Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The newsletters contain information on school events, fundraisers, PTA and more
All of the middle and elementary schools in the Mentor Public Schools district have released their free newsletters online. The newsletters contain information on each schools' parent-teacher conference schedule, local PTA, upcoming fundraisers, spelling bee winners, as well as a calendar of events. The winter newsletters also explain how to tell if your child has the cold or flu and what to do in either instance. Additionally, depending on the school, the newsletters may have information on kindergarten registration, local reading programs, Internet safety tips or even a free student ticket to a Mentor High boys basketball game. Here are links to the newsletters, which are available as PDFs:
Monday, January 21, 2013
The Mentor mall hosted the eighth annual Epilepsy Association Winter Walk on Saturday
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Monday, January 21
The eighth annual Epilepsy Assocation Winter Walk returned Saturday to the Great Lakes Mall. Walkers raised money and awareness for families affected by epilepsy both in Mentor and at the SouthPark Mall in Strongsville. Paul Orlousky of WOIO news hosted the Mentor walk. He noted that his family has also been affected by epilepsy, telling the crowd that his father had his first seizure more than 50 years ago. Each year, the Epilepsy Association highlights local families who have struggled with the disease at the Winter Walk. This year, they features the Kovi and Konover families: Mark and Shanna Kovi’s youngest son, Griffin was diagnosed with epilepsy at 14 months old after he had his first grand mal seizure. The Kovi family was nominated …
Monday, October 8, 2012
More than 400 Mentor students participated in International Walk To School Day last week
More than 400 students from Orchard Hollow and Sterling Morton participated in International Walk to School Day Thursday and Friday, respectively. They were joined by their teachers, parents, school administrators, police and firemen during their commute. Walk to School Day began in the United Kingdom and crossed the pond in 1997. Mentor's Recreation Department has organized walks for the last three years. The event encourages healthy habits and safe, walkable neighborhoods. More photos from International Walk to School Day can be found at www.mentorschools.net
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Several organizations are holding events for good causes this weekend
1. MENTOR BIKE DAY Where/When: Civic Center Park, noon Saturday Why Go: This free event emphasizes bike safety while still allowing the kids have fun. It features a free bike raffle, games and activities, helmet decorating and a Mentor Police Department bike auction. There will be a DJ, bike inspections, safety information and a bike rodeo that's open to all two-wheel bike riders younger the age of 12. Pricing: Free 2. STERLING MORTON ELEMENTARY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Where/When: Sterling Morton Elementary School, 6:30 p.m. Friday Why Go: Join in the celebration of Sterling Morton's 50th birthday. It is hosting a community open house with a short program that begins 7 p.m. Check out memorabilia from the school's history and share …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Halle Sell, a Sterling Morton student, won the contest this weekend during Law Day at Great Lakes Mall
Halle Sell, a third grader at Sterling Morton Elementary School, won Mentor Police's annual seatbelt safety poster contest Saturday during Law Day at Great Lakes Mall. The poster contest is part of local police's efforts to promote the returning Click It Or Ticket program in which officers will crack down on drivers and passengers who do not wear their seat belt. Starting May 21, the Lake County Safe Communities Coalition will join with other state and local law enforcement officers to help save more lives by strongly enforcing seat belt laws around the clock. Seat belt use saves thousands of lives across America each year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics said that in 2010, seat belts saved about 12,546 lives …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The school wants your photos and reminiscences for its anniversary festivities
Sterling Morton Elementary School is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and they want your reminiscences and photos to commemorate the event. The school will have an open house with memorabilia from Sterling Morton's history displayed for visitors from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on May 18, as well as a brief program at 7 p.m. As part of the celebartion, the school is collecting memories from the last half of a century. These will be used in a scrapbook, video and keepsake display at the open house. If you have a memory or photos you would like to share, please email it to Mortons50th@yahoo.com by May 10. Or, if you prefer, you can mail them to Sterling Morton Elementary School, 9292 Jordan Drive, Mentor, OH 44060.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
See what happened in Mentor this week
1. Before we begin, watch this video of Sterling Morton Elementary elementary students taping their teacher, Chuck Levkulich, to the wall. It may not have been the biggest story this week in Mentor but it's certainly the one that made me laugh the most. 2. A Mentor woman is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a preschool she helped operate. Stacy Nease, 37, is the former president of the Mentor Co-Operative Preschool. From 2009 to 2011, she was in charge of the preschool's finances. During that time, she stole $6,900 from the preschool, Mentor Police said. 3. The city of Mentor is rolling out a new sidewalk repair program. It will make the sidewalks safer but it may also cost you some money. Read more about it here. 4. The …
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Some of the teacher's coworkers also took his shoes; but it's OK because it is for a good cause
The students of Sterling Morton Elementary cheered for their teacher, Chuck Levkulich, like he was a conquering hero. The chant of "Mr. L" echoed through the school's gym Wednesday afternoon. But it was the students, and not Levkulich, who were the heroes. They raised $1,445 for Leukemia-Lymphoma Society and, as a reward, they were allowed to duct tape Levkulich to the wall. Levkulich's coworkers even had some more fun at his expense. They snatched his shoes once he was stuck to the wall and wrote "I Love The Browns" across the Steelers fan's tape. The fundraiser was organized by student council coordinators Susan Stauffer and Jacqui Spetrino. Taping teachers and administrators has become a trend at Mentor Schools this year. First, …
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Some of the items on display will be auctioned to raise money for the Mentor Schools Foundation
Sterling Morton Elementary will host a special art show from 5:30 to 6 p.m. this Wednesday and Thursday. Art from all of the school's students will be displayed. Some of the pieces will later be auctioned to raise money for the Mentor Schools Foundation. Those pieces include a guitar that was painted by the students and a special fireplace that was donated by a parent. Students glazed tiles and laid them on the fire place's mantle, said Sterling Morton art teacher Jacqui Spetrino. People can bid on this artwork and more created by Mentor students during the annual art auction April 20 at Gallery One. This year's theme is Harmony Through Art. Proceeds from the auction will go to the Mentor Schools Foundation. The foundation, in turn, …
Friday, February 17, 2012
The fourth graders of Sterling Morton brought classic works of art to life
Taylor McKinzie's face was painted white and framed so she could portray Andy Warhol's famous "Mickey Mouse" -- one of his pop art portraitures that blurred the line between high and low art -- Thursday afternoon at Sterling Morton Elementary School. Taylor explained who she was to a group of curious kindergarteners and why Warhol, played by classmate Michael Futchi, created her. "So what do you think? Am I a work of art?" Taylor concluded. The kindergartners considered her question for a moment. Then, one replied, "You look like Mickey Mouse." While not everyone grasped the messages of the fourth grade class's Talking Art Museum, the students who participated certainly learned a lot about art and had fun doing it. The fourth graders …
Bryan
11:23 am on Tuesday, January 29, 2013
I would hate for strangers to learn how we tackle our cold/flu issues more ›