5-6 HAPPENINGS-2/8- 9:45 am- Positive Behavior Recognition

-2/12- Board of Education Meeting. 7 pm. High School.

-2/13- PTO. 7 pm. Library.

-2/14- Science Fair. Judging all day. 7-8 pm. Viewing of Projects. 8 pm. Awards Ceremony.

-2/18- NO SCHOOL. President’s Day!

-2/20- 7 pm 6th Grade Camp Meeting.

-2/28- 4:30-8 pm. CONFERENCES.

-3/5- 7 AM. Student Council.

-3/6- 4:30-8 pm. CONFERENCES.

-3/14- 1-9 PM. Blood Mobile.

-3/19- Board of Education Meeting. 7 pm. High School.

-3/25-3/31- SPRING BREAK!

-4/1- School resumes.

THE BARON BEACONBarry G. Lyons, 5-6 Principal; Cindy Wattenschaidt & Pe"y Linstedt, Secretaries

GREETINGS BVMS 5TH/6TH COMMUNITY

Itʼs C-C-C-Cold! Please be sure your child dresses appropriately. I am amazed how many students just do not wear their coats!

Help!!! BVMS has several grant proposals on the NBC4 site: www.nbc4makeadifference.com Please go there DAILY and vote once. Click the VOTE tab. Find the “go to” portion and type in Buckeye Valley. Select the Grant (the 5/6 one would be nice!!) and submit your vote. Please help BVMS obtain the funds!!!

If you did not sign up for conferences, please do so NOW. Information went home with report cards.

Donʼt forget, while on the new web site, please log in to sign up for emails when new information is posted. Look for the menu on the left side and scroll down to E-Communication Registration and follow the prompts. WE NEED EVERYONE TO DO THIS SO THAT COMMUNICATION C A N B E S U C C E S S F U L . P L E A S E T A K E A F E W MOMENTS TO COMPLETE THIS PROCESS. THANKS!!

By the way, you can sign up to receive email, text, or both types of contact when items are posted to the webpage! If you have signed up for this service, you should receive these messages soon. If you have not signed up, please do so soon!!

A l s o , t h i s w e b p a g e communication is in no way connected with OneCall Now. OneCall Now is the official school closing communication tool of the Buckeye Valley Local Schools.

Many pictures are uploaded to the website. You wonʼt want to miss all the BVMS fun!!

We have almost completed our Winter NWEA testing, a internet based testing system that helps us monitor growth in academics. We added Science this time around and are excited about the possibilities!

Have a great February!!

HELP!!!!--TYPING HELP NEEDED!!

The students will be taking their state level assessments on-line soon. This will begin in the 2014-2015 school year. We need to build competency in typing, and could use your help. There are many FREE sites available on the District web page. I have listed them here also. Please ask your children to spend some time practicing this skill in the fun game format used by these sites. Click on the sites below to gain access.

Dance Mat TypingType SpiderThe Typing of the Ghosts

StudentAchievement

STUDENTS

SCHOOL PARENTS

February 2013 Page 1

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BUILDING VALUES

MASTERING SCHOLARSHIP

SCHOOL SAFETY

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BVMS has recently had 8 cameras installed to monitor the safety of our school. What does this mean to parents visiting the school? If you have not been to school lately, you will notice at the front door. Much like the elementaries, you

will need to buzz in at the front door and wait for the secretary to admit you into the school. Once upon entering, you will be asked to report directly to the office. Technology..... to help keep us safe!

5th Grade Honor RollAll A’sAndres, JuliannaAnthony, AndrewBarenthin, HannahBeck, CarolineBlankenship, SethBrown, BenjaminBurke, JordanCarpenter, EmilyChurch, MiriamCozzo, ChristineCrabtree AddisonCurie, AaronCuri, MatthewDebo, RayneEurez, RobertEwing, TonyFurches, MackenzieGetha, IanHarsh, GarrettHazlett, LucasHon, MasonLajeunesse, ReidLanghirt, KimberlyLeach, Allison

Lucas, MitchellMassis, SimoneMichael, MitchellMirka, BradenMirka, GrantOwens, EvanPrickett, KenzieSchneller, AspenSom, PeterStalf, KyleenTaylor, ReillyUlrich, EvanUpchurch, KatarinaVitale, AnthonyWisener, MadalynZinn, Matthew

6th Grade Honor RollAll A’sBaseman, KyleBeachy, AmberCashman, MacKenzieChoe, StephanieCoe, MorganConley, EricCowan, Hannah

Crump, JessieCulley, JohnDew, MirandaDiley, JacobDraper, AlexaFenner, TrentFenstermaker, HannaGoble, EthanGranger, AllisonHutson, NicoleJohnson, JenniferKaelber, KyleeLeist, VeronicaLucas, LukeMilhon, PaigeMitchell, ZacharyOwens, GrantParish, IsabelaPerkins, MalloryPharazyn, JakobOlivia SchcikShell, BenjaminStaley, PaulThielking, NathanWarnock, ToriWilis-Durr, RachelWilson, Robin

2ND GRADING PERIODHONOR AND MERIT ROLLS

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5th Grade Merit RollAll A’s and B’sAcevedo,  CeciliaAlexander,  SydneyAlkire,  BryceBest,  DairyenBlosser,  AnthonyBogdanovitch,  JosephBoyce,  LeahBrady,  MargaretBrown,  LoriBurwell,  DanielleColatruglio,  MarinaCummings,  ThomasDawson,  Brycede  Jonge,  OliviaDiRocco,  DonatellaDunfee,  AndreaEblin,  ConnorErickson,  ZinniaFenner,  KelseyFrase,  LaurenFree,  LaurenFrymyer,  MeredithGarnett,  GiannaGentner,  GabrielGeorge,  RyleeGoble,  SeanGraham,  LaneGray,  KyleGreen,  BenjaminGrether,  DaniellaGuy,  AlyssaHardman,  AlexandriaHaught,  CourtneyHaynes,  JessicaHerbert,  DylanHeston,  LindseyHightower,  NathanielHollingsworth,  CoraHorner,  AcarahHorvath,  EthanHughes,  AliviaJackman,  EmmaJackson,  IzzabellaKehl,  AshleaKemp,  AlexanderLeist,  Hannah

Leonard,  CassondraLewis,  Ma/hewMilhon,  HaydenMoser,  NoahNiemeyer,  MadisonPembroke,  AntonPerry,  RyanPienta,  KendraProzapas,  SergeyRamos,  EmilyRice,  AidanRichardson,  JacobRidder,  AveryRock,  SkyelarSchaad,  LeahScheeler,  JackSchneider,  MitchellShearer,  MeganShearer,  NatalieShroat,  EthanShumate,  EllieSmith,  CarlaSpohn,  AlexSpringston,  DesHnyStricklin,  AlisaStricklin,  AnnaSusmilch,  NatalieSzanaH,  EthanThompson,  MiaTkac,  BrennaVincent,  TaylorWade,  EmmaWade,  RobertWallace,  IsaiahWeaver,  JulianWeaver,  MalakiWeber,  GraysonWestwick,  Jarre/Woods,  Garre/Wycoff,  RanceZartman,  Darci

6th Grade Merit RollAll A’s and B’sArtrip,  CarsonArtrip,  JulianaBivens,  SavanaBradburn,  DonnyBrady,  Thompson

Brant,  CollinChapman,  MatthewClark,  EmmaCrawford,  CamrynDanniger,  MatthewDavidson,  KyleeDavis,  ColeFarabee,  LoganFaulk,  DuncanFisher,  JacobFoltz,  StoneGarber,  ZacharyGentile,  John-­‐PeterGerold,  AbigailGonzalez,  PalomaHarbison,  HunterHardman,  AndeHart,  BrandonHennip,  RebekahHines,  MakaylaHon,  MeganHook,  WilliamHoudeshell,  HannahHoudeshell,  HarlieHurt,  CameronHysell,  RyanneJohns,  BenjaminKiley,  ConnorKiley,  NicholasLewis,  LaurenLong,  RebekkahLuikart,  NavenMartinez,  LuisMyers,  AlexisNaslund,  ErikNero,  AndrewPennington,  HaileyPetersimes,  ColeRader,  JackRessa,  IanSouthall,  MichelleSouthwick,  EzraStreet,  AsiaSullivan,  CamdenVan  Zijl,  MeganVeres,  MichaelaViri-­‐Dunahue,  ChristineWatkins,  VictoriaZartman,  DillonZimmerman,  Clinton

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Ohio Achievement Assessment Information

Q: What is the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA)?A: The OAA tests students in grades 3-8 in Reading and Math. In addition, OAA tests students in Grade 5 and 8 in Science.

Q: Why?A: Ohio law says the students must be tested in these subjects each year.

Q: What will my child be tested on?A: The State of Ohio has a list of the things the students should be able to know and do at the end of each grade. These “things” are called indicators. The tests are based on these indicators. This list of indicators can be seen on the Web at www.ode.state.oh.us.

Q: When will this happen?A: All students will be tested April 23-Reading, April 25-Math, and April 30- Science. It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that NO APPOINTMENTS BE SCHEDULED DURING THIS TIME. Research has shown that students will do better on these tests if they take the test at the same time that all of the other students take the test.

Q: What can I do to help my child be successful on this test?A: There are many things that you can do to help:

The most important thing is to make sure that your child is at school every day. Help your child develop a positive attitude toward school and learning in general. Know when your child has homework (different teachers assign different amounts of

homework), and make sure the work is done. Do not do the homework for your child. Your teacher needs to know what your child knows and does not know in order to help your child learn. Also, make sure the homework is returned to school.

If you have questions or comments, ASK! Likewise, if the teacher calls, please return the call.

On test days, and all days, try to help create a calm environment for your child as they get ready to go to school.

Support the school, and support your child. We are all in this together☺.

Q: What will happen on test days?A: The students will receive a light breakfast, then begin taking the 2 ½ hour test (yes, 2 ½ hours). The students will be expected to work on the test at least 1 hour and 45 minutes.

COMPLIANCE STATEMENTBuckeye Valley Local School District complies with the provisions of IDEA, VI, Title IX and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and it does not discriminate against applicants, employees, students, parents and members of the general public and individuals with whom it does business on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship status, creed, religion, sex, economic status, age or disability. Inquiries concerning this policy should be directed to Barb Coolahan, Compliance Officer at (740)363-6626.

Acevedo, Cecilia Andres, Julianna Brown Benjamin Capenter, EmilyChurch, EmilyCurie, Matthew Erickson, Zinnia Fathbruckner, Dylan Fenner, Kelsey Gentner, Gabriel Goble, Sean Graham, Lane Guy, Alyssa Hall, Breeann

Hardman, Alexandria Haught, Courtney Hayes, JessicaHughes, AliviaKehl, Ashlea Koehler, Cameron Kroninger, Grace Leist, Hannah Lenorad, Cassondra Lewis, MatthewMartinez, PatriciaMoser, Noah Rice, AidanRichardson, Jacob

Risley, AdellRock, Skyelar Scheeler, JackSchneider, Mitchell Som, Peter Tkac, Brenna Ulrich Evan Westwick Jarrett Wisener Madalyn Toliver, AlexiaWebb, Andrew Zinn, Matthew

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5TH GRADE PERFECT ATTENDANCE~ 2ND GRADING PERIOD

Aronhalt, Alek Baesman, Kyle Brant, Collin Cashman, MacKenzieCoe Morgan Conley, Eric Fenstermaker, Hanna Fisher, JacobFoltz, StoneGarber Zachary

Goble Ethan Harbison Hunter Hardman, AndeHickman, OliviaHoneter Kolton Huston Nicole Hysell Ryanne Johns, Ben Lewis Lauren Miley, Trenton

Mitchell Zachary Naslund Erik Phrakornkham Marcel Ressa, AdamRussell, Jimmy Shupe, CarolynnShupe, KaylynnSullivan, Camden Veres Michaela Warnock Tori

6TH GRADE PERFECT ATTENDANCE~ 2ND GRADING PERIOD

Good Attendance and high levels of Student Achievement go hand in hand. We at BVMS Grades 5 and 6 believe we need to recognize perfect attendance and honor these efforts. We are proud of the high number of students on this list. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK STUDENTS!!

BVMS is the place to be!!

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5th Grade Science Christmas Cards

You read that correctly!! As part of their study of Electricity and Electrical Circuits, Mrs. Sheppard and Mrs. Spaulding led their classes through some shock ing d i sco ver ie s . Connect ing the i r c i rcu i t s correctly, they created brightly illuminated holiday expressions. Please see the pictures on our web pa ge to catch a l l the electrifying excitement!

5th Grade Native AmericansThe fifth grade students spent the month o f December learning about different Native American cultural groups. They learned to read and take notes, form paragraphs with topic sentences , deta i l s , and conclusions, as well as basic research skills. One of the most interesting things learned is how instant the Internet is for researching versus using books to find the information. Lots of learning and fun was had! Thank you to all families for your support with this project as well as Mrs. Frase for helping us find materials!

Mr. Elwood’s 6th GradeScience Classes

6th g rade s tudents took advantage of the mild weather to conduct a sc ience l ab outside. Students hopped, walked backwards, walked regular, and speed walk for 5 and 10 meter s . S tudents recorded their time and use the data to determine their speed. Once completed, students used their results to create a graph.

Please see the web page for photos!

Lending a Helping Hand

When tragedy hit a small town schoo l in Ne wtown Connecticut, the students at Buckeye Valley were more than willing to lend a hand. Students from various grade levels traced their hands and designed them to show the s tudents in Newtown that they were not alone. The hands were sent to Newtown where they were combined with thousands of other hands across the country. The hands were hung in the new school with the message “You are not alone.  You are loved.  You are safe.” The Barons Way of lending a hand truly showed the caring and supportive students we have here at Buckeye Valley Middle School.

Boomerang’s Can Teach Us More Than We Thought

Written by: Devin Parsley, Tr i s t in Landacre , Chr i s Meissner:

Chet Snouffer, a boomerang maker and world champion thrower visited our class. We learned that there are different k inds o f boomerangs . We learned that boomerangs can go high and slow or low and fast. We even learned that they used to use boomerangs to ki l l animals. We got to decorate our own boomerangs! Then we got to go outside and learn how to throw them. Boomerangs

always come back to you. Chet taught us that if we are mean to someone they might come back and be mean to us. If we are nice to someone they might come back and be nice to us. These are all the things we learned and did with Chet.

Library News:Reading Olympics

5th grade was the grade level who read the most books in our Reading Olympics Contest. They enjoyed a donut and juice treat in the library thanks to our amazing PTO! The PTO wa s ver y generous in sponsoring this endeavor! 82 out of the 93 5th graders who won enjoyed some prizes, too!

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