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January 2016
An introductory classroom experience
for children. Must be 2 years old
by September 30, 2015
Adults will participate in 1 1/2 hours of
fun and learning with their child.
Fairmount Early Childhood Center
24601 Fairmount Blvd.
Mondays (12 week session)
January 25 April 25 · 9:30 - 11 a.m.
(No classes on February 15 and March 21)
$205/Resident · $225/Non-Resident
Call Director Karen Leeds
at 216.292.2344
for more information or to
request a registration form.
REGISTE
R
YOUR CHILD
TODAY!
2-B-2
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Popular
Demand!
Diversity Matter in
Beachwood Presents
Annual Black
History Program
Save the Date for the Annual Diversity Matters in Beachwood Black
History Program in the Community Room at Beachwood High School
on Sunday, Feb. 21.
Vendor tables are available for before and after the program for
an early-bird rate of $25 (until January 31). Program ads are also
available. For more information on participating in the event, contact
Dee Tabb at wdtabb@gmail.com or visit www.beachwoodschools.
org/diversity.aspx.
Diversity Matters in Beachwood creates unity and brings aware-
ness of the African American culture within the Beachwood School
system to enhance educational and community enrichment via
programs and events.
Save the Date for the Annual Diversity Matters in
Beachwood Black History Program in the Community
Room at Beachwood High School on Sunday, Feb. 21.
Beachwood PTO Clipboard
GARAGE SALE
Start saving your belongings now
the Beachwood PTO garage sale is returning spring of 2016.
Finding the AHA!
Developing a Growth Mindset with Your Child
Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7 pm · Beachwood High School
The Beachwood PTO proudly presents the second of a two-part
free lecture series by guidance counselors Ashley Saferight and
Meghann Sullivan on "Finding the AHA! Developing a Growth Mind-
set with Your Child," on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7 pm, in the Beachwood
High School Community Room.
Have you ever looked at your children and wondered how to help
them reach their full potential? Do you want your children to crave
challenges, push themselves, and value learning new things? The
way you interact with your children has a major impact on the way
they think about themselves, perform in school and participate in
everyday activities.
Did you know that some praise can actually hinder performance?
This interactive workshop will help parents learn the difference
between a fixed mindset and growth mindset, and how to nurture a
growth mindset in your child. Real-world examples and interactive
activities will be utilized so techniques can be applied when you walk
out the door.
START
NOW!
Learn what you need
Earn what you deserve
Save more than you think
www.tri-c.edu/startnow
216-987-6000
Eastern Campus | 4250 Richmond Road | Highland Hills, Ohio 44122
15-0433
YOU
and
YOUR
Beachwood School Capital Improvement Plan Update
Message to the Community from the Superintendent
The Beachwood Board of Education has been closely studying the needs of our district's elementary
facilities and athletic fields for several years. An important milestone occurred last November,
when District Treasurer Michele Mills and I presented the school administration's recommended
plans, funding required, and probable timeline for these major capital improvements. Beachwood's
elementary buildings and athletic facilities must be our next major investments. Once these
projects are completed over the coming years, we will need no major building projects for many
decades.
We studied the needs of our elementary buildings guided by the following goals:
·
Invest in Beachwood's future
·
Remain on the forefront of education
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Attract families to, and retain families in Beachwood Schools
Architects and cost estimators conducted months of assessments on our facilities. We compared
renovating the existing elementary buildings against consolidating them into a new addition on
the Fairmount site from the perspectives of construction costs and the ability to achieve our goals.
After extensive study, we determined that consolidating into new construction will cost only $1M
more than renovating the original elementary buildings and will offer our community far greater
educational and financial opportunities for the future.
The following pages detail our recommendation to the Board to consolidate elementary schools
on the Fairmount site as well as a phased plan to improve our athletic fields district-wide. The
Board is considering our recommendations, but has not made a final decision. Our community's
input in the coming months will play an important role in our decision-making.
Sincerely,
Robert P. Hardis
Superintendent
Beachwood City Schools