FCS District Newsletter

Telephone: 419-435-8163
1001 Park Avenue, Fostoria, Ohio 44830
www.fostoriaschools.org
December 22 January 2
Winter Recess
January 3
Teacher Work Day
No School
January 4
School Resumes
January 10
BOE Tax Budget,
Organizational/Regular
Meetings 6:00 p.m.
January 16
No School
Martin Luther King Day
February 20
No School
President's Day
March 10
End of 3rd Grading Period
March 17 & 18
All School Musical
Into the Woods
7:00 p.m.
JSHS PAC
March 19
All School Musical
Into the Woods
3:00 p.m.
JSHSPAC
March 20-24
Spring Break
March 27
School Resumes
District Information
Andrew R. Sprang
Superintendent
Message from the Superintendent
As we wrap up the first semester of our school year, there are several topics
that I would like to write about.
First, I would like to thank the Fostoria community for once again
supporting the schools and the renewal levy that was on the ballot last month.
Those funds are so vital to us maintaining the programs that we are offering in
the district. Our students truly stand to benefit and they are our future, which is
worth all the investment we make.
The building project continues to move along. At this point we are having
an organization meeting in January, which will really jump start the design
portion of the project. This is going to happen in several phases. Right now
we have been working with the teaching staff on instructional delivery and
functionality of the new classrooms. After we get this accomplished, we will
be able to involve more people to discuss other aspect of design. It is very
exciting to be at this point in the project. Keep an eye out for construction
activity on campus in the coming months, as there will be some preliminary
work done as we are going through the design process.
Another project that we will be working on in the second half of the school
year will be the selection of new social studies materials. This will continue the
process that we began three years ago with overhauling our curriculum in the
district.
In conclusion, I hope that you all are able to enjoy this holiday season. I
look forward to the many exciting accomplishments that the district will have
in 2017.
Intermediate School Earns Momentum Award

This past month the district and the staff at Fostoria Intermediate School were
notified that the Intermediate building was the recipient of the 2016 Momentum
Award. This award is for scoring all As in the Progress (Value-Added) component
of the most recent state report card. To earn an A students are demonstrating more
than one years worth of growth, or progress, in one school year. The areas that are
looked at for this award are performance on Reading and Math tests. In the letter
announcing the award from the State Board of Education the building was credited
with demonstrating that all students, no matter their background or ability level, can
achieve. We are proud of all of the hard work and we will do everything possible to
build upon this success. This is quite an accomplishment for our students as well as
the teachers who work with them on a daily basis.
To Close or Not to Close ---That is the question
1001 Park Avenue

419-435-8163
asprang@fostoriaschools.org
checking road conditions late at

night, again early in the morning and
watching the temperature. When
determining whether to close or not,
our cutoff for temperature is - if it

is -10 wind chill, school will not
be in session. Please keep in mind
there are certain timelines in which
these decisions need to be made. We
cannot control changes or variances
in the weather conditions after we
have made the call, but we will do our
best to make sure we make decisions
that protect our children. Delays
and closings are announced through
our all-call School Announcement
system, posted on the district website
and Facebook pages, on FETV
Channel 10, and on all of the local
news stations. Hopefully, old man
winter will be kind this year and we
will not have too many days to worry
about delaying or closing.
Fostoria
Redmen
Pride
Marching Band Shines in the
Windy City
Congratulations to the Redmen Pride
Marching Band for performing in the
Thanksgiving Day parade in Chicago!

We are proud of all the participants,
they were excellent and represented
the district and the Fostoria community
with true Redmen Pride!
Winter is upon us once again.

Consistency is the key factor when
making the decision whether to delay
or cancel school over the next several
months. A great deal of thought and
time is taken in making the decision,
District Offices
Closed
Over Break
All district offices will be closed

over winter break
December 22, 2016
through January 2, 2017
Reading is the Key

Everything that we do in school
and in our lives revolves around
our ability to read. This is why we
need to start early with our children
learning to
read and
continue to
grow and
challenge
t h e m
to
read
longer,
m o r e
difficult,
a
n
d
different
types
of
material.
InfoOhio
recently
published
some
information, primarily focusing on
students in pre-school through third
grade and skills that they should be
working on and things that you can
do with your child at home. With
the Third Grade Guarantee, it is
important that we have students on
track with their reading levels by
the end of the third grade. Much
like learning to ride a bike, play an
instrument or a sport, reading is a
skill that needs repeated practice.
Research shows that students who
are on grade level have a higher
percentage chance of graduating
on time from high school as well
as performing better on other
subjects standardized testing.
These newsletters can be found by
going to https://www.infohio.org/
students/parents/resources-forthe-third-grade-reading-guarantee
or visiting each elementary school
home page on the district website,

www.fostoriaschools.org.
I encourage everyone to take a
moment to read these and see
how we can make reading a part
of many activities that we do on a
daily basis and show our children
that it is a fun and rewarding skill
to have.
619 Sandusky St.

419-436-4135
kbauman@fostoriaschools.org
Longfellow Elementary School

Kelli Bauman
Principal
Celebrate Success!
As we complete the second
quarter of this year, celebrating
success is our main goal. Students
have been tracking their progress in
personalized leadership notebooks.
Students discuss with their teacher
how they are doing and where
Lunch Leaders:
One Thursday a month, parents
are invited to eat lunch with their
child. The community engagement
team realized there are quite a few
students who dont have guests
they want to go, academically.

Every Wednesday, we celebrate
our Wildly Important Goals at our
morning meeting. Mrs. Bauman,
the principal, even wears a silly
wig for fun. Students who have met
their yearly goals already receive a
crown in kindergarten and medal
in preschool. Students are asked to
talk about their success and what

they have done to get there.
We have also added a new
feature by the office to celebrate
success. Every time the bell rings,
a student has met their goal. This
is a short-easy way for students to
recognize their success and feel the
positivity of meeting a goal.
come for lunch. This year, the team

has made it their mission to bring
community members more connected
to the students at Longfellow. In
November, student-athletes from
FJSHS were invited to sit and eat
with those students who dont have

a guest. Next month, residents from
Good Shepherd Nursing Home will
join us for lunch.
Mini-Leadership Day:
Recently, parents had the
opportunity to join morning meeting,
hear from our student leadership
teams and visit their childs
classroom. The purpose for this visit
was to allow parents to see what the
7 Habits looks like at Longfellow.
It was a way to engage parents in
a mid-year check of our progress

as a year 2 Leader in Me school.
Parents were also taught ways to use
the habits at home and sign up for
Family training. On May 11th, 2017,
a full leadership day celebration will
take place for parents and guests.
Pictures from the day are below:
Riley Elementary School

Kori Bernal
Principal
A Message from Mrs. Bernal
Its amazing we are almost ready to move into 2017 and starting the second
semester. It seems as if the school year just started not that long ago. I hope
everyone finds the time to enjoy some much needed time with families. As we
enter into 2017, I hope it finds you healthy, happy and ready to begin the second
part of the school year.
Before we move into break, teachers will be completing winter benchmark
assessments with students. Students will be assessed in the following areas
using the following assessments:
Reading- Fountas and Pinnell (F&Ps), NWEA MAP Reading Test
Math- Math Diagnostic, NWEA MAP Math test
The data gathered from the assessments will be used to help drive instruction
in the classroom, as well as interventions and enrichments during small group
instruction. Students F&P levels will be on the grade card that will be coming
home the first week in January. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to
contact your childs teacher.
I look forward to seeing everyone after break. As always, please do not
hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions.
1324 Walnut St.

419-436-4145
kbernal@fostoriaschools.org
Junior Achievement Day at

Riley School
Riley students had the opportunity
to learn about Career Development,
Entrepreneurship, and Financial
Literacy principles during our Junior
Achievement Day. Each classroom
had a volunteer from Huntington
Bank come into their classroom
and complete activities based on
the principles. Students loved the
activities and the volunteers enjoyed
working with all of the students!
A Note of Thanks from the School Counselor

Thank you students and parents for your generous donations during our food
drive. We were able to make 50 food baskets to give to students and their families
in November and again in December. Thank you also to the community members
who have donated toys, clothes, shoes, coats, and hats to our students during this
holiday season. Finally, thanks to those who have given money to help pay for
Campus Wear for students, turkeys for families at Thanksgiving, and hams for
families at Christmas. We are truly grateful.
Becky Renfer, School Counselor
Socks for Sale

We are selling Redmen Socks to help raise money for our Student Action Teams. If
you are interested in purchasing any, please stop and see us at Riley. We have one
size fits all youth, adult small, medium and large. Socks are $10 a pair. Checks can
be made out to Riley PTO. Please contact us with any questions at 419-436-4145.
Title I News
This year Riley Elementary
Title I Night featured activities
based on books written by Jan
Brett. Our feature stories were
Christmas Trolls, The Mitten
and The Gingerbread Baby. In
the gym, the families listened
to The Gingerbread Baby
while making gingerbread
baby cookies and decorating
them with icing and treats.
In the library, we listened to
Christmas Trolls and picked
their own Christmas Troll
name. The families decorated
a hedgehog and a present. We

talked about why the hedgehog
was taking the gifts and the true
meaning of Christmas. In the
classroom, they read The Mitten
and sequenced the animals that
came into the Mitten. Then the
families decorated a mitten of
their own. Following our Title
I Night the students turned in
their Jan Brett station cards for
a drawing to win a Jan Brett
book. Thank you to all who
came to our family night! We
look forward to seeing you in
the spring!
Student Action Teams

In
October,
we
started
implementing our Student Action
Teams. Student Action Teams focus
on integrating the 7 Habits through
working together and making
decisions about how to better Riley.
This allows every student to develop
a voice and contribute in the
decision making process. Beginning
with the End in Mind, learning to
work together and develop ideas for a
common purpose, is a very important
skill that is used in our daily life and
workforce. Student Action Teams
meet every week for an hour. Riley
staff are truly amazed at the ideas the
students come up with and the students
love meeting with their group.
1202 H.L. Ford Dr.

419-436-4125
tmatz@fostoriaschools.org
Fostoria Intermediate Elementary School
Tera Matz
Principal
From the Desk of Mrs. Matz
It is hard to believe that December is upon us! In the hustle and bustle of the
holiday season, we often seem to lose sight of what is most important to us all
of the special people in our lives. I would like to take a moment to thank each and
every one of you for your ongoing support of Fostoria City Schools. Whether you
are a parent, grandparent, school volunteer, or simply a supportive community
member, your support does not go unnoticed. I am humbled and grateful for the
privilege of spending my days with the students and staff of Fostoria Schools.
This is the time of year where friends and family gather to celebrate and to share.
Our school seems to be in this very same spirit of celebrating as staff, parents, and
community members have shared in the successes of students through a variety
of events within school. Whether it was visits from our Fostoria Fire Department
and student leaders from FJSHS during our Leadership Lunches, several
guests visiting our classrooms, Veterans Day Breakfast, 5/6 Band Concert, the
School-Wide Spelling Bee or the Third Grade Christmas Programfamily and
community involvement has simply been extraordinary. The enthusiasm of staff
and parents to participate in these school events truly make a positive difference in
the lives of our FIES students.
As I look at these past events as well as the events on the calendar that await
us, it is easy to realize that the essential pieces of our school are in place: caring
families and community, a dedicated staff, and an enthusiastic student body eager
and willing to learn. These three elements working together truly give the school
the best opportunity to succeed.
As always, I am blessed with the opportunity to serve the students of Fostoria
Intermediate Elementary.
Congratulations to the winners of the

2016-2017 Spelling Bee!
Franciscan Earth Literacy Center

On November 28-30, the third
grade and multi-age classes went to
the Franciscan Earth Literacy Center
to learn about sources of energy. While
there, the students learned the difference
between renewable and nonrenewable
energy. They discovered how much
more efficient renewable energy is by
playing energy charades to follow the
path of energy made by coal, wind, and
sun.
The students went to a house on
campus that is made from 300 bales of
straw which, is covered with a layer of
clay. They learned how this house needs
very little heat from the tiny furnace in
the winter because most of the windows
face south, which is where the sun
shines most in the winter months. Not
only does the house receive all of its
energy from the large solar panels, but
4th - Grade Winners:

First - Alycia Middlebrooks
Second - Tim Philon
Third - Traivon Cousin
5th Grade Winners:

First - Kristian Carter-Stokes
Second - Collin Dirks
Third - Tallon Townsend
6th Grade Winners:

First - Davine Waltermyer
Second - Trey McCallister
Third - Princesa Villanueva
greenhouse and the various animals

raised there. The students were very
intrigued by the fox snake that was
beginning to shed, the large goldfish that
are usually in the garden pond outside,
and the guinea pigs and turtles. Outside,
the students were able to pet and hold 3
of the rabbits that live there and test out
mini solar panels.
The students had a wonderful time
and learned a lot of information. Many
have asked when they can go again!
Babies, Toddlers, and Books
space. Students began their mission in

Challenger Learning Center
the transporter and traveled 230 miles
Thanks to the generosity of the above Earth to the International Space
This year a series of events called Babies,

Toddlers, and Books was born. Once a
month, two teachers from FIES began going
out into the community to share with parents
strategies for reading with their child. These
events, geared towards children ages 0-4,
began at the Townhomes but will be moved
to High Street Methodist Church starting in
December. The goal of Babies, Toddlers,
and Books is to provide families with the
opportunity to expose their children to books
and activities that develop language at a very
young age. Each month the families that
attend will receive a free book. At the end of
the school year, families will be entered into
a drawing for a gift basket with books and
gift cards. The more events families attend,
the more chances they have to win the grand
prize! The events will run from 2:30-3:00 on
the following dates: December 5, January 9,
February 6, March 6, April 3, and May 1.
Station. They became astronauts and

scientists for the day as they conducted
a series of innovative, standards-based,
hands-on activities, and experiments.
This endeavor challenged students
to learn principals of science, math,
engineering, and important early
messages about cooperation and

problem solvingall while having fun!
We are happy to report that all of our
astronauts returned to Earth safely after
completion of their successful mission!
Fostoria Elementary PTO as well as a

grant, the fifth grade students had the
opportunity to participate in a mission
at the Challenger Learning Center of
Northwest Ohio. Students went through
a science and math based curriculum in
order to prepare for their adventure to
3rd Grade Winners:

First - Lance Miller
Second - Amirah Johnson
Third - Jesse Good
so does the center, which means they

never receive an electricity bill!
Inside of the center, the students got
into groups of 4-5 and learned how to
complete electrical circuits. They used
this knowledge to discover how much
electricity the mini wind turbines made
when fans blew on them to simulate
wind power by observing a sound and
light board and an electrical meter.
After the students ate lunch, they
were allowed to browse the centers
Fostoria Junior/Senior High School
1001 Park Ave.

419-436-4110
dbauman@fostoriaschools.org
Drew Bauman
Principal

Another holiday season has come and gone and

Fostoria Junior/Senior High School would like to thank
our students, staff and community members for their contributions to the
many wonderful opportunities available to help others in need and give
thanks for what we have received ourselves.
In an effort to build on the

work being done through the
Leader in Me at the Longfellow,
Riley and Intermediate buildings,
Fostoria Junior/Senior High
School has taken its first steps in
becoming a Leader in Me school.
After participating in a two-day
professional development last
May, focused on the 7 Habits
of Highly Effective People,
staff members are currently
participating in a book study,
reading and discussing Stephen
Coveys book, The Leader in Me.
This fall a small group of teachers

and administrators also traveled
to Columbus, OH to attend the
Leader in Me symposium where
they had a chance to see the
positive impact the Leader in Me
was having on teachers, students
and parents in the development
of children into responsible,
understanding young men and
women.

After
witnessing
its
implementation in elementary
classrooms in our own district and
others, FJSHS staff members will
be visiting other Leader in Me

schools over the next few months
that serve students in junior high/
middle school and high school. It
is our goal to observe and better
understand how the 7 habits can
be applied in classrooms with
older students and utilized to help
all of our students experience
academic and personal success
as they make the transition from
school-age children to adults
entering the real world..
legacies. Thank you to the men

and women who make sacrifices
every day and allow us to live

proudly under their protection!
Necessities
holiday
event
sought donations of personal
hygiene products including;
deodorant,
toothbrushes/
toothpaste, hair products, combs/
brushes, shampoo/conditioner,
soap/body wash, undergarments/
socks and other basic essentials
that some families may not be
able to provide for their children
on a regular basis. The items
collected from the dinner will be
organized and stored at FJSHS
and given to students when they
are in need.
The dinner was held on

December 15th, prior to the
boys basketball game versus
Eastwood. The cost of the
dinner was $5.00, but those who
donated an item received their
dinner for $2.00. FJSHS would
like to thank everyone who was
able to participate in this event,
as well as the members of the
Community Engagement Team
for their efforts to improve the
well being of the students in
Fostoria City Schools.
Veterans Day
Student Scheduling Information &

College Credit Plus Meeting
On Wednesday, January 25th Fostoria Junior/Senior High School
will hold a meeting for parents and students in grades 6-11 to discuss the
scheduling process as well as College Credit Plus for the 2017-2018 school
year. This is NOT a mandatory meeting, but specific information about
student schedules and CCP will be discussed. Representatives from area
colleges will also be present to share information about their institutions
College Credit Plus programs and answer any questions parents and students
may have.
If you have any questions about this meeting, or will not be able to attend
but would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact Fostoria
Junior/Senior High School at (419) 436-4110.
Members of National Honor

Society and Student Council and
their advisors, Amy Masterson
and Amy Baxter, coordinated a
great Veterans Day celebration
this year and we cannot thank
them enough for their hard work.
Our students respectfully listened
while their peers read poems and
performed patriotic choral and
instrumental music selections.
They also welcomed U.S. Army
veteran and FHS alum Shane
Parsons to the building and heard
a powerful and emotional story.
Our message this year has
been Honor those who came
before you. Leave a legacy for
those who will follow you.
Our students lived up to that
expectation as they honored the
veterans of our armed forces
and made a lasting mark on their
Nachos for Necessities

For the third year in a row,
members of the Community
Engagement Team organized and
ran a charity dinner providing
an opportunity for members of
the community to donate items
that our students are in need of,
in return for a good meal. In
previous years the Community
Engagement Team has organized
coat and toy drives for Fostoria
City Schools students.
This years Nachos for
SPORTS
Michele Wolf
Athletics
Director
The fall athletics season is
all wrapped up, while winter
sports are now fully under
way. Several fall athletes
received league and district
recognition at the end of their
seasons. Please congratulate
these athletes when you see
them!
2016-2017 Boys Varsity Basketball

12/29/16
Date
Northwood
Holiday Classic
Day
Place
Time
2:30 P
Opponent
8/7/15
Friday
8/12/15
Wednesday
8/13/15
Thursday
Away
9:00 AM
Tiger Invite (Seneca East)
8/14/15
Friday
Away
8:00 AM
Lakota Golf Invitational
Monday
Away
8/19/15
Wednesday
Away
4:00 PM
@ Otsego w/Arcadia
9/1/15
Tuesday
Away
4:00 PM
NBC Shootout @ Genoa
8/10/15
12/30/16
8/17/15
1/5/17
Home
8:00 AM
Lakeland Golf Invite
Northwood
Away
8:00 AM
Royal Invitational
A
6:00 P
Away
9:00
AM
Galion Golf Invite
Holiday
Classic
Monday
4:30 PM
Otsego
6:00 P
Lima Central Catholic
9/8/15
Tuesday
Away
4:00 PM
NBC Shootout @ Eastwood
Saturday
Away
8:00 AM
Tiger Invitational (North Baltimore)
9/14/15
Monday
Home
4:00 PM
NBC Shootout Lakeland
9/16/15
Wednesday
Friday
Away
9:00 AM
Woodmore
Harding Invitational
6:00 P
Away
4:00 PM
NBC Shootout @ Elmwood
9/22/15
Tuesday
Away
9:00 AM
NBC Championships @ Green Hills
9/26/15
Saturday
Away
9:00 AM
Sycamore Springs Golf Invitational
9/28-10/3
--
Away
TBA
Sectional Golf Tournament
1/13/17
9/21/15
1/14/17
Monday
Elmwood
Home
4:30 PM
North Baltimore
Mohawk
6:00 P
6:00 P
Golf
Trey Yates - District Qualifier,

NBC 1st Team
Volleyball
Tyriana Settles - District 1st
Team, NBC 1st Team, FAB
Super Sophomore
Gabby Gregg - District
2nd Team, NBC Honorable
Mention
Meredith Grine - District
Honorable Mention
Meme Settles - District
Honorable Mention, NBC
Honorable Mention
Cross Country
Dylan Sheets - Regional
Qualifier, NBC 1st Team
Macey Sheets - NBC 2nd
Team
Alice James - NBC Honorable
Mention
Date
8/7/15
1/9/178/10/15
Otsego
Day
Friday
Place
Time
4:45 P
Opponent
Home
8:00 AM
Perrysburg
Away
8:00 AM
Monday
5:30 P
Royal Invitational
8/12/15
Wednesday
Away
9:00 AM
Galion Golf Invite
8/13/15
Thursday
Away
9:00 AM
1/10/17
8/14/15
Woodmore
Away
8:00 AM
Friday
8/17/15
Monday
Away
4:30 PM
8/19/15
Wednesday
Away
4:00 PM
@ Otsego w/Arcadia
1/13/17
9/8/15
Elmwood
Away
4:00 PM
Tuesday
Away
4:00 PM
4:45 P
9/16/15
Wednesday
Away
4:00 PM
9/21/15
Monday
Home
4:30 PM
9/22/15
1/26/17

North Baltimore
Away
9:00 AM
Eastwood
Tuesday
4:45 P
9/26/15
Saturday
Away
9:00 AM
9/28-10/3
--
Away
TBA
4:45 P
1/24/17
Lake
4:45 P
1/27/17
5:00 P
2/2/17
Genoa
4:45 P
Woodmore
4:45 P
2/18/17
Seneca East
4:45 P
2/24/17
Elmwood
4:45 P
2016-2017 Varsity Bowling

Date
8/7/15
8/10/15
8/12/15
12/27/16
8/13/15
8/7/15
8/14/15
Friday
Home
Monday
8/19/15
Wednesday
9/8/15
9/11/15
Away
8:00 AM
Invitational
Defiance
Border Royal
Away
9:00 AM
Galion Golf Invite
A 10:00 A
Thursday
Away
9:00 AM
Tournament
War
Friday
Away
8:00 AM
8/17/15
9/1/15
1/10/17
8:00 AM
Away
4:30 PM
Away Quad
4:00 PM @ @ Otsego w/Arcadia
NBC
Away
4:00 PM
NBC Shootout
A@ Genoa 5:30 P
TuesdayWoodmore
Away
4:00 PM
Friday
Away
9:00 AM
Saturday
Away
8:00 AM
9/14/15
Monday
9/22/15
Tuesday
Away
9:00 AM
9/26/15
Saturday
Maumee
Bay NBC Shootout Lakeland
Home
4:00 PM
1/13/17
A@ Elmwood11:00 A
9/16/15
Wednesday Away
4:00 PM
NBC Shootout
Classic
PMClay North Baltimore
9/21/15
Monday
Home
4:30
Away
9:00 AM
Springs Golf Invitational
Maumee
BaySycamore
Away
TBA
A 11:00 A
Classic Clay
Eastwood
5:30 P
1/20/17
Van Buren
Invite
Brian
Oestreich- Head Coach
TBA
2/11/17
Place
Monday
Time
Opponent
Home
8:00 AM
Away
8:00 AM
Royal Invitational
11:00A
North Baltimore
9:00 AM
Away
9:00 AM
6:00 P
Woodmore
6:00 P
Rossford
6:00 P
--
Away
TBA
Genoa
6:00 P
2/7/17
Ada
6:00 P
2/9/17
Otsego
6:00 P
2/11/17
Seneca East
1:00 P
2/16/17
Elmwood
6:00 P
Away
9:00 AM
Golf Invite
Bowling
GreenTigerGalion
A
11:00A
Away
9:00 AM
Invite (Seneca East)
Thursday
Away
8:00 AM
8/17/15
Monday
Away
4:30 PM
8/19/15
12/29/16
9/1/15
Wednesday
@ Otsego w/Arcadia
Tuesday
4:00 PM
@ Away
Rossford
Away
4:00 PM
Tuesday
Away
4:00 PM
4:00
9/11/15
Friday
Away
9:00 AM
9/12/15
Saturday
Away
8:00 AM
9/16/15
Wednesday
Away
9/21/15
Monday
Home
4:30 PM
North Baltimore
9/22/15
Tuesday
Away
9:00 AM
9/26/15
1/14/17
9/28-10/3
12/27/16
Date
Brian Oestreich- Head Coach

1001 Park Avenue
Fostoria, OH 44830
Phone: 419.436.4110 Fax:419.436.4118
boestreich@fostoriaschools.org
4:00 PM
Home
8:00 AM
8/10/15
Monday
Away
8:00 AM
8/12/15
Wednesday
Away
9:00 AM
Galion Golf Invite
8/13/15
Thursday
Away
9:00 AM
1/6/17
8/17/15
8/19/15
Royal Invitational
Subway
Away
8:00 Rocket
AM
A 4:00 P
Monday
Away
4:30 PM
InviteAway Oak
Wednesday
4:00 PM Harbor
@ Otsego w/Arcadia
Friday
9/1/15
Tuesday
4:00 PM
9/8/15
Tuesday
Away
4:00 PM
Friday
Away
9:00 AM
9/12/15
9/14/15
1/7/17
9/16/15
9/21/15
5:00 P
9/11/15
Away
Away
8:00 Rocket
AM
Subway
Home
4:00 PM
A 8:45 A
Wednesday
4:00 PM Harbor
InviteAway Oak
Saturday
Monday
Monday
Home
4:30 PM
North Baltimore
9/22/15
Tuesday
Away
9:00 AM
9/26/15
Saturday
Away
9:00 AM
--
Away
TBA
9/28-10/3
Conference
Saturday
Away
9:00 AM
A
12:00
-Away @TBATiffin
Tourny
Calvert/Columbian
A
Day
Place
Time
Opponent
Friday
8/14/15
Wednesday
Friday
1/18/17
Lima Shawnee
4:30
1/19/17
@ Tiffin
Columbian
4:00
--
1/18/17
1/30/17
6:00 P
Away
1/17/17
Sylvania Northview A
5:30 P
Tuesday
9/12/15
9/28-10/3
1/14/17
Bowling Green
Day
Friday
9/14/15
MondayFremont
Home
4:00 PMRoss
NBC Shootout
1/11/17
@
A Lakeland 4:00
Monday
1:00 P
Lake
8/7/15
8/14/15
9/8/15
Wednesday
2016-2017 Swimming
12/26/16
8/10/15
Saturday
2/17/17
8/12/15
12/30/16
8/13/15
9/26/15
9/28-10/3
1/19/17
Cardinal Stritch
Fostoria, OH 44830
Phone: 419.436.4110 Fax:419.436.4118
Eastwood
Away
9:00 AM
Tuesday
1/31/17

Upper
Sandusky
1001 Park Avenue
Friday
9/22/15
4:45 P
6:00 P
Opponent
6:00 P
9/16/15
Wednesday Away
4:00 PM
1/17/17
Port
Clinton
9/21/15
Monday
Home
4:30 PM
Date
1/28/17 Hopewell Loudon
Genoa
12:00 P
4:00 PM
2/7/17
Away
4:00 PM
4:45 P
Defiance Border
War
Tournament
Day
Place
Time
Tuesday
Home
12/29/16
@ Otsego w/Arcadia
9/1/15
Monday
4:45 P
Otsego
2016-2017 Varsity Wrestling
4:00 PM
9/14/15
2/10/17
6:00 P
8:00 AM
Away
Vanlue
Away
4:30 PM
Monday
Rossford
Home
4:00 PM
6:00 P
Away
Wednesday
Elmwood
Friday
8/19/15
Lake
2/24/17
8/14/15
1/7/17
8/17/15
4:00 PM
2/3/17
6:00 P
6:00 P
8:00 AM
2/7/17
Royal Invitational
Away
6:00 P
Carey
Away
2/21/17
9:00 AM
Tuesday
Cardinal Stritch
6:00 P
Away
Saturday
1/31/17
Thursday
9/8/15
2/6/17
Seneca East
9/12/15
6:00 P
2/18/17
Galion Golf Invite
8/13/15
1/12/17
9/11/15
6:00 P
9:00 AM
Hopewell
Loudon
8:00 AM
Away
8:00 AM
2/3/17
Woodmore
Home
Away
8:00 AM
Elmwood
Monday
Away
6:00 P
2/17/17
Friday
Wednesday
Saturday
6:00 P
8/7/15
8/12/15
8/10/15
1/6/17
9/12/15
Eastwood
Opponent
1/26/17
Otsego
6:00 P
Time
9:00 AM
6:00 P
2/10/17
Place
Away

1001 Park Avenue
Fostoria, OH 44830
Phone: 419.436.4110 Fax:419.436.4118
Otsego
Day
Friday
Monday
4:45 P
Rossford
1/28/17
1/3/17
9/11/15
1/20/17
9/14/15
Tuesday
2016-2017 Girls Varsity Basketball

Date
1/20/17
Football
Jayden Stanton - NBC 1st
Team Receiver
Skyler Garcia - NBC 2nd
Team Quarterback
Collin Rice - NBC 2nd Team
Offensive Guard
Monty Stahl - NBC 2nd Team
Defensive Line
Winter sports has our
athletes,
coaches,
and
fans very busy. Follow @
RedmenRundown on Twitter
for regular game updates
and scores. Fostoria High
School will also be hosting
the
following
OHSAA
tournaments at the end of the
season: Division 1 Sectional
Girls Basketball, Division 3
Sectional Wrestling, Division
IV District Girls Basketball,
and Division 1 Sectional Boys
Basketball.
1/5/17
9/1/15
9/12/15
9/11/15
1/10/17
2016-2017 Freshman Boys Basketball
1001 Park Avenue

Fostoria, OH 44830
Phone: 419.436.4110 Fax:419.436.4118
Van Buren
Invite
TBA
NBC
Championships
10:00 A
1/25/17

1001 Park Avenue
Fostoria, OH 44830
Phone: 419.436.4110 Fax:419.436.4118
Eastwood
4:00
@ Woodmore
4:00
1/31/17 @ Lima Shawnee A
4:00
2/8/16
4:00
1/30/17
Rossford
** Sectional and District TournAent dates

and time are TBD
1/21/17
Ada
H 10:00 A
1/28/17
Fostoria, Meet
OH 44830 @
NCOSL
Phone: 419.436.4110 Fax:419.436.4118
Colonel
Crawford
A 10:00 A
2/4/17
Lima City Schools
H 10:00 A

1001 Park Avenue
2/8-2/13
Sectional Swim Meet

A
Exact date TBA
TBA
2/11/17 NBC Championships H 10:00 A
Fostoria City Schools

Alicia Swartzmiller
Getting Fit with Mr. Haupert

So far this year we have dug a lot
deeper in the studentsabilities to throw,
roll, toss and catch. Our students have

really been Beginning with the End in
Mind by working towards our Jump
Rope goal. As well as learning about

putting first things first by starting with
the basic skills/tasks and moving to
more difficult ones.
Looking forward, we will be
working on goal setting while
preparing for our fitness test. This
process will involve taking a practice
test and working on writing goals
for the real test. Students will be in
charge of tracking how they are doing
on their goal and adjusting their goal
if needed. I want to wish everyone
Happy Holidays and a wonderful
Christmas break!
Legends of Buckeye Lore Raffle
Griffin, Jerry Lucas and Jack Nicklaus.

Raffle tickets are $10 a piece or 6 for
$50 and can be purchased in the main
office at FJSHS. Tickets will also be
sold during school events and athletic
contests. The winner will be drawn on
Saturday, February 18th at the last home
basketball game.
Transportation
Hard to believe that we are already
approaching winter break! The weather
is changing, getting colder and snow is
beginning to fly. Remember to dress
warmly for the bus stop and remind
children to check their seats before
getting off the bus for their hats, gloves
and scarves. If an item is left on the bus
it will be brought into the bus garage.
Please stay tuned to local media for
delays and closings. Also make sure

that your contact information is up to
date with your childs school so that
you receive School Announcement
notifications. When the road conditions
decline buses may run behind, thank
you for your patience! Our students
safety is our top priority! Happy
Holidays to all!
The Transportation Team
Jennifer Abell
Director of Student Services
Response To Intervention
(RtI)/Multi-Tiered System of
Support (MTSS)
RtI and MTSS are both methods
of organizing and coordinating
school resources to create a more
efficient range of options that serve
all students in danger of not reaching
their potential. Early support is
available for all, whether they are in
general education, special education,
gifted programming, English as
a Second Language services, or
other specialized environments. All
students may access a menu of options
through the coordination of services.
Through these models, families and
educational staff work together in
new ways to provide assistance for
academic and behavioral needs.
There are typically 3 Tiers of
intervention. These Tiers relate

to the amount and intensity of
support that is needed in order for
Inclusion/Co-Teaching
On November 20th and 21st,
with coaching for those teachers who

will be implementing co-teaching
in their classrooms. The goal will
be to provide effective inclusionary
services, close the achievement gap,
and prepare, encourage, and support
these students for further education
beyond high school.
Benefits of Inclusion: 1)
Increases self-efficacy of low
achievers due to being included in
same children with a diversity of
talents and temperaments
Benefits of Co-Teaching: 1)
Decreases the adult to student ratio,
Lisa Dieker, Ph.D. presented ALL

staff a multitude of ideas and
strategies for servicing students
with disabilities within the general
education classroom. This was
well-received by the staff and many
have already begun implementing
the ideas and strategies provided!
In the coming weeks/months, there
will be follow-up Professional
Development through a partnership
with Bowling Green State
Universitys Amy Kramer along
the child to be successful within the

general education curriculum. As
students have difficulty achieving
academically or behaving within the
classroom environment, they move
up this pyramid into more intensive
and individualized
services until they reach their level
of success. As students move up
from Tier 1 to Tier III, typically more
school staff is involved (guidance
counselors, Title I Reading, Speech/
Language Therapists, etc.) and
smaller groups are required. Students
may move back and forth between
the tiers as identified through frequent
progress monitoring is completed and
determines their levels of need. The
frequent monitoring is imperative to
lend evidence to why more intensive
services, and even possibly, special
education support, may be needed.
Parents who have students
involved in the Intervention
Assistance Team (IAT) process or
those who may be referred in the
coming months, will become more
familiar with this process. The IAT
at each building will invite parents
to partner with the educational staff
to determine their childs level of
need. Therefore, this information on
RtI/MTSS is invaluable for you to
know as you are asked to attend and
participate in these meetings.
Please feel free to contact your
childs building or my office (419436-4101) for more information.
2) Increases student engagement
& participation, 3) Increases
frequency and immediacy of
corrective feedback.
Please check out the great

fundraising opportunity! For those
Buckeye fans out there, this is an
awesome piece of memorabilia! This
unique item is a 42 x 25 framed picture
with 13 x 10 matted, autographed
photos of Buckeye legends Archie

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Telephone: 419-435-8163

1001 Park Avenue, Fostoria, Ohio 44830

Intermediate School Earns Momentum Award

To Close or Not to Close ---That is the question

1001 Park Avenue

checking road conditions late at

our cutoff for temperature is - if it

Thanksgiving Day parade in Chicago!

Winter is upon us once again.

All district offices will be closed

Reading is the Key

home page on the district website,

619 Sandusky St.

Longfellow Elementary School

they want to go, academically.

talk about their success and what

come for lunch. This year, the team

with those students who dont have

a mid-year check of our progress

Riley Elementary School

1324 Walnut St.

Junior Achievement Day at

A Note of Thanks from the School Counselor

Socks for Sale

a hedgehog and a present. We

Student Action Teams

1202 H.L. Ford Dr.

Fostoria Intermediate Elementary School

Congratulations to the winners of the

Franciscan Earth Literacy Center

4th - Grade Winners:

5th Grade Winners:

6th Grade Winners:

greenhouse and the various animals

Babies, Toddlers, and Books

space. Students began their mission in

This year a series of events called Babies,

Station. They became astronauts and

messages about cooperation and

Fostoria Elementary PTO as well as a

3rd Grade Winners:

so does the center, which means they

Fostoria Junior/Senior High School

1001 Park Ave.

Another holiday season has come and gone and

In an effort to build on the

This fall a small group of teachers

be visiting other Leader in Me

legacies. Thank you to the men

every day and allow us to live

The dinner was held on

Student Scheduling Information &

Members of National Honor

Nachos for Necessities

2016-2017 Boys Varsity Basketball

Tiger Invite (Seneca East)

Lakota Golf Invitational

NBC Shootout @ Genoa

Lima Central Catholic

NBC Shootout @ Eastwood

Tiger Invitational (North Baltimore)

NBC Shootout Lakeland

NBC Shootout @ Elmwood

NBC Championships @ Green Hills