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Scholarship Application Available Now

12/11/2018

Applying for scholarships is a lot easier since Berea-Midpark High School created a single form for over 100 locally-available awards. This includes all of The Education Foundation's scholarships!

Graduating BMHS students may access the scholarship application through their Google Classroom, or by using this link.

Please don't wait until the last minute! Scholarship applications are due by February 1, 2019.

Save the Date: March 7

11/29/2018

Grant Spotlight: 40 Reader Challenge

11/14/2018

“I love when we read to the big kids and they read to us,” said Oliver, a student at Brookview Elementary. Last year, on behalf of the Brookview Literacy Committee, Deb Tittl was awarded an Education Foundation Payroll Deduction Grant for the 40 Reader Challenge, which was extended to the entire school.

The challenge was for every Brookview student to read aloud with 40 buddies throughout the spring of 2018. To kick off the challenge, each student was given a copy of Mary Ann Hoberman’s You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You - Fables. The kids used superhero reader tracking sheets to visualize their progress.

Mrs. Tittl feels that the challenge encouraged “good reading habits at home and school, while making reading a fun and enjoyable activity.” Student motivation is a key factor in successful reading programs. Reading aloud with teachers, peers, family members, guest readers, and “the big kids” helps to build motivation as well as vocabulary.

According to Brookview students, this program hit the mark. Jaylan said, “it was fun hearing other readers and how they have expression when they read.” Isabella’s favorite part “was when our past teachers came and read with us.” Yadimar said, “it helped me learn some new words in English and it was fun having friends help me.”

The 40 Reader Challenge is a great example of what BCSD teachers do for our students. It also shows how we can all work with our kids at home to foster reading skills. Some tips from the pros? DeShanae explained that you have to “be patient when others are having trouble with figuring out words.” Anthony agreed, saying, “don't tell the words...help people grow by sounding out and giving clues.”

Thanks for the tips, kids! And thanks to Mrs. Tittl and the Brookview Literacy Committee for their great work!

And the winner is....

10/30/2018

Congratulations to our 2018 Chevy Cruze raffle winner Julie Diulus!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the fundraiser!

Where are they now?

10/29/2018

This spring, The Education Foundation awarded over $46,000 in scholarships to 41 deserving students as they graduated from Berea-Midpark High School. Let's see where they are now!

Our 2018 scholarship recipients are attending:

Baldwin Wallace University
Bowling Green State University
Capital University
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland State University
Cuyahoga Community College
Denison University
Eastern Michigan University
High Point University
Hiram College
Kent State University
Mercyhurst University
Ohio Northern University
Ohio State University
Ohio University
The New School
University of Akron
University of Cincinnati
University of Dayton
University of Kentucky
University of Mount Union
University of Toledo
Viterbo University

Congratulations and best wishes to all of our scholarship recipients in their first year of college!

Car raffle ticket sales have ended.

10/19/2018

Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket to support our students!

Last Chance to Win the Keys!

10/17/2018

Tickets to win a brand new Chevy Cruze will be available online through October 18!

Mrs. Arthur & Mrs. Blatnica's STEM Challenge

9/12/2018

The Education Foundation awards a special kind of grant twice a year. The Payroll Deduction Grant is special because 100% of the grant funds are generously donated by Berea City School District staff members. The grants are given to students and staff to provide enriching educational opportunities not already funded by the District.

One fantastic example of a Payroll Deduction Grant program is the STEM Challenge that Tami Arthur and Erin Blatnica put together for kindergarteners at Grindstone Elementary. What’s a STEM Challenge? STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. At the kindergarten level, STEM challenges involve learning to manipulate, sort, and create using materials like puzzles, mazes, pattern blocks, and magnetic objects.

Mrs. Arthur and Mrs. Blatnica used grant funds to purchase STEM Table Tub supplies, and replaced written bell work with stimulating problem-solving activities each day. Students get to explore and construct new structures using fun manipulatives every weekday morning. In addition to problem solving, the kids learn how to share, take turns, and work together through verbal communication.

The Stem Challenge is popular with students, who had great things to say about the program. Devya said, "I liked when we were building a house with sticks for the Three Little Pigs. It made me so happy to build a house that was strong." Carra was excited about engineering, saying, "It was super fun to do the sled challenge because we got to see how far our sled would go!" Bentley agreed, "I learned how to make a sled go really far. We have to build a good ramp."

Many thanks to Mrs. Arthur and Mrs. Blatnica for building a great opportunity for these students. It’s going to help them go really far.

Titans All-In Challenge

9/11/2018

We're challenging all BCSD families and staff members to purchase a $10 raffle ticket to win a brand new 2018 Chevy Cruze! Every dollar raised will be used to support the students in the Berea City School District.

Several BCSD teams and groups are participating in this fundraiser. To support your favorite group or Titans team, you can print and mail in this linked form along with your donation. Or, to support The Education Foundation directly, use the button below to buy tickets online.

Car Raffle Participating Groups

9/4/2018

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