In recent weeks, we’ve been sharing about our all-new Portrait of a Learner, our guide to helping our students be Ready For Tomorrow. Here, a local retirement advisor and parent shares why being an Empathetic Citizen is critical for our student’s long-term success and for building a stronger community.
Last week, Read 180 teachers Megan Richter, Kortney Hayes, and Marissa Schroot hosted our first Read180 Family Night at Station. Families were invited to come and learn more about the Read 180 curriculum and explore the software with their students. Families and students were given time to get on the program and have their students show them what they do and how the workshop method runs in their Language Arts class daily.
READ 180® is a reading program designed to support students on their reading journey. It provides blended learning instruction (i.e., combining digital media with traditional classroom instruction), student assessment, and teacher-professional development. READ 180® is delivered in 45- to 90-minute sessions that include whole-group instruction, three small-group rotations, and a whole-class wrap-up.
Jenn Fuller is an architect and parent who says she uses Critical Thinking skills every day both professionally and personally. Watch the video below to hear why she believes teaching students these skills can help them achieve their full potential, the primary goal behind Hilliard City Schools’ new Portrait of a Learner.
Hilliard City School District would like to congratulate Noelle Hampton on the inclusion of two of her paintings into this year’s Ohio Art Education Association’s Emerging Artist Show. The OAEA High School Show is dedicated to showcasing artistic efforts, recognizing talent, and providing a professional forum for young people to experience competition, something they will encounter in their college applications, portfolio reviews, and future art careers in college. If you would like to see Noelle’s work, and the other outstanding Ohio high school students, check out the show at the Westerville Public Library until September 23, or at the Ohio Department of Education in October. Congratulations again Noelle!
Community leaders are joining together this fall to offer a free event for parents interested in learning about spotting the signs of substance use addiction.
Be Well: Prevention, Awareness, & Recovery, will be held Sept. 20 at Hilliard Darby High School. The free event is open to adults only. The first 300 guests will receive a free meal.
The event will begin with dinner and a resource fair in the school’s cafeteria from 5 to 6 p.m. A simulated teenage bedroom, known as Can You See Me Now?, will be on display in the school’s stage area. Parents are invited to tour the interactive bedroom to learn to spot risky behavior.
A presentation to include panelists of local first responders, health and wellness experts, and school officials will follow from 6 to 8 p.m. in the performing arts center. Experts will discuss substance abuse (including vaping), mental health, recovery, and addiction prevention.
“Our hope is to educate parents,” said Norwich Township Administrator Jamie Fisher. “We feel like this event will not only support our mission of promoting a healthier way of living but provide resources to help individuals make better choices.”
“Research shows one of the best ways to reduce the chances of teens using drugs by 50 percent or more is having an adult or parent have conversations with them about alcohol and drug addiction,” said Dawn Steele, who serves as an attorney with the City of Hilliard Recovery Court.
Research also shows 50 percent of teenagers have misused a drug at least once.
“We want parents to know they should not wait,” said Hilliard Chief of Police Michael Woods. “Don’t wait to have a conversation with your teen, don’t wait to ask for help, and don’t wait before a small problem turns into an addiction.”
The program is funded by Norwich Township Opioid Settlement Funds. Other cooperating partners include the City of Hilliard Division of Police, Norwich Township Fire Department, Hilliard City Schools, and HART (Health, Awareness & Recovery Together).
No RSVP is required.
