
We enjoyed seeing all of our students and families at tonight's Hornet Launch Open House! Thanks to SOS for fueling our staff tonight with snacks!!! #HornetStrong





At today's opening staff meeting, we recognized our staff members reaching milestones in their service at Cory-Rawson:
5 years: Taylor Diller
10 years: Kaylynn Carpenter, Lauren Cuellar
15 years (a year late): Lisa Welch
20 years: Mike Lampton
25 years: Kim Andrus, Tonya Yant
30 years: David Lee, Kris Sherer, Jenni Wilson
35 years: Becky Warren
Thanks to these staff members, who have a combined 235 years of commitment to our kids! #HornetStrong


HORNET LAUNCH IS TONIGHT!
Join us for our PK-12 open house event 4:00-6:00pm. Enter through doors A1 (elementary) or B4 (high school).
#HornetStrong


Thanks to the generosity of our community, Cory-Rawson was able to serve 1,001 meals this summer!!! Thanks to New Hope United Methodist Church for allowing us to use your parking lot for serving again this summer.
#HornetStrong


A big THANK-YOU to Autokiniton for donating backpacks and lunch bags for our students - we appreciate your partnership!!! If you are in need of either, please see Mrs. Campbell, our new social worker, at her table at Hornet Launch Open House Thursday 4-6pm! #HornetStrong


The space that will be occupied by the new YMCA Early Learning Center at Cory-Rawson is a hive of activity! For updates on this new child care option right here on our school campus, go to http://www.findlayymca.org/ymca-child-development-center-cory-rawson
#HornetStrong


Our Hornet Launch PK-12 open house is in ONE WEEK! We hope to see everyone on Thursday 8/24/23, 4-6pm!
Families are invited to meet our staff, get bussing questions answered, HS students can get their schedules, and families can learn about activities and organizations both here at school and in the community.
*JH football players - Mrs. Gerten will send info on alternatives due to the conflict with your game.
#HornetStrong


Details on open house, Final Forms, school supplies, breakfast & lunch, transportation, HS schedule pick-up and the school calendar are all in The Buzz Back-to-School Guide!
https://coryrawsonlocalbuzz.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-back-to-school-guide.html
#HornetStrong


Our District Leadership Team invested 2 days to build shared leadership focused around goals based on our strategic plan, Portrait of a Graduate, and data from our spring surveys and assessments.
And, they successfully built boats from cardboard and duct tape! #HornetStrong





We're reposting the school calendar highlights for 2023-2024. For the entire calendar, go to https://5il.co/1n7xx


It's wonderful to see our Little Libraries used over the summer! Users are encouraged to "take a book and leave a book".
The Cory-Rawson Little Libraries are located in all three villages and in front of CRES. #HornetStrong


The YMCA is hiring for two positions at their Early Learning Center at Cory-Rawson. Learn more:
ASSIST TEACHER Cory-Rawson YMCA Early Learning Center
https://www.indeed.com/job/assist-teacher-cory-rawson-ymca-early-learning-center-free-cda-education-a103d3afe5ac050b?_gl=1*10w2plq*_gcl_au*NjI3NjAyMTUxLjE2ODY3NTEyODU.
ECE Lead PRESCHOOL Teacher CORY-RAWSON YMCA FULL TIME with FULL BENEFITS
https://www.indeed.com/job/ece-lead-preschool-teacher-cory-rawson-ymca-full-time-full-benefits-e14bd96c69cb9961?_gl=1*jyr6mt*_gcl_au*NjI3NjAyMTUxLjE2ODY3NTEyODU.
For updates on the YMCA Early Learning Center at Cory-Rawson, sign up at http://www.findlayymca.org/ymca-child-development-center-cory-rawson


We wrapped up our summer library program this week. As we say, "aloha!", we wish to thank all of our families and Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Miracle and their helpers for making this program such a wonderful success! #HornetStrong


A beautiful day on the pitch and a nice crowd for today's alumni boys soccer match! #HornetStrong


ONE MONTH until classes begin for the 2023-2024 school year! We can't wait to get things kicked-off!!!
All families should complete Final Forms for the new year before August 24. To do so, go to https://coryrawson-oh.finalforms.com/
#HornetStrong


The Cory-Rawson Armed Forces Honor Garden project will honor the sacrifices of veterans. Help make it a reality! Consider contributing toward this memorial project in honor of veterans. https://gofund.me/501ba4c4


NEW STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Deputy Megan Ewing of the Hancock County Sheriff's Office will serve as the Cory-Rawson School Resource Officer. She has been in law enforcement for 6 years total and 1 year with the HCSO. Dep. Ewing graduated from Van Buren and just recently obtained her Bachelors Degree from Columbia Southern University. In her free time she enjoys spending time with friends and family, photography, and going to concerts. Welcome Deputy Ewing!!! We appreciate this partnership with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office!
#HornetStrong


TRAFFIC UPDATE:
Paving continues into Wednesday 8/2/23 on county road 26 and the main driveway onto the school campus from CR26.
Elementary Summer Library drop-off and pick-up is at door B5 (near band room) - use the bus driveway off of CR313 to access.


The Ohio back-to-school sales tax holiday is this weekend - August 4-6.
A HUGE thank-you to SOS for again providing all K-6 students with school supplies again this year!!!
Our middle school (grades 7-8)supply list is here: https://5il.co/1w5sq


NEW STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Mrs. Sierra Lieurance is excited to be teaching 3rd grade this school year! Mrs. Lieurance has been teaching for seven years, predominately with the emotionally disturbed/alternative population. In her spare time, she loves hiking, biking, and camping with her husband and their two sons, Harrison and Roland. She shared that she is "looking forward to working with the students and families of Cory-Rawson. Go Hornets!". #HornetStrong
