COMMUNITY NEWS - MAY 3, 2024

 School Bus II

Mentor Schools Transportation Department

 
The Mentor Schools Transportation Department will hold a Drive the Bus Event on Saturday, May 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Mentor High School parking lot, 6477 Center Street, for adults age 21 and over interested in applying for a position with the Mentor Schools Transportation Department.  For more information click Mentor Schools-Drive the Bus Event  
 

  

Jet

Lake County Executive Airport

 
The Lake County Executive Airport, 1969 Lost Nation Road in Willoughby, will be host to a wonderful event for our local youth.  On Saturday, June 1st from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 5, will offer free airplane rides (weather permitting) to youth ages 8 to 17 as part of the nationwide Young Eagles Program.  Parental permission is required.  Sign up at youngeaglesday.org.
 
Come early and enjoy the hands-on youth stations and join us for the best breakfast in aviation.  All you can eat pancakes plus your choice of scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage is just $10.00 for adults, $5.00 per child ages 3 to 12, and children under 3 are free. 
 
Hope to see you there! 

 

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Mentor Marlins Swim Team

 
Registration is now open for the Mentor Marlins summer swim team!  The team welcomes swimmers of all ability levels at any age, 18 and under.  Practices will be held at Mentor Civic Center pool beginning in early June.  Click Mentor Marlins or visit the team website for more information and to sign up!
 
 

Basketball Twins

Mentor Kids Summer Basketball Camp

 
Registration is now open for girls in grades 2 through 9 to attend the Mentor Kids Summer Basketball Camp on June 17-20, 2024 at Mentor High School. For more information and to register, click  Mentor Kids Summer Basketball Camp

 

20th Class Reunion

Mentor High School Class of 2004

 
The Mentor High School Class of 2004 is invited to return to Mentor High School for a tour of the building on Friday, July 5th, from noon until 2:00 p.m.  Classmates and their families are welcome to take a nostalgic journey through the halls of MHS and rediscover memories and cherished moments of high school days.  Then on Saturday, July 6th, you are cordially invited to the Mentor High School Class of 2004 Twentieth Class Reunion at LaVera Party Center.  For more information and to purchase tickets to the reunion on Saturday, July 6th, click here:  MHS Class of 2004
 
 

Basketball

Mentor Cardinals Basketball Camps

 
Registration is now open for the Mentor Cardinals Basketball Camps.  At the starter and elementary levels,Mentor Cardinal Head emphasis will be on such things as footwork, ball handling, shooting, strength and conditioning, and building great relationships.  Our middle school level campers will work with varsity coaches on offensive and defensive drills.  All camps are open to boys and girls and each camper will receive a T-shirt, pizza, and a pass to all boys home games and more.  For more information and to register on each level, click on the age-appropriate flyers below:

 

 
 
 

Basketball Kids

Mike Moran Basketball Camps

Mike Moran Basketball Camps, held at Lost Nation Sports Park in Willoughby, is open to boys and girls ages 6 to 14.  Session 1 runs from June 17-21 and Session 2 runs from June 24-28, 2024.  Both are week-long programs (M-F) and go from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.  The camp fee is $195.00 per session, but for campers registering by May 1st, 2024, the fee is reduced to $180.00 per session.  For complete information, click
 
 
or visit our website at morancamps.com for easy registration.  
 
 
 

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Mentor Cardinal Youth Football & Cheerleading

 
MCYFA works in connection with the Mentor Varsity Football and Cheerleading Programs to provide young athletes an opportunity to play football and cheer in a good moral and ethical environment under the supervision of certified coaches with an emphasis on scholastics and physical fitness.  Registration for ages 6 to 12 for football and 5 (must be attending Kindergarten) to 12 for cheerleading is now open through June 30th.  For more information and to register, go to MCYFA.com

Cheerleader

 

 Middle School Kids

NAMI Lake County

 
We are excited to share with you a new offering from NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Lake County designed to support our community's youth!  Our new Adolescent Support Group (ASG) aims to equip middle-school aged teens to overcome life's challenges through creativity, connection, and coping skills.  This free peer-led program will take place every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. beginning April 3rd.  Meetings will be held in the Frances Cleveland Room of Mentor Public Library - Main Branch, 8215 Mentor Avenue.  While the program is free, registration is required. For more information and a QR code to complete the registration form, click NAMI Adolescent Support Group 
 
 
Kindergarten
 

Mentor Public Schools Kindergarten Registration 2024-2025

Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-25 school year will open on Friday, March 1st, 2024 for children who will be five years old on or before September 30, 2024.  During the month of May, a Kindergarten Meet & Greet will be held at each elementary school.  Only those students who are pre-registered by May 1Kindergarten Kids, 2024 will be able to participate in this event where they will receive a "Class of 2037" T-shirt once they are registered.  For more information and a link to the online registration, click Kindergarten Registration 2024-25
 

Golf Kid

 

City of Mentor

Summer is a great time for your child to learn a new sport or grow in a familiar one!  Mentor Recreation Department's Golf Camps at Black Brook Golf Course, 8900 Lakeshore Blvd, Mentor, offer wonderful opportunities for your child to develop and improve their golf skills.  For more information, click here City of Mentor Golf Camps
 
 

Mentor Schools Employment Opportunities

 
School Bus
WE ARE HIRING...
 
Transportation Department Positions:
Substitute Bus Drivers - $21.00/hour
Substitute Aides - $12.50/hour

If interested, please call  440-974-5260
 
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School Workers
 
 
 
 
Classified (non-teaching) Substitute positions:
Classroom Assistant - $12.50/hour
Custodian - $13.50/hour
 
 
School Nutrition Services:
Lunchroom/Cafeteria Workers - $10.80/hour
 
 
 
Before/After School Care:
We Care Workers - $10.10/hour
 
Certified (teaching) Substitute positions:
Teachers (must hold a 4-year degree not necessarily in Education) - $150.00/day.
Teacher and Students
Day 21 in a continuous assignment - $175.00/day
 
If interested in any of the above employment opportunities, please email Kathy Burnett at [email protected]