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WPS Students of the Month
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Grade 3 Camps Out
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Spelling Their Way to the Top
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FREE Parenting Series
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WPS Library Prepares for Bookfair
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Family Lego Nights at WIS
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WMS Students of the Month
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WIS Students Write, Perform Own Play
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Valentines from the Heart
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Exercise Balls Enhance Learning
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Lions Club Donates Dictionaries
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Kiddie Carnival is Back!
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3 WHS Wrestlers to State
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WHS Winter Formal Court
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WHS Golf Outing
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2013 Youth Soccer Camp
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WIS Had a Heart
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KeyMaker Nominations
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Inside this issue:
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Impact of Proposed School Funding Formula By: Deanna Levenger, Treasurer
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WOODRIDGE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSTATE PER PUPIL FUNDING FY 2004 - FY 2014
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Funding
On January 31, 2013 Governor Kasich introduced his
strategy to fund Ohio schools which he calls Achievement
Everywhere. The proposed funding formula would begin
July 1, 2013 and guarantee $5,000 a year per student
regardless of where they live. The $5,000 per student
would be a combination of State and Local revenue. The
Woodridge Local School District would receive $529.75 per
student from the State of Ohio and the balance of
$4,470.25 would be funded by local property taxes. A
major flaw in this proposal is the dollar amount used to
calculate the per pupil funding. In Summit County the
average cost per pupil is $10,523.41. The Governor’s
proposal is less than half the cost to educate a child in
Summit County.
The proposed funding formula does not reduce the
school district’s reliance on property taxes.
The proposed new funding formula only provides 4.6% of
the cost to educate a child in the Woodridge Local School
District. Over the past ten years per pupil basic aid has
declined 26%. The district received $693.93 in per pupil
basic aid funding in fiscal year 2004 and will receive
$529.75 in fiscal year 2014, based on the proposed funding
formula.
The House and Senate have begun deliberations on the
proposed State Budget. If history tells us anything we can
assume that there will be changes made to the initial
budget proposal. State law requires the General Assembly
approve a new budget no later than June 30, 2013.
Change. Ohio’s public schools are in the midst of change.
The Ohio General Assembly has enacted several landmark
pieces of legislation over the past several years that will
reform educational practice and procedures for all of Ohio’s
schools. New tools for curriculum, new tools for instruction,
new tools for assessment, and new tools for accountability
have been created.
On Tuesday evening, March 5, 2013, we will be holding a
Community Workshop. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m.
and will be held in the auditorium of Woodridge High
School. The purpose of the workshop is to share the
changes we are facing with the community. It is important
that YOU understand what is happening in YOUR school
district. Our workshop will focus on the state’s new report
card features, the new state curriculum standards, and the
new tools we will be using. Ohio’s renewed focus on
college and career readiness will be highlighted. What has
“excellence” meant in Ohio? What will it mean now that
the new rules are in place?
During the workshop, we will share our “take” on Governor
Kasich’s new funding proposals for Ohio’s schools. We will
share our data and explain what the ideas potentially mean
for our local district. We will explain how recent newspaper
accounts have exaggerated the impact of the new
proposals as they relate to Woodridge.
We are pleased to welcome several partners to the
district who will assist in our presentation.
Representatives of The University of Akron, The Six
District Educational Compact, The Summit County
Educational Service Center, and Summit Education
Initiative will be on hand to assist in the workshop
sessions. The evening will end with a panel discussion
designed to answer your questions. Together, we will
share a wealth of information. We hope you will join us
for this information packed workshop.
Redefining Excellence...You’re Invited! By: Walter Davis, Superintendent
Steady Growth in Student Enrollment By: Walter Davis, Superintendent
A recent Akron Beacon Journal report suggested that the
Woodridge Local School District was experiencing a
decline in student enrollment. The facts refute such a
claim and while the newspaper did correct their error a few
days later, we wanted to make sure our constituents have
the facts. An October 2011 Plain Dealer story recognized
that enrollment in the Woodridge Schools has steadily
increased in comparison with other school districts across
the region. As the district has grown, the Board has
consistently provided an excellent educational program,
recognized by the State of Ohio with its highest ratings.
The chart illustrates enrollment growth since 1997.
To subscr ibe to the Super intendent 's emai l newsle t ter , p lease v is i t : www.woodridge .k12 .oh.us/enews
P A G E 2
Join us for our Free Parenting Series, sponsored by the State
Support Team Region 8 and the Parent Access Collaborative.
All meetings are held at the Summit County Educational Service
Center, 420 Washington St, Cuyahoga Falls, 9:30 am – 12:30
pm. Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP stating they
will stay for lunch. For more info contact Susan Foley,
Woodridge Parent Mentor, 330-928-9074 ext. 591703. To
register, contact Alice Doyle 330-929-6624 ext. 511232 or
March 13, 2013 – Overview of the Ohio Rehabilitation
Service Commission (RSC) by Kevin Miller, Executive
Director of RSC. Learn what services the RSC/BVR
provides, how to access services, and the Employment First
Initiative. Local RSC/BVR counselors will also be available.
April 10, 2013 – Field Trip to Pegasus Farm. (program is
onsite from 10-11am only) Pegasus offers a therapeutic
riding program. Their mission is to maximize the potential of
persons with disabilities to become independent,
wel l - rounded, and sel f -confident individuals
(www.pegasusfarm.org ). You must provide your own
transportation (7490 Edison St. NE, Hartville). NO lunch
provided.
May 1, 2013 – “What’s New in Ohio?” by Gary Tonks,
Executive Director of ARC of Ohio. Learn about
legislation, scholarships, waivers and more. Open Forum,
bring your questions, learn from the questions of others.
FREE Parenting Series By: Susan Foley, Parent Mentor
WPS Students of the Month By: Pat Kennedy, WPS School Counselor
Congratulations to our Woodridge Primary School Building
Character Students of the Month for January! These students
were chosen from their classrooms for doing an excellent
job showing Responsibility, our Word of the Month.
Front Row: Haley Walker, Lauren Eizember. 2nd Row: Braden
Mottice, Mallory Cyc, Jackson Linton, Hanna Basinger, Journey
Staats. 3rd Row: Tra'nhai Henderson, Keegan Mariola, Ta'Kaiya
Bailey, Sean McIlroy, Katelyn Dennison, Claire Voisard, Erick
Williams. Back Row: Julia Howell, Jackson Leach, Lilly Yajko,
Austin Chen, Jacob Owen, Jared Mottice. Not pictured: Alysia
Allen, Adeline Mayer.
Grade 3 Students Camp Out with the Help of PTO By: Bonnie Luker, WIS Teacher
Thanks to a grant from our generous PTO, each quarter students
from Mrs. Luker's third grade class who have worked hard to
complete all of their classwork are invited to participate in extra
activities. Second quarter students experienced a day of learning
in an indoor campout. The morning consisted of reading in the
tent made out of sheets under the "stars", sitting by the lantern
and faux campfire for their word
wall test, and listening and
discussing books.
Later in the day, students figured
out how many graham crackers,
marshmallows, and chocolate
chips they would need for the
entire class to make s'mores. The students also had to figure out
how much everything would cost using estimating. Finally, the
students used the chocolate chips to make arrays for
multiplication problems. Overall the campout was a successful
adventure! We will see where third quarter will take us since
fourth quarter will take us out of this world!
Woodridge Middle School students Shaleen Ghosh, Skylar
Arstone and Christian Jenkins can sure S-P-E-L-L! After
completing a fifteen word qualifying test and competing in a
spelling off at school, these three students spelled their way to
the top. They qualified to represent WMS at the Akron Regional
Spelling Bee at the Akron Public Library on February 16th.
Competing with thirty other students, representing schools in our
region, these three students did a fine job as the faces of
Woodridge Middle School. Congratulations to all of you!
Spelling Their Way to the Top! By: Shannon Allenspach, WMS Teacher
February has been BUSY for the kindergarten, first and second
grade students in the WPS library. Students started in January
helping Mrs. Sterling get ready for the “Story Laboratory: Reading
Gives You Superpowers” book fair. Their job was to
communicate the theme of the fair to help build excitement. First
they had to decide “what” to say and then “how” to say it. This
was a perfect culmination of their unit on media literacy.
First graders got busy creating
superheroes that showed off the “Reading
gives you superpowers” theme. Creative
creatures include people and animals who
get stronger or smarter by reading or who
can “jump” into books and become part of
the story. Their superheroes will be on
display at the book fair.
Second graders were helping communicate the “Story
Laboratory” part of the book fair theme. After observing an
experiment in library, students worked in groups to write stories
that included laboratories, scientists or experiments. Their stories
were illustrated and turned into comic strips that will be on display
during the book fair.
Kindergarteners had their
own busy time as well,
completing a unit comparing
Cinderella stories from
a r o u n d t h e w o r l d .
Students celebrated with a
library party, eating cookies,
drinking punch, and performing a special surprise dance for their
teachers.
WPS Library Prepares for Bookfair! By: Christine Sterling, WPS Library Tutor
P A G E 3
Thanks to the Woodridge Primary School
PTO, Ms. O’Hara’s class was granted 24
exercise balls to replace the chairs in
their second grade classroom. After
much research in local classrooms and
online, Ms. O’Hara found the benefits of
these in the classroom are exceptional.
Research shows that student
attentiveness increases and noise levels decrease. Also,
balancing on an exercise ball requires greater focus and
promotes the flow of blood and oxygen in the body, which leads to
increased brain stimulation and helps children stay alert.
After just one month of use in the classroom, she has already
seen class participation increase and distractions decrease.
Another proven benefit is that students who suffer from ADD or
ADHD lose focus and fidget in their seats. The exercise balls
provide a release for bottled energy and help to increase
students’ ability to focus. The positives of exercise balls are really
showing through in the classroom! Students have commented ,“I
like being able to sit up instead of slouching down.” “The balls
help me think better.” “It’s easier to get into your desk drawer
because you can just roll back.” Thank you to the PTO for
making this possible!
Exercise Balls Enhance Student Learning By: Kellie O’Hara, WPS Teacher
The Kiddie Carnival is back!! The WHS Softball
team will be hosting the Kiddie Carnival this
year. There will be several other clubs and sports
participating! Come and join the fun and
support the extracurricular activity groups.
GAMES - FOOD - RAFFLE BASKETS
Friday, March 15, at Woodridge High School from 6:00—8:00
p.m. Adults are Free and Children are 50 cents admission.
Game Tickets are 25 cents each.
Kiddie Carnival is Back! By: Pam Schneider
Second grade students took Have a Heart do Your Part literally this
year. They hand crafted adorable Valentine cards and mailed them for
$1.00. The money was collected as part of the “change bandit”
collection at the WPS. They included the service of actually mailing the
Valentine too. Second graders took orders from friends and family and
mailed out over 40 special little cards. Postage and envelopes were
donated to support the project so that 100% of the money collected
went into the school wide “change bandit” collection.
Valentines from the Heart By: Theresa Novak, WPS Teacher
WMS Students of the Month By: Angela Macak, WMS Teacher
Congratulations to the WMS Students of the Month; Lana Norris,
Rachel Lauck, Kyle Kelleher, Aaron Jones, Robbie Taylor,
Clarissa Jenkins.
Third Graders in Mrs. Chluda’s Enrichment Class, titled “Drama”,
sure been working hard. After many weeks of exploring different
reader’s theatre productions, these students were able to perfect
their “stage presence” and hone in on their production skills. Once
these students seemed confident in their own skills, they dove
into the project of turning their favorite childhood fairy tale into a
drama performance.
Students had the task of writing a
script for their fairy tale, but needed
to give it their own twist. The
challenge came when they were
asked to write their play from the
perspective of another character, other than the main character
from the traditional fairy tale. The students had so much fun with
this project! Everyone was amazed at the creativity and humor
that they incorporated into their script. An audience member may
have found themselves feeling badly for Cinderella’s
Stepmother when you hear the version of “CrabbyRella”. Wouldn’t
it be incredible to see one of these students become a famous
playwright one day or see their script performed on stage?
WIS Students Write and Perform Their Own Play By: Regina Chluda, WIS Teacher
Family Lego Nights at WIS By: Ashley Jurkowski, WIS School Counselor
Beginning in March, Woodridge Intermediate
School will begin hosting Family Lego Nights.
Our Woodridge Intermediate families will be
invited to come in for food and some family
fun once a month in the evenings. Thanks to our PTOs grant
program, we were able to purchase thousands of brand new
Legos for families to create masterpieces with!
We are very excited about this new program and are very grateful
to the PTO for their generosity. Please watch for information that
will be coming home very soon that includes dates and times. We
look forward to visiting and building with you on our Family Lego
Nights!
Cuyahoga Falls Lions Club Distributes Free Dictionaries to All 6th Graders!
The Cuyahoga Falls
Lions Club has recently
d i s t r i b u t e d f r e e
dictionaries to all WMS
6th grade students. The
idea was brought to the
club by Neil Bevere, who
has been a member for
32 years. Each dictionary
will be stamped with the Lions International Logo, the Cuyahoga
Falls web address, and a line for students to write their
name. The goal of this program is to assist all students in
becoming good writers, active readers, creative thinkers, and
resourceful learners by providing them with their own personal
dictionary. The dictionaries are a gift to each student to use at
home and school. The Lions Club hopes this will help them
improve their communication skills and make the most of their
education.
Woodridge would like to thank the Cuyahoga Falls Lions Club for
their generous donation and continued commitment to our
community.
In the Classroom and on the Field
P A G E 4
Congratulations to the following
seniors that were nominated to
the 2013 Winter Formal
court. These students were
nominated and voted by the WHS
teachers and staff for their
kindness, spirit, and overall
"Woodridge Way!"; Essence Howell, Alex LoPrinzi, Paige Graham,
Ajeliel Faraj, Cara Humbel, Sean McCoy, Hunter Niswander,
Mason Neff, Trevon Burgins, Kyle Spreizer. Voting for king and
queen was held for the entire student body and the king was
Trevon Burgins and queen Paige Graham. The king, queen and
court were presented at the Winter Formal dance on Saturday,
January 26 at the high school.
WHS Winter Formal Court By: Norma Hammond, WHS Teacher
Some people see a closed door and turn away. Others see a
closed door, try the knob, If it doesn’t open, they turn away.
Still others see a closed door, try the knob, If it doesn’t open,
they find a key, If the key doesn’t fit, they turn away.
A rare few see a closed door, try the knob, If it doesn’t open
they find a key, If the key doesn’t fit, THEY MAKE ONE!
Is there a KeyMaker in your child’s education? We would like
to recognize Woodridge employees and volunteers that have
been KeyMakers, those who open doors for students. All
nominated individuals will receive a certificate.
This program is sponsored by the Woodridge Parent Mentor
Program. The Parent Mentor Program assists parents of
children with special needs in securing an appropriate
education for the child.
Nominate a KeyMaker
Your child’s name:
Your name:
Your address:
Your phone or email:
Nominee’s Name:
Nominee’s School:
Please attach a short paragraph explaining why this person
should be recognized. We must receive all nominations prior to April 5, 2013.
Call 330-676-7661 with questions. Mail the nomination form to:
Susan Foley, Parent Mentor, Woodridge Board of Education, 4411 Quick Road,
Peninsula, OH 44264
Once again, students and families
of WIS stepped up to the
challenge to raise money for Akron
Children's Hospital. Driven by the
5th Grade Student Council,
students and families brought in their change for this local charity,
and in doing so, met goals that the kids set that will earn
everyone different dress up days at the school. Last year WIS
raised over $990....this year they hope to pass that! We will know
WIS Had a Heart! By: Don Lathem, WIS Teacher
Summer is right around the corner and its time to start thinking
about summer sports camps! The WHS girls’ soccer program will
be hosting for the 2nd year a youth
soccer camp. The camp will be June
17th-21st and will be for multiple age
groups. Please visit our website at
www.woodr idge.k12 .oh .us to
download the registration form.
Payment and the registration for the camp are due by FRIDAY
MAY 24th. Checks can be made payable to Woodridge Booster
Club and in the memo put WHS Girls’ soccer. Please send your
registration and payment to Woodridge Middle School Att: Jason
Allenspach. If you have any further questions you can email
coach Allenspach at [email protected], or you
can reach him at 330-730-2553.
2013 Woodridge Youth Soccer Camp By: Jason Allenspach, WMS Teacher/Coach
It's almost spring and golf season is around the corner. We will
be having the Annual Woodridge High School Golf Team Golf
outing at Brookledge Golf Club on Sunday, June 16, 2013. This
will be a shotgun start at 8:00 am. $75.00 per person / $300 per
team (4some). This price includes lunch, dinner, drinks, prizes.
The event promises to be bigger and better this
year!! Proceeds benefit the Woodridge High
School Golf Programs. Tell your family and
friends! Get your teams ready and let us know.
For questions and registration, contact Jeff
Walter at [email protected], 330-603-7408 or Dave
Krusinski at [email protected] .
Woodridge High School Golf Team Outing By: Jeff Walter, WMS ISR Tutor
Three WHS Wrestlers Qualify for State Championships By: Mike Massey, WHS Teacher/Coach
The wrestling team competed in the Alliance DII District the
weekend of February 23rd. The Alliance District is considered by
most to be the toughest district in the state. Three Woodridge
wrestlers qualified for the State Championships. It truly was an
amazing and inspiring effort by these three young men.
Senior captain Pat Dickinson needed to beat returning All-Ohioan
Ricky Simonelli from CVCA to qualify. Simonelli was 7th in the
state last year and beat Pat 11-2 last week in the Sectional
Tournament. Saturday, Pat wrestled one of the best matches of
his life and won 3-0. Pat finished 4th overall.
Sophomore Cody Jenkins needed to win three matches in a row
to qualify. Cody won all three by one point. To qualify, Cody
needed to beat PTC tournament champion Jerek Cropper from
Coventry. Cody did not even place in the PTC tournament. Cody
won 11-10 to punch his ticket to Columbus. This was quite
possibly the biggest upset of the tournament.
Mason Hilling won his first match on Friday night before losing to
a tough Conneaut wrestler in the second round. On Saturday,
Mason recorded 4 straight pins to place 3rd and earn his trip to
Columbus. Mason ended the night pinning the wrestler from
Conneaut that beat him the night before.
Pat, Cody and Mason will be the 45th, 46th and 47th Woodridge
Wrestler to qualify to the State Championships. They will wrestle
Thursday, February 28 at 3:00 at the Schottenstein Center on the
campus of Ohio State.