30 Beachwood Buzz
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January 2016
YOU
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YOUR
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Mitchel Luxenburg, President, 382-8943 · ml@beachwoodschools.org
Dr. Brian Weiss, Vice President, 464-6678 · bw@beachwoodschools.org
Joshua Mintz, 245-0000 · 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
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Hilltop Celebrates Blue Ribbon with a Parade, Flag Raising
A few special guests joined us for the Hilltop Parade and
Flag Raising. Pictures from left to right:
backrow: School Board Member Michael Zawatsky,
Director of Operations & Technology Ken Veon,
School Board President Mitchel Luxenburg
middle row: Director of Curriculum (and former Hilltop
Prinicipal) Linda LoGalbo,
Beachwood City Councilman Alec Issacson,
State Senator Kent Smith,
Superientendent Robert P. Hardis
front row: Councilman Elect Justin Berns,
County Councilwoman Sunny Simon,
State Representative Kenny Yuko,
Hilltop Principal Rebecca Holthaus.
The Beachwood High School American Sign Language classes and the ASL Club, under the direction
of ASL teacher, Sharon Wiseman, organized their 11th annual Holiday Party for the Deaf/Hard of
Hearing community in Northeast Ohio. Nearly 500 people attend the annual event. Sponsors and
donors generously provided the food and prizes enjoyed by all. Attendees enjoyed games, face
painting, dancing and music. The celebration included individuals and families of all ages, happy to
be together and celebrate the holidays.
Bryden Kindergartners spent a morning with members of Beachwood's
Happy Hookers. The Happy Hookers, a volunteer knitting group, are on
schedule to knit 1,500 hats and scarves to donate this year. The Bryden
students and knitters share a snack, do a craft together and the students
bring yarn for the members to use for their knitting projects. This annual
get together is one of the highlights of the year for both the students and
the Happy Hookers!
Beachwood Schools Orchestra, under the direction of teachers Lisa Goldman
and Noel DeViney, has been very busy this holiday season! An ensemble
of BMS Orchestra members performed during the intermission of the annual
Cleveland POPS Holiday Family Concert. The following week, a BHS Orchestra
ensemble performed pre-concert at Severance Hall prior to the Orchestra's
Violins of Hope Educational Concert. The District is proud of the students
who participated in these two prestigious opportunities.
Hilltop Students, families and teachers pose with the Blue Ribbon flag
before it takes its place above the school.
BHS Hosts Annual Deaf/Hard of Hearing Holiday Party
BHS and BMS Orchestra Ensembles Perform
at Severance Hall and Connor Theatre
BHS Orchestra
The BHS Drum Line is
ready to lead the parade
Last month's Orchestra, Band and Choir holiday concerts in the schools
were recorded and will air on BTV Channel 99 and 22 in January.
Bryden Students Visit Beachwood's
Happy Hooker Knitting Group
Hilltop students, teachers and parents celebrated the School's recognition as a 2015
Blue Ribbon School of Excellence with a short program, parade and flag-raising.
Hilltop Celebrates Blue Ribbon Award with a Parade, Flag Raising