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The Bay Village Board of Education will review and consider all policies related to student and staff use of the internet on March 22, 2010 at their regular meeting (starting at 6:30 p.m. at the K. T. Allen Educational Center, 377 Dover Center Road). The policies under consideration are numbered 7540, 7540.01, 7540.03, 7540.04, 7540.05. There will be an opportunity for public comment. [Find all board policies here ...]
Bay High senior Nikki Craft ended her high school diving career with a third Division II state title at the Ohio High School Diving Championships on Thursday, February 25, at Canton’s C. T. Natatorium. Nikki scored a total 449.90 points. Second-place Natalie Ritter of Gahanna Columbus Academy earned 414.30 points, and Sarah Pyles of Cincinnati Hills Christian came in third at 385.35. Winning the Division II championship in both 2008 and 2009, Nikki also holds the state record of 509.75 points. She finished third place at state as a freshman. When high school diving season ends, Nikki participates in the national USA and UUA diving training and competition program. She will attend Miami University (Ohio) next year. [Plain Dealer coverage...]
Bay Village parents of children who will be five years of age on or before September 30, 2010 are invited to attend a Bay Village Kindergarten Information Meeting on Wednesday, March 10, 7 p.m., at Normandy Elementary School, 26920 Normandy Road in Bay Village. The kindergarten registration packet will be distributed at this meeting. In addition to an overview of kindergarten and kindergarten readiness, there will be information tables for those with questions regarding daycare, kindergarten readiness, speech therapy, early entrance and volunteer opportunities. Kindergarten registration for students who will be entering kindergarten in the fall of 2010 will take place March 16, 17 and 18 at Normandy Elementary School. Please bring the completed registration forms at the time of registration. Parents will need to provide the child’s birth certificate (baptismal certificates cannot be accepted), an updated record of the child’s immunizations, the child’s social security card, two forms of proof of residency in Bay Village (lease agreement, purchase agreement, telephone or utility bill), and a copy of custody papers if the child is not living with both natural parents. To evenly distribute the numbers registering and to avoid long lines, the district requests that parents register according to the following schedule: last names beginning A-H on Tuesday, March 16; last names beginning I-P on Wednesday, March 17; and last names beginning Q-Z on Thursday, March 18. Registration on each day will be taken from 8:45-10:45 a.m. and from 12:20-2:20 p.m. Those who are unable to come during the assigned day may come on another of the three days. In addition, families who cannot register their children during the daytime hours may register on Wednesday, March 17 from 6:30-8 p.m. For additional information about the Kindergarten Information Meeting or the registration process, please contact Mary Szekely at Normandy Elementary School, 440-617-7350.
Mark your calendar now to attend this classic musical performed by our talented Bay High school actors and vocalists! Performances take place Thursday through Saturday, March 18, 19 and 20, 7 p.m. at the Bay High auditorium.
Reserve tickets for $8 can be purchased the week of the show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bay High office. General admission is $5 and is available at the door. The box office opens as 6 p.m. during the evenings of the performances. Questions regarding tickets can be directed to assistant director, Sherry Magrey (ext 7512, smagre@leeca.org). Kris Srsen is director. We hope you come and enjoy the show starring many talented students!
The 18th annual Ballroom Blitz will be held on Saturday, April 24, from 6:30-10:00 p.m. at Bay Middle School. This year, the middle school will be transformed into a New Orleans supper club – the perfect setting to enjoy vintage jazz and swing performed by the Bay High School Jazz and Stage Bands and the Bay Middle School Jazz Ensemble. Besides superb music, Ballroom Blitz guests also will be treated to dinner with appetizers and desserts, a variety of beverages including the famous smoothie bar, balloon raffles and a silent auction. For reservations, contact Teresa at 440-835-2164 by April 10. Admission for the evening is $30 for adults, $20 for seniors and students, or $200 for a table of eight. All proceeds benefit the instrumental music programs of the Bay Village City Schools. [Additional info...]
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The results of a Bay Village City School District facilities study were presented at a Bay Village Board of Education work session on Monday, February 8. The board heard that three elementary school buildings constructed before 1956, as well as a high school built in 1960, would need some significant renovation and repair in order to keep them in service for the extended future. The review, conducted by a team of architects, engineers and construction planners, covered upgrades and repairs for heating, ventilation, electrical and plumbing systems. The study also noted a few minor but urgent structural damage issues on exterior surfaces. Technology, flooring, storage and other interior needs, such as the high school science rooms, were also explored. In addition, a review of handicap accessibility, security and capacity based on enrollment estimates was done. The upgrades fall outside of the district’s capital improvement plan that allocates about $350,000 per year out of operating funds for ongoing upgrades and repairs, including roofs and windows that have all been replaced on a planned cycle. “We have taken excellent care of our school buildings,” said Clint Keener, Superintendent of Schools. “Systems eventually wear out, and we need to anticipate that and take action before it causes serious problems. It makes sense, both in terms of economics and planning for education, to take a proactive approach on these necessary, periodic investments.” In addition to renovations and repairs, space will become a more pressing issue as district officials decide how to accommodate an all-day kindergarten mandate that is included in recent legislation. Administrators expect that they can waive the requirement for the next two years at most but may indeed need to offer all-day kindergarten during the 2011-12 academic year. “We are considering a variety of scenarios as to how to add the necessary four classrooms for all-day kindergarten,” said Keener. “Financially, of course, it’s not just about classroom space. We’ll need to add teachers, transportation and other support to provide this additional service.” Keener said that an operating levy, which will likely be on the ballot in November of this year, will include the added costs of all-day kindergarten. The amount of the levy will be affected by when the district decides to implement such a plan. Keener noted that aging buildings and additional space for all-day kindergarten are issues also being addressed by surrounding school districts as demonstrated by the number of ballot issues already announced this year. “We all face the same problems, whether schools or residents. Sometimes you have to borrow money to pay for major replacements even when you’ve done a good job of regular maintenance. And sometimes you have to add space for a growing family.” “The questions our board now faces,” Keener added, “include how much we must ask for in November for an operating levy, and then when and how large a bond issue we should consider for our needs. We are all sensitive to current economic conditions, and because of that, and because we kept our expenditures down, we stretched our operating levy cycle an additional year. We won’t be able to do that again.” The facilities study was conducted by Cupkovic Architecture, LLC, Legat Kingscott, and Thorson, Baker & Associates, Inc. The district did not pay for the study, but the time and effort expended in completing it will be a consideration in the selection of an architect for any project based upon the study. Board discussions will continue throughout the spring on how to approach facilities needs and on funding the district’s operating needs for the next few years. Scheduled board meetings are posted on the district’s website. [BOE meeting schedule ...]
As an All-America selection, Nate was recognized at the annual All-America Luncheon on January 16 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the 2010 NSCAA Convention. Here is Nate's impressive record: 2009 Record 18-2-3
National Soccer Coaches Association NSCAA All American 2009
All Ohio 1st Team
All Greater Cleveland Player of the Year
All Greater Cleveland First Team
All West Shore Conference 1st Team
Keeper of the year in the West Shore Conference 2nd year in a row
NSCAA National Academic Team Award 2009,2008,2007,2006
State Team Academic Award 2009,2008,2007,2006
Most Valuable Player Bay High 2009
13 shutouts this season
GAA .44 lowest in Bay Highs 40 years
4 years on the varsity record 72-10-5
The 2nd most career shutouts in Bay High 40 year history 27 shutouts
Nate’s GAA is 2nd with teams ranked in the State, 1st in Greater Cleveland area.
Bay has won or shutout the following Conference Champions this season South Western Conference, Chagrin Valley Conference, West Shore Conference, Suburban League, Central Catholic League 2008 Record 18-3-1
1st Team WSC Keeper of the year in West Shore Conference
GAA .91
10 Shutouts
West Shore Conference Championships 7-0-0
District Champions
Regional Champions
State Final Four 2007 Record 16-4-1
GAA 1.14
Shutouts 6
West Shore Conference Championships 7-0-0
District Champions
Regional runner-ups 2006 Record 20-2 State Final Four
Back-up Keeper
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Five Bay Village Schools Scholastic Art Gold Key winners will see their work move on to New York City for national judging (with one student sending two Gold Keys). Five Silver Key and eight Honorable Mention awards round out a fine showing for the Bay Village City School District at the 2010 Cuyahoga County Region Scholastic Art Competition and Exhibition. The winners are: BAY HIGH SCHOOL
- Lindsey Dukles, grade 12 (instructor Cherie Bauer), Porter Creek, Gold Key
- Meredith Horrigan, grade 12 (instructor Tom Schemrich), Nugen Toes, Silver Key
- Emily McDanels grade 11 (instructor Cherie Bauer), Red Water Lilies, Silver Key
- Lisa Griebel, grade 12 (instructor Cherie Bauer), Fruit Loops tea set, Honorable Mention
- Mary Ellen Kaucheck, grade 10 (instructor Cherie Bauer), Pumpkin Tea Set, Honorable
- Bernadette Marconi, grade 11 (instructor Denise Ross), Rose Hill, Honorable Mention
- Morgan Maxwell, grade 11 (instructor Denise Ross), Braided Wires, Honorable Mention
- Kathryn Tokar, grade 11 (instructor Denise Ross), Grannysmith Grocery, Honorable Mention
BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL(Students shown as grade 9 were 8th graders at Bay Middle School when art was created.) - Thomas Shelton, grade 8 (instructor Gloria Wilder), Hawk, Gold Key AND (instructor Ruth Purdy-Leslie) Bunny, Gold Key
- Lydia Milligan, grade 7 (instructor Ruth Purdy-Leslie), Eye of the Tiger, Gold Key AND Flying Forward, Silver Key
- Alyse Arko, grade 8 (instructor Ruth Purdy-Leslie), Happy Birdie, Gold Key
- Aubrey Theobald, grade 8 (instructor Gloria Wilder), Shoes and Fall, Gold Key
- Elizabeth Auckley, grade 8 (instructor Ruth Purdy-Leslie), The Day They Go, Silver Key
- Ellie Faile, grade 9 (instructor Gloria Wilder), Shooting for the Stars, Silver Key
- Maggie Blake, grade 8 (instructor Gloria Wilder), Audrey Hepburn, Honorable Mention
- Tim Figueira, grade 9 (instructor Ruth Purdy-Leslie), Pineapple, Honorable Mention
- Colleen Kowalski, grade 8 (instructor Gloria Wilder), Evening Bag, Honorable Mention
Each art teacher in Cuyahoga County was allowed to submit only 15 pieces of art, making this an extremely high caliber competition. An awards ceremony to honor the winners will be held on Sunday, January 10, 1:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Reinberger Galleries. Following the awards ceremony, the gallery will open the exhibition to the general public at 2 p.m., with refreshments served in the lobby until 4 p.m. The students’ work will continue to be displayed from Monday, January 11 through Saturday, February 6. Exibit hours are Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, 1-6 p.m. (closed Monday, January 18). The Scholastic Art Competition recognizes creative achievement in area students grades 7-12. The young artists compete for cash prizes, medals, and scholarship awards. A panel of local professional artists and art educators jury the exhibit and select the awarded pieces from nearly 1,700 entries. Students who receive Portfolio Awards and Gold Key Awards continue to the national competition held in the spring in New York City. Since their start in 1927, the Scholastic Art Awards have become the most prestigious recognition program for teen artists in the United States.
[View Gold Key winners ...]
Bay High junior, Michael Brajdic, won the individual title (5k run) in 15:49.81 in the November 7 Division II state track and field championship. Brajdic had the third-fastest time in any division. (He was also the Tiffin regional champ and the Lorain County Community College district champ.) "It was definitely a perfect season," said Michael. "I had been training all summer, and thought I had a shot at the championship, but it was still surreal when it happened." He then qualified for and ran in Nike Nationals in Portland, Oregon, on Dec. 5, where he finished 27th out of about 200. "That was a bonus," said Michael. I was just happy to be there.[Interview at Nike event] Michael was named the Cleveland Plain Dealer's boys cross country runner of the year just before Christmas. He planned to take a short break and then begin training again through the winter. "I'll be going on college visits this summer just to get a look at some campuses," said Michael, who will run again as a senior at Bay High. "No definite plans yet," he said, "but I do hope to continue running at the college level."
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The Bay Village Board of Education approved academic calendars for the next two years. The new calendars can be found here.
View the topic-by-topic video presentation of the state of our schools, presented by district administrators. Supporting documentation included.
The Bay Village City School District continued its historical trend of excellence by earning, for the ninth consecutive year, the highest Ohio Report Card rating for student achievement on the Ohio Achievement Tests and the Ohio Graduation Tests - Excellent with Distinction. In addition, individual schools were all rated Excellent at minimum. Included for the second time in this year's ratings was the Value Added measure, a statistical measurement of the growth of individual students from year to year. The Bay Village district earned a positive Value Added rating. In addition, all the district's schools met the Adequate Yearly Progress measure (AYP), which tracks achievement by subgroup student populations (economically disadvantaged, minority and special education). "Our staff works very hard and focuses on success for all students," said Superintendent Clint Keener. "These results reflect the great job done by everyone." The following links show each Ohio Report Card in our district (load time may take a few seconds): District Report Card Bay High Report Card Bay Middle School Report Card Westerly Elementary Report Card Note that grades K-2 do not take Ohio Achievement Tests, so Normandy Elementary parents receive only the district report card.
The following Northeast Ohio high schools made Newsweek magazine’s list of the top 1,500 public high schools in the nation. Twenty-eight Ohio schools were ranked. The measure is the number of Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate or Cambridge classes taken, divided by the number of graduating seniors. While not measured here, Bay High students do exceptionally well on passing the tests required by our AP courses:
Chagrin Falls -- 163
Solon -- 214
Beachwood -- 415
Orange -- 421
Shaker Heights -- 449
Bay Village -- 793
Hudson -- 1,034
Firestone -- 1,252
Avon Lake -- 1,253
Perry -- 1,379
Brecksville-Broadview Heights -- 1,381
Bay High is consistently ranked in the top 5% of both Newsweek’s and U.S. News and World Report’s Best High Schools reports.
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The Bay Village City School District was named to the prestigious list of Best Communities for Music Education in America 2009. It is the seventh consecutive year that the Bay Village district has been awarded the designation. The list represents an annual snapshot of music education at its best. It is based on a nationwide survey conducted by the NAMM Foundation and several partner organizations in the fields of music and education. One hundred and twenty-four districts were selected to be on this year's list from schools across the nation, an expansion from the original selection of just 100 schools or school districts. “We have an exceptionally strong music program in the Bay Village school district,” said Clint Keener, superintendent of schools. “I have been truly impressed with the caliber of music performances by our students.” Keener added that the parent support for the music program at the Bay Village Schools is a key component of the district’s success in the music program area.
The Bay Village City School District offers a general music curriculum to all grade levels in the district. Students can also begin an instrumental strings program in grade 4, which culminates in a Day of Strings sponsored by the Bay Village Educational Foundation. At the middle school level, students can participate in fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth-grade bands, Orchestra, Jazz Band, chorus for fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades, and Chamber Choir. Bay High School students can participate in a wide variety of choirs (Freshman Choir, Treble Ensemble, A Cappella Choir, Ladies Show Choir, Choraleers and Show Choir) and instrumental groups (Orchestra, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Stage Band, Marching Band, Pep Band and Pit Orchestra), as well as music theory.
Bay High School, which houses a performance auditorium, uses a block schedule with special accommodations that allow flexibility for music students to schedule all their classes. The newly constructed Bay Middle School includes acoustically designed music classrooms with individual practice rooms and a state-of-the-art light and sound stage. Student musicians draw large crowds that extend far beyond parents and grandparents. Holiday concerts are a cherished tradition; the chorale concert includes a community sing-along. Jazz bands bring senior citizens and their younger counterparts to their feet during the annual “Ballroom Blitz” at the local community center. The marching band creates a spirited atmosphere when it leads the Homecoming Parade through the center of town. Band members also volunteer to lead trick-or-treaters at Halloween during the local merchants’ Boo Village Parade, and they perform for the city's Memorial Day services. Directors for the Bay Village instrumental music program are Darren Allen, Carrie Singler, and Mark Awad. Choral Directors are Devon Gess at Bay High School and Heidi Herczeg at Bay Middle School. Elementary school music instructors are Carrie Engelbrecht (vocal) and Claudia Hook (strings) at Westerly Elementary School, and Nicole Barrick (music) at Normandy Elementary School. Criteria for selection to the “Best” list includes funding, enrollment, student-teacher ratios, participation rates in music offerings, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program, student participation in private music lessons and other factors in the community’s quality of music education. “Strong evidence demonstrates that students who study music do well in math and science,” said Keener. “We don’t measure music on the proficiency tests, but in Bay Village, the quality of our music program is a very high priority.” Research reveals strong correlations between quality music education in school and academic achievement. Students actively involved with music programs develop skills needed by the 21st century workforce, including critical thinking, creative problem solving, effective communication and team work. [View complete list]
Two Bay High seniors won awards for their anti-tobacco posters through a competition sponsored by the Community West Foundation and the Cleveland Clinics Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital.
Two Bay High seniors won awards for their anti-tobacco posters through a competition sponsored by the Community West Foundation and the Cleveland Clinics Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital. Amanda Ritzenthaler took first place and a cash prize of $500. Garth Phillips earned an honorable mention and a cash prize of $50. Their posters, along with other winners, will be used in Fairview Hospital's Community Outreach program and education programs designed to highlight the dangers of tobacco use. Both students were honored in an awards ceremony on Friday, April 24, held in the atrium at Fairview Hospital. The students' art instructor, Denise Ross, gave guidance in their entries in the competition.
There will be a MANDATORY Spring Sports Parents Meeting conducted by Mark Smithberger, AD & Head Spring Coaches on Monday, March 22, 7 pm in the BHS auditorium. Many topics will be covered and important information will be distributed. After a brief overview, some individual sports will break off into groups. Please check with your coach to see if you will be meeting individually. If you attended this meeting for a Fall or Winter sport for the 2009-2010 school year, you do not need to attend. Otherwise, it is important to have at least one parent and the spring athlete attend this meeting.
Bay High senior Nikki Craft ended her high school diving career with a third Division II state title at the Ohio High School Diving Championships on Thursday, February 25, at Canton’s C. T. Natatorium. Nikki scored a total 449.90 points. Second-place Natalie Ritter of Gahanna Columbus Academy earned 414.30 points, and Sarah Pyles of Cincinnati Hills Christian came in third at 385.35. Winning the Division II championship in both 2008 and 2009, Nikki also holds the state record of 509.75 points. She finished third place at state as a freshman. When high school diving season ends, Nikki participates in the national USA and UUA diving training and competition program. She will attend Miami University (Ohio) next year. [Plain Dealer coverage...]
Mark your calendar now to attend this classic musical performed by our talented Bay High school actors and vocalists! Performances take place Thursday through Saturday, March 18, 19 and 20, 7 p.m. at the Bay High auditorium.
Reserve tickets for $8 can be purchased the week of the show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bay High office. General admission is $5 and is available at the door. The box office opens as 6 p.m. during the evenings of the performances. Questions regarding tickets can be directed to assistant director, Sherry Magrey (ext 7512, smagre@leeca.org). Kris Srsen is director. We hope you come and enjoy the show starring many talented students!
The 18th annual Ballroom Blitz will be held on Saturday, April 24, from 6:30-10:00 p.m. at Bay Middle School. This year, the middle school will be transformed into a New Orleans supper club – the perfect setting to enjoy vintage jazz and swing performed by the Bay High School Jazz and Stage Bands and the Bay Middle School Jazz Ensemble. Besides superb music, Ballroom Blitz guests also will be treated to dinner with appetizers and desserts, a variety of beverages including the famous smoothie bar, balloon raffles and a silent auction. For reservations, contact Teresa at 440-835-2164 by April 10. Admission for the evening is $30 for adults, $20 for seniors and students, or $200 for a table of eight. All proceeds benefit the instrumental music programs of the Bay Village City Schools. [Additional info...]
The Bay Village Board of Education approved academic calendars for the next two years. The new calendars can be found here.
As an All-America selection, Nate was recognized at the annual All-America Luncheon on January 16 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as part of the 2010 NSCAA Convention. Here is Nate's impressive record: 2009 Record 18-2-3
National Soccer Coaches Association NSCAA All American 2009
All Ohio 1st Team
All Greater Cleveland Player of the Year
All Greater Cleveland First Team
All West Shore Conference 1st Team
Keeper of the year in the West Shore Conference 2nd year in a row
NSCAA National Academic Team Award 2009,2008,2007,2006
State Team Academic Award 2009,2008,2007,2006
Most Valuable Player Bay High 2009
13 shutouts this season
GAA .44 lowest in Bay Highs 40 years
4 years on the varsity record 72-10-5
The 2nd most career shutouts in Bay High 40 year history 27 shutouts
Nate’s GAA is 2nd with teams ranked in the State, 1st in Greater Cleveland area.
Bay has won or shutout the following Conference Champions this season South Western Conference, Chagrin Valley Conference, West Shore Conference, Suburban League, Central Catholic League 2008 Record 18-3-1
1st Team WSC Keeper of the year in West Shore Conference
GAA .91
10 Shutouts
West Shore Conference Championships 7-0-0
District Champions
Regional Champions
State Final Four 2007 Record 16-4-1
GAA 1.14
Shutouts 6
West Shore Conference Championships 7-0-0
District Champions
Regional runner-ups 2006 Record 20-2 State Final Four
Back-up Keeper
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Five Bay Village Schools Scholastic Art Gold Key winners will see their work move on to New York City for national judging (with one student sending two Gold Keys). Five Silver Key and eight Honorable Mention awards round out a fine showing for the Bay Village City School District at the 2010 Cuyahoga County Region Scholastic Art Competition and Exhibition. The winners are: BAY HIGH SCHOOL
- Lindsey Dukles, grade 12 (instructor Cherie Bauer), Porter Creek, Gold Key
- Meredith Horrigan, grade 12 (instructor Tom Schemrich), Nugen Toes, Silver Key
- Emily McDanels grade 11 (instructor Cherie Bauer), Red Water Lilies, Silver Key
- Lisa Griebel, grade 12 (instructor Cherie Bauer), Fruit Loops tea set, Honorable Mention
- Mary Ellen Kaucheck, grade 10 (instructor Cherie Bauer), Pumpkin Tea Set, Honorable
- Bernadette Marconi, grade 11 (instructor Denise Ross), Rose Hill, Honorable Mention
- Morgan Maxwell, grade 11 (instructor Denise Ross), Braided Wires, Honorable Mention
- Kathryn Tokar, grade 11 (instructor Denise Ross), Grannysmith Grocery, Honorable Mention
BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL(Students shown as grade 9 were 8th graders at Bay Middle School when art was created.) - Thomas Shelton, grade 8 (instructor Gloria Wilder), Hawk, Gold Key AND (instructor Ruth Purdy-Leslie) Bunny, Gold Key
- Lydia Milligan, grade 7 (instructor Ruth Purdy-Leslie), Eye of the Tiger, Gold Key AND Flying Forward, Silver Key
- Alyse Arko, grade 8 (instructor Ruth Purdy-Leslie), Happy Birdie, Gold Key
- Aubrey Theobald, grade 8 (instructor Gloria Wilder), Shoes and Fall, Gold Key
- Elizabeth Auckley, grade 8 (instructor Ruth Purdy-Leslie), The Day They Go, Silver Key
- Ellie Faile, grade 9 (instructor Gloria Wilder), Shooting for the Stars, Silver Key
- Maggie Blake, grade 8 (instructor Gloria Wilder), Audrey Hepburn, Honorable Mention
- Tim Figueira, grade 9 (instructor Ruth Purdy-Leslie), Pineapple, Honorable Mention
- Colleen Kowalski, grade 8 (instructor Gloria Wilder), Evening Bag, Honorable Mention
Each art teacher in Cuyahoga County was allowed to submit only 15 pieces of art, making this an extremely high caliber competition. An awards ceremony to honor the winners will be held on Sunday, January 10, 1:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Reinberger Galleries. Following the awards ceremony, the gallery will open the exhibition to the general public at 2 p.m., with refreshments served in the lobby until 4 p.m. The students’ work will continue to be displayed from Monday, January 11 through Saturday, February 6. Exibit hours are Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, 1-6 p.m. (closed Monday, January 18). The Scholastic Art Competition recognizes creative achievement in area students grades 7-12. The young artists compete for cash prizes, medals, and scholarship awards. A panel of local professional artists and art educators jury the exhibit and select the awarded pieces from nearly 1,700 entries. Students who receive Portfolio Awards and Gold Key Awards continue to the national competition held in the spring in New York City. Since their start in 1927, the Scholastic Art Awards have become the most prestigious recognition program for teen artists in the United States.
[View Gold Key winners]
Bay High junior, Michael Brajdic, won the individual title (5k run) in 15:49.81 in the November 7 Division II state track and field championship. Brajdic had the third-fastest time in any division. (He was also the Tiffin regional champ and the Lorain County Community College district champ.) "It was definitely a perfect season," said Michael. "I had been training all summer, and thought I had a shot at the championship, but it was still surreal when it happened." He then qualified for and ran in Nike Nationals in Portland, Oregon, on Dec. 5, where he finished 27th out of about 200. "That was a bonus," said Michael. I was just happy to be there.[Interview at Nike event] Michael was named the Cleveland Plain Dealer's boys cross country runner of the year just before Christmas. He planned to take a short break and then begin training again through the winter. "I'll be going on college visits this summer just to get a look at some campuses," said Michael, who will run again as a senior at Bay High. "No definite plans yet," he said, "but I do hope to continue running at the college level."
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Bay High students of physics instructor Ann Mowery went to work once again this fall in creating a mechanical device that would perform a task in 20 or more steps. As in previous years, the school's contraption ranked among the top entries, this year placing third out of 35 schools, in the Chain Reaction Contraption competition (sponsored by Westinghouse) at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh on Friday, December 4. This year's machine, entitled Victory in Vancouver in honor of the 2010 Winter Olympics, uses 29 steps which lead to construction of a pop up stadium. In addition to taking third place, the stadium won a special award entitled, What will you create?, which earned the team a return trip to Pittsburgh to tour Westinghouse's Davidson plant. In addition, the students will see their project showcased for Westinghouse engineers at the firm's Cranberry Plant, and the team will get a special tour of the new Westinghouse Supercomputer. Student participants on this year's Contraption team were: Kyler Baumgartner, Robert Bonnett, Andrew Brant (leader), Matt Brant, Alex Burke, Josh Ferencik, Dina Gegpprifti, Vicky Gruber, Pat Kilbane, Samantha Kolke (leader), Brian Liechti, Alex Moorhead, Greg Naegele, Connor O’Doherty, Dave Perkins (leader), Laura Petto, Valerie Sain, Hillary Stradtman (leader), Andrew Stylski, Chas Veres, Mike Washington and Kelsey Weber. Also for the third year, the team enjoyed the mentorship of Bay Village engineer Joe Guinter, and the sponsorship of residents Rhonda and Clete Schneider (True Value Hardware of Avon Lake). The 2007 Bay High team placed in the Final 8 of the competition for their first year of participation in the competition. The 2008 Bay High team took the national championship. "This is a great learning experience for students," said Mowery, who is advisor to the Science Club in addition to being a Bay High physics instructor. "Besides applying physics and engineering skills, we learn about team management and the use of power tools. Their success is truly a culmination of the talents, skills and abilities fostered through all their years and classes in the Bay Village school district." [Photo ...]
After coaching Bay High's Varsity Boys Soccer team to a Division II state runner-up finish in 2009, the NFHS has named Bay High's Bobby Dougherty its Ohio Coach of the Year. Here is more on Dougherty's impressive coaching record at Bay High and the criteria considered in his award: COACHING RECORD: 155-47-261999-Present Bay High, Bay Village, Ohio Head Varsity Coach: 2009-2010 District Champions, Regional Champion, State Runner-up 2008-2009 District Champions, Regional Champion, State Final Four WSC Champions 2007-2008 District Champions, Regional Runner-ups, WSC Champions 2006-2007 District Champions, Regional Champion, State Final-Four, WSC Champions 2005-2006 District Champions, Regional Champion, State Runner-up 2004-2005 District Runner-ups 2003-2004 District Champions, Regional Sweet 16 SWC Champions 2002-2003 District Champions, Regional Sweet 16 2001-2002 District Champions, Regional Sweet 16 2000-2001 District Champions, Regional Runner-up elite 8 1999-2000 District Champions, Regional Runner-up elite 8 Prior to Bay High -- Head Varsity Coach:
1997-1999 Hilliard Darby High School, Hilliard, Ohio
1997-1998 District Champs, Regional Semi-finalists
1998-1999 Ohio Capital Conference (O.C.C.) Runner-ups
1995-1996 Dublin Coffman Women’s Soccer High School, Dublin, Ohio Coaching and Teacher Awards:
2009 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) State Coach of the Year
2006, 2007, 2008 West Shore Conference Coach of the Year
2001, 2005, 2008 Greater Cleveland Coach of the Year
2004, 2005, 2007 Superintendents Best
2007 Kiwanis Club Teacher of the Year
2001, 2003 South Western Coach of the Year
2005 State Coach of the Year Offices held at Local, State and National Coaches Associations:
Greater Cleveland Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association President of Division II for the past five years
NSCAA Current A-license Coach
Former OPD State Coach Ohio North and Ohio South Service Clubs and Organizations
Founding Advisor to the Cultural Diversity Club at Bay High
Current Advisor to the Peer Mediation Program at Bay High
Trainer for Peer Mediation Program for Bay Village City Schools
Director of Player Development for Bay Soccer Club (8 years)
Bay Soccer Club volunteer coach recreation and travel teams (10 years) Other involvement at Bay High:
Curriculum re-write committee for Health and Physical Education
Bay Village City Schools Kiwanis "Teacher of the Year" 2007
Department Chair (three years)
Peer Mediation Advisor (five years)
Chaperon for almost all school dances (past 11 years)
Freshmen Baseball (three years)
Winter weight room staff -- after school (four years) Programs Implemented at Bay High:
Founding Advisor to the Culture Club at Bay High
Created Peer Mediation Program at Bay Middle and Bay High Schools
Trained over 100 students in peer mediation Professional and/or Coaching Associations:
Current:
NSCAA member (16 years)
USSF member, A-license Coach
NSCCA Regional Diploma
Previous:
American Alliance for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (1996)
State Coaches Association One sentence philosophy:
Character is what you are doing when no one else is around; so do the right thing, all the time. [Photo...]
The following Northeast Ohio high schools made Newsweek magazine’s list of the top 1,500 public high schools in the nation. Twenty-eight Ohio schools were ranked. The measure is the number of Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate or Cambridge classes taken, divided by the number of graduating seniors. While not measured here, Bay High students do exceptionally well on passing the tests required by our AP courses:
Chagrin Falls -- 163
Solon -- 214
Beachwood -- 415
Orange -- 421
Shaker Heights -- 449
Bay Village -- 793
Hudson -- 1,034
Firestone -- 1,252
Avon Lake -- 1,253
Perry -- 1,379
Brecksville-Broadview Heights -- 1,381
Bay High is consistently ranked in the top 5% of both Newsweek’s and U.S. News and World Report’s Best High Schools reports.
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The Bay Village City School District has earned the highest, and newest, Ohio Report Card rating for student achievement on the Ohio Achievement Tests and the Ohio Graduation Tests - Excellent with Distinction. In addition, individual schools were all rated Excellent at minimum. Included for the second time in this year's ratings was the Value Added measure, a statistical measurement of the growth of individual students from year to year. All the district's schools met the Adequate Yearly Progress measure (AYP), which tracks achievement by subgroup student populations (economically disadvantaged, minority and special education). "Our staff works very hard and focuses on success for all students," said Superintendent Clint Keener. "These results reflect the great job done by everyone." The following links show each Ohio Report Card in our district (load time may take a few seconds): District Report Card Bay High Report Card Bay Middle School Report Card Westerly Elementary Report Card Note that grades K-2 do not take Ohio Achievement Tests, so Normandy Elementary parents receive only the district report card.
There will be a MANDATORY Spring Sports Parents Meeting conducted by Mark Smithberger, AD & Head Spring Coaches on Monday, March 22, 7 pm in the BHS auditorium. Many topics will be covered and important information will be distributed. After a brief overview, some individual sports will break off into groups. Please check with your coach to see if you will be meeting individually. If you attended this meeting for a Fall or Winter sport for the 2009-2010 school year, you do not need to attend. Otherwise, it is important to have at least one parent and the spring athlete attend this meeting.
Find our guide for 2010-2011 course registration here.
Parents of students who will be in the 7th grade next school year are invited to attend and those parents of incoming 8th graders who are unclear on the scheduling process are also encouraged to attend.
Enjoy the latest edition of our student newspaper, The Launch Pad, here
The 18th annual Ballroom Blitz will be held on Saturday, April 24, from 6:30-10:00 p.m. at Bay Middle School. This year, the middle school will be transformed into a New Orleans supper club – the perfect setting to enjoy vintage jazz and swing performed by the Bay High School Jazz and Stage Bands and the Bay Middle School Jazz Ensemble. Besides superb music, Ballroom Blitz guests also will be treated to dinner with appetizers and desserts, a variety of beverages including the famous smoothie bar, balloon raffles and a silent auction. For reservations, contact Teresa at 440-835-2164 by April 10. Admission for the evening is $30 for adults, $20 for seniors and students, or $200 for a table of eight. All proceeds benefit the instrumental music programs of the Bay Village City Schools. [Additional info...]
A free boating course is open to students in Cuyahoga County who are currently in the 7th grade. Learn Safe Boating Skills
Earn an Ohio Boating Education Course Certificate (OBEC).
Operate: Canoes and Kayaks, Sail boats, Powerboats, Personal Watercraft (PWC) and Coast Guard 41 Foot S& R ship Ohio Boating Education Classes are Saturdays, May 15 and 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bay Village Community House.
Drown Proofing Class is Saturday, June 5, 9-10 a.m. at the Bay Village Pool. We will be ON The Water at Whiskey Island Marina (near Edgewater State Park) Mondays, June 14, 21, and 28, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (make up rain date is July 5).
Sponsored by: Spirit of America Foundation and Bay Village Schools with funds from the Safe Boating Education Grant, ODNR –Division of Watercraft.
Registration Forms are available at local libraries, recreation departments, and local middle schools and on the Spirit of America web site. Parents are responsible to provide transportation to and from all classes. Check our web site at the following link for forms, maps, and more information. [Additional info...]
The Bay Village Board of Education approved academic calendars for the next two years. The new calendars can be found here.
Five Bay Village Schools Scholastic Art Gold Key winners will see their work move on to New York City for national judging (with one student sending two Gold Keys). Five Silver Key and eight Honorable Mention awards round out a fine showing for the Bay Village City School District at the 2010 Cuyahoga County Region Scholastic Art Competition and Exhibition. The winners are: BAY HIGH SCHOOL
- Lindsey Dukles, grade 12 (instructor Cherie Bauer), Porter Creek, Gold Key
- Meredith Horrigan, grade 12 (instructor Tom Schemrich), Nugen Toes, Silver Key
- Emily McDanels grade 11 (instructor Cherie Bauer), Red Water Lilies, Silver Key
- Lisa Griebel, grade 12 (instructor Cherie Bauer), Fruit Loops tea set, Honorable Mention
- Mary Ellen Kaucheck, grade 10 (instructor Cherie Bauer), Pumpkin Tea Set, Honorable
- Bernadette Marconi, grade 11 (instructor Denise Ross), Rose Hill, Honorable Mention
- Morgan Maxwell, grade 11 (instructor Denise Ross), Braided Wires, Honorable Mention
- Kathryn Tokar, grade 11 (instructor Denise Ross), Grannysmith Grocery, Honorable Mention
BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL(Students shown as grade 9 were 8th graders at Bay Middle School when art was created.) - Thomas Shelton, grade 8 (instructor Gloria Wilder), Hawk, Gold Key AND (instructor Ruth Purdy-Leslie) Bunny, Gold Key
- Lydia Milligan, grade 7 (instructor Ruth Purdy-Leslie), Eye of the Tiger, Gold Key AND Flying Forward, Silver Key
- Alyse Arko, grade 8 (instructor Ruth Purdy-Leslie), Happy Birdie, Gold Key
- Aubrey Theobald, grade 8 (instructor Gloria Wilder), Shoes and Fall, Gold Key
- Elizabeth Auckley, grade 8 (instructor Ruth Purdy-Leslie), The Day They Go, Silver Key
- Ellie Faile, grade 9 (instructor Gloria Wilder), Shooting for the Stars, Silver Key
- Maggie Blake, grade 8 (instructor Gloria Wilder), Audrey Hepburn, Honorable Mention
- Tim Figueira, grade 9 (instructor Ruth Purdy-Leslie), Pineapple, Honorable Mention
- Colleen Kowalski, grade 8 (instructor Gloria Wilder), Evening Bag, Honorable Mention
Each art teacher in Cuyahoga County was allowed to submit only 15 pieces of art, making this an extremely high caliber competition. An awards ceremony to honor the winners will be held on Sunday, January 10, 1:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Reinberger Galleries. Following the awards ceremony, the gallery will open the exhibition to the general public at 2 p.m., with refreshments served in the lobby until 4 p.m. The students’ work will continue to be displayed from Monday, January 11 through Saturday, February 6. Exibit hours are Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, 1-6 p.m. (closed Monday, January 18). The Scholastic Art Competition recognizes creative achievement in area students grades 7-12. The young artists compete for cash prizes, medals, and scholarship awards. A panel of local professional artists and art educators jury the exhibit and select the awarded pieces from nearly 1,700 entries. Students who receive Portfolio Awards and Gold Key Awards continue to the national competition held in the spring in New York City. Since their start in 1927, the Scholastic Art Awards have become the most prestigious recognition program for teen artists in the United States.
[View Gold Key winners]
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Bay Village parents of children who will be five years of age on or before September 30, 2010 are invited to attend a Bay Village Kindergarten Information Meeting on Wednesday, March 10, 7 p.m., at Normandy Elementary School, 26920 Normandy Road in Bay Village. The kindergarten registration packet will be distributed at this meeting. In addition to an overview of kindergarten and kindergarten readiness, there will be information tables for those with questions regarding daycare, kindergarten readiness, speech therapy, early entrance and volunteer opportunities. Kindergarten registration for students who will be entering kindergarten in the fall of 2010 will take place March 16, 17 and 18 at Normandy Elementary School. Please bring the completed registration forms at the time of registration. Parents will need to provide the child’s birth certificate (baptismal certificates cannot be accepted), an updated record of the child’s immunizations, the child’s social security card, two forms of proof of residency in Bay Village (lease agreement, purchase agreement, telephone or utility bill), and a copy of custody papers if the child is not living with both natural parents. To evenly distribute the numbers registering and to avoid long lines, the district requests that parents register according to the following schedule: last names beginning A-H on Tuesday, March 16; last names beginning I-P on Wednesday, March 17; and last names beginning Q-Z on Thursday, March 18. Registration on each day will be taken from 8:45-10:45 a.m. and from 12:20-2:20 p.m. Those who are unable to come during the assigned day may come on another of the three days. In addition, families who cannot register their children during the daytime hours may register on Wednesday, March 18 from 6:30-8 p.m. For additional information about the Kindergarten Information Meeting or the registration process, please contact Mary Szekely at Normandy Elementary School, 440-617-7350.
Getting your applications in early is strongly encouraged. If you need help, please stop in and see your counselor. Some of your colleges may be part of the Common Application. Check the following link to see if your schools are on the Common Application. Common Application
Read our latest PTA newsletter here.
Bay Village parents of children who will be five years of age on or before September 30, 2010 are invited to attend a Bay Village Kindergarten Information Meeting on Wednesday, March 10, 7 p.m., at Normandy Elementary School, 26920 Normandy Road in Bay Village. The kindergarten registration packet will be distributed at this meeting. In addition to an overview of kindergarten and kindergarten readiness, there will be information tables for those with questions regarding daycare, kindergarten readiness, speech therapy, early entrance and volunteer opportunities. Kindergarten registration for students who will be entering kindergarten in the fall of 2010 will take place March 16, 17 and 18 at Normandy Elementary School. Please bring the completed registration forms at the time of registration. Parents will need to provide the child’s birth certificate (baptismal certificates cannot be accepted), an updated record of the child’s immunizations, the child’s social security card, two forms of proof of residency in Bay Village (lease agreement, purchase agreement, telephone or utility bill), and a copy of custody papers if the child is not living with both natural parents. To evenly distribute the numbers registering and to avoid long lines, the district requests that parents register according to the following schedule: last names beginning A-H on Tuesday, March 16; last names beginning I-P on Wednesday, March 17; and last names beginning Q-Z on Thursday, March 18. Registration on each day will be taken from 8:45-10:45 a.m. and from 12:20-2:20 p.m. Those who are unable to come during the assigned day may come on another of the three days. In addition, families who cannot register their children during the daytime hours may register on Wednesday, March 17 from 6:30-8 p.m. For additional information about the Kindergarten Information Meeting or the registration process, please contact Mary Szekely at Normandy Elementary School, 440-617-7350.
The Bay Village Board of Education approved academic calendars for the next two years. The new calendars can be found here.
We need your help! The Westerly Relay For Life team will be sponsoring
“A GIVEAWAY A DAY IN MAY” to help eliminate cancer. We will be holding a DAILY raffle during the month of May as a fundraiser for Relay for Life. This is where we need YOU! Our team is looking for Donations to include in our raffle. If you have a business and can donate a product/service to be included in our raffle, we would be very appreciative. If you are a professional and would like to donate an item to be included, we would be thrilled! Families that want to make a difference by donating an item would be welcomed. Please consider helping us out. Your name, or business will be published as contributors, along with your contact information. Donations must be pledged by March 24th to be included in the raffle, as we need time to make the calendar of items. The actual items need to be in our possession by April 23rd. Please help our team work to eliminate cancer by donating to a worthy cause. If you have any questions or want to make a donation please contact:
Sherri Davis (440)668-6170/cell; or
Dawn Robinson (440)617-7570/work or(440)937-9220/home. Together we can make a difference!
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Read our latest PTA Newsletter here and check out the box below for upcoming Westerly calendar events.
Fourth-grade teacher Chris Dlugosz was recognized in January as Teacher of Month by the Ohio Lottery. Mr. Dlugosz is described as an excellent teacher with a well deserved reputation among parents and students. The experience that students have in Dlugosz’s classroom is one they love and treasure. His classroom is run with structure and he has high expectations from students concerning their work and behavior. They are rewarded for rising up to these high expectations. Weekly auctions are held using auction dollars that the children earn through their work, behavior and good citizenship shown. He encourages students to read and make a goal for the quarter by hosting a “Rock Party.” He is described as dedicated and observant of all of his students’ needs. For being recognized as a Teacher of the Month, Mr. Dlugosz received four tickets to a Cleveland Cavaliers’ game, recognition at the event, merchandise from the team and an assortment of Partners in Education merchandise from the Ohio Lottery. [Mr. Dlugosz at work ...]
The Bay Village Board of Education approved academic calendars for the next two years. The new calendars can be found here.
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