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Principal’s Message Thank you to all students, parents and community members for their support during the first weeks of school. We could not have had such a smooth beginning without your cooperation. We are very excited to be back and are looking forward to a great school year. If you missed the Lakewood High School Open House on August 20th, we want to make you are aware of two important initiatives this school year. First, we are pleased to introduce Naviance Succeed and Family Connection, web-based college & career planning software designed especially for students and parents. Family Connection is a comprehensive website that you and your child can use to help in making decisions about colleges and careers. Family Connection is linked with College Planner, a service that is used in the guidance office to track and analyze data about college and career plans. College Planner provides up-to-date information that is specific to Lakewood High School. Family Connection will allow you and your child to: ● Get involved in the planning and advising process – Build a resume, complete on-line surveys, and manage timelines and deadlines for making decisions about colleges and careers ● Research colleges – Compare GPA, standardized test scores, and other statistics to actual historical data from our school for students who have applied and been admitted in the past ● Sign up for college visits – Find out which colleges are visiting our school and sign up to attend those sessions To visit our school’s Family Connection site, use your web browser to connect to: http://connection.naviance.com/lakewoodhs or look for the link on the LHS Home Page and Under “For Parents” Tab. Passwords and detailed instructions on how to login and navigate Naviance are being mailed to your home. If you have any questions please contact the guidance department at 216-529-4032. The guidance department will be holding a Naviance Parent and Student help session in Lecture Hall 2 on September 9th at 6:30pm. Secondly, this year on October 14th, all sophomores and interested juniors will be taking the PSAT during the school day free of charge. October 14th will be a modified schedule day. Please look for more details soon, but mark your calendars! The most common reasons for taking the PSAT/NMSQT are: ● To receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study. You can then focus your preparation on those areas that could most benefit from additional study or practice. ● To see how your performance on an admissions test might compare with that of others applying to college. ● To enter the competition for scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (grade 11). ● To help prepare for the SAT. You can become familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact directions you will see on the SAT. ● To receive information from colleges when you check "yes" to Student Search Service. We are very excited this year to begin adding more tools so students and parents can begin exploring college and career options at any grade level. Keith Ahearn Lakewood High School - 14100 Franklin Boulevard, Lakewood, Ohio - 216.529.4028
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Principal’s Message
Thank you to all students, parents and community members for their support during the first weeks of school. We could not have had such a smooth beginning without your cooperation. We are very excited to be back and are looking forward to a great school year.
If you missed the Lakewood High School Open House on August 20th, we want to make you are aware of two important initiatives this school year.
First, we are pleased to introduce Naviance Succeed and Family Connection, web-based college & career planning software designed especially for students and parents. Family Connection is a comprehensive website that you and your child can use to help in making decisions about colleges and careers. Family Connection is linked with College Planner, a service that is used in the guidance office to track and analyze data about college and career plans. College Planner provides up-to-date information that is specific to Lakewood High School.
Family Connection will allow you and your child to:
● Get involved in the planning and advising process – Build a resume, complete on-line surveys, and manage timelines and deadlines for making decisions about colleges and careers
● Research colleges – Compare GPA, standardized test scores, and other statistics to actual historical data from our school for students who have applied and been admitted in the past
● Sign up for college visits – Find out which colleges are visiting our school and sign up to attend those sessions
To visit our school’s Family Connection site, use your web browser to connect to: http://connection.naviance.com/lakewoodhs or
look for the link on the LHS Home Page and Under “For Parents” Tab.
Passwords and detailed instructions on how to login and navigate Naviance are being mailed to your home. If you have any questions please contact the guidance department at 216-529-4032.
The guidance department will be holding a Naviance Parent and Student help session in Lecture Hall 2 on September 9th at 6:30pm.
Secondly, this year on October 14th, all sophomores
and interested juniors will be taking the PSAT during
the school day free of charge. October 14th will be a modified schedule day. Please look for more details soon, but mark your calendars!
The most common reasons for taking the PSAT/NMSQT are:
● To receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study. You can then focus your preparation on those areas that could most benefit from additional study or practice.
● To see how your performance on an admissions test might compare with that of others applying to college.
● To enter the competition for scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (grade 11).
● To help prepare for the SAT. You can become familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact directions you will see on the SAT.
● To receive information from colleges when you check "yes" to Student Search Service.
We are very excited this year to begin adding more tools so students and parents can begin exploring college and career options at any grade level.
Keith Ahearn
Lakewood High School - 14100 Franklin Boulevard, Lakewood, Ohio - 216.529.4028
SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE
Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year! It’s going to be an exciting year as we watch our three new elementary buildings
rise to completion and the high school make great progress toward its new wings. Academically, we started off our school
year with a professional development day that will help our staff provide the best instructional methods and education
technology tools to your students.
The District has adopted a number of new goals for this school year with the top goal always being improved student
achievement. Please take a moment to read these goals, which when accomplished will help continue us on our path to
becoming one of the top 20 Districts in the state.
2015-2016 District Goals
I want to take a moment to thank our staff members who worked through the summer whether it be getting our schools
ready for students, preparing our technology needs for our students and staff, teaching our students in summer school or
keeping our administrative offices running. Your efforts help us tremendously in getting our school year off to a smooth
start and our students prepared to learn on Day 1.
I look forward to working with students, parents and staff to produce another year of growth and learning.
Jeff Patterson
Superintendent
Board of Education
Emma Petrie Barcelona, President
Tom Einhouse, Vice President
Linda Beebe
Edward Favre
Betsy Bergen Shaughnessy
LHS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY AUG. 27
Join the Board of Education, Superintendent Patterson, Principal Keith Ahearn and
other LHS representatives for the official groundbreaking for the new portions of
Lakewood High School. The short event will take place on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 4
pm. The ceremony will be held in the northeast portion of the school property, near
Franklin Avenue. Please join us!
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
ICE CREAM SOCIAL!
Join the Lakewood Council of PTAs and
the Lakewood Board of Education
members at the annual back-to-school Ice
Cream Social on Tuesday, Sept. 8 from
6:15-7 pm in the Garfield Middle School
Gym. The Board members will be dishing
out the scoops with plenty of sundae fixins’
as well. A great way to kick off the school
year and a chance to get to know your
elected Board members!
Lakewood High School
PTA
everychild.onevoice September 2015
Another summer vacation has come and gone. Back to school and all the activities associated with it.
My name is Karen Zingale and I am delighted to serve a second year as the LHS PTA President. We
have a great group of people on the board and I am looking forward to working with them.
The first PTA meeting will be Tuesday, September 22nd at
7:00 p.m. in the Ranger Cafe. Please join us as we make
plans for this school year.
It was great to meet many new faces at the Parents’ night of Fresh
Start. We hope you enjoyed the ice cream!
Please sign up for the many rewards programs in the area that
donate a portion of what you spend to Lakewood High School.
Heinen’s - www.heinensrewards.com
Target - https://www-secure.target.com/redcard/tcoe/home
GFS - http://www.gfs.com/en/gfs-marketplace-stores/fun-
funds.page?
Finally I’d like to list what the LHS PTA does throughout the year
and how you can be involved
Provides a dinner to the staff before conferences
Puts together the Ranger Roundup
Runs Reflections contest and supplies our winners with a
small token of recognition
Selects and provides thank you gifts to Educator of the Year
Provides staff appreciation breakfast in the spring
Provides financial support for Afterprom to keep our prom
participants safe and happy
Organize a Senior Recognition Day reception for seniors to
say farewell to their high school friends
Provides financial support to the H2O Camp, PTA Council
Scholarships and Brake for Kids signs.
Karen Zingale
LHS PTA President
LHS PTA Board Members
President
Karen Zingale
1st Vice President
Mona Atfield
2nd Vice President
Keith Ahearn
Recording Secretary
Dawn Bilski
Corresponding Secretary
Martha Neff
Treasurer
Karen Lee
Council Delegate
Christina McCallum
Council Alternate
Haylee Schwenk
Get involved at LHS! Join PTA today!
The support of parents, teachers, staff, and community, is very important to the
success of Lakewood High School. Joining the PTA is a great way to get involved
and show your support. Everyone is welcome!
Your $7 dues, and/or your Painless Project donations, help us sponsor and support a variety of activities & programs for the
LHS community including, Fresh Start Freshman Orientation, Staff Appreciation events, After Prom, Senior Reception, Reflections,
Educator of the Year, and many other student projects.
We have only four meetings planned for the year:
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
All meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. in The Ranger Café *Meeting location subject to change
Please return the completed form below with your dues and/or Painless Project donation to:
Lakewood High School
Attn: PTA Membership
14100 Franklin Blvd.
Lakewood, OH 44107
*Please make checks payable to Lakewood High School PTA.
For more information call Lisa Cimino, Membership Chair, at 216.225.4297 or e-mail [email protected]
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YES! I/We would like to become a member(s) of the Lakewood High School PTA.
*Name(s) ______________________________________________________________________________
Student Name(s): _______________________ ________________________ Grade(s):______ ______
*Street Address: *City______________________*Zip:_____________
Phone: *Email: _________________________________________
* Please note: To apply for a PTA Scholarship in the spring, a parent must be a member.
*Required fields. (Staff does not need to include address.)
Check if you are an LHS teacher or staff member.
Check if you would like a PTA Membership Card.
Check if you are interested in being on the PTA Board or a Committee
I’d like to volunteer! Please contact me about helping with food donations, set-up or clean-up for the following events:
Staff Appreciation Dinners Staff Appreciation Breakfast Senior Reception
for Parent/Teacher Conferences End of April/Early May 2016 Monday, May 23, 2016
October 28 - 30, 2015
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR MORE INFORMATION!!!
Your PTA dues and Painless Project dollars at work…
Fresh Start Ice Cream Social – we purchase and serve ice cream to incoming freshmen and their families at this
orientation event in August.
Staff Appreciation Breakfast – a great breakfast to show our great staff how much we appreciate them
Student Conferences – a hearty dinner, before conferences (so the staff has time to eat and keep their strength up to
answer all our questions).
Educator of the Year – thank-you gifts and appreciation award to the best of our best. One teacher is chosen each year
in addition to one “Helping Hands” recipient, recognizing our wonderful administrative staff. Which is then sent to our
PTA Council and are recognized at that level.
Senior Recognition Day – reception for seniors to sign yearbooks & say farewells to their high school friends.
After Prom – financial support to keep our prom goers safe and happy
Reflections – Reflections is a National PTA sponsored Art Contest that covers art, photography and literature. Each year,
hundreds of Lakewood student from all grades participate to showcase their artistic talents. LHS PTA supplies our school
winners with a reception or a small token of recognition.
The Lakewood High School PTA contributes to the H2O Camp Fund, the PTA Council Scholarship Fund (each year
PTA awards four $1000 scholarships to LHS seniors), Pumpkin Palooza and the Speed Awareness Campaign (those
Brake for Kids signs). This past year we also contributed to H2O’s big fund raiser, The Tributary Bash.
Ranger Roundup – the PTA puts this newsletter together & ensures that the newsletter is complete & on time.
Special Projects – this past school year, the PTA donated money to the high school math department to purchase
calculators.
And this list doesn't even begin to address the National and State PTA organizations' child advocacy programs and
available information, resources and training.
What is a Painless Project??
IT’S A BAKE SALE…..without the baking! IT’S A CARNIVAL…..without the planning!
IT’S A BOOK, T-SHIRT, OR MAGAZINE SALE…..without the selling!
IT’S A WAYS AND MEANS PROJECT to support PTA activities…without the work!
And by which all parents can support PTA activities benefiting their students!
So please take a minute to donate the cost of a cake and frosting, or the price of a paperback book, and send in your
Painless Project donation today, along with your PTA dues to LHS, with your student, or mail it to: Lakewood High
School PTA at 14100 Franklin Blvd.
Then….sit back, put your feet up, have a cup of coffee
and forget the muss and fuss of a Ways and Means project because…
IT’S PAINLESS!
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FOR PTA OFFICE USE ONLY:
□ CASH □ CHECK #_____________
FILE DATE: ______________________
Dues_______@ $7.00 per member = ______________________
Painless Project Donation: $______________________________
Total Enclosed: ________________________________________
Guidance News
Dear Students and Parents,
The Lakewood High School Guidance Department welcomes new and returning students back to school this
year! As a reminder, guidance counselors are here to help students put plans into action. The LHS Guidance
Department consists of 5 counselors and our secretary, Mrs. Debra Diamond, who are here to support and
help students reach their full potential. This year, we give a warm welcome to Mrs. Roberta Marcinek, who has
joined the LHS Guidance Department. Mrs. Marcinek is new to the high school, but not new to Lakewood, as
she has several years of experience from elementary schools and LCA.
OPEN HOUSE & COLLEGE AND CAREER NIGHT
AUGUST 20th
Lakewood High School held Open House/College and
Career Night on Thursday, August 20. Parents and
students started their night in the Civic Auditorium and
heard important information about planning for college
and career readiness. We will be rolling out Naviance, a
computer software program for parents, students, and
staff to use for college and career planning. Naviance
features a Family Connections portal to help with college
matches, career and personality inventories, scholarship
links, and so much more. The live website link for
Naviance can be found on our webpage or at
http://connection.naviance.com/lakewoodhs .
If students or parents did not receive log-ins at Open
House, please contact your guidance counselor.
The guidance department will be holding a Naviance
Parent and Student help session in Lecture Hall 2 on
September 9th at 6:30pm.
For more LHS Guidance information and dates, please visit our new guidance page: lakewoodcityschools.org
> Lakewood High School > Guidance
Best wishes to all students for a great school year!
The LHS Guidance Department
LHS Guidance Contact Information
Mrs. Emily Adkins, Dept. Facilitator
(216) 529-4141
Mr. Jim Daley, Counselor
(216) 529-4124
Ms. Nina DeChant, Counselor
(216) 529-4040
Mr. Mike Francu, Counselor
(216) 529-4170
Mrs. Roberta Marcinek, Counselor
(216) 529-4272
Mrs. Debra Diamond, Secretary
(216) 529-4032
Save the Date!
The Greater Cleveland West Suburban College Fair
Monday, October 5, 2015, 6:30-8pm
Lou Higgins Center
Baldwin Wallace University
275 Eastland Road, Berea, OH
CAREER SHADOWING…
WE’RE WAITING FOR YOU!!
Lakewood High School offers sophomores, juniors and seniors an opportunity to spend a day
“career shadowing” a professional in a specific career field that is of interest to them. Shadows
include but are not limited to: engineers, dentists, lawyers, police officers, nurses, physical
therapists, fire fighters…the options are endless!
The Career Shadowing Experience offers students exposure to an occupation which they may wish
to pursue upon graduation from high school or college. Students learn firsthand about job
requirements, expectations, education and training required in their career choices.
ALSO—IF YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO SHARE YOUR CAREER WITH ONE OF OUR
STUDENTS PLEASE CALL US!!!
For additional information and applications please contact Mrs. Ellen Pozek, Career/Enrollment Specialist West Shore Career-Technical Office Room B101- Phone 216-529-4346
Hello Parents,
This is the time of year when our photography students are scrambling to
find cameras for photography. The required camera is a 35mm Camera-
A single reflex camera (SLR), this is a very popular camera. Please check
with neighbors, friends, or family who may be able to donate this
equipment. The cameras that are donated will go to the LHS photography
program for students to rent out during the semester. We are also looking
for darkroom timers. All the cameras and timers donated will benefit the
students!
Thanks,
Ms. Dayna Kreider
Music Boosters News
Welcome to the 2015-16 school year! We (the Executive Team) are already planning ahead for
events, fundraisers, and our general meetings.
At this time, our GENERAL meetings will be held at the Lakewood High School in room A104 at
7:30PM.
The proposed dates are *usually* the first Wednesday of the month, with a few exceptions. Please
see the tentative schedule below. We will make a note if there is a different time or location:
2015
Sept. 2
Oct. 6 (Tuesday)
Nov. 4
Dec. 2
2016
Jan. 6
Feb. 3
Mar. 2
Apr. 6
May 4
Remember that these are OPEN meetings and the general public is invited to attend and join in the
conversation regarding the new Performing Arts Wing, fundraising, and more. We need your help
and input, so mark your calendars and we will see you there!
If you are not a member yet (memberships start at $10 and qualify students for grants for lessons
and summer study), you can join online by visiting our website LakewoodMusicBoosters.com to get
updates, read the minutes, and either join via PayPal or print out a membership form to mail in.
Details are on the website AND on the form.
Lastly, your participation this year is CRUCIAL. We have formed an ad-hoc committee spearheaded
by former co-president Tracey Logan to raise the needed funds for the completion of the Performing
Arts Wing in the new building of LHS and she will need assistance with fundraising, PR, and
volunteers. Remember to sign-up for our email notifications on our website so you can stay in the
loop!
On behalf of the LMBO Executive Board, we wish everyone a "harmonious" new school year!
--submitted by Jenny Barnett Rohrs, secretary
Athletic Boosters
Join Lakewood Athletic Boosters Today! Because of the Lakewood Athletic Boosters’ fundraising efforts, Lakewood's pay-to-participate fees are among the lowest in Northeast Ohio. Between the concession stand sales and our annual Night at the Races event, thousands of dollars are raised to support the High School and Middle School Athletic Programs! Members have the ability to earn Booster Bucks by volunteering at the many Booster events. The Booster Bucks go toward the next season's Pay-to-Participate Fee! Membership is also a significant portion of the fundraising efforts, so please consider joining today. The form can be found at Lakewoodathleticboosters.org by clicking on the membership tab or on the next page. Send in the form or use Paypal to join. Athletic Booster meetings are NOW the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm in room A102. Please note the new day and time for 2015 / 2016 meetings. Attendance at meetings is double Booster Bucks!!!!
We are still looking for volunteers for Friday and Saturday football games.
You can volunteer using Sign Up Genius at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094da4ad29a5f85-volunteer
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
Lakewood Athletic Boosters Join Today And Your Membership
Is Valid Through June!
Plus: Your Volunteer hours at our many Concession events earn you Booster Bucks toward the next season’s Pay-to–Participate Fee!
Why you should join Lakewood Athletic Boosters.
Thanks to the Lakewood Athletic Boosters’ fundraising efforts, Lakewood’s pay-to-participate fees are among the lowest in Northeast Ohio! Concession stand sales and our annual Night at the Races event raise thousands of dollars to support the Middle School and High School Athletic Programs! Last year, our Membership contributions raised over $5,000! We also provide Scholarships for Graduating Seniors. When you join Lakewood Athletic Boosters, you will earn $2.50 in BOOSTER BUCKS for every hour you volunteer. BOOSTER BUCKS can be used to offset the cost of your student’s Pay-to-Participate fees the following season. Best of all, your BOOSTER BUCKS won’t expire as long as you keep your membership current! You can volunteer your time working in the Concession Stands, helping to operate the Ranger Shop, or serving on one of our committees. Plus: Lakewood Athletic Booster Members enjoy a 10% discount in the Ranger Shop!
2 ways to Join the Lakewood Athletic Boosters:
Visit our Website LakewoodAthleticBoosters.org and click on the Membership Tab and use PayPal to join. OR:
Simply fill out this form and return your check payable to LHS Athletic Boosters Mail to:
LHS Athletic Boosters ATTN: Membership P.O. Box 771031
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
Name:______________________________________________ If you are an LHS graduate, indicate the year____
Address:______________________________________________________________________________________
City:_______________________ ZIP:________________ Email:_________________________________________
Phone:_________________________________ Cell#:_________________________________________________
Your Student Athlete(s): Grade: School: Sport(s)
________________________ __________ _________ ____________________________________
________________________ __________ _________ ____________________________________
________________________ __________ _________ ____________________________________
Membership Levels: Valid until June 30 of the following school year.
___ $15 Basic ___$75 Purple (Includes 2 LHS Athletic Event Passes)
___$25 Friend ___$100 Gold (Includes 4 LHS Athletic Event Passes
___$50 Partner ___$150 Ranger (includes 6 LHS Athletic Event Passes)
___ $200 Star (Includes 8 LHS Athletic Event Passes)
___Please contact me about purchasing signage at Lakewood Stadium
Upcoming Dates
Wed, 9/2, 7:30 pm LHS Music Boosters Meeting LHS Room A104
Tue, 9/8, 6:15-7 pm PTA Ice Cream Social Garfield MS Gym
Tue, 9/8, 7 pm LHS Athletic Boosters Meeting LHS Room A102
Wed, 9/9, 6:30 pm Naviance Parent & Student Help Session Lec Hall 2
Sat, 9/12 ACT Testing LHS Mods
Sat, 9/19, 6 pm Lakewood Ranger Marching Band Festival LHS Stadium
Tues, 9/22, 7 pm PTA Meeting Ranger Cafe
Fri, 9/25 Homecoming Spirit Parade kick off in Lakewood Park
Fri, 9/25, 5:30 pm Homecoming Tailgate Party LHS Stadium, N Tennis Cts
Fri, 9/25, 7 pm Homecoming Football Game LHS Stadium
Sat, 9/26, 7-10 pm Homecoming Dance Harding MS Gym
Sun, 9/27 Ranger Run Lakewood Park
Sat, 10/3 SAT Testing LHS Mods
Mon, 10/5, 6:30-8:00pm Greater Cleveland West Suburban College Fair Baldwin Wallace University
Tue, 10/6, 7:30 pm LHS Music Boosters Meeting LHS Room A104
Tue, Oct 13, 7 pm LHS Athletic Boosters Meeting LHS Room A102
Wed, 10/14 PSAT/ASVAB Testing during school
*Modified school day schedule
Fri, 10/16 NEOEA Day – No school
Sat, 10/24 ACT Testing LHS Mods
Oct 28 - 30 LHS Parent Conferences LHS
Oct 29-30 No school for LHS students
Tue, 11/3 Teacher Professional Day - No school
Wed, 11/4, 7:30 pm LHS Music Boosters Meeting LHS Room A104
Sat, 11/7 SAT Testing LHS
Tue, Nov 10, 7 pm LHS Athletic Boosters Meeting LHS Room A102
Tues, 11/17, 7 pm PTA Meeting Ranger Cafe
Have a great year – Go Rangers!
