Rangers attend Youth Leadership Summit at LCC
Recently students attended the Youth Leadership Summit, presented by Team IBB and All Choices Matter at Lakeland Community College. The theme was Triumph Over Life's Tough Stuff.
Students were inspired by local leaders who shared stories of how they persevered in the face of adversity to become respected leaders people seek to follow. They learned how to become resilient leaders and ways to bring about positive change in their school, community, and in the world.
Students attend NEOSTEAM23 Event at Lake Erie College
ACADEC Team Attends Cavs Game
SENIORS! It's Crunch Time!
College is expensive, and it is imperative that students do all they can to defray the cost. There are thousands upon thousands of local scholarship dollars available to graduating seniors. All of that information can be accessed HERE. Make sure to click the tabs at the top to toggle between months. We are updating daily.
Mad City Money Scholarship Competition Returns!
Attention Seniors! Cardinal Credit Union’s annual “Mad City Money” Scholarship competition will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, beginning at 11:00 am at the High School in the gym. Compete in a simulated “Game of Life” for your chance to win! Cardinal will award winners a total of $10,000.00 in scholarship prizes! To register click HERE. Contact Laurie Jackson, with Cardinal Credit Union at ljackson@cardinalcu.com if you have any questions.
Cardinal is looking for parent volunteers who would like to help with the simulation. It is a lot of fun, and a chance to see your kids during the school day! Info about volunteering can be found HERE.
ALL JUNIORS TO TAKE ACT MARCH 14th
March 14th, all Juniors will take the ACT. They will report to their testing location at 7:45 AM. Testing will begin at 8:00 AM and conclude at 11:30 AM. Following testing, all Juniors will be given the opportunity to eat lunch.
Juniors in AM Excel TECC programs, and CCP students who have a CCP class during the testing window, will need to communicate to their program teacher or professors that they will be absent that day due to testing. Teachers and professors are aware of this. It happens every year.
If you would like more info on the ACT click here.
North High School Drama Presents: Little Shop of Horrors
The North Drama Club will be performing Little Shop of Horrors April 13, 14, 15, and 16. Tickets are $12 -$14 and $10 for senior citizens and can be purchased here: Little Shop of Horrors Tickets
SHOWTIMES
April 13, 7:00pm
April 14, 7:00pm
April 15, 7:00pm
April 16, 2:00pm
April 16 at 1:00pm: Paint a Pot Workshop with Characters and Treats, $10
Pick a pot. Pick a plant. Paint the pot. Eat some snacks. Meet some characters. Have some fun. See a show (ticket sold separately). Take your potted plant home :)
End of Course Exam Update
North will be utilizing a "Delayed Start" on testing days. Students who are required to test will report to school at the normal time, and test first thing in the morning. Students who are not testing do not need to come to school until 9:45 AM for the start of 1st period (we will finish the day with an adjusted bell schedule). Students who do not have a way to get to school for the late start can come at the normal time for a quiet study hall in the student union (buses will continue to run at the normal times).
The testing days are as follows:
April 12 ELA II Part 1
April 14 ELA II Part 2
April 19 Algebra I Part 1
April 19 American History Part 1 & 2
April 21 Algebra I Part 2
April 21 Biology Part 1 & 2
April 26 American Government (AP Gov Students only) Part 1 & 2
April 26 Geometry Part 1 & 2
More detailed information about our End of Course Exam Testing Schedule, including a FAQ section, can be found HERE.
Guidance Department Update
Guidance is on Schoology! The most up to date and in-depth information is found on Schoology. There is a folder for each grade and important forms can be found there! Please check it out!
College Credit Plus
The Willoughby-Eastlake City School District is pleased to offer our eligible students an opportunity to earn college and high school graduation credit by successfully completing college courses through College Credit Plus (CCP). Students may choose to take courses at a local college or a selective few courses at North. For more information and questions, please see your counselor.
All students that are interested in participating must fill out an Intent to Participate form. That form can be found on the North school page, website, and here. If you are unsure that if you want to participate, it is encouraged to do the form anyways. You are not locked into the program, but if you fail to fill it out by April 1st, you may be denied the opportunity.
Seniors
Counselors are completing senior checks for all seniors and their graduation status. If you have any questions about whether your senior is graduating, please reach out to their counselor..
Mrs. Gallucci Last Names A-E jennifer.gallucci@weschools.org
Mrs. Vaughan Last Names F-K kirsten.vaughan@weschools.org
Mr. Zenz Last Names L-Q jack.zenz@weschools.org
Mrs. Phillips Last Names RZ lindsay.phillips@weschools.org
Mrs. Ungar Guidance Secretary robin.ungar@weschools.org
All information related to the guidance department can be found HERE.
Yearbooks
Senior Families: If you would like to highlight your senior in the yearbook, you can purchase a grad ad here. These are due by May 1.
Seniors: When we return from spring break, please check your name and senior picture for yearbook by the guidance office to make sure everything is correct for the yearbook. If anything needs changed, please let Mrs. Fryman in room 208 know ASAP.
2023 Yearbooks
If you would like a 2023 yearbook, please order it online ASAP to guarantee you receive a book in fall 2023 when they are delivered. There is no guarantee we will have extra when they are delivered. Order your yearbook here:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1049546/North-High-School/?errorGroupName=&error=true
Contact Mrs. Fryman at north.yearbook@weschools.org if you have any questions.
ATHLETICS
NORTH ATHLETICS WEBSITE: https://rangernation.org/
Spring Sport Pictures are March 22nd. Order forms will be sent home with your student from their coaches. Cirino Photography will be taking the pictures.
North Cheer Clinic will be held April 24, 25 and 26th from 4-6pm at North. Cheer tryouts will be Sunday, April 30th at 9am.
ALL ATHLETES must have a current physical on file in order to participate in a sport. You can find the forms at www.rangernation.org by clicking on "Final Forms" under the Forms tab. There you will also find instructions on registering your child on Final Forms, which is a mandatory requirement of our district.
PARTICIPATION FEES for winter sports are past due and can be paid online on Final Forms or in the athletic office. If you need more time to make the payment, please contact the athletic office to make arrangements. All sports fees are $125. Any student athlete qualifying for reduced fees must pay their fee in the athletic office by cash or check. Reduced fees are as follows: $55 for those qualifying for free lunch and $85 for those qualifying for reduced lunch. Make checks payable to: North Athletics.
Winter Head Coach Contacts
Please contact for any questions related to the sports
Cheerleading BKB: Marissa Gehrisch gehrischmarissa@yahoo.com
Boys Basketball: Clint Nicholson morethanagame1@yahoo.com
Girls Basketball: Paul Force paul.force@weschools.org
Wrestling: Anthony Grim grim.anthony@yahoo.com
Swimming: Justin Ramey jramey0203@yahoo.com
Bowling: Brian Dailey Bed025@aol.com
Gymnastics (Club): Heather Trem heathertrem@yahoo.com
Spring Head Coach Contacts
Fastpitch: Matt McPeek peek13@sbcglobal.net
Baseball: Mike Duncan rangerfreshmanbaseball@gmail.com
Track: Joe Bozic (Boys) joseph.bozic@weschools.org
Samantha Richter (Girls) samantha.richter@weschools.org
Boys Tennis: Nick Mayer nick.mayer@weschools.org
AFTERPROM 2023 - SENIORS
In true Rangers style we wanted to end our fundraising with a friendly competition that helps the Junior class of 2024 reach their goal as well as gives the Senior class of 2023 the opportunity to have some fun with our last event!
Join us! Let’s Get Planning!!!!!!!!
Next Meeting: TBA
Stay in the loop!
Facebook: Eastlake North After Prom 2023
Twitter: @prom2023
AFTERPROM 2024 - Juniors
We only have a year left to go and some pretty big fundraisers left to run. We need all hands on deck!
Thank you to everyone who purchased a Moe's Taco Kit!
Spring Craft Show 03/25/2023. Vendors have purchased every available spot.
Easter Bunny will be available for pictures. $5 take your own pictures
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Adult Volunteer sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48AEA729A2FBCE9-adult
Student Volunteer sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48AEA729A2FBCE9-student
Save the Date. Gameshow Night for Class of 2024 will be held at the American-Croatian Lodge on 02/03/2024. Volunteers will be needed to collect donations
Future meetings:
04/11/2023 6 pm North
05/09/2023 6 pm North
Twitter @NHSAftrprom2024
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NHSClassof2024Afterprom
email: nhsafterprom2024@gmail.com
AFTERPROM 2025 - SOPHOMORES
Upcoming Fundraisers
March Madness Bracket Challenge - Join the Eastlake North AP 2025 March Madness group and have fun rooting on your favorite college basketball team.
Brackets only $10/each with multiple brackets allowed
Group link coming soon! Watch our FB page for joining.
La Vera Fundraiser - Mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 12th
Order dinner online and pick it up curbside the day of the fundraiser
Concession Stand at North
Sign up online, available all school year! Our group can get money.
Click HERE to sign up online
Stay Connected with Us!
Facebook: @NHSClassof2025
Email: nhs2025afterprom@gmail.com
New to North? Email us so we can add you to our parent email list.
Text String: Email name and number to nhs2025afterprom@gmail.com and we will add you. We discuss fundraiser ideas, updates and more!!
AFTERPROM 2026 - FRESHMEN
Our next meeting is April 6th at 7p.m. in the student union. Hope to see you there.
It is Chipotle time!! Come join us on Saturday, April 1st from 5pm-9pm and place an order to help support the North 2026 After Prom! Tell your friends, and family! You must give them code: CAXY44X when ordering.
Does March have you feeling the madness? Visit our Facebook page for a way to get in the game.
We want to once again thank everyone for supporting the students of East Palestine! We are almost at our goal of 990 messages. There is still time to send a message. We will be collecting until the evening of Saturday March 11th.
Join our Facebook group https://tinyurl.com/classof26afterprom
Email us at north2026afterprom@gmail.com to be added to our email list
MUSIC BOOSTERS
Our next dine to donate will be Moe's on March 23rd. Please be on the look out for ordering information on our Facebook page.
Warmer weather will be here before you know it! Come join us for our annual golf outing fundraiser. This year it will be held at the Lost Nation Golf Course on Friday, June 16th. $80 per golfer and price includes green fees, cart, range balls, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Please contact Michael Gregory at 440-749-2784 for more information or to register.
Seniors: If you are interested in applying for the music boosters scholarship, please see Mr. Sell or Mrs. Levine for the application. In order to qualify, you must have participated in marching band, symphonic, jazz or concert band, Northern Lights or any choir class in any of the 4 years you have attended North High School. Deadline to submit the application is April 6, 2023.
The next Music Boosters Meeting is
Wednesday, March 15th
6:30pm to 8:00pm, Location North High Band Room
To help support all our talented Music Students at North in our ALL of our Choirs & Bands - please consider joining us! Joining Music Boosters is $10 per family / per year. You can find the form on our website www.northmusicboosters.com. Being apart of Music Boosters allows all *Music Booster Members* to actively help support, vote, fundraise, plan, organize & spend funds to run all of our wonderful Music Programs at Eastlake North High School.
Hope to see ALL of you there on Wednesday 3/15/23 in the Band Room @ 6:30pm!
Thank you for your support of Music!
Your 2022-2023 Music Boosters Board Members:
Mrs. Levine, Mr. Sell, Jessica Allen, Justine Menn , Melanie Champa, Lisa Mooney, Tina Galletti & Michael Gregory
North Boosters
Hello Rangers and happy Friday. Couple things to mention.
Next meeting is Monday, April 3rd, at 7 pm in the Student Union.
Anyone interested in running for an office with Boosters for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 school years, your request to run must be received by March 1st. Email eastlakenorthboosters@gmail.com
There is still time to join or volunteer and earn money for your club or sport.
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0D4CAFAE2DA5FDC70-eastlake
END 68 HOURS OF HUNGER
End 68 Hours of Hunger is a public not-for-profit effort to confront the approximately 68 hours of hunger that some school children experience between the free lunch they receive at school on Friday afternoon and the free breakfast they receive at school on Monday morning.
If you know a student that may be struggling with food insecurity, please contact Mrs. Ungar in the guidance office at 440-975-3675 or robin.ungar@weschools.org. We can then determine if they qualify for a food bag to take home over each weekend. The program begins the week of October 17th.
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING
Is your student struggling in a class or classes? Or, maybe needs a quiet place to work after school? If so, have them stay after on Wednesdays for Wednesday tutoring. It runs from 2:30-3:30. They can get help, meet new people, get caught up, work ahead, or simply get homework done. We meet in room 213. Bring some work, a snack, maybe even your earphones! See Ms. Schendel if you have any questions.
CHROMEBOOKS
We are well into our one to one initiative, and as amazing as this new endeavor will be, there will be hiccups. What should students do if their device breaks? What if it just isn’t charged? We have options!
Chromebook Repairs
Students should report broken devices to Mrs. Bouplon in the library immediately. This should be happening in-between periods or at the beginning of a class period only. Hardware repairs only. Software repairs go to Mrs. Medic in room 134.
Students will be issued a loaner device until their original device is repaired. If a student is keeping a device overnight, they will receive a pass indicating so.
Chromebook Loaners
In the event that a student needs to use a device because theirs isn’t charged, they can check one out in the library. Ideally, students will come to school each day with a fully charged device, but things happen. We understand. Repeatedly coming to school without a charged device, or any device altogether will not be permitted.
Loaners must be returned by the end of 8th period, 2:20pm.
An electronic notice is generated and sent via email to both student and parent if a device is being kept overnight or if not returned on time.
ATTENDANCE
All absences, late arrivals and early releases should be reported to the 24-hour attendance line at 440 283-2178. Please allow 30-40 minutes processing time due to high call volume at times. If you have an urgent attendance situation you may call the main office or attendance desk 440-283-2209. Otherwise, please be patient while we process calls. If your child is under the weather, they must go to the clinic. An early release will not be granted unless they leave through the school nurse.
Doctor’s Notes
If your child is absent due to illness or needs to leave due to a dental, medical or counseling appointment, they may turn in the provider's excuse to the attendance desk for an excused medical absence. These documents will prevent your child from being penalized for hours missed, as Ohio House Bill 410 requires us to track attendance hours. Should your child exceed the limit for hours, you will receive a letter, and we can no longer excuse your students' absence unless proper documentation is provided. Please Note - Drivers Education is not an excused absence.
Vacations and College Visits
All students needing time off for vacations or college visits should pick up a form to be signed by staff and guardians. Anything over five days must be approved by the student’s grade level administrator. Failure to report could result in an unexcused absence. These forms can be found in the main office.
Late Arrival
All students should enter the building through the main office upon arrival no matter the circumstance (Tech, CCP, class change, etc). They will be expected to sign in. No student should allow any student into the main doors. They must properly identify themselves at the attendance desk.
Early Release Process
Parents are not required to come in and sign their students in/out. However, we require a documented guardian to authorize the release from the building prior to departure.
CELL PHONE POLICY
Earlier in the summer the district communicated a change in how cell phones will be handled in the classroom going forward. Now that we are 1 to 1, the need for cell phones in the classroom has drastically decreased. Therefore, we are asking all students to keep their phones silenced and out of sight during class time. During study hall, lunch, or passing time, students will have free access to their phones. However, during academic times it is imperative that students comply with this request. Research has shown the negative effects that social media and cell phones in general have had on student attention spans. It’s time we helped them manage their screen time at school a little better. Please talk with your student about this change, and thank you in advance for your support.
CARDINAL CREDIT UNION
Cardinal Credit Union is proud to announce our continued partnership with Willoughby-Eastlake North High School. To jump-start our second year returning to North, we hosted a Welcome Back Money Booth Event. The event was a huge success, every Cardinal Dollar collected in the Money Booth, was redeemed for cold hard cash and deposited into their Cardinal Checking or Savings Account.
Students are encouraged to visit our Student Branch every Tuesday during their lunch period.
They also have the opportunity to volunteer and work alongside the Branch Manager, Kim Rowan to help transact on accounts. We can accept deposits, process withdrawals/payments, assist in setting up online banking, remote deposit, and much more. Student Volunteer applications can be picked up at the student branch, and volunteer hour worksheets can be submitted.
Being present in the high schools, we hope to help students establish good financial habits and build a strong foundation. We want students to know that we are available to answer their financial questions and will help support them along the way. Did you know that Cardinal also promotes excellent academics? Every A that a student receives on their report card, through 12th grade, we deposit $1.00 into their Cardinal Account. Cardinal is here for you and your students.
SCHOOL MEALS
School meals will no longer be free, unless your child is approved for free lunches. The federal government has eliminated the program that previously allowed all students to obtain meals at no cost. For the 2022-2023 school year, breakfast is $2.25 and lunch is $3.75. A la cart menu items can be purchased for additional cost. Cash will be accepted, but no change will be given at the register. Change will be credited to student accounts. You can add money to your student’s account at PaySchools Central. Information about PaySchools Central can be found HERE.
All meals include one main entrée and up to 3 total fruit and vegetable sides and a milk. Students may qualify for free or reduced priced meals. Please fill out a paper application and return it to your school or find the online application and instructions HERE.
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS
FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES
Last year we experienced an influx of students attempting to order food delivery services such as Uber Eats or Door Dash to the school. This is NOT PERMITTED. Food deliveries will not be accepted in the office, and any students attempting to open doors for delivery drivers will be suspended. This is a serious safety concern and consequences for violating this policy need to be severe. Parents wishing to drop off food for a special occasion may do so in the main office but we would encourage students to either purchase lunch in the student union or pack their own.
CONFERENCES
At North, we schedule our parent-teacher conferences at the halfway point of each quarter. The logic behind this is to provide students, parents, and teachers time to develop a plan to improve grades before they are finalized at the end of the quarter. Our conferences are always from 4-7PM and are drop in/first come, first serve. Our conference dates for this year are as follows:
Wednesday, April 12th
SCHOOLOGY & POWERSCHOOL
SAFE SCHOOLS HELPLINE
Students in the Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools can anonymously report anything that could potentially be harmful or dangerous to any of our staff or students. Students can access the Safe Schools Helpline through the district website HERE. Students are encouraged to say something if they see or hear something. We are all in this together and need to take care of each other.
Students can text the helpline at 614-426-0240, then type TIPS. Students can make a voice call at 800-4-1-VOICE ext. 359 (800-418-6423 ext. 359).
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Are you interested in the youth programs offered by the local libraries, the YMCA, or parks and recreation departments, or other upcoming community activities? Are you looking for athletic leagues or scouting troops for your students?
Information from approved organizations who host activities for Willoughby-Eastlake youth and the community are now posted electronically. Paper flyers are no longer sent home with students. To access the flyers, visit COMMUNITY link on the district and building website pages http://www.weschools.org/CommunityActivities.aspx
For specific information about the events, you need to contact the sponsoring organization. Flyers are updated periodically during the month so remember to visit often to check for new postings!