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The Tippecanoe Educational Endowment (TEE) is pleased to announce that we will be hostingan assembly on March 5 th featuring Brett Eastburn: "No Arms, No Legs, NoHandicaps". The assembly will be at Tippecanoe High School at 10 a.m. for 9 th through 12 thgraders and at Tippecanoe Middle School at 1:30 p.m. for 4 th through 8 th graders. Brett visitedus in 2006 and our students and parents still rave about his energetic, motivational, andenthusiastic presentation. Brett feels that there are no handicaps, or obstacles in life which can'tbe overcome if you truly believe in yourself. Brett’s website - http://bretteastburn.com/Although this assembly is not open to the public, we encourage you to talk about the experiencewith your child. We feel that this will be an excellent opportunity forlearning to happen outside of the classroom.TEE’s mission is to provide funds to students, faculty, and employees of Tipp CitySchools for the creation of, or participation in, enrichment programs. TEE is excitedabout Brett’s visit and knows that it will help all of us as we enter into the home stretch ofQ4 for the 2011/2012 school year.TMS Social Studies Teacher, Mr. ProkesNamed as a Reviewer!Seventh Grade Social Studies teacher, Chris Prokes was named as a reviewer for thejournal The Review--which is the journal of the Ohio Council for the Social Studies.He published an article in The Review a few years ago and now he has been asked toreview its contents! Congratulations Mr. Prokes!TMS MathCounts Team Placed Fourth!The MathCounts team finished 4 th place in the Dayton AreaMathCounts competition held at UD. This 4 th place finish ties thebest place ever by a TMS team at this competition. Team membersare: Josh May, Ally Chitwood, Joey Hodge, Thomas Chaney,Sammie Rowland, and Zachery Sorah. The team did a great jobrepresenting TMS at the competition. The MathCounts team issponsored by the Tippecanoe STEAM Boosters.TMS Students of the Month!Congratulations to our Students of the Month forDecember/January! December/January’s character trait wastolerance. The students will get a certificate for a freesandwich & fries at Texas Roadhouse and their photodisplayed outside the cafeteria. The students of the monthare: 6 th grade - Sara Freyre, Paul Couch, Alea Leganik,Evan Hill; 7 th grade - Richie Robbins, Mary Kate Lee,Cameron Martin, Abbi Halsey; 8 th grade - Spencer Ranft,Alisha Bhagwat, Luke Becker, and Brandon Gotthardt. Notpictured: Brandon Gotthardt & Abbi Halsey. For morephotos click here:http://tippcityschools.smugmug.com/Other/TMS-Students-of-the-Month/19455329_Wg9DNV#!i=1524090712&k=hXnm4mq

Broadway Jump Rope for the Heart!http://tippcityschools.smugmug.com/Other/Broadway-Jump-Rope-for-Heart/21574748_qkdqKJ#!i=1720441395&k=p3s5fLcLast week, a recordbreaking amount ofstudents participatedin Jump Rope for theHeart at BroadwayElementary. Not onlydid they raise theirheart rate, they raiseddollars for theAmerican HeartAssociation. For morephotos click here:Nevin Coppock Jump Rope for the Heart!Nevin Coppock Elementary has also been participating in Jump Rope for the Heart. Their “Heart Rate RaisingEvent” for the American Heart Association will wrap up Friday. Students are still taking pledges. For more photosclick here: http://tippcityschools.smugmug.com/Other/Nevin-Coppock-Jump-Ropefor/21589996_p9dnRX#!i=1721734048&k=k6bKLgBNevin Coppock Students of the Month!January/February’s students of the Month were chosen at Nevin Coppock Elementary School. Teachers choosethe students based on the qualities of the Word of the Month. January’s word was obedience and February’sword was empathy. For more photos click here: http://tippcityschools.smugmug.com/Other/Nevin-Coppock-Jan-Feb-students/21601862_VwHbCv#!i=1722726175&k=jJssTXn

Dr. MLK Jr.--A Leader for Equality!Broadway Elementary first graders breakout session, did a Readers’Theater on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! For more photos click here:http://tippcityschools.smugmug.com/Other/Broadway-MLK-Jr-Readers/21601744_jMddBK#!i=1722716585&k=LWrCXWFLT Ball Students Clap Out THS Swim Team State Qualifiers!The L.T. Ball students were so happy for the Tippecanoe High School Swim team State Qualifiers that they askedto clap them out of town and wish them good luck at State! Swim Fast!

Freshman Boys’ Basketball Team Captured CBC Title!Congratulations to our Freshman Boys’ Basketball team forcapturing the CBC title this past Saturday. They defeatedStebbins in the championship game, 65 – 51. The FreshmanBoys’ overall record was 17 – 3. Way to go Red Devils!Photo courtesy of ExpressionsCongrats to the Varsity Boys’and Girls’ Swim Team StateQualifiers!Congratulations to our STATE QUALIFYING Red DevilSwimmers - Callum Empson, Brett Mackenzie, JackGaskins, Grant Koch, Gus Grescowle, Lauren Subler,Bailey Cahill, and Kirsten Bell!Qualifying events are: Boys’ – 200 Medley Relay and400 Free Relay (Callum, Brett, Jack and Grant) along withBrett in the 100 Breast and 200 IM. Girls’ – 200 MedleyRelay (Gus, Lauren, Bailey and Kristen) along with Bailey in the 100 Fly and Lauren in the 100 Breast. The StateChampionships are held in Canton. State prelims are Thursday, February 23 rd at 5:00 with the finals on Friday,February 24 th at 5:00. (Lauren Subler not photographed – Chace Conley alternate) For more photos click here:http://tippcityschools.smugmug.com/Other/THS-Swim-team-State/21588283_wqrV3s#!i=1721600582&k=X2nt8QjCongrats to the DistrictQualifying Wrestlers!Congratulations to our DISTRICT QUALIFYING RedDevil Wrestlers – Gabe Callicoat (126), Jarett Wasson(132), Ben Patzek (138), Austin Robbins (160) and ShaneDodd (182) – along with our alternates Thomas Gay andConnor Thomas!!Sectional Placers: Austin Robbins 2 nd , Ben Patzek 4 th ,Thomas Gay 5 th , Jarett Wasson 3 rd , Connor Thomas 5 th ,Gabe Callicoat 4 th , Andrew Gatchell 6 th , Shane Dodd 4 th .District Wrestling will be at the Marion FairgroundColiseum on Friday, February 24 th and Saturday,February 25 th . Brackets and tournament information arelocated online at www.baumspage.com . Wrestling begins Friday at 4:00 and Saturday at 10:00. For more photosclick here: http://tippcityschools.smugmug.com/Other/THS-Wrestlers-2012/21588251_ZX5dJm#!i=1721598503&k=2kRXF2s

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF OUR RED DEVIL TEAMS!!!!!ATTENTION ALL RED DEVIL BASKETBALL FANS:The GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ Basketball teams will be in tournament action this Saturday,February 25 th . The players and coaches hope that you will support both teams onSaturday.The Girls’ team will get the day started at 12:30 as they take on Carroll in the Sectional Final atXenia High School. The winner of this game will advance to next week’s District Final game at MasonHigh School. Carroll is the # 1 seed and your Red Devils are the # 3 seed.The Boys’ team will open their tournament season at 3:00 against CBC rival Benjamin Logan atSpringfield High School. The winner of this game will advance to the sectional semi-final onWednesday, February 29 th at 6:30 against CBC rival Graham.YOU CAN GO TO BOTH GAMES!!! The Girls’ game should end by 2:15. According to MapQuest,travel time to Springfield High School is less than 35 minutes. See below for directions.ADVANCE TICKET SALES ARE A HUGE BENEFIT FOR THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT!!!!YOU’RE GOING TO THE GAME, WHY NOT SAVE A BUCK AND HELP RED DEVILATHLETICS BY PURCHASING YOUR TICKET IN ADVANCE?!?!?!Tickets are on sale now in the HS Athletic Office and at Clark’s. Presale tickets are $6.00 each. Ticketsat the gate are $7.00 each. Tippecanoe receives $3.00 for every ticket purchased in advance so pleasesave a buck and get your basketball tickets before you go to the game.Clark’s is open Monday thru Friday from 9:00 to 5:00.The High School Athletic Office will have tickets available during school hours and at the followingtimes: Friday, February 24 th – After school until 8:30 PMSaturday, February 25 th – 9:00 – 10:00 AMMr. Shomper will be having lunch at Young’s Jersey Dairy on Route 68 at 11:00 AM and will havetickets there as well until about 11:45. He will also sell Boys’ tickets during the Girls’ game at XeniaHigh School.THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR TEAMS!!! GO RED DEVILS!!!!!Directions:Tipp City to Xenia HS (33.4 miles – 39 minutes) – Take I-75 south to I-70 east. Follow 70 to I-675south. Follow 675 to exit 22 – OH 235. Turn left onto 235. Follow 235 for approximately 7 miles toUS 68. Turn right onto 68. Follow 68 approximately 2 miles to Kinsey Road. Turn left on Kinsey.Xenia HS will be on the right. Address for Xenia HS is 303 Kinsey Road, Xenia, Ohio. If going toYoung’s – take 70 to 68 south. Young’s will be on left just before you get to Yellow Springs. Continuesouth on 68 to Kinsey Road.Xenia HS to Springfield HS (21.3 miles – 34 minutes) – Take 68 north for approximately 2.5 miles toClifton Road. Turn right onto Clifton. Follow Clifton for approximately 7 miles to OH-72. Turn left on72 and follow for 11 miles to Home Road. Turn right onto Home Road. Springfield High School willbe on your right. Address for Springfield HS is 701 E Home Road, Springfield, Ohio.

Former members of the Ohio State Football team are coming to Tippecanoe High School totake on the Tipp City Area All - Stars on Saturday, March 3 rd @ 7pm in the THS gymnasium!Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased from all Tipp City Schools, Clark’s Compoundingand any high school baseball player. Tickets will be sold at the door for $7 so save yourself$2 and purchase yours in advance. Proceeds will go to support the Tippecanoe High SchoolBaseball Program. Anyone interested in playing in the game contact: Bruce Cahill at937-667-8454Lasting Memory for Your GraduateAre you looking for a unique gift idea for your graduate? Well, look no further!The Tippecanoe Educational Endowment (TEE) offers personalized Brick Pavers that are placedat the front entrance of the Tippecanoe High School. The Brick Paver is a great way to honor yourgraduate and it can be a permanent reminder of the hard work and lasting memories that yourstudent has put in to being a part of their graduating class at Tippecanoe High School. For moreinformation, please visit the TEE at http://www.tippcityschools.com/Page/155 or call Kari Prall at669-6308.Save the Date!The Tippecanoe Educational Endowment is pleased to present:“Color Your Dream.....Amazing”The TEE is hosting their 7 th annual benefit on Saturday,April 21 st ! This year’s event will be Dinner Theatre,which will include tickets to the THS Spring Musical,“Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” liveon stage at the High School Center for Performing Arts.This will be a great way to enjoy a night out with friends,meet people in the community, honor our Teacher of the Year and generatefunds for TEE grants that will directly benefit our students in the classroom.Mark your calendar and more details will come!The FRIENDSOF THE TIPP CITY PUBLICLIBRARYSAVE THE DATESPRING BOOK SALEMarch 31, 2011

Get ready for an exciting week of reading at Nevin Coppock!MondayFeb. 27TuesdayFeb. 28WednesdayFeb. 29ThursdayMarch 1FridayMarch 2OfficerRittenhouse is ourguest reader!Dads are invitedto come to NC andread with yourchild 9:00-9:20.Moms are invitedto come to NC andread with yourchild 9:00-9:20.A visit fromauthor CourtneeMorris andillustratorRick Mack.Thursday, March 1 st …illustrator Rick Mack!The Cat in theHat visits NC toread to us!Rick Mack is Tippecanoe High School’s very own Industrial Technology andCeramics teacher!This is a story about a little girl with a big problem. Chloee has lost her shoes anddoesn’t know where they are. Follow her through her journey as she searcheseverywhere inside and out of the house while trying not to lose her cool. This book isfun and exciting and teaches us what steps to take when we feel….well, lost. (Book costis $15) For more information visit the website www.reedsreadings.com----------------------------------------------------------------------If you would like to purchase your own copy of Chloee McGue has lost hershoes.... please make checks payable to Rick Mack and return this form with your paymentto your child’s teacher by Friday, February 10 th .Student’s Name ____________________________Teacher _____________________# of Books ______________________ Total$_______________________Autograph the book to: _______________________________________

Travel to the British Isles – Summer 2013!Ediurgh Castle, ScotlandMr. Bellas is leading a group of students to Ireland, Wales, Scotlandand England on an 11 day trip next summer. The trip is open to allstudents, parents or staff of Tipp City Schools. EF Educational tourswill be the company running this tour. Students must be at least 14years old as of June 2013 to participate. The group will visit manycastles, cathedrals and cultural sites in the British Isles. Earlyregistration is recommended for anyone wishing to participate, sinceprices will be going up in the next month. Contact Mr. Bellas atjrbellas@tippcity.k12.oh.us for more information.

Tipp City Exempted Village Schools’ website: www.tippcityschools.com is full of importantinformation please go there often to stay updated on the district and your child’s schools’ happenings.For athletic results go to www.cbcsportsonline.com.Tippecanoe High School athletic schedules: are available atwww.highschoolsports.net/school/Tippecanoe-High-School-Tipp-City-OH/Tippecanoe Middle School athletic schedules: are available atwww.highschoolsports.net/school/Tippecanoe-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: www.kittv.org.To unsubscribe to Quick News, please send an email with “unsubscribe” in the subject line to sbrownlee@tippcity.k12.oh.us.