August /September 2010

In this issue:

- District rated Excellent on 2010 report card

- BMS at Crocker Park Green Factory

- A great ride for Bay Rockets MS150

- Welcome new Athletic Director

- Ruth Purdy-Leslie retires

- BMS receives PTSA donation

- 19th year for BHS sportsmanship award

- Levy information

- A new bench at pond; cafè at BHS

- New sign at board office

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District rated Excellent; meets all 26 performance standards on Ohio Report Card

The Bay Village City School District has earned a rating of Excellent on the 2010 Ohio report card based on its 2009-2010 Ohio Achievement Test and Ohio Graduation Test scores. Read on...

Staff members don't stop helping during summer break . . .

Bay Middle School

at Crocker Park Green Factory

Bay Middle School teacher Lawrence Kuh and friends were raising money for  the animals harmed during the recent Gulf of Mexico oil spill at the Crocker Park Green Factory sustainability event, Saturday, August 12. Students did face painting and offered Rosemary Sugar Cookies (yum) for donations. Proceeds went to The Nature Conservancy.

Bay Rockets MS 150

The Bay Rockets MS 150 team has raised almost $14,000 over the past three years. This year 20 team members rode 175 miles for their MS 150 Pedal to the Point ride, raising $6,700.

Read more about this fabulous effort, and new Bay Village Schools tradition, here.

New Athletic/Activities Director . . .

Matthew Spellman is the new Athletics/Activities Director for the Bay Village Schools. [Read more]

Board honors Ruth Purdy-Leslie

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Ruth Purdy-Leslie (pictured above with Superintendent Clint Keener) retired and was honored at a Board of Education meeting this summer. Ruth was a Bay Middle School art teacher and was with the district for 26 years.

Bay Middle School receives PTSA donation

Contributions that will help us learn and love school:
-Data 180 8^th grade Creating Digital Portfolios
-Bike Rodeo
-I POD touch vclicker license to be used in 8^th grade
 Math classroom
-Art Benches main hallway
-Cleveland Film Festival 7^th grade field trip
-Outdoor picnic table for use during lunch
-Washington DC scholarship
Total $5,430.00

Bay Middle School principal Sean McAndrews (above center) accepts a sizeable donation from Bay Middle School PTSA members.

Levy information available . . .

View our entire online levy info section here.

The 6.9 mill levy on November 2 ballot will cost homeowners about $18/month, or $211/year, for each $100,000 of home value.

Find levy cost calculator here. 

New installations . . .

Sitting pretty at the "pond"

A new bench at the Bay High pond creates a surprisingly restful spot for relaxing and enjoying the fountain (until about 3:11 p.m., that is!)

Meet you at the cafe

Smaller tables and groupings create a new cafe; area within the Bay High cafeteria. Look for a juke box soon!

New sign at board office

The district has installed a new, programmable electronic sign at the corner of Wolf and Dover Center Roads. The sign will show very brief messages (maximum of two lines, 13 characters per line). The sign also shows date, time and temperature. It is the first such sign approved in the City of Bay Village and will not use animation or colors other than amber for messages.

"We'll use it for brief highlights," said Superintendent Clint Keener. "The old sign needed to be replaced, and it made sense to go electronic this time." The sign was paid for with funds from a Coca-Cola vending agreement.

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast

Mark your calendar for the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at Bay Middle School, Sunday, September 26 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-in only; no prior ticket sales. Cost is $6 (children under age 6 free).

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