From the Principal’s Desk

The partnership between home and school is critically important. This month we will be holding

parent/teacher conferences. This is a great opportunity to open lines of communication and set all

of our students up for success.

Parent / Teacher Conferences will be held November 20th from 4:30pm- 8:00pm and November 24th

from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

This year guidance counselors would like to meet with Senior Parents to discuss college and career

planning during conferences. If you are the parent of a Senior, please call the guidance department

secretary Deb Diamond at 216-529-4032 to schedule an appointment with your child’s counselor.

Please take a moment to schedule your conferences now via our Conference Scheduler at

www.ptcfast.com/schools/Lakewood_High_School or by using the Parent / Teacher Conference link

available on the Lakewood High School page of the Lakewood City Schools website at

lakewoodcityschools.org/school_home.aspx?schoolid=1.

Once you’ve registered, you will receive an email with a link to the conference schedule where you

will be able to select your specific dates and times. If you do not have a valid email address and

wish to schedule Conferences, please call 216-529-4021 for assistance.

Regards,

Keith Ahearn

LHS Important Phone Numbers

Security Hotline (216) 227-5311 Main Office (216) 529-4028 House 1 Absence Line (216) 227-5991 House 1 Attendance (216)529-4391 House 1 Office (216) 529-4045 House 2 Absence Line (216)227-5992 House 2 Attendance (216) 529-4392 House 2 Office (216) 529-4128 House 3 Absence Line (216) 227-5993 House 3 Attendance (216)529-4393 House 3 Office (216) 529-4144

Lakewood High School - 14100 Franklin Boulevard, Lakewood, Ohio - 216.529.4028

SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE

Things are moving quickly on our final phase

construction project. Two of the three meetings

in the latest round of elementary architect

meetings have been held and revised design

plans unveiled. The third and final meeting of

these will be held Thursday, Nov. 6 at 6:30 pm

in the Emerson Elementary Cafetorium. The

revised plans for Lincoln will be presented at

that time.

The community also got its first look at

preliminary design plans for the high school at a

meeting on Oct. 7. These and the new

elementary plans can be found on our School

Construction page on our district website at

www.lakewoodcityschools.org. The

Construction page link is on the left-hand side of

the page under Quick Links.

Finally, the abatement process has begun at all

three elementary schools. Once this process is

finished, which will vary in length depending on

the school, demolition will begin. The earliest

schools will begin to be demolished is January.

At the high school, the construction team is

working on preparing transition spaces for the

students to eat in once the cafeteria is closed off.

Once those spaces are complete, the abatement

process can begin on the east end of the school.

Thanks to everyone for your patience and

cooperation during this time of transition.

Jeffrey W. Patterson

Superintendent

Board of Education

Linda Beebe, President

Emma Petrie Barcelona, Vice President

Tom Einhouse

Edward Favre

Betsy Bergen Shaughnessy

Ranger Roundup is a newsletter about Lakewood High School distributed via email to LHS notifications

subscribers

For breaking news visit us on the web: LakewoodCitySchools.org

Lakewood High School

Lakewood City Schools Lakewood Music

Boosters

@LHSRangers @lkwdathletics

Look for pages and feeds for organizations, teams, and

staff

Lakewood High School PTA everychild.onevoice October 2014

Please join us for our next PTA meeting on Tuesday, November 18th at 6:30 (NOTE TIME

CHANGE) in room A102 for our general meeting. At this month’s meeting we will be

choosing a nominating committee, which will be responsible for proposing a slate of officers for

next school year. We have to start the process early since we only meet four times a year.

At 7:00 p.m. we will move to LHS Lecture Hall 2 for

Tricks, Tips & Helpful Hints when applying for college

Reflections 2014-2015

This year’s Reflection theme is “The World Would Be A

Better Place If”. So if your son or daughter is an artist, likes

to compose music, takes photographs, dances, writes, or is

into film production please encourage them to submit their

original pieces of artwork this year. A sheet that summarizes the criteria required and the entry

form are here lakewoodcityschools.org/docs/October 2014 Ranger Roundup.pdf and in the

House 2 office. Please bring your entries to the Mrs. Atfield in the House 2 office or to the

Main office. Deadline is November 14, 2014.

Parent-Teacher Conference Dinners

Many of our teachers cannot get away for a meal before their conferences start so the PTA

feeds them. We need your help. If you can volunteer your time, a side dish, or baked goods for

our teachers, please contact Alicia Richardson at richards.alicia@gmail.com. The dates of the

conferences are Thursday, November 20th and Monday, November 24th.

What Do You Want To Hear About?

What topics do you want to hear about? What are your interests? Please let us know so we can

schedule speakers and gather information for you, our parents. Please email Karen Zingale at

nerakzingale@att.net with suggestions.

Reminders

If you haven’t done so already please join the LHS PTA. The form is located on the district’s website under the “for parents” tab: lakewoodcityschools.org/docs/LHS PTA MembershipForm 14-15.pdf

Sign up for the many rewards programs in the area that donate a portion of what you spend to Lakewood High School.

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Hope to see you soon,

Karen Zingale

LHS PTA President

LHS Athletic Boosters

LHS Fall Athletics have gotten off to a great start. Thanks to those who have joined the LHS

Athletic Boosters so far and have been volunteering in the concession stands! We hope that

many more of you will join and help support the LHS Athletic Program.

Keith Ahearn Rachel Alley Michele & Mike Amato

Joel & Teresa Andreani Kim Antz Charlie Bango & Moira Dugan

Jim Binfield & Diane Gorsek Ann & Gary Bish Pete Bonacuse & Kathy Crego

Tabitha Booth Stephanie Boyd Bethany Britt

Alison Bryant Brenda & Mark Budzar Heather Burdette

Bev & Kevin Burtzlaff Ann Byczek Tina Carelton

Jaime Chanter Victor Cimino & Lisa Mullen Tom & Kelly Clause

Rose Costo Margaret & Brian Dalisky Michael & Amy Daso

Alexis & Dennis DeBaltzo Tricia Dent Chris & Sandy Donahoe

Kathy Duna Pete & Julie Fehrenbach Judy & Steve Fesko

Donna Fife Jay & Lynn Foran Tiffany Fox

Gary & Winnie Gerhardt Janet Gerity Bruce Giberson

Ed & Andrea Graham Dave & Elaine Gregory Patty Harkenrider

Mike & Melissa Harper Dave Hille Etoi Shaquila Hodge

Kit & Steve Hoffert Naomi & Charles Hokky Sean Jackson

Latonya Johnson Kathleen Jouriles Christopher & Tamara Karel

Chris & Amy Kemp Alice & Jim Kenny Christopher Kessler

Scott & Amy Kimes Joseph Kissel Jacqueline Kowalski

Joy & Ray Krankowski David & Susan Krebs Bonnie Kulczycki

Steve & Roseann LaDue Judith Layne Karen Lee

David Leenhouts Donna Leisinger Karen & John Levis

Cathy Livingston Martin Lowell Kelsey Machock

Lisa Majeski & Matthew Auck James & Margaret Marek Tish & Bill Marshall

Christina & David McCallum Danielle & Bobby McFarlin Terry & Karen McHugh

Pat & Barb McIlwee Kathleen Meany Mary Jane Miller

Jeff & Susan Moore Cheryl Moran Carey & Denis Morrissey

Patrick & Mary Mullen Carol & Thomas Mulready Martha Mueller Neff

Pete & Laura Nelson Steve Reed & Lisa Masulovich Don & Julie Reis

Carol Rerko Scott & Jill Richardson Jack & Debbie Riddle

Chuck & Kathy Rigdon Ellen Roberts Robert Roberts

Cory Rossen & Kara Goeller Linda Rosul Ron & Beverly Rudin

Kate Sala David & Laura Sangree Maureen Scheel

Hilary Schickler Ann & Joe Schleckman Ann & Holger Schwarz

David & Kirsten Senger David & Tami Shaw Kathy Shay

Lian & Terry Showers Dana & Josh Sorge Sheryl Sovie

Dawn & Scott Stanaitis Cindy Stockman Valerie Swartz

Mary & Jeff Therber Willisa Welch-Hill Barry & Cecilia Wemyss

Matthew Williams Patti & John Witri Young Family

Anonymous

Parents of Seniors ~ please remember you must be a member of the Athletic Boosters Club by

Jan 1, 2015 and volunteer at least 15 hours by the end of March in order for your child to be

able to apply for a LHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship.

Visit the Athletic Boosters webpage for more information and online membership form

LHS Sports fans can follow LHS Athletics via http://www.beafanatic.com/newsWS14.php

and find Ranger Athletics schedules at http://lakewoodcityschools.org/athletics.aspx?ishome=1

~ SAVE THE DATE ~

LHS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS 11

th ANNUAL NIGHT AT THE RACES

SATURDAY MARCH 7, 2015

Lakewood High School Orchestra Music Marathon

Saturday, November 15

The members of all the LHS Orchestras spend the day from early morning to late evening practicing music. All 200 plus members come to the high school wearing their PJ’s with pillows, blankets and instruments in hand. Throughout the day different groups take the stage to practice and then in the evening they all take the stage under the leadership of philanthropic donors. It is an all-day slumber party for Lakewood’s finest string musicians.

MUSICIANS: Remember to bring your $5 to help cover the costs of great food all day long!

ORCHESTRA FAMILY and FRIENDS: We will be feeding nearly 200 kids for 12 hours! This event would not be possible without your generous donations of time and food. Click on this link toSignUpGenius to see how we can use your help :

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C084EA5AF29A5FF2-music/

SUPPORTERS, SPONSORS, and CONDUCTORS: See the next page for more details about this amazing fundraising event and how you can make a donation and have the opportunity to conduct the orchestra on the stage of the Civic.

The Lakewood High School Orchestra Program

2014 Sponsorship Form

The Lakewood High School Orchestra Program invites you to sponsor our students this year. Again, we have

decided not to sell you a product at an inflated price so that a company makes money from our students.

Instead, we would like you to directly sponsor a student with a donation. This way you will know that 100% of

your money will go to the education of our students and to the continued improvement of our program.

You might ask, “What do I get for my donation?” Well, ALL the money the students raise will go directly to

the Orchestra Program. Students have had the opportunity to work with professional musicians in sectional

settings and will continue to have this experience throughout the year. With the proceeds of last year’s

fundraiser, we were able to purchase orchestral equipment, uniforms, equipment for The Lakewood Project as

well as a large amount of new music. We will also use the money to maintain our instrument and uniform

inventory. Most importantly we will be able to continue the incredible education the students have experienced

over the past years.

On Saturday, November 15th, 2014, the Orchestras will present a Music Marathon that will last for thirteen

hours.

There is more! That evening, you are invited to come to the Civic Auditorium @ 5:30pm and have “Dessert

with the Arts.” There is even more!! Sponsors at the Composer or Conductor Level and above will be invited

to take the stage and conduct the amazing Lakewood High School Orchestras or play a song with The Lakewood

Project.

Now that you are ready to donate, please fill out the form below and send it to the Lakewood Orchestras with

this fine young musician.

Sponsor Levels:

1. Composer Donations of $200 or more

2. Conductor Donations of $100 to $199.99

3. 1st Chair Donations of $50 to $99.99

4. Officers Donations of $25 to $49.99

5. Friend Donations of $5 to $24.99

All sponsors will be recognized in our programs for this year’s Concert Season. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Return only this portion of the page with your donation.

Name__________________________________________________________ Phone________________

Address_______________________________ City____________________ State________ Zip______

Sponsorship Level ________________________________________________ Amount Paid____________

RSVP for “Dessert with the Arts”___________ #of people.

Name of student I am sponsoring____________________________________________________________

Conductor’s/Composer’s choice of song_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Name as it should appear in our programs (please print)

Please make checks payable to “The Lakewood Board of Education” and return form and check to:

LHS Orchestras

14100 Franklin Blvd.

Lakewood, Ohio 44107

Our Play List for Conductors and Above

Symphony: Plink Plank Plunk, Turkey in the Straw,

Canon in D, Trepak , Pink Panther, Pirates of the

Caribbean, Hang on Sloopy. Let it Go, It Don’t

Mean A Thing, Downton Abbey, Over the

Rainbow

Lakewood Project: Happy, Believe, Losing my

Religion, Carry On My Wayward Son and Livin La

Vida Loca.

Lakewood Music Boosters’

Doorstep Direct Fruit Sale

Good news fruit lovers: we are again offering The Doorstep Direct Fruit

Fundraiser to our music fans! This program allows you to support

Lakewood Music Boosters by ordering fruit online and having it

shipped either directly to you or to someone else you think would enjoy this refreshing citrus.

You can order anytime from now until March, but please note delivery dates below. Be sure to

use our Group ID at checkout: OH27237.

Follow the instructions below to support our cause:

Go to www.doorstepdirect.org

Choose which delivery category you would like to order from in the upper left side of the home page

Holiday Deliveries – arrive before Christmas

January Deliveries – arrive before the end of January

Spring Deliveries – arrive before the end of March

Select as many items as you would like

For each item, you will need to select if you are sending it to yourself or to another recipient and the quantity you want to send

There is a one-time $3.00 processing fee for each complete order, regardless of the number of items purchased

Once you are done shopping, click the checkout button at the bottom right of your shopping cart screen

Shipping Information

The shipping information will cycle through each recipient’s address information screen

No PO Boxes please, as UPS is used for delivery The last line to be filled out is the personal message. Please fill this out so the

recipient knows who sent the item

Complete the Credit Card Information section

Billing Information

The first line, Group ID, is going to require you to enter OH27237 so that we receive the credit for your purchase

If you would like to recognize your favorite music student, you may put that name in the Group Salesperson slot; you may also leave it blank.

Please verify all names and addresses on the order summary screen, as we are not responsible for any incorrect addresses

You will receive an email as your receipt for the purchase. Please email Laura VanDale at

vanroosdale@cox.net with any questions. We greatly appreciate your supporting Lakewood

Music Boosters. Have a great day!

Guidance News

Dear Lakewood Students and Families,

The first quarter grading period is almost behind us! The LHS Guidance staff has really been

promoting our Seniors to have at least one conference with us to review their high school

record and discuss post-high school plans. Seniors should be completing college applications

at this time and requesting transcripts through the gold forms with $4.00 per school in our

Guidance Office. Remember that we have Mrs. Pam Sandoval from College Now as a resource

for financial aid questions.

Juniors, it is not too early to begin looking at your future plans. Visiting colleges during

school breaks will really help eliminate a lot of the pressures next fall. Tests such as the ACT

and/or SAT are usually taken by juniors at least once during the spring. Log on

to www.actstudent.org and www.collegeboard.org for more information on registration dates and

procedures.

A reminder to Sophomores and

Freshmen that participating in social and

academic extracurricular opportunities can

help make the high school experience more

rewarding.

On behalf of the LHS Guidance Department,

we are hoping that all students have had a

great start to a productive and rewarding

school year!

Sincerely,

The LHS Guidance Staff

For more information visit the

Guidance Department home page

LHS Guidance Department

Mrs. Emily Adkins, Dept. Facilitator

(216) 529-4141

Emily.adkins@lakewoodcityschools.org

Mr. Jim Daley, Counselor

(216) 529-4124

Jim.daley@lakewoodcityschools.org

Ms. Nina DeChant, Counselor

(216) 529-4040

Nina.dechant@lakewoodcityschools.org

Mr. Mike Francu, Counselor

(216) 529-4170

Mike.francu@lakewoodcityschools.org

Mrs. Lyndie Schuckert

(216) 529-4272

Melynda.schuckert@lakewoodcityschools.org

Mrs. Debra Diamond, Secretary

(216) 529-4032

Debra.diamond@lakewoodcityschools.org

High School Parent Coffee Drop Ins

WHY: To discuss trending “HOT TOPICS”

WHEN: One time per month from 8:15-9:15 am

WHERE: Civic Catering Room

WHO: Hosted by Lyndie Schuckert – LHS School

Counselor

***SECOND MEETING = NOVEMBER 6th***

HOT TOPIC = “TEEN STRESS AND ANXIETY”

Please RSVP to Lyndie at 216-529-4272 by Nov. 4th if you would like to attend!!

Senior Parent Night

Thursday, November 13

6:30 p.m. – Civic Auditorium

Find out what to expect of senior year!

Get answers to your senior year questions!

Agenda will include:

Jostens

Graduation Announcement and Cap & Gown information

Student Activities

Receive calendar of senior events including Prom, After Prom, and Commencement

After Prom

Sign up for the After Prom Committee and schedule the committee meeting

LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF

EXPLORE CAREERS

PLAN YOUR FUTURE

This assessment tool provides a student with career exploration scores which can help determine

readiness for further education and training in different career areas.

What is ASVAB?

A FREE Career Exploration Program for 10th, 11th and 12th grade students offered by the

United States Army.

ASVAB stands for Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery.

Why ASVAB?

To learn what professions/occupations in today’s workforce are compatible with an

individual’s interests and abilities

To determine a college major with confidence in an individual’s ability to reach the desired

goal

To find an individual’s strengths—whether it be in Mathematics, Science, Mechanical

principles, English, Automotive Knowledge or Electronics Information

How do you sign up?

Sign up in the West Shore Career-Tech office by NOV 7th

When and Where is ASVAB?

Friday Nov 14th, 2014 at 8:00am (Periods 1-4) at Lakewood High School

Why does the army do this? Is it a recruitment tool?

This is a service project conducted by the U.S. Army for the general public. Your results are

not shared with any of the Armed Forces. It is not a recruitment tool.

How do students take this assessment?

Students sign up in the Career-Tech Office

Prior to test day, registered students are told where to report for test. Students are excused

for the 4 periods during the test.

In December, a workshop will be held to review each student’s results

If you have any questions please contact Nancy Ralls at 529-4154 or email

nancy.ralls@lakewoodcityschool.org

Go to www.asvabprogram.com for more information

Check out OhioMeansJobs.com

It is a free, all-encompassing, on-line career exploration, post-secondary, and employment

center for Ohio residents of all ages.

Please note: This is available to EVERYONE, not just students.

If you are unemployed, underemployed or looking for a better job, use ohiomeansjobs.com

K-12 Students –

Find careers that interest you and schools that offer education and/or training in those careers,

see in-demand careers (good pay and promising future), manage job seeking documents

(resumes, cover letters, transcripts & certificates), and practice for college readiness tests.

Students: you will need to set up a username and password under “K-12 STUDENTS”

K-12 STUDENTS

Parents – If you want to explore opportunities for yourself, set up a username and password

under the “Individuals” option.

PTA Wellness Series: It’s All About You

You’ve heard the phrase, “Make sure to put the

oxygen mask on yourself first before attempting

to help others.” It is a simple theory, to take

good care of your loved ones you must take

good care of yourself first. Yet, how many of us

really listen to that advice? Well, here’s your

chance.

The Lakewood PTAs is hosting a 4-part wellness

series focused of taking care of yourself first.

On Wednesday, October 22nd we’ll kick-

off the series with “Relax, Rejuvenate,

Reduce Stress” from 7pm-8:30pm at

Garfield Middle School.

Take a well-deserved break while learning about the powerful effects of massage and

mediation in reducing stress. You will leave with practical tips to help stay balanced every day.

Plus, shop our PTA Wellness Market.

Upcoming topics and dates for the series are;

Time Management for the Modern Parent (January 22nd, Garfield Middle School)

Yoga Basics followed by a Drum Circle (February 25th, Garfield Middle School)

Healthy Eating through Plant-Base Nutrition (April 23rd at the Ranger Cafe)

The PTA Wellness Series: It’s All About You is open to the entire community. PTA

members are free, non-members $5.00 per session. Join PTA the first night and attend

the entire series for free. Registration is required-Space is limited.

To register, email lakewoodcouncil@gmail.com. Include name, phone and PTA unit

membership, or let us know if you would like to join PTA.

JOIN PTA BOOK CLUB

The PTA Book Club had a great first meeting! The Club has decided to meet on the 4th

Thursdays of the month in the evening. In November and December they will meet the 3rd

week.

The next meeting is October 30th, 7pm at Panera Bread in Lakewood. The Club will be

choosing their first book! Please bring your suggestions--no more than 3, please.

New & experienced book club organizers are welcome!

Want to be a member of the PTA or know someone interested in joining? PTA is open to

anyone who supports the National PTA Mission:

“To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and

communities to advocate for all children.”

For More information on joining PTA contact lakewoodcouncil@gmail.com or visit at Lakewood

Council of PTAs.

SUPPORT PTA, BUY “SAVE AROUND” BOOK

The Lakewood Council of PTAs is selling the Cleveland Save Around

Book. These books are great because they focus on local businesses and

services that families actually use. The cost is $20 and PTA will receive $10 per book to benefit

all Lakewood PTAs. Just using 2 coupons on average will pay for the book!

Contact lakewoodcouncil@gmail,com. We can deliver your book--or books. They also make

good gifts.

Take a look at the book, http://savearound.com/coupon-books/details/867/Cleveland-2015/1

DINE WITH PTA

Ranger Café

November 18th at 12:30pm

Ranger Café is located at Lakewood High School

Reserve your space at lakewoodcouncil@gmail.com

SUNDAY NOV 9TH

SPEAK: A BOOK DISCUSSION Let’s start the conversation…It begins with us.

Read the book, watch the movie, or just come and join the

discussion around the issues raised in the book Speak. It is a

thoughtful way for parents and community members to enter

into discussing some of the issues teens deal with today.

Contact Lkwd360@gmail.com for more info

Would you like a

deeper connection

with your teen?

Have you talked to

your teen about

healthy

relationships?

Do you think your

teen would speak

up if someone hurt

them?

Read the book

Speak and join us

for conversation &

connection with

Lakewood parents!

Sunday November 9th

6:00-8:00PM

LAKEWOOD PUBLIC

LIBRARY

Main Branch

Multipurpose Room

15425 Detroit Ave.

Lakewood, OH 44107

Upcoming Dates

Wed, 11/5, 7 pm PTA Council Meeting Board Auditorium

Thu, 11/6, 8:15 am LHS Parent Coffee Drop In Civic Catering Room

Thus, 11/6 LHS Ranger Marching Band Concert Civic Auditorium

Sat, 11/8 SAT Testing LHS Mods

Sun, 11/9, 6 pm Speak: A Book Discussion Lakewood Library

Mon, 11/10, 6:30 pm LHS Athletic Boosters Meeting LHS Room A102

Tues, 11/11, 7 pm LHS Music Boosters Meeting Civic Lobby/Catering Room

Thu, 11/13, 6:30 pm Senior Night Civic Auditorium

Fri, 11/14 Reflections Deadline House 2 Office

Fri, 11/14, 8 am ASVAB

Fri, 11/14. 8 pm Midnight Madness Basketball Harding MS

Sat, 11/15, 5:30 pm Music Marathon Concert & Desserts Civic Auditorium

Tues 11/18, 12:30 pm PTA Council lunch Ranger Cafe

Tues, 11/18, 6:30 pm PTA Meeting LHS Room A102

Tues, 11/18, 7 pm Applying to and Paying for College LHS Lecture Hall 2

Thu, 11/20 LHS Parent Conferences LHS

Mon, 11/24 LHS Parent Conferences LHS

11/26 – 11/28 No School

Tue, 12/2 LHS Freshman Concert Civic Auditorium

Sat, 12/6 SAT Testing LHS Mods

Wed, 12/10 LHS Choral Winter Concert Civic Auditorium

Thu, 12/11 Symphonic Band & Camerata Orchestra Civic Auditorium

Wed, 12/17 LHS Sounds of the Season Concert Civic Auditorium

Thu, 12/18 LHS Sounds of the Season Concert Civic Auditorium

Mon, 12/22 Winter break begins