Cedar
Tom Tod Wraps Up
Officer Sharpe wears his “Author’s Hat”
Middle school students who participated in the summer Tom Tod Ideas program called, “Camp What If ...” presented their projects on their last day to parents, CCS staff, and community partners at Grace Presbyterian Church. Tom Tod’s Patrick Gerber explained that the projects were born after students had a variety of experiential learning opportunities.
For Invention Builders Week, they met Matt Manda, Landscape Architect who designed Centennial Plaza, Nick Brewer and Luke Gale, owners of Milestone Games, and Chuck Duplain, owners of the Downtown Escape Room.
And finally, for Story Teller Exploration, they worked with Kelly Williams, owner and producer of Hollywood Studio, Angela Lemmo of the For Creative Design Week, they met with Canton Canton Ballet, and Charlee Parker, local rap Art Museum Education Director Eric Emerson, artist at the Auricle. Just Imagine Art Gallery Manager Victoria The final presentations had the students in three Boatright, and Arts in Stark Art Teacher Kaley groups presenting an invention or creation they Weaver. developed together. Officer Sharpe with Cedar students.
Officer Sharpe We all know Officer Sharpe. If you hear cheering, squeals of joy or a celebration coming from the hallways, cafeteria or the playground, you can bet that Officer Sharpe is “in the House.” On
Wednesday, May 19, Officer Sharpe came to Cedar with a different focus. He arrived at Cedar with nearly 300 signed copies of his new children’s book, “Lil Mar, Losing His Balance”.
Miss Allen’s class was chosen to host Officer Sharpe for a live virtual reading of his book. The reading was attended by the whole school in a Google Meet, and Officer Sharpe then toured the
building, handing a signed copy of “Lil Mar, Losing His Balance” to EVERY student at Cedar!
DAY,” and all students have a reminder of this message to revisit as they read their own copies at home!
The message was clear Thanks for the visit, to all: “THE KEY TO Officer Sharpe – stop SUCCESS IS FINDING by any time! BALANCE IN YOUR
Clarendon
Community Partnership with Huntington Bank Pays Off! For the past five years, Clarendon Leadership School and Huntington Bank have cultivated a valuable partnership that allows students to get direct contact, advice and education from Huntington Bank officers. In past years, the volunteers have helped with mock
interviews and faceto-face instruction that included financial literacy, and financial games with students. This year, we had to get creative to continue the partnership during COVID by offering online instruction. On Friday, April 23rd,
over 75 Huntington Bank volunteers, including President William Shivers, held virtual “Financial Literacy” classes with the eager fourth and fifth grade students and staff at both Clarendon and Mason Elementary! The students learned about
career opportunities, financial literacy and community service.
debit and credit cards, and the importance of saving and spending money wisely. Their In a postbiggest takeaway? survey, students Many shared they overwhelmingly reported that they loved learned that “children are expensive!” the Life Simulation Game. Students shared Thank you to the that they learned the dedicated people of Huntington for your difference between time and expertise!
Mrs. Borland talks about financial responsibility with help from Huntington experts.
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