Newark Cheerleading is hosting a Cheer Clinic from 8 a.m. to noon on Fri., Oct. 14, for students in grades K-5, in the Newark High School main gym. The clinic will include a fun day of learning motions, jumps and cheers with the Newark Cheerleaders. The $30 cost also includes a cheer shirt, pizza, drink and snack. More information and a pre-registration form can be found by clicking the flowing link: Cheer clinic. Please email [email protected] for more information.

McGuffey Elementary was named a 2022 All-American Elementary School by the American Legion Auxiliary and three of the school's students received awards for essays they wrote last school year. Students Jayke Williamson, Nellyanna Cooper, and Myra Hartings were recognized for their contributions to the Americanism Essay Contest. They wrote an essay based on the prompt, "How can we support families who provide care to their Veterans?" The contest is divided into 6 classes based on grade levels, with 1st - 3rd place awards in each class. The winner of each group receives $50 and a $50 donation is given in the student's name to the Children of Warriors National President's Scholarship fund.

The next Newark Wildcat home football game, on Friday, October 14, is the Rumble for a Cure game. Shirts are for sale through the Newark Athletic Office. If you are interested in placing an order, please fill out the form and turn in to the athletic office with payment. Orders are due by Thursday, Oct. 6, if you would like a shirt prior to the game. Orders will continue through Oct. 28. Please click here to find the order form: Rumble for a Cure order form

McGuffey Elementary was awarded a Silver Award from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Network, in recognition of the school's efforts to provide ongoing behavior support interventions to our students. McGuffey teachers and staff continue to work hard to provide support for each and every student. Each year, ODE and the PBIS Network recognize schools and districts for the quality and fidelity of PBIS implementation. Schools are eligible to receive awards at the bronze, silver, or gold levels of distinction.

Newark City Schools' educational technology team has created a variety of professional development materials to help staff members with the variety of online resources they use in the classrooms. We are now making those materials and sessions available for parents who would like to learn more about the programs teachers are using, such as eSpark, Google Classroom, Think Central and more. Please click the following link to find these resources: Parent Educational Resources. This link is also in the Parents section of our website.

The next Newark Wildcat home football game, on Friday, October 14, is the Rumble for a Cure game. Shirts are for sale through the Newark Athletic Office. If you are interested in placing an order, please fill out the form and turn in to the athletic office with payment. Orders are due by Thursday, Oct. 6, if you would like a shirt prior to the game. Orders will continue through Oct. 28. Please click here to find the order form: Rumble for a Cure order form