November 2015
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Beachwood Buzz
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YOU
and
YOUR
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Mitchel Luxenburg, President, 382-8943 · ml@beachwoodschools.org
Dr. Brian Weiss, Vice President, 464-6678 · bw@beachwoodschools.org
Joshua Mintz, 862-1635 · jmintz@beachwoodschools.org
Steve Rosen, 292-5562 · srosen@beachwoodschools.org
Michael Zawatsky, 292-9916 · mzawatsky@beachwoodschools.org
ADMINISTRATION
Robert P. Hardis, Superintendent, 464-2600 · rph@beachwoodschools.org
Michele E. Mills, Director of Finance/Treasurer, 464-2600 · mm@beachwoodschools.org
Lauren J. Broderick, Director of Pupil Services, 464-2600 · ljb@beachwoodschools.org
Ken Veon, Director of Operations & Technology, 464-2600 · kev@beachwoodschools.org
Linda LoGalbo, Director of Curriculum & Instruction/Human Resources, 464.2600 · lhl@beachwoodschools.org
Kathleen Stroski, Assistant Treasurer, 464-2600 · ks@beachwoodschools.org
Shana Wallenstein, Interim Director of Marketing & Communications, 464.2600 · swallenstein@beachwoodschools.org
Visit us at www.beachwoodschools.org
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Enjoy a concert of some of your favorite songs and arias from
well-known opera and Broadway shows, including Show Boat,
Porgy and Bess and many others. Featuring Cleveland Opera
Theater performers, Angela Mitchell, soprano, William Clarence
Marshall, bass and Patrick Wickliffe, pianist.
Sponsored by the Beachwood Board of Education, Elderclass
affords residents an opportunity for learning and entertainment
in a high school environment. Excellent lunches, catered by the
vocational culinary arts class, are $5 for Beachwood residents
and $8 for non-residents, if space is available. Programs are free
and open to the public.
Lunch will be served in the Beachwood Bistro at noon with the
program to follow at 1 pm. A bus will begin pickups going from
the northeast corner of the parking lot to the front entrance,
beginning at 11:15 am and ending at noon. The bus will return
you to your car following the program.
Please register for the lunch by using the flyer you will receive in
the mail. If you are not registered to receive Elderclass monthly
program flyers, please contact Marlene Dunger at the
Beachwood Board of Education, 216.464.2600. Reservations
will be accepted by mail only. Checks can be mailed to or dropped
off at the Beachwood Board of Education, 24601 Fairmount Blvd.,
Beachwood, Ohio 44122. No walk-ins for lunch.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Open to the Community
Friends of Beachwood Orchestras
2015 Fundraiser
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The Friends of the Beachwood Orchestras is dedicated to providing
valuable support for the strings program in grades 4-12.
Join us for an afternoon of fun, food, music, and
a silent auction* full of wonderful opportunities!
Bowling
Raffle Bask
ets
Silent
Auction
Music
RSVP b
y
October 22
and you will recie
ve
an entr
y for an
exclusiv
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raffle bask
et!
Sunday, November 8, 2015
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Freeway Lanes - Solon
33185 Bainbridge Road, Solon, Ohio
$25 per adult admission
(cash bar available)
$15 per student not performing for the fundraiser
$5 per student performing with the orchestra for the fundraiser
(All students must be accompanied by an adult)
RSVP to friendsofbeachwoodorchestra@gmail.com
Unique Boutique
10
th
Annual
Sunday, November 15, 2015
10am - 4pm
Beachwood High School
Jewelry * Ceramics * Gourmet Foods * Clothing * and More!
Admission
$
3
(12 and under are free)
Proceeds benefit the class of 2016 After Prom
Shop for
Holiday
Gifts
Exciting
New
Vendors!
For more information email Beachwooduniqueboutique2015@gmail.com
Congratulations to Beachwood's Hilltop Elementary
School for being named by the United States Department
of Education as a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School.
Just 285 public schools across the nation received this
designation. Former Hilltop principal, and current
Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Linda LoGalbo
learned last year that Hilltop had been nominated by
the Ohio Department of Education for this honor. Ms.
LoGalbo and her staff, along with former Superintendent
Markwardt, submitted the application materials and we
recently learned that Hilltop had been officially named
a winner and will be honored at a recognition ceremony
on November 9th in Washington DC.
Hilltop's Blue Ribbon award recognizes its academic excellence, exemplified by its
outstanding State Report Card and also its wide range of academic, artistic and athletic
programming. The award also recognizes the extensive supports Hilltop provides to all
students, the atmosphere of professional
learning fostered among the school staff,
and the collaborative culture that exists
between Hilltop Elementary and the
broader community.
Our entire community should be proud of
this accomplishment!
Hilltop, A Blue Ribbon School
NOVEMBER
4th, Wednesday
7 pm
Beachwood Athletic Boosters Fall Athlete
Recognition (BHS Community Room)
8th, Sunday
3 - 5pm
Beachwood Orchestra Fundraiser
(Freeway Lanes - Solon)
10th, Tuesday
7 pm
BHS Open House for 8th Graders
(open to all 8th grade private school
attendee and parents)
12th, Thursday
12 - 2pm
Elderclass Lunch & Program "Showstoppers"
(BHS)
15th, Sunday 10am - 4pm
Unique Boutique (BHS)
16th, Monday 7:30 pm
Board of Education Meeting
(High School Community Room)
Presentation on Athletic Field and Elementary
Facilities Studies
18th, Wednesday 7:30 pm
Beachwood Schools Foundation Board
Meeting (Fairmount Board Room)
23rd, Monday 7:30 pm
Board of Education Meeting
(Fairmount Board Room)
The community came out to celebrate alongside the students
during Beachwood's annual homecoming pep rally and festival.
Stilt walkers entertained the crowd, while two airbrushers had long
lines all night as kids (and adults) showed off their newly painted
creations. The high school fall athletes were introduced, along with
their coaches and food trucks delivered a steady stream of delicious
treats throughout the night while Ben & Jerry's scooped 400 cups
of ice cream. Representatives from Beachwood Schools' support
organizations manned booths, selling various spirit wear, tattoos
and neon glow sticks.The Beachwood Federation of Teachers
donated 30 dozen glazed donuts that were gobbled up. A DJ kept
the crowd dancing until nightfall, but the next morning the party
continued as Beachwood again turned out to cheer on boys and
girls soccer and boys football. A good number of alumni impressed
the crowd during halftime with a spirited Band and Drill Team
performance. What a wonderful weekend!
Bryden students were hard at work during the LEGO
Club. Students attempted to build a skyscraper
sturdy enough to endure the "earthquake" they
created on the trampoline. Students measured
the height of their skyscrapers and discussed
strategies for structurally sound buildings. LEGO
Club is advised by Michelle Mayer.
HOMECOMING
Elderclass Lunch & Program
"Showstoppers"
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Thursday, November 12
LEGO Club
Hilltop students celebrate the news of the Blue
Ribbon with blue suckers and blue mouths.