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Thursday
September 2, 2010
 
 
Kettering Elementary

Hillview Elementary
(740) 670-7310
1927 Horns Hill Road
Newark, OH 43055
Hours: 

8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Grades: PreK - 5
Principal:
Tom Huss
pdunlap@laca.org
Telephone 740-670-7310
Fax 740-670-7319

School Board Meeting Sept. 13
The next school board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Hillview Elementary School, 1927 Horns Hill Rd.


Immunization Reminder
The Ohio Department of Health is now requiring students in the seventh grade to receive a booster dose of the Tdap vaccine.


New Alumni Directory
The school district is working with Harris Connect to create a new hardbound directory of all Newark High School alumni.


College Info Night Sept. 9
If you have a Newark High School senior contemplating going to college, you probably have a lot of questions. A Call to College has the answers.


More Time Added to NHS School Day
Students at Newark High School will now have more time to get from one class to another.


Newark Schools Reaches Effective Rating
The school district took a leap forward by moving from Continuous Improvement to Effective, while Hillview Elementary School earned an Excellent with Distinction, according to the state report card results.


Next Uniform Ordering Session September 14,15
Uniform representatives will be at Newark High School from    4-7 p.m. on Sept. 14,15.


Register Today for the Booster Club 5K Race
If you're passionate about running and entering races, you'll definitely want to lace up your running shoes for the First Newark Booster Club 5K Race. It all begins at 8 a.m. September 18 from Rotary Park.


Check Out the 2010-2011 Lunch Menus
What's for lunch during 2010-2011? Check out the elementary, middle and high school lunch menus.


Some Questions and Answers about Uniforms
As the first day of school draws near, parents and students are raising some questions about the new dress code.


Get Your School Supply List Here
This year, we redesigned the school supply lists, making them easier to read.


Register Today for Softball Camp
Register today for the Sept. 19 softball camp.


New Dress Code to be Implemented 2010-2011
The school district will be phasing in new dress code regulations in the upcoming 2010-2011 school year for students in grades 6-12.


The mission at Kettering Elementary, a caring neighborhood school, is to ensure a strong academic foundation for all students which fosters a life long desire to learn, builds self-confidence, and strengthens character development. To accomplish this, the staff has implemented a challenging curriculum and provides a highly-skilled staff in partnership with family and community.

The Kettering Elementary staff is trained in Literacy Collaborative, a research-based curriculum which offers a challenging reading and writing presentation for each student.

WOW and ROAR awards are given throughout the school year.

W.O.W.
Wonderful Outstanding Worker

R.O.A.R.
Respect Others Accept Responsibility

Kettering Intermediate students have the opportunity to participate in after school clubs. Clubs that have been offered include babysitting, cooking, crafts, cheerleading, golf, basketball, games, fitness, and art. Teachers supervise clubs, which have an average of ten members each. By participating in clubs, students increase their knowledge of everyday life skills and gain positive options for after school recreational activities.

Grade Test School District Similar
Districts
6th grade proficiency Citizenship 59.8 70.6 64.5
Math 63.1 65.6 59.9
Reading 66.4 70.1 59.5
Writing 92.7 94.1 88.6
Science 46.7 61.7 55.9

Teacher information
Teachers with at least a bachelor’s degree: 100 percent
Teachers with at least a master’s degree: 38.9 percent
Core academic subject classes taught by highly-qualified teachers: 89.1 percent
Core academic subject classes taught by properly certified/licensed teachers: 89.1 percent

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