2012 State of the Schools

Recently, Superintendent Dr. Jim Fritz had the opportunity to meet with the Anthony Wayne staff and board of education during the annual State of the Schools Meeting.  Dr. Fritz would like to share highlights of this conversation with you and the Anthony Wayne community. While we face many challenges in 2012, we have many reasons to celebrate where we are as a district.  During Dr. Fritz's presentation, he discussed the Anthony Wayne tradition of excellence, the local economy, the district finances, student demographic data, the creation of the district communication and community engagement plan, district academics, the challenges we face as a school district, and the new district employee wellness program.

Click HERE for an audio version or click HERE for the PDF version of this address

Kindergarten Registration for the 2012/13 School Year is Underway

Kindergarten Registration for Anthony Wayne Local Schools begins on February 13, 2012 and continues through April 4, 2012.

Children must be 5 by September 30 to attend Kindergarten this fall. You must be a resident of the Anthony Wayne School District.

Please call 419-877-5377 to make an appointment to register your child by April 4, 2012.(Registration takes less than 15 minutes, and your child does not need to be present.)

You will need to bring:

• a completed kindergarten registration form
• your child’s birth certificate
• your driver’s license or other government-issued photo ID
• proof of residency (2 current utility bills; or a lease + utility bill)
• custody document if applicable

Click HERE for the registration forms.

An informational meeting for parents of incoming Kindergarten students will be held on Thursday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. at each primary school.

Kindergarten Screening will be held in June:

• Monclova Primary June 4-5
• Waterville Primary June 6
• Whitehouse Primary June 7-8

Students must be registered at the Central Administrative Office prior to Kindergarten Screening.

Anthony Wayne Schools Host Administrator Forum

On Thursday, January 19, 2012, Anthony Wayne Local Schools hosted an administrator forum for the Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West to discuss the Common Core and Revised State Content Standards. School Improvement Consultants for the ESC of Lake Erie West presented information to administrators from Maumee City, Sylvania, City, Perrysburg, Ottawa Hills, Anthony Wayne Local, and Springfield Local Schools on the new standards and how to begin thinking about working with teachers on implementation plans.

The administrator forum kicked off a round of subject specific forums being offered by the ESC over the course of the rest of the school year. Teachers will be able to meet and discuss standards specific to their subjects and collaborate with other teachers in the area. “This professional development will be an important part of transitioning to the common core and revised state standards as school districts gear up for new State testing during the 2014-15 school year,” said Anthony Wayne Local Schools superintendent, Dr. Jim Fritz. “By collaborating with the ESC and other local school districts, we get a large return on a small investment, which works right into our goal of sharing services and limiting professional development costs.” The area districts participating in these professional development activities will host the ESC teacher forums. “This is a great example of area school districts working together to provide quality professional development while keeping costs low,” added Dr. Fritz. “We appreciate the leadership of the ESC of Lake Erie West on this initiative as well as all of the collaboration on the part of our neighboring districts.”

Anthony Wayne General Wellness

The Anthony Wayne Local School District is excited to announce the start of the Anthony Wayne General Wellness program.  All Anthony Wayne Local School District employees will have the opportunity to design and participate in a comprehensive wellness program that will provide information and programming to obtain optimal health.  The cost of this program will be paid by Paramount Insurance, the district's medical insurance provider.  We forward to working with our staff through this great opportunity.

Professional Development on March 6th, 2012

On March 6th, 2012, all Anthony Wayne Local Schools employees will take part in professional development activities.  The professional development activities are designed to provide a foundation for the achievement of the goals within the District Continuous Improvement Plan.  The certified staff will continue their work on curriculum design and implementation of the newly adopted Ohio standards for the 2013-14 school year. Additionally, the 5-12 certified staff will review the new student attendance program and on-line grade program to be implemented in the 2012-13 school year.   The classified staff will participate in activities within their departments.  The activities will address the goals for their department and the district goals.  Our staff is excited to have this opportunity to professionally grow to optimize student achievement and provide the highest quality of services to our students, parents, and community.

January is Board Member Appreciation Month

School board members are ordinary people who have an extraordinary dedication to our public schools. Board members play an intricate role in assuring high-quality educational experiences for our students. The school board works closely with parents, education professionals and community members to create the educational vision we want for our students. The school board is a strong advocate for public schools and communicates the needs of the school district to the public and the public’s expectations to the district. This month is School Board Recognition Month. Please join me in showing our appreciation and thanking our school board members for their leadership of our schools.

2011-12 School Calendar Change

The Anthony Wayne Local School 2011-12 school calendar was adjusted at the January 9th Board of Education meeting as the result of recent State of Ohio legislation (House Bill 369) that was passed.  In December, legislators approved a change in the primary election date from May 8th, 2012, to March 6th, 2012. In the 2011-12 school calendar, May 8th was a professional development day for district personnel because elections were to take place in three out of our six school buildings.  Thus, the Board of Education changed the professional development day for the district from May 8th to March 6th, the new primary election date. The Anthony Wayne staff look forward to continuing our professional development work toward achieving the goals in the district continuous improvement plan on March 6th.  Thank you.