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  • Drug Take Back Day is October 27 in Loveland: collecting any unused, expired, or unwanted medications

    Drug Take Back Day is October 27 in Loveland: collecting any unused, expired, or unwanted medications

    Loveland, Ohio – Numerous studies have shown prescription medication is the primary way most addicts get hooked on opiates. Don’t expose your family or friends to the risk of addiction hiding in your house.
    The Loveland Police Department and the Loveland Educating Against Alcohol and Drugs (LEAAD) team have partnered with the Drug Enforcement Agency to collect any unused, expired, or unwanted medications.
    On Saturday, October 27, you can safely dispose of medications at the Loveland Safety Center and the Loveland Elementary School from 10 AM. until 2 PM.
    These locations only except pills and tablets. They cannot accept creams, patches, injectables, or other forms of medications.

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  • City Council calls special meeting for Wednesday, Oct. 17

    City Council calls special meeting for Wednesday, Oct. 17

    Special Meeting Notice

    Loveland City Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, located at 120 W. Loveland Avenue.  The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following legislation:

    Ordinance authorizing the City’s participation in financing special energy improvement projects in cooperation with the Suburban Communities Energy Special Improvement District; authorizing the execution of documents to effectuate such financing; and declaring an emergency

    Ordinance determining to proceed with the acquisition, construction, and improvement of certain public improvements in the City of Loveland, Ohio in cooperation with the Suburban Communities Energy Special Improvement District and declaring an emergency

    Ordinance levying Special Assessments for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving certain public improvements in the City of Loveland, Ohio in cooperation with the Suburban Communities Energy Special Improvements District, and declaring an emergency

    An executive session pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 121.22 (G)(1) to discuss the terms and conditions of employment, hiring, or discipline of a public employee.

    And any other business as may properly come before the municipal body at the meeting may be considered and acted on.  

    This meeting is open to the public.

    City of Loveland

    Misty Cheshire

    Clerk of Council

  • Portrait of a Tiger

    Portrait of a Tiger

    What does it have to do with Building Tiger Nation?

    Loveland, Ohio – On Wednesday, September 26, a group of parents, teachers, district staff and administrators met to start outlining Loveland’s “Portrait of a Tiger.” This initial Student Experience meeting was dedicated to sharing information and beginning the process of identifying the qualities and skills our community wishes for students to have as they leave Loveland High School.

    The Loveland community is invited to attend the next Student Experience meetingS on Thursday, October 11 and 16.

    “This is important work that we have been doing and will continue to do, but right now we have a unique opportunity to explore how our mission for Tiger learning and growth ties into the larger scheme of planning the future of our school facilities,” says Andrea Conner, Loveland City School District Director of Teaching and Learning. “The ideas generated in this meeting, and those that will be brought up in meetings over the next couple of months, allow us to hone in on what skills and opportunities we believe all students should have for the future.”

    The presentation centered around thinking differently about education, and how to prepare students for life after high school and the rapidly changing workforce that awaits them. Through various interactive elements, the ideas and priorities of the audience were captured throughout the meeting.

    “With the help of technology, we were able to ask questions and get direct feedback on what is important to our stakeholders as it relates to the experience they want their student to have,” said David Knapp, Loveland Schools’ Director of Technology and Innovation. “This, along with the feedback we’ll receive in our upcoming meetings with community members, staff in all our buildings, and from the students themselves, will be collected systematically so that we can identify common themes and priorities.”

    The Loveland community is invited to attend the next Student Experience meeting on Thursday, October 11 (6:00-7:30 p.m.) in the Loveland Intermediate/Middle School Media Center. (This meeting will also be held on October 16, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the same location.)

    For more information regarding Loveland’s master planning process, visit www.buildingtigernation.org.

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  • Loveland High School Receives an A on State Report Card

    Loveland High School Receives an A on State Report Card

    Overall, Loveland City School District received a B

    Loveland, Ohio – On September 13, the Ohio Department of Education released its annual report cards for public school districts across the state and Loveland High School was listed as one of six high schools in the Greater Cincinnati area to receive an A, the highest grade a school can obtain.

    Dr. Amy Crouse

    “I am so proud of the work we’re doing in all of our classrooms for all of our students, although I believe we will always have room for growth and improvement,” said Dr. Amy Crouse, superintendent. “Even though we know the state report card is just one tool of accountability based on one standardized test, it is validation that we are on the right track in preparing students for tomorrow, today.”

    The report card grades, A through F, are based on other sub-grades in areas such as Achievement, Progress, Graduation Rate and Gap Closing. For the first time, the state also released an overall district-level grade summing up how districts performed in this year’s report cards. Loveland City School District received a B. In Hamilton County, four school districts received an A, five received a B, and the 13 remaining districts received a grade of C or lower.

    “We know the state report card can provide us with useful information, although we have to keep in mind that its data offers just one snapshot of the very complex work we do every day in our classrooms,” said Crouse. “As a school district committed to high achievement and continuous growth, we monitor, analyze and factor in multiple data points when we consider the educational experience we strive to provide in our schools.”

    Later this month, the Loveland City School District will also release their own “Quality Profile”, which offers a look at the performance of district students and staff, using multiple measures and data points. The Quality Profile is supported by the Alliance for High Quality Education, an education consortium that works to improve educational opportunities for students and represent member districts on matters of educational policy and funding.

    “Our Quality Profile includes measures beyond the test scores that make up the state report card and seeks to show the complete picture of the total value our schools provide to our students, staff and community,” said Crouse. “While we will continue to celebrate our successes, we will never ignore the areas that present opportunities for progress. Ultimately, our goal is that every Tiger student is empowered to learn, grow and embody our core values of care, respect and responsibility.”

    Community School Closure Family Frequently Asked Questions

    State Report Card District Overview

    District Grade B

    Achievement

    The Achievement Component represents whether student performance on state tests met established thresholds and how well students performed on tests overall. A new indicator measures chronic absenteeism.
    B – Component Grade
    Progress
    The Progress component looks closely at the growth that all students are making based on their past performances.
    B – Component Grade
    Gap Closing
    The Gap Closing component shows how well schools are meeting the performance expectations for our most vulnerable students in English language arts, math, graduation and English language proficiency.
    A – Component Grade

    Graduation Rate

    The Graduation Rate component looks at the percent of students who are successfully finishing high school with a diploma in four or five years.
    A – Component Grade

    Improving At-Risk K-3 Readers

    This component looks at how successful the school is at improving at-risk K-3 readers.
    C – Component Grade

    Prepared for Success

    Whether training in a technical field or preparing for work or college, the Prepared for Success component looks at how well prepared Ohio’s students are for all future opportunities.

    LCSD 2018-19 Expectations

    Click the image below to learn more about the 2018-19 Loveland City School District expectations.

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  • Loveland Elementary’s Mallet Madness to share national stage

    Loveland Elementary’s Mallet Madness to share national stage

    “I knew it was a far shot because the other groups that auditioned were middle-school aged.”

    Loveland, Ohio – Last year Loveland Elementary teacher Michele Henn submitted a recording of Mallet Madness to audition for one of four spots performing at the National Convention of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, which will be held in Cincinnati this year. Orff-Schulwerk is the approach to music education used by thousands of teachers in America and is used in the Loveland elementary schools. Henn said, “I knew it was a far shot because the other groups that auditioned were middle-school aged. Well, our 4th grade group really pulled it out and we received one of the coveted spots.”

    Mallet Madness is an advanced percussion group of 20-24 fourth grade students at Loveland Elementary School. The group performs complicated pieces for xylophone, drum, accessory percussion, and recorder. Roughly 70-90 students audition for membership each year. The group rehearses before school, three days per week, from October through May. Ensemble members show tremendous dedication by arriving to school early simply for the joy of making music together. 

    The group is in its 10th season and is directed by LES music teacher Michele Henn.

    This year, Mallet Madness will perform at the National Convention of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (the approach to music education used at LES, LPS, and LECC). This is quite an honor, as the group will perform for music teachers from all corners of the country. Numerous ensembles from neighboring states competed for a chance to perform.  Mallet Madness earned one of four performance positions, and they were one of the youngest ensembles to audition. 

    Students from the 2017-2018 season of Mallet Madness are currently rehearsing throughout September and October to prepare for their November 10th performance at the Duke Energy Center.

    From Mrs. Henn:

    When we started Mallet Madness ten years ago, my teaching partner and I simply approached a few students that really seemed to enjoy music. We asked them if they would like to come to school early a few times per week and make music. That’s it. It was no big deal. Over the years the ensemble has grown in popularity and now we have multiple performances per year and a large number of students audition to join the group.

    Mallet Madness means so much to me personally because I am energized by the artistic atmosphere created by this group. I am able to push the group to perform music that in any other setting would probably not be attainable. This fulfills many needs for me as a musician, teacher, and director.

  • Meet Tom Smith Loveland’s new Assistant City Manager

    Meet Tom Smith Loveland’s new Assistant City Manager

    by Tom Smith,

    I have been fortunate to receive an opportunity to be part of the great Loveland City team as the new Assistant City Manager.  My wife, Shuree, and I are from Layton, Utah. We have three children: Joshua, 14, Marissa, 9, and Tyson, 5. We enjoy the outdoors, motorcycles, and sports of all kinds.


    I enjoy being active in the community where I have coached soccer, basketball, and served as a Scout Leader for the Boy Scouts of America.

    Although we are from Utah, the majority of my family resides in Pennsylvania, Virginia, with a sister-in-law in Mason, Ohio. Consequently, I am a Penn State Nittany Lion, University of Virginia Cavalier, and of course a Utah Ute. As part of my formal education I received a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Utah Valley University and a Graduate Degree in Public Administration from the University of Utah. I have 12 years experience in the field of public administration, including my previous capacity where I served as the City Manager.



    My background is in public policy, land use, utility billing, capital asset management, planning and zoning, budget and finance, and human resource administration.

    I have been an active participant in the Utah League of Cities and Towns organization (similar to the Ohio Municipal League), serving as a member of the Legislative Policy Committee and the Land Use Task Force Committee for three legislative sessions. While on those committees I worked with local officials, lobbyists, and legislators to combat against the scrutiny and continued efforts of federal, state, and third-party organizations in restricting the local government control of municipalities.

    As part of my professional development, I am a member of the International City Managers Association where I am working towards receiving my Credentialed Manager accreditation. My ambitions also include becoming a certified planner through the American Planners Association.

    I am very fortunate to be a part of the City’s team. This is an exciting time for the City as it continues to experience growth and redevelopment. I am grateful to be brought on as a part of this wonderful team that the City Council and City Manager Mr. Kennedy have created. I am both eager and anxious to get started and to develop my relationship with you as well as the wonderful members of this community.

    513-683-1052
    215 Loveland-Madeira Rd
    Loveland, Ohio 45140

  • The Loveland Initiative 22nd Annual Back to School program

    The Loveland Initiative 22nd Annual Back to School program

    Download a school supply list from our website at http://lovelandinitiative.org

    Print the Supply List: B2S-SUPPLY-LIST

    Call the Executive Director Terri Rogers at (513) 739-2354; or email her at trogers7@fuse.net if you would like to donate. 

    It is with deep satisfaction that Loveland Magazine is the Media Sponsor for The Loveland Initiative’s 22nd Annual Back to School program.

     

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  • Principal Peggy Johnson at 2018 Loveland High School Commencement

    Principal Peggy Johnson at 2018 Loveland High School Commencement

    This LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV video is from the Xavier University Cintas Center on June 2, 2018. The 136th graduating class of Loveland High School.

  • Have you heard “extremely loud belching noise” in Little River Lane area?

    Have you heard “extremely loud belching noise” in Little River Lane area?

    Belching husband or is the Loveland Frog Man back?

    Loveland, Ohio – A reader contacted Loveland Magazine this morning asking if anyone else has heard the “extremely loud belching noise” coming from a creek in the Little River Lane area.

    She said:

    I wanted to relate something that happened last night in the hope that someone else may have heard the same thing and reported it.

    My husband and I live at Little River Lane, with a creek in the back that empties into the Little Miami. We had our windows open and in the past have heard coyotes, owls, skunks, raccoons but last night something very odd was heard by both of us.

    I was dead asleep and heard this extremely loud belching noise coming from what I thought was our downstairs and perhaps my husband. He was not there but rather in the basement. So upon returning to the upstairs, we both heard the extremely loud belching sound coming from the creek. He went out with a flashlight and an air horn to scare whatever it was away.

    He reported he heard some splashing and scuttling in the creek by a dog size animal.  This happened around 1:30 AM.  We returned to sleep but the “thing” returned to belch.

    I have to say it was so loud it could have come from a cow. The horse and not the zebra would be a bullfrog, but if so this must have been one large bullfrog!  Is the Loveland Frog Man back?

    If you have also recently heard an “extremely loud belching noise” in the Little River Lane area or elsewhere along the Little Miami, please contact Loveland Magazine at editor@lovelandmagazine.com and we will pass the information along to our reader.

  • Loveland Middle School Weekly Awards

    Loveland Middle School Weekly Awards

    7th Grade:

    Social Studies: Marina Worley

    Science: Ty Harter

    Math: Kate Watson

    English: Caitlyn Adams

    8th Grade: 

    Social Studies: Nate Bayliff

    Science: Ben Wiegele

    Math: Luca Aquilino

    English: Claire Davis

    Electives:

    Phys Ed/Health: Knox Sarver

    Foreign Language: Quin Whalen

    Fine Arts: Maddy Fox

    Music: Anthony Cervantes

    Staff: 

    Jennifer Ramage, 8th Grade Science & Math

    7th Grade:

    Social Studies: Aidan Hook 

    Science: Tyler Oaks

    Math: Cole Kissick

    English: Carmen Noe

    8th Grade: 

    Social Studies: Macklin Allen

    Science: Olivia Tyra

    Math: Alex Salatin

    English: Brianna Chapin

    Electives:

    Phys Ed/Health: Jordan Powell

    Foreign Language: Kyle Becker

    Fine Arts: Mallory Hanna

    Music: Kate Watson

    Staff: 

    Kathy Dollenmeyer, Paraprofessional