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by Mr. Laverne Buckridge 6 min read

Community Day School

Dear Paramount Unified School District Families and Friends, As our Paramount High School graduating seniors walked across the stage to receive their diplomas last month they carried with them the promise of the future.

Homework

Student-Centered: Meeting both the academic and social-emotional needs of our students is our highest priority.

Departments

As the result of how schools in California are funded, all districts must write a Local Control and Accountability (LCAP) Plan. The purpose of this plan is to outline how the district will use Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) funds to meet the needs of students. Plans must align with eight state priorities and be updated annually.

New Board Members Sworn In

On January 5, Blue Ash Mayor Marc Sirkin presided over the swearing in of our newly-elected Sycamore Board of Education members Mrs. Sara Bitter and Dr. Lynne Stieger and re-elected member Mr. Paul Balent at the organizational meeting held at Maple Dale Elementary. Mrs. Melissa Weiss and Mr.

Preschool Applications Being Accepted Through February 11

Applications are now being accepted for Sycamore Community Schools' preschool program. We serve children ages 3 to 5 with a wide range of abilities. Classes are inclusive and comprised of children who are developing typically and children identified with special needs.

Treasurer's Update on Property Taxes

At the Sycamore Board of Education organizational meeting, District Treasurer Beth Weber gave an update on 2022 tax rates and district property valuation. For the vast majority of residents, property tax values stayed the same this year since no county-wide appraisal was conducted.

Building Our Future

Our construction crews continue to make great progress at Sycamore Junior High and E.H. Greene Intermediate Schools. It is exciting to see walls go up and classroom and learning spaces taking shape! To learn more about the Master Facility Plan, click here.

Main gymnasium

Through grant funding, Sycamore has partnered with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to launch a mental wellness program in our schools called Adapt for Life. To provide more information about the Adapt for Life program, the district is offering a Virtual Parent Information Night on February 8, 2022 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Healthy Aves Reminders

Due to an increase in COVID cases, and the evidence of in-school spread at the junior high and high school, Sycamore Community School District will require masks for staff and students in all school buildings PK-12. The mask mandate starts on Monday, January 10, 2022, and runs through Friday, January 21, 2022. Learn more...

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