Volume 2, Issue 1| October 6, 2023



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HUB HAPPENINGS

We are thrilled to bring you the first edition of Hub Happenings for the 2023-2024 school year! Please watch this short video capturing the excitement and commitment of Toledo Public Schools, as shared by Linda Ruiz Bringman, assistant superintendent of Student, Family, and Community Engagement:

Our community is so supportive of our Hubs. We have a lot of fun events planned to further our community engagement efforts. Please read all the way to the bottom of this update to check out some upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you there!

NEWS FROM THE JONES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY OF BUSINESS HUB

Heidy Eckel, Hub Director

The Art Tatum Zone is the Lead Partner

"We had another successful Hygiene Packing Party at JLAB, led by our wonderful PTO and our partner NHA (Neighborhood Health Association)," shares Hub Director Heidy Eckel. "We had volunteers help put together more than 200 hygiene bags for the community!" The volunteers came from a number of organizations, including Tomorrow Begins Today; The University of Toledo Catherine S. Eberly Center; the UT Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Schools Matter, and AFSCME. "We had multiple partners not only volunteering but they had also served as drop off locations for the hygiene items. Finally, our seventh and eighth graders received hygiene education ... led by nurses from the NHA."

NEWS FROM PICKETT ACADEMY

Aloee Jackson, Hub Director

The Art Tatum Zone is the Lead Partner

These talented fourth and fifth graders at Pickett Academy had a wonderful adventure to celebrate passing part or all of the Ohio State Test - a trip to Urban Air and a pizza party! Hub Director Aloee Jackson writes, "Thank you to Art Tatum Zone for sponsoring this event and Congratulations scholars! Continue to strive for excellence."

NEWS FROM THE REYNOLDS ELEMENTARY HUB

Zahra Collins, Hub Director

Pathway 4 Successful Leadership

Reynolds Elementary students and staff were excited to participate in the school's recent Spirit Week. Each day, the students and employees dressed in theme attire and were treated to a special treat, sponsored by the Hub, that matched the theme. The week started off with PJs and Pancakes and a raffle. The winning students received mini waffle irons. Tuesday was Twin Day with Twinkies as the treat, Wednesday was Career Day with hot chocolate lattes, Thursday was Rep Your Team Day with popcorn, and Friday was Reynolds Spirit Day where the students received a special spirit message from the Hub. You be the judge if anyone had any fun!  

Reynolds Elementary students and staff also had a fun time at their Back to School Bash and Open House.

NEWS FROM THE RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY HUB

Jazzma Chandler, Hub Director

The YMCA of Greater Toledo is the Lead Partner

The Riverside Hub held a Bike Fix It event at the school, with students and families bringing their bikes to get checked and fixed free of charge. They also received free helmets and bike safety education. A total of 22 bikes were serviced at the event.

Twenty organizations participated in the Health and Wellness Fair held at Riverside Elementary on September 21. The participants were from the areas of mental, physical, and financial health. Students in grades 6-8 were able to participate in a scavenger hunt during the health fair and earned a prize. Because of the high volume of participation from the middle school grades with their scavenger hunts and their amazing behavior, they will have a group incentive of a taco party provided by the Hub. 

The school year at Riverside Elementary got off to a great start with a carnival-themed Back to School event. Children were able to play carnival games and win prizes, play in a bounce house, get their faces painted, get free haircuts from barbers at T.O.L Barber College, and eat walking tacos - all while seeing their friends and teachers. Families won raffle prizes and were able to fill out request forms for school supplies and bookbags that were delivered to students during the first week of school.

NEWS FROM THE ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL HUB

Junior Achievement of Northwestern Ohio (JA)

Interviews have been conducted and a new Hub Director for Rogers High School should be named soon.

NEWS FROM THE SCOTT HIGH SCHOOL HUB

Joe Peterson, Hub Director

New Concepts is the Lead Partner

"In the spirit of unity and community, we recently held an event Called All Tied Up that showcased the incredible generosity of our Scott High School community," writes Hub Director Joe Peterson. "The objective was simple: to collect ties for our football team and teach our young athletes how to tie them with style and confidence." He added: "The response we received was nothing short of remarkable. With several dedicated volunteers' support, our event met and exceeded our expectations. We are thrilled to share that we collected more than 250 ties from our wonderful community members!" The top photo shows

Volunteer and Scott Alum Clyde Kynard teaching Scott's football coach, Rahsan Wilson, and team members how to properly tie a neck tie.

DID YOU KNOW ...

• ... Each month, Hub community leaders gather to learn from each other, challenge bust, and share resources? While each Hub is unique to its community, this team of change agents recognizes the power of collaboration beyond zip codes.
• ... Hub schools transform traditional schools into central access points resources? Hubs align these resources to support the whole child, the whole family, the whole community. Hubs are one way we at TPS work to equip each and every student to lead and live a purpose driven life. To learn more about our Hubs, visit our Schools as Community Hubs page at tps.org
• ...That local media covered the September 21 news conference that announced TPS's support of the Hubs? Here is the report from Channel 13abc:

TPS Community Hubs provide multitude of resources for families

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Jones Leadership Academy of Business

Hub Tour

• When: Wednesday, October 11, 3:30 p.m.
• Where: JLAB Campus, 430 Nebraska Ave.
• Who: Community members

Trunk or Treat

• When: Tuesday, October 24, 6-8 p.m.
• Where: JLAB Campus, 430 Nebraska Ave.
• Who: All families are welcome

Pickett Academy

Fall Fest

• When: Friday, October 20, 1-3 p.m.
• Where: Pickett Academy, 1144 Blum St.
• Who: Pickett students

Reynolds Elementary School

Harvest Festival

• When: Wednesday, October 25, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
• Where: Reynolds Elementary, 5000 Norwich Dr.
• Who: All children from Reynolds Elementary and the surrounding community

Riverside Elementary School

Trunk or Treat

• When: Monday, October 30, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
• Where: Riverside Elementary, 500 Chicago St.
• Who: All children from Riverside Elementary and the surrounding community

Scott High School

Trunk or Treat

• When: Thursday, October 26, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (Scott's mens and womens volleyball teams will put on a haunted house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the stadium)
• Where: Scott High School, 2400 Collingwood Blvd.
• Who: All Community members

Schools as Community Hubs launched in Toledo in 2012 as a way of organizing resources to meet the needs of students, families, and residents in the neighborhoods surrounding our schools. Currently, TPS has six full-service community schools that promote academic success, foster health and well-being, and facilitate family and community engagement - and we're exploring two more. To learn more, visit our website to explore our FAQs and other helpful resources. Schools as Community Hubs is funded in part by Toledo Public Schools, and its lead partners: New Concepts, Pathway 4 Successful Leadership, The Art Tatum Zone, and YMCA/JCC of Greater Toledo.

For more information on Schools as Community Hubs, contact Gayle Lake at glake@tps.org.