COMMUNITY NEWS - MARCH 28, 2025

 

City of Mentor

Mentor Community Recreation Center

The Mentor Community Recreation Center, 6000 Heisley Road, is hosting a great family event on Friday, April 25th, 2025.  Trent James, comedy magician, will be performing from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at MCRC.  The cost is $5.00 per person; children under 3 are free.  For more information and to purchase tickets, click Trent James

 

MPD

Mentor Police Department

Do you have a child entering 7th, 8th, or 9th grade for the 2025/2026 school year? The Mentor Police Department has an exciting opportunity just for them — our Junior Police Academy!  This year, due to popular demand, we are offering two sessions to choose from:

Session 1:  June 9th-13th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Session 2:  June 16th-20th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The registration fee is $75.00

This program is offered on a first come-first served basis and fills up quickly.  For more information and to download the Application Packet, click here MPD Junior Police Academy

 

Bowling Girl

RollHouse Mentor

RollHouse Mentor, 7300 Palisades Parkway in Mentor, your premier destination for bowling fun, is again offering the KIDS BOWL FREE program this spring and summer with two free games of bowling a day.  For registration information, click RollHouse Mentor

 

 

Water Safety

Leadership Lake County/YMCA Event

Leadership Lake County has partnered with the Lake County YMCA to host a FREE water safety/drowning prevention class on Saturday, April 26th, in Madison and on Saturday, May 3rd, in Willoughby.  For more information and a QR code to register, click LLC/YMCA Event

 

School Bus

Mentor Schools Drive the Bus Event

Mentor Schools is hosting a Drive the Bus event on Saturday, April 26th from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the south parking lot on the Mentor High School campus.  Join our team and enjoy great benefits, competitive pay, paid training, and a pension.  For more information, click We're Hiring!  To reserve your spot, call 440-974-5260 or scan the QR code here Drive the Bus

Girls Wrestling

NEO Elite Freestyle Wrestling Club

NEO Elite Freestyle Wrestling Club is an all-girls wrestling club focused on freestyle wrestling.  Our club is K-12 with no prior experience necessary.  Practice will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Mentor High School wrestling room.  Practices will be run by MHS alum Erika Novak, who is a collegiate national qualifier at Hiram College.  Contact AJ Carl at [email protected] to register or with any questions.  For more information, click NEO Elite

 

Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio

Calling all future Girl Scouts in grades Pre-K through 5!  Join the fun for a FREE spy-themed evening on Wednesday, April 30th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Mentor Library Main Branch - Village Room, 8215 Mentor Avenue.  For more information and to RSVP, click GSNEO April 30th Event

 

Mentor Marlins Logo

Mentor Marlins Swim Team

Registration for the 2025 Mentor Marlins Swim Team opens in April for all ages up to 18.  Have fun, improve your swimming skills, and compete; swimmers of all abilities are welcome!  Practices begin the first week in June.  For more information, click 2025 Mentor Marlins Swim Team  

 

Kids Basketball

Spring Basketball Camps

Mentor Cardinals Basketball Camps:  Mentor Cardinals will again be hosting spring basketball camps for students entering grades 1 through 9 for the 25-26 school year.  All camps will be the week of June 2nd-6th, 2025 at Mentor High School.  Learn fundamentals, refine skills, and build relationships!  For more information on the Starter, Elementary, and Middle Schools camps, click on the age-appropriate flyer below:

Starter Basketball Camp

Elementary Basketball Camp

Middle School Basketball Camp 

 

Basketball Kids

Mike Moran Basketball Camps:  Boys and girls ages 6-14 are invited to participate in the Mike Moran Basketball Camps during the week of June 16th-20th and June 23rd-27th, 2025.  The camp fee is $195.00 and includes a T-shirt.  Discounts and group rates are available with early registration.  For more information, click Mike Moran Basketball Camps

 

Softball Girl

Mentor Girls Softball League

Registration is now open for the 2025 season with the Mentor Girls Softball League.  Softball divisions are available for ages 4 through 18. The registration deadline is April 2nd.  For more information and a QR code to the website, click Mentor Girls Softball   

 

Kids

Mentor Schools Kindergarten Registration 2025-2026

Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will begin on Saturday, March 1, 2025 for children who will be 5 years of age on or before September 30, 2025.  Registering a Kindergarten student in the Mentor Public Schools can only be done by a custodial parent who resides within the district boundaries.  A Kindergarten student cannot be registered by a parent or other relative who does not have legal custody of theKdg Kids child.  For more information on procedures and the process of registering your Kindergarten student and links to register, click here 2025-2026 Kindergarten Registration

 

School Bus

Mentor Schools-Bus Safety Procedures

As a reminder to our students, please adhere to the following bus safety procedures for safe street crossing in front of the bus:

  • Tell the driver you need to cross.  When students cross in front of the bus, the 8-way warning lights and STOP arm will be activated.  Note:  If you are unsure about where to cross the street, ask the driver to explain.  
  • After exiting the bus, move directly to the sidewalk and out of the DANGER ZONE.
  • Move forward of the bus to a spot about ten feet ahead of the front bumper.
  • Turn back to look at the bus driver and make eye contact.
  • When the driver gives the signal, cross the street while checking continuously for oncoming vehicles. 
  • Upon reaching the far edge of the bus, take a look back to the rear of the bus to be sure no vehicles are passing the bus and running through the stop arm.
  • After reaching the opposite side of the street, move onto the sidewalk and proceed directly home. 

 

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
 
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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]