News & Announcements » COMMUNITY NEWS - November 13, 2026 Publication

COMMUNITY NEWS - November 13, 2026 Publication

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Candy Cane Camp!

Mentor Top 25 invites kids in grades K-5 to join them for some holiday fun at Candy Cane Camp on December 5th from 1:00pm-4:00pm at the Mentor Fine Arts Center. 

See flyers for more details.

Candy Cane Camp Flyer

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Mentor Elementary Holiday Party - All Mentor Elementary School Students are Welcome!

Mentor High's National Honor Society will be hosting the annual holiday party on Tuesday, December 8th, from 5:30pm-7:00pm, in the MHS Student Center. Santa Claus will be on site for the event!!

See flyers for more details.

Elementary Holiday Party Flyer

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North Mentor Centenary UMC Events

North Mentor Centenary UMC is hosting a Toy Pantry on December 5th and a Family Movie Night on December 12th. 

See flyers for more details.

Toy Pantry Flyer

Family Movie Night Flyer

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Your New Pen Pal Is Waiting in Australia!

Mentor Public Library and Port Macquarie Library have partnered for the USA-Australia Pen Pal program! Children (ages 7-12) can sign up and be paired with another kid from Australia. It’s a fun, safe way to write someone in a different country. Get to know your pen pal by asking questions and sharing your interests!

See flyer for more details.

Pen Pal Program Flyer

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Join the Mentor Elementary Slope Days for the 2027 season!

Slope Days is a 5-week program for skiers and snowboarders of all levels, ages 7-18. Open to friends and family beyond Mentor Elementary Schools. 

See flyer for more details.

Slope Days Flyer 2027

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Give your child the chance to build confidence, make friends, and discover new adventures!

Scouting at St. Bede's welcomes girls and boys from Kindergarten through age 17. Through camping, outdoor adventures, hands-on activities, service projects, and leadership opportunities, Scouts learn new skills, gain independence, build lasting friendships, and have a lot of fun along the way. New Scouts are welcome anytime!

See flyer for more details about Cub Scout Pack 383, Troop 383, and Troop 222.

Scouting at St. Bede's Flyer

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Come see firsthand what Cub Scouting is all about and discover the adventure awaiting your family!

Cub Scout Pack 3306 is a family pack that meets at St. John Vianney Church and welcomes both boys and girls from Kindergarten through 5th grade. The program is filled with adventure, fun, friendship, and oppoortunities for Scouts to learn, grow, and make lasting memories. We look forward to welcoming you to Pack 3306! 

See flyer for more details.

2026 Pack 3306 Flyer

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Learn.Play.Win.Darts

Lake Youth Chorus is a community choir for students in grades 2–12 throughout Lake and Geauga Counties. Our goal is to give young singers another opportunity to grow musically, build confidence, make connections with other students, and share their voices in the community. All students are welcome, regardless of experience level!

We have an exciting semester ahead, including a collaboration with the Lakeland Civic Orchestra, performances at local holiday events, and various opportunities for students to perform in our community.

See flyer for details.

Lake Youth Chorus Flyer

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Join World Travelers!

Explore, Learn, and Travel the World Through Student Travel!

Our group's mission is to cultivate a transformative educational experience through international travel, fostering a deep appreciation for diversity, culture, and interconnectedness. Our group aims to expand each student's world views, ignite curiosity, and instill a lifelong passion for learning by providing high school students with immersive opportunities to explore the world.

Trips fill up VERY quickly so sign up right away if your student plans to participate! 

See flyer for more information. 

World Travelers 2027-2028 Trip Flyer 

Greece (Summer 2027)

Germany, Switzerland & Italy (Summer 2028)

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Mentor Schools Employment Opportunities

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

If interested, please call  440-974-5260
 
Classified (non-teaching) Substitute positions:  
Classroom Assistant - $12.50/hour
Custodian - $13.50/hour
 
School Nutrition Services:
Lunchroom/Cafeteria Workers - $11.72/hour
 
Before/After School Care:
We Care Workers - $11.00/hour
 
Certified (teaching) Substitute positions:
Teachers (must hold a 4-year degree not necessarily in Education) - $150.00/day.
 
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]
 
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Organizations have the opportunity to share content through our Community Newsletter which is published monthly, throughout the school year, on our website. The Community Newsletter will also be linked to each school building's bi-weekly newsletter. 

Paper flyers WILL NOT be distributed in our schools.

Requests to be included in the Community Newsletter should be submitted to: [email protected] & [email protected]

For each submission, please provide a TITLE and a short paragraph (4-6 sentences) describing your event or activity, as well as an optional PDF flyer. Please note that we will not link to any external websites. 

Below are the publication/deadline dates for the 2026-2027 school year:

September 4 - materials deadline 8/28/26

October 2 - materials deadline 9/25/26

November 13 - materials deadline 11/6/26

December 11 - materials deadline 12/4/26

January 8 - materials deadline 12/18/26

February 5 - materials deadline 1/29/27

March 5 - materials deadline 2/26/27

April 9 - materials deadline 4/2/27

May 7 - materials deadline 4/30/27