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Midview Baseball - Joe DeSimone at joe.desimone@nu-di. contracts with third party not been administered, the
Grafton VFW Carry-out Fish Fries com companies and paid the com- amount ODE pays will large-
panies to administer state as-
ly depend on the work per-
Grafton Softball - Bob Beckham at BBeckham@wind-
Grafton VFW Post #3341 will be holding Carry-Out only stream.net sessments for the 2020-2021 formed by the vendors. Costs
public Fish Fries from 5-7 p.m. each Friday during the Lenten Please check out our facebook pages for updates: Grafton school year, can the state get that occur prior to test admin-
season, with the final one being served on Good Friday, April 2. Hot Stove & Midview Youth Baseball. the money back? istration are project manage-
On each Friday, please call the Post at (440) 926-3341, starting It is our understanding that ment, item development, field
at 3 p.m., to place your order from the following menu: ODE does not pay the testing testing and training scorers of
Lake Erie Perch dinner (4 pcs.) $13; Shrimp dinner (7 pcs.) companies upfront. The test- essay questions. These likely
$13; or ½ & ½ (3 fish, 4 shrimp) $14. Dinners include cole ing companies send invoices cannot be recouped.
slaw or applesauce, french fries and bread. Onion rings may be to ODE for work performed As always, should you
substituted for $1.50 extra. We’ve been getting a imizing participation in meal and then ODE pays. ODE ever have questions regard-
Ala Carte items include: lot of really great questions programs, ensuring all stu- reported saving around $13 ing Midview Local School
Fish sandwich with ($8) or without fries ($7); chicken ten- lately about testing and vac- dents have access to meals; million across FY 2020 and District, please feel free to
ders with ($7) or without fries ($6); onion rings ($3.50); french cinations. First, thanks to a program made even more FY 2021 due to the cancel- contact a member of our team
fries ($2); cheese sticks ($4); cole slaw or applesauce ($1 each); everyone for the continued important during a pandem- lations of FY 2020 spring or reach out to your child’s
and extra fish pieces ($3 each). generosity of your patience ic when students may not be assessments. Similar to last building principal.
When calling, please indicate the time you would like to and involvement in making attending classes in school. year, some assessments have Dr. Bruce Willingham,
pick up your order. Be sure to wear a mask and practice social this school year as success- Thanks to all who have already been administered, Superintendent, Midview Lo-
distancing when you enter the door at the rear of the VFW Hall. ful as possible with the given worked tirelessly to make which limits potential sav- cal School District
circumstances. None of this
sure our kids have meals.
#WeAreMidview
ings. For those that have
On Vaccinations … On
Teeball/Softball/Baseball registration would have been possible Friday, March 26, the Mid-
without the dedication and
care of all members of our view Schools will be closed GRAFTON NEWS CONTINUED ON PAGE14
2021 registration is officially open for Teeball, Softball and staff, student body and com- for students so that staff
Baseball! All registrations for Grafton Hot Stove and Midview munity. members can receive the sec-
Youth Baseball are centralized to this one location (https:// First, March is Nation- ond dose of the COVID-19 NOW OPEN!
clubs.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=981035). al Nutrition Month and it’s Vaccine. In-person and online
If anyone experiences technical registration issues, please a really good time to pro- students will not report for
email Phil Smith at prsmith81@yahoo.com. Registration for mote healthy eating habits. school and there will be no Comprehensive dental care for
Teeball will remain open until March 31; Softball and Baseball Healthy meals help improve lessons provided on that day. the whole family!
will remain open until March 5. For general questions about attendance, behavior, partic- On Standardized Testing We accept most insurances
registration, please contact the following: ipation, academic skills and … Our county Superinten-
Teeball - Stephanie Edwards at stephanie7781@gmail.com concentration, to name a few dents have worked closely Schedule your appointment
Grafton Baseball - Kristen Stout at kyrs10rodriguezstout@ of the benefits of eating well. with our local legislators re-
icloud.com We’re helping by providing garding this year’s state tests. Today!
breakfasts and lunches to our Each year our teachers and
ORIGINAL students free of charge, and I principals work hard to assess 440.406.8181
our students throughout the
think we owe a great deal of
Call for Appt: OWNERS! appreciation to our Food Ser- year to get a real representa- 10247 Dewhurst Rd., Elyria
330-591-1754 17333 S. Avon Belden Rd., vices staff who have worked tion of where our students www.deakmedicaldentistry.com
530-784-3902 State Route 83 so hard to care for our stu- are in regards to our state
Grafton, Ohio 44044 dents. Thankfully, their work standards. Our staff does an
has been recognized by the amazing job of identifying
Ohio School Breakfast Chal- the learning gaps based upon SENIOR OUTREACH PROGRAM
lenge’s Breakfast and Be- their own formative assess-
~ Beef ~ yond Super Star Award. This ments, along with our district Sponsored by North Ridgeville Seniors, Inc. with
Lauerhahs Processing award acknowledges districts formative assessments like programs being held at Hinkson Hysell VFW Post
for their innovative and col-
MAP testing.
State Inspected laborative approach to max- We believe in accountabil- 3341 Banquet Hall - 783 Huron Street in Grafton
~ SLAUGHTERING ~ ity and we have no problem The Grafton/LaGrange areas are looking for Meals on Wheels
sharing where our students drivers. To become a driver, contact EMILY @ 353-0829.
are with their learning. How- These Programs are Available to ALL SENIORS at NO CHARGE.
ever, we cannot agree with 3/2 at 2:00 pm Senior Exercise Class being
NOW HIRING the state of Ohio spending instructed by Debi’s Personal Training with fruit and
millions of taxpayer dollars
juice for participants.
each year on standardized
state tests. These summative 3/4 at 2:00 pm Call in for Senior Dinner carryout on
General Plug & Manufacturing tests inform us about one day 3/11/2021 at 5:30pm.
3/9 at 2:00 pm Senior Exercise Class being instructed
in time and are not true rep-
resentations of what our stu- by Debi’s Personal Training with
dents and teachers can do. fruit and juice for participants.
Assembly Operators are working online, in-per- 3/11 at 5:30 pm Senior Dinner for
We have students who
those that pre-ordered.
Secondary Operators son and some who have been Drive through pick up only
quarantined and/or isolated
Starting at 5:30. Do not come early.
Screw Machine Operators multiple times throughout the • If you have questions on these programs, please contact
year. Our data is not going
to be accurate and spending
Swiss Machine Operators instructional time worrying the VFW’s Canteen Manager by calling 440-926-3341.
• The VFW Hall is available for rent to use for your special
about these tests is a complete
occasions. Call 440-926-3341 and ask for the Canteen
Cold Form Operators waste of time for our staff and Manager for additional information.
students. The added stress of
these tests is not what is best
Packaging for Midview; or any school ATTENTION!
district for that matter.
BUSINESS OWNERS
I encourage you, if you
Construction/Maintenance feel as I do, to reach out to Eaton • Grafton • LaGrange • Wellington
our state leaders and let your
voice be heard.
•Senator Nathan Man-
Willing to train ning - Nathan.manning@ G.L.W.
ohiosenate.gov
•Representative
Gayle
1st and 2nd shift Manning - Gayle.manning@ Broadband, Inc.
opportunities ohiohouse.gov 993 Commerce Dr. • Grafton • 440-926-3230
•Representative Joe Miller
- Rep56@ohiohouse.gov www.glwb.net
Full-time and part-time Stein - dick.stein@ohio- Digital Cable • High Speed Internet • Phone Service
Dick
•Representative
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