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Nov. 27 - Dec. 1
Thanksgiving Break
December 2, 2013
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
5:30pm
December 4, 2013
Open Door Session
with Dr. Graham
Administration Offices
4:00pm - 5:30pm
December 12, 2013
Mobile Food Bank
at The Collab
11212 Snow Road, Parma
3:00pm - 5:00pm
December 13, 2013
CTE Applications Due
to School Counselor
December 16, 2013
Board of Education
Regular Meeting
5:30pm
December 18, 2013
Monitor Newsletter
Now Available
PCSD Recruitment Fair
4:30pm - 7:30pm
December 23 - January 5
Winter Recess
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Safe Routes to Schools Moves Forward
Note: The Superintendent's Update will return December 9, 2013
 The Parma City School District has been approved to move forward with its Safe Routes to School (SRTS) application--a funding opportunity with the potential to bring more than $500,000 annually for up to five years to our District. SRTS is a federal program administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation, which allows school districts to apply for money to improve and encourage students to walk and bike to schools safely.
The next step is to develop a School Travel Plan (STP) which focuses on the "Five E's." These are Engineering, Education, Enforcement, Encouragement, and Evaluation. Up to $500,000 may be granted for engineering projects such as sidewalks, crossing, walkways, etc. Up to $50,000 may be granted for the remaining "E's," such as student and community education projects.
Parent and community input will be an important part of this process. Surveys will be sent home to parents to gather information about students walking and biking to school throughout the year. A site review will be conducted in early December, providing program administrators with an opportunity to observe the dismissal periods of the schools with the highest number of walkers and bikers in the district. A public meeting will be scheduled in January, 2014 to discuss the School Travel Plan.
This is an incredible opportunity to improve the safety of our students. I want to personally applaud the committee of individuals which is making this happen for our students. It is through the collaboration of parents, school personnel, architects, and representatives of the cities we serve that this project is coming to fruition. During this week of thanks, your work deserves ample recognition.
On behalf of the Parma City Schools and students and families we serve, thank you.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jeffrey Graham |
Keeping You Connected in the PCSD
The Parma City School District has contracted with a new instant notification system to improve parental outreach, emergency broadcasts, and other communications for education. The SchoolMessenger system is designed to automatically notify parents for reasons that impact the safety and academic performance of students, including snow days.
To ensure that you receive messages throughout the year, it is important that you as a parent or guardian notify your school if your phone number changes, and to keep your contact information updated in the Home Access Center. Learn more... |
Free Homework Help at Your Public Library
 The Library isn't just a place where students in grades K-8 can DO their homework. Our local Cuyahoga County Public Library branches offer FREE homework HELP!
Register now for fall Homework Centers to receive after-school homework help in Language Arts, Math, and Reading. Homework Centers are open Monday through Thursday through May. Centers are staffed by Program Coordinators, Homework Coaches trained through the America Reads programs at Cleveland State University, Baldwin Wallace University, and Cuyahoga Community College, and trained volunteers. |
A "Day Made Better" at Renwood
 Congratulations to Olivia Weisman of Renwood Elementary, who received "A Day Made Better" from the Parma Office Max. Mrs. Weisman is a special education teacher at Renwood Elementary School who currently works with Kindergarten and 2nd graders. Over the years she has worked with all grade levels K-4. Mrs. Weisman goes above and beyond expected levels, working with any child who may be struggling. Learn more about Olivia... |
Green Valley Celebrated as the Fox 8 "Cool School of the Week"
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Transportation Lost and Found
If your child forgets something on the bus, parents can call the Transportation Department at 440-885-2326. Any "Lost and Found" item which is unclaimed on the bus for 24 hours will be stored in the lost and found at the transportation department.
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 Tune in to "The PACT" this week to view on activities and achievements involving the Parma City School District, the cities of Parma, Parma Heights and Seven Hills, Parma Community General Hospital, Cuyahoga Community College Western Campus, and the Cuyahoga County Public Library System. Click here to view the PACT Program Guide. Catch us on Cox Communications Digital Channel 74 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99. On-Demand programming is also available online. Thanks for watching! |
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The Parma City School District educates and supports 11,470 students from the cities of Parma, Parma Heights, and Seven Hills through a continuum of services for Pre-K, K-12, and adults. The District provides instruction through 15 school buildings. Our mission is to develop confident students with skills necessary to actively compete in a technological world by stimulating critical thinking, sound decision-making, effective communication, cultural appreciation, and the joy of life-long learning. Through academic, career-technical, and special education coursework, the Parma City School District is developing the leaders of the future.
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This week our very own Green Valley Elementary School was named the Fox8 "Cool School fo the Week!" This opportunity was made possible by the tremendous number of online votes by the Parma City Schools community. 