August 2017 by Plain Local Schools

Volume 10 • Number 1

AUGUST, 2017

Here We Go! Summer School Success More on page 4

Important Back To School Information

Details on page 9

New Lunch Menu App

Find out how to download on page 9

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone back to the 2017-2018 school year. Summer really went by quickly, but we are excited for yet another great school year. Much work has been done across the district to ensure that your child receives the best education in Stark County. We are proud of what has been accomplished, and look forward to a future with endless possibilities. This edition is filled with information about the start of the school year. As you review, if there are questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to call. Our goal is to provide the best service to you and your family since you have chosen to attend the Plain Local School District. As we begin a new school year, I would like to draw your attention to our website at plainlocal.org. As we enter year 2 in our strategic planning process there are multiple updates and information for our community. A lot has been accomplished to continue the rich tradition and culture in the Plain Local School District. My goal is to continue to move the district forward and communicate our work to the entire community. I feel fortunate to lead this amazing district and I appreciate your continued support. Lastly, I would like to invite you to join us Monday, August 21, 2017 at 8:15 a.m. at the GlenOak High School Theatre for the Plain Local School District’s Annual Convocation. We are planning an exciting event that we hope will serve as a catalyst for an outstanding and innovative 2017-2018 school year. Throughout the morning, we will introduce the new members of our teaching team, celebrate the start of the school year, hear from a Plain Local Alumnus and learn about the many excellent opportunities available to students, staff and community members in Plain Local. We are going to have a great year! I look forward to seeing smiling faces and children filled with hope and excitement over the next few weeks across the district. Go Eagles!

Brent May, Superintendent

Oakwood Students Soar at Invention Convention Page 11

Fall Athletic Schedules

Info on page 14

The GlenOak Marching Band, Color Guard, Majorettes and Cheerleaders led the way for the start of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Parade Saturday, August 7 in Canton. They were the first high school band in the lineup of 113 attractions!

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School Board Member Named OSBA President-Elect Submitted by Crystal Davis Deputy Director of Communication Services Ohio School Boards Association John W. Halkias was recently selected as the Ohio School Boards Association’s (OSBA) 2018 president-elect nominee. If elected during OSBA’s statewide conference in November, he will become OSBA president in 2019 following his term as

president-elect. Appointed in 1999 and then elected four times to the Plain Local Schools Board of Education in Stark County, Halkias has served as board president six times, including in 2003 when voters approved a bond issue for a new high school and 2009 when voters passed an operating levy. He is the first Stark County school board member to be nominated as OSBA’s president-elect. Halkias serves on OSBA’s

Board of Trustees, Federal Relations Network and Rules Committee and previously served on the Executive Committee. He also is a member of OSBA’s Northeast Region Executive Committee and was region president in 2015. In 2008, he was a member representative of Gov. Ted Strickland’s Governor’s Institute for Creativity and Innovation in Education. “Being a board of education member isn’t a job. It is every good board member’s passion,” Halkias said. “While we have recently seen deep divisions Join us in welcoming Anna Bodner, new in our country, I have Director of the Plain Local Schools Foundaalways been impressed tion and Alumni Association. Anna is a 1990 that, despite our broad GlenOak graduate and current GlenOak diversity, Ohio’s board of High School Academy secretary. Before working at GlenOak High School, Anna was the school community liaison at Taft Elementary and active member of the PTO. Anna and her husband live in Plain Township and have two daughters who both attend GlenOak High School. If you have any questions regarding the Plain Local Schools Foundation and Alumni Association please email Anna at foundation@plainlocal.org.

Foundation Director Named

education members speak with one voice for education and the welfare of our schoolchildren. That is a lesson in unity that can be an example to our fellow Americans.” With the help of the Stark County ESC and OSBA, Halkias established the first countywide meetings of board presidents. The North Canton resident also has served on numerous local boards, including the Stark County Urban League, Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates Stark County, and the Workforce Development Board of Stark-Tuscarawas County. Halkias, the fund administrator for United Food and Commercial

Workers’ Local 880 union employer healthcare and pension funds, is an avid cyclist and runner, who completed his first halfmarathon in April. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Akron, where he later earned his juris doctorate. He and his wife, Amy, are the parents of a son, Alex, and daughter, Sophia. In its 62nd year, the Ohio School Boards Association leads the way to educational excellence by serving Ohio’s public school board members and the diverse districts they represent through superior service, unwavering advocacy and creative solutions.

District Needs Substitutes

If you are interested in sub• Non-Instructional Aide bing in the Plain Local School • Instructional Aide District for any of the follow• Secretary/Clerk ing positions, please apply • Bus Drivers online at www.plainlocal.org Please contact the Plain Substitutes are needed for: Local Administration Office • Cafeteria at 330-492-3500 with any • Custodian questions.

Plain Paper

Construction Updates Across The District

Plain Paper is published by Plain Local Schools. It is distributed free of charge to community residents, businesses and Plain Local staff. The purpose of Plain Paper is to provide our readers information about life and learning in the Greater Plain Township community. It is not intended to be a public forum. Editor: Mary Beddell, Plain Local Public Relations Director Plain Paper ~ Plain Local Schools 901 44th Street NW, Canton, Ohio 44709 Office: 330-492-3500 • Fax: 330-493-5542 Questions or comments regarding Plain Paper can be emailed to beddellm@plainlocal.org For advertising information please contact Michelle Stahleker 330-323-2993 email: stahlekerm@plainlocal.org Federal Law prohibits Plain Paper from carrying ads containing offers of insurance policies, credit cards and travel promotions. The Plain Local Schools Board of Education reserves the right to reject any press release or advertisement based on content. Plain Paper logo and design are trademarks of Plain Local Schools. All advertising art and editorial content is copyright protected and cannot be used without express written permission. The publisher and its affiliates are not liable for damages arising out of errors in advertisements beyond the amount paid for the ad. NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY The Plain Local School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability or age with respect to employment or educational programs and opportunities to students. Civil Rights Compliance Officer, Brent May 330-492-3500.

If you drive down Schneider Street before school starts you will notice some much needed improvements to GlenOak High School, Oakwood Middle School and Warstler Elementary. All three buildings received updated asphalt projects this summer to get them ready for a new year. GlenOak High School widened the drop off lane at the front of the building. This will allow for a smoother pick up and drop off process before and after school. The parking lot at Oakwood Middle School has been repaved and painted and is ready for a new year. Lastly Warstler Elementary received updated sidewalks and parking lot, ensuring a safe start of the school year! The GlenOak High School Stadium is also currently

under construction with the addition of new locker rooms for the fall and enhancements to the softball complex. This project is

largely possible due to the overwhelming support of community partners and the Golden Eagle Athletic Association Auction last April.

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Plain Local School District Announces 2017 Plain Local Schools Administrative Changes For 2017-18 Board Members and Meetings

Megan Bartuseck Megan Bartuseck joins the Administration at Plain Local Schools as our new Director of Special Education. Mrs. Bartuseck joins us from Massillon City Schools where she served as an Intervention Specialist for students grades K-12. She has over 10 years of experience in special education and when she is not teaching in a classroom she enjoys teaching barre and aerial yoga. Megan is a graduate of Kent State and Ashland Universities and “I have found a new home in the Plain Local School district and couldn’t be more enthusiastic to work with the talented staff to continue to raise expectations for all learners.” Scott Esporite Scott Esporite heads to GlenOak High School for the 2017-2018 school year to serve as the 9th Grade Academy Principal. Mr. Esporite starts his new adventure after serving as a principal at both Avondale and Taft Elementary schools over the past 11 years. Scott and his wife Angela have two children who attend Plain Local Schools at Glenwood Intermediate School and GlenOak High School. Scott states, “It has been great these past 11 years to see the foundation we help set at the elementary level with our students as they begin their educational journey. Now with the move to the high school, I am excited to see how we help our students complete this journey successfully and prepare for their next chapter in life being either college, career or military ready.” Jill Collet Jill Collet joins the Administration at Plain Local after serving as a teacher at GlenOak High School for the past 21 years. She will take over as Director of Title I/Auxiliary Ser-

vices in the Curriculum Department. Mrs. Collet is a proud 1990 GlenOak graduate and is proud that her nephew Christopher is continuing the tradition as a freshman at GlenOak High School this fall. Jill shared, “Although I am going to miss being with my students every day in my own classroom, I am looking forward to having the opportunity to influence curriculum, instruction and learning in our district. I am so excited to get to continue my career here and build upon the excellence that is Plain Local!” Dedra Keoshian Dedra Keoshian has spent the last six years of her career at GlenOak High School as an Intervention Specialist at the 9th grade level. Mrs. Keoshian is joining the Plain Local Schools Administration as a Curriculum Coordinator. Dedra and her husband Ed, who is a 6th grade teacher at Glenwood Intermediate School, are parents to James, a 9th grader at GlenOak this year and, Neil, a 6th grader at Glenwood. Dedra commented, “I’m looking forward to working with our amazing staff in supporting our district initiatives. It’s an exciting time to be in Plain and I’m grateful to be a part of it.” Matt Gagnon Matt Gagnon joins Oakwood Middle School this year as Assistant Principal after serving as 9th Grade Academy Principal at GlenOak High School during the 2016-2017 school year. Mr. Gagnon is no stranger to Oakwood Middle School though, he previously worked as a school counselor at Oakwood for 7 years before joining the Plain Local Administration. Matt is excited to start in his new role and shared “I am very excited to come back to Oakwood to work with the students, families and staff. I have a unique lens having spent time at Oakwood Middle

School and GlenOak High School. I look forward to bringing this experience to Oakwood Middle School to help our students become successful and productive global citizens.” Trisha Williams Trisha Williams is the new Principal at Barr Elementary after serving as Assistant Principal at Oakwood Middle School the last three years. Ms. Williams has 18 years of experience in education at Plain Local Schools. She is a graduate of the University of Texas, Arlington and Bowling Green State University. When asked about starting her new role, Trisha shared “I am looking forward to being a part of this truly outstanding and dedicated team of teachers, students and families at Barr!” Ann Bartley Ann Bartley is starting a new role during the 2017-2018 school year as Principal at Taft Elementary School. She starts this role after working for four years as Principal at Barr Elementary. Prior to joining the Administration at Plain Local Schools Ms. Bartley served as a principal and Transformation Specialist at Canton City Schools. Ann shared that she was extremely excited to get to know the families at Taft Elementary as we start a new school year!

Board Members Dr. Ambrose Perduk, Jr. President Term: 2014-2017 h: 330-904-4620 Eugene M. Cazantzes Vice President Term: 2016-2019 h: 330-456-5787 Monica Rose Gwin Term: 2016-2019 h: 330-493-9561 Kristen Donohue Guardado Term: 2014-2017 w: 330-489-3395 h: 330-497-2828 John W. Halkias Term: 2014-2017 w: 330-497-3003 h: 330-494-4719

Meeting Dates The Board also adopted the following dates and locations for their 2017 regular meetings. All meetings are to begin at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. Most meetings have been scheduled for the third Wed. of the month. August 16, 2017 7:00am ..............Administration Building September 20, 2017 . ........................ GlenOak High School October 18, 2017 ............................... Avondale Elementary November 15, 2017 .................................... Barr Elementary December 13, 2017.......................Administration Building

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FJM Summer Campers

GlenOak students Chloe Fraley and Kelly DeSarro attended the FJM Summer Camp at Walsh University, June 18-June 21. Kelly DeSarro received the Individual Achievement Award for excellence in technique, routines and choreography. Representing GlenOak High School, they also received the Teamwork Award that focused on self confidence and how to work effectively with others.

Plain Local Schools App! Android and iPhone users can download the Plain Local Schools application in the “App Store” on their devices. Simply search Plain Local Schools to download the FREE app powered by SchoolMessenger. Right from your fingertips you can check all the up to date information on events, athletics, lunch menus, grades and more! Additionally the new app links to all Plain Local Schools social media account, gives you access to sign up to be on our mailing list, and lets you specialize your preferences based on which schools you’d like to follow. If you want to stay connected to all things Plain Local Schools download our FREE app today.

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Plain Local Summer School Program An Olympic Success

We had the privilege of providing an Olympic themed summer school session for our elementary and intermediate students during the month of June hosted at GlenOak High School. Our superb team of teachers differentiated their instruction to the individual students in order to encourage growth in their struggling areas of content. In addition to the academic programming, the students were offered transportation and breakfast and lunch each day. We partnered with the Stark County District Library to set up weekly library visits, including a read aloud, hands-on activities, and an opportunity to sign up for a library card. We also set up multiple visits from a mobile dentist through the Smile program, allowing students to receive free dental care. The students had the exciting opportunity to meet an inspiring Olympic athlete, US Boomerang Champion and

Motivational Speaker, Gary Broadbent. He presented his inspiring story of Olympic achievement and gifted the students with a presentation of his boomerang abilities! On the last day, the students participated in Olympic themed field day activities

and a closing ceremony, in which students were recognized for honorable traits including sportsmanship, team player, stamina, and perfect attendance. Thank you again to our community for helping to make summer school a great success!

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Frazer Plans To Focus On Leadership Skills As we prepare to begin a new school year at Frazer Elementary, we will have the focus of leadership with our students this year. It is a topic that can be infused in all the classrooms from kindergarten to fourth grade. Building upon the resiliency and perseverance lessons from last year and the focus on essentials in all grades, leadership will be a quality that can promote self-confidence in students as they tackle the lessons to be learned in their academics. Along with the discussion about what is leadership, students will continue to have opportunities to be leaders in the building. We will have our 4th grade Kid-Teacher Organization (KTO) again starting in the second grading period, that will help promote Frazer school spirit and support different causes in our Plain Local community. Some students will also be able to take leadership roles from leading announcements, some assemblies and in the cafeteria. Students will also receive stickers when they are “Caught Being a Frazer Leader!” We will draw from

sticker recipients for prizes to reinforce our push for leadership skills amongst our students. We will again partner with the YMCA’s “Character Champions” program and homerooms will select students based upon several character traits including leadership. Leadership will go beyond the students and staff, as we look to engage our families. Starting on August 22 at our open house we will be asking parents for input on the school year. We will follow-up with a parent involvement meeting on September 5th at 10:00am and 6:00pm. The following week will be our parent-teacher conferences, at which families will have an engaging conversation with their child’s teachers to continue to strengthen our impact in our students’ lives. As the year gets closer and closer to starting please help out and be a part of the leadership focus for the 2017-2018 school year. Together we will make the Frazer family an even stronger component of what makes Plain Local a great community!

Important Notices McKinney-Vento Act

It is the policy of the Plain Local School District to enroll, educate and not segregate or stigmatize children on the basis of their status as homeless. Any person suspecting a child is homeless should notify the Administration at 330-492-3500 to ensure that homeless children enroll in school and have the opportunity to succeed academically.

Title I / Idea-B Flow Through Notification

The Plain Local School District receives notification of their entitlement of federal funds allocated in accordance with the Title I/ Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Public Law 92-142. Utilization of the funds is designated to provide services and programs for disabled students. Persons who wish to comment on how to utilize these designated funds are welcome and encouraged to contact Mark Parent, in the Special Education Department located at GlenOak High School at 330-491-3839 or email at parentm@ plainlocal.org.

Title I Evaluation

Each spring, parent and teachers evaluate the Title I program. Comments and input from both are used as plans are made for services the following school year. If your child is not receiving services or you would like to provide input on the Title I program please contact Jill Collet , in the Curriculum Department located at GlenOak High School at 330-413-2128 or email at colletj@plainlocal.org.

Plain Local Provides Summer Backpacks This summer Plain Local Schools was granted funding through the Ohio Department of Health to help implement a food backpack program for students in the community during the summer months while school was

out. The partnership included the Stark County Health Department providing shelf stable foods for a family of four to sustain for an entire weekend. The food products were delivered to GlenOak High School every Thursday

and separated and packed for Friday delivery by Plain Local Schools Food Service Department. Over 110 bags were delivered to the community each week. Overall, 1,100 bags were delivered during the summer months.

Avondale students and families will return to a fun-filled calendar of upcoming events. The PTO Family Bonfire will be held in conjunction with Fall Fest at Avondale on Thursday, September 28 from 6-8pm. This free event is open to all Avondale students and families. Come get to know your child’s teachers, classmates, and learn about aca-

demic initiatives at Avondale. Enjoy snacks and outdoor fun at the bonfire. Weather permitting; we will have a special visit from the Plain Township Fire Department. In case of rain, the event will take place in the gym. On October 4, Avondale students will participate in the PTO Walkathon during the school day. This is the

PTO’s largest fundraiser of the year, with proceeds going toward the purchase of new playground equipment. During the month of September, students will be collecting donations from sponsors in hopes of earning a variety of prizes. We look forward to seeing all of our Avondale families very soon!

Avondale Kicks Off Year With Exciting Events

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Shumaker Attends Teacher Renaissance Art Institute Sarah Shumaker, an educator at Avondale and Middlebranch Elementary Schools was selected as one of only 53 participants of the 2017 National Gallery of Art Teacher Institute on Art of the Renaissance held in Washington, D.C., in July of 2017. The six-day seminar brought together teachers of art, English, history, math, and related subjects from 20 different states. The program emphasized the social and cultural context of Renaissance art in Italy and Northern European countries between the 14th and 16th centuries. The term Renais-

sance, meaning “rebirth,” refers to the humanistic revival of classical culture and learning with its underlying belief in the creative potential of humankind. Participants studied works by leading Renaissance artists as represented in the Gallery’s permanent collection, including the painters Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Titian. Participants learned about the development of oil-painting techniques, the role of prints in disseminating new ideas, using works of art as primary resources in classroom instruction, incorporating art into interdisciplinary

teaching, and strengthening students’ visual literacy. Through lectures, gallery talks, and hands-on activities, participants analyzed Renaissance artworks and focused on interdisciplinary teaching strategies. Activities were designed to meet teachers’ personal and professional enrichment needs. A demonstration of Venetian painting techniques and a site visit to a printmaker’s studio at Georgetown University rounded out the Institute’s course of study. Generous support for the Teacher Institute was provided by the Park Foundation,

the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, the Sara Shallenberger Brown Fund, the PaineWebber Endowment,

and the Annetta J. and Robert M. Coffelt Sr. and Robert M. Coffelt Jr. Endowed Fellowship.

GO Artists’ Portfolios Earn Top AP Scores

original works of art, 12 in an area of concentration and 12 that demonstrate the artists’ breadth/range. The scores were released from College Board the first week of July. The exemplary scores on their portfolios can give each a possibility of free college credits. Each college institution offers their own If you are getting ready to plan your class reunion for 2017, formula for free credits on consider hosting it the weekend of the Alumni Tailgate Party. AP exam scores. Lindsey will attend Akron University in The tailgate party is being held on September 15, 2017 and can offer another activity for your class to attend and to visit the fall and Ellie will attend the GlenOak Community Campus. For more information Boston University. Congratucontact the foundation / alumni association office at founda- lations to both young ladies tion@plainlocal.org or 330-491-3870. and best of luck! The 2017 AP Art class received the highest scores in the drawing art portfolio exam. Ellie Schiltz and Lindsey Wasnak both recently received 5’s on their AP portfolio exams this summer. The AP exams are all scored on a 1-5 rating.

Scores of 3-5’s are considered passing, with 5 being the top score possible. The students in this class started their coursework in June of 2016 and submitted their portfolios the first week of May in 2017. The portfolios consist of 24 total

Almuni Planning 2017 Tailgater

Rogers Receives Two Gold Key Scholastic Art,Writing Awards The nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers announced the national award recipients of the 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12. Within the Awards’ 29 categories, which include poetry, photography, sculpture, humor, editorial cartoons, and video game design, a record-breaking 330,000 works of art and writing were submitted for adjudication at the regional level this year. We would like to congratulate GlenOak student, Katelynn Rogers on her two Gold Key Medals!

A complete list of the 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards national recipients is available at http://www.artandwriting. org/2017NationalMedalists

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Participate In One Book One Community Events

Each year Stark County residents of all ages join together in reading a common book and sharing ideas through community conversation. This year’s book is Rudy:

My Story by Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger. Our young readers’ selection, The Little Linebacker by by Stephen Tulloch and Maria Dismondy, touches on the challenges children

Plain Library Branch Offers Something For All Ages

face and demonstrates the importance of determination and hard work in overcoming obstacles. This fall, six area libraries join together to host a series of events encouraging Stark County to bring the story to life. Details are available at StarkLibrary.org/OneBook.

original artwork and words to illustrate how they work as a team to accomplish goals. Artwork will be displayed at the First Friday Art Harvest (Oct 6 from 5–7 pm at the Canton Museum of Art),

and Oct 7–29 at the Little Art Gallery (North Canton Public Library). Submit artwork Sep 19–21 along with the entry form at StarkSpeaksUpForKindness. org

Historical Society Meetings

Aug 21st, 2017 – Lost Canton (12 Examples of Iconic ArchitecJoin us at the Plain Community Branch of the Stark County ture from the 19th & 20th Century lost to neglect) District Library to enjoy great programs for all ages. Some pro- Community Events Sep 18th, 2017 – Jacob Gaskins: First African American in Plain Events are free and open to Township grams request registration; please call, stop in, or visit StarkLithe public. brary.org and choose the Calendar tab for more information. Oct 16th 2017 – Log Cabins in Plain Township Tailgate Party on the LiNov 20th, 2017 – A Visit from William McKinley EARLY LEARNERS DVDs and other materials dobrary Lawn All meetings start at 7:00PM and are held at the Plain Township (Birth–Pre-K) nated by the community or no Fri. Aug. 25, 4:30–6:30pm, Offices 2600 Easton St. NE unless otherwise noted. Story Time + More, Story longer needed at the library. Louisville Public Library times open up the world of The Dr. Audrey Lavin “Huddle Up & Read!” books, music, culture, and Speaking of Books Author Family Open House play to young children and Series Each bestselling author Sat Sep 9, 2–4 pm, Massiltheir families. Registration is will speak about their book, If you are getting ready to plan your class reunion for 2017, lon Public Library required for all. followed by a wide-ranging consider hosting it the weekend of the Alumni Tailgate Party. Bagels & Big Ideas Panel The tailgate party is being held on September 15, 2017 and can Pajama, Mondays, 7–7:30 pm question and answer session. Discussion offer another activity for your class to attend and to visit the Preschool, Tuesdays, The evening will end with Sat Oct 7, 10–11am, North GlenOak Community Campus. For more information con10:30 am–11:15 am a book signing and Friends Canton Public Library tact the foundation / alumni association office at foundation@ Baby / Toddler, Wednesdays, of the Library volunteers Walking Tour of “The plainlocal.org or 330-491-3870. 10:30–11 am will have copies available for purchase if you don’t yet own Eleven” Moments in FootGlenwood High School Class of 1962 ELEMENTARY ball a copy. 55th Class Reunion (K–5th Grade) Sat Oct 14, 11am, 2nd St & These are free events and are Saturday, August 19, 2017 ~ 4pm - ? Pups and Pages, Saturday, Oct Cleveland Ave SW held at the Canton Palace Emerson Park Farm, 3925 Tyro Street, Canton 14, 10:30 am–12 pm Theatre. H of Susanna Furbay Pugh Feature Event Bring a favorite book to share Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, RSVP to Joel and Susy Becher by July 29th. thebechers@att. or borrow one of the Library’s Meet Daniel “Rudy” RuInspiration for the 1993 Blocknet or 330-877-6606 to read to licensed therapy ettiger buster Film RUDY dogs. Glenwood High School Class of 1967 Tues Oct 24, 6:30 pm, CanTuesday, October 24, 6:30 pm ton Palace Theatre LEGO® Club, Saturdays Oct 21, 50th Class Reunion Jay Asher, Author of Netflix Nov 18, 10:30 am–12 pm September 15-16-17, 2017 Follow us on Facebook @ “GlenBook Discussions Original & NYT Bestseller wood High School Class of 1967” Imagine, create, and build Stark County District LiThirteen Reasons Why Friday, September 15 – Social Gathering – Location to be with LEGO® and/or DUPLO® brary Locations Tuesday, November 14, 6:30 announced bricks (provided). Oct 5, 2 pm, Jackson Townpm Saturday, September 16 – Tozzi’s On Twelfth, 4210 12th St TEENS ship Branch NW, Canton TECHNOLOGY (6th–12th Grade) Oct 5, 6 pm, Perry Sippo If you have any other ideas for activities for Saturday or SunMicrosoft Word TeensCREATE, Wednesdays Branch day, let us know; we would love to hear from you. Send email Sep 13, 27; Oct 11, 25; Nov 1, Basics for Seniors Oct 9, 6 pm, Sandy Valley to glenwoodhs1967@gmail.com Thursday, Oct 12, 1–2:30 pm 15, 2:20–3:40 pm Branch Word is one of the building Glenwood High School Class of 1974 Hang out with your friends Oct 10, 7 pm, East Canton blocks for developing and Looking for classmates contact Robin Howes Kratzer at 330and make new ones at the LiBranch expanding your Office skills. 806-6020 brary. Enjoy activities includOct 12, 6:30 pm, North Begin with the basics of creating music, art, STEM, snap GlenOak Class of 1977 Branch ing a document. circuits, and more. Each day 40th Class Reunion Oct 24, 6 pm. Lake ComPowerPoint I Basics for Seniors will bring something new to August 25, 26, 27, 2017 munity Branch (Meet at Thursday, Oct 5, 1–2:30 pm do and explore. Friday, August 25: Informal mixer, Bud’s Corner 7pm – 11pm Canton Palace Theatre to PowerPoint is used for more Saturday, August 26: Dinner/dance, The Fresco Room at La ADULTS than student assignments and hear Ruettiger speak.) Pizzaria 7pm – 11pm Thursday Night Mystery Other Community Locapresentations. It is a blank Sunday, August 27: Brunch TBA Book Club storyboard for you to build a tions Any new emails or addresses please forward to glenoThursdays Sep 21, Oct 19, Oct 10, 6:30 pm, Canal visual presentation. Create a ak1977@yahoo.com Nov 16, 4–5 pm presentation to show off your Fulton Public Library GlenOak Class of 1997 Enjoy lively discussions with work. Oct 21, 2 pm, Canton Mu20th Class Reunion others on today’s most intrigu- Windows 10 Basics for Seniors seum of Art Saturday, September 16, 2017, 6:00pm - 10:00pm ing books and topics. Thursday, Oct 19, 1–2:30 pm Formal event: The Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography ALL AGES Whether you purchased a Rudy Movie Showings 520 Cleveland Ave NW Canton, Ohio 44702 Meet Rich Perotta, new computer or updated to Aug 11, 7:30 pm, MartinTickets are $43.00 per person and include dinner and dancMarvel and DC comic artist Windows 10 in this demondale Park ing. A cash bar will be available. Tuesday, Sep 26, 6–8 pm stration discover new features Sep 8, 7:30 pm, Canton *Tickets purchased after June 1, 2017 will be $48.00. No tickMeet Rich Perotta, a Marvel of Windows 10 or revisit some Palace Theatre ($5*) ets will be sold after August 1, 2017. Spouses and significant and DC comic artist! He will of your old favorites. Oct 11, 5:30 pm, Massillon others are welcome. shares his adventures in the Google Earth Public Library Visit Facebook group, GlenOak class of 1997 - 20th Reunion, comic world and illustrating. Thursday, Oct 26, 1–2:30 pm https://www.facebook.com/groups/1137159376362158/, Oct 25, 7 pm, Minerva Sponsored by Friends of the Google Earth offers a tremen- Public Library follow us on Instagram @GlenOak97reunion, https://www. Library. dous amount of geographic instagram.com/glenoak97reunion/ or contact me directly at data. View the highest moun- Art Contest glenoak97reunion@gmail.com Book Sale Team Kindness…Go for tains, tallest buildings and Sep 14, 15, 16, 9 am–7:30 pm Middlebranch Class of 1952 busiest cities. Look at stunning the Goal! Book sales held by The Save the Date: Saturday October 28th, 2017 1 p.m. We invite all Stark County imagery and share these views Friends of the Library include Papa Bear’s Restaurant 4990 Dressler Rd. N.W. North Canton youth to create a poster using with your friends. gently used books, CDs,

Plain Local Alumni Reunions

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Online Payment Available With No Usage Fees Building Contact List The Plain Local School District is pleased to offer parents a convenient way to pay their child’s fees and manage meal accounts over the Internet by using PayForIt.net, an online

school management tool. There is no charge for using the service. If you used the service last year, your user name and password are the same. Parents or guardians may

go to the Pay For It link on the plainlocal.org website or visit www.payforit.net. The program allows the user to create a secure online account where they can add money to their child’s account with a credit card, debit card or even an electronic check. Parents can We are pleased to anafter-care for the 2017-2018 have peace of mind knownounce that in addition to school year. Please contact ing that students will have Taft, Warstler and AvonLaura Fulmer, Child Care money available for meals, dale Elementary buildings, Director for more informaand that the money will Middlebranch will also be tion at 330.454.9018 or email: only be used for breakfast or a Y Care site for before and lfulmer@ymcastark.org lunch instead of other items. Parents can view their child’s account balance and make payments any time of The Plain Local School from school but will be day. Parents may also view District is proud to add housed on a Chromebook what the student has purgrade four to the nearly 4,000 cart in their classroom. The chased. Families with multistudents in our district who fourth grade teachers have ple children enrolled in the been attending in-service will receive a Chromebook District can add money to as part of the district 1:1 throughout the summer each child’s account during program. Each student in and will be using the same the same transaction. grade four will have access programs such as Google The district will continue to a Chromebook during the Classroom, Mastery Conto accept cash and checks nect and Kahoot. For more school day to enhance their learning. Unlike the program information please email Joe for school fees and meal purchases along with payin fifth through twelfth grade Andrews, Coordinator of ments made through the these student Chromebooks Technology Integration at PayForIt system. will not be traveling to and andrewsj@plainlocal.org.

Y Care Now At Middlebranch

Chromebooks Coming

Plain Local Schools Administration Office 901 44th St. NW Canton, Ohio 44709 Phone: 330-492-3500 Fax: 330-493-5542 Hours: 7:30am – 5:00pm Superintendent of Schools Brent May, mayb@plainlocal.org Linda Stambaugh, Administrative Secretary 330-492-3500 ext. 311

Avondale Elementary 3933 Eaton Rd. NW Canton, Ohio 44708 Principal: Maria Smith Secretary: Kim Compson Phone: 330-491-3720 Fax: 330-491-3721 9:10am – 3:50pm

Barr Elementary 2000 47th St. NE Canton, Ohio 44705 Principal: Trisha Williams Assistant Superintendent Secretary: Nicki Horaitis Brian Matthews, Phone: 330-491-3730 matthewsb@plainlocal.org Fax: 330-491-3731 Beckie Rice, Administrative Secretary 9:10am – 3:50pm 330-492-3500 ext. 321 Andrea Krynicky, Licensure Secretary Frazer Elementary 3900 Frazer Ave. NW 330-492-3500 ext. 370 Canton, Ohio 44709 Business Manager Principal: JR Easterling Tom Brabson, brabsont@plainlocal.org Secretary: Wendy Royer Mary Frisbee, Administrative Secretary Phone: 330-491-3740 330-492-3500 ext. 331 Fax: 330-491-3741 9:10am – 3:50pm Treasurer/CFO N. Kathleen Jordan, Middlebranch Elementary jordank@plainlocal.org 7500 Middlebranch Ave. NE Canton, Ohio 44721 Curriculum Department Jill Collet, Director of Title I/Auxiliary Principal: Jill Downing Secretary: Megan Humes colletj@plainlocal.org Phone: 330-491-3750 Dedra Keoshian, Curriculum Fax: 330-491-3751 Coordinator 9:10am – 3:50pm keoshiand@plainlocal.org Michael Milford, Director of School Taft Elementary Improvement 3829 Guilford Ave. NW milfordm@plainlocal.org Canton, Ohio 44718 Jenna Steinberg, District Testing Principal: Ann Bartley Coordinator/Home Instruction Secretary: Michelle Stahleker Coordinator Phone: 330-491-3760 steinbergj@plainlocal.org Fax: 330-491-3761 Linda Clark, Secretary 9:10am – 3:50pm 330-491-3877 Warstler Elementary Student Services 2500 Schneider St. NE Mark Parent, Director of Pupil Canton, Ohio 44721 Personnel Principal: Mark Yocum parentm@plainlocal.org Secretary: Marie Fletcher Megan Bartuseck, Director of Special Phone: 330-491-3770 Education Fax: 330-491-3771 bartuseckm@plainlocal.org 9:10am – 3:50pm Michele Rivard, Secretary Glenwood Intermediate 330-491-3839 1015 44th St. NW Technology Integration Coordinator Canton, Ohio 44709 Joe Andrews, Principal: Brett Niarchos andrewsj@plainlocal.org Assistant Principal: Larissa Smith 330-491-3942 Secretary: Lynn Kovacs Phone: 330-491-3780 Athletic Director Fax: 330-491-3781 Scott Garcia, garcias@plainlocal.org 8:10am – 3:10pm 330-491-3850 Oakwood Middle School Director of Nutrition Services 2300 Schneider St. NE Jennifer Rex, rexj@plainlocal.org Canton, Ohio 44721 330-491-3800 ext. 3658 Principal: Jeanne McNeal Transportation Director Assistant Principal: Matt Gagnon Steve Monte, montes@plainlocal.org Secretary: Lisa Haswell 330-492-1918 Phone: 330-491-3790 Public Relations Director Fax: 330-491-3791 Mary Beddell, 8:10am – 3:10pm beddellm@plainlocal.org GlenOak High School 330-492-3500 ext. 360 1801 Schneider St. NE Data Analyst Canton, Ohio 44721 Heather Andrews, Principal: Mike Babics andrewsh@plainlocal.org Deputy Principal: Gayle Kimbrough 330-491-3877 Academy Principal: Jerad Buck Academy Principal: Leigh Anne Kummer Academy Principal: Chicola Whitfield Academy Principal: Scott Esporite Head Secretary: Lori Gay Phone: 330-491-3800 Fax: 330-491-3801 7:25am - 2:20pm

Back To School For Students Elementary (K-4)

Meet the teacher night.................................... August 24 Last Name: A-L................................6:00pm - 6:45pm Last Name: M-Z ..............................7:00pm - 7:45pm First Day of School for Kindergarten: Last name A-M........................................... August 29 Last name N-Z............................................ August 30 First Day of School Grades 1-4...................... August 24 School Day: 9:10am – 3:50pm

Glenwood Intermediate School (5-6) Open House.................................................... August 21 5th grade........................................ 5:30pm - 6:30pm; 6th grade......................................... 7:00pm - 8:00pm First Day of School 5th grade:....................... August 23 First Day of School 6th grade:....................... August 24 School Day: 8:10 – 3:50pm

Oakwood Middle School (7-8) 7th grade/New student orientation............... August 16 10:00am or 6:00pm First Day of School 7th grade........................ August 23 First Day of School 8th grade........................ August 24 Open House.................................................... August 31 5:00pm-7:00pm School Day: 8:10am – 3:10pm

GlenOak Start of Year information: First day for students entering grade 9......... August 23 First day for grades 10-12.............................. August 24 Student access to GlenOak will be at 7:10 daily. School Day: 7:25am – 2:20pm 9th Grade Orientation will take place on Monday, August 14 at GlenOak High School. Last Name A-L ....................................... 5:30-7:00pm Last Name M-Z....................................... 7:00-8:30pm GlenOak Schedule Pickup: Students must have a completed Emergency Medical Form in order to pick up their schedule or purchase a parking pass. Please plan to attend the date and time listed below with your completed Emergency Medical Form: Senior Pictures & Schedule Pickup August 16................................................. 8:00 – 12:00 Juniors Pictures & Schedule Pickup August 17................................................. 8:00 – 12:00 Sophomores Pictures & Schedule Pickup August 18................................................. 8:00 – 12:00 Makeup Pictures & Schedule Pickup August 18....................................................1:00 – 3:00 9th Grade Transition Day.............................. August 23 GlenOak High School will have a 9th Grade Transition Day. This will be a regular scheduled day for the 9th grade students only. The day will be a normal school day from 7:25 – 2:20. Information for these events have been mailed H if you have not received the information or have any questions, please contact Scott Esporite at 330-491-3909 or email him at Esporites@plainlocal.org

Bus Information

Information regarding Bus routes will be sent to Hs on Friday, Friday August 18. If you have questions about your bus route call the bus garage at 330-492-1918. The bus garage will have extended hours during the week of August 22 for your convenience.

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My School Menus™ Mobile App Available For Parents, Students The Plain Local School District is pleased to introduce their new My School Menus™ mobile app available in the iTunes App Store and Google Play. The My School Menus™ app allows parents and students to access nutrition information for the school meal programs direct from their smart phones and tablets. My School Menus™ is designed to provide nutrition information on all of the foods served in the school meal programs. This app will enable parents, students and teachers to make healthy food choices whenever it’s convenient, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Parents of the Plain Local School District can access this service by going to either the iTunes App Store or Google Play and downloading the app to their smart device. Don’t have a smartphone? You can get the same information by visiting the district website or www.MySchoolMenus.com. There, you can also print the nutrition information and

district menus for posting on your refrigerator at home. Parent and students can depend on the Food Service Department of the Plain

Local School District to be their nutrition resource. Contact: Jennifer Rex, Food Service Director, rexj@ plainlocal.org.

Complete Breakfast Elementary K-4 $1.25 Glenwood Intermediate $1.50 Oakwood Middle $1.50 GlenOak High School $ 1.60 Reduced price K-12 no charge

Complete Lunch Elementary K-4 $2.25 Glenwood Intermediate $2.50 Oakwood Middle $2.75 GlenOak High School $3.00 Reduced Price K-12 $.40 Additional Milk $.50

School Breakfast, Lunch Prices

If you would like to apply for free or reduced priced meals, you may receive an application from your student’s school building or by going to our child nutrition website www. plshealthymeals.org and search “school meals application” or you may call our District Food Service Office at 330-493-5569.

Parental Access To Student Online Accounts Available This year parents will be able to access their child’s Google Classroom account to view homework assignments. Information about this will be provided through the HAC (Home Access Center) in your child’s Sungard account. Your username and password for the Sungard HAC will be mailed home to

families during the first part of September. In addition to this families will be accessing their child’s report cards in the HAC at the end of each nine weeks. Families who are not able to access online accounts due to limited access to the internet will still have the opportunity to have report cards mailed.

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Glenwood STEM Team Competes At Gravity Races For the third year in a Gravity Racing Challenge. has and is geared towards row, Glenwood has sent This event is one of many the learning experience of up a team to Akron for the events the Soap Box Derby building and racing soap box derby cars. Students spent several months assembling full sized super stock soap box derby cars as well as learning about the science behind it all. Glenwood’s Soap Box Derby Club was able to add another car this year, bringing the team to four cars strong. A group of thirty students spent their time assembling and documenting the process of

soap box derby car assembly. Students put together, sometimes several times until it was done correctly, the cars given only the parts and minimal guidance beyond the instruction manual. May 20th, twenty-six of the students and many staff volunteers, went to the Derby Downs to watch as their creations raced down the hill. There is nothing quite like seeing something you built from the very beginnings in action. Although overcast, the Saturday was beautiful nonetheless. Tyler Hoffman, Nina Betro, Paige

Lucas, Beau Parent and Matthew Caldwell were the drivers of the cars and represented their team well. Other students helped swap wheels as part of the pit crew and a third group took pictures and videos of the amazing experience. Eagle Nation should be proud of how our district was represented. There was no end of compliments on student behavior and attitudes throughout the race day. Students had an unforgettable time to end an experience that will stay with them forever.

Parr Receives Peter Cazantzes Memorial Science Award Oakwood congratulates Gavin Parr for being honored as the recipient of the Peter Cazantzes Memorial Science Award. Mr. Cazantzes was a well respected science teacher in the Plain Local School District. Oakwood recognizes an innovative, young scientist in his honor and memory each year. Congratulations to Gavin!

YMCA Dates to Remember

8/14: Member Registration for Fall 1 Program Session (7Weeks); Swimming,Gymnastics, Small Stuff Sports and More Non-Member registration begins 8/17. Session begins 9/5 8/16: Stamping Classes 9:30a or 6:30p 8/16: Free Presentation: Learn about the effect of nutrition on cancer4:00pm 8/19-29: Pool closed for maintenance and cleaning 8/21: Last day of Youth Sports early bird pricingregister early and save $10!

8/21-27: West Gym closed for floor maintenance 8/23: Senior trip on Cuyahoga Valley Senior RR 8/28-9/2: East Gym closed for floor maintenance 8/30: 12:00 Senior Lunch & Learn: Transamerica Insurance 9/4: Labor Day YMCA open 6:00am-noon 9/4: Last day of Dogwood Pool Season 9/5: Fall building hours start For more information on these and other programs, Call 330 499 2587 or visit www.ymcastark.org

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Scholarships Awarded At Invention Convention Sunday July 30, the first statewide Invention Convention and Entrepreneur-

ial Competition was held by the Invention League, at the Ohio State Fair in Co- which is a 501c3 educalumbus. It was sponsored tional organization affiliated with the STEMIE Coalition and the National Invention Convention and Entrepreneurial Expo (NICEE). Over 25,000 Ohio students in grades K-8 participated, resulting in 7,500 inventions and prototypes being entered into local competitions. From the local winners, submissions were made to be chosen to participate in the state competition, and 561 were selected to advance. These students would be competing for $25,000 of scholarships provided by the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority. A total of 50 scholarships were awarded in 19 industry areas, by category and by grade level. Four Plain Local Schools 7th grade students won scholarships and an invitation to com• Lauren Neiporte: College pete in the National Invenof Wooster Buckeye Women tors Convention and Entrein Science and Engineering preneurial Expo (NICEE) State Science Fair to be held during June 2018, Congratulations to Oakat the Henry Ford Museum wood STEM Science Stuin Dearborn, Michigan. dents that achieved an ExcelBradley Mull and Roman lent or Superior Rating at the Shaheen were recognized State Science Day hosted by as the 3rd place overall 7th The Ohio State University on Grade winners for their May 13, 2017! We recognize the following students for their accomplishment: SUPERIOR RATINGS • Taylor Bolon • Alex Brown • Zachary Geiger • JJ Mucci • Lauren Nieporte • Siena Pilati • Paolo Sinopoli EXCELLENT RATINGS • Alexis Ames • Mitchell Amos • Katherine Barr • Arjun Bhatia • Darby Curran • Brody Fravel • Isaac Kintigh • Gavin Parr • Mackenna Phister • Carson Smith

Oakwood Students Receive Science Fair Honors Regional Science Fair

Arjuan Bhatia and Paolo Sinopoli have been selected as Broadcom MASTERS nominees based on their Superior science fair project submitted at the Regional Science Day at Mount Union. Both Arjuan and Paolo have applied to compete nationally to the Broadcom MASTERS national middle school science competition. Winners will be announced in September. Oakwood Students earning a SPECIAL AWARD for their submissions to the Regional Science Fair: • Madison McGuire: American Society of Mechanical Engineers Award • Paolo Sinopoli: Environmental Education Council of Ohio Award • Carmyn Grubbs: Governor’s Award in Information Science and Technology Research • Gavin Parr and Zachary Geiger: The Ohio Tuition Trust Authority 529 College Advantage Award

project “Trash-Zilla”, an environmentally efficient recycling container designed to “Make Recycling Fun”. Evelyn Parr and Katelyn Premier won the top award in one of the 19 industry areas for their invention “Scribble”, which provides a solution to problems encountered by left-handed students trying to write or

draw. Lily Allsion Smith and Kate Weisbrod also placed for their “Glucose Entertainment Technology” G.E.T. Invention. The teacher for all of the Plain Local students, who participated in the Invention Convention program, both locally and at the state competition, is Amanda Arway.

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Keep Playing, Exploring Stark Parks This Season The first day of school may be right around the corner, but Stark Parks wants you to keep playing,

exploring, and getting your park on! With plenty of fun events and new adventures, there’s something for

everyone. Join Stark Parks on Sunday, September 3 at Petros Lake Park for the 3rd annual Serenades in the Park Full Orchestra Concert! This event is the culminating performance by the Canton Symphony Orchestra in the Summer Serenades series. This familyfriendly concert includes activities for all ages beginning at 6 p.m. including a live animal display, games, and crafts. The concert will

New Alpine Park Playground Opened The Plain Township Board of Trustees, Fiscal Officer and the entire administrative team welcomes you and invites you to the new Alpine Park Playground. This new playground was funded through a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources! One of the most important aspects of our planning was to develop a playground that did not separate play experiences for typically developing children from children with disabilities. Our main goal was to create experiences that all children, parents, and grandparents, regardless of ability could enjoy together. We believe we have accomplished that goal! Everyone can play at our playground! Everyone

to us includes typically developing children, children with autism, those children and adults in a wheelchair, wounded veterans who want to play with their children and grandparents. The playground creates an environment that increases the playability for people

of diverse abilities and ages and allows them to feel included, fair, independent, active and safe! The Alpine Park playground is a playground that our residents can be proud of for generations to come. It is a playground for everyone!

begin at 7:30 p.m. Bring your favorite picnic food, games, and blanket or chair to enjoy the park setting and music. Wine is permitted this evening as well. On Saturday, September 23, come to the Exploration Gateway at Sippo Lake Park and be a Ranger for a Day! From 1 to 4 p.m., all junior rangers will: - get a detective’s cap to search for clues in a fun scavenger hunt mystery - try on a real ballistics vest and uniform - climb in ranger vehicles - take a shot in the shoot-

ing range - find their way through the obstacle course - be rewarded with a special 50th anniversary badge! Finger printing will be available by the Stark County Sheriff ’s Office. At 2 p.m., everyone is welcome to watch out K-9 ranger, Gunnar, in action as he demonstrated his skills. For a complete list of all autumn programs and events, and to see how we’re celebrating our 50th anniversary, visit the Event Calendar at www.StarkParks.com.

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Township Parks Department Presents Programs Messy Hands Session 1:

We invite you and your little one to come get “Messy” with us at the Diamond Park Community Room. We will do paint, stamping, all things gooey and creative, so bring your imagination and old clothes! You will get Messy! Children must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian whose participation is required. Cost per child is $41.00. All classes will be Mondays from 10:0011:00AM. Dates for this session are September 11, 18, 25, October 2 and 16, 2017. Register Online at https:// apm.activecommunities. com/plaintownship/home and sign up now as space is limited!

Messy Hands Session 2:

We invite you and your little one to come get “Messy” with us at the Diamond Park Community Room. We will do paint, stamping, all things gooey and creative, so bring your imagination and old clothes! You will get Messy! Children must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian whose participation is required. Cost per child is $41.00. All classes will be Mondays from 10:0011:00AM. Dates for this session are October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 2017. Register Online at https:// apm.activecommunities. com/plaintownship/home and sign up now as space is limited!

Adult Coed Indoor Session 1:

Indoor adult coed soccer league. Teams are responsible for paying the referee $12 per game which is not included in the registration fee. Format is 7v7 on the field (3 male, 3 female, and 1 goalkeeper of either gender). Teams need to upload their rosters to Active. All league communication will come through the Active system (schedules, stats, rules etc.). Games will be on Friday nights starting at 5:30pm and running every hour for a 10 week session. Teams are required a minimum $200 deposit to register. The full amount will be due by the second game. Cost for the league is $660.00 per team. SESSION 1 DATES ARE 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22/17, 1/5, 1/12, AND 1/19/18. Register online at https://apm. activecommunities.com/ plaintownship/home .

Fall Highschool Coed Session 1:

the second week of play. Cost per team is $660.00 for the ten-week session. Dates for session 1 are 10/29, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17/17, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21/18. Register online at https:// apm.activecommunities. com/plaintownship/home .

Indoor high school coed league. Format is 6v6. Teams are responsible for paying the $12 referee fee per game which is not included in the registration fee. Teams must have an adult 21 or older on the sideline for every game Fall Rec K-6 but no more than 2 coaches Indoor Soccer: will be permitted on the sideCome and enjoy our recreline during games. Games ational coed K-6 indoor socwill be on Thursday evenings cer league! You may register starting at 5pm and kids will one or more of your children not be in building past 10pm. for our 9 weeks of soccer If we receive more than 10 fun! We do accept teammate team registrations, please be and coach requests for every aware we will assign Tuesday player and we do our best to or Wednesday games to acaccommodate. Team regiscommodate for the overflow. trations can be made in the Please read schedules careU11/12 league and U13/14 fully to confirm days/times league. The format of the of your games. Teams are league will be 2 practices and required a minimum $200 7 games for K-4. 5/6 will be deposit to register. The full 1 practice and 8 games (all amount will be due by the on Saturdays so no midweek second game. Cost is $660.00 commitments). Times for the per team. Session 1 dates league are based on registraare 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, tions but Kindergarten will 12/7, 12/14, 12/21/2017, start at 8am and the league 1/4/18, 1/11/18, and 1/18/18. will increase by grade. We Register online at https:// ask that each child wear shin apm.activecommunities. guards, flat bottom indoor com/plaintownship/home . shoes or sneakers (no cleats), and a size appropriate soccer Fall Highschool ball for practices (K-size Girls Session 1: 3, 1-4- size 4, 5/6- size 5). HS Girls indoor soccer League shirts will be proleague. 6v6 format. All teams vided by the second game. will owe $12 per team each Costs are $82.50 for the first week for referee fees as they child, $71.50 for the second are not included in this child, $66.00 for the third registration fee. Games will child and up and $55.00 for be played on Sunday afterone registration if the parent/ noons starting at 12pm. All guardian volunteers to coach. teams must have an adult 21 Dates for session 1 are: 11/11, or older on the sideline for 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, each game. Teams are only 12/23/17, 1/6, 1/13, 1/20/18. allowed a maximum of 2 Register online at https:// coaches on the sideline per apm.activecommunities. game. Teams are required a com/plaintownship/home . $200 deposit to register. The full amount will be paid by 2017 Fall Rec 7/8 the second game. Cost per Indoor Session 1: team is $660.00. Session 1 Sign up your child for our dates are 10/29, 11/12, 11/19, recreational 7th and 8th 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17/17, grade indoor soccer league 1/7, 1/14, 1/21/18. Regissession one! You can request ter online at https://apm. a coach and/or teammate. activecommunities.com/ We create the rosters. If you plaintownship/home . want to sign up an entire team please see our U13/U14 Fall Men’s registration page. Your child Indoor Session 1: will receive a jersey and refMen’s Open Adult Soccer eree fees are included in this League. 6v6 format. Each registration fee. Each team team will owe $12 per team will be assigned no more for referees each week as it is than 2 coaches. If you are not built into this registration interested in coaching, please fee. Games will be played on make sure to mark it on your Sunday late afternoon/everegistration form. Games nings starting around 4pm. will primarily be played on Coaches are required to upMonday evenings starting at load their rosters to the Ac5:00pm and ending no later tive system. Teams are only than 9:00pm. Depending required a $200 deposit fee on U14 team registrations, to register for the league. The this league can be moved full facility fee will be due by

to Saturday evenings. Costs 1/22/18. Register online at are $82.50 for the first child, https://apm.activecommu$71.50 for the second Child, nities.com/plaintownship/ $66.00 for the third child and home . up and $55.00 for one child if Fall U11/U12 the parent agrees to volunteer Indoor Session 1: coach. Dates for session 1 Sign up your U11/U12 team are 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, for our 9 week long indoor 12/4, 12/11, 12/18/17, 1/8, soccer league! Play will 1/15, 1/22/18. Register online primarily be Saturday late at https://apm.activecommuafternoon/evenings dependnities.com/plaintownship/ ing on registration of K-6 home . league. U11/U12 can be Fall U13/U14 integrated into 5th and 6th Indoor Session 1: grade league. Depending Sign up your team for our on registration numbers, U13/U14 indoor soccer this league can be moved to league! Coaches can upload Tuesday evenings starting at their roster and pay balances 5:00pm and ending no later through the ACTIVE online than 9:00pm. Teams are resystem. Format is 6v6. Teams sponsible for paying $10 for are responsible for the referee the referee every game which fee of $10 per game which is is not included in the regnot included in the regisistration fee. Format is 7v7. tration fee. Teams are only Teams are allowed maximum allowed maximum 2 coaches 2 coaches on the sideline on the sideline during games. during games. Teams are reA minimum $200 deposit is quired to upload their rosters required for registration. The to the Active system. At least full balance will be paid by a $200 deposit is required for week 2 games. Games will be a registration. The full facilplayed on Monday evenings ity fee will be due by week 2 starting at 5:00pm and endof games. Cost per team is ing no later than 9:00pm. $600.00. Dates for Session 1 This is a ten-week session. are 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, Cost per team is $660.00. 12/16, 12/23/17, 1/6, 1/13, Dates for session 1 are 11/6, 1/20/18. Register online at 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, https://activecommunities. 12/11, 12/18/17, 1/8, 1/15, com/plaintownship/home .

Farmer’s Market Season

The Plain Township Farmers’ Market season is officially here! The market takes place every Wednesday from 4:00-7:00 pm through August at Veteran’s Park. Located at 1714 Schneider Street NE, Canton, OH 44721. Each week provides a wide range of locally made products, new vendors, food trucks, live music and take home activities for children. We are also excited to share that Release Yoga

will be offering FREE “Yoga in the Park” lessons and Hairs2You Dog Grooming will be offering FREE classes on how to assist your pet in an emergency situation and complete a Snout2Tail health assessment on them. The Aultman WOW van will also be available on select dates to provide FREE health screenings. Follow the market on Facebook for dates, times, updates and more to come at www.facebook.com/PlainTownshipFarmersMarket

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2017-18 Golden Eagle Fall Sports Schedules VARSITY FOOTBALL Fri. 8/25/17 7:00 Fri. 9/1/17 7:00 Fri. 9/8/17 7:00 Fri. 9/15/17 7:00 Fri. 9/22/17 7:00 Fri. 9/29/17 7:00 Sat. 10/7/17 7:00 Fri. 10/13/17 7:00 Fri. 10/20/17 7:00 Fri. 10/27/17 7:00

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Toledo Whitmer Massillon St. Thomas More (Canada) Hoover Green Jackson St. Ignatius McKinley Lake Perry

BOYS GOLF Mon. 8/07/17 Tue. 8/08/17 Fri. 8/11/17 Mon. 8/14/17 Tue. 8/15/17 Tue. 8/22/17 Mon. 8/28/17 Tue. 8/29/17 Wed. 8/30/17 Thur. 8/31/17 Wed. 9/06/17 Thur. 9/07/17 Fri 9/08/17 Sat. 9/09/17 Tue. 9/12/17 Mon. 9/18/17 Tue. 9/19/17 Wed. 9/20/17 Sat. 9/23/17 Tue. 9/26/17

TBA 10:00 8:00 3:30 2:00 3:30 TBA 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 2:00 8:00 3:30 8:00 3:30 3:30 8:00 3:30

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Polar Bear Invitational @ Shady Massillon & Canton South Tannenhauf Invite @ Tann Hoover Green Perry AHS Tourney @ Alliance CC Lake Jackson McKinley Perry Jackson Pfieffer Inv. @ Windmill Lakes Pfieffer Inv.l @ Twin Lakes Green Wooster Inv. @ Wooster CC Hoover Lake Stark County Championship McKinley

GIRLS GOLF Fri. 8/04/17 1:30 Tue. 8/08/17 TBA Wed. 8/09/16 8:30 Thur. 8/10/17 9:00 Fri. 8/11/17 8:00 Mon. 8/14/17 2:00 Tue. 8/15/17 1:00 Wed. 8/16/17 8:30 Thur. 8/17/17 10:00 Sat. 8/19/17 TBA Mon. 8/21/17 1:00 Thur. 8/24/17 3:30 Mon. 8/28/17 3:30 Tue. 9/07/17 3:30 Mon. 9/11/17 1:00 Wed. 9/13/17 3:30 Thur. 9/14/17 3:30 Thur. 9/21/17 3:30 Sat. 9/23/17 8:00 Mon. 9/25/17 3:00 Wed. 9/27/17 4:00

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Pickerington Invite. Jackson + JV JV Invite @ Sanctuary JFK – Trumbull CC Highland Tournament Perry/Copley + JV Green + JV Legends Jackson Tourney(Elms) Jackson Scrimmage (V Only) Midwest Classic @ Skyland Walsh Jesuit @ Hudson CC Hoover + JV Lake + JV Jackson @ Shady + JV Boardman Tourney Green & JV Perry & JV Lake + JV Stark County Championship Hoover & JV Perry + JV

BOYS SOCCER Sat. 8/12/17 5:00/7:00 Tue. 8/15/17 5:00/7:00 Sat. 8/19/17 1:00/3:00 Tue. 8/22/17 5:00/7:00 Thur. 8/24/17 7:00 Tue. 8/29/17 5:15/7:00 Tue. 9/05/17 5:15/7:00 Thur. 9/7/17 4:30/6:00 Sat. 9/9/17 5:00/7:00 Thur. 9/14/17 5:00/7:00 Tue 9/19/17 7:00 Tue. 9/26/17 5:15/7:00 Sat. 9/30/17 5:00/7:00 Tue. 10/3/17 5:15/7:00 Thur. 10/5/17 5:00/7:00 Sat. 10/7/17 4:00/6:00 Tue. 10/10/17 5:15/7:00 Thur. 10/12/17 5:00/7:00

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Wadsworth/CVCA (S) Stow (S) Walsh Jesuit Hudson Louisville (Var. Only) Green Jackson Firestone Brunswick Dover McKinley Lake Austintown Fitch Hoover Kent Roosevelt Boardman Perry Revere

GIRLS SOCCER Tue. 8/15/17 1:00/3:00 Fri. 8/18/17 5:00/7:00 Tue. 8/22/17 5:00/7:00 Mon. 8/28/17 5:00/7:00 Wed. 8/30/17 5:15/7:00 Sat. 9/02/17 5:00/7:00 Wed. 9/06/17 5:15/7:00 Sat. 9/09/17 1:00/3:00 Wed. 9/13/17 5:00/7:00 Sat. 9/16/17 1:00/3:00 Wed. 9/20/17 5:15/7:00 Sat. 9/23/17 6:00/8:00 Wed. 9/27/17 5:15/7:00 Sat. 9/30/17 1:00/3:00 Wed. 10/4/17 5:15/7:00 Mon. 10/09/17 5:00/7:00 Wed. 10/11/17 5:15/7:00

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Central Christian(S) Wooster Warren G. Harding Cuyahoga Falls Green* Kent Roosevelt Jackson* Northwest Highland (Medina) Central/Washington Field/McKinley* Nordonia Lake* Austintown Fitch Hoover* Louisville (K. 4 C.) Perry*(Senior Night)

CROSS COUNTRY Sat 8/26/17 9:00am H Sat 9/02/17 9:00am A Sat 9/09/17 9:00am A Sat 9/16/17 9:00am A Sat 9/23/17 9:00am A Sat 9/30/17 9:00am A Sat 10/07/17 9:00am A Sat 10/14/17 9:00am A Sat 10/21/17 tba A Sat 10/28/17 tba A Sat 11/4/17 tba A

Golden Eagle Invitational Ashley White-Stumpf Memorial at Marlington Jackson Invitational Boardman Invitational Malone Invitational Stark County Championships Les Eisenhart @ T. Worthington Federal League @ Hoover H.S. District (Malone) Regional (Boardman) State (Nat’l.Raceway Columbus)

GIRLS TENNIS Mon. 8/14/17 4:00 Tue. 8/15/17 4:00 Wed. 8/16/17 4:00 Thur. 8/17/17 4:00 Tue. 8/22/17 4:00 Thur. 8/24/17 4:00 Mon. 8/28/17 4:00 Tue. 8/29/17 4:00 Thur. 8/31/17 4:00 Wed. 9/06/17 4:00 Thur. 9/07/17 4:00 Mon. 9/11/17 4:00 Tue. 9/12/17 4:00 Thur. 9/14/17 4:00 Mon. 9/18/17 4:00 Tue. 9/19/17 4:00 Wed. 9/20/17 4:00 Thur. 9/21/17 4:00 Sat. 9/23/17 9:00 Mon. 9/25/17 4:00 Thur. 9/28/17 4:00

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Bay Village Medina New Philadelphia Mayfield Jackson Hoover Lake Rocky River Green Kenston St. V St M Louisville Perry Orange Central Catholic McKinley Chagrin Falls St. Thomas Aquinas Federal Lg. Tourn. Ravenna Massillon

VOLLEYBALL Sat. 8/19/17 11:00/12:30 H New Philadelphia (All) Tue. 8/22/17 4:30/5:30/7:00 A Norton (All) Wed. 8/23/17 5:00/6:30 A Akron Hoban (All) Mon. 8/28/17 5:30/7:00 A Jackson (All) Thur. 8/31/17 5:30/7:00 H Hoover (All) Sat. 9/02/17 9:00am H Louisville/Canfield (V) Sat. 9/02/17 8:00am A Louisville/Canfield (JV) Tue. 9/05/17 5:30/7:00 A Lake (All) Thur. 9/07/17 5:30/7:00 H Green (All) Sat. 9/09/17 TBA A Hoban Tourn. (Fresh) Thur. 9/14/17 5:30/7:00 A Perry (All) Tue. 9/19/17 5:30/7:00 A McKinley (All) Thur. 9/21/17 5:30/7:00 H Jackson Sat. 9/23/17 11:00/12:00 A Cuyahoga Falls/Medina Highland (JV & V) Tue. 9/26/17 5:30/7:00 A Hoover (All) Thur. 9/28/17 5:30/7:00 H Lake (All) Tue. 10/03/17 5:30/7:00 A Green (All) Wed. 10/04/17 5:00/6:30 A Kent Roosevelt Thur. 10/05/17 5:30/7:00 H Massillon (JV & V) Sat. 10/07/17 10:00/11:30 A HathA Brown (JV/V) Tue. 10/10/17 5:30/7:00 H Perry (All) Thur. 10/12/17 5:30/7:00 H McKinley (All)(Senior N.)

Dates and times are subject to change. Please check the district calendar at www.plainlocal.org for the most up-to-date schedules.

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Cyclists, Runners Invited To Pioneer Ride, Run Submitted by: Julie McAbee (330) 471-8240 In the spirit of fitness and fun, Malone University invites the greater community to participate in the 2017 Pioneer Ride & Run, a fundraiser to benefit scholarships for Malone students. The event will take place on Saturday morning, September 16, 2017.

The event provides options for runners and cyclists, those with experience or those who enjoy family recreation outdoors by offering a variety of distances and routes. President David King will lead a ‘metric century’ ride: 100 kilometers (approximately 62 miles), which begins and ends on

Malone’s campus, looping through Stark and Wayne County. Shorter rides for relaxed cyclists or families will utilize the Stark Parks trails which run between campus and Veteran’s Park in Plain Township. Runners will have an option to complete a 5K on the grounds of Malone

Support Groups Plan Quarter Auctions GlenOak Cheerleaders Quarter Auction Get your quarters ready for the GOHS Cheerleading Quarter Auction to be held Sunday, August 27 at GlenOak High School at 1:00PM. Tickets are on sale now $5.00 each. See your favorite GlenOak and Oakwood cheerleaders or visit goeaglescheer. weebly.com. Over 80 great items to be auctioned off by guest auctioneers Jenny & Ike from Mix 94.1. Dinners, massages, hotel stays, desserts, salon services, rounds of golf, gift baskets and more up for grabs! Plus great items from our 30 plus vendors for auction and for sale!

The goal is to raise funds for uniforms, repairs, general maintenance and supplies. And it’s fun! Tickets - $5.00 in advance, $7.00 at the door (For advance purchase please call Emily Philpott at 330.546.8126 or ekphilpott@gmail.com) Food will be available for purchase. Pulled pork, hot dog, homemade macaroni and cheese, chips and drinks. We have 30 vendors and over 80 donations! Interested in donating to our event? All donations will be recognized at the auction in a printed listing and in corresponPlain Local Instrumental dence to our band families. Please contact Emily Music Patrons Association (PLIMPA) Quarter Philpott…we are a 501(c) (3) organization and your Auction donation may be tax exGlenOak High School empt (please consult with Commons, 1801 Schyour tax adviser). neider St NE, Door 17. Sunday, September Glenoak High School 10th, 2017. Doors open at Vocal Department 5:00 pm. Auction begins Quarter Auction at 6:00 pm Bring your quarters on

Sunday, November 12, 2017, 1:00 – 4:00 pm to Glenoak High School – Door 17 and be prepared to get some great items! Start your holiday shopping and have a fun afternoon with friends! Many vendors including LuLaRoe, Thirty-One, Perfectly Posh, Pink Zebra, Cathy’s Chocolates and more! Dozens of amazing gift baskets and donated auction items such as North Canton Playhouse, Otterbox, Canton Player’s Guild, Canal Tavern of Zoar, Ohio Outdoor Sports just to name a few!

University. The cycling options are not timed, but the 5K is. Launch times, donation

information, and sign up instructions will be available at www.malone.edu/ rideandrun.

Federal League Ticket Prices The Federal League has adopted new ticket prices for the 2017-2018 school year. All varsity sports except varsity football will increase $1.00 for reserved and general admission seats. (Football increased $1.00 last year.) Student prices and Freshman/Middle School contests have not changed. Varsity football and basketball: $8.00 reserved, $7.00 general admission, $4.00

Expires 10-31-17

student presale. All varsity sports to increase to $7.00 general admission, $4.00 student. All freshmen level contests to remain $3.00 adult, $2.00 student. All middle school contests to remain $3.00 adult, $2.00 student. League rate $4.00 for senior citizens (65 and over). (This rate does not apply for varsity football.)

Expires 10-31-17

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Annual Plain Community Family Fun Day Set In partnership with the Plain Township Rotary, Mercy Medical Center and Plain Local Schools Parent Support Groups, The Plain Local School District is please to announce the date for the 22nd Annual Plain Family Fun Day scheduled for Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 7am-1pm at GlenOak High School 1801 Schneider Street N.E. enter through door 17 at the upper parking lot. FREE Family Fun Day Activities include: Obstacle Courses, Make It Take It Grafts, Face Painting, Dodge Ball, Wii Dance, Corn Hole, Nail Painting, Mini Putt Putt Golf and more! A detailed schedule of events will be available on the district’s website at www.plainlocal.org.

Plain Township Rotary Pancake Breakfast

Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the door.