Good Evening:
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! This week I am officially unveiling my new and improved website at www.danlangshaw.com. If you have a chance please check it out and share with your friends and neighbors in the school district. Communication with constituents is very important to me and on my website you will see that I have centralized a lot of useful information about me, the school board, and district. You can also like me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter.
LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
The School Board met on November 21st for its’ November Regular School Board Meeting. Some highlights from the meeting. State Representative Mike Dovilla recognized the school district for its Excellent designation by the Ohio Department of Education for the 11th straight year. He also recognized outgoing Board Members Cheryl Hannan and Len Reinhard for their years of service with a commendation. High School Principal Mic Becerra recognized the achievements of a number of students and staff from the high school. The board approved the district’s 5 year forecast and assumptions. Board approved the November 2011 policy updates. The Board approved also various other agenda items, and such other matters that came before the Board. The Board had a brief executive session to discuss the employment of personnel.
SKI Box Program
If you didn’t see in last week’s North Royalton Post Newspaper there was a nice article about the Ski Box program that we have started in the North Royalton City School District to help with suicide and bulling prevention in all our buildings. Ski Box program gives students a venue for expressing themselves and receive the help they so desperately need. In each building there are wooden boxes, secured with a lock that allows students to jot down notes about their issues or their concerns for their friends. These boxes are checked daily by district staff. I started in March of this year after finding out about the ski boxes from State Representative Anielski working with the rest of the board and district administrators to get this started for this school year. I am so proud that all our buildings have ski boxes. This program is already making a positive difference in the lives of our students. To see the full article here is the link: http://pns.live.mediaspanonline.com/royalton/localnews/Ski-Boxes-NR-11-26--panfil-
HB 136 Update
As you may know back on Sept. 21st, the House Education Committee passed HB 136, a proposal that would offer vouchers to students in every Ohio school district, regardless of the district’s academic performance. The bill passed 12-10 primarily on a party line vote, with Rep. Nan Baker (R-Westlake) and Rep. Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) voting against the measure along with Democrats. HB 136 has the very real possibility of stripping even more state funding from the high performing school districts like ours. This past week the Cleveland Plain Dealer had a good article about the impact of this bill which can be found at: http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/11/ohio_house_bill_136_would_incr.html
HB 136 is especially confusing given the public backlash against state budget which cut millions of dollars from local districts already fighting to control costs and deliver a quality public education
HB 136:
• Expands vouchers to students in all school districts, regardless of the academic report card rating of the school building or district. The only qualifier for eligibility is household income. Students whose family income is less than $95,000 would qualify.
• Allows students currently enrolled in private schools to be eligible for the voucher (phases in over four years).
• If the private school tuition is less than the voucher amount, it allows parents to bank the excess dollars for college tuition and textbooks at any private school or college in Ohio.
• Deducts funding for the voucher from the resident school district’s funding (aggregate amount deducted from district cannot exceed a district’s state aid funding.)
Please continue to contact our lawmakers in Columbus and share with them your concerns about HB 136 and to tell them to vote No! There is an effort to bring this to a vote in the coming months and we need to stop this bill!
State Senator Tom Patton
24th Senate District
Senate Building
1 Capitol Square, 1st Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-8056
SD24@senate.state.oh.us
State Representative Marlene Anielski (Broadview Heights portion of our school district)
17th House District
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 644-6041
Fax: (614) 719-6956
district17@ohr.state.oh.us
State Representative Mike Dovilla
18th House District (North Royalton portion of our school district)
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 466-4895
Fax: (614) 719-6957
district18@ohr.state.oh.us
Need your Feedback
In December I will be doing a month long online survey to get your feedback on things you like to see the board focus on or issues you are concerned about. Your feedback and comments are extremely helpful so I can effectively represent the needs of you, your family, our community, our taxpayers, and our students. So please start thinking and I will give you the link to my survey in early December.
THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
This week there are various meetings and events.
North Royalton Educational Foundation Meeting on November 29th at 3:00pm @ North Royalton Board of Education Office Conference Room, 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.
Weekly E-mail Updates
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list.
Follow me on Twitter or stay in touch on my website
You can follow me on Twitter @Langshaw4board. You can also check out my website at www.danlangshaw.com
My Contact Info
If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.
Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
District 5 Year Forecast
At Regular School Board Meeting tonight one of the items the Board approved was the school district's 5 Year Forecast. I just wanted to share with you a copy of the Summary and breakdown in the numbers. Here is a copy:
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Board Update
Good Afternoon:
I just want to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!
“Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.” -- W.T. Purkiser
SINCE MY LAST SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE
Renewal Levy Passes
I just wanted to thank the North Royalton and Broadview Heights communities for their overwhelming support of the North Royalton City School District’s renewal levy. This support will allow us to move on our path of continued growth and new levels of excellence. The renewal levy passed on November 8th 59% - 41% which is a margin of victory that makes all of us associated with the North Royalton City Schools verry proud and appreciative.
New School Board Members Elected
Also on November 8th voters elected two new school board members and re-elected one current member. Please join me in welcoming our new school board members Barbara Ann Zindroski and Dr. John Kelly who were elected along with current board member, Anne Reinkober. I look forward to working with my new colleagues and getting to work with the new board in January 2012.
Need your Feedback
In December I will be doing a month long online survey to get your feedback on things you like to see the board focus on or issues you are concerned about. Your feedback and comments are extremely helpful so I can effectively represent the needs of you, your family, our community, our taxpayers, and our students. So please start thinking and I will give you the link to my survey next week.
On November 17th the Policy Committee met and reviewed the November Policy Updates.
The School Board met on November 17th for a Board Work Session. The district is starting to plan next year’s school calendar. Superintendent Vittardi updated the board that he is working with private schools in the district to try and coordinate calendars if all possible for transportation purposes and operational costs. Board got an update on the district’s supplemental committee. The board had discussion about doing a pilot program for All Day Kindergarten in the school district. Students would be selected by lottery process and the district would charge an estimated tuition of about $2,500-$2,700. The details are still being worked on and nothing has been finalized yet. Board discussed the positive results of the district’s renewal levy. The Treasurer presented to the board the district’s 5 year Forecast and the board reviewed it. Board also discussed and had a first reading of the November Policy Updates. Board discussed being the host of the next Roundtable Discussion for Schools in Ohio’s 24th Senate District in 2012 on the New School Funding Model and gave the ok. I have been working to get an excellent panel of experts and to once again bring key stakeholders from neighboring districts to provide a unified front on a major issue for next year for public education. Board had brief discussion about 2012 CVCC Appointments. The Board reviewed the November Regular Meeting agenda items, and such other matters that came before the Board. The Board went into executive session for the purpose to discuss the employment of personnel.
School Board Member Langshaw on NPR
Check out Civic Commons Radio’s special broadcast on Cleveland’s NPR station WCPN 90.3 FM that aired on November 18th. It’s called Public Comment periods and Government Bodies: is this microphone working?! (description here http://www.ideastream.org/programs/entry/43640). About 14 minutes into the program you can hear me speaking along with a school board member from Shaker Heights, who were on the discussion panel. If that’s not convenient, you can listen (and download) here http://goo.gl/hCxyw
On November 20th, I held my Monthly Constituent Coffee at the Espresso Pit. I hold these monthly coffees in order to stay in touch with fellow residents and listen to their feedback. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to me. I will keep you posted when my next monthly coffee in December will be.
THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
This week there are various meetings and events.
November Regular School Board Meeting on November 21st at 7pm @ NRHS Community Rm, 14713 Ridge Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.
Thanksgiving Break—No Classes November 23rd for the North Royalton City School District classes resume again on November 28th.
Weekly E-mail Updates
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list.
Follow me on Twitter or on my Blog
You can follow me on Twitter @Langshaw4board. You can also check out my website at www.danlangshaw.com
My Contact Info
If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.
Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
I just want to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!
“Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.” -- W.T. Purkiser
SINCE MY LAST SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE
Renewal Levy Passes
I just wanted to thank the North Royalton and Broadview Heights communities for their overwhelming support of the North Royalton City School District’s renewal levy. This support will allow us to move on our path of continued growth and new levels of excellence. The renewal levy passed on November 8th 59% - 41% which is a margin of victory that makes all of us associated with the North Royalton City Schools verry proud and appreciative.
New School Board Members Elected
Also on November 8th voters elected two new school board members and re-elected one current member. Please join me in welcoming our new school board members Barbara Ann Zindroski and Dr. John Kelly who were elected along with current board member, Anne Reinkober. I look forward to working with my new colleagues and getting to work with the new board in January 2012.
Need your Feedback
In December I will be doing a month long online survey to get your feedback on things you like to see the board focus on or issues you are concerned about. Your feedback and comments are extremely helpful so I can effectively represent the needs of you, your family, our community, our taxpayers, and our students. So please start thinking and I will give you the link to my survey next week.
On November 17th the Policy Committee met and reviewed the November Policy Updates.
The School Board met on November 17th for a Board Work Session. The district is starting to plan next year’s school calendar. Superintendent Vittardi updated the board that he is working with private schools in the district to try and coordinate calendars if all possible for transportation purposes and operational costs. Board got an update on the district’s supplemental committee. The board had discussion about doing a pilot program for All Day Kindergarten in the school district. Students would be selected by lottery process and the district would charge an estimated tuition of about $2,500-$2,700. The details are still being worked on and nothing has been finalized yet. Board discussed the positive results of the district’s renewal levy. The Treasurer presented to the board the district’s 5 year Forecast and the board reviewed it. Board also discussed and had a first reading of the November Policy Updates. Board discussed being the host of the next Roundtable Discussion for Schools in Ohio’s 24th Senate District in 2012 on the New School Funding Model and gave the ok. I have been working to get an excellent panel of experts and to once again bring key stakeholders from neighboring districts to provide a unified front on a major issue for next year for public education. Board had brief discussion about 2012 CVCC Appointments. The Board reviewed the November Regular Meeting agenda items, and such other matters that came before the Board. The Board went into executive session for the purpose to discuss the employment of personnel.
School Board Member Langshaw on NPR
Check out Civic Commons Radio’s special broadcast on Cleveland’s NPR station WCPN 90.3 FM that aired on November 18th. It’s called Public Comment periods and Government Bodies: is this microphone working?! (description here http://www.ideastream.org/programs/entry/43640). About 14 minutes into the program you can hear me speaking along with a school board member from Shaker Heights, who were on the discussion panel. If that’s not convenient, you can listen (and download) here http://goo.gl/hCxyw
On November 20th, I held my Monthly Constituent Coffee at the Espresso Pit. I hold these monthly coffees in order to stay in touch with fellow residents and listen to their feedback. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to me. I will keep you posted when my next monthly coffee in December will be.
THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
This week there are various meetings and events.
November Regular School Board Meeting on November 21st at 7pm @ NRHS Community Rm, 14713 Ridge Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.
Thanksgiving Break—No Classes November 23rd for the North Royalton City School District classes resume again on November 28th.
Weekly E-mail Updates
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list.
Follow me on Twitter or on my Blog
You can follow me on Twitter @Langshaw4board. You can also check out my website at www.danlangshaw.com
My Contact Info
If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.
Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Board Update
Good Evening:
The November 8th General Election is this Tuesday, Polls are open from 6:30am-7:30pm. Franklin D. Roosevelt said it best “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.” Please make sure you vote!
Veterans Day is this Friday, November 11th. Veterans Day is a celebration to honor all those who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Military. We also honor those heroes who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the protecting the freedoms we all enjoy each and every day as Americans by giving up their lives so we could be free! So if you have a family member, friend, neighbor, or just see a veteran in the community; please take the time to thank them for their service to this great nation! On a personal level, as a U.S. Army Veteran, I would also ask you please keep in your thoughts and prayers my battle buddies who are still currently serving overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan at this time! Thank you!
LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
On November 3rd attended the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center’s Joint Board Dinner. Dr. Cynthia Deyling, Chairman of Regional Operations for the Cleveland Clinic Board of Governors and Vision8 member was the keynote speaker who discussed the future of health care and how it may impact career and technical education. There was also a presentation of the long-range strategic plan that have emerged from the CVCC’s Vision 8 Meetings. To learn more about the CVCC check out www.cvccworks.com. It was a great learning more about the future plans of the CVCC, our students are very lucky to have such a great career center to attend.
HB 136 Update
Back on Sept. 21st, the House Education Committee passed HB 136, a proposal that would offer vouchers to students in every Ohio school district, regardless of the district’s academic performance. The bill passed 12-10 primarily on a party line vote, with Rep. Nan Baker (R-Westlake) and Rep. Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) voting against the measure along with Democrats. Now that HB 136 has been reported out of committee, it will move to the floor where it will be voted on by the full House some time after the November 8th General Election. HB 136 has the very real possibility of stripping even more state funding from the high performing school districts like ours. This is especially confusing given the public backlash against state budget which cut millions of dollars from local districts already fighting to control costs and deliver a quality public education
HB 136:
• Expands vouchers to students in all school districts, regardless of the academic report card rating of the school building or district. The only qualifier for eligibility is household income. Students whose family income is less than $95,000 would qualify.
• Allows students currently enrolled in private schools to be eligible for the voucher (phases in over four years).
• If the private school tuition is less than the voucher amount, it allows parents to bank the excess dollars for college tuition and textbooks at any private school or college in Ohio.
• Deducts funding for the voucher from the resident school district’s funding (aggregate amount deducted from district cannot exceed a district’s state aid funding.)
Please continue to contact our lawmakers in Columbus and share with them your concerns about HB 136 and to tell them to vote No!
State Senator Tom Patton
24th Senate District
Senate Building
1 Capitol Square, 1st Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-8056
SD24@senate.state.oh.us
State Representative Marlene Anielski (Broadview Heights portion of our school district)
17th House District
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 644-6041
Fax: (614) 719-6956
district17@ohr.state.oh.us
State Representative Mike Dovilla
18th House District (North Royalton portion of our school district)
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 466-4895
Fax: (614) 719-6957
district18@ohr.state.oh.us
Crystal Starfish Award Nominations
Just a reminder to everyone that nominations are now being accepted for the first semester Crystal Starfish Award. Staff, students, and the community have an opportunity to nominate a teacher and/or staff member that has made a significant difference in their lives. First Federal of Lakewood has agreed to sponsor this award twice per year. Also thank you to Samurai Sushi Bar/Hibachi Steakhouse, Westfield Southpark Mall, and Creations by Lynn/Royal Towne Florist. Nominations are due November 25. They can be found on-line at www.northroyaltonsd.org or at any school building.
NRHS Academic Challenge Team
Special congratulations to our North Royalton High School Academic Challenge Team. Representing our district were Kim Potenga, Emily Hrovat (captain), and Claudia Lamparter. Alternates were Rohit Anand, Drew Bidlen, and A.J. D'Angelo. This was the fifth time Mr. Bob Price, a math teacher at the high school, was the adviser of the team. In the last appearance (2009), the team came in first place. Tune in to Newschannel 5 on December 24 at 7pm to find out how our team did in their Academic Challenge competition.
Band Superior Rating
Also congrats to our award winning marching band for yet another superior rating at the State Band Competition in Columbus!!
NOC Cheer Competition
Our cheerleaders won the NOC competition this past week. This is an incredibly challenging competition and quite an honor for the girls!
North Royalton City Schools Placed on College Board's AP District Honor Roll
Our school district was one of fewer than 400 public school districts in the nation to be honored by the College Board with a place on the 2nd Annual AP Honor Roll, for simultaneously increasing access to Advanced Placement coursework while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams. This is exciting news and encouraging, as this is an area of emphasis for our district.
November 8th General Election
The upcoming election features a RENEWAL operating levy for the North Royalton City Schools. This levy WILL NOT increase taxes and passage is vital to allow our district to maintain current programs and services. Originally passed in 2002, and renewed in 2006, the levy will continue to generate $4,395,000 annually. Your vote counts and will go a long way to ensure that your child has every opportunity while growing up and attending the North Royalton City Schools.
Citywide Holiday Food Bank Collection
The North Royalton Food Bank is asking for donations of food for our Holiday Food Box program. Families in need will be given a food box for Thanksgiving and one for Christmas. You can help by donating nonperishable foods as listed on the attached description of needed items. If you wish to donate money to the program, checks are made out to the North Royalton Food Bank Trust and mailed to the Office on Aging, 13500 Ridge Road, North Royalton, OH 44133. Please include your name and address so we may send you a letter of thanks for your kind donation. See the Food List attached.
Thanksgiving/Christmas Food List
THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
This week there are various meetings and events.
Election Day, November 8th
The polls open at 6:30am and close at 7:30pm. Bring proper identification with you.
For all other voters, if you are not certain of your voting location, you can call the Board of Elections at 216.443.3298 or visit www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us to learn your polling location. FYI to voters in North Royalton Precincts 5A and 5C. If you live in either of these two precincts and have voted at City Hall in the past, you now have new polling locations. Precinct 5A will now vote at Royal view Elementary School, 13220 Ridge Road. If you live in Precinct 5C, you will vote at Albion Elementary School, 9360 Albion Road.
NO CLASSES November 8th for the North Royalton City School District for Election Day.
SCENE Meeting- Factors That Impact Kids
I hope you can attend this very informative and interactive evening. This event is the kickoff to our Community Drug Grant received. November 9, 2011 @ NRHS Community Room at 14713 Ridge Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133 from 6:30pm — 8:00pm. Key Note Speaker: Joe Spiccia Joe has spent over 30 years working in education, including eight years as Principal of Mentor High School. He currently is a consultant to school districts for the National Race to the Top program. Followed by a panel discussion.
Weekly E-mail Updates
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list.
Follow me on Twitter or on my Blog
You can follow me on Twitter @Langshaw4board. You can also check out my website at www.danlangshaw.com
My Contact Info
If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.
Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
The November 8th General Election is this Tuesday, Polls are open from 6:30am-7:30pm. Franklin D. Roosevelt said it best “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.” Please make sure you vote!
Veterans Day is this Friday, November 11th. Veterans Day is a celebration to honor all those who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Military. We also honor those heroes who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the protecting the freedoms we all enjoy each and every day as Americans by giving up their lives so we could be free! So if you have a family member, friend, neighbor, or just see a veteran in the community; please take the time to thank them for their service to this great nation! On a personal level, as a U.S. Army Veteran, I would also ask you please keep in your thoughts and prayers my battle buddies who are still currently serving overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan at this time! Thank you!
LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
On November 3rd attended the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center’s Joint Board Dinner. Dr. Cynthia Deyling, Chairman of Regional Operations for the Cleveland Clinic Board of Governors and Vision8 member was the keynote speaker who discussed the future of health care and how it may impact career and technical education. There was also a presentation of the long-range strategic plan that have emerged from the CVCC’s Vision 8 Meetings. To learn more about the CVCC check out www.cvccworks.com. It was a great learning more about the future plans of the CVCC, our students are very lucky to have such a great career center to attend.
HB 136 Update
Back on Sept. 21st, the House Education Committee passed HB 136, a proposal that would offer vouchers to students in every Ohio school district, regardless of the district’s academic performance. The bill passed 12-10 primarily on a party line vote, with Rep. Nan Baker (R-Westlake) and Rep. Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) voting against the measure along with Democrats. Now that HB 136 has been reported out of committee, it will move to the floor where it will be voted on by the full House some time after the November 8th General Election. HB 136 has the very real possibility of stripping even more state funding from the high performing school districts like ours. This is especially confusing given the public backlash against state budget which cut millions of dollars from local districts already fighting to control costs and deliver a quality public education
HB 136:
• Expands vouchers to students in all school districts, regardless of the academic report card rating of the school building or district. The only qualifier for eligibility is household income. Students whose family income is less than $95,000 would qualify.
• Allows students currently enrolled in private schools to be eligible for the voucher (phases in over four years).
• If the private school tuition is less than the voucher amount, it allows parents to bank the excess dollars for college tuition and textbooks at any private school or college in Ohio.
• Deducts funding for the voucher from the resident school district’s funding (aggregate amount deducted from district cannot exceed a district’s state aid funding.)
Please continue to contact our lawmakers in Columbus and share with them your concerns about HB 136 and to tell them to vote No!
State Senator Tom Patton
24th Senate District
Senate Building
1 Capitol Square, 1st Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-8056
SD24@senate.state.oh.us
State Representative Marlene Anielski (Broadview Heights portion of our school district)
17th House District
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 644-6041
Fax: (614) 719-6956
district17@ohr.state.oh.us
State Representative Mike Dovilla
18th House District (North Royalton portion of our school district)
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 466-4895
Fax: (614) 719-6957
district18@ohr.state.oh.us
Crystal Starfish Award Nominations
Just a reminder to everyone that nominations are now being accepted for the first semester Crystal Starfish Award. Staff, students, and the community have an opportunity to nominate a teacher and/or staff member that has made a significant difference in their lives. First Federal of Lakewood has agreed to sponsor this award twice per year. Also thank you to Samurai Sushi Bar/Hibachi Steakhouse, Westfield Southpark Mall, and Creations by Lynn/Royal Towne Florist. Nominations are due November 25. They can be found on-line at www.northroyaltonsd.org or at any school building.
NRHS Academic Challenge Team
Special congratulations to our North Royalton High School Academic Challenge Team. Representing our district were Kim Potenga, Emily Hrovat (captain), and Claudia Lamparter. Alternates were Rohit Anand, Drew Bidlen, and A.J. D'Angelo. This was the fifth time Mr. Bob Price, a math teacher at the high school, was the adviser of the team. In the last appearance (2009), the team came in first place. Tune in to Newschannel 5 on December 24 at 7pm to find out how our team did in their Academic Challenge competition.
Band Superior Rating
Also congrats to our award winning marching band for yet another superior rating at the State Band Competition in Columbus!!
NOC Cheer Competition
Our cheerleaders won the NOC competition this past week. This is an incredibly challenging competition and quite an honor for the girls!
North Royalton City Schools Placed on College Board's AP District Honor Roll
Our school district was one of fewer than 400 public school districts in the nation to be honored by the College Board with a place on the 2nd Annual AP Honor Roll, for simultaneously increasing access to Advanced Placement coursework while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams. This is exciting news and encouraging, as this is an area of emphasis for our district.
November 8th General Election
The upcoming election features a RENEWAL operating levy for the North Royalton City Schools. This levy WILL NOT increase taxes and passage is vital to allow our district to maintain current programs and services. Originally passed in 2002, and renewed in 2006, the levy will continue to generate $4,395,000 annually. Your vote counts and will go a long way to ensure that your child has every opportunity while growing up and attending the North Royalton City Schools.
Citywide Holiday Food Bank Collection
The North Royalton Food Bank is asking for donations of food for our Holiday Food Box program. Families in need will be given a food box for Thanksgiving and one for Christmas. You can help by donating nonperishable foods as listed on the attached description of needed items. If you wish to donate money to the program, checks are made out to the North Royalton Food Bank Trust and mailed to the Office on Aging, 13500 Ridge Road, North Royalton, OH 44133. Please include your name and address so we may send you a letter of thanks for your kind donation. See the Food List attached.
Thanksgiving/Christmas Food List
THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
This week there are various meetings and events.
Election Day, November 8th
The polls open at 6:30am and close at 7:30pm. Bring proper identification with you.
For all other voters, if you are not certain of your voting location, you can call the Board of Elections at 216.443.3298 or visit www.boe.cuyahogacounty.us to learn your polling location. FYI to voters in North Royalton Precincts 5A and 5C. If you live in either of these two precincts and have voted at City Hall in the past, you now have new polling locations. Precinct 5A will now vote at Royal view Elementary School, 13220 Ridge Road. If you live in Precinct 5C, you will vote at Albion Elementary School, 9360 Albion Road.
NO CLASSES November 8th for the North Royalton City School District for Election Day.
SCENE Meeting- Factors That Impact Kids
I hope you can attend this very informative and interactive evening. This event is the kickoff to our Community Drug Grant received. November 9, 2011 @ NRHS Community Room at 14713 Ridge Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133 from 6:30pm — 8:00pm. Key Note Speaker: Joe Spiccia Joe has spent over 30 years working in education, including eight years as Principal of Mentor High School. He currently is a consultant to school districts for the National Race to the Top program. Followed by a panel discussion.
Weekly E-mail Updates
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list.
Follow me on Twitter or on my Blog
You can follow me on Twitter @Langshaw4board. You can also check out my website at www.danlangshaw.com
My Contact Info
If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.
Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
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