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Cluster
Calendar
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Click on the calendar below to see a list of events relating to the
schools of the East Cluster.
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East Cluster Sports
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Spring sports delayed
The Ohio High School Athletic Assoc.
announced
on 3/13/20 that the start of all spring sports will be delayed for at least three weeks.
Since that time, the Governor has ordered all Ohio schools closed until at least May 1. And, as the O.H.S.A.A. reminded in a
statement
issued Mar. 30, "...there cannot be school sports if school facilities are not open."
Since it seems more and more unlikely that there will be a spring sports season this year, this web site has removed the baseball,
softball, and track schedules. Should the situation change, the schedules will be reposted.
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Thank You
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Thanks to the following organizations and individuals who made
contributions to the schools of the East Cluster:
• Megan Meyer donated $500 to the East Choir for travel expenses.
• The East High Alumni Assoc. donated $500 to East's DECA students to cover
expenses at state competition.
• Michael Hayes donated $300 to East to be divided evenly between the Business &
Entrepreneurship and Hospitality Mgmt. career pathways at the school.
• The Well Community Development Corp. donated a Smartboard & supplies, valued
at $1,408.31, to Mason.
• Steve Evans donated 10 haircuts, valued at $140, to Robinson.
• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church donated a new washer & dryer, valued at $1,325,
to Robinson to allow cleaning of school uniforms.
• Mary Breiding donated $100 to David Hill for field trip expenses.
• Bridgit Rinaldi also donated $100 to David Hill for field trip expenses.
• Eric & Michelle Nisly donated $50 to the East Choir for travel expenses.
• Doug & Kim Sain also donated $50 to the East Choir for travel expenses.
• The Akron Optimist Youth Foundation donated $100 to the East Choir for travel expenses
& class materials.
• Donald Register donated $500 to fund the Margaret and Urile Wyche
Scholarship Fund at East.
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State of the Schools
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Akron Public Schools Superintendent, David James, delivered his State of
the Akron Public Schools message on Feb. 19 at the Akron Press Club meeting at Quaker Station.
Here
is a summary of his address, and
here
is the video.
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Contact Us
If you have questions, comments, or suggestions regarding this web site or its contents,
send us an e-mail.
East Cluster E-mail
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Governor Orders
Ohio Schools to Close
Order extended through at least May 1
On March 12, in order to deal with the threat of the spread of the strain of coronavirus known as CoViD-19, Ohio Gov.
Mike DeWine ordered all Ohio schools closed beginning March 17, through at least April 3.
The Governor's order applies to all public, community, and private schools, kindergarten through grade 12,
throughout the state of Ohio.
On March 30, Gov. DeWine amended his original school closing order to extend through at least May 1.
The Governor stated, "There is the real possibility that our schools could stay closed longer than this, but we want
to give parents and teachers as much notice and flexibility as we can."
Here
is a summary of the Governor's March 30 announcement.
Here
is information from the Akron Public Schools on how students will engage in distance or connected learning
during the building closures, where and when to pick up to-go meal bags, and other matters of concern.
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U. of Akron Makes
ACT, SAT Optional
For this year's high school senior class
Due to the spread of the strain of the coronavirus known as CoViD-19, Ohio's Governor, Mike DeWine,
has ordered closed — at least through May 1 — all schools in the state.
And because of that closure, many members of this year's high school graduating class will be unable
to initially take or retake the ACT or SAT.
Because of these factors, the University of Akron has announced that the use of standardized test scores
will be optional as a factor for admission for the incoming class of 2020-21 (this June's high school grads).
The University's announcement states: "Applicants may choose to include these scores [ACT and/or SAT] if they wish,
but test scores will not be required. UA wants to be as accessible as possible to students who are deciding
late in the year to attend the University this fall."
In addition, the University is waiving application fees and moving back to August 1 the deadline to apply
for admission.
For additional detail,
here
is the story as reported in the Akron Beacon Journal.
And
here
is the web site for the University's Admissions Office.
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Help With the FAFSA
As of October 1, 2019, those planning to attend college between
July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, were able to begin filling out their FAFSA forms.
For assistance in completing the forms, visit the Homeroom
blog
created by the U. S. Dept. of Education.
For some additional info on financing a college education, visit the
blog
of business analyst, Jill Schlesinger.
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Events at Seiberling
With help from the school's PTA and education majors from the University of Akron,
Seiberling recently held its annual Family Reading Night and Book Fair.
Seiberling second and third graders recently enjoyed a performance of "I Love Shapes" presented by
Ballet Excel Ohio.
A few weeks prior to that, Seiberling fourth graders visited the
Akron Art Museum
as part of the Essential Experiences provided by the GAR Foundation.
Below, some of the students got creative using items from the Museum's costume box.
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In Motion at Barber
Barber second graders learned about objects in motion when University of Akron College of
Engineering students visited the school recently.
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Move Over, Russ Mitchell
Russ Mitchell, lead anchor and managing editor at WKYC Channel 3 in Cleveland, doesn't need
to worry about being replaced just yet.
However, the next generation of potential newscasters recently visited the Channel 3 studios — among them,
sixth graders from David Hill who are participants in the Lebron James I-Promise program.
The "Anchor for a Day" field trip gave the students an opportunity to learn about the broadcast business,
visit the newsroom and weather studio, and meet and question the meteorologist and anchors.
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East
Cluster
Resources
For a list of resources helpful to residents of the East Cluster neighborhoods , click
here.
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