Weekly News & Updates

January 4, 2023 | Issue 20

Administration News

Elyria Road Closures & Detour

Thank you for your patience as we navigate through the next phase of the East Side Relief Sewer (ESRS) project in Elyria. As a reminder, Poplar Street will be closed from Abbe to Olive St. Eastbound traffic will have access to Poplar St. thru Olive St. A detour will be via SR 57. Please prepare for delays by leaving earlier. We will send updates as the project progresses.

Please Drive Safely!

Tutoring for ACT

Free ACT tutoring available after school M-F from 3- 4pm with Mrs Heinrich. Slots are filling quickly. The test will be offered offsite in February, April, and June; all Juniors will be taking the test in spring '23. Feel free to reach out to Mrs. Heinrich for ACT prep and other ELA related services such as scholarship, personal, and college essay writing.

Make your own success in 2023!

$2 Dress Down Day

Friday, January 13 is a $2.00 dress down day to benefit the Blessing House. The Blessing House is a children’s crisis care center for children who are facing emergency situations at home. The staff provides a safe and loving environment and assistance to families in crisis. Please see the guidelines in the Student-Parent handbook for dress down day guidelines.

Admission Department News

Spirit Senate News

Athletic Department News

Track & Field season will be here soon!

Athletes interested in running, throwing, or jumping on the team this Spring, should contact Coach Barber. Conditioning workouts begin in January, and official practices start at the end of February. Winter athletes and Spring club athletes welcome! Get faster and stronger in a fun, competitive environment. Run Track!

Basketball Cheer Clinic is here!

Registration is open for the basketball cheer clinic! The clinic is open to students grades pre-k-4. Cost is $30 and registration forms are due by Wednesday, January 11. We can't wait to see our Mini Panther Cheerleaders!

Click to Register!

Reverse Raffle

Panther Club and Athletics are excited to announce our February Dueling Pianos fundraiser is back again this year. Please click on the button below to order your tickets now.

Purchase Tickets HERE

Panther Spirit Shoppe

Panther Spirit Shoppe Hours

Stop by and see the latest new items! Shoppe hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays - 8 am - 1 pm. For your convenience the shoppe is open during home boys and girls basketball games.

Order online HERE!

Center for Student Excellence

New College & Career Opportunities

Students and Parents we ask you to pease check your 'Class of..' google classroom regularly for more College and Career opportunities and scholarships!

Check out this opportunity with the FBI and these others....

Test Anxiety and Study Skills

The Counseling Department went into English classrooms in December to talk about test anxiety and study skills to help students prepare for their upcoming midterms on January 18 and 19. Please talk with your students about how they plan to prepare for their midterms and how they are feeling about them. Check out some of the resources below for tips and study skills resources. Please reach out to your students school counselor if they need a student tutor to help them prepare for exams.

Helpful Links:

Study Skills & Time Management

The Learning Center Tips & Tools

Study Skills Tip Sheet

Do you need help?

Struggling to support your student with behavioral health challenges? PAC Parent Advocates are a parent or caregiver who has raised a child with behavioral health challenges and has been trained to help other families. All of us have been where you are now and we want to help as you help your family. Our mission is to Empower, Educate, Encourage and Equip families to partner with professionals in promoting access to behavioral healthcare services that are family-centered, community based, comprehensive and culturally sensitive. Please see attached information if you are interested in the support of PAC.

Who are PAC Parent Advocates

PAC Brochure

College Credit Plus for 2023-2024

Considering CCP (College Credit Plus) courses for the summer, fall or spring in 2023-2024? Ohio’s College Credit Plus can help you earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking college courses from community colleges or universities. The purpose of this program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and to provide a wide variety of options to college-ready students. Taking a college course from a public college or university College Credit Plus is free. Below is a link with more information to consider if CCP is right for you and the attached document has suggested courses for CCP through LCCC. Please reach out to your students counselor with any questions. Click on the links below for further information.

Suggested Classes

Important Dates

Scholarship Opportunity

The Community Foundation of Lorain County

Seniors and Parents, The Community Foundation of Lorain County offers a variety of scholarships for students living in Lorain County. This is like a common app for scholarships in our area. Applications open December 15 and are due in March. Please see their website for more information. There are more then 50 scholarships available through this organization! Click HERE for more details.

Elyria Sports Hall of Fame

Scholarship Opportunity

The Elyria Sports Hall of Fame will be awarding an annual scholarship to students who are seniors attending a high school in Elyria, Ohio. The amount of the scholarship will be up to $500 with the possibility of four (4) awards being granted each year. The recipients

will be recognized at the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet in May and will receive the check at their school spring awards banquet. Please see attached application to apply. Applications are due by March 3, 2023.

Application HERE