WHAT: The school will invite veterans from local VFWs as well as possibly veteran relatives of students at the school to talk to sixth, seventh and eighth graders there.
A continental breakfast will be served in the school cafeteria, which will be decorated with patriotic themes from the primary grades starting at 9 a.m.
This event will be a visual and audio experience for the students and will enhance their knowledge of history and the roles of veterans in protecting our liberties. Token gifts of appreciation made by the students beforehand will be given to the veterans at this time.
WHERE: Hope Academy West, 12913 Bennington Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, 44135
WHEN: Friday, November 9, 2007 at 9 a.m.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Lewis wins Office Max award, shares prizes with students
Published October 17, 2007
By Beth Mlady
North Ridgeville Press
North Ridgeville resident Seann Lewis devoted several years of his life to the Army and fought in Operation Desert Storm in 1991. When he left the military in 1995, he knew he wanted to give something back to the community. As a fourth-grade teacher at Hope Academy East in Cleveland, he’s doing just that.
Office Max recently recognized his commitment to kids by awarding its Adopt a Classroom prize–$1,500 in classroom school supplies, a banner and a framed certificate–to Lewis. All teachers at Hope Academy East received $25 gift cards to the store as well. The school’s principal, Leon Rallings, submitted Lewis’ name for the award.
Office Max officials recognized teachers like Lewis who “work hard and typically spend money out of their own pockets to pay for supplies and provide the many resources that children need to learn.” And Lewis, 37, is sharing the wealth with his students at Hope Academy East.
“I’m using all of the supplies in my classroom,” Lewis said. “Office Max gave me copy paper, colored papers, a digital camera, a new office chair, a library card and a three-hole punch. My old office chair is being used by the Student of the Week during the whole week that he or she is being recognized. That way, I’m sharing (the award) with the class in a fun way as well.”
Lewis is married to his wife, Angela (a North Ridgeville High School graduate from the class of 1993), and they have a 20-month-old daughter. He is proud, he said, to be a member of VFW Post 9871 in North Ridgeville. He graduated from Ashland University in May 2006, through Lorain County Community College’s partnership program with Ashland. He began teaching at Hope Academy East earlier this year.
His job is not without its challenges though. Many of his students are from low-income, inner-city areas of Cleveland, and some have serious issues and situations with which to endure outside of the classroom.
“My biggest challenge is dealing with the different backgrounds of the children and all the different lives that they lead,” he said.
But do those circumstances ever deter him from his mission? He made it clear that they do not.
“I honestly and truly love my job,” he said. “I love being with my kids in the classroom. I always had a desire to serve my country, and the next best way (to do that) is to help raise our country’s future leaders. The best part of my job is the kids.”
By Beth Mlady
North Ridgeville Press
North Ridgeville resident Seann Lewis devoted several years of his life to the Army and fought in Operation Desert Storm in 1991. When he left the military in 1995, he knew he wanted to give something back to the community. As a fourth-grade teacher at Hope Academy East in Cleveland, he’s doing just that.
Office Max recently recognized his commitment to kids by awarding its Adopt a Classroom prize–$1,500 in classroom school supplies, a banner and a framed certificate–to Lewis. All teachers at Hope Academy East received $25 gift cards to the store as well. The school’s principal, Leon Rallings, submitted Lewis’ name for the award.
Office Max officials recognized teachers like Lewis who “work hard and typically spend money out of their own pockets to pay for supplies and provide the many resources that children need to learn.” And Lewis, 37, is sharing the wealth with his students at Hope Academy East.
“I’m using all of the supplies in my classroom,” Lewis said. “Office Max gave me copy paper, colored papers, a digital camera, a new office chair, a library card and a three-hole punch. My old office chair is being used by the Student of the Week during the whole week that he or she is being recognized. That way, I’m sharing (the award) with the class in a fun way as well.”
Lewis is married to his wife, Angela (a North Ridgeville High School graduate from the class of 1993), and they have a 20-month-old daughter. He is proud, he said, to be a member of VFW Post 9871 in North Ridgeville. He graduated from Ashland University in May 2006, through Lorain County Community College’s partnership program with Ashland. He began teaching at Hope Academy East earlier this year.
His job is not without its challenges though. Many of his students are from low-income, inner-city areas of Cleveland, and some have serious issues and situations with which to endure outside of the classroom.
“My biggest challenge is dealing with the different backgrounds of the children and all the different lives that they lead,” he said.
But do those circumstances ever deter him from his mission? He made it clear that they do not.
“I honestly and truly love my job,” he said. “I love being with my kids in the classroom. I always had a desire to serve my country, and the next best way (to do that) is to help raise our country’s future leaders. The best part of my job is the kids.”
New Hope Academy Northcoast principal named
Gretchen (Joy) Beasley has been named the principal of Hope Academy Northcoast.
She recently served as Home/School Liaison of the school.
Beasley replaces Muata Niamke, who was recently named Operations Manager for Hope Academies.
She recently served as Home/School Liaison of the school.
Beasley replaces Muata Niamke, who was recently named Operations Manager for Hope Academies.
Monday, October 29, 2007
New Operations Manager named
Muata Niamke has accepted and been promoted to the position of Operations Manager for the Hope Academies. He has served previously as a Family Advocate, Assistant Principal and most recently the principal of Hope Academy Northcoast.
Advocates back charter schools in newspaper article
Terry Ryan is vice president for Ohio programs and policy at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and Emmy L. Partin is a researcher for the institute. The institute's sister organization, the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, supports charter schools and sponsors four charter schools in Dayton. They wrote the following piece in Sunday's Dayton Daily News.
Read story here
Read story here
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Hope Academy teacher wins Adopt A Classroom Office Max contest
In September, Office Max emailed information about the Adopt A Classroom contest to recognize teachers that work hard and typically spend money out of their own pocket to pay for supplies and provide the many resources that children need to learn. At Hope Academy East, Principal Leon Rallings nominated fourth grade teacher Seann Lewis for the Adopt A Classroom Teacher Award.
On Oct. 2, Lewis won the award. He received a framed certificate, a banner and $1,500 worth of school supplies for his classroom.
All teachers at the school received $25 gift cards to the store.
Here is a slide show from the presentation.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Bishop is winner in newsletter name contest
Hats Off to Adrian Stovall from Platinum Technologies for helping us choose our newsletter name of Hats Off.
This entry was a popular choice for many of you!
Stovall was the first to submit this name and he will receive the $50 gift certificate for submitting the name of our newsletter.
We also have a second place winner for our tagline "The voice of school choice." Kenan Bishop from Hope Academies will receive a $25 gift certificate for his winning entry.
Thanks to everyone for their great submissions!
This entry was a popular choice for many of you!
Stovall was the first to submit this name and he will receive the $50 gift certificate for submitting the name of our newsletter.
We also have a second place winner for our tagline "The voice of school choice." Kenan Bishop from Hope Academies will receive a $25 gift certificate for his winning entry.
Thanks to everyone for their great submissions!
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