Elementary: Mrs. Dorothy Lambert, Principal

Kindergarten Registration / Screening - We currently have 89 students registered for kindergarten. Last year, we had 85 students registered by April.

Testing - Diagnostic testing for the first and second graders will take place April 16-27. Third and fourth graders will begin testing on Tuesday, April 24 with the reading test. On Thursday, April 26, they will take the math test. On Friday, April 27 the third graders will take the writing diagnostic test.

Volunteer Appreciation Week - April 16-20 is Volunteer Appreciation Week. The staff at Archbold Elementary would like to take this time to thank all the wonderful volunteers who help our students and teachers throughout the year. We could not do what we do without you! Thank you!

Upcoming Events:

• 4/16/12 - 1st/2nd Grade- Diagnostic Testing
• 4/17/12 - 1st/2nd Grade- Diagnostic Testing
• 4/18/12 - 1st/2nd Grade- Diagnostic Testing
• 4/18/12 - 3:20 PM - Intervention Team Meeting
• 4/19/12 - 1st/2nd Grade- Diagnostic Testing
• 4/19/12 - 5:00 PM - K-2 Elementary Art Show
• 4/19/12 - 6:00 PM - 3-4 Elementary Art Show
  
• 4/20/12 - 1st/2nd Grade- Diagnostic Testing
  
• 4/23/12 - 1st Grade- Health Department Presentation
  
• 4/23/12 - 1st/2nd Grade- Diagnostic Testing
  
• 4/24/12 - 3rd/4th Grade- Reading Achievement Test
  
• 4/25/12 - 1st/2nd Grade- Diagnostic Testing
  
• 4/26/12 - 1st/2nd Grade- Diagnostic Testing
  
• 4/26/12 - 3rd/4th Grade- Math Achievement Test
  
• 4/27/12 - 1st/2nd Grade- Diagnostic Testing
  
• 4/27/12 - 3rd Grade- Writing Diagnostic Test
  
• 4/27/12 - 12:45 PM - Grade 3- Ag Day

Middle School: Mr. Royal Short, Principal

Service/Fundraising Events - The student council raised over four hundred dollars for Relay for Life. The students hosted a dodge ball tournament and bake sale during the lunch hour

Field trips/activities - The fifth grade will be walking to Ruiley Park for an Arbor Day program which will include planting a tree in the park. The eighth grade band was invited to the high school this week to play with the high school band. The students were very excited to get their first taste of the high school experience. The fourth graders will be coming over this month for a tour and orientation in planning for next year.

Academics - The special education staff has attended training on the new IEP writing software. They will begin to implement it this spring. They still have several IEP’s to write yet. The staff will be meeting this week to discuss administration of the Ohio

Achievement Assessment, which will begin the end of this month. Many of the teachers are reviewing test-taking tips with the students. They have been reviewing several of the key concepts in each of the subject areas.
The math placement test for seventh graders interested in taking Integrated Math 1 for high school credit has been set. Letters will go home to parents of eligible seventh graders the first of May. Homerooms for next year are almost complete.

Extra Curricular Update - The track season is off to a great start. We have had more than 6o students join the team.

Upcoming Events:

• 4-9-12 - First Track Meet
  
• 4-10-12 - IEP Anywhere training
  
• 4-16/4-20 - Book Fair
  
• 4-16-12 - 7th Grade Math Placement Test
  
• 4-17&19 - Book Fair Open House 3-6pm
  
• 4-18-12 - 8th Grade Band Visit (HS)
  
• 4-18-12 - Special education meeting
  
• 4-19-12 - Last day of Afterschool Program (5th)
  
• 4-20-12 - Staff Meeting
  
• 4-24-12 - OAA Reading Test
  
• 4-25-12 - Midterm
  
• 4-26-12 - OAA Math Test
  
• 4-27-12  - Midterms sent home
  
• 5-1-12 - OAA Science Test (5th and 8th)
  
• 5-10-12 - RttT meeting
• 5-11-12 - 4th graders visit

High School: Mr. Tim Meister, Principal

Prom – Prom will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012. The dinner and dance will be at the Archbold K of C Hall. The post prom will be held at the high school. The Juniors and Seniors will be participating in games during the lunch hour for post-prom incentives. Also, AHS is once again taking part in the Parent Who Host Lose The Most program.

Scholarship Night/Awards Night – On Thursday, May 17, 2012 seniors will be honored for scholarships at Founders Hall. On Tuesday, May 15, 2012 grades 9-12 will be honored for class awards and other achievements.

Upcoming Events:

• April 27 - Senior Citizen Luncheon
• May 3 - State FFA Convention
• May 12 - Prom
  
• May 11 - Spring Arts Show
  
• May 15 - Awards Night
• May 17 - Scholarship Night
• May 17 - Four County Recognition Day
  
• May 17 - We The People @ AHS
  
• May 21-23 - Senior Exams
  
• May 24-29 - Second Semester Exams
• May 27 - Commencement

Curriculum Director: Mrs. Michele Bagrowski

Ohio Achievement Assessments

• 3rd grade Achievement R/M (April 24 and 26)
  
• 4th grade Achievement R/M (April 24 and 26)
  
• 5th grade Achievement R/M/S (April 24, 26, and May 1)
  
• 6th grade Achievement R/M (April 24 and 26)
  
• 7th grade Achievement R/M (April 24 and 26)
  
• 8th grade Achievement R/M/ S (April 24, 26, and May 1)
  • *Results will be sent in late June

Curriculum Revision - Staff members in grades K-2 have met to rewrite curriculum maps to match the new common core and state standards.  Grades 3 and 4 will meet yet this school year.   The new curriculum maps are aligned to the new standards so that we are preparing our students to be college and career ready.  We will continue to assess students on the current standards until the new assessments are released in 2014-2015.  The state has advised to slowly switch over our curriculum and to begin implementing that new curriculum in the lower grades that are currently not tested.    

Upcoming Events:

• April 10 - JA meeting
  
• April 13 - Curriculum Focus group
  
• April 16 - Diagnostic testing may begin
  
• April 24 - OAA begins
  
• April 30 - VA linkage
  
• May 2-3 - Diagnostic scoring

Superintendent: Mr. David Deskins

One to One Initiative - As we continue forward with this initiative, we have been in communication with an additional possible vendor which could allow us to secure the instruments and equipment for a slightly lower cost. We are in the process of exploring that option as we work to obtain the absolute best pricing possible. It is our intent to move forward with the purchase of the iPad’s for the teachers in the next couple of weeks as we await some additional information regarding lease options. In addition, Mr. Gnagey has been working with Mr. Meister to review existing policies related to the changes in technology to compare to what may be recommended in the future. I’ll keep the Board Members informed of any changes that may arise as we explore alternative pricing.

Mid-Biennial Review - The Ohio Department of Education has released a summary of HB 487 and SB 316, both of which pertain to the Mid-Biennial Review. The issues pertaining to the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System is the item that seems to be gaining the most attention state wide. I have included the five page summary from ODE for your review and would encourage Board members, staff members and community members to review the materials. Please remember, this legislation is still being discussed and negotiated in Columbus, so we are left not sure of what to begin related to these proposed changes.

Wind Turbine Status - We have received word from the Ohio Department of Development that the grant extension submitted on our behalf by our General Contractor has been GRANTED until the end of August 2012. We also have a scheduled meeting with the zoning commission on April 30, 2012 as we hope to affix school decals to the nacelle of the turbine. I have included logo’s (photo-shopped in) of what the top of the turbine may look like if zoning officials choose to approve such. I have also included the latest schedule of completion for all three project sites for the board to review and I’ll keep you updated as we hope construction can begin as early as May or June.

• Approved March, 2012 Regular Board meeting minutes
  
• Approved March 2012 Financial reports
  
• Approved the MS Parent/Student Handbook for the 2012-2013 school year with recommended changes.
  
• Approved NEOLA Policy updates (1230V1, 1230V2, 1240, 1320V1, 1320V2, 1330, 1530, 1540, 3120.06, 3131, 5460.01, 5517. 01, 6460, 7530.01V1, 7530.01V2, 7540.03, 7540.04, 8320.01, 8330, 8405, 8451, 8462) as submitted
• Authorized the distribution of proceeds from the high school concessions account to the following student activity accounts and organizations:

• Approved a contract for Casen Short (student worker) effective March 21, 2012 for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year.
  
• Approved a contract for Brandon Rosebrock (Substitute Bus Driver) for the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year.
  
• Approved a contract for Michael Wilson (Custodian) effective April 9, 2012 for the remainder of the 2011-1012 school year.
  
• Approved a summer 2012 contract for Joyce Miller (Custodial Services).
  
• Approved contracts for the following students as summer 2012 custodial workers: Daniel Davis, Jackson Gerken, Dylan Lantz, Nicole Davis, Kristen Fonseca
  
• Approved an extended three (3) year contract for Dorothy Lambert (Elementary School Principal). 
  
• Approved the resignation due to retirement for Virginia Buehrer (Secretary/Cafeteria Cashier) effective June 12, 2012.
• Accepted the Superintendent’s recommendation to approve extended days as follows:
  
  • Media Center - 10 days
    
  • HS Guidance/Testing - 10 days
    
  • HS Guidance - 10 days
    
  • MS Guidance - 10 days
    
  • ES Guidance - 10 days
    
  • FCCLA(1) - 10 days
    
  • Vo-Ag/FFA - 15 days
    
  • Vocal Music - 10 days
    
  • Band - 10 days
• Approved a contract for Jack Downey as a summer 2012 student custodial worker. 
  
• Approved a two (2) year certified contract for Ben Gericke (B-150) through 2014.
  
• Approved an extended five (5) year contract for Christine Ziegler (District CFO/Treasurer).
• Accepted the Superintendent’s recommendation to approve contracts for the following certified and classified employees beginning the 2012-2013 school year: