OSNABURG LOCAL
SCHOOLS
310 Browning St.
East Canton, Oh 44730
330-488-1609
www.ecweb.sparcc.org
Tuesday, Sept. 7, will begin a new era for students and staff at East Canton Schools-Osnaburg Local. That is the day the new kindergarten through 12th-grade facility will open and classes will begin for the 2010-11 school year.
Excitement and anticipation are the words used by superintendent Melissa Marconi, Ph.D.
"We are looking forward to the school year, and we have a lot to live up to," Marconi said about the school, once again being designated by the state as "excellent." Marconi said this is the first time the school has met all of its indicators, as well as meeting the Adequate Yearly Progress requirement, which is a federally required measure.
A grand opening and open house has been set for today, Sept. 2. A ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a reception at 10:45. An open house will be held later in the day, 4:30-8 p.m. for all students. Class schedules will be available and classrooms will be open so students and parents can visit with teachers and staff. Homeroom assignments will be posted on door 6 by 3 p.m. Sept. 1.
Marconi will continue as superintendent and former high school principal Chris Corbi will be the operations manager. He can be reached at 330-488-0334. Other changes of personnel on the district level include former middle school secretary Diana Heath becoming secretary for the superintendent and Mrs. Judy Talbott and Mrs. Beth Williams working in the human rescources/pupil personnel area.
Early dismissal days are new aspects of the school calendar in 2010-11. On Sept. 15, Nov. 17, Jan. 19, Feb. 16 and April 20 students will leave the school about one and one-half hours early. However, teachers will stay at the school for professional development. Marconi said latchkey will be extended that day and busing will take other students home at dismissal time. Furthermore, study tables and activities will be planned during those days for any younger students who would have an after-school activity, so that they would not have to leave school and come back.
EAST CANTON HIGH/
MIDDLE SCHOOL
330-488-0316
Students driving to school will enter through door 6 at the rear of the building.
East Canton High/Middle School will be under the leadership of Mrs. Erica Knowles, who has been middle school principal the last few years. Mrs. Theresa Kimbel is the new high school secretary. Mrs. Roxanne King, who lived in Spain, will teach Spanish this year in the high school. Mrs. Joni Reichenbach and Mrs. Beatrice Deligny will teach French.
New teachers in the middle school include Ms. Wendy Reed, Title One; Chad Pado, sixth-grade science and social studies and a section of seventh-grade social studies; and Lindsey Crawford, seventh- and eighth-grade science.
A community bonfire and pep rally will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9. Fall picture day is Sept. 17 for middle school and Sept. 20 for the high school. The homecoming game will be Oct. 8 with a dance to follow.
EAST CANTON
ELEMENTARY
330-488-0392
Elementary and middle school students will enter the building through door 1 at the front of the building.
Mrs. Melanie Davis will continue as elementary principal and Mrs. Jan Edwards will once again serve as elementary secretary.
Mrs. Trisha Zeiger joins the staff as a kindergarten teacher. Mr. Greg Dente and Mrs. Karrah Stilianos will teach second grade this year; Mrs. Karren Kandel will teach third grade; Mrs. Liza Warner will be the Title I instructor and Mrs. Bethany will teach fourth-grade math/social studies.
Back to school night for elementary students will be Sept. 2 with the following schedule:
4:30 p.m. -- intervention students;
5 p.m. -- kindergarten students;
5:30 p.m. -- first-grade;
6 p.m. -- second grade;
6:30 p.m. -- third grade;
7 p.m. -- fourth grade;
7:30 p.m. -- fifth grade.
Latchkey again will be available before (7-8:30 a.m.) and after school (3:30-5:30 p.m.) for all students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade.
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