May 2025: Updates from the principal's desk

Dear JH & HS Tiger Families: 

It’s hard to believe, but we are officially in the FINAL month of the school year! 🎓

May is always one of the busiest times at Newton Falls Junior High and High School, so please make sure to read through this newsletter carefully and stay up-to-date on all the important events and reminders coming up!

📢 Senior Families

Please click HERE  to access our Senior Class Newsletter, which includes important dates and upcoming events for the Class of 2025! We can’t wait to celebrate this special group of Tigers as they approach graduation.

📝 State Testing Wrapping Up

State testing season is almost complete! We will finish testing during the first week of May with Science and 10th Grade History assessments.

We are incredibly proud of our students' efforts and their focus throughout this testing season — their hard work truly reflects the Tiger spirit! 🐅💪

🌟 Student Spotlight: Ellie Falb

Congratulations to Newton Falls Junior Ellie Falb, who was recently awarded the Congressional Award Silver Medal—a distinguished national honor recognizing initiative, service, and achievement! Ellie earned this prestigious award through her outstanding dedication to volunteer service, personal development, and goal-setting. We are so proud of Ellie for her leadership and positive impact both in and out of the classroom! 🥇👏

🏫 Celebrating Our Student Leaders & Teachers

In April, we proudly recognized our amazing student leaders during National School Leadership Week, and now we’re gearing up to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week from May 5–9!  Please join us in thanking our incredible staff for their dedication and hard work in making Newton Falls such a special place for our students! 🍎✨

⚽ Spring Sports, Fall Signups & 2025 Class Scheduling

Spring sports are moving into the final stretch of their seasons — good luck to all our Tiger athletes as they finish strong! Fall sports signups will be sent directly to student emails soon. We will also begin scheduling classes for next school year after state testing concludes — click HERE to check out our HS scheduling presentation!

📢  JH/HS Parent Survey 

Our annual PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) Parent Survey is now open, and we’d love for you to take a few moments to complete it. The survey includes questions about the climate and culture of our school and your perceptions of the various PBIS initiatives we’ve implemented throughout the year. This survey should be completed only by parents/guardians. A separate survey will be sent out to our students! Your input plays a vital role in helping us evaluate what’s working and where we can grow. Most importantly, it guides our planning so we can better serve our students and families next school year. 📝 Please complete the survey by Friday, May 31st.   CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SURVEY. 

📅 Important Dates to Remember

✅ May 16 — No School for Students (Teacher Professional Development Day)

✅ May 18 — Commencement Ceremony 🎓 | Join us in celebrating our Class of 2025 at 3 PM in the Gene Zorn Gymnasium 

✅ May 19–21 — 6th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip | Safe travels to our 6th grade Tigers headed to the Nation's Capital!

✅ May 21 — Physicals and Immunization Clinic | One Health Ohio will be on-site to provide physicals and required immunizations for students. If you haven't already signed up, please email Mrs. Knoske at knosker@nfschools.org. 

✅ May 23 — PBIS House System Reward Trip | Our winning PBIS House will be heading to the Cleveland Zoo for a special reward day! 🐾 (House Respect is currently in the lead — but it’s still anyone’s game!)

As always, thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community. We are proud of all that our Tigers have accomplished and look forward to a strong finish to the school year.

Yours in Education, 

Mrs. Rankin, Principal & Mr. Bauman, Assistant Principal

We want to emphasize to all of our Tiger families that if you find yourself lacking resources and are in need of help, please do not hesitate to reach out. If your children clothes, shoes, or you need help with food, we are here to help. There's zero judgment--it takes a village to raise a child and we at Newton Falls Junior High and High School are part of your village. Please email rankinr@nfschools.org if you ever need additional support and we will utilize all our resources available to take care of our Tiger families!

Have a question? Please email Mrs. Rankin at rankinr@nfschools.org or Mr. Bauman at baumanr@nfschools.org!