Dozens of students in the fourth-grade at Cardinal Intermediate School have been recognized for their hard work in the classroom during the…
3rd Quarter Academic Rally
Dozens of students in the fourth-grade at Cardinal Intermediate School have been recognized for their hard work in the classroom during the third quarter. In an Academic Rally held on April 1, students received certificates for their achievements in front of their parents, teachers and peers.
Rallies are held every quarter and school administrators say they’ve served as a wonderful motivation tool for students.
CMS Students Create Manuals
Manuals are essential to understanding how something works or how something is created, and Cardinal Middle School teachers Ms. Berigan, Miss Karg, Mrs. Libby and Mr. Ruscitto are making sure their students have a handle on manuals.
In a recent career-readiness/transition activity, teachers had students create a manual for preparing no-bake cinnamon rolls and s’mores two treats students made in a previous activity. Students worked together in groups to sequence pictures of the different steps in the treat preparation process and then pasted those pictures on to a piece of paper with written instructions underneath to essentially create the manual (or recipe) for making each treat. Prior to creating their own manuals, students discussed what manuals are and studied examples of other manuals to better understand a manual’s layout and writing style.
“Virtually all occupations use some form of manual or manuals,” says teacher Lou Ruscitto. “This activity is designed to give students experience with manuals while stressing the difference between genres of writing and the importance of writing clearly so others can understand and perform the process at hand.”
Cardinal Woodstock
Cardinal Woodstock will be held at the high school April 24 from 7-9 p.m. The event is open to the public. Tickets cost $5 at the door.
Three garage bands made up of mostly Cardinal students will play at the event, plus there will be solo entertainment in between the bands. There will be light refreshments available for purchase as well as a raffle.
Artwork on Display
Congratulations to Cardinal High School students Destiny S., Emily K., Maria K., Amanda K., Amanda B., Emily N., Ben L., Kasey L., Clark T., Alex K., Wyatt B., Jordan Z., Lydia L., Maddy D., Kaitlin B., Emily H., Ethan M., Barbara D., Sierra K., Jonathan A., Anastasia N., Todd W., Marissa V., Angelica W., Brianne S., Alyssa S., Kathleen M. and Chris R. who all have art on display for the Middlefield Historical Society High School Art Show.
Artwork can be viewed April 25 and 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Boosters Reverse Raffle
The Cardinal Athletic Boosters will hold their 12th annual Reverse Raffle on April 25 at the Middlefield Market Pavilion on Nauvoo Road. All proceeds go towards a scholarship fund.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., followed by a country-style dinner and games at 7 p.m.
Cost is $50 for a main board ticket and two dinners.
For more information, call Tally at 440-632-5478, Diane at 440-632-5913, Karen at 440-537-0811 or Debbie at 440-632-5992.
Open Enrollment
Cardinal Schools will hold open enrollment for the 2015-16 school year from May 1 to Aug. 1. Open enrollment is for students who live outside of the district and do not currently attend Cardinal schools.
Open enrollment acceptance is based on class sizes and is granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications will be available in the board office.
State Of The Schools Address
Cardinal Schools will hold its annual State of the Schools address at 5:30 p.m. April 30 in the middle school cafetorium. The event is free and open to the public. Celebrate the successes achieved and discover the exciting changes and opportunities that lie ahead.
The address will put the focus back on Cardinal on the students, on the teachers and staff, on the community in order to keep the district moving forward. Superintendent Dr. Scott J. Hunt will highlight the changes made within the district for the year and how doing so benefitted students and the blueprint for future improvements.
There are many exciting and innovative plans in place for the 2015-16 school year that will only continue to set Cardinal apart from the rest. Information will be shared on the: Straight-A grants/distance learning classroom; transformation; Huskie Nation Foundation; new school district logo; new website; and small school collaborative.
A showcase of student and school achievements starts at 5:30 p.m., with the formal address beginning at 6 p.m.
