North Royalton City Schools Recognizes 2021-22 Friend of Education
North Royalton City Schools recognize Kim Ponting, PTA President of North Royalton Elementary School, as the 2021-22 Friend of Education at the April 11 Board of Education meeting. This annual award goes to a person or persons who significantly contribute to North Royalton City Schools, help inspire and empower students, and dedicate themselves to making North Royalton and Broadview Heights great places.
Throughout the 2021-22 school year, North Royalton Elementary School has faced a multitude of “new” challenges…new building, new learning spaces, new teammates, new schedule, new reading series, and the ongoing Covid-19 challenges. Every step of the way, our District has been supported by the PTA, as they have been ready and willing to step up at a moment’s notice to provide funding to support any new endeavors.
As the challenges of Covid-19 started to subside, the schools received numerous requests from teachers about the availability of parent volunteers to help with various tasks at the new building. It only takes one phone call or email to request that assistance and numerous names have filled up the Sign Up Genius ready and willing to answer the call.
“When faced with the daunting task of photographing 1,450 elementary students in one day for School Picture Day, it was the collaboration with our PTA leadership that made it possible by securing enough volunteers to make sure everything ran smoothly,” said Principal Kirk Pavelich, North Royalton Elementary School.
During the long month of March when the morale of the staff needed a boost, all it took was a partnership with PTA to deliver the Cleveland Cookie Dough truck to the front of the building, where every single member of staff was able to enjoy a cookie dough or ice cream treat.
“Kim has been able to merge the ideas of the parent volunteers from Albion, Royal View and Valley Vista Elementary into a new cohesive unit,” said Superintendent Mike Laub, North Royalton City Schools. “We are thankful for her support and volunteerism during this pivotal year for our elementary school.”
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