Mrs. Lisa Courtney
Principal
513-947-7900
courtney_l@my.westcler.org
WEEKLY PARENT EAGLE UPDATE
WEEKLY PARENT EAGLE UPDATE
District Vision: TOGETHER, as one community, we Learn. Lead. Succeed.
District Mission: At West Clermont, we will commit to excellence with every learner, every day, in every way.
District Core Values: Together We are, ON THE RISE. Relationships, Innovation, Student-Centered, Empowered
Building Guiding Light:
At Summerside, we will empower a community of hopeful, empathetic, resilient leaders who contribute to the future.
Mrs. Natalie Edwards
Assistant Principal
513-947-7900
edwards_n@my.westcler.org
Dear Summerside Families,
We make a great team together! Your student's safety is our top priority at all times and Friday afternoon's event was evidence of how quickly our entire staff activated our trained safety protocols, ensured all were safe and secure, and continued to keep students calm and connected throughout. We are grateful for our incredible Union Township Police Department, especially Officer Ventre's quick actions to take immediate action. Thank you for your continued trust and support as we work together to ensure that all of our students and staff are safe at Summerside every day.
We are excited that our PTO Halloween Spooktacular was able to move forward with such success. Lifelong memories were created for Summerside families and it was certainly a welcomed way to wrap up another great week together! We appreciate all the volunteers that made it possible and all the families that came out to participate. See below for some of the captured fun!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Courtney & Mrs. Edwards
Dear West Clermont,
Over the last several months and years, West Clermont School School District has been diligently engaging with the community through town halls, surveys, focus groups, building tours and more in order to get a better understanding of what YOU want our district to look like moving forward.
The Community Advisory Team (CAT) was formed as another layer of this engagement effort, and they were tasked with studying district facilities. Through our robust engagement with the community, it became clear that our school facilities lie at the heart of so many challenges facing our school district. With the information gathered from the community, the CAT team provided a community-driven proposal for how the district should tackle our facility challenges. Since that proposal, we have analyzed the educational, operational and financial implications and will bring an additional option for the Board to consider on October 28th.
As always, our Board and district team want to get as much feedback from you as possible. That's why today we are launching another facilities survey based on the combined community-driven proposals and analysis. You can take that survey HERE or scan the QR Code below.
Our district is rapidly approaching a decision point...which will ultimately be an inflection point in the history of our district. We NEED your final input and direction so we can make decisions that best reflect what YOU want for our district and community. I encourage you to take this survey and stay engaged as we continue to move through this process.
October 28th: BOE meeting-the BOE will discuss all master plan options on the table
Late Oct/Early Nov: Stakeholder Facility Survey
Nov. 6th: BOE meeting at WCMS-the superintendent will share final recommendation and call for a Board vote.
Nov. 14th: Tour of WCMS and Town Hall
Nov. 25th: BOE meeting-possible Resolution of Necessity
Dec. 9th: BOE meeting-possible Resolution to Proceed
*The Nov. 25 + Dec. 9th decisions will determine if there will be an issue on the ballot in May
Thank you for your time and your commitment to West Clermont!
Summerside Updates
Summerside Updates
Our Eagle Expectations:
Our Eagle Expectations:
Take Care of Yourself. Take Care of Others. Take Care of Summerside.
Take Care of Yourself. Take Care of Others. Take Care of Summerside.
New Math minds at work! Mrs. Edwards taught students in Mrs. Cantor's homeroom a great card game to play at home called, "trash." It is rooted in the ten frame to support building number sense!
New Ask your second grader about how they measured the lengths of a Gila Monster, a baby alligator, a baby cobra and a Komodo dragon this week!
New Dear Summerside Families,
Summerside will be welcoming volunteer licensed therapy dogs into our school day again this year in partnership with the organization, Pet Partners of Greater Cincinnati. Students may be in contact with a therapy dog, throughout the school year, under the direct supervision of a fingerprinted volunteer and/or Summerside staff members. The therapy dog has received and is up to date on all necessary vaccinations and certifications.
Therapy dogs provide many benefits. They help children learn compassion, empathy, responsibility, respect, and self-discipline. Therapy dogs offer comfort and non-judgmental love. Studies have proven that even a short amount of time with a dog can decrease levels of anxiety and increase emotional security.
If you are okay with your child attending, there is no need for any action as we simply wanted to provide written awareness of this exciting, helpful opportunity.
If you prefer for your child not be allowed to interact with the therapy dog please email your child’s homeroom teacher and copy me on it too. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the school.
Sincerely,
Lisa Courtney
Principal, Summerside Elementary
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
11/4 &11/5 Professional days (No School)
11/11 PTO Veteran's Breakfast
@ 8:45am
11/18-11/22 Healthsource Mobile Dental
11/25 Professional Day, No School
11/26-11/29 Thanksgiving Break, No School
Summerside PTO Updates
Summerside PTO Updates
PTO Board
PTO Board
President- Dana Montgomery
Vice President - Betsy Brown and Sadie Williams
Secretary - Katie Brown and Amy Haskell
Treasurer - Rebecca Curtis
PTO Email Address, summersidepto@gmail.com
PTO Meetings, 2024 - 2025
PTO Meetings, 2024 - 2025
All meetings are scheduled from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Summerside Library
Wednesday, November 6
Wednesday, December 4
Wednesday, January 8
Wednesday, February 5
Wednesday, March 5
Wednesday, April 9
Wednesday, May 7
Here is the link if you would like to join our meetings virtually this year.
Look for the following invitation to come home with your Eagle soon to invite our Summerside Veterans to this opportunity to honor our Veterans together.
New The Summerside Spooktacular was HUGE HALLOWEEN HIT! Thank you to all of our teachers and staff who were a part of our Trick or Treating fun and to all of the volunteers and donors who made this event such a success! The costumes were amazing and it was such a fun night!
New The Summerside Spooktacular was HUGE HALLOWEEN HIT! Thank you to all of our teachers and staff who were a part of our Trick or Treating fun and to all of the volunteers and donors who made this event such a success! The costumes were amazing and it was such a fun night!
The Family Costume Competition was filled with creativity and fun!!!
Costume Contest Winners!!!
SHOUT OUT to this core team of PTO Parents who organized every special detail and ran this incredible event!
The Hay Ride Energy was NEXT LEVEL Halloween excitement!
District Updates
District Updates
Our Vision: Together As One Community, We Learn. Lead. Succeed.
Our Vision: Together As One Community, We Learn. Lead. Succeed.
Our Mission: Commit to excellence with every learner, every day, every way.
Our Mission: Commit to excellence with every learner, every day, every way.
Our Core Values: Together We are, ON THE RISE. R-Relationship, I-Innovation, S-Student Centered, E-Empowerment
Superintendent, Mrs. Adams
Superintendent, Mrs. Adams
We are creating a courageous culture by focusing on our mission of committing to excellence with every learner, every day, every way. We strive to have a safe, caring, positive learning environment where all students have a sense of belonging.
CAT Team Discusses Master Facilities Analysis
Dear West Clermont:
The West Clermont Community Advisory Team (CAT) convened on October 17, 2024, to discuss the master facilities information update recently provided to the BOE by the superintendent’s team.
The CAT team learned their proposal must have an additional scope of work be added to the original plan to ensure all facility challenges across the district are met. The updated scope of work includes safety, technology, and furniture updates at all West Clermont Schools, additional classrooms at Clough and W-T, a new library at Clough and renovated libraries at Amelia and W-T.
The CAT team discussed a new proposal based on information provided by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) which includes an updated district configuration proposal including: 6 elementary schools, a 5-6 intermediate school and 7-8 middle school on the middle school campus and preschools at 3 sites (Willowville, Summerside, and New Elementary School). West Clermont Treasurer Dan Romano shared how the buildings could be funded with the following voter approved options: property tax, income tax, or combination of both.
The superintendent’s team collected feedback from the CAT team and has an updated process schedule moving forward:
October 28th: BOE meeting-the BOE will discuss all master plan options on the table
Late Oct/Early Nov: Stakeholder Facility Survey
Nov. 6th: BOE meeting at WCMS-the superintendent will share final recommendation and call for a Board vote.
Nov. 14th: Tour of WCMS and Town Hall
Nov. 25th: BOE meeting-possible Resolution of Necessity
Dec. 9th: BOE meeting-possible Resolution to Proceed
*The Nov. 25 + Dec. 9th decisions will determine if there will be an issue on the ballot in May
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West Clermont Blazing New Trails Strategic Plan Through 2030
West Clermont Blazing New Trails Strategic Plan Through 2030
November 14, 2024 - West Clermont Middle School
Building tour begins at 5:15 p.m.
Town Hall starts at 6:00 p.m.
Your input is invaluable to us in everything we do. Please use this RSVP LINK to sign up to attend our Town Halls. We look forward to seeing you there!
Extended Community Opportunities
Extended Community Opportunities
New The West Clermont Local School District welcomes the opportunity for local non-profit organizations to distribute materials. To see the latest distribution please go to West Clermont Flyers.
West Clermont Board of Education
Ryan Patton, President
Jim Rudy, Vice President
Tina Sanborn
Michael Chumley
Tammy Spencer
Summerside Elementary School
Summerside Elementary School
West Clermont Local School District
West Clermont Local School District
4639 Vermona Drive: Cincinnati, OH 45245
4639 Vermona Drive: Cincinnati, OH 45245
513-947-7900
513-947-7900
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