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:HOFRPH%DFNIRUWKHVFKRRO\HDU Fostoria City Schools closed their fiscal year on June 30, 2017 with total funds on hand totaling
$19,511,525. At year end, $10.8 million of these funds are held for the purpose of completing the
As the excitement grows for the new school year preparations are well OFCC building project.
under way from the cleaning of the buildings, planning bus routes, The general fund ended the year with an unreserved cash balance of $6,288,375. This is an
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where change is apparent throughout the district. This gain is due to a 7.5% increase in state funding. Expenses increased by $1,053,648 over the
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opportunities for familiar faces to take on different responsibilities. prior year. This was driven by an increase in employee wages and an increase in the
Tera Matz (Intermediate Principal) will be taking on her new role as community school and scholarship deduction.
the districts Curriculum Director; Kori Bernal (Riley Principal) will be The administration and board of education regularly monitor the general fund cash
stepping into the role of principal at the Intermediate building, Kelli days to monitor the long term financial health of the district. At fiscal year end, the
Bauman (Longfellow Principal) will take on the principal duties at both district maintained a general fund balance equal to 106 true cash days.
Longfellow and Riley. Additionally, Jerome Haupert is joining the
administrative team as Elementary Asst. Principal/Dean of Students
with responsibilities at all three elementary schools. .XGRVWR Participating programs can learning
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We also have many exciting things going on in the District. First, Step Up To Quality recognizes
we are continuing the implementation of the third year of LIM in Congratulations to the staff, for all of your hard work
early care and education and dedication to make this
our elementary buildings. Through book studies and professional students and families that are
development the staff has learned to take the 7 Habits of Highly programs that provide quality possible. Great things truly
part of Longfellow preschool. early learning experiences to
Effective People and utilize them in our school with their own lives Longfellow Schools preschool happen here!
as well as the students. In year two the focus was on goal setting Ohios children. We know that
and the focus for the upcoming school year is instruction. The LIM program received a 5 Star rating children have approximately
has become a way of life as we have this implemented in all of our on Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) 1,892 days from birth until
elementary buildings. The habits are skills that the students and staff which is the highest rating a school starts, and every day
will be able to utilize throughout their lives. For the district this was a preschool can receive from the matters. It is important to us
decision that made sense because we are making an investment in state! Step Up To Quality is
people, which is the purpose of a school is to grow as individuals. This that children develop their
school year we are expanding this even further as our JSHS will be Ohios rating system for learning self-confidence, social and
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piece is that the district is also receiving training in the 4 Disciplines
of Execution which grows our leadership team and really establishes &DPSXV7UDIF)ORZ
commitments to help keep goals outlined in strategic plans at the The district's OFCC building project activities continue to progress and will affect traffic flow at the
forefront and not forgotten in the day to day whirlwind. Junior/Senior HS and Intermediate Elementary School campus areas. At the start of the 2017-2018
The new Social Studies curriculum has arrived and we are excited school year temporary roads will be in place for the start of the school year. The stars on the chart match
to implement the new materials into the classrooms this school year. up with the traffic flow lines based on color. The stars are entrance points for those identified groups.
During the 2017-2018 school year we will be reviewing our Science
materials. This is done through a collaborative effort each year with
a committee of teachers working together to identify gaps, needs,
and improvements that can be made for our students. Technology
advancements are also being made in the district through the
replacement of outdated devices, new classroom carts of laptops
being purchased, and we are working to include more application of
technology skills in our lessons on a daily basis.
The building project has entered the design phase with an early site
package set to start within the next month. The total project for the
district is $48 million and will build a new 7-12 JSHS, along with an
addition and remodeling to our existing 3-6 Intermediate school which
will become a PK-6 elementary building. The goal of the project is to
create a system of 21st century learning environments that incorporate
life skills such as project-based learning, collaboration, creativity, as
well as research and technological skills. Over the summer there has
been work completed in the Performing Arts Center with a total stage
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gymnasium is ongoing. The bleacher work will be completed in time
for the start of school.
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Welcome to the 2017-2018 school year at Fostoria City
Schools! It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I write this
letter to introduce myself to you as the newly hired Curriculum
Director. I am excited to have the opportunity to utilize my skills
as an educational leader, knowledge of curriculum and instruction,
and staff development to continue to move Fostoria City Schools
down the path to greatness! My goal is to serve as a resource
and support for staff, students, and families alike to be a true
partner in education to ensure every childs success.
As curriculum director, there will be several areas that I will
be working on and supporting staff and students in. First and
foremost, I will be focusing on consistent implementation of
instructional strategies to increase student achievement across
the district and utilizing data to drive our instruction. Other areas
that I will be focusing on will be grant writing, coordination of
State Testing for the district, facilitation of a review of the districts
science curriculum and potential new curriculum adoption, and
providing structure for our new teacher mentorship program. I will
also continue supporting our three elementary schools as they
move into Year 3 as Leader in Me Schools and provide support
and direction for our Junior Senior High School as they enter their
first year implementing LEAD.
As Curriculum Director, my door is always open, and I welcome
your comments or questions. Please continue to check the district
website regularly - My goal is to have helpful links, educational
resources, new information, upcoming events, and additional
information to help support you and your child.
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Parents/Guardians have the Los padres / tutores tienen el
right to know about the teaching derecho de saber acerca de los ttulos
qualifications of their childs classroom de enseanza de los maestros de su
teacher in a school receiving Title I hijo en una escuela reciben fondos del
funds. Longfellow Elementary, Riley Ttulo I . Longfellow Primaria , Primaria
Elementary, Fostoria Intermediate Riley , Fostoria Intermedio Elemental
Elementary and Fostoria Junior/Senior y Fostoria Junior / Senior High School
High School receive Title I funds. secundaria reciben fondos del Ttulo
The federal No Child Left Behind Act I . La ley federal Que Ningn Nio
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(NCLB) requires that any local school que cualquier distrito escolar local
district receiving Title I funds must que recibe fondos de Ttulo I debe
notify parents that they may ask about notificar a los padres para que puedan
the professional qualifications of their hacer acerca de las calificaciones
childs classroom teacher. These profesionales de los maestros de sus
qualifications include: hijos. Estas calificaciones son:
1. Whether the teacher has met 1 . Si el maestro ha cumplido con
the Ohio teacher licensing criteria for los criterios de concesin de licencias
the grade level and subject areas in profesor de Ohio para el nivel de
which the teacher provides your child grado y las materias en las que el
instruction. maestro proporciona a su instruccin
2. Whether the teacher is teaching de los nios.
under emergency or temporary 2 . Si el maestro est enseando
status that waives state licensing bajo un estatus de emergencia o
requirements. temporal que renuncia a requisitos de
3. The undergraduate degree major licencia del estado .
of the teacher and any other graduate 3 . La principal licenciatura del
maestro y cualquier otro ttulo de
degree or certification (such as
grado o de certificacin (por ejemplo,
National Board Certification) held by certificacin nacional ) que tenga el
the teacher and the field of discipline maestro y el campo de la disciplina de
of certification or degree. la certificacin o ttulo .
4. Whether your child is 4 . Si su hijo recibe servicios de
provided services by instructional paraprofesionales y , de ser as , sus
paraprofessionals and, if so, their calificaciones.
qualifications. Los padres deben comunicarse
Parents should contact the school con las oficinas de la escuela para
offices for this information. obtener esta informacin.
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Practice reflective listening. Say something to your kids and then have
them repeat back what you said. Do this until you feel like everyone
in the family listens without thinking of a response simultaneously. 2)
Conflict Resolution: The next time there is a problem within the family
have the involved parties sit down and listen to the other persons point
of view. They have to be able to restate the other persons feelings
before they can state theirs or respond to what was said. (So what I
heard you say was) 3) Take family time to learn about other cultures.
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First, I would like to say how excited I am to become part of the
FIES family and reconnect with all of the students! I just realized
that the 6th grade class was the first class I had when I took over
as principal at Riley. I cannot wait to see how much all of the
students have grown and matured. Throughout the school year,
we will continue to focus on the Leader in Me, with a major focus
on goal setting and the steps needed to achieve their goals. Our
role as the adult is to allow students to see their full potential
in order for each child to achieve their goals and dreams. In
order for this to be successful, it is important that communication
between home and school is consistent. Throughout the year,
important information will be sent home via newsletters, letters,
placed on our Facebook page, )RVWRULD,QWHUPHGLDWH6FKRRO
and phone/text message. If at any time you have questions
or concerns, do not hesitate to contact your childs teacher or
myself. I can be reached at kbernal@fostoriaschools.org or by
calling the school at 419-436-4125.
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Third Grade Orientation Night for Parents and Students We
would like to invite you to our Third Grade Orientation Night. We
are strongly advising all parents of incoming third grade students
to attend this event with their child. Our third grade orientation
will be held on August 15th from 5:30-7:30pm. This is not an open
house, thus you should plan on attending the entire time. There
will be information shared that highlights important information
regarding FIES and third grade, a chance to tour the building, meet
staff, as well as have a class meeting with your childs teacher
and fellow families and students. Students are encouraged to
bring their school supplies on this night as well. Dinner will be
provided. We hope to see you at this event and look forward to
meeting our new third graders! If you have any questions please
feel free to contact me via email kbernal@ fostoriaschools.org or
phone 419-436-4125.
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It is with great enthusiasm and excitement that I write this letter of introduction as the new Assistant Principal/ Dean of Students of our
PK-6 buildings. I am truly honored to accept this new role within our district and look forward to collaborating further with Mrs. Bernal,
Mrs. Bauman and the rest of our staff within all three buildings. Working together, I am confident that we will continue to provide our
students with a truly challenging and enriching school experience.
The mission of Fostoria City Schools is to Inspire. Succeed. Leave a Legacy. As an educator and instructional leader, I believe in
creating quality relationships that inspire all stakeholders to succeed. Approaching all situations with a student-centered, team focus will
allow for success. Doing what is best for children enables them to grow and excel in all areas. As we continue through the school year,
I hope to add value to the administrative team through integrating a deep understanding of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People into
many of our practices.
In the future, I am looking forward to working closely with parents, community members and staff to create an environment at Fostoria
City Schools that promotes an intense focus on leadership. I am dedicated to promoting a positive learning environment for all students
and am excited to collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure that student leadership is our main focus for success. Please feel free to
stop in and say hello, as my door is always open. If there is anything I can assist you with, please let me know.
Respectfully, Mr. Haupert
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Welcome to the 2017-2018 school year! It is our mission at
Fostoria Junior/Senior High School to create, nurture and sustain
a community where every young person feels valued. We are
dedicated to the academic and social development of the students
of Fostoria City Schools and we look forward to working with families
and community members to ensure the success of our students.
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