TCESC EDUCATOR SUMMER 2021
2021 TOP SPELLER
Luca Dennis from Warren’s Lincoln PK-8 School won the TCESC 2021 Spell-Off in the seventh round by correctly spelling “tentacle.” He is shown here holding his plaque. TCESC specialists with him are, from left, Jenny Pancake, Amy Rossler, Bill Bosheff, Brice Harris and Lauren DeJulio. Fifteen students participated in the event that was held at the Eastwood Mall Event Centre.
ALSO INSIDE: TCESC 2021
HS Art Show Winners .........7 Scholarship Recipients .....10 Valedictorians .................. 26
TCESC GOVERNING BOARD Jeffrey Dreves President
Denise Domhoff Vice President
William J. Holland Al Haberstroh Tom Krispinsky TCESC Administrative Team FROM TCESC SUPERINTENDENT MICHAEL HANSHAW
Michael Hanshaw Superintendent michael.hanshaw@trumbullesc.org
On behalf of the Trumbull County ESC, it is my honor and privilege to congratulate each and every one of you for a job well done!
Lori Simione, CPA Treasurer lori.simione@trumbullesc.org
Robert Marino Jr.
For many of us, this has been the most challenging school year of our careers. Yet, through collaboration and cooperation, we have served our students, families and communities well - keeping them safe while continuing to provide creative and effective educational opportunities.
Assistant Superintendent Curriculum & Instruction robert.marino@trumbullesc.org
Kathleen Vilsack Director of Pupil Services kathleen.vilsack@trumbullesc.org
Carlotta Sheets Supervisor of Human Resources carlotta.sheets@trumbullesc.org
Even so, we all know that the work is not done as we continue to face uncertainty in this unprecedented time.
Christopher M. Hubinsky Technology Administrator chris.hubinsky@trumbullesc.org
However, I am confident each of us will rise to meet the needs and challenges of 2021-2022. Thank you for your commitment, dedication and service as we continue to work together and to lead with educational excellence!
@TrumbullESC
@TrumbullCountyESC
www.trumbullesc.org
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SAVE THE DATE TC Administrators' Conference Aug.5-6, Geneva, OH TCESC Employee Convocation 8 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13, 2021 Niles McKinley High School
FRIENDLY REMINDER Summer of Growth: June 1-28 Online & Face-to-Face Courses
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS Dispensing Literacy McDonald Local School District's Roosevelt Elementary obtained a grant from the GPD Group Employees' Foundation to implement a literacy-based program in conjunction with the school's PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports). With it, the school funded a Book Vending Machine and each month recognizes "Roosevelt Rockstars" from each classroom, focusing on positive choices and behaviors, as well as improvements in student learning and attitudes. Students redeem gold tokens they've earned for brand new books they get to keep. The program was implemented during the 2020-2021 school year.
"The impact this has had on the students and the staff is amazing. It's wonderful to see so much excitment about reading!" - Tami Morrison, 2nd Grade Teacher, Roosevelt Elementary McDonald Local Schools -
FROM TCESC SUPERINTENDENT MICHAEL HANSHAW
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Andrew Hart-Williams, above, at the Outback with Mrs. Mocella, Mrs. Dugan and Mrs. Frederick, enjoying the lunch he earned.
Students, above and to left, in the TCESC ED Vocational Unit paint the gates at the Niles Cemetery.
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STEM Nearly 100 students in grades 5-8 participated in the new TCESC STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) program that was launched in the second semester of 2020-2021. The students represented schools from across Trumbull County. The new learning opportunity, established and facilitated by the TCESC's Curriculum & Instruction specialists, was designed to enhance students’ online learning. The program serves students in grades 5-8. TCESC's C& I team secured a $55,400 grant through Ohio Collaborative for Educating Remotely (OCER) and Transforming Schools to establish the new STEM program and built curriculum for STEM that can be used in any instructional model: synchronously, asynchronously, or hybrid – remotely or face-to-face.
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The TCESC High School Art Show was held in April at the Medici Museum of Art in Howland. The juried show featured art created by 53 students from high schools across Trumbull County. First-place artists are: Emily Bennett. Lakeview, Juror's Award Katherine Toepfer, Howland, Digital Award Cheyenne Armstrong, LaBrae, 3D Award Mallory Greenamyer, Hubbard, Best of Show Please refer to page 9 for the complete list of winners.
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3D Award Cheyenne Armstrong LaBrae,
Digital Award Katherine Toepfer Howland
Best of Show
Juror's Award
Mallory Greenamyer Hubbard
Emily Bennett Lakeview
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TRUMBULL COUNTY ESC RECOGNIZES 2021 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Abigail Schindell, a 2021 graduate of Hubbard Exempted Village School District, is this year's recipient of the $2,500 Franklin B. Walter All Scholastic Award.
HOWLAND – Abigail Schindell, a 2021 graduate of of Hubbard Exempted Village School District, received this year's $2,500 Franklin B. Walter All Scholastic Award. She plans to study mathematics at Brown University. Her parents are Denise and John Schindell. Abigail was among more than two dozen Trumbull County high school seniors awarded scholarships during the 2021 Scholarship and Recognition Breakfast Friday, May 14. The breakfast, sponsored by the Trumbull County Educational Service Center Governing Board, was held at the Grand Resort in Howland. In all, a total of $38,000 in scholarships was awarded. The complete lists of scholarship recipients and their pictures may be found on pages 11-25.
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FRANKLIN B. WALTER ALL SCHOLASTIC AWARD District Level Winners of the Franklin B. Walter All Scholastic Award, each receiving $500 Textbook Award: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Catrina Wright – Bloomfield-Mespo Madelyn Miller – Bristol Nikole Husnick – Brookfield Ben Meese – Champion Alaina Rich - Girard Gabriel Altawil – Howland Richelle Merrow – Joseph Badger Mara Kujala - LaBrae Allison Augustine - Lakeview Mathew Fabian - Liberty Amelia King - Lordstown Riana Rathburn – Maplewood Ashley Deans - Mathews Sophia Costantino – McDonald Olivia Vanoverbeke – Newton Falls Morgan Gillie - Niles Sarah Ensminger – Southington Destinee Toth - Warren City Morgan Sigley – Weathersfield
WOOFTER FOUNDATION The Woofter Foundation gave the Award of Excellence and a $2,000 scholarship to each: • Riki Kaiser, Bloomfield-Mespo • Anna Mackenzie, LaBrae
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FIRST PLACE COMMUNITY FUND SCHOLARSHIP AWARD The 2021 First Place Community Fund Scholarship Award, sponsored by First Place Bank Community Foundation, gave $1,000 scholarships to: • Catrina Wright – Bloomfield-Mespo • Brooklyn Mullenax- Bristol • Nikole Husnick- Brookfield • Benjamin Meese– Champion • Alaina Rich – Girard • Kate Li – Howland • Lyndsey Candella– Hubbard • Calena Jablonski– Joseph Badger • Cierra Burchett-Norquest - LaBrae • Callia Paolucci - Lakeview • Maggie McKernan - Liberty • Ava Spano – Lordstown • Isabella Spano – Mathews • Julie Cleer – Maplewood • Sage Mason - McDonald • Brandon Gibson - Newton Falls • Miranda Bugos - Niles • Sarah Ensminger - Southington • Alexis Parthemer - TCTC • Hannah Solida – Victory Christian • Hailey Barnes – Warren City • Zoe Schlosser - Warren J.F.K. • Rosemary Nolder - Weathersfield
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THE TRUMBULL COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS’ ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP The Trumbull County Superintendents’ Association awarded a $500 scholarship to a student entering post-secondary studies with a major in Education: • Kaitlyn DeProfio - Lakeview
THE TRUMBULL COUNTY ESC 2021 ART SHOW SCHOLARSHIP The Trumbull County ESC 2021 Art Show Scholarship Winner received a $500 YSU Foundation Scholarship: • Gabriel Gilliland - Hubbard
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BLOOMFIELD
BRISTOL 14
BROOKFIELD
CHAMPION
GIRARD 15
HOWLAND
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HUBBARD
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JOSEPH BADGER
LABRAE 18
LAKEVIEW
LIBERTY
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LORDSTOWN
MAPLEWOOD 20
MATHEWS
MCDONALD
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NEWTON FALLS
NILES 22
SOUTHINGTON
TCTC
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
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WARREN
WEATHERSFIELD 24
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Trumbull County Class of 2021
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TOP OF THE OUR 2021 VALEDICTORIANS Bloomfield
Howland
Hubbard
Bristol
Brookfield
Joseph Badger Chalker Champion
Girard
LaBrae
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CLASS The Trumbull County Superintendents' Association recognized more than 120 high school seniors in April at the 2021 Valedictorian Breakfast at Leo's Ristorante. The students, from high schools across Trumbull County were recognized for their academic accomplishments. Lakeview
Maplewood
Niles McKinley Warren G. Harding
Mathews
McDonald
Liberty Mineral Ridge
Lordstown
Newton Falls
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TCESC Welcomes Dr. Reeves: Nationally Recognized Educational Leader The Trumbull County Educational Service Center will welcome nationally recognized educational leader Dr. Douglas Reeves, founder of Creative Leadership Solutions, for a professional learning experience for central office administrators and principals on Friday, June 11 at the TCESC's Central Offices in Niles. Dr. Reeves will discuss achieving equity and excellence through the lens of student assessment design, effective feedback and grading. The sessions are focused on supporting principals/evaluators as districts move forward with OTES 2.0 & HQSD. Dr. Reeves is the author of more than 40 books and more than 100 articles on leadership and education. He has twice been named to the Harvard University Distinguished Authors Series and was named the Brock International Laureate for his contributions to education. His career of work in professional learning led to the Contribution to the Field Award from the National Staff Development Council, now Learning Forward.
The Trumbull County ESC hosted the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber's Lattes with Legislators' meeting in April. Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria, shown above, was the keynote speaker. Attendees included regional business and government officials.
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