Richmond Heights Local Schools

Richmond Heights High School Receives National Athletic Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School Award Program recognizes high schools that prioritize keeping young athletes safe... (Richmond Heights, OH) – Richmond Heights High School is the recipient of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Safe Sports School award for its high school athletic program. The award champions safety and recognizes secondary schools that have met the recommended standards to improve safety in sports. The award reinforces the importance of providing the best level of care, injury prevention, and treatment. Click here to read the full Press Release https://5il.co/tvse

In our virtual art gallery you will find the artwork and tattoo designs of our Richmond Heights Middle School students, which were inspired by the tattoo traditions of Asian and Pacific Islander communities of the world. Follow the links on the bottom to move between rooms. Once inside the gallery rooms click on the artwork to learn more about it. Click this link https://5il.co/sy2y to enter the virtual art gallery.

You’ve heard about it; you’ve read about it; and now you can see it for yourself! On Wednesday, May 5, Richmond Heights will be hosting a guided tour for all of our district parents who are eager to see our new Upper School building. Two tours will be available: one from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and one from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in attending one of these tours, visit our website to fill out the electronic form: https://forms.gle/WtN9pnmyJYY2YRRv8.

"All young ladies grades 7 - 11 interested in playing volleyball for the 2021 season, please contact Coach E at 216-965-1986. Thank you.

CSU College of Education and Human Services Presents: Critical Conversations about the Impact of Equity and Urban P-16 Partnerships "Interrogating Teaching and Learning: Critical Conversations about the Impact of Equity and Urban P-16 Partnerships" Please provide contact information for registration and Virtual Event Zoom Link: https://forms.office.com/r/bf4Dfnj1Kx Click here https://5il.co/rxcj to view the invitation flyer

Elementary School Bus Routes for OST Testing... Please click this link to view the schedule https://5il.co/rotg

Secondary School Bus Routes for OST Testing... Please click this link to view the schedule https://5il.co/rotd

In our partnership with Flexjet, we are hosting an aviation career speaker series that will be held weekly on Wednesdays beginning April 14, 2021. The series will be held virtually via zoom from 12 pm to 12:30 pm. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/95800744349?pwd=clpsTmkyckZuWmNXTjNoVm1Fd0FoUT09

Great News! We currently have 8 students that are participating in the MAGNET Early College Early Career Program. This summer, six of the students will be working at Swagelok and two of the students will be working at Parker-Hannifin. Students began professional development training in January and they have been required to meet in-person on Wednesdays since beginning the semester. These students will be working fulltime and receiving full time benefits! When you see these students please congratulate them on their hard work and dedication! ECEC expands to new high schools! ECEC welcomes students from our newest high school partners: Warrensville Heights High School and Richmond Heights High School. These juniors are excited to begin internship-readiness training in preparation for the summer work-based learning experience.

Our RiseUP after school program has been awarded the NewsDepth A+ Award from ideastream (a PBS auxiliary station). We were chosen after creating the MLK Day video with Ms. King and her AVID students. Please see the link below to view our segment! Thank you Mrs. Brown for thinking of us. We are grateful and congrats to the RiseUP staff and students! https://wviz.ideastream.org/programs/newsdepth/newsdepth-a-rise-up

Return to School Parent Informational WHEN Wednesday, March 17th, 6pm WHERE This is an online event. MORE INFORMATION Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/93863690102?pwd=ZTVHekNwcmx0SFNqQktvWUpFSUlkQT09 Meeting ID: 938 6369 0102 Passcode: 479336

Video-A special Black History Tribute https://youtu.be/Hhlsj5Cq3Jk

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853 - ***OFFSITE LOCATION IN RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH*** - Richmond Hts. COMPLETE High School Equipment Sale "FINAL" Internet Only Auction! This online auction is offered by an independent company utilizing the bidding platform (not owned or operated by Fast Track Auctions.) Shipping is not available from this location. Begins: Tuesday January 19, 2021 and Ends: Monday, January 25, 2021 at 9:30 PM Location: 447 RICHMOND RD. RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH 44143, Pick up Wednesday, January 27, 2021. http://www.fasttrackauction.net/cgi-bin/mnlist.cgi?fasttrack853/category/ALL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 21, 2020 Media Contact: Dr. Renée Willis willis.renee@richmondheightsschools.org 216.692.8485 Richmond Heights Local Schools Receives Nearly $100,000 Grant from The Collaborative Fund for Educating Remotely and Transforming Schools Richmond Heights, Ohio - Richmond Heights Local Schools (RHLS) is the recent recipient of a grant from The Collaborative Fund for Educating Remotely and Transforming Schools, a fund whose partnership aims to help schools and districts improve remote education practices and outcomes and to use remote education as a catalyst for re-imagining and re-engineering the delivery of high-quality caring, teaching, and learning opportunities for Ohio’s underserved students. For RHLS, this means funding their Hope Squad to Learning Pod initiative, an adaptive response to the changes in traditional learning measures necessitated by the pandemic. “Because in-person learning is not possible in our district, we were forced to seek alternative learning sites, additional staff, and innovative endeavors to address the myriad needs of our vulnerable student body,” says District Superintendent Dr. Renée Willis. The grant will help bolster some of these endeavors and afford students access to high-quality education through Learning Pods, a safe, campus-based instructional environment where students will have the support of teaching staff and aides to help them navigate any challenges that may arise during the school day. In addition, students are provided with a personal device with reliable connectivity and all physical materials and supplies to complement their learning experience. The Learning Pods will also ease parental anxiety about where their children will receive instruction, solving a notably problematic issue for parents who work outside of the home and for those without reliable Internet access. The effects of this financial support will go a long toward helping students, teachers, and parents engage meaningfully with respect to not only students’ academic wellbeing, but also their social, and emotional health, as grant provisions will enable students to participate in socio-emotional instruction as well. This is a key component of the Hope Squad to Learning Pod initiative, as administrators recognize the additional difficulties families face because of COVID-19 related trauma. Willis and her Hope Squad understand that a safe, stimulating environment, positive interaction, and students having the tools they need to participate in class is vital to a high-quality education. This need has only been amplified by the pandemic, and so has her team’s resolve. “We are committed to helping our students, staff, and families thrive, even and especially in these volatile times. We’re grateful to have more resources to help us meet our children where they are.” "Prepare individual learners to navigate an evolving global community using 21st century competencies." www.richmondheightsschools.org

LIVE LINK: http://www.fasttrackauction.net/cgi-bin/mnlist.cgi?fasttrack786/category/ALL 786 - ***OFFSITE LOCATION IN RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH*** - Richmond Hts. COMPLETE High School Equipment Sale Part 2 Internet Only Auction! This online auction is offered by an independent company utilizing the bidding platform (not owned or operated by Fast Track Auctions.) Shipping is not available from this location Begins: Monday, December 7, 2020 Ends: Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 9:00 PM Location: 447 RICHMOND RD. RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH 44143, Pick up December 29th.

"Our partnership with the Cleveland Food Bank and Councilwomen Thomas and Nelson is today 11/19/20, beginning at 10:30 am."

There is no institution more critical in the fight for racial equity than education. Yet, our education system remains subject to the very ailments that perpetuate structures of inequity and exclusion. For example, in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD), Black students are 1.7 times more likely to be suspended than white students. Conversely, white students in CMSD are 1.9 times more likely to be enrolled in honors programs than Black students. The livestream will be available beginning at 12:30 p.m. Have questions? Tweet them at @TheCityClub or send a text to 330.541.5794. https://www.cityclub.org/forums/2020/12/04/advancing-racial-equity-in-ohios-schools ~The City Club of Cleveland

RICHMOND HTS. GRADUATION RATE WENT FROM “D” TO A “B” Dr. Renee Willis relayed to us that around this time of the year, the State of Ohio releases its coveted Report Cards. Due to Covid-19, we did not access students, so grade cards are not available. However, ODE continued to collect data and this year’s version of the report card reflect all the hard work we put into being intentional. Numbers reported are released one year later, reflecting the prior year, not the graduating class of 2020. Richmond Heights graduation rate went from a “D” to a “B” in one school year & this is cause for celebration. ~City of Richmond Heights September 25, 2020 | Volume 105