GENOA MIDDLE
SCHOOL
Volume XIII, No. 1
August, 2010
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome new and old Jaguars! Opening day is just around the corner. Please take the time to read the material
in this packet: it contains tips and information for a successful start of the year at Genoa Middle School. Our primary focus is improving student achievement and developing productive citizens.
The Administration and Staff are committed to providing a safe learning environment where all students are expected to learn. Please take a moment with your child to let them know your expectations. Should you ever have a concern please contact Mr. Johnson or myself. Our School Resource Officer, Sara Rath, is also available to assist you.
We have several new staff members that are joining our Genoa Family. At this time, I would like to welcome Ms.
Carly Young, 6th grade LA/SS, and Ms. Stacey Roeber, 7th grade LA and 8th grade SS.
There are several important dates coming up, the first of which is schedule pick-up. August 18th and 19th have
been set aside for schedule pick-up. Students may pick up their schedule on August 18th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. or 6:00-8:00
p.m. August 19th pick up is from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
During schedule pick up please take the opportunity to join the Genoa Parent Teacher Student Association. Your
support and assistance helps make Genoa the place to be! While students may not admit it, your participation is appreciated and needed by your child. Thank you to the PTSA for funding the numerous reward programs and activities for the
students.
We appreciate the extra hands that’s parents can supply in the front office. If you have a couple of hours a week
to help answer phones or work the welcome desk, please complete the form at the back of the newsletter and return to the
office.
Open house/Curriculum Night is scheduled for September 15th. We hope you will join us, as you will have an
opportunity to walk through your child’s schedule and meet their teachers. You will find a section in the newsletter entitled Important Dates. Please mark your calendars with the dates of Interims and Report Cards.
Barry Ackerman
Principal
GENOA MIDDLE SCHOOL
5948 S. Old 3C Highway
Westerville, OH 43082-9251
Office Hours
7:30 AM-3:30 PM
Telephone
Fax
Homework Hotline
Attendance Office
614-797-6500
614-797-6501
614-797-8888
614-797-6521
Save your Subscriptions!
Families and Friends...Here’s How You Can Help…
The Genoa Middle School PTSA will be holding a Magazine Subscription Fundraising Drive
next year to benefit our school. You can help the success of this program by simply saving
your magazine renewals for the Magazine Drive. New subscription orders and gift orders are
welcomed and will benefit our sale. Current subscriptions can be renewed during the Magazine Drive. Those renewals will begin to arrive when the current subscription expires. Friends
and Neighbors can support our Fundraiser by placing their orders and renewals through our
students, as well.
Your participation will make our sale a success. Thank you for your support!
P.S. If you must renew or order before then, go to our On-Line store at www.gaschoolstore.com
Our school code is # 960328
Are you interested in photography or graphic design? Would
you like to create pages for the 2010-2011 yearbook? We
need your help! We meet once a week after school. If interested, see Miss Stimer in room 164 or send an e-mail to
[email protected]. All are welcome! In addition, we are
always looking for parent volunteers to help the yearbook
staff. If interested, please contact Miss Stimer.
Genoa PTSA Organization
The Genoa Parent Teacher Student Association
provides a tremendous amount of support to our
school. The greatest contributions come from their
time as volunteers in the building or helping with activities away from the school. We are always looking
for new ideas to support our students, parents, and
staff. Please review the materials you will receive
during our schedule pick up days to learn more about
the PTSA. General meetings are at 7:00 p.m. in the
media center on the third Thursday of every month.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Clip box tops—Earn cash for our school!
Genoa Middle School participates in the Box Tops
for Education program. Our school earns cash for
each box top that is turned in. Please continue to
clip and save these box tops throughout the year.
We will have two collections, one in the Fall and
one in the Spring. Listen to the announcements or
visit the Genoa Middle School website under
“Announcements” for more info on collection dates
and prizes. Also visit boxtops4education.com for a
list of participating products and great ideas to earn
cash for Genoa MS. Thank you all in advance for
your participation in this program.
Westerville Parent Council invites you to
check them out!
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The Westerville Parent Council is a group of Westerville
School District parent organizations organized under the
Ohio PTA for the purpose of promoting conferences, communications, leadership development, and the coordination of
efforts of local parent organizations. You can learn more
about the WPC and their various programs by checking out
the website www.wcsoh.org and following the Quick Link
to the Parent Council page.
Schedule Pick Up
When:
Aug. 18
Aug. 19
1:00-4:00 p.m. and
6:00-8:00 p.m.
9:00-11:00 a.m.
What to Bring:
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•
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Completed Emergency Card (with
changes made on it if necessary)
Check or cash for school fees. Please
make check payable to Westerville Board
of Education
Checks or cash to purchase P.E. t-shirt,
school spirit apparel, PTSA membership
What you will do:
Schedule pick up will take place in the commons.
You will turn in the completed emergency card
first. Once that is reviewed by the nurse, you will
enter the commons and have the opportunity to
join the PTSA, purchase the required PE t-shirt
and purchase any school spirit apparel you may
desire. Other items that will be completed include the WESNET agreement for access to the
computers (all incoming 6th graders and any new
7th or 8th graders), and the Student Code of
Conduct card at which time you will receive your
Student Handbook.
Free/Reduced Lunch Program
The Westerville City School District offers a free/
reduced lunch program for families who may need
assistance. If you have participated in the past,
you must renew your application to remain eligible.
Applications are available on the District website
under the Food Service Information tab or you can
pick up an application in the office. Please bring
your completed application with you to schedule
pick up.
Transportation
Students who arrive at school via bus
transportation will be able to obtain their bus information from the District website under the Transportation tab. If you have additional questions,
please contact the transportation department at
614-797-5950.
School Pictures
School pictures will be taken on Wednesday, September 1. Your student should be bringing home
an order form no later than Monday, August 30.
Make sure to complete it and have your student
bring it with them on picture day! Your student will
also receive their school ID on picture day. There
is no charge for the initial ID, but there is a $5.00
charge for replacement of an ID.
Once you have complete the above items, you
can proceed to the schedule pick up line and receive your schedule, locker number and locker
combination. Your school fees are payable at
that time.
You have now COMPLETED schedule pick up!
The building is open and you are encouraged to
find your classroom and try out your locker combinations.
Students new to Westerville will have an opportunity to meet the administration of Genoa at a brief
informational gathering in the gymnasium at 7:00
p.m. on Aug. 18.
Welcome to Genoa and we look forward to a
great year.
We Are Here to Help!
614-797-6500
Principal
Asst. Principal
Secretaries
Attendance Clerk
Counselors
Gr. 6
Gr. 7
Gr. 8
Nurse
Health Aide
School Resource Officer
Athletic Director
PTSA President
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Barry Ackerman
Rodney Johnson
Corinne Kelley
Dawn Sherman
Anita Liao
Tim Allen
Dave Wolfrom
Kathy Kosinski
Amy Loehnis
Joyce Speakes
Officer Sara Rath
J.R. Yeater
Luann Davanzo
2010-2011 Student Fees
The Westerville Board of Education has adopted a fee structure to offset the
cost of consumable materials and workbooks. Checks should be made payable to Westerville Board of Education. These fees are collected when the
students pick up their schedules. The fees are as follows:
6th Grade
General Fee
Class/School Activity Fee
Logbook
Total Fee
$41.00
5.00
5.00
$51.00
7th Grade
General Fee
Class/School Activity Fee
Art Fee
Logbook
Total Fee
$41.00
5.00
8.00
5.00
$59.00
8th Grade
General Fee
Class/School Activity Fee
Logbook
Plus (if applicable)
Art
Spanish Workbook
$36.00
5.00
5.00
8.00
15.00
Students eligible for the Federal Free Lunch Program are exempt from paying
the required fees. Those eligible for the Federal Reduced Price Lunch Program
need to pay one-half of the total fee.
Genoa Athletics
The Genoa fall sports teams are in full
swing! Be sure to support the teams
that represent Genoa at contests
around central Ohio. Go Jags!!
The 2010-2011
yearbook is on sale
now! Order a copy
today! Simply visit
www.jostensyearbooks.com. All orders must be placed
online, by phone or by mail. No orders will be accepted
at school. Additional ordering information will be available at schedule pick-up. Questions? Contact Miss
Stimer at [email protected].
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Westerville City Schools
Approximately fouryears ago, Westerville City Schools’ Board of Education appointed a
committee consisting of students, parents, teachers, and local business personnel to study
“community engagement” opportunities for our students. One of the committee’s
recommendations which the Board eagerly accepted was to encourage students to
participate in community service activities - activities that a person performs for the benefit
of his or her local community without pay; for example volunteering at community events
such as Westerville’s Fall Fest and Leadership Westerville’s Service Day, picking up trash at
a neighborhood park or playground, working at a community food bank such as Caring &
Sharing or Westerville’s Area Resource Ministry (W.A.R.M.), taking food to people who are
homebound and visiting with them, assisting an elderly neighbor with chores, helping at a
local animal shelter or beautifying our community by planting flowers or trees.
During this fourth year of implementation (2010-11), the Board is requesting each
student in the district in grades 3-12 complete at least three (3) hours of
community service by May 13, 2011. The actual activity performed will be up to the
student and parents.
Enter information on any/all community service activities used to fulfill the three hour
commitment, making sure to complete all sections of the form. Once finished, the form
should be returned to your student’s school as indicated:
Elementary students, grades 3 – 5, should return the form to their classroom teacher,
Middle school students, grades 6 – 8, should return the form to their guidance
counselor, and
High school students, grades 9 – 12, should return the form to their guidance
counselor.
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Student Name: ___________________________________________________________
Grade Level: _____ Classroom/Homeroom Teacher_______________________________
Date
Site
# of
Hours
Student’s
Signature
Parent’s
Signature
Site Supervisor’s Signature &
Work Number
Why is this activity an example of community service?
___________________________________________________________________________
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ATTENDANCE NOTES
SHOULD YOUR STUDENT NEED TO BE ABSENT FROM SCHOOL, PLEASE CALL THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE TO LET US
KNOW. THE NUMBER IS 614-797-6521 AND IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY. WHEN YOUR STUDENT IS LATE DUE
TO AN APPOINTMENT, PLEASE LET THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE KNOW AND HAVE YOUR STUDENT BRING IN A NOTE
FROM THE APPOINTMENT. ANY STUDENT WHO MUST LEAVE EARLY FOR AN APPOINTMENT SHOULD BRING A
WRITTEN REQUEST SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE BEFORE SCHOOL ON THE
APPOINTMENT DAY. A PASS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE STUDENT TO LEAVE CLASS AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME SO
THEY ARE WAITING FOR YOU IN THE OFFICE. WHEN COMING TO SIGN YOUR STUDENT OUT, PLEASE BE SURE TO
BRING IN A PICTURE ID.
Clinic Information
The State of Ohio is requiring an additional Tdap
(tetanus, diphtheria, and pertusis) booster for your
child to begin 7th grade. Please check your child’s immunization records. The last Tdap booster must have been given
on or after Aug. 25, 2005 in order to be current. Please provide the date of the Tdap to the nurse, Mrs. Loehnis as soon
as possible.
If your student requires administration of any medication
during the school day, the forms to authorize this are available on the District website. This includes the forms giving
permission for the student to carry an inhaler. Go to the Department tab and look in the Health Services section under
Programs and Services.
Genoa Middle School
Tone Schedule
Period
Homeroom
1
2
3
Start
7:55
8:00
8:53
9:46
End
8:00
8:49
9:42
10:35
Lunch A (8th Grade) 10:39 11:14
4
11:18 12:07
5
12:11 1:00
4
10:39 11:28
Lunch B (7th Grade) 11:32 12:07
5
12:11 1:00
4
10:39 11:28
5
11:32 12:21
Lunch C (6th Grade) 12:25 1:00
We will celebrate the academic achievements of
the current seventh and eighth students of Genoa
Middle School at the Evening of Excellence on
Monday, September 13, 2010.
The ceremony will be held in the gymnasium
beginning at 7:00 p.m.
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6
7
1:04
1:58
1:54
2:48
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District. By registering, you can choose
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school closings, district press releases,
board reports and district announcements. Visit the District web-site and
follow the instructions under the eCommunications link.
Volunteers are an important part of Genoa Middle School. There are many opportunities that you may wish to sign up for.
_____
Office Volunteer/Greeter (assisting in the office/front hall visitor greeter)
_____
Copying (a few hours one day each week or every other week in the copy
room)
_____
Social Functions (Chaperoning, concession sales, game tables, open gym, 3
Friday evening events during the year)
_____
Hospitality (Food donations)
_____
Special Events (as other events are scheduled throughout the year)
_____
Other (Any area you have an interest in) ___________________________
_____ Business donations - I have a business or a business contact for donations
(i.e. door prizes for school parties, food for staff appreciation, etc.)
Please let us know how you can help by returning the form below to the office or by
mailing to Genoa Middle School, Attn: Corinne Kelley!
Name __________________________________________________________
Phone Number _______________ (day) _____________________ (evening)
Mailing Address ___________________________________________________
E-mail address ____________________________________________________
Student’s Name ____________________________________ Grade ________
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Genoa Renaissance Building a Community Together Dates to Remember
Schedule Pick Up
Schedule Pick Up
Classes Begin
School Pictures
Labor Day, No School
Evening of Excellence
Curriculum Night
Early Release
Interim Reports
Early Release
PTSA/Teacher Dance
OEA/NEA Day, No School
Last Day of Classes, 1st 9 weeks
Grade Cards Distributed
Parent/Teacher Conferences (Evening)
Parent/Teacher Conferences, No School
Thanksgiving Break
Interim Reports
Winter Break, No School
Classes Resume
Last Day of Classes, 2nd 9 weeks
Teacher Professional Day, No school
Martin Luther King Day, No school
Grade Cards Distributed
Early Release
Interim Reports
Student Council Dance
President’s Day, No school
Early Release
Grade Cards Distributed
Spring Break, No School
Holiday
Interim Reports
Early Release
Memorial Day
Last Day of Classes
Grade Cards Mailed
Renaissance is a program designed to empower our students and educators to reenergize our educa‐
tional atmosphere, and to create and seize new op‐
portunities for success. It has been fully imple‐
mented in all three high schools and a few other middle schools. The program consists of students, teachers, and staff working together to recognize all of the positive things going on at our school. We officially started the program last year. You may have seen the birthday board in our main hallway, have had a student bring home a coupon booklet for making the honor roll, or noticed the large display of stars on the wall by the cafeteria recognizing stu‐
dents who have made academic growth. These are just a few of the things that together teachers and students as Renaissance have started around our school. We are so pleased with the interest from students and staff in the Renaissance program that we are eager to continue building and expanding this year. If your son/daughter is interested in join‐
ing Genoa Renaissance, have them contact Miss Stimer or Mrs. Christoff. We are always looking for new faces! In addition, we are looking for parent volunteers. Please contact Miss Stimer or Mrs. Christoff for more information. August 18
August 19
August 25
Sept. 1
Sept. 6
Sept. 13
Sept. 15
Sept. 16
Sept. 24
October 14
October 14
October 15
October 27
Nov. 5
Nov. 10
Nov. 11 & 12
Nov. 24-26
December 3
Dec. 20-31
January 3
January 13
January 14
January 17
January 21
February 10
February 11
February 18
February 21
March 24
April 8
March 28April 1
April 22
May 6
May 19
May 30
June 7
June 21
LEGACY Leaders Engaging Globally as Community Youth Service Learning Group The service learning group, LEGACY, is an excellent way to get involved in your com‐
munity. We work to make a difference in the lives of others through various projects. The group is very active around Genoa and the Westerville community. Interested in finding a way to earn your community service hours? Join us! We are always looking for new faces. All are welcome! If interested, contact Miss Stimer at [email protected] or swing by room 164. 8