Quick News

November 10 2011

Thank you Tipp City Community for approving our

renewal levy on November 8th We are so grateful for

your support

Sam Wharton Breaks School Record amp gets 2nd at State Cross Country Meet Sam Wharton broke the school record and came in 2

nd overall in the Division I

State Cross Country meet Sam ran a time of 1524 His time places him on top of

the Tippecanoe High School leaderboard Sam ran more than 20 seconds faster than

the former time set by Jason Salyer Congratulations Sam

Alex Dawes to Play Softball at

Marshall University

Tippecanoe Athletics and Tippecanoe Girls Softball

are very proud to announce the college signing of

senior Alex Dawes Alex signed her letter of intent

Wednesday November 09 2011 to continue her

softball career at Marshall University

Congratulations Alex

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Eleven THS Varsity Football players Earn Awards

Monday Night at the Awards Assembly eleven Varsity

Football players were awarded the following awards L to R Cameron Johnson - Special Mention All-CBC

Ben Hughes - Special Mention All-CBC

Michael Collett - 1st Team Wide Reciever All-CBC

Alex Baker - 1st Team Linebacker All-CBC and a

Gordon L McDermott Award winner

Ian Goodall - 1st Team Offensive Lineman All-CBC

and a Gordon L McDermott Award winner Jacob Salyer - Gordon L McDermott Award winner

Matt Owens - 1st Team Defensive Lineman All-CBC

J P Wasson - 1st Team Defensive Back All-CBC

Jacob Hall - 1st Team Offensive Back All-CBC

Not pictured

Brandon Ervin-Special Mention All-CBC

Jacob Kingery - Sportsmanship Award All-CBC

Congratulations on a great season

THS Student Athletes win Allstate Insurance Good Hands Award for October

Congratulations goes out to the following Tippecanoe High School athletes for winning the Allstate Insurance Good

Hands Award Andrew Gatchell-Football Taylor Mullins-Volleyball Ian Goodall-Football Morgan Combs-Soccer

Tyler Hunter-Football Lydia Schneider-Volley Ball Brandon Ervin-Football and Logan Banks-Football Jeff Lowe

from J Lowe Allstate Insurance Agency in Huber Heights presented the awards to these fine student athletes Friday

November 4 2011

Mrs Sowderrsquos First Grade Class Sings on

Television

Mrs Sowder‟s First grade class sang ldquoThank You Soldiersrdquo in honor

of Veteran‟s Day The song was videotaped and will air Friday on

KIT-TV after every program If you happen to miss the students

singing you can catch it online at httpkittvpegcentralcom

Thumbs Up to Mr Grsquos Chicken Mr Gingerich cooked for the

Broadway teachers on Friday

November 4th He said ldquoI can‟t ever

repay them for all their dedication to

kids so I know they enjoy eating and

I just want them to know they are

greatly appreciatedrdquo

The teachers gave Mr G‟s meal a

bdquothumbs up‟

Miranda Watt is Making Music at Nevin

Coppock Elementary

A graduate from Wright State University Miranda Watt joins Nevin Coppock

Elementary as a half time music teacher Watt took over part of retiring teacher

Gail Ahmed‟s position on October 31st

Mrs Heather Marsh is teaching music at Nevin Coppock Elementary the other half

of the day

Welcome Ms Watt

Nevin Coppock Students Raising the Flag Nearly every morning the Nevin Coppock 3

rd grade flag patrol which are chosen by

teachers on a rotating basis put up the flag and take it down

This week is a special week for the flag because of Veteran‟s Day

The Nevin Coppock student council will be going from classroom to classroom

Friday performing Veteran‟s Day plays

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Nevin Coppock Cookie Dough Delivery Date Changed The Cookie Dough will be delivered to Nevin Coppock Elementary on Friday November 18 instead of

Tuesday November 15 Please make arrangements to pick up your orders in the Nevin Coppock gym

between 400 and 600 PM on Friday November 18

Mrs Sowderrsquos First Grade Class Sings on

Television

Mrs Sowder‟s First grade class sang ldquoThank You Soldiersrdquo in honor

of Veteran‟s Day The song was videotaped and will air Friday on

KIT-TV after every program If you happen to miss the students

singing you can catch it online at httpkittvpegcentralcom

Thumbs Up to Mr Grsquos Chicken Mr Gingerich cooked for the

Broadway teachers on Friday

November 4th He said ldquoI can‟t ever

repay them for all their dedication to

kids so I know they enjoy eating and

I just want them to know they are

greatly appreciatedrdquo

The teachers gave Mr G‟s meal a

bdquothumbs up‟

Miranda Watt is Making Music at Nevin

Coppock Elementary

A graduate from Wright State University Miranda Watt joins Nevin Coppock

Elementary as a half time music teacher Watt took over part of retiring teacher

Gail Ahmed‟s position on October 31st

Mrs Heather Marsh is teaching music at Nevin Coppock Elementary the other half

of the day

Welcome Ms Watt

Nevin Coppock Students Raising the Flag Nearly every morning the Nevin Coppock 3

rd grade flag patrol which are chosen by

teachers on a rotating basis put up the flag and take it down

This week is a special week for the flag because of Veteran‟s Day

The Nevin Coppock student council will be going from classroom to classroom

Friday performing Veteran‟s Day plays

For more photos click here httptippcityschoolssmugmugcomOtherNevin-Coppock-Flag-raising-

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Nevin Coppock Cookie Dough Delivery Date Changed The Cookie Dough will be delivered to Nevin Coppock Elementary on Friday November 18 instead of

Tuesday November 15 Please make arrangements to pick up your orders in the Nevin Coppock gym

between 400 and 600 PM on Friday November 18

Hands Down for Veterans

Students have all hands down as they prepare to welcome our

countrys heroes - our Veterans This Friday LT Ball will host

Lunch with an American Hero Students have been learning

about the history of Veterans Day making banners

posters placing pictures on a Wall of Honor and sharing letters

and stories from family and friends who have served in our

Armed Forces Excitement is high as students look forward to

thanking our veterans in person

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If Theres Something WeirdGrowing in your Food ldquoWho Ya

Gonna Call BACTERIA BUSTERS Tipp Citys 2010 Lego League team The Rolling Bones are back at it again in 2011

This time as the Bacteria Busters The returning team of Colin Achterberg Bryce

McCullough Logan Oskey Michael Pfister Alyssa Stewart and Ian Stewart are

working hard to conquer this years challenge titled Food Factor For this challenge

the teams will build test and program a robot using Legos to solve a set of Food

Safety missions as well as research develop and share their innovative food safety

solutions Over 200000 kids from over 55 countries will take part in this years

challenge

The team is feverishly

modifying and programming

their robot to complete as many

missions as possible in the allotted 2

minutes and 30 seconds time period Last

year the team posted a remarkable come-

from-behind win to take the regional

trophy in the robot competition resulting

in an invitation to the state tournament In

addition to designing a robot the team

must also work on a research project

related to food safety LT Balls Tammy

Green recently provided the team with a

behind-the-scenes look at how the cafeteria

staff works hard to keep our food safe The tour covered everything from hand washing to

temperature control to the impressive machinery used to wash and clean hundreds of trays each

day The team is working hard on an innovative solution to help improve food safety

This years regional tournament will be held at Sinclair Community College on Dec 3rd The event is open to the public

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TMS Students are Preparing and Learning about Veteranrsquos Day Everyday students file into Tippecanoe

Middle School they pass the flag that was

flown at Headquarters 2d Reconnaissance

Battalion Camp Fallujah Iraq during

Operation Iraqi Freedom 6-8 on the 18th day

of April 2008 And in the office a Veteran‟s

day bulletin board stays up all year Both of

these symbols are huge reminders of our

veterans

Mr Crawford‟s class took the week

to write reports and develop a bulletin board

for Veteran‟s Day

Friday students at TMS will be doing

activities to observe Veteran‟s Day They will be doing a variety of activities from watching

videos in their homerooms to doing worksheets

Tipp City Schoolsrsquo Math Departments need your input This year Tipp City Schools is reviewing and revising the

Math Curriculum and they need parents and past graduates

help Below are three surveys that the Math Curriculum

Committee would like you to take part in Please take the

survey that applies to you

K-5 Math Parent Survey

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THS Graduates Math Department Survey

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HSMS Math Parent Survey

httpwwwsurveymonkeycomsQ9WF7RD

Participation Fees should be paid at the Winter Sports Orientation For High and Middle School Sports Monday November 21st 700 pm in the CPA at THS

This is a mandatory meeting with Matt Shomper for all Winter sport athletes and parents that did not

attend the Fall Sports Orientation

Tables will be set up one hour ahead of time for fee collection and will resume after the meeting

If you have already attended the Sports Orientation meeting the individual sports will be holding their

meeting after the orientation meeting which will be about 745 pm

All fees must be paid by November 25th

2011 Parents please make sure you get a receipt

Participation Fees ndash 20112012 School Year Due to cuts in public school state funding Tipp City Exempted Village Schools will be introducing a participation fee for extra-

curricular activities beginning the 20112012 school year The fees will only be used to off-set the General Fund expenses of the

activity and they will allow us to maintain the high level and variety of extra-curricular activities that our students have experienced

in the past years We will be reviewing this fee schedule on a year to year basis

High School Fees

HS Athletic (per season) Fee $100

HS Academic Quiz Team Fee $100

HS Fall Guard Fee $ 75

HS Winter Guard $ 50

HS Band $100 Covers Marching amp Concert Band Competitions

HS Winter Percussion Fee $ 50

HS Devilaire Fee $ 50

HS Play (per production) Fee $ 30

HS Choir Fee $ 30

HS Club Fee (one fee max per student) $ 30

Middle School Fees

MS Athletic (per season) Fee $ 75

MS Band Fee $ 25

MS Choir Fee $ 25

MS Club Fee (one fee max per student) $ 20

Elementary Fees

Elem Club Fee (one fee max per student) $ 10

Fee Caps

Individual Cap (per year) $250

Family Cap (per year) $450

General Guidelines

It is the family‟s responsibility to provide documentation that they have reached either cap

School Classroom Fees must be paid or a payment plan set-up by November 25th

2011

Fees must be paid before the first competition date If not then the student is ineligible to participate

It would be best if fees were paid at the Sports Orientation meeting or in the respective offices

Make checks payable to Tipp City Schools (If there is a financial need please fill out the financial aid form that will be available in

the school offices or on the Schools website wwwtippcityschoolscom)

Tipp City Exempted Village Schoolsrsquo website wwwtippcityschoolscom is full of important information

Please go there often to stay updated on the district and your child‟s schools‟ happenings

For athletic results go to wwwcbcsportsonlinecom

Tippecanoe High School athletic schedules are available at

wwwhighschoolsportsnetschoolTippecanoe-High-School-Tipp-City-OH

Tippecanoe Middle School athletic schedules are available at

wwwhighschoolsportsnetschoolTippecanoe-Middle-School-Tipp-City-OH

KIT-TV is now streaming the Board of Education Meetings and other Tipp City School activities on line To

view go to httpkittvTHpegcentralcom

Tipp City Schools needs Volunteers for Project MORE At a recent State conference Dr Gretta Kumpf learned about Project MORE

Project MORE is a program designed to improve the reading levels of students with disabilities

Initially the program director and advisers train principals teachers and paraprofessionals how to

implement Project MORE Volunteers are then recruited and trained to help This program is

designed for about 40 volunteers to come four days a week to support students one-on-one who need

help with reading Assistant Superintendent Dr Kumpf says the District is targeting the program to

start by January 2012 Dr Kumpf building principals and teachers are looking for volunteers that are

willing to come on a regular basis for 30 minutes Monday through Thursday to work with students

If you are interested please call the board office at 937-667-8444

Yuletide Winters Gathering in downtown Tipp Nov 12th10-8 amp Nov 13th 12-6

A downtown tradition for more than 20 years this year‟s shopkeeper‟s open house

weekend will include a children‟s parade Each child should bring a canned good to

donate to The Needy Basket and will receive a red balloon as they line up to walk

behind Santa‟s horse drawn wagon from 1st amp Main down to 4th amp Main Parade

will be at 12 pm children should meet with their parents at 1st amp Main Street Santa

will then be at Sugden Furniture for photos until 3 pm Horse drawn rides will

continue Sat until 5 and also Sun 12-5

Tipp Spirit Wearhellip order forms

have been sent home with all

Middle School students All

orders are due back into the office

no later than Fri 1111 TMS will

receive 20 of all orders (minus

taxes) Orders will be delivered

by Tues 1122

REGISTER NOW for the Gingerbread House competition (sponsored by

the Tipp Arts Council )

Saturday Nov 19th

830 AM to 12 noon

Monroe Township Building basement (3rd

St)

Teams of 4

Cost of $35 per team

Prizes will be awarded to two categories (Adult and Child)

Call 667-8631 (TMCS) or stop at Community Services to register

Short Story Contest Eligibility The TCAAC Short Story Contest is open to everyone (including

homeschooled and tutored children) regardless of experience or previous

publication except where prohibited Employees and agents of the Tipp City Area

Arts Council and their immediate families are ineligible and may not enter Each entrant may submit one short story

of no more than 5000 words and in any form provided that the content of the story is not vulgar or offensive does not employ

profanity and is the original individual work of the entrant All submissions become the property of the Tipp City Area Arts Council

and will be considered for publication Entrants retain copyright on hisher own individual work Submissions by multiple entrants

may be mailed together in one package to save on postage All entries sent by mail must include completed entry form Entrants

must complete the entry form its entirety to qualify for the contest and may submit no more than one short story per contest

Contest Dates The TCAAC Short Story Contest ends November 14 2011 All entries must be submitted by midnight on November

14 2011 Any entries submitted after midnight November 14 2011 will not be considered

Selection Short stories are judged based on originality creativity and artistic quality Short stories not meeting the requirements for

page limitation are automatically disqualified Stories containing profanity vulgarity or offensive material are automatically

disqualified

Prizes There will be one prize for each age group Group 1 Grades 4-6 Group 2 Grades 7-8 Group 3 Grades 9-12 Group 4

Adults Age 18+ Prizes will be awarded on December 2 2011 at the Community Christmas Concert at the Lutheran Church

Decisions All decisions made by the judges are final

Legalities and Fees There are no entry fees and no purchase is necessary Void where prohibited Sponsored by the Tipp City Area

Arts Council All rights reserved

Copyrights The author retains all copyrights to the submitted work Winning stories may be printed in a TCAAC Literary

Publication

Notification Winners will be notified prior to the presentation date December 2 2011

Privacy Policy The Tipp City Area Arts Council collects personal information for the purpose of notifying contest winners All

information submitted is kept in confidence and used solely for notification purposes and shall not be made public by the Tipp City

Area Arts Council The Tipp City Area Arts Council does not lease lend sell or share personal information collected Minor

children must have parental permission to enter the contest

(This entry form must be stapled to top left corner of short story)

First Name ____________________ Last Name____________________ Entrantrsquos Mailing Address ______________________________________ City _____________ State ________________ Zip Code _________ E-Mail Address __________________________ Phone ______________ Short Story Title _______________________________________________ Grade _________________ School Name _________________________ Teacherrsquos Name _____________________ Parent Signature _______________________________________________ (if applicable) RETURN THIS OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM WITH SUBMISSION TO Tipp Monroe Community Services 3 E Main Street Tipp City OH 45371 BY MONDAY NOVEMBER 14 2011

To unsubscribe to Quick News please send an email with ldquounsubscriberdquo in the subject line to

sbrownleetippcityk12ohus

REGISTER NOW for the Gingerbread House competition (sponsored by

the Tipp Arts Council )

Saturday Nov 19th

830 AM to 12 noon

Monroe Township Building basement (3rd

St)

Teams of 4

Cost of $35 per team

Prizes will be awarded to two categories (Adult and Child)

Call 667-8631 (TMCS) or stop at Community Services to register

Short Story Contest Eligibility The TCAAC Short Story Contest is open to everyone (including

homeschooled and tutored children) regardless of experience or previous

publication except where prohibited Employees and agents of the Tipp City Area

Arts Council and their immediate families are ineligible and may not enter Each entrant may submit one short story

of no more than 5000 words and in any form provided that the content of the story is not vulgar or offensive does not employ

profanity and is the original individual work of the entrant All submissions become the property of the Tipp City Area Arts Council

and will be considered for publication Entrants retain copyright on hisher own individual work Submissions by multiple entrants

may be mailed together in one package to save on postage All entries sent by mail must include completed entry form Entrants

must complete the entry form its entirety to qualify for the contest and may submit no more than one short story per contest

Contest Dates The TCAAC Short Story Contest ends November 14 2011 All entries must be submitted by midnight on November

14 2011 Any entries submitted after midnight November 14 2011 will not be considered

Selection Short stories are judged based on originality creativity and artistic quality Short stories not meeting the requirements for

page limitation are automatically disqualified Stories containing profanity vulgarity or offensive material are automatically

disqualified

Prizes There will be one prize for each age group Group 1 Grades 4-6 Group 2 Grades 7-8 Group 3 Grades 9-12 Group 4

Adults Age 18+ Prizes will be awarded on December 2 2011 at the Community Christmas Concert at the Lutheran Church

Decisions All decisions made by the judges are final

Legalities and Fees There are no entry fees and no purchase is necessary Void where prohibited Sponsored by the Tipp City Area

Arts Council All rights reserved

Copyrights The author retains all copyrights to the submitted work Winning stories may be printed in a TCAAC Literary

Publication

Notification Winners will be notified prior to the presentation date December 2 2011

Privacy Policy The Tipp City Area Arts Council collects personal information for the purpose of notifying contest winners All

information submitted is kept in confidence and used solely for notification purposes and shall not be made public by the Tipp City

Area Arts Council The Tipp City Area Arts Council does not lease lend sell or share personal information collected Minor

children must have parental permission to enter the contest

(This entry form must be stapled to top left corner of short story)

First Name ____________________ Last Name____________________ Entrantrsquos Mailing Address ______________________________________ City _____________ State ________________ Zip Code _________ E-Mail Address __________________________ Phone ______________ Short Story Title _______________________________________________ Grade _________________ School Name _________________________ Teacherrsquos Name _____________________ Parent Signature _______________________________________________ (if applicable) RETURN THIS OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM WITH SUBMISSION TO Tipp Monroe Community Services 3 E Main Street Tipp City OH 45371 BY MONDAY NOVEMBER 14 2011

To unsubscribe to Quick News please send an email with ldquounsubscriberdquo in the subject line to

sbrownleetippcityk12ohus

Short Story Contest Eligibility The TCAAC Short Story Contest is open to everyone (including

homeschooled and tutored children) regardless of experience or previous

publication except where prohibited Employees and agents of the Tipp City Area

Arts Council and their immediate families are ineligible and may not enter Each entrant may submit one short story

of no more than 5000 words and in any form provided that the content of the story is not vulgar or offensive does not employ

profanity and is the original individual work of the entrant All submissions become the property of the Tipp City Area Arts Council

and will be considered for publication Entrants retain copyright on hisher own individual work Submissions by multiple entrants

may be mailed together in one package to save on postage All entries sent by mail must include completed entry form Entrants

must complete the entry form its entirety to qualify for the contest and may submit no more than one short story per contest

Contest Dates The TCAAC Short Story Contest ends November 14 2011 All entries must be submitted by midnight on November

14 2011 Any entries submitted after midnight November 14 2011 will not be considered

Selection Short stories are judged based on originality creativity and artistic quality Short stories not meeting the requirements for

page limitation are automatically disqualified Stories containing profanity vulgarity or offensive material are automatically

disqualified

Prizes There will be one prize for each age group Group 1 Grades 4-6 Group 2 Grades 7-8 Group 3 Grades 9-12 Group 4

Adults Age 18+ Prizes will be awarded on December 2 2011 at the Community Christmas Concert at the Lutheran Church

Decisions All decisions made by the judges are final

Legalities and Fees There are no entry fees and no purchase is necessary Void where prohibited Sponsored by the Tipp City Area

Arts Council All rights reserved

Copyrights The author retains all copyrights to the submitted work Winning stories may be printed in a TCAAC Literary

Publication

Notification Winners will be notified prior to the presentation date December 2 2011

Privacy Policy The Tipp City Area Arts Council collects personal information for the purpose of notifying contest winners All

information submitted is kept in confidence and used solely for notification purposes and shall not be made public by the Tipp City

Area Arts Council The Tipp City Area Arts Council does not lease lend sell or share personal information collected Minor

children must have parental permission to enter the contest

(This entry form must be stapled to top left corner of short story)

First Name ____________________ Last Name____________________ Entrantrsquos Mailing Address ______________________________________ City _____________ State ________________ Zip Code _________ E-Mail Address __________________________ Phone ______________ Short Story Title _______________________________________________ Grade _________________ School Name _________________________ Teacherrsquos Name _____________________ Parent Signature _______________________________________________ (if applicable) RETURN THIS OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM WITH SUBMISSION TO Tipp Monroe Community Services 3 E Main Street Tipp City OH 45371 BY MONDAY NOVEMBER 14 2011

To unsubscribe to Quick News please send an email with ldquounsubscriberdquo in the subject line to

sbrownleetippcityk12ohus

(This entry form must be stapled to top left corner of short story)

First Name ____________________ Last Name____________________ Entrantrsquos Mailing Address ______________________________________ City _____________ State ________________ Zip Code _________ E-Mail Address __________________________ Phone ______________ Short Story Title _______________________________________________ Grade _________________ School Name _________________________ Teacherrsquos Name _____________________ Parent Signature _______________________________________________ (if applicable) RETURN THIS OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM WITH SUBMISSION TO Tipp Monroe Community Services 3 E Main Street Tipp City OH 45371 BY MONDAY NOVEMBER 14 2011

To unsubscribe to Quick News please send an email with ldquounsubscriberdquo in the subject line to

sbrownleetippcityk12ohus