As the 2015-16 school year begins, Kenston wishes its 2015 graduates well as they embrace the future.Of the class of 2015, 90 percent…
Good Luck Graduates
As the 2015-16 school year begins, Kenston wishes its 2015 graduates well as they embrace the future.
Of the class of 2015, 90 percent will be entering a four-year college, specialty or technical school and 10 percent will enter the military or workforce.
New Kenston Staff
Eighteen new teaching staff members have joined the Kenston faculty. They filled positions created by increasing enrollment, retirements, resignations or extended leaves. The district looks forward to the talents and dedication of its faculty and staff in meeting the challenges of academic excellence.
They are: Alexandra II’ Giovine – TES half day kindergarten teacher; Patrick Aurand KIS fourth-grade teacher; Diane Snyder English Language Learners; Scott Anderson KHS special education teacher; Tara Everts KHS chemistry teacher; Erin Bryan KIS gifted teacher; Dana Thompson academic tutor; Corie Freidman KIS fifth-grade teacher; Marydenise Dunagan TES second-grade teacher; Tracie Frajter KIS fourth-grade teacher; Anne Benduhn KIS fourth-grade teacher; Jennifer Stone KHS Spanish teacher; Mariah Siko – TES first-grade teacher; Samantha Schlegel KHS social studies teacher; Rachel Carter TES half day kindergarten teacher; Erin Tobul KIS fifth-grade teacher; and Karen Sunderhaft KHS seventh-grade gifted teacher.
School Bus Safety
As students return to school, the school district needs everyone’s help to keep kids safe as they get on the bus. Believe it or not, children are safer traveling in school buses than in any other type of motor vehicle. However, every year, school bus accidents happen because many drivers forget about some school bus safety basics.
Ohio has laws that require all vehicles to come to a halt when a school bus has its stop sign out and its red lights flashing. These signals indicate that children are getting on or off the bus.
When one is sharing the road with school buses, remember these rules: Do not pass a school bus until the red lights and signals are turned off; always stop when traveling in the same direction as the bus; and never pass on the right side of the bus. Besides being illegal, this is where children enter and exit.
Kenston Kick-Off Classic
Let’s go Bombers. Kenston Athletic Boosters, Bomber Elite, Musical Arts at Kenston and PTO invites the Kenston community to attend the annual Kick-Off Classic Tailgate on Sept. 4 before the football game against Medina. Pregame activities and food sales begin at 5:30 p.m. Feed the family with a hot dog, chips and beverage for $5 per person.
Be part of the tradition. Wear Bomber Blue. It is a blue-out.
Gibas Cross Country Invitational
Kenston High School will host the third annual Frank Gibas Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 5, with races beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Coach Frank Gibas began coaching in 1974 and started the girls cross country program in 1976. He had winning seasons for 27 consecutive years and advanced to regionals for 21 consecutive years. His team qualified for the state meet 11 times. In 1983, his team had the “perfect season,” going undefeated in invitationals. His team won the CVC championship, district championship, regional championship and finally, the state meet.
In 1998, he was elected into the Ohio Association of Track & Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame.
This year teams from Beachwood, Berkshire. Boardman, Brush, Chagrin Falls, Chardon (girls), Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (girls), Eastlake North, Garfield Heights, Independence, Kenston, Lakewood, Mayfield, Orange, Painesville Riverside, Solon, University, Walsh Jesuit, West Geauga and Willoughby South will compete on a course through the campus and on the wooded Kenston Trails. Admission is $5 per car, with proceeds benefitting Kenston Athletic Boosters.
Lunch Menus
The school lunch menus for all Kenston Schools can now be accessed on the district webpage: 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 townships 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 purchase additional student passes for $35.
Contact the Kenston High School Athletic Department at 440-543-3046 or download the form from the district website.
