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Superintendent Update - "Winter in Poland" - 12/01/2023

Congratulations to the Poland Middle School Choir and Band students on a fantastic showing of talent in their winter concert! View photo galleries:

Starting Monday, December 4, 2023, Poland Local School District will send digital notifications to the parents/guardians of students with outstanding student fee balances. Outstanding fee balances will include unpaid fees from current and previous school years.

GYMUSIC! Gym and Music collide again at McKinley Elementary. Basketball is a game of rhythm, and making baskets is making music in Poland! Watch as we learn new cadences for our dribbling and hooping!

UNITED WAY HOLIDAY CLASSIC - Saturday, December 9 - PSHS Field House | Join us for a day of giving and great basketball! We've got four exciting matches lined up starting at 12 p.m.

If your child will be attending the 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip, the second payment to Premier Tour & Travel company is due Thursday, November 30. Learn how to pay at our information portal:

All girls in grades K– 6 currently enrolled in Poland Schools are invited to join the Poland Seminary High School Cheerleaders for a ONE-DAY YOUTH CHEER CLINIC! Learn more and sign up:

A Message from Poland Track & Cross Country: The waterproof jackets you loved during track are now available for everyone! Parents, do you remember how cold and wet the season is? This is for you more than the kids! Please see the order form for details. Proceeds given back to the Track & XC Club! Orders due 12/08/2023.

Poland Local Schools is hiring 2 Prep/Servers/Cashiers! Join our Food Services team!

The PSHS Interact Club, an organization dedicated to promoting student outreach and volunteer work within the community, is offering help sessions to struggling 7th and 8th grade students free of charge. Learn more:

Poland Local School District has submitted the FY2024 Fall Five Year Forecast. It is available to be viewed on the Ohio Department of Education Reports Portal.

Students in Mrs. Martin's 5th grade class practiced their fractions and percentages by slicing up pies based on what they are thankful for. These pies were so sweet, no toppings were necessary. Happy Thanksgiving!

A Message from our friends, The Poland Schools Foundation: The Poland Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence honors individuals at our annual foundation banquet who have contributed in an outstanding way to the Poland Local School District. Nominations will be accepted through December 3, 2023 and our 30th Banquet will be held March 7, 2024. To nominate a Teacher, Staff member or Graduate for consideration of this honor, please complete this form: https://tinyurl.com/PSF2024Honoree

We are pleased to inform you that on Monday, December 11th, our 2nd grade students will be performing our School’s Winter Concert. This concert will take place at the Poland Seminary High School Auditorium from 7:00 to 7:30 PM.

Poland McKinley Elementary placed in the top 40% of elementary schools in the state of Ohio. It is considered one of the 2024 U.S. News Best Elementary Schools in the state of Ohio. 

Enjoy the Weekly Update by Poland Local Schools.

The Poland Board of Education approved a resolution determining to Submit to the Electors of the School District the Question of the Renewal of an Existing Tax Levy Pursuant to Sections 5705.03 and 5705.194 to 5705.197 of the Revised Code. (#2023-97)

The resolution approved is the first of two resolutions required to place the renewal on the ballot. Poland Local School District voters last approved the levy’s renewal in 2018. It generates $1,068,055 each calendar year for five years for the purpose of providing for the emergency requirements of the district.

The Board of Education has not taken action to submit a new levy or bond to fund new school buildings. The Board of Education will meet on Wednesday, December 6 for a work session to discuss the facilities master plan.

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The Poland Middle School 5th and 6th Grade Winter Concert will be presented on Thursday, November 30, 2023 in the PSHS Auditorium. The choirs will perform at 6 p.m. followed by bands at 7:30 p.m. Our student performers have been practicing for a great show, and we are excited for you to hear their talent on stage!

The holiday season is quickly approaching and now is the perfect time to make your son or daughter’s Christmas one to remember. The 2023-2024 Yearbook Staff would like to offer you our annual “Yearbook Stocking Stuffer” as an exciting gift for your child. After purchasing a yearbook for only $60.00 (the lowest price of the year), we will send you a decorative receipt to announce your purchase on Christmas morning. 

The Yearbook Staff is offering a great opportunity to acknowledge and cherish the accomplishments of your son or daughter in their senior yearbook. A designated section has been set aside for seniors’ baby pictures and messages from their family. The cost for the standard baby photo and message is $25.00. The baby photo submitted may be in color or black and white. Please send in your photo, message and check by Friday, November 24. Checks can be made payable to Poland Yearbook.

AWESOME ARTIFACTS! Thank you to Mr. Kane for visiting Mrs. Shaffer's 6th grade class and taking us on a journey through time! History got even more interesting when we held artifacts that were literally MILLIONS of years old, like the megalodon shark tooth! We moved through the ages, to Rome, to the Renaissance, to today!

We’re proud to announce that in the 2023 Food Drive, Poland Local Schools collected and donated over 13,000 food items. WOW! Thank you so much to our students, parents, teachers, staff, and community for making a difference this year.

Poland Local School District thanks all Veterans, especially those in our community, for their service and commitment to our country. The district hosted events in all 3 school buildings to recognize their bravery, including lunch with veterans, musical performances, and a guest Veteran speaker. Thank you, Veterans!

Enjoy the Weekly Update by Poland Local Schools.

Poland Local School District has decided to disassemble the North Elementary Playground facility on Johnston Place due to safety concerns. Learn more:

Big Dog of the Week, Player of the Game, Week, Year, All-Conference, All-State... Today, signed to college. ADD IT TO THE LIST FOR MARY BRANT! Congratulations on your commitment to playing softball at Robert Morris University!

You know it's going to be a fun day when Wild You stops in to learn about all the animals and how they are active, hibernating, or migrating! Our Poland Middle School 4th graders learned what our local animals are up to around this time of year! Learn more:

Do your thing, Poland. Vote for Cole and Dom to be finalists in the Big Dog of the Year competition by YSN!

K-6 Parents: You are invited to PARENT LITERACY HOUR! Thursday, November 16, 2023 6 p.m. @ 3030 Dobbins Road, Poland, Ohio 44514 | Join us for: Updates from Mr. Beard and Mr. Purins, a presentation from the Poland Library, literacy resources, and updates on federal programs. | RSVP:

From Pawsitive Leaders... to Kindness Club Leaders! How about the turnout for our first Poland Middle School 4th grade Kindness Club meeting today?! We got right to work writing holiday cards to the armed forces and our neighbors in Poland who need some love this holiday season! We also planned for our winter necessities drive!

Poland Seminary High School has posted First Quarter Report Cards for students in grades 7-12 on ProgressBook. View student report cards on ProgressBook: www.polandbulldogs.com/progressbook

Yep, we said Halloween was over. According to the weekly update, it is not! Our 2nd graders got into a frightening math competition, kindergarteners were shocked by Mr. Bones' magic, and 8th graders broke out of a digital escape room! We also recap our celebrations of Halloween and Red Ribbon Week. A busy week at Poland Local Schools... Enjoy the weekend, Bulldogs!

Congratulations to the Poland Seminary High School student athletes on their achievement this year in the NE8 Athletic Conference. View the NE8 All-Conference awards earned by our Poland Bulldogs.

Enjoy photos from our Halloween celebrations at Poland McKinley Elementary and Middle School!

The week of October 30-November 3 is Red Ribbon Week! View photos as we make good choices and  dress for our theme days!

PLAYOFFS - WEEK 2 | The Poland Bulldogs will host the Struthers Wildcats 11/03 at 7 p.m. No passes will be accepted. Tickets will be available online at www.ohsaa.org/tickets (Football, Division IV Region 13) or you can purchase tickets at the gate for $12, gate opens @ 5:30 p.m. Learn more:

Through the teacher grant program sponsored by the Poland Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence, PSHS Teacher Mrs. Smith and the Science Department were able to open a greenhouse on campus for students to have a hands-on learning environment. 

Enjoy the weekly update from Poland Local Schools! We feature our football team, The Poland Players mic up, and we're back at Mrs. Herdman's class by popular demand!

MEETS REQUIREMENTS - 4.0 | Poland Local School District's Special Education program earned the "Meets Requirement" rating with a 4.0 compliance score and 4.0 results score. The program was rated in 7 compliance categories, and our district earned the highest rating (4.0) in each category. This year, Ohio Department of Education added a projected rating based on previous results in graduation and student performance. The district earned the highest rating (4.0) in 2 results categories. Congratulations to our Bulldogs, Mrs. Lauren DeJulio, Director of Student Services, and the Special Education department for their commitment to education in Poland, Ohio!

The week of October 30-November 3 is Red Ribbon Week! Students on our campus will be uniting by making good decisions and doing it in style as we dress for our theme days!