The latest issue of Chagrin Falls Schools’ digital magazine, “Super News,” can be viewed at http://bit.ly/SuperNews_Jan2019 or by going to the district’s website at www.chagrinschoolsorg.
January Super News is Now Online
The latest issue of Chagrin Falls Schools’ digital magazine, “Super News,” can be viewed at http://bit.ly/SuperNews_Jan2019 or by going to the district’s website at www.chagrinschoolsorg.
This issue features a message from the superintendent, Board of Education and treasurer, as well as stories and highlights on the intermediate school construction project. Dozens of stories feature students, staff and buildings and all they have accomplished this past month.
For archived issues of all communications from Chagrin Falls Schools, go to http://www.chagrinschools.org/Communications.aspx.
Sixth-Graders Debate Importance of New Year’s Resolutions
Katherine Owen´s sixth-grade language arts classes at Chagrin Falls Intermediate School held spirited debates with the proposition: “Everyone should make a New Year’s resolution.” Students worked in groups to research facts and ideas on many different websites. Then, they put information into a graphic organizer. Once they finished gathering information, they had a debate against other classmates.
During the debates, students made their best arguments and responded with rebuttals while the rest of the class watched intently knowing they would soon be acting as judges. After the two sides finished debating, they stepped out of the classroom and the remainder of the students discussed the pros and cons of the debating teams’ performances. Votes were cast and the debaters learned the results.
“Everyone did an amazing job preparing and thinking fast on their feet,” said Owen. “These debates helped set the stage for their next writing unit on argumentative essays. Students all agreed this experience was meaningful and a lot of fun.”
Tigers of the Semester
The Tigers of the Semester Award is presented to students who exemplify a positive attitude, work ethic, achievement in the classroom and service to fellow students and teachers at Chagrin Falls High School. Teachers nominate one student from their classes that impressed them with their achievement, attitude, hard work, willingness to help others and growth during the first half of the year. First semester Tigers were honored on Jan. 24. The event was sponsored by Interact Club and advisors Karen Sindelar, Janet Coriell and Kristen Boka organized the event, read nominations and gave students awards during the recognition.
Tigers of the First Semester of the 2018-19 school year are Ella Angel, Omar Al-Assaad, Willy Armington, Madison Bottcher, Kylee Cox, Isabelle Coy, Quinn Dawson, JP Goss, Ed Jansen, Jane Juergens, Colin Joyce, Erin King, Nova Klein, Quinn LaMonica, Sarah Lynch, Tori Mrofchak, Aly Miller, Katie Nelson, Alex Partain, Austin Pawar, Charles Peck, Ben Reider, Jackson Reider, Emily Relyea, Chelbeigh Routte, Marshall Sadowski, Paige Smith, Wendi Song, Claire Stinson, Calvin Struk-Marn, Burke Thompson, Kinga Turoczi, Margot Weber, Harrison White and Chandler Wood.
