Here's the link to all the proposed cuts as a result of the levy failure:
http://www.painesville-city.k12.oh.us/Downloads/Board%20Presentation%20Nov%2022.pdf
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Proposed Cuts and a Pending Recount
As you probably already know, the Painesville City Schools levy issue did not pass. After counting provisional ballots, it lost by 29 votes. Last night the board voted at their special work session to pay $600 for a recount of that election. In case the recount does not come out positive for the schools, many possible cuts were proposed for our schools. More information will be posted here soon on what those cuts will or may be. The schools have a $2.5 million shortfall for which they need to compensate to balance the budget.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Painesville City Local School Board Meeting
At the school board meeting tonight, it was announced that the 200 provisional ballots have yet to be counted. The results should be available either this Friday, November 19th or Monday, November 22nd of next week. A work session of the board is scheduled for next Monday, November 22nd, at Harvey and it is open to the public. However, there will be no option for the public to speak, only to observe. If you are interested in finding out what is happening, please attend.
Meeting with the Superintendant
Attention all Heritage PTSA members. You have been invited to a meeting with all PTSA/PTA/PTO members in the Painesville City School District with Superintendant Dr. Michael Hanlon. This meeting is for PTSA/PTA/PTO members only. It will be held Tuesday, November 16th at 4:30 PM at Maple Elementary School.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Next Painesville City Schools Board of Education Meeting
The next regular meeting of the PCLS Board of Education will be held on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 7 PM. It is held in the multi-purpose room of Harvey High School.
Friday, November 5, 2010
ADVOCACY ALERT FROM OHIO PTA
The House of Representatives Must Act to Ensure Historic Improvements Are Not Lost
National PTA needs your help to encourage the House of Representatives to vote on S. 3307, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, when they return from the November elections. PTA members should reach out to their representatives to urge swift action on this bill in order to enact its many improvements to child nutrition programs into law.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act increases access to vital anti-hunger measures, improves the nutrition quality of foods served in schools, and provides the supports necessary for school food service workers to meet the needs of American children. The $4.5 billion increase in child nutrition funding over the next ten years provided under the bill is a substantial investment at a time when both child hunger and obesity are at alarming levels. The bill includes common-sense measures to help ensure that both of these trends can be reversed, including supports for the direct certification process, updated nutrition standards for all foods served in schools, increased access to local produce and school gardens, and enhanced notification and engagement of parents and the surrounding community in matters that affect the well-being of students.
It is essential that our nation’s students are provided healthy, nutritious options in school in order for them to reach their physical and academic potential. We need your help to influence Congress and make sure this legislation becomes the priority it must be.
Take Action Today! Contact your Representatives today and let them know that the health of our children cannot wait another year.
Please visit http://capwiz.com/npta2/home
(If you cannot click on this link you may wish to type it into your address bar of your browser and hit enter)
National PTA needs your help to encourage the House of Representatives to vote on S. 3307, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, when they return from the November elections. PTA members should reach out to their representatives to urge swift action on this bill in order to enact its many improvements to child nutrition programs into law.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act increases access to vital anti-hunger measures, improves the nutrition quality of foods served in schools, and provides the supports necessary for school food service workers to meet the needs of American children. The $4.5 billion increase in child nutrition funding over the next ten years provided under the bill is a substantial investment at a time when both child hunger and obesity are at alarming levels. The bill includes common-sense measures to help ensure that both of these trends can be reversed, including supports for the direct certification process, updated nutrition standards for all foods served in schools, increased access to local produce and school gardens, and enhanced notification and engagement of parents and the surrounding community in matters that affect the well-being of students.
It is essential that our nation’s students are provided healthy, nutritious options in school in order for them to reach their physical and academic potential. We need your help to influence Congress and make sure this legislation becomes the priority it must be.
Take Action Today! Contact your Representatives today and let them know that the health of our children cannot wait another year.
Please visit http://capwiz.com/npta2/home
(If you cannot click on this link you may wish to type it into your address bar of your browser and hit enter)
Help for English as a Second Language Students
Know a student that is struggling due to a language barrier? The Lau Resource Center at the Ohio DOE makes sure that students in Ohio with limited English proficiency receive the same education opportunities as their English-speaking peers. For more information, visit http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?Page=3&TopicRelationID=890&Content=93630
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Student Art Contest - Win $100!
Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio is seeking submissions of art to be featured as the cover design for our 2011-2012 Program Guide. The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2011.
Entrants must be a student (PreK-12). For all the contest details and entry forms, please click here and visit our website...: http://www.yaneo.org/who/events_article.php?ID=151
Entrants must be a student (PreK-12). For all the contest details and entry forms, please click here and visit our website...: http://www.yaneo.org/who/events_article.php?ID=151
Learn About Credit Flexibility
Webinar on Nov. 17 to focus on engaging families and communities in credit flexibility. Many real-world educational experiences are available for students through credit flexibility if they have commitment and involvement from their families as well as Ohio business and civic leaders. On Nov. 17 from 2 to 3 p.m., this Web conference will explore how students can maximize the credit flexibility option. For more information and to register, click here: http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1864&ContentID=82749
Monday, November 1, 2010
Reminder: No November PTSA Meeting
Just a reminder! There will be no General Heritage PTSA meeting in the month of November. The next general meeting will be held on Thursday, December 9th at 6:30 PM in the Heritage Middle School Library.
Thank You from Fall Dance Committee
Hello PTSA Members,
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Because of you, our first Fall Dance was a huge success. Thank you for all your donations. Thanks to the staff for chaperoning. Thanks to the kitchen crew. We appreciate everything. Once again "Thank You"!!!
Respectfully submitted,
The Fall Dance Committee
Sue Caranci and Lynnice Spikes
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Because of you, our first Fall Dance was a huge success. Thank you for all your donations. Thanks to the staff for chaperoning. Thanks to the kitchen crew. We appreciate everything. Once again "Thank You"!!!
Respectfully submitted,
The Fall Dance Committee
Sue Caranci and Lynnice Spikes
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