New Kenston StaffKenston is pleased to have 15 new teaching…

September 5, 2013

New Kenston Staff
Kenston is pleased to have 15 new teaching and administrative staff members this year. They filled positions created by retirements, resignations or extended leaves. We look forward to the talents and dedication of our faculty and staff in meeting the challenges of the upcoming school year.
New staff members are: Abby Hudson, KMS reading/language arts; Katie Detwiler, KHS guidance; Omar Santiago, KHS Spanish; John Laseak, KHS social studies; Andreas Johansson, director of technology integration and curriculum; Michael Geraghty, KHS science and Amy Fogerty, KHS Spanish; Julie Belfiore, KHS art; Kori Krill, KMS math; Yihong Cai, KMS Chinese; Kelly Krisfalusy, KMS language arts and Erin Blakkolb, KHS math; Gloria Brach, KIS assistant principal; Jeff Grubich, KHS health teacher; and Jessica Wybensinger, KMS reading/language arts teacher.
AP Scholar Awards
Ninety-one students at Kenston High School have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program exams.
The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school and to receive college credit, advanced placement or both for successful performance on the AP exams. About 18 percent of the more than 1.6 million high school students that took AP exams performed at a sufficiently high level to merit the recognition of AP Scholar.
Four students qualified for the National AP Scholar Award by earning an average score of 4 or higher on a five-point scale on all AP exams taken and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. These students were Lindsay Cook, Owen Norley, Divya Thomas and Kelsey Trimm.
Twenty-four students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of the exams. They were Maria Agostino, Hannah Amick, Drew Bailey, Tanner Banning, Jennifer Baumgartner, Ellianna Brichmann, Ryan Brownlow, Lindsay Cook, Robert Craig, Jacob Enders, Cara Fagerholm, Leah Grcevich, Katherine Gross, Allison Kumnick, Owen Norley, Paul Palumbo, Nicholas Plewacki, Allison Porter, John Pretzlav, Joshua Sellers, Alan Tatro, Divya Thomas, Kelsey Trimm and Margaret Woodworth.
Hannah Bates, Alexander Bourdakos, Austin Frank, Leah Fuller, Scott Haines, Brigitte Kolibab, Melissa Landsman, Grant Levy, Paige Lewis, Audrey Negrelli, Blake Nelson, Sarah Newcomb, Jay Obman, Kaitlyn Robertson, Nadine Slezak, Kathleen Swanson, Bobbie Szabo, Drew Weninger, John Zagar and Lori Zagar qualified for AP Scholar with Honors Award by earning an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of the exams.
Forty-three students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher. Earning AP Scholar recognition were John Averman, Alexandra Belfi, Katherine Blackburn, Chance Brinkman-Sull, Scott Brown, Jason Cordiak, Hannah Cubberley, Carrington D’Angelo, Alexis Drees, Brenna Farrar, James Gruver, James Hogan, Elinor Horn, Daniel Isakoff, Claire Kasavich, Caroline Kiley, Kayla Korenowski, Seth Kubaitis, Hannah Kubbins, Nathan Lewis, Yaroslav Lisheba, Charles Manocchio, Emily Miller, Mackenzie Morehouse, Carys Norley, Eve O’Brien, Andrea Orszag, Alexander Pietros, Eric Poe, Emily Polk, Sarah Porter, Hannah Ramadan, Molly Reeb, Zachary Roshon, Christopher Ross, Conner Schabel, Cole Schmidt, Joshua Sekerak, Vinothan Sivapalan, Juliana Skerl, Rachel Tuskes, Shelby Wanen and Jeremy Wyers.
Will Train Bus Drivers
Kenston Transportation Department needs individuals with current CDL school bus endorsement for contract or substitute driver positions. Transportation is willing to train drivers.
For more information, contact Mrs. Eva Christie at 440-543-9567.
Lunch Menus
The school lunch menus for all Kenston Schools can now be accessed on the district webpage at www.kenstonlocal.com. In addition to menus, information is available about the free and reduced lunch program, nutrition and paying for school lunches.
Vision and Hearing Screening
Kenston Schools provides vision and hearing screenings as mandated by the state of Ohio. Students in kindergarten, grades 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 and students new to the district not tested within the past 12 months will be tested for distant visual acuity. Students in first grade will also be tested for ocular muscle balance. Kindergartners and first graders will also be tested for stereopsis, depth perception, while boys in these grades will also be tested for color perception.
If a student fails a vision screening, a vision referral will be sent home with a recommendation for follow-up with a vision specialist.
Hearing screenings are also required for students in kindergarten, grades 1, 3, 5 and 9 and children new to the district but not tested within the past 12 months. Additional grade levels may be screened.
If a student fails a screening, they will be re-screened after six weeks. When a student fails a second screen, a hearing referral will be sent home suggesting that he/she be checked by a hearing specialist.
Because of a change in the law, students with known hearing loss, hearing aids or cochlear implants should not be screened at school. If your child does suffer from hearing loss, please provide the school nurse with documentation for the health file.
Screenings will take place at all schools during the first semester of school. Please call the school nurse at your child’s school if you have any additional questions or concerns or do not want your child to be screened.
Gold Cards Available
All residents of Bainbridge and Auburn who are 60 years of age or older may obtain a free, lifetime “gold card,” which will admit them free of charge to any school sponsored event in which students participate, including home athletic events, musical and dramatic performances.
Gold cards are not valid when an event is sponsored by an organization other than the schools (P.T.O., Booster groups, etc.) as a fundraiser. Cards cannot be used for athletic events such as conference, regional or state playoffs.
Gold card membership can be obtained at the Kenston Board Office, 17419 Snyder Road.
Season Athletic Passes
Kenston High School Athletic Department is selling season passes for all home contests during the year except Kenston Invitational Tournaments, Chagrin Valley Conference Tournaments and Ohio High School Athletic Association sponsored events.
Student passes are $50. Adult passes are $75. A family package for two adults and two students can be purchased for $200. Family package holders may pur-chase additional student passes for $35.
Contact the Kenston High School Athletic Department at 440-543-3046 or download the form from the high school website.