Quick News

September 22 2014

Superintendentrsquos Message John P Kronour PhD

Today is the halfway point of the first quarter It seems timely to remind parents that

Tipp City Exempted Village Schools has a wonderful tool to help parentsguardians

stay up-to-date on their childrenrsquos academic performance The Parent Internet

Viewer (PIV) provides 24-hour access to attendance assignments and grades for

students in grades 4 to 12 By using a studentrsquos ID number and password assigned by

the district parents are able to view grades and monitor progress PIV also allows

parents to receive daily reports via email at a specified time or email alerts each time

a grade falls below a certain point Go to the districtrsquos homepage and click on

ldquoGradesrdquo in the right hand corner to access and set up PIV

Tippecanoe High School Senior

Crowned 2014 Mum Queen

Congratulations to THS senior Taylor Merrick for being

selected as this yearrsquos Mum Queen Contestants are

judged on personality poise talent appearance and

scholastics Taylor will participate in the Mum Festival

Parade and be present during Mum Festival weekend

She will also represent the Mum Festival at other Ohio

festivals and charity events during the year of reign

THS Senior Mara Mason was named 1st runner-up

Thank You Tipp City Area Community Foundations Tipp City Area Community Foundations awarded Tipp City Exempted Village Schools two educational grants

The first one captures the imaginations of 5th grade students on a visit to Victoria Theatre ldquoThe Lightening

Thiefrdquo based on Rick Riordanrsquos book series is this yearrsquos performance The second one brings ldquoThe Rock Manrdquo

Mike Manning a retired geology and earth science teacher to 3rd

grade students He will share his enthusiasm for

rocks through a series of hands-on activities that include pantomime

THS Academic Quiz Team

The Academic Quiz Team started its season on a high note this past

weekend when they traveled to Nashville TN The team competed

at the Ezell-Harding High School Invitational and finished 13th out of

57 teams The students also stopped off at Stones River National

Battlefield in Murfreesboro TN after the tournament to take in some

Civil War History Good luck to the team this weekend at the

University of Charleston Pictured in the photo left to right are Kase

Vyas Laurel Spangler Michael Keller Alisha Bhagwat and Faith

Walker

ldquoField TRIPrdquo To IDAHO Factory

Students in Mrs Erica Brogans and Mrs Lori Paulets fourth grade classes took a tour of the Chobani Greek

yogurt factory in Twin Falls Idaho Thanks to a virtual tour opportunity the LT Ball students explored some key

ingredients like innovation and technology Students went behind the scenes to uncover the innovative technology

used to make Greek yogurt and hear from real-world food scientists Now this is taking students beyond the

classroom walls At the end of the tour each student got to sample Greek yogurt As seen in the middle photo

some students just werenrsquot too sure about the taste test

Culinary

Intrigue

Students in the Spanish classes of Mrs Sarah Gosser enjoyed an ethnic feast The students in Spanish I researched

a Spanish-speaking country and gave a presentation on all aspects of the country from current events to currency

The project culminated with a homemade dish that represented that country The students went above and beyond

in their presentations and dishes Students in Spanish II love food too and researched ethnic recipes to prepare for

their classmates

The Finishing Touches After hundreds of volunteer hours from staff parents and

community members the Book Room at Nevin Coppock

Elementary School is officially open for business The Book

Room houses the collection of level reading materials that are

used to teach reading and develop literacy skills The collection

is alphabetized catalogued and labeled for ease of use These

time-consuming tasks started last school year At the photo to

the right one of the schoolrsquos dedicated volunteers cuts some of

the titles Thank you to Joanne Manes Title I Reading

Intervention Specialist for overseeing this project

Project MORE

Volunteers are needed to make a difference in the life of a child who struggles with

reading Project MORE is a one-on-one mentoring program that pairs a volunteer with a student Trained mentors work with them on repeated reading vocabulary

skills and comprehension Students receive the structured intervention four times

a week for thirty minutes While consistency is important coordinators welcome

volunteers who can mentor two days a week To learn more about this fantastic

opportunity please contact Assistant Superintendent Dr Gretta Kumpf at 667-8444

Training sessions are scheduled for later this month and early October

ACT Test Preparation - The ACT a nationally administered standardized paper-and-pencil test helps colleges evaluate candidates The ACT Test Preparation class prepares students to take the test and perform well Some students who have taken the class have improved their score by several points which is especially important for students hoping for a scholarship Emphasis is placed on timing test makeup questions to avoid creative guessing reading techniques and frequent errors in English TMCS will be offering the classes Monday to Thursday October 20-23 6-730 pm andor Monday through Thursday December 8-11 6-730 pm Class is at Broadway Elementary School Cost is $45 for residents Registration should be made one week prior to the first class Students must purchase the latest edition of Cracking the ACT Call 667-8631 for more information or go to wwwtmcomservicesorg

The Box Tops for Education Program is proof that it all adds up Nevin Coppock Broadway LT Ball and TMS earn thousands of dollars through this passive fundraiser Locate the box top on more than 250 food items and household products clip them and send them to your childrsquos school Each box top on over 250 products is worth ten cents It is easy and profitable

The Finishing Touches After hundreds of volunteer hours from staff parents and

community members the Book Room at Nevin Coppock

Elementary School is officially open for business The Book

Room houses the collection of level reading materials that are

used to teach reading and develop literacy skills The collection

is alphabetized catalogued and labeled for ease of use These

time-consuming tasks started last school year At the photo to

the right one of the schoolrsquos dedicated volunteers cuts some of

the titles Thank you to Joanne Manes Title I Reading

Intervention Specialist for overseeing this project

Project MORE

Volunteers are needed to make a difference in the life of a child who struggles with

reading Project MORE is a one-on-one mentoring program that pairs a volunteer with a student Trained mentors work with them on repeated reading vocabulary

skills and comprehension Students receive the structured intervention four times

a week for thirty minutes While consistency is important coordinators welcome

volunteers who can mentor two days a week To learn more about this fantastic

opportunity please contact Assistant Superintendent Dr Gretta Kumpf at 667-8444

Training sessions are scheduled for later this month and early October

ACT Test Preparation - The ACT a nationally administered standardized paper-and-pencil test helps colleges evaluate candidates The ACT Test Preparation class prepares students to take the test and perform well Some students who have taken the class have improved their score by several points which is especially important for students hoping for a scholarship Emphasis is placed on timing test makeup questions to avoid creative guessing reading techniques and frequent errors in English TMCS will be offering the classes Monday to Thursday October 20-23 6-730 pm andor Monday through Thursday December 8-11 6-730 pm Class is at Broadway Elementary School Cost is $45 for residents Registration should be made one week prior to the first class Students must purchase the latest edition of Cracking the ACT Call 667-8631 for more information or go to wwwtmcomservicesorg

The Box Tops for Education Program is proof that it all adds up Nevin Coppock Broadway LT Ball and TMS earn thousands of dollars through this passive fundraiser Locate the box top on more than 250 food items and household products clip them and send them to your childrsquos school Each box top on over 250 products is worth ten cents It is easy and profitable

Hear the inspiring story of a young girlrsquos dream a decade after her death Rachel Joy Scott

killed during the 1999 Columbine High School tragedy believed ldquoif one person can go out of

their way to show compassion then it will start a chain reactionrdquo of kindness generosity and

forgiveness This presentation is a powerful reminder of the little things we can do every day to

make our world a better place Please join the districtrsquos effort to ignite a chain reaction

COMMUNITY EVENT Tippecanoe High School

October 2 700 pm

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences

School Date Time How to Schedule

Nevin Coppock November 6 430 pm to 630 pm Contact the teacher(s)

Broadway November 11 400 pm to 700 pm Contact the teacher(s)

LT Ball Intermediate October 28 400 pm to 700 pm Contact the main office

November 6 400 pm to 700 pm Contact the main office

TMS October 9 300 pm to 700 pm Contact the front office

THS September 25 300 pm to 700 pm Contact the teacher(s) OR

Contact the main office

Paradise A group of Tippecanoe students staff

and community members will be

traveling to the South Pacific in June

2015 They will be visiting Fiji

Australia and New Zealand on a 12-

day tour An informational meeting

will be held Tuesday September 23rd

at 700 pm in the THS Media

Center Please attend the meeting or

contact Joe Bellas for more details at

jrbellastippcityk12ohus

Amazing Weekend for Cross Country It was quite a weekend for the Tippecanoe High School cross country

teams at the Franklin County Invite at the Kentucky Horse Park in

Lexington Junior Mitchell Poynter pictured left finished the race in

first place Both the boys and girls teams won first place The top 25

male racers earning medals were Mitchell Poynter 1st Daniel Frame

3rd

Michael Taylor 6th Jacob Stillwagon 13

th Spencer Ranft 15

th

Thomas Chaney 23rd

Jordan Brown 25th The top female racers

were Brinna Price 6th Hailey Brumfield 10

th Abbi Halsey 12

th

Makenzie Diets 22nd

Katherine Wilcher placed 3rd in the junior

varsity girls division

CONGRATULATIONS

VARSITY FOOTBALL HOME VS INDIAN LAKE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26 AT 730 PM

The THS varsity football team will host the Lakers from Indian Lake this Friday September 26 at 730 We will be honoring our seniors and their parents in the sports of Girls Tennis Boys and Girls Golf and Boys and Girls Cross Country during pregame at approximately 650 PM Come out early to help us recognize those seniors and their parents We will also recognize Pee Wee Football Players and Cheerleaders just after the National Anthem Student and adult presale tickets are available for this game They are $400 per student ticket and $600 per adult ticket Student tickets are valid for any student in grades K-12 All tickets at the gate will be $600 Tickets are available at Hockrsquos Pharmacy Tuesday through 500 PM on Friday Tickets can also be purchased during school hours in the middle school office and the high school athletic office starting Tuesday Elementary buildings will sell tickets through the office on Friday only Elementary students should have money in an envelope marked on the outside with the teacherrsquos name number of student tickets and number of adult tickets

Here are the HS Athletic Events for this week Home events are in BLACK Away events are in RED Monday September 22 2014 400 Girls Golf vs Springfield (PCC) 530 JV Boys Soccer vs Shawnee 715 Varsity Boys Soccer vs Shawnee 530 JV Girls Soccer AT Shawnee 715 Varsity Girls Soccer AT Shawnee Tuesday September 23 2014 430 9th Volleyball vs Jackson Center 530 JV Volleyball vs Tecumseh 630 Varsity Volleyball vs Tecumseh ndash Letrsquos pack the gym against the Arrows 430 Tennis AT Tecumseh 430 Cross Country AT Tri-Village Invite Wednesday September 24 2014 530 JV Girls Soccer vs Stebbins 715 Varsity Girls Soccer vs Stebbins 900a Girls Golf AT Sectional Tournament 430 Tennis AT Catholic Central 530 JV Boys Soccer AT Stebbins 715 Varsity Boys Soccer AT Stebbins Thursday September 25 2014 900a Tennis hosting CBC Tournament 430 9th Volleyball AT Shawnee 530 JV Volleyball AT Shawnee 630 Varsity Volleyball AT Shawnee Friday September 26 2014 730 Varsity Football vs Indian Lake Senior Night for CC TN Golf amp Pee Wee Night Saturday September 27 2014 1200 9th Football vs Centerville 900a Cross Country AT Miami County Invite 1000a JV Football AT Indian Lake 1000a JV Girls Soccer AT Indian Hill 1100a 9th Volleyball AT Greenville 1200 Varsity Girls Soccer AT Indian Hill 1200 Varsity Boys Golf AT Butler Invite

Fall 2014 Registration Underway

ADULT CLASS and START DATE YOUTH CLASS and START DATE

Dog amp Puppy Obedience September 24

Computer Basics October 3

Beginner Yoga October 9

Intermediate Yoga October 6

Fall Composting October 7

Weigh Less Live More October 7

LinkedIn for Beginners October 8

Elder Law October 14

ACT Test Preparation October 20

Beginner Origami October 4

Design and Make a Pillow October 4

Music amp Movement September 30

Skateboarding Cody Rowlands September 29

Taekwondo October 7

Violin Lessons October 7

Registration for recreational basketball will continue until October for grades 3-6 and until November 21 for grades 7-12 Call 667-8631 for more information or go to wwwtmcomservicesorg to register

Here are the HS Athletic Events for this week Home events are in BLACK Away events are in RED Monday September 22 2014 400 Girls Golf vs Springfield (PCC) 530 JV Boys Soccer vs Shawnee 715 Varsity Boys Soccer vs Shawnee 530 JV Girls Soccer AT Shawnee 715 Varsity Girls Soccer AT Shawnee Tuesday September 23 2014 430 9th Volleyball vs Jackson Center 530 JV Volleyball vs Tecumseh 630 Varsity Volleyball vs Tecumseh ndash Letrsquos pack the gym against the Arrows 430 Tennis AT Tecumseh 430 Cross Country AT Tri-Village Invite Wednesday September 24 2014 530 JV Girls Soccer vs Stebbins 715 Varsity Girls Soccer vs Stebbins 900a Girls Golf AT Sectional Tournament 430 Tennis AT Catholic Central 530 JV Boys Soccer AT Stebbins 715 Varsity Boys Soccer AT Stebbins Thursday September 25 2014 900a Tennis hosting CBC Tournament 430 9th Volleyball AT Shawnee 530 JV Volleyball AT Shawnee 630 Varsity Volleyball AT Shawnee Friday September 26 2014 730 Varsity Football vs Indian Lake Senior Night for CC TN Golf amp Pee Wee Night Saturday September 27 2014 1200 9th Football vs Centerville 900a Cross Country AT Miami County Invite 1000a JV Football AT Indian Lake 1000a JV Girls Soccer AT Indian Hill 1100a 9th Volleyball AT Greenville 1200 Varsity Girls Soccer AT Indian Hill 1200 Varsity Boys Golf AT Butler Invite

Fall 2014 Registration Underway

ADULT CLASS and START DATE YOUTH CLASS and START DATE

Dog amp Puppy Obedience September 24

Computer Basics October 3

Beginner Yoga October 9

Intermediate Yoga October 6

Fall Composting October 7

Weigh Less Live More October 7

LinkedIn for Beginners October 8

Elder Law October 14

ACT Test Preparation October 20

Beginner Origami October 4

Design and Make a Pillow October 4

Music amp Movement September 30

Skateboarding Cody Rowlands September 29

Taekwondo October 7

Violin Lessons October 7

Registration for recreational basketball will continue until October for grades 3-6 and until November 21 for grades 7-12 Call 667-8631 for more information or go to wwwtmcomservicesorg to register

Fall 2014 Registration Underway

ADULT CLASS and START DATE YOUTH CLASS and START DATE

Dog amp Puppy Obedience September 24

Computer Basics October 3

Beginner Yoga October 9

Intermediate Yoga October 6

Fall Composting October 7

Weigh Less Live More October 7

LinkedIn for Beginners October 8

Elder Law October 14

ACT Test Preparation October 20

Beginner Origami October 4

Design and Make a Pillow October 4

Music amp Movement September 30

Skateboarding Cody Rowlands September 29

Taekwondo October 7

Violin Lessons October 7

Registration for recreational basketball will continue until October for grades 3-6 and until November 21 for grades 7-12 Call 667-8631 for more information or go to wwwtmcomservicesorg to register

Time Warner Cable has moved the location of KIT-TVrsquos digital channel to 5104 Customers who currently view KIT-TV on channel 5 with a cable box can continue to do so Those who viewed it on digital 991 will need to rescan their channel selection on their television to include 5104 so that they will be able to access this channel with their remote controls Some older digital televisions will not receive this channel and will need a Time Warner cable box to receive KIT-TV