Wednesday, August 24, 2011
The state department of education is releasing school district report cards at 10 a.m. today
Understanding the state's school district report cards can be tricky. Here are five tips to ensure you're reading them for what they're worth. This information can be found on the Ohio Department of Education's website. 1. The Ohio Department of Education rates districts based on how well they perform on 26 state indicators. The ratings include: • excellent with distinction • excellent • effective • continuous improvement • academic watch and • academic emergency 2. Districts must meet the state indicators at the same level as or higher than the state requirement in areas such as graduation rate, attendance rate, Ohio Graduation Tests, and third- through eighth-grade achievement. 3. The Performance Index measures student achievement based …
Friday, May 13, 2011
Start your day with knowledge to help navigate the day.
Here's a quick roundup of five things that will help you along with your day. • There is a Boil Alert for Cuyahoga Falls residents on Falls Avenue from Front Street to 4th Street; Front Street from Falls Avenue to Chestnut Boulevard; Sackett Avenue from Front Street to 4th Street; and 4th Street from Sackett Avenue to Falls Avenue until noon Saturday. Residents in this area are advised to boil any water used for drinking or food preparation. • Registration for girls slow-pitch softball is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. All girls ages 7-17 are eligible to play. Fee is $30 for all age groups. To register, please bring a birth certificate, parent and registration fee to Quirk Cultural Center, 1201 Grant Ave. For more information please contact…
Friday, January 14, 2011
With a long holiday weekend, here’s a quick list of events going on around town.
1. Grab your winter boots and go on the Gorge History Hike. In the Metro Parks Serving Summit County, join a naturalist at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15 to learn about the people who walked the trails before us. Meet at the kiosk for this 1.8-mile hike. 2. Schools Out! Ceramics: Children ages 6 to 15 years old are invited to the Quirk Cultural Center. From 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., a ceramics class will be held on Monday, Jan. 17. 3. Get moving outside! Admission is free at the ice rink at Falls River Square. 4. Spend your holiday at the movies. It’s Bargain Monday at the Plaza Cinemas at Chapel Hill. A free fountain drink comes with any popcorn purchase. Discounts are available for kids' combos, candy and pop, too! Ticket price for students is…
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Plaza Cinemas at Chapel Hill
500 Howe Ave, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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Quirk Cultural Center
1201 Grant Ave, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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Sunday, December 26, 2010
Check for travel delays, a snowy weather forecast and ways to relax and have fun after the holidays.
1. The Cuyahoga Falls Library is hosting its Movie Matinee program at 2 p.m. The library is offering a free screening of The Other Guys, which stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg as two New York City detectives. 2. The Ice Rink at Falls River Square is open from 12 p.m.-8 p.m on Dec. 26. Residents can skate free with the CFOne Card, and non-resident admission is $3. You may bring your own skates, or rent a pair for $3. If you round up a group of ten people or more, you can pay $4 for both your skate rentals and admission. 3. Get out your sled and head to a local hill! Popular spots for sled riding in Cuyahoga Falls include: the hill next to the Summit Christian School (former Newberry Elementary School), Indian Mountain Park. Kendell …
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Indian Mountain Park
1552 Bailey Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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Cuyahoga Falls Library
2015 3rd St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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Summit Christian School
2800 13th St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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Newberry Park School
1500 Silver Lake Ave, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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Chris Bryant
6:22 pm on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
I think a better question for the State and the underperforming districts, is why aren't the results being used to determine placement the following year. Early on in the inception of the OPT (Ohio Prof. Tests), there was a "4th grade guarantee" which was designed to make sure that all children in the state of Ohio could not pass on to 5th grade without passing the 4th grade reading tests. The … more ›