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Treblinka Memorial Stone Collection
End-of-Year Community Celebration
Senior Sunset
Free Sports Physicals
Juneteenth Community Celebration
Flavors of India Celebration
Department Spotlight: Finance
Understanding the Science of Reading
Neurodiversity Champion Winner
ESC Honors Outstanding Student and Educator
Social Scence: CVC Champions
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Message from the Board of Education
Kim Allamby
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Hello Beachwood families,
As we head into the busy homestretch to summer break, we wanted to acknowledge some of the recent accomplishments of our school community.
- We commend the teachers at Bryden Elementary School for their extensive creativity and energy while bringing to life to book Wind Riders: Rescue on Turtle Beach for the entire school.
- We applaud the fifth graders at Hilltop Elementary School for demonstrating their knowledge with an “Animal Around the World” presentation to their families this week.
- We recognize the Beachwood Middle School band, orchestra, and choir members for their outstanding performances at the Music in the Park competition in Sandusky.
- We congratulate the FOUR Beachwood High School teams that earned the title of Chagrin Valley Conference league champions: girls track, boys track, baseball, and softball.
- We celebrate the hard work and dedication of the Class of 2023, and appreciate the entire village that got them there.
We look forward to finishing the year on a high and let’s stay Bison Strong!
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Teachers Collect Stones for Treblinka Memorial
Beachwood Middle School ELA teachers Carrie Shapiro and Kate Vitek are collecting stones from Beachwood community members who want to honor those commemorated at the Treblinka Memorial, once a concentration camp located an hour outside Warsaw, Poland. Ms. Shapiro and Ms. Vitek will place each stone on the memorials at Treblinka when they visit the site in June with Classrooms Without Borders. Please bring one stone per family to Beachwood Middle School before Friday, June 2. A collection box is located inside the front office. Please fill out this form to participate.
In the News:
Beachwood teachers collecting stones to honor Holocaust victims in Poland (FOX 8)
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Save the Date! End-of-Year Celebration
Please be our guest at the end-of-year community celebration on Thursday, June 1, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the City of Beachwood pool parking lot. Sponsored by the Beachwood PTO and Board of Education, the celebration includes bounce houses, face painting, games, hot dogs, East Coast Custard, and more! Learn More.
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Senior Sunset
Beachwood Schools is excited to celebrate the Class of 2023 on Sunday, May 21, at the Senior Sunset and final clap out! Come cheer on our graduating seniors and show your support as they close this chapter in their educational journey and begin new adventures. Please arrive at Beachwood High School bus loop at 7 p.m. Let’s show them our joy for all they have accomplished! For questions, please contact:
Jodi Zawatsky: cozacreations@yahoo.com
Megan Zabell - meganbruch2@gmail.com
Maria Bennett - mbennett48@yahoo.com
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Free Sports Physicals for Student Athletes
The experts at UH Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute and UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s are offering free sports physicals to student athletes Saturday, June 10, from 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at UH Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute at UH Ahuja Medical Center. The comprehensive exam includes vision, musculoskeletal, and cardiac risk assessment screenings. This exam enables the athlete to participate in scholastic sports as required by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Learn more and sign up.
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Flavors of India Celebration
The Beachwood Schools Indian Family Affinity Group presents the Flavors of India celebration on Saturday, May 20, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Beachwood High School Community Room (25100 Fairmount Blvd.) Celebrating the rich culture and cuisine of India, the event features dancing, music, henna, food and more! Please RSVP.
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Featuring updates from the different departments that make
Beachwood Schools thrive
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Finance Department: Next Steps for the Elementary Facilities Project
Treasurer/CFO Michele Mills is in the process of issuing $65 million in bonds, following the community's May 2 passage of the bond issue needed to replace Bryden and Hilltop elementary schools and upgrade the Fairmount Early Childhood Center. The process starts with an official statement, which serves as a prospectus for bond investors. The District will set aside some retail bonds for individual investors, but most of the bonds will be purchased by institutional investors. The official statement will contain information provided by the county, legal counsel, and the District.
After the official statement has been completed, a team representing Beachwood Schools will head to Chicago for a ratings presentation to Moody’s Investor Services, a credit rating service for the public sector. This team will consist of Ms. Mills, along with Superintendent Robert Hardis, incoming Treasurer/CFO Matthew Brown, the underwriter, and bond counsel. Beachwood Schools currently holds an Aaa rating, the highest possible, and will strive to maintain this rating. Higher credit ratings translate into lower interest costs. Once rated, the District will sell bonds in July with proceeds scheduled to be received in August.
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Understanding the Science of Reading
The science of reading has captured headlines in recent months as schools across the nation aim to help all students become successful decoders and fluent readers. The science of reading is the body of knowledge on how children learn to read and how the reading process works in the brain. This insight allows teachers to target specific skills and provide early interventions as needed. Reading specialist Michelle Mayer and intervention specialist Michelle Besett explain how Beachwood's talented educators support each child's literacy development by incorporating the science of reading and evidence-based instructional practices.
Q & A with Michelle Mayer
Q & A with Michelle Besett
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Anne Bracale Named Neurodiversity Champion
The Beachwood Neurodiversity Family Network created the Neurodiversity Champion award to recognize school staff members whose work has helped neurodivergent students feel included, understood, connected, and valued. Congratulations to Neurodiversity Champion Anne Bracale! Ms. Bracale is a first-grade teacher at Bryden Elementary. She artfully fosters trusting relationships with each student to ensure they feel safe and comfortable being themselves at school. She then shares with them her high but well-informed expectations. One parent noted, “She was my son’s biggest cheerleader, celebrating every win with him—big or small. It really built him up and made him want to keep pushing himself.” Read More.
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Educational Service Center Honors Dalya Berezovsky and Meg Miller
The Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio honored eleventh grader Dalya Berezovsky and Beachwood Middle School intervention specialist Meg Miller for their outstanding service in the community during an award ceremony held May 12. Dalya was nominated for her academic achievement, leadership, and character. Ms. Miller was nominated for her exemplary teaching and creative programming to help students with disabilities reach their full potential. Beachwood Schools warmly congratulates Dalya and Ms. Miller for using their gifts to make the world a better place! Read the nomination letters.
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