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QUALITY P R O F I L E

2014-2015

W W W. S Y C A M O R E S C H O O L S . O R Gwww.facebook.com/sycamoreschools @SycamoreSchools

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Dear Sycamore Community,

It is my honor to present the third annual Sycamore Community School’s Quality Profi le, which provides a year in review of program highlights and accomplishments during the 2014-15 school year. This Quality Profi le is a supplement to Sycamore’s state report card which contains demographic details and results of state tests. While we know test results are important, those results alone do not fully depict what dis nguishes our district as one of the highest performing districts in the state of Ohio. This edi on of the Quality Profi le off ers a broader understanding of the factors involved in providing a well-rounded educa onal experience for all of our Sycamore students.

In Sycamore, we are extremely proud of our accomplishments and are constantly seeking new opportuni es for con nuous growth and improvement. Our popula on of nearly 5200 students is a mixture of diff erent cultures, races, religions and socio-economic status, forming a community that provides rich experiences for students from all parts of the world. We enjoy a reputa on of having high expecta ons, a rigorous curriculum, highly-trained staff , reasonable class sizes, extensive course op ons, a wide variety of extracurricular experiences, and a commitment to mee ng the needs of the whole child. How do we do it? We hire and grow highly qualifi ed and commi ed staff who par cipate in ongoing professional development to keep them abreast of new instruc onal techniques, and who constantly analyze data to guide instruc on. We off er three days of extensive training for newly hired staff before the start of the school year and assign them mentors for two years. Students are off ered a wide variety of learning op ons that best suit their needs including the tradi onal classroom; voca onal training at Great Oaks; Aves Academy, a progressive learning approach for non-tradi onal students; credit fl ex op ons for students who wish to create a course of interest for high school credit; and dual credit courses off ering high school and college credit simultaneously.

We are truly fortunate to have our parents support us by ac vely par cipa ng in all aspects of our daily opera ons. Our Parent Teacher Organiza ons and numerous Booster Clubs off er hands-on involvement, conduc ng fundraisers and coordina ng events that enrich the educa onal experience. We closely partner with local law enforcement and city offi cials, recognizing that great schools make great communi es and great communi es make great schools. We build strong rela onships with universi es and business advisors who guide us on college and career readiness, internships and opera onal recommenda ons.

Communica on is important to our success. To learn more about our district, visit our website (www.sycamoreschools.org), join us on Facebook (facebook.com/ sycamoreschools), read blogs from our seven buildings and stay updated through our Twi er feed (@SycamoreSchools). Follow me on Twi er as well @TopAviator.

With immense pride and gra tude, Frank A. Forsthoefel, Superintendent

READY FOR TAKEOFFLETTER FROM SUPERINTENDENT

WHO WE ARESycamore Community Schools serves the communi es of Blue Ash, Montgomery, Sycamore Township and Symmes Township.

Grades K-4: Blue Ash Elementary, Maple Dale Elementary, Montgomery Elementary, Symmes ElementaryGrades 5-6:Edwin H. Greene Intermediate SchoolGrades 7-8: Sycamore Junior High SchoolGrades 9-12: Sycamore High SchoolTotal Enrollment: 5213 Minority Enrollment: 34%

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AVERAGE ACT SCORE:

Class 2014: 25.9Ohio: 21.8

Na onal: 21.0

AVERAGE SAT SCORE:

Class 2014: 1725Ohio: 1652

Na onal: 1497*most current data at me of print*

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SOARING ABOVE THE RESTACADEMICSCincy Magazine

named Sycamore High School number 5 on their

list of Best SchoolsThe Class of 2015

had 21 Na onal Merit Scholarship Finalists, more than any other high school

in the Cincinna area

2015 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR SEMIFINALISTS BY SCHOOL

• Sycamore High School off ers more than 223 courses, including six global languages and 23 Advanced Placement courses

• 93% of AP students scored 3 or higher on AP Exam (compared to Ohio: 66%, Global: 61%)

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Sycamore Seniors Joseph Vaz and Allison Rogge received full-ride scholarships to

University of Virginia and Indiana University for their academic achievements.

GOING PLACESACADEMICS

95% gradua on rate

87% of students a end college

Sycamore graduatescurrently enrolled at 146

colleges & universi es: including Yale University, John Hopkins University,

Xavier University, University of Cincinna , The Ohio State University

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AIMING FOR EXCELLENCEACADEMICS

All four elementary schools (Blue Ash,

Maple Dale, Montgomery, Symmes) made Niche

Report’s Top 25 Elementary Schools

in Ohio

Sycamore Junior High students received the Harold C. Shaw Outstanding School Award for

their performance at The Ohio Academy of Science State Science Day

Edwin H. Greene Intermediate placed fi rst in the Ohio Mathema cs League Contest

Edwin H. Greene Intermediate students

scored in the highest team achievement category on the worldwide Math Olympiad Contest

Sycamore Junior Highstudents received a

Superior ra ng at theannual We the People

Middle State Compe on

Sycamore Junior Highstudent, Abhilash Yarlagadda, was one of 49 kids from across the country to make it to Round 6 of the 2015 Scripps Na onal Spelling Bee

Blue Ash fourth grader Claire Dillon won the Montgomery Women’s Club Wri ng award

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FLIGHT TRAININGACADEMICS

92.5%of parents gave

Sycamore Schools aposi ve ra ng for quality of

educa on

STEM Ini a ve: All third graders par cipated in hands-on chemistry experiments at University of Cincin

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• Credit Flexibility Op ons: Sycamore Junior High students can earn credit by comple ng coursework, demonstra ng mastery of course content, educa onal travel or internships.

• Sycamore Junior High students can earn high school credit in Personal Finance, Global Language, Founda ons of Art, and Algebra I.

Half-day and full-day tui on-basedkindergarten classes off ered

Launching Literacy:Elementary schools hosted the “One School One Book”

program, a school wide reading ini a ve

Elementary scienceleaders hosted the fi h

annual Sycamore Star Party for all second-graders

and their families to learn about constella ons

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WORLDWIDE DESTINATIONSACADEMICS

Students come from more than 40

birth countries

Students speak a total of

30 languages

ELL students and staff created theHigh School Interna onal Club

World languagesoff ered: High School:

Spanish, French, American Sign Language, Chinese & JapaneseJunior High: Spanish, French,

Chinese & La n

All four elementary schools hosted Interna onal Nights to celebrate the diverse cultures in our district. Families enjoyed food from diff erent na ons, saw performances of dances from around the world and browsed a cultural fair, highligh ng tradi ons and holidays from around the world.

• Former English Language Learner (ELL) Yana Udaltsova was awarded a scholarship from the Montgomery Women’s Club

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LAUNCHING CREATIVITYARTS

Sycamore was named oneof the Best Communi es for Music Educa on in America

by the Na onal Associa on of Music Merchants for the

sixth consecu ve year

High School:

Extracurricular Off erings:3 Concert Bands, Marching Band, 3 Choirs, Orchestra, Music Club, Aves Theatre

Class Off erings:3 levels of Guitar & Piano, Music Theory, AP Music Theory, two levels of Music Technology and Study of Rock Music

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Junior High:Extracurricular Off erings:Art 7/8 , Founda ons of Art, Concert Choir, Treble Tones, Chorale, Band, Strings, Boy Choir, Jazz Ensemble and Sycamore Singing Company

Class Off erings: Interna onal Music/World Music, Guitar, Piano, Percussion

E.H. Greene Art Offerings: 6th Grade Ensemble, Greene Machine Show Choir, Orchestra, Band, Art Enrichment Club, Arts Alive

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AVIATOR ACHIEVEMENTSARTS

Sycamore High School junior violinist,Emma Burge won the senior division of the Blue Ash/Montgomery Symphony Concerto Compe on. Emma also won 3rd place inthe Cincinna Symphony Youth Symphony Concerto Compe on. Emma along withfour other students were selected for the

Ohio All-State Band/Orchestra

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vocal soloists and choral ensembles

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Associa on’s Solo and Ensemble Contest

Sycamore High School Theatre Department’s produc on of “The Odyssey” was recognized by the Cincinna High School Theatre League for excellence in “Ensemble Ac ng”, “Featured Actress”, “Sound

Design” and “Stage Management”

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Aves Theatre presented fi ve produc ons during 2014-2015, including “Les Miserables” and

“Shrek The Musical”

Symmes Players presented the play, “My Son Pinocchio Jr,” to a packed auditorium. Symmes Players is a parent-organized a er school drama program for Symmes Elementary students in third and fourth grade

• Sycamore art students received over 40 regional awards from the Scholas c Art and Wri ng Awards, 5 went on to become na onal winners.

• Thirteen Sycamore Junior High School Band Students were selected for the Ohio Music Educa on Associa on District 14 Honor Band. This was the most students from any school.

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InterestingExtracurriculars:

Juggling ClubKni ng ClubPaintball Club

Scuba ClubShakespeare Club

Step Team

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75% of Sycamore students grades

7-12 are involved in extracurricular

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EARNING THEIR WINGSSTUDENT LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES

57 organiza onalac vi es are off ered

grades 7-12

High School:34 student organiza ons including: The LEAF Newspaper, Chemistry Club, DECA, Fashion Club, Garden Club, Mock Trial, Na onal Honor Society, Gay-Straight Alliance, Interfaith Club, Student Council & Unifi ed for Uganda

Junior High:23 clubs & ac vi es including: Model UN, Outdoor Club & Ski Club

E.H. Greene Intermediate:Partner’s Club, Computer Beacons, Landscaping Club, STRIVE, Student Council, Peer Connec ons, FOCUS Club, Chess Club

46 athle c op ons are off ered grades 7-12 including: Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball,Football, Baseball, Boys’ & Girls’ Lacrosse, Tennis, Track, Boys’ & Girls’ Volleyball,

Swimming & Diving, Co-ed Ice Hockey, So ball, Boys’ & Girls’ Golf, Boys’ and Girls’ Water Polo

The Boys’ Tennis Doubles Team of Alex Taylor and Nakul Narendran won the OHSAA Division 1 State Championship. Deepak Indrakan was the OHSAA Division 1 Singles State Runner Up

The Sycamore High School Boys’ Tennis team won the OHSAA Division 1

State Team Championship

Tennis Coach Mike Teets was named GMC Coach

of the Year

Sycamore’s Girls’ Lacrosse Team were

OLSA Division 1 State Runners Up

Both the Junior High Girls’ and Boys’ Tennis teams won GMC Team Championships. Total of 6 Individual Champions in SinglesBri any Murphy named an All American & The Cincinna Enquirer’s Division I Girls’ Lacrosse Player of the Year

Greene Means Go walking

program: fi h & sixth graders

walked over 2,500 miles

Junior High Student-Athletes Ben Peri and Shayna Kling were honored with the Archie Griffi n Sportsmanship Award

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Division 1 Stateunners Up

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AVIATION TECHNOLOGYSTUDENT SERVICES

ONE2ONE PROGRAMAT EDWIN H. GREENE

INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLAll students received

district-issued laptops to use in the classroom

1200Number of district-provided

computer devices in 2014-20154-2015

Bring Your Own Device program for grades 7-12COMPASS

LEARNINGFOR K-8:

Computer-based individualized

academic tutorial program to sharpen

skills in math and readingreading

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Sycamore partners with Great Oaks Career Campuses to provide 2 satellite programs at Sycamore: Marke ng-DECA, Teaching Academy- 2 year program

TRANSITION INTERNSHIPPROGRAM (TIP)

This program off ers instruc on to young adults with moderate disabili es to further integrate and par cipate in the Sycamore

Community and the surrounding Cincinna area to maximize independence.

AVES ACADEMY:

Progressive educa onal program op on for at-risk high school students

100% gradua on rate in 2014

Emily Edleman, UC LAUNCH student,

received the R.A. Horn Award in recogni on of the

remarkable growth

WITH SERVICE TO...STUDENT SERVICES

Collabora on with theHamilton County Educa onal Service Center to provide two

federally-funded Head Start classes housed at Blue Ash Elementary and

Symmes Elementary Schoolshoused at Blue Ash Elementary and

Symmes Elementary Schools

The district provided a limited number of half-day preschool classes

for students with disabili es and typically-developing students, ages 3-5.

UC LAUNCHA collabora ve eff ort

between the district and University of Cincinna ,

to provide students with moderate disabili es transi on

services with same age peers on the UC campus. The LAUNCH

program provides group and indi-vidual instruc on to young adults to foster personal independence, accountability, self-advocacy, and

problem-solving skills.

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CLEAR SKIESENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

Sycamore Green Ini a ves used a $34,000 Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District grant to implement district-wide compos ng & recycling to divert waste from landfi ll. The grant also funded the purchase of reusable lunch trays.

Sycamore High School students placed in the Top 10 of the Caring for Our Watersheds Contest, receiving cash prizes to implement soil moisture sensors for the district’s irriga on systems and to create a sustainable rain garden.

Elementary school gardens harvested vegetable supply for buildings in the spring

The Nature Trail at Symmes is a 10-acre land lab behind Symmes

Elementary School and hosted more than 800 visitors. Sycamore students par cipated in a stream index study,

took habitat walks, and studied ecosystem health.

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$1.28 Million saved in 2014 thanks to

energy-conserva on eff orts and aggressive contract

nego a ons -Total Saving Since 2011: $4.6 Million

Schools have reduced about 80% of their daily lunch

waste, saving an es mated $12,000

annually

Symmes Elementary received the Outstanding School Recycling Program award at the Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District’s 9th Annual Recycling Awards ceremony

6 Eagle Scout candidates completed their projects at the Nature Trail, adding an interac ve kiosk, reading garden and English gate

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PASSPORT TO SUCCESSFISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

The property tax rate paid by Sycamore residents of 32.03 mills is the third lowest of 25 schools in Hamilton County along with

our neighboring districts,Mason and Kings. It is nearly

12 mills lower or 37% less than the average rate in this comparison group.

HAMILTON COUNTY & SYCAMORE NEIGHBORING

SCHOOL DISTRICTSComparison of Residential Tax

Rates for School Districts (2015)

Rank District Rate1 Finneytown 63.592 Mariemont 57.313 St. Bernard 56.894 Winton Woods 54.885 Madeira 51.726 Loveland 49.997 Mount Healthy 49.568 Cincinna 47.869 Mason 47.1110 Deer Park 46.7811 Kings 46.6012 Milford 46.1013 Wyoming 44.32 Average 43.7914 Norwood 42.0515 Forest Hills 41.7316 North College Hill 41.1417 Reading 39.8318 Princeton 39.1219 Lockland 38.4420 Northwest 37.5221 Oak Hills 35.8622 Three Rivers 34.8023 Sycamore 32.0324 Indian Hill 25.4925 Southwest 23.93

Source: Hamilton & Warren County Auditors

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PASSPORT TO SUCCESSFISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

Local Property Taxes72.01%

Other State Revenue1.36%

REVENUE

State TPPReimbursement

12.35%State Rollback

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StateFounda on

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Other LocalRevenue

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2014-2015OPERATINGREVENUE

SYCAMORE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS2014-15 General Fund Revenue Amount %Local Property Taxes $53,476,176 72.01%Other Local Revenue 3,137,806 4.23%State Founda on 3,147,684 4.24%State Rollback Exemp on 4,316,670 5.81%State TPP Reimbusement 9,173,478 12.35%Other State Revenue 1,007,072 1.36%Total Opera ng Revenue $74,258,886 100.00%Non-Opera ng Revenue 143,324 Total General Fund Revenue $74,402,210

Salaries & Wages61.68%Re rement

& Benefi ts21.84%

PurchasedServices8.52%

Materials& Supplies

3.46%

Equipment0.57%

OtherExpenditures

1.41% Debt Service2.52%

2014-2015OPERATING

EXPENDITURESSYCAMORE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS2014-15 General Fund Expenditures Amount %Salaries & Wages $45,333,013 61.68%Re rement & Benefi ts 16,051,361 21.84%Purchased Services 6,258,491 8.52%Materials & Supplies 2,545,522 3.46%Equipment 420,709 0.57%Other Expenditures 1,035,430 1.41%Debt Service 1,851,781 2.52%Total Opera ng Expenditures $73,496,307 100.00%Capital/Non-Opera ng Expenditures 2,695,668 Total General Fund $76,191,975Expenditures

EXPENDITURES

Renego ated copier contract for an es mated annual savings of $79,800

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PASSPORT TO SUCCESSFISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

SYCAMORE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS2014-15 Capital Project Expenditures AmountTechnology - Infrastructure/Equipment $790,027Building Maintenance/Improvements 641,442Site Improvements/Athle c Facili es 447,925Architecture/Engineering Services 143,308Maintenance Vehicles/Equipment 143,317Transporta on Vehicles 75,418Classroom & Media Furniture/Equipment 277,193

$2,518,630

FISCAL STEWARDSHIP

RECOGNITION

• Since 2005, the Board of Educa on and Sycamore administra on have u lized fi nancial parameters to monitor and contain expenditure growth. By u lizing these parameters, the district has achieved an average rate of growth of approximately 1 percent per yearfor the last decade.

• Standard and Poor’s gave Sycamore Community Schools’ debt a “AAA”, the highest ra ng possible. As of August 2015, Sycamore is one of only four Ohio public schools to hold this ra ng.

• Sycamore spent 71% of its 2013-14 budget on classroom instruc on per the Ohio Department of Educa on report card.

• District received Ohio Auditor of State Award with Dis nc on for Fiscal Year 2014 (Photo – Ken Richter, Board Member and Audit Liaison, Beth Weber, Treasurer, Rian Beckham, SW Ohio Regional Liaison, Auditor of State)

• District received the Government Finance Offi cers Associa on (GFOA) Cer fi cate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Repor ng and the Associa on of School Business Offi cials Interna onal Cer fi cate of Excellence in Financial Repor ng awards for the 23rd consecu ve year. These awards are the highest form of recogni on in the area of government and fi nancial repor ng and are given to en es that have met or exceeded high standards for fi nancial repor ng and accountability.

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CAPITAL PROJECTSThe district allocates a por on of its cash reserve to maintain over one million square feet of facility space and 150 acres of grounds and athle c fi elds. It is also used to maintain up-to-date technology in support of 21st century teaching and learning and a safe transporta on fl eet.

Sycamore provides shared services

to local parochial schools and is able to use all proceeds from these

services to further enhance the Sycamore Child Nutri on Service

program and balance its budget

The transporta on department was able

to drama cally decrease the amount of employee

over me throughout the course of the school year

Sycamore’s Child Nutri on Services is

self-suffi cient. No local tax dollars are used to fund the

food program

Secured a new partnershipdeal with Coca-Cola Enterprisesthat will net addi onal revenuefor the district $35,000 over a

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Partnership with lawenforcement and

administra on from the City of Blue Ash, Montgomery,

Symmes Township and Sycamore Township to ensure safe and secure

learning environments

GET ON BOARDPARENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:• Parent-Teacher Organiza ons at each school• Boosters• Sycamore Advisory Commission• Opera on Give Back, volunteer tutoring service • Sycamore Alumni and Friends Associa on (SAFA)

More than 500 runners par cipated in Sycamore Junior High’s 4th annual

Aviator Flight Fest & 5K Run

Fuel Up To Play 60 grant program and the

District Wellness Commi ee provided a pedometer

challenge, dance classes and “Breakfast

with the Bengals”

Sycamore Junior High Adopt A Senior Program Blue Ash students raised $12,000 for a beloved

teacher who is ba ling cancer through the “No

One Fights Alone” campaign

Windows of Hope: Sycamore High students paint scenes that children with terminal illnesses wish to see outside

their hospital windows. The pictures are framed in window frames and placed in pa ents’ rooms.

onments

Sycamore’s Fashion Design students hosted Fashion for the

Cure, raising $20,000 for the Dragonfl y Founda on

• The Sycamore Athle c Boosters contributed $40,000 to provide addi onal athle c teams to juniorhigh and high school students.

• E.H. Greene Intermediate collected over 30 barrels of canned goods for the Free Store Foodbank, Opera on Give Back and Needs

• E.H. Greene’s Student Council collected $1,500 for new development projects in the village of Leklebi Duga, Ghana. In 9 years, they have raised over $30,000

The City of Montgomery’s Farmer’s Market partnered with Montgomery Elementary to sell products grown in the school’s

Discovery Garden.

Junior High T-ShirtProject: studentspartner with UC Economics Center to develop companies, design and sell Sycamore spirit wear. A por on of proceeds are donated to non-profi t agencies

Sycamore High School Ambassador Program: students serve as

customer-service representa ves for visitors

Junior High Sandwich Project:

students makesandwiches weekly

for those in need

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Tanni McGregor, author of“Comprehension Connec ons,”

provided embedded professional development for all teachers in

grades 1 and 2.

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PILOTING CHANGESTAFF LEADERSHIP

Jenna Hovis-Choi, High School ESOL Teacher was named the Sycamore Celebrate Excellence award winner for the district.

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Blue Ash Elementary’s Melissa Ostrowski and Teresa Messer, along with Greene Intermediate’s Andrea Evans received the Outstanding Educator Award from Cincy Magazine

Sycamore High School personal fi nance teacher

Tara Schoeny won the NGPF First Annual Financial

Literacy Month Contest

• Transporta on Director Mike Miller was elected to serve as vice-president of the Ohio Associa on for Pupil Transporta on

• Sycamore K-4 teachers hosted Reading and Wri ng Workshop and Math Trailblazers for teachers from various local school districts

Aves Academy earned the Apex Learning Award

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Martha Reisenberg, UC LAUNCH instructor, received the Franklin B. Walter Award

Blue Ash Elementary counselor Leslie Shoalsreceived the Hamilton County Educa onal

Service Center Celebrate Excellence Educator Award.

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PROPELLING FORWARD

Sycamore High School is introducing a new concept in the upcoming year: “Learning Communi es.”

In these communi es, students have the op on to take various courses thatwill help them learn about careers they may be interested in. This includes an internship

program. Sycamore has coordinated with 40 local businesses and organiza ons to provide internships to students in Learning Communi es.

LEARNINGCOMMUNITIES

PRIORITIESFOR

2015-2016

Provide rigorous and relevant learning and growth opportuni es for

students and staff .

Respect the diversity of our community through culturally

responsive prac ces.

Sustain a safe, secure and welcoming learning environment for every individual.

and demonstrate responsible management of resources. Respect the investment of taxpayers

Engage all shareholders in ongoing conversa ons about ourstudents’ future and the future of the district.

COMMITMENT TO IMPROVEMENTRenova on of three buildings front entrances to provide for greater security• Sycamore High School• Sycamore Junior High School • Edwin H. Greene Intermediate School

Renova on of media center atSycamore

High School

Brand new bookstore known as The Hangar opening at Sycamore

High School

New furniture at Sycamore Junior High and Edwin H. Greene Intermediate School

media centers

Renova on of Sycamore High School

commons area to include new furniture

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5959 Hagewa DriveCincinna�, Ohio 45242

We believe that…• our students are the focus of all that we do;• we must address the needs of the total person; teaching the mind and the heart• we must be proac�ve in preparing for a changing world;• there is power in a collabora�ve rela�onship with families in our community;• all persons have an innate desire and the capacity to learn;• diversity enriches the human experience;• integrity, respect and open communica�on promote trus�ng rela�onships; • we must value the ci�zens of our community and seek collabora�ve partnerships with all civic, governmental and educa�onal en��es to improve our effec�veness; • it is necessary to support and encourage con�nuous professional development of our employees; • a safe, secure and welcoming learning environment supports success; • we a�ract and employ highly talented staff who are held to a high standard of performance and professionalism. • we are fiscally responsible and good stewards of our resources.

TAKING FLIGHT

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Vision StatementCul�va�ng a culture that

honors a tradi�on of excellence and diversity where learners are respected,

valued, inspired, and empowered to reach their full poten�al in an

ever-changing world.

Mission StatementSycamore Community Schools will provide challenging, inspiring, and engaging educa�onal experiences to equip students with cri�cal skills that promote the intellectual, social, emo�onal, and physical growth needed to be highly successful in college and careers and to be produc�ve ci�zens.

From le� to right: Diane Adamec (President), John Mercurio, Ken Richter, Jean Staubach, Paul Balent