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Lead Principal: Steve Chiaro 330-841-2345 x261
Assistant Principal of Instruction: Claudia VonOstwalden
Building Secretary, Diane Parsons 330-841-2345 x261

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School Hours:

K-2 Pod: 8:15 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. - Breakfast:8:00 a.m.
3-5 Pod: 8:25 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. - Breakfast: 8:10 a.m.
6-8 Pod: 7:40 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. - Breakfast: 7:25 a.m.

Grades K-2 at the Jefferson site

903 Fifth Street SW, Warren, 44485 - Phone: 330-841-2401 - Fax: 330-841-2399

K-2 Pod Leader: Carrie Boyer
K-2 Pod Secretary: Melanie Box

Jefferson K-8 Staff Directory

Grades 3-5 at the Horace Mann site

818 Austin SW, Warren, 44485 - Phone: 330-841-2405 - Fax: 330-841-2376

3-5 Pod Leader: Bill Nicholson
3-5 Pod Secretary: Stacey Pitzer

Jefferson K-8 Staff Directory

Grades 6-8 at the Reserve site

200 Loveless SW, Warren, 44485 - Phone: 330-841-2345 - Fax: 330-373-6065

6-8 Pod Leader: Wendy Hartzell
6-8 Pod Secretary: Allison Sekula

Jefferson K-8 Staff Directory

903 Fifth Street, SW, Warren, OH 44485

Jefferson K-8 Ground-breaking Held! A special ground-breaking ceremony was held at the Jefferson K-8 School site on Fifth Street on Nov. 16, 2007.Several administrators, parents and community representatives attended the event despite the cold temperature and winds.

Facts on the new Jefferson K-8 School:

• The school is being built on the 19.5-acre site
• Estimated budget is $13 million.
• School is being built on the current site of Jefferson Elementary School (K-2 Pod). The existing school will remain operational and then be demolished once the project is completed.
• Permanent access to the new school will be provided from Tod Avenue and Fifth Street.
• Bus and parent drop-off/pick-up areas are designed with separation and safety in mind.
• Competitive athletic field will be included in the site design.
• The building design is unique and distinct from other new schools in the District.
• The building allows for grade level separations and future expansions.
• The instructional programs in ALL of the District's K-8 schools are and will continue to be the same.
• Occupancy is expected for the 2010-11 school year.

School Visitor Procedures

The District welcomes and encourages visits by parents and other adult residents of the community. However, for the educational program to continue undisturbed and to prevent the intrusion of disruptive persons into the schools, the District has adopted the following visitor rules. (Board Policy #9150)

The Jefferson K-2 location offers easy access for parents and guests with parking located on the left side of the driveway, prior to the bus circle. Parents and guests can only enter through the front doors, make a left turn at the rotunda and sign in with Principal Carrie Boyer or pod Secretary Melanie Box.

The Jefferson 3-5 location has limited parking available. Parents are encouraged to park along Austin Avenue with the flow of traffic as our driveway is reserved for school busses and the safe delivery and pick-up of our students. Parents and guests can enter the building through the front doors and report directly to the main office to sign in with Principal Bill Nicholson or pod Secretary Stacey Pitzer.

The Jefferson 6-8 has ample parking for parents and guests on both the North and South sides of the building. Parents interested in meeting with the attendance secretaries or scheduling an appointment with Principals Wendy Hartzell or Chris Neifer, can do so by parking on the South (Alden) side of the building and entering through the first set of doors. Once inside, please report directly to the 6-8 office of Secretaries Allison Sekula and Linda Seagraves. Parents wishing to sign their child out for an appointment or any other reason, should park on the North side of the building and sign their child out of the 3-5 office. For security and safety reasons, all students located at the Reserve location are signed out of the 3-5 office with Secretary Cathy DeMarco.

If You Plan To Visit

• Parents and school visitors should make advance arrangements with the school office. Upon arrival at the school, parents and visitors must register with the office.
• The Building Administrator or designee will arrange all parent or visitor conferences with students and may need to be present.
• A student will be permitted to leave the school only with a person who has been clearly identified as his or her parent or guardian or a person authorized to act on the parent or guardian’s behalf.
• Business people must also register and receive authorization to be present to conduct business with a staff member.
• The Superintendent or Building Administrator has the authority to prohibit the entry or to expel any person from a school when there is reason to believe the person would be detrimental to the order of the school.

Weapons of Any Kind Are Not Permitted In A School Safety Zone The Board of Education prohibits staff members, students and visitors from possessing, storing, making or using a weapon, including a concealed weapon in a school safety zone. The Superintendent/designee shall refer any violator to law enforcement officials, regardless of whether he/she possesses a valid concealed weapons license. (Board Policy #5772)

Threatening Behavior Toward a Staff Member Is Not Permitted. Any words or deeds that intimidate a staff member or cause anxiety concerning his/her physical well-being is strictly forbidden. Any parent, visitor, staff member or agent of the Board who is found to have threatened a member of the staff may be reported to the police. He/she also will be excluded from school grounds until such time that the individual is not a threat to the health and safety of the staff and students.
(Board Policy #3362.01, #4362.01)

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