Dear Summerside Eagle Families,

The last month of the school year is upon us and how time flies when having fun!!  Our students have been working hard in all grades to continue to focus on mastering grade-level standards and skills.  In grades, 3 - 5, students are wrapping up their Ohio State Tests in ELA, Math, and Science (5th graders only) this coming week. Every student should be proud of how much they focused and did their best on each test!  All students, grades K - 5, will begin the spring benchmark assessments in the next week or so where we gather insight into their literacy growth throughout the year to ensure we are meeting their needs and to plan forward for next year. You can ask your child about how hard they worked on their state test and about what they read for their benchmark assessments that will begin the week of April 29. We will share the results with parents as the assessment window closes.  

Students are continuing to learn, lead, and succeed with exciting times ahead for Summerside as we welcome Preschool Pups to Summerside next year! We will be adding two preschool classrooms to Summerside for the 2024 - 2025 school year. We encourage all students who will be 5 years of age on or before 8/1/2024 to enroll their child in kindergarten. Parents of students in grades K - 11 this school year should look for registration emails to be sent soon as well. Here's to a great last month of school together! 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Courtney & Ms. Lowe 

Second-grade students traveled to the Taft Theatre on Thursday to enjoy a showing of Finding Nemo, Jr. 

STATE TESTING INSIGHT

Attention Third, Fourth, and Fifth-Grade Families - SAVE THE DATES

Ohio State Testing season begins when we return from spring break.  Please support your child during these weeks with a consistent schedule, getting to school on time, and being present each day.  The key weeks to protect are as follows: 

Third  - Fifth Graders:  Math,  Monday, April 29 - Friday, May 3

Leader in Me Surveys

Our district is implementing a whole-district transformational process called Leader in Me, which teaches 21st-century leadership and life skills to students and creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader. Our school will be conducting the Leader in Me Measurable Results Assessment (surveys) to learn more about key areas of strength and needed growth in our school. In order for us to have a holistic picture of what is going on in our school, we are asking staff members, parents/guardians, and students in Grade 4 and up to complete surveys.

Students will be asked to complete the brief surveys during the week of May 13th. If you would like to review the survey questions, email Jen Taylor at taylor_jennifer@my.westcler.org.  If you would like to opt your student out of taking the survey, complete this “Google Form.” We hope you can encourage your child to participate in this survey. Their voices matter.

West Clermont families and staff,

We are pleased to share that the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce announced last week that West Clermont School District is a 2022-2023 Momentum Award winner! In addition, West Clermont Middle School and Willowville Elementary also received this same award.

The award recognizes the achievements of Ohio’s school districts and individual school buildings for improvements made on the School Report Card. Awardees must improve their Performance Index by 3 or more points over the previous year’s Report Card and receive a Progress rating of 4 or more stars. Out of over 600 school districts in the state of Ohio, West Clermont is one of only 42 districts to receive the Momentum Award.

For more information, please see this press release.

West Clermont Schools

West Clermont Education Foundation Fun Run

The annual West Clermont Fun Run sponsored by the Mercy Health – West Clermont HealthPlex and the West Clermont Education Foundation (WCEF) is coming soon! The Fun Run will be held at the West Clermont High School Track on Saturday, May 18th from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM. The cost to participate is $10 per runner.  (Please don’t let money be a barrier to your student to participate in the Fun Run. Email or call Mike Combes from the WCEF at michael.combes@hfit.com or 513-292-7110 to request a complimentary registration).  

We look forward to a great day of fun, fitness and school spirit at this year’s Fun Run.  Let’s see which school will win the trophy for getting the most students out to the Fun Run.  If you have any questions, please contact the Fun Run Race Director, Terri Pierce at 513-943-5050.

Clermont County Suicide Prevention Summit | May 31, 2024

The Clermont County Suicide Prevention Coalition is hosting a free Suicide Prevention Summit.  This is an all-day training where we will provide opportunities for leaders, community, and professionals to learn about mental health, prevention, and best practices.  We have a variety of topics focusing on youth to aging adults.  Please use the link to register and feel free to share amongst colleagues and friends.

https://www.eventcreate.com/e/clermontsuicideprevention