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April 15, 2020
Dear North Royalton City Schools' Community,
I hope that you and your families are doing well and staying healthy. This week is our spring break, although it is unlike any spring break we have ever experienced. The one thing that this week is allowing us to do is to take a step back and reflect on the last several weeks and prepare for weeks ahead. We did not get much notice that schools were closing and I applaud our teachers' quick action to make every effort to not have gaps in the teaching and learning process.
When we return from break on Monday, April 20, our staff will continue to provide lessons and activities that will focus on content standards and key learning items that our students need. We have developed a guiding document that lays out our philosophy for virtual learning as well as how grades will be issued during the fourth quarter and for final end of course grades. I encourage all parents and students to review this document and please contact your building administrator or teacher if you have any questions. The document can be accessed by clicking here.
At North Royalton City Schools, we will continue to work each day to provide meaningful instruction for our students, while at the same time taking into consideration the difficulties families are experiencing during this crisis. I want you to know that, while I am aware that teaching and learning is important, the health and well-being, both physically and emotionally, of our students and families is more important. I applaud the efforts of our staff, students and parents as we work together to navigate these uncharted waters. If you have a question regarding your child's academic needs or any other needs, please contact their teacher or building administrator. As always, you can also email me or call 440-582-9030 and leave me a message.
Sincerely,
Greg Gurka
Superintendent
North Royalton City Schools
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Graph 1 compares our monthly operating receipts to the prior year actual for the first nine months of our fiscal year (July 2019 through June 2020). It further estimates our collection through our fiscal year end. You will notice two large collection points in our fiscal year. These two months are considerably higher due to real estate collection representing over 70% of our revenues.
Graph 2 compares our monthly operating expenditures to the prior year actual for the first
nine months of our fiscal year (July 2019 through June 2020). It further estimates our expenditures through our fiscal year end. You will notice a consistent expenditure pattern throughout our fiscal year due to salaries and wages evenly distributed throughout our fiscal year.
Graph 3 illustrates the current actual accumulative monthly operating revenues and expenditures for the first
nine months of our fiscal year (July 2019 through June 2020). It further estimates our accumulative revenues and expenditures through our fiscal year end. You will notice a gradual increase in both revenues and expenditures as we approach our fiscal year end where revenues and expenditures eventually meet.
Graph 4 illustrates our fiscal year to date operating expenditures by category for the first
nine months of our fiscal year (July 2019 through June 2020).
Salaries & Wages represent approximately 60%, Fringe Benefits 24%, Purchased Services 11%, Materials, Supplies & Textbooks 3%, Capital Outlay and Operational Fees 5%.
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LINKS to District Financials
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Click here for the North Royalton City Schools' five-year forecast.
Interested in reading more? District financial information such as our annual financial reports, forecasts, tax rates, etc., can be found by
clicking here.
Biagio Sidoti, Treasurer
North Royalton City Schools
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Assistance for Families
The safety and well-being of our students is of the utmost importance to us. There are many organizations that are offering assistance during this time of need. Attached to this email is a list of resources that has been compiled by the
Cleveland Clinic
. Please also remember that, even though school is not in session, we continue to monitor our Safer-Oh Hotline where you can report dangerous situations involving our students that are occurring in the community.
Calls or texts to 844-SaferOH (844-723-3764) are answered by analysts in the Ohio Homeland Security's Threat Assessment and Prevention (TAP) Unit and are anonymous.
Prom and Commencement
Our high school principal, Sean Osborne, has been working to secure alternate dates for both senior prom and commencement. The back-up date for prom is June 23, 2020. This week, we were informed by Playhouse Square that all events that were to be held at any of the Playhouse Square theaters are cancelled through May 31, 2020. Mr. Osborne was able to secure June 28, 2020, at 2 p.m. for commencement, provided Governor DeWine and Director of Health Dr. Amy Acton allowed gatherings to occur by that date.
Final Beams Installed at North Royalton Elementary School
On Wednesday, April 8, the three beams that were signed by our elementary students were installed in the new North Royalton Elementary School. This was immediately followed by the "topping out" ceremony of the final beam in the project. This small ceremony honors the construction crews and celebrates the end of this phase of construction. The final beam has an evergreen tree and a flag on it as it is raised and put into place. The flag demonstrates patriotism and the love of our country. The tree is a key symbol and in the steel trade, it signifies construction has reached the sky without loss of life or injury and it bodes well for the future inhabitants of the building. We want to thank Then Design Architecture and Hammond Construction and all the contractors. The new building is coming along very nicely and you can find pictures of the ceremony and pictures of both the elementary and high school construction sites
here.
You can also watch a video of the beam installations here.
North Royalton Preschool Recognized as Top-Notch Program by State of Ohio
 The North Royalton City Schools' Lil' Bears Preschool, housed currently at Royal View Elementary, once again received the State of Ohio's Five-Star Step up to Quality Award.
Step Up To Quality is a five-star quality rating and improvement system administered by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. It recognizes and promotes learning and development programs that meet quality standards that exceed licensing health and safety regulations. The standards are based on national research identifying those that lead to improved outcomes for children. Program Standards include four domains: Learning and Development, Administrative and Leadership Practices, Staff Qualifications and Professional Development, and Family and Community Partnerships.
North Royalton City Schools' Lil' Bears Preschool is primarily a center-based classroom environment that is designed to help serve students roughly ages three and four. As a public school program, its structure is designed to meet the needs of students in the community with identified disabilities, while providing a great learning environment for all students.
"The five-star rating is an affirmation of not only the high quality of our program, but the high quality and skills of the teachers and staff involved in the preschool program," said Gurka.
"Everyone in our Lil' Bears Preschool is devoted to the growth and success of our youngest learners," said Preschool Director Mike McGinnis. "The staff continues their goal of providing an academic and social environment that encompasses high expectations for the children's learning."
How the 2020 U.S. Census Helps Schools
 This once-a-decade population count serves as the basis for distributing federal assistance to schools and educational institutions, including Title I aid, the National School Lunch Program, and special education grants to states. It is very important that you count everyone, every child, even those 0-5 years old, and anyone living in your home on April 1. It has never been easier to respond on your own, whether online, over the phone or by mail. For folks wishing to complete the questionnaire by phone, call 844-330-2020. Phone lines are open every day from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. eastern time. Visit https://2020census.gov/.
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Be sure to visit #NRInspireGreat as well as our
District Facebook page
for pictures and stories from all of our buildings.
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to read the District's Quality Profile.
to read the latest edition of the
The Bear Way
Click here
for the NR Board of Education meeting minutes and agendas.
Click here for meeting dates for 2020.
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