X-VirusScanner: McAfee Return-Path: Received: from [64.12.117.77] (account dnichols@madeiracityschools.org) by hccanet.org (CommuniGate Pro WEBUSER 5.1.8) with HTTP id 83202771; Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:34:22 -0400 From: "Diane Nichols" Subject: What's Happening in Madeira City Schools To: District@madeiracityschools.org, alumni@madeiracityschools.org Cc: Stadium@madeiracityschools.org X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser v5.1.8 Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:34:22 -0400 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset="iso-8859-1";format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit On behalf of the Madeira School Board, Superintendent Steve Kramer and our new Assistant Superintendent Kenji Matsudo, welcome to the 2007 – 2008 Madeira City School year! * District calendars will be available for parents to pick up the following dates and times: Elementary School: Tuesday, August 7 from 7:30 am – 6:00 pm; Wednesday, August 8 from 7:30 am – 4:00 pm and at grade level parent meetings and open houses. Middle School: Monday, August 13 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm and at Back to School Night. High School: All grade level parent meetings, schedule pickups, and Back to School Night. We ask that only one calendar is picked up per family, even if you have children in multiple schools. Community members who do not have children in the schools should call Diane Nichols at 924-3707 or email dnichols@madeiracityschools.org for a copy of the calendar as they will not be mailed out to the community this year. A pdf of the 2007 – 2008 calendar has also been posted on our website (www.madeiracityschools.org) under ‘District’ and can be printed out. Please note there are several changes in the previously posted 2007-2008 dates; the October 19 inservice date was moved to September 21 and the early dismissal on September 26 was moved to October 17. Classes for students in grades 1-12 begin Monday, August 20. *Tuesday, August 7 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM parents and community members are invited to a Welcome Reception for new Madeira Elementary School Principal Sallie Weisgerber at the school. Please join us in welcoming our new principal! * Madeira alumni and community members are invited to attend three dedication events planned for the new Madeira High School artificial field turf. Opening Night before the Madeira boys varsity soccer game vs Lemon-Monroe will begin Tuesday, August 21 at 6:30 pm. After remarks on the field, a grand entrance will follow with an introduction of players before the kickoff. On Friday, August 24 the official Field Dedication will be held before the Madeira varsity football game vs Shroder. At 6:50 pm the donor plaque will be unveiled, followed by remarks on the field. Dan Ross, the Commissioner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, will participate as well as Superintendent Steve Kramer, and Field Turf Co-Chairs Terry Jacobs and Mike Hummel. At 7:10 pm the Madeira Pep Band will play followed by the grand entrance, the introduction of the players and kickoff. Opening Night before the Madeira girls varsity soccer game vs CHCA will begin Saturday, August 25 at 6:30 pm. After remarks on the field, a grand entrance will follow with an introduction of players before the kickoff. Scoreboard acknowledgements will occur throughout the evening of all three events, and field turf donors will be invited to attend other activities. Please join us at any or all of these special dedication events. For more information call 985-6070. * The Madeira High School Class of 1997 will hold their 10-Year Reunion on Saturday, September 15, 2007 from 7:00-11:00 PM at Dave and Buster's, 11175 Commons Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45246. RSVP by September 7 to David Schottner at 513-706-3347 or davidschottner26@yahoo.com. The cost is $28 per person. There are many exciting things happening at all our Madeira City Schools this school year, and we hope you will be a part of it all! Diane Nichols Director of Public Relations Madeira City Schools Board Office: (513) 985-6070 Direct line (513) 924-3707 Fax: (513) 985-6072