West Geauga Local Schools

Parents of Eighth Graders to Receive EXPLORE Test Results
West Geauga Middle School parents are able to receive the results of the EXPLORE Test which was given to all WGMS eighth graders in December. This test serves as a first marker for college and career readiness preparation. The test covers English, reading, math and science. Individual conferences will take place in the cafeteria on Thursday, February 16 from 2:30 – 9:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

New Transportation Information - FYI

New Safety Procedures at Bus Stops*

* * * EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY * * *

All bus drivers must now use the existing hand signal for all students - both right side and left side.

The use of the door alone as a signal for right side students to approach the bus has a critical flaw:

1. The driver must open the door to activate the red lights, and then . .
2. The driver needs to ensure traffic has stopped before signaling to the students to approach the bus. Clearly, the door opening cannot stand alone as the appropriate signal - since traffic does not know they need to stop until the door is open and the red lights are on.

In addition, remember that students should be at their designated place of safety 5 minutes before the bus is due to arrive.

*per e-mail received from the ODE, 1/31/12

Congratulations to Celina Peltz, Contributing Exhibitor to the Ohio Art Education Association Young People’s Art Exhibition
Celina Peltz, grade 7, from West Geauga Middle School has been chosen as an exhibitor for the 32^nd annual Young People’s Art Exhibition, sponsored by the Ohio Art Education Association and held at the Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus from February 27 to March 27.

Environmental Discovery Team Earns $10,000 for Innovative Project in 5th Annual Lexus ECO Challenge
A team of ten students from West Geauga High School is one of 16 teams from across the country to earn $10,000 in scholarships and grants in the Lexus Eco Challenge, an educational program and contest that inspires and empowers young people to learn about the environment and take action to improve it.

2012 Kiwanis STEM Fair Winners
Congratulations to our STEM Fair Winners! The STEM FAIR provides a venue for students to engage in a competition which will help them focus on the scientific process and reward them for their efforts. The fair consists of both the judging of individual scientific projects of the students own choice or kit projects requiring the design and construction of a kit prepared for competition.

West Geauga Participates in Ohio Music Education Association Solo Ensemble Contest
The West Geauga Band Program participated in the Ohio Music Education Association District VII Solo & Ensemble contest. Solo and Ensemble contest is a yearly event in which all high school band students are encouraged to participate. The event involves students from many local high schools and includes band, vocal and orchestral events.

Art Show News!
West Geauga High School students Stacey Everhart, Lauren Girbino, Sarah Scarano and Shannon Wilt will be participating in the Beachwood Arts Council's 17th Annual Juried Regional HIgh School Student Art Show.

West Geauga 2012 District Spelling Bee Champion
Congratulations to our Champion,
David Sprenger!

West Geauga Local Schools NO-NEW-TAXES Renewal Levy
The West Geauga Board of Education has placed a NO-NEW-TAXES renewal levy on the ballot for the March 6^th, 2012 election. This levy for operating the school district is a renewal of a $3.7 million, five year, emergency levy passed in 2007.

WGMS in the news (again!)

Environmental Discovery Team Putting Knowledge To Work
West Geauga High School’s Environmental Discovery Team is putting their love for the environment and knowledge of composting to work.

Kindergarten Registration

The West Geauga Local School District continues to register new Kindergarteners for the 2012-2013 school year. Registration is done by appointment only. To download the registration packet, please click here. Included with your packet will be instructions on the required documentation for registration and where to call for an appointment.

West Geauga Awarded Grants From Fairmount Minerals
Expanded learning opportunities to improve academic achievement will be provided through awarded grants.

District Receives $30,000 Gift!

West Geauga recently started an endowment program and received a $30,000 gift from Board Member Michael Kilroy and his mother, Angela Kilroy, in memory of the late Edward A. Kilroy Jr. The gift is to establish a Technology Endowment which will be used to further enhance technology in the district and to compliment the technology efforts of the West Geauga Education Foundation.

Support After Prom!
The parents of the junior and seniors are already working hard to create an After Prom that will be a memorable experience for our seniors and their guests. The theme is Backstage Pass. The seniors will be VIPs the night of After Prom venturing into their very own backstage extravaganza! Please support them in their fundraising efforts to make this year's After Prom a success.

West Geauga Campus is a Public Water System Regulated by the EPA
West Geauga Campus is a public water system (PWS OH284-3012) regulated by the EPA. This is a required notification that tests for lead and copper were done. Test results were below the EPA action level requiring corrective action.

New West Geauga Transportation Phone Number
New contact information.

West Geauga Schools Rated "Excellent" For 2011