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ative thinking and problem solving activities that will foster a
Brighton Twp. Memorial Day Service growth mindset and develop 21st century skills. These grants
will also help us serve our students by promoting projects that
help students make connections with the community and to de-
The Memorial Day Service in Brighton Township will be sign something that will be impactful for the infrastructure of Our students and staff have been working very hard as we
on Monday, May 30. The parade, from Brighton Center to the our area.” head down the home stretch of the 2021-2022 school year. We
cemetery, will begin at 9 a.m. Herrick Memorial Library are confident our Dukes will finish strong!
WHS recently hosted a Kindland Kick-off rally. At the
Wellington Community Chorus Concert end of the rally, all students signed a duct tape banner as they
Read with Putter - Putter, our friendly therapy dog, visits pledged to be kind and stick together, as well as the Kindland
The Wellington Community Chorus will be having their the Herrick Memorial Library from 3:15-4:30 p.m. each Thurs- pledge. By signing this pledge, students commit to spreading
“Welcome Back Spring” Concert on May 17, at 7:30 p.m. at day to listen to your child read. This is a wonderful way for kindness throughout the school community, both online and
the First Congregational Church, located at 120 S. Main St., children to practice their reading skills as Putter listens to the in person. They vow to be an active member of Kindland by
in Wellington. The concert will include gospel, spirituals and stories. Please call the library at (440) 647-2120 to sign up your recognizing and sharing acts of kindness in an effort to inspire
traditional selections. All are welcome to attend. child for a 15-minute time slot to read to Putter. others to do the same. . For more information on Kindland, go
Herrick Memorial Library Board Meeting - The Board of
Firelands Garden Club Plant Sale Trustees of the Herrick Memorial Library will hold their May to viafdn.org/kindland.
Nearly 50 WHS students from the Dukes Leadership Coun-
board meeting on Tuesday, May 10, at 10:30 a.m. in the li- cil recently attended an R-Factor Workshop training session
Come join the fun at the Firelands Garden Club Plant Sale brary’s Board Room. This meeting is open to the public.
on Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The sale is at Mill- Gardening for Well Help - Saturday, May 21 (May 22 - at the Wellington Eagles. The Wellington Village Schools has
made a commitment to educate staff and students to act with a
er’s Apple Hill Bulk Foods, located at 51549 Telegraph Rd. rain date) at 10 a.m. The Herrick Memorial Library is plant- purpose, be kind to others and build a strong culture. In an orga-
(Rt. 113), in Amherst (corner of Vermilion Rd and Rt. 113). ing a vegetable garden in the stone-edged flower beds at the nization with a strong and effective culture, everyone works to-
Come and find that perfect plant for your landscaping needs! front of the library to benefit Well Help. We are inviting people gether for the success of the organization. Trust is strong. Peo-
Great selection of Perennials from members’ gardens. Bring who love to garden and are willing to volunteer time to help ple communicate and collaborate. They solve problems. They
your friends! plant, maintain and eventually harvest the produce for Well innovate and pursue continuous improvement. They manage
Blood Drives Help recipients. Planting day will be a gardening class teaching change. They produce superior results.
‘the square foot’ gardening method (a small space with lots of
The R Factor is a critical performance resource. It equips
Penfield Township will hold their blood drives from 2-7 plants). Call the library at (440) 647-2120 to register for this people with the mindset and skill set to be intentional about the
p.m. on the following dates: May 25, July 27 and September class. Please bring your own hand tools and gloves. way they think, make decisions and take action. The R Factor
28. The November date is not yet scheduled. The blood drives is built on a simple, powerful equation:
will be at the Penfield Township Town Hall, located at 41012 Wellington Class of 1977 Challenge E+R=0
St. Rt. 18, Penfield/Wellington (corner of St. Rts. 18 and 301). Event + Response = Outcome
This past week we celebrated Teacher/Staff Appreciation
Dan LaMacchia is challenging fellow classmates to donate Week. We are grateful for the amazing team of educators and
McCormick Middle School wins grants to the Archibald Willard Mural fund to preserve the second of staff we have in our school district.
three murals. If the class together can match his $5,000 do- GO DUKES!
McCormick Middle School, in Wellington, recently received nation, he will donate an additional $5,000 to the fund. The Edward Weber, Superintendent, Wellington Exempted Vil-
two $5,000 grants to expand STEM learning projects through challenge match ends on July 4, 2022. You can donate by using lage Schools
the red PayPal button on the website or make your check out
the Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) Classroom Grant to Spirit of ’76 Museum and mail to: Spirit of ’76 Museum, Office: (440) 647-4286
Program, funded by Battelle. The grants will create sustainable PO Box 76, Wellington, Oh 44090. Please put Class of 1977 Email: eweber@wellingtonvillageschools.org
STEM learning projects to benefit students for years to come. in the memo. Web: www.wellingtonvillageschools.org
At the school, the two OSLN grant projects are: 4th grade -
Let Teachers and Student Make Mistakes and 5th grade - Infra- WELLINGTON NEWS CONTINUED ON PAGE 20
structure Challenge: Energy Efficient Vehicles. The programs Grow Your Business Day
will focus on projects that increase students’ STEM mindset;
“Currently we have our fourth and fifth-graders working pe- The United States Postal Service invites you to celebrate CELEBRATE SPRING!
riodically with Project Lead the Way curriculum,” said John Grow Your Business Day in Wellington Post Office on May 12,
Telloni, McCormick Middle School (MMS) principal. “The from 1:30-3 p.m. Area businesses are invited to the lobby of
OSLN grants will allow our teachers to continue to get our stu- the Wellington Post Office to learn more about what the post
dents exposed to STEM learning, which is an academic goal of office can do to help you grow your business!
ours here at MMS. The activities provided through this grant New postmaster, Megan Hale, will also be available to an-
will give our students the opportunities to be involved in cre- swer questions and meet customers and residents. Megan has
worked for the United States Postal Service for 9 wonderful
years. She began her career as a City Carrier Assistant in Avon 42925 Jones Rd., Wellington
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