District News and Notes (submitted by Mr. Rombach)
December 2021
Building
We continue to monitor the previous leaking area on the northwest corner of the building near the front office area. Flashing was
installed around the window where the leak was occurring and no leak has been observed since the remediation.
We have submitted our OFCC safety grant totaling over $68,000.00. The grant included upgrades to our PA system, two-way radios and keyless entry to our building.
Repairs to the building in 2021 included: bleacher replacement in the JH gym, parking lot repairs, new wall pads installed in the JH gym, painting in the JH gym lobby and gym and filling in the old sewer plant.
Attendance
December's student attendance has dipped to 93% after a November attendance of 96% average.
We have had 24 students that tested positive for COVID 19 and nine staff members have tested positive.
Technology
New Riegel Local Schools received additional ARP funding of $18,693.57 and Preschool ARP of $1382.72. These funds will be used to purchase iPads for the preschool and Promethean Activ Panel Boards for classrooms. Teachers will be given professional development to use these in the classroom.
Personnel
Additional student cleaners were hired at the December BOE meeting along with substitute kitchen workers.
Programs
Mr. Frankart conducted the elementary music program on Sunday December 4. The students sang a variety of Christmas songs and the 4th graders completed two selections on their ukuleles. The high school and junior high bands under the direction of Mrs. Kleba performed on Sunday December 11 in front of a capacity crowd in the auditeria. Prior to the band concert on the 11th, Mr. Frankart conducted the JH/HS choir in the gymnasium. The students an excellent job in all of the performances.
The 5th and 6th grade bands will be performing on Thursday, December 16 at 6 p.m. in the auditeria
High School News and Notes (submitted by Mr. Johnson)
December Staff Meeting
This month’s staff meeting includes topics such as changes in substitute requirements and absences, SEAL program development, an extra-duty positions survey, and several housekeeping items as we move towards the end of the first semester.
Course Guidebook
The course guidebook is currently being reviewed to determine any necessary changes. The revised guidebook will be on the January agenda seeking board approval.
One proposed change is the weighting of our CCP courses to allow students to earn a GPA beyond a 4.0.
Students
Art Museum Field Trip - Art Club, Art III, and Art IV students attended a field trip to the Toledo Art Museum on December 9.
Hoops For Troops - Jacket Leadership sponsored this event during our home boys basketball game against Sandusky St. Mary on December 10. Students collected non perishable items for donation to Splash of Love from Home to send to deployed soldiers. Fans were asked to wear red to show their support for the event.
EOC Exams - Retakes for state end-of-course tests are taking place this week (Dec. 13 – 16). Spring testing will take place at the end of March through early April.
Senior Class Trip
We currently have a proposal from Magical Moments Vacations for travel, accommodations, and park tickets for a six day trip to Universal Studios Resort in Orlando, Florida. Students would leave on Monday, March 7, and return on Saturday, March 12. The cost, not including food or travel to and from the airport is currently $920 per student. This is based on at least 35 seniors going on the trip.
Athletics
Winter Sports Season - All of our teams have begun their winter seasons. The bowling team was the last to begin and had their first contest on December 9, against Willard.
Junior and Senior classes are coordinating and operating the concessions this year for all basketball games. The proceeds are being split evenly between the classes to help offset the costs of the class trip.
Elementary School News and Notes (submitted by Mrs. Barrows)
*On December 5th students in grades K-4 performed for a packed gym full of family and friends. Students sang a variety of holiday songs, as well as played instruments. Mr. Frankart explained the music skills displayed by each grade level.
*The Elementary student council collected gifts for the residents at Good Shepherd. On December 16th, the student council along with Ms. Boehler, Ms. Schalk, Ms. Salvatti and Ms. Ritter delivered these gifts to the residents. Next, the students rang the bell to collect donations for the Salvation Army. Finally, students gave out holiday cards with candy canes for a random act of Christmas kindness at the fire station, hospital and local stores.
*Winter NWEA testing will take place from January 10th - January 28th. Students in grades K-5 will take the Math and English Language Arts Assessments.
*We will be moving our Cogat testing online this school year. This training is online and self-paced for teachers to complete at their discretion or during the January PD day. The Cogat test is scheduled for February 22nd - February 25th.
*New Riegel 4th graders have been selected by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) on 1/25/22. Tests will be given to students for either Math or Reading. The results are released as The Nation’s Report Card, which provides information about student achievement to educators, parents, policymakers, and the public. The parents of these students will receive notification of this assessment on January 18th via one call.
* January PD topics have been determined based on staff survey results and current needs.
8:00-8:15 Envision Share Out (2nd - 5th)
8:15-9:30 OST Data Analysis
9:30-10:00 Planning for SAIL Clubs
10:00-11:30 Safe Schools
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-3:05 Work in Classrooms including:
Summative Quarterly Assessments / Rubrics
Grade Cards / Student Portfolios