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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 1, 2021.

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Dear Community, Thank you! Those two simple words cannot express the immense appreciation and gratitude that I have for the entire Plain Local community. I realize this year has been challenging with many changes and unknowns, but I am grateful that through it all we have worked together. Keeping schools open has been difficult at times, but the benefits of having kids in school outweigh the challenges as long as safety protocols are followed. I am proud that our children are receiving a great education both in-person and online. We have another semester to tackle, but we can accomplish that together as one community!

This edition is full of amazing stories of success at every level. Our students and staff are doing great things in all of our buildings and I am encouraged with our growth. While it may look different, our students have risen to the challenge. I am thankful for all of our staff members and the care and concern they take each day with our children. As a parent, I am confident with the education my children receive each day in Plain Local Schools.

Also, I am excited to introduce the district’s strategic plan for 20212025. Your thoughts and aspirations are included in the plan that was developed with multiple stakeholders across the community. We can never stop improving and looking to the future as a school district to grow the entire community. I hope you will take a few moments and review the plan and I will continue to update the community on our progress. You can review the goal of our plan on page 7.

Finally, we are excited to engage with our families that are transitioning to new school buildings next school year. The district has designed innovative approaches for all families to learn about next year and the fantastic opportunities for your children. Families will be able to learn course offerings, the scheduling process, clubs and activities and more. More information is available on page 14.

Go Eagles!

Brent May, Superintendent

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CHAMPIONS IN THE COMMUNITY

Plain Local would like to give special recognition to the individuals, groups, teams, and businesses that are champions in our school and community! It has been a difficult road for our community during the global pandemic, but we know that the Plain Local Schools community is going to get through it #together.

Seth Goshorn Warstler Elementary 2nd Grade teacher, Seth Goshorn was named the December’s Most Valuable Teacher, from the Canton Charge. Mr. Goshorn was recognized for his commitment to his students both in and out of the classroom.

Carmyn Warren Eagle Online sophomore, Carmyn Warren recently represented the state of Ohio as Miss Ohio Junior Teen at the American Miss National Scholarship Pageant in Florida! She competed in a variety of contests and represented herself, her family, and Plain Local Schools. As a piece of this endeavor, other students benefited as Carmyn donated book bags filled with school supplies to many different elementary schools in Plain Local!

Bradley Mull GlenOak High School student, Bradley Mull raised $1,200 for Hope Outreach Ministries. He also sent along bags of sanitizing wipes, masks and other products. Bradley, now 16, has been helping at Hope Outreach since he was 10 years old, collecting several thousand blankets over that period plus all types of winter clothing. It has become a year-round activity for him and keeps him focused on community service.

Landon Thorn GlenOak High School Class of 2020 graduate, Landon Thorn recently completed his Eagle Scout Service Project, and he chose to give back to Plain Local Schools in doing so! Landon planned, obtained approval, and installed the new sign that designates Oakwood Middle School visible on Schneider Street in February 2020. With all the delays of COVID, Landon was finally able through approval of National to achieve his Rank of Eagle at his Eagle Court of Honor on December 12th, 2020. Landon is the son of Mike and Sherry Thorn, his sister Brandy is an 8th grade student at Oakwood Middle School.

Donna Bates Here is what Director of Special Education Megan Bartuseck, shared, “Donna Bates celebrates the close of her career this December. Donna has served the district as our EMIS coordinator, and by a better description is the wizard behind the screen who assures our district data is correctly reported. She meticulously attends to every detail as our district services continue seamlessly as a function of her expertise. All the while, she is always available to assist with a report, help a team make the needed adjustments, or respond to a question.

Donna is a great asset to our Plain Local team and we are so excited to celebrate her time here as she embarks on her next chapter. Thank you for everything, Donna!”

Thank you, Donna and congratulations, on your retirement!

Jean Wackerly The GlenOak girls basketball Wishes Can Happen tournament was unfortunately cut short due to COVID-19 however, due to the hard work of Jean Wackerly, as well as girls basketball coach Paul Wackerly and Coach Siegel from Ft. Loramie, they were able to donate over $7,000 to Wishes Can Happen!

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AVONDALE STARTS THE NEW YEAR WRITE One of Avondale’s most important instructional focus areas is strengthening its students writing skills, while at the same time helping students to develop a love of written expression. Students in grades kindergarten through fourth have opportunities to write in their classrooms each day. Teachers focus on instructing students in all types of writing using a variety of strategies.

Each day during morning announcements, one student is chosen to come to the office to read something he or she has recently written to the entire school. These “Featured Authors” then have their work displayed on a school-wide bulletin board to show off their talents.

Pictured: Left: Ayden VanDorsten (Grade 3) and

Third grader Ayden VanDorsten is a recent “Featured Author”. Ayden Right: Zoie Tuck (Grade 2). loves writing. He says, “Writing is really cool. I get to learn about new things and then describe it in my words.” Second grader Zoie Tuck shared her favorite parts about writing. She says, “When I write, I can picture how it’s going to look when I’m finished. Sometimes it comes out even better than what I thought it would. I love when I get to share my writing with my friends. I like reading it to them.”

Avondale’s principal, Jennifer Moff, shares why she believes it’s important for the school to have students share their writing in these ways. “The Avondale staff truly believes in the importance of showcasing our students’ writing.

When they are able to share their own words with the entire school community, it instills confidence and reinforces that what they have to say and what they express in writing is meaningful. Aside from preparing students for their academic future, we are really hoping to develop students who love to write. When that love of writing is present, it paves the way for students to tackle challenging work instead of avoiding what might be a little daunting otherwise.”

IT’S ALL ABOUT MATTER AT BARR

Third grade students at Barr Elementary have been studying matter in science and ended their unit with a cool experiment! Students had to determine and justify whether shaving cream and toothpaste were a solid or a liquid. Using their knowledge on states of matter they had to describe specific properties of each state of matter in order to justify their answer. Through this experiment the students learned that some matter can actually exist in more than one state!

Pictured: Sir’ Marion Babb from Barr Elementary.

FRAZER STUDENTS ARE ON THE CASE

Frazer fourth grade students in Mrs. Raga and Mrs. Tsoufiou’s class have been busy applying their newfound math skills to complete CSI mysteries. Students have used their knowledge of multiplication, 4th grade student Brendan Compdivision, fractions, ton works on his problem-solving skills. and multidigit adding and subtracting to eliminate suspects and crack the code to different crimes. The students were determined to save the class from an evildoer trying to take over the world, a spell that was cast to turn students into turkeys, and a thief who stole Santa’s sleigh. Students practiced productive struggle; learning how to persevere when problem-solving. These future world changers have embraced the challenges with excitement and determination.

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MIDDLEBRANCH KINDERGARTENERS STUDY ANIMALS IN WINTER Mrs. Helmkamp’s class at Middlebranch Elementary just completed their hibernation study, investigating what animals do during winter. They learned that in winter, some animals hibernate, some migrate, and some adapt. The class used a variety of books and videos to learn what hibernation, migration, and adaptation mean, and examples of animals from each category.

Mrs. Helmkamp said, “We enjoyed reading the Bear Book series

by Karma Wilson.” They began the book series with “Bear Snores On.” The class used what they learned from the books to create their own bear stories using puppets. The students used their puppets to create characters, a setting, and a story about preparing for winter. They took turns telling and acting out their stories. The students learned what it meant to wonder, and each came up with questions of something they wanted to learn more about throughout the study.The students recorded their findings based on the research.

Audrey Ledford hard at work in Mrs. Helmkamp’s class.

The class used different non-fiction books, such as, “A Bed for the Winter,” to learn about different places animals use to hibernate. To show something they had learned from this study, each student built a winter home for an animal to show how their animal stays safe and warm in winter.

The class concluded the study by having “Bear Day” and each student brought in their favorite stuffed bear from home. The students compared and contrasted each other’s bears by color, size, and fur type. Then, they each created a hibernation home for their bear. Lastly, they used their stuffed bear for inspiration to create a bear book of their own (fiction or nonfiction). Some wrote a story about their bear, while others wrote facts they had learned about bears from our study.

TECHNOLOGY AT TAFT

2nd grade student Tanner Stillwell shows off his work.

Taft Elementary 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Gearhart, works with her students to connect the world of printed books with the world of technology! This type of literacy instruction helps connect learners to what they are reading while building essential technology skills at the same time! Search: Students in her class search printed books to locate various text features they are learning about. Snap: Next, they take pictures of each of the text features, identify which text feature it is, and describe its purpose within the literature.

Seesaw: Lastly, the students upload their assignments to a digital platform called Seesaw. Seesaw allows students to share and collaborate on their work- even in a socially distant classroom! The students work to show their mastery of the standard while demonstrating their extraordinary technology skills- the best of both worlds!

PROVIDING A HOME LEARNING SPACE

Eagle Online students from Barr Elementary were given an opportunity to receive a personalized remote learning space with a generous donation from Temple Israel. They wanted to help students create a space in the home they could dedicate to schoolwork while they are not physically in the classroom.

Rabbi Spitzer along with a group of men from Temple Israel hand-built each student a desk where they could study, attend virtual classes and complete their assignments. Along with the desk they also provided each student with a desk lamp, power strip and balance ball as a chair. Students were very excited and thankful to receive this opportunity.

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Pictured (Left to right) are Trisha Williams, Barr Principal, Mark Atleson from Temple Israel and Stacy Wood, Barr Elementary Community Liaison.

GLENWOOD STUDENTS SHOW THEY CARE

Glenwood Art Cares Club

Students at Glenwood Intermediate School have been spreading cheer all year round with the help of the Art Cares Club. This group meets monthly under the direction of Mrs. Arway, who helps students design, craft, and make items to give away to others in the community. In years past students went to nursing homes and worked with the residents. This year has offered additional challenges. We can’t be physically present, instead students create one of a kind works of art to be donated to area groups like teachers, nurses, and Veteran’s. This month students completed ornaments, cards, and gifts to send to the Homeless Meal Ministry run by Little Flower Church. If you have an organization that could benefit from this group’s talents, please contact Amanda Arway at arwaya@plainlocal.org

HURRICANE JIMMY: GLENWOOD STUDENT TAKES ACTION Glenwood Intermediate School has a hurricane expert in their midst, and he is not a meteorologist. Jimmy Zurbach spent his time at home during the school shut down with a goal in mind. He wanted to educate people about the dangers of hurricanes. Jimmy is a self-taught YouTuber who has researched hurricanes and video production and editing all on his own. He recently served as the guest speaker in the STEAM room to help students understand the importance of being prepared for bad weather. Students watched his YouTube videos and followed hurricanes that were being reported daily on CNN 10 news. This real-world experience helped to prepare students for building hurricane proof prototypes that were tested during STEAM class.

Hurricane Jimmy is a thoughtful student who wants to give back to his 6th Grade student Jimmy Zurbuch takes his community. He recently opened an online store with 100% of the pro- passion for hurricanes to the classroom. ceeds from the sale of his merchandise being donated to the American Red Cross to support hurricane disaster relief. If you want to show your support, please visit http://bit.ly/HurricaneJimmy to shop.

GLENWOOD STUDENTS GO GREEK 5th graders in Mrs. Shoemaker’s English Language Arts class recently finished reading The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan. Students used this novel to practice summarizing, looking for themes, making inferences and comparing and contrasting settings and characters. As a part of this unit, students follow the main character, Percy Jackson, on a quest to save the world, while battling mythological monsters like Medusa and the Minotaur and meeting the Greek gods.

Throughout the unit, Mrs. Shoemaker’s students played review games with foam swords, used Quizlet live to practice vocabulary and comprehension and now they are bringing in their final projects. Students were given several choices of projects to show their understanding of the story, including building a shoebox cabin from the setting of the story, assembling a collage, creating a soundtrack for the book or Dylan Velasco, Jood Rashdan, Eddie Karam, making a brochure for Camp Half-Blood. “This is my favorite part of Dominic Smith, and Ryder Pickering. the year,” says Mrs. Shoemaker. “The projects that the kids bring in are so creative, and they are so proud of their work. They can’t wait to show everyone what they made!” Students were also looking forward to watching the movie based on the novel.

“Percy Points” were awarded for completing homework, high performances on book related tests and quizzes and for winning review games. Many students earned enough points to buy their way into the VIP movie party, where students will watch the movie in the theater and have a chance to win a box set of Percy Jackson and the Olympians books, Camp Half-Blood T-shirts and other Rick Riordan related prizes. “Many students see a lot of themselves in Percy, and he shows them that the things that make you different, make you special,” says Shoemaker. “This is the kind of book that turns reluctant readers into book lovers.”

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GLENWOOD FOCUSES ON WINNING Students and teachers at Glenwood Intermediate School are broken up into teams. Team 3 led by Mrs. Mutchler, Mrs. Simon, and Mr. Steiner follow a motto: #WIN. Building on the district theme of “Be A Champion”, each of the letters in #WIN stand for something. The “W” represents how students will WORK HARD each and every day to reach their goals, the “I” represents how every day they make IMPROVEMENTS, and the “N” stands for NO EXCUSES, they work to own their daily learning outcomes and behaviors.

Mr. Steiner shared, “This motto has glued us as a community. We take pride in our work, and we remind each other (adults included) that we are here at school to #WIN.” A number of ideas have resulted from this approach. As a school community, students and teachers wear #WIN bracelets that remind them of their goals. Team 3 student Parker D. shared, “What WIN means to me is to never give up and give no excuses. It proves to me that I can win by

OAKWOOD STUDENTS IMPRESS TEACHER

At Oakwood Middle School, Mr. Shreve’s 8th Grade Historical Literacy class has been learning about the Revolutionary War and how the United States gained their independence from Great Britain.

As a culminating project to demonstrate their knowledge, students had a choice between creating a website or a children’s storybook, where they described events, the importance of the Declaration of Independence, and the significance of some key battles throughout the war. Ashlynn Pro- Nevaeh Allman poses with vance, Greta Burchfield, the book she worked on in Nevaeh Allman, Sofia Historical Literacy class.

Ondrus, Kate Kaplanis, and Willow Carcione went above and beyond with their storybooks. Mr. Shreve wanted to highlight them for their strong work ethic and creativity. Mr. Shreve shared, “These students are excellent role models not only for Oakwood but Plain Local as a whole. When I read these students’ stories I was blown away by their attention to detail, their knowledge of information, and their ability to tell a compelling story. These books could be sold on shelves in stores right now!

using #WIN.” Way to go Glenwood!

OAKWOOD IS BUILDING BETTER READERS

8th grade students are testing their engineering skills through reading. In support of a nonfiction unit in their core

Bryson Peffer and Gavin McCaulley show off their bridges.

Language Arts class, students read informational texts about the different construction types for bridges. After reading about and analyzing the different types of bridges, students selected which type of construction they would like to build.

Using close reading skills, students followed directions from blueprints to construct a bridge from popsicle sticks.

While the students enjoyed creating a bridge of their own, they were sharpening their informational reading skills by analyzing nonfiction text features such as graphs, diagrams, and infographics to help decide which type of bridge they would like to build. The students then placed weights on their bridges to test the strength. Because of this, most students chose to create a truss bridge because of its unique design to distribute weight; a fact they learned while reading their nonfiction texts!

OAKWOOD DANCERS LEAP INTO HISTORY Mrs. Blaydes and the 7th grade dancers at Oakwood Middle School embraced this year’s holiday spirit by studying the famous Nutcracker Ballet. The Oakwood dancers researched the history of the ballet, explored plot development and summarized each scene in the ballet. For the finale, each group choreographed their own magical dances of the season and performed for the class to showcase their newly found knowledge.

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Students from Team 3 at Glenwood show off their #WIN bracelets that they wear to remind them of their team motto.

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SECOND AND SEVEN RETURNS TO WARSTLER The mission of the Second and Seven Foundation is to provide free books and positive role models for elementary students. The positive role models consist of high school and college athletes from the community volunteering their time reading to students. Each student receives a free copy of a book and the student athlete reads it with the class. This year kicked off with Malone University Women’s Basketball Team Captain, Holly Groff, reading The Hog Mollies and the Zooming Zackle Zoit. This virtual read aloud was shared with all of the 2nd-4th grader students at Warstler Elementary. Mr. Goshorn is looking to continue the program with all grade levels and partner with the athletes at GlenOak High School. The Second and Seven program continues to be a winning combination with the students at Warstler Elementary!

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Eighth graders in Mrs. Burchfield’s Language Arts classes at Oakwood Middle School have concluded an in-depth study of Edgar Allan Poe and used their knowledge in a variety of creative projects. Enriched classes selected an essential question such as: How can fear drive action? and created newspapers examining the question through Poe writings and informational texts.

Prizes were awarded to the best newspapers.

The Fear Press received the “Poelitzer Prize” for Journalism. ScriptsGothic awards were given to The Schneider St Journal and Stark Statements, and the Virginia Clemm awards for graphics & organization were given to The Elm Street Chronicles and The Horror Herald respectively. Students also created album covers, symbolic artwork and wrote amazing essays showing their depth of knowledge, analysis, and synthesis skills. Mrs. Burchfield just “raves” about the wonderful work and critical thinking her students have done. To wrap things up before winter break classes had fun creating collaborative Poe Posters!

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TASTE TESTERS The Child Nutrition Department at Plain Local Schools received a grant by the American Dairy Association to help taste test new recipes that promote nutritious dairy items in schools. Glenwood Intermediate students participated in a taste test of two separate recipes. Students tried new recipes from the cafeteria and provided their feedback. The two items were strawberry delight yogurt parfait and a nacho cheese fiesta bowl. The students were asked to complete a survey. The direct results of the survey and acceptance of the recipes will be shared with the USDA for recipe approval. As part of the promotion with Plain Local Schools, the relationship between the American Dairy Association and the National Football League, we were able to give away a signed Cleveland Browns helmet and football to lucky students who participated!

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ANNOUNCING NEW JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT COMPANIES!

Through a partnership with Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio, three new JA student-run companies at GlenOak High School have been announced. These companies are comprised of students from the High School of Business™ Career-Technical program. On November 16, students participated in the annual Pitch Day, hosted by JA which resembles a Shark Tank style competition for students to pitch their business ideas in order to received investments from JA to bring them to life. Students pitched their company concepts to a group of local professionals, acting as the “sharks” in order to secure funding via loans for start-up funding. Each GlenOak student ran company was awarded the full $600 - a GlenOak first! Read below from each of the companies and how to purchase their products:

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NEW JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT COMPANIES! CONT.

WHOLE HOUSE Our mission statement is to help generate positivity, personality, and passion around social issues impacting our community. We aim to complete this mission by selling six-packs of magnets. Included in every pack is one positivity card to give to someone else to make their day better. Our six-pack designs range from Plain Pride and Positivity, to our developing LGBTQ+ and Valentine’s Day packs, to our Custom and Business Promotion packs. Currently, all six-packs cost $10 with the exception of our Custom pack, which is $15.

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GLENOAK HIGH SCHOOL VIRTUAL INFORMATION MEETING Join us for an online event to help answer questions about scheduling for the 2021-22 school year. In addition, families will have the opportunity to learn about academic programming, arts opportunities, athletics, and much more available to the students at GlenOak High School.

Who: Students entering Grades 10-12 during the 2021-2022 school year When: January 28, 2021, from 6:45-8:15 PM (Live Online Q&A Sessions) Where: Online, links will be available at www.plainlocal.org Details: On-demand video presentations will be made available on January 20 at www.plainlocal.org to help prepare for the question-and-answer sessions on January 28 in the following areas: • International Baccalaureate (IB)

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Q&A Sessions: Will be held on January 28 from 6:45-8:15 PM (Families encouraged to jump to different sessions throughout this time to ask any questions they may have on the topics listed below) Questions? Call us at 330-491-3800 or email Principal Mike Babics at babicsm@plainlocal.org or Deputy Principal Gayle Kimbrough at kimbroughg@plainlocal.org.

COPS GRANT DOLLARS USED TO KEEP OUR BUILDINGS SAFE The check-in process for visitors will look a little different this Winter for individuals visiting our schools from outside the district. Each of our nine school buildings across Plain Local is now equipped with School Check IN; School Check IN is a digital platform used to record who is visiting a school at any given time. Upon entering a school building, parents, visitors, and anyone working in the school from outside the district will be asked to show their Ohio Driver’s License; the building secretary will then register them with the system. Each time after, they will simply scan their license when entering the building and receive a visitor’s pass. The School Check IN system allows each building to quickly register, track and issue passes to visitors giving us greater accountability as to who visits each day. This new process is available thanks to dollars from the COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) grant. The School Check IN upgrade is just one more way in which we strive to keep our students and staff safe each and every day. The COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) grant has also helped Plain Local provide training for our school resource officers, add additional cameras to our campus, increase safety communication devices, and redo the locks at Oakwood Middle School. To read more about the COPS grant process visit https:// cops.usdoj.gov/grants.

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EAGLE ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXAMINE MEDIA, POLITICS The Eagle Online 11th grade students in American Government class were tasked with locating a media source, such as political cartoons, commercials, speeches, or campaign signs. Students were then asked to analyze the evolving role of media in political messages by looking at the type of media being presented, the purpose of the media, and the bias presented within that media.

This assignment proved to be interesting within a challenging political landscape but challenged students with a real-world example of how perspectives and biases can change the message delivered to American citizens.

The students were also asked to make a comparison between modern day media examples and the media of past elections to determine the effectiveness of different media sources dating back to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fireside chats.

11th grade student, Sam McInally works on an assignment from home. Eagle Online students do their schoolwork 100% virtually.

American Government teacher Mike Roberts shared, “I enjoyed reading the students’ responses as they dealt with their internal struggles and revelations surrounding the current political climate. The assignment led to healthy discussions about the differences within politics and the effect media has on our society. I have been impressed by these students’ ability to adapt in the midst of the pandemic, and yet, still learn at a high level and enter into dialogue about difficult topics.”

EAGLE ONLINE STUDENTS FLIPS FOR LEARNING 5th and 6th grade Eagle Online Science/Social Studies students have been utilizing a program called Flipgrid to demonstrate their learning in class. Flipgrid is a video platform for social engagement where students are able to respond to topics created by the teacher by uploading video responses, audio, screen recordings, etc. Students are able to view the work created by their classmates, provide feedback, and engage in discussion.

Eagle Online teacher, Nick Hepner shared, “During our physical science unit, my 5th grade students used Flipgrid to complete a friction ramp project. In this project, students were given the task to gather household materials and construct a ramp that would allow a toy car, ball, or any other small object to go down the ramp. Students were also to find at least two surfaces they could place at the bottom of the ramp that would demonstrate different amounts of fricEagle Online student Isabella LaFromboise worked on a projtion. Some common surfaces observed from student project and shared her findings in the Flipgrid video and worked ects were foil, fabric, wood, carpet, and tile flooring as on a graph to visually share her results with her peers. students benefited greatly from the creativity of gathering items from home on their own. After the first two days in class learning about friction, sharing ideas on materials to use, and designing projects, students were finally able to put their ramps to the test on the third day.”

Students used Flipgrid to record a video of themselves completing two trial runs of their toy car or ball down the ramp on each surface they chose. Once the car or ball stopped its motion, students used a measuring tape to record the distance their car/ball traveled on each surface. Students recorded this data in their notebooks and further explained their observations on the effects of friction on different surfaces in their Flipgrid video. Each student uploaded a video of their friction ramp project to Flipgrid and provided feedback on at least two of their classmates’ videos.

On the last day of class for the friction ramp project, students made a cross-curricular connection by graphing the data they gathered on the distance their toy car/ball traveled on each of their friction surfaces.

This learning experience provided opportunities for students to communicate information visually, learn important graphing skills, and analyze data.

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FAMILIAR FACE BACK ON EAGLE SIDELINE Plain Local Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Garcia as the new head football coach at GlenOak High School. This comes after a vacancy in the position was announced on December 1, 2020 when Beau Balderson made the decision to step down as a coach for the Golden Eagles. The decision came after a two-season run for Balderson in the role of head coach.

While Scott Garcia also serves as Athletic Director for GlenOak High School, the role of varsity football coach is a familiar one, Garcia previously served in the role from 2008-2018, during which time he became the winningest coach in GlenOak History with a record 76 wins. Garcia’s list of accomplishments does not end there. He led the Golden Eagles eight times to the State Scott Garcia with the varsity football team in 2018. playoffs, had four seasons as Federal League Champions and three as Federal League runners-up. He was named Federal League Coach of the Year in 2009, 2011, and 2014 and was Stark County Coach of the year in 2009.

Superintendent Brent May shared “Scott has done an excellent job of Athletic Director over the past two years. I am excited to have his passion and energy back on our sideline.”

Mr. May also expressed his gratitude and thanks for Beau Balderson, “he has worked extremely hard and dedicated endless hours to the football program. Beau is a fantastic father, husband, and teacher and I wish him well in the future.”

Scott Garcia will assume the role of varsity football coach immediately and is excited to get to work with his team.

He knows there is a lot of hard work ahead, but he is excited for the task. Garcia shared, “I am beyond excited to not only be back in coaching, but to do it here is special to me. I have been involved in this program in many different capacities through the years and we will get this program back to where it belongs. Our focus will be on discipline, trust, attitude, and relentless effort. We will be hiring a staff that will work tirelessly with our young men in all aspects of their life. Thom McDaniels had a sign in his locker rooms that read, ‘How we behave is as important as how we play.’ That sign is ordered and will be posted immediately. I am 100% recharged and ready for this challenge. Go Eagles!”

ALL SCHOOL BALLET

Congratulations to our GlenOak class of 2021 seniors for their performance in the allschool ballet, Mary Poppins.

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Author Tim Madigan Wednesday, February 17 6:30 pm | from home Pictured: Bottom center: Anne Hinnebusch. Front Row (L-R): Reia Nervo, Victoria Russell, Alyssa Serri, Lauren Schlemmer, Rachel Bodner, Grace Kimbrough. Back Row (L-R): Madeline Nobles, Serena Sommers,Alexis Ames, Emily Wertz

This year’s One Book, One Community selection is I’m Proud of You: My Friendship With Fred Rogers, by Tim Madigan. Tim’s memoir is an intimate account of Mr. Rogers’ human greatness, and a testament to the healing power of friendship.

Meet Tim and hear him discuss his friendship with Mr. Rogers. Q & A to follow.

Reserve your FREE virtual seat and read about other One Book, One Community programs at StarkLibrary.org/BeKind

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2021-2022 TRANSITIONS

In order to prepare our students who will be moving to a new school building during the 2021-2022 school year, we have planned the following events to ease the transition. These events are a great opportunity for families to learn more about what courses are available, the process for scheduling, information about what Plain Local Schools has to offer, and more!

GLENOAK HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN TRANSITION NIGHT Join us for an online event to help answer questions about your student’s transition from Oakwood Middle School to GlenOak High School.

Who: Students entering Grade 9 during the 20212022 school year When: March 1, 2021 Where: Online (Virtual meeting link will be available on the Plain Local website the evening of the event) Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm - Student Last Names A-K 7:00pm-8:00pm - Student Last Names L-Z What: Links for on-demand videos will be made available prior to the event at www.plainlocal.org to help prepare for the question and answer sessions on March 1 in the following areas: the scheduling process, Special Education Services, College Credit Plus, Career Technical Education, International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement & Honors, Arts, Athletics, clubs & activities, and social-emotional supports.

Questions? Call us at 330491-3909 or email Freshman Academy Principal, Scott Esporite at esporites@ plainlocal.org

OAKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL TRANSITION NIGHT

GLENWOOD INTERMEDIATE TRANSITION NIGHT

Join us for an online event to help answer questions about scheduling for the 202122 school year. In addition, families will have the opportunity to learn about academic programming, arts opportunities, athletics, and much more available to the students at Oakwood Middle School through on-demand videos prior to this evening.

Join us for an online event to help answer questions about your student’s transition from Elementary to Glenwood Intermediate School.

When: March 16, 2021 (Live Online Sessions for questions and answers)

Who: Students entering Grades 7 during the 2021-2022 school year

Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm - Student Last Names A-K

When: February 23, 2021 (Live Online Sessions for questions and answers)

7:00pm-8:00pm - Student Last Names L-Z

Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm - Student Last Names A-K What: Links for on-demand videos will be made available prior to the event at www.plainlocal.org to help prepare for the question and answer sessions on February 23 in the following areas: Oakwood Culture, the scheduling process, Honors Offerings, Athletics, Arts, STEM, Special Education Services, World Language, Social-Emotional Wellness Supports, Clubs & Activities and more!

What: Links for on-demand videos will be made available prior to the event at www.plainlocal.org to help prepare for the question and answer sessions on March 16 in the following areas: Glenwood Culture, the scheduling process, honors offerings, Arts, STEAM, World Languages, Special Education Services, Social-Emotional Wellness Supports, Clubs and Activities and more!

Questions? Call us at 330-491-3791 or email Principal Jeanne McNeal at mcnealj@plainlocal.org.

Questions? Call us at 330-4913780 or email Principal, Brett Niarchos at niarchosb@plainlocal.org

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STARK PARKS EXPLORING STARK PARKS THIS WINTER As the days get shorter and a noticeable chill appears in the air, you may start to feel that urge to stay indoors and hunker down. When those winter months hit and bring the cold and snow with them, many people can begin to feel the winter blahs and just want to stay home. Cabin fever (feeling restless from spending too much time inside or in a small space) can set in, and you may be feeling a little lost between those rare days of sunshine. Stark Parks wants to help you beat the agitation or uneasiness that can come with this season by encouraging you to bundle up, get outside, and explore new places.

We believe that wintertime offers a fresh and beautiful perspective of the parks and trails, and the life inside them. A walk on a trail can be a tranquil getaway with brisk air and quiet, peaceful surroundings. Snow often transforms parks, trails, and lakes, offering stunning scenes and the perfect backdrop for your hike or family outing.

Not only are winter landscapes beautiful but spending time in the outdoors is so important for both your body and your brain, even when those temperatures are frigid! Your mental health matters year-round. The benefits of being outside are so great, we want you to experience them for yourself. Dig out your scarves, gloves, and warm coats, grab your kids, your pup, or a friend, and hit the trails this season for a safe and energizing outdoor adventure! Find comfort in your favorite parks, or if you’re feeling adventurous, explore somewhere new-to-you! Find a full list of Stark Parks and trails, including maps and general information on each location, at StarkParks.com.

PARK AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AND UPGRADES Maintaining park spaces, trail surfaces, and facilities around Stark County is a top priority for Stark Parks. Serving the community and providing users with the best possible experience is at the forefront of our mission. While the majority of our trails are comprised of crushed limestone, areas of frequent washout or erosion are identified and resurfaced as needed with asphalt and chip and seal topcoat.

Asphalt paving has been completed on sections of several trails, including the Towpath Trail near the Lake Lucerne and Lock 4 Trailheads in Canal Fulton, Sippo Lake Trail near the Exploration Gateway Shelter at Sippo Lake Park-North in Perry Township, the new section of the Iron Horse Trail in Alliance (opening soon), and the Hoover Trail at Hoover High School in North Canton.

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Dropping temperatures and snowy landscapes mean it is exceptionally important to spend a little more time preparing for your Stark Parks visits. Here are some good tips to keep in mind before your next outdoor adventure.

Stay dry and warm by dressing in layers made out of synthetic materials, fleece, wool, or down. These materials will dry quickly and retain body heat even if they become wet. Think about having a base layer that pulls moisture away from the skin, an insulating layer for warmth, and a water/wind resistant outer shell. Avoid cotton as it allows moisture to stay on the skin, dries slowly, and will not insulate when wet. Wear a hat and gloves to prevent heat loss and protect fingers.

Choose the proper footwear. There is nothing worse than soggy, cold socks. Shoes or boots with a waterproof coating to help keep snow and water out are best. Traction or slip-on spikes that go over your shoes or boots help increase traction for walking, hiking, or running.

Chip and seal work has recently been completed at Petros Lake Park in Perry Township, Sippo Lake Park in Perry Township, on the Middle Branch Trail in Plain Township, on the Mahoning Valley Trail in Alliance, and on the West Branch Trail in Canton.

Keep your energy up by taking plenty of water to stay hydrated and packing trail snacks. The average person can burn 650 calories per hour by cross country skiing and snowshoeing. A good rule for any season is 8 ounces of water for every hour outdoors.

Visit StarkParks.com for park & trail news, seasonal programming, and more ways to explore this winter.

Use sun protection all year! Sunscreen, sunglasses, and protective hats are just as important for protecting your skin and eyes in the winter as they are in the summer.

Visit StarkParks.com/winter for a full list of winter activities!

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CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

BY JOE FRENCH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Over the last nine months, many of us have taken on new roles and responsibilities at home and with the kids and young people in our lives. We have become playmates, activity planners, algebra teachers and tutors. It has not been easy, but we did it without hesitation; however, one role that may be the hardest and the one we avoid is counselor. It is important that we not only encourage our children academically and physically but also support them socially and emotionally.

HOW CAN EACH OF US HELP SOMEONE WHO IS EXPERIENCING ANXIETY AND STRESS? THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE: • Be attentive – check in with a child and ask, “How was your day?” “What did you learn today? “Tell me one thing special that happened today?”

• Call or text someone to check in on how they are doing.

• Listen. You do not have to have all the answers. Often it helps to just be heard.

The short- and long-term effects of uncertainty, isolation and students being out of school for a long period of time are just starting to surface. Early research worldwide on effects related to COVID-19 indicate that children and adolescent are experiencing an increase in anxiety (37%), depression (31%) and suicidal ideation (6%).

Developing strong, positive mental health does not happen overnight. The key to developing positive mental health is having someone in your life who will help guide you through the tough times and help you build up your resiliency skills which help you to bounce back during tough times. Each of us has the ability to be that special someone in a young person’s life. In times of crisis, resiliency skills are vital.

THERE ARE FIVE PILLARS OF RESILIENCY THAT EACH ONE OF US CAN INCORPORATE INTO OUR DAILY LIVES AND TEACH OTHERS: SELFAWARENESS, MINDFULNESS, SELF-CARE, POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND PURPOSE. • Self-awareness – conscious knowledge of one’s own character, feelings, motives and desires • Mindfulness – focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts and sensations • Self-care – the practice of taking to action to preserve or improve one’s own health • Positive relationships – feeling recognized, supported and valued by the people in one’s life • Purpose – a sense that what you are doing is meaningful and worthwhile.

COVID-19 has challenged each us to take a step back, be more patient and reconnect with important individuals in our lives. Nonetheless, many people are feeling isolated due to the inability to interact in person with family and friends; learning at home instead of at school; or inability to participate in activities that they previously enjoyed.

IF YOU NOTICE YOUR CHILD IS STRUGGLING, THE BEST PLACE TO START IS TO ASK, “TELL ME MORE ABOUT THAT.” DO YOUR BEST TO LISTEN WITHOUT JUDGMENT AND TO EMPATHIZE WITH THE PERSON’S STRUGGLE. If you find that the child’s struggle is beyond what you are capable of addressing, it may be necessary to reach out for professional help. Do not be intimidated by the stigma associated with mental health services. If a lovedone had cancer, you would seek treatment. Mental services are no different. If there is a need for treatment, seek treatment.

If your child is in crisis, text 4HELP to 741741. Trained professionals can provide immediate intervention directly to the youth, or can guide you, as the concerned parent, through appropriate ways to respond to the crisis.

We all can play a part in helping our kids and youth rise above the current situation. Let’s take action, reach out to our children and remind our youth that today does not define tomorrow, and we will get through this together.

C&A’s clinicians are experts in the field of child mental health and are ready to help our youth who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and substance use.

Our providers are available at many local public schools, in one of our four office locations or through telehealth. If your child or family needs help, call C&A at 330-470-4061. Together, we will provide our youth with hope, health and happiness.

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HIDDEN HISTORIC HOME SUBMITTED BY: CINDY GUEST, PLAIN TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY Many people do not realize how many historic homes still exist in Plain Township. The homes that most are familiar with you drive by on the main roads. Several other historic homes exist tucked away in the allotments that were built on their farm land. The home we are featuring here also is hidden even more due to the extensive modifications made to it and that is the home of Lewis Schneider and his family.

Lewis A. Schneider (1842-1923) was the son of Leonhardt (18161870) and Eva Maria [Daum] (1819-1906) Schneider born in Stark County Ohio. Both of his parents were born in Germany and immi- photo credit Fred Gray grated to the United States. Leonhardt and Eva were married in Stark County in about 1841 and had 9 children with Lewis being the oldest. Lewis A. married Elizabeth Donnenwirth (1843-1903) in 1864. The couple had 9 children: Margaret Amelia (1865-1939) married Curtis Lee Essig (18591923); Mary Aurelia (1867-1946) married William S. Dickes (1863-1932); John Leonard (1869-1950) married Emma Catherine Roush (1874-1950); William Henry (1871-1933) married Emaline Emma Haag (1874-1943); George Lewis (1872-1956) married Salome Anna Bair (1879-1947); Emma Elizabeth (1876-1961) married Edwin Jacob Rhiel (1874-1942); Jacob Emanuel (1878-1916) married Lillie Mae Smith (1881-1955); and Ada Matilda (1881-1936) married Ira Irwin Smith (1877-1968). Lewis was a farmer and cabinet maker by trade. His sons went into the carpentry, lumber and vetinary business and became the foundation of many local business.

As for the hidden house, Lewis purchased the 163 acres from Manassas Holl in 1882. Before that the property passed through the hands of the Peter P. Trump, Jacob Crabs, and Samuel Coulter to name a few. Lewis’ farm was called Pleasant Grove farm and was situated in Section 20 NE quarter. To orient you with today’s streets, the farm was bounded on the north by East Hill St SE, 50th St NW on the south, Cleveland Ave NW on the west and Fieldcrest property on the east. As far as when the orginial farmhouse was built, we are not exactly sure but the 1870 atlas map does indicate a house existed when Manassas Holl owned the property. In 1913 the farm was sold to Canton Suburban Reality which was owned by Charles Kolp Sr. Charles developed the land into what we know today as Knoll Allotment. Hebert W. Hoover purchased several lots in the allotment, one of which had the Pleasant Grove farmhouse on it. He purchased this as a wedding present for his daughter Polly Louise and Lawrence Connolly. The Connolly’s modified the home extensively hiding the originial farmhouse. The property has changed hands several times since the Connolly’s owned it and still exists today as a private residence on Magnolia Cir SE. (photo credit Fred Gray)

PLAIN TOWNSHIP ANNOUNCES SENIOR EXERCISE CLASS

We continue to look forward to bringing “Plain History” to life! Help us preserve the history of Plain Township. Plain Township Historical Society Contact: • Email: preservingplaintwp@gmail.com • Facebook: Facebook.com/PlainTownshipHistoricalSociety • Website: preservingplaintwp.org • Phone: 330-224-2660

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Plain Township is hosting a senior exercise class for individuals ages 60 + years, cost is $22.00 per person. Registration Opens January 4, 2021 through February 1, 2021.

Dates: February 2,4,9,11,16,18 23,25, 2021.

Low Impact, low-intensity cardio, strength, balance, flexibility. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:15a-12:15p at the Diamond Indoor Sports Complex. The class will be socially distanced and all COVID protocols will be followed. Minimum registrations to host class is five, maximum capacity for class is 30.

Register online at www.teamsideline.com/plaintownship

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2021 PLAIN LOCAL SCHOOLS BOARD MEMBERS AND MEETINGS

Dr. Ambrose Perduk, Jr. President Term: 2018-2021 h: 330-904-4620

John W. Halkias Vice-President Term: 2018-2021 c: 234-262-0470 h: 330-494-4719

Monica Rose Gwin Term: 2020-2023 c: 330-417-5208

BOARD OF EDUCATION 2021 MEETING DATES: January 26, 2021 6:30pm Administration Building February 17, 2021 6:30pm Administration Building March 17, 2021 6:30pm Administration Building April 21, 2021 6:30pm Administration Building May 19, 2021 6:30pm Administration Building June 9, 2021 6:30pm Administration Building June 30, 2021 7:00am Administration Building SPECIAL MEETING

Kristen Donohue Guardado Term: 2018-2021 w: 330-489-3395 h: 330-497-2828

Eugene M. Cazantzes Term: 2020-2023 h: 330-456-5787

SCHOOL BOARD APPRECIATION January is School Board Appreciation Month. Mrs. Powell’s 3rd grade homeroom from Middlebranch Elementary worked on a special thank you to show our appreciation for all that our school board does.

Our board members are; Dr. Ambrose Perduk, Jr., President, John W. Halkias, Vice-President, Monica Gwin, Kristen Guardado and Eugene Cazantzes. Thank you for your leadership!

July 21, 2021 6:30pm Administration Building August 18, 2021 7:00am Administration Building September 15, 2021 6:30pm Location TBD October 20, 2021 6:30pm Location TBD November 17, 2021 6:30pm Location TBD December 15, 2021 6:30pm Location TBD All meetings begin at 6:30 p.m unless otherwise noted

SAVE THE DATE!

CANTON ST. BALDRICK’S CHALLENGE WEEK

MARCH 8-14, 2021 Visit facebook.com/stbaldrickscantonohio for more information and to get involved!

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Editor: Mary Beddell, Plain Local Public Relations Director Plain Paper Plain Local Schools 901 44th Street NW, Canton, Ohio 44709 Office: 330-492-3500 • Fax: 330-493-5542 Questions, comments or advertising regarding Plain Paper can be emailed to beddellm@plainlocal.org Federal Law prohibits Plain Paper from carrying ads containing offers of insurance policies, credit cards and travel promotions. The Plain Local Schools Board of Education reserves the right to reject any press release or advertisement based on content.

Plain Paper logo and design are trademarks of Plain Local Schools. All advertising art and editorial content is copyright protected and cannot be used without express written permission. The publisher and its affiliates are not liable for damages arising out of errors in advertisements beyond the amount paid for the ad.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY The Plain Local School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability or age with respect to employment or educational programs and opportunities to students.

Anti-Harassment Compliance Officer, Darci Knight 330-492-3500.

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MALONE UNIVERSITY

In an effort to develop more college graduates for Stark County, Malone University has established the Stark County Futures program. Elements of the initiative include career mentoring, connection to a Stark County business leader, scholarship support, and county-wide recognition.

Upon choosing Malone, high school students will, at the time of deposit, receive: • Career mentoring from a Malone faculty member as part of the institution’s Pendle Hill Pledge program which seeks to help students connect their calling with their career.

• Mentoring from a recent Malone graduate who is making a difference in Stark County in their chosen profession.

• Support from the Malone University Center for Student Success which provides career resources, academic advising, tutoring, and testing services.

• Scholarships including $1,500 for commuter students and $3,000 for residential students.

• County wide recognition as a Stark County Futures Student.

• Participation in a service project in Stark County each semester.

Learn more at www.malone.edu/starkfutures

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2021 KIND -2022 E R REG GAR TE ISTRA N TION Do you have a child that will be 5 by September 30, 2021?

It is time to start thinking about Kindergarten registration! Plain Local Schools Kindergarten registration opens on February 1, 2021.

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My daughter has grown into a very outgoing and confident little girl during Kindergarten this year! The teachers allow my daughter to grow and learn at her own pace while continuing to keep her challenged.

- Plain Local Schools Kindergarten Parent

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You have options: Choose what works best for you and your family!

Phone Appointment: Visit our website at www.plainlocal.org to schedule a phone appointment to complete all necessary paperwork.

In-Person Appointment: Schedule an in-person appointment on one of the following days: • Saturday, March 20 from 9am-12pm • Monday, April 5 from 1pm-4pm • Thursday, May 13 from 5pm-8pm

Not sure which school your child will attend?

Call us at 330-492-3500!

In-person appointments will take place at the elementary school your child will attend.

All necessary safety precautions will be in place. Sign-up at www.plainlocal.org.