COMMUNITY UPDATE
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools
The South High School Academic Decathlon Team won the State Championship in the Ohio Large School Division
Community Engagement Nights
Kindergarten Registration
House Bill 1
Student Athlete Signings
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MARCH 2023
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A MESSAGE FROM YOUR SUPERINTENDENT
DearWilloughby-EastlakeFamilies,
As we enter the month of April, I wanted to take a moment to update you on the latest happenings within our school district
I am pleased to share that many of our schools have planned and organized community events to help build the partnership between home and school I would like to commend our staff on their efforts, congratulate our students for their work, and thank our parents for their participation in these incredible activities Our partnership with you, our parents, is the most important thing we can do to provide our students with the best education experience imaginable
The last week of March marked the District's spring break. We hope that everyone took time to enjoy the break and engage in something that brought you joy and relaxation. You’ve earned it!
The Board of Education will soon be selecting the next superintendent of the District. We appreciate your patience and support throughout this process, and we are confident that we will find an exceptional candidate to lead our District forward
Thank you for your continued partnership with our school district. We are committed to providing the best possible educational experiences for our students, and we look forward to a successful remainder of the school year.
Sincerely,
Charles Murphy
Interim Superintendent
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools
Charles Murphy@weschools org
W-E UPCOMING DATES
April 3 - School Resumes
April 7 - No School (Good Friday)
April 10 - No School (Teacher Comp Day)
W-E SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH
UPDATE
We are excited to announce that the Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools Board of Education has selected two highly qualified finalists for the position of Superintendent. The finalists are Benjamin Hegedish, Superintendent of Independence Local Schools, and Dr. Patrick Ward, Curriculum Director of Mayfield City Schools
On April 5, the School Board will conduct final interviews in two parts. First, stakeholders from various school community groups will have interviews with the candidates, followed by final interviews with the Board of Education that evening The board is committed to selecting a superintendent with a strong vision and leadership abilities to ensure the continued success of Willoughby-Eastlake Schools.
www.weschools.org
March 2023
DISTRICT INFORMATION
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools invites parents/guardians to register their children for kindergarten.
Registration opened March 1, 2023
Contact your elementary school or the central registration office at (440) 975-3784 to complete the registration process. Check www.weschools.org for school numbers and District boundary map. Register by June 1st to receive a free gift
K.I.D.S. FIRST NIGHT
Parents and incoming kindergartners are invited to attend an upcoming Kindergarten Involvement Develops Students (K.I.D.S) event.
Click HERE to learn more and register
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT NIGHTS
WHAT EVERY PARENT & CAREGIVER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT SUBSTANCE ABUSE
APRIL 6 6-7 p m
North High School P A C
Learn more HERE
Click HERE to register
AGES & STAGES: WHAT TO EXPECT FROM BIRTH TO HIGH SCHOOL
APRIL 19 6-7 p.m.
North High School P.A.C.
Learn more HERE
Click HERE to register
DISTRICT INFORMATION
DOES YOUR STUDENT HAVE FEES?
Parent Portal
The W-E Parent Portal is a secure website where parents can access grades, attendance, fees, and other information about their children enrolled in the Willoughby-Eastlake School District
Once logged into the Parent Portal, click on "Balance" to see assessed fees
Need to sign up for the Parent Portal?
Click here to learn how: Parent Portal Guide Instructions.pdf
SCHOOL FEE SCHEDULES
The breakdown of what makes up the fees per grade/program can be found on the District website, or by clicking the links below Questions about your student's fees? Please reach out to your school building.
2022-2023 Student Fee Schedule - Elementary (includes SOI grades 3-5)
2022-2023 Student Fee Schedule - Secondary School (middle and high school, Excel TECC)
Where are the school fee schedules on the website?
www.weschools.org
Click on "Parents" sub-head tab (not the dropdown) On green nav bar, click "Fee Schedules"
Click appropriate fee schedule link on page
PAYMENT OPTIONS
1. 2.
Cash/Check/Money Order
Include student's name in the memo
PAYMENT DEADLINE
Fees are due upon receipt.
If families are unable to pay in full at the time of receipt, payments can be made throughout the year.
Unpaid balances could be sent to collections
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March 2023
IMPACT OF HOUSE BILL 1 ON SCHOOLS LIKE W-E
Recently, House Bill 1 was proposed in the Ohio House of Representatives. If enacted, this bill would make significant changes to the property and income tax structure with potentially negative consequences to our local governments, schools, and property owners
As proposed, HB 1 would reduce income taxes for top earners, while eliminating the property tax relief program that subsidizes a portion of the property tax bill for emergency and bond levies. To offset this loss in tax relief, HB 1 proposes a reduction in the assessment percentage of property value. This reduction translates into loss of substantial revenue
for our local entities, including municipalities, libraries, parks, and schools However, even with this offset, our community could see a property tax increase upward of 8%.
Because public schools receive only a small percentage of funding from the state, we rely heavily on funding from property taxes. HB 1 places an additional burden on both our schools and the majority of our community members The impact on property owners living on a fixed income causes great concern. While HB 1 is still in the proposal phase, we will continue to monitor its progress and keep our community informed.
We encourage you to contact your elected officials and express your concerns about the impact of this bill on our community.
Nick Ciarniello Treasurer/CFO
Willoughby-Eastlake
City Schools
nick.ciarniello@weschools.org
W-E representatives testified against House Bill 1 the week of March 20
Click the link to the left to watch what they had to say. W-E testimony begins at the 53minute mark.
TREASURER'S UPDATE
Representative Daniel P. Troy 77 S High St , Floor 10 Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-466-7251
Senator Jerry C. Cirino Senate Building 1 Capitol Square, Ground Floor 034 Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-644-7718
Willoughby-Eastlake Schools Community Update
www.weschools.org DISTRICT INFORMATION March 2023 www safeschoolhelpline com Download the free SSHL Mobile app
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EDISON ELEMENTARY - STRENGTHENING FAMILY PARTNERSHIP THROUGH ENGAGEMENT EVENTS
At W-E, we know how important partnerships with our families and community members are to a child’s education. That’s why we’re hosting several family engagement events in the coming months.
The first event is a VIP Buddy Breakfast, where students will have a chance to bring a VIP buddy to school for breakfast with their teachers. The breakfast will take place on the following dates based on grade level:
April 4 - Fourth grade
April 13 - Kindergarten
April 14 - First grade
April 19 - Second grade
April 20 - Third grade
April 21 - Fifth grade
If your child is a student at Edison Elementary, click here for more information!
W-E
STUDENTS BRING SMILES TO EAST PALESTINE
Students from the School of Innovation and North High School recently trekked to East Palestine with a central goal: to support residents still dealing with the aftermath of the train derailment.
The students wrote letters and made cards, delivering more than 500 messages in total One student said they had hoped to bring smiles to residents’ faces and were happy to have done just that.
Click HERE to view the story on News Channel 5.
SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS Willoughby-Eastlake Schools Community Update
NCI BUSINESS ACADEMY COMPETES IN STATE COMPETITION
Students from NCI Willoughby Business Academy recently competed in the state DECA competition in Columbus. More than 2,000 high school students participated in competitive events showcasing their skills while building professional networks and demonstrating their career readiness.
During the competition stage, students were given a scenario in which they had ten minutes to develop a plan of action which they then presented to the judges. Students who placed first, second, or third at the regional competition are invited to the state competition.
Tyler K. and Michael N. qualified for the second round. Michael qualified for Nationals with a fourth place overall State win.
Congratulations to the Business Academy students for competing in this year's event. Below are the areas of field they covered:
Santino C. - Automotive Services Marketing Series
Amiyah F. & Madison Z. - Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making
Joshua S. - Principles of Business Management and Administration
Tyler K. - Business Services Marketing Series
Michael N. - Accounting Applications Series
www.weschools.org SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS
March 2023
SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE SIGNINGS
Congratulations to these student-athletes for committing to further their academic and athletic careers at the next level!
Willoughby-Eastlake Schools Community Update
Dylan McDonald Defiance College Basketball
Anthony Frank University of Mount Union Golf
South High School
North High School
Luka Pranjeta John Carroll University Soccer
Anthony Shields Notre Dame College Bowling
Bryant Young Marietta College Football
Dominic Kustura University of Mount Union Soccer
Nick Licursi Hiram College Baseball
Dylan Hargas Fort Lauderdale Football
SCHOOL VIEWS
SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
The AP Bio class applying their molecular genetics knowledge during biotech week
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
AP Chemistry doing titrations to standardize .01 M NaOH
Students in Fab Lab helped make banners for the upcoming play
Drama Club students work on set items for their upcoming play Little Shop of Horrors
NORTHERN CAREER INSTITUTE
Students learning new skills
Students in welding work on a project Learning how to do pin curls
EASTLAKE M EMS EMS
Students trying out new Math materials to determine the area of triangles
WILLOUGHBY MIDDLE SCHOOL
WILLOWICK MIDDLE SCHOOL
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District families enjoying the STEM Night event at Willoughby Middle
Eighth grade students enjoy Kona Ice as a reward for their chocolate bar fundraiser
Mrs. Stout's class try an experiment with Mr. Stasa's help
SCHOOL VIEWS
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Students enjoyed their PBIS 3rd Quarter School-Wide Reward Glow Party
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Students having fun in February
First graders went on a snowman hunt Fourth graders and first graders working on their spelling
Fifth graders using the Mobile Fab Lab
SCHOOL VIEWS
ROYALVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL OF INNOVATION
Students participated in Read Across America Day
Scott Darpel of NASA visited fifth graders PBL presentations on Mission to Mars
Lake Metroparks presented Trees for Wildlife to the first grade
First graders performing during their "Beach Days" music concert
ALUMNI & COMMUNITY INFORMATION
NORTH & SOUTH ALUMNI GROUPS
Facebook pages have been set up for both Willoughby South High School Alumni and Eastlake North High School Alumni Click the links to the right to follow the page(s) and stay up-to-date on the exciting developments regarding each group
Eastlake North High School Alumni
Willoughby South High School Alumni
COSMETOLOGY SALON OPEN TO PUBLIC
The NCI Willoughby Cosmetology Clinic is open for business! All students are supervised by Mrs Conti, our licensed Cosmetology Instructor. Please call 440-602-5140 for an appointment.
Clinic Schedule
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
11:30 a m - 2:00 p m
Services Include:
Haircuts
Blow Dry & Style
Manicures
Pedicures
Facials
Perms
Hair Color
Highlights
COMMUNITY CORNER
Call for your next appointment! (440) 602-5140
Willoughby-Eastlake Schools serves seven communities: Eastlake, Lakeline, Timberlake, Waite Hill, Willoughby, Willoughby Hills and Willowick Many of these communities have recreation departments and senior centers that offer multiple events, classes and activities for students and their families. You can find their websites here and become active in your community!
*Lakeline does not have a website.
Recreation Leagues Senior Center EASTLAKE Website VILLAGE OF TIMBERLAKE Website WAITE HILL Recreation Department Senior Center Willoughby Recreation Department Senior Center WILLOUGHBY HILLS Recreation Department Senior Center WILLOWICK
Willoughby-Eastlake Schools Community Update Edison Elementary School (440) 283-2176 Grant Elementary School (440) 283-4085 Jefferson Elementary School (440) 283-2177 Longfellow Elementary School (440) 283-4086 Royalview Elementary School (440) 283-2179 School of Innovation (440) 283-2149
Please be sure to report your student's absence.
MIDDLE SCHOOLS Eastlake Middle School (440) 283-4084 School of Innovation (440) 283-2149 Willoughby Middle School (440) 283-2182 Willowick Middle School (440) 283-2183 HIGH SCHOOLS North High School (440) 283-2178 South High School (440) 283-2180 NCI Eastlake (440) 283-4087 NCI Willoughby (440) 283-4088
ATTENDANCE NUMBERS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Questions?
DISTRICT CALENDAR
2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
DISTRICT MASTER CALENDAR - allows you to filter calendar events by school and dates, print and export the calendar for transfer to electronic device
W-E Tip! Check your school's website for any additional events by the school or parent/booster organizations.
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