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TWINSBURG, OHIO

2019-20 CALENDAR 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT

Twinsburg City School District

I t is my pleasure to present to you the 2018-19 Twinsburg City School District Annual Report. Our Annual Report highlights events from each of our schools as well as updates from our District departments. The Annual Report also introduces some of the exciting initiatives planned for the coming school year. A calendar of events is included, however, a more

comprehensive calendar of the District’s events can be found on our District website: www.twinsburg.k12.oh.us

Each school year, the Twinsburg Board of Education establishes District Goals. The District Goals for the 2018-19 school year were student centered and focused upon:

• addressing the needs of the whole child through innovative programming while preparing students to be enrolled in post-secondary schooling, enlisted in the military, or to be competitively employed;

• operating in a fiscally responsible manner by utilizing the benchmarks identified in the Financial Strategic Planning Flow Chart in order to support educational opportunities;

• developing a comprehensive District communication plan that engages members of the community; and

• addressing the immediate and long-term needs regarding facilities and grounds by continuing to implement and update the Facilities Assessment while remaining cognizant of the District’s financial resources.

In September 2019, the Twinsburg City School District will publish its sixth annual Quality Profile. The Quality Profile will highlight our school district’s Academics, Arts, Parent & Community Involvement, Student Leadership & Activities, Student Services and Fiscal Stewardship. The Quality Profile will provide our residents with information about the overall educational value of the Twinsburg City School District. The Quality Profile is meant as an informational tool that gauges the progress our school district has made while providing information about areas of growth and accomplishments for our students, staff and community.

Our Quality Profile will provide an overview of the achievements of our staff and students. Here are just a few of our highlights:

• In May 2019, the U.S. News & World Report ranked Twinsburg High School #15 in Northeast Ohio, #37 in Ohio out of 916 Ohio high schools and #1151 in the U.S. out of more than 17,000 high schools. This means that Twinsburg High School ranks in the top 7% of all high schools nationally;

• RB Chamberlin Middle School and George G. Dodge Intermediate School were designated 2018 Overall A Award recipients from the Ohio Department of Education for an overall summative grade of “A” on the Ohio School Report Card in 2018;

• For the fifth year in a row, 100% of Samuel Bissell Elementary School’s third graders met the requirements of the Third Grade Reading Guarantee;

• Wilcox Primary School’s 5-Star Step Up to Quality Preschool Program expanded through the addition of a new Kindergarten Preparatory Program; and

• All five of the District’s schools implemented Makerspaces or Makerspace activities which challenge students to create and learn through hands-on, personalized experiences.

During the 2018-19 school year, the District engaged parents, residents, staff members and students in Action Teams in efforts to develop a new Strategic Plan. Each Action Team focused upon a specific area: Academics, Communications, Culture & Climate, Facilities & Grounds, Finances, and Safety. The Strategic Plan will set the District’s priorities, will focus our energy and our resources, will strengthen our operations and will ensure that our staff members are aligned with the desires of our community members in working toward common goals. The Strategic Plan will ultimately be a living document, reviewed annually, in efforts to determine the progress made toward the goals so that the District remains focused on providing the very best opportunities for our students. The Twinsburg Board of Education and I thank the members of the Action Teams for their commitment to this important work.

In closing, I want to thank the residents of the City of Twinsburg, Twinsburg Township, and the Village of Reminderville for your support of the $4 million renewal levy that was passed in May 2019. Thanks to that support, we will continue to provide our students with excellent educational programming and services. I sincerely appreciate your confidence in the Twinsburg City School District. We pledge to continue being good stewards of your tax dollars while assisting every child in realizing their greatest potential.

Yours in education,

Kathi Powers, Superintendent

…where the schools and the communities are one.

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August

The dates reflected in this calendar were accurate at the time of printing. These dates and times are subject to change. Please check the district website for updates at www.twinsburg.k12.oh.us

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NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Teacher Work/Professional Day

Wilcox Preschool & First Grade Parent Orientation 5pm

Wilcox Kindergarten Parent Orientation 6:30 pm

Band Booster Meeting 7pm


Data Day

Bissell Sneak Peak 5 pm

RBC 7th Grade and New Student Orientation

6:30 pm

Dodge 4th Grade Open House

6 pm

Athletic Booster Meeting @ THS 7 pm

2019

Bissell 3rd Grade Open House

6 pm

Twinsburg Schools Foundation Meeting

@ THS LGI Room6 pm

THS Schedule Pickup (10th-12th) @ THS Commons 9 am

Wilcox Building Tours 9:30 am

THS Freshman & New Student Parent Information Meeting

@ THS Auditorium & Commons

5:30 pm

SCHOOL BEGINS

BOE Regular Meeting Government Center

7 pm

Dodge Building Tours 12 pm

THS Marching Band Tag Day

9 am

Wilcox Building Tours 9:30 am

Bissell 2nd Grade Open House 6 pm

Orchestra Booster Meeting @ Twinsburg Public

Library 7 pm

THS FAFSA Information Night

5:30 pm

THS Open House 6:30 pm


6 pm

RBC/THS Fall Sports Parent Meeting

@ THS Auditorium 6 pm

THS 9th Grade & New Student Orientation Day

(Students Only) @ THS 8 am


7 pm

Welcome Back!

We hope you had a wonderful summer filled with friends, family,

and fun. Now it is time to begin an exciting new school year -

from Preschool to Commencement.

Jennifer Farthing Norm Potter

Director of Curriculum Curriculum Supervisor

330.486.2015 330.486.2006

Updates• The second year of Chromebook implementation is complete at Twinsburg High

School. • Blended Learning pilot is complete, and the first-year implementation will begin.• The Academy at Twinsburg High School completed its second year. This program is

designed for students to shadow and serve an internship at surrounding businesses while they research and explore future career opportunities.

• The Global Seal of Biliteracy was available in 2019 for the first time; twenty-six students received this award. Seventeen students received the Ohio Seal of Biliteracy. These awards are given to students who demonstrate a high level of proficiency in English and one other language and as evidenced by the passage of the STAMP test.

New Textbooks • Twinsburg High School students taking Anatomy and Physiology will study from

Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, 12th ed. by Pearson. • Sociology students will study from Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach, 14th ed. by

Pearson. • Dual Credit French IV students will study from Deux Mondes, 12th ed. by McGraw-Hill. • Microbiology course will have a new textbook – Microbiology: An Introduction, 13th ed.

by Pearson.• Grades 7-8 adopted the updated Glencoe Math series and Ohio Inspire Science textbook,

both by McGraw-Hill. • Grades 4-6 adopted Science Fusion textbook by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

New Course of Study • Health Curriculum K-12 was updated. • Counseling Curriculum and Plan of Services was updated and is based

on the American School Counselor Association National Model.• Makerspace Curriculum was adopted for grades 4-6.• World Language Department added Dual Credit French IV to its

available course options.• Twinsburg High School students have many new courses available to

them in Art, Music, and Interactive Media.• Several high school courses were updated and revised: Interactive

Media; Broadcast Journalism; Honors Humanities; Introduction to Programming; Freshman Success.

2019-20 Curriculum & Technology Committee Meeting Dates: October 7, 2019 February 10, 2020 April 6, 2020 June 8, 2020

If you would like to be a part of the Curriculum/Technology Committee, please contact the building principal or the Curriculum Department at 330-486-2006.

“Tell me and I forget.Teach me and I remember.Involve me and I learn.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

Beth Mariola

Supervisor of Innovative Programs




September 2019


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Wilcox PTA Meeting 6:30 pm


Orchestra Booster Meeting @ Twinsburg Public Library

7 pm

THS Welcome to the Academy Kick Off Event

@ THS 7 pm

RBC Open House 6 pm

Wilcox Open House 6:30 pm

Band Booster Meeting @THS 7 pm

THS Picture Day

District Council PTA Meeting @ THS LGI

7 pm

Interim GradesTHS Picture Day

Dodge PTA Meeting @ Dodge Library

7 pm

Bissell PTA Meeting 7 pm

RBC/THS PTA Meeting @ R. B. Chamberlin

Middle School 6:30 pm


@ THS LGI Room6 pm

Tiger Wellness Tailgate Party @ Tiger Stadium

5 pm

BOE Regular Meeting THS LGI Room

7 pm

LABOR DAY

NO SCHOOL

Dodge 4th Grade Orchestra Parent Meeting 6:30 pm

Dodge 5th Grade Band Family Info Meeting 7 pm

@ Dodge Auditorium

TVMB Booster Meeting @ Room E104, THS 7 pm


7 pm

RBC School Pictures


6 pm

Veterans Resource Fair - VFW Post 4929 @ THS

7:30 am

THS Solon Band Bash @ Solon High School

Football Field 7 pm


Data Day

TVMB Booster Meeting 7 pm

Nutrition and Wellness Mark Bindus, Food Service Supervisor

330.486.2448

All of our District’s schools are USDA certified as HealthierUS Schools. We are part of only 4% of school districts nationwide that exceed all current USDA guidelines for food served in our schools. We always strive to serve food that is fresh, healthy, and appealing. Our goal at the Twinsburg City School District is to serve our students the healthiest lunches possible, and we do that by promoting our school meals over a la carte options, making more from scratch meals, incorporating more fresh fruit and vegetables, healthy whole grains and less sodium and sugar. There will be a slight increase in meal prices for the 2019-20 school year. Here are our prices: $3.25 for lunch at Twinsburg High School, RB Chamberlin Middle School and George G. Dodge Intermediate School, $3.00 at Samuel Bissell Elementary and Wilcox Primary School. Breakfast price is $1.75 for all schools (add .50 cents for a hash brown upgrade at Twinsburg High School).

In the 2018-19 School Year, Twinsburg City School District took a giant step forward in making our lunches healthier every day, by bringing in Cleveland Crisp Lettuce as an everyday offering. Cleveland Crisp is a dark green lettuce that is grown locally and hydroponically in Cleveland at Green City Growers. Our new everyday lettuce is Non-GMO, herbicide and pesticide free, healthy and delicious.

In the 2018-19 School Year, Twinsburg Wellness hosted our first ever Tiger Wellness Tailgate Party. This healthy street fair will be held once again on Friday, September 6, 2019, from 5 pm to 7 pm, on the access road just outside of Tiger Stadium and will include lots of free healthy activities for kids like our 2nd Annual Tiger Survivor Challenge, face painting, a dance stage, nutrition, and a Physical Education booth and lots more. There will be a football toss fundraiser for The Emergency Assistance Center, basket raffles, Yo-Dots Dippin Dots for sale, and lots of other food items for sale by our booster groups. Please join us on Friday, September 6 for our 2nd Annual Tiger Wellness Tailgate Party hosted by the TCSD Wellness Committee in cooperation with University Hospitals.

In the 2018-19 School Year, the Twinsburg City School District continued to partner with the NFL and Fuel up to Play 60 to offer Tiger Breakfast Rewards. Students in grades K-6 were encouraged to eat breakfast at school, and when they did, they were eligible to win some very cool monthly prizes.

In May 2019, we held our 12th Annual Tiger Spirit Run. This year we donated a dollar from every registration to The Emergency Assistance Center. In all, we had 138 students, parents, staff, and community members participate in this rainy, but great morning of family fitness. This year we had a class-by-class

participation contest in which the classes (Grades K-6) that had the most students participate won a “Popsicle Party” for their class and a “Dress like a PE Teacher Day” for their teacher. Our next Tiger Spirit Run will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at 10 a.m. at Tiger Stadium.

The 2018-19 School Year was the ninth full year of our Fruit & Veggie Patrol. The Fruit and Veggie Patrol is a positive reinforcement initiative at Wilcox Primary School and Samuel Bissell Elementary School that once a month rewards students with small prizes when we catch them eating fruits and vegetables.

In January 2019, we marked our fifth full year of Paws on Child Hunger. Paws on Child Hunger is the Twinsburg City School District’s weekend backpack program for students in grades Pre-K to 8. Our partnership with The Emergency Assistance Center, along with contributions from parents, staff and community members, makes this weekly program possible and provides needy students with a backpack of healthy, kid-friendly foods (apples, carrots, cereal, sunflower seeds, and nutrient-dense snacks).

2018-19 School Year Meal Prices

Lunch: $3.25 – THS, RBC & Dodge $3.00 – Bissell & Wilcox Breakfast: $1.75 – all schools (hash brown potato upgrade for .50 cents at THS).




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October



Curriculum Day

Dodge Parent/ Teacher Conferences

3 pm

RBC Parent/Teacher Conferences

2:30 pm

THS Fall Orchestra Concert @ THS Auditorium

7 pm

NO SCHOOL

NEOEA Day

Bissell Red Cross Blood Drive

Bissell Parent/Teacher Conferences

4:30 pm

THS/RBC Fall Vocal Benefit Concert @ THS Auditorium

7 pm

THS Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:30 pm

Bissell Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30 pm

THS Counselor Grade-Level Information

Meetings 6 pm

REPORT CARDS

THS Twin Talk @ THS 7 pm

Curriculum/Technology Meeting

@ RBC Media Center 6 pm

Wilcox Parent/Teacher Conferences

3:30 pm

THS Homecoming Parade/Court Presentation

5:30 pm

THS Homecoming Game 7 pm

Band Booster Meeting @ Twinsburg High School

7 pm

2019

TVMB Booster Meeting @ Room E104, THS

7 pm

THS National Assessment Day


7 pm

THS Homecoming Dance @ THS Commons

7 pm


7 pm

End of 1st QuarterWilcox Fundations Night/ Title I Meeting 6 pm

Athletic Booster Meeting 7 pm

Orchestra Booster Meeting Twinsburg Public Library 7 pm


3:30 pm


@ THS LGI Room6 pm

THS Academy University Hospital Event


Staff and Pupil DATA

SCHOOL BOYS GIRLS TOTAL ETHNIC COMPOSITION TOTAL PERCENT

Wilcox Primary 392 346 738 American Indian 5 0.12

Bissell Elementary 277 305 582 Asian 387 9.14

Dodge Intermediate 480 473 953 Black 1022 24.13

Chamberlin Middle 346 325 671 White 2446 57.78

Twinsburg High 681 609 1290 Hispanic 89 2.10

4234 Multiracial 281 6.63

*As of 6/13/19 (DASL) Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 4 0.10

CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES

THS RBC DODGE BISSELL WILCOX TAP TOTAL

Classroom Teachers including: Art, Music, PE, Math/Reading Specialists 63.5 33 49 32 37 1 215.5

Intervention Specialists 9 8 8 5 4 34

Counselors 4 2 2 1 1 10

Psychologists 1 0.5 1 0.5 1 4

Athletic Trainer 1 0 0 0 0 1

Principals/Assistant Principals/Athletic Director 5 2 3 2 2 14

Speech 0.5 0.5 1 0.5 1.5 4

Central Office Administration 8(includes Superintendent, Treasurer, Business Manager, Curriculum Director, Pupil Services Director, Supervisor of Personnel, Supervisor of Innovative Programs, Assistant Treasurer)

290.5

Secretaries/Receptionist 3Custodians/Janitors 25Maintenance, Buildings/Grounds 3Bus Drivers 42Cafeteria Workers 23Playground/Cafeteria Assistants 24Accounting Staff 3Library Assistants 5Instructional Assistants 45

Mechanics 3Monitors (Hall, A.L.E., Bus) 11Supervisors 4Administrative Assistants 18.5Data Specialist 1Technology 1Parent Mentor 1Dispatcher 1Assistant Supervisor 1 Total 214.5

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

Kindergarten 231st Grade 242nd Grade 233rd Grade 25

4th Grade 225th Grade 246th Grade 26

Gr. 7, 8 and high school varies with class size and type of program




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November


Wilcox Music Concert Mrs. Thomas’ Kindergarten

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THS Fall Play @ THS Auditorium

7 pm

Bissell Music Concert @ Bissell Gymnasium

(2nd Grade) 6 pm (3rd Grade) 7 pm

Band Booster Meeting Room E104, THS

7 pm

THS Fall Play (matinee) @ THS Auditorium

3:30 pm


7 pm

THS College Credit Plus Info Fair @ THS Commons

6 pm

THS Educational Options Night @ THS Auditorium & Commons

6:30 pm


7 pm

THS Fall Sports Awards Banquet

@ THS Auditorium & Commons 6:30 pm

2019

ELECTION DAY


Professional Day

RBC Veterans Day Program @ RBC 8 am

THS Marching Band Showcase


VETERANS DAY OBSERVEDBissell PTA Veterans Day Program

Athletic Booster Meeting @ Twinsburg High School 7 pm

RBC/THS Winter Sports Parent Meeting @ THS Auditorium 6 pm

RBC/THS PTA Meeting 6:30 pm

Orchestra Booster Meeting @ Twinsburg Public Library 7 pm


Dodge PTA Meeting 7 pm

THS Twin Talk 7 pm

THS Fall Play @ THS Auditorium

7 pm

Wilcox Veterans Day 8:30 am

Twinsburg Vocal Music Boosters Savor The Flavor @ Glen Eagles Clubhouse

6 pm

Dodge Father Daughter Dance

6:30 pm


7 pm

Dodge PTA Fall Party


@ THS LGI Room6 pm

THANKSGIVING DAY

NO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOLNO SCHOOL

Pupil Services Denise Traphagen, Director of Pupil ServicesMonica Price, Special Education Consultant

330.486.2093

The Pupil Services Department gives leadership and supports the development, implementation, and services of PreK-12 educational programs that meet the individual needs of our students with disabilities. Our focus is to ensure we are providing innovative programming and setting high expectations for all students in their least restrictive environment.

Our staff is committed and ready to serve our students and their families in the areas of:

504 Plans: The purpose of a 504 Plan is to provide instructional programming to assist students with disabilities in the general education curriculum. Students eligible for 504 Plans must be identified as disabled (disability under 504 is non-categorical) and have a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities.

• Academic and Behavior Interventions

• Alternative Educational Opportunities

• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

• Assistive Technology

• Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP)

• Co-Plan Co-Serve

• Early Childhood Education

• Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)

• Home Instruction

• Mental Health Services

• Nursing Services

• Occupational Therapy

• Parent Mentor

• Physical Therapy

• Psychological Services

• School Counselors

• Special Transportation

• Speech and Language Therapy

• Surrogate Parent

• Special Olympics

• Transition Services

Early Childhood: The Twinsburg City School District’s Preschool program is located at Wilcox Primary School and serves children with disabilities and also provides an opportunity for typically developing children to serve as social and academic role models (peers) in the classroom. Our program aligns to the Early Learning and Development Standards, and we received a 5-Star Rating in Step Up to Quality from the Ohio Department of Education for the third year in a row.

Child Find: Child Find is the process of locating, evaluating, and identifying children with disabilities who may need special education and related services. The Twinsburg City School District provides early childhood programs for children with identified handicaps and comprehensive programs and related services for children ages three through 21 with disabilities.

PBIS: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a District initiative that encompasses Preschool through 12th grade. Through PBIS, Twinsburg City School District is addressing positive relationships, clear expectations, and consistently acknowledging and correcting behaviors. Two of our buildings (Samuel Bissell Elementary and George G.Dodge Elementary) received state recognition at the Ohio PBIS Showcase.

Beech Brook: The Twinsburg City School District has a partnership with Beech Brook to offer school-based therapy and community support for all of our students. Working hand-in-hand with children, teachers, administrators, families, and our community, Beech Brook therapists can help children to address their mental health problems. Individual and family counseling is available for a wide variety of issues in our District’s five school buildings. Drugs and alcohol, adolescent mental health, and dealing with trauma are focal points of this partnership

Parent Mentor: The Parent Mentor Project is a program funded through the Ohio Department of Education. This program is designed to support families in understanding the special education process by providing information to become active partners for their children with special needs.




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December


NEW YEAR’S EVE

RBC/Dodge (6th Grade) Holiday Band Concert

@ THS Auditorium 7 pmAthletic Booster Meeting

@ THS 7 pm Orchestra Booster Meeting Twinsburg Public Library 7 pm

THS Holiday Orchestra Concert @ THS Auditorium

7 pm


7 pm

RBC Orchestra Concert @ THS Auditorium

7 pm

THS Holiday Band Concert @ THS Auditorium

6:30 pm

2019

Dodge Orchestra Holiday Concert


THS Midterm Exams THS Midterm Exams

WINTER BREAK

NO SCHOOL

Dodge Wax Museum 3:30 pm

Wilcox Winter Music Concert Mrs. Bensie (1st Grade)

@ THS Auditorium 6:30 pm

Dodge Choir Concert @ THS Auditorium (4th Grade) 6 pm

(5/6th Grade) 7:30 pm

THS Twin Talk @ THS 7 pm

THS/RBC Holiday Vocal Concert


District Council PTA Holiday Spiritwear Sale

@ RBC Commons 9 am

End of 2nd Quarter

THS Midterm Exams

WINTER BREAK

NO SCHOOL

Supporting our Students through State and Federally Funded Programs

During the 2018-19 school year, the Twinsburg City School District received nearly 1.4 million dollars of state and federal funding through a number of grants for which the District applies each summer. These grants provide support services for our children. Parent and community input on the use of this funding is welcome and encouraged.

Federal funds received during the 2018-19 school year included:

• Title I ($355,096) provided funding for reading and math instruction for students needing additional help in grades one through eight.

• Title IIA ($109,411) funds provided staff development in various subject areas, including funds to cover substitute teachers.

• Title III ($12,394) monies helped fund the teacher for students who are English Language Learners.

• Title IV ($39,089) monies for technology, innovative programming, and substitutes.

• IDEA-B ($813,813) funding was earmarked for special education services, such as instructional assistants, staff development, collaboration among regular education teachers and special education teachers, and out-of-district tuition.

• The Parent-Mentor Grant ($25,000) provided funding for a parent who works as a liaison for the District and with families who have students with special needs.

Qualifications of Teachers

PER THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT AND TITLE IUnder Title I and the Every Student Succeeds Act all parents may request information regarding the professional qualifications of their students’ classroom teachers, including:

• If the teacher has met state qualifications and licensing criteria for the grade level and subject areas taught;

• If the teacher is teaching under emergency or temporary status in which state qualifications or licensing criteria are waived;

• The teacher’s baccalaureate degree major, graduate certification, and field of discipline; and

• Whether the student is provided services by paraprofessionals, and if so, their qualifications.

Suggestions or comments may be directed to Jennifer Farthing, Director of Curriculum, at 330.486.2015,

or to Denise Traphagen, Director of Pupil Services, 330.486.2091.




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January


NEW YEAR’S DAY

SCHOOL RESUMES FOR STUDENTS

REPORT CARDS



7 pm


3:30 pm

Dodge PTA General Meeting 7 pm


4:30 pm

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY

NO SCHOOL

2020

TAB (Twinsburg Athletic Boosters)

Wrestling Tournament @ THS

THS Twin Talk 7 pm


Teacher Work/ Professional Day


7 pm

Band Booster Meeting @ THS 7 pm


7 pm

WINTER BREAK

NO SCHOOL

RBC Winter Dance 6 pm

RBC/THS PTA Meeting @ RB Chamberlin Middle

School 6:30 pm



7 pm

THS Show Choir Preview @ THS Auditorium

6:30 pm

Dodge Parent/Teacher Conferences

3 pm


7 pm


4:30 pm


@ THS LGI Room6 pm

THS OMEA High School Solo and Ensemble Contest

Wilcox PRIMARY SCHOOL Lynn Villa, Principal Scott Astey, Assistant Principal

For Twinsburg’s youngest learners, “the journey begins here” at Wilcox Primary School. During the 2018-19 school year:

• The American Academy of Pediatrics recently published a report reinforcing the importance of “old-fashioned toys”, hands-on learning, and problem-solving experiences for children under the age of five. At the beginning of the 2018-19 school year, the 5-Star Step Up to Quality preschool program expanded through the addition of a new Kindergarten Preparatory Program (KPP). This program focuses on four- and five-year old children in the year before entering kindergarten with a project-based instructional model. Sixty-four (64) children were accepted into the half-day sessions, which ran parallel to the long-standing Integrated Preschool Program (IPP). Scholarships were offered for 20% of students who demonstrated financial need, aligning with the Twinsburg City School District’s free/reduced lunch program demographic data. End-of-year data indicated that all preschool students showed growth in their language, literacy, and number sense from these early learning experiences.

• Makerspace toolkits helped Wilcox Primary School teachers engage kindergarten and first-grade students in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) project-based learning during the 2018-19 school year. A new “creation corner” has been established so students can experiment and explore each week during library time.

• Social/Emotional Learning has become an integral component of the curriculum. Our full-time school counselor and social worker lead students in guidance lessons related to the Zones of Regulation program where students learn about their feelings and how to appropriately regulate their emotions. Each morning, students recite the Wilcox Pledge where the school community agrees to “be responsible, respectful, caring, and safe”; Mindful Music Moments offers a few minutes of mindful breathing while listening to music from the Cleveland Orchestra; and students in the Smile Patrol greet friends with a warm “hello” when they arrive. Also, teachers participated in a book study by reading and discussing the impact of “Trauma-Sensitive Schools” by Susan E. Craig.

• Wilcox Primary School remains proud of our positive relationship with the Twinsburg VFW. Wilcox hosted over 150 veterans and active duty military personnel for the 15th annual “Bring a Veteran to Lunch” event. Wilcox students also accompanied the VFW by walking alongside them at the Memorial Day Parade, and our veterans visited Wilcox to cook hamburgers and hot dogs for faculty and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week. These are just a few of the interactions Wilcox students and staff engage in to honor our military and that helped earn the Purple Star Award designation from the Ohio Department of Education.

• “Wilcox Reads Week” has become a tradition that the entire school community loves. Each family receives a book and reads the same chapters at home each night, posting highlights to social media at #WilcoxReads. Students do activities at school, including a daily trivia contest, writing, and a book scavenger hunt. The most recent book was “Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows”, which features science, magic, and kindness as the main themes. Students loved the opening assembly which featured a visit by the book’s author, Asia Citro.

Looking ahead to 2019-20

• A key theme for Wilcox Primary School in the 2019-20 school year will be using innovative methods to teach students the basics. The goal of Wilcox faculty and staff members is to help our community’s youngest learners: develop good citizenship, build a strong foundation in literacy and number sense, and be able to regulate their own emotions.

• Teacher Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) will engage in collaborative work regarding oral language and vocabulary development, expanding STEAM in all classrooms, meaningful assessment practices, and offering universal supports for students’ emotional growth. We hope to partner with Twinsburg High School to provide leadership opportunities for older students while bringing role models to Wilcox for our younger students.

“The journey begins here.”




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PRESIDENTS’ DAY

NO SCHOOL

TAB (Twinsburg Athletic Boosters)

Wrestling Tournament @ THS

Curriculum/ Technology Meeting @ RBC Media Center

6 pm


Orchestra Booster Meeting Twinsburg Public Library 7 pm


7 pm

THS Parent/Teacher Conferences

2:30 pm

2020

Dodge 5th Grade Band Concert

(First Performance) @ THS Auditorium

7 pm

Wilcox Family Literacy Night 6:30 pm


TVMB Booster Meeting @ Room E104, THS 7 pm

NO SCHOOL


7 pm

Wilcox Integrated Preschool Rodeo

5:30 pm

THS Showcase & 8th Grade Parent Scheduling Night

@ THS Auditorium & Commons 7 pm

THS OMEA High School State Orchestra Contest

INTERIM GRADES ONLINE

Wilcox Preschool Information Night

6 pm

THS/RBC Winter Orchestra Benefit Concert



@ THS LGI Room6 pm

RBC Parent/Teacher Conferences

2:30 pm

THS Twin Talk 7 pm

THS Diversity Event @ THS Commons

6:30 pm

BLACK HISTORY MONTH “Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion. The potential for greatness lives within each of us.” – Wilma Rudolph

THS Band Boosters That’s Amore

@ THS Commons 5 pm

THS OMEA High School State Orchestra Contest

THS Northcoast Invitational @ THS Auditorium

Samuel Bissell ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Misty Johnson, Principal Scott Winter, Assistant Principal

Where Tigers Learn To Roar!Samuel Bissell Elementary School is where Tigers learn to ROAR! Our staff is committed to educating the whole-child and sharing in the success of students! A special THANK YOU goes out to our parents and community, our hard-working students, and our dedicated staff for a great 2018-19 School Year. Here are a few highlights:

• Samuel Bissell Elementary School was the recipient of the PBIS Bronze Award by the Ohio Department of Education for positively rewarding student achievement and behavior choices through the school’s PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) program. A team of teachers traveled to Columbus on November 29, 2018, to receive the award, which recognizes schools that have implemented school-wide supports at the Tier I Level. Samuel Bissell Elementary School’s PBIS plan consists of various reward systems, including Golden Paw and GRIT Tickets. Students are also encouraged to perform kind acts through the school’s “Random Acts of Kindness” program. The plan also includes educational components through students learning how to identify their emotions through Zones of Regulation and coming together as a school community as part of the school’s Community of Caring initiative, where students and teachers from different classes eat lunch together and discuss the importance of making positive behavior choices.

• Teachers took part in a book study during the 2018-19 school year. Each staff member read the book, “Trauma-Sensitive Schools: Learning Communities Transforming Children’s Lives, K-5”. The book highlighted the importance of school personnel having an understanding of how trauma can affect students and ways to best support students in a school setting.

• Samuel Bissell Elementary School incorporated Mindful Mondays into instruction during the 2018-19 school year. Students from different classrooms met each Monday to practice a variety of mindful strategies to help them to calm their minds/bodies better and focus their thoughts. Each month a different topic was featured - breathing, visualization, and movement.

• The Makerspace movement found its way to Samuel Bissell Elementary School during the 2018-19 school year. Students were able to use their imagination to build, collaborate, design, and play during their weekly library visits. Thanks to our Bissell Makerspace committee, support from the Makerspace initiative from the Twinsburg Board of Education, and generous donations from Bissell stakeholders, teachers have a Makerspace lesson plan and materials so their class can take a challenge, brainstorm and build as a team every week.

• Samuel Bissell Elementary School students participated in the 2019 Doodle for Google Contest. This year’s theme was “When I grow up, I hope...”. Bissell students spent several weeks in the Computer Lab exploring their hopes, creating a rough draft, and planning their final artwork. Doodle for Google is an annual contest open to all students in grades K -12. Students are invited to create their own Google Doodle for the chance to have it featured on Google.com and win college scholarships and other prizes.

• Samuel Bissell Elementary School students made positive changes through our Change Agent program during the 2018-19 school year. Twenty-four students met regularly to discuss school-related matters, such as student safety, school beautification, and student recognition. Students took the lead on ensuring bulletin boards were stapled down correctly. They also put post-it notes on lockers with positive messages written on them and displayed posters within the school, reminding students to be safe when walking in the hallway.

We are forever grateful to our PTA who helped fund many initiatives, programs, and events at Samuel Bissell Elementary School during the 2018-19 school year:

• Providing each student with $6.00 to spend at each of our two Book Fairs.

• Paying to transport our students to the Cleveland Aquarium and Hale Farm and Village.

• Covering the cost of lunch for our annual 3rd Grade Picnic.

• Making available $3,785.44 in grant money to buy instructional materials for our students.

• Spending countless hours putting up bulletin boards to highlight different programs.

• Hosting Teacher Appreciation Week activities that included, breakfast, snacks, lunch, gift cards, and massages for the staff.

The upcoming 2019-20 school year will be filled with learning experiences, which offer students the best educational experience possible.

• Samuel Bissell Elementary School will continue to employ the co-teaching model during the 2019-20 school year. In a co-teaching environment, an Intervention Specialist or Instructional Assistant team teach in the general education classroom.

• Samuel Bissell Elementary School staff will continue to offer students the opportunity to learn through the blended learning approach. The instructional approach was started during the 2018-19 school year, where students worked at their own pace and choose their path in the classroom.




March


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29 30 31

Wilcox Kindergarten Bingo 6 pm

THS Winter Sport Awards Banquet

@ THS Commons 6:30 pm

Daylight Savings Time Begins

THS Twin Talk 7 pm

2020


7 pm

RBC/THS Spring Sports Parent Meeting @ THS Auditorium 6 pm




THS 7th Annual Twinsburg Jazz Night @ THS Auditorium

6:30 pm

REPORT CARDS

THS Spring Play (matinee) @ THS Auditorium

3:30 pm

Dodge PTA Meeting 7 pm

End of 3rd Quarter

THS Spring Play @ THS Auditorium

7 pm

Wilcox Kickoff to Kindergarten

6 pm

Band Booster Meeting @THS 7 pm

THS/RBC Winter Band Concert




7 pm

Bissell Spring Music Concert @ THS Auditorium

(3rd Grade) 6 pm

THS OMEA District Large Group Contest

Dodge Mother/Son Event 6:30 pm

THS OMEA District Large Group Contest

THS Spring Play @ THS Auditorium

7 pm

SPRING BREAK

NO SCHOOL

SCHOOL RESUMES


7 pm


@ THS LGI Room6 pm

George G. Dodge INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLReginald B. Holland, Principal Iwanda A. Huggins, Assistant Principal | Julianne Walker, Assistant Principal

“A Commitment To Learning For All”

Our classes began their “Chain Reaction” by creating paper chains which were displayed throughout the building. For each act of kindness, students receive a “link” to a chain. These links were connected to other links and displayed throughout the building. Our goal is to continue to build onto the links during the upcoming school year. We would love to see our chain stretched throughout the community so that all can view our kindness.

We Can’t Do It Without Our Volunteers We are so proud of all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes at George G. Dodge Intermediate School. We know we can’t accomplish all of our great programming without the help of our volunteer community, which includes our PTA. During the 2018-19 school year, our volunteers and PTA supported many of the events that make our school a special place to learn and grow.

• Our PTA and volunteers supported our annual Father’s Walk, which welcomed over 600 fathers and father figures to our school in support of the Summit County Fatherhood Initiative. In addition, we had over 15 Twinsburg employees join the event to represent and walk with students.

• PTA and volunteers led our weekly popcorn sales on Fridays. This activity helped to support our PAWS on Child Hunger initiative, which provides nutritious snacks to students in need.

• PTA and volunteers hosted our annual Father (Father Figure) Dance as well as our annual Mother/Son events this year.

• Our PTA hosted a Math Mania to encourage our students to practice and apply much-needed math skills. Students won prizes for their hard work and efforts.

• Three Book Fairs were held this year, thanks to our PTA and volunteers. Students were able to purchase high-quality reading material to support strong reading skills and encourage a love for reading.

• Our PTA and volunteers also understood the importance of supporting the adults in our school community. They provided much-needed snacks and encouragement throughout the school year to the staff.

• Breakfast of Champions is a strong tradition at George G. Dodge Intermediate School. This program occurs at the end of the school year to recognize students for excellent citizenship throughout the year. Our PTA and volunteers provided food and support to ensure the success of this event.

Purple Star designation This year, George G. Dodge Intermediate School became a Purple Star School. Purple Star is a designation initiated in 2017 to recognize schools that support military families and students. When servicemen and servicewomen serve our country, we understand that service impacts all parts of their family life, especially the lives of the children. Our goal as a Purple Star School is to support our military families and help them connect to available resources. Our first event was our annual Fathers Walk, where we paid tribute to military families.

Recognizing our Safety Forces At George G. Dodge Intermediate School, we recognize the critical role that our safety forces play in the community. The police and fire departments from the three cities that make up our school community have been a source of pride and security. For this reason, we initiated a program to recognize our safety forces for their support to our community’s safety. The event took place on December 14, 2018, where members of the Twinsburg Fire Department, Twinsburg Police Department, Summit County Sheriff’s Department, Reminderville Police Department and Reminderville Fire Department were invited to join us for breakfast and a tour. This was an excellent opportunity for our safety forces to build great relationships with our school community, and get a chance to tour our facilities, encouraging a safer environment for our students.

Let our Kindness Shine! While kindness is a word many are using, we hope that this becomes the word we love at George G. Dodge Intermediate School. We kicked off the school year with a visit from Bob and Bogart promoting One Million Acts of Kindness on his bus tour around the country. As a result, students took the initiative to create multiple Kindness Clubs, a Kindness Wall, and carried out positive energy throughout our school community. We joined Twinsburg High School by committing to Rachel’s Challenge. Rachel’s Challenge is based on the life and writings of Rachel Joy Scott, who was the first victim of the Columbine school shootings in 1999. Rachel’s Challenge exists to equip and inspire individuals to replace acts of violence, bullying, and negativity with acts of respect, kindness, and compassion. Through her example, Rachel’s Challenge is making a positive impact on the lives of millions of people every year. Through this work, our students signed a banner committing to promoting a kind environment and starting a “Chain Reaction” of kindness through actions and behavior.




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INTERIM GRADES

THS OMEA State Large Group Contest

TVMB Tag Day

THS OMEA State Large Group Contest


7 pm


@ THS LGI Room6 pm

THS Fine Arts Festival @ THS Commons

6:30 pm

Dodge PTA Meeting (Voting) @ Dodge Library

7 pm


7 pm

THS/RBC Spring Vocal Concert & Awards @ THS Auditorium

6:30 pm

2020

GOOD FRIDAY

NO SCHOOL

RBC OMEA Middle School Solo and Ensemble Contest

Curriculum/Technology Committee Meeting @ RBC Media Center

6 pm


NO SCHOOL


7 pm

THS Twin Talk 7 pm


RBC Washington DC Parent Meeting

@ RBC 6:30 pm


WILCOX KINDERGARTEN SCREENING/REGISTRATION BY APPOINTMENT

8:30 am - 5 pm


Data Day


7 pm

SCHOOL RESUMES


7 pm

THS Show Choirs Spring Benefit


THS Show Choirs Spring Benefit


Wilcox First Grade Bingo 6 pm

RBC/THS PTA Meeting @ RBC

6:30 pm

RBC Honor Corps Program @ THS 7 pm

Dodge Spring Fling 4 pm

Dodge Learn About Dodge 6 pm

Wilcox Spring Music Concert Bensie (Kindergarten) @ THS Auditorium 6:30 pm

RB Chamberlin MIDDLE SCHOOL James Ries, Principal • Lisa Moorer, Assistant Principal

“Reach, Build, Contribute”

RB Chamberlin Middle School offers students a diverse and challenging curriculum and has high expectations for all students. We are very proud of the academic accomplishments of our students this year:

• RB Chamberlin Middle School received a grade of “A” from the State of Ohio for 2018 and the PBIS Silver Medal Award.

• Our students took challenging courses such as our Engineering Principles, a high school level course, and other high school level courses such as Geometry, Algebra II, Art 1, and Spanish.

• RB Chamberlin Middle School educator Lynnette Jimenez was awarded the George I. Sanchez Memorial Award by the National Education Association (NEA). RBC math coach Deana Sarka was named the Outstanding Teacher by the Greater Cleveland Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and art teacher Julie VanDiest was named the Akron Beacon Journal Amazing Teacher.

• Students were finalists at the College of Wooster State Power of the Pen tournament and won first place in impromptu writing at the Kent State Reading and Writing Festival. We had four students in the OMEA District 6 Honors Band; a second place finish in the Akron Math Counts Tournament; a top 10 in the Summit County Spelling Bee; and over 40 girls attended the Women in Stem event with Kent State University.

• 300 students traveled to Washington, D.C. and Gettysburg during an end of the year trip.

There are plenty of opportunities to participate in enrichment and extracurricular activities at RB Chamberlin Middle School.

• The RB Chamberlin Middle School Orchestra and Band received a “Superior” rating at the District 6 OMEA Large Group Adjudicated Contest, the highest rating.

• The RB Chamberlin Middle School Solo and Ensemble Band and Orchestra students also competed, taking home a combined 31 Superior ratings.

• The RBC Singers won Best Vocals, Best Choreography, and Best in Show at the Solon Invitational.

• There were many individual and team successes in athletics, including the cross country team winning the 16-team Strongsville tournament.

• Over 50 RB Chamberlin students participated in the production of “Alice in Wonderland.”

• Students also participated in clubs such as student council, STEM/robotics club, and PANDA club.

Our staff and students take great pride in being aware of social issues and becoming responsible citizens. Our students took part in many opportunities to grow their social awareness:

• The students selected to the Honor Corps organized a Red Cross Blood Drive.

• Our students were engaged in several trainings through the Diversity Center, including “Re-Thinking Labels”, and several of our students attended the Diversity Center conference.

• Our school received the Purple Star designation for our work with military families.

• The entire 8th grade was trained in CPR through University Hospitals.

• We celebrated Red Ribbon Week, Start with Hello Week, and See Something, Say Something Week. Students also participated in the “Too Good for Drugs” program with the Community Health Center.




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7 pm

THS Advanced Placement Exams

Dodge Choir Concert @ THS Auditorium (4th Grade) 6 pm

(5/6th Grade) 7:30 pm



RBC Spring Band and Orchestra Concert





RBC 8th Grade Awards Program

@ RBC Auditorium 6:30 pm

Bissell Fine Arts Festival 2nd Grade

6 pm

THS Senior Experience Symposium

@ A-Pod Classrooms 6 pm


RBC OMEA Band and Orchestra

Concert

MEMORIAL DAY

NO SCHOOL

2020

RBC Play @ RBC Auditorium

7 pm

THS Senior Final Exams

Greenfield Trip #2

Tiger Spirit Run @ Tiger Stadium

10 am

RBC Play @ RBC Auditorium

7 pm


Dodge Orchestra Spring Concert



THS Band Banquet @ Hilton Garden Inn

5 pm


Dodge Camp FitchGreenfield Trip #1

THS/RBC Orchestra Awards Banquet

@ THS Commons 6:30 pm



7 pm

Dodge Spring Band Concert @ THS Auditorium

7 pm



Greenfield Trip #1

Dodge Camp Fitch

THS Senior Prom @ Signature of Solon

6 pm

Wilcox Art Show 6 pm

THS Twin Talk 7 pm

THS Senior Final Exams - Makeups


@ THS LGI Room 6 pm


THS Underclass Final Exams

Dodge 4th Grade Breakfast of Champions 8 am

THS Senior March 10 am

THS Mandatory Graduation Practice @ THS

12:30 pm

Bissell PTA Field Day

RBC 7th Grade Cedar Point trip 8 am

THS Cap/Gown/Ticket Distribution

@ THS Commons 3 pm

THS Baccalaureate 7 pm

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RBC OMEA Band and Orchestra Contest

RBC 8th grade Washington DC trip

THS Senior Final Exams

Greenfield Trip #2

Bissell Fine Arts Festival 3rd Grade

6 pm

THS Commencement Class of 2020

@ Edwin J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall,

Akron, OH 4:30 pm

TwinsburgHIGH SCHOOLLaura Hebert, Ed.D. PrincipalJohn Moeschberger, Assistant PrincipalAlex Popovich, Assistant Principal Mike Silverthorn, Assistant PrincipalBrian Fantone, Athletic Director/Coordinator of K-12 Student Activities

Twinsburg High School is proud to be once again recognized as a top performing school, both in the state and in the nation.

• Awarded the Silver Medal from U.S. News and World Report; student performance on state-required tests and preparation for college were identified as strengths of the high school.

• Two students were named National Merit Scholars, and four students named as National Merit Commended Scholars through the College Board Scholarship Program.

• Mr. Michael Porinchak was named as one of the Greater Cleveland Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCCTM) Outstanding Classroom Teachers, Grades 9-12.

• The Visual Arts Department, under the leadership of Mrs. Sharon Misanko (nominated for the Martha Holden Jennings Master Teacher Award), continued to earn recognition in both the National Scholastics Art program and the Cleveland Clinic eXpressions Art Contest.

• This year our students received three Honorable Mentions and one Gold Key in the Writing portion of the Scholastics competition, while an additional 12 students were recognized for their artwork, including the highest honors of Silver and Gold Keys.

• Two Honorable Mentions and one White Ribbon were awarded to Twinsburg High School students for their submissions to the eXpressions Art Contest. Students also received three awards from the Ohio Governor’s Youth Exhibition, all at the regional level.

• The Performing Arts Department, under the leadership of Mr. Randall Lanoue (Vocal), Mr. Damon Conn (Orchestra) and Mr. Ryan Bonitz (Band), continue the tradition of earning Superior ratings and winning competitions.

• The Twinsburg High School Concert Band earned a Superior rating at the Ohio Music Education Association’s (OMEA) State Large Group Contest, as did our Orchestra at their state-level competition. A Superior rating is the highest rating a group can receive from the OMEA, and this rating is the Orchestra’s 6th straight year for receiving this award.

• This year the Band grew in size and now has both Concert and Symphonic Bands. • Xan Denker, a senior trumpet player, was selected to perform with 2019 OMEA All-

State Orchestra, one of just three trumpet positions. • Solo and Ensemble members also participated in OMEA competition, participating in

over 60 events and earning 29 Superior Ratings and 24 Excellent Ratings. Orchestra members also participated in Solo and Ensemble competition and out of 19 events earned 10 Superior Ratings and six Excellent Ratings.

• The show choir, Great Expectations, received the Grand Champion designation at the Edgewood Contest of Champions while garnering Best Choreography, Best Performer and Best Costumes at multiple other competitions.

• The Tiger Band, Orchestra and Vocal programs continue to demonstrate sound music education and celebrate the hard work and dedication of our student musicians.

• While Twinsburg High School students are known for their service and kindness to others, this year the senior class accumulated over 28,748 community service hours with one student, Monica Shah, contributing 603 hours on her own.

• Many clubs and activities also contributed to service projects including the Spring Easter Goodie Drive Easter Basket Drive (a collaboration between Key Club and National Honor Society) for students in need.Students collected over 75 baskets with hygiene products, books, toys, and, of course, candy.

• The World Language Department conducted their 9th Annual Food Drive this fall and collected and donated over 11,000 items to The Emergency Assistance Center (a new school record). Students volunteered to count, sort, and box all of the food received each day, and over 60 students stayed after school to help load the food into vehicles.

• Twinsburg High School continues to achieve in the area of athletics as well. This year student-athletes advanced to regional and state competitions in Cross Country, Girls Soccer, Swimming, Gymnastics, Bowling, Boys Tennis and both Girls and Boys Track.

• Ryan Adkins was the Suburban League and Akron Touchdown Club Cross Country Runner of the Year. Ryan finished his high school career as the OHSAA Division I State Runner-up, 1st Team All-Midwest Region, and Nike Cross Country National Qualifier.

• Suburban League Bowler of the Year, Kaleb East, finished 8th in the state, and Colin Martin finished 3rd in Butterfly at the Division 1 State Swim Meet.

• Five of our students competed in 10+ Special Olympics events this year, demonstrating our commitment to inclusion.

• Boys and Girls Track Teams both qualified for the state meet with the following results: Nya Bussey, 3rd in the 200m Dash; Nia Robinson, 2nd in the 400m Dash; 4x200 Relay State Champions (Alyssa Willis, Mariah Myles, Nya Bussey, Nia Robinson); Nya Bussey, 4th in the 100m Dash; ET Easter, 4th in the High Jump, 5th in the Long Jump; Brad Yates, 5th in the Pole Vault.

• The Baseball team finished the season as Suburban League Champs with an overall record of 18-1.

• A record 28 student-athletes participated in the Twinsburg High School Athletic Signing Ceremonies, demonstrating not only their dedication to their chosen sport but also their commitment to continuing their education and postsecondary success.




June


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2020


7 pm

Curriculum/Technology Committee Meeting @ RBC Media Center

6 pm


Wilcox Field Day

Dodge 5th Grade Breakfast of Champions 8 am

THS Spring Sports Awards Banquet @ THS Auditorium

6:30 pm

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS


Dodge 6th Grade Breakfast of Champions/Picnic

8 am

Wilcox Class Picnics


Teacher Work/Records Day


7 pm


@ THS LGI Room6 pm

TechnologyMatt McGing, Technology Coordinator

Summer is one of the busiest times for the Technology Department, and the summer of 2018 was no exception:

• Installed new PCs to be used for Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) to begin the Project Lead the Way pathway at Twinsburg High School

• Prepared for 1:1 Chromebook initiative for 9th and 12th-grade students

• Developed & implemented Makerspace environments in each of the TCSD buildings

Technology projects that were completed during the 2018-19 school year:

• Updated/replaced Interactive Whiteboards and projectors in classrooms as needed

• Installed Interactive Flat Panels in various classrooms throughout the District

• Provided support for online state assessments

• Offered Google Certification opportunities for staff

• Installed new copier fleet and provided staff training

• Provided training for RB Chamberlin Middle School teachers in preparation for 1:1

• Implemented Chromebook carts for grades 7 and 8

• Launched and supported 9th and 12th grade 1:1 Chromebook initiative. Twinsburg High School is now a 1:1 environment

• Continued support for students and staff on the integration & use of G-Suite products such as Google Classroom, Forms, and Slides

• Offered training and support for ClassVR headsets which provides teachers with the technology to lead students on virtual field trips to locations all over the world

• Prepared and supported Chromebook Carts for Blended Learning Tiger Learning Lab Pilot Project

• Adopted Ohio’s Learning Standards for Technology

• Replaced two laptop carts with Chromebooks at George G. Dodge Intermediate School

Planned projects for the Summer of 2019 and beyond:

• Upgrade of District PCs operating systems to Windows 10 and Microsoft Office software to Office 2016

• Implement 1:1 Chromebook Cart environment for RB Chamberlin Middle School students

• Provide training for Dodge Intermediate School teachers in preparation for 2:1 Chromebook cart model for grades 4, 5, and 6

• Update instructional labs

• Installation of new high school Digital Design Computer Lab

• Complete various network upgrades, including wireless access points and data switches

• Support use of various online educational tools for all stakeholders

• Redesign of the District website and implementation of a mobile application

• New District phone system research and analysis for 2020 installation




July


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INDEPENDENCE DAY

2020


7 pm


@ THS LGI Room6 pm

2018-19 Cash Basis Financial Report

Special Capital Internal General Revenue Debt Service Projects Service Trust & Agency Fund Funds Funds Fund Enterprise Fund Funds

REVENUE

Local Property Taxes $34,720,292 $1,665,802 $1,744,046

State Funding 12,656,037 73,831 611,968 181,239 6,524

Federal Funding 62,910 1,307,083 371,090

Tuition and Fees 820,012 216,651 5,660

Extracurricular Activities 166,911 163,433 294,685

Charges for Services 792,203

All Other Operating Revenue 766,390 17,963 30,000 1,556 2,277 712

Transfer/Advances 142,574 5,000

TOTAL REVENUE $49,168,216 $1,787,439 $2,277,770 $1,955,285 $1,177,033 $165,710 $295,397

EXPENDITURES Personnel Services $29,144,298 $1,047,793 $500,100 $12,242 $30,924Employees’ Retirement/ 11,109,889 131,837 190,054 957 Insurance Benefits Purchased Services 5,355,847 267,358 384,137 17,545 4,998 Supplies and Materials 1,132,091 156,748 122,292 429,214 Capital Outlay 269,004 674,410 Debt Service: Principal 2,060,000 Debt Service: Principal - HB 264 Loans 222,131 Debt Interest, Fiscal Charges 769,989 79,877 287,202 26,962 1,035 139,806 255,927 and other Objects

Transfers/Advances 5,000 41,600

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $48,008,250 $ 1,725,213 $2,347,202 $1,207,801 $1,137,948 $157,046 $287,807

OTHER SOURCES AND USES

Other Financing Sources (Bond) - - - - - -

Other Financing Uses - - - - - - -

REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES $1,159,966 $62,225 $(69,432) $747,484 $39,085 $8,664 $7,590

Outstanding Encumbrances as of 6/30/19 $ 856,000 $ 22,319 - $ 760,742 $ 2,868 $ 1,000 $ 845

Twinsburg C I T Y S C H O O L D I S T R I C T2019-20

AUGUST 19 1/2 Teacher Work/Records Day 1/2 Professional Meetings 20 Data Day – No School for Students 21 Students’ 1st Day of School

SEPTEMBER 2 Labor Day – No School 30 Data Day – No School for Students

OCTOBER 9 Curriculum Day – No School for Students 11 NEOEA Day – No School 18 End of 1st Quarter

NOVEMBER 5 Election Day/Prof Meeting Day/ No School for Students 27-29 Thanksgiving Holiday – No School

DECEMBER 20 End of 2nd Quarter23 - Jan 3 Winter Break – No School

JANUARY 6 1/2 Teacher Work/Records Day 1/2 Professional Meetings 7 School Resumes 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School

FEBRUARY 14 No School 17 Presidents’ Day – No School

MARCH 13 End of 3rd Quarter 23-27 Spring Break – No School 30 School Resumes

APRIL 10 Good Friday – No School 13 No School 14 Data Day – No School for Students 15 School Resumes

MAY 25 Memorial Day

JUNE 2 Last Day for Students 3 Teacher Work/Records Day

JUL 2020

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If the Twinsburg City School District is required to use Calamity Days, the District will use February 14, 2020 and then March 27, 26, 25, 24 and 23, 2020 as Calamity Days as necessary.

1st Quarter 42 Days

2nd Quarter 42 Days

3rd Quarter 47 Days

4th Quarter 49 Days

180 Days

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Directory Information

Twinsburg City School District

Twinsburg City School District11136 Ravenna RoadTwinsburg, OH 44087330.486.2000

Kathryn PowersSuperintendent330.486.2002

Martin AhoTreasurer330.486.2017

Jennifer FarthingDirector of Curriculum330.486.2015

Timothy SullenSupervisor of Personnel330.486.2020

Denise TraphagenDirector of Pupil Services330.486.2091

Chad WelkerBusiness Manager330.486.2003

Twinsburg High SchoolLaura Hebert, Ed.D. PrincipalJohn Moeschberger, Assistant Principal Alex Popovich, Assistant Principal Mike Silverthorn, Assistant PrincipalBrian Fantone, Athletic Director/ Coordinator of K-12 Student Activities10084 Ravenna RoadTwinsburg, OH 44087Phone 330.486.2400Attendance 330.486.2407

HOURS OF OPERATION Central Office when school is in session 8:00 am-4:00 pm Central Office during breaks and holidays 7:00 am-3:00 pm Twinsburg High School 7:15 am-2:05 pm RB Chamberlin Middle School 7:00 am-1:55 pm George G. Dodge Intermediate School 7:40 am-2:30 pm Samuel Bissell Elementary School 9:00 am-3:40 pm Wilcox Primary School 8:25 am-3:00 pm

RB Chamberlin Middle SchoolJames Ries, PrincipalLisa Moorer, Assistant Principal10270 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087Phone 330.486.2281Attendance 330.486.2370

George G. Dodge Intermediate SchoolReginald Holland, PrincipalIwanda Huggins, Assistant PrincipalJulianne Walker, Assistant Principal10225 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087Phone 330.486.2200Attendance 330.486.2268

Samuel Bissell Elementary SchoolMisty Johnson, Principal Scott Winter, Assistant Principal 1811 Glenwood Drive, Twinsburg, OH 44087Phone 330.486.2100Attendance 330.486.2105

Wilcox Primary SchoolLynn Villa, Principal Scott Astey, Assistant Principal 9198 Darrow Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087Phone 330.486.2030Attendance 330.486.2034

Food ServiceMark Bindus, SupervisorPhone 330.486.2448

Transportation DepartmentAdam House, Supervisor Phone 330.486.2382Tracy Abbott, Assistant Transportation Supervisor330.486.2352

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