Ohio law requires that children who attend a public or non-public school be immunized against certain vaccine-preventable illnesses to help prevent the spread of communicable diseases amongst the children and the public. Beginning this upcoming 2010-2011 school year, the Ohio Department of Health at the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued TWO additional immunization requirements:

• ALL INCOMING KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ARE NOW REQUIRED TO HAVE TWO DOSES OF THE CHICKENPOX VACCINE
• ALL INCOMING 7TH GRADE STUDENTS ARE NOW REQUIRED TO HAVE A TDaP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) BOOSTER

These immunizations must be received prior to the start of 2010-2011 school year. Please contact your physician to schedule an appointment or vaccines are available through the Cuyahoga County Board of Health (CCBH). To schedule an appointment through the CCBH, please call (216) 201-2001. Once your child has received the vaccine, please forward a copy of your child’s immunization record to the school. According to the Ohio Department of Health (2010), “As with other school immunization requirements, students who do not provide documentation of this immunization are subject to exclusion from school”. If you should have any questions, please call Michele Prezenkowski RN, District Health Coordinator, at 440-582-9067.

The second Texas Hold ‘Em Tournement, sponsored by the North Royalton Educational Foundation, will be held Friday, March 5, at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, 9445 Brecksville Road. Doors open for registration at 6 p.m. and the tournament begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $75 with 1 re-buy the 1st hour for $25 and 1 add-on the 2nd hour for $20. There will be sideboards/raffles, food and beverages. The prize money is $5,000 -- the $5,000 payout assumes a minimum of 135 entries. If less than 135 tickets are sold, the prize money will equal 50% of the entry total. This is a 21 years of age and over event. Proceeds benefit the North Royalton Educational Foundation a qualifying 501 (C3) non-profit organization. For more information contact: nredholdem@gmail.com (440-570-2446).

Registration is now occurring for Kindergarten children who will be attending the North Royalton City Schools for the 2010-2011 school year. Children who turn age 5 by September 30, 2010 are eligible to attend Kindergarten. Registration will be held on March 2, 3, and 4, 2010 at the Community Room at the High School. You can pick up a registration packet beginning February 1 at the Board of Education Office, 6579 Royalton Road, or the Early Childhood Center, 9543 Broadview Road, Building 16, or any of the other school buildings. Early registration enables accurate planning for staff and materials for the 2010-11 school year.

The North Royalton City School District has announced the winners of their first annual “Crystal Starfish” Awards presented by Century Bank. Students, colleagues, parents, and community members were encouraged to submit their nominations of both a teacher and staff member they felt deserved special recognition. This new award in the school district is given one time each year. Click here for more information.

The district is also going to develop a Superintendent’s Business Advisory Council consisting of local business leaders who come together to discuss ways area businesses can become more involved with the district.

There is a great deal of promise for the future of our business/school partnership program, especially as the district continues to strive for high academic standards and work-readiness skills. If any business is interested in learning more about available opportunities, please call Jim Presot at 440/237-8800.