Crestwood Middle School May 2009

April 2009
Dr. Andrew. Hill, Principal
Janet M. Zimmerman,
Principal of Curriculum
Crestwood Middle
School
Dr. Andrew Hill
Miss Janet Zimmerman
Principal
Principal of Curriculum
Dear Parent/Guardian(s),
It’s hard to believe that we are almost halfway through our last
quarter of this school year. Interim reports for the fourth quarter will be
sent home with students on Friday, May 1st. Traditionally the last month
of school is jam packed with many activities and end of the year recognitions and this May/June is no exception. I would like to focus in this
article on our grade level honor assemblies and the CMS family picnic
that we will have at the end of May, but please give special attention to
the May/June calendar at the end of this newsletter where a detailed
listing of events, dates, and times can be found for all activities.
Traditionally we have held an evening honor’s assembly recognizing students in all three grade levels at one time. This year, we are
going to try a different approach. We will be holding a separate honor’s
assembly for each grade level during our school day. The schedule will
be as follows:
Tuesday, May 26th
1:30 p.m.Sixth Grade Honors Assembly
Wednesday, May 27th
1:30 p.m.Eighth Grade Honors Assembly
Thursday, May 28th
1:30 p.m.Seventh Grade Honors Assembly
Each assembly will be held in our gym. We realize that the
change in time will present a problem to some of our parent/guardian(s),
but we also realize that other parent/guardian(s) have not been able to
attend evening functions due to work commitments.
Each assembly will be a mix of awards that focus on academics. In addition, we will recognize students for their efforts to display
the personality characteristics that David Lee Morgan, Jr. has been discussing with our students this year, ex. attitude. Our intent is to recognize each student for one of the personality characteristics that he/she
has worked hard on this school year.
Our second annual CMS family picnic will be held on Saturday,
May 30th from 11:00-2:00 p.m. at CMS. There will be free food and
games to play and the picnic will be held rain or shine. Please feel free
to bring your family and friends and help us celebrate CMS.
We hope that you will be able to join us for our honor assemblies, family picnic, and the many other events that the end of our
school year brings. If you should have any questions, please feel free to
contact me at hill@crestwood.sparcc.org or at 330-274-2249. Thank
you for your continued support of CMS.
Andrew Hill
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The Ohio Achievement Testing for 2008-2009 is now
behind us. Thank you so very much for your help and assistance
in preparing your child(ren) for the tests. The students were
awake, fed, and most of all they were here. The results of the
tests should be in our hands by the middle of June. You will
receive a copy of your child(ren)’s results in the fall.
The final interim reports will be sent home with your
child(ren) on Friday, May 1, 2009. Your child(ren)’s final report
card will be mailed to your home. If you should still owe any fees,
please try to clear all accounts before the end of this school year.
Thank you for taking care of those responsibilities.
Wow! Once again, the CMS Drama Department is hard
at work. Please mark your calendars for either Friday, May 1st or
Saturday, May 2nd to enjoy over 50 students demonstrate their
acting abilities in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Mrs.
Housel and Mrs. Welch have directed the CMS plays for the past
ten years. It is always amazing to see the sixth, seventh, and
eighth graders on stage sharing their various acting talents. So
many times we only see the athletic side of our students. I can
assure you that you will not be disappointed.
If at any time I can be of assistance to you and/or your
family, please do not hesitate to contact me at 330-274-2249 or
through my email address of www.zimmerman@crestwood.
sparcc.org.
Yours in education,
Janet Zimmerman
Crestwood Middle School
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Lynne Morrison
John Vanags
School Counselor
Athletic Director
Dear Parent/Guardian,
By Any Other Name: A Coach’s View
The OAT’s are behind us and that is a sure sign
that school will soon be coming to a close. However, many
exciting events are still on the horizon. The 8th graders will
be very busy over the next several weeks as they celebrate
their transition into high school. The school is buzzing with
talk of the 8th grade dance, the 8th grade picnic, and what
the freshman schedules will look like. This is an exciting
time for all of them. The High School Guidance Counselors will be back to distribute freshman schedules in time
for our 8th graders to visit the high school on June 2nd and
3rd. Permission slips will be coming home soon.
Simple things are the best.
Simple pleasures:
Watching a sunrise
Strolling in the forest
Forming butterflies on freshly fallen snow
Let us not forget the much anticipated transition to
middle school for our incoming 6th grade class. The Crestwood Middle School Guidance Department has coordinated two visitation days for the 5th grade class to take place
on May 27th and 28th. Students will visit the middle school
for a brief orientation and tour. Prior to their visit, I will
visit the Intermediate building to discuss middle school and
answer questions the 5th graders may have.
Frolicking in fall leaves
On Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 at 6:30 PM, there will
be an orientation session for the parent/guardian(s) of our
upcoming 6th grade class. We understand the stress and
anxiety that is associated with the transition to middle
school. Information to be provided will include scheduling,
extracurricular activities, discipline, and developmental expectations.
Perfect practice makes perfect
The week of May 18th, SAVE participants will be
coordinating events and theme days to spread the message
of non-violence in schools. They are working hard at putting together information on important topics such as bullying, conflict resolution, healthy relationships, and more.
Ask your student what he/she learns.
Leadership will be holding their annual Penny
Drive the week of May 4th. Money will be donated to the
Animal Protection League and to an organization that
raises money to purchase mosquito nets for people in Africa to prevent the spread of malaria. We appreciate your
support of this important cause.
As the school year starts to wind down please
call me with any questions or concerns. I always look
forward to hearing from you.
Lynne Morrison
Listening to music
Watching a favorite movie…for the tenth time
Simple rules:
No pain, no gain
There is no “I” in team
A Simple guide for a young athlete:
You have three names:
One you are born with
One your parents gave you
One you make yourself
Simply ask yourself – “How am I doing?”
Crestwood Middle School
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Clay and Culture in Ohio
Guest artist, George Woidek, from Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio, spent the day at the Middle School. “Clay
and Culture in Ohio” was the subject of the lesson taught that day. Students from each grade level made small bowls from
white clay and decorated them with liquid colored clay substances known as “Slip”. The various colored slips were painted
on the bowls in patterns and lines much as the early Ohio Native Americans would have. The art lesson was combined with
a great Social Studies lesson as Mr. Woidek talked about Native American life and shared examples of precious Indian pots
from his own collection. Students then had the opportunity to show off their wonderful ware at the Fine Arts and Science
Expo.
We are grateful to the Hiram Community Trust for their kind grant to allow this workshop to take place. Thank you
for your generosity, it was a wonderful experience.
Guest Musician
The middle school was visited by Matt Rhine, a musician and student at Cleveland State
University. Students worked with Mr. Rhine to write T.V. jingles. Mr. Rhine instructed
the students on the basics of writing a jingle. They were given the task of writing their
own jingle for a product. Small groups were able to use the keyboards for instruments
and sound effects. We have some very creative students!
Some of these jingles were performed at the Fine Arts night. This activity was funded
by a grant from the Hiram Trust. In the future, one of our students might be a famous
jingle writer!
Crestwood Middle School
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Fine Arts Night and Science Expo
On April 2nd, the first Fine Arts and Science Expo was held at Crestwood Middle School. The event was made possible in part by teacher grants from the Hiram Community Trust Fund and the Akron Council of Engineering and Science
Societies.
Guests enjoyed observing the clay pots created by students with guest artist George Woideck of Young Audiences of
Northeast Ohio. Also on display were paintings, masks and other forms of artwork from all three grade levels. Soloists and
ensembles entertained visitors as they entered the small cafeteria transformed into an art gallery. Many of the students performed the jingles they created with guest musician, Matt Rhine, from Cleveland State.
In the large cafeteria, everyone had the opportunity to participate in hands-on science with some stations supplying
kits for further investigation at home. Student scientists shared their knowledge of various topics including minerals, fossils,
chemical changes and the rainforest. Highlighting the evening were the eighth grade student inventions on display in the science rooms.
Crestwood Middle School
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Scope it Out!
In Mrs. Corr’s sixth grade class, students have learned that there are many tools available in science that help extend their
senses in order to make better observations of the world around us. We have used metric rulers, triple beam balances, and
graduated cylinders to record observations about length, mass and volume. The microscope is yet another tool to aid observation. Students learned how to use and care for microscopes, enjoyed viewing the many prepared slides we had available,
and even learned to make their own wet mounts using pond water. We are hoping to observe many other pond organisms as
the weather becomes warmer and populations of these protists increase.
There’s a new trend at Crestwood Middle School. Walking! The Health and Physical Education Departments have
put together a Walking/Jogging Club for students. The guidelines are pretty easy. Go to the gym (or outside), bring a friend,
music to listen to and start walking or jogging! Mrs. Manfrass, Mrs. McKinney and Mr. Vanags established the program to
reward students that were able to meet academic expectations. Our Walking Club provides an opportunity to build positive
student/staff connections, and it also makes a positive difference in the students’ physical and mental well being. Studies
have shown that regular physical activity improves brain function and actually protects against cognitive decline.
We are so excited that the Walking Club has been such a success! We have had over 350 participants and have
logged well over 20,000 miles! Recently the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) jumped on board and purchased us 75 brand
new pedometers to enhance the Walking Club! Soon everyone will be counting their steps and will be logging them on an
online website called America on the Move. Who knows…maybe we’ll walk all the way to the Rocky Mountains via the Oregon Trail! If you have any questions about our Walking Club, please feel free to contact us!
mckinney@crestwood.sparcc.org, manfrass@crestwood.sparcc.org or vanags@crestwood.sparcc.org! Hopefully we’ll see
you out there walking!
Crestwood Middle School
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Choir Solo & Ensemble Contest
Students from the7th and 8th Grade choirs participated in the Solo & Ensemble event at Crestwood Middle School. Our students have worked hard and their accomplishments were noted by the judges. We are pleased to have Ms. Gloria Gasser and
Mr. Dennis Girton come to judge our students. The students received a rating of I (Superior), II (Excellent), III (Good), IV
(Average) or V (Poor). The following students participated and received the following ratings:
Solos receiving a I (Superior rating)
Victoria Andexler
Jacob Lann
Carrigan Benoit
Frencheska Logsdon
Brian Ferguson
Jacob Lovick
Andrea Foster
Randi Lyle
Amber Harrison
Abbey Milkovich
Holly Hays
Arizona Misseldine
Tara Hilverding
Brooklyn Moodie
Brooke Hunter
Kathleen Murray
Kristen Jones
Nicole Perkins
Sydney Knauf
Allison Riley
Hanna Spencer
Kelly Summers
Reanna Szarka
Rebecca Varga
Julie White
Solos receiving a II (Excellent rating)
Maria Focareto
Aleya Judd
Paige Keller
Alexis Turner
Taylor Ward
Logan Zuponcic
Ensembles receiving a I (Superior rating)
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Kristen Jones, John Kilbourne, Samantha Kulish, Jacob Lovick, Nicole Perkins
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Brittany Donell, Jenna Head, Sydney Knauf, Kylie Large, Mallory Mosher, Heather Pahoresky, Holly Rogers
•
Andrea Foster, Aleya Judd, Brooklyn Moodie, Mercedes Murton, Sarah Preussler, Allison Riley, Kelly Summers
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Amber Harrison, Brooke Hunter, Rebecca Varga
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Nathan Cavanaugh, Joey Fisher, Joseph Kermes, Daniel Matta, Justin Spurlock, Drew Vaughn, Michael Cook
Ensembles receiving a II (Excellent rating)
•
Danielle Cavanaugh, Frencheska Logsdon, Arizona Misseldine, Kathleen Murray, Hanna Spencer, Taylor Ward
•
Mackenzie Ashby, Amanda Hammond, Nicolette Began, Kathleen Bailey
Solos and Ensembles receiving a III (Good rating)
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Brittany Ferry
Carrigan Benoit, Paige Kellar, Abbey Milkovich, Reanna Szarka
Jacob Agle, Kyle Cox, Brian Ferguson, Tyler Gall, Jacob Lann, Craig Turner,
Justin Vaughan, Logan Zuponcic
Crestwood Middle School
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Band Solo & Ensemble Contest
Over 85 CMS band students participated at Solo and Ensemble Contest Saturday, March 28, 2009 held at Crestwood Middle School.
Students in grades seven and eight performed 45 solos and 20 ensembles. Four judges evaluated solo and ensemble performances,
awarding a rating ranging from I to V for each performance.
Mrs. Judith Guegold, Mrs. Debbie Wiandt, student teacher, Mr. Nick Marzuola, and percussion instructor, Ms. Courtney Lambert prepared CMS band students for this event. We want to thank Mrs. Virginia Goodell and Mrs. Michal Cope for volunteering to accompany
the soloists. Thanks to Mrs. Kate Ferguson and Mr. Nick Marzuola for helping students warm-up and tune before each performance.
7th Grade Band students who received a
superior (I) rating for solo performance are:
Jenna Morgenstern
Zachary Strenk
Nathan Green
Morgan Engelhart
Nick Labas
Tyler Brady
Taylor Michael
John Kilbourne
Jake Lovick
Brittany Campbell
Amanda Fosnight
Emily St. Hilaire
Mike Fletcher
Ariel Sherry
7th Grade Band students who received a
superior (I) rating for ensemble performance are:
Jake Lovick
Ray Stewart
Taylor Michael
Tori Krause
John Kilbourne
Katey Paxton
Sammy Canepa
Mackenzie Gregoire
Travis Tyler
Morgan Engelhart
Tyler Brady
Cody Imars
Ariel Sherry
Allison Little
Danielle Magyarics
8th Grade Band students who received a superior (I)
rating for solo performance are:
Kayley Michuta
Tyler Fear
Jacob Pancost
Xyl Lasersohn
JP Thut
Madeline Becker
Nick Erway
Jake Dobies
Kelly Summers
Ivy Green
Valerie Nicholson
Andrea Foster
Katie Bretland
Breanne Travis (received 2 Superior ratings for solos)
Valerie Pfaff
Paul Hanzlik
Allison Riley
8th Grade Band students who received a
superior (I) rating for ensemble performance are:
Brooklyn Moodie
Allison Riley
Andrea Foster
Alex McKinley
Mercedes Murton
Breanne Travis (received 2 Superior ratings for Ensemble)
Katie Bretland
Ivy Green
Gina Harmon
Kelly Summers
Paul Hanzlik
Jake Dobies
Phillip Kwiatkowski
Sean Mc Dermott
Kayley Michuta
Jacob Pancost
Xyl Lasersohn
Nick Erway
Warren Harbaugh
AJ Coburn
Crestwood Middle School
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Band Solo & Ensemble Contest — continued
7th Grade Band students who received an
excellent (II) rating for solo performance are:
Julia Pfaff
Olivia Cobb
Jacob Lann
Mackenzie Gregoire
Amanda Krakowski
Rachel Quesenberry
Holly Hays
7th Grade Band students who received an
excellent (II) rating for ensemble performance are:
Rachel Quesenberry
Olivia Cobb
Amanda Fosnight (received two excellent ensemble ratings)
Mike Fletcher (received two excellent ensemble ratings)
Tyler Brady
Caleb Wyatt
Emily St. Hilaire
Hanna Spencer
Abby Soltisz
Holly Hays
Zach Strenk
Daniel Klatik
Kathleen Murray
Brittany Campbell
Jenna Morgenstern (received two excellent ensemble ratings)
Jacob Lann
Julie Forster
Makenzie Snodgrass
Nathan Green
Cody Imars
Julia Pfaff
Sierra Hobbs
Amanda Krakowski
Cheyenna Frederick
Megan Blankenship
8th Grade Band students who received an
excellent (II) rating for solo performance are:
Sean McDermott
Phillip Kwiatkowski
Cody Campbell
Alex McKinley
Andrea Foster
8th Grade Band students who received an excellent (II)
rating for ensemble performance are:
Tyler Fear
Cody Campbell
Chris Smith
Congratulations to these students
for their success, hard work and
commitment to excellence!
April 2009
Crestwood Middle School
10880 John Edward Drive
Mantua, Ohio 44255
Phone: 330-274-2249
Fax: 330-274-3705
We’re on the web
www.crestwood.sparcc.org
PAC is the Parent Advisory Council for Crestwood Middle School. We are an organization of
parents committed to helping the staff of CMS by
providing funds and support for enriching activities for our students. PAC involvement provides
support for educational activities, materials, family
events, and more. Involvement in PAC is a rewarding way to make a real difference in the lives of our
students, and to show your support. You can help
by baking/cooking, volunteering your time for activities, and assisting with fundraising efforts. Our
meetings are held once per month with the next
meeting scheduled for May 12, 2009 at 5:30 P.M.
in the Middle School small cafeteria. If you'd like
more information, please contact Jayne Nielsen,
PAC chairperson, at jaynenielsen@aol.com or by
calling 330-274-8313.
Students of the Month for March
6TH GRADE
Morgan Strenk, Jeremiah Fitzgerald, Megan Oswald,
Daniel Parrino, Bryanna Herbold, John Reid
7TH GRADE
Amber Vargo, Jacob Agle, Julia Pfaff,
Conner Nemec, Mariah Focareto, Charles Shahan
8TH GRADE
Mallory Mosher, Traven Stephens, Tori Jeffries,
Ryan Fedor, Kelly Baker, Nathan Cavanaugh
Thanks to the support of our community in the Giant Eagle Educational Awards program, Crestwood Middle
School will add several types of tools to our building's learning resources. These include two Scholastic Children's Dictionaries (Grades 3 - 8); one portable audio player that can accomodate MP3, CD, and cassette formats; and two classroom sets (10 each) of the TI-30XIIS calculators (with storage boxes and instructional materials). Thanks again for using your Giant Eagle card for your Middle School's "Advantage."
Crestwood Middle School
May 2009
Sunday
Monday
Right to
Read Week
“Got a Book
- Got It
Made”
5/4—5/8
Tuesday
Penny Drive
Right to Read
Week
Teacher
Appreciation Week
10
Woodridge Relays
4:00P.M.
vs. Garfield/
Rootstown @
HOME
4:15P.M.
@ Orange with
Chagrin Falls
Away 4:15P.M.
11 CMS Track
18
12
PAC Mtg.
5:30P.M.
Counselor Meet and
Greet 3:00-3:30P.M.
5th Gr. Parent
Orientation 6:30P.M.
25 No School
26 6th Grade
Recognition
Assembly
1:30 P.M.
June 1
13
June 2
7th Grade Band 8th Grade Red
to CPS
to visit High
8th Grade Picnic School
8
Leadership
Seminar at
Maplewood
Ms. Gallen’s
Class Field Trip
7th/8th Grade
Band Concert
7:00P.M.
21
7th/8th Grade
Choir Concert
7:00P.M.
27 8th Grade
Recognition
Assembly
5th/6th Grade
Band Concert
7:00P.M.
Public Forum to discuss
Crestwood Facilities @
HS 7:00P.M.
28
15
Waiver Day
22 8th Grade
Choir Contest in
Sandusky
16
23
Power of the Pen
State Competition
June 4
June 5
8th Grade Gray
to visit High
School
Last student
day
Last Teacher
day
School Resumes on August 31, 2009
OMEA Large
Group Choir
Competition at
CMS
PTC Track Meet @
HOME
June 3
Report Cards mailed home on June 12, 2009
Drama Production
of Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory
7:00 P.M.
Teacher Work Day
29
5th Grade Visit
2
No School for
Students
7th Grade
Recognition Assembly
1:30P.M. / 8th Gr.
Band to CIS / 5th
Grade Visit /6th
Gr. Field Trip
1:30 P.M.
Saturday
9
OMEA Large
Group Band
Competition at
CMS
14
19 5th Grade Visit 20
6th Gr. Choir
Concert 7:00P.M.
31
Drama Production
7:00P.M.
6 CMS Track 7
Leadership Meeting
2:50-3:30P.M.
24
home with students
Benefit APL and
Nothing but Nets
Public Forum
to discuss Crestwood
Facilities @
7:00P.M. in the
High School
Cafeteria
Friday
1 Interims sent
4 CMS Track 5
vs. Stanton andNorton @
HOME 4:15
17
Thursday
Leadership
Penny Drive
5/4—5/8
Theme 3
Wednesday
8th Grade
Dance 7:0010:00P.M.
30
CMS Family
Picnic
11:00A.M.2:00P.M.
Summer Band
Camp June 8-12
9:15-11:30A.M.
Band Camp
Concert June 12 @
7:00P.M.
6th Grade
Chelsea Evans, Daniel O’Sickey, Hannah Bennett,
Michael Began, Jessica Wright, Gregory Reid
7th Grade
Samantha Canepa, Dylan Parker, Amanda Fosnight,
Rachel Quesenberry, Emily St. Hilaire, Brian Ferguson
8th Grade
Kelly Summers, Kevin King, Kira Edic,
Christopher Smith, Mallory Lorence, Jeremiah Poole
8TH GRADE DANCE/PARTY
Our annual 8th Grade
Dance/Party will be
held on Friday,
May 29, 2009 between
7:00 P.M. and
10:00 P.M.
This dance is for those
8th graders presently
attending Crestwood
Middle School.
Please arrange to pick up your 8th grader at 10:00 P.M.
TEACHER
APPRECIATION
WEEK
All Crestwood Middle
School families are
invited to our second
annual Family Picnic
on
May 30, 2009 from
11:00 A.M.-2:00P.M.
MAY 4-8, 2009