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Connections
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Volume XXXIII, No. 1
Northville Public Schools
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Back to School 2015
Northville High School celebrates 150 years
Building on the Tradition of Excellence…opening A World of Possibilities
Do you remember when the Northville
High School Varsity Football Team went
undefeated?
Do you remember when the first swimming pool opened at the high school?
Were you around when Northville
Public Schools offered the option of
year-around school?
Were you part of the cast when drama
teacher Kurt Kinde directed his first play at Northville High School – “George
Washington Slept Here”?
Do you remember the “Year of the Annex,” when due to the construction of
an addition at the high school, students
attended classes half-days traveling between Cooke School and the high school
(Hillside).
Do you remember when block sched-
uling came to Northville High School?
If any of these happenings sound
familiar, then you can count yourself
among an incredible group of Northville
High School graduates that spans 150
years – from the first graduating class
in 1869 of one student, Alice Beal, to
the 555-member Class of 2015. From a
two-story brick building located where
the Old Village School now stands to
the expansive, modern facility opened in
2000, bustling with 2,200 students along
Six Mile Road, you have been part of
building the legacy of Northville High
School and Northville Public Schools.
Among your fellow alumni are one
of the first female graduates of the University of Michigan, the city’s longest
serving mayor, a member of the CIA,
Northville High School circa 1911.
an investigative TV news reporter, an
Olympic ice dancer, an award-winning
filmmaker, a Broadway actor, a district
court judge and a Michigan Junior Miss.
Not to mention those of you who have
chosen to share your love of learning
as teachers, many of you right here at
Northville Public Schools. Some of you
have raised your families and made your
life in Northville just up the road from
where you grew up, while others have
traveled across the country and around
the world in pursuit of your dreams.
See 150 Years, page 2
Inside Connections
Page 4
Do you have a new student
joining Northville Public Schools?
Page 6
Students thrive through IB Middle
Years Program experiences
Look Mom…I did it!
The Northville High School Class of 2015 had lots to celebrate as the 555 graduates received their diplomas during the May 31, 2015 graduation ceremony at Compuware Arena in Plymouth. See page 5 for more graduation coverage.
Page 7
Mothers’ Club grant supports
Project Lead the Way curriculum
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Candidates sought to fill 16-month
Board term
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150 Years
Continued from page 1
In honor of Northville High Schools
sesquicentennial year, Northville Public Schools and the Northville Educational Foundation are partnering to host
a celebration for alumni, and the entire
Northville community, this fall as part
of the Victorian Festival weekend (September 18-20), as well as Homecoming
weekend (September 25-27). For more
information about the community events
being planned, visit the NHS 150th Anniversary website at www.NHS150.com.
In addition, the Foundation has established a Northville High School alumni
Facebook page that has garnered more
than 1,300 followers, from the Class of
1951 to the Class of 2010.
“The response to the Facebook page
has been incredible,” said Foundation
Director Jennifer Roosenberg, a member
of the NHS Class of 1989. “Alumni are
reconnecting with classmates, sharing
their favorite memories from their years
at Northville High School, and paying tribute to favorite teachers and staff
members. This speaks to the special place
Northville High School and Northville
Public Schools holds in the hearts of so
many of those who have passed through
its doors over the past 150 years.”
The school district also has a special
NHS anniversary celebration planned for
teachers and staff in early-September as
part of its Staff Welcome Back that will
honor alumni as well as the students,
from preschool to high school, who are
part of the school district today.
“Northville Public Schools, Tradition
of Excellence spans 150 years and is a
testament to the enduring dedication of
the district’s students, teachers, staff and
parents, along with the abiding devotion of the entire Northville community
in making the education of our young
people a top priority,” said Northville Superintendent Mary Kay Gallagher. “Today, as we carry this legacy forward, the
district is forging a path that will open a
World of Possibilities for all students as
they navigate the increasingly interconnected and digitally-rich world.”
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1. Northville High School
Band in 1936.
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2. The Northville
Union School.
3. Northville High School
students at work on
computers in 1986.
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Northville High School – 150 Years
ThefirsthighschoolinNorthvilleisbuiltatacostof$7,000.
Thetwo-storybrickstructure,knownastheUnionSchool,islocatedwhereOld
VillageSchoolistoday.
NorthvilleHighSchool’s(theUnionSchool’s)firstgraduatingclassconsists
ofonestudent,AliceBeal
AnewhighschoolisbuiltonWestStreet(nowclosed)betweenMainand
CadystreetsonthesitewhereMainStreetElementarySchoolnowsits.
TheUnionSchoolburnsdown
Northville’snewesthighschool,locatedatMainandWeststreets(nowcalled
OldVillageSchool),iscompletedatacostof$85,000.ItwasthefirstNorthville
schoolwithagymnasium.
TheMustangisadoptedastheschoolmascot.
ThenewNorthvilleHighSchool,locatedonBuchnerHillatthecornerofCenter
StreetandEightMileRoad,opensitsdoorstojuniorhighandhighschool
students.
Additionalclassrooms,agymnasiumandapoolareaddedtoNorthvilleHighSchool
Awrestlingroomisaddedandapayphoneisinstalledatthehighschool.
Ninthgradestudentsaremovedfromthehighschooltothejuniorhighschool.
ThecomputeragearrivesatNorthvilleHighSchoolwiththeinstallationof14
Applecomputers.
Anewcafeteria,administrativeoffices,andmoreclassroomsareadded
atthehighschool.Studentsattendhalf-dayclassesduringconstruction.
NorthvilleHighSchoolhoststheMichiganSpecialOlympics.
BlockschedulingisadoptedatNorthvilleHighSchoolandgroundisbrokenforthe
newNorthvilleHighSchoolonSixMileRoadbetweenSheldonandBeckroads.
ThenewNorthvilleHighSchoolopenswithastudentenrollmentof1,560.Theold
NorthvilleHighSchoolopensasHillsideMiddleSchoolhousingstaffandstudents
fromCookeSchool.
A26-classroomadditioniscompletedatNorthvilleHighSchooltoaddresstheschool
district’sincrediblegrowthinstudentenrollment.
150yearsandfiveschoolbuildingslater,the146thclassgraduatesfrom
NorthvilleHighSchool,touting555graduates.
150thclasswillgraduatefromNorthvilleHighSchool.
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“There were so many good teachers. It is hard to narrow it down
to just a few who made an impact!”
—Class of 1986
“She was strict, but you knew that she cared about all her students
and wanted them to learn. I still love art history, literature and
reading to this day.”
—Class of 1973
“She took a lot of extra time to help students, not just math stuff,
but also trying to build self-esteem and encourage students.”
—Class of 1988
NHS Class of 1901
What Northville High
School alumni have to
say about their teachers
(Excerpted from the NHS
150th Anniversary Facebook page)
“He really loved (Physics) and he made me love it too.”
—Class of 1966
“She was caring and explained things so well. She is one of the
reasons I teach math today.
—Class of 1986
“She set my world on fire and I hope in my life I can have as a
profound of an effect on one of my students.” —Class of 1999
What Northville students
of today have to say
about their teachers
“My teachers at Thornton Creek and Hillside are nice and
kind. If I need help with a math problem, they are always
happy to help.” —Jacob Henige, Hillside Middle School
“The teachers are nice to me. They are helpful.”
—Marc Boissinot, Moraine Elementary School
“(My fifth grade teacher) at Silver Springs thinks outside
the box and comes up with fun ways to help us learn and
he likes to have a good laugh.”
—Katie Clark, Meads Mill Middle School
Continued from page 2
The Northville schools of today
21st century learning
Across the school district’s learning continuum today, from
early childhood through high school, Northville Public Schools
is deepening its focus on authentic learning opportunities
that allow students to make connections between what they
are learning in the classroom and real-world issues. The district is building a culture of student empowerment, along with
enduring leadership principles that will ensure students are
equipped with the skills and dispositions they will need to
thrive in the 21st century world.
Beginning with the district’s youngest students in its nationally accredited Early Childhood Program, the child-centered
“My favorite teacher was very organized and easy to talk to.
She made me feel comfortable asking questions. She was
always willing to help and didn’t judge me if I didn’t know
the answers.”
—Gretchen Reek, Meads Mill Middle School
“The most valuable high school experiences were the ones
that left me with a new and broader perspective. I remember how my junior year philosophy class revolutionized the
way I think and made me reconsider what was important
to me in life.”
—Kevin Yang, Northville High School
“As a Northville Public Schools student…I have always
felt welcome by the staff and students. I will never forget
the lessons, both in and out of the classroom that I learned
here at Northville.”
—Mira Sanghvi, Northville High School
curriculum meets the real needs of these early learners, providing them with the freedom to enjoy childhood by putting
their physical, emotional and intellectual wellbeing first. The
district’s six elementary schools are setting the bar for strong
school improvement processes, tiered intervention and support
systems, and, in every school are advancing their work on building a culture of learning and leadership through the rigorous
process of The Leader in Me.
Cooke School, the district’s special education center program
– serving students from age three to 26 – continues its groundbreaking work with students, forging new pathways for these
most challenged learners to have a voice, communicate with
those around them, and demonstrate their learning.
The district’s two middle schools, along with Northville High
See 150 YEARS on page 4
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Do you have a student joining Northville Public Schools?
If you are a new family in the Northville community with school-age children
who will be joining Northville Public
Schools for the 2015-16 school year, you
are strongly encouraged to visit the district website at www.northvilleschools.
org and click on “Enroll” to schedule an
enrollment appointment and complete the
online Pre-Enrollment Process.
The online Pre-Enrollment Process
includes the steps to enroll your child,
along with many of the required registration forms that will need to be completed
prior to your meeting with the district’s
Office of Student Data’s staff to finalize
your child’s enrollment. The Office of
Student Data is located in the district’s
Board Office at 501 West Main Street,
Northville 48167 .
Enrollment forms and information regarding which documents you will need
to bring to your scheduled appointment
also are listed on the district online enrollment page. (See box on this page regarding new State of Michigan requirements related to immunizations.)
If you are unsure about which elementary or middle school your child
will attend, please view the district’s Attendance Boundary Map at www.northvilleschools.org and click on “Schools.”
Also available on the online enrollment
page are Student Course Selection Sheets
for middle school students and the High
School Counseling Enrollment Form and
High School Athletic Transfer Form for
students joining Northville High School.
Details regarding a New Student Orientation opportunity prior to the start of
school will be forthcoming from your
student’s new school once the registration process is completed.
For more information, see the Residency and Enrollment Frequently Asked
Questions located on the online enrollment page.
150 Years
spoken, a 69 percent increase when compared to just five years ago. With such
diversity in student and community populations, Northville students are learning to be increasingly open-minded and
reflective as they bridge cultural differences to build understanding and listen
to one another.
“As the explosion in technology
brings the world close together, Northville Public Schools strives to ensure that
students today – and all those who come
after them – will be ready to compete in a
global society by unleashing the potential
of our young people as engaged learners,
and contributing world citizens,” Gallagher said. “As it was 150 years ago, the
students in our school system today will
be the leaders and innovators of tomorrow, entrusted to care for our world and
raise the next generation of compassionate citizens. It is our responsibility – as
Northville educators, teachers, students
and community members – to ensure this
legacy continues.”
“We can only imagine what the next
150 years will bring!”
All Northville Public Schools students entering preschool, kindergarten, seventh grade, or who are new
to the school district, must now have
an updated immunization record or
an immunization waiver form from
their County Health Department on
file with the school district before the
start of school. Under a new state law
enacted in 2014, students without
proof of immunizations or a waiver
form will not be permitted to attend
school.
As of January 2015, Michigan
school districts are no longer permitted to distribute immunization waiver
forms and can only accept the forms
from the County Health Department.
Parents are encouraged to contact
their child’s medical provider to arrange for any needed immunizations
or their County Health Department of
residence to arrange an appointment
for the educational session required to
obtain the waiver. To schedule an appointment in Wayne County call 734727-7078. For Oakland County call
1-800-848-5533.
For more information about the
new state immunization requirements,
visit the district website at www.northvilleschools.org and click on “Enroll”
followed by “Required Documents.”
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School, are fully authorized as International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools
offering the Diploma Program (DP) for
highly motived 11th and 12th graders
and the Middle Years Program (MYP)
for all students in grades six through 10.
Northville Public Schools also has three
times been named to the College Board’s
AP District Honor Roll in recognition of
increasing access to Advanced Placement courses, while continuing its strong
student performance on AP assessments.
Embedded within each of the district’s
schools, and together with parents and
the community, students also have the
opportunity to participate in a wide variety of athletic, artistic, and extracurricular programs, and take part in a powerful
network of service learning and community service experiences.
Northville’s student body is also more
diverse today than ever before with more
than 1,000 students coming from homes
where a language other than English is
Visit our new website at
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New state immunization
requirements for students
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Class of 2015 achieves excellence
As the 555 members of the Class of
2015 walked across the stage at Compuware Arena on May 31, 2015, they did so
secure in the knowledge that collectively
they had achieved excellence – whether
in the classroom, on the stage, on the
fields of play or out in the community in
service to others.
“Many of you overcame challenges
or grappled with barriers – whether apparent to others or not – to earn your
diploma,” Superintendent Mary Kay
Gallagher told the Class of 2015. “From
record numbers of National Merit Finalists, Semi-Finalists and Commended
students, National Honor Society members, Scholar-Athletes, Eagle Scouts,
and Gold Award Girl Scouts, to those
contributing thousands of hours of community service, the Class of 2015 has left
its mark on Northville Public Schools.”
On June 10, 2015, Northville Pub-
lic Schools likewise had the privilege
of honoring the Cooke School Class of
2015 graduates from its special education center program serving students
between the ages of three and 26. In a
moving celebration of each graduate, his
or her family, caregivers, teachers and
staff had the opportunity to reflect on
each graduate’s growth, as well as the
powerful lessons learned from students
and their families.
“On behalf of all of us at Northville
Public Schools, I want to thank the
members of the Class of 2015 for being active, contributing members of our
school community,” Gallagher added.
“You have enriched our lives and challenged us to become better educators
and better human beings. We wish you
all the best as you take your next steps
in this journey, knowing that each of you
has the tremendous potential to make
the world a better place for all of us today and for future generations.”
Northville, Novi Hockey Teams
take rivalry outdoors
The National Hockey League (NHL) isn’t the only one in town with game. On
Saturday, January 16, 2016, the Northville High School and Novi High School
Men’s Hockey teams will come together in their own Winter Classic, when they
battle it out in the elements at the Clark Park outdoor arena in southwest Detroit.
“We first had this idea a few years ago when the NHL Winter Classic was in
town,” said Northville Athletic Director Bryan Masi, who is working in partnership with Novi Athletic Director Brian Gordon and coaches from both teams
to plan the event. “Northville and Novi have a great rivalry and we are always
looking for new ways to build on that and give our kids some great experiences
that they will remember for the rest of their lives.”
Although plans are just beginning to shape for the “Baseline Outdoor Classic,” the match-up and the venue promise to be an awesome experience for
players, coaches and fans alike. In addition to the game, the two teams also are
planning a community service component in the neighborhood surrounding the
Clark Park arena.
“Now we just need it to be cold enough…which hasn’t been a problem the
past few winters,” Masi said. “We are confident that everyone involved will
have a great time!”
Connections
is a publication of Northville Public
Schools. We would like to hear your
comments and suggestions. Please feel
free to e-mail Janet Naughton, Editor,
at [email protected]
You also can find Connections on the
district’s website at
www.northvilleschools.org.
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Students thrive through IB Middle Years Program experiences
As the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program
becomes more fully integrated into the sixth through 10th grade
curriculum, Northville Public Schools students are thriving academically – becoming inquirers who can apply the information
they are learning to real-world situations and collaborating with
their classmates. These are the same skills top corporations around the world are seeking from their
employees.
“The challenge in these first few
years of implementation of the Middle Years Program has been moving teaching and learning from
factual, or traditional, learning
to a conceptual approach,”
said Dr. Sandra Brock, Northville Public Schools Director
of Instruction and District Coordinator for the International
Baccalaureate (IB) Middle
Years Program (MYP). “The
conceptual approach to learning allows students to learn the
state standards and curriculum
benchmarks, while at the same
time encouraging them to think critically about how the information they
are learning applies to real-world situations.”
Northville High School, Hillside Middle School and
Meads Mill Middle School are fully authorized by the prestigious International Baccalaureate Organization as IB World
Schools offering the Middle Years Program for all Northville
students in sixth through 10th grade and the IB Diploma Program for highly motivated 11th and 12th graders. The district
received authorization to offer the IB Diploma Program in May
2014 – with the first graduates expected with the Class of 2016
– and the Middle Years Program in June 2014.
The IB Middle Years Program provides a framework of academic challenge that encourages students to embrace and to understand the connections between traditional subjects and the
real world by becoming critical and reflective thinkers. MYP
emphasizes intellectual, social and emotional growth through
all domains of knowledge and prompts students to understand
how they learn and to connect and apply that learning. Students
study in eight subject areas – language and literature, language
acquisition, individuals and societies, the sciences, math, the
arts, physical education and design. Teachers organize the curriculum through units that emphasize inquiry through global
contexts. MYP strengthens learning across the domains of
knowledge, while supporting the development of a strong
learner profile with experiences that require students to understand themselves as learners, apply their learning, and consider
multiple perspectives to strengthen their understanding of complex issues.
Along with conceptual learning, the IB Middle Years Program also has a strong focus on community service and action. Community service learning provides students with the
opportunity to apply academic learning to real human needs
and to make the knowledge gained useful in thinking beyond
the situation in which the learning is taking place. Studies show that students involved with community
service tend to have higher GPAs and higher
self-esteem, and they also see themselves
as having a great potential for success
in the future.
As the MYP becomes more
ingrained in Northville Public
Schools, it also is providing a
strong foundation in higher-order thinking skills for those students who go on to pursue the
rigorous IB Diploma Program
in their 11th and 12th grade
years. Higher-order thinking
skills include critical thinking,
understanding, applying this understanding to other academic areas, applying understanding to reallife situations, analyzing subject content, evaluating the merits of arguments,
and synthesizing ideas.
Examples of how MYP units bring focus to
conceptual learning and service-learning include:
• Year 1 (sixth grade) – Language & Literature (English
Language Arts): During a unit on “good and evil” students experience numerous texts and writers to explore perspectives within relationships in order to present a logical
argument.
• Year 2 (seventh grade) – Individuals & Societies (Social
Studies): As part of a unit on China, students learn how
human beings are connected globally, and that development
in the world has winners and losers. As students learn about
China they also ponder how the actions of others influence
the world and why they should care.
• Year 3 (eighth grade) – Mathematics: Studying angles
and triangles, students learn about volume and estimation and also examine personal and cultural expressions in
how the same thing can be worth more in other parts of
the world. Students also delve into the concepts of logic,
change, measurement and justification.
• Year 4 (ninth grade) – Physical Education & Health:
Students grasp the idea that there are many ways an individual can contribute to a project, team or community. In
the Pickle Ball unit they not only learn the fundamentals
of the game, they also participate in an “open” Pickle Ball
session at the Northville Senior Community Center with
See IB Middle Years, page 7
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Mothers’ Club grant supports Project Lead the Way curriculum
More than 1,000 Northville middle schoolers will put what
they are learning in their math and science classes to work addressing real-world challenges such cleaning up an oil spill or
designing a rollercoaster ride, thanks to a generous grant from
Mothers’ Club of Northville.
The nearly $19,000 in funding is being used to bring the
innovative Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum to the
district’s two middle schools, Hillside and Meads Mill, beginning with the 2015-16 school year. Through PLTW’s hands-on,
project-based STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math) curriculum, students learn to apply math and science to
real-world situations, developing the problem-solving, critical
thinking, communication and teamwork skills that 21st employers identify as critical. PLTW uses experiential learning with
teachers acting as facilitators in experiments and projects.
“Project Lead the Way is a great fit for our students and will
make them more competitive in college and in the future job
market,” said Northville Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Deanna Barash. “It combines rigorous content
with a highly collaborative approach that mirrors the real-world
work of scientists, inventors and artists. We know that when
students experience how the content they are learning in the
classroom is applied in the real world, they are more likely to
display the persistence that will lead them to a deeper, more
meaningful understanding.”
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, nationwide employment in STEM jobs is expected to grow to more
than 9 million by 2022, but an estimated 1.2 million of these
jobs will go unfilled by 2018 due to a lack of skilled workers.
“Our sincere appreciation to Mothers’ Club of Northville for
its incredible support in enabling us to bring this transformational curriculum to our middle school students and staff, and
for all that they have done over these many years to ensure our
students learn and grow as individuals and as global citizens,”
Barash added.
The PLTW Gateway curriculum – geared toward middle
school students – is divided into eight independent, nine-week
units. One hundred percent of the district’s sixth graders and 60
percent of all seventh and eighth graders will participate in the
PLTW curriculum during the 2015-16 school year.
The Mothers’ Club grant will go toward the purchase of the
equipment and materials for the curriculum’s two foundational
courses – Design and Modeling and Science of Technology. This
includes the same software and tools used by the world’s leading companies. Funding for the intensive professional development training for teachers is being generously paid for through
a grant from the State of Michigan. In subsequent school years,
the district plans to grow the PLTW Gateway course offering
to include specialized units in Automation and Robotics, Flight
and Space, Green Architecture and Medical Detectives. PLTW
Gateway also provides a strong foundation for future STEM
learning in high school and beyond.
One of 15 Northville teachers who took part in the two-week
PLTW teacher training program this summer, Meads Mill science teacher Amie Ernst believes the hands-on, collaborative
projects and problem-solving aspects of the PLTW curriculum
will excite and engage students. “I hope students will see the
connection between the concepts being taught in their traditional math and science classes and the real-world and that they will
gain a greater appreciation for how STEM impacts our everyday
lives,” Ernst said. “The PLTW curriculum answers that question
so many students have – ‘When am I ever going to use this?’”
Hillside math teacher Jennifer Lawson couldn’t agree more.
“Whether building a chair, designing a roller coaster, or cleaning
up an oil spill, Project Lead the Way encourages student to use
their creativity, along with problem-solving and critical thinking skills, to complete real-world projects,” Lawson said. “They
may struggle at times and have to go back and look at what went
wrong and come up with a solution or new approach…that is
how it works in the real world. I can’t tell you how excited I am
about these classes. I think our students, whether they have a
strong interest in the STEM areas or not, will really enjoy these
classes.”
For more information about Mothers’ Club of Northville,
visit www.MothersClubofNorthville.org. For more information
about Project Lead the Way, visit www.pltw.org.
IB Middle Years
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members of the community. Students learn that involvement,
interest and care for others impacts the feelings and perspectives of others.
• Year 5 (10th grade) – Language & Literature (English
Language Arts): In the final year of the MYP, students examine how culture impacts the way people deal with conflict
and change. Through a focused study of one novel, with accompanying short stories, poems, and films, students compare and contrast the experiences characters face in the reality of change. The focus is on international mindedness, with
literature coming from Africa, France, India and the U.S.
“This unique and innovative approach to learning through
the IB Middle Years Program, followed by the IB Diploma Program, means our middle and high school students and teachers
are part of an unparalleled global network committed to developing knowledgeable, caring young people who are equipped to
succeed in the 21st century and who have the tremendous potential to make the world a better place for future generations,” said
Northville Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services
Deanna Barash.
For more information about the IB Programs at Northville
Public Schools, visit www.northvilleschools.org and click on
“Curriculumn & Instruction” under “Departments.”
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Northville Public Schools Contact Information
Central Office Administration
Mary Kay Gallagher, Superintendent
Curriculum & Instruction
District-Wide Attendance Line
248-344-3500
Finance & Operations
http://northvilleschools.org
Special Services
Human Resources
248-344-3999
HigH AnD MiDDLe SCHOOLS
248-344-3800
http://nhs.northvilleschools.org
northville High School
Tony Koski, Principal
Hillside Middle School
James Cracraft, Principal
248-344-3600
http://hillside.northvilleschools.org
Meads Mill Middle School
Brad O’Neill, Principal
248-344-3700
http://meadsmill.northvilleschools.org
eLeMentAry SCHOOLS
248-465-2100
http://amerman.northvilleschools.org
Amerman elementary School
Deborah Madeja, Principal
Moraine elementary School
Denise Bryan, Principal
248-465-2150
http://moraine.northvilleschools.org
ridge Wood elementary School
Heather Bauer, Principal
248-465-2200
http://ridgewood.northvilleschools.org
Silver Springs elementary School
Katie Booth, Principal
248-465-2300
http://silversprings.northvilleschools.org
thornton Creek elementary School
Jennifer Bennett, Principal
248-465-2350
http://thorntoncreek.northvilleschools.org
Winchester elementary School
Kelly Lindsay, Principal
248-465-2400
http://winchester.northvilleschools.org
Cooke School
Jennifer Bugar, Supervisor
SpeCiAL eDuCAtiOn Center prOgrAM
248-344-3550
http://cooke.northvilleschools.org
eArLy CHiLDHOOD eDuCAtiOn AnD extenDeD DAy prOgrAM
Eileen Freeman, Coordinator
Cari Dupree, Safety Supervisor
Durham School Services
Robin Bolitho, Manager
Andrew Piazza, Director
248-465-2550
http://earlychildhood.northvilleschools.org
trAnSpOrtAtiOn
248-465-2070
http://www.northvilleschools.org
FOOD ServiCe
248-344-3690
http://www.northvilleschools.org
teCHnOLOgy AnD inStruCtiOnAL integrAtiOn
248-344-3680
http://www.northvilleschools.org
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nOrtHviLLe puBLiC SCHOOL DiStriCt
K-12 Calendar – 2015-16
TeacherProfessionalDays&TeacherWorkDay
September1,2&3
Tuesday-Thursday
LaborDayRecess–NoSchool
September4&7
Friday&Monday
FirstDayofClasses–FullDay
September8
Tuesday
Parent/TeacherConferences–NHS
October19&21
Monday&Wednesday
Parent/TeacherConferences–Half-Dayfor
MiddleSchoolStudentsOnlyOctober22
October20&22
Tuesday&Thursday
TeacherProfessionalDay–NoSchool
November3
Tuesday
EndofCardMarking1
November6
Friday
Parent/TeacherConferences–
Half-DaysforElementarySchoolStudentsOnly
November19&20
Thursday&Friday
ThanksgivingRecess–NoSchool
November25(Half-Day)
November26&27
WednesdayAfternoon,Thursday&Friday
WinterRecessBegins–EndofDay
December18
Friday
ClassesResume
January4
Monday
TeacherWorkDay–NoSchool
January18
Monday
EndofSemester/CardMarking2–
Half-DayforStudents
January29
FridayAfternoon
Mid-WinterRecess–NoSchool
February15
Monday
ClassesResume
February16
Tuesday
Parent/TeacherConferences–
Half-DayforMiddleSchoolStudentsOnly
March8
Tuesday
Parent/TeacherConferences–NHS
March9
Wednesday
SpringRecessBegins–EndofDay
March24
Thursday
ClassesResume
April4
Monday
EndofCardMarking3
April8
Friday
TeacherProfessionalDay
April12*
Tuesday(noschoolforstudentsexcept
HighSchoolJuniors)
NHSOnly:M-STEPTesting/
TeacherProfessionalHalf-Day
April13*
Wednesday(Juniorsattendschoolat
regulartimeforM-STEPtesting.
LatestartforFreshmen,Sophomores
andSeniorsattheHighSchool)
Parent/TeacherConferences–
Half-DayforElementarySchoolStudentsOnly
April21&22
Thursday&Friday
MemorialDayRecess–NoSchool
May30
Monday
LastDayofClasses–Half-Day
EndofSemester/CardMarking4
June16
Thursday
TeacherWorkDay–NoSchool
June17
Friday
StudentsdonotattendschoolonTeacherProfessionalDaysorTeacherWorkDays,withtheexceptionofHighSchoolJuniorsforM-STEPtestperiodsasnotedbelow.
*TheM-STEPtestingdatesnotedonApril12-13aresubjecttochangeiftheMichiganDepartmentofEducation(MDE)schedulestheSAT/M-STEPonadateotherthan
April12.ThefourthprofessionaldaywillalignwiththeM-STEP/SATtestdateasscheduledbyMDE.Possibilityofthreetofouradditionallatestartdaysatthe
highschoolforFreshmen,SophomoresandSeniorsforM-STEPtestingforJuniorsinthespring.Checkbuildingcalendarsforspecificdatesandtimesforevening
conferences,openhouses,etc.
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Northville Public Schools
Learn more about
Stormwater Management
Northville Public Schools is committed to the environment
and strives to be a good steward of the land within its jurisdiction and to use appropriate Best Management Practices to contribute to the improvement of water quality within the Rouge
River Watershed where the district is located.
Northville Public Schools encourages all students, faculty,
staff, parents, and visitors to get involved through opportunities
provided by the local water shed groups, including Friends of
the Rouge and the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
(SEMCOG). The district is committed to “promoting restoration
and stewardship of the Rouge River ecosystem through education, citizen involvement and other collaborative efforts, for the
purpose of improving the quality of life of the people, plants and
animals of the watershed.”
Why worry about stormwater?
Many people may not realize that stormwater collected in
drains located on the curbs of their streets does not flow to their
local water treatment plant. Rather, this water remains untreated
and is discharged directly into the waterways. During this journey to the waterways, stormwater collects and carries a broad
range of pollutants. Stormwater is a non-point source of pollution, thus making it extremely difficult to address and the single
greatest threat to our water quality and watershed health. Nonpoint source pollution comes from many diffuse runoff sources
such as rainfall, snowmelt, flowing over and through the ground,
picking up pollutants as it goes. Some of these pollutants occur naturally, such as nutrients from sediments, manure, or pet
wastes. Others pollutants such as fertilizers, automotive grease,
and oil occur from our interaction with the environment. Stormwater acts as a carrier of non-point source pollution and therefore considered a major cause of water quality problems both in
Michigan and nationwide.
Public Notice of Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP)
To this end, Northville Public Schools has developed and
has implemented a “Stormwater Management Program Plan
(SWMP)” to reduce the discharge of pollutants from their MS4
to the Maximum Extent Practicable and protect water quality in
accordance with the appropriate water quality requirements of
Michigan Act 451, Public Acts of 1994, Part 31, and the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act and the district National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination Permit (NPDES).
A copy of the Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) is
available for review on the district’s website at http://www.
northvilleschools.org. Any questions or comments regarding
the Stormwater Management Plan should be directed to the district’s Operations Department at 248-344-3540.
notice of non-Discrimination policy
It is the policy of the Board of Education and the School District not to
unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin,
height, weight, marital status, handicap or disability. Concerns or questions may be directed to the following offices at 248-344-3500. Title IX
and Title VI, the Office of Instructional Services; and Section 504, the
Special Services Department. (See Board Policy No. 1440.93.)
11
Scott Craig to step down from Northville
Board of education; Candidates sought
to fill open 16-month term
Northville Board of Education Vice President Scott Craig
will step down from the Board effective September 1, 2015, as
he is relocating to Southfield, Michigan. By law, moving out
of the school district automatically creates a board vacancy, in
this case, for the remaining 16-months of Craig’s term. This
includes a one-year extension of Craig’s four-year elected term
that is the result of a 2012 state law requiring that school board
elections take place only during General Elections, which occur in November of even numbered years.
Craig first announced his decision to resign in a press release
he issued on Thursday, August 6, 2015. In the case of a midterm resignation, the Board’s by-laws require that the remaining Board of Education members appoint a legally qualified
individual to fill the vacancy within 30 days of the effective
date of the resignation or vacancy. The appointment process
for filling Craig’s seat was confirmed by the Northville Board
of Education at its Tuesday, August 11, 2015 meeting. The appointee will serve on the Board through December 31, 2016,
and may choose to run for election to the four-year term beginning in January 2017, in the next regular school board election
on November 8, 2016.
Northville school district residents interested in serving the
16-month term are asked to complete the Board of Education
Appointment Application, which is available on the district’s
website at www.northvilleschools.org. The deadline for applications is noon on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. The Board
of Education will interview candidates at a public meeting(s)
to be scheduled between Tuesday, September 8, and Tuesday,
September 15, 2015, with the individual expected to take his
or her seat on the Board on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Specific dates, times and locations for candidate interviews, which
are open to the public, will be announced as soon as they are
available.
“Scott has served as an advocate for public education in his
role as a Board member for nearly four years,” said Northville
Superintendent Mary Kay Gallagher. “We appreciate Scott’s
input into Board decisions and the perspective he brings as an
educator, and wish him well in his future endeavors.”
“We appreciate Scott’s service to the children and families
of Northville Public Schools, and recognize the impact he
has had as a member of the Board of Education,” said Board
President Cyndy Jankowski. “We welcome applications from
Northville school district residents interested in serving on the
Northville Board of Education, and look forward, as a Board,
to working in partnership with district leaders, school families,
staff and community members to serve the educational needs
of all our students.”
Elected to the Northville Board of Education in November 2011, Craig has served three terms as a Trustee and eight
months as Vice President. He also has been the Board liaison
for the Office of Instruction, the PTA Legislative Action Network, and the Wayne County Association of School Boards.