Conneaut Area City Schools

Job Fair tomorrow at the Ashtabula County ESC (former Thomas Jefferson Elementary School on West 13th near KSU Ashtabula Campus). This is for substitute teachers and paraprofessionals. You can sign up there and tell them you want to work in Conneaut. Or you can stop in the Conneaut Board Office any day between 8-3and sign up for any and all positions including those above plus bus drivers, custodial and food service. We are located in Conneaut Middle School 230 Gateway Ave Door B. Any questions call 440-593-7201. Join the Spartan Family!

There will be a meeting this Thursday July 15th at 5 pm in the Conneaut High School gym for anyone interested in playing girls basketball

State Road Medical Facility is delighted to offer affordable sports physicals to our local student-athletes. For every $20 sports physical that is done at State Road Medical Facility, we will donate the entire $20 to the student-athletes school athletic department. The more physicals each school has done at State Road, the more money for their school athletic department.

The Conneaut City, Ashtabula City and Ashtabula County Health Departments along with UH and ACMC hospitals, are hosting a drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Saturday, July 10th, from 9 AM-12:30 PM at the Ashtabula Towne Square. The Pfizer vaccine, approved for children ages 12-17, will be available. A parent/guardian must accompany anyone under age 18 to provide consent. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson will also be available that day for those over age 18. Second doses of Pfizer & Moderna will be coordinated through the health department.

Message from the Lions Club- Safety Town has concluded for the 2021 summer. There in NO Safety Town this week!

Just a reminder of two important dates: June 25-Apply for online school registration (new SOAR) for the 2021-22 school year here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/126h-KYIF934OeJiZu2PykcO6JlCImb7we_-QkNWS21M June 30-CHS Juniors who want to participate in Leadership Ashtabula should apply here: http://www.leadershipac.org/ylapply We have no applications for any juniors at this time. Conneaut usually leads the county in student attendance at this program!

This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for our Conneaut students entering their Junior year and looking to develop their LEADERship skills while meeting and connecting with other students and local leaders from all over Ashtabula County! As a parent and educator, I highly recommend this program (Lori Riley) Students SHOULD apply by June 30 for the 2021-2022 Youth LEADERship Class year. You can learn more about the program, hear from the past students, and apply online at www.leadershipac.org/ylapply

Please support the Conneaut Spartans Football team today by purchasing a meal at Chipotle's in Ashtabula from 4p to 8p Present this coupon or code: QZMM7BR if you order online and the team will receive 33% of the profits! Thank you for your support!!!

Sponsored by Conneaut City Rec Board -For boys and girls entering 3rd-8th grades within the Conneaut Area City School District or residing in the City of Conneaut. - When: July 5th - July 9th - Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm - Location: Sparc Complex @ Ricaurte Tennis Courts - Coaches: Dave Simpson Doug Hedrick -Due to space tennis camp will be limited to the first 24 registrations. Registration Link:https://forms.gle/J9hDMsSMHpWXD9mA9

Safety Town is looking for volunteers. This is open to any 9th-12th graders and you will earn community service. They are also looking for any child entering K-1 that did not attend Safety Town but would like to. Everyone interested needs to be at Lakeshore Monday at 8:45.

Reminder: Registration for City Rec Flag Football and Summer Recess is being done all online this year! Children must be registered in order to attend! Summer Recess: https://forms.gle/ivZNA3iyZV1GPX2D6 Flag Football: https://forms.gle/bjD4Tr8XakdYZfp9A

Any students that have not yet returned their Chromebooks or MiFi devices, please return these to your school as soon as possible! All devices will be cleaned, serviced, and updated. Have a wonderful summer! CACS Technology Department

Masks will be worn by students and staff through Friday June 4th, 2021. We want to continue to keep our students safe through the end of this school year. From June 7th-August 18th, we will follow CDC mask guidance that states that non-vaccinated people should wear masks in our buildings. The Board of Education will consult with the Conneaut Health Department and issue guidance for the 2021-22 school year by the August meeting. I would personally like to thank EVERYONE for your support and cooperation this school year. It was a long and trying one for sure but we were able to get through it together and stay #SpartanStrong! It continues to be an honor and privilege to serve as Superintendent of this district. Thank you~Lori A. Riley

If you have a student in the Conneaut Area City Schools who is at least 12 years of age or older, please complete this survey. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ixjF323S-co_4-QnfFqrVJ-umO6bqrbTttOdhvelT14/edit?gxids=7628

Thursday May 13th 2021 Dear Spartan School Community, Conneaut Area City School District remains committed to the safety and health of our students and staff and is required to notify the school community when a positive test or case is reported . We want to inform you that we received information about three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in students (one each at CHS and CMS) and one staff member. These schools will remain open at this time. We are working closely with the Conneaut City Health Department and anyone identified as a close contact has been notified by the health department as a part of COVID-19 investigation. Again, I must stress that if your child is exhibiting any signs of illness please keep them home from school and from extra curricular activities. Keeping kids home when they are sick will help reduce the spread of this virus. Thank you for helping to keep people safe and to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community and school. Sincerely, Lori A. Riley, Superintendent

Tuesday May 4th 2021 Dear Spartan School Community, Conneaut Area City School District remains committed to the safety and health of our students and staff and is required to notify the school community when a positive test or case is reported . We want to inform you that we received information about three confirmed case of COVID-19 in students and staff (one at LPS and two at CMS). These schools will remain open at this time. We are working closely with the Conneaut City Health Department and anyone identified as a close contact will be notified by the health department as a part of COVID-19 investigation. Again, I must stress that if your child is exhibiting any signs of illness please keep them home from school and from extra curricular activities. Keeping kids home when they are sick will help reduce the spread of this virus. Thank you for helping to keep people safe and to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community and school. Sincerely, Lori A. Riley, Superintendent

Tuesday April 27, 2021 Dear Spartan School Community, Conneaut Area City School District remains committed to the safety and health of our students and staff and is required to notify the school community when a positive test or case is reported . We want to inform you that we received information about three more confirmed case of COVID-19 in students (one at CMS and two at CHS). These schools will remain open at this time. We are working closely with the Conneaut City Health Department and anyone identified as a close contact will be notified by the health department as a part of COVID-19 investigation. Again, I must stress that if your child is exhibiting any signs of illness please keep them home from school and from extra curricular activities. Keeping kids home when they are sick will help reduce the spread of this virus. Thank you for helping to keep people safe and to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community and school. Sincerely, Lori A. Riley, Superintendent

Sunday April 25, 2021 Dear Spartan School Community, Conneaut Area City School District is committed to the safety and health of our students and staff. We want to inform you that this weekend we received information about at least two confirmed case of COVID-19 in students at CMS and CHS. These schools will remain open at this time. We are working closely with the Conneaut City Health Department and anyone identified as a close contact will be notified by the health department as a part of COVID-19 investigation. On Thursday, Ashtabula County went back into the red and became the 9th county for highest rate of COVID cases per 100,000 for a three week period. Younger people are catching the UK strain and this strain spreads rapidly through households. The coronavirus is not done with us yet! We must remain diligent and follow all health protocols. We want to be able to move forward with the many end of year activities we have planned but community spread will play a factor in the decision making process. Thank you for helping to keep people safe and to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community and school. Sincerely, Lori A. Riley, Superintendent

Reminder to SOAR families in grades 3-8: Starting tomorrow, Monday, April 26, SOAR students will begin state testing. Please have your child bring his/her fully charged Chromebook, charger and headphones to school with them for the test. Students in grade 3 will report to Gateway at 7:45 AM and will test from 8-11 am. SOAR students in grades 4-8 will report to CMS and have been divided into 2 groups: AM - students with last names beginning with letters A-H. student drop off 7:45 testing from 8-11:00 PM - students with last names beginning with letters I-W. student drop off 11:45 testing from 12 - 3:00 Good luck tomorrow! Get a good night's rest and a good breakfast in the am!

Conneaut Board of Education Board Meeting for 10 am today has been canceled. We will notify everyone of a new day and time shortly.