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A group of Oakwood Rotarians got involved in reading the book, “Andy and Elmer’s Apple Dumpling Adventure” at Smith Elementary School recently. A copy of the hardcover book (by Miami Valley children’s book author, Andrew Shoup) was presented to each third grade child at Smith School to take home to their families. Shown in the picture are (L to R): back row: Jill Kollars, Jeff Blumer, Ted O’Conner, Gretchen Bullock, Jim Schmidt and Ann Snively; front row: Dick Stevens and Michael Vanderburgh. (Photo taken by Melody Knostman of Smith Elementary School.)
Each year the PTO awards grants to teachers for items which are of benefit to the classroom and students but beyond the confines of the normal school budget.
This winter, Sara Feldmiller, PTO Teachers’ Grant Chair, awarded Mr. Loomis a grant for additional copies of a lunchtime math game, Blokus, for which students come in to play voluntarily during their lunch. The game improves math and social skills. Ann Whitehair received monies for books to enhance the SILR program. Jen Lohmeyer received a generous donation which she will combine with other funds to purchase an elliptical machine. Grant totals for Winter were $1,530.
In the Fall, grants were awarded for our Foreign Language department for the purchase of a Karaoke system to enhance the learning experience. In Science, the PTO grants helped purchase a USB Video Microscope used in biology and forensic science classes. In addition, monies were used to acquire a mannequin and accessories for use in forensic science classes. And finally for Science, grant funds were used to purchase Planispheres; previously there were not enough planispheres for each student to have one to work with exclusively. The Yearbook and Newspaper staffs were awarded grants for software licenses, in part for use with a digital camera donated by Dr. Kronour. The Art department was awarded a grant for a digital camera, the Junior High English department received a grant to continue the “Memory Projects of Hope”, a creative writing service/learning project, and a grant was given to Junior High Guidance staff to fund incentives to be used as gifts by the Lumber Jacks Leaders to promote citizenship, good character, and positive interdependence among students.
The total amount granted in the Fall was $5,617. Students will certainly benefit from all of these purchases, and we applaud the continued creativity and commitment our teachers show when planning the most positive educational and social experiences possible.
The Oakwood City School District is announcing that written nominations are now being accepted for the Sam Andrews Educational Hall of Honor. Nominations must be submitted to the Superintendent, Dr. Mary Jo Scalzo, and mailed or delivered to the Board Office, 20 Rubicon Road, Dayton, OH 45409, by April 20, 2007.
The nominee should be retired from school employment or voluntary school-related service for three years or more.
Your nomination should include how the honoree has made “a distinguished and significant contribution toward the beneficial growth and education of the students in this community which shall serve to commemorate the high ideals that characterized the life and career of Sam Andrews.”
Please include adequate background information on the nominee so that he/she may receive optimum consideration by the selection committee.
A nomination form and information on the background of the award is available by calling Sandy Maresh at the Board of Education at 297-5332, or email at maresh.sandy@oakwood.k12.oh.us; however, submissions may be made without using the form.
Nominations for the 2007 Sam Andrews Educational Hall of Honor must be submitted by April 20, 2007. Names of the nominees will be published in the local papers in April. Supporting letters for these nominees should be submitted to the school district by May 25, 2007.
Prior nominees include: Year three nomination - Ralph Furguson, Oakwood Junior/Senior High English Teacher from 1968-1996. Year two nomination – Warner Simpson, School Psychologist/ Director of Special Services from 1981-1995). Letters of support for both Ralph Furguson and Warner Simpson are now being accepted.
Oakwood Junior and Senior High School will offer summer school classes beginning Tuesday, June 12, 2007. Summer school packets are now available to students.
Open enrollment began on Monday, March 19. A completed registration form with parent signature as well as full tuition and any fees for all classes must be paid in the form of cash or check at the time of registration. Registration will take place in the Senior High Bookroom.
For more information please call 297-5325.
On Saturday, March 17, 10 teams from Oakwood competed in Region 12’s Destination Imagination competition. Three teams placed second in their challenge and level: Sandy Mudry’s team, David Mudry, Eli Eckerle, Adam Bloom, Graham Garner, Cam Ricci, Colleen Morrow, won second place in their challenge, elementary level, Round About Courage; Joni Light and Suzanne Crooke’s team, David Light, Anne Marie Crook, Benjamin Pierce, Tommy Gingrich, Sarah Penix, Emmaline Bennett won second place in their challenge, elementary level, Switching Traditions; Pam Beatty and Greg Ramey’s team, Christina Borchers, Dillon Corrigan, Lucy Shafer, Jane McGinnis, Will Reese, Samantha Obermeyer, Maddie Shearer won second place in their challenge, secondary level, Round About Courage.
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