Mentor Schools 2021 Quality Profile Report - Flipbook - Page 19
Community Involvement
Educational experiences are enhanced by partnerships between the school district and community.
PTA and PTSA Organizations & Presidents
Each of the district’s schools has an extremely active PTA or PTSA.
Additionally, the presidents from each organization meet regularly
with the superintendent to learn important information that can be
shared with each school community.
Community Movie Night
The district offers events inviting the community to attend a movie
showing on the big screen of our Fine Arts Center and often this
event is held in conjunction with a good cause. While we may not be
able to hold large gatherings this year, Community Movie Night
events will be back as soon as we can safely do so!
Food Drives
Each school building collects food items to donate to the annual Feed
Lake County Food Drive, raising tens of thousands of pounds of food
for those in need in our community. Many of our schools also participate in End 68 Hours of Hunger, Lake County.
United Way of Lake County
Our administration has served on the Board for the United Way of
Lake County and all of our buildings participate each year in the
annual United Way fundraising drive.
Various Charities
All of our buildings participate in various charitable causes from
Project Hope and Jump Rope for Heart to hosting Relay for Life and
VeloSano Kids Trike & Bike, among many others.
Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC)
A Mentor Schools representative serves on the MACC’s Board of Directors as a liaison between the city’s business community and public
school district.
State of the Schools
Our superintendent delivers a State of the Schools presentation
annually to the business community through the Mentor Area
Chamber of Commerce’s January meeting.
Mentor Police & Fire
Our administrators work closely with Mentor’s fire and police
departments to develop and update school safety plans often.
Business Advisory Council
The district works closely with volunteer members from the
business community to look for ways to share expertise and better
prepare our students for life after high school.
Good Neighbors!
Our schools often take groups of students to assisted living facilities
or nursing homes to visit with residents and create special projects,
including holding a Valentine’s Day Dance and a Senior Citizens Prom.
Community Service Cord
A typical graduating class from Mentor High has completed 15,000
community service hours throughout their time in school! Students
earn a cord to wear at commencement for their volunteer efforts.
Cardinal GO!
Watch the video to learn about our partnership with
Laketran, where high school students can sign-up to ride
local routes free of charge! This will greatly improve
access to campus, internships, activities, local resources,
or after school jobs.
Mentor Public Library
MPL operates a branch at The Hub inside Mentor High
School. This opens our state-of-the-art media center and
makerspace to the public! Plus, watch the video to learn
all students receiving library cards.
Strategic Planning Committee
More than 100 stakeholders provided input into the district’s strategic
plan focused on the areas of safety, education, resources and community partnerships upon its development. Annual updates have been
provided to the committee and Board of Education for accountability.
We will reassemble in the 2022-2023 school year for an in-depth
review our goals and plans.
You can read an overview of the district’s mission, vision and
strategic plan by visiting our website: www.mentorschools.net