YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DISTRICT IN THE KNOW DECEMBER 2016 DISTRICT EVENTS 20 W. Wood Street ~ Youngstown, Ohio 44503 Krish Mohip - Chief Executive Officer December 9, 2016 ~ Interim Reports Mailed Home December 22, 2016 January 2, 2017 ~ Winter Break (Schools Closed) PAUL C. BUNN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mon., Dec. 5 Mon., Dec. 12 Tues., Dec. 13 Wed., Dec. 14 Thurs., Dec. 15 Mon., Dec. 19 DISCOVERY @ KIRKMERE Dec. 6 9 Thurs., Dec. 8 Fri., Dec. 9 Tues., Dec. 13 Thurs., Dec. 15 Fri., Dec. 16 Mon., Dec. 19 Wed., Dec. 21 Parent Meeting @ 2:00 in school library, Topic: Bunn's Literacy Program Coffee with the Principal, 9:00 a.m. in school library Building Leadership Team (BLT), 3:45 p.m. Christmas Concert, 10:00 a.m. in school cafeteria Pictures with Santa West Branch High School Show Choir performance, 1:30 p.m. in school gym Parent Meeting @ 10:00 a.m. in school Library, Topic: Bunn's literacy program 4 th Grade Celebrate Writing 6 th - 8th Grade School Day Game (Phantom Hockey) at Covelli Center All Grades Classroom Spelling Bee Interims mailed out Picture Retake Discovery @ Kirkmere s Building Spelling Bee 3 rd and 4 th Grade field trip to Miracle on Easy Street Staff Potluck Lunch Christmas Giveaway Christmas Concert Page 1 IN THE KNOW ~ DECEMBER 2016
DTTC @ VOLNEY Mon., Dec. 5 Tues., Dec., 6 Thurs., Dec. 8 Mon., Dec., 12 Tues., Dec., 13 Thurs., Dec. 15 Mon., Dec., 19 Tues., Dec., 20 Boys Basketball Game @ Boardman Center Middle School 7 th Grade - 5:00 p.m. 8 th Grade - 6:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Game vs. Boardman Maroon @ Chaney Special Education Meeting TBD Computers with Community (adult course), 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Boys Basketball Game vs. Austintown Red @ Chaney Girls Basketball Game @ Fitch DTTC @ Volney Staff Meeting, 2:30 p.m. District Leadership Team Meeting Boys Basketball Game @ Canfield Girls Basketball Game vs. Canfield @ Chaney Building Leadership Team Meeting, 2:30 p.m. Family Game Night 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Boys Basketball Game vs. Poland @ Chaney Girls Basketball Game @ Poland DTTC @ Volney Staff Meeting, 2:30 p.m. Boys Basketball Game vs. Struthers @ Chaney Girls Basketball Game @ Struthers Student Debate To Clique or Not to Clique, 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Spelling Bee Winners compete in an ugly T-shirt contest, 7:30 a.m. Page 2 IN THE KNOW ~ DECEMBER 2016
HARDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Thurs., Dec. 15 6th Grade Parent Meeting 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tues., Dec. 20 Family Game Night, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wed., Dec. 21 Holiday Concert, 2:00 p.m. Dec. 22, 2016 January 2, 2017 Winter Break MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Thurs., Dec. 1 Pop Up Library Grades K-1 Returns Only Dec. 5-9 Santa s Workshop Tues., Dec. 6 NED SCHOOL ASSEMBLY 9:00 A.M. Thurs., Dec. 8 Picture Make up Day Wed., Dec. 14 Parents as Partners Meeting Thurs., Dec. 15 Pop Up Library Grades 2 & 3 Returns Only Wed., Dec., 21 Christmas Concert & Art Show 1:00 p.m. Dec. 22, 2016 January 2, 2017 Christmas Break Tues., Jan, 3, 2017 Classes Resumes McGUFFEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Friday, Dec. 2 9:45 AM PTO MEETING Dec. 5 Dec. 12 HOLIDAY WORKSHOP Mon., Dec. 12 Pictures with Santa Cost $3.00 Fri., Dec. 16 Parent Social Night Out, 5:00 p.m. Live Jazz Band Music by Persission Dinner will be served Reservations will be needed Wed., Dec. 21 Good Behavior Incentive for December Pajama Day with Polar Express Movie MUST HAVE A SLIP FROM YOUR TEACHER TO PARTICIPATE Dec. 22, 2016 Jan. 2, 2017 Winter Recess Tues., Jan. 3, 2017 School Will Resume We are collecting Box4Tops for Education.Please bring in your box tops We still have McGuffey T-Shirts for sale in the school office WE WANT TO WISH ALL THE MCGUFFEY CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES A JOYFUL, PEACEFUL AND WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON! TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Tues., Dec. 6 Thurs., Dec. 8 Fri., Dec. 16 Tues., Dec. 20 Wed., Dec. 21 Dec. 22 Jan. 2 Ford Nature Center 2:00 p.m. - Presentation to 1st grade ( Nature in Winter ) Phantom s Hockey Game Butler Art Museum to visit 4th grade classes Community Pride Meeting 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Movie 1 p.m. 3 p.m. Green Team reward Parents of Green Team members invited Polar Express Pajama day - Movie Grades K, 1, 2, 3 Pictures with SANTA! All day! Welcome to bring preschoolers or toddlers from the Taft area. No School Page 3 IN THE KNOW ~ DECEMBER 2016
PROGRAMS OF PROMISE @ WILSON The Annual Wilson Door Decorating Contest goes on all month with prizes awarded on the last day before break. Wed., Dec. 7 Pearl Harbor Day Ceremony, 12 Noon at the Wilson High School War Memorial This is a solemn event. The flag is lowered to half-staff. Public is invited. Wed., Dec. 14 Christmas at Wilson Family Night 5 p.m. 7 p.m. Tues., Dec. 20 Christmas Concert, 12 noon RAYEN EARLY COLLEGE MIDDLE SCHOOL Thurs., Dec. 1 Fri., Dec. 2 Tues., Dec. 6 Fri., Dec. 9 Mon., Dec. 12 Wed., Dec. 14 Wed., Dec. 21 Dec. 22 - Jan 2 Tues., Jan. 3 Career Speakers in the building Dress for Success Day Students to attend Lion s Club Luncheon Santa s Workshop DLT meeting at the Board from 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. BLT training at the Board from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Winter Concert in the Chaney Auditorium from 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Winter Break Return to School CHOFFIN CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER The Allied Health Program is participating in the community project Sojourner House Wish List this year. Sojourner House provides shelter, structure and inspiration to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. The donation period is from 11/14/16-12/20/16. You can drop off donations any time during the day. There is a list of children who will have to spend their Christmas at Sojourner House. Please contact Karen Perry for more information at (330) 744-8762. The Y.B.E.C.C. Program is hosting the Give Hope to Youngstown Dollar General Toy Drive. Donation period is from 11/16/16-12/9/2016. All toys donated will be given to the Choffin Preschool Center. Please drop off all donations to Room #233 or call Ms. Haynes-Paige at (330) 744-8759 for more information. The Early Childhood Program is hosting Choffin s 36th Annual Mitten Tree. They are asking for donations of children s gloves, mittens, hats, and school supplies. All items donated will be given to the Choffin Preschool Center and to Mahoning County Children s Services. Donation period is from 11/21/16-12/9/16. Please drop off all donations to Room #125 or call Ms. White at (330) 744-8742 for pick up or for more information. Tues., Dec. 6 The Choffin MD Program will attend The Lion s Club Christmas Party on 12/6/16 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Ms. Stubbs and Ms. Bowser) Tues., Dec. 6 The Choffin Multi-Media Program (Mr. Shivers) will be attending School of Mass Communication and Journalism at Kent State University on December 6, 2016. Tues., Dec. 6 The Choffin YBECC Program will be going on a college tour at Kent State University on December 6, 2016. KSU Campus Tour presentation will cover the admissions process, provides an overview of the university and a tour of the campus buildings and model residence hall rooms. Page 4 IN THE KNOW ~ DECEMBER 2016
CHOFFIN CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER CONTINUED Wed., Dec. 7 The Choffin MD Program will attend their 16th Annual Special Needs Winterfest Dance 12/7/2016 from 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at The Mahoning Country Club. Please contact Ms. Bowser and Ms. Stubbs for more information. Thurs., Dec. 8 The Choffin MD Program will attend The Phantom s Hockey Game on 12/8/16 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Covelli Center. (Ms. Stubbs and Ms. Bowser) Thurs., Dec. 8 Parent Night at Choffin Career and Technical Center. 10th grade students and their parents/guardians who are interested in attending Choffin are welcome to our Parent night December 8 from 5 p.m. - 7 pm. Parents will have the opportunity to visit the program (s) their child is interested in, meet the teachers, and begin the application process all in one night! There will be light refreshments served for families. Thurs. Dec. 8 The Building Trades will be at Choffin from 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. to discuss apprenticeship and post secondary options with the seniors from several programs. Several trades will remain for the parent night to share the opportunities available to interested students and families at our parent night. Fri., Dec. 16 The Choffin The Health Professions Affinity Community (HPAC) will have their monthly meeting Friday 12/16/16 at Choffin and their Monthly District Meeting at YSU. (Mrs. Scott). CHANEY CAMPUS Thurs., Dec. 1 Girls Basketball game -vs- Boardman Glenwood, 5:00 p.m. Mon., Dec. 5 Girls Basketball vs- Boardman Middle, 5:00 p.m. Carnegie Status #2, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 5 Dec. 9 Computer Science Education Week Tues., Dec. 6 TBT Meeting - 7:00 a.m. Thurs., Dec. 8 A-Team Meeting - 9:30 a.m. Boys Basketball - vs- Austintown Red, 5:00 p.m. Fri., Dec. 9 Blood Drive Interims Mailed Dec. 12 Dec. 15 Food Drive Mon., Dec. 12 DLT Meeting Tues., Dec. 13 Girls Basketball -vs- Canfield, 5:00 p.m. Wed., Dec. 14 Emergency Warning System Meeting, 10:00 a.m. Thurs., Dec. 15 Picture Re-take - 8:30 a.m. VPA Performance - 1:15 p.m. School Performance VPA Performance - 6:00 p.m. Public Performance BLT Meeting - 3:15 p.m. Mon., Dec. 19 Boys Basketball -vs- Struthers, 5:00 p.m. Tues., Dec. 20 TBT Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Wed., Dec. 21 A - Team Meeting - 9:30 a.m. Staff -vs- Seniors Volleyball Game Dec. 22, 2016 Jan. 2, 2017 No School - Winter Break Page 5 IN THE KNOW ~ DECEMBER 2016
CHANEY STEM Congratulations to Mrs. Greathouse, middle school STEM teacher, who received a $2000 grant from the Turning Foundation for her project involving Arduino Coding Kits and software that will help better utilize our laser cutters. Congratulations to Mrs. Sinkele, engineering teacher, who received a $1000 grant from First Energy for her innovative Sparky Pals after school project that involves high school students mentoring middle school students in the "fun"damentals of electrical engineering. After school activities continue with Challenge 24 on Mondays, MathCounts on Tuesdays, Quiz Bowl on Tuesday and Thursdays, MS Robotics TBA and STEM Girls on Wednesdays. Fri., Dec 2 NEOREP Middle School Robotics Competition Kickoff at YSU. Task for this year s competition will be unveiled. Fri., Dec 2 Doodle 4 Google contest entries due. Dec 5-11 Computer Science Education Week STEM students will participate in Hour of Code activities. See hourofcode.com for more info. Tues., Dec., 6 Junior and Senior Engineering students' field trip to M-7 Technologies Thurs., Dec 8 HS Science Team doing will be doing hands-on science activities with MLK after school program students at MLK from 4:30-6:30. Tues., Dec 20 Pittsburgh Technical College will be here to meet with Engineering and IT Juniors and Seniors. For more info. contact Pam Lubich, STEM Coordinator at 330.744.8827 or pamela.lubich@youngstown.k12.oh.us CHANEY VPA Sun., Dec. 4 Sat., Dec. 10 Thurs., Dec. 15 VPA COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE CONCERT Where: St. Patrick s Church on Oak Hill When: 1:30 p.m. VPA COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE WFMJ s PROJECT FEED OUR VALLEY Where: Eastwood Mall When: 2:00 p.m. VPA WINTER PERFORMANCE Believe! Where: Chaney Auditorium When: 1:15 p.m. Student Body School Performance 6:00 p.m. Public Performance (Mandatory Afterschool VPA Rehearsals Dec. 13 & Dec. 14 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.) VPA Art Exhibit in Main Lobby VPA After-School Activities continue 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Bussing provided home) Mondays VPA Stagecraft Theater Techs, Speech Team, VPA Short Film Crew, VPA HS Dance Ensemble, VPA MS Destination Imagination Tuesdays VPA Stagecraft Theater Techs, Speech Team, VPA Vocal Crew Production Session Wednesdays VPA Stagecraft Theater Techs, Speech Team, VPA Vocal Crew Performance Rehearsal, VPA MS Piano with Dr. Reale, VPA MS Dance Ensemble, VPA Instrumental Help Session Thursdays VPA Stagecraft Theater Techs, Speech Team, VPA Vocal Crew Music Composition, VPA HS Piano with Dr. Reale, VPA Instrumental Help Session For further information regarding Chaney Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) or to book a special school performance for your school contact Tracy Schuler Vivo; VPA Coordinator @ 330.744.8830 or Tracy.Schuler-Vivo@youngstown.k12.oh.us Page 6 IN THE KNOW ~ DECEMBER 2016
EAST HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS Fri., Dec. 2 Sat., Dec. 3 Mon., Dec. 5 Tues., Dec. 6 Wed., Dec. 7 Thurs., Dec. 8 Mon., Dec. 12 Tues., Dec. 13 Wed., Dec. 14 Tues., Dec. 15 Fri., Dec. 16 Sun., Dec. 17 Mon., Dec. 19 Wed., Dec. 21 Senior-Faculty Volleyball Game (7th Period) Army JROTC attend the Holiday Parade in Downtown Youngstown Boys JV-V Basketball @ Austintown Fitch (5:30 p.m./7 p.m.) Girls V Basketball vs. Ursuline (1 p.m.) Army JROTC Laser Tagging in Akron, Ohio Girls/Boys 9th Basketball vs. Austintown Fitch (5 p.m./6:30 p.m.) Cap & Gown Measurements for Seniors (9 a.m.) Boys JV-V Basketball vs. Hubbard (5:30 p.m./7 p.m.) Special Needs Winterfest @ Mahoning Country Club (4:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.) Girls JV-V Basketball @ Hubbard (5:30 p.m./7 p.m.) Boys 9th Basketball @Howland (5 p.m.) Girls 9th Basketball vs. Canfield (5 p.m.) Boys 9th Basketball vs. Warren Harding (5 p.m.) Girls 9th Basketball vs. Niles (6:30 p.m.) Boys JV-V Basketball vs. Howland (5:30 p.m./7 p.m.) Girls JV-V Basketball @Howland (5:30 p.m./7 p.m.) Building Leadership Team Meeting (3:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m.) Boys 9th Basketball @ Ursuline (5:30 p.m.) Evening of Holiday Celebration Concert in Auditorium (6 p.m.) Boys JV-V Basketball @Warren Harding (5:30 p.m./7 p.m.) Girls JV-V Basketball vs. Warren Harding (1 p.m./2:30 p.m.) Boys JV-V Basketball vs. Grove City (5:30 p.m./7 p.m.) Girls 9th Basketball @ Struthers (5 p.m.) Boys 9th Basketball @ Ashtabula Lakeside (5 p.m.) Girls JV-V Basketball @Steubenville (6 p.m./7:30 p.m.) Senior Baby Pictures Due for Yearbook Girls JV-V Basketball @ Akron Firestone (6 p.m./7:30 p.m.) Dec. 22 Jan 2 Winter Recess Tues., Dec. 27 Boys JV-V Basketball vs. Ashtabula Lakeside (5:30 p.m./7 p.m.) Wed., Dec. 28 Girls JV-V Basketball @ Lakeview (5:30 p.m./7 p.m.) Thurs., Dec. 29 Girls V Basketball @ Brookfield Tournament (TBA) Boys V Basketball @ Farrell Tournament (5 p.m.) Fri., Dec. 30 Girls V Basketball @ Brookfield Tournament (TBA) Boys V Basketball @ Farrell Tournament (TBA) Page 7 IN THE KNOW ~ DECEMBER 2016
YOUNGSTOWN EARLY COLLEGE Month of December - National Honor Society begins Angel Gift Tree Thurs., Dec. 1 New Social Worker begins at YEC 11 th Gr. Academic Review 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Guid./Coach Sync. Mtg. 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Afterschool Intervention 2:00 p.m. 5:00 pm Fri., Dec. 2 National Honor Society begins Second Harvest Food Bank Drive National Honor Society begins letter Writing Campaign to Active and Hospitalized Servicemen and women. ALICE Practice 12:45 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. Exit Slips due Sat., Dec. 3 Parent POW WOW w/ Team 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Super Senior Saturday/College FAFSA 11 a.m. 2 p.m. (if necessary) Parent Home Visits by YEC 2:00 p.m. Mon., Dec. 5 Second Parent POW WOW Dec. 5 8 AIR Boot Camp Mon., Dec. 5 AIR Staff Mtg. 2:20 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Tues., Dec. 6 AIR Boot Camp 11 th Gr College Reg. begins YEC/YSU Poetry/Book Review 10:00 a.m. featured guest authors, Raul Hernandez & Damilola Aderibigbe, A discussion of International Arts and Culture. Wed., Dec. 7 Finals/SLO Review Second Semester Review of Master Schedule Thurs., Dec. 8 Senior Cap & Gown Fitting School Wide Finals Fri., Dec. 9 Blow off Steam Day (9th & 10th graders preparing for AIR) YEC Field Trip Youngstown Playhouse- Nativity, the Hope Exit slips due TBT minutes due ALICE Drill Sat., Dec. 10 Super Senior Saturday/College FAFSA Reg. (if necessary) Mon., Dec. 12 AIR Testing ELA YSU Finals begin Staff Mtg. 2:10 pm BLT mtg. 3:10-4:10 pm Tues., Dec. 13 AIR Testing- BIO Wed., Dec. 14 AIR Testing- Amer. Gov. Thurs., Dec. 15 9th & 10th Grade College Credit Review Staff PD 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 pm Fri., Dec. 16 End of Second Grading Period (early dismissal 12:45 p.m.) Staff Wall Repelling Challenge/3rd Advisory ACT Snowman Challenge Ugly Sweater Winter Dance YSDU Ohio Room 4 p.m. 8 p.m. Sat., Dec. 17 YSU Fall Term Ends Dec. 19 January 2, 2017 Winter Break/School Closed Tues., Dec. 20 Report Cards Mailed Out Sat., Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Sun., Dec. 25 Christmas Day Sat., Dec. 31 New Year s Eve Page 8 IN THE KNOW ~ DECEMBER 2016