Chagrin Falls Middle School/Intermediate School Drama Club presents "Annie Jr." Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 12 and 13 at 2 p.m. in the intermediate school auditorium...
Drama Club Presents “Annie Jr.”
Chagrin Falls Middle School/Intermediate School Drama Club presents “Annie Jr.” Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 12 and 13 at 2 p.m. in the intermediate school auditorium.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for students in grades K-12.
To purchase tickets, visit tinyurl.com/CFCEtickets or call Chagrin Falls Community Education at 440-247-5375.
Positive Behavior Showcase
At the Oct. 19, Chagrin Falls Board of Education meeting, 10 sixth-graders from Chagrin Falls Intermediate School presented a Positive Behavior Showcase.
PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support. It is an approach in which teachers and staff at the Intermediate School recognize and magnify positive behaviors and actions rather than placing a focus on off-task actions.
“Last spring, we began discussing what we typically think about behavior and flipping it upside down. Not focusing on those outlier, negative behaviors, but focusing on the positives,” said Principal Curtis Howell. “The plan we put into action is working. In fact, we have a 26 percent decrease in negative behaviors currently at the school compared to last year this time.”
Student Council advisors Brittany Ceci and Cory McNamara introduced the sixth-grade Student Council representatives to the audience who then presented about PBIS at CFIS and showcased short skits about how PBIS is shown at CFIS.
The students explained what positive behavior means at CFIS. They use three words to describe PBIS…responsible, safe and respectful. Students have accountability to do the right thing. They feel protected from danger or harm. They feel and show consideration and care for others.
Staff members are always looking for ways to recognize students for their positive behaviors. When students at CFIS show positive behavior for exemplifying these traits, they are rewarded in a few ways. They can receive Tiger Tickets, can be acknowledged with a Tiger Tribute or become a Tiger of the Month.
If a student receives a Tiger Ticket, they are entered into a weekly drawing where three students per grade level are selected to be recognized. They also take a slip home to show their family how they demonstrated being safe, responsible and/or respectful at school that week.
In order for a student to receive a Tiger Tribute postcard, he or she must have a “YET” mindset, show perseverance, build character growth, show authentic kindness and be a peer role model. These postcards are mailed home weekly to families.
Tiger of the Month students are nominated by homeroom teachers. Students who show that they are being responsible, safe and respectful consistently in all classes are nominated. These students are examples of continually trying their best and continuing to learn and grow.
The presentation concluded with all the students performing a skit that demonstrated many scenarios of how students could be recognized for positive behaviors. At the end, the students gave all the board members, superintendent, and treasurer Tiger Tribute postcards to thank them for the positive work they do on behalf of the school district and students every day in Chagrin Falls.
Students that presented include Lucas Guddy, Mae Livingston, Lucia Detweiler, Lavanya Rao, Alberta Jenkins, Maia De La Cruz, Colton Gile, Anton Kless, Scarlett Beech and Matilda Hessman.
Rotary Student of the Month
Chagrin Falls High School senior Nathan Hill has been selected as the October Chagrin Valley Rotary Student of the Month. Hill was chosen based on his leadership and service qualities he has displayed in the community.
Hill has earned several awards during his time at CFHS. He was the state champion in Duo Interpretation, AP Scholar with Distinction, AP Capstone Diploma, took 11th place in the Shining Star CLE Singing Competition, was the winner of the Carnegie Mellon Computer Science Academy October Creative Task Competition and has been on the Honor Roll every semester.
In addition to his academics, Hill participates in several clubs. He is the vice president of the Speech and Debate Team and is the Interpretation Squad Leader, first and sixth in the state and first alternate in nationals. He is a member of the CFHS Wellness Council, “Prism” art magazine, Cha Green environmental club, and is a field commander in the marching band.
He was the freshman class president, junior class representative and senior class president of Student Council. Hill is a two-year Link Crew Leader, a member of the CFHS Jazz Band and student member of the Strategic Focus Inquiry Teams. He has also spent time involved in theater as a stage manager for the 2021 fall play “Almost, Maine,” and lead in the 2020 musical “The Drowsy Chaperone” and “Mamma Mia” in 2022.
Outside of school, Hill is a Life Scout in the Boy Scouts of America, attending weekly meetings and events. He was also a volunteer camp counselor at Camp Quin-Mo-Lac in Ontario, Canada, and attends weekly singing lessons. For the past seven months, he has worked at Mitchell’s Ice Cream in Solon.
Hill took many accelerated courses including AP World History, AP Seminar, AP United States History, AP Computer Science A, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Environmental Science, AP Government, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Psychology, AP Research, AP Music Theory, and AP Biology, Honors French and Honors Advanced Data Structures.
After high school, Hill plans to attend a four-year out-of-state college and will expand his interests in English, computer science, environmental science, politics, law, film and the humanities. He hopes to work with students and teachers from other countries, study abroad and learn through internship opportunities.
