Mr. Brogan, Assistant Principal, District Athletic Administrator

Hello Western Reserve Families, I would like to welcome everyone back for the 2022 - 2023 school year! I hope that everyone had a wonderful summer break and that everyone is ready for a great school year ahead! I am excited and looking forward to enter my first year as Principal of the Middle and High School here at Western Reserve. I am truly honored to be given this opportunity to lead the dedicated staff and students of this community. As an alumni of Western Reserve, I am excited to continue the mission, vision and traditions of this great district. As the new principal it is my goal to establish a clear line of communication internally and externally as communication is key to the success of our school. I also look forward to building positive relationships with our staff, students, and community with a common goal of success for the future. Parental involvement is vital to your students' success, and we ask that you continue to play an active role in your child’s education. As we start this school year, our teachers are eager to get back to our normal practices within the school. With that being said the staff recognizes the role in which they play in helping our students reach their fullest potential, and this is a responsibility they do not take lightly! As a whole we are eagerly looking forward to a successful 2022 - 2023 school year! GO BLUE DEVILS!! Sincerely, Michael Gorby Western Reserve Local Schools Principal 6-12 330-547-0805 mgorby@wrls.k12.oh.us Remind Information for HS & MS If you would like to get current updates and messages from Mr. Gorby about High School and Middle School information, you can sign up on the Remind App through the following steps: High School Remind A. If you have a smartphone, get push notifications. On your iPhone or Android phone, open your web browser and go to the following link: rmd.at/gk8f2a4. Follow the instructions to sign up for Remind. You’ll be prompted to download the mobile app. B. If you don’t have a smartphone, get text notifications. Text the message @gk8f2a4 to the number 81010. If you’re having trouble with 81010, try texting @gk8f2a4 to (240) 297-4477. Middle School Remind A. If you have a smartphone, get push notifications. On your iPhone or Android phone, open your web browser and go to the following link: rmd.at/99khcd9. Follow the instructions to sign up for Remind. You’ll be prompted to download the mobile app. B. If you don’t have a smartphone, get text notifications. Text the message @99khcd9 to the number 81010. If you’re having trouble with 81010, try texting @99khcd9 to (240) 297-4477. If you want to be removed from any Remind list simply replying @LEAVE to the number you received the text from. PROGRESSBOOK • Please continue to use Progress Book Parent Access at https://parentaccess.access- k12.org/district to view your son’s/daughter’s grades online. This is a great resource so that parents can stay current on student attendance and grades. LUNCH ACCOUNT • Lunch account numbers will be the same as last year. Any money left in your account from last year will be carried over to this year. If you wish to prepay for lunches, go to www.westernreserve.k12.oh.us. Payments may also be made by check. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • Please visit the following ODE link for important information regarding graduation requirements: 2023 & Beyond Graduation Requirements • Mrs. Matos can explain how these new requirements will affect each student and give a clear explanation of how points are calculated and tracked to ensure graduation. SPRING TEST WINDOWS 2023 School districts select 15 consecutive school days, including makeups, within each test window. • English language arts - March 27, 2023 - April 28, 2023 • Mathematics, science and social studies - April 3, 2023 - May 12, 2023 DRESS CODE • The Middle School and High School dress codes will stay the same as last year with a few revisions that are highlighted below. • There are to be no holes in jeans in which skin is showing material must be present underneath. • Headphones are not to be worn during the school day (halls, cafeteria, or classrooms) unless a teacher gives permission during class period. • Sweatpants, joggers ect. Are permitted but must fit properly, Not to be form fitting or revealing. • Keep in mind that all other shorts (athletic, khaki, jean etc.) skirts / dresses shall be no more than 2 inches above the knee. ATTENDANCE. • One item to remember is beginning with the fourth unexcused tardy, the progressive discipline will begin. • When a student is absent, the family must call the school, 330-547-4100 (Option #3), between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. to report the student's absence. • If you are unable to call during these hours, please call any time during the day that you can and leave a message for the 6-12 building stating who you are, the child’s name, and the reason for the absence. • In order to participate in or attend an athletic event, practice and/or an extracurricular activity, a student must be in school on the day of the event all day. If absent, a full or partial day student must have a doctor’s note to participate. Types of absences: • Excused • Unexcused • 7:35-8:00 a.m. Tardy. • Arrival/Departure after 8:00 a.m. counts as a partial absence. CELL PHONES • Middle School: Cell phones are to be kept away at all times. If a student has them, they will be taken for the day and returned back at the end of the day or a parent will be notified to pick up the phone following the Student Handbook procedures. • High School: Cell Phones should be kept out of sight unless the classroom teacher instructs students to use them for class activities. MORNING STUDENT DROP-OFF Car riders can now enter the school building at 7:25 in the front entrance and they must report to the cafeteria until 7:30 when the rest of the students are allowed entry. This has been done in order to minimize the traffic buildup in the drop off zone in front of the school in the morning. AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP If you are picking up a student after school in the front of the school please pull as far forward as you are able to. There are some days when traffic backs up and we would like to keep that build up to a minimum. GIONINO’S FUNDRAISER The Principal's fund is having a fundraiser at Gioninos Pizza in Lake Milton on the 3rd Thursday of the month September through May. For all sales those evenings we get 15% back. Thanks for your support! Their phone number is 330-654-5561.

HS/MS Daily Schedule 1) 7:35 - 8:31 2) 8:34 - 9:18 3) 9:21 - 10:05 4) 10:08 - 10:52 HS Lunch - 10:55 - 11:25 MS 5th - 10:55 - 11:39 MS Lunch - 11:42 - 12:12 HS 5th - 11:28 - 12:12 6) 12:15 - 12:59 7) 1:02 - 1:48 8) 1:51 - 2:35

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Mr. Gorby, Principal