Southview High School Mission Statement

January 24, 2014
Volume 37, Issue 21
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Southview High School Mission Statement
The mission of Southview High School is to promote a challenging curriculum within a secure
learning environment through which we prepare our students for responsible citizenship, lifelong
success, and productive employment in a global community.
Notes From Dave:
Inside this issue:
Rules Corner—Absences
2
Lost & Found
2
PCA
2
College Visit
2
Cougar Spotlight—Art
3
Cougar Spotlight
4
Best of Announcements
5
Weekly Activities
6
Sports
7
Upcoming Events
8
District News
9-10
Committee for Sylvania’s Future
11
Guidance Reminder
12
Band Boosters Silent Auction
13
Youth Theater
14
It’s still cold outside!
What a winter! With Sylvania Schools being closed
today, we will not be rescheduling our Records
Day. The first day of the second semester will be
Monday, January 27. I am excited to get the second
half of the year started!
Exams have been completed and the teachers are
busy grading. Grades will be entered by next
Wednesday and report cards will be distributed soon
afterwards. Remember you can now access your
students grades on PowerSchool and do not need
to wait until the grade cards are given out.
The start of the 2nd Quarter is also the time when
OGT intervention starts. Letters will be sent out to
Sophomores who had low scores on the OGT practice test that they took last year, requesting them to
participate in our after school extra help program.
If you receive this letter, I encourage your student to
participate. For each hour a student spends in this
program, an average of a 1.7 percent jump in their
score is achieved.
RULES CORNER:
Absences
Absence
Parents need to contact the Attendance Office at 419-824-8731 before 8:30 a.m. to verify why students will be
absent or tardy for the day.
Absence Admit Slip
Telephone calls do not constitute an excused absence for an admit slip. Students are to report to the attendance
office with a written note upon his/her return to school. Absence notes must include dates of absence, reason for
absence, signature and the phone number where parent can be reached. Admit slips need to be taken care of before school.
A student absence will remain UNEXCUSED until a written note is submitted to the attendance office and students will not be permitted to make up any school work.
PERSONAL CONVENIENCE ABSENCE—PCA
Personal convenience absences are available to parents for students participating in special trips or
family activities. Such absence will be considered unexcused.
A parent/guardian must call the Attendance Office at 491-824-8731 to request a PCA. The form must
be filled out and taken to all of the student’s teachers to sign before the date(s) of the absence.
The PCA form will not be issued for absences during district wide testing,, exams, nor during October
count week.
Students will be permitted to make-up graded assignments, classroom tests and examinations that are
recorded or calculated as part of the student’s grade.
COLLEGE VISITS
Students wishing to visit a college that they are considering attending, must have a parent/guardian
call the Attendance Office to request a College Visit form prior to the visit.
During the visit, students must get the form signed by the college. Then, upon return to Southview,
take the signed form back to the Attendance Office. The signed form will make the absence excused.
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LOST & FOUND
The lost & found is located in
the Attendance Office with
Mrs. Edwards.
Please check the lost & found
if you have misplaced any
items such as books, glasses,
keys, etc.
Please be sure to put your
name on all valuables as well
as on your school supplies.
Art teacher, Melinda Wagner-Arrigo, entered Southview students’ projects in this art show. Below
you can see pictures of their beautiful wares.
Natural Inspirations
Invitational Student Show Grades 7-12
Jan. 14- Feb. 28, 2014
This regional show is open to art students in grades 7-12 in the N. W. Ohio/S.E. Michigan area. The
focus is on original two- and three-dimensional art pieces inspired by nature. Possible themes from
the natural world could include: growth, uniqueness, beauty, power, oddities, humor, places, plants,
animals, land, sea, or sky.
Reception: Sunday, January 26, 3-4:30 pm
Location: Maumee Valley Country Day School
Danielle Regan
Maddie Syring
John Bucher
McKensie Syring
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Megan Osinski
COUGAR SPOTLIGHT
Congratulations to the Southview Nursery and Landscape team who placed 1st in the State
of Ohio. Ian Fisher placed 1st individually and Alison Monnin placed 2nd! Way to go, team.
We Are SV!!!
Congratulations to our Gymnastics Team! They have had several competitions recently and
we would like to share the results with you. Their next meet is this Friday, at Patrick Henry.
12/21/13 Perrysburg YMCA-Anthony Wayne host
Southview 1st place
Kendall Fitchpatric 1st on vault and floor, 2nd on beam, 1st all around
Alexa Below 1st on bars and beam, 3rd on vault, 4th on floor, 2nd all around
Taylor Fitchpatric 2nd on floor, 3rd on bars, 5th all around
Jasmine Serpen 3rd on beam, 4th on bars
12/28/13 Exceleration-Maumee host
Southview 2nd place
Alexa Below 1st on beam, 2nd on bars, 5th on floor, 6th on vault, 3rd all around
Kendall Fitchpatric 2nd on vault, 9th on beam, 10th on bars and floor, 5th all around
Taylor Fitchpatric 7th on floor, 8th on bars, 10th on vault
Jasmine Serpen 3rd on bars
1/3/14 Sunrise-Sylvania Invite
Southview 4th place
Kendall Fitchpatric 7th on floor, 9th on vault
Alexa Below 8th on bars, 10th all around
1/20/14 Perrysburg YMCA-Springfield host
Alexa Below 2nd on bars, 8th on beam and floor, 6th all around
Kendall Fitchpatric 4th on vault, 5th on beam, 9th on bars, 7th all around
Taylor Fitchpatric 5th on bars, 9th on vault
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BEST OF THE ANNOUNCEMENTS
To help improve the safety of Southview, please DO NOT open any outside doors for anyone! All people entering the building during the school day MUST enter by the main office.
Solo and Ensemble at Lake High School for January 25 has been cancelled.
The Senior Night Hockey game vs Perrysburg is this Saturday at 7:00 PM at Tam-O-Shanter Rink #1. Come
see our hockey team, which is undefeated in league play, battle the Yellow Jackets. This is a reminder that if
you have a Cougar Pass, you get into the game for free. See you at the game!
Attention all parents of a CougaReview-er: T-shirt and DVD order forms were sent home. They MUST
be turned in by Friday, January 24! Also, if you would like to place an ad or personal message into the
program or be a patron, please have that information turned in by Friday, January 24, as well. The paperwork came home with your student after our first meeting. If you need an additional copy, please e-mail
Ms. Gess at [email protected]. Thank you for your support!
Attention Senior Parents: College Goal Sunday, February 9, 2:00 PM, at Woodward High School (701 East Central Ave, Toledo).
Get free help filing your FAFSA. Get your financial aid questions answered. To register for the event, go to:
www.ohiocollegegoalsunday.org or call 1-800-233-6734.
Seniors, be sure to check the guidance website - quite a few scholarship offers have come in this week.
Also, be sure to bring in your college acceptance letters to Mrs. Yoshino so she can get a Cougar Head
up for you! And bring in copies of any scholarship offers.
ATTN: Students who took the PSAT. If you did not pick up your
results yet, you will receive them in your English classes next week.
Senior Parents are reminded to send a photo of your child as a toddler to school for the Wall of FAME.
Your student may drop off their photo in the box in the Guidance Office. We will display all the photos at the
entrance of the cafeteria in February. Please keep the photo to a 5x7 or smaller. Make sure to put your
child’s name on the back of the photo if you wish to have it returned. Photos will be returned at the Senior
Supper or can be picked up in the main office after the supper. Deadline is Wednesday, February 5. Any
questions please contact Pat Antonelli @ [email protected] or 419-340-3748.
College Planning Night – Wednesday, January 29, 6:00 PM, Cafeteria. For all juniors (Class of 2015) and their parents.
This meeting will cover steps juniors need to take to prepare for their college experience.
Post Secondary Enrollment Options Meeting – Wednesday, January 29, 7:00 PM, Cafeteria. PSEO is completing college
courses as a high school student. If interested, the student and at least one parent must attend this state-mandated informational
meeting. Check the guidance website for GPA requirements.
Second Semester Schedules will be available in the Main Office on Friday and the
Guidance Office before school on Monday for students to pick up. You may also check
your schedule on your PowerSchool account.
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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES FOR January 27 - February 2, 2014
MONDAY, January 27 —Schedule I
Matrix Meeting 8:00 am
Board of Education Meeting 7:00 pm
TUESDAY, January 28—Schedule I
WEDNESDAY, January 29—Schedule I
Principal’s Advisory Meeting—during all lunches
Department Chair Meeting 1:45 pm
Junior College Planning Meeting 6:00 pm
PSEO Meeting 7:00 pm
THURSDAY, January 30—Schedule I
Rotary, Mr. McMurray
FRIDAY, January 31—Schedule I
SATURDAY, February 1
SUNDAY, February 2
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SPORTS
Friday, January 24
4:45 PM Girls JV Basketball vs Maumee
5:00 PM Girls Varsity Gymnastics at Patrick Henry Invitational
6:00 PM Girls Varsity Basketball vs Maumee
7:30 PM Boys Varsity Basketball vs Maumee
Saturday, January 25
8:00 AM Coed Varsity Swimming at NWOAC Championships at Fremont
7:00 PM Varsity Hockey vs Perrysburg
Monday, January 27
No matches scheduled
Tuesday, January 28
4:45 PM Boys Freshmen Basketball vs Central Catholic
5:00 PM Coed Varsity Swimming vs St. Johns
6:00 PM Boys JV Basketball vs Central Catholic
6:00 PM Boys Varsity Wrestling at NLL quads at Perrysburg
7:30 PM Boys Varsity Basketball vs Central Catholic
Wednesday, January 29
No matches scheduled
Thursday, January 30
4:45 PM Girls Freshmen Basketball vs Anthony Wayne
6:00 PM Girls JV Basketball vs Anthony Wayne
7:30 PM Girls Varsity Basketball vs Anthony Wayne
Friday, January 31
4:45 PM Boys Freshmen Basketball at Anthony Wayne
5:00 PM Coed Varsity Swimming vs Anthony Wayne
6:00 PM Boys JV Basketball at Anthony Wayne
7:30 PM Boys Varsity Basketball at Anthony Wayne
Saturday, February 1
10:00 AM Boys Varsity Wrestling at NLL Championships
11:00 AM Girls Varsity Cougarettes at Regionals at Anthony Wayne
12:00 PM Girls Freshmen Basketball vs Otsego
1:30 PM Girls JV Basketball vs Scott
3:00 PM Girls Varsity Basketball vs Scott
7:00 PM Varsity Hockey vs Springfield
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UPCOMING EVENTS TO NOTE
January
February
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24
NO SCHOOL—Records Day
24-28
Post Grades
27-31
NHS Flower Sale
27
Matrix Meeting
8am
27
Board of Education Meeting
7pm
29
Principal’s Advisory Meeting
all lunches
29
Department Chair Meeting
1:45pm
29
Junior College Planning Meeting
6pm
SV Commons
29
PSEO Meeting
7pm
SV Commons
30
Rotary—Mr. McMurray
lunch
Mancy’s Italian
3
Matrix Meeting
8am
3
Cougar Club Meeting
7pm
4
Senate Officers Meeting
7:30am
4
Retirement Meeting
4pm
4
Drama Boosters Meeting
7pm
5
LATE START
5
Department Chair Meeting
1:45pm
SV Conference Room
5
CougaReview dress rehearsal for Sr. Citizens
Afternoon
SV Theater
6
Rotary—Mr. McMurray
lunch
Mancy’s Italian
6
CougaReview
7:30pm
SV Theater
7
Sylvania Schools Parent Organization
Noon
ZCR
7
CougaReview
7:30pm
SV Theater
8
CougaReview
2pm and 7:30pm
SV Theater
10
Matrix Meeting
8am
10
Custodial Meeting
2pm
12
Interact Board Meeting
7am
12
Parent Club Meeting
9am
12
Staff Meeting
2:30pm
13
Rotary—Mr. McMurray
lunch
Mancy’s Italian
14
Staff Lunch Caucus
All lunches
SV Conference Room
14
Jostens Sophomore Ring Order Meeting
4th period
Theater
14
Senior Ads—final deadline
17
NO SCHOOL—President’s Day
18
NO SCHOOL– Teacher In Service
SV Conference Room
ZCR
SV Conference Room
DISTRICT NEWS
January 2014
Board Welcomes New Member & Celebrates School Board Recognition Month
This month, as we celebrate our Board members, we want to welcome Stephen Rothschild, elected to serve a 4-year term on the Board. Stephen, a
Northview graduate, and his wife Cheryl have been active parents at Central, Timberstone and Southview as well as on a District level. They have
three children, two Southview graduates attending their parent’s alma mater - Northwestern University and one is a freshman at Southview.
The scope and far-reaching implications of Board member responsibilities include: establishing a vision for the education program; designing a
structure to achieve that vision; assuring that the schools are accountable to the community; and advocating continuous improvement in student
learning. They accomplish this feat through an endless string of meetings and school functions; reams of reports, agendas, proposals and other information to read and study; and a host of difficult decisions to make. Thank you to Board members: Vicki Donovan Lyle, Julie Hoffman, Jim
Nusbaum, Dave Spiess and Stephen Rothschild. A special thank you to John Crandall for his 4 ½ years of service on the Board and good luck on
his new position as a Sylvania Township Trustee.
Winter Weather is Here
Winter weather brings the chance of school delays and closings. When inclement weather is an issue, there are two decision points. The first decision comes about 5:45 a.m. when the Superintendent decides to remain open, delay two hours, or to close. At times, the call may come later than
5:45 a.m. if the weather situation is still developing and additional time is needed to assess conditions. If needed, the second point comes by 7:45
a.m. when a final decision to remain open or close is made. Ohio school districts are granted up to five calamity days. If districts go over that allotment, they are required to make up the days.
Weather delays and closings are relayed to parents and staff via all of the local TV and radio stations, the District Twitter feeds, Facebook page and
website at www.sylvaniaschools.or, by calling the closing/delay info line at 419-824-8696, and/or through electronic updates at
www.cancellations.co.
Kindergarten Parent Information
Parent meetings will be held at each school during January/February to answer questions and schedule registration. Individual school sessions will
begin at 7:00 pm on the following dates:
January 28
Central Trail Elementary
January 29
Maplewood Elementary
January 30
Sylvan Elementary
February 3
Whiteford Elementary
February 4
Stranahan Elementary
February 5
Hill View Elementary
February 6
Highland Elementary
For parents unable to attend their school-site meeting, contact Student Services at
419-824-8581 to get a registration packet and set up an appointment.
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DISTRICT NEWS
January 2014
Check it Out…
Speech & Debate Invitational. Sylvania Schools will host the annual Sylvania Schools Speech & Debate Invitational on January 10-11. Both
Northview and Southview High Schools will take part in this state-wide tournament.
Sylvania Recreation is now accepting registrations for K-8 grade winter basketball and other winter programs. Register today at http://
www.playsylvania.com
Skills Training. Double ARC/NOFAS Ohio is offering a series of workshops for parents and families with children with fetal alcohol syndrome
disorder (FASD). Call 419-479-3060 or check their website at www.doublearc.or
Community Events

Board Organization Meeting/Work Session, January 9, 4:30 pm,
Administration Offices, 4747 N. Holland Sylvania Road

NO SCHOOL (Grades 6-12), January 17, Records Day

NO SCHOOL (K-12), January 20, Martin Luther King Holiday

Board Meeting, January 27 at 7:00 pm, Southview High School
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2014 Reminders from the Southview Guidance Department:
1) College Planning Night — Wednesday, January 29, 6:00 PM — Southview Cafeteria. This meeting
for all juniors (Class of 2015) and their parents will cover steps juniors need to take to prepare for
their college experience.
2) Post Secondary Education Options Meeting — Wednesday, January 29, 7:00 PM — Southview
Cafeteria. PSEO is completing college courses as a high school student. If interested, the student
and at least one parent must attend this state-mandated informational meeting. Check the guidance website for GPA requirements.
3)
Annual University of Toledo College Fair — Tuesday, March 4, 6:30-8:00 PM — on UT’s campus.
Over 100 colleges will be present.
Students will receive an information flyer prior to this event.
Southview Guidance Department — 419-824-8737
Website: http://moodle.sylvaniaschools.org/login/index.php