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We are looking for bus drivers! Mentor Schools will be holding a DRIVE THE BUS event on Saturday, September 21 in the south parking lot on the Mentor High School campus from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The state of Ohio requires all school bus drivers to be at least 21 years of age.

Please feel free to share this information with anyone you think may be interested and is qualified for this work. The safety of our students is always our number one priority and, as with all positions in Mentor Schools, all applicants will undergo background checks and receive necessary training. Hope to see you there!

Business leaders- great opportunity to connect with our district.

Mentor Schools Advertising Partnership Guide - Flipbook - Page 1

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Six Year Property Revaluations for Lake County Coming Soon Even with expected rise in property values, Mentor Public Schools tax revenue will stay relatively flat. Mentor Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Bill W...

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And the survey says....

2024 Mentor Schools Community Survey Results Video message from Superintendent Mr. Craig Heath discussing the results of the 2024 Mentor Schools Community Survey.

Congratulations to Sterling Morton!

It was a special moment to celebrate! This week, the OAESA Conference (Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators) was held in Columbus where principal Mr. Bill Porter officially received Sterling Morton’s Hall of Fame Award. It was such a proud moment to see one of our amazing Mentor schools recognized on a state level for their success. Here is the official picture on stage with Mr. Porter and some of our administrative team members that attended the conference. Congratulations to the staff, students and families of Morton Elementary!

Last call. Survey closes Friday, please have YOUR voice heard!

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Your opinion counts! Please take a few minutes to complete the survey to be heard! Thank You!

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Congratulations Hailey and Evan on their First and second place wins with their designs for Laketran's wrap bus contest. Awesome job!!

2024 Make A Difference Day On March 22, all 8th graders from both Shore and Memorial middle schools volunteered at 40 sites in the community to provide community service.

Mentor Schools Foundation 's mission is promoting learning, growth and success. The Foundation is looking for volunteers to help with our mission. Please consider completing an application for Board membership. If you are interested in applying, please complete the application by May 1st.
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Mentor Schools Foundation Board Application The Mentor Schools foundation is accepting applications for Board membership until May 1st, 2024. The Foundation is committed to promoting learning by awarding grants to teachers who submit requests for educational activities and or materials that will enrich the students’ learning environment. Th...

Attention Mentor School District residents with children entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grade for the 2024/2025 school year! The Mentor Police Department is thrilled to offer you an exclusive chance to step into the shoes of law enforcement officers through our Junior Police Academy!

📅 Dates: June 17 to June 21, 2024 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM
💰 Fee: $50
🔗 Apply here: https://cityofmentor.com/departments/police/jpa/

This academy mirrors real police cadet training, providing hands-on experience in the fundamental operations of a working police department. It's an excellent opportunity to experience law enforcement firsthand and consider a future career in this challenging field.

Hurry, space is limited! Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Complete and return your application ASAP. (We'll update you on Facebook when all spots are filled.)

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and discover with the Mentor Police Department!

Another great art show coming up this month! 🎨 🖌️

Congratulations to our winners of the highest earners for the MSF Read-A-Thon:
Bellflower-Vinny Gentille
Fairfax-Logan Szadlowski
Lake-Piper Riehl
Hopkins-Mathew Gil
Orchard Hollow-Lucia Rohr
Ridge-Quintin Smigel
Sterling Morton-Adalyn Warburton

Great news for our students!!

Mentor Schools Receives $2.2 Million Grant for Career Technical Education Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the recipients of the Career Technical Education Equipment Grant Program on March 4, which will expand career tech access to students across the state.

The Early Childhood Education Program at Mentor High School has preschool openings in both our AM and PM class for next year! The preschool year runs from September 2024 through May 2025, Monday through Thursday.

*The morning session is 7:35 - 9:45 a.m. (Assisted by the junior ECE students)
*The afternoon session is 12:00 - 2:10 p.m. (Assisted by the senior ECE students)

If you, a family member, or friend would be interested in enrolling a child in our program, please contact Marissa Manocchio at [email protected] or (440)974-5343.

Teen Advisory Board Our meetings are opportunities for teens to discuss and influence teen services at MPL. Participants help develop teen programs, make suggestions for the teen spaces, and much...

It's that time of year - calling all kindergarteners:

Calling all Kindergartners - Class of 2037! Parents & Guardians - registration opens soon!!!

Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 school year begins on Wednesday, March 1, 2024 for children who will be five years old on or before September 30, 2024. Students who are registered for kindergarten by May 1, 2024 will be able to participate in a May, Kindergarten Day - Meet-and-Greet at each elementary school. These same students will also receive a ‘Class of 2037’ tee-shirt once they are registered.

Please feel free to share with neighbors and friends to help us get registrations in time for the Meet-and-Greets! More information here: https://www.mentorschools.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1577728&type=d&pREC_ID=1705330

Read-A-Thon pledges and forms are due this Tuesday 2.13.24 to your school office. We are excited to announce winners next week.

Nominations are now open for 2025 Ohio Teacher of the Year!! Check the graphic below for requirements. ANYONE can nominate - fellow teachers, parents, community members, administrators - you name it! Please share widely and nominate the amazing teachers in your community. Nominate here: https://sboe.ohio.gov/board-functions/ohio-teacher-of-the-year/teacher-nomination/nominate-an-outstanding-ohio-teacher

We have great teachers in our district- Please consider nominating someone!

Nominations are now open for 2025 Ohio Teacher of the Year!! Check the graphic below for requirements. ANYONE can nominate - fellow teachers, parents, community members, administrators - you name it! Please share widely and nominate the amazing teachers in your community. Nominate here: https://sboe.ohio.gov/board-functions/ohio-teacher-of-the-year/teacher-nomination/nominate-an-outstanding-ohio-teacher

We are about half way through this year’s Read-A-Thon! All donations of $25 or more will receive a pizza from our generous sponsor G-licious Pizza AND a pair of glasses for the eclipse this April!

Thanks News Herald for highlighting Shore students learning the importance of sign language.

Learn to Sign Club Learn to Sign Club

Mentor Schools Foundation annual Read-A-Thon kicks off this week! Watch your child’s folders for the reading log! Thank you to G-licious Pizza for sponsoring the READ-A-THON!

Mr. Heath gave an in depth presentation on the State of our district. Here are some of the highlights. The community should be very proud of their public schools.

State of the Schools 2024 2024 Mentor Public Schools: State of the Schools

Scholarship opportunity.

Do you know a Lake County High School Senior working at senior service related business or going to study the healthcare, social services or community services field in college? Please let them know that the ASA scholarship applications are now available.

Come have some Christmas fun!

Join us for an afternoon of entertainment with Mentor Top 25 and a movie! Saturday, December 9th at the Fine Arts Center --> Top 25 performs at 12:30 p.m. followed by the movie at 1 o'clock! Please feel free to share to spread the word. All are welcome!

Our thoughts and prayers for the Fording family.

Mike Fording, Beloved Principal of Brush High School, Will Be Remembered as a Brave, Compassionate and Inclusive Educational Leader

With mournful and heavy collective hearts, the South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools shares the sad news of the passing of Michael Fording, the beloved principal of Charles F. Brush High School. Mr. Fording’s battle with cancer was waged courageously and publicly over these last several months, following an unexpected diagnosis this past summer. During the journey that Mike was compelled to endure, his interpersonal demeanor never changed, always flashing a smile to his students and his staff, despite the hardships he faced. The stamina he conjured to withstand the harshest of treatments intended to extend the prognosis will forever be an inspiration to all who walked alongside him. When hundreds of members of the school family organized a benefit 1-mile walk and 5-kilometer run, endearingly named the 5K for Fording, to raise awareness and funds for colon cancer prevention, he looked upon the turnout with a grateful grin, and said, “I love these people.”

According to SEL Superintendent Dr. Linda N. Reid, “Unforeseen circumstances have a way of bringing out the very finest in people’s overall demeanor and disposition, and Mike Fording, despite his prognosis, came to work intending to affirm our students, and in the process, served as an inspiration for everyone in the South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools family.”

Mr. Fording spent more than two decades in public education, serving in the Euclid City Schools, which is his alma mater, the Garfield Heights City Schools, and finishing his career as the principal of Charles F. Brush High School. He has been a classroom teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, father, and a husband. He allowed all of us in the South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools a rare and profound glimpse into the very soul of a human being, who when faced with a terminal outcome, still found the strength to place others first, remained selfless in his endeavors, demonstrated a quiet compassion for students and colleagues, kept a desire for learnedness, and showed us true leadership. He is survived by his wife Melissa, and four daughters. Mr. Fording leaves behind a legacy of bravery, compassion, and will forever be remembered as a well-respected educational leader. The SEL Schools expresses its deepest condolences to his family.

The Foundation with donations from community members were able to fund Story Walks at all of the elementary schools to help promote literacy.