 Talawanda School District131 W. Chestnut St. Oxford, Ohio 45056 | (513) 273-3333 Rated Excellent with Distinction, 2010-2011 |
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2008-2009 News Archive
June 4, 2009
Congratulations Southwest Outstanding Art Teachers (OAT's) 2009
Mary C. Hessling Luebbe
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June 2, 2009
Talawanda Tribune June Edition Released
June 1, 2009
Talawanda: Live Brave
Several members of the Talawanda community will be participating in the Oxford Relay for Life, June 27-28th at Millett Hall-Miami University. This event, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, seeks to celebrate the lives of those who have won the battle with cancer, remember loved ones who have lost the battle, and to fight back against a disease that has affected too many. The team has already raised $2,500 and hopes to continue raising money for this worthy cause!
The Talawanda: Live Brave team would like to invite ALL Talawanda students and families to participate in the event! Please join us on Saturday, June 27th at 3:00 p.m. The event will run through the night until noon on Sunday, June 28th.
For more information on the event, please click here.
Together we can make a difference!
May 29, 2009
Setting Stone Spring Issue Released
For a hard copy email settingstone@talawanda.org.
May 28, 2009
Bogan Teacher Recognized as Oxford Rotary Teacher of the Year
Bogan teacher, Terri Meyers, was recently recognized as the Oxford Rotary Teacher of the Year at the annual awards luncheon held on Wednesday, May 27. Pictured from Left to Right are Rotary President, Richard Norman, Terri Meyers, Bogan principal, Dee Lancaster, and chair of the Hefner Committe of the Oxford Rotary, Dr. Tom Poetter. This past year, the Oxford Rotary club donated more than $21,000.00 to students, faculty, activities and programs that supported the Talawanda School District.
May 27, 2009
TMS Students Join in Fight Against Slavery
For the third time Talawanda Middle School has partnered with the International Justice Mission and the Loose Change to Loosen Chains Campaign to raise money to free modern day slaves. When eighth grade students visited the National Underground Freedom Center in early May, they learned that nearly 27 million people are enslaved today, and that many people can be rescued from slavery for as little as $15. Like William Willberforce, believing that one person can make a difference, TMS students joined together to raise $1575.49 in loose change. Pictured here are Jennifer Schuppie, Mandelyn Schulte, Mariah Davis. Special thanks to the Lebanon Citizens National Bank for their help in counting the change and to the community members who contributed to the matching gift.
May 20, 2009
2009 Crystal Apple Award Winners
May 20, 2009
School Board Recognizes Miami Faculty Partnership Efforts
Miami University faculty members were recognized at the May 18 School Board meeting for their work with the Miami University Partnership to Enhance the Teaching of Mathematics. Over the past three years, the Talawanda Schools benefited from over $275,000 in grant funding that was used to purchase student materials and support hundreds of hours of professional development for more that 80% of the district's math teachers. Shown left to right are Dr. Jean Eagle, Talawanda's Director of Curriculum, Intervention and Partnerships, Mr. Don Gloeckner, district Math Instructional Leader, Dr. Jane Keiser, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Dr. Bia D'Ambrosio Professor of Mathematics, Dr. Todd Edwards, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, Dr. Jeff Wanko, Associate Professor of Teacher Education, and Dr. Phil Cagwin, Talawanda Superintendent.
May 20, 2009
Five Talawanda teachers were nominated for the 2009 Outstanding Math Teacher of the Year sponsored by the Ohio Council Teachers of Mathematics.
Pictured from left to right, Judy Hathaway - Bogan, Judy Meicenheimer - Marshall, Amanda Klee - Middle School, not pictured Greg Cawein - High School, and Deb Hogue - Kramer. Judy Meicenheimer has already been selected as the 2009 Southwest Region Outstanding Math Teacher of the Year. She will find out in November if she has been selected as the Ohio teacher of the year.
May 20, 2009
Talawanda TEA President Lynne Mattox presented a plague to Oxford Mason's Don Reece in recognition of their support to Talawanda Schools by donating 20 Smartboards over the past 5 years.
May 20, 2009
Doug Brown, Winner of the 2009 Victim Services Award
Butler County Rape Crisis Program
May 18, 2009
Talawanda celebrates "Teacher Make A Difference"
The first annual Teacher Make A Difference Breakfast was held Friday, May 15, 2009 at Talawanda High School. Students submitted essays describing how a Talawanda teacher or staff member made a difference in their educational experience while attending the Talawanda School District. One elementary teacher, one middle school teacher, seven high school teachers and one high school educational assistant were selected to be honored based on essays written by high school students. The students whose essays were selected read the essay to their teacher at the Teacher Make A Difference Breakfast and presented them with an award and a copy of the essay.
Pictured are: (Back row L-R) Ted Caudill, Shawn Ashdown, Nadja Hofmann,Kyle Bush, Kodey Hopkins, Mark Mortine, Melissa Metzger, Nathan Bramble, Kevin Mason (Front Row:) Emily Lykins, Catie Fisher, Katie Smith, Ruth Pettitt, Joey Schulte, Ashley Calvert, Ron Kidwell, Kayla Imhoff, Karen Hill, Rachel Grant, Heather Cole
May 14, 2009
TEA Honors Seven Retiring Teachers
Talawanda Education Association honored seven teachers yesterday who will be retiring at the end of the school year. From Left to Right, Kathy Tenney (25 years), Cathy Ciferri (30 years), Connie McLain (35 years), Sandy Corbin (35 years), Joy Abrams (35 years), Pam Termeer (35 years), and Sandy Huggins (40 years). Mary Anne Johnson (30 years) - not pictured.
May 14, 2009
Ten Talawanda High School Senior Athletes Commit To Colleges
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May 7, 2009
Science Week
Talawanda will be hosting Science Week at Miami University again this year- May 11-15 for grades 1-5. This program is the brainchild of Dr. Mike Crowder, Professor of Chemistry at MU and is coordinated by Jeff Winslow, Talawanda's Science Instructional leader. Students will have a wide variety of hands-on experiences in the areas of Chemistry, Zoology, Microbiology, Botany, and Geology, as well as opportunities to visit the various science museums on Miami's campus.
May 5, 2009
Artist-in-Residence at Kramer Elementary School
News Release: Voss Finn to be Artist-in-Residence at Kramer Elementary School After nearly a year’s worth of planning, Kramer Elementary School will be hosting Cincinnati-area artist Voss Finn as its artist-in-residence May 4-15. During this two-week period, Kramer students will get to work with Mr. Finn during their art classes, and his residency will culminate with a permanent sculpture to be displayed on the school’s grounds.
May 1, 2009
Dean Carine Feyten presents Kramer Elementary teacher, Pam Termeer, with Miami University's School of Education, Health and Society's Profound Impact Award
Mrs. Termeer was one of three Miami graduates whose distinguished achievements exemplify the difference that dedicated individuals can make in their communities and in the profession. Mrs. Termeer has been a first grade teacher at Kramer Elementary School for over 25 years. Over these years Mrs. Termeer has instilled her students with a positive school experience thus providing a strong foundation for the remaining years of their education. She is able to recognize and nurture children, empowering the child with pride in accomplishment and intrinsic motivation. In a world where so many teachers are simply " teaching to the test" Pam is going above and beyond the requirements of her job to create a rewarding, memorable and educational first grade experience.
April 28, 2009
Kindergarten Registration 2009-2010
Kindergarten Registration for the 2009-2010 School Year is going on now- please see the attached flyer . Kindergarten Screenings begin May 4, 2009.
April 27, 2009
TMS Destination Imagination Team Headed to Global Competition
Our TMS Destination Imagination Team, made up of Vilppu Anttila, Alex Hughes, Stephen Milders, and Matt Snell and managed by Peggy Hughes took FIRST place in their challenge, and are now moving on to the Global competition in Tennessee at the end of May!
Congratulations to this team! Please be sure to wish them well on their way to the world competition!!!
April 23, 2009
Community Input Meeting for the New High School Exterior Facade will be held Tuesday May 12, 2009.
April 22, 2009
Board of Education Meeting/Crystal Apple Awards Meeting Update
The May 18 Board Of Education meeting/Crystal Apple presentation will be held at TMS, not Kramer.
April 22, 2009
Teacher Wins Southwest Ohio Outstanding Math Teacher of the Year Award
Congratulations to Judy Meicenheimer the Southwest Ohio Outstanding Math Teacher of the Year sponsored by the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Judy, a 3rd grade teacher at Marshall will be one of 8 candidates considered for the Ohio Math Teacher of the year. She will receive her award a next fall's OCTM Conference.
Congratulation to the other Talawanda nominations; Greg Cawein at THS, Amanda Klee at TMS, Deb Hogue at Kramer, and Judy Hathaway at Bogan.
April 21, 2009
Teacher Invited to Convention of the National Council of Teachers of English
Congratulations to Jana Orwig, who has received an invitation to present at the 2009 Annual Convention of the National Council of Teachers of English to be held in November, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She will copresent with Dr. Tom Romano and Dr. Tammy Schwartz from Miami University.
April 20, 2009
A Unified Message for Prom and Graduation Parties
Parents play a major role in their children’s choices about alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. In a recent national survey of parents and teens by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, one-third of teen partygoers have been to parties where teens were drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana, or using cocaine, ecstasy or prescription drugs while a parent was present. By age 17, nearly half (46 percent) of teens have been at such parties where parents were present.
Drug-Free Action Alliance, Talawanda School District, Oxford Police Department, and the Coalition for a Healthy Community-Oxford are working together to bring the Parents Who Host, Lose The Most: Don’t be a party to teenage drinking public awareness campaign to the Oxford community to provide parents good information about the health risks and the legal consequences of providing alcohol to youth. The campaign encourages parents and the community to send a unified message at prom and graduation time that teen alcohol consumption is not acceptable.
Hosting a prom or graduation party where alcohol is available to underage youth is illegal and can pose serious health risks and legal ramifications for everyone involved. Parents should understand that taking away the car keys does not solve all of the problems related to underage drinking. Every day at least six youth under 21 die from non-driving alcohol-related causes, such as drowning and suicide; sexual activity and delinquent behaviors also increase with underage drinking. There are many heath-related consequences of youth consuming alcohol including negative effects on brain development, deviant behavior including stealing and skipping school and a greater risk of becoming alcohol-dependant later in life.
Parents who knowingly allow a person under age 21 to remain on their property while consuming or possessing alcoholic beverages can be prosecuted and face a jail sentence, fines and loss of property.
Adults providing alcohol to underage youth send a mixed message and can only add to a teenager’s confusion about the acceptability of drinking. They are also sending the message to teens that they do not have to obey the law. Research shows that most teenagers appreciate it when their parents set boundaries and establish expectations that are fairly enforced. Our youth deserve to live and grow to adulthood in an environment where alcohol is not misused. Let’s be unified in our message, and host alcohol-free parties with plenty of fun activities to show our youth that we care about their future.
If you questions about the campaign, please contact Amy Macechko, Talawanda School District Health & Wellness Coordinator, at 513.273.3390 or at macechkoa@talawanda.org.
April 6, 2009
Presentation at a High Schools that Work - Best Practices Showcase.
Photo- Linda Radke- Executive Director of HSTW, Sarah Smith, Beth Arnos, Beth Ziepfel, Molly Salmon- TMS teachers
The Way We Learn: An Instructional Framework for the Past, Present, & Future.
By using the "Gradual Release of Responsibility" framework, teachers at Talawanda Middle School feel this model has provided them with the instructional space needed to really teach kids where they are. They use short informational assessments to track student progress, then group them accordingly for guided practice, based on how much support they need. They also feel the GRR framework will work in all classrooms, across age, content and ability.
April 1, 2009
Talawanda Open Enrollment Applications Available for 2009-2010 School Year
Talawanda School District has opened the window for applications for Open Enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year. All applications must be returned to the Board of Education Office by Friday, June 12, 2009.
PLEASE NOTE: All applications must be returned in person. No mailed forms will be accepted. Any student who was accepted for Open Enrollment for the 2008-2009 school MUST REAPPLY.
March 31, 2009
Talawanda Transportation- Alternative Stops
Talawanda School District in partnership with Petermann Transportation will implement for the 2009-2010 school year a new transportation policy regarding the Alternative pickup and drop off points. Parents and guardians will be able to pick up the Transportation Request Form in their school’s office. They may fill out the new form to indicate they need one alternative address (in addition to the home address) for transportation. This new policy will increase safety and security regarding transporting our students to and from school.
March 23, 2009
New High School Information
This contains the initial drawings of the new high school.
The final design will be presented to the
Talawanda Board of Education this spring.
March 13, 2009
Preschool Program Questionnaire
We appreciate your thoughts in gathering information to improve our preschool program in Talawanda School District.
Please return Preschool Questionnaire to-
Attn: MaryBeth Bergeron
Kramer Elementary
400 W. Sycamore St.
Oxford, Ohio 45056
March 4, 2009
Setting Stone Winter Issue Published
For a hard copy email settingstone@talawanda.org.
Setting Stone Magazine Winter 2009
March 2, 2009
Satisfaction Survey
Dear Community Member:
Talawanda School District’s primary goal is to provide an excellent education for every child in our community. Additionally, we are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our students, a rigorous curriculum, high quality teachers, and the tools and opportunities to be successful. We must do all of these things while also being responsible with our tax dollars.
It is very important for us to hear from our families and community members about all of these important school issues. The information will be used to help improve all aspects of the Talawanda experience for our students, parents, and community members. Please return the survey directly to the Talawanda Board of Education office by March 15, 2009, or mail the survey to:
Talawanda Board of Education
Attention: Survey
131 W. Chestnut St.
Oxford, Ohio 45056
Sincerely,
Phil Cagwin
Superintendent
February 24, 2009
The Big Read Begins March 1st
Funded by a national grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, this project, called The Big Read, is an attempt to restore literacy to the heart of our culture.
The Big Read will kickoff with an opening ceremony at the Community Arts Center at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 1st. Not only will the national director of The Big Read be there, but you'll also hear Dewey Halverson (11 time Iditarod musher from Alaska) and Oxford's mayor (proclaiming it Big Read Month). TMS students have created the artwork that will be on display throughout the month of March.
Dewey Halverson will be at TMS on Monday, March 2. Then, throughout the week, he will visit other area schools that are participating in The Big Read. We are also able to bring this experienced musher to our district elementary schools as well.
February 17, 2009
Talawanda Tribune February Issue
Talawanda Tribune February 2009
February 5, 2009
Cintech Messaging Systems
Talawanda School District has partnered with Cintech in an effort to communicate better with our school families. The intent is to use this communication tool to provide school information and a courtesy call regarding school delays or closings. We have determined that the best way to send information regarding school delay or school closing is via the automated phone/voice messaging feature. This is the very best way to communicate with all families and TSD staff members. Please understand that a decision regarding a school delay or closing is often being made early in the morning- and the message is being initiated from someone's home phone line.
The service does provide an option to send text messages, but the text list is not comprehensive, and requires phone service carrier information in order to work. Sending text messages requires an internet connection which is unreliable during inclement weather. The voice message option can be sent from any telephone including a mobile/cellular phone, making this a more reliable mean of communication during inclement weather. Text messages may be used for other types of communications during times of normal weather.
Please contact your child's building if you need to update your contact information. If you do not wish to receive phone/voice messages from Talawanda please send an email to Holli Morrish at morrishh@talawanda.org, or call 513-273-3105 to have your number placed on the DO NOT CONTACT list.
February 3, 2009
National School Counseling Week February 2-6
In honor of National School Counseling Week, please visit our Guidance web pages.
January 9, 2009
Braden Park Named Finalist for "That's My Boy" Award
Congratulations to senior Braden Park for being selected as a finalist for the National Football Foundation’s annual “That’s My Boy” award, which will be presented Feb. 17, at the Omni Netherland Hotel in Cincinnati. Braden is the first Talawanda finalist since Rusty Bennett in 2000. The guest speaker this year will be University of Cincinnati football coach Brian Kelly, and the emcee is WCPO-TV sports anchor Dennis Janson.
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K Kids Canned Food Drive
The K Kids Canned Food Drive was very successful. Mr. Oberschlake's classroom worked to sort all donations for our Community.
January 7, 2009
2009-2010 District Calendars
2009-2010 District Calendar (B&W)
2009-2010 District Calendar (Color)
2009-2010 District Calendar (Wide)
January 5, 2009
The following classes 88',89', and 90' will host a joint reunion during the summer of 2009. More details to come soon.
Information for each class available on facebook.com.
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