per day. Some quick tips to conserve: insulate hot water pipes,
run only full loads of laundry and dishes, keep a water pitcher in the fridge, wash your car on the lawn, water in the morning or late evening in low wind,
use mulch around trees and flowers, turn off the faucet while brushing teeth and shaving.

For the Kids

Challenger Learning Center Summer Camps are now forming. Go to www.challengerlc.org

 

Ruth Blank Venner Essay Contest. The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library sponsored essay contest, themed “Planet Earth: 2050 - My Vision of the Future”,
is open to grades K-12. Essay forms are available at all library branch locations. Deadline: April 21. www.toledolibrary.org

 

Energy Fair. Students are invited to participate in a series of competitions and fun as part of the first Northwest Ohio Energy Fair on April 19 at UT.

• Windmill Blade Design - Come make one at the fair! Test your design to see how much electricity you can generate.
• Art Contest - See www.energyleaders.org for details. Drop project off for judging between 4:30 and 7:00 pm on Friday, April 18 at Nischtke Hall
• Essay Contest - See www.energyleaders.org for details.

Email essays to gogreen@energyleaders.org  or mail: Youth Energy Savers – Lori Shaw, 7613 Shadywood, Sylvania, OH 43560

 

STEM Camp. Central State University (CSU) in Wilberforce, Ohio will host one of the annual ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camps (BHSSC)
in June. The camp, for grades
6-8, will focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. http://www.centralstate.edu/news/articles/Central_State_University_to_host_summer_science_camp_featuring_first_African_American_astronaut_to_walk_in_space.shtml

 

Garage Rock IV. The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library will host the 4th Garage Rock concert series – Garage Rock IV – Tuesdays June 17 – July 8.
Opening night is a “Battle of the Bands” contest. www.toledolibrary.org or go to www.myspace.com/garagerock4

In the News

Congratulations to… the following students and staff for their achievements: Northview students, Brian Finch, senior, and Elizabeth Schwartz, sophomore, placed in Public Forum Debate; Haley Nelson, sophomore, placing in Original Oratory, qualifying them for the 2008 National Forensic League Tournament. Also qualifying as alternates from Northview, Rolfe Ritchie, senior, and Samuel Gross, junior, in Public Forum Debate; Ryan Dailey, senior, in International Extemporaneous Speaking; Courtney Tipton, sophomore, in Dramatic Interpretation as second alternate. Artists Nick Dariano, Lyon Ganun, and Kelly Strick were chosen to be in the Governor’s State Art Exhibition in Columbus; Eamonn Reynolds, senior, was one of the winners of the design challenge and his design is on Diet Pepsi cans throughout the region; and Olivia Fouty, Northview sophomore, was named 2008 Division I All-Ohio Honorable Mention in Girls' Basketball; Senior Med Tech Students: Kelsey Ozuk and Lisa Cross were selected in the top 6 finalists in the Flower Hospital Health Care Speech Contest; Business Tech Students: Caitlin Berman, Monica Betz, Jamie Hamilton and Ciara Stevenson placed first in the State BPA competitions in Administrative Team Support and will compete at the Nationals.  Southview students, Adrian Ng, Elizabeth Engoren, Kyle Fitzpatrick, Allison Lawrence, seniors, Jacob Marco and Eugeniette Lee, juniors, placed in Public Forum Debate; Nicholas Blaine, senior, Chelsea Rogers, junior, Mallory Gebers and Robert Ellis, sophomores, qualified in Public Forum Debate; Julia Hu and Justin Yang, juniors, placed in Lincoln-Douglas Debate; Roshni Parikh, senior, qualified in Lincoln-Douglas Debate at the 2008 OHSSL Tournament. Julia Hu and Justin Yang, Southview juniors, qualified in Lincoln-Douglas Debate for the 2008 National Forensic League Tournament; Justin Martin, Kim Cousino, Ashley Lewis and Andi Miteen placed in the State Nursery and Landscaping Finals  and as a team, they placed fourth overall.The following artists, Rachel Kitzler, McCord eighth-grade; Justin Glass, Central fourth-grade; Nathan Oberle, Highland fourth-grade; Cooper Losey, Sylvan first-grade were chosen as exhibitors in the 2008 28th Annual Young People's Art Exhibition at the Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, Ohio sponsored by the Ohio Art Education Association. Jasper Wu, McCord eighth-grade; Adriana Metscher, Central fifth-grade; Chelsea Cole, Highland fifth-grade; Kira Momany, Sylvan fourth-grade; Andrei Baechle, Whiteford fourth-grade, were chosen as exhibitors in the 2008 Art Month Art Exhibition at the STRS Building in Columbus, Ohio sponsored by the Ohio Art Education Association. Carol McElfresh, Sylvania Schools' Treasurer, is hereby commended by the Sylvania Board of Education for receiving the 2008 Making Your Tax Dollars Count Award from the office of the State Auditor of Ohio.

 

Community News

Sylvania Business Expo will be held on April 5, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm in the Tam O Shanter Exhibition Center.

 

The Chocolate Affair. Sylvania Community Services is hosting the event on April 13 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at the Sylvania Senior Center.
Call 419-882-8415 for tickets and information.

 

The Annual Spring Garage Sale will take place on April 26, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Southview auxiliary gym.  Please bring clothing,
toys, dishes or any other "treasures" you can spare on April 19, from 2:30 pm to 9:00 pm.  All proceeds will go to help support programs sponsored
by the Southview Parent Club.

 

24-Hour Relay Challenge. The annual walk-a-thon around the Timberstone track will be held on May 10 – 11. They will need adult volunteers to help
work in shifts during the 24-hour relay. For more information contact the Sylvania Community Action Team (SCAT) at 419-824-8588.

 

Safety Town. Sylvania Township’s Safety Town will be held June 23-27, 2008 at Central Elementary School. Safety Town, for all Sylvania children
who will be entering kindergarten in the fall, covers safety topics including stranger danger, fire safety, bus safety and electrical safety.
Registration forms are available in the lobby of the Sylvania Township Police Department at 4420 King Road, or online at www.sylvaniatownship.com 

Did You Know

• Nominations for Educators of the Year will still be accepted through April. Know a deserving administrator, teacher, volunteer or
  support person…applications available online at www.sylvaniaschools.org or in the school offices.
• Looking for photos of Mr. Berkowitz, principal at Maplewood. Mr. B will be retiring this spring after 35 + years. An open house at
  Maplewood on May 30 will honor his years of service to the students and community. Email photos/information to hlsimone@aol.com
• The National Education Association and the National Parent Teacher Association are partnering to create the "Nation's Largest Teacher Thank You Card."
  To send your thanks or find out more about the project, go to http://www.teacherthankyoucard.org.

Coming Events

        April 4                       Parent School Council Meeting, Noon, Burnham

        April 7-11                  Drama Fest, Southview

        April 14                     Board Work Session, 7:30 pm at Burnham

        April 17                     LATE START – 2-Hour Delay

        April 17 – 20              Spring Play, Northview, 7:30 pm; Sunday, 2:30 pm

        April 26                     Garage Sale, Southview

        April 28                     Board Meeting, 7:30 pm at Southview

        April 28 – 29              SCAT 24-Hour Challenge, Timberstone

        April 28 – May 2        State Achievement Tests – Grades 3-8

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