4200 Bailey Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113

Message from Principal, Mrs. Haneline

On Thursday, September 26th, upper and middle school scholars from the Student Council were invited to attend the State of the Schools Addreess led by our C.E.O., Mr. Gordan, which was held at the Clevelad Renassance Hotel. Scholars listened to the current state of our district overall and were inspired by learning about other progressive programs in the district.

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Newsletter for parents and families of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District

Upcoming Events

National Appreciation for Custodians

Bus evacuations

(All Students will practice)

End of Quarter One

State of the Schools Address

Hello Orchard Families, It is hard to believe the first quarter of school is coming to an end in the month of October. We are in full swing with our new Eureka Math curriculum for grades K-8 and our Wit and Wisdom curriculum in grades 4-8. More information about these to curriculums can be found attached to this newsletter. We are hopeful that students will make more progress in reading and math than ever before. We are taking an assessment to measure our progress during the week of October 7th. I will be sharing our results in the next newsletter! Fall is also the time we begin to plan lots of fun and exciting events at Orchard. This month we will have our Tea and Muffins with Mom event on October 16th, and our Annual Fall Harvest on October 31st. Costumes are encouraged. For families that do not wish to participate in these activities, we will have alternatives available. Please consider donating a bag of candy for one of Orchard's favorite traditions. We also hope you will consider volunteering this year for one of our many parent events. Please contact AP Barnes- Riley for more information. Have a wonderful kick-off to your fall!

Mommy and Muffins Tea

9:30 am – 11:00 am

Food Produce Distribution

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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Newsletter for parents and families of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District September 2019

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Magnificat High School Placement Test Dates (HSPT)

Thursday, October 17 from 4pm to 7:30pm Saturday, October 26 from 8:30pm to 12 noon Magnificat Fall Open House Sunday, October 6 from 11am to 1:30pm Magnificat Fall Musical Talk Back - Matilda Thursday, November 21 from 4:30pm to 8pm

Events below are opportunities for your scholars...

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Fall Family Night & Hayride at Lake Erie Nature Center

Gather everyone and enjoy hands-on fall activities for the kids, planetarium programs, live wildlife encounters, and hayrides (rain or shine) for all ages! Don't worry about dinner, we've got it covered.

When: Friday, October 4, 2019; 6pm-9pm

Where: 28728 Wolf Rd., Cleveland, OH 44140

Cost: $15 per adult, $10 per child (age 2+), FREE for babies age 1 and under (includes dinner).

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Community Engagement Opportunities Nam pharetra condimentum magna.

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FREE All Saints Fall Fest

You're invited to this annual celebration of the changing of the seasons with friendship, raffles, games, food, and music! All are welcome. {Find Out More}

When: Saturday, October 19, 2019; 12pm-5pm

Where: All Saints Lutheran Church, 7230 Columbia Rd., Olmsted Falls, OH 44138

Cost: FREE

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School Dress Code Expectations Pleasewearyourbestprofessionalattire:• Solidwhite,yellow,orbluetop• Solidtan,black,orbluebottom(slacks/skirt)• Closedtoeshoes(nosandals,slides,orflipflops)• Sweater(solidwhite,blue,orblack)

EveryFriday,studentscandressdownandparticipatebybringinginadollar.Allproceedscollectedwillgotowardsschool-widestudentevents.

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Working engineers from the American Society of Civil Engineers join our scholars for hands on learning experiences at Orchard every other Friday in the cafeteria.

This year’s theme is centered around Urban farming with soil, water, and irrigation systems.

The goal is to provide students with “Real World Learning Experiences” with Urban Farmining and Engineering to come to life; as well as, introduce students to the profession.

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The most recent experience was on Friday, 9/27/19 where student created a sled and made plans to build it on an incline plane of a 45 degree angle. Scholars experiment with sleds to make them lighter or heavier by adding or subrracting weights to control the speed.

The sleds would go down the incline plan faster or slowers depending on the friction of the weights students used.Over all, each session is filled with utizing problem solving, critical thinking, and grit to achieve a task.

S.T.E.M. at Orchard School

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Middle School 7th and 8th graders

participate with volunteers from American Society of Civil Engineers every other

Friday of the month to teach them problem solving skills using science, technology, engineering, and math.

Community Outreach Service Project- Led by Student Council

Scholars in the Student Council are collecting items to support victims of Hurrican Donovan in Barbados.

Please see the attached items needed and send them up to the school. Donations will be sent off on Friday, October 25th after the last awards ceremony.

We are thanking you in advance for the support our school wide community outreach project.

K/ Preschool BABY WIPES

1ST BRUSHES AND TOOTH PASTE

2ND SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER

3RD TOILET PAPER

4TH SANITATION WIPES

5TH HAND SANITIZER

6TH DEODERANT

7TH/ 8TH BOYS CANNED FOOD (not expired)

7th/ 8TH GIRLS SANITATION NAPKINS and FEMINE WIPES

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Newsletter for parents and families of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District September 2019

What’s new in the new school year

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The new school year is under way. Here are a few things parents, caregivers and families can expect:

SAY YES: It's going to be Cleveland’s first full school year as a chapter of Say Yes to Education. Say Yes is best known for providing college and other postsecondary scholarships, but just as important are support services that Say Yes Cleveland will begin rolling out for students and families this fall.

Services such as mental health counseling, legal assistance and after-school programming will help families overcome barriers to success and keep students on track to graduation. The assistance, coordinated by a family support specialist in each building, will debut at 16 schools this year and remaining schools over the next three years.

“These are services to which many of our kids and families don’t have automatic access,” CEO Eric Gordon said. “Having these services will improve our student’s ability to learn and our teachers’ ability to teach them.”

LONG-TERM PLANNING: The early part of the school year is expected to bring decisions on the future of academic programs and facilities.

The Board of Education, which began studying K-8 schools in the spring, will add high schools to the mix. The board is expected to hold public meetings in the coming weeks with decisions likely to follow.

CMSD is trying to make efficient use of limited resources, while also ensuring that all neighborhoods have access to a quality education and modernized buildings. This could mean consolidating some schools and closing some buildings.

Decisions will be based on extensive feedback and data reflecting academic quality, enrollment trends and forecasts, and the status of building use and conditions across the city.

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DISTRICT GOALS: The District has three goals for the school year: Continue making academic gains, establish a standard of excellence in operations and maintain CMSD’s financial health.

BRICKS AND MORTAR: Waverly School students came back to a new building on the first day of classes. Meanwhile, construction continues on two high schools that are scheduled to receive students at the start of the 2020-2021 school year. The projects are part of a continuing modernization program funded by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission and local bond issues.

SC4K: Shoes and Clothes for Kids and the French Toast school-wear company will supply uniforms, other clothing and school supplies to entire K-3 classrooms in five schools: Almira, Alfred A. Benesch, Whitney M. Young, Marion-Sterling and Memorial. It’s a three-year pilot program designed to improve attendance and raise third-grade reading scores.

LEAD TESTING: CMSD and Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will expand screening of young children for high levels of lead in their blood. The testing covers children ages 3 to 6. Lead is a problem in Cleveland because a majority of the housing was built before 1978, when lead paint was banned.

SPORTS UPDATE: The Senate League will split into two divisions, based on last season’s performance, for boys and girls basketball. And four CMSD high schools will compete in a statewide esports league, up from two that got into esports last year. MC²STEM and Ginn Academy will join the Cleveland High School for Digital Arts and John Marshall

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Newsletter for parents and families of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District September 2019

What’s new in the new school year (continued from page 4)

CMSD has created the Family Partnership Institute to provide families with important information on District initiatives, goals, supports and more.

The institute will emphasize the importance of working together to ensure students’ success. The free sessions will include a keynote speaker, workshops, a healthy meal, displays by community partners and networking.

The first two sessions will be held Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Lincoln-West Campus, 3202 W. 30th St., and Wednesday, Oct. 30 at East Tech High School, 2439 E. 55th St. Additional sessions will be held Wednesday, Feb. 19 and Wednesday, March 4 at locations that are to be determined. All of the sessions will run 5:30 to 8 p.m.

The Family Partnership Institute replaces the Parent Leadership Institute, which began as a vehicle for networking and information for members of school PTAs, SPOs and principal advisory groups.

For more information contact Carla Hempstead at 216.838.0336 or by email at carla.hempstead@clevelandmetroschools.org

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School of Information Technology.

NEW-LOOK MENU: High schools will introduce revamped cafeteria menus featuring dishes similar to those served by food trucks. The School Nutrition Department previewed simple but creative and spicier offerings at a school board meeting in June. New items will debut in November.

CMSD starts Family Partnership Institute

App monitors progress of CMSD buses

CMSD parents and caregivers can download a free app that will let them track the progress of their children’s yellow buses.

The Edulog Parent Portal app allows users to monitor the location of a bus in real time. Users can receive notifications and alerts regarding delays or emergencies, or when the student’s bus is nearing pickup or drop-off.

The app does not track the travel of RTA buses or cars and vans used to transport students.

To download the app, the parent or caregiver must have the student’s District ID number. The District ID number is the same as the student ID number.

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Newsletter for parents and families of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District September 2019

4200 Bailey Ave. Cleveland, OH 44113

Principal, Kathryn E. Haneline, M. Ed. Office: 216-838-7354 Cell: 440-724-1547 Email: Kathryn.Francis@clevelandmetroschools.org

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Tri-C offers free courses for CMSD parents

Call 216.838.3223 for more information.

To register, go to

https://bit.ly/2wkEihe

Orchard STEM School

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CMSD parents and caregivers can take courses and earn college credit, tuition free, with classes offered at two District schools.

The courses, which are also open to parents and caregivers of students who attend partnering charter schools, are being offered through Cuyahoga Community College.

Classes in the Tri-C Parent University Learning Series will meet from 4 to 6:50 p.m. on Tuesdays from Sept. 10 through Dec. 17.

Strategies for Success, which will teach planning, time management and other skills that will help a student succeed in college, will be presented at Almira School, 3375 W. 99th St. Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication will be taught at Harvey Rice School, 2730 E. 116th St.

Note: The courses may be full by the time this newsletter reaches you. Courses will be offered again in the spring semester.