TCESC Educator 2024 Spring Newsletter

TCESC EDUCATOR

TCESC ED students participate in the Phantoms Kids Day Game at the Covelli Centre.

2024SpringNewsletter

Maplewood Rockets celebrate after winning the 2024 TCESC Junior High Prep Bowl.

District spelling bee champions from our Trumbull County districts competed at the TCESC Spelling Bee in February.

TCESC Administrative Team

Michael Hanshaw Superintendent michael.hanshaw@trumbullesc.org

Stacy Foster Treasurer stacy.foster@trumbullesc.org

Robert Marino, Jr. Assistant Superintendent Curriculum & Instruction robert.marino@trumbullesc.org

Michelle Tul Director of Pupil Services Michelle.Tul@trumbullesc.org

Carlotta Sheets Human Resources carlotta sheets@trumbullesc org

Christopher M. Hubinsky Technology Administrator chris.hubinsky@trumbullesc.org

In this edition of our TCESC Educator Newsletter, we spotlight two exceptional Intervention Specialists at the Liberty Learning Center who go the extra mile to enrich their students' lives within and beyond the classroom walls.

Additionally, we commend the impressive accomplishments of our Trumbull County districts in our yearly student programs coordinated by our Curriculum and Instruction department.

As we near the end of the academic year, I want you to know that TCESC remains committed to collaborating with you and our partner school districts to provide unwavering support in any capacity needed. Your relentless pursuit of educational excellence and tireless efforts on behalf of our students are deeply appreciated.

TCESC Governing Board

Jeffrey Dreves President

Denise Domhoff Vice President

Deborah Patchin Al Haberstroh

Tom Krispinsky

Michael Hanshaw

Michael Hanshaw

“Spreading Smiles One Card at a Time”

WhenMrs.Glavic'sclassembarked ontheHeartsAcrossAmericaproject inJanuary,sheaimedtotransforma socialmediatrendintoacreative educationaltoolforherstudentswith multipledisabilities.Theproject involveddelvingintotheintricaciesof themailsystem,resultinginan enrichingexperience.Utilizingsocial media,theprojectquicklytookoff, fillingtheclassroommapwithlove andhearts.

Whiletheclassdidn’treachall50 states,theydidreceiveanexciting arrayofletters.Theserangedfroma lettersentbyMickeyMousefromthe happiestplaceonearthtomessages fromrenownedauthorsandeven onefromNorway.Somedays,the classwasoverwhelmedwithover60 cards,accumulatingwellintothe hundreds.

Hearts Across America

TCESCInterventionSpecialist

JenniferGlavicopensoneofthe hundredsofcardssenttothe

TCESCMDClassroomatNiles IntermediateSchool.

"People

are seeking positivity at this moment, they're eager to invest their efforts into something beneficial," Glavic expressed. "I truly believe this initiative has provided many of them with a positive outlet "

Click the icons to see local media coverage of the project.

TCESC AND UNITED WAY SCHOOL SUPPLY DONATION

NewBoardMember Workshop

To wrap up School Board Appreciation Month, the Trumbull County Educational Service Center hosted new and current Trumbull County school district board members for an informational seminar and legal update from Kristine Robbins of the Ohio School Boards Association.

The TCESC, in partnership with the ELL Consortium and United Way, provided essential school supplies to 200 Trumbull County students On January 10th, 19 students at Howland Glen Elementary received their supplies (pictured). This initiative, supported by United Way's "United 4 Kids" program, underscores a commitment to student success and community education

Over 20 board members from various Trumbull County districts met for the workshop at the end of January.

TCESC ACADEMIC PREP BOWL

55 TOTAL TEAMS

15 High School

20 Junior High

20 Elementary

Over400 student participants

The Trumbull County Educational Service Center hosted its annual academic prep bowl competitions in January and February at Lordstown High School. Students in grades ranging from 5th through 12th competed in head-to-head teambased competition, answering questions about mathematics, literature, world history, science, sports, and more.

HIGH SCHOOL

Champion - Winner

Hubbard - Runner-Up

JUNIOR HIGH

Maplewood - Winner

NewPartnershipsFormed

Lordstown - Runner-Up

ELEMENTARY

Liberty - Winner

Lakeview - Runner-Up

TCESC ACADEMIC PREP BOWL

2024TCESC SPELLINGBEE

Congratulations to Joey Constantine from Lakeview High School on winning the 2024 TCESC Spelling Bee! The winning word in the competition was "accordance." Joey outperformed 31 other contestants from Trumbull County This achievement marks Joey's second consecutive win in the Trumbull County tournament.

Congratulations to Avery Griffin from Newton Falls, who secured the runner-up position

In December, Mrs. Torres's students delved into community service. Together, they initiated a DonorsChoose project to fund their venture, which received full funding

Recently, the class completed their inaugural community service initiative and enhanced their practical skills while preparing care packages for a local shelter. In total, they assembled 28 bags, each containing essential items like winter gear, toiletries, water, and snacks. Additionally, they designed personalized cards for each bag. Mrs. Torres intends to distribute these care packages to the downtown Mission.

TCESC preschoolers at Bascom Elementary invited their parents to participate in educational Valentine's Day projects with them in class.

IN THE COMMUNITY

PHANTOMS KIDS DAY

Our TCESC ED classes participated in the Annual Youngstown Phantoms School Day Game on February 29th! They were among the over 5,000 fans who witnessed the Youngstown Phantoms score TEN goals in their victory! S.T.E.A.M. learning objectives were integrated throughout the game, and each student received an interactive booklet. Additionally, the kids enjoyed fantastic seats and had the opportunity to meet the mascots, Sparky and the Phantom.

Preschoolers travel to Cortland Library

In February, our TCESC preschool students in Lakeview enjoyed a walk to the Library for story time.

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

JEFFREY D'ALTORIO

Mr. D’Altorio landscaping with his students at Waddell Park.

“Ihavealwayshadapassionfor helpingothers,whichledmeto thefieldofspecialeducation.”

Jeffrey D'Altorio, an ED Vocational Intervention Specialist at the TCESC Liberty Learning Center, has been a part of the team for two years With over four decades of experience in education, he began his journey in the Youngstown City School District as an educational assistant for ten years before transitioning to a special education teacher role, where he spent 30 years D'Altorio retired from Howland Local Schools in 2022 before joining TCESC

The ED Vocational Class allows our emotionally disturbed students to go out in the field and become job-ready, from building resumes and cover letters to team building and hands-on skills

Our ED Vocational Program has had remarkable success, from offering students invaluable opportunities to explore diverse job settings, to paving the way for a seamless transition into the workforce postgraduation D'Altorio added that the program emphasizes teamwork and fostering appropriate social interactions within the community setting.

Part of that teamwork is Kris Sutton, the classroom assistant, whom D'Altorio emphasized is a highly valuable contributor to the program's success and a dependable coworker dedicated to assisting students in achieving their goals.

Mr Sutton and the students working on removing overgrown shrubbery in Niles.

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

KAMERON ROTHBAUER

Mrs. Rothbauer, along with her students and the Animal Welfare League.

Kameron Rothbauer, an MD Intervention Specialist at the TCESC Liberty Learning Center, is in her 5th year of teaching special education but first year with the TCESC. Recently, her students met and learned about animals with the Animal Welfare League as a part of their lessons on community service and giving back to their community. After a day of learning about our everyday household pets, the class went to the Animal Welfare League to spend time volunteering and working with animals in the shelter.

“Ihavealwayshadapassionfor

helpingothers,whichledmeto thefieldofspecialeducation.”

"Idevelopedapassionforspecial educationinfifthgradeand volunteeredinanMDclassroom.I wascaptivatedbythestudents andknewteachingwouldbepart ofmyfuture."

“Community Service allows the students to participate in and gain real-life experiences and community activities, enabling them to develop work and life skills,” Rothbauer said

The project with the Animal Welfare League aims to teach students compassion for animals and the value of community service, fostering a sense of satisfaction in helping others and improving the community

PRE-APPRENTICESHIP STUDENTS

GIVE BACK

Students in our carpentry preapprenticeship program again give back to their local school districts! Recently, students from Howland, LaBrae, and Niles each constructed a 10-seat picnic table to be placed at or near their school. Each table is customized to the corresponding district with an engraving of their logo. James Rook, C&I Supervisor, expressed, "It's exciting to see the journey from start to finish and to see the pride these students have in giving back an item like this to their districts." Special thanks to Howland High School and Mr Borawiec for allowing the program to use their X-carve machine to customize each table.

Pictured: LaBrae seniors Charlie Faler, Dustin Postlethwait, and Ashton Laughlin