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The Forum Salem City Schools Sept 2015 Brilliant Start For Salem Schools reminded our school district starecently that we are all in the memorycreaƟng business. In fact, the pledge to create meaningful memories is embedded in the Salem School District Mission Statement: Salem City Schools will prepare all students in a safe and welcoming learning environment to be informed ciƟzens who embrace lifelong learning, and who are capable of taking their places as contribuƟng members of society. As we enter the second month of school, I observe that we are oto a brilliant start. What is more, the future holds even greater promise. Once again, classroom renovaƟon projects moved forward this summer. Salem School District maintenance sta, working with various contractors, renished and/or upgraded 33 classrooms in our elementary buildings. Next summer we will nish the nal 25 elementary classrooms, and we will begin refreshing classrooms and other faciliƟes at Salem High School/Junior High School. Thanks to the cooperaƟon of Buckeye School Principal John Lundin (and thanks to the exibility of his teachers), secondgrade classrooms formerly housed in modular classroom units, have moved inside the building. Clerk of the Works Todd McLaughlin, Maintenance Director Ken Hardy, Assistant Maintenance Director Jason AusƟn, and the enƟre maintenance crew were instrumental in making this move. The modular units will be removed completely over Christmas break. This fall, twentyfour students are signed up to take Advanced Placement (AP) American Government, our 15th AP course (our 15 courses are more than any school district in the Mahoning Valley oers). The number and quality of our AP courses provide excellent opportuniƟes for our students to explore advanced academic interests in depth and to prepare themselves for college. If you have not yet visited our new website at SalemQuakers.org , please do. AŌer researching stateoftheart sites around the country, Technology Director Tim Roller coordinated eorts to develop a site that is visually aƩracƟve, that is easy to navigate, and that provides uptodate informaƟon to parents, students, and the community. The Salem Board of EducaƟon hired Ōeen new employees, each of whom – classied, cerƟ‐ ed, and administraƟve – passed a rigorous screening and evaluaƟng process to become part of the latest generaƟon of professionals commiƩed to maintaining excellence in the Salem Schools. In closing, I’d like to reinforce advice that I oered in last year’s fall issue of the Forum: read to your young children and grandchildren. When they get older, have them read to you. Recent research conrms what we have known for years: reading is fundamental to success in school and in life. When we read, we learn. For more than 100 years we in Salem have enjoyed the advantages of an outstanding public library and a local daily newspaper. More recently, our literary resources have been enhanced by the Storybook Museum, as well as by online archives maintained by the Historical Society, the Salem High School Alumni AssociaƟon, and others. We conƟnue to be what we have long been: a community that counts because we read. Dr. Joe Shivers Superintendent

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TheForumSalem City Schools 

Sept 2015 

Brilliant Start For Salem Schools    reminded our school district staff recently that we are all in the memory‐crea ng business.  In fact, the pledge   

   to create meaningful memories is embedded in the Salem School District Mission Statement:  Salem City Schools     will prepare all students in a safe and welcoming learning environment to be informed ci zens who embrace life‐    long learning, and who are capable of taking their places as contribu ng members of society.  As we enter the 

second month of school,  I observe that we are off to a brilliant start.   What  is more, the future holds even greater promise.  Once again,  classroom  renova on projects moved  forward  this  summer.    Salem School District maintenance  staff, working with various contractors, refinished and/or upgraded 33 classrooms in our elementary buildings.  Next sum‐mer we will finish the final 25 elementary classrooms, and we will begin refreshing classrooms and other facili es at Salem High School/Junior High School.   Thanks to the coopera on of Buckeye School Principal John Lundin (and thanks to the flexibility of his teachers), sec‐ond‐grade  classrooms  formerly housed  in modular  classroom units, have moved  inside  the building.   Clerk of  the Works Todd McLaughlin, Maintenance Director Ken Hardy, Assistant Maintenance Director Jason Aus n, and the en‐re maintenance crew were instrumental in making this move.  The modular units will be removed completely over 

Christmas break.  This  fall,  twenty‐four students are signed up  to  take Advanced Placement  (AP) American Government, our 15th AP course (our 15 courses are more than any school district in the Mahoning Valley offers).  The number and quality of our AP courses provide excellent opportuni es for our students to explore advanced academic interests in depth and to prepare themselves for college.  If you have not yet visited our new website at SalemQuakers.org , please do.  A er researching state‐of‐the‐art sites around  the country, Technology Director Tim Roller coordinated efforts  to develop a site  that  is visually a rac ve, that is easy to navigate, and that provides up‐to‐date informa on to parents, students, and the community.    The Salem Board of Educa on hired fi een new employees, each of whom – classified, cer ‐fied, and administra ve – passed a rigorous screening and evalua ng process to become part of  the  latest genera on of professionals commi ed  to maintaining excellence  in  the Salem Schools.  In closing, I’d like to reinforce advice that I offered in last year’s fall issue of the Forum:  read to  your  young  children  and  grandchildren.    When  they  get  older,  have  them  read  to you.  Recent research confirms what we have known for years: reading is fundamental to suc‐cess  in school and  in  life.   When we read, we  learn.   For more than 100 years we  in Salem have  enjoyed  the  advantages  of  an  outstanding  public  library  and  a  local  daily  newspa‐per.  More recently, our literary resources have been enhanced by the Storybook Museum, as well as by online archives maintained by the Historical Society, the Salem High School Alumni Associa on, and others.   We  con nue  to be what we have  long been:    a  community  that counts because we read. 

Dr. Joe Shivers Superintendent 

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Remembering Mr. Vadino 

Sadly,  Salem  Schools  lost  an outstanding  colleague  and great,  great  friend  when  machine  trades  teacher  Todd Vadino  passed  away  on  June  21st.    A.S.  Neill,  the  late founder of Summerhill school  in England, maintained that the best  teachers are born, not made.    If  that’s  the case, Todd  Vadino  was  born  to  teach:    his  subject‐ma er knowledge,  his  rapport  with  students,  his  teaching methods,  and  his  contagious  energy  were unsurpassed.  We miss him dearly.  In his memory we are seeking to ou it the machine shop with updated mills and lathes.    Many  generous  donors  have  already  stepped forward to help us realize Mr. Vadino’s vision of a machine trades  program  that  is  the  best  in  the  state.    If  you  are interested  in  learning about  these efforts, please  contact SHS principal Sean Kirkland at  (330) 332‐8905. 

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Mr. Vadino 

Standing: Ted Yuhaniak (CCESC), Julie Casacchia, Travis Holbrook, Jarrod Niederhiser, Bethany  Huston (CCESC), Lindsay Sheen, Jennifer  Woods, Kera Leskovec Si ng: Tiffany Kaiser, Jackie Weber, Kathy Zurbrugg (CCESC)  Not in photo:  Sarah Hamilton 

Welcome to New 2015 Salem Schools Teachers 

Each year, as veteran  teachers  re re,  the District has  the  task of  replacing  these highly experienced staff members.   Candidates must submit to a rigorous five‐step  interview process.  Many are newly graduated, while others have experience, either  in Salem Schools  or  another  district.    The  program  is  designed  to  iden fy  the  most  enthusias c,  energe c,  student‐centered,  and           knowledgeable professionals, who WANT to be in Salem Schools.     The process begins with a review of the candidate’s resume and verifica on of creden als.   Next, a formal  interview  is arranged.  Prospec ve hires are then asked to prepare and execute a ’demo’  lesson for a panel consis ng of the superintendent, principals, teachers, students, and curriculum director.  If the demo is successful, the candidate’s references are contacted.  Finally, a discus‐sion session by panel members is held, and a recommenda on to hire (or not) is made.    

Before the start of school, orienta‐on  provides  new  teachers  with 

technology  training,  professional development  guidelines,  SEA (union)  informa on, mentor  infor‐ma on,  and  core  curriculum  and standards materials.   Teachers will a end  various  training  sessions, a er which  they will  receive  iPads for  professional  and  classroom use.    Some  teaching posi ons  a ract  in excess of 100 applicants.   Success‐ful  Salem  Schools  candidates  are  passionately  commi ed  to  educa‐on:  they  believe  every  child  can  

be  successful,  and  they  desire  to grow as educators through profes‐sional  development  and  life‐long learning.   

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Popular Woods Technology Program  

PayForIt  (PFI)  is  a  Secure Online  Payment  system  that  simplifies  payment,  collec on, management, and balancing of funds for your student’s lunch fees. 

  The meal process is automated for both the parents and the school so errors are       

    minimized and the process is standardized. 

  Using PFI, there is not a chance of lost lunch money from home to the serving lines. 

  Payments can be made by credit card 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the parents’  

    convenience.  Payments can also be made by ACH (Electronic Check). 

  Parents can review what their students are actually purchasing along with account balance informa on. 

  PFI supports increased communica on between the school & the parents. 

For details and how to sign up, go to h p://SalemQuakers.org.  Click the ‘Parents’  le on the home page. 

New For Parents This Year 

PayForIt  

Skyler Ankrom, Anthony Anzevino, Lex Murray 

It’s Fall now, but winter is just around the corner.  With cold weather come the inevitable delays and call‐offs.   As always, Salem Schools will keep you  informed with our district‐wide calling system, web page posts,  local  television, and  radio.   New,  this year, we will add Ohio Alerts messaging.   Ohio Alerts  is a tex ng and email aler ng system maintained by NOACSC  for use by Ohio school districts.   The system allows schools to broadcast messages to anyone who has subscribed.  Sign up for call‐off, weather, and emergency messages from Salem Schools.  You can choose email or text alerts.     Go to h p://www.ohioalerts.org/salem or click the Ohio Alerts slide on our home page. 

Ohio Alerts 

Salem High School wood technology classes are fully enrolled.  In fact, student demand is higher than ever.  Currently, Ken Peters,  woodshop  instructor,  teaches  four  levels  of  woodworking.  Woodshop  courses  are  hands‐on,  teaching  students  design, construc on technique, safety, and problem‐solving skills.     This  summer,  through  a  General  Funds  purchase,  SHS was  able  to  add  a  significant  number  of machines  to  the  shop.    The equipment  is used, but  in “very good condi on.”   The addi onal equipment allows more students to be engaged  in similar tasks simultaneously.  Less wai ng in line for machinery to become available gives students more  me‐on‐task with equipment,  making more in‐depth and complex projects possible within the semester‐long courses.    Some of the new addi ons to the shop: 

Delta DC Planer 

Powerma c Band saw 

Delta table to lather with duplicator 

Two work sta on benches 

Delta oscula ng spindle sander with bench 

Delta Uni‐saw with table extension  

Delta DC Planer, Delta p‐20 scroll saw 

Powerma c Band saw 

Delta table to lather with duplicator 

Delta shaper 

Delta oscula ng spindle sander with bench 

Delta Uni‐saw with table extension  

Delta 18" X 36" Belt Sander 

Makita Router/shaper 

Ryobi Plunge Router 

Porter Cable half sheet flat sander 

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Salem City Schools 

1226 East State Street 

Salem, Ohio 44460         OCCUPANT 

330‐332‐0316                          SALEM, OHIO  

 

 

             

             

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Salem, Ohio 

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AdministrationOf ice330‐332‐0316

Superintendent,Dr.JosephShivers

CurriculumDirector,CathySanor

Treasurer,RobertBarrett

SpecialServicesSupervisor,KristyErb

TechnologyDirector,TimRoller

EMISCoordinator,DarleneFarino

AdministrativeAssistant,TerriRoberts

Payroll,SueKyser

AccountsPayable,MargeZeigler

Asst.toTreasurer,LoriMay

SeniorHighSchool–Grades9‐12330‐332‐8905Principal,SeanKirklandAssoc.Principal,HankBrock

JuniorHighSchool–Grades7‐8330‐332‐8914Principal,SeanKirklandAssoc.Principal,HankBrockDeanofStudents,ToddMcLaughlin

SoutheastElementary‐Grades5‐6330‐332‐8925Principal,LisaWhitacre

ReillySchool‐Grades3‐4330‐332‐8921Principal,CindyViscounte

BuckeyeSchool–GradesK‐2330‐332‐8917Principal,JohnLundin

AthleticDepartment330‐332‐8911AthleticDirector,ToddHuda

HannahMullinsNursing330‐332‐8940Coordinator,KathleenReagan

BusGarage330‐332‐2321Supervisor,MattFreeman

 

www.SalemQuakers.org

SalemBoardofEducationPresident:HowardRohlederVicePresident:TedBrickerMember:BradMyersMember:SteveBaileyMember:AngelaBeck

Ques ons or comments about the Forum?              Contact Tim Roller at [email protected]               

Phone: 330‐332‐0316 x 58225 

21st Century Classroom Renova on Update 

Salem’s  three‐year  plan  to  update  class‐rooms—insuring  that  they are  invi ng, stu‐dent centered, and equipped with essen al technology—is  on  track.    Renova ons  are geared to crea ng  instruc onal spaces that ac vely engage students in their learning.      This  past  summer,  33  elementary  rooms were  upgraded  with  paint,  reconfigured storage,  air  condi oning,  new  technology, and flooring where needed.    The project will be completed next summer when 25 more classrooms are overhauled.  The Board began se ng aside Permanent  Improvement money five years ago  to  fund the $1 million project.    

Summer infrastructure work also included a refresh for the Jr/Sr High.   The building was trimmed out in ‘Salem Red’, windows were caulked, and brickwork repointed.