GARFIELD GAZETTE
March, 2009
Mark Walter Principal
Catherine White, Assistant Principal
Mary Kay Marcuse, Counselor
Abby O’Connor, Counselor
Garfield Middle School
13114 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
Phone (216) 529-4241
Fax (216) 529-4146
Attendance (216) 529-4310
Website: www.lakewoodcityschools.org
Lakewood Board of Education:
Edward Favre, President
Betsy Bergen Shaughnessy,
Vice President
Linda Beebe
John Kamkutis
Matthew John Markling
Calendar _____ _________
Message from the Principal:
March
2-20
2
3&4
5
13
18
19
21
25
27
6th & 7th Grade Terra Nova Test
Blood Drive – 3:00-8:00 p.m. - Cafe
Talent Show Dress Rehearsal – 2:45 p.m.
Talent Show – 7:00 p.m.
Pi Day
8th Grade Panoramic Picture
PTSA Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – LRC
Jazz Festival – 7:30 p.m. – Civic
OMEA Middle School Solo &
Ensemble for Orchestra & Choir –
North Ridgeville
Band Festival – 7:30 p.m. – Civic
End of third quarter
School Dance/Activity Night – 6:308:30 p.m. – Café/Gym
April
Garfield Spring Play – 7:00 p.m.
Parent /Student Washington
Trip Meeting – 7:00 p.m. - Gym
10-19
Spring Break
20
School resumes
21-5/8 6th, 7th and 8th grade OAT testing
22
PTSA Meeting – 7:00 p.m. - LRC
3
6
The word for this month is intervention. Students and staff of
Garfield Middle School have been diligently working towards preparation
for the Ohio Achievement Tests that will be given starting April 21st.
Throughout the year students have been given extra instruction in reading,
using software based programs designed to improve reading fluency and
comprehension. We are also providing students with 3-week mini-courses
on test taking strategies and skills. Over the next nine weeks students will
rotate into the test strategy intervention that emphasizes vocabulary across
the content area. Many times students answer incorrectly due to a
misunderstanding of a key vocabulary word that appears in the question or
is part of the possible answers. In addition, classroom teachers have
developed intervention and test taking strategies they employ as part of the
regular curriculum. Finally, our English as a Second Language (ESL)
learners are getting extra assistance in helping prepare for Achievement
testing in English. Often these students have the content knowledge to be
successful however the language barrier prevents them from truly
demonstrating what they know.
I am proud of the hard work that our staff and students continually
put in to prepare for the rigors of the Ohio Achievement Test. The work
may not always be fun, but I am confident that the interventions described
will have a positive impact on student success now and in the future.
Sincerely,
Mr.Walter
New Graduation Requirements
The Ohio Department of Education has released the new requirements for all high school students to
receive their diplomas. These new requirements will impact current 7th grade students and below.
Current 8th grade students and high school students will remain under the current state and district
guidelines.
Graduation Requirements Before
the Ohio Core
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4 units English Language Arts;
3 units Mathematics
3 units Science
3 units Social Studies
½ unit Health
½ unit Physical Education
6 units Electives
Graduation Requirements Under the
Ohio Core
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4 units English Language Arts;
4 units Mathematics
3 units Science
3 units Social Studies
½ unit Health
½ unit Physical Education
5 units Electives
LCS Current Graduation Requirements
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Total= 20 Units
Total= 20 Units
4 units English Language Arts;
3 units Mathematics
3 units Science
3 units Social Studies
½ unit Health
½ unit Physical Education
1 unit
Technology/Arts/Business/Foreign
Language
6 units Electives
21 Units
District Message:
WE NEED YOUR INPUT ON PHASE III
Even as work continues full-speed ahead on the west wing of the high school as the last part of Phase II
of our Facilities Master Plan, the planning for Phase III, the final phase, is now underway. More than
100 people from the community have signed on to be part of the Steering Committee that will help
determine the course of action for our remaining elementary schools – Grant, Lincoln and Roosevelt –
as well as for the east side of the high school. The committee has held three meetings to date and is
working hard to gather information, update and review the critical data such as population and
enrollment trends and to identify the critical issues to be taken into consideration when formulating their
recommended plan.
District Message (cont.):
At the crux of the planning process is whether or not to renovate or construct two or three of the
remaining elementary schools. The Ohio School Facilities Commission has notified the district that it
will only fund construction and/or renovation of two more elementary schools in the district because of
declining enrollment. The district would be on its own to fund a third elementary project.
As in the past, the district will be asking for input from the community at large so that we have the
greatest consensus possible. Please mark on your calendars and plan to attend the two community
forums scheduled. The first will be held April 2 at 7 p.m. at LHS’ East Cafeteria. This first forum will
describe the process, provide data and seek opinions on issues critical to the committee’s decision. The
second forum will be held Sept. 15, also at LHS at 7 p.m., and will present options for our buildings to
be presented to the Board and allow the community to comment on those options.
It is important for as many people to attend these as possible so that the community’s voice is heard on
this critical project for our district and city’s future. For updates on the work of the Steering Committee,
please visit our web site at www.lakewoodcityschools.org and click on the Phase III button.
Congratulations to the Garfield Middle School Power of the Pen Teams!
Congratulations to the Garfield Middle School Power of the Pen Teams, who together qualified seven
out of twelve writers for the Regional Power of the Pen tournament, TO BE HELD RIGHT HERE AT
GARFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL ON FEBRUARY 28! Eighth graders moving on are Tony Kahn,
Grace Lazos, and Lily Pollack. Seventh graders moving on are Grace Bader, Kendall King, Lisa Peng,
and Zach Sanderson. In addition, Zach Sanderson placed 5th individually out of 125 seventh grade
writers, and one of his pieces was selected as a “Best of Round”. Tony Kahn placed 1st individually out
of 125 eighth grade writers, and two of his stories were selected as “Best of Round”.
Garfield Middle School recognizes all the writers on their two Power of the Pen teams, who have
worked very hard since last fall preparing for the tournaments. Seventh grade writers were Grace Bader,
Dani Brubaker, Kendall King, Charlotte Link, Lisa Peng, Alicia Russo, and Zach Sanderson. Eighth
grade writers were Chris Brinich, Chelsea Polk, Rachel Guetling, Tony Kahn, Grace Lazos, and Lily
Pollack.
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Buck Economy
7th grade language arts teachers Mrs. Csongei and Mrs. Eiben and math teacher Mrs. Vahue
are starting a buck program. It’s just like real life; you can earn money and spend money.
In math class you can earn bucks by having your supplies out on time, answering questions,
doing your homework, getting good grades on papers and when you are working hard in class. You
can spend your math bucks at the class store. You can buy candy, a no homework pass, and good job
well done card sent home.
In language arts class you can earn bucks by turning in your reading log on time and perfect,
answering questions, and staying on task. You can spend bucks by buying paper and a pencil, renting
a beanbag chair or pillow, having lunch in the room with friends, participating in class, and buying
things at the class store.
We interviewed Mrs. Csongei and Mrs. Eiben about why they started the buck program. They
replied, “It’s a fun way to teach responsibility to students.” We also asked how they came up with the
idea. They responded, “We read about a teacher doing this in a book and we thought it was cool idea
so we decided to start it ourselves.”
We asked a few teachers and students about how they feel about the buck program. We asked
Mrs. Winter and Mrs. Wade about the buck program. Mrs. Winter replied saying, “No, I don’t like it
because students are expected to get good grades without being rewarded.” Mrs. Wade replied, “Yes,
it is a good motivation tool for students.” We interviewed a few students and 50% said they like the
buck program, mostly because they buy things. The other 50% said they didn’t like the buck program
because it is childish and students should bring supplies without being paid. Monica said, “She doesn’t
like the buck program because it’s childish and stupid.” I feel that the buck program is great for people
who do their work and get it done in time. It’s also a fun way for us to get rewarded.
Many kids spend their money by inviting a few friends for lunch in the classroom. They love
being able to get away from all the noise and have a fun lunch with a couple of friends. Mrs. Csongei
and Mrs. Eiben said that they get kids almost everyday that want to eat lunch with their friends up in the
classroom.
The buck program is good for the kids who always participate and have their supplies with them
because it’s a fun way for those kids to be rewarded. They have a chance of being rewarded for the
things they do. This is a good way to motivate kids who usually don’t participate because they can buy
things they want or want to do with the bucks they earn. They probably figure that if they participate
more they could earn more bucks, maybe enough to buy a Malley’s Chocolate bar. The buck program
is a big hit. Teachers, you might want to start the buck program yourself.
-Mackenzie Nekl
-Monica Noon
8th Grade Field Trip to local Holocaust Museum
Nearly half of the 8th grade class spent Tuesday January 15 at the Congregation of Shaarey Tikvah, a Jewish Synagogue and
Holocaust Museum in Beachwood, Oh. The trip included a brief presentation by the congregation’s Rabbi who explained
few details about Judaism. Next, students watched a slide show regarding facts on the Holocaust such as the Nazis systematic
targeting, imprisonment, abuse, and extermination of numerous groups: Jehovah Witnesses, homosexuals, Catholic clergy,
trade unionists, communists and finally Jews. The presentation told of the legislation implemented by the government of
Adolf Hitler legalizing the tragedy.
Next, the Garfield kids visited the mini- Holocaust museum integrated into the temple. Numerous docents were
available to give one on one and small group explanation regarding an array of topics and facts regarding this sad time
period. Watching the faces of the students indicated to me their seriousness in realizing the atrocities and unbelievable
treatments humans had incurred upon their own species. Many kids were captivated by the first hand accounts of the docents
who volunteered their morning to help educate our youth on this still very alive topic of human genocide. (Darfur, Rwanda,
Serbia-Croatia, Iraq, Congo, etc)
After a snack of juice and cookies, the kids heard the personal experiences of Dr. Yoram Eckstein, professor of
Geology at Kent State University. He and his family fled the Nazis as Poland was being invaded in 1939. They found refuge
in eastern Poland only to be overtaken by the Soviets who invaded from the east. For the next 18 years he and his family
lived behind the Iron Curtain and worked in slave labor camps. Death, cold and suffering surrounded them daily. Students
really benefited hearing first had the tragic life lived by so many during those years.
The day finished with a symbolic gift bag including numerous icons with significant meaning to remind students
about their field trip and the value of standing up for what is right and not being a bystander when they make a bad situation
good. Ask your child about the baggie with little items in it.
Read what some of your kids say:
I though the trip was interesting. I learned a lot about the Jewish religion and the Holocaust. The speaker was very
informative and he told me things I did not expect to hear.
– Adam Daud
The trip was interesting because it told us about the Holocaust. The speakers told us about their very own experiences. Dr.
Eckstein writes great poems about his life in the Holocaust.
–Ashley Lane
I left with a haunted feeling upon the closure of this trip of remembrance. What happened during Hitler’s reign was an
abomination beyond measure. I walked into the synagogue mostly ignorant to it all. It could easily happen again should
justice slumber and stand idle.
- Ryan Cleary
When the lady was telling us the facts about the Holocaust it made me really sad that some people would do those things to
other people. It is insane to think that people were at fault for what was going on in the world. I’m really glad I got the
chance to go.
– Clarissa Kos
The field trip was meant to repave the road back to the time of the Holocaust; and it did!
-Robert Meyer
I thought the trip was boring at times but really interesting. They should have more speakers. –Princess Bednarsky
I definitely think it is important for us to learn about the Holocaust so we know about these negative events and do not forget
and let them repeat. I was sad to see the pictures of shoes, the wedding rings and the people in the concentration camps. I
think the experience was sad but important.
–Annalisa Perez
Mrs. Sandoval, Mrs. Ricketti, Mr. Fassett and Mr. Corrigan organized and chaperoned this important trip.
GARFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
SECOND GRADING PERIOD
DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL
Sixth Grade
DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL (CONT.)
Eighth Grade
Madeline Baker
Samuel Baker
Maren Yoon Bullock
Aidan Caskey
Sean Collins
Soule Dimacchia
Ibrahim Fattah
Aaron Ford
Romina Gjika
Brandon Grivas
Julie Houk
Emily Houska
Malaak Jawhari
Genevieve Larson
Sarah Madden
Jenny Majcher
Besa Maliqi
Nabelh Manaa
Sarah Matthiesen
Angela Nazario
Sheridan Paul
Kejda Pelari
Jaime Penney
Jonathan T. Poilpre
Breanna Reid
Marissa Ruiz
Kayla Sadeckas
Samia Shaheen
Abigail Shuga
Parker Smith
Aaron Spina
Aaron Swartz
Grace Therber
Gregory Watson
Taylor Wohlfeil
Mishgan Abdullah
Beatrice Aldrich
Christopher Beall
Matthew Bosworth
Maura Burkett
Jonathan Byczek
Wesley Carney
Devon Caskey
Katie Collins
Georgiana Dan
Enrique DeJesus II
Xhulja Gjika
Rachel Guetling
Mary Hentges
Julie Herman
Anthony Kahn
Corbin Kazen
Corrigan Kenny
Grace Lazos
Dominique Lee
Evan Lewis
Diana Maliqi
Jacquelyn Miller
Debora Petani
Chelsea Polk
Taylor Prebel
Peter Schleckman
Hedaia Shahin
Zainab Suleiman
Nichole Whitney
Adam Zimmerman
Morgenna Zuby
HONOR ROLL
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
Victoria Aaron
Neelab Abdullah
Samantha Byrd
Stephen Dunn
Joan Hoile
Aidan Howells
Grace Hurley
Kendall King
Lisa Kish
Brian Kolenz
Tyler Krebs
Charlotte Link
Lee Mechenbier
Aaron Morit
Jiayin Peng
Kyle Petrie
Margaret Rowell
Alicia Russo
Zachary Sanderson
Alyssa Sharrer
Dobrica Sucevic
Alanwd Abunabbout
Shereen Abuzahriyeh
Arslan Ali
Bayan Alkhazov
Sarah Awadalla
Ines Bakia
Jade Bartel
Hannah Burke
Grace Dever
Nathan Forte
Peyton Graham
Nicholas Guerin
Cashaney Harris
Ghaida Hmeidan
Fallon Horvath
Caroline Jarrous
Linda Jones
Curtis Kahn
Suaad Mafargeh
Cho Ti Mar
Benjamin McKinsey
McKenna Morrissey
Marwah Muhammad
HONOR ROLL (CONT.)
Sixth Grade (cont.)
Jalena Nieves
Kee Lah Paw
Nah Pyu
Nina Scavone
Lenna Shafik
Sara Shyte
Andrew Stokes
Monica Travis
Meghan Tyburski
Seventh Grade
Zaid Abusharekh
Virginia Ashley
Destiney Batts
Nicholas Boatman
Kalyn Cardona
David Clayton
Doriyan Coleman
Claire Corridoni
Robert Dang
Margaret Dever
Omar El-Ebrashy
Amy Garlesky
Joseph Gawne
Jamie Denise Gibson
Alyssa Hasman
Darion Holmes
Serxhio Jacelli
Aisha Kangan
David Kemp
Rosalie Kissel
Nicholas LaCerva
Colin Lybarger
Brendan McCann
Mackenzie Nekl
Sara Ortiz
Deshpandya Padaraju
Si Ra
Brandon Reid
Gabrielle Rovito
Yasmeen Shafik
Ruby Thomas
Hannah Tyburski
Elison Vogli
Harrison Werner
Tyler Wine
Gabrielle Wise
Eric Wonkovich
Jacob Zbin
Eighth Grade
Ismael Alnajjar
Rahmatullah Bakhshi
Lorna Barimi
Christopher Brinich
Matthew Carslon
Paige Coy
Giorgi Devito
Abdellatif El-Ashram
GARFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
SECOND GRADING PERIOD
HONOR ROLL (CONT.)
Eighth Grade (cont.)
MERIT ROLL (CONT.)
Sixth Grade (cont.)
MERIT ROLL (CONT.)
Eighth Grade
Daja Elder
Rachel Elder
Bridget Ellert
Nicholas Erhardt
Adam Farunia
Zachary Fehrenbach
Rhonda Frum
Mackena Graham
Hannah Gregory
Raymond Hamrick
Silvio Islamaj
Precious Jackson
Daniel Jenkins
Ralph Johnson
Emma Larson
Kyra Latimore
Daniel Mezin
Kyra Mihalski
Enas Muhammad
Amir Nasrallah
Amira Nasrallah
Timothy Norman
Raven Odorizzi
Charlotte O’Toole
Deidre Penney
Lillian Pollack
William Prahst
Harnold Ramazani
Noor Sarkis
Adnan Shafik
Emily Stokes
Jacob Supinski
Marquise Tyus
Duncan Virostko
Andrew Miller
D’angelo Parker
Catherine Patton
Depon Poudel
Raney Powell
Porter Ramsey
Samuel Rothacker
Carleigh Spence
Claudia Stadler
Kathleen Sutton
Noah Sweeny
Leegha Whiteside
Alyson Zingale
Hanadi Abuzahriyeh
Anthony Bays
Charnice Black
Richard Bottiglier
Tesla Burdette
Argisa Deda
Heather DeJesus
Richard Dill
Mark Easler
Jacob Facciolini
Matthew Forte
Mary Fox-Goodwin
Joseph Gucwa
Precious Jackson
Tyler John
Aaron McCann
Race McKernan
James McMahan
Armentha Moss
Connor Patton
Dhak Poudel
Francheska Rodriguez
Michael Ruiz
Emada Sala
Islam Salti
Madeline Schreiber
Haley Stone
Yusaf Suleiman
Nicolina Thompson
Jovon Young
MERIT ROLL
Sixth Grade
James Brink
Zukhra Dursunova
Jordan Ferguson
Gabriela Flores-Sanchez
Alonzo Griffin
Emilio Griffin
Odessa Griffith
Vaurice Harris
Kayla Hostetler
Andrew Kerr
Elias Lahham
Malik Leisinger
Carla Martinez-Diaz
Eric Mathis
Elizabeth McClenton
Samuel McCoy
Pavel Melnik
Seventh Grade
Nadia Abdallah
Thalia Ayoub
Mark Bielopetrovich
Paige Brunori
Dameyan Chambers
Meagan Cline
Steven Cross
Taylor Filmer
Jordan Gaige
Carole Gibson
Mitchell Gregg
Aaron Helbig
Joy Hoile
Casey Johnson
Matthew Johnson
Holly Lacourse
John Liber
Courtney Mapstone
John McCann
Jerri McLaurine
John Nicholson
Andrew Nolan
Benjamin Oleksa
Jumoke Olowu
Elizabeth Perry
Max Rivera
Marco Ruiz
Samantha Sponsler
Samantha Zingale
GARFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
SECOND GRADING PERIOD
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
Eighth Grade
Bayram Alkhazov
Sarah Awadalla
Madeline Baker
Thomas Baker
Terrysha Blankenship
Jasmine Bruton
Sean Collins
Schylar Cope
Stephon Crockett
Victoria Cunningham
Bernard Curley
Grace Dever
Soule Dimacchia
Machaela Galarza
Caprica Gant
Romina Gjika
Bryan Goan
Peyton Graham
Alonzo Griffin
Emilio Griffin
Odessa Griffith
Brandon Grivas
Cashaney Harris
Michael Holt
Kayla Hostetler
Ryan Hubert
Caroline Jarrous
Malaak Jawhari
Curtis Kahn
Andrew Kerr
Elijah Lucas
Jenny Majcher
Besa Maliqu
Chelsea Martinez
Sarah Matthiesen
Andrew Miller
Dillon Morana
Micayla Morgan
Angela Nazario
Rebecca Parks
Kejda Pelari
Jaime Penney
Jonathan Poilpre
Depon Poudel
Raney Powell
Samuel Rothacker
Nina Scavone
Samia Shaheen
Alan Smith Jr.
Aaron Spina
Caludia Stadler
Andrew Stokes
Devon Stuper
Katheleen Sutton
Grace Therber
Gregory Watson
Leegha Whiteside
Samantha Adams
Mark Bielopetrovich
Nicholas Boatman
Jennifer Byczek
Arbela Capas
Kalyn Cardona
Dameyan Chambers
Claire Corridoni
Levio Cunningham
Robert Dang
Ciera Dunham
Stephen Dunn
Jordan Gaige
Joseph Gawne
Jamie Denise Gibson
Joy Hoile
Aidan Howells
Grace Hurley
Anastasia Jones
Aeisha Kangan
Kendall King
Lisa Kish
Brian Kolenz
Nicholas LaCerva
Katherine Maloney
Courtney Mapstone
Danielle McCombs
Lee Mechenbier
Andrew Nolan
Deshpandya Padraju
Jiayan Peng
Si Ra
Alisha Rivera
Margaret Rowell
Alicia Russo
Yasmeen Shafik
Dobrica Sucevic
David Torrence
Hanna Tyburski
Elison Vogli
Jacob Webb
Justice White
Jesse Williams
Umar Alkhazov
Lorna Barimi
Som Basnet
Anthony Bays
Richard Bottiglier
Jordan Bulger
Maura Burkett
Jonathon Byczek
Wesley Carney
Devon Caskey
Bryan Coleman
Katie Collins
William Crosby
Argisa Deda
Richard Dill
Adam Douglas
Rachel Elder
Bridget Ellert
Jacob Facciolini
Zachary Fehrenbach
Xhulja Gjika
Joseph Gucwa
Rachel Guetling
Julie Herman
Lorenzo Hibbitts
Nicklaus Hudson
Silvio Islamaj
Daniel Jenkins
Anthony Kahn
Fatima Kajtazovic
Corbin Kazen
Corrigan Kenny
Joe Kerney
Dominique Lee
Diana Maliqi
Ashley Mankins
Race McKernan
James McMahan
Ilia Mengri
Daniel Mezin
Kyra Mihalski
Jacquelyn Miller
Marisa Morgan
Krisjen Musai
Amir Nasrallah
Amira Nasrallah
Raven Odorizzi
Tomas Pano
Chelsea Polk
Taylor Prebel
Harnold Ramazani
Eric Roder
Emada Sala
Audria Scavone
Madeline Schreiber
Rokeishia Smith
Emily Stokes
Jacob Supinski
Marquise Tyus
Jovon Young
Morgenna Zuby
LAKEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS BOWLING CLUB
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Meets Thursday, March 5th until Thursday, May 14th
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Meet at Mahall Lanes (across from Madison Park)
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Bowling starts at 3:30 and ends @ 5:15-5:30
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We will only bowl on days that school is in session
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Cost: 2 games (with shoe rental) is $5.00
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Snack bar available
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No experience necessary!
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STUDENT NAME
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ADDRESS
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HOME PHONE
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PARENT NAME
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PHONE CONTACT (3:30-5:15)
I give permission for my son or daughter to join the Lakewood Middle Schools bowling league.
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Parent Signature (required)
COMPLETE PERMISSION FORM AND RETURN IT TO
MS. HAAS (Garfield) OR MRS. CLARK (Harding)
Will it Ever Arrive?
Are You Ready to Get Outside?
Are You Ready to Garden?
Garfield Middle School PTSA and Emerson Elementary PTO are
having a Spring Plant Sale. We are taking orders for high quality annual flowers, gorgeous
ferns and hanging baskets, herbs and vegetables. These beautiful plants are grown locally at Dean’s Greenhouse
in Westlake.
Why should you buy your plants from our sale?
 You will be directly helping children at Emerson and Garfield Schools in Lakewood
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Better quality plants than discount stores (your plants will grow!)
Plants are grown locally.
Better prices than local retail nurseries
Your plants will be available on Memorial Day Weekend, just in time for planting!
How can you help?
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Place an order! And tell your relatives, neighbors, co-workers , and friends.
Volunteer to help distribute and collect order forms in your neighborhood
Volunteer to help on plant pick up day, Saturday, May 23rd.
Call Ann at 216-221-7264 or email her at lnptk8@sbcglobal.net to volunteer.
Order deadline Friday, May 1, 2009.
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Be sure to include a name, contact number and email address (if you have one).
Indicate how you would like to distribute profit: Emerson, Garfield or evenly split.
Include check payment. Payable to Garfield PTSA.
Send orders to the school, or mail or drop off at 13480 Lake Ave. or 1215 Manor Park Ave.
Order Pick up is Saturday, May 23, 2009.
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If Last name on order is: A - H Pickup between 12-1pm; I - P Pickup between 1-2pm;
between 2-3pm.
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Pick up will be at Garfield Middle School’s rear parking lot.
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Exceptions to your pick up time can be made ahead of time with special approval only. Call 221-7264.
Q - Z Pickup
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Delivery, within five miles of Lakewood, available for $10 extra.
7th Grade “Weather Education Day” with the Cleveland
Indians Field Trip
Field Trip Criteria:
1. ALL school fees must be paid prior to the Field Trip.
2. Students must have NO Out of School Suspensions between Monday, March 30,
2009 and Wednesday, May 27, 2009.
3. Students must have 2 or less In School Suspension days between Monday, March
30, 2009 and Wednesday, May 27, 2009.
4. Students must have 5 or less tardy’s to school between Monday, March 30, 2009
and Wednesday, May 27, 2009.
5. Students must have 4 or less office referrals between Monday, March 30, 2009 and
Wednesday, May 27, 2009.
6. Students must have all money and forms turned into Mr. Manos by Wednesday,
April 8, 2009.
Failure to meet all six of the criteria points will result in
removal from field trip. NO REFUND will be offered due to
the fact the tickets will have already been purchased and the
Cleveland Indians and R.T.A. offer NO REFUNDS.
Calling All 7th Grade Garfield Middle School Students!!!
Who:
Event:
Date:
Time:
Cost:
All 7th grade students (who meet all six of the attached criteria).
“Weather Education Day” with the Cleveland Indians.
Thursday May 28, 2009.
Students will leave Garfield at 8:30 A.M. and will return at approximately 4:30 P.M.
$14.50 per student ($10.00 Cleveland Indians ticket + $4.50 RTA all-day pass).
We will be going to Progressive Field for the Fourth Annual Weather Education Day with the WKYC
Weather Team (Mark Nolan, Betsy Kling, and Hollie Strano). They will be teaching the students about severe
weather, safety, and how forecasting is done. They will utilize the Progressive Field scoreboard, conduct live
experiments, and request student involvement. Following the Weather Education Day presentation, the students
will be cheering on the Cleveland Indians as they take on the defending American League Champion Tampa Bay
Rays!! Students will be taking RTA (rapid) transportation with their teacher-chaperones to and from Progressive
Field. Students may bring a brown bag lunch into the stadium (they also have the option of purchasing lunch
from the concession stands). Students have been spoken to about the criteria for attending the Field Trip.
The attached Field Trip Permission Slip must be signed by a parent and returned with your $14.50 fee (fee
may be paid in cash or a check or money order payable to Garfield Middle School) by Wednesday April 8,
2009.
Education +
= Learning + Fun!!
For more information, call Mr. Manos at Garfield Middle School (216-227-5769).
Deadline to register is Wednesday April 8, 2009.
GARFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL
FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIP
Date: January 25, 2009
Dear Parent/Guardian:
On Thursday, May 28, 2009, we are planning the following field trip:
“Weather Education Day” with the Cleveland Indians. Students will depart Garfield Middle School at 8:30
A.M. and will return to Garfield Middle School immediately following the conclusion of the game
(approximately 4:30 P.M.)
Pertinent details:
Field Trip Criteria: Students have been given a list of the criteria for the field trip, please ask your son/daughter
to see the descriptions of the criteria
Transportation: RTA Rapid Rail System; $4.50 per student
Lunch: Student choice (brown bag lunch or they may purchase lunch at Progressive Field)
Miscellaneous: Game Ticket: $10.00 per student
Total Cost and Payment: $14.50 per student; due by Wednesday, April 8, 2009
**If not paying by cash, please make your check or money order payable to Garfield Middle School and write
your child’s name on the memo line.**
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TO BE COMPLETED BY PARENT/GUARDIAN
I give permission for my son/daughter, _____________________________
to go on the field trip detailed above.
__________________
(Date)
____________________________________
(Parent/Guardian Signature)
Return this completed form to Mr. Manos by Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
Upcoming Garfield Art Show:
Garfield will be hosting its second annual student art show at
the Local Girl Gallery in Lakewood. Opening night will be held
Monday, April 20th...stay posted for the specific time! The
month of April is "Autism Awareness" month, so in order to
bring about further awareness we are currently working
with the Autism Speaks organization to include various
activities for both our students and the public to partake in
for this event.....stay tuned!!!!!
We hope to see you there!
~Mrs. Rudy & Mrs. Peltz
Art washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday
life!"
~Check out our online international art gallery at
www.artsonia.com!~
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Music Boosters Spring Plant Sale
Mark your calendars! It’s not too early to begin thinking about spring and the Music
Boosters Plant Sale. Order forms are included this month and are due with payment on
April 22, 2009.Plant pick-up is Thursday, May 14th in the McKinley school parking lot from
4:15-6:30. See order form for all necessary order information. Thanks for supporting
Music Boosters.
Washington D.C. 2009
May 6,7,8
Some important items
FUNDRAISER All money for this fundraiser was due February 23rd. If you still have
money outstanding, please turn it in as soon as possible.
FINAL PAYMENT due MARCH 25 Students will receive a packet that includes the final payment
information and a emergency information sheet during the first week of March. The final payment and
information sheet is due by March 25th . All payments and sheets are to be turned in to Mrs. Lynch in Room
220.
MANDATORY MEETING Don’t forget to mark your calendars! There will be a mandatory parent and
student meeting, Monday, April 6th in the cafetorium at 7 p.m. Trip itineraries, rules and regulations will be
discussed at this meeting. Contact trip coordinator Barb Lynch if you have any questions about this meeting.
(216-529-4241)
MEDICATION The only medication permitted on over night trips must be approved by a physician, this
includes any over-the-counter medication. Medication forms were included with the last bill, and additional
medication forms can be picked up in Room 220. Also, the forms will be available at the parent/student meeting
on April 6th.
ROOMMATE SELECTION Students will be choosing roommates on March 12th. A room must hold four
students. Each “room” will register in Room 315 at 2:40. All four roommates must come to the room together.
A list of all students attending will be posted outside of Room 315.
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TAKE ACTION AGAINST GLOBAL WARMING
Saturday
March 28, 2009
8:30- 9:30 pm
Earth Hour friendly activities will take place at Lakewood Park
At 8:30 pm on the 28th of March towns and cites across the world will
turn off their non essential lighting sending a powerful global message that it‘s
possible to take action on global warming .There are many ways we can support Earth Hour in 2009, from turning out the non
essential lighting in buildings, and homes, using less water, walking more, checking our thermostat settings, reduce the
setting on our hot water heaters to 120 degrees and to promote Earth Hour to your families, friends and
businesses in Lakewood, as well as surrounding communities. H20 volunteers have hosted a letter writing campaign at our
February meetings and have had a tremendous response from governmental officials supporting the event.
Earth Hour participants are encouraged to bring your flashlight and join in on the Earth Hour activities taking place at Lakewood Park
Women’s Pavilion ( 8:15 – 9:30 pm ).Activities
Included thus far include a flash light recycling scavenger hunt in Lakewood Park, environmentally friendly business will be present to
their efforts to lessen global warming.
Sign up to show your support on climate change, spread the word.
Sign up today! www.earthhourus.org
Questions call Nora Steele -529-4173
PTSA NEWS
Hello Garfield families, friends and staff. It’s hard to believe that we are well into the 3rd grading
period and spring is just around the corner. It is time to begin planning for our end of the school year
activities and to start looking ahead to the 2009/2010 school year.
CONGRATULATIONS TO Mrs. Tabaj ! - After being selected as Garfield Middle School’s
Outstanding Educator of the Year, Mrs. Tabaj was selected as the Lakewood City wide PTA council’s
Outstanding Educator of the Year. The Ohio PTA at the state level will now consider her for
recognition. Good luck Mrs. Tabaj, we are proud of you and happy to have you teaching our students
at Garfield. We will host a special celebration in honor of Mrs. Tabaj and Mr. Rice, Garfield’s Helping
Hand Award winner during our Staff Appreciation Week in May.
Garfield PTSA Nominating Committee - We are now in the process of forming a nominating
committee. The job of the committee is to recruit and assemble volunteers to fill the 2009-2010 PTSA
Board and Chair-positions. If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in being part of this
nominating committee, please contact me. If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in
holding a PTSA Board position or a chair position, please contact me ASAP at
teamkemp@cox.net or 216.521.0056.
Garfield PTSA Plant Sale – more information coming soon
Thank you Garfield Civics Club! - Thank you to Mr. Bassett and the Civics Club for hosting the End
of 2nd Quarter Dance/Activity Night. What a fun night!! Also, to all of the volunteers who gave their
time that evening to make the event a success. The students really had a great time. The Civics Club
will use the money raised by the event for service projects.
Upcoming Events/News:
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Staff Appreciation Celebration in May – Join us as we honor our dedicated staff. More
details in the next Garfield Gazette.
8th Grade Celebration – The 8th grade only dance will be held on Friday June 5th. The 8th
grade awards night will be held on Monday June 8th. If you are interested in serving on the 8th
Grade committee, please let me know.
March
3-4
Thurs. 5
Fri. 13
Wed. 18
Thurs. 19
Sat. 21
Wed. 25
Fri. 27
Fri. 27
Talent Show Dress Rehearsal – 2:45 p.m.
Talent Show – 7 p.m. – Cafetorium
8th Grade Panoramic Picture
PTSA Meeting – 7 p.m. – LRC
Jazz Festival – 7:30 p.m. – LHS Civic
OMEA M.S. Solo & Ensemble Contest –
N. Ridgeville M.S.
Band Festival – 7:30 p.m. – LHS Civic
End of Third Grading Period
School Dance/Activity Night – 6:30-8:30 p.m.
PTSA News – Continued
April
Mon 6
Fri. 10
Parent/Student Washington Trip Mtg
7pm Garfield Gym
Mon. 20
Spring break begins – no school
School reopens
Join PTSA – You can still join the Garfield PTSA. The PTSA is a great way to stay connected to your
student’s school life. Our meetings are informative and fun. There are still plenty of opportunities to
become involved. Send your name, address; phone and email address along with your $6 PTSA
membership dues in an envelope to the Garfield office. We will add you to our email list and help you
stay connected.
Garfield PTSA Meeting Schedule for 2009
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Please join us at our next PTSA Meeting - Wednesday 3/18 at 7 p.m. in the LRC.
Thank you,
Amy Kemp, PTSA President
216-521-0056
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Lakewood Early Childhood PTA
Baby Bargain Bonanza – April 4, 2009
Lakewood Early Childhood PTA will hold the Baby Bargain Bonanza sale at Harding Middle School (16601
Madison Avenue) on April 4, 2009. Doors will open at 9:00 a.m., and the sale will continue until 1:00 p.m. This
sale promises to provide great bargains to all shoppers.
Shoppers won’t want to miss this opportunity to purchase gently used items for baby and youth, as well as the
mother-to-be, at great prices. The sale will include clothing and accessories for babies and children up to size
14/16, toys, baby/youth furniture, maternity clothing and more. Plus, don’t miss the bake sale including items
from Panera Bread, Breadsmith and Caribou Coffee, which promise to fulfill almost any craving.
Admission to the sale is $5.00 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and only $1.00 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. All
proceeds will support programs of the Lakewood Early Childhood PTA. Sellers will be given the option to donate
items left at the closing of the sale to a local charity, chosen by the LECPTA.
The Lakewood Board of Education
Garfield Middle School
13114 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
Non-Profit Organization
US Postage PAID
Cleveland, OH
Permit No. 2512
DATED MATERIAL
Happy Spring!