May 2023

Members of the CRHS class of 2023 pose prior to the senior recognition banquet.  Congratulations to all of our graduates and best of luck on your journey!!! 

It's hard to believe that we're wrapping up the 2022-23 school year! As I get older, school years move faster and faster.

A big thank-you to voters for the renewal of our income tax. We're committed to continuing doing great things - providing big opportunities while embracing our small school atmosphere.

Jay Clark, Superintendent 

Parent/Guardian Survey Results Available

Approximately 25% of our families completed the district survey that was conducted in March.  We appreciate the feedback and will use this to plan for continued improvement.  Results are available in an easy-to-read infographic here.

Year-End Dates to Remember

• Tuesday 5/16:  Sports Physicals
• Saturday 5/20:  Art Show/Tech Fest, 1:00-6:00pm (Commons & Abbey gym)
• Friday 5/26:  Seniors' Last Day
• Sunday 5/28:  Graduation, 2:00pm (Hive gym)
• Monday 5/29:  Memorial Day - No school
• Thursday 6/1:  Last day of classes

Notes from our Nurse

Greetings parents & guardians!  It is hard to believe that we only have 2.5 weeks of school left. This year has gone by so quickly.  

It appears that strep throat is slowing down and there are fewer complaints of stomach upset/ vomiting.  We are seeing some pink eye so keep that in mind.   

Kindergarten students will need to be up to date on immunizations prior to the start of 2023-2024 school year.  Students going into 7th grade and 12th grade also need immunizations.  Click here for more details.

During April and May, K-6 graders are receiving nutrition education.  This includes the 5 food groups, healthy choices and "My Plate" to help know how much of each food group is needed daily.  

It has been a great year and I look forward to 2023-2024.  I truly hope you all enjoy your summers.  Thank you!

Athletic Physicals Day

Physical day is next week on May 16th from 1-3 PM! This is a great opportunity to get your student(s) physicals done and out of the way for next year.

Information for the day is below. Please make sure your student(s) pick up a physical form in the HS or elementary offices!

April 2023

During our 8th grade class trip to Washington, DC, members of the class participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider in Arlington National Cemetery.

Senior Citizen & Grandparent Breakfast
As part of Community Day, district senior citizens and grandparents of our students are invited to breakfast on Friday, April 28! We'll begin serving breakfast at 8:30am followed by activities for our guests. We ask that attendees make a reservation through April Sybert (sybert@cory-rawson.org or 419-963-3415 ext. 1100) by April 20.

Income Tax Renewal

Cory-Rawson Local School District residents will see a renewal of the .75% income tax on the primary/special election ballot May 2, 2023. This tax was first approved in 2003 and is renewed every five years by voters.
This income tax accounted for approximately 10% of the district’s revenue in fiscal year 2022 and is used for general fund expenses such as supplies, utilities, salaries, and benefits. We’re always looking for ways to control costs including renegotiated agreements with a number of vendors. We continue to seek non-tax revenue in a few different ways including grants. In fact, our staff has secured $319,000 in grant funding so far this school year, which will allow for additional student and staff learning, safety upgrades, and expanded opportunities.

Click here for other details on the income tax renewal or contact Jay Clark (superintendent) at clark@cory-rawson.org or Sheila Hausknecht (treasurer) at hausknecht@cory-rawson.org

Athletics Physical Day - 2023
Physical Day this year will take place on May 16, 2023 from 1-3 PM. Any Cory-Rawson student in grades 6-11 (7-12 next year) may get their sports or work physical done for $10. Parents must fill out AND SIGN the personal medical history portion of the physical form, the OHSAA authorization form, and the OHSAA eligibility form. (Forms are located on the athletic department website and in the high school office) Bring all completed forms with you on the 16th. Checks can be made payable to Cory-Rawson Schools.

Notes from our Nurse
I am Jennifer Jamison, the nurse at Cory-Rawson. I am honored to work with the C-R students and staff. I wanted to let you know that we are seeing several cases of strep throat and stomach viruses in school during this time. If your child complains of a sore throat especially when swallowing or complains of stomach pain or nausea, consider keeping them home. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. See additional health information regarding when to stay home, strep throat, pink eye, and lice here.

YMCA Child Development Center at Cory-Rawson coming Fall 2023

The Cory-Rawson Local School District and the Findlay Family YMCA are excited to announce the opening of the YMCA Child Development Center at Cory-Rawson. The center will provide child care services year-round to infants through school-aged children on the Cory-Rawson campus.

Initial plans are for the YMCA Child Development Center at Cory-Rawson to open in Fall 2023. The school district, working with the Cory-Rawson Education Association, was awarded an American Federation of Teachers Innovation Fund grant to propel Cory-Rawson’s community hub vision and provide for facilities changes needed for the child care space.
For more information about registration at the new Cory-Rawson center, visit http://www.findlayymca.org/ymca-child-development-center-cory-rawson . For employment opportunities, visit the careers page of the Findlay YMCA website at www.findlayymca.org/careers.

March 2023

Celebrating 10 Years Hornet Strong!

There's a special birthday this week... Our elementary school facility turns 10!  We are celebrating here at Cory-Rawson with a special birthday treat at lunch Wednesday, a banner and decorations, and pictures of our current high school students in their classrooms from when we made the move in 2013.  Thanks to our community for this investment in our schools!

Bus Driveway Reminder

All parents/guardians, visitors, and students should use the County Road 26 entrance to campus and not the bus driveway off of County Road 313 between 7am and 4pm on school days.  There is limited visibility around the bus garage and we want to ensure safety in this area.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Upcoming Dates to Note

• Wednesday, March 22:  Kindergarten Screening - for more information click here

• Friday, March 24:  Preschool Screening - for more information click here

• Friday, March 24:  End of third quarter

• Thursday, April 6 and Friday, April 7:  Easter break - No classes

Support the Fighting Hornets CMC Bowling for Kids team!

We've stacked an all-star team to represent Cory-Rawson at Children's Mentoring Connection's Bowling for Kids fundraiser! Your generosity benefits kids here in Hancock County... donate today to our team! #HornetStrong https://www.bowlathon.net/manage/event/cmc-bowling-for-kids-2023/donation/create

District Wellness Plan Review Scheduled

Every three years, the district is required to review its wellness policy.  The policy is available here.  Any questions or input can be directed to Mr. Clark.

Kindergarten Screening taking place March 22

Kindergarten Screening will be held on Wednesday, March 22nd at Cory-Rawson Elementary School.

The following items will be required that day for registration purposes:

1. Child's Birth Certificate. This must be the certificate issued by the County Health Department. Hospital Record of Birth is not an acceptable document.
2. Social Security Card
3. Current Immunization Record
4. Any court documents that pertain to the child. This includes custody paperwork, adoption documents, etc.
5. If this is an Open Enrollment registration, the additional Open Enrollment paperwork must also be completed and returned to the Superintendent's office. This registration, along with the Kindergarten Screening, does not guarantee Open Enrollment acceptance.

On Kindergarten registration and screening day, parents will have a short informational meeting and opportunity to complete Kindergarten signup through FinalForms (Chromebooks Provided) while students are screened by CRES staff.  To register and schedule your screening, please complete this form.

If you have questions regarding any part of the Kindergarten Registration process, please contact Susan Lambert at lambert@cory-rawson.org or by telephone at (419) 963-7017 option 1.

Preschool Registration Information for 2023-24

Peer model students in the Cory-Rawson Preschool unit serve as role models for the children in our program who have special needs in the area of communication, hearing, vision, social- emotional skills, cognitive skills, motor skills and adaptive behavior skills. If you have any developmental concerns regarding your child please contact the Preschool Supervisor, Donna Losiewicz, at the Hancock Educational Service Center at 419-422-7525 ext. 208.

Children who are at least 3 or 4 years of age by August 1 of the 2023-2024 school year will be screened to determine age appropriate levels of social, physical, and language development prior to enrollment.

Preschool registration for the screening is during the month of February. Parents who are interested in registering their child for preschool will need to come to the elementary office and fill out a registration form, or complete the registration form on the Cory-Rawson webpage. Parents should not call the school office to register.

The preschool screening will be held on March 24 at Cory-Rawson. The preschool teacher, Marianne Brinkman, will call each person on the list to make an appointment for the screening.

Enrollment in the preschool classroom is limited to 7 peer model students per class. In the event more students apply then slots available, the peer models will be selected based on age of students (students who will attend kindergarten the following year will be considered first), screening observation, and the use of random selection (lottery style).

There are 2 sessions for CR preschool. Classes meet Monday through Thursday. The morning class is in session from 7:50 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. The afternoon class is in session from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Parents may select a class preference, but there is not a guarantee that parents will be provided their first choice.

The HCESC will be operating a preschool class at the Blanchard Valley Center (Sandusky Street in Findlay) next school year. Children will attend preschool 2 full days (either Monday and Wednesday, or Tuesday and Thursday). Each county school will be assigned specific days. The approximate preschool hours will be from 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The preschool tuition will be the same as the other ESC preschool programs.

When filling out the registration form, please check if you are interested in CR preschool or Blanchard Valley preschool.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Mrs. Brinkman (preschool teacher) at brinkman@cory-rawson.org or 419-963-7017 ext. 3011.

Music Boosters Collecting Community Market Receipts

As an ongoing fundraiser, the Cory-Rawson Music Boosters are collecting receipts from Community Market.  Please turn them in to Mrs. Davis or Mrs. Glenn.  We thank you in advance for your support!

February 2023

Saddle Up and Read!

Saddle Up and Read is the theme of 2023 Right to Read Week (March 3-10).  

Literacy night will be held on Wednesday, March 8 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Pizza, chips, cookies and a beverage will be provided to those who RSVP.  RSVP to Jenni Wilson (wilson@cory-rawson.org). The Hancock County Public Library will provide games and have a library card sign up. 

The book fair will be open in the library beginning Saturday March 4th from 9-12 and each day throughout the week until 4 p.m. and on Literacy night until 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from the book fair support our school library. 

Right to Read week will feature guest readers throughout the week, an afternoon movie, reading rewards for students, a coloring contest and student dress up days. They are as follows: 

• Monday: Read a Shirt Day
• Tuesday: Hats off for Reading! Wear your favorite hat
• Wednesday: Boot Scootin Boogie Day, Wear your favorite boots
• Thursday: Wild about Reading Day, Wear any animal print or animal shirt
• Friday: Toy Story Day, Dress like Woody or Jessie from Toy Story

Our school cafeteria will feature a western themed menu for the week.

Dates to Remember

Monday, February 20:  President's Day/Inservice Day - no classes for students

Wednesday, March 22:  Kindergarten Screening - for more information click here

Friday, March 24:  Preschool Screening - for more information click here

Athletics Updates

OHSAA Winter Sports Tournament Information: Boys and girls basketball and wrestling will begin OHSAA Tournament action in the coming days/weeks. The girls basketball team earned the #4 seed in the Van Wert district and will play the winner of #5 Ottville and #6 Miller City on Feb. 18, 2023 at 7:30 PM at Van Wert High School. The boys basketball team earned the #8 seed in the Elida district and will play #9 Continental on Feb. 22, 2023 at Bluffton University at 7:30 PM. Wrestling begins sectional action on February 25, 2023 at Van Buren High School at 10 AM. All tickets for all OHSAA events must be purchased online at ohsaa.org/tickets

Newest Head Coaches: Please welcome our newest head coaches as we enter the spring athletic seasons. Chad Sons (baseball), Mariah Diller (softball) and Mike and Brenda Terrian (track & field) take over their programs for the first time this spring. We are glad to have each of them at Cory-Rawson!

Spring Sports: Spring sports officially get underway on February 20, 2023. Spring coaches will begin sending out practice schedules and game/meet schedules for student-athletes. If you're interested in participating in a spring sport this year, please contact Mr. Scott at scott@cory-rawson.org

January 2023

Kindergarten Screening taking place March 22

Kindergarten Screening will be held on Wednesday, March 22nd at Cory-Rawson Elementary School.

The following items will be required that day for registration purposes:

1. Child's Birth Certificate. This must be the certificate issued by the County Health Department. Hospital Record of Birth is not an acceptable document.
2. Social Security Card
3. Current Immunization Record
4. Any court documents that pertain to the child. This includes custody paperwork, adoption documents, etc.
5. If this is an Open Enrollment registration, the additional Open Enrollment paperwork must also be completed and returned to the Superintendent's office. This registration, along with the Kindergarten Screening, does not guarantee Open Enrollment acceptance.

On Kindergarten registration and screening day, parents will have a short informational meeting and opportunity to complete Kindergarten signup through FinalForms (Chromebooks Provided) while students are screened by CRES staff.  To register and schedule your screening, please complete this form.

If you have questions regarding any part of the Kindergarten Registration process, please contact Susan Lambert at lambert@cory-rawson.org or by telephone at (419) 963-7017 option 1.

Preschool Registration Information for 2023-24

Peer model students in the Cory-Rawson Preschool unit serve as role models for the children in our program who have special needs in the area of communication, hearing, vision, social- emotional skills, cognitive skills, motor skills and adaptive behavior skills. If you have any developmental concerns regarding your child please contact the Preschool Supervisor, Donna Losiewicz, at the Hancock Educational Service Center at 419-422-7525 ext. 208.

Children who are at least 3 or 4 years of age by August 1 of the 2023-2024  school year will be screened to determine age appropriate levels of social, physical, and language development prior to enrollment. 

Preschool registration for the screening is during the month of February. Parents who are interested in registering their child for preschool will need to come to the elementary office and fill out a registration form, or complete the registration form on the Cory-Rawson webpage. Parents should not call the school office to register.

The preschool screening will be held on March 24  at Cory-Rawson. The preschool teacher, Marianne Brinkman, will call each person on the list to make an appointment for the screening. 

Enrollment in the preschool classroom is limited to 7 peer model students per class. In the event more students apply then slots available, the peer models will be selected based on age of students (students who will attend kindergarten the following year will be considered first), screening observation, and the use of random selection (lottery style). 

There are 2 sessions for CR  preschool. Classes meet Monday through Thursday. The morning class is in session from 7:50 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. The afternoon class is in session from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Parents may select a class preference, but there is not a guarantee that parents will be provided their first choice. 

The HCESC will be operating a preschool class at the Blanchard Valley Center (Sandusky Street in Findlay) next school year. Children will attend preschool 2 full days (either Monday and Wednesday, or Tuesday and Thursday).  Each county school will be assigned specific days. The approximate preschool hours will be from 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  The preschool tuition will be the same as the other ESC preschool programs.

When filling out the registration form, please check if you are interested in CR preschool or Blanchard Valley preschool. 

 If you have any questions feel free to contact Mrs. Brinkman (preschool teacher) at brinkman@cory-rawson.org or 419-963-7017 ext. 3011. 

CRHS Boy Scout Seeking Your Support!

 

Greetings to all Cory-Rawson community members. My name is Carson Skulina and I am a junior in the class of 2023 at Cory-Rawson High School. I am also a Boy Scout of Arlington troop 318 and am seeking funding for my Eagle Scout project for Cory-Rawson Local Schools. I have received approval to construct a Gaga Ball Pit to be used by Cory-Rawson students. The structure will replace the balance beam on the west side of the fenced playground.

The structure will include 6 walls each 30 inches in height, a gate and cutout entry point for easy entry and safety. An easy-to-follow rules sign and silicon covers for the top of the boards will also be included. For the bracket set and raw materials it will cost just over $1,400 to construct a quality pit that will last for many years to come.

To accomplish this goal I am seeking the support of the community. Eagle Scout projects are funded by community support and I am asking you to help me reach my goal and get this project started.

Donations can be turned in to the elementary office or Dr. Hilty. Checks should be in an envelope made out to Cory-Rawson Local schools marked “Eagle Scout Donation” on the front.

All donations given to the project will be collected by Cory Rawson Local Schools and then given to the Scout to manage the project. Any excess proceeds will be maintained by Cory- Rawson Local Schools

2023-2024 School Calendar Approved

At their January meeting, the Board of Education approved the 2023-2024 school calendar, which can be found here.

Dates to Remember

• Monday 1/30/23:  Digital Empowerment for Parents/Guardians, 6-8pm in the Community Room (no students, please)
• Monday 2/20/23:  Presidents Day - No School for Students

December 2022

Our winter break starts Monday, December 19, 2022 and we return to school on Monday, January 2, 2023.  We wish all of our families happy holidays... Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

2023-2024 School Calendar Draft Posted

A draft of the 2023-2024 school calendar is posted here.  By law, the district must post the calendar for public input prior to approval by the Board of Education.  Contact Mr. Clark with any questions or suggestions.  The calendar is scheduled to be approved at the January 12, 2023 Board of Education meeting.

Parents & Guardians:  Mark Your Calendar!

Digital Empowerment Project coming to Cory-Rawson

Cory-Rawson Local Schools is hosting Captain Scott Frank, internet safety expert and former ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children task force) investigator, on Monday, January 30, 2023.  Mr. Frank will talk with 6-12 grade students and staff during the day and will address parents and guardians that evening at 6:00pm. For the evening presentation, Mr. Frank asks that no children attend. 

Upcoming Dates to Note

• Friday, January 13, 2023 - End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester
• Monday, January 16, 2023 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)

Seeking Host Families for Exchange Students

ASSE International seeks families to host exchange students.  If you're interested in hosting a foreign exchange student for a time period between 3 months to one school year, check out potential students here or contact our local representative Sherry Hintz at 419-274-9176 or virgoFox02@gmail.com 

Senior Class 'Smoked Pork' Dinner   

The CRHS Class of 2023 is holding a Smoked Pork Dinner prior to the boys basketball game versus Liberty-Benton.  It will be held Friday, January 6, 2023, 4-6pm in the Elementary Cafe.  Tickets are $10 each from members of the senior class.

Hornettes Elementary Cheer

The Hornettes Elementary Cheer Camp will take place January 10, 12, 17, and 19 with a performance at the January 20 CRHS basketball game.  Watch for the flyer coming home soon.  

Junior Class Hog Raffle

Junior Class is selling Hog Raffle tickets.  $5 each. 2 winners will be drawn February 4th.  Each will receive 1/2 a processed  hog.  Donated by Hassan Farms.

Music Boosters' Chipotle Fundraiser - January 7

November 2022

Happy Thanksgiving Hornet Nation!

I had a great time earlier this week talking with some of our first graders, asking them what they are thankful for.  The video of our conversations is below.

Our Thanksgiving break is Wednesday 11/23/22 through Friday 11/25/22. Wishes to all of our families for a Thanksgiving full of blessings.  

Donations made to Family & Consumer Science Lab

Over the last month, two different donations of appliances were made to the Family and Consumer Science lab.  Thanks to Whirlpool for providing two new refrigerators and to the Bacon family for their donation of an electric range.  These additions and replacements will help provide more opportunities to our foods and "adulting" classes!

Enjoy the Sounds of the Season!

Our students, Mrs. Glenn and Mrs. Davis invite you to enjoy the sounds of the season at our upcoming performances:

• K-4 Holiday Concert - Tuesday 12/6/22 at 6pm
• 5-8 Band & 6-8 Choir Holiday Concert - Wednesday 12/7/22 at 7:30pm
• HS Band & Choir Holiday Concert - Tuesday 12/13/22 at 7:30pm

Christmas Movie Night planned

The Jenera Revitalization Organization is hosting a Christmas Movie Night Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 6:00pm at the Community Building.  Hot dogs, popcorn and water will be available as well as Christmas movies on the big screen and possibly a visit from from Santa!

 

Athletics News

Fall Athletics Wrap Up

The fall athletics season officially came to a conclusion earlier this month and our athletics programs had plenty to be proud of. Altogether, our varsity teams had 18 all-conference honorees, one academic all-conference honoree, six all-district award winners and Coach Mark Schwemer was named the Div. III Public School Coach of the Year for girls soccer. Both the boys and girls soccer teams picked up victories in this year’s OHSAA Tournament. Boys soccer won the Sectional Championship before falling in the district semifinals and girls soccer advanced to the Sectional Championship against #1-seeded Bluffton. Grant Welte was just three positions shy of qualifying for the regional meet in cross country.

All-Conference Honorees

Cross Country
Grant Welte - 2nd Team All-BVC

Volleyball

Brooke Shepherd - Honorable Mention All-BVC 

Morgan McVetta - Honorable Mention All-BVC 

Girls Soccer 

Brynn Reese - 1st Team All-NCOSA 

Madison Bixler - 2nd Team All-NCOSA 

Paige McVetta - 2nd Team All-NCOSA 

Lanie Kempf - Honorable Mention All-NCOSA 

Allison Stuckey - Honorable Mention All-NCOSA 

Boys Soccer 

Michael Bixler - 1st Team All-NCOSA 

Keegan Puthoff - 2nd Team All-NCOSA 

Wilson Garmatter - 2nd Team All-NCOSA 

Grant Wilson - Honorable Mention All-NCOSA 

Carson Skulina - Honorable Mention All-NCOSA 

Football 

Cale Parkins - 3rd Team All-BVC (Defensive Line) 

Quinn Reinhart - 3rd Team All-BVC (Offensive Line) 

Eric Davis - Honorable Mention All-BVC, Academic All-BVC 

Jared Thompson - Honorable Mention All-BVC 

Preston Stumpp - Honorable Mention All-BVC 

Hunter Niese - Honorable Mention All-BVC

New Way To View School Events

If you're interested in finding out what school events are happening at Cory-Rawson, you can find those events on our schools homepage. Simply visit https://www.cory-rawson.org/ and scroll down to "Events." From there, you can click "See All Events" to see the upcoming events for our district.

Winter Sports Information

The winter sports season officially kicks off November 18 as the girls basketball program tips off their season at the Bluffton Holiday Tournament. As a reminder, tickets can be purchased both online (https://www.cory-rawson.org/page/athletics) and at the gate for all of our home events this season! All high school events are $7 for adults and $5 for students, while junior high events are $4 for everyone.

Athletic Ticket Help

The athletic department is still seeking help for ticket sales at sporting events this winter. If interested, please contact Mr. Scott at scott@cory-rawson.org.