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Twenty six 6th grade students from Ss. Robert and William School participated in the school’s first annual Biomedical Engineering Fair as part of their STEM curriculum. Each student was challenged to observe a problem having to do with the medical field, and invent something that will address the issue. Mrs. Karol Pfeifer and Mrs. Ellie McClusky , the upper school science teachers, along with Mrs. Tracy Davis, from the Euclid School District, led the children in this 12 week program.

The program was launched in December when the children attended a kickoff at St. John of the Cross School.  The kickoff was led by leaders of Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron (ABIA). This company created the BEST Medicine engineering fair to stimulate the interest and participation in science among young students, promote exchanges among youth with interests in becoming physician scientists or biomedical engineers, and to help educators worldwide to motivate their students to get interested in science!

As graduation approaches, students at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School are starting to solidify their college plans. For two seniors, that means a full four-year scholarship to play football. For another senior, that means acceptance to one of the top colleges in the country.

Chavien Nolcox signed with Youngstown State where he will play as an outside linebacker on their football team, keeping his VASJ jersey number, #46.

C. J. Germany signed with Notre Dame College where he will join their football team as a wide receiver and kick returner while also majoring in criminal justice.

Ryan Gallagher was admitted into the West Point Class of 2016 at the United States Military Academy where he is considering studying engineering and hopes to walk-on to the football team. He will leave for Cadet Basic Training on July 2, 2012.

Excitement is building for other members of the Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School Class of 2012 as they continue to receive acceptances and scholarship opportunities and get one step closer to making the important decision about where they will continue their education.

Here’s a trivia question to test your knowledge of Viking history: What’s the Purple Palace? (Bonus points if you can explain how the name came about.)

Now tune up some quiz-show music in your head. We’ll return with the answers after this message from our sponsors…

Make your reservations now for the 2nd Annual Viking Classic Mixer to be held on April 14 in the Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School gym. Everyone is invited to “have a ball” at this glittering evening filled with memories of Villa Angela Academy, St. Joseph High School and, of course, VASJ.

Starting at 6 p.m., guests will be treated to auctions, raffles, dinner, live music, dancing and special surprises too numerous to mention – all enjoyed under a sparkling dance-floor ball that itself evokes memories of classic mixers way back when.

Euclid High School students recently gained the ability to recieve special recognition for performing community service. Students who perform at least 20 hours of service for each year they attend Euclid High School will be designated "Outstanding Citizens" at their Commencement Ceremony. Their names will be highlighted to thank them for their service and they will wear a specially designed cord to further mark the honor.

Euclid High School administrators developed the concept to provide an additional means of recognizing oustanding student performance. Students can earn service hours for functions both inside and outside the school. Many students are active members of their churches or other local organizations. Recognizing the contributions of these students will reinforce the importance of becoming active citizens.

This initiative stems from the mindset created by the "STAND UP" movement, originally formed to help combat violence within the school. Students involved in the "STAND UP" organization continue to focus on reducing bullying and promoting non-violent resolution to conflict. However, the club has also become a promoter of enhanced school spirit and, now, community service.

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Seven athletes and two coaches were honored at the 25th annual Euclid High Schools Sports Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony on Oct. 20 at the Manor Party Center in Euclid. The prestigious event was emceed by TV8 sportscaster John Telich, a 1971 EHS graduate.

The Sports Hall of Fame now includes more than 250 athletes, coaches, and honorary members, including 15 sets of brothers. The latest addition to that sub-group is Larry Nosse (Class of 1992), now a coach with the Panther track and football programs, who was one of this year’s honorees. His brother Lee (’97) was inducted in 2009.

The 2011 Hall of Fame class also includes two Shore grads who were honored posthumously: Dorothy Getler Sheridan(Shore ’29) and John J. Marino (Shore ’46). Also inducted were: Andy Altenweg (EHS ’68), Bob Ellenbest (EHS ’81),Suzanne Lucas Lianopolous (EHS ’99), Chris Harrell (EHS ’01), and coaches Dan Maxson (swimming and track) andGreg Sattler (soccer). Sattler is a 1966 Euclid High grad.

Here, listed by graduation year, are biographical sketches of this year’s honorees:

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As part of its mission to improve literacy across the spectrum in Cuyahoga County, The Literacy Cooperative is releasing a series of public education and advocacy briefs focused on addressing systemic and institutional barriers that impact secondary-school credential holders who have earned a high school diploma or GED but are not prepared for postsecondary education or workforce success and are therefore unemployed or underemployed. 

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Euclid High senior Emily Sweet enjoyed a very special weekend late last month, as she was crowned Euclid’s homecoming queen at halftime of the Oct. 21 football game against Lorain High.

The next day, despite being a bit under the weather, Emily won a district cross-country championship for the Panthers in the yearend meet at Lakeland Community College. In a photo finish, she topped the Division I field of distance runners with a time of 20:34, edging a Mentor runner by a fraction of a second.

Here, Emily flashes a big smile after receiving her homecoming queen crown, as homecoming king A. J. Stovall looks on.

Emily, who qualified for the state track finals in the 3,200-meter event last spring, was scheduled to race in the regional cross-country meet Oct. 29, in Youngstown. The top finishers in the regional were to advance to the state finals at National Trail Raceway, a drag racing facility about 15 miles east of Columbus.

The Euclid City School Board of Education approved negotiated reductions and freezes for teachers, educational assistants, cafeteria staff and technical employees at their Aug. 22 regular meeting. This concludes the district’s effort to reduce the compensation of every employee by three percent, including union, non-union and administrative staff, in response to significant loss of revenue from the state.

The district met the target for all groups to meet a three percent savings in addition to step freezes. Different groups met this with pay reductions, increases in medical contributions and prescription contributions, furlough days and unpaid holidays. On average, employees more than tripled their contributions to medical and prescription plans. In addition to a three percent reduction to employee compensation, the district eliminated step increases for the next two years, bringing the total to three years of step freezes. Administrators also took pay decreases and tripled their contribution to health care.

These reductions will result in $2.6 million in savings each year for a total savings $5.2 million.

The savings allowed the district to reduce the millage amount for their November levy issue. The millage was reduced from 6.9 mills in May to 5.4 mills for November, a 21.7 percent reduction.

“Our teachers, staff and administrators have made a shared sacrifice for the long-term benefit of our district and our community. We appreciate the collective effort our staff have made during these tough economic times. Despite these sacrifices our staff have remained dedicated to providing a quality education for our students and preparing them for the future,” said Superintendent Dr. Joff Jones.

Volunteer opportunities with ABLE and ESOL 

Achieve!   Believe!   Learn!   Earn!

Adult Education Skills (formerly called GED) is in need of your help. Volunteer training is held at various times throughout the school year. This two-day orientation includes an introduction to adult education, an explanation of opportunities available and in-depth training for the specific area you choose. Opportunities available include teachers’ aides, administrative aide and volunteer coordinator. Mornings, evenings and flexible schedules are available. Join the Euclid City Schools ABLE staff and enjoy the experience of educating our adult students.

English as a Second Language (ESOL) classes focus on improving English skills through reading, writing, speaking and listening. Classes also provide instruction in grammar, conversation and civics. Beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of instruction are provided.  Volunteers may assist the core teacher or work one to one with students. No foreign language skills are necessary!

Call Euclid ABLE (Adult Basic and Literacy Education), at (216) 261-5006. Make a difference in your own community and help a person move ahead in life!

My father was a peasant from the "old country."  Because he never had attended school, he had a lot of trouble reading. 

When I was a girl, he read the funnies to me, but every Election Day he needed help, so my sister would go into the voting booth to help him read the instructions and cast his ballots.

For 20 years -- in honor of my father -- I have been helping adults learn to read. In the last four years, I’ve been working through the Euclid ABLE program. As a volunteer tutor, I discovered that the same things that motivated my father motivate today's adults – better job opportunities and self esteem. 

I also learned that the best way I can help is to build my student's self confidence. Here are a few examples:

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In the late 1960s, young Richard Osborne’s numerous extracurricular activities as a student at St. Joseph High School included responsibility for writing the weekly “Viking Views” column for the local community newspapers, the Euclid News-Journal and the Collinwood Scoop.

As things turned out, that task proved to be a stepping stone to a distinguished career in journalism and publishing. Now, Osborne is retracing his steps--but in the opposite direction.

A member of the 1969 St. Joe graduating class, he is retiring from the publishing business, where he most recently served as editor and publisher of the award-winning Ohio Magazine, to become the new president at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High. (The president oversees the financial and operational side of the school, while the principal is primarily concerned with the academic environment.)

Osborne, 60, officially started in his new position on July 25, replacing Brian Menard who held the post for the past two years.

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If you are looking for a quality preschool and school-age program, stop in for a tour of our facility at our open house scheduled Aug. 3, 10 a.m. to noon or 6 to 8 p.m. At this time, you can register your child for the 2011-2012 school year.

Noble Academy Cleveland (NAC) students did very well on the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA), passing every subject for each grade, 3 through 8, and increasing the index score from 100.8 in the 2009-2010 school year to 101.8 for the 2010-2011 school year. The OAA measures students on what they know and are able to do in various subjects. Our students continue the path of excellence with their OAA achievements. Congratulations and thank you Noble Academy families, staff, and students. These students exhibit high proficiency scores, respect Noble Academy's policies, and commit academic achievements.

A prominent publishing company president, a world-class musician, a nationally known science teacher and a multi-talented high-tech executive. That’s a quick way to describe the careers of the four latest inductees into the Euclid Schools’ Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame—but it only begins to scratch the surface of their stories.

Honored at the 24th annual induction ceremony, sponsored by the Euclid Public Schools’ Alumni Association May 5 at Tizzano’s Party Center, were:

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Nature is all part of a day’s work for the children at the Euclid Cooperative Preschool.  During the spring term, three year-old, four year-old and pre-K students focused on the wonders of our natural environment. Children have a keen interest in the natural world, often noticing the little things that adults miss.  Marching ants, spider webs and flower petals keep youngster’s interest, honing the skills of patience and focus.

The children began the term by learning about winter and polar animals – building a life-size igloo out of empty plastic milk containers.  Donna Sudar, director of the Euclid Cooperative Preschool and pre-K teacher, notes, “We spend a great deal of time learning about polar animals. The children in the pre-K class chose a polar animal they are interested in and present a book report to their classmates sharing important facts about their animal. The igloo allows us to learn about how people adapt to their arctic environment. We read books about building an igloo and extend our learning as we build our own.” One parent commented, “All of a sudden my daughter was acutely interested in hibernation – wanting to understand why animals were different in that respect. We took out many books on animal life during our frequent trips to the Euclid Public Library.”

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Lake Catholic senior, David Petrovic, completed his senior project at VASJ at the end of April. The goal of the project was to allow seniors to explore their individual career interests throughout the community. For Petrovic, who aspires to be a teacher, the choice to complete the project at VASJ was an easy one. "The uniqueness and the way people express themselves really drew me to this school," Petrovic said.

A son of a St. Joe's alumni, Frank Petrovic '72, and someone who grew up in the VASJ neighborhood but had since moved away, Petrovic was excited for the opportunity to come back. "It was great reconnecting with my old friends and felt really good to be back in my neighborhood," Petrovic said.

After his week of student-teaching with VASJ's religion teacher Chris Janezic, a Lake Catholic alumnus (1978), Petrovic gained an even greater appreciation for the students at VASJ. "They are proud of who they are and they aren't afraid to express that," stated Petrovic.

Janezic observed the respect Petrovic gained in the classroom and was impressed with the way in which he adapted his teaching methods to appeal to the students. "David inspired the freshman English and religion students to craft rap songs to help the students learn and appreciate the literary style of Romeo and Juliet and the four gospels," Janezic said.

VASJ was excited to have Petrovic in the Viking Village for the week and wishes him much success with his bright future in the field of education.

Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School held the commencement ceremony for the Class of 2011 May 29 at Ss. Robert and William Catholic Church. The commencement speakers were Meaghan S. Clemons, Jonelle A. Evans and Robert J. Vollman.

“VASJ was more than just a high school for us; it was an extended family. The building was our home, the teachers were our secondary parents, and our classmates felt like siblings,” Vollman said during his speech to the class. “We all came from different backgrounds of race, religion, and heritage, but we would come together as one class. In the VASJ family, nobody would have a problem fitting in with others.”

During her speech, Clemons spoke about the excitement and uncertainty that lies ahead for the graduates. “Though we will always remember our friends, teachers, administrators, and the school itself, we cannot help but be curious, yet excited as to what the future holds for us,” Clemons said. “Some of us have decided to further our education in different states, but many of us have decided to stay close to home. Whenever and wherever our many different career paths may reunite us, the one thing we will ALWAYS have in common is we are Vikings!”

Of VASJ's graduates, 98 percent are enrolled in post-secondary education and over 60 percent of the students earned more than $3,285,000 in scholarships!

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Each year during Lent, Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School holds a Lenten Mission Collection to raise money for a worthy, charitable cause, a tradition that dates back to 1987. Being a co-sponsored school in the Ursuline and Marianist traditions, VASJ wanted to support two causes with the money raised during the Lenten Mission Collection, one supported by each of the religious orders.

The Lenten Mission Collection kicked off on Ash Wednesday, and collections were taken each day during the second period of class. Meanwhile, campus ministry director, Jill Latkovich was still working hard to find two worthy causes to support with the money. At the suggestion of Coach John Storey SJ ’59, the VASJ Peer Ministers, a group of students who lead the school in faith development, chose St. Joe's alumnus and former Michigan State football player, Dr. John Shinsky SJ ’69 and his City of Children Orphanage in Matamoros, Mexico as the Marianist ministry the VASJ Lenten Mission Collection would support. “John Shinsky is an example of another Viking ‘legend.’ He has carried on the spirit of generosity, dedication, and passion to other parts of the world,” Latkovich said.

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A group of 37 students from Villa Angela - St Joseph High School embodied that by assisting the Lake County American Legion members with the decoration of veterans’ graves at All Souls Cemetery with U.S flags May 26. Gary Minadeo, retired Army veteran, 1974 St. Joseph graduate, and current mathematics teacher, rallied together these students with his powerful and inspirational ways.

These young adults made a lasting impression on many of the volunteers, fellow veterans and anyone else who was there to witness their great deed in honoring those who proudly served our country. “As the grandson of two veterans buried at the very same cemetery, it was an honor and a privilege to show my support for those heroes,” said VASJ junior Patrick Mastalski. “As an American, I feel it is a fantastic show of appreciation to all those who have served and I hope I can do it again.”

Not only did the VASJ students leave a lasting impression, but were a living portrayal of how VASJ values serving others. “Through the inspirational influence of Mr. Minadeo, I was given the chance to show why Villa Angela-St. Joseph is so respected and I’m happy to be a Viking now and forever,” said VASJ junior Malik Sullins. “I pray that the families we touched today are at peace, it was a proud day to honor these veterans.” This is only one example of what is yet to come from the Viking Village. Hail Red and Blue!

Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School presented three performances of the spring musical Into the Woods Junior the weekend of April 29. In the musical, classic fairy tales such as Cinderella, The Baker and His Wife, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel all collided for a magical and imaginative journey that taught lessons of the power of tolerance, community and shared sacrifice.

VASJ students celebrated the end of the year their senior prom Friday the 13th (May) at La-Vera Party Center in Willoughby. Congratulations to seniors Bobby Vollman and Marquia Ivey for winning prom king and queen!

Congratulations to the students selected as Students of the 3rd Quarter:

From left to right: Sophomore Christian Raddell, Senior Bobby Vollman, Freshman Alexus Johnson and Junior Melvin Burke.

For one mid-April weekend, Euclid High School's auditorium glowed as the Emerald City as EHS students displayed their talents in the production of The Wizard of Oz. Over 100 students participated in this year's edition of Big Show and annual tradition of spring musicals. Approximately 4,000 members of the community attended, making this year's Big Show one of the most popular ever.

Director Ken Ferlito spent countless hours helping the talented cast to perform at the highest of levels. Ferlito, an assistant principal at Upson Elementary School, has directed many musicals during his career with the Euclid City Schools, but felt this year's effort was especially successful. "We have great kids here at Euclid High School, and it's very exciting to help them shine!" he explained.

Over 50 students performed as members of the cast. Junior Jodi Ferlito starred as Dorothy. "I just want to thank everyone for coming to the show. The support was great!" Other stars included Kristin Krysiak (Auntie Em), Deionte Appling (Uncle Henry), Zak Adkins (Scarecrow), AJ Stovall (Zeke), Rebecca Maxwell (Wicked Witch) and Brandon Baker (Wizard of Oz). The evening also featured special effects created by the Crew, led by Allen Black. Effects included a mock tornado,"flying" cast members, and a trap door that helped the Wicked Witch disappear into the ground. The concert band, under the direction of Diane Tizzano provided musical accompaniment throughout the evening.

Assistant principals Robin Hopkins and Ed Klein hosted a Munchkin Luncheon, providing an opportunity for children to eat lunch while interacting with members of the cast. The event, which took place before the last performance, encouraged community involvement, which helped make the weekend so special for all who attended or participated.

If you missed the show, look for the sign at the corner of Tracy Avenue and East 222 Street next spring. We hope to see you next year!

In 1987, the year he was one of the charter inductees into the St. Joseph High School Hall of Fame, legendary coach Bill Gutbrod mentioned that he’d turned down a number of college coaching opportunities because “I just didn’t want to leave.”

The school’s first head football coach, who spent 40 years at St. Joe’s, then added: “This place kind of gets to you -- the school spirit, the unity, the togetherness.”

All three of those ingredients were on full display last month when a crowd of nearly 500 people, including many former Viking gridders, turned out for the April 8 tribute dinner honoring perhaps the most beloved figure in the history of the school, now VASJ.

The event, held at the Croatian Lodge in Eastlake, featured speakers representing five decades, from Joe Topoly of the Class of 1954, the first St. Joe graduating class, to Rick Finotti (’91) who is now head football coach at St. Edward. Their common themes included respect, gratitude, and, perhaps most important, love.

Making a surprise appearance was Desmond Howard (’88) who once scored five touchdowns in a single game for the Vikings. He went on to win a Heisman trophy while playing for Michigan and a Super Bowl MVP award as a member of the Green Bay Packers.

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Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School Assistant Principal and teacher was recently selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). A role model to pupils, Megan Scheider was nominated by VASJ senior Terika Hyneman for outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in the classroom.

“Mrs. Scheider is the best teacher any student could ask for,” Hyneman said. “She deserves this award because of all the hard work she has put into this school and her students in her math class. I nominated her because of all the help she gave me personally by tutoring me in Calculus. I wouldn’t be where I am today academically without Mrs. Scheider.”

Each year student members of NSHSS have an opportunity to select the teacher who has made the most significant contribution to their academic career. The Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction award recognizes teacher role models who have made a lasting difference in their classroom by encouraging students to strive for excellence.

“Dedicated educators who exhibit a commitment to excellence deserve our highest praise and appreciation,” said NSHSS President James Lewis. “We’re excited to provide an ongoing means to do so, and we encourage our members to nominate teachers who have contributed to their academic success.”

“Too rarely do educators learn whether their dedicated efforts are appreciated,” said VASJ President Brian Menard. “I am proud of Terika for taking the initiative to recognize Mrs. Scheider for the exceptional educator she is, I am proud of Mrs. Scheider for the inspiration she provides to students and proud that VASJ offers such models of students and educators alike for all our community to follow. Congratulations!”

Can This Be Love?

I lived for love
Love lived through me
You say you bur.
When boundries between us begin to tear

Love told me that it was true
It showed me things I never knew
But all I saw were lies
Taking awaythe blindfol'd from my eyes

It sucked me in
And took me over
Making me feel
As though I found a four-leafed clover

Love picked me up
And dropped me back down
Taking away
My joyous crown

I lived for love
Love lived through me
Blinding the truth
I could not see

Laniece Thomas
VASJ Sophomore

Euclid High School teacher Mrs. Ott and her students have been working in partnership with Euclid's Family and Civic Engagement Team to achieve one goal:  Tap into the numerous resources in the Euclid community to help students in need.  The Technology for the Entrepreneur class created an online survey, to learn about student health and dietary habits.  Mrs. Ott's students collected nearly 3,000 student responses from students in grades 1-12 and used a tool called Survey Monkey to compile results to share with the team.  The Euclid City School district would like to thank Mrs. Ott and her students for their diligent work on this project.

A need to collaborate on important solutions to problems that confront quality child care providers in eastern Cuyahoga County has led to the creation of an organizatio call the Eastern Cuyahoga County Child Care Center Network (ECCCCN).  Child care center directors and in-home providers have been invited to come together monthly to talk, plan, and act on topics of quality early care and childhood education.  Coupled with Jessica Mason, Home/School Counselor for the Euclid City School District, and Maureen Wilson, early childhood outreach provider for the Euclid Public Library, directors and employees of approximately 15 local child care and preschool centers and homes have met monthly for lunch and conversation.

On Thursday, March 24, 2011, VASJ held its annual National Honor Society Induction Ceremony where 18 students were inducted as new members. The ceremony was coordinated by the student officers of the National Honor Society (NHS) chapter at VASJ.

Noble Academy Cleveland honored Black History Month by hosting a celebration dinner. During the celebration, Councilman David Gilliham motivated our students and families in his speech about the importance of education and oppurtunities. Mr. and Mrs. Gilliham have two students (Tyler-8th and Savannah-3rd) at Noble Academy Cleveland. Always supporting the staff, and school Mr. Gilliham included the importance of values as well in his speech. NAC is grateful to have supportive and committed families like the Gillihams. Thank you, Mr. Gilliham for speaking to the audience and motivating them to continue to achieve and work hard.

Noble Academy Cleveland (an Excellent with Distinction School) wishes our former Director, Mr. Kose best wishes while establishing a new school in Minneapolis. After five years as the founding director of Noble Academy, Mr. Kose takes his experience and knowledge to a new community where he will build another strong academic environment and school. In his goodbye letter to our families, he contributed the success of our excellent school to our committed families, students, and staff. Mr. Kose felt personally that the five years at Noble Academy were his favorite and most memorable. Although the expectations are high at Noble Academy, our students, staff and families are confident our new director, Mr. Hakan will continue NAC’s path of excellence. Mr. Hakan (from Horizon Science Academy Cleveland Elementary) expresses that the goal of academics is preparing our students for success by focusing on three areas: high grade point average, superior academic performances, and leadership skills. He looks forward to students, staff, and family working together to continue the Excellent academics and safe environment at Noble Academy.

At the end of each quarter, teachers at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School nominate a few students to be chosen as Student of the Quarter. Student of the Quarter is not just for the top academic students as students who demonstrate leadership in class or who have shown a lot of improvement during the quarter are also nominated.

Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School is excited to recognize the achievements of nine current students who were recently announced as winners in the LifeWorks Ohio Art & Essay Contest.

 This article appeared in the March issue. By special request we are printing this revised article again. Alyce is still fuming. - pub. note

The Euclid Cooperative Preschool, 21000 Lake Shore Boulevard in Euclid, is hosting Open Houses on Wednesday, February 23rd from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and on Saturday, February 26th from 10:00 until noon. The Preschool offers 3 separate classrooms specifically designed for the developmental stages of 3 Year Old, 4 Year Old, and Pre-K students. In addition, younger children can visit with mom or dad during the "wee sprouts" group for 2 year olds. As a cooperative, non-profit organization, parent members are actively involved.

The Euclid Cooperative Preschool welcomes all children and parents regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin or religious belief. Please contact Donna at 216-731-1316 or check out the website at http://euclidcoop.org/ for more information.

The Literacy Cooperative sought funding to replicate SPARK in Cuyahoga County and is currently collaborating with Invest in Children -Cuyahoga County’s public-private partnership serving young children and families - and with Family Connections in order to offer SPARK at select schools in Maple Heights, Cleveland Heights, and Cleveland.

The students and staff of Euclid High School have many reasons to celebrate during the recently completed first quarter of the 2010-2011 school year. Improved student behavior and academic achievement highlighted a positive opening of school. The administration collaborated with teacher leaders to ensure students received recognition for their outstanding efforts.

Kathy DeAngelis (left) and Donna Sudar were trying to catch the attention of basketball fans en route to the gymnasium for the recent Euclid-VASJ basketball game, in hopes of selling raffle tickets to support the Euclid PTA scholarship fund. The program provides college scholarships to graduating Euclid seniors.

Ss. Robert & William Catholic parish and school and Gateway Retirement Community are proud to announce their Intergenerational Partnership Program. This program will provide opportunities for the school children and the residents of Gateway Retirement Community to come together to share experiences, knowledge, and skills that are mutually beneficial and foster positive long-term relationships. 

Jack Lardomita’s memory was honored Oct. 1, with a tree dedication on the eastside of Euclid High School’s E-room. Jack was the equipment manager, assistant coach and bookstore manager at the high school since 1977. Jack had worked at the high school until his passing last spring at the age of 94.