BLUE STREAK NEWS - Lake Local Schools

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Blue streak
news
a publication of
the lake local
School District
June 2016
Lake Local Schools
Vision: Excellence in Academics,
Arts & Athletics.
Mission: Preparing all students for
success.
Volume 20, Issue 3
Congratulations Lake High School
Senior Class of 2016
In This Issue:
• Senior Awards and
Scholarships
• Building News
• Band News
• 2016-17 District Calendar
• Friends of Lake Library
• Lake Community Library
Events
• Lions Festival/LTHS
Bicentennial Update
valedictorian
Olivia Bartholomew
outstanding senior service award
Joanne Ash and Spencer Mason
salutatorian
Celeste Hudak
outstanding senior award
Jaime Tobin and Adam Brott
senior awards
Diploma of distinction
Joanne Ash
Olivia Bartholomew Alexander Clevinger
James Finefrock
Jamie Hamilton
Amiena Hawari
Celeste Hudak
All Academic Federal League
Team Awards
Spencer Mason
McKenzie Moss
Rachel Muckley Hannah Schulz
Shelby Secreto
Joanne Ash
Olivia Bartholomew
Matthew Beine
Michael Belopotosky
Adam Brott
Alexander Clevinger
Olivia Drummond
James Finefrock
Celeste Hudak
Spencer Mason
Allison McSherry
Maria Mokler
Jacob Myers
Dillon Perrin
Emily Remark
Hannah Schulz
Benjamin Shaub
Clay Shreve
William Stalker
Megan Stevens
Alyssa Zamski
Lake Academic Booster Club
Merit Scholarships
Benjamin Shaub
Elizabeth Slabinski Rachael Spicer Megan Stevens
Megan Yankulov
Olivia Bartholomew
Grace Brott
Celeste Hudak
Spencer Mason
Hannah Schulz
Elizabeth Slabinski
William Stalker
Joanne Ash
Adam Brott
Alexander Clevinger
Joshua Miller
Samuel Thoman
Department Awards
Art...................................................................................................... Kayla Zehner
Business...........................................................................................Joseph Oswald
Career Tech................................................................................. Allison McSherry
English....................................................................................... Meredith Swindell
Fine & Performing Arts........................................................................ Grace Brott
French..............................................................................................Shelby Secreto
German.......................................................................................... Samuel Pearson
Math........................................................................................ Olivia Bartholomew
Science........................................................................................... Samuel Pearson
Social Studies...................................................................................Hannah Schulz
Spanish.......................................................................................... Benjamin Shaub
Yearbook ......................................................................................... Megan Stevens
Special Awards
Beacon Journal Star Student Award.............................. Joanne Ash, Joshua Miller
OHSAA Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award......................................... Erin King
OHSAA Courageous Athlete Award.................................................. Mathew Jones
OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award.....................Alexander Clevinger, Hannah Schulz
Rotary Service Above Self Award...........................................Alexander Clevinger
Principal’s Leadership Award..........................................................Spencer Mason
Senior Class President Award............................................................ Maria Mokler
U.S. Air Force Math / Science Award............................ Joanne Ash, Joshua Miller
U.S. Army Scholar Athlete Award..................... Olivia Drummond, Andrew Myers
U.S. Marines Distinguished Athlete Award........ Andrew McNally, Alexis Meffert
U.S. Marines Scholastic Excellence Award.............................. Elizabeth Slabinski
U.S. Marines Semper Fidelis Award...............................................Hannah Hooper
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senior awards
Lake High School seniors received the following awards during the Senior
Recognition Ceremony for the Class of 2016 held Thursday, May 26, 2016, at the
Hartville Kitchen Restaurant.
Community Scholarship Awards
Aultcare Team Spirit Award .................................................................Jaime Tobin
Basug Medical Career Scholarship ... William Brown, William Stalker, Jaime Tobin
Friends of Lake Orchestra Scholarship ..................... William Stalker, Hope Dean
Howard R. Miller, Sr. Memorial Scholarship .................................... Joshua Miller
James W. McPherson, Jr. Legal Studies Scholarship ............... Robert Delagrange
Jimmy Tawney Band Scholarship .................................................Benjamin Shaub
Lake Athletic Booster Club John W. “Chief” Fetters Memorial
Scholarship............. Joanne Ash, Alexis Meffert, Jacob Myers, Hannah Schulz
Lake Band Booster Scholarship ..................Olivia Bartholomew, Amiena Hawari,
Hannah Hooper, Spencer Mason
Lake Choral Booster Scholarship ........................Emily Remark, Samuel Thoman
Lake Elementary PTO Scholarship ............................. Noel Burt, Rachel Muckley
Lake Local Education Association Scholarship .......... Noel Burt, Miranda Hench
LifeShare Scholarship................................................ Alexis Meffert, Taylor Perko
Lion’s Club of Hartville/Uniontown Scholarship ................. Alexander Clevinger,
Hannah Schulz, Rachael Spicer
Nancy Moffat Hartville Elementary PTO Scholarship ..................William Brown,
Amenia Hawari
Ohio National Guard Scholarship .................................Ethan Boyes, Greg Legky
Quail Hollow Scholarship ............................................................ William Stalker
Rick Porter Memorial Scholarship .......................Cameron Shelton, Liam Stalker
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Rob DiGiacomo Memorial Scholarship ..................................Olivia Bartholomew
Stark County Counselor’s Association Scholarship .................... Emma Windham
Starkey Law Firm Legal Studies Scholarship ......................................... Erin King
Uniontown High School Alumni Scholarship ........Samantha Yankulov, Noel Burt
Uniontown PTO-Mary A. Myers Scholarship & Uniontown
Elementary Teacher Scholarship.....Brian Selle, Megan Stevens, Samuel Thoman
Lake Scholarship Recipients - Sponsored by the
Lake Academic Booster Club
Lauren Aten
Olivia Bartholomew
William Brown
Noel Burt
Alexander Clevinger
Erin Cotton
Amiena Hawari
Adam Leonti
Spencer Mason
Joshua Miller
Maria Mokler
Rachel Muckley
Jarrett O’Sullivan
Jacob Prokop
Alexander Prokop
Emily Remark
Hannah Schulz
Rachael Spicer
Megan Stevens
Adam Strizak
Jaime Tobin
Emma Windham
The Lake Academic Booster Club would
like to thank the following $500+ donors
Buckeye Packaging Co., Inc.
Country Clean Car Wash
Doherty Family
Hartville Hardware
Hartville Kitchen
Hartville Marketplace and Flea Market
James and Terri Jenkins
Lake Administration
Lake High School Spanish Club
McDonald’s - Hartville
MJ Miller & Company CPA’s LLC
Ramsburg Insurance & Financial
Services
Roger and Patty Clay
Schoner Chevrolet Inc.
Uniontown Firefighters Association
VitaNet LLC
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lake high school
Classroom happenings & events
Teen Institute: Serving the
Community
Martin Luther King Jr said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing
for others?” A group of teenagers from Teen Institute at Lake High School have been working to
answer that question this year.
“I’ve had the privilege of working alongside some great teens as we helped serve food at the
Refuge of Hope in Canton, sorted clothes at the Hartville Mennonite Thrift, and did landscaping
with Habitat for Humanity this year. These students worked hard and were polite and respectful
to everyone,” said Teen Institute Teen advisor Sharyl Gregerson.
Teen Institute members also completed a Red Ribbon campaign in October to encourage high
school students to stay away from drugs, and wrote and presented skits at Uniontown and Lake
Elementary Schools about not bullying, not giving in to peer pressure, not smoking or taking
drugs, not cheating, and about being kind to others.
“We thank staff and students at both elementary schools for allowing our group to come and for
being a fantastic audience as we shared our skits. We hope we were a positive influence!” added
Mrs. Gregerson. Anyone who is interested in being a part of Teen Institute this fall should contact
Mrs. Gregerson at the high school.
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lake middle school
Classroom happenings & events
Math Team Competes
The seventh grade math team took 13 students to the Stark County Math Team competition March 5, 2016. Those who
placed in the Number Sense category were Caleb Adams in eighth place, Drew DeGeorge in seventh place, and Lindsay
Ailstock in fourth place. In the Geometry/Measurement category were Claire Fuller in seventh place and Marissa Kunes
in sixth place. In fifth place for Algebra/Data and Probability was Sabrina Nespo, and fourth place was awarded to
the Team Problem Solving group consisting of Mackenzie Donahue and Savannah Nichols. Outstanding participants
included Maddie Sladen, Kayla Satava, Jaden Gonzales, Ethan Gullet, and Ethan Kraft.
We would also like to recognize several sixth grade students for their victory at this Math Tournament. Finishing in sixth
place in Algebra/Data and Probability was Jacob Behrend, while a fifth place in Mental Computation was awarded to
Joshua Martin. Fourth place in Geometry and Measurement went to Aaron Hess. Outstanding participants included
Audrey Kirk, Emily Cozine, Sydney Minor, Ally Lavy, Jenna Peresta, Cooper Bertschi and Elizabeth Ballway.
Trophies for second place were awarded to Tessa Miller for Mental Computation and Esther Kotyk for Number Sense.
Our first place trophy winners, beating out all the districts in Team Problem Solving, went to Ian Clevinger, Payton Rader,
and Camden Weaver. Congratulations to everyone who participated!
Student Excels in
District Science Day Competition
Zavien Cruz, a seventh grade student at
Lake Middle School, competed in the District
Science Day Saturday, March 5, 2016, at the
University of Mount Union. Zavien’s project,
“Increasing
Polycrystalline
Solar
Panel
Efficiency through Liquid Submersion and Fresnel
Lens Magnification,” explored submerging
a polycrystalline solar panel in mineral oil,
utilizing a Fresnel lens for light magnification,
to increase solar panel efficiency. Zavien scored
a Superior and ranked in the top 10 percent of
participants, qualifying him for the State Science
Day competition. He was also nominated for the
Broadcom MASTERS (Math, Applied Science,
Technology, and Engineering Rising Stars)
National Science Fair.
June 2016
R.A. Horn
Honorable Mention
Recipient at Lake
Middle School
Lauren Warder, a sixth grade student, was
the Honorable Mention recipient of the R.A.
Horn Award for students with diverse learning
needs. Lauren embodies all the qualities a
student nominated for this award needs. She
has demonstrated improvement in her academic
career, has great self-management skills, and has
a determination to make her education better. She
is a leader both in and outside of school. She is
a class representative to the student leadership
team, a member of the sixth grade running club,
Girl Scout, and active in her church. Lauren has a
bright future ahead of her because of her dedication
to her education. Lauren is pictured with Cara
Eibel, her sixth grade nominating teacher.
LMS Science and Engineering Club members
raced a derby car down the track during
Akron’s Soap Box Derby Team Day held in May.
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lake middle school
Classroom happenings & events
Happy
Campers!
Several students shared what
they loved best part about
camp:
Sixth grade students enjoyed a
fun-filled learning experience
at Camp Y-Noah on April
26-28, 2016. Students were
blessed with dry weather
on the first day and rain that
cleared by afternoon on the
second day, allowing them to
do all scheduled activities.
Tiona Rossano – I learned how to take a fish
off a hook.
EmmaLouise Earles – During horseback
riding, we made the horse trot.
Gavin Schrock – I learned the ancient art of
hand whistling from Hal Walker.
During the day, students went
canoeing, found specimens in
pond life, developed their archery skills, caught a tremendous number of fish in Lake Y-Noah, and conducted
a picture scavenger hunt in nature. Students also learned about scat during animal tracks class, rode horses
or climbed a wall, and made banana boats during cooking class. Sciddles, a class taught by high school
counselors, was a favorite activity as students learned decision-making skills and showed their acting abilities
during the infamous “house is on fire” skit.
Nighttime was the setting for ethnic dancing. The beautiful weather allowed the students to enjoy doing
Denmark’s Seven Jumps and the Cotton-Eyed Joe outdoors on the tennis courts. In addition, students loved
singing Home in Ohio with Hal Walker, and learned about many instruments used around the world. Making
s’mores and learning new songs during the evening campfire was another enjoyable activity for the students.
Elizabeth Ballway – It was really funny to
watch my friend freak out when we were looking
through the microscopes during pond life and
she found a nematode.
Mason Davis – My favorite class was
SCIDDLES because I won the scissors activity!
Liz Sharpe – During orienteering, we learned
how to navigate around with a compass.
Michael Harris – I learned to catch fish
without a reel.
Exciting Things
Happening in the
World of STEM!
DAR Winners
Seventh graders Mackenzie Bozman and Maddie
Sladen were recently recognized by the Daughters
of the American Revolution (DAR) as winners in
the Junior American Contest. Maddie’s short story
entitled “The Perfect Family” won first place at
the local competition. Mackenzie’s poem entitled
“Celebrate America” won first place at the local and
state competitions, and third place in the national
competition.
They were recognized May 4, 2016, at the local DAR
Junior American Contest recognition ceremony,
where they both shared their work. Congratulations
to Mackenzie and Maddie on a job well done!
LMS students have been actively involved in various
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
events. Saturday, April 30, 2016, students attended
The University of Akron for STEM Career Day,
which was hosted by Goodyear. Students had the
opportunity to learn more about STEM careers and
engage in fun hands on activities and engineering
design challenges. Nicholas Bradcovich, Tessa Miller, and Audrey Warnick won first place in the group
design challenge competition.
Approximately 40 students from Lake Middle School’s eighth grade Technology Education class advanced to
the Second Annual Northeast Ohio Junior Solar Sprint Race held at Cleveland State University Wednesday, May
18, 2016. Other middle school students from Westlake, North Olmsted, and Brecksville attended this special
event. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) program is a classroom-based, hands-on
STEM activity for sixth-eighth grade students. JSS student teams apply math, science, and engineering design
to construct and test solar-powered cars that are then raced on a 20-meter track.
The Lake Middle School Science & Engineering Club also
geared up for the Gravity Racing Challenge. This event, hosted
by the Soap Box Derby of Akron, allowed a team of 10 students
to build a car and race it down Derby Downs hill. The group,
led by Christina Jones and Staci Lisy, assembled the car over
several weeks. The team then designed the shell and created
the Team Day shirts. The team was excited to compete at this
year’s event held Saturday, May 14, 2016!
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lake elementary
Classroom happenings & events
Vehicle Day
In May, Lake Elementary hosted
a Vehicle Day which gave fourth
and fifth grade students the
opportunity to participate in early
career exploration. Elementary
students
are
particularly
interested in the different types
of vehicles that are used in some careers in order for people
to perform their jobs. Along with the promotion of career
development standards in classroom guidance, we involved
the community by holding this event.
Vehicle Day allowed the students in our building to learn about
careers that use specific vehicles to perform their job duties,
and to talk with professionals about their daily routine. They
also explored the vehicles, and gained a better understanding
of what it would be like to work in that particular field.
Lake Elementary students and staff extend a BIG THANK YOU to all those listed below who took time out of
their busy schedule to volunteer their time to make this day special for us!!!
• Hartville Fire Department (Firetruck and Ambulance)
• Uniontown Post Office (Mail Truck)
• Lake Township (Snow Plow and Dump Truck)
• Marlboro Volunteers (Two Cargo Trucks)
• Lake Local Schools Transportation (School Bus)
• Lake Local Schools Resource Officers (Police Car and Truck)
Dates to Remember:
August
18
Meet the Teacher Night & Instrument
Pick Up...................................... 5 - 6 P.M.
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
September
2
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS &
STAFF
5
NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
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Picture Day
October
12Conferences............................ 3:30-8 P.M.
18Conferences............................ 3:30-8 P.M.
20Conferences............................ 3:30-8 P.M.
21
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS &
STAFF
28
End of Grading Period/ First Nine
Weeks
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Halloween Parties
Spring Running Club
The fourth and fifth grades at Lake Elementary, and third grade at Hartville, just
completed a great running club session. Students worked on running technique and
were able to enjoy running at nearby Hartville Memorial Park.
The students completing the most running laps during the five-week session were:
Fifth Graders
Fourth Graders
Ellie Davis and Jacob Harms
Ryan Anderson and Clare Haddon
Congratulations to these
students and all the others
that worked hard to
improve their running!
Third Graders
June Price, Kailen Hutchings, and Jenna Slates
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uniontown elementary
Classroom happenings & events
2016-17 MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
First Grade..................................... 6 - 6:30 p.m.
Second Grade................................. 7 - 7:30 p.m.
Third Grade.................................... 5 - 5:30 p.m.
Counselor’s
Corner
Nancy Turner, Elementary School Counselor
Kindergarten
Kindergarten constructed vehicles and instruments. Before building
the vehicles, we spent time discussing and exploring the differences
between 2D and 3D shapes, and how we can use multiple shapes to
create something new. Students then planned out what they would
build, how they would build it, and shared their final product with their
peers.
Before creating their own instruments, students explored the different
ways sound is created through vibrations. They planned out what they
would build, what materials they would use, and did a fantastic job
creating string, wind, and percussion instruments.
First Grade
What a great year we had here at Uniontown
Elementary! Our theme this year was “Blue
Streaks are Bucket Fillers!” During the summer
months students can continue our focus of
“kindness to all!” Here are suggestions for
activities students can do during the summer:
• Plant a garden.
• Help a neighbor with a project.
• READ! READ! READ! READ! READ! READ! READ!
• Get outside and play!
• Journalize your vacation.
• Go camping…..even if it is only in the backyard!
• Make a scrapbook.
• Go fishing.
• Have a garage sale – donate money earned to a
charity.
• Ride bikes….with a helmet!
• Join the Stark County Library Summer Reading
Program.
• Take a hike at Quail Hollow State Park.
• Go to an Akron “Rubber Ducks” baseball game
• Go swimming, play baseball, play soccer (use
sunscreen!)
• Limit all screen time!
• Have a lemonade stand.
Have a safe and relaxing summer!
Summer Hours
The office will be closed from June 3 - August 2,
2016. Summer office hours will begin August 3,
and will be from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Please contact
school secretary Denise Caruso at 330-8774298 or [email protected] to make an
appointment for new student registration.
The Aultman Foundation visited our first grade classrooms
to teach lessons about bike safety. Each student was
presented with a bike helmet to take home. Thank you
Aultman Hospital! The students love the bike helmets!
The students did a research report on a wild animal and
presented their animal and its habitat in a variety of ways.
Students enjoyed learning
about different animals, and
showing their knowledge and creativity through shoe box habitats and/or posters.
In Art class, they created their animal out of clay. Thank you Charity Hockenberry!
First grade students also went on a field trip to see the play Mary Poppins put on by
the Canton Players Guild. Thank you to our PTO for providing this opportunity to
our students and teachers.
Second Grade
Second graders learned about famous Americans
by rotating to each second grade classroom to learn
about people who impacted history including Amelia
Earhart, Molly Pitcher, Babe Ruth, Neil Armstrong
and Helen Keller. Students also spent time researching
a famous American, and creating a baseball card,
Powerpoint, or prezi presentation about that person.
Second grade also enjoyed programs by guest speakers,
including one by a guest from RealEyes who spoke
about eye health and care. Mark Kreitz taught second
graders about how worms help the environment.
Students observed worms in their environment,
learned interesting facts about them, and saw worms
in action in the compost pile in our science garden.
Students also
studied ants,
and watched
them tunnel in
gel
habitats.
Students
enjoyed
the
hands-on unit
about animal
habitats
and
how animals
can change our
environment.
Third Grade
It is amazing to see the growth of each child and
we are blessed to have one of the best careers in the
world! We celebrated their achievements at our Third
Grade Recognition. Mrs. Bishop did an amazing job
preparing students for this special night.
We had several field trips in May. First, we went
to Walsh University to culminate our habitat unit.
Students from Walsh visited us earlier in the year and
set up interesting science stations, providing students
with interactive lessons. We are fortunate to have this
collaboration in place.
Students also visited our friends at Lake Elementary.
This trip allowed students to ask questions about
fourth grade, see the building, and meet teachers.
Finally, students walked through Uniontown to learn
about our history. We couldn’t plan this day without
the help of several community members who shared
their insights to the past. Thank you Mr. & Mrs.
Pressler, Mrs. Heisler, Mr. Pressler, Ms. Werab, Mrs.
Lavy, and Mr. Miller.
Be sure to check out our most recent photos on the
Uniontown Elementary Facebook page!
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hartville elementary
Classroom happenings & events
Third Grade
Third Graders at Hartville Elementary completed the first AIR state
mandated test and did well; the testing was completed over four
days and students were prepared. They visited Walsh University and
attended an outdoor learning lab directed by Dr. Jennifer Clevinger,
a biology professor at Walsh who has been offering this opportunity
to our students for almost five years. Students learned about life in a
creek by looking through microscopes, how various insects eat their
food, the anatomy of plants, and were given a campus walking tour.
Third grade at Hartville also collects pop tabs to donate to the Akron
Ronald McDonald House. They collected many pounds of tabs
this year, and Meri Skiera from the house came and explained how
donations are helpful to those in need. Money earned from the pop
tabs will go to purchasing new playground equipment for the Akron
Ronald McDonald house.
We coordinated with our art teachers, Joni Susa and Jamie Stegner,
on a building project based on our new school. Students learned
geometry skills and vocabulary, which they used in art class to design and build new, innovative classrooms for
our school building. Our third grade teachers wish the classes the best of luck in fourth grade!
Second Grade
First Grade
Our first graders teamed up with fifth graders from Lake Elementary
to explore their Native American projects, so our students learned
about houses Native Americans lived in, the food they ate, how they
communicated, and where they lived. Fifth graders also helped us with
our animal habitat projects. First graders chose an animal to research
and report on, then fifth graders helped them gather information about
their animals. We held a first grade open house sharing their projects
with families, and first graders also presented a musical program led by
Natalie Deckerd. Thank you, Mrs. Deckerd!
Walsh University students
visited and used hands on activities to reveal ways seeds travel.
We tested which seeds float, fly in the wind, taste the sweetest,
and are difficult to open. Finally, we took a field trip to Quail
Hollow, and while exploring it students saw different plants and
animals. Students talked about how different plants spread to
different areas of the park based on their seed knowledge. They
also discussed animals living in various habitats, and why this
is the best habitat for these animals.
In second grade, each student chose a president to
research and present during a Second Grade Hall
of Presidents event. They studied their president
for two weeks gathering facts about their early
life, presidency, contributions and interesting
facts, and later life. The children then developed
a speech for sharing their meaningful data. For
the culminating activity, each pupil chose how
to dress or add props when representing their
Commander In Chief. The second grade learners
enjoyed sharing their interesting information with
their families and friends.
We thank all of our parent who helped make this trip fantastic!
What a perfect way for students to see and put into action all they learned this spring!
Kindergarten
Kindergarteners enjoyed memorable field trips to the Akron Zoo and the
Hartville Chocolate Factory! Thanks to our PTO for funding our trip to
the zoo. We learned about living things, and enjoyed a program led by
a presenter from Stark Parks. (Starkparks.jpg) The Hartville Chocolate
Factory shared their knowledge of chocolates, and provided treats.
Please stop by and thank them for their generosity to our kindergarteners.
Students are excited for summer, but will miss friends and teachers.
Have a wonderful summer! Support growth made by your child by
having your child complete the summer packet sent home, as well as
reading to your child. Have your child bring the packet back in the fall
for a special treat! Thank you for your support this year!
June 2016
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District NEWS
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District NEWS
Facility Update
Moving Forward into Design
Development
Thanks to your support of Bond Issue 14 last spring,
the open lot on State Route 43 has been cleared
and earth has been moved in preparation for a new
community athletic field. Meanwhile, our new and
remodeled school buildings are now entering into
the Design Development Phase, where architects
will begin adding more detail to interior spaces of
the buildings. The state of Ohio Ohio Facililties
Construction Commission (OFCC) and Lake Local
Schools are each paying approximately half the total
cost for these construction projects following passage
of the bond issue.
• Due to construction during the 2016 -2017 school
year, student and staff parking, and bus drop off/
pick up will be changed. A detailed plan regarding
alternate routing for bus drop off and pick up will
be announced and provided later to Lake parents
during August, 2016 via e-mail, a website “news”
posting, and social media.
Coming during 2016 – 2017 School Year,
with Support of Local Taxpayers
• 1-to-1 computing: all students in grades 8 – 12 will
have their own computer devices assigned to them.
Read on to for the latest update regarding our various
construction projects:
Community Athletic Field (State Route
43) – made possible from $1 million set aside from
bond issue campaign; additional funds needed to
complete site work will be raised with support of
community groups/individuals.
• Two multipurpose fields/one softball field areas are
starting to take shape. Fields will be planted and
final grades will be completed by mid June, 2016.
Please note: These fields will not be playable for
fall 2016 sports.
• Phase One schedule is underway now; site design
and work bids have been completed. Beaver
Excavating is contractor, and Environscapes
is subcontractor for seeding and final field
installation.
Grades 2-6 Building
• The Facility Design Team has met with teacher
groups to review and discuss internal academic
areas, technology, flexible furniture, flooring,
storage, display areas, and building writing
surfaces.
• *Early site work will begin Sept. 1, 2016. This
will impact bus drop off and pick up, and drop off
pick up by parents at Hartville Elementary/Lake
Elementary. A detailed plan regarding alternate
routing for bus and parent drop off/pick up will
be announced and provided later to Lake parents
during August 2016, via e-mail, a website “news”
posting, and social media.
*This includes land preparation (earth moving),
and laying utilities.
• No building construction is underway at this time.
Pre-K – 1 Building, 2-6 Building, and
7-12 Building
• Building construction is to begin in early 2017
(February 2017 is the target date).
• 7-12 Building.
June 2016
Public Notice
The Lake Local School District and the Ohio
Department of Education are trying to identify
children with disabilities, birth through age
21, who may be in need of special education
services.
For children birth to age 3, a disability means an
established condition known to result in a delay
or a documented developmental delay.
For children 3-5 years of age, a disability means
that a child has a documented deficit in one or
more of the following areas:
• communication
• vision
• hearing
• motor skills
• social/emotional functioning
• self-help, and/or
• cognitive skills
For school-age students, a disability means that
a student has been identified as having one or
more of the following disabilities that adversely
affects his/her progress in the general education
curriculum:
• multiple disabilities
• deaf-blindness
• visual impairments
• speech/language impairments
• orthopedic impairments
• emotional disturbances
• cognitive disabilities
• specific learning disability
• autism
• traumatic brain injury
• other health impairments
The Lake Local School District offers evaluation
for all children with suspected disabilities free of
charge. Once the school district is notified about
a child who is suspected of having a disability,
the child’s parent(s) are contacted and informed
of their rights as required by the Individuals
Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) and the
Operating Standards for Ohio’s Schools serving
Children with Disabilities.
If you know of a child who is suspected of having
a disability, contact Gary Kandel, Director,
Special Services, at 330.877.4293, or via email at
[email protected]. Further information
can also be obtained by visiting the Lake Local
School website at lakelocal.org.
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District NEWS
2016 Uniontown Lions Festival and Lake Township
Bicentennial Chautauqua Celebration Now Combined
The 2016 Uniontown Lions Club Festival
has combined with the 2016 Lake Township
Historical Society’s (LTHS) Bicentennial
Chautauqua Celebration. All Lions Festival/
Township Bicentennial events July 27 – 30,
2016, including the Lions parade, will now be at the Hartville
MarketPlace. Parking is available on MarketPlace property,
with entry from State Route 619 or Market Ave.
Lions Club Festival Details
The 2016 Lions Club Festival will now be Wednesday –
Saturday July 27 – 30, 2016, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Hartville
MarketPlace. (The Lions Club parade starting time has been
changed to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2016; parade lineup will
be 3:30 p.m. at the Hartville MarketPlace.)
LTHS Bicentennial Chautauqua
The LTHS Bicentennial Chautauqua event is being held in
remembrance of the adult education movement that was highly
popular in the U.S. during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Chautauqua assemblies expanded and spread throughout
rural America until the mid 1920s, providing and culture for
communities with speakers, teachers, musicians, entertainers,
preachers, and specialists of the day.
Wednesday, July 27, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
o Living History Night – will include local reenactors,
narration by author and historian Richard Haldi, and a visual
tour of Lake Township through various landscape drawings of
Ferdinand Brader. Kathleen Wieschaus-Voss, AAA, local
appraiser of fine art and antiques, will describe the drawings.
Local reenactors will portray Kathryn Harter, Elizabeth
Aultman Harter, Cornelius Aultman, Lewis Miller, May
Parsons, and Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Brumbaugh.
Also,
Grassroots Connection Cloggers will perform.
Thursday, July 28, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
oA festival choir will join together for a Community Sing,
and local churches may present a brief history of why their
congregation settled in Lake Township. Refreshments will be
served; bring a stadium style cushion to use on chairs loaned
by Hartville Hardware for the event.
Additional information
Bicentennial Souvenirs (ornaments, golf shirts, tee shirts,
garden flags, and mugs) are available at the Hartville Elevator,
the Hartville Hardware, and Hartville Collectibles, as well as at
the LTHS one room schoolhouse and LTHS Greentown museum.
Saturday, November 5, 2016, a dinner dance and historical
presentation will be held at Congress Lake Club. Ticket
information will be posted on the LTHS web site and the
Bicentennial Facebook page. Further details will be published
in the Hartville News and social media.
Friday, July 29, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
The year’s Bicentennial celebrations will conclude Sunday,
December 4, 2016, during Hartville’s annual “Evening in the
Village” event.
Saturday, July 30, 2016, 5 p.m.
In addition to the events listed above, other events were held in
April and June. Information about all events can be found in the
Hartville News and on the Bicentennial Facebook page, Lake
Township Bicentennial 2016, and on the LTHS website located
at http://www.laketownshiphistoricalsociety.org/.
o Musical Fun Night will feature music from the 1940s. The
Savoy Big Band will entertain; dance instructors, Robert and
Kimberly McNamara will guide you through some of the
popular dance steps, and food will be sold at 1940s prices.
Join us for dancing and 1940s era entertainment!
o Annual parade starts at 5 p.m., amusement rides start at 6 p.m.,
and an entertainment tent will feature a Beatles Tribute Band at
6:30 p.m. Next enjoy Lake High School graduates Lonnie Jay
Freeman (Elvis impersonator) and Jacob Rummell (NBC’s
The Voice participant). Ending the evening will be the annual
Lions Club Fireworks – bigger and better this year thanks to
local donations!
The Bicentennial Committee and Lions Club, as well as local
businesses and supporters, hope this year-long celebration
provides fun filled memories for adults and children in this area!
Please e-mail questions or comments to [email protected].
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District NEWS
Check Out These Lake Library Events!
Children’s Programs
Popcorn and Movie Day*
2:00-4:00 pm
June 10, July 9, Aug. 5
Reading Fair Workshop*
Monday, June 13, 1:00-4:00 pm
Family Day*
10:00 am- 11:00 am
This program is geared for families with children through
5th grade.
June 16-Yoga
June 30- Briana’s Elite Dance
July 7-Professor Brian Bennett from Kent State will share
drumming
July 14-Stark Parks “Race to Save the Animals”
July 21-Judy Semroc-“Dragonflies and Damselflies”
July 28-Champion Tae Kwon Do
August 4-TBA
Mother-Daughter Book Club*
Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 pm
For girls in grades 3-5 and their female caregivers.
June 16-Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald
July 21-A True Princess by Diane Zahler
August 18-The Secret Garden by Frances Burnett
Lego Club*
Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 pm
June 21, July 15, August 11
Family: Join with friends to create with Legos and Duplos.
June 2016
Pups and Pages
Registered therapy dogs will be at the library ready to hear
you read to them.
June 23, 10:30-12:30
Blockbuster Wednesday*
Presented by the Friends of the Library
Wednesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Jun 1; July 6; Aug 3
Reading Fair Celebration
Monday, July 18, 6:00-7:30 pm
Little Things Do Matter*
In partnership with Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Tuesday, Jun 7, 6:30-7:30 pm
Adults: Learn how to identify and photograph nature’s
little things with conservation specialist Judy Semroc.
Dragonflies and Damselflies*
In partnership with the
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Tuesday, July 26, 10–11 am
Grades 3 and up
Life-Size Games
Aug 5, 6, 8–11; Library Hours
Back to School Bash*
Tuesday, Aug 16, 2–4 pm
Kindergarten Readiness Story Time*
Thursday, Aug 25, 10–11 am
Adult Programs
11th Annual Lake Community Branch Photo Contest
Presented in partnership with
Quail Hollow State Park Camera Club
Jun 6 – July 30, Library Hours
Judging on Tuesday, Aug 2, 6:00-8:00 pm
Ages 8 up: Entry forms can be picked up at the Lake
Community Branch. All photos must be submitted by July
30.
Tech Tuesdays @ Lake
Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00 pm
June 21
Wireless Patron Printing
July 19 Windows 10
Aug 16
Microsoft Word - Labels
Meet Mystery Author Linda Castillo*
In partnership with the Lake FOL
Wednesday, Jul 13, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Adults: New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo
will discuss and sign her newest book, Among the Wicked,
an Amish mystery thriller set in Holmes County, Ohio.
Books will be available for purchase.
*Call (330) 877-9975 to register
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band news
happenings & events
Thank You!
2015 - 2016 Lake Band Booster Patrons
(Each * denotes a Lake Band Alumni in the Family)
Gold
Platinum
Gary & Debbie Bailey * *
The Brott Family
The Holmes Family *
Joanne & Charles Edmisten * *
The Martins
Judith & Lee Miller
Pam & Scott Mitchell & Family
The Oliver Family
The Slabinski Family *
Starkey Law Firm
Charles & Antonella Bartholomew
Don & Lydia Baker *
Chris, Anne, Erik & Michael Dickens *
“Grandma” Elizabeth (Betty) Domer * *
Ahmed, Ruth, Ismail, Muna & Amiena Hawari *
Pat, Kim, Robyn & Erin King *
The Kohler Family *
Tom Marquardt & Family
Marty & Maria Neel, Jonathan & Anthony Bailey* *
The Osmundson Family
Arleen & Fred Scott
Gertrud Thiel & Corinna Short
In Memory – Oma Thiel
Dale and Barb Tschantz
David & Gail Vanderkaay
Van De Weert Family * *
Walls Family
Jeff & Judie Wendorf * *
Silver
Bronze
Denver & Edene Adams
Derrick & Shelley Bailey & Family * *
Chris, Donna, Rob, Nick & Sam Bruner *
The Caldwell Family * *
Curtis and Jennifer Clevinger
Joe Suzette & Joey Garlando *
Mark & Nancy Hudak
The Kelley Family
Steve & Lynda McGinnis *
Dennis, Kelli, Dallas, Josh & Shelby Miller * *
The Ramos Family
The Romigh Family
Rutter & Attalla Family *
Rob & Mary Schrembeck
Jeff & Sharon Swindell & Family * * *
Sydney Alley & Spencer Taucher * *
The Tieche Family
The Wertman Family * *
Rosie Crowder * * *
DeHaven – Caiazza Family
The Eckelberry Family * *
The Fuller Family
Mohn Family * * *
Linny Sourini * *
Waldens Barber Shop
Join the 2016-17 Lake Band Patrons!
The Lake Band Boosters invite you to become a Band Patron for the upcoming academic year. All 2016-17
patrons will receive recognition in ALL of the Lake Band concert programs throughout the 2016-17 school
year. If you join prior to August 5, your listing will also appear in the 2016 Fall Sports Programs. Parents
of 5th through 12th grade band students, relatives, former band members, music lovers, band alumni and
interested community members, businesses, and organizations who would like to show support for the Lake
Band program are all welcome and encouraged to participate.
Upcoming Performances
- Don’t Miss out!!
Don’t miss the “Pride of Lake Township,” the
Lake Blue Streak Marching Band, at the following
upcoming performances, in addition to pre-game
and half-time shows at Lake High School home
football games:
Patron contributions are utilized by the Lake Band Booster organization to help fund expenses related to uniforms,
instruments, home football
game concessions, the
annual band fall fruit
sale program, hosting the
Ohio Music Education
Association annual high
school adjudicated event,
annual August social,
spring banquet, scholarship
awards, student enrichment
and more.
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Pro Football Hall of Fame Parade 8 a.m.
To support the Lake Band
students and the upcoming
2016-17 band program,
simply
complete
this
Patron form and mail your
tax-deductible
donation
today. Thank you for your
patronage!
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Massillon Band Show, Paul Brown Stadium,
7 p.m.
Monday, August 15, 2016
Meet the Band Night, Blue Streak Stadium,
7 p.m.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Stark County Fair Band Show, Stark County
Fairgrounds 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Lake Band Show, Blue Streak Stadium, 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Year in Review Marching Band Concert, Middle
School Gym, 7 p.m.
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Athletic news
happenings & events
Joe Bogdan is Named
New Athletic Director
at Lake Local Schools
Joe Bogdan, Jr. has been named the next Athletic Director at Lake Local
Schools.
A 1986 graduate of Louisville’s St. Thomas Aquinas High School who earned
his college degree from the University of Cincinnati, Bogdan has spent the last
16 years as a math teacher and athletic director at East Canton High School.
Bogdan was also the head basketball coach at Tusky Central Catholic, Fairless,
and East Canton High Schools prior to assuming his present position.
“We are thrilled to welcome Joe as the new athletic director at Lake High School,” said Lake High School
Principal Dan Harold. “He has been a master teacher and a true professional throughout his years in education,
and he is a person of high character whose integrity cannot be questioned. There is no doubt he will uphold
and add to the tradition of excellence we have in our athletic department.”
Bogdan will assume his new role at Lake High School, replacing Interim Athletic Director Rich Venuto, August
1, 2016.
Joe resides in North Canton with wife, Sherry, and children Jordan, Dominic, and Adrianna.
Football Tickets Available
Season tickets for the 2016 Lake Varsity Football season are on sale in the Lake Athletic Department. For a season
ticket order form please call 330-877-4288. Please call ahead if you wish to come in to see available seating
locations as office hours in June may vary.
If you are 65 or older and are a resident in the Lake School District you may receive a senior citizens pass which
will give you free admission to our Lake High School and Middle School Athletic Department events. The passes
are good for general admission seating and may not be used for OHSAA tournament events which may be hosted by
Lake. Call ahead at 330-877-4288 so we may prepare the pass. You will be asked for identification when picking
up your pass.
Any prospective athlete who wishes to play on one of our Lake Schools middle or high school teams must have all
of their pre-season paperwork turned in before they can begin any pre-season, in-season or post-season athletic
activity. Pre-season paperwork includes the OHSAA Physical Examination packet; the Emergency Medical Form;
Concussion Information Form; Lake Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Policy; and Parent Sign-Off Form.
This information may be found on-line at www.lakelocal.org. Click on Athletics; see forms on the right side column.
Packets available in the Lake High School Athletic Office. Please call ahead (330-877-4288) as summer may vary.
Summer Camps 2016!
The following youth sports camps are being
offered this summer, led by Lake Athletic staff
members. Please contact the camp directors for
more information.
Boys Baseball
June 13 – 15, 2016
Camp Director:
Mike Parker
[email protected], PH: 330-715-9802
Grades 2-9
Boys Basketball
June 6 – June 9, 2016
Camp Directors:
Tom McBride
Luke Conley
[email protected], PH: 330-877-4282
[email protected]
Grades 1-3 8:30-11 a.m.
Grades 4-8 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Boys Basketball
Middle School Summer League
July 12, 2016 9 – 11 a.m.
(Organizational/Instructional day)
July 14, 19, 21, 26, 2016 (League play)
July 28, 2016 Tournament Play
League Director:
Tom McBride
[email protected], 330-877-4282
Grades 6-8
Volleyball
June 20 – 23, 2016
Camp Director:
Josh Morckel
[email protected]
Online registration at:
www.bluestreakvolleyball.org
Grades K-4 1-2 p.m.
Grades 5-6 2-3:30 p.m.
Grades 7-9 9 a.m.-noon
Wrestling Camp
June 6 – June 8, 2016
Camp Director:
Mike Mattingly
[email protected]
Grades 3-12 9-11 a.m. and 12-2 p.m.
June 2016
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