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Meet the Treasurer Candidates Night
College Plus Information Night
PTO Vice President Search
Neurodiversity Family Network Survey
Black History Month Recognition Night
Department Spotlight: Curriculum & Instruction
Principal Srithai Earns Ed.D.
BHS Presidential Scholars Candidates
Beachwood Science Olympiad Tournament
Bison Staff Spotlight
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Message from the Board of Education Jillian DeLong | |
I am excited and honored to serve as the Vice President of the Beachwood Board of Education for a second year. A primary task of the Board of Education is to oversee the effective management of District resources to facilitate academic excellence for all students. I am proud of our District’s long-standing reputation for fiscal responsibility. We are one of just three Ohio school districts to achieve the highest possible bond rating – Aaa — from Moody’s Investors Service. As a Board, we believe financial planning is done best when it involves all stakeholders. For the past two years, I have served as the District’s liaison to the audit committee. The audit committee provides oversight and governance that is independent of the Board and brings a community perspective to the District’s finances. We are always looking for prospective new members. If you are a Beachwood resident with legal, financial, and/or auditing experience who is interested in serving on the committee, please reach out to me at jdelong@beachwoodschools.org.
In addition, we are inviting the Beachwood community and school staff to join us in the process of finding a successor for our esteemed Treasurer Michele Mills, who is retiring after 35 years in Beachwood Schools. Michele's legacy is leaving Beachwood in a financial position that will positively impact the community for generations. We are grateful for her dedicated service to our school community and wish her well on her future endeavors.
The process to find Michele’s successor began several months ago with the hiring of K-12 Consulting to assist the Board in facilitating the search for a new Treasurer. The Board is currently conducting the first round of interviews. On Tuesday, February 7, the public is invited to meet the finalists and provide feedback to the Board during a community meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Beachwood Board of Education. We hope you will join us in this critical decision for our District.
Jillian DeLong, Vice President
Beachwood Board of Education
Photo by Scott Morrison
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Meet the Treasurer Candidates
Beachwood Schools treasurer of 35 years, Michele Mills, will retire on July 31. The Board of Education is conducting first round interviews with six treasurer candidates this week. As part of the second round of interviews with a smaller candidate pool, the community and school staff are invited to meet the finalists, ask them questions and provide feedback to the Board through anonymous comment cards.
Join this Meet the Treasurer Candidates session on Tuesday, February 7 from 5:30-7:00 pm in the Board of Education meeting room.
Beachwood’s Board welcomes and appreciates your input.
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Reminder: College Credit Plus Information Night is Thursday
Ohio’s College Credit Plus program allows students in grades 6-12 to earn college credits for FREE! Beachwood Schools will pay the tuition and textbook costs for participants who attend public colleges or universities. Learn about this exciting opportunity at our College Credit Plus Information Night on Thursday, February 2 at 6 p.m. in the Beachwood High School Auditorium. Representatives from Tri-C, Kent Geauga/Twinsburg, Case Western Reserve University, and Cleveland State University will be there to answer families' questions about the requirements for participation in CCP courses at each of their campuses. More Information
A CCP intent form signed by the student and parent must be submitted by April 1 in order to be eligible to participate in this program for the 2023-24 school year (including summer).
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Beachwood PTO Seeks Vice President
The Beachwood PTO seeks a Vice President for 2023. The Vice President supports all committees and assists with all events, including fundraisers; assists with the budget; and serves as the “face of the organization.” This is a preparatory role for the position of PTO President. The PTO President responsibilities are to convene and hold all meetings; oversee the operations; act as a sounding board; serve as “face of the organization”; assist with fundraising, schools, budget, membership and all other committees and events.
The PTO builds a strong school community by supporting students, staff and families with enrichment based programs, fun events and grants. The organization supports students, teachers, faculty and staff in the common goal of expanding educational opportunities within and beyond the classroom. Please reach out to Jen Ferns at 216-513-3209 call/text or email at jenefur35@gmail.com for more information.
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Neurodiversity Family Network: Extracurricular Activities and Clubs Survey
The Neurodiversity Family Network is seeking input on after-school clubs and activities with a brief 11-question survey. Your input will help us gather ideas for how to make clubs and activities more inclusive for all Beachwood students. Take the survey.
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Reminder: Black History Month Recognition Night
Mark your calendar for Friday, Feb. 10 as Beachwood Schools’ MAC Scholars will hold its third annual Black History recognition day in collaboration with Hawken School. The recognition will take place during three basketball games against Hawken – the boys junior varsity, boys varsity, and girls varsity games. This is a fantastic opportunity to support both the boys and girls basketball program, and we hope attendance will be high for all teams. Explore game schedules.
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Featuring updates from the different departments that make
Beachwood Schools thrive
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Curriculum & Instruction: Understanding Gifted Testing
Beachwood City Schools screens all students for Gifted Identification in grades 1, 3, and 5. There are several domains for giftedness including superior cognitive ability, specific academic achievement, and creative thinking. Our district administers the IOWA Achievement Test (IOWA) to determine gifted eligibility in the areas of Math, Language Arts, and Science; the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT3) to determine gifted eligibility in the area of superior cognitive ability; and the Torrance Test of Creative Thinking (TTCT) to determine gifted eligibility in creative thinking. Students who score in the 95th percentile on an approved assessment are considered gifted. Below is a chart of the screening assessments by grade level.
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Hilltop parents should have just received the results in the mail from the November screening. All first-grade students will be screened in February with the results available in April. For information about gifted services, including parent resources, please visit the Beachwood Schools Gifted & Talented webpage. | |
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Principal Srithai Earns Doctorate
Congratulations to BMS Principal Tony Srithai for receiving his hard-earned doctoral degree! Dr. Srithai holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “This degree has been a lifelong personal goal,” said Dr. Srithai, adding that his friends and colleagues encouraged him throughout his doctoral coursework and research with their unwavering support. “The tremendous love and support of my wife and family helped us move across states, start my work in Beachwood, and raise three amazing boys at home,” said Dr. Srithai. Read More
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Two BHS Seniors Named Presidential Scholars Candidates
Beachwood Schools proudly announces two graduating seniors have been named candidates in the U.S. Scholars Program. Dhruv Seth and Kai Zheng are among 5,000 candidates selected from more than 3.6 million high school students nationwide. Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating seniors. A panel of educators will select 600 semifinalists in April. The U.S. Department of Education will announce the finalists in May. Congratulations, Dhruv and Kai! Read More
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BHS Hosts First-Ever Science Olympiad Tournament
The Beachwood Science Olympiad team hosted its first-ever invitational at BHS on Saturday. The event drew 30 teams and hundreds of participants, volunteers, and family members from across Ohio. Under the leadership of head coach Alise Kulbago, the team organized every aspect of the invitational, including the competition events, schedule, volunteers, and sponsorships. Special thanks to the volunteers and staff for helping make this day a success! ”This is an unprecedented moment for Beachwood,” said ninth-grader Lyndia Zheng. “We are very grateful for our captains, coaches, and the adults who are putting in their time to support our Science Olympiad team.” View more photos on Facebook.
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Bison Staff Spotlight: Selina Heckel
Our Bison Staff Spotlight is Selina Heckel. Ms. Heckel has worked as a special education assistant at Beachwood Middle School for five years. She is known as a relationship builder who takes the time to get to know her students and establish trusting relationships. Her colleagues at the middle school value Ms. Heckel’s work ethic, easy rapport, and caring nature. “This job is very rewarding because you’re teaching students to be successful,” Ms. Heckel said. Read More
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