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#TigerCare: Hope Squad comes to Loveland Schools

By Eric Dool, Loveland Director of Student Services

It is built into our district goals: Tiger Care. When considering all that Care could embody for our students, resilience – the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness, and self-efficacy – one’s belief in one’s ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task, stand out as being of paramount importance in preparing our children for life’s challenges. Unfortunately, for some students, a lack of resilience and self-efficacy, combined with episodic and/or long-term mental-health needs, results in suicidal ideation. The reality is frightening, and has touched every single school throughout the nation. However, we are not without hope.

Loveland is truly blessed with a wealth of caring staff and mental-health supports to meet the ongoing needs of our students. Yet, when considering the danger posed by suicidal thought, even those supports do not feel like enough.

Loveland is truly blessed with a wealth of caring staff and mental-health supports to meet the ongoing needs of our students. Yet, when considering the danger posed by suicidal thought, even those supports do not feel like enough. We must do more. We will do more. To that end, over the next several months, Loveland will be embarking upon a partnership with Grant Us Hope (https://www.grantushope.org/) and Hope Squad (https://hopesquad.com/) to provide our students with the tools needed to join us on the front line in doing all that we can to identify and intervene with suicidal thought and behavior.

Hope Squads – are trained to identify suicide warning signs in their peers, and to alert adults to those signs.

Grant Us Hope, the official Hope Squad Founding Agency of Ohio, has partnered with Hope Squad’s founder, Dr. Greg Hudnall, to bring the model to the Greater Cincinnati region, and eventually the entire state. Building upon a researched-based model, student groups – or Hope Squads – are trained to identify suicide warning signs in their peers, and to alert adults to those signs. District staff are also trained in the model, and serve in the capacity of organizing and guiding as advisors. To be clear, Hope Squad members are empowered to seek help and save a life; Hope Squad members are not taught to act as counselors. This group of students will be educated on how to recognize signs of suicide contemplation, and how to properly and respectfully report this to an adult.

This group of students will be educated on how to recognize signs of suicide contemplation, and how to properly and respectfully report this to an adult.

In May, school counselors from Loveland Intermediate School, Loveland Middle School, and Loveland High School will receive training to equip them with the skills to serve as advisors. Staff training, parent meetings, and student selection and training will follow in the late fall of 2018. Hope Squad will then launch as an official Tiger Care program in January 2019.

If you have any questions about Loveland’s participation in this program, I invite you to contact me directly.

Eric Dool dooler@lovelandschools.org

Director of Student Services
Loveland City School District

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Jun 7, 2018
Loveland Board of Education recognizes My Voice, My Choice students

The Loveland Board of Education recognized 23 students for creating a culture of kindness through the My Voice, My Choice campaign during the April 17 Business Meeting.

Loveland, Ohio – On Tuesday, April 17 the Loveland City School Board saluted 23 students by formally recognizing them during their Business Meeting. It was for their “exemplary effort in helping create a culture of kindness as part of the district-wide My Voice, My Choice campaign.” Board members presented each student with a certificate and shirt, and thanked them for being leaders among their peers.

“We are so proud of these students for stepping up to be leaders in and around their school,” said Loveland Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse. “The My Voice, My Choice campaign is a meaningful program our district uses to help our Tigers grow socially and emotionally as they transition from building to building. It is part of our strategic plan to ensure Tiger Care for all of our students, which is one of our big three district goals, and we are proud to celebrate this moment of much deserved recognition with our Board of Education.”

Students recognized during the ceremony included (listed by building):

Loveland Early Childhood Center

Zavier Charles

Dylan Jones

Jack O’Donnell

Iris Rich-Greatorex

Loveland Primary School

Hannah Gruber

Quinton Merritts

Lucas Patterson

Ava Pursley

Loveland Elementary School

Emily Mix

Brendon Salm

Julianna Westerman

Loveland Intermediate School

Delaney Bair

Rylee Burnett

Maggie Reis

Loveland Middle School

Presley Beller

Ellie Boni

Elle Brinkman

Reagan Brunett

Emma Clark

Loveland High School

Logan Colletta

Ben David

Garret Gillespie

Brianna Wright

May 18, 2018
Loveland School levy predicted for May 2019 ballot

The future of Loveland City Schools

Loveland Board of Education talks five-year forecast planning and Destination Loveland needs; looks to May 2019 as potential goal for action on both

A statement from the District:

The Loveland City School District’s five-year forecast projections show a need for the district to be back on the ballot in the future for an operating levy; during the September Board of Education Business Meeting, this was the information shared with Board Members. After careful consideration in committee meetings, the Board determined during public discussion at the October 17 Business Meeting to set a potential target of May 2019 to have a proposal ready for voters to consider.

Loveland Treasurer/CFO Brett Griffith

“When the Loveland City School District passed a 5.6 mill operating levy in May of 2014 we made a promise that the money from that levy would continue to fund the district until 2018, and that promise was maintained due to compelling overall fiscal stewardship of all district employees and fiscally conservative management of expenditures,” said Loveland Treasurer/CFO Brett Griffith. “Our need for an operating levy is very real, and I applaud this Board for taking the steps necessary now to properly plan for a financially stable future. Of course we will provide updates on details for this levy to our community as they are developed.”

Additionally, during the 2016-17 and present school year, Loveland teachers, staff, administrators and the Board of Education put laser focus on three key areas: academic growth, classroom innovation and Tiger care in an effort to optimize the student experience for the 4,700 Tiger students the Loveland City School District serves. What developed from that focus was the Destination Loveland Task Force – a group of Loveland parents, community members and business leaders who joined educators, staff and administrators in developing future goals. This group spent the better part of the 2016-17 school year developing what the Loveland student experience should look like.

Interim Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse

Now the Loveland Board of Education is ready to invest in putting a more formal structure and definite timeline to that important work. At the October 17 Board of Education Business Meeting, Board Members – after hearing reports from the facilities and finances committees – charged Loveland Interim Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse and Loveland Business Manager John Ames with the task to begin to develop a plan for the future facility needs in line with district goals, coupled with a financial plan. The potential timeline is to have a proposal ready for voters to consider a bond issue by May 2019.

“It is the development of a master plan for our district,” said Dr. Crouse. “Our facilities needs are district-wide and growing each new school year; it is both an issue that must be addressed now and an opportunity for the district to think and plan for the future. We will be working with a seasoned team accustomed to the size and scope of the planning that we need to do. This was the right move for the Board of Education, and I’m excited to take the process that was started last year to the next level.”

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Nov 16, 2017
Entire Loveland High School senior class spent one day putting Tiger Care to action

LHS Senior Ian Cronin helps refinish an outdoor table at Loveland’s Grailville for his Senior Service Day project October 11, 2017

Loveland Senior Service

Loveland, Ohio – The day began fairly typically for all 383 members of the Loveland High School (LHS) senior class – gathered in a room to listen and learn, the students heard from presenters about the importance of service. But, Wednesday, Oct. 11, was no ordinary lesson. It marked the sixth annual LHS Senior Service Day, and from 11:30 AM until 2 PM the students were tasked with volunteering at one of 14 Loveland and Cincinnati-area non-profit agencies.

“This is a learning opportunity we look forward to every year at Loveland High School – and that is not limited to the educators who are involved – our students see the seniors doing this and anticipate the day from the time they are freshmen in our building,” said LHS Principal Peggy Johnson. “It is our Tiger Care building goal in action. It does make a difference in our community. It will continue to influence how our students grow and develop as servant leaders. I want to thank LHS Teacher Brian Baugh for taking the leadership role in organizing the event this year for our students. It was a wonderful experience.”

“It is our Tiger Care building goal in action.”

Social media platforms turned into a real-time showcase for the community to see the learning that was taking place during the senior-chosen theme of Let’s come together as one to make a difference; seniors used the Twitter hashtag #383hearts to share their volunteer efforts, and Loveland Interim Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse featured the service learning opportunities using Facebook Live from the district’s Facebook page (Loveland City Schools).

“What an amazing opportunity for us to show Tiger Care – one of our big three district goals – in action,” said Crouse. “This annual event is the very heart of what we are trying to teach our students – empathy. It is designed to create an atmosphere for our students to both lead and serve, and see the world – if only for a few hours – from the perspective of a neighbor who they otherwise might not have met.”

Students served the service day at the following agencies: Bethany House, Cincinnati Parks Ault Park, Dragonfly, Dress for Success, Grailville, Granny’s Garden, Little Miami River Cleanup, Matthew 25 Ministries, NEST Loveland Community Learning Center, New Life Furniture, QPR Training, Ronald McDonald House, SPCA and St. Francis Seraph School.

Nov 13, 2017
Internationally recognized student social skills authority speaks to Loveland educators

Michelle Garcia Winner part of district’s ongoing professional development

Loveland, Ohio – Monday, Oct. 9, Loveland educators focused on their own learning district-wide as internationally recognized author and speaker Michelle Garcia Winner presented about social thinking. Her mission is to help people develop their social competencies to better connect with others and live happier, more meaningful lives.

“Loveland is very fortunate to be able to bring Michelle Garcia Winner before our staff,” said Eric Dool, Loveland director of student services. “Michelle is widely known as an expert in the development of social competencies among all students, competencies that are critical for success in school and in life. Skills such as how to build relationships and work as teams touch on all aspects of what we do as educators to prepare students for their futures – work that embodies both Tiger Care and Tiger Growth – two of our three big district goals.”

“This time is precious – we are in the business of growing people and to do that we must be continual learners,” said Loveland Interim Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse.

Winner is the founder of Social Thinking®, a methodology which specializes in developing treatment frameworks and practical strategies for individuals with social communication challenges. The Social Thinking and Its Impact At All Ages presentation was part of a larger professional development opportunity for district employees who spent the remainder of the day in learning sessions at each building.

“This time is precious – we are in the business of growing people and to do that we must be continual learners,” said Loveland Interim Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse. “The department of Teaching & Learning along with all of our building leaders do an excellent job of making the most of each moment during our professional development opportunities throughout the year, and having an expert like Michelle Garcia Winner as part of our training was priceless.”

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Nov 4, 2017
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