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HIGHLIGHTS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICTHIGHLIGHTS FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT

48 Projects Presented at48 Projects Presented atHigh School Science FairHigh School Science Fair

Last Friday, 48 freshman in the Honors Spectra of Science class at Xenia High Schoolparticipated in a Science Fair. Guest judges listened to each student's presentationand prov ided scores. Of the 48 projects, 24 receiv ed a "Superior Rating" and 13receiv ed an "Excellent" rating. More photos from the Science Fair are on ourFacebook page.

HIGHLIGHT FROM XENIA PRESCHOOLHIGHLIGHT FROM XENIA PRESCHOOL

Regist rat ion Night March 14Regist rat ion Night March 14

Sav e the date for Preschool RegistrationNight March 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. Familiesare inv ited to come register their childfor the 2019/2020 school year andschedule their child's screening. Toattend preschool next school yearstudents must be 3 years old beforeSeptember 30, 2019. Click here for moreinformation.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM ARROWOODHIGHLIGHTS FROM ARROWOOD

ELEMENTARYELEMENTARY

Learning About How Syrup Is MadeLearning About How Syrup Is Made

Second graders brav ed the cold weather and muddy trails last week to learn howsyrup is made at Narrows Reserv e Sugar Camp. Shawnee students took this samefield trip earlier in the month. The culmination of these educational opportunities isthe "Pancakes in the Park" ev ent hosted by Greene County Parks & Trails, takingplace March 2 at Russ Nature Preserv e. Ev eryone is inv ited to enjoy hot pancakeswith real maple syrup made from trees at the Narrows. Click here for details.

Arrow ood's Al l -StarsArrow ood's Al l -Stars

Congratulations to Arrowood's FebruaryAll-Stars! Sophia Rubio, Keyan Cloutier,Jackson Singleton, Kenneth Allen, EliseGrohnke, Aubree Long, Isabella Tope,Khloe Ritzel, Ashton Osborne, KaiyaGaines, Loralei Pierce, Logan Womacks,Brooklyn Roe, CJ Setty, Austin Coates,Miracle Holder, Tyler Harlow, ElijahGrant, Jason Austin, Isabella Workman,CJ Johnson, Colton Brown, and Av aLucas.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM COX ELEMENTARYHIGHLIGHTS FROM COX ELEMENTARY

Studying Sim ple & Com plex MachinesStudying Sim ple & Com plex Machines

Ms. Thomas’ third grade class is studying simple and complex machines. Studentslearned about engineering prototypes by building sev eral different v ersions of acatapult to see which design worked best.

Going On A Cam ping Tr ipGoing On A Cam ping Tr ip

Students in Ms. Dav is' class read the story "Mr. Whit's Camping Trip" and thenplanned their own trip. Using pictures from v arious resources, they listed the itemsthey would need to go camping and created a packing checklist. From the list,they determined what they already had and what needed to be purchased forthe trip. Once all the items were gathered and checked off, they set off on theirtrip! They set up "camp" with a tent and sleeping bags, and they built a "campfire"after gathering wood. After reading a spooky story, they roasted hot dogs andmade s'mores.

Li t t le Red Riding Hood -Li t t le Red Riding Hood -Com pare and Cont rastCom pare and Cont rast

Miss George's second grade classhas been working on comparingand contrasting different v ersions ofthe same story from either differentauthors or different cultures. Lastweek they read multiple v ersions ofthe "Little Red Riding Hood" story.Board of Education Member CherylMarcus v isited their class to read anew v ersion of the story - a v ersionfrom the wolf's point of v iew.Students were then challenged tothink critically about differentcharacteristics between thecharacters, then they used a VennDiagram to show what theylearned.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM MCKINLEY ELEMENTARYHIGHLIGHTS FROM MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY

Sw im m ing Lessons at the New YMCASw im m ing Lessons at the New YMCA

Students in McKinley's second grade classes finished up swim lessons at the newXenia YMCA last week. They were taught water safety and how to assist othersneeding help in the water. They practiced kicking, bobbing up and down underthe water, and learned how to use a life jacket. The students were well informedand had a lot of fun in the process.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SHAWNEE ELEMENTARYHIGHLIGHTS FROM SHAWNEE ELEMENTARY

Shaw nee's Students of CharacterShaw nee's Students of Character

Ev ery month at Shawnee, teachers select one Student of Character from theirclassroom. The students selected are positiv e role models and they display theShawnee pillars of being responsible, respectful, cooperativ e, and problem solv ers.The honored students get to make a special guest appearance on the ShawneeBuccaneer Video Announcements, where a personal biography of the student isread to the whole school from their teacher. Their picture is displayed in the mainentrance of Shawnee, too. The Students of Character at Shawnee for the monthFebruary are: Jaxon Sparks, Maittlynn Melv in, Leah Byrd, Av a Luckett, MyleighMeans, Eleena Puckett, Oliv ia Stephenson, Violet Durflinger, Oliv ia Peyton, AmberCeaser, Grayson Maddox, Kileigh Kell, Kylie Stuaffer, Gracie Morris, Mariakah Hoyt,

Addison Jordan, Cameron Hinkle, Kelsey Fox, Brandon Parries, Alex McCatherin,and Gage Parker.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM TECUMSEH ELEMENTARYHIGHLIGHTS FROM TECUMSEH ELEMENTARY

HS Basketbal l P layers Visi stHS Basketbal l P layers Visi st

Xenia High School basketball players v isited sev eral of Mrs. Lane's PE classes lastweek. The high school girls and guys demonstrated basketball skills, gav e studentsfeedback on dribbling techniques, and explained what it takes to play basketballat the next lev el. Tecumseh students heard from the high schoolers that hard work,dedication, positiv e attitudes, sportsmanship, eating healthy, and maintaininggood grades in the classroom are all part of being a student athlete

The Year of the P igThe Year of the P ig

Students in Mrs. Germano's class learned about the Chinese New Year - the Year ofthe Pig. They made Chinese fortune tellers and enjoyed Chinese food.

HIGHLIGHT FROM WARNER MIDDLEHIGHLIGHT FROM WARNER MIDDLE

Learning About Unm anned Aerial System sLearning About Unm anned Aerial System s

Last Tuesday and Friday v isitors from Sinclair’s National UAS team spoke to Warner'ssixth grade classes about uses of Unmanned Aerial Systems in our area, potentialcareers associated with UAS’s, and educational opportunities in the field through

Sinclair. Ev ery sixth grader also got to try their hand at flying a hexacoptor drone inthe UAS simulator, the same simulator that is also used for training college students inthe field.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM XENIA HIGHHIGHLIGHTS FROM XENIA HIGH

Celebrat ing Black History MonthCelebrat ing Black History Month

Xenia High School has been celebrating Black History Month: during the morningannouncements students share information about the accomplishments of AfricanAmericans such as Booker T. Washington and Etta James. Classroom doors weredecorated, too, celebrating Louis Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Michael Jackson, andmany other influential black women.

Students Com plete in HOSA RegionalsStudents Com plete in HOSA Regionals

Students competed in the Midwest Ohio HOSARegional Competition and came away with awards.HOSA stands for Health Occupations Students ofAmerica. The following students placed: JessicaHolland - Extemporaneous Writing - 1st place; LeahBruggeman - Biomedical Laboratory Science - 1stplace; Grace Turner - Extemporaneous Health Poster- 2nd place, pictured left; and Saphron Cummins -Biomedical Laboratory Science - 3rd place. Thefollowing students participated: Madison Arthur, LeahBruggeman, Saphron Cummins, Abbie Dukes, AlyssiaEchols, Natalie Grizzle, Caleigh Hammond, Rylan Hill,Jessica Holland, Amethyst Jones, Calli Jones, Ian Kelly,Makayla Maloney, Aaliyah Parsons, TyreecePeterson, Malachi Rubio, Grace Sparks, MorganSpringer, Jordyn Thomas, Grace Turner, CalistaWarner, and Sarah West.

Winterguard Wins RegionalsWinterguard Wins Regionals

XHS's Winterguard won first place at theMid East Performance Association'sRegional Championships this pastweekend.

LET'S STAY CONNECTEDLET'S STAY CONNECTED

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Hav e a great week,

Dr. Gabriel E. Lofton, Superintendent

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