October 3, 2014

Dear Staff and Community,

On Monday, October 6
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the Admiral King Students and Staff will report to their temporary assignments. Numerous
meetings with different stakeholders have been held over the past few days to work through all issues and make this as
seamless as possible for our students and their families. We realize families have students assigned to different buildings
and we apologize as we tried to minimize the impact of our decisions. I have highlighted each section so you are
informed as to your childs building, teacher, room assignments, bus information and parent contacts.

GENERAL INFORMATION (Times, materials, etc.)
School times remain the same for all buildings. Admiral King students will begin their day at 8:40 a.m. and
end at 3:10 p.m. School times have not changed. Morrison, Washington and Garfield students will begin
school at their usual time of 8:00 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. This will assist with student busing and parent
pickup.
This is a temporary situation and the priority is safety and security of our students. Our second priority is
insuring our students are with their trusted teacher.
Our Lorain Schools staff will be as accommodating as possible. If you have to drop students off at different
locations, we will work with you if child arrives late. We understand.
Emergency medical forms and medications have been transported to the new buildings.
We met with the teachers of Admiral King on Thursday morning and discussed the relocations. They created
individual lists by their classroom of items needed and personal items and came up with many ideas and
solutions.
On Saturday, a crew of twenty will be collecting classroom materials and the remaining student book bags.
They will be packed and labeled by individual classrooms at AKE, and transported to the new assigned
building and classrooms. Teachers will take time on Monday to distribute the collected materials.
This weekend you may be contacted by the relocated building principal to visit the new buildings this
weekend.
Parents are welcome to walk their students into the building on Monday.
PLEASE NOTE - Parking will be limited with the additional staff and students. We ask that you please be
patient.
We have hired 3 additional substitute Assistant Principals for each building for the duration of the relocation.
Mr. Keefer, AKE Principal, will be at all three buildings throughout the day.

STUDENT/TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS, CLASSROOMS NUMBERS, ADDRESS/PHONE:







Washington Elementary
1025 W. 23
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St Ph. 246-2187
Mr. Monteleone, Principal
3
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Gifted Beriback, Room 221
4
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Gifted Morris, Room 214
5
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Gifted- Davis, Room 120
6
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Gifted Keiffer, Room 224/226
6
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Grade Dury, Room 201
6
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Grade Washington, 202

Garfield Elementary
200 W. 31
st
St Ph. 246-1114
Mrs. Spotts-Hayes, Principal
Kindergarten Mantin, Room Gym
Kindergarten Friedle, Room Gym
1
st
Grade Edwards, Room Stage
1
st
Grade Clemons, Room 146
2
nd
Grade Godlewski, Room 204
2
nd
/3
rd
Grade Wilhelm, Room Library
Toni Morrison Elementary
1830 W. 40
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St, Ph. 960-7008
Mrs. Young, Principal
3
rd
Grade Rios, Room-216
4
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Grade Ramey, Room-Library
4
th
/5
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Grade Boone- Room Computer Lab
5
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Grade - Jacobs 31 Room 204

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TRANSPORTATION:

Regular Bus Students
Admiral King students who ride the bus will be picked up at their usual everyday pickup location
They will be transported to George Daniel Stadium Parking Lot. At the stadium site we will have - Mr. Keefer,
Principal, four safety officers, and additional school personnel assisting students with nametags and bus
changes. They will board a bus for transportation to the relocated building.
Staff will be assigned everyday to ensure students board the correct bus.
At the end of the day they will return to George Daniel Parking Lot. Students will return to their regular bus to
be transported to the usual drop-off location.

Students Who Walk to School
Students should walk to the sidewalk outside the entrance to the Lorain Public Library at 6
th
St. & Reid Ave.
Buses will depart at 8:15 a.m.
Staff will be on site to assist students to board the correct bus for transportation to the relocated schools.
They will be dropped off at the Lorain Public Library at the end of the day - approximately 3:30 p.m.

Parents Who Drop Students Off
Please be aware parking may be tight at the buildings.
You are welcome to walk your student into the building on the first day.
Please be patient as it may be crowded, but we are doing everything we can to make it as smooth as possible.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
Admiral King Boys and Girls Club students attending Washington & Garfield will remain at Washington &
Garfield to attend Boys & Girls Club.
Admiral King Boys and Girls Club students attending Morrison will be advised as soon as we have
confirmation of the alternative Boys & Girls location.
o Details are currently being developed.
o We may bus those students to another building. Please watch for further information, or contact the
Principal on Monday for updates.
LATCHKEY
Latchkey students will attend latchkey at their new buildings.
The principals will accomadate the students who participate in the latchkey program.

TEACHERS
Teachers will be contacted by the principals and invited to enter the building over the weekend to prepare if
they desire.

UPDATES
Parents can call 440-233-2252 for further information
Please refer to the district web site (www.lorainschools.org), Channel 20, Lorain City Schools Twitter
and Facebook sites, local TV Stations and Synervoice messages.


Tom Tucker, Superintendent
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