HUBBARD E X E M P T E D
V I L L A G E
S C H O O L
D I S T R I C T
November 2019
Ohio Senate recognizes Hubbard Schools' mascot
CONTENT
Letter from the
Members of the Ohio Senate recognized the student behind
the
mask
mascot. Hubbard Columbus
on
of
Hubbard
junior
Wednesday,
Isaac
High
School’s
Powell
October
23,
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Halloween Parade
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eagle
traveled 2019,
Superintendent
to
to be
recognized by the Ohio Senate for his dedication to
Spanish Club celebrates
the city of Hubbard and for placing first place at the
Day of the Dead
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Mentoring Program
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Upcoming events
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Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards Show. Not only did Powell win the title of best Mascot in Orlando, he also received $4,000. Powell, who says his fascination with mascots began as a small child, has held the role as Hubbard Eagle since his eighth grade year.
FROM THE DESK OF THE SUPERINTENDENT It's hard school
to
are
beginning several
believe
the
officially the
new
first
behind
2019-2020
nine us.
Prior
year,
employees.
weeks
we
Kevin
to
of us
added
Hogue
was
hired to serve as our athletic director. He is a 2005 Hubbard High School graduate.
He
comes to Hubbard from Jackson Milton.
We
also
our
hired
Mona
transportation serving
as
Jones
to
supervisor.
interim
serve She
transportation
as
had
been
supervisor
Raymond Soloman Hubbard Schools Superintendent
since the end of last school year. In addition
to our two administrators, the district welcomed 12 new employees. Three of the
12
positions
high school math
were
newly
teacher,
a
added
part-time
to
the
district
high school art
-
one
teacher
full
and
a
time part-
time choir teacher, who teaches at both the middle school and high school. Our district also welcomed a new school resource officer Joseph Takash, who replaces our former school resource officer Bobby Thompson, who will assume the role of Hubbard Police Chief at the start of the new year.
I want to take a few moments to thank our city's outgoing police chief James Taafe
and
outgoing
mayor
John
Darko
for
their
years
the city of Hubbard, but also to our school district.
of
service
to
not
only
Prior to formally entering
into an agreement with the city for school resource officer services, the city and its police department worked very closely with our district to ensure our students'
safety.
partnership
and
Last it's
school
been
an
year,
we
formally
invaluable
agreed
resource.
We
to
continue
look
that
forward
to
continuing our relationship with the city and it's new mayor Ben Kyle and new police chief Bobby Thompson.
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Eagle cont. Powell
has
district
made
nearly
sporting
200
events
appearances
and
activities,
at at
community parades and gatherings and at Akron Children’s
Hospital.
appearances, media
he
maintains
accounts,
performances
In
and
edits
addition the
videos
shares
to
his
Eagle’s
social
of
Eagle
them
his
online.
He
designs Hubbard Eagle graphics, as well as buys and designs jerseys for the mascot. He hopes to continue
to
build
the
program
and
recruit
students who would be interested in taking over for
him
when
he
graduates.
Even
though
graduation is still a year away, Powell has his sights set The Ohio State University, where he hopes the skills he’s gained in Hubbard will allow him to serve as Brutus Buckeye.
Hundreds attend annual Halloween Parade, parties
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HHS Spanish Club celebrates Day of the Dead On Thursday, October 31, 2019, approximately 160 students in Hubbard
High
School’s
Spanish
Club
traveled
to
Tiffany's
Banquet Hall to celebrate the Day of the Dead.
“We have been hosting this banquet for the past three years, and
the
past,”
students
said
have
Hubbard
truly
enjoyed
High
School
the
experience
Spanish
in
teacher
years Anna
Badurik.
The Day of the Dead takes place throughout Mexico and other Spanish-speaking November
2.
deceased
loved
countries
The
ones.
remember
those
legacy
younger
sums
to of
who
money
traditional
The have
build
pictures
decorate
October
celebrates holiday passed
generations. to
items,
deceased),
holiday
from
their
and is
a
and
and
honors time
to
Villagers
ofrendas
often
through
the
for
pass
(altars
prized
31
lives
of
people
to
down spend
that
possessions
homes/grave
sites
and
their large
contain of
the
prepare
elaborate meals and pastries.
Students
were
separated
into
three
groups
and
rotated
between different cultural stations. One station consisted of a feast of traditional paella, steak/chicken fajitas, nachos and all
of
the
Spanish
trimmings.
dance
Another
lessons
station
instructed
provided
and
at
the
students third
with
station,
students created a traditional Day of the Dead craft.
“We have been hosting this banquet for the past three years, and the students have truly enjoyed the experience in years past.” Anna Badurik, Spanish teacher
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ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS PARTNER TO LAUNCH MENTORING PROGRAM Once
a
month,
you’ll
find
grade
students
from
Hubbard
eating
lunch
grade
students.
with
seventh
the
district’s
It’s
just
Middle third
one
and
part
eighth School
and of
fourth a
new
mentoring program between the two buildings.
“Last year, we began experimenting with this concept and received such positive feedback from our students, who
were
in
seventh
and
third
grades
at
the
time.
Based on that success, and the addition of the high school’s
new
mentoring
program,
we
felt
it
was
important to not only continue what we were doing, but expand it to include our eighth and fourth grade students,” said middle school counselor Trent Stubrich.
The middle school mentors were selected by their teachers
to
serve
enjoying
lunch
as
with
leaders.
the
younger
In
addition
students,
to the
middle school kids are responsible for discussing specific character traits with the elementary kids. The character trait lessons are an extension of the district’s
positive
supports program.
behavior
intervention
and
November 2019 Friday, November 1
End of first 9 weeks
Tuesday, November 5 No School for students
Wednesday, November 20
Staff professional development
ASVAB Testing
Thursday, November 21
Wednesday, November 6 Boys Soccer Banquet
ASVAB Testing
Monday, November 25
Thursday, November 7
HS Girls Basketball Season
Volleyball Banquet
Friday, November 8
Begins
Wednesday, November 27
Fall Play - Alice in Wonderland
No School
Thursday, November 28
Cross Country Banquet
Thanksgiving Day
Sunday, November 10 Fall Play - Alice in
No School
Friday, November 29
Wonderland
No School
Monday, November 11 Veterans Day Program (K-8)
Thursday, November 14 Golf Banquet
Saturday, November 16 Girls Soccer Banquet
Monday, November 18 ASVAB Testing
Tuesday, November 19 ASVAB Testing
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