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Students Attend National Conference! By Madeline McClellan, teacher
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Madeline McClellan, Mariah McClain, Jasmine Ott, Dajeun Dickerson, Alex Drivas, and Tiana Walker (front) attended the MSAN conference.
At the beginning of November, four CCSD high school students traveled to the MSAN National Conference. MSAN, Multicultural Student Achievement Network, is a national coalition of multicultural schools that learn and work together to
improve access, opportunity, and achievement for students of color. The MSAN goal and vision are for students to have an active role in and to feel empowered to change and improve diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and antiracism in
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! A message from Superintendent Talbert
Dear CCS families, staff, and community, It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We have band shows, choir shows, and possibly some visits from the jolly big guy at many of our buildings. I hope you will find some time to take in a holiday performance this month. The full schedule is on Page 4. If you can’t make it out, all of our shows will be available on demand on Channel 11.
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It’s also the season of cold weather and possible snow days. I know I don’t have to remind anyone that we do live in Ohio where snow, ice, and cold are a normal, expected
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part of winter. Meaning, it is more likely than not that schools will remain open. But, we will always seek to determine if the weather is “hazardous.” This includes looking at forecasts to determine the predicted temperature, wind chill, and snow accumulation. We will monitor the roads and decide if they are too hazardous for buses to navigate safely. We also consider whether the walking and waiting times at the bus stops are hazardous. Finally, we will always weigh the educational and physical needs of our students. Continued On Page 9 u
public schools. This year’s conference was attended by sophomore Dajeun Dickerson, juniors Alexander Drivas and Mariah McClain of McKinley High School, and freshContinued On Page 5 u
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Worley students take a break from the computers and pads, to play a handson game of strategy! Read the Story On Page 7 u
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Great things are happening in the district such as the continued progress on the many construction projects throughout. If you get a moment drive by the Timken campus to see the new Bulldog Athletic Center as it is going up! I hope everyone took advantage of getting one last walk-through at Souers and Mason. The stories those buildings could tell…
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We are close to halfway through our school year. As always, I encourage you to become involved in your child’s education and volunteer at their school building. We have a great staff that is very serious about helping your child in any way necessary.
should take the time to view it. You can view it at the district’s website www.ccsdistrict.org. It is the October meeting. A lot of good information was shared.
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CTE Engineering Students Adapt Toys for Kids with Disabilities It’s an annual project By Chad Weaver, teacher
It’s become an engineering tradition! Since 2017, Replay for Kids has visited Chad Weaver’s Project Lead the Way class to get the students’ help in adapting toys for kids with special needs. The non-profit organization is based in Medina and Solon. Its mission is to increase the availability of toys and assistive devices for children with disabilities. They repair, adapt, and distribute toys and assistive devices free of charge. In so doing, they strive to raise awareness and increase the number and variety of toys and devices available to the children who need them. Teacher Chad Weaver said, “We have traditionally been selected as a site for this charitable opportunity because of the skills we teach in class.” The students were taught to take the toys apart and add switches or controls that make them easier to operate. It’s a great community service and an opportunity to help others. CCSD Engineering students Matt Thompson, Braylon Eddinger, Quinn Milton, and Nyla Faulkner along with their classmates applied the skills learned in class to manipulate electronic toys for Replay for Kids.
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Inside This Issue Bulldog News Winter Concerts........................... 4 Preschool Integrated Learning... 5 Worley’s Students Play Chess.... 7 Alternative Student Council New Members.............................. 8 Auditions for the Play Chicago... 9 CTE Class Gets Job Experience.... 10 School Beat Gibbs Celebrates Veterans.......... 12 Harter Builds Character.............. 13 ECHS@Lehman Attends Math Competition....................... 14 McGregor Student Leadership.... 15 Learning Looks Different@ECMS... 16 Crenshaw Partnerships................ 16 BVA Prepares Students............... 17 Cedar Cares.................................. 17 Choices and JOG Partner Up..... 18 Patrick Salutes Veterans................ 18 STEAMM Gets Canned!............. 19 Spirit Bulldog!.............................. 20 First Friday at AIM........................ 21
Newton’s Laws at Youtz................ 22 Belle Stone Pat on the Back ....... 23 21st Century Program Begins..... 24 Mental Health Matters................ 28 Sports Wrap Up! Boys Cross Country....................... 25 Girls Cross Country........................ 25 Volleyball......................................... 25 Girls Tennis..................................... 26 Girls Golf......................................... 26 Boys Soccer.................................... 26 Boys Golf......................................... 26 Sports Schedules.......................... 27
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Intergenerational Learning in Preschool Residents from the Regency partner with CCSD By Linnea Olbon, Director
Intergenerational learning is defined as: “The way that people of all ages can learn together and from each other.” Intergenerational learning is an important part of lifelong learning, where generations work together to gain skills, values, and knowledge. This partnership takes place between Artful Living and Learning, Canton Regency Senior Living, and Canton City Schools. Once a month senior citizens from Canton Regency Senior Living visit the Preschool Center and engage in communication. The children learn to follow directions interact with senior citizens, and practice gross motor skills through dance and movement. It is a true collaboration as they work and learn from each other.
Javier Ek Smith with an engaging Regency resident.
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man Jasmine Ott of Early College. Advisors included Tiana Walker of Passages and Madeline McClellan of McKinley. The group traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to meet with other high schools from around the country. At the three-day conference, students had the opportunity to listen and engage with a diverse group of speakers who shared their knowledge and experiences with students. Speakers included: Latinx artist Mayela Murillo-Finol, Wisconsin State Representative Francis Hong, MSAN founder Allen Alson, activist and inspirational speaker Muhibb Dyer, and a panel of women in roles of leadership and change from the local Madison area. Through these keynote presentations students and advisors were able to gain knowledge on aspects of diversity and inclusion, overcoming barriers, and making changes for the better in our local schools and communities.
spent out of class due to suspension and expulsions as a major problem for CCSD high school students. This problem particularly affected students of color at a significantly higher rate. Students then narrowed down a focus area for these disciplinary issues as fighting and confrontation between students. The MSAN delegates will work this school year to set forth an action plan with the end goal of decreasing the amount of time students spend out of class due to fighting and conflict-related disciplinary actions. The MSAN scholars and advisors look forward to continuing our work in CCSD and will continue to share our plans, actions, and results with CCSD and our community.
Students then worked to identify a problem in our schools based on data and personal experiences to create an action plan for improvement. Students identified time
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Aubree Croston enjoys her preschool activity.
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Parents join in as the Teaching Artist, Emily Gordon, actively engages everyone in activities that focus on learning, empathy, open-mindedness, care, and love. The program has started out as a small initiative, however, due to the high level of interest, and investment of our community, we look forward to it growing in the years to come.
Cyn’Ceir Carroll is the center of attention.
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Worley Students Learn the Game of Chess Inspiring strategic thinkers
By Jacinta Decker, Dean of Students
Worley students are learning to put screen time away and enjoy a good old-fashioned game of chess. Yes, the game of chess does serve to be an excellent educational tool. It allows for students to think strategically, weigh options, make decisions, and foresee any potential problems. Chess heavily weighs the use of quadrants and coordinates along with lines and angles. Chess allows students to develop their social interactions while having fun too. Our third through sixth-grade students have had the opportunity to learn and develop the game of chess. Our district’s gifted coordinator, Rhonda Kates, has spent time teaching Worley students the love of the game. Kates brings a great reminder to us as she shared, “You’re never too young to start playing chess. Playing chess is like learning a foreign language. Start them young, their minds are open and ready to learn.” Classroom teachers are pleasantly surprised by how easily their students have picked up the game. During a chess game, many areas of the brain are being used by the player while developing their social skills. Critical thinking skills are in full force as players create a plan of attack or defense. Math and science play an important role as there is problem-solving, evaluation, hypothesis, and experimentation taking place. When playing chess, concentration is required and this allows for improved visual memory and attention span. The game allows students to build friendships and learn healthy sportsmanship. Overall, it is a game every student should learn to play.
“I like chess because it is a fun strategy game.” ~ I’Marion Davidson
“Chess builds the strategy part of your brain and strengthens it. Plus it is fun!”
“Every move helps you strategize for the next move, and it’s a lot of fun!”
~ Jace Goebel
~ Reta Stayrook
“To play chess you have to do a lot of thinking and that’s why it’s fun.” ~ Sebastian Wallace
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“I like chess because it’s fun and builds thinking strategies.” ~ Melah Parish
“You get to play with your friends.” ~ DeVon Hunter
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Alternative High School Student Council Welcomes New Members It’s new this year!
DaLaysia Zimmerman had the desire to form a Student Council at the Alternative High School. When given the green light to talk to her classmates about interest, DaLaysia returned within just two days with a Vice President, Colita Hughes, and Secretary, Daniel Howell. The trio of newly appointed Student Council members began working immediately on recruiting new members. Their first activity was to speak at the first Student Recognition Assembly. They followed that up by interviewing interested peers and selecting a diverse group of Student Council members which includes: Jai’Zon Edwards, Zavier Hall, Robert Ingram, Aden Sturgeon, TOR E’ ZHA West, and Luke Wollam. The student council is currently working on producing BARK videos, soliciting donations for PBIS, and many other commendable tasks
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Student Council Officers from left to right - Colita Hughes, DaLasia Zimmerman, and Daniel Howell
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On November 10th, 2023, the Alternative High School held its second Student Recognition Assembly of the school year. Each student celebrated gains in educational achievement along with the program’s seven graduates this school year. The two students who have made the most gains are Latavius Bouyer and Tyler Leary. Graduates from this school year include the following students: Anthony Clarke, Rhiannon James, Scarlet Smith, Ma’Kia Bennett, Austin Ward-Medina Santacruz, Breanna Peterson, and Zavier Hall
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Coming This Spring To McKinley High School! It’s Chicago!
By Kristy McNally, Performing Arts Teacher
Auditions & Tech Interviews for Chicago (Teen Edition) will be held December 18th-20th. If you are interested in auditioning, please go to our Performing Arts Website to book your audition: www.mckinleyperformingarts.weebly.com We are almost ready to start the demolition work for our new Black Box Theater! We are excited to share with you the architect’s rendering of the space. Once completed, the theater will have the ability to seat 80+ patrons, have a state-of-the-art lighting grid and sound installation, and serve as an adaptable performance space for plays, musicals, and professional
labs & workshops. Not to mention, it will serve primarily as the official lab/work-based learning space for our Career Tech Performing Arts Program! We hope to bring you the first performance in the space next fall for a grand welcome and reveal! Until then, we will keep you up-to-date with photos of the process.
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To find out if school is canceled, please check the district’s webpage, ParentSquare, Twitter, and Facebook. The information will also be available on the Canton Repository’s web page or you can tune in to WHBC and Cleveland news stations. In addition, a phone call confirming the cancellation as well as information about the status of extra-curricular activities will come from the district to the main phone number the district has on file for your child. Next, I would like to give a shoutout and a thank you to all of our Fall student-athletes and coaches for their hard work and dedication. We had a lot of success to celebrate, including many All-League and All-County achievements. Our winter sports seasons are in full swing. Check out the schedules in this newsletter and come out and support your bulldogs. Our Speech and Debate Team is also deep into competitions and is having a banner year already. Congratulations to all who have already qualified for the state tournament!
“Giving is not just about making a donation. It’s about making a difference.” ~ Kathy Calvin
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site and social media for upcoming dates and times for community meetings. In January, we will welcome former CCS educator and administrator Myra Watkins to the Board of Education. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of the needs of students and families in Canton. I am looking forward to working with her as we begin this new strategic plan. I also want to thank Eric Resnick for his years of service as a board member. I’m sure Eric will continue to support and advocate for our district and for public education. Finally, I want to thank our community workers, community partners, those of you who donated to a food bank, and any volunteer who helped a Canton City family have a joyous Thanksgiving. You are appreciated. Have a wonderful holiday season! Jeffery S. Talbert
Beginning the first of the year, the district will begin a new strategic planning process. The next plan, which will be implemented at the start of the 2024-25 school year, will be based on what we learn from our stakeholders. We want your feedback and will be creating ways in which we can gather your opinions. Stay tuned to our Web-
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Community Collaboration Offers Job For students in the McKinley Job Training CTE class, a typical week is far from ordinary. That’s because students travel to a different job site each day where business partners provide a variety of employment experiences. Instructor Erin Oliver said the junior class works at the Akron Canton Foodbank, The Fairfield Inn and Suites, and Hartville Thrift Shoppe, while senior students work at Bob’s Discount Furniture, Stark Fresh Urban Farm, Hartville Thrift Shoppe, McKinley Health Care Center, and the Akron Canton Food Pantry. “These outings are incredibly valuable for our students. Each site provides real-world experiences that allow our students to apply many of the concepts that they are learning in the traditional classroom setting,” Oliver explained. So what exactly is JT? It is a two-year Career Tech Prep program starting in the junior year of high school to assist students on IEPs (Individual Education Plans) to
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solidify a transition plan after graduation and allow for the exploration of various career possibilities. As a class requirement, students volunteer and work in the community, learning employability skills and daily living skills. Students are encouraged to find employment during their senior year and apply their evaluations at work for a grade in class. The staff works with adult service agencies and families to ensure the student exits high school with support/connections in the community to enter life after graduation. According to Rachael Knisely, Job Training Coordinator, an integral part of the program is the services provided to students after graduation. “We work closely with the OOD (Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities) and the Stark Board of DD to ensure our students have the support they need to be successful in competitive employment. Many of our work sites have employed
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Experience To McKinley Students our students.”
is colder.
New sites this year include Bob’s Discount Furniture and Stark Fresh Urban Farm.
“The class will move from the Urban Farm to the Stark Fresh office and grocery store. Our work will include seed inventory and stocking and food preparation in the grocery store.”
Bob’s was so thrilled with the program, that they asked to film a commercial for their nationwide closed-circuit television programming to tout the success of the partnership. CCSD turned this into an opportunity to collaborate with other CTE programs. Cosmetology students served as the hair and make-up team, while Broadcast Media student Kiarra Pineda and her teacher Jacki Power filmed the spot. CTE Director Tamiko Hatcher, cosmetology teachers Nina Settles & Amy Spreng, and Job Training crew Kristen Culp, Dan Farley, Jen Duckworth, and Theresa Nichols were also a part of the collaboration. At the Urban Farm, students sweated it out in the greenhouses planting vegetables, weeding, and spreading mulch this fall. Oliver said the group will transition to new skills now that the weather
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The sky is the limit for this crew. “We are always interested in new community partnerships. There are several sites that we will be reaching out to for the next school year to add to our weekly work schedule,” Oliver said. The Job Training Class is truly a CCS team effort, said Knisely. “It allows for the related services staff to work with our students during our community experiences. Often our Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Physical Therapist will accompany us at the worksites to assist the students with their IEP goals,” she said. “We are a well-oiled machine!”
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Gibbs Elementary School Loves Our Veterans! Thank you to all who served! By Erika Irwin, Principal
Our after-school programming students honored our veterans by making handmade cards to distribute to the local Stark County Veterans. They also decorated the school grounds with flags donated by the Veteran’s Commission of Stark County. Our special teacher joined all of our third-grade classes in a Veteran’s Day program where our students sang a thank you song to our veteran guest speakers. The class waved flags and sang in unison to honor our speakers. Gibbs Elementary students were privileged to hear about the service of Frank Barnes - father of Esha North Gibbs librarian, and Cheryl Roach- mother of Gibbs student Chloe Hancock. Our guests were very distinguished veterans. Master Sergeant Frank E. Barnes Graduated from Youngstown Cardinal Mooney in 1975. He joined the United States Air Force in July 1977. Sergeant Barnes served in the U.S. Air Force for 24 years. Tours included Operation Desert Storm
in 1991 and Operation Southern Watch in December 1999 - January 2000 and retired in 2001. Sergeant Barnes is the American Legion Post Chaplain, Color Guard, and Honor Guard Sergeant, and currently serving with the American Legion Post 166 in Alliance, Ohio.. Staff Sergeant Cheryl Roach Graduated from Alliance High School in 2005 and joined the United States Air Force. She served in active duty for four years, leaving active duty in 2009 and joining the United States Air Force Reserves from 2009-2012. Staff Sergeant Roach is currently employed at the Veterans Service Commission of Stark County as the event strategist and marketing specialist. A highlight of our program was Staff Sergeant Roach pinning Master Sergeant Barnes with a Stark County Veteran’s pin. Gibbs staff and students are so thankful for their years of service. Gibbs’s third-grade students participated in a grade-level Veterans Day coloring contest. Our winners from the contest were: first place, Bianca Heard; second place, Chloe Hancock; third place, Zoe Mayle. Congratulations to our contest winners!
Gibbs students cheer their special guests.
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Harter Builds Character Showcasing Harter’s Students of the Month! By Kathy Kisha-Wise, Principal
Harter students are focusing on character traits to support the Canton City School District D.O.G. Chart and the Mission & Vision. October focused on RESPECT. Hints/suggestions on how to show respect were given daily during morning announcements. Those same hints were posted in the hallways so teachers and students could be reminded of ways to show respect. Families were brought into the conversation as the helpful hints were shared in a weekly video announcement. Finally, respect became our KickBoard Blitz focus as students were recognized for showing respect throughout the building. Mrs. McLeod, the School Counselor, kicked off our journey of learning about and practicing character traits that allowed for Excellence, Leadership, and community to shine through. As we move into November our character focus shifts to Loyalty and Patriotism. Students and staff participated in a program led by Ms. Ulrich to honor our Veterans. Mrs. Hallas and Mrs. Swierz coordinated a program that had representation from all branches of the Armed Forces, the McKinley ROTC, “Bulldog Battalion” presented colors, second-graders sang patriotic songs, and we participated in a coloring contest with the Veterans Service Commission of Stark County. In addition to the Veterans Program, classes are participating in voting opportunities to begin to understand how voting is an opportunity to showcase loyalty and patriotism.
KINDERGARTEN: William Gallagher, Miya Taylor, Jackson Rambaud, Kehlani Brown, Ava Duncan, Kynzlee Jenkins, Scarlet Repasky, and Enzo Brown.
As always, it is a Great Time to be a Harter Bulldog.
1st GRADE Emmaline Wolford, Wilson Chambers, Dennis Wilson, Adilynn Edwards, Prim Kunselman, Michael Rhodes, and Ja’Leanyah Mayes-Cousins.
2nd GRADE: Jayden Rivera, Larry Zur-Linden, Brian Brady II, Shaniya Pridgen, Scarlett Thomas, Calleigh Tepus, McKenna Watson, and My’la Williams.
The second-grade choir performs.
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3rd GRADE: Chase Gearling, Arabella Cedilo Quintero, A’Laijah Hill, Mariah Hattie, Cali Conner, Antoinette Pamplin-Somler, and Arianna Peterson.
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Early College High School @ Lehman Attends Math Competition By Ken Brunner, Principal
Congratulations go out to the Early College Math team and their Advisor Patty Hairston. Stark State hosts their annual math competition. This is a competition that involves all of the high schools that have a partnership with Stark State and their EC/CCP program. We had two students place in the top ten of the individual competition, Junior Noah Shaheen placed 5th and Junior Serri Domenico placed 9th out of 82 competitors from nine schools. The competition is a team competition, but prizes are awarded to both team and individual students. Each school is welcome to bring as many teams as they want. Each team must be comprised of three to four students. The students can be at any grade level, and they need not be taking dual credit courses Early College Math team members: Team A - Bleu Deakins, Tooba Sindhu, Maria Wise. Team B - Serri Domenico, Phoenix Radosevic, Mariaha Ramey. Team C - Tyle Alfas, Kaylin Ladely, Noah Shaheen, and Henry Snyder.
5th place Noah Shaheen
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McGregor Intermediate School Student Leadership Team Takes Center Stage Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders By Julie Addessi, Principal
In a shining example of innovation and empowerment, the McGregor Intermediate School proudly introduces its Student Leadership Team, a group of exceptional young leaders already making waves at school. Our student leadership team aims to cultivate leadership skills, responsibility, and FUN within our student body, growing the next generation of leaders. Under the guidance of teachers Kara Kennedy, Kristin Paumier, and Melinda Airhart, the Student Leadership Team is not only setting an example for their peers but also actively contributing to the betterment of their school environment. Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today The Student Leadership Team is a carefully selected group representing various grade levels. These young leaders undergo a rigorous application and interview process before they are entrusted with their leadership roles. Principal Julie Addessi expressed her pride in the initiative, saying, “Our Student Leadership Team represents a compassionate group
of students that are committed to changing our school atmosphere. They are truly committed to making a positive impact on the lives of fellow students. Through various activities and initiatives, these young leaders prove that age is no barrier to making a difference.” Our Students’ Vision The Student Leadership Team has already made big plans for the school year and is committed to undertaking numerous initiatives and projects: • Candy Sales to build a budget to fund our community outreach projects like fleece tie no-sew blankets that will be donated during the holiday season to a local charity. The team is leading the way at McGregor by showing the importance of empathy and community service. • They are dedicated to promoting mental health awareness among their peers and encouraging stress-relief activities. They plan to create motivational cards for students’ desks and videos to share that encourage everyone to do their best during state testing.
• They are also committed to FUN! This team leads in planning future monthly behavior and attendance incentives and deciding what items will go into our school store. Student Voices Khadijah Kebbeh, a 5th-grade member of the team, shared her thoughts on the experience, “I love being a part of the Student Leadership Team because we get to do activities and figure out what we can do to make the school better.” Malikai Upton, a 5th-grade member, added, “I used to talk at times I wasn’t supposed to, but this team has helped me be more of a leader and focus on being in control of knowing when to talk.” Parent and Community Support The Student Leadership Team has received an outpouring of support from parents. Mrs. Jesse Rash, a parent, noted, “I’m so proud that my child is part of something like this. She feels like part of a family and has made good friends by being a part of the Student Leadership Team.”
A Bright Future Ahead The Student Leadership Team at McGregor Intermediate School is a testament to the incredible potential of young minds when nurtured and empowered. As they continue to undertake projects and set an example for their peers, these students are undoubtedly on the path to becoming the future leaders our community needs. For more information about the Student Leadership Team and their initiatives, please contact McGregor Intermediate School. We are looking for a few community partners to help our students’ big ideas become a reality and would welcome the opportunity to have community support. Julie Addessi McGregor Intermediate School addessi_j@ccsdistrict.org 330-452-7069
Members of the team brainstorm innovative ideas
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Learning Looks Different at ECMS Partnerships enhance opportunities! By Troy Russell, Principal
This fall we were excited to get our 7th and 8th graders to apply their learning in the community and on the runway. On October 24th, ECMS students, in partnership with TomTod Ideas, had an enriching visit to the YWCA of Canton. They toured the facility, explored its diverse programs and services, and engaged in discussions with community and business leaders. Furthermore, students participated in activities led by YWCA and TomTod staff, focusing on creative problem-solving for real-world challenges. This field trip provided students with a practical, hands-on experience, shedding light on the daily struggles faced by many in our community. Seventh-grader Nevaeh Mangum said of the day, “We had an opportunity to learn about different people and their jobs and how they achieved success.” Fellow 7th-grader Holden Metzel reflected on his experience, stating, “It was all about giving back to the community!” Ms. Wade in her 8th grade art classroom is excited to introduce a Project Runway-inspired project in our middle school art classes at ECMS, where students will have the opportunity to unleash their creativity, explore fashion design, and express themselves through unique and imaginative runway creations. This project will not only foster artistic skills but also encourage teamwork and innovation, making it a runway to remember!
Students working on their projects and interviewing YWCA and community members
Collaboration + Community = Crenshaw Understanding their community through partnerships By Angela Seders, Principal
Collaboration and Community are concepts that will help our students be better citizens now, as well as in the future. Isn’t this something we all want our students to learn and value? Here at Crenshaw, we have worked hard to ensure that all of our students learn the importance and even the fun aspects of being involved in our community! At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, CCSD adopted and began to use a new curriculum, Wit & Wisdom, for English Language Arts. As part of the curriculum, 8thgrade students read the Newberry medal-winning novel The Crossover by poet and New York Times Bestselling author of 32 books, Kwame Alexander. In October, our 8th-grade stu-
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dents collaborated with students from across the United States in a virtual author study with Kwame Alexander! Mr. Alexander spoke with the students about various topics including, his writing process and who/what encouraged him to become a writer. The students really enjoyed the presentation and were mesmerized as Kwame introduced and chatted with one of his special guests, Jalyn Hall, who plays the main character ‘Josh Bell’ (aka ‘Filthy’) in the Disney series based on the novel!
pathy and imagination to help their community thrive. Our 7th-grade students are currently working through the ‘What If 101’ program offered through TomTod. Using real-world topics as its landscape, ‘What If 101’ explores the needs of students’ local community, instructs them in real-world research and project management skills, and allows students to practice social-emotional competencies and 21st-century skills through developing, pitching, and enacting their own ideas.
One way we have worked to achieve the understanding of community is through our partnership with TomTod Ideas. TomTod Ideas empowers middle schoolers to explore and launch ideas with em-
This year, TomTod Ideas is partnering with Canton Parks and Recreation and Crenshaw Middle School to help students explore
the needs of our community. Students will use this research to create ideas that help the community meet the needs they discover during their exploration as it relates to the city’s parks. Who would have thought a new curriculum and a community partnership would give our students such amazing opportunities to collaborate and grow right here in our local community? The possibilities are endless to help foster better citizens!
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BVA Students Prepare for Real-Life Bright futures await them! By Nikki Cebula, Principal
The Bulldog Virtual Academy students are forward thinkers! This year, we have a huge focus on college, career, and workforce readiness for our 9-12 graders. Our high school counselor, Mrs. Snyder, is making sure that students have tons of opportunities to figure out the path that is best for them. So far this year, students have attended field trips to Stark State College, Kent State University, and a “Meet the Trades” Career Fair. In addition, students have had the opportunities on Wednesdays to explore careers such as the Culinary Arts program that Canton City offers, and social work. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a Junior Achievement group, where they will learn all about the workforce. Also, many of our students participate in the J.O.G.S. (Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates) program, which can really wrap around a student to get them graduated and entered into a job seamlessly. In fact, a few of them just attended a Leadership Conference. Students learn to juggle work and school, while also learning how to interview and interact with others at work.
Cameren McNutt and Brooklynn Brady attend the Meet The Trades Career Fair
As the year progresses, we look forward to some of these opportunities for our elementary and middle school students. Our high school students have enjoyed the opportunities that Canton City and Bulldog Virtual Academy offer, and we can see some very bright futures ahead of them!
Students visit Kent’s Stark Campus
Cedar cares for its community! Neighborhood welcomed to the annual fair By Ronda Tomocvik, Principal
On September 14th, Cedar Elementary partnered with Aultman Hospital, the Aultman Area Neighborhood Association, and the Community Building Partnership of Stark County, to host the Cedar Community Cares Health and Wellness Event. It was attended by more than 143 families, totaling over 500 people. We had over 30 local businesses, community agencies, and other community partners. Our community partners set up interactive booths; helping us connect the southwest community with educational material, physical and mental health resources, as well as social resources. Thanks to everyone’s collected effort, we were able to provide connections for individuals, families, and children to help them know what resources are available in our community.
Upon entering, families received a “Health Passport” that was stamped by each of our community partners upon attending their booth. Families earned one raffle ticket per 10 passport stamps that were turned in for a chance to win a prize. The event concluded with the raffle of donated children’s bikes, restaurant, grocery, and gas gift cards. The Cedar Community Cares event included free books, diapers, formula, and health checkups. We were entertained by music, shared healthy snacks, enjoyed bouncy houses, and learned about community resources for all ages. Additionally, Feed Kids First non-profit distributed free groceries and personal hygiene products to families. This event was so successful that we are looking forward to growing it and hosting it again on September 19th, 2024
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A special thank you goes out to Aultman Health Foundation, Community Building Partnership of Stark County, Greater Stark County Urban League, Alcoholics Anonymous, SARTA, Oaks Street Health, Aultman Wellness On Wheels (WOW), Stark Parks, Stark County District Library Book Mobile, Thrive of Stark County, Aultman Area Neighborhood Association (AANA), First Tee, Akron Children’s Hospital, TIQVAH, DJ Skylar Parks, Aultman Cancer Center,
Buckeye Health Plan, NAMI (National Alliance Mental Health), City of Canton House Services, Star Pediatric Care, Girls Scouts, Aultman Birth Center, H.O.P.E. (Health, Overdose, Prevention, Education), and the Health Mobile Project Dawn of the Stark County Health Department. If you are interested in joining us next year, please reach out to Cedar at 330-580-3502 or tomovcik_r@ccsdistrict.org.
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Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates partners with the Alternative High School - Choices By Bobbie Grimm
The Alternative High School is fortunate to have a partnership with Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG). JOG is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting young people of great promise. The JOG organization serves youth who face significant challenges, to help them reach economic and academic success. JOG Career Specialists assist students in numerous ways. Specialists motivate and encourage students to complete their assignments from core classes, while also teaching them work readiness skills and job maintenance skills. Specialists also help prepare students for adulthood by educating them on skills such as securing an apartment, getting a driver’s license, voting, enrolling in college/trade school, or entering the workforce straight from high school. Sometimes, specialists support students entering the workforce by financially assisting them. For instance, Juave Pearson accepted a position with the Local 285 Carpenters Union but was in need of assistance purchasing the required tools of the trade. JOG was able to use organization funding to purchase Juave the tools
he needed to start his trade. JOG specialists also support students in any way possible. When a student needed assistance with transportation the specialist assisted him with filling out the application for SARTA Proline and advocated for him to receive the service. JOG specialists teach skills that will benefit students for many years and are often applicable immediately. While work readiness and job maintenance skills are some of the most important topics covered in class, the specialists also focus on important topics that come with adulthood. Other topics that are covered in class are; how to get my first apartment, how to get a driver’s license, how to purchase a car, how to purchase car insurance, secure health insurance, find a doctor in network, make doctor appointments, filing taxes, health and education, voting, etc. And, if there is a topic that students feel needs discussing, specialists are always open to finding a way to talk about it in an informed manner that is appropriate for students. JOG believes that giving back to the community is extremely important. Specialists and students volunteer as often as possible. JOG
Anthony Patete and Kendell Smitherman volunteer at Trunk or Treat.
students have participated in numerous community service events such as; Akron/Canton Food Bank, Domestic Violence Project Inc, The Humane Society, and The Refuge of Hope. Most recently JOG Specialists and students volunteered at a Trunk or Treat Event in Stadium Park. Students assisted by decorating the JOG van for the Trunk or
A Salute to Patrick Veteran Families Students recognize local heroes By Nikki Bush, Principal
Patrick families who served in the armed forces joined our scholars for a heartfelt celebration. We honored our past and present heroes. Vietnam Navy veteran Mr. Ollie Gholston, who is Patrick student Kyrie Libson’s grandfather, shared his experiences in the armed forces with the children. He served ten years in the Navy as a First Class E6 Machinist Mate. He spoke about his pride in his service, and his fears while serving. Patrick’s veteran families that came to the celebration included Mr. Michael Cheek, Ms. Latonia Rutledge, Mr. Raymond Romero-Guzman, and Mr. Victor Urban, Mr. Jacob Husted directed the Patrick Choir as they sang all of the armed forces songs. The songs that the choir sang were “Anchors Aweigh” for the U.S. Navy, “The Caissons Go Rolling Along” for the U.S. Army, “The Wild Blue Yonder” for the U.S. Air Force, “The Marines’ Hymn” for the U.S. Marine Corps and “Semper Paratus” for the U.S. Coast Guard. The choir also signed during a moment of silence to the Taps. Once again a huge thank you to our veterans. We salute you!
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Treat event and then passing out candy to over 1,000 Trick or Treaters. Students stayed after school for this event and volunteered 4 hours of their time to help make the Trunk or Treating event a success. Our students love attending community service events and feel more connected to the community after volunteering their time and energy.
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STEAMM: We “Can” Do It ...and Did! Art projects benefit the community By Dr. Bernetta Harrell-Snell
Art students in grades four through eight at STEAMM Academy @ Hartford sorted through thousands of cans, graphing them by color, size, and food type. The reason? To create sculptures with canned goods that were featured as part of Canton’s First Friday on November 3, 2023. “People have to know what color cans are so they don’t get them mixed up,” fourth grader Datiel Thompson said. “And it’s very fun.” Corn, green beans, and Chef Boyardee pastas were transformed into masterpieces — a Minion, an alligator, and a Campbell’s tomato soup can. The project involved a variety of academic skills such as graphing and measurement. “There are things that you didn’t think of, like the size of cans that are different, the colors of cans, and how cans aren’t all solid colors, there are multiple colors involved,” Adrienne Dickerson, the fourth through sixth-grade art teacher, explained.
least three months.” Many donations came from not only Stark County but also Texas and Florida. Students are mapping the locations where the food has been donated from as part of a social studies lesson. The culinary classes developed recipes to use the foods that are part of the sculptures and the health and gym classes discussed the nutritional values of the foods. All of the canned goods that were used were donated to the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank after the event.
“We’ve been buying yellow corn a lot,” remarked fifth grader Isshiah Crockett. “I thought it was going to take a lot longer,” he admitted. “I thought we were going to need to build it for at
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Aiden Heaton, 7th grade and Carter Sheets, 5th grade, plan their layout.
Art students show their work at First Friday. Art Teacher Kathy Pugh with her students’ can sculptures.
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When you’re in Canton, You Have a Spirit Bulldog!
It’s an artistic attendance initiative! By Matt Chambers, Dean of Students
This plaster bulldog made by students will be painted by classes with the highest attendance!
Most schools have a spirit rock, but when you’re in Canton, Ohio you have a Spirit Bulldog! Arts Academy staff and students worked together to create a plaster bulldog that can be painted by classes with the highest attendance. This new PBIS initiative was rolled out as a part of spirit week for this year’s rivalry game in hopes that students know that every day, all day, all the way, attendance counts! By being here and being ready to learn students show their bulldog pride through their actions of; Being prepared, Acting responsibly, Respecting self and others, and Keep learning. This Spirit Bulldog is a fun way to spread positive messages about how attendance matters. The painting of the Spirit Bulldog will also further the Arts Academy’s belief that students have the freedom to flourish in a creative mindset here.
Arts Academy Student Attendance On the Rise With an overall student attendance of 94% for the 2022-2023 school year, building leadership set a high goal of 96.1% for the current year. So plans were made to highlight the benefits of regular student attendance and to motivate both staff and students to achieve the new higher goal one month at a time. Our September campaign created some competition between classrooms to win weekly and an overall prize for the highest attendance percentages. Weekly winning classrooms received a classroom visit from the Golden Snack Cart. Our class with the overall highest percentage for the month received an all-expenses paid pizza party. Arts Academy not only met the overall building goal of 96% attendance, but seven of our thirteen classes were WELL ABOVE that mark.
Perfect Attendance & Members of the “100 CREW” Blazze A. Lilah B. Declan D. Boston E. Ellis H. Alyssa M. Evelyn R. Samara W.
Lennon B. Rowan B. Aaron D. Liliana E. Micaiah H. Bodhi M. Spencer S.
Henry B. Julius B. Grayson E. Cedrick F. Perrin H. Simeon N. Malakai S,
Our Top Classrooms were: 3rd Place: Mrs. Albrecht’s 5th Grade Class with 97.95% 2nd Place: Mrs. Crone’s 5th Grade Class with 98.43% 1st Place: Mrs. Cates’ 4th Grade Class with 99.01% Over the full month of September, Mrs. Cates’ students only missed a combined 4 DAYS OF SCHOOL! The focus on and motivation to attend school continued with every
Lesner B. Remi B. Marilyn B. Misty C. Aliyah E. James E. Cersei G. Kylee G. Alexia J. Mi’kayla J. Kameron P. Hayden P. Isabella S.A.Olivia S.A.
Trip B. Sa’Naya D. William E. Rosie H. Alex M. Alyssa R. Willem S.
individual student as Mrs. Brandon (DLC Teacher) implemented and monitored perfect attendance during her weekly library visits with every classroom and student. As of the end of the first quarter (9 weeks) of school on Friday, October 20th, 44 Arts Academy students maintained perfect attendance. That’s 1,892 days in a row of learning and making progress! Those 44 names were entered into drawings for one of up to 15 prize baskets thoughtfully created by Mrs. Brandon.
If you have questions or concerns about your student’s attendance, please contact Mr. Chambers, Dean of Students or Miss Hastings, School Community Worker by calling the Main Office at (330) 452-6537.
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First Friday at AIM
Families invited monthly to experience AIM culture By Kara Rankin, Principal
Canton First Friday is an event each month to gather top local talent, arts, culture, and food to bring people out for a fun evening while supporting the community. November’s theme was, “Giving! Yes, We Can!” At AIM Academy, we aligned with the theme and invited all families for lunch, games, and conversation, and handed out winter gear to everyone. One way to become more involved in the lives of our students is to encourage a physical presence at school. On the first Friday of November, AIM’s families were invited to have lunch with their children. Hosting this during lunch periods allowed our families to observe and interact with their child’s friends, meet school staff in an informal setting, and experience the food served at school. The cafeteria staff made and plated over 500 slices of homemade pizza. The pizza was a big hit!
Great conversations and games continued among students, teachers, and families. As families headed out we wanted to embrace the theme of giving and everyone was able to pick out hats, scarves, and gloves. AIM Academy’s staff, students, and parents, all play an important role in our school culture, so it’s critical how everyone works toward creating an engaging, safe, and supportive environment for students. Miss Fabich having lunch with Gemma Brown-Hazlett with mom Marissa Smith and Jeremy Ducksworth with mom Noresha Compton
After lunch, Mrs. Plesz, 4th grade teacher and coordinator of this event, presented the Canton City Schools D.O.G. Chart. The presentation focused on “Community”. We value community and it is our top priority. Our actions: Bulldogs earn trust, take care of one another and we embrace all differences. Alonna Vaughn having lunch with Mom and Grandma Melissa Dickerhoff and Melissa Putterman
Kyree Tarver with Mom, Kiesha Broyles
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Newton’s Laws Come to Life at Youtz Students have fun proving a theory
By Billi Fete, TRT, and Todd Shanks, 5th Grade teacher
The lesson focused on students understanding Newton’s three laws of motion. With a few previous lessons on the subject, students were asked to see a real-world situation and tell Mr. Shanks where their prior knowledge applies. Students have had multiple ways to show knowledge such as writing prompts, E-Book, and Kahoot quizzes. They will watch four demonstrations and have to decide which of Newton’s Laws they represent. Students then will have to complete a writing prompt telling about what they think and use evidence from lessons to back up their claims. Here’s what students had to say about their science experiment experience: Jayla Dunbar: Mr. Shanks was showing us experiments about forces and motions of Newton’s 3 Laws. I enjoyed learning about why the objects did the things he showed us. I learned that the more mass and momentum there is the farther and faster it will go. Aden Anderson: Mr. Shanks taught us the laws of motion and how they work. What I enjoyed was getting to see new things. I learned that in using Newton’s cradle if you pull one ball back the momentum transfers to the other side. Kevin Bremner: My experiment experience was fun. I really like Newton’s cradle. I liked it when the balls knocked into each other. It looked fun and cool. I learned about Newton’s Laws of Motion. Xavier Cotton: We did a demo for the three Newton’s Laws. It was fun! I learned about the three Newton’s Laws.
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Belle Stone Students Strive for a Pat on the Back They’re “getting caught” being good! By Amy Konigsberger, Principal
In pursuit of creating a positive and nurturing learning environment, Belle Stone celebrates students with a Principal’s Pat on the Back! Students are recognized when they are seen doing great things throughout the school day. Staff members write a few sentences on a Praise Card and place it in a special Bulldog Mailbox. Then, Mrs. Konigsberger reads the praise during morning announcements. Students get very excited to hear their names and the whole class congratulates them for their good work! After announcements, students come to the office to get a Bulldog Sticker placed on their back. There is also a special pencil dispenser in the office where students press a button and receive a pencil that says, “My Principal is Proud of Me.” Praise Cards are displayed on a bulletin board in the hallway. Each day, more names are announced and new cards are added to the bulletin board. Students are often seen pointing out cards as they pass through the hallway. Liam Eggers, a Kindergarten student, received a Pat on the Back for being kind and helpful to others. Liam said, “It made me feel really proud of myself and it made my mom very happy, too!” Liam’s mom said she was happy and added the sticker to a scrapbook and encouraged Liam to start collecting them! Serenity Smallwood received a Pat on the Back for working hard and meeting her learning target. She said the teachers, students, and everyone she saw told her she was doing a great job! Meeya Scruggs had her name announced early in the year for holding the door and helping greet students upon arrival. Meeya was a role model displaying helpfulness and friendliness.
Liam Eggers points at a praise card.
Dechez Reid helped clean up crayons that another student accidentally spilled. It made Dechez feel good to help his classmate and it made the classmate feel happy to know people care. Caleb Frasher got a Pat on the Back for turning in Bulldog Bucks that someone had lost. Caleb’s honesty was recognized and rewarded! There are lots of Pats on the Back for being a good friend, being a good role model, using good manners, being a hard worker, and being helpful. By acknowledging and rewarding exemplary conduct, we encourage children to continue striving for excellence. TyShawn McDew and Dechez Reid getting their pencils for a job well done!
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21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Programs Begin! By Charla Malone & Dana Reinhard
Bringing Reading to Life! In our 21st Century Community Learning Center programs, one of our goals is to provide academic enrichment in that area of reading. We have found a great program to help support that goal in a creative way. Thanks to a partnership with Arts in Stark, we are able to use a reader’s theater program to make reading animated and meaningful! The Playbooks Readers’ Theater, funded by Arts in Stark, is a research-based curriculum that helps with reading fluency, teaches life lessons, and brings out the creative side of all of our students. We can’t wait to see our students at Youtz Elementary present their “plays” to parents and peers! AIM Academy Hosts a Meet & Greet to Kick Off 21st Century After-School Programming! By Dana Reinhard
At AIM Academy, the after-school programming is underway as they hosted a Family Night Tailgate to kick-off programming. The evening consisted of students helping make Bulldog t-shirts, which they wore to the event. Goals for this year were shared, along with students’ and parents’ input. They also had a painting contest in which students displayed the canvas of Beat Massillon Week for parents, staff, and students to vote! Thank you AIM After-School Staff: Cindy Merriweather (Site Coor.), Julia Fabich, Nicole Fowler, Brooke Garrott, Ranetta Long, Paige Naber, Jodi Woolf, and Nicole Yoho. Crenshaw Middle School Students Write to Veterans! All students in Crenshaw’s 21st Century After-School Program wrote to local veterans to honor the
Christian Bell and Connor Vargo-Massey work together after school.
soldiers who have served. Students conveyed to them their importance to our country’s history and future. They practiced two important skills in ELA – letter writing and an attitude of gratitude. It gave students an opportunity to ask questions about what their time in the military was like, write about family members who are currently in the military, and simply take the opportunity to introduce themselves. Staff will deliver the letters and “decorated envelopes” this week. Thank you Crenshaw After-School Staff: Rebecca Bender (Site Coor.), Ann Cochrane, Caitlyn Meade, Della Morris-Schaffran, Susan Shearer, and Carla Stokes. The “AIM” Team!
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Sports Wrap-Up
Boys Cross Country By Jacob Foltz
The 2023 season was a historic one for Boys Cross Country. Winning our first invitational in eight years finishing first overall at the Newcomerstown Invitational was a strong start to the season. Hunter Gearling also ended an eight-year drought, being the first individual in a long time to win an Invitational. We finished ninth at the Stark County Championships having three All-Stark County selections. That was the first time in eight years that our team finished inside the top 10 overall in a very tough field where three teams in Stark County won state championships as a team later in the season. Both boys and girls teams followed that week up by raising over $100 as a program for the fight against breast cancer, donating it to the Josette Beddell Memorial Foundation. The following week at Federal League Championships, we had our highest finish since 2007, ending a 16 year drought of finishing 6th or lower. All boys had multiple Personal Best times as the season progressed. Throughout the entire season, we BEAT Massillon handedly given every opportunity. When looking at the all-time 5k record lists for Mckinley Cross Country, four young men finished in the top 30 in school history before the conclusion of the season. Sports Wrap-Up
Girl’s Cross Country By Kevin Princehorn
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Our Girls had a successful season this year. We had a team finish in every race we competed in this year. We had a couple medal winners. We ran at Claymont, East Canton, Newcomerstown, Dover, Nanny Goat in West Holmes, County Meet, Tuslaw, Federal League Meet, and Districts. We had 9 team finishes. We had four Freshman and a total of 12 new runners participate this year. Our Most Valuable Runner was Freshman Amyah Dukes. Most Improved Runner was Freshman Aniya Washington. The Coaches Award went to sophomore Meghan Greenhill. Since we had so many newcomers and each one contributed to our getting a team score each race, our top newcomers each received a certificate as it was this year a group award. They were senior Allea Graves, junior Hailey Reid, sophomore Meghan Greenhill, and freshmen Amyah Dukes, Aniya Washington, Luna Drivas, and Ayla Margo.
Volleyball By Patricia Rafailedes
This year was a big step toward our programs over all goal, to be a competitive program not only in the Federal League but in the state. We had our best record of 10 and 12 overall. We also finished 5th in the Federal League. Our MVP and only senior Robbaniquea Blakely was the top stat earner in Serves, Kills, and Assists. Our team was lead by our only senior Robbaniquea Blakely. She was first team All Stark County and First team All Federal League. Coach of the year for the Federal League was Head Coach Patricia Rafailedes.
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Sports Wrap-Up
Girls Tennis By Jim Pukys
The 2023 Girls Tennis season began with a lot of unanswered questions. We graduated 5 seniors who started every match the previous year, which left us with many unfilled positions with a young and mostly inexperienced team. With excellent Senior leadership from Katelyn Wessel, Baylee Burns and Evelyn Moorehead and an enthusiastic work ethic from our underclassmen we embarked on season with the attitude of improving our game and learning how to compete at the varsity level. Although our season as a team may not have resulted in many team victories as we would have liked, we did compete well and improve throughout the season. We surpassed the previous year ‘s victory total with a younger team and competed and earned the respect of teams around the county. Annie Blythe, Tori Blythe and Gabi Waggoner earned 1st team NET Conference team Honors along with issie Becker earning Honorable Mention on the Federal League and All-County teams.
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Boys Soccer Amado Sandoval
With a record of 6-11-1, the team improved on offense, scoring 12 more goals than last year and on defense they allowed 40 less goals than last season.
With these four players returning and a much improved junior varsity squad ready to compete for varsity positions, next years McKinley Girls Tennis program has a very promising outlook.
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Boys Golf By Bryan Herberghs
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Girls Golf By Clifford Lee
The Girls Varsity Golf Team finished the season with a record of 1-10. We are graduating six seniors this year with five earning varsity letter awards. Senior Sophia Radosevic earned Stark County Honorable Mention.
“I always felt that my greatest asset was not my physical ability, it was my mental ability.”
The boys played in a total of 16 matches this year. Although we didn’t get the results we had hoped for, they continued to get better as the season went on. All of their hard work showed as the boys shot their best scores of the season in the post-season Federal League Tournament and the OHSAA Sectional Tournament. The season closed out with our banquet at XGolf. The staff at XGolf was excellent all season as they allowed the team to use their facilities for a majority of the teams practice sessions. We are looking forward towards next season as the team will return a majority of their roster. *All sports summaries are provided by the sport’s head coach.
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Boys Basketball - JV / Varsity
Boys Wrestling - Varsity
Day
Date
Opponent/Title
Time
Day
Date
Opponent/Title
Time
Friday
December 1
@ Alliance
5:30pm/6:45pm
Friday
December 8
@ Wayne Invitational @ Smithville
4pm
Friday
December 8
HOOVER
5:30pm/6:45pm
Saturday
December 9
@ Wayne Invitational @ Smithville
10am
Saturday
December 9
DOVER
5:30pm/6:45pm
Thursday
December 14
@ Massillon Tri w/Alliance
6pm
Tuesday
December 12
@ Lake
5:30pm/6:45pm
Friday
December 22
@ Hudson Holiday Tournament
5pm
Thursday
December 14
@ GlenOak
5:30pm/6:45pm
Wednesday
December 27
TOP DAWG TOURNAMENT
10am
Tuesday
December 19
PERRY
5:30pm/6:45pm
Thursday
December 28
TOP DAWG TOURNAMENT
10am
Friday
December 22
STVM
5:30pm/6:45pm
Thursday
January 4
GREEN
6pm
Friday
January 5
GREEN (Varsity only)
6:45pm
January 6
GREEN (JV only)
12:00pm
@ Janet Stammen Memorial Duals @ Woodridge
10am
Saturday
Saturday January 6
Tuesday
January 9
JACKSON
5:30pm/6:45pm
Thursday
@ Hoover
6pm
Friday
January 12
@ Hoover
5:30pm/6:45pm
Friday January 12
@ Bill Dies Memorial Tournament @ Akron Firestone
4pm
Sunday January 14
@ MLK Classic @ Hoover vs. Akron East (Varsity only)
3:30pm
Saturday January 13
@ Bill Dies Memorial Tournament @ Akron Firestone
TBD
Tuesday
January 16
@ Hoban
5:30pm/6:45pm
Thursday
January 18
@ Perry
6pm
Friday
January 19
LAKE
5:30pm/6:45pm
Thursday
January 25
GLENOAK
6pm
Tuesday
January 23
@ St. Ignatius (9/JV only)
6:45pm
Saturday
February 3
@ Chippewa Invitational
9am
Friday
January 26
GLENOAK
5:30pm/6:45pm
Thursday
February 8
@ Lake
6pm
Tuesday
January 30
@ Perry
5:30pm/6:45pm
Wednesday
February 14
JACKSON
6pm
Friday
February 2
@ Louisville
5:30pm/6:45pm
Saturday
February 3
BRUNSWICK
5:30pm/6:45pm
Tuesday
February 6
@ Massillon
6pm/7:30pm
Friday
February 9
@ Green
5:30pm/6:45pm
Saturday
February 10
WARREN HARDING
5:30pm/6:45pm
Tuesday
February 13
BRUSH
5:30pm/6:45pm
Friday
February 16
@ Jackson
5:30pm/6:45pm
Girls Basketball - JV / Varsity
January 11
Swimming Day
Date
Opponent/Title
Time
Wednesday
November 29
MCKINLEY RELAYS
5:30pm
Friday
December 1
@ Perry
5:30pm
Friday
December 8
GREEN
4:30pm
Friday
December 13
ALLIANCE & MARLINGTON
5:00pm
Saturday
December 16
CHRISTMAS INVITE
8:30am/5pm
Wednesday
December 20
JACKSON & BOARDMAN
4:30pm
Day
Date
Opponent/Title
Time
Thursday
January 4
CENTRAL CATHOLIC & WALSH JESUIT 5:00pm
Wednesday
November 22
@ Magnificat
4:30pm/6pm
Wednesday
January 10
LAKE & HOOVER
4:30pm
Sunday November 26
@ Ohio Tip Off Classic 4:00pm @ Hiriam University vs. Warren JFK (Varsity only)
Saturday
January 13
NORTHEAST CLASSIC
9:00am
Friday
January 19
ORRVILLE & LOUISVILLE
5:00pm
Monday
December 4
CVCA
5:30pm/6:45pm
Monday
January 22
LOUISVILLE & MASSILLON
5:00pm
Wednesday
December 6
@ Jackson
5:30pm/6:45pm
Wednesday
January 24
FL CHAMPIONSHIP
5:00pm
Saturday
December 9
@ Hoover
12pm/1:30pm
Saturday
January 27
GLENOAK & BOARDMAN
12:00pm
Wednesday
December 13
LAKE
5:30pm/6:45pm
Saturday
February 3
JV CHAMPIONSHIP
9:30am
Saturday
December 16
GLENOAK
12pm/1:30pm
Saturday
February 10
SECTIONALS
10:00am
Wednesday
December 20
@ Perry
5:30pm/6:45pm
Saturday
December 23
@ Louisville
12pm/1:30pm
Friday
January 5
GREEN (Varsity only)
5:30pm
Saturday
January 6
GREEN (JV only)
1:15pm
Wednesday
January 10
JACKSON
5:30pm/6:45pm
Saturday
January 13
@ Marlington
12pm/1:30pm
Bowling Day
Date
Opponent/Title
Site
Time
Saturday
November 18
@ Early Bird Tournament
Park Centre
9:00am
Tuesday
November 21
CARROLLTON
Hall of Fame
4:00pm
Tuesday
November 28
@ Green
Stonehedge
4:00pm
Saturday
December 2
@ Panther Challenge (girls)
Charger Lanes
9:00am
December 3
@ Panther Challenge (boys)
Charger Lanes
9:00am
Monday January 15
@ MLK Classic @ Richmond 12:45pm Heights vs. VASJ (Varsity only)
Wednesday
January 17
HOOVER
5:30pm/6:45pm
Sunday
Saturday
January 20
@ Lake
12pm/1:30pm
Wednesday December 6
@ Hoover
Park Centre
4:00pm
Monday
January 22
@ Norton
5:30pm/6:45pm
Thursday
December 7
LAKE
Hall of Fame
4:00pm
December 12
MASSILLON
Hall of Fame
4:00pm
Wednesday
January 24
@ GlenOak
5:30pm/6:45pm
Tuesday
Saturday
January 27
PERRY
12pm/1:30pm
Friday
December 15
MARLINGTON
Hall of Fame
4:00pm
Wednesday
January 31
@ Stow
5:30pm/6:45pm
Saturday
December 16
@ Pioneer Baker Bash
Columbus - Palace
12:00pm
Saturday
February 3
@ Green
12pm/1:30pm
Tuesday
December 19
HOOVER
Hall of Fame
4:00pm
Monday
February 5
MASSILLON
5:30pm/6:45pm
Sunday
December 31
@ Holiday Tournament
Park Centre
9:00am
5:30pm/6:45pm
Saturday
January 6
@ Buckeye Classic
Columbus - HP Lanes
10:00am
Thursday
January 11
@ Canton South
Hall of Fame
4:00pm
Friday
January 12
UNITED
Hall of Fame
4:00pm
Tuesday
January 16
@ Jackson
Park Centre
4:00pm
Thursday
January 18
@ Perry
Hall of Fame
4:00pm
Friday
January 19
JACKSON
Hall of Fame
4:00pm
GREEN
Hall of Fame
4:00pm
Wednesday
February 7
JOHN MARSHALL
Gymnastics Day
Date
Opponent/Title
Time
Tuesday
December 12
@ Triway
5:30pm
Monday
December 18
WADSWORTH
5:30pm
Wednesday
January 10
@ Perry Tri w/Wooster
5:30pm
Thursday
January 18
SANDY VALLEY
6:00pm
Saturday January 27 @ Jaguar Baker Columbus 11:30am Tournament Wayne Webb
Thursday
January 25
MASSILLON/GLENOAK
5:30pm
Monday
January 29
PERRY
Hall of Fame
4:00pm
Tuesday
January 30
@ Wooster Winter Classic
5:30pm
Friday
February 2
@ GlenOak
Park Centre
4:00pm
Wednesday January 24
Saturday February 3 @ Super Bowl Blowout Struthers 12:00pm Holiday Bowl
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Wednesday February 7
@ Lake
Park Centre
4:00pm
Thursday
GLENOAK
Hall of Fame
4:00pm
February 15
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Volume 2 ~ Issue 11
TEAM SPIRIT
Mental Health Matters!
Dan Mucci, Mission Advancement Director, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Make your mental health a priority every day. How can one get started on making this a priority? Pick a date on the calendar. From that date forward, implement a new coping skill each day. It will take 21 days for this to become a habit.
• Plan a time to do an activity with your immediate family without phones and social media. • Plan an evening out or schedule time with one or more couples for a group outing. • Other fun activities to do are puzzles, crossword puzzles, journaling, drawing, painting or any activity you enjoy.
Here are a few suggestions for your mental health toolbox: • Try applying yoga or meditation into your daily routine.
Mental health appears to be a buzzword, but the reality is everyone’s mental health is on display every day.
• Yoga is a practice that connects the body, breath and mind. • Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit your well-being and overall health. • Drink plenty of water – drinking water can prevent dehydration, which can cause unclear thinking, result in mood change and cause your body to overheat.
• Plenty of rest – being well rested will lower your risk for serious health issues, reduce stress, and improve your mood.
• Eating healthy – the benefits of eating healthy snacks in between meals may provide a boost of energy.
• Have a trusted person to speak with to help you navigate through challenging situations.
• Many of the suggestions listed above are individual tips to improve your personal toolbox to help your coping skills. Here are a few tips to help you in larger settings to boost your mental health.
• Listen to your favorite playlist.
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