On August 16, 2019, The Loveland Initiative, held its 23rd Annual Backpack Program for the 2019/2020 school year. We are so happy to
Thank you for making our 23rd annual backpack program an enormous success!!
announce that, together with our donors and volunteers, The Loveland Initiative sorted, packed and distributed 300 backpacks to help students right here in Loveland, Ohio, get off to a great start for the new school year!!What joy it is for students to personally pick out their own backpacks. You can tell by looking at their smiling faces. They are so proud of what they have chosen. The backpacks they choose from are endless, all donated and collected each year for students returning to school.
Terri Rogers is the Executive Director of The Loveland Initiative
This service is important because (1) we make a positive impact on the lives of children and families in our community, (2) we expanded services to other low-income children within the community.(3) we relieve the financial burden of back-to school-time for families and (4) we help to reduce peer pressure and self-esteem so that students are focusing on learning. It is about generating excitement and joy at the prospect of students returning to school.
Each year, I am amazed at the amount of support that we receive from the Loveland community. A HUGE thank you to EVERYONE who collected supplies and/or backpacks for us. A HUGE thank you to New Hope Baptist Church for hosting us for the fifth year in a row, and for the use of their facility. A SPECIAL thank you to JackRabbit and VIBE Nutrition for serving as a collection spot. A HUGE thank you to ALL our volunteers, YOU were invaluable! A HUGE thank you to Loveland Magazine for their publicity support. Without the support from our awesome community, we could not do what we do.
Thank you for making our 23rd annual backpack program an enormous success!!
CLICK HEREto learn more about the Loveland Initiative and the community programs they provide.
Loveland, Ohio– Some of the new staff hired by the Loveland School District were introduced at the August 15 Board meeting, and below, are the names of all of the 35 new staff members.
Loveland High School
Ian Avery, English Teacher Zach Banning, Counselor Andy Cruse, Intervention Specialist Ashley Frees, Intervention Specialist Ian Klingler, Science Teacher Alex McCoy, Music/Jazz Teacher Rachel Nichols, long-term substitute Math Teacher Andrew Phelan, Intervention Specialist Elizabeth Potts, English Teacher Taylor Wood, Math Teacher
Loveland Middle School
Nelson Arblaster, STEM Teacher Sarah Cousino, Speech/Language Pathologist Matthew Fisher, Intervention Specialist Jonathan Franklin, Special Education Aide Katie Leist, Science Teacher Sonya Myers, Special Education Aide Carolyn Turner, Intervention Specialist Robert White, Special Education Aide
Loveland Intermediate School
Noah Gilbert, Psychologist Melanie Sowers, Intervention Specialist Ellen Spangler, Special Education Aide Jennifer Van Roekel, Special Education Aide
Loveland Elementary School
Megan Terlau, Intervention Specialist Jessica Tracy, Special Education Aide
Loveland Primary School
Allison Croskey, Music Teacher Joanne Prater, Special Education Aide
Loveland Early Childhood Center
Molly Amos, Preschool Intervention Specialist Misty Glasgow, Special Education Aide Jacob Martin, First-grade Teacher Kristan Mueller, Preschool Aide Lauren Vismara, Kindergarten Teacher Nancy Wagner, Special Education Aide
Transportation
Melissa Hollon, Bus Driver Russell Little, Bus Driver Anthony Pavone, Bus Driver
Loveland, Ohio – Eight residents spoke at the August 15 Loveland City School District Board meeting and expressed their thoughts about the pending vote on a 16.78-mill combined operating levy and bond request that will be on the November 5 ballot.
You can view these LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV videos to learn what they had to say and how the Board members responded.
The additional money if approved by voters will fund daily operations of the school district and a building and construction bond to implement the district’s facility master plan.
If you are a member of Nextdoor, read this lively discussion about Loveland Magazine’s announcement of the levy.
Loveland, Ohio – With the upcoming vote on a 16.78-mill combined operating levy and bond request on the November 5 ballot, the Loveland City School District has scheduled several opportunities for residents to meet with Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse and Treasurer/CFO Kevin Hawley in September and October. A community meeting, including a presentation and question-and-answer session, will be held in the Loveland High School auditorium at 7 PM on Thursday, September 12.
September
Community Meeting (Loveland High School Auditorium), Thursday 9/12, 7 PM
Tour of Facilities (LES/LPS, 550 Loveland Madeira Road), Tuesday 9/17, 7 PM
Congrats to Jessie Gibbins who was the top HS girl finisher in the 37th Annual Newtown 5k Run with a time of 19:57
Loveland, Ohio – Loveland Tiger fans gather around as August 1st marked the first official day of Loveland High School Fall sports! With scrimmages, practices and pre-season tournaments in full swing, the Tigers have been really working hard to get prepared for the first competition of the 2019-2020 season and Loveland Magazine plans on being there every step of the way! Each week we will be releasing a summary informing our readers about what has been going in the world of Loveland High School sports. There is nothing more important than the future of our community and our children so by releasing the Loveland Sports 411 each week we believe this will get the community and the children the recognition they deserve!
Last Thursday Loveland High School welcomed Tiger fans to the 2019-2020 Meet the Team Night. The scene was set in the Loveland High School gym where the marching band kicked off the night with a performance followed by the Tiger Cheerleaders putting on quite the show! The following teams and coaches were introduced on Thursday night to their friends, families and die-hard Tiger fans, Girls Volleyball coached by Brain Baugh, Girls Soccer coached by Todd Kelly, Boys Soccer coached by Mike Dunlap, Girls Tennis coached by Dara Hudson, Girls Golf coached by Barb Orsinelli, Boys Golf coached by David Allan, Cheer Team coached by Emily Christman, Boys and Girls Cross Country coached by Steve Nester and Football coached by Andy Cruse.
Fall Sports 2019 Meet the Team Video with music by the marching band:
Introducing the LHS Cheer Teams led by Head Coach Emily Christman!
This week several Loveland High School teams participated in competitions where many of the Tiger athletes already started making a name for themselves!
Introducing the Girls Volleyball Team, led by Head Coach Brian Baugh! Go Tigers!Follow Loveland Girls Volleyball at https://twitter.com/lovelandtigersv
The Girls Volleyball team competed in a scrimmage against former state champions, Ursuline, on Friday night. The Tigers made a strong showing on Friday that got many fans on twitter excited for the season!
The Girls Volleyball Teams have a couple of games this week, one that will take place on August 13th at 9:30 PM against Lakota East at LHS and another that will take place on August 17th at Fairfield High school at Noon.
Introducing the Girls Soccer Teams, led by Head Coach Todd Kelly!Introducing the Boys Soccer teams, led by Head Coach Mike Dunlap!
The Boys and Girls Soccer Team participated in some hard-fought scrimmage battles this week in preparation for their first games of the season. The Girls Soccer Team faced Lakota East on Wednesday at LHS while the Boys Soccer Team faced Indian Hill on Tuesday at Indian Hill High School and Elder on Thursday at Elder High School. The Girls Soccer Team will be back in action this week for a scrimmage at LHS against Seton on Monday at 7 PM and then again on Tuesday at Seton High School at 7 PM. The Boys Soccer Team will be kicking there way to Carrol High School for a scrimmage Tuesday at 7 PM.
Introducing the Girls Tennis teams, led by Head Coach Dara Hudson!
The Girls Tennis team has been working hard in practice preparing for their first matches, which will be on Monday, August 12th at Beavercreek at 4 PM and Wednesday, August 14th at Wyoming at 4 PM.
Introducing the Boys Golf team, led by Head Coach David Allan!
The Girls and Boys Golf Teams had several successful swings at the ECC Preseason Tournament this week. The ECC Preseason Tournament for the Boys Golf Team was held on August 7th at Glenview Golf Course, where the Tigers finished at the top making them the official ECC Preseason Tournament Champions. The Tigers won with 302 strokes nearly eight strokes ahead of Anderson. Loveland’s very own Tyler Vallee was the top medalist with 70 strokes for the Tigers. The ECC Preview for the Girls Golf Team was held on August 8th at Walden Ponds Golf Course. The Tigers rallied together and finished 5th with 392 strokes. Allison Rountree was the top lady Tiger finisher, placing 9th overall with 83 strokes.
Both Loveland High School and many proud parents took photos from the preseason tournament. Check them out on Instagram and Twitter.
The Girls Golf Team will be back in action at Turpin on the Terrace Park CC on August 12th at 3 PM and then again on August 13th against Anderson at Reeves at 3:25 PM. The Boys Golf Team will compete on August 15th at Hickory Woods Golf Course against Anderson at 4 PM.
Introducing the Boys Cross-Country program, led by Head Coach Steve Nester!Congrats to Jessie Gibbins who was the top HS girl finisher in the 37th Annual Newtown 5k Run with a time of 19:57
Although the Boys and Girls Cross Country teams haven’t competed in any ECC meets yet, as they will first compete at Moeller on August 23rd for the Primetime Invitational, both teams got a little preseason competition on Saturday at the 37th Annual Newtown 5k Run. Photos of the big run were captured by many of the runner’s families and friends on Saturday! Check them out on Twitter, and here on Twitter.
Introducing the Football Teams, led by Head Coach Andy Cruse!
The Loveland Tigers Football Team has been putting in a lot of preseason hard work with their new head coach, Andy Cruse! The Tigers put their preseason hard work to use this week as they participated in a scrimmage Friday at home against New Richmond in preparation for their first official game, which takes place on August 30th at Sycamore at 7 PM. The team will travel to scrimmage Fairmont High school Friday, August 16th at 7 PM and then Loveland High School will host a jamboree against Northwest High School Friday, August 23rd at 7 PM for their last pre-season game.
….and that’s the weekly Loveland Sports 411 with Cassie Mattia.
Loveland, Ohio – Recent Loveland High School graduate, Joe Timmerman said that growing up, his dad, Dan Timmerman, would
Joe Timmerman smiles outside the Cintas Center at his graduation from Loveland High School last June. Timmerman will be studying photojournalism at Ohio University
make him and his brothers walk down their street in Loveland and pick up the trash alongside the road that people throw out of their car windows. “Whenever we go on walks in our neighborhood, on the bike trail or in the nature preserve, my dad always picks the trash up to throw away,” Joe Timmerman said.
“My dad inspired the original idea and after following in his footsteps in Loveland and in travels, I thought it would be a good idea to make it an event that anyone could and should do.”
Loveland, Ohio – In March, the Loveland School District entered into an “Option to Buy” contract with Grailville. The approximately 110-acre property, if purchased, would be used for the construction of a new campus with three school buildings (Pre-K/K; 1st-2ndgrade; 3rd-5thgrade).
The real estate is currently owned by the Grail, an Ohio nonprofit organization, and is part of the property known as Grailville, located on O’Bannonville Road, east of downtown Loveland.
The purchase price will be equal to $70,000 per acre as determined by a survey of the actual total acreage, less the value of a conservation easement that may be put on a portion of the land.
The District made a $100,000 “Earnest Money” deposit and the option period extends until March 1, 2020. The parties can extend the option to purchase by mutual consent.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect that New Hope Baptist Church is not a “Drop-off” location.
Loveland, Ohio – Loveland’s local running store JackRabbit has joined the team at the Loveland Initiative and will be helping families that live in the Loveland City School District to receive a backpack filled with school supplies for their children when they return to school in the Fall.
Read below to find out how to enroll your child or volunteer for the program
The goal of the back to school program is simple but powerful: If we can get all the resources in our community together, we can help economically disadvantaged children start off the new school year with many of their school-related needs.
Students that benefit from this program receive items such as:
New Backpacks
New school supplies like notebooks, paper, pens and pencils
Calculators
JackRabbit is located in the Downtown Historic District in the old R.R. station. They have their own parking lot so don’t worry about those hassles. (MAP) 127 W. Loveland Avenue
The Loveland Initiative was founded in 1996 by a group of neighbors with a mission to provide educational support and assistance to underserved children and their families. The organization focuses its attention through a wide variety of programs to help lower-income residents meet basic needs along with educational enrichment.
Annual Backpack Program
2019 Sign Ups
WHERE: New Hope Baptist Church, 1401 Loveland Madeira Road DATES & TIMES: July 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 and August 6, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
TO QUALIFY, PARENTS MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION
Most Recent Loveland School Report Card OR other school documents for each child
If Pre-K or K, a Birth Certificate
Most Recent Job & Family Service Approval Letter OR Recertification Form
Most Recent Duke Energy Utility Bill in Head of Household’s name
Any questions contact Executive Director Terri Rogers at (513) 739-2354.
Receive a Backpack filled with School Supplies
Qualifying families who meet income guidelines and live in the Loveland City School District can receive a backpack filled with school supplies for their children. Families MUST sign up students for this program.
The goal of the back to school program is simple but powerful: If we can get all the resources in our community together, we can help economically disadvantaged children start off the new school year with many of their school-related needs.
Students that benefit from this program receive items such as:
New Backpacks
New school supplies like notebooks, paper, pens and pencils
Calculators
Want to Help?
Our Annual Back Pack Program gives Loveland School children the chance to start the year off with NEW Backpacks and Supplies. If you can donate a filled backpack, the children would appreciate it more than you can imagine. If you are not able to complete an entire bag by yourself, please consider sharing this project with a friend. Donations are greatly appreciated!
We need volunteers… In addition to donations, we also need volunteers to help registered families, sort, pack, and distribute backpacks. We also need help with set up and managing stations for the Back to School Fair.
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Loveland, Ohio – Recent Loveland High School graduate, Joe Timmerman said that growing up, his dad, Dan Timmerman, would
