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2013 Senior Class Graduation Checklist CASTALIA MEMORIAL DAY PARADE The Thomas Neill Woman's Relief Corps # 275, the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and the United Communities of the Margaretta School System celebrate MEMORIAL DAY. MEMORIAL DAY PARADE, Monday May 27. Decorated bicycles & vehicles welcome to participate. Parade Lines up at 9:15 a.m. at the Fire Station on South St. Stops at Veteran's Memorial & Duck Pond for laying of wreaths and prayer. Services at the Castalia Cemetery are at 10:00 a.m. Please come and join us as we REMEMBER OUR VETERANS AND CELEBRATE OUR PATRIOTISM. Parade units contact: 419-684-9276, all are welcome! WASHINGTON D.C. UPDATE Pictures are being posted throughout the day on our district Facebook page. Visit us at www.facebook.com/margarettaschools. OPEN ENROLLMENT Open Enrollment applications for the 2013-2014 school year are now being collected. To apply for open enrollment, the custodial parent(s) must live outside the boundaries of the Margaretta Local School District. The application and policy can be found on the Downloads webpage. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Please call 419-684-5322 to schedule a registration appointment for your child. He/she must be 5 years old by September 30, 2013, to be eligible for Kindergarten. For more information, visit our Kindergarten Registration webpage. For Safety Town information, click here. BLANKETS FOR SALE Contact a member of MHS SADD if you are interested in purchasing this Polar Bear blanket. The blankets are 60 x 80 (full size bed), super fleece and machine washable. They are currently 15% off: $42.50 instead of $50.00. Contact kmiller@margaretta.k12.oh.us for more information.
Brad Rudolph Memorial Scholarship Golf Scramble - Sponsorship Brad Rudolph Memorial Scholarship Golf Scramble - Registration ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS Margaretta Boys Basketball Camp (Grades 1-6) Margaretta Boys Basketball - June Calendar Margaretta Boys Basketball - July Calendar Northcoast Summer Boys 10th-11th Grade Basketball League Northcoast Summer Girls 7th-8th Grade Basketball League The Margaretta Athletic Department went live with a new website posting announcements, schedules and results, SBC history and much more. Check them out at www.mhspolarbears.com. In the upcoming days, you may notice some coyotes on our football field. Do not be alarmed, they are just DECOYS that will be used to deter the geese from landing on our football field. The geese love to tear up the field and leave their waste behind. We are attempting to prevent this problem from occurring. SWIM PROGRAMS AT MHS The first session of summer swim lessons runs from June 3 – June 27. The second session is from July 1 – July 25. Click here for more information. The Polar Bear Swim Club is for students ages 7-18 that can swim 25 yards. Click here for more information. 2013-2014 CALENDAR The Margaretta Schools District Calendar for the 2013-2014 school year is now available on the Downloads page. RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT The Margaretta Board of Education accepted the retirement of Mrs. Nancy Johnson in January 2013, and Mr. Paul (Senor) Schoenegge, Mrs. Ann Strean and Mr. Timothy Tucker effective at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. Combined, they have 112 years of service! We acknowledge them for their dedication, tireless effort and inspiration, and thank them for making a real difference in the lives of the countless Margaretta students they taught and the educators who were privileged to work with them. Happy Retirement! NEW MISSION STATEMENT The MARGARETTA LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT will deliver an education that supports academic achievement, in a safe environment, that provides the knowledge and skills needed to be college and career ready. SLIDER RIDES ON MARGARETTA BUS
ATHLETIC NEWS Congratulations to the Margaretta Booster Club for raising over $7200 from the Mathew's Ford Drive One 4 UR School Event!
ALUMNI NEWS Margaretta grad, Kalie Bodey (far right of photo), has been on the University of Louisville's cheerleading squad the past 2 years. Kalie has been cheering throughout this year's NCAA tournament. Kalie will be part of the national championship game that was played between U of L and Michigan at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. The photo was taken during the National semi-finals game between Louisville and Witchita State. The Cardinals won the game that took them to the National Championship game.
Margaretta graduate and University of New England student, Gavin Kuns, has been selected as the Student Trustee for UNE. He was asked to give a speech to the incoming students at the annual convocation last month. The President of UNE was so impressed with his speech, Gavin was asked to introduce Jenna Bush at the annual George and Barbara Bush Distinguished Lecture Series on October 8th. Congratulations on your many accomplishments Gavin!
The Roth family visited Margaretta graduate and Ohio University football player Devin Jones. OU beat Buffalo, 38-31. Congratulations Devin!
CHECK OUT BREAKFAST Breakfast is available each morning before school in the cafeteria. Breakfast cost is $1.50. Join us for a healthy start to your school day. APPLICATION FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS/AIDES Rachel Wixey & Associates supports our district through the recruitment and employment of our Substitute Teachers and Substitute Educational Aides. If you would like to apply to one of these positions visit their website www.rachelwixey.com click on “FIND A JOB” and go to Margaretta Local Schools and apply today! If you have any questions please contact Rachel Wixey & Associates at 877-977-9499.
REGISTERING AT MARGARETTA Need to register your child? Visit our Registration webpage for more information.
MARGARETTA HAS GONE INTERACTIVE We are always seeking new ways to better connect with you. Through Facebook, we can all share, discuss, and receive information in real-time. Want to ask a question or post a comment? This is your opportunity to connect with us and give us feedback. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/margarettaschools.
DON'T MISS CLOSINGS OR DELAYS Margaretta Schools has implemented an automated notification system, One Call Now. This system enables the district to quickly notify parents, students and employees of situations within the district including delays and school cancellations. Visit our One Call Now webpage (under theFamily Resources menu) for more information and FAQs. The "Family Profile"logo will allow you to add additonal phone numbers to your account. If your phone number has changed, it is important that you notify your school immediately. If you have experienced other difficulties or have not received One Call Now messages, please contact dfaber@margaretta.k12.oh.us. E-COLLECT The Board of Education is now using eCollect of Ohio to assist in the collection of non-sufficient fund checks. ECollect utilizes federal and state laws allowing the electronic recovery of funds which results in a higher rate of recovery at no cost to the school district. The cost becomes the responsibility of those who write the NSF checks. We will continue to accept checks on the condition that the check writer authorizes us to process the payment as a check transaction or an electronic funds transfer from the account in the event the check is returned NSF. For more information, click here.
2013 Spring Sports Schedule (JV baseball schedule updated 4/10/13) Northcoast Summer Boys 10th-11th Grade Basketball League Northcoast Summer Girls 7th-8th Grade Basketball League MS/HS ANNOUNCEMENTS Congratulations to the National Honor Society blood drive committee! They received 3 Golden Buddy awards and a letter of recognition from the National Red Cross office in Washington D.C. The awards were for best T-Shirt, Best Slogan, and for being a Grand Slam School, hosting 4 blood drives during the school year. Again, congratulations and thank you to everyone who participated in this years blood drives. ATTENTION Junior or Senior students. The Margaretta Township Fire Department has openings. If you are interested in serving with the fire department please see Mrs. Lott in the guidance office for more information. There is a summer employment opportunity at Yogurt Plus, Cedar Point location. See Mrs. Lott in the guidance office if you are interested in obtaining more information about this opportunity. Volleyball Open gym for 7-12 will be May 28th @ MES until 4:30 p.m. Looking for high school students to help with Safety Village, June 17 – 21st, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sign up sheet is in the main office. Camp Good Grief 2013 is for kids who have experienced loss in their lives. Stein Hospice is sponsoring this camp this summer in five area parks. Please see Mrs. Cook in the Guidance office if you are interested in registering. The fall Cross-Country meeting will be held today, Thursday, May 23rd at the Village Pizza House for all interested in grades 7 thru 12 at 3:00 p.m. Be sure to check the LOST & FOUND there are sweatshirts, clothes, shoes and in the A.D. Office there are cell phones, jewelry, glasses, sunglasses and keys. Please stop by if you have lost an item. Any female student that will be in grades 9-12 next school year and would like to run for Cold Creek Queen, there are applications in the main office. Any current freshman, sophomore, or junior interested in playing football next season there will be a mandatory meeting this TODAY after school in Mr. Gravenhorst’s room. Any students that are still involved with track that will not be able to make the meeting please see Mr. Gravenhorst for summer schedule. Play practice for today, (Thursday) is at Townsend. It is for ALL scenes, and will begin at 6:30 p.m. It is final dress rehearsal so you must be there to perform in the show! Anyone interested in playing boys golf next year, may sign up in the Athletic Office this week. A reminder there is no basketball lifting tonight. Testing begins tomorrow after school and morning lifting has ended. The Margaretta High School spring sports banquet will take place on Tuesday, May 28th at 6:30 p.m. in the MHS gymnasium. Student-athletes from baseball, softball, and track will be recognized at the banquet. The banquet is a dessert potluck, and all families should bring a dessert to share. Drinks will be provided. The Bully plays will be performed next Tues. (May 28th) and Wednesday (May 29th) at Townsend school at 7 p.m. each night. Come out and see some great scenes dealing with bullying in the schools. SENIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS Practice for Baccalaureate is Wednesday, May 29 starting at 6 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Seniors please stop by the Guidance Office and sign the clip board as to where you wish to have your final transcript sent after graduation. Seniors if you would like to have your graduation party listed for our fellow classmates to have, please stop by the Guidance Office before the deadline on Friday. May 24th. Seniors are reminded they must have all fees paid for prior to graduation ceremonies on June 1. This includes money owed on lunch accounts. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society just received 3 Golden Buddy Awards and a letter of recognition from the national offices of the Red Cross in Washington D.C. Pictured are Emilie Anderson, Mackenzie James, Cindy Nielsen and Natalie Braun. They are holding awards for Best Theme for a blood drive, best T-shirt design, and for being a Grand Slam School, hosting 4 blood drives during the school year. They received the awards at a recognition lunch for all of the high schools in NW Ohio on May 22. Thank you to everyone who participated in blood drives this school year.
CONCERT BAND SUPERIOR Congratulations concert band on a superior rating at the state contest in Findlay Friday night. JH SOLO & EMSEMBLE CONTEST Congratulations to the following junior high students who participated in the OMEA District 2 Solo & Ensemble Contest held at Seneca East last Saturday. Students receiving superior ratings (I) were: Amanda Nielsen – alto saxophone solo, Ben Rudolph – trumpet solo, Kassadie Stimmel – trumpet solo, Max Saxer – trombone solo, Lydia Harris – euphonium solo, Josh Stanley – tuba solo, Charlotte Hoefert – xylophone solo, and the 7th grade saxophone trio consisting of Bailey Beechler, Kaylee Dewey, and Rebecca Wobser. Students receiving excellent ratings (II) were: January Jarrett – flute solo, Bryan Cox – baritone saxophone solo, Darrick Boggs – trombone solo, Noah France – tuba solo, Lydia Bias – snare drum solo, and Elijah Gardner – snare drum solo. Also participating for comments only was the 7th grade flute ensemble consisting of Camlyn Lewis, Shea Lehrer, and Debbie McKinney. KILLINGSWORTH ART ON EXHIBIT Katie Killingsworth's colored pencil project has been picked for the governor's state exhibition in Columbus! The Ohio Governor's art show involves over 1,112 high schools. There are over 12,000 regional entries from 15 regions and approximately 2,500 are selected to enter the state judging. State jurors then select 300 for the actual exhibition with 25 of the 300 chosen to receive the Governor's Award of Excellence. Wow, Katie's project was one of the 300...out of 12,000 entries! Scholarships are offered to seniors by over 30 universities and colleges of art. The selection of students to be offered scholarships is left strictly up to those institutions who offer them. The Governor's Exhibition is merely a vehicle through which schools and students are brought together. The exhibition opens at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower, across from the State Capitol, in April, and closes at the end of May. At the exhibition opening, students receive Awards of Excellence and scholarship awards. We wish all the best for you, Katie!
MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARBOOKS Click here to purchase the 2012-2013 Middle School Yearbook online. For a paper order form, click here. The cost is $25 plus tax. The initial commitment of 50 orders has been met so this yearbook will be published. Orders can be placed through April. Please note, middle school pictures will no longer appear in the high school yearbook. HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOKS
REGIONAL ART SHOW At the Ohio Governors Regional Art Show Competition we had eight projects move on to the state level: Caleb Pribanic - Watercolor advanced Mychael Fuller - Pen & Ink Advanced Adam Crum - Colored Pencil Advanced Katie Killingsworth - Airbrush Advanced Katie Killingsworth - Colored Pencil Advanced Makayla Rohrbacher - Painting Advanced Lindsey Lemons - Pen & Ink Advanced POWERLIFTING MEET Kenton State Powerlifting meet (3-9-2013): Congratulations to the Margaretta Powerlifting team for all placing in the Kenton State Powerlifting meet. Derek Abbott-2nd with 1,200 & best deadlift (500) in 175 wt class, Chris Casanova-5th with 1,110 in 165 wt class, Brent Balduff-2nd with 1,320 & best deadlift (500) in 185 wt class, Jarrett Paule-7th with 875 in the 145 wt class.
DANIEL WINS SPEECH CONTEST Congratulations to Margaretta's own Kayla Daniel for winning the Sandusky Rotary Four Way Speech Contest at Castaway Bay!
TYLER ROGERS Congratulations to Tyler Rogers on qualifying for the OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament again! We were all cheering you on and we're proud of your hard work and dedication. We look forward to you representing the Polar Bears again next year at state!
ATHLETIC NEWS Congratulations to the Margaretta Varsity Boys and Girls Swimming/Diving Teams! A combined 25 individuals or relay teams qualified for Districts this week at BGSU. Good luck in your quests for State! 6TH GRADERS ARRIVE AT MOHICAN For daily pictures and updates, visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/margarettaschools.
EAGLE SCOUT JACOB TETZLOFF For his Eagle Scout Project, Jacob Owen Tetzloff a resident of Castalia, Ohio and a member of Boy Scout Troop 24, wanted to improve an area used to educate youngsters about wildlife, at Back to the Wild, Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Education Center. The project area was made out of old railroad ties, and separated a bird feeding area and educational center from the driveway and parking lot. The railroad ties held back the mulch from the gravels, and was also used as a seating area for young students during their tour of the facility. Jake's project was to replace the railroad ties with a 3-layer wall of 8” X 12” concrete pavers. Jacob is 17-years-old, and the son of Pam and Glen Tetzloff, of Wahl Rd, Sandusky, Ohio, attends Margaretta High School where he is a Senior. During his high school career, Tetzloff was on the golf, baseball and wrestling teams, and is also a member of the Marching Band, Concert Band, and Choir. He is also active at Sandusky Church of the Nazarene, plays both drums and guitar during their Sunday morning Praise service, as well as volunteers as a member of the District Impact Team, a group of 48 youngsters that travels throughout the State performing for other Nazarene Churches. Jacob joined Boy Scouts in 2009 and has earned 33 merit badges.
NOVEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH Whitney Strause was selected as the Student of the Month (November) for Citizens Banking Company, Castalia Office. Whitney will be considered for a scholarship from Citizens Banking Company at the end of the school year. She is the daughter of Alan and Andrea Strause and is a Margaretta High School senior. She is a member of the National Honor Society and is on the Honor Roll. Whitney has been involved in the following: Leadership, Foreign Language Club, Ruriteen, Yearbook, Polar Press, SADD, and Volleyball. Whitney plans to attend college and major in International Studies.
NOVEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH She is the daughter of Justina Tamburrino and Jim Lemons and is a Margaretta High School senior. She is a member of the National Honor Society (President) and is on the Honor Roll. Lindsey has been involved in the following: Choir, Band, Student Government, Buckeye Girls State Delegate, Peer Leadership, Sandusky/Erie County Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council, Cross County, Track, Swim Team Manager, Ruriteen, Yearbook Staff, Polar Press Newspaper, Caryl Crane Youth Theatre Teen Board, and Elks Student of the Month. Lindsey will be attending college. Her major will be Photography.
FANDY.COM PLAYER OF THE WEEK Fans voted Mikayla Windau of Margaretta as the Week 8 Fandy.com Volleyball Players of the Week. Windau picked up 1,176 (53 percent) of the votes. She notched 15 kills and 23 digs in a Division III sectional final win over Edison. OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH Tyler Kane was selected as the Student of the Month (October) for Citizens Banking Company, Castalia Office. Tyler will be considered for a scholarship from Citizens Banking Company at the end of the school year. He is the son of Scott and Chris Kane and is a Margaretta High School senior. He is a member of the National Honor Society and is on the Honor Roll. Tyler has been involved in the following: SADD, Ruriteen, Leadership, Yearbook Staff, Basketball, Baseball, and Football. Tyler plans to attend college. His major will be Civil Engineering.
OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH Beau Beechler was selected as the Student of the Month for Castalia Lions Club (October). Beau has been involved in the following: Football, Basketball, Track, SADD, Foreign Language Club, Yearbook Staff, Peer Leadership, Ruriteen, and Sandusky Rotary Student of the Month. Beau will be attending college. His major will be Engineering.
LADY ICE CHAMPIONS Way to go Lady Ice. 12-0 and tournament champions!!
SPIRIT WEEK Check out Margaretta staff and students enjoying Spirit Week!
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Natalie Braun was selected as the Student of the Month (September) for Citizens Banking Company, Castalia Office. Natalie will be considered for a scholarship from Citizens Banking Company at the end of the school year. She is the daughter of Richard and Kristin Braun and is a Margaretta High School senior. She is a member of the National Honor Society (Vice-President), and is on the Honor Roll. Natalie has been involved in the following: Ruriteen (President and Community Service Committee), Track, and Cross Country. Natalie plans to attend college. Her major is undecided at this time.
STUDENT OF THE MONTH Kesley Kromer was selected as the Student of the Month for Castalia Lions Club (September). She is the daughter of Connie Kromer and Tony Kromer and is a Margaretta High School senior. She is a member of the National Honor Society and is on the Honor Roll. Kelsey has been involved in the following: Ruriteen (Vice-President), Leadership, SADD, Yearbook, Student Government (President), Basketball, Track, and Sunday School Teacher. Kelsey will be attending college. Her major is undecided at this time.
LEADERSHIP BANQUET On Sunday, August 12, Kendra Gast, Kelsey Kromer and Hunter Dye were recognized at a Leadership Banquet hosted by the Fremont Memorial Hospital. Former OSU basketball player, John Diebler (second L), was the featured speaker. Students from 11 area schools were nominated by their Athletic Directors.
BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE Margaretta Schools has made available a wireless network throughout the entire High/Middle school campus, allowing students to “BYOD”. BYOD stands for “Bring Your Own Device.” BYOD is an initiative that will allow students who have personal technology devices to bring them to school to use them for educational purposes under the direction of a teacher or administrator. For the purposes of BYOD, “Device” means a privately owned wireless and/or portable electronic piece of equipment that includes laptops, netbooks, tablets/slates, iPod Touches, and smart phones. For more information, click here.
SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS Graduates of Margaretta can now complete an online request for official school transcripts. The form is located on the Downloads webpage. JOSTENS YEARBOOKS When Margaretta yearbooks are available for sale, you can click on the link below to order online.
LUNCH MENU CHANGE - FINAL WEEK OF SCHOOL The kids will have Friday's lunch on Tuesday, and Tuesday's lunch on Friday (in brown sacks). RECENT HAPPENINGS AT MARGARETTA ELEMENTARY
Margaretta Elementary students displaying their awards from the second quarter Polar Pride assembly.
Margaretta Elementary students displaying their awards from the second quarter Polar Pride assembly.
Margaretta elementary students in grades 3-5 enjoyed an African Drum Assembly sponsored by Firelands Symphony Orchestra.
Third graders enjoying their Christmas celebration with the high school leadership class. Many thanks to PTO for sponsoring this event.
Mrs. Hurd had the wonderful opportunity to hear two kindergarten students share their stories with her!
Students who sold Market Day pies were treated to a sundae party by PTO. BUZZER SYSTEM AT ELEMENTARY Beginning Monday, January 7th, the elementary building will use a door entry buzzer system. As in the past, all visitors will sign in and have a name badge. Students being picked up prior to the end of the school day will meet their ride in the lobby outside the office. The sign in and out procedure will remain the same. Thank you for your patience as we continue to make our school district a safe place for all. Also, parents dropping off students in the morning should pull to front of lobby area so 5-6 cars can drop off at the same time – (curb side only). D.A.R.E. GRADUATION The 5th grade D.A.R.E. graduation took place in December with each fifth grader receiving a certificate of participation. We would like to thank the Erie County Sheriffs Department and Officer Chad Henderson for all of their efforts with such an impactful program!
THANKSGIVING FUN Kindergarten students having fun with several Thanksgiving activities!
POLAR PRIDE AWARDS Margaretta Elementary first Quarter Polar Pride Awards.
VETERANS DAY PROGRAM For more pictures from the Veterans Day Program, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/margarettaschools or click here.
STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTED Margaretta Elementary is pleased to announce its Fifth Grade Student Council. These students delivered wonderful speeches and then were voted on by the fifth grade students. President: Dane Smith ACADEMIC AWARDS Congratulations to elementary students earning perfect attendance and academic awards during the 1st quarter. OCTOBER PICTURES The Margaretta 5th Grade football team.
D.A.R.E is in full swing with our Margaretta 5th grade. We had the pleasure of having Nero the K-9 dog officer from Vermillion show off his trained talents.
Rock Farlow's leadership class celebrated Fall Harvest with our 5th grade class.
National School Lunch week was celebrated with our kindergarten parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles during the week of October 15th. It was such a pleasure to have our everyone join us!
Beau Beechler, with the leadership group from the high school, is working on beginning sounds with a group of students.
Kindergarteners in Mrs. Belak's class are building words.
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE Welcome to Margaretta Elementary School for the 2012-2013 school year. Margaretta Elementary is truly a special place because of its people. Students, teachers, staff, and parents all work together cooperatively to cultivate the extremely valuable resource we have in our children. The teaching staff is dedicated to the academic and social development of each child. Our faculty embraces a vision of educational excellence, for everyone. Through a rigorous, standards-based curriculum, collaboration, and partnership within the school community, we at Margaretta Elementary are committed to ensuring that all learners will not only meet, but exceed grade level standards. We feel strongly that educational success begins at an early age. It is our hope to start our children off with a balanced educational program that will lend itself to future academic growth and success. Because we understand that students learn in diverse ways we value a variety of learning styles and teaching styles. We understand, education is the key to a successful life and all of us are dedicated to providing the children of Margaretta Elementary with a quality education in a safe environment. By believing in excellence, we will work together to build the strong foundation necessary for success. We encourage you, as students and parents, to be active participants in the educational process, not only in the home but in the school as well. Your support and cooperation during the upcoming year will be needed and greatly appreciated. Remember, if you have any questions or concerns please contact us at 419-684-5357. Thank you for entrusting us with the opportunity to educate your child. It is going to be a great year! Your partner in education,
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