Quick News 4-14-2011 - Tipp City Exempted Village Schools

April 14, 2011
Quick News
Frank Goldsberry named 2010/2011 Teacher of the Year!
The Tippecanoe Educational Endowment is pleased and honored to announce
that the 2010/2011 Teacher of the Year is Frank Goldsberry! Mr. Goldsberry
was nominated by 13 peers across the district. He has taught at Tipp City
Schools for 35 years and plans to retire at the end of this school year. Mr.
Goldsberry currently teaches Computer Science at Tippecanoe Middle School
and serves on the District Technology Team. He coached Tipp Varsity Boys
Basketball from 1979-1992 and was the assistant Girls 7th grade basketball
coach this school year. Coach Goldsberry has been very involved in coaching
and the basketball programs at Chaminade-Julienne, Northmont, and the
University of Dayton. More details about Mr. Goldsberry’s amazing Teaching
Career will be shared on Sat, 4/16 at the TEE’s annual event – “An Evening in
the Big Apple” – details: Begins @ 5pm and held at Tippecanoe High School,
the evening will include a delicious dinner catered by Franco’s Restorante
Italiano, live music, fantastic raffles, and tickets to the THS Spring Musical
“How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying”. One hundred percent of all proceeds go to Tipp City
students in the form of TEE Grants. Call Kari Prall at 669-6308 to attend this great event.
The Big Fish that Did NOT Get Away!
Kristin Elliot-Neer caught the all-time THS Angler’s club record fish
(longest and heaviest) during last month’s fishing trip. She caught a 24 inch,
6 pound catfish at Bur Oak in Houston, Ohio. Kristin did not take her fish
home for dinner; she released it back into the pond, because it was a
pregnant female.
The L.T. Ball Intermediate School
Fifth Graders Graduate from DARE!
The second session of Fifth Graders have completed and
graduated from the DARE Program that Tipp City Police
Officer, Dan Rittenhouse teaches.
Essay winners were Miles McClurg, Ashley Ratcliff, Ria
Bhagwat, Sydney Eberhardt, and Elizabeth Noone.
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is the highly
acclaimed program that gives kids the skills they need to
avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, and violence.

Yummy…Breadmaking in Mrs. Bledsoe’s Class!
Water, yeast, oil, flour and more flour with lots of kneading makes bread! To demonstrate how one has to have
some math skills to cook, Mrs. Bledsoe’s third grade class, at Broadway Elementary, made loaves of bread. It
took just the right measurement of water with just the right about amount of flour to make dough. Which one
student decided to taste!
Broadway and Nevin Coppock Elementary held Kindergarten Screening!
It’s an exciting time for future kindergarteners and their parents! This week Tipp City school district
educators screened the class of 2024 for Kindergarten readiness! Both students and parents were
nervous!

It’s Nesting Time! Nevin Coppock First Graders built their own nests!
Thanks to a grant from the Tipp Foundation, Nevin Coppock First
Graders participated in Boonshoft Museum’s Birds and Nesting!
It’s nesting time and Birds are ingenious builders. The ‘why’,
‘when’, ‘where’ and ‘how’ of bird nest building was explored with
model birds and their nests. Each student made a nest and took it
home.
The Aullwood Avian Art Contest
Each year five local schools are involved in the Aullwood Avian Art contest. Kindergarten through sixth
grade students work from January through March to complete two-dimensional pieces of artwork
relating to Ohio birds, endangered birds of Ohio, or neo-tropical birds that migrate though Ohio.
Ten students from Nevin Coppock participated
and the winners are:
Ohio Birds and Their Homes (Grades K, 1, 2)
1st Place: Carli Federle
2nd Place: Camden Swartout
3rd Place: Anna Dearth
Endangered Birds, Endangered Habitats (Grade 3)
1st Place: Brenan Larned
2nd Place: Sarah McKinney
3rd Place: Allison Brunswick
These students get a gift card to the Aullwood Nature Center
BEST OF SHOW
Second Place Brenan Larned
Brenan won a family membership to Aullwood for one year, and his choice of
a week of Nature Camp at Aullwood or a $100 gift card to Meijer.

Sixth Grade Aullwood Avian Art Winners!
Eight Students from Tippecanoe Middle School participated
and the winners are:
Neo-tropical Birds and Their Ohio Homes Award
1st place : Tori Livesay
2nd place: Kennedy Reeder
3rd Place: Amanda Sauls
Award presentation for Aullwood Staff Favorites
5-6th Grade: Rachel Jenkins
Award presentation for BEST of Show
1st Place: Tori Livesay
She won a year membership at Aullwood Nature Center for
her family and a $75 gift card to the Aullwood nature center
and a $100 gift card to Meijer.
Mrs. Klein was awarded a $125 gift card to Hobby Lobby as a result of having a student win Best of Show.
The Aullwood Avian Art Contest is sponsored by Aullwood and the family of Enid Marquardt, who was a Dayton
teacher. She always studied birds with her students and loved Aullwood. Her family honors her with this contest
for students which facilitate the art aspect as well as a fieldtrip to Aullwood Nature Center. We have been
working on this project for several months in preparation for this art show.
Tippecanoe High School Presents
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS
WITHOUT REALLY TRYING!
The THS Theatre Program is performing How to Succeed in
Business Without Really Trying at the Tippecanoe Center for
Performing Arts.
The first performance is Friday, April 15 @ 7:30 pm and runs through Sunday, April 17th at 2:30pm.
Show times are: Friday April 15th @ 7:30
Saturday April 16th @ 7:30
Sunday April 17th @ 2:30pm
Ticket prices are: Students $5
Adults $10.
For reservations and questions call 937-669-6384
Slots still open for the 2011 StageCrafters Summer Theatre Camp!
It’s not too late to register for the 2011 StageCrafters Summer Theatre Camp! There
are approximately 5 slots left for session one (June 13-25) and over 40 slots remaining
for session two (July 5-17). Registration is still done online at
http://www.tippcityschools.com/stagecrafters.
Also, if there any families who participated but may not be able to afford to send their
child to camp this year with the price increase, please contact Jim Sagona for the
scholarship application. Thanks to the generous support of the Tipp Foundation, funds
have been set aside to help subsidize the camp registration costs for children with a
financial need. We don’t want to stop any aspiring actor/actress from having their time in the spotlight!
Parents are encouraged to register for the second session at this point. Given its current smaller size, it
will be a great opportunity for some children who might otherwise not have the chance to get even
bigger opportunities!

For athletic results go to www.cbcsportsonline.com.
Tippecanoe High School athletic schedules: are available at
www.highschoolsports.net/school/Tippecanoe-High-School-Tipp-City-OH/
Tippecanoe Middle School athletic schedules: are available at
www.highschoolsports.net/school/Tippecanoe-Middle-School-Tipp-City-OH/
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools’ website: www.tippcityschools.com is full of
important information please go there often to stay updated on the district and your
child’s schools’ happenings.
Head Varsity Girls Soccer Coach: opening at Tippecanoe High School. Qualified candidates send a letter
of interest, resume and support material to Matt Shomper, Athletic Director, 615 E. Kessler-Cowlesville
Road, Tipp City, Ohio 45371. Phone: (937) 669-6364, Fax: (937) 667-0912, email:
mshomper@tippcity.k12.oh.us. Application deadline: April 15, 2011
The Tippecanoe High School baseball team will once again play at Fifth Third Field this season. The game
vs Northwestern is scheduled for Friday, April 22 at 4:30. In order to play, the team has to sell lawn seat
tickets to future Dragon’s games. Click on the link for an order form
http://www.tippcityschools.com/tippcity/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=301535 with the scheduled dates. Lawn
seat tickets are $7.00 each. This would make a great family outing or group outing.
Alcohol is the number one drug problem among youth. As prom and graduation seasons near, students and
parents can benefit by having the following information, which is supported by the Ohio Department of
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS). The attached links address not only the statistics behind
underage drinking, but provides parents with research-based facts and information on the health and safety
risks, as well as the legal aspects, of allowing teens to consume alcohol: Parents: Know The Facts (English &
Spanish), Legal, Health & Safety Issues, Parent Party Tips (English & Spanish)
Congressman Boehner will be hosting an information night for students, their parents and high school
counselors to discover the educational and career opportunities available at the U.S. Military Service
Academies. The information service academy night will be held to allow high school students within the 8 th
Congressional District of Ohio to discuss and learn the requirements and procedures for seeking a nomination
to the academies. The information night will be at the following time and location: Thursday, April 28, 2011
from 6:00-7:30pm, The Crystal Room, 845 West Market Street, Troy, Ohio 45373
Representatives from the Naval Academy, Military Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, Coast Guard, and
Air Force Academy will be in attendance to answer questions during the night.
Save your aluminum can pull tabs! Mrs. Green, in the LT Ball kitchen, has been collecting aluminum can
pull tabs from students and staff for the Ronald McDonald House. So far this year they have collected over 60
pounds of pull tabs! On May 21st, Mrs. Green will donate the tabs at the 5th annual Tab-a-pull-ooza. This is
the contest where all of the area clubs and organizations meet to donate the tabs they have saved all year. It is
a family friendly event with games and booths and representatives from Dayton’s Ronald McDonald House in
attendance. There is even an appearance from Ronald himself! If anyone wants to help with the collection you
can send them to the office at LT Ball in c/o Mrs. Green in the Kitchen.
Water Tower Construction - The city has started construction on the water tower and there are many trucks
utilizing Success Circle and the High School driveway. The gate has been opened for the driveway between
the front and back parking lots. The gate will remain open, at least during school hours. Drivers may want to
count on this gate access as an entrance to the back parking lot until further notice.
The Senior Girls’ Tea is Tuesday May 10th, from 2 to 4 PM - The Community Minded Women cordially
invite the Tippecanoe Class of 2011 Senior Girls to Tea at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Banquet Hall.
The doors open at 1PM for formal pictures. Every senior girl should have received their invitation and the
RSVP cards have stamped replies. Please fill out and pop in the mail no later than April 22 nd or email your
reply to tojo96@earthlink.net or call 937-669-0604. Senior Girls don’t forget to email photos of you from
K- 12 to juliemoor@woh.rr.com by the end of this week.
Substitute Cafeteria Workers Wanted if you are interested in substituting in one of the Tipp City School
cafeteria’s please call Ginny Watson, Tipp City Schools, Foodservice Supervisor at 937-667-8110.
KIT-TV is now streaming the Board of Education Meetings and other Tipp City School activities on line. To
view go to: http://kittv.pegcentral.com

-$12 with T-shirt, if postmarked by 4/25/11
-Race day entry is $12, no shirt or refund
-Packet pick-up 4:15-4:45 P.M. at Howell Field
-Proceeds benefit the Miami County Relay For Life
-Results will be posted www.alliancerunning.com
Top male/female runner
Top 3 in the following age groups: 10
and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39,
40-49, 50-59, 60-69
FRIDAY MAY 13 TH 2011
5:00 p.m.
AT
HOWELL FIELD
TIPP CITY, OH
The accurate 5K course will begin near
Howell Field and travel through nearby
neighborhoods and finish on the Howell
Field track.
For more info:
www.alliancerunning.com/tippcelebrateflife/htm
Send entry to Byron Kimmel, 1716 Curry Branch Dr., Tipp City, OH 45371
Checks (tax-deductible) should be made payable to: American Cancer Society.
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The
FRIENDS
OF THE TIPP CITY PUBLIC
LIBRARY
SPRING BOOK SALE! SPRING BOOK SALE!
April 30, 2011
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
SPRING BOOK SALE! SPRING BOOK SALE! SPRING BOOK SALE!
The Friends of the Tipp City Public Library is hosting a one-day book sale on Saturday, April 30 th at the
Library. Come ready to stock up! Proceeds to benefit the Library.
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