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Tigers teamed with Matthew 25: Ministries to help hurricane relief

Loveland Elementary School students with supplies the Kindness Committee helped to collect for the district’s hurricane relief efforts.

Every building district-wide collected donations to send south

Loveland, Ohio – From a coin drive at Loveland Early Childhood Center (LECC) to thousands of items donated at Loveland Primary School (LPS), Loveland Elementary School (LES), Loveland Intermediate School (LIS), Loveland Middle School (LMS) and Loveland High School (LHS) – Tigers answered the call for help for hurricane survivors by joining together to support a collection drive for Matthew 25: Ministries.

“I want to personally recognize one of our high school students – Kailey Packer – for organizing the effort, and coordinating with all of the buildings in the district,” said LHS Principal Peggy Johnson. LHS had two truckloads of more than 500 baby items to deliver to Matthew 25.

LECC raised nearly $350 dollars, LPS collected 10 large bins full of supplies, LES needed 10 flatbed carts to load up their donations, and LIS and LMS combined collected more than 2,700 personal care items. LMS Principal Chuck Ogdan promoted the effort through Twitter, using a photograph of his own donation purchase to motivate LMS students to also help.

Loveland Middle School Principal Chuck Ogdan supported the hurricane relief collection drive through social media by posting his own donation purchase on Twitter to help motivate students.

“Lead by example,” said Ogdan. “Social media can be a powerful tool to let students know you do more than talk the talk. This was a really important show of support for our neighbors who were devastated by the hurricanes, and a good teaching opportunity to show students a real-life example of Tiger Care – which is one of our district goals.”

“As always, our students and their families showed Loveland cares,” said Interim Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse. “I couldn’t be prouder to be a part of this Tiger Family.”

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Oct 20, 2017
Peter Matuszak at Loveland High School named National Merit Scholarship Commended Student

Peter Matuszak honored by being named one of the best of the best academically in the nation

Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District has announced that Loveland High School (LHS) Senior Peter Matuszak was named in the 63rd National Merit Scholarship Program as a Commended Student. Commended Students are named on the basis of a nationally applied Selection Index score.

“This recognition is a testament to the academic ability Peter Matuszak has shown; he is now a scholar who stands among the best of the best in the nation,” said Peggy Johnson, LHS principal. “We are thrilled for him, and sincerely congratulate him on this honor.”

Established in 1955, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance. It was established for the sole purpose of managing the National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 420 business organizations and higher education institutions that share the NMSC’s goal of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence. Students qualify by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

Oct 16, 2017
Campaign Statement of Dave Blumberg

EDITOR’S NOTE:

Dave Blumberg is a candidate for Loveland City School Board and provided this Candidate Statement to Loveland Magazine.

Loveland Magazine invites all candidates for public office in the 45140 zip code or within the Loveland City School District boundary to send a similar Candidate Statement for publication. Send to lovelandmagazine@cinci.rr.com

As a 26 year resident, It has been an absolute pleasure to serve on the Board of Education for the past four years. The District is headed in a positive direction advancing our major goals in the areas of Growth, Care and Innovation.

In the past four years, we have constructed much needed facility improvements, including a new playground, tennis courts, reconfiguring the high school and affecting the replacement of the Tiger Trail entrance to the high school just to name a few. We have invested in long needed updated curriculum to meet the challenges and needs of today’s students as they prepare for tomorrow’s opportunities. We have established the Destination Loveland initiative which includes engaging community stakeholders to help define the future of education in Loveland. This broad student centered initiative is beginning to materialize into a meaningful long term educational solution that will continue to make Loveland a destination school district for years to come.

With the current positive momentum, it would be in the Districts best interest to maintain Board leadership continuity so these advancements can continue to accelerate. Please consider these critical points and accomplishments in your vote. Thank you for your continued investment in our community and remember to WRITE IN DAVE BLUMBERG AT THE BALLOT BOX! My name will not appear on the ballot and it is critical for voters to literally WRITE IN my name in order to cast a vote for me. DON’T WRITE ME OFF – WRITE ME IN! GO TIGERS!

Oct 16, 2017
Loveland Middle School Weekly Award Winners
7th Grade:
- Social Studies: Drew Partin
- Science: Eden Givens
- Math: Dylan Mayak
- English: Ben Kirlin
-8th Grade:
- Social Studies: Nicole Pedicini
- Science: Blake McDaniels
- Math: Adah Smolenski
- English: Mya Jordan
-Electives:
- Phys Ed./Health: Eva Dudeck
- Foreign Language: Annelise Dartnall
- Fine Arts: Tucker Wiseman
- Music: Kylie Eldridge
-Staff: Mr. Scott Sievering (English)

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Oct 12, 2017
Opportunities for Tiger Growth – The State Report Card

“It is my belief that the true value of any district cannot be limited to a simple grade on a standardized test.”

By Dr. Amy Crouse,

Our district mission is Preparing Students for Tomorrow, Today; our No. 1 district goal is Tiger academic growth. As such, our educational instructional leaders at every level – teachers in the classroom, principals managing the buildings and administrators specializing in Teaching & Learning at the Board Office – stay focused on measures of our performance. One data point we are equipped with to gauge performance is the annual State Report Card, which the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) released to the public Thursday, September 14.

I want to be clear that – as an educator with 20-plus years of experience serving students – it is my belief that the true value of any district cannot be limited to a simple grade on a standardized test which is what the ODE State Report Card reflects. We are in the business of whole student growth, which encompasses the complete student experience, to include academic, social and emotional development. I invite you to take a look at the way we do business through our Quality Profile Report – it is a complement to the State Report Card scores and will give you a more intimate view of what it means to be a Tiger.

Whether we agree or disagree with our state assessments, I do have a strong belief in accountability, and understand that the State Report Card is one tool of accountability that can be of value. The State Report Card grades districts and schools on six components – Achievement, Progress, Gap Closing, Graduation Rate, K-3 Literacy and Prepared for Success. Districts and schools received an A-F grade on each of the six components and most of the individual measures. While this – on the surface – sounds like a simple pass/fail – the explanations behind those letter-grade measures are much more complex.

In Loveland, we can celebrate a gain in the Gap Closing measure as all of our subgroups showed gains in reading, we made strides in the K-3 Literacy measure, and 20 out of 23 tested areas showed an increase in performance. While we will highlight our successes, we will not ignore the areas the State Report Card highlights as opportunities for growth.

One area we are focused on is our Progress measure

One area we are focused on is our Progress measure, which is an indicator of student growth. Our Board of Education made clear it was of paramount importance that we deliver on the expectation that every Tiger will demonstrate personal academic growth, which is the heart of our Growth goal for this school year. As such, entrenched in our building goals is increased time and focus for teachers to collaborate on: curriculum work planning lessons aligned to the state standards and vertically aligned to increase rigor for students as they progress through the grades; assessment work using student MAP data to meet students where they are and measure their individual growth; and, instruction work to improve student engagement and opportunities for their application of their learning. We feel strongly this focus will move the needle for us on Progress.

We feel strongly this focus will move the needle for us on Progress.

As always, I thank you for supporting our educational mission; I invite you to contact me directly should you have any questions or concerns regarding our State Report Card.

In service to our Tigers,

Dr. Amy Crouse

Dr. Crouse is Interim Superintendent of the Loveland City School District

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Published by David Miller

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Oct 12, 2017
2016 – 2017 Report Card for Loveland City School District
A message from the Ohio Department of Education:

Ohio School Report Cards give your community a clear picture of the progress of your district and schools in raising achievement and preparing students for the future. The information measures district and school performance in the areas most critical to success in learning. Ohio School Report Cards data shows educators, school administrators and families where their schools are succeeding as well as areas where they need to improve.

Schools and districts report information for the Ohio School Report Cards on specific marks of performance – called measures – within six broad categories or components. The components are Achievement, Progress, Gap Closing, Graduation Rate, K-3 Literacy and Prepared for Success. The Department gives letter grades on each of the six components and most of the individual measures. This will help give Ohio parents and schools an even more complete snapshot of the quality of education they are providing their children.

Click to read the Report Card for Loveland City School District
2016-2017 Ohio School Report Cards Data Spreadsheets

The spreadsheets below contains all district, school, community school, dropout recovery and prevention school, career tech school and third grade reading guarantee grades.

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Oct 11, 2017
Photo Album of 2017 Homecoming Parade

Former Loveland School Resource Officer and Loveland Cop Fred Barnes was the Grand Marshall of the 2017 Loveland High School Homecoming Parade

Loveland, Ohio, The 2017 Loveland High School Homecoming Parade (Annual Candy Throw & Catch) hosted by the Loveland Athletic Boosters was held on October 5. These (© 2017 Loveland Magazine) photos were taken by Loveland Magazine along the parade route in the West Loveland Historic District.

Oct 10, 2017
School District says: “A promise maintained”

By Brett Griffith,

At the September 18 Board of Education Business Meeting, it was time to once again revisit our five-year financial forecast – a tool we use twice each year (fall and spring) to anticipate both the financial stability and future needs for the district. You have heard me say this before, and I will say it again now – as the chief financial officer of the Loveland City School District, I want you – our investor – to know that it is of the utmost importance to both our Board of Education and my team to operate in a fiscally conservative manner while maintaining excellence for the students we serve. I am pleased to report to you that the district has maintained financial stability – as promised during the last levy campaign.

I am pleased to report to you that the district has maintained financial stability – as promised during the last levy campaign.

To provide you with relevant history, the Loveland City School District passed a 5.6 mill operating levy in May of 2014; passage of the levy provided our team an opportunity to invest in and enrich the excellent education we provide by enhancing the classroom experience for the 4,700 students we serve. Those investments included one-to-one technology for students in grades five through 12, the addition of a tuition-based all-day kindergarten option, a five-year commitment to investigating and purchasing the best instructional materials by subject annually – district-wide, development of more robust offerings at our high school, and strategic investment in classroom instruction district-wide through Innovative Instructional Grants. None of these investments could have happened without your support, and – as always – we offer a sincere thank you to those who believed in our mission and continue to support our district. Our expectation is that the money from that levy will continue to fund the district – as promised – until 2018.

Our expectation is that the money from that levy will continue to fund the district – as promised – until 2018.

At this time, our five-year forecast projections show a need to be back on the ballot in the future for an operating levy; this information was shared with our Board of Education to consider during the Business Meeting. At this time there has been no discussion regarding any specifics, but as those discussions progress, the district will provide timely updates to you. Additionally, the Board is considering future needs regarding our facilities which were brought to our attention by community members who spent a good portion of the 2016-17 school year working with district staff to identify these needs for our district and research current best practices at surrounding districts. While any upgrades to facilities would be separate from an operating levy, it is important for you to understand that the Board is considering how to address both issues. Again, as those discussions advance the district will keep you informed on the latest.

As I have expressed to you before, I feel it is my privilege to serve our Tiger Family by ensuring our team prepares students for tomorrow, today while maintaining the fiscal health of our operations. I invite you to contact me directly should you have any specific questions about our district finances. My door is always open.

Brett Griffith is & CFO of the
Loveland City School District

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Oct 5, 2017
Loveland School District recognizes students for creating a culture of kindness

Loveland Interim Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse with students being recognized for the My Voice, My Choice Award during the September 22 Loveland High School varsity football game.

My Voice, My Choice award presentation takes center stage during football game

Loveland, Ohio – The Loveland City School District congratulated students district-wide who were selected to receive the My Voice, My Choice award during a ceremony at the Loveland High School varsity football game Friday, Sept. 22. Loveland Interim Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse presented each student a certificate and shirt as part of the ceremony.

“These are students who have demonstrated Tiger Care – which is one of our big three district goals – it’s about developing relationships, showing empathy and taking a leadership role to be an ‘upstander’ for fellow classmates, meaning they stand up for other students when needed,” said Crouse. “The My Voice, My Choice campaign is integral to who we are as Tigers, and we could think of no better place to honor these students than in this public arena with our community as our audience.”

The My Voice, My Choice Campaign is focused on creating a positive school climate for all students. Specifically, the campaign promotes student leadership through standing up for their peers through their words and actions. Please see the list of students who were recognized below, listed by building:

Loveland Early Childhood Center

Mitchell Cutter

Anna Hoffmann

Owen Shomaker

Marcy Weathers

Loveland Primary School

Camila Garcia-Altuve

Sarinitee Massey

Emily Patterson

Dylan Skinner

Loveland Elementary School

Max Forster

Zane Hedgepeth

Jillian Lee

Peyton Meade

Ryan Pigman

Loveland Intermediate School

Isaac Astifan

Claire Federman

Gabbriella Martin

Laney Ott

Casey Walker

Loveland Middle School

Connor Bond

Blake Funk

Will Gerstemeier

Carmen Noe

Madison Snyder

Loveland High School

Sawyer Jones

Riley Massey

Alec Romer

Lindy Walker

Oct 3, 2017
Loveland Homecoming Parade is next Thursday

Loveland School Resource Officer Fred Barnes named Grand Marshall of Homecoming Parade

Barnes was the first school resource officer to serve in the Loveland Schools

Loveland, Ohio – Loveland Police and School Resource Officer, Fred Barns will be the Grand Marshall of the Loveland Boosters’ 2017 Homecoming Parade.

The parade will be Thursday, Oct 5 at 6:30 PM. The Homecoming Game is Friday, Oct 6 at 7 PM vs Walnut Hills Eagles

Barns announced his retirement from the Loveland Police Department at the May 9 City Council meeting. He began his law enforcement career with the Village of Seven Mile in 1986, and came to Loveland as a part-time officer in 1990. He became a full-time officer in 1992.

Loveland Police and School Resource Officer, Fred Barns

In 1998, Barnes received the Medal of Valor for confronting a violent subject with a knife who took a woman and baby hostage, negotiating everyone’s safe release. In 2002, Barnes became the first school resource officer for the City of Loveland, and in 2015, became the 14th officer in Ohio to be recognized as a Master School Resource Officer by the Ohio School Resource Officers Association.

Barns was one of the first Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate (A.L.I.C.E.) instructors and sparked innovations in safety around the Loveland district.

The Parade starts at the Moose Lodge Hall on E. Loveland Ave. and proceeds to W. Loveland Ave., to Rich Road, and ends at Loveland High School. The annual Powder Puff football game will be held at the stadium immediately following the parade.

Barns’ bio information from the City of Loveland.

2017 Homecoming Parade Registration – High School and Middle School Participants

2017 Homecoming Parade Registration – Youth Team Participants

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Sep 28, 2017