SEED
Support, Education, Encouragement, Dedication
SAFE AND DRUG FREE
SCHOOLS GRANT
$75,000
Safe and Drug Free Schools
Grant Purpose
 Title IV-Part A, The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Act, is to support programs
 To prevent violence in and around schools
 To prevent the illegal use of alcohol, drugs and
tobacco by young people
 To foster a safe and drug-free learning environment
that supports academic achievement.
SEED Support, Education, Encouragement, Dedication
 Consists of 5 main components
 Prevention
 Parent
and Community Connection
 Engagement
 Treatment
 Conflict Resolution
Prevention
 Early Screenings and education
 Assemblies to provide education
 Alcohol and drug use
 Tobacco
 Violence
 And more
 Educational groups
Parent/ Community Involvement
 Families
 Bi-monthly educational family workshop nights
 Linkage to community resources
 Parent involvement in Schnee activities and wellness activities
through the YMCA
Parent/ Community Involvement
 Community
 Schnee Watch Program
 Partnership with Ivy Park
Neighborhood volunteers
 Student volunteers
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 Community Partners
 YMCA
 Hy-Hopes for Hunger – Green House
 AmeriCorps- Green House/Nutrition volunteers
Engagement
 Activities offered to increase student positive outlook in
school
 Unique enrichment activities offered before/after school
 Help students meet state-mandate hours requirements
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6.25 hours per week outside the 4-hour school day
Choice of extra block or employment/volunteer
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Block 2 for pm students
Block 3 for am students
Will sign up for choices tomorrow
 Potential to earn additional credits
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Potential Offerings
 Intramural sports
 Hands-on learning activities
 Green house operations
 Volunteer opportunities
 Scholarships for enrichment activities such
as dance, art classes, sports participation
 Utilization of YMCA classes and facilities
 Yoga,
Kick Boxing, Spinning, Zoomba, Rock Wall
Potential Offerings
 This grant is for your benefit
 If you have any suggestions about potential offerings,
please share them with staff!
Treatment
 Community Health Center and Child Guidance &
Family Solutions trained counselors
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On-site assessment services
Treatment of Alcohol and Drug related issues
Treatment of social, emotional, and behavioral health issues
No cost to you or your families
Conflict Resolution
 Small group assemblies & staff professional
development pertaining to at-risk culture
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Discrimination
Bullying
Harassment
Conflict resolution/ mediation services
 Any student disciplined for inappropriate
interpersonal conduct will be mandated to attend a
conflict resolution workshop or develop a positive
social skills plan with counselor/staff.
Youth Risk Behavior Surveys Pilot
 Schnee is 1 of 10 Ohio schools to collect youth risk
behaviors data
 Data will be used to better design our SEED program
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to provide a coordinated system of supports for students
 Surveys will be given Wednesday during elective
time
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Surveys are 100% anonymous
Youth Risk Behaviors Survey
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Monitors data across 6 areas
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Behaviors that contribute to violence or unintentional injuries
Tobacco use
Alcohol and other drug use
Sexual risk behaviors
Unhealthy dietary behaviors
Physical inactivity
Again all data given is anonymous
Important to give honest responses
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Will better assist in program development and implementation
SEED Roll Out
 Some YMCA programming will begin next week
 Monday, Wednesday, Friday
 Community Open House, September 7
 Big SEED Kickoff, September 29, 2011
 The first family workshop night, October 11, 2011
Happy, Healthy, and Well!
 Students who attend Schnee are often facing many
intense stressors
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Stressors interfere with consistent academic performance
 SEED is focused on reducing non-academic barriers
 To improve school climate & academic success
 SEED will help provide you with healthy recreational
activities
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Exciting enrichment activities
Increase access to treatment if needed
 At Schnee we care about you as a person!!
 We want to help you succeed!
What are Pods?
 Small groups led by staff member
 Point person to lead group for the year
 Acting mentor
 Referring students to other staff as needed
 Activities
 Planning for upcoming events
 Running groups before/after assemblies
 Discussing/processing issues that impact students & Schnee
 Meeting during beginning of elective time
 Pod Assignments
 Posted in gym
Pod Assignments
Anderson
Brandon Carroll
Tyler Cramer
Will Hopkins
Lindsey Long
Daniel Paul
Ashley Stewart
Kristen Walters
Hannah Best
Aliana Hicks
Emrah Memic
Denny Semick
Alex Swank
Carino/ Stephenson
Lindsey Bates
Cory Cirino
Jessica Hudak
Josh Maxwell
Tanner Ray
Josh Sampson
Kara Welch
Devin Cart
Haley Brown
Adam Heidt
Emily Ocker
Dylan Ryan
Tyler Zeitz
Pod Assignments
DiSalvo
Alexandria Black
Walter Dailey
Taylor Esposito
Anthony McDonald Jr
Trisha Pinto
Rooke Sondles
Donovan Wheatley
James Carver- Harrison
Autmn Lovelace
Emily Newman
Jonathan Rodriguez
Jessica Silvey
Dougherty
Faith Newman
Danielle Baumgardner
Sheldon Hughes
Trent McGarr
Cayleigh Mayfield
Jacob Moye
Christina Stimmel
Cody Ake
Jodie Childers
Courtney Hunter
Casey Knotts
Ryan Trevor
Pod Assignments
Hedges
Josh Newman
Dean Barker
Megan Bradley
Dakota Might
Danielle Regan
Adam Lewis
Bridgette Williams
Maggie Dague
Hannah Jenkins
Nicholas Schucker
Breanna Thomas
Logan West
Krisch
Austin Nighman
John Bradley
Tonya Eckels
Courtney Knight
Chance McClenny
Dylan Righter
Matt Rutherford
Jasmine Woods
Shannon Dawes
David Jones
Tori Semancik
Ciera Klaum
Pod Assignments
Pichichero
Amanda Brady
Riley Fee
Gabrielle Knight
Jimi Knipl
Joe Rhode
Nicole Wickiser
Christpher Dornetta
Michael Fannin
Taylor Kepich
DJ Martin
Ian Michael
Mike Sills
Sims
Jerry Buchkoski
Alex Ferrell
Jessica Knight
Paul Messenger
Trent Saylor
Ryan Vinci
Crystal Kessell
Shelby Able
Brady Bartley
Casey Knotts
Raymond McConville
Alex Pannell
Pod Assignments
Smith
Chelsea Burns
Dmitri Ferrell
Marshae Latimer
Zachary Miller
Donald Sheen
Collin Wagner
Brandy Allison
Austin Everitt
Jeanie Gall
Kathryn Lee
Brady McDaniel
Taylor Parsons
Staley
Umihana Colic
Evan Green
Lindsey Morrow
Danielle Sipes
Josh Swigart
Shawn Barrett
Beau Harrison
Aaron Hart
Charles Litton
William McGee
Kelci Riddle
Jacob Sport
Kathryn Lee
Upcoming Activities
 Tuesday, August 30, Pod Meetings
 Enrichment Choice Signup
 Elective Choice Signup
 Wednesday, August 31, Pod Meetings
 On-line survey
 Surveys are 100% anonymous
 Wednesday, September 7
 YMCA Enrichment begins
 Community Open House, evening
Take home today!
2222 Issaquah Street
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221
Phone: (330) 922-1966
Fax: (330) 945-4059
www.schneelearningcenter.org
August 29, 2011
Dear Parents and Students:
Schnee Learning Center is proud to announce the award of the Safe and Drug Free Schools grant.
The purpose of this grant is to reduce and eliminate non-academic barriers to improve safe and
supportive learning environments, resulting in increased academic achievement. The program
at Schnee is called SEED (Support, Education, Encouragement, Dedication) and has five key
components:
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Prevention—early screenings and education
Parent/Community Connection and involvement
Engagement—enrichment activities
Treatment—on-site services and linkage to community resources
Conflict resolution—education and skill building that leads to non-violent conflict resolution
As part of the new planning phase, Schnee has agreed to participate in a pilot program in which
anonymous surveys are used to collect data on school climate and youth risk behaviors. The data
collected will be used to guide development, selection, and implementation of programs state and
nationwide. This will help ensure appropriate and effective services are put in place. If you do NOT
want your student to participate in these surveys please send an email to cf_Stephensonn@cfalls.org
to opt out.
Informative, entertaining, and effective methods will be used to connect students and their families
with educational, recreational and wellness activities, and community resources. Schnee has
partnered with the YMCA, Child Guidance & Family Solutions, Community Health Center, AmeriCorps,
and others to enhance the offerings to Schnee students and their families. Schnee students and their
families will be provided the chance to utilize these activities and services at no cost, while potentially
earning additional credits, and fulfilling the state mandated hours requirements of 6.25 per week. As
this brand new program evolves, you will continue to receive updates and invitations to participate.
We strongly encourage students to take advantage of these exciting new opportunities. We look
forward to working with you to further realize the Schnee motto, “Success for all.”
Cordially,
Schnee Learning Center Staff
Need 4 Volunteers
 Stack chairs—in 10.
 Thank you!
SEED Questions???
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