GLENDALE, OH (FOX19) - The Glendale PTA  will be assisting the Glendale Elementary School with its upcoming “Reading Celebration”, to be held on March 8 at 2 pm.

The celebration will encompass a lot of things, none more significant than acknowledging the hard work by both the staff and especially the students in progress that has been made in reading.  Glendale Elementary started a new reading program this school year called “Success for All” (SFA). 

The students are ranked based on ability and then re-evaluated every nine weeks.  Based on progress, they are then re-grouped into the appropriate reading ranking.

Elementary age students are typically in the “Roots” division – beginner reading.  However when those students move up into the Intermediate (Wings) division, the students get “their wings” in a special ceremony.

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - Students and staff at St. Xavier High School will participate in a pep-rally in celebration of the AquaBombers winning the state championship.

The pep-rally will be on Wednesday, February 27 at 2:20pm in the Berning Gymnasium at St. Xavier High School.  The team, as well as the Jack Hendricks (state champion in the 500 freestyle) as well as the 200 free relay team comprised of Jack Hendricks, Cam Young, Grant Johnson and Mitchell Frey will also be recognized.

This is the 5th consecutive state title for the team and 34th in school history.

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The SCPA Ensemble Eclectique wll give a special performance at the Centennial Barn on Friday, February 15 at their monthly Arts at the Barn free community arts program.

In November of 2012, the ensemble received an invitation from the Jewish Community Center of Krakow, Poland to perform a very special concert of Jewish music at the Galicia Museum in Krakow in April of 2013.  Dr. Rudnick has arranged popular Hebrew and Yiddish songs in a contemporary jazz setting.  The result is a spirited performance of beautiful Jewish melodies, jazz harmonies and exciting rhythms along with creative improvisations from many of the fine musicians.

The SCPA Ensemble Eclectique has been invited to perform a concert tour of Poland with performances in Krakow and Warsaw.  Their tour begins April 1 and returns to the US on April 9th.