Crestview Local School District

Message from the Superintendent

As this new school year begins, the Crestview Local Schools continues the

quest to be a leader in Ohio’s Race to the Top mission. The vision of Ohio’s Race to

the Top program is to implement a world-class education system in which all students

will graduate with a sense of purpose and be well prepared for college, work and life.

In order to achieve our Race to the Top mission, Crestview has formed a

“Transformation Team” that has developed strategies to achieve our goals. The team

consists of the Superintendent, each of the building principals, and teachers: Herman

Miller, Gail Barnhart, Elwood Woolman and Rick Gates. We are pleased to announce that this year, Crestview Local

has received four grants to help us implement our Race to the Top program.

The first of these grants is the “Ohio High School to Higher Education Alignment Grant”. This grant is

designed to improve the alignment between secondary and postsecondary education with a goal of reducing the need

for remedial work by students entering college. The grant allows us to develop partnerships with Kent State

University, Youngstown State University and Eastern Gateway College to align high school curriculum requirements

with college readiness expectations.

The second grant is a “Virtual Advanced Placement Grant”. This grant provides Crestview students the

opportunity to take AP courses through our on-line virtual program and upon completion of the course, students may

take the Advanced Placement exam. If students are successful in passing the exam at the end of the course, they can

be awarded up to three (3) semester hours of college credit. This year Crestview has eight (8) students enrolled in a

virtual AP Biology course through the grant. These students are able to take the course tuition free and also the grant

will pay for the cost of the AP test.

The third grant is the “Formative Assessment Middle School Grant”. Using Race to the Top funds, the

Formative Assessment Middle School pilot project will provide teachers with a deep understanding of how to

effectively use and develop strong formative assessment strategies aligned to the newly adopted Common Core State

Standards in English and mathematics. During this pilot project, the Crestview Middle School teachers will develop a

meaningful portfolio of formative assessment strategies and practices which can be replicated in districts across the

state.

The final grant is a “S.T.E.M. Expansion Grant”. This grant allows Crestview to expand and enrich our

S.T.E.M. program by providing additional training and support for our teacher (Randi Yazvak) to add learning

modules to the Introduction to Engineering and Manufacturing curriculum. The S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology,

Engineering, Math) program is designed to increase all students' achievement in technology, science, mathematics,

and English through authentic learning.

The Crestview Transformation Team will continue to explore grant opportunities to enrich the educational

opportunities of all of our students.

John Dilling, Superintendent

September, 2012

Educate-Empower-Impact

The CHS staff wishes to welcome all students back to

classes as we begin an exciting year of changes at

Crestview High School. I am certain that many good

things lie ahead for all of us as students are preparing to

successfully integrate technology into their education.

Parents, please encourage your student to check Moodle,

keep track of assignment due dates, and to be organized.

Parents may sign up with Parent Assist to check the

progress of your student with classroom assignments,

tests and projects.

It is exciting to see the large number of students who are

participating in extracurricular activities. In order to

participate in sports, a student must be passing five (5)

credits in the preceding grading period. Please check

your child’s schedule to make sure they meet the credit

requirements. If you have any questions regarding your

child’s education or extracurricular activities please call

(330) 482-4744.

ACT Test Dates

It is important that students who are planning to continue

their education, take a national college entrance exam.

The ACT test is one such exam and can be taken an

unlimited number of times with schools accepting the

highest score. Students may register online at

www.actstudent.org

Test Date Registration Deadline 10/27/12 9/21/12

12/8/12 11/2/12

2/9/13 1/11/13

4/13/13 3/8/13

6/8/13 5/3/13

CR Craft Show-Attention Crafters and Vendors

Crestview Student Council will be sponsoring a craft

show to be held November 10, 2012 at Crestview High

School/Middle School. Crafters and vendors are needed

to participate. Spaces are available for $20.00, provide

your own table, up to 8ft. or $30.00 with table provided

at the school. Please contact Elwood Woolman at (330)

482-4744 . More details about the craft show will be in

next month’s Informagram.

Ohio Graduation Tests—OGT

Passing all 5 areas of the OGT test

(Reading, Writing, Mathematics,

Social Studies and Science) is a

requirement for all students who

wish to receive a diploma from a public high school in

Ohio. An intervention tutor is available to assist students

as they prepare for the OGT test. 11th and 12th graders

who have not passed the test will be scheduled first for

tutoring. 10th graders who have been identified as at

risk will then be scheduled. Please contact Mr.

Woolman if you have questions (330) 482-4744.

2012-2013 OGT Test Dates

October 22-26 2012 - 11th and 12th graders

March 11-15 2013 – 10th graders

Reminders It is important for all students to be on time to school.

Students should be in the high school building by 7:39

a.m. each morning. Excessive tardies will result in

detention and/or loss of driving privileges for student

drivers.

All student drivers must display their parking pass on

the rear view mirror of their car. Parking passes must be

purchased each year.

Remember to recycle your paper in the yellow and

green Paper Retriever bins located at the high school.

Please support the HS students in this fundraising effort.

Student Pictures-September 19, 2012

Homecoming Dance– October 6, 2012

No school-staff in-service– October 12, 2012

Five students who took the AP (advanced placement)

exam in English achieved a high enough score to earn

college credit.

Students of the Month

Cheyenne Wilk - Cheyenne is being recognized for her

commitment to helping students learn. She has been a

student volunteer for HOSTS since her freshman year

and is now involved in a vocational program where she

is learning to be a teacher.

Zach Bell – Zach is the designer of the cover for the

2012-2013 Crestview calendar. Zach is a polite and

generous young man and his willingness to share his

artistic talent is appreciated.

~ CRESTVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL ~

Dedicated to educating and motivating all

students to become life-long learners and

responsible citizens.

A PICK-UP/DROP-OFF

REMINDER….

This is a reminder that all

transport students are to be picked-up / dropped off at

the west end of the building by the Performing Arts

Center entrance. Students are not to be picked-up /

dropped off in the front of the high school because

the lot will be closed for the buses.

CMS LIBRARY

Once again this year, the CMS library will be selling

school supplies. Below is a list of items and prices.

Seasonal items and new things will be added

throughout the year. All proceeds from the store are

used to purchase additional books for the library.

Thanks again for all your support of our school

libraries!

Crestview Middle School Supply

Store

(Located in the Library)

Price List:

Pens ………………………………...50 cents each

Regular pencils ……………………..25 cents each

Pencil sharpeners …………………...50 cents each

Mechanical pencils ………………….50 cents each

Lead refills (7mm)…………………. 50 cents each

Mini Notepads……………………....50 cents each

Erasers ………………………………50 cents each

Cap erasers ………………………….2 for 25 cents

Mini Notebooks .……………………50 cents each

One subject notebook ………………………….$1

Cap Erasers ………………………...5 for 50 cents

White poster board ……………………….…….$1

PLEASE UPDATE THE C.M.S. OFFICE

Please update the middle school

office if you move to a new job,

change your phone number or

address, or if there has been a

custody change in the family. Simply call the

school at 330-482-4648 to relay the information

to Mrs. Gates and fill out a new emergency

medical form. Thank you.

A NOTE FROM THE OFFICE

This is just a short reminder for all parents and

guardians. In addition to calling your child off

school by telephone (when he/she is ill), we

would like to remind everyone that we need a

written excuse turned in as well.

The excuse must be turned into

the office no later than two days

after the absence or it will count

as unexcused.

Also, please make sure that all papers sent home

are signed and returned to the office as soon as

possible. (Emergency medical, internet use,

photo consent, agenda contracts...etc.)

Thank you for your cooperation with this matter.

CAMP FITCH CANDY SALE

The 6th grade Camp Fitch Candy Sale began on

Thursday, September 13th and will at the end on

Wednesday, October 3rd. Funds generated from this

sale help cover the student costs for attending the

camp. The students will attend Camp Fitch from

October 31 to November 2. Your support of this sale

is greatly appreciated.

Welcome Back to School!

Our school year is off to a great start!

The students have begun to settle into

their daily routines. Our teachers are

working hard to learn about each of their

students’ abilities, learning styles and

special needs. They would like parents

to work in partnership with them to

ensure that each child receives the best possible

education. Parents should feel free to contact their

child’s teacher with any questions or concerns. Teachers

can be reached via phone (330-482-5370), email, or a

written note in the student’s folder or agenda book.

Additionally, teachers ask that parents go over the papers

that come home daily. In these ways we can keep the

lines of communication open and help our students to

become successful.

We Want Our Students Reading

at Home Every Day

This year, we are asking all

students to read at home for at

least 20 minutes each day. As

we prepare our students for

the 21st century, reading is

even more important than

ever before. Reading is the

core of future learning, even in Science, Math and

Technology. Research shows that students who read or

are read to each day become more successful students.

Parents can help by encouraging their child to read.

Take your son/daughter to the library regularly. Help

them find books and magazines on topics that interest

them. Talk to your child about what they are reading to

help them to begin to comprehend. Remember, the more

they read, the easier it is for them to learn.

Volunteers Are Needed & Welcome

Volunteers are always needed at our school. They help

our students in many capacities. We are in need of

volunteers to help with our HOSTS program, in the

library, in the cafeteria, at recess and in some

classrooms. If you are able to help, please call the

school and speak to Nancy Tompkins at 330-482-1912

or Lisa Hughes at 330-482-5370.

Labels and Boxtops are Needed

Looking for an easy and free way to

help at school? Again this year, our

school is collecting Box Tops for

Education, Campbell’s soup labels,

and Nestle’s water bottle labels.

Please remember to cut out these

labels and send them to school. In

past years, our school has purchased

much needed technological and playground equipment

with the proceeds from these programs.

HOSTS News

Last year, we had 55 HOSTS mentors who volunteered

for 941 hours. They worked with 32 of our

Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students on

developmental tasks and early reading skills. The

kindergarten students had an average gain of 52% in

their skills, while the 1st and 2nd grade students had an

average reading gain of 1 year.

The HOSTS program will begin on Thursday, September

20. New mentors will be trained in the next few weeks.

Experienced mentors will be invited to a refresher

course. We are looking forward to another exciting year

of learning and fun in the HOSTS room. Anyone with

questions about the HOSTS program can call Nancy

Tompkins at 330-482-1912.

Early Dismissals/Late Arrivals

All parents should try to limit early dismissals and late

arrivals to school for their child. School is in session

each day from 8:45-3:10 and we want all of our students

at school for the entire school day. We want our

students to receive their full instructional time each day.

However, if an early dismissal can’t be avoided, please

send a note with your child in the morning.

Bully Prevention

As always, we ask our students to be kind

to one another. We tell students that the

biggest rule at Crestview Elementary is to

“Be nice.” We tell them that if everyone

follows this rule, we will not have bullies

at school. Parents are asked to help

reinforce this idea at home. Talk to your

children about being kind, and tell them

to tell an adult at school if someone is being a bully.

REBEL RUN 5K Race

The students and staff of Crestview invite you to

participate in the 6th Annual REBEL RUN 5K Run/

Walk. The purpose of the Rebel Run is to

encourage our community to come together and raise

funds and gather food items in support of the two

local food banks that serve the needy in the

Crestview-Columbiana area. The donations from this

event will be divided between the The Way Station

and the 4 C’s (Crestview Churches Community

Concerns) to help those who need assistance with

providing food items and other necessities for their

families.

REBEL RUN Date: Saturday, November 17, 2012 Start Time: Registration/check-in starts at 8:00 a.m.

Race Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Crestview High School Track/Auditorium

If you have any questions, please call Janet

Leipheimer, School Nurse, at (330) 482-4648.

Crestview Music Boosters

Scholarship Blood Drive

Lifeshare will be at Crestview

High School on Wednesday,

September 26, 2012 from

12:00 - 6:00 P.M. For every

25 units of blood donated, a

student will earn a $500 Lifeshare

scholarship. Please stop by and donate.

Music Booster Meetings

Time Change

The time for the Crestview Music Boosters meetings

has been changed to 6:00 p.m. We will continue to

meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the music

suite at the high school.

After Prom Committee

The Crestview after-prom committee is hard at work

preparing for Prom 2013. A special thanks to all who

supported our “Backyard Brawl” t-shirt fundraiser,

GREAT JOB REBS! Also a big thanks to the Junior

parents who worked the Columbiana County fair

booth. (We are 1/2 way to our goal!) Our

September meeting will be held on Sept. 23rd at 6:30

P.M. at the Middle School pavilion. The October

meeting will be held at the same location on October

21st at 6:30 P.M. We will be discussing our

upcoming fundraisers and any other NEW ideas/

fundraising events.

ALL junior parents are WELCOME.

Student Helpdesk

Students now have the ability to

contact the tech department

directly regarding issues with

their computers. Students can

fill out a short form describing

the computer issue they are having, or they can refer

to our knowledge base to see if others have had a

similar issue and what resolved it. Students are

utilizing technology more than ever before, and the

helpdesk provides a way to not only find a solution

to problems, but also gather information about how

to get the most out of their device. The helpdesk is

located at the link below:

http://www.crestviewlocal.k12.oh.us:8080/helpdesk/

Crestview Welcomes New and Reassigned Staff

This year, there have been some major changes in staffing at the Crestview Schools due to retirements and

resignations. These changes in staffing include staff members that have been reassigned as well as new staff

members to the Crestview Schools. Pictured below are all the new and reassigned staff:

David MacKay

8th Grade Science

Sheena Montgomery

High School Biology

Jeremy Gardner

Technology Assistant

Paul Cusick

CHS/CMS Asst. Principal & A.D.

Grady Long

High School Social Studies

Phylicia Joy

High School Math

Randi Yazvac

S.T.E.M.

Gregory Woolman

6th Grade Math

Darren Miller

Middle School Guidance

Ashley Bartholomew

Kindergarten

Dominic Dangelo

Elementary Physical Education

Karen Sapp

CES Asst. Principal & A.D.

Scott Mealy

Special Education

Jamie Perna

Art

Jeff Richardson

Middle School Principal

Crestview Local School District

Rebel Run

5K Race and 2 Mile Fun Walk

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Organized and managed by the Crestview Rebels Embracing Wellness Health Team.

The proceeds from this year’s Rebel Run will benefit 2 area non-profit organizations:

The 4Cs (Crestview Community Churches Concern) and The Way Station.

Location/Course: Start & Finish—Crestview High School, 44100 Crestview Rd., Columbiana, OH 44408

Run and Walk are conducted on separate courses

Time: 7:30AM Registration

9:00AM 5K Race (Runners only) and 2 Mile Fun Walk

Registration: Pre-Race Day- $15.00, includes a long-sleeved shirt if received by November 9, 2012

Race Day- $20.00 at Crestview Local Auditorium

Shirts are available to the first 200 registrants. Fees are non-refundable.

Registrations received after November 9, 2012 will not be guaranteed a t-shirt.

Awards: First 3 Male & Female Overall; Top 3 Male & Female Masters (age 40 and over); First 3 Male &

Female Age Group Finishers

Males: 14 & under, 15-19; 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54,

55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80 and older.

Females: 14 & under, 15-19; 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49,

50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69

No Duplication of Awards

Door Prize Drawings for all participants will be held after the race and before the awards.

*Watch the website for online registration: www.crestviewrebels.org

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Official Rebel Run Entry Form & Waiver Participant Waiver: In consideration of being permitted to participate in the “Rebel Run”, I hereby for myself, my heirs, and personal

representatives assume any and all risks which might be associated with this event. I further waive, released, discharge and covenant not to sue

the Crestview Local School District, its officers, members, sponsors, organizers and other representatives, or successors and assigns, for any

injuries or damages of any kind whatsoever as a result of taking part in this event and related activities. I also agree to the use of film, photo,

audio or videotape of my participation in the event for any purpose.

Please check one: Runner_____ Walker_____ T-shirt size:YS___YM___YL___ S___M____L____XL___XXL___

Last Name_________________________________First Name________________________Age on race day______

Address_________________________________________City______________________State____Zip__________

Phone______________________Email______________________________________________________________

Participant Waiver Signature_______________________________________________________________________

Parent Signature (if under 18)______________________________________________________________________

Please make checks payable to: Crestview Local Schools Wellness Team

And mail with your registration to:

Rebel Run

Crestview Local School District

44100 Crestview Road

Columbiana, OH 44408

Questions may be directed to:

Janet Leipheimer, Race Director

330-482-5526 or

jleipheimer@crestviewlocal.k12.oh.us

Administrative Offices

(330) 482-5526

44100 Crestview Road, Suite A

Columbiana, Ohio 44408

Crestview High School

(330) 482-4744

44100 Crestview Road, Suite B

Columbiana, Ohio 44408

Crestview Middle School

(330) 482-4648

44100 Crestview Road, Suite C

Columbiana, Ohio 44408

Crestview Elementary School

(330) 482-5370

3407 Middleton Road

Columbiana, Ohio 44408

Crestview Bus Garage

(330) 482-5608

44017 Crestview Road

Columbiana, Ohio 44408

Crestview Local School District

44100 Crestview Road, Suite A

Columbiana, Ohio 44408

The Crestview Local Schools do not exclude any person from participating in classes or programs on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap. The Crestview Local Schools hearing officer for

compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, is John A. Dilling, Superintendent. To file a complaint phone

(330) 482-5526 or write to 44100 Crestview Road, Suite A, Columbiana, Ohio 44408. Crestview Local School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Crestview Local Board of Education

Student Liaison, Adam Cunning, James Weikart,

David Vollnogle, Edward Miller, Daniel Simmons Jr.,

John Garwood

School Board Meetings are held in the Auditorium at 7:00

PM on the second Wednesday of each month.

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Mission Statement Crestview Local School District, the heart of our community,

dedicated to educating all of our students for a successful future.

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