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"RES* is the right choice for SES"*		Mission Statement The goal of Renaissance Enrichment Services is to offer sustained, rigorous, small group instruction, which is aligned with district and state standards, and provided by skilled educators.

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From the CEO The school year is well on its way and the tutoring season is soon to be upon us. This year is particularly important as the future of the free tutoring program is up in the air. As the Obama Administration and the U.S. Congress begin to take up the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (currently "No Child Left Behind"), no one knows exactly what programs will be cut, or if parents will still be given a choice in who tutors their child. I will be travelling to Washington D.C. at the end of the month to speak to members of Congress about the importance of the free tutoring program and the need for parents to have a choice for their child. The goal of Renaissance is to make it clear to President Obama and Congress just how well children do in the program and how much they seem to enjoy it. Hopefully we will be able to help keep free tutoring alive and well for many years to come. We currently have a petition at www.ipetitions.com. If you have a moment, please consider going to the website and electronically signing the petition. Sincerely, Kimberly A. Mangan	Updates Cleveland Metropolitan School District has determined that it is a conflict of interest for teachers to tutor children from the school at which they teach, beginning September 2009. RES is working on plans to use CMSD teachers wherever possible at other schools within the district for the tutoring program. When it is not possible to use a CMSD teacher, all tutors working with Renaissance Enrichment Services will be required to successfully complete a BCI and FBI background check. After we receive a clean background check, the tutor will be required to complete training in the RES method of teaching, as well as, use our research based curriculum. ____________________________________ The following companies adminster the BCI/FBI check: Crimcheck -- BCI/FBI checks for $72, within 48-72 hours. They are located in Berea. Fast Fingerprints -- BCI/FBI checks for $70, within 7-10 business days. They have several locations in Ohio.	"In The Spotlight" Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement. His main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States, and he has become a human rights icon: King is recognized as a martyr by two Christian churches. A Baptist minister, King became a civil rights activist early in his career. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, serving as its first president. King's efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. There, he raised public consciousness of the civil rights movement and established himself as one of the greatest orators in U.S. history. The above article was provided by Wikipedia. To learn more about Dr. King, please click HERE! Click the below link to view and hear Dr. King's famous speech, "I Have A Dream." This is provided by, AmericanRhetoric.com.
	…a message from the Webmaster: I am pleased to announce our new Student section on the RES website. It will include several games, including an original online adventure series, starring our very own Fiona the Yorkshire Terrier and her little brother ChiChi. In addition to being fun, these adventures will also improve language arts, geography, history, and math skills. Clues will appear as links within the storyline so that the student can click the link and find the "clue" they need to further their adventure. Click on the picture to the right to hear a message from Fiona and ChiChi!	Contest News Congratulations to Kelli Moreland from Charles Mooney K-8 for winning the Harry Potter contest. Kelly won a complete set of the Harry Potter series and tickets to the movie Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. The Renaissance Foundation announced their Grants winner! Congratulations to Kimberly O'Grady from Clark Elementary for winning! We hope this will aid in the learning of your students. Current Contest At this time, Renaissance Enrichment Services, LLC is running a contest for free uniforms! To learn more, click here!

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