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I hope that you find this
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As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 440-582-9030 or email me at
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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 seven 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 seven 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 seven 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 seven 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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RECOGNITION AT BOARD MEETING
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At the February 10 North Royalton Board of Education meeting, Board members and administrators recognized various students and staff for their commitment to excellence, whether it be through academics, arts, athletics, community service or for exhibiting core values.
VALLEY VISTA ELEMENTARY
 Matthew Antonucci, Ava Brotje and Michael Dwyer, kindergarten students at Valley Vista Elementary, shared their thoughts on their 100th day of school celebration on February 5. "The day is a milestone for all of our Valley Vista students in that they have been learning, building relationships, growing and most importantly enjoying their first year of school for 100 days," said Principal Jeff Hill. "In the classrooms, they celebrate the entire day with nonstop 100th day of school activities. Their day consisted of lots of learning, meeting standards, eating and enjoying the company of their classmates."
Leading up to this event, students have been learning to count to 100 by 1's, 5's and 10's using songs by Jack Hartmann. Students were asked to practice their counting skills at home by creating a poster with 100 objects. On the 100th day of school, full-day kindergarten students paraded in classrooms and some classes took their parade on the road to Danbury Senior Living in Broadview Heights. Students sang counting songs and participated in a parade, which was inspired by the story "Hedgehog's 100th Day of School." In the afternoon, the celebration continued with a 100th Day science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activity of stacking 100 cups.
ALBION ELEMENTARY
 Fourth-grade student, Emily Dockrill was recognized for her courage, resilience, her positive attitude and her outgoing personality. Emily is an inspiration to all at Albion as she embraces her differing abilities by advocating for herself and educating students and staff on what it is like to be a hard of hearing student. Emily shared a slide show with the Board of Education that she created. Emily uses this to educate her classmates and friends on being hard of hearing. The slideshow addresses the most common questions she is asked explaining hearing aids and hearing loss. Emily is a true ambassador of the Bear Way and Albion's finest spokesperson for all living with differing abilities.
ROYAL VIEW ELEMENTARY
 Fourth-grade student Colin Costanzo was recognized for going above and beyond to make school a better place. Colin volunteers his time during recess to help out with the computer classes. He strives to assist his younger peers to complete tasks on their own in computer class as well as working on math and reading. He also helps his physical education teacher set up for class without being asked. His past and present teachers describe him as responsible, hardworking, self-motivated, caring, diligent, organized and a team player among many other great attributes.
NORTH ROYALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
 Curriculum and Instruction Director Melissa Vojta, along with Assistant Principal Erin Calabrese, have been working with a group of middle and high school teachers this year on literacy. Students Sarah Burdick, Mary Flanagan, Olivia Kovach and Brianna Rush introduced a new initiative of the Literacy Committee at the middle school. The Word of the Week helps to foster a culture of literacy within their school, allowing for the instruction of vocabulary while providing an avenue to enhance types of context clues used in instruction. "Although this initiative is only a few weeks young, our eighth-grade EELA students have not and will not disappoint," said Principal Jeff Cicerchi. Additionally, a group of students designed a banner, and each group in charge of a weekly word designs a poster of the word.
NORTH ROYALTON HIGH SCHOOL
 Six students from North Royalton High School (NRHS) have been honored with recognition from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Four students submitted their artwork through courses they took at NRHS while two students submitted their art through their instructor at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center. These students were recognized on Saturday, January 18 during a ceremony at The Cleveland Institute of Art. Students who earned a Gold or Silver Key had their art displayed in the gallery after the ceremony. Gold Key works automatically advance to national judging. In New York City, renowned creative professionals review Gold Key works from across the country. Jurors select work for national recognition based on three criteria: originality, technical skill and emergence of a personal vision or voice. Students earning an Honorable Mention had their art available for viewing via electronic kiosk.
"This is another example of the exceptionally talented group of students we have at North Royalton High School and the opportunities they have when they pursue their interests, whether that be at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center or at North Royalton High School," said Principal Sean Osborne. "Our art teachers and the instructors at CVCC are great examples of educators that go above and beyond to not only give students these opportunities to show off their talents, but to be recognized in such a positive way."
The students recognized include:
Matison Griffie, Honorable Mention
, Clutter in the Attic
Heather Hardin, Honorable Mention,
Color Me Gray
Heather Hardin, Gold Key,
Cracking the Code
Noelle Kostyack, Honorable Mention,
Field Jokes
Noelle Kostyack, Silver Key,
Disconnection
Noelle Kostyack, Gold Key,
Light
Noelle Kostyack, Gold Key,
Ecdysis
Ella Mordaunt, Gold Key
, Confetti
Gopala Ponnada, Honorable Mention,
A Distant Dream
Lindsay White, Silver Key, African Zig Zag
North Royalton City Schools Earns Auditor of State Award
The North Royalton City Schools has been awarded the Auditor of State Award with Distinction for a clean audit report. This is the 11th time the District has received an award from the Ohio Auditor of State. This award is presented to entities that not only file a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and timely financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, but those that also receive a "clean" audit report, which means that the district's financial audit did not contain findings for recovery, material citations, material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, single audit findings or any questioned costs.
"It may seem to some that this is an 'automatic' recognition," said President Dr. John Kelly, North Royalton Board of Education. "It most definitely is not. The achievement of this recognition is a testament to Treasurer Biagio Sidoti and his entire financial team. Even during a massive changeover to a totally new state accounting system, our financial department has continued to set high standards and employ sound financial practices. Congratulations to all involved and especially to Mr. Sidoti who continues to blaze new trails of financial excellence for our schools and community."
"By keeping excellent financial records, this school district shows that they have the best interest of students in mind," said Auditor of State Keith Faber.
North Royalton High School Students/Teachers Recognized for Inkwell Literary Magazine
Congratulations
NRHS students/teachers for being recognized as this week's
WVIZ/PBS ideastream®
NewsDepth A+ school for your Inkwell literary magazine. You can watch this segment live on WVIZ PBS at 1pm tomorrow!
#NRInspireGreat CLICK HERE to watch.
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MONTHLY NEWS from Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
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newsletter of the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center featuring stories about stu
dents from North Royalton City Schools.
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