Petey Podcast
Petey Podcast puts the professionals and partners of the Elyria Schools at your fingertips. Tune in for casual conversation and expert commentary on matters of education and student well-being, and keep with us for your regular dose of Pioneer positivity!
Episodes
114 episodes
Yarn Wizards: Crocheting for a Cause!
Hand a ball of yarn to someone who crochets or knits, and watch the magic unfold. A wonderful group of creative women from the Elyria Schools Administration Center has been using their lunch breaks to craft lovely blankets for children at the B...
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Season 3
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Episode 116
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25:33
Free Meals for All Students
Elyria Schools Foodservice Director, Lauryn Smith, and new Executive Chef, Alex Hrvatin, both of Aramark, join us on Petey Podcast to talk school food and nutrition. Aramark recently announced that all students in Elyria City School District ar...
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Season 3
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Episode 115
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40:19
No Cigarettes, No Vapes! School Education Program Attacks Issue
E-cigarettes and vapes are a problem in schools. They are a highly addictive "alternative" to traditional cigarettes. Many times students don't have the facts they need to make informed decisions about using vapes, nor do they understand the lo...
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Season 3
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Episode 107
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31:36
Marty & Amy: Live at the Apple Festival!
We took our show on the road in September to the 44th Elyria Apple Festival held in Downtown Elyria, Sept. 20-22. There, we caught up with Elyria High School Pioneer Marching Band Director, Aaron Putka, Superintendent Ann Schloss, Associate Pri...
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Season 3
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Episode 114
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1:15:24
44 Years of Apple Festival in Elyria!
How we love the sweet, sweet season of fall and all the school fun that comes with it! Here in Elyria, the fall season kicks off each year with the Elyria Apple Festival in September. Like any small-town festival, Elyria's Apple Festival is cho...
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Season 3
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Episode 113
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30:51
Let's Get Physical: Sports Performance with Elyria's Athletes
Please join us in welcoming to Petey Podcast, Jay Banyasz, Director of Sports Performance for Elyria Schools. Banyasz, who's no stranger to Elyria Athletics, kicked off a high-intensity performance program for Elyria's athletes this year. The p...
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Season 3
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Episode 112
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27:11
The Scoop on Elyria Sports with ADs Beck and Siwierka
Petey Podcast guests Heather Beck and Mat Siwierka bring us up to speed on all things Elyria Sports. Beck is the Athletic Director of Elyria High School and Siwierka directs all middle school sports in the district. We always love when these tw...
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Season 3
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Episode 111
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39:57
Meet the Coach! Matt Wilson
The Elyria Pioneers have a new head football coach: Matt Wilson, and he's eager to bring a fresh perspective to the team. Wilson has vast experience with the game and in coaching, and he's already putting innovative ideas and strategies to work...
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Season 3
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Episode 110
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20:22
Elyria's French Connection
From the moment French International Exchange Student, Mathias Jezequel, stepped off the plane and met his host family in Elyria, Ohio, he was swept up in a most wonderful whirlwind of activity--from entering high school, to performing with the...
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Season 3
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Episode 109
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1:08:17
Pioneer Theater: A legacy of learning and the arts
Pioneer Theater (PT) is a gem in the community of Elyria and Lorain County. The long-running children's theater program was established in 1976. This educational summer program teaches children all the way through the age of 18 all aspects of t...
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Season 3
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Episode 108
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51:09
Crayons on Strike! A Reader's Theater Original
From the earliest days of civilization, group dramatic readings have been a thing. Poets, actors and students have taken to the stage to enthusiastically belt out the lines of a script as audiences visualize each moment. Reader's Theater in sch...
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Season 3
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Episode 106
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31:50
Coach Larrick in the House!
What a run! Sitting in studio with Coach Brett Larrick and reliving a sensational season for the Elyria High School Boys Basketball team. Take a listen as Coach Larrick describes a whole lotta magic from nail-biter moments to conference titles ...
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Season 3
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Episode 105
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35:08
Up, up and away!
The eclipse of April 8 was truly remarkable. And here's a little something that added an extra layer of fascination for those of us in the path of totality in Elyria, Ohio--an eclipse weather balloon crash-landed in a field on the property of o...
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Season 3
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Episode 105
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47:59
Facts on PAX with Holly Campbell
You've may have heard of the Good Behavior Game--strategies for encouraging positive choices and time on task in the classroom. PAX is a system that supports this. The PAX game, if you will, guides students in what the behavior expectatio...
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Season 3
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Episode 103
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21:31
Spring Craft Fair is Hopping Good Time!
It's a hop-hop-hopping time of year in the Elyria Schools as we gear up for the many activities and programs of spring. One of our favorite functions each year is the Special Olympics Craft and Vendor Fair at Elyria High School! It's an event t...
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Season 3
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Episode 102
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23:48
Who let the dogs out!
Take a listen and you'll quickly learn why students of Eastern Heights Elementary were selected by Disney Musicals in Schools and Cleveland's Pla...
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Season 3
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Episode 101
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38:24
Northwood Brings "Freaky Friday" to the Stage
Imagine waking up one day in someone else's shoes, literally! That's what happens when characters "Ellie" and "Katherine" swap bodies in the madcap tale of "Freaky Friday One-Act Edition." And this is the oh-so-fun musical Northwood Middl...
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Season 3
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Episode 100
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14:26
The honor in helping those who've served
The Veterans Service Commission of Lorain County provides millions of dollars in assistance each and every year to ensure that veterans have basic needs met, such as transportation to medical appointments, financial assistance where eligi...
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Season 3
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Episode 99
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49:09
Internet Dangers--Know Where Your Child Goes Online
The Ohio Task Force on Internet Crimes Against Children came to Elyria High School to talk with parents about this critical matter. EHS Associate Principal Patrick Griffis joined us on Petey Podcast to hit the high points from this incredibly i...
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Season 3
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Episode 98
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33:53
Holiday Hijinks!
Nothing much going on here but some holiday chit chat with Petey Podcast hosts, Amy and Marty! We're recapping some of the end-of-year holiday fun that's been boosting spirits here in the district as we round out the first half of the school ye...
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Season 3
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Episode 97
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49:08
Board Reflections with Greg Elek
After nearly nine years as a member of the Elyria Board of Education, President Greg Elek is stepping down at the end of this year after deciding not to seek re-election last November. Greg has been a key leader in decisions that have changed t...
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Season 3
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Episode 96
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56:17
Flight of a Lifetime
When you're offered a chance of a lifetime, you take it. Head Custodian Terry Lewis knew many years ago that he wanted to make a direct impact in the lives of veterans. For years Terry has been a trusty associate in the long-standing annual Vet...
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Season 3
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Episode 95
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50:54
AM 930 WEOL Morning Show shines the spotlight on school staffer & Honor Flight Guardian
Morning talk radio host Bruce VanDyke of AM 930 WEOL talks with Elyria Schools staffer Terry Lewis about his unforgettable trip as an Honor Flight Guardian. Terry is a Head Custodian at Northwood Campus, where he works with Teacher Mary Ka...
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12:19
Musical Genius!
The Eastern Heights Middle School Drama Club has grown by leaps and bounds since it launched just four years ago. The club takes on multiple productions a year, kicking off each new season with a fantastic musical. This year is no excepti...
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Season 3
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Episode 94
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52:46
An alumni's quest to keep children warm
Shirley Messaros grew up in Elyria during World War II, attending McKinley and Franklin Elementary Schools as a youngster and graduating from Elyria High School in 1954. She forged many friendships that have stood the test of time. She's been t...
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Season 3
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Episode 93
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23:26
