Quality 2015-2016

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739 Weymouth Road Medina, OH 44256 330-725-8831

The Medina City School District’s vision prepares our students to be global citizens who value positive contributions to their community and society. This profile will provide an overview of the values of Medina City Schools.

Letter from the Superintendent

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My family is the most important thing in my life. My wife and I have been together since high school. We have three children (two girls and a boy) ranging in age from middle school to lower elementary. I spend as much time as possible with them traveling, participating in athletics, visiting museums and playing video games. My family has always become a part of the districts I have been employed in by attending and supporting various school and community events. This is an important part of my leadership philosophy. I am an avid runner, I love to travel the country and world, and enjoy watching sports. I am very excited to be your Superintendent. Go Bees!

Meet the Medina City Schools Board of Education

Rob Skidmore, President

Tom Cahalan

Doug Eastwood, Vice President

Becky Parkhurst

Ron Ross

MISSION The Medina City School District prepares students for an ever-changing future by: Providing a student-centered learning environment to help students reach their maximum potential, instilling in them an enthusiasm for life-long learning and engaging in collaborative partnerships with our families, community and world.

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About Medina City Schools Medina is a residential community located approximately 25 miles south of Cleveland and about 15 miles west of Akron. According to the 2010 Census, Medina City has a population of 26,678. The Medina City School District encompasses approximately 52 square miles, including the City of Medina, Medina and Montville Townships and a portion of Lafayette Township. The district’s total enrollment in the 2015-2016 school year was over 7,200 students. For more information about the Medina City Schools, visit the district website at www.medinabees.org.

Board of Education Office, 739 Weymouth Road

Evolve Academy Grace Drake Building 222 South Broadway St. Medina, Ohio 44256 330.636.4213

Medina High School 777 East Union Street Medina, Ohio 44256 330.636.3200 Principal-Jeff Harrison

Garfield Elementary School 234 S. Broadway Street Medina, Ohio 44256 330.636.4200 Principal-Karen McGinty

A.I. Root Middle School 333 W. Sturbridge Dr. Medina, Ohio 44256 330.636.3500 Principal-Bryan Farson

Heritage Elementary School 833 Guilford Blvd. Medina, Ohio 44256 330.636.4400 Principal-Shannon Federinko

Claggett Middle School 420 East Union Street Medina, Ohio 44256 330.636.3600 Principal-Paul Worsencroft

H.G. Blake Elementary 4704 Lexington Ridge Medina, Ohio 44256 330.636.3900 Principal-Eldora Lavdas

Eliza Northrop Elementary 950 East Reagan Parkway Medina, Ohio 44256 330.636.4600 Principal-Kim Hallock

Ralph E. Waite Elementary 4765 Cobblestone Park Drive Medina, Ohio 44256 330.636.4500 Principal-Cindy Grice

Ella Canavan Elementary 825 Lawrence Street Medina, Ohio 44256 330.636.4000 Principal-Brian Condit

Sidney Fenn Elementary 320 North Spring Grove Medina, Ohio 44256 330.636.4100 Principal-Craig Komar

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Academics

Medina City Schools provides opportunities for students to reach their maximum potential. Medina High School is a comprehensive, four-year high school with a total enrollment of 2,399 students and a senior class of 567. Medina High School has 115 teaching faculty. The school year is comprised of two semesters with 122 course offerings in College Preparatory and Technical Arts. There are eight class periods of 43 minutes. • The Class of 2016 received over $7.5 million in scholarships and had two National Merit Finalists and two National Merit Commended Scholars. • The Class of 2016 had 161 Ohio Honors Diploma recipients; 96 members of the National Honor Society; and 11 National Technical Honor Society members. • One Medina High School senior earned a perfect score on the ACT. • ACT – Composite score 20.8, English: MHS-22.9/ Ohio-21.2/National-20.1; Math: MHS-23.6/Ohio21.6/National-20.6/; Reading: MHS-24.3/Ohio-22.5/ National-21.3; Science: MHS-23.8/22.0/20.8. • SAT – Reading: MHS-558/Ohio-556/National-494; Math: MHS-581/Ohio-563/National-508; Writing: MHS-532/ Ohio-534/National-482. • Four-Year Graduation Rate: 96.3% • Five-Year Graduation Rate: 97.1% • 14 AP courses are offered: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science, AP English Language, AP English

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Literature, AP Environmental Science, AP Latin IV, AP Calculus I (AB), AP Calculus II (BC), AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Physics C, AP Political Science, AP Spanish V, AP Statistics. In 2016, 248 students took 446 AP exams, of which 14% scored 5; 22% scored 4; and 35% scored 3. 5 dual-credit courses are offered: English Composition I, English Composition II, Fiction Appreciation, Classic and Contemporary Literature, Introduction to Economics. 180 students in grades 9-12 engaged in a course or courses that earned college credit under the College Credit Plus Program. World languages offered: Grades 7-12: Spanish. Grades 9-12: American Sign Language, Latin and Mandarin Chinese. The Medina City School District was one of 425 districts in the United States and Canada honored by the College Board with placement on the 6th Annual AP® District Honor Roll.

Profile of Class of 2016

Medina High School was ranked 110th out of approximately 400 Ohio schools ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best High Schools. Nationally, the high school ranked 2,159 out of 6,517 public high schools ranked by U.S. News & World Report, earning the district a silver award for the 2015-2016 school year.

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attend 2-year community colleges or trade schools

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join the workforce

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Academics

Our middle schools strive to prepare students for their next educational milestone. Middle school students have the opportunity to earn high school credit in Algebra, Geometry, Physical Science and Spanish 1. In 2015-2016, they earned 407.5 high school credits. • • • • •

110 students are enrolled in Algebra 36 students are enrolled in Geometry 69 students are enrolled in Physical Science 215 students are enrolled in seventh grade Spanish 1A 198 students are enrolled in eighth grade Spanish 1B

Each year, eighth grade students at each of the district’s middle schools are inducted into either the Leadership Academy at A.I. Root Middle School or the Scholar Society at Claggett Middle School. To receive this honor, students must achieve: • • • •

A 3.5 average for all three years No F’s on any report card No out-of-school suspensions Complete the application and essay on time

Each honoree receives a certificate and pin to commemorate their achievement. In 2015-2016, 21 eighth grade students out of 272 were inducted into the Leadership Academy at A.I. Root Middle School and 85 eighth graders out of 294 at Claggett Middle School were inducted into the Scholar Society.

District Student Enrollment 2012 2013 2014 2015 7,336 7,162 7,022 7,253 Full-time Equivalent Teachers 2012 2013 2014 2015 399 389.75 417.33 425.75

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Arts

Medina City Schools believe that a successful education encompasses more than academics and recognizes the importance of helping to develop well-rounded citizens. Students are encouraged to expand their horizons through the many extra-curricular opportunities the district offers, as well as linkages to programs allowing them to further their learning and contribute to the community.

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• Medina City School District’s elementary students in kindergarten through fifth grade, participate in art, general music and physical education as part of the educational experience. • Middle school and high school students have the opportunity to choose to take art, band, choir, general music and/or orchestra as an elective. • Medina High School students may also elect to enroll in Art Fundamentals, Drawing 1, Advanced Drawing, Painting I, Painting II, Drawing Studio: Value, Ceramics I, Ceramics II, Drawing Studio: Color, Mixed Media, Print Making, Portfolio, Concert Choir, Women’s Chorale, Men’s Chorale, Women’s Chorus, Symphony Orchestra, String Orchestra, Beeliners/Stingers, Marching Band, Concert Band, Winds and Symphonic Band. • Medina High School AP Portfolio/Honors Portfolio and Advanced Drawing students had the opportunity to work with local artist John Smolko. He shared his talents by teaching these students another method of colored pencil portrait work. • In 2015-2016, one senior AP Portfolio student from Medina High School was awarded the opportunity to have her artwork on the cover of Ohio Schools, a publication that is distributed to teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio’s schools, colleges and universities. • One Medina High School junior was selected to have her artwork on display in the 2016 House of Representatives Student Art Exhibition in Columbus. • One Medina High School senior was selected to create a classroom mural for a seventh-grade science room at Claggett Middle School. • Middle school and high school students have the opportunity to audition and perform in theater productions at the Medina Performing Arts Center through their drama clubs, which have allowed titles such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Almost Maine and Lion King, Jr. performed during the 2015-2016 school year. • Elementary students also have the opportunity to perform in theatrical productions during the course of the year in their drama clubs at participating buildings.

• One elementary music teacher brought in the Ohio State University Ukulele Club to perform for the building’s students and staff as part of lessons in playing the Ukulele. • Beginning in sixth grade, students have the opportunity to join the orchestra and learn to play a string instrument. • At the high school level, orchestra and symphony orchestra students and alumni have the opportunity to perform on the square each spring as part of Strings in the Park. • Medina City School District’s orchestra students have had the opportunity to work with guest conductors, clinicians and professional musicians as part of an ongoing residency program to bring guest artists into the schools. • Past highlights for the orchestras include performances at Carnegie Hall, the International Music Festival in Saint Petersburg, Russia, the Grand Philharmonic in Russia and Medina High School solo performance to a full house at the State Cappella Hall among other opportunities at the state and local level. • The Medina High School’s band program is a large music organization comprised of The Musical Bees Marching Band, three concert bands and two jazz ensembles. Nearly 300 students participate in the band program. • The Musical Bees Marching Band has performed at numerous Ohio Music Educator Association Marching Band Adjudication events across Ohio. At many of their performances, they have been honored to earn a number of the top awards and recognitions. Among their most recognized accomplishments has been their 15 consecutive years of earning a Superior Rating at O.M.E.A. State Marching Band Finals. • Medina has two middle school band programs that are made up of around 225 band members at each school. There are three concert bands at each middle school set by student grade level. Additionally, each middle school has a jazz ensemble comprised of students in all three grade levels. Younger students are paired with older students so they may have a mentor in the jazz band. The older students assist the younger students in a leadership role with notes, rhythms and a variety of other musical concepts. • The choirs, bands and orchestras at all levels perform for parents and the community each year during the holidays.

Commitment to Improvement

The district works hand-in-hand developing partnerships that are a win-win for everyone involved. We continue to find ways to improve our communication with our community. • We have a strong, ongoing relationship with the City of Medina and all of its entities, including the Greater Medina County Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Medina, the Medina County District Library and Healthy Medina, as well as local businesses that are extremely generous providing grants, resources and materials for the benefit of the students and staff. • We continue to host a large volunteer program which includes parents, businesses and community members that aid in the process of creating student success. • In an effort to continue to be transparent to our community, the district announced the launch of the district’s checkbook on OhioCheckBooks.com, setting a new national standard for government transparency. Medina City Schools was the first school district and first local government entity in the county to join in this collaboration with the State Treasurer’s Office.

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Facilities Management

Capital Improvement projects help to keep our buildings safe. This past year, the focus was on various projects around the district. • Important repairs were made to the Medina High School roofing system. • The tracks were replaced at both Ken Dukes Stadium at Medina High School and A. I. Root Middle School. • To improve safety and security, the main entrance to Medina High School was reconfigured. • The Medina High School gymnasium floor was refinished and the lower-level bleachers were replaced. • New paint and sound absorbing panels were installed at Ella Canavan Elementary. • Aging metal lockers in five classrooms at Garfield Elementary were replaced with open cubbies. • The stairs at the Medina Performing Arts Center were improved by removing deteriorating materials and replacing them with landscaping to beautify the area and improve safety. • Nineteen new school buses were ready to roll at the beginning of the school year to replace aging vehicles. • Smart meters were installed at all schools to monitor and address consumption issues. These improvements were primarily made possible through the use of sales tax dollars, which are allocated during the course of the fiscal year. The Medina City School District takes great pride in contributing to the overall health and vitality of the community and believes that strong schools make for a strong community.

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Instructional Technology Medina City Schools engage students in 21st - century learning practices through the integration of technology and online services in board-adopted curriculum. As the 21st-century job market values skills like collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving, innovation, flexibility, civic literacy and cultural awareness, the Medina City Schools technology department seeks to provide opportunities for students to learn these skills in Pre-K through grade twelve. We believe the best way to engage students in 21st-century learning practices is through the integration of technology devices and online services in board-adopted curriculum. In addition to devices, the district has adopted the LMS (Learning Management System) Blackboard. Blackboard is the vehicle in which all course content is curated and electronically delivered to students. This allows teachers to utilize purchased digital content for more flexibility and access for students any time and any place. Medina City Schools is also a Google Apps for Education district, which allows teachers to supplement the content in Blackboard with other collaborative and productivity tools such as Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Presentations.

Infrastructure

Teachers are supported in adopting and integrating technology into their curriculum and instruction through district-wide professional development and individualized coaching. Through the use of iPads, Chromebooks and Windows PCs, students and teachers optimize learning and accelerate progress toward 21st - century learning. Teachers across the district implement various types of blended learning spaces. Using devices and services provided by the district, teachers design standardsbased instruction using the following blended models: • Face-to-Face Blended: a differentiated class in which remediation, enrichment and on-target learning is delivered online for some students for a portion of class time, according to individualized needs. • Station Rotation Blended: students alternate through a variety of online learning stations designed to build foundational knowledge and enrich student growth and conclude with a station designed for personalized learning with the classroom teacher. • Flex Blended: course material is presented online and outside of the traditional classroom. Class time is primarily dedicated to teacher facilitated experiences that expect applications of learning. • Flipped Blended: instruction is created and curated by teachers for student engagement outside of class while class time is dedicated to application and analysis of learning, remediation and enrichment.

The Technology Team directly designs, implements and supports the district’s technology infrastructure by utilizing modern continuous improvement methods to meet the ever-increasing demand for faster speeds and more throughput. In coordination with the superintendent and Department of Curriculum & Instruction, the team strives to expose our classrooms to as many emerging technologies as possible so students are empowered to do more complex and creative work by using multiple digital and online applications and tools. Ensuring that our classrooms are as effective as possible contributes to the district’s goal of maximizing educator and student achievement, thus allowing our students to rapidly become technologically skilled and therefore better prepared for the modern workplace. Throughout the district, the technology department supports over: • • • •

1800 Windows computers 2100 Chromebooks 600 iPads 400 Macbooks

These devices are interconnected through the district’s modern, secure data network consisting of over: • • • • •

100 switches 400 wireless access points 3000 switch ports 100 miles of data cabling 20 miles of fiber optic cabling

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Athletics

Medina City Schools offers a variety of athletic opportunities on a pay-to-play basis for both girls and boys. Students have the opportunity to participate in over 15 different sports. The district continues to make great achievements in many categories. 2015-2016 Highlights Team State Qualifiers • Boys Golf • Boys Cross Country • Girls Cross Country • Boys Swimming Individual State Qualifiers • Wrestling • Gymnastics • Girls Swimming • Boys Track and Field • Girls Track and Field State Final Four Appearance • Girls Soccer Elite 8 Appearance • Girls Lacrosse Sweet 16 Appearance • Boys Soccer GCC Conference Champs • Boys Golf • Girls Soccer • Boys Soccer • Boys Swimming • Softball • Girls Lacrosse

Quick Fact: In the 2015-2016 school year, eleven Medina High School student athletes signed National Letters of Intent with a total number of 87 signing since 2010.

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Parent and Community Involvement Strong partnerships between the community and the school district enhance the educational experiences of our students. • PTOs at the elementary and middle school level hosted a variety of family and student activities and events that included: father/daughter dances at the elementary level, after-school socials for sixth grade students and evening dances for seventh and eighth grade students; family nights at local restaurants; mother/father nights; carnivals; family game and/or movie nights; book fairs; holiday shops; COSI; science nights; and family skating parties. • Ella Canavan’s PTO supported new items for their playground through fundraisers at the building level. • Claggett Middle School’s PTO worked with a local Eagle Scout to build a new pavilion for students and staff use. • The PTOs and other parent organizations throughout the district continue to give generously to support and enhance opportunities for our students. In the 2015-2016 school year, these organizations contributed:

- PTO’s: More than $86,000 - Medina Athletic Boosters: $76,000 - Friends of the Orchestra: $2,500 - Medina City Schools Foundation: More than $85,000 • Each year, the community welcomes the incoming kindergarten class during Community Spirit Night held at Medina High School prior to a regular season football game. The students walk around the track as they are introduced to the community wearing their very first Battling Bee T-shirts thanks to generous business sponsors of this event. • Each Veterans Day, all of the district buildings recognize our Veterans by hosting special assemblies to honor them and thank them for their service to our community and our country. • The Musical Marching Bees perform annually at the Memorial Day Parade, the Fourth of July Parade and the Parade of Lights kicking off the community’s annual Candlelight Walk. • Medina City Schools collaborated with Keller-Williams Tri-County Properties to collect food items in support of the efforts of Feeding Medina County. A total of 2,360 pounds of food was collected during the drive. • The Medina High School girls volleyball teams hosted Ace for Grace to raise money in support of the Mary Grace Foundation and remembrance of loved ones.

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Staff Leadership

The dedicated staff of Medina City Schools works hard every day to provide our students with the opportunity to achieve success and grow as individuals. • 100% of teachers are certified • 81% of classroom teachers have Master’s Degrees or higher • Staff members stay current and continue their own learning through professional development opportunities throughout the school year. • A Medina High School science teacher was presented with the 2016 Department of Educational Services Inclusion Teacher (IT) award, which is given to those teachers who provide exemplary services to students with special needs. • An elementary music teacher was presented with the PACE Team award, recognizing classroom teachers for their outstanding contribution in providing academic enrichment opportunities for our students during and outside the regular school day. • An elementary music teacher received the Head of the Class award, presented by the Cleveland Cavaliers to recognize teachers in Northeast Ohio who make a difference in the lives of their students in and out of the classroom. Nominations were made by colleagues.

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Staff Leadership The district has formed leadership teams at the district level and at the individual building level to continue to improve relationships with students, parents and the community, and build life-long learners. For the 2015-2016 school year, the District Leadership Team (DLT) has set two goals for the district: Goal 1 (Academic): By 2020, all students Pre-K-12 will demonstrate at least one year of growth annually on state and/ or district approved assessments. In addition, the Economically Disadvantaged (ED), African American (AA) and Students with Disabilities (SWD) subgroups will also earn at least 70 Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) points on the building and district report cards. Goal 2 (Culture): The Medina City Schools will establish a district-wide commitment to enhancing student learning within a positive environment through the incorporation of the Leader in Me and Positive Behavioral Support (PBIS) principles. By 2020, through this participation, suspensions/discipline referrals will decrease by 10%; attendance rates will increase by 5%; leadership opportunities will increase by 10%; and academic achievement will increase per Goal 1. In order to reach these goals, each building in the district is implementing an action plan with the support of their Building Leadership Teams (BLT). In addition, the DLT and BLTs have agreed upon a set of essential teaching practices that must occur in order for the district goals to be reached. These practices include: • • • •

Building relationships with students and families Collaboration Student collaboration/cooperative learning Clear learning targets

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Formative assessment Differentiation Effective Feedback Goal setting and self-reflection

As an example, the district is partnering with the Ohio Department of Education to create a Parent-Teacher Partnership council. This partnership has been in existence for three years and has involved the parents of students with special needs collaborating with our intervention specialists to determine better ways to communicate, resulting in better relationships with students and their families. This council has also been fully funded by the Ohio Department of Education with almost $10,000 in grant funding. The District Leadership Team and Building Leadership Teams will continue to lead our district in providing the best instruction for our students and ensuring positive relationships with our students, staff and the community.

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Curriculum

We are consistently reviewing curriculum on a regular basis to create the best learning environment for our elementary students. English Language Arts Curriculum Our teachers have been implementing a new English Language Arts curriculum this past year. We have adopted TCRWP’s Units of Study in Reading and Writing. Teachers have spent time in professional development learning the best methods to meet their students’ individual needs and help them attain our state’s rigorous new standards. Using a workshop format, teachers are able to explicitly teach concepts in the form of a mini-lesson. They are then able to meet with students one-on-one or in small groups to target instruction based on need. Students also participate in partner work for text discussion and editing. The focus of this program is volume and getting kids to read and write a lot. A workshop model allows students to do this. We have also implemented a word study program - Orton Gillingham. This multi-sensory program allows student to learn and retain important concepts about words. In the primary grades, K-2, this happens in the form of explicit phonics instruction. In grades 3-5, this work turns more into a true word study where students are learning Greek and Latin roots. Project Based Learning (PBL) Many of our elementary students are participating in Project Based Learning (PBL). PBL is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an engaging complex question, problem or challenge. Through this work, students learn the standards in a fun and engaging way. They also have the opportunity to use technology tools to help them not only find resources, but create products as well. This collaborative teaching method helps build success skills for college, career and life. Secondary Education Quality Profile New Middle School Mathematics Curriculum We are working to prepare students for college and career readiness in the 21st Century. As part of meeting this challenge, the district has adopted and implemented a new and robust mathematics curriculum for all middle level students, grades 6-8. The new studentcentered program is called College Preparatory Math (CPM) and blends familiar and new approaches to teaching mathematics that meet the rigorous demands of the Ohio Learning Standards in Mathematics. After an extensive curriculum review process involving teachers and district administrators, CPM was selected for its challenging and engaging approach to mathematics instruction. Teachers are in

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the process of participating in over ten days of intensive professional development, including job-embedded coaching. Medina City School District prides itself on selecting engaging curricular programs with a strong research base that prepare students to thrive in our changing and complex world. Aligned to this important goal, CPM aims to foster in learner’s self-initiation, perseverance, and retention through an inquiry and mastery based approach. Teachers serve as facilitators of learning in a hands-on, collaborative, and discovery enriched environment. Students work in cooperative groups investigating real-world problems and constructively challenge the thinking of their peers. In addition to teaching fundamental skills of mathematics, the program focuses on developing the “soft skills” necessary to be successful in college and career. Skills such as communication, collaboration, creativity and resilience. Using a conceptual approach guided by the modeling and questioning of our highly qualified educators, students move away from superficial drill and recall exercises and delve into deeper understanding and enjoyment of mathematics. Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) At Medina City School District, we value a holistic approach to education. This includes reinforcing positive student behaviors that lead to successful individual contributions to our community and society. With this in mind, several of our elementary and secondary schools are in the process of implementing Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS). This will eventually expand to all buildings across Medina City Schools. PBIS aims to improve student academic and behavior outcomes while ensuring all students have access to the most effective and accurately implemented instructional and behavioral practices and interventions possible. PBIS is not a curriculum, intervention or practice; it is a decision-making framework that guides selection, integration and implementation of the best evidence-based academic and behavioral practices for improving important academic and behavior outcomes for all students. Much of this model of discipline requires the belief that discipline is teaching and learning at its core.

Student Leadership/Activities

A wide variety of activities help to provide a well-rounded education. • Medina High School students participated in the annual Junk Boat Float in an effort to raise awareness of the importance of recycling and repurposing. The funds raised from this event went to purchase water filling stations cutting down on the use of disposable plastic water bottles. • As a district, we support Unity Day and bullying awareness during the month of October. This past year, students from A. I. Root Middle School produced a video to change the way people treat each other, celebrate Unity Day and promote anti-bullying. To watch the video, visit https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-xO49qCQTI • At the elementary level, students have the opportunity to join various after school clubs such as K-Kids, Chess Club, 24 Club, Science Olympiad, Running Club, Robotics Club, MCPAL, Drama/Theater Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Ski Club, Safety Patrol along with various Cub Scout and Girl Scout troops. • Middle school students may join in several different after-school programs such as Student Council, Builders Club, Drama Club and many others. • At the high school level, clubs are an important social outlet and a way to provide an opportunity to give back to their community with approximately 35 different clubs/activities available. • Medina Middle School’s eighth grade students have the opportunity to go to Washington D.C. each year. It is a great learning opportunity. • Students at the elementary, middle school and high school levels participate in the Science Olympiad with the support of staff and parent volunteers.

• Medina High School supports Link Crew, a group of upper classmen mentors who help make the high school a familiar, friendly place for incoming freshmen. Link Crew is in contact with the freshmen for the entire school year, helping to provide positive social-emotional experiences. • The Medina High School Varsity Football players paidit-forward by participating in the “Read with a Bee” program started by one of the coaches to promote the importance of reading. To help expand the program and reach additional students, the team partnered with the 2nd & Seven Foundation, located in Columbus. • Thanks to a CRM grant through the Educational Services Center of Medina County and ClinicalRM, Waite Elementary fifth grade students were able to participate in the Soap Box Derby Mini Car Project and build and race an actual soap box derby car in the Akron Soap Box Derby. • Because of the efforts of one elementary music teacher, a grant from the Willard Stephenson Foundation and collaboration with the Ohio Regional Music Arts and Culture Outreach’s executive director, nine students were able to write, sing and record their songs helping them get in touch with their emotions, improve social skills and behavior along with developing life skills.

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Student Services

Medina City School District provides a variety of services in an effort to ensure all students receive enrichment and support to provide a rewarding educational experience. • 22.1% of Medina City School District’s students were indentified as gifted students • 66% of identified gifted students receive gifted services - Visit the district’s website, www.medinabees.org, for more information on the services offered • 12.5% of Medina City School District’s students have disabilities • 1% of students primarily speak a language other than English at home. Approximately 1% of Medina City School’s students receive English Leamer (EL) services. • Among the foreign home languages spoken most prevalently in the district are: • • • • • • • • •

Arabic Afrikaans Cebuano Chinese French Gujarati Hindi Marathi Punjabi

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Romanian Russian Serbian Spanish Telugu Thai Urdu Wolof

The district is home to Helping Hands Preschool, an integrated preschool program. The program provides mandated preschool services to children three to five years of age with disabilities and offers a developmentally appropriate preschool experience for a selected number of typical peers. • No more than twelve children are enrolled in the preschool classroom during any one session. Each classroom provides an integrated experience for children with disabilities and their typically developing peers. There is one teacher and one classroom assistant for each of the classrooms currently in operation. Additional staff support may also be provided based on student's needs. • All public schools districts are required to locate, identify, evaluate and provide a free and appropriate education to children ages three to five years of age, who have a disability. The disability could be in one or more of the following areas: • Communication • Hearing • Motor Function

• Emotional/Behavioral • Vision • Cognitive or Adaptive Behavior

Deficiencies in any of these developmental areas must have a significant negative impact on daily functioning and must not be due primarily to lack of exposure or other environmental factors.

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Student Services Student support groups are held at school and include: Elementary/Middle School Level • Friendship Lunch Bunch • New student lunches • Social experiences • Parent book studies in the evening • Organization/academic group • Grief/loss group High School Level • Grief/loss group • Anxiety/stress management • Academic support groups • Social/emotional support groups • The district utilizes the Safe School Helpline©. This hotline allows parents, students or anyone to report a concern via telephone or internet. Access to this helpline can be found on our website, www.medinabees.org, directly on the home page or by calling 1-800-418-6423, ext. 359. New for this year is the ability to download the Safe School Application on your phone. • Guidance Counselors are available for students K-12. • Anti-bullying prevention and awareness is emphasized for all students K-12. • All buildings are staffed with intervention specialists and related service staff, such as school psychologists and speech and language pathologists that helped to identify and provide services to students with special needs in grades K-12. • All buildings are staffed with health aides or nurses based on needs identified in the buildings.

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Financial Other 3%

Property Tax Allocation 10%

Restricted Aid 0%

State Foundation 25%

Current General Fund Revenue

Public Utility Personal 3%

Real Property 59%

Other 3%

Supplies and Materials 2%

Capital Outlay 1%

Purchased Services 12%

Current General Fund Expenditure Benefits 22%

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Personnel Service 60%

Financial General Fund Summary June 2016 REVENUES

EXPENDITURES

1. Real Property Taxes – Total Real Property Taxes received from the beginning of the fiscal year until June 30, 2016 is $46,911,362.33. This is an increase of 0.58% above last year’s taxes received at this time. $0 was collected in June.

1. Personnel Services – The costs for personnel services for the School District from the beginning of the fiscal year until June 30, 2016 was $41,683,168.24. This was an increase of 3.0% above last year at this time. $3,323,246.92 was spent in June.

2. Public Utility Personal Property Taxes – Total Public Utility Personal Property Taxes received fom the beginning of the fiscal year until June 30, 2016 is $2,660,946.52. These monies are distributed upon settlement fom the County Auditor. The amounts are listed in a separate line for State and five-year forecasting purposes. $0 was transferred upon property tax settlement in April.

2. Benefits – The cost for benefits for the school district from the beginning of the fiscal year until June 30, 2016 was $15,242,206.43. This was an increase of 2.9% above last year at this time. $1,263,683.52 was spent in June.

3. State Foundation – State Foundation monies received from the State of Ohio from the beginning of the fiscal year until June 30, 2016 total $20,059,676.36. This is an increase of 5.7% above last year’s foundation money received at this time. This includes $349,748.63 in Casino revenues for the year and $1,049,414.37 for a hold harmless on Tangible Personal Property Tax Loss. The current increase is due to the Governor’s funding formula and was updated with the most recent count of Students. $1,602,107.64 was collected in June. 4. Restricted Aid – Restricted Aid monies are for Career Tech funding. Monies received from the beginning of the fiscal year until June 30, 2016 total $11,521.30. ($717.77) was collected in June. 5. Homestead and Rollback – Monies received from the State of Ohio fom the beginning of the fiscal year until June 30, 2016 total $7,466,056.52. Receipts are based upon the real property taxes collected and Homestead filings with the County Auditor. These revenues also include monies for personal property tax loss reimbursement fom the State. The State has again reduced the distribution of personal property tax loss reimbursement for the schools and will distribute these monies in November and May. $0 was collected in June. 6. Other – Other monies received from the beginning of the fiscal year until June 30, 2016 total $2,066,716.17. This is a decrease of 1.5% below last year at this time and is due to Open Enrollment, Rent, Donations, Parking Fees, Abatements, Miscellaneous Revenues, and Refund of Prior Years Expenditures. $213,325.00 was collected in June.

3. Purchased Services – The cost for purchased services for the district from the beginning of the fiscal year until June 30, 2016 total $8,687,190.69. This was an 8.6% increase above last year at this time. $738,737.53 was spent in June. Professional Services, Nursing Services, Rental/Maintenance/Repair, Garbage Removal, Property and Fleet Insurance, Postage, Telephone, Advertising, Electricity, Water/Sewer, Tuition, Open enrollment, Other Tuition and Transportation Payments account for the increase. 4. Supplies and Materials – The cost for supplies and materials for the district fom the beginning of the fiscal year until June 30, 2016 total $1,565,405.88. This was a 9.7% increase above last year at this time. $73,941.92 was spent in June. Nurses/Health, Textbooks, Library Books, Electronic Subscriptions, Custodial/Maintenance/IIV AC Supplies, Transportation Supplies and Tires account for this increase. 5. Capital Outlay – The cost for capital outlay for the district from the beginning of the fiscal year until June 30, 2016 total $691,522.16. This was a 56% decrease below last year at this time and was mainly due to the purchase of computers and other instructional equipment in the prior year. $32,392.23, was spent in June. 6. Other – The cost of other expenditures excluding transfers for the district was $1,843,970.54 for the fiscal year until June 30, 2016. This was a 17.5% increase above last year at this time. $8,697.49 was spent in June. Auditor/Treasurer Fees, Technology License Fees, District Audit Fees and County Board Services make up the majority of this increase.

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Medina City Schools Foundation

Medina City Schools Foundation The Medina City Schools Foundation advocates excellence in education by raising and investing funds in innovative classroom and scholarship programs in partnership with Medina City Schools. Established in 1984, the MCS Foundation is a privately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit created to enrich and enhance learning opportunities for students in the Medina City Schools. In the 2014-2015 school year, the Foundation invested over $85,000 in programs, scholarships and teacher awards. We do this through our two major fundraisers, the annual Dinner Dessert Auction and the Run.4.Fun. We also have support from corporate and individual sponsors and our “Bee All In For Kids” membership drive.

2015-2016 Board Craig Welsh President Scott Tuchek Vice President Patrick Quallich Secretary Debbie Bontempo Co-Treasurer Mark Dolan Co- Treasurer

Mike Kovack Jane Langol Hub Marquis

The Joyce B. Ebner Tutoring Center: The tutoring program was created in 1991 to provide free tutoring to high school and middle school students who have the desire to improve in various subjects. The goal of the program is to build a positive student self-image based on great self-confidence and improved competence in any given subject. During the 2016-2017 school year, there were a total of 263 peer matches, 275 math lab attendees and 42 middle school students served. Subjects tutored include: all math, all science, Spanish, Latin, Chinese, American Sign Language, history and language arts.

Ex-Offico Members Aaron Sable Superintendent

Sandy Neuman

Bill Grenfell

Doug Eastwood MCS Board Liason

Carolyn Grenfell Dr. Kris Quallich

Tim Turrittin Nancy Valentine

Fritz Hoffmann Past President

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We are proud supporters of programs like: ACE Achieving Connections through Education program receives support from the Foundation to continue to support lowincome students in grades 6-8 who need help to improve achievement and behavior. ACE is supported by private donations through the MCSF, Medina City Schools, Let’s Make a Difference and other funding sources. Classroom Grants The Foundation awards $20,000 annually in classroom grants to reach the goals of: 1. Advance the curriculum goals of the Medina City Schools, 2. Create new ideas and pilot technology programs, 3. Provide resources not available through the district. Recent grants awarded have included: support for the Medina High School Debate team, support for the Medina High School Penguin Bowl, the “One Book One Community” reading project Wonder at the middle schools, the fourth grade girls Math and Science program, the Josh Ochs social media awareness speaker, guitars at Blake Elementary, ukuleles at Fenn Elementary, and a 3-D printer at Waite Elementary for the fifth grade STEM program. College Access Program (MCSFcap) The goal of the Foundation’s college access program initiative is to provide the opportunity for every student to obtain higher education. It originated to ensure an adequate supply of qualified workers to sustain economic growth in the community. The elements of MCSFcap are available to all residents of the Medina City School District. HUDDLE/SHUDDLE The Foundation supports both the peer mentoring programs HUDDLE and SHUDDLE where 130 high school mentors lead approximately 1,200 fourth and fifth graders in the district and sixth graders at St. Francis Xavier through lessons in goal setting, bullying, building self esteem, dealing with peer pressure and much more.

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Music Enrichment We work with the music department to provide extra opportunities to expose students to the arts. The program was designed to give the fifth graders an introduction to advanced music opportunities as it relates to their future career aspirations. We’ve worked closely with the Akron Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and most recently with the Bowling Green Men’s Chorus. Scholarships Annually the Foundation awards over $40,000 in merit scholarships to Medina High School graduates to continue their education. Senior Academic & Career Signing Day In the spring, the Foundation sponsors a day for all seniors to be recognized for their hard work and pursuit of career, college, military or future goals by signing a certificate to be displayed at Senior Awards Night. Summer Reading Enrichment This is a remedial program designed to provide educational tutoring in reading, math, language development and behaviorsocial development for children of Medina County. Any child, pre-school—12 years, is eligible to attend. The program is compatible with the strategic plan regarding at-risk students with standards and benchmarks from the Department of Education providing guidance for tutoring objectives for each child. To learn more about the Foundation and how you can “Bee All in For Kids” by joining the Foundation as a member, visit www.MedinaCitySchoolsFoundation.org or send your membership check to MCSF, PO Box 1035, Medina, OH 44258.

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Profile w w w. m e d i n a b e e s. o r g

The Medina City School District’s vision prepares our students to be global citizens who value positive contributions to their community and society. This profile will provide an overview of the values of Medina City Schools.