Senior Spotlight: Elez Zinter
Favorite Class: Senior Seminar
Advice for Freshman: Stay away from the drama.
Shoutouts: Ms. Forsyth, Mr. Hardy, Ms. Thevenin and Mr. Rader
Plans after Graduation: "Ima just see where life takes me"
For her continued exceptional commitment to a student centered approach, innovation in instruction, collaboration and commitment to professional growth, Ms. Moran is the 2024-2025 Special Education Rocket Winner! Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Staff of the Month winners for May! We are grateful for all our AEA Staff Members but an extra shoutout goes to Mrs. Manson in Strongsville and Mrs. Walden in Lakewood this month!
No school for students Friday, May 16, 2025 due to Professional Development for staff. See you all Monday!
Last week, AEA staff and students celebrated the Seniors during their last week of school. Seniors tie-dyed t-shirts, enjoyed their Senior breakfast, added their handprint to the Senior Wall, and celebrated with staff and family at their Senior Picnic. We are so proud of our Seniors! Next stop, graduation!
Cookouts and Clap outs - beloved AEA traditions celebrated last week by the Strongsville Class of 2025. Next stop - commencement!
AEA had the opportunity to participate in track for Special Olympics recently. Everyone did great and had fun!
Senior Spotlight: Audrey Maggard
Favorite Class: Art
Advice for Freshman: Have money for lunch and make friends like I did
Shoutouts: Stella
Plans after Graduation: Going to college and working as an RN in a nursing home.
Got plans for SATURDAY, JUNE 7th?! Come down to PRIDE in the CLE and meet up with AEA to march in the parade. Meet us down at Public Square at 10:00am. We will have a booth all day as well so stop by! Reach out to Sarah Sommers to confirm you will be joining us or to ask questions about the event. Hope to see you there!
3rd grade held a class market on Tuesday! They created their own products, marketed their products, and sold their products to their peers. They did an amazing job communicating with their customers, making change, and tracking their sales! 😊
Senior Spotlight: Raevynn Leffew
Favorite Quote: The only one you should be comparing yourself (to) is the person you were yesterday.
Favorite Class: Chemistry
Shoutouts: Teacher: Walden for offering me a safe space, Rader for his patience and Thevenin for her kindness. Students: Bonnie for her support ever since I shadowed, Red for being my childhood friend, Austin for sticking around through tough times, and Elez for showing generosity to me.
Plans after Graduation: Study to engineer aircraft at NASA and work towards a home.
AEA Strongsville's Senior class of 2025 getting ready for graduation!
Lakewood middle school students danced the night away last Friday at their dance!
Senior Spotlight: Cricket Zabala
Favorite Quote: "Hey, you know they're all the same. You know you're doing better on your own, so don't buy in love right now. Yeah, just be yourself. It doesn't matter if it's good enough for someone else." - The Middle , song by Jimmy Eat World
Favorite Class: Science (Biology and Criminal Forensics)
Advice for Freshman: High School may seem big and scary, but I promise it't not that bad. Just be respectful and ask questions about things you're unsure about, and it should be a breeze. Don't sweat the small stuff, you're in the home-stretch now!
Shoutouts: Bug, from when I was a Junior, they were super cool! Xen, also from when I was a Junior, he was super cool and a best friend of mine.
Plans after Graduation: College for veterinary medicine/large animal vet. Also, pursuing my hobby of making art.
AEA Lakewood students celebrated Earth Day by spending the afternoon around Lakewood cleaning up three different parks. Students visited Pyke, Kauffman, and Lakewood parks.
5th grade celebrated Earth Day by doing a scavenger hunt in the woods! We hunted for bugs, leaves, different feelings, scents, and more!
The AEA Tech Club is learning how to read resistors, build an LED light circuit, tear down a laptop for parts, and build a marble run.
AEA Prom 2025!
April 24th: All AEA Staff and Students are encouraged to dress like a superhero. Please make sure you still adhere to the appropriate dress code.
Did you or someone you know miss the Kindergarten Information Day in January? Maybe you know someone who just moved to the area or is just getting started with registration? Come and join us on April 26th to gain more information about Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year. We hope to see you there! Share this post with other potentially interested families!
