Superintendent's Staff Spotlight Newsletter

Superintendent’s Staff Spotlight
City Schools
Issue 21 January/February 2011
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HONORS AND AWARDS
Kate Conley, Donna Nelisse, Stephine Schmeltzer
Jennings Scholars
The Martha Holden
Jennings Foundation initiated the Jennings Scholar Lecture
Program to honor outstanding classroom teachers in line with
one of the Foundation's major objectives of improving the
quality of elementary and secondary education in Ohio.
All five plan to return for the alumni program in March.
Congratulations to Kate, Donna, Stephine, Amy and Nate!
Kate Conley, OV fourth grade; Donna Nelisse,
CIS fifth grade; Stephine Schmeltzer, IS second
grade; Amy Clark, WMS science; and Nate
Singleton, WHS English, were nominated by their
principals to participate in the Jennings Scholar
Lecture Program. The series of lectures were
held at Kent State University.
NEWS & NOTES
Martha Holden Jennings Grant
Amy Clark and Nate Singleton
Jacinda Yonker, Gifted Coordinator, and Eric
Jackson, CIS Assistant Principal, worked to
secure a Martha Holden Jennings grant of
$5,000. Wheeling Jesuit University and NASA
Learning Center matched the grant. The
$10,000 will be used to create a hands-on
eMission entitled, "Moon, Mars, and Beyond."
The eMission includes a live feed from Mission
Control via educators from Wheeling Jesuit's
Classrooms of the Future. All fifth grade teachers and students will
participate. A culminating activity will include Astronaut Mike Foreman visiting CIS to
discuss the role of space flight for NASA.

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Welcome Emily Dales, Accounting Supervisor
Please join us in welcoming Emily Dales, Accounting Supervisor.
She replaces the position vacated by John Frammartino. Emily
graduated from Stow-Munroe Falls High School and Walsh
University. She worked as a Staff Accountant at Julian & Grube,
Inc. in Columbus and then for the treasurer of Gahanna-Jefferson
Schools and has recently received her treasurer’s license.
Emily and her husband, Doug, recently had their first child,
Kyleigh Marie Dales, on November 27. (See Kyleigh’s birth announcement in the “New
Little Grizzlies” section.) Emily and her family live in Mansfield with their yellow lab,
Harley. They enjoy hiking, softball, and outdoor activities.
Donna Ryan Retiring After 38 Years
After 38 years of teaching, Donna Ryan, Isham
Second Grade Teacher, is retiring on March 1.
Donna has taught kindergarten or second grade
students throughout her career. While at W.C.S.
she has taught in both Isham and Overlook.
When asked what she will do on Tuesday, March
1, she replied, “I want to sleep until I wake up!”
Donna said the biggest change she has seen in
students over her 38 years is they are now more worldly. Students travel and experience
more than previous generations.
We will miss you, Donna, and wish you a wonderful retirement!
Calamity Days in Excess of Three
The school calendar adopted on February 8, 2010 states: “If
necessary, calamity days in excess of three will be made at the
end of the school year, beginning May 31, 2011.” Please be
prepared for additional student days.
As you may know, a bill has been introduced in the Ohio
Senate that would return the number of calamity days from
three to five for this school year. At this time, it is still a bill;
and until it becomes law, please do not schedule vacations or other obligations until after
June 10, 2011 to allow for the possibility of more makeup days. At the time of this
publication, if the bill becomes law, we will only have one day to make up, which would
be held on Tuesday, May 31.

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Health Aides Patty Walker, Carol Grey, and Vicki Wilson
assist School Nurse Julie Vaccaro (pictured in white) in
blood pressure screening.
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Health and Wellness Fair
The Wellness Committee held the fourth
annual WCS Health Fair on January 26 at
WMS. The event drew more businesses than
ever before with over two dozen
participating in the Health Fair.
Committee members Kelly Rapp, Patti Weis, Julie
Vaccaro, Roger Wright, Kim Marie Summers, and
Eric Jackson working the Wellness Fair
Along with free screenings and
information, drawings were held every 15
minutes and 39 prizes were given away:
Kim Snyder, CIS 5 th grade, won a $100
gift certificate from Juice Plus; Lisa
Eichelberger, LN Physical Education, won a free month membership to Curves; Abby
Elliott, WHS Intervention Specialist, won an edible fruit arrangement donated from
Anthem; and Lisa Lindgren, WMS Health Tech won an hour massage with Advanced
Chiropractic.
Thank you to the Wellness Committee - Barb Arnold,
Eric Jackson, Bobby Jones, Jen Knapp, Dawn Menser,
Kelly Rapp, Kim Marie Summers, Julie Vaccaro, Patti
Weis and Roger Wright - for all their hard work in
organizing this event.
Isham teachers Joanne Stano, Katie
Bailey, and Stephine Schmeltzer
picking up information from a vendor
Relay for Life - Survivor of the Month
Pam Hammel, WMS Educational Aide, was nominated as the December
Survivor of the Month for the 2011 Relay for Life of Wadsworth. Pam
received news on January 11 that she was cancer free! To read her
story, click on Survivor of the Month” and click on “Pam’s Story” at
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=31686&pg=entry .

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NEW LITTLE GRIZZLIES
Daniel Thomas Niemczura Jr. Landon Reid Johnson
Sarah Niemczura, CIS Fifth Grade
Teacher, announces the birth of her
son, Daniel Thomas Niemczura Jr.,
on December 5. Thomas weighed 7
pounds 10 ounces and was 21 inches
long. He has three older sisters,
Gabby, Emma and Lila.
John and Kari Johnson, CIS Non-Categorical Teacher,
announce the birth of their son, Landon Reid Johnson,
on December 2. Landon weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces
and was 19 inches long. He was welcomed into his new
family by his 6-year-old brother, Jordan, and his 4-yearold
sister, Kyleigh. Landon’s grandmother is Sharon
Bauman, Switchboard/AESOP, his aunt is Steph
Schmeltzer, Isham Second Grade Teacher, and uncle is
Mike Schmeltzer, WHS Math Teacher.
Claire Nicole Shipley Kyleigh Marie Dales
Jillane and Kip Shipley, WHS
Engineering Design and Tech
Teacher, announce the birth of their
daughter, Claire Nicole Shipley on
February 7. She weighed 8 pounds
and was 20 ½ inches long. Claire has
a 2-year-old brother, Nathan.
Doug and Emily Dales, Accounting Supervisor,
announce the birth of their first child, Kyleigh Marie
Dales on November 27. Kyleigh weighed 8 pounds and
was 20 ¾ inches long.

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Christopher Kalin Kallai Owen Richard Baxendell
Christopher Kallai, WHS Carpentry
Teacher, announces the birth of his first
grandchild, Christopher Kalin Kallai, on
December 22. Christopher weighed 6
pounds 15 ounces and was 19 inches long.
He is the son of Christopher and Monica
Kallai.
Amberlee Jenafer
Vicki Mathews, WHS Spanish Teacher,
announces the birth of her fifth
grandchild. Amberlee Jenafer was born
on Superbowl Sunday, February 6. She
was 7 pounds 12 ounces and 20 inches
long. Amberlee lives in Pittsburg with her
parents, Lindsay and Andrew Evans, and
big brother, Stephen.
John and Karen Lapidakis, Isham Kindergarten
Teacher, announce the birth of their first grandchild
on January 4 right after halftime of the Ohio State
championship game! Owen Richard Baxendell
weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long. His
parents are Julie and Matt Baxendell and they reside
in Marietta, Georgia.
CONDOLENCES
Condolences go out to:
Pam Hammel, WMS Aide, on the death of
her grandmother, Beatrice Meade, age 91,
on December 26, 2010.
Please send any announcements or staff
recognition to Sandy Hall at
shall@wadsworth.k12.oh.us. Please
include the text as you would like it to
appear and pictures, if applicable.