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CARDINAL NEWSLETTER
NEW BREMEN LOCAL SCHOOLS
Volume LIII- Issue 3 November / December 2021 and January 2022
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Millage Adjustment Plan In May of 2017, the New Bremen community approved a 7.46 school bond levy to construct a new elementary school. The school has been designed and constructed within budget and the community now has a modern and efficient K-12 school on one campus we can all be proud of. Since the original bonds were purchased, interest rates have decreased and the value of real estate in the school district has increased. This has put the district in an advantageous position to reduce property taxes. We were very fortunate to build the school prior to the recent inflation of construction materials and labor. In the future however, we will be managing through inflationary effects in supporting the facilities. At the October meeting, the New Bremen Board of Education approved a millage adjustment plan that both lowers taxes and provides funding for the permanent improvement (PI) fund. Permanent improvement funds are designated to maintain school facilities and equipment with an estimated life or usefulness of five years or more. The estimated millage reduction will be approximately 2.34 with 1 mill being directed to the permanent improvement fund, resulting in an estimated 1.34 mill reduction to taxpayers. A reminder of how this impacts taxpayers, 1 mill equals approximately $35 on a $100, 000 property. The New Bremen Board of Education and administration examined several factors in this decision, including the reduction of future funding needs. The plan positions the District to better sustain the school facilities into the future. Innovative Ideas at Work New Bremen students have designed and constructed several creative projects using the equipment in the Dianne Komminsk Center for Innovative Thinking. We have provided several pictures of the projects on the second page of the newsletter. For more information about the center and to hear what students say, check out the Innovative Design Media Class article on page 17 of the newsletter.
Mr. Jason Schrader Superintendent
New Bremen graduate and custodian, Scott Paul, will be retiring on December 31 with 29 years of service to the district. We would like to thank Mr. Paul for his years of service and wish him the best on his futures plans.
CARDINAL NEWSLETTER
NEW BREMEN LOCAL SCHOOLS
Volume LIII- Issue 3 November / December 2021 and January 2022
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Millage Adjustment Plan In May of 2017, the New Bremen community approved a 7.46 school bond levy to construct a new elementary school. The school has been designed and constructed within budget and the community now has a modern and efficient K-12 school on one campus we can all be proud of. Since the original bonds were purchased, interest rates have decreased and the value of real estate in the school district has increased. This has put the district in an advantageous position to reduce property taxes. We were very fortunate to build the school prior to the recent inflation of construction materials and labor. In the future however, we will be managing through inflationary effects in supporting the facilities. At the October meeting, the New Bremen Board of Education approved a millage adjustment plan that both lowers taxes and provides funding for the permanent improvement (PI) fund. Permanent improvement funds are designated to maintain school facilities and equipment with an estimated life or usefulness of five years or more. The estimated millage reduction will be approximately 2.34 with 1 mill being directed to the permanent improvement fund, resulting in an estimated 1.34 mill reduction to taxpayers. A reminder of how this impacts taxpayers, 1 mill equals approximately $35 on a $100, 000 property. The New Bremen Board of Education and administration examined several factors in this decision, including the reduction of future funding needs. The plan positions the District to better sustain the school facilities into the future. Innovative Ideas at Work New Bremen students have designed and constructed several creative projects using the equipment in the Dianne Komminsk Center for Innovative Thinking. We have provided several pictures of the projects on the second page of the newsletter. For more information about the center and to hear what students say, check out the Innovative Design Media Class article on page 17 of the newsletter.
Mr. Jason Schrader Superintendent
New Bremen graduate and custodian, Scott Paul, will be retiring on December 31 with 29 years of service to the district. We would like to thank Mr. Paul for his years of service and wish him the best on his futures plans.
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Students in Mrs. Steinemann's STEM class had a project where they needed to design and laser cut acrylic pieces
to make shelves in youngers students' lockers - this is one group's design
Bamboo and stainless-steel tumbler with an engraved logo
Cinch bag sublimated with the Cardinal logo given out as prizes
for students
Vinyl banner printed for the FFA that they
used to remind drivers to avoid
distracted driving
Shirts printed for a family to show support for their family member fighting breast cancer
Sublimated picture of a Hawaiian beach that we bonded to a metal license plate for the front of a car
These are Avatars printed on our 3D printers from 7th grade students in Mrs. Homan's STEM Class
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT K-6
• This fall students have been busy taking various assessments. Our kindergarten students completed the KindergartenReadiness Assessment (KRA). This assessment looks at how prepared students are coming into kindergarten and assistsus in providing intervention and enrichment activities. Students in grades one through three were administeredReading Diagnostic assessments to determine on track and not on track status for reading on grade level. Our gradestwo and four students took the Iowa Achievement Test and the CogAt Cognitive Abilities Test. Both of these tests areused for gifted identification. Our third-grade students were administered the Ohio’s State Reading Assessment onOctober 26 and 27. Students who do not pass in October will have another opportunity to take the test in April. Theresults of the October assessment will be available in December.
• Members from the New Bremen Fire Department presented a fire safety program to our students in grades onethrough three on Friday, October 8 in recognition of Fire Prevention Week. Our kindergarten students had theopportunity to look at a fire truck close up and ask our local firefighters questions about the truck and what it is likebeing a firefighter. During Fire Prevention Week, all students reviewed emergency evacuation protocols.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for the evenings of November 16 and 18 and during the day on November19. This year parents again had the option of utilizing an online scheduling program to schedule a face-to-faceconference or a telephone conference.
• Right to Read Week will be held November 1 - 5. Our theme this year is Book a Trip to Adventure! Students will bechallenged to read a combined total of 50,000 minutes throughout the week. Students and staff will be participating indaily dress up days, trivia questions, and a culminating assembly. The Book Fair will be open to the public the eveningof Wednesday, November 3.
• New Bremen Elementary is excited to be hosting our annual Veterans Day Assembly in person on Thursday, November11 at 9:30 a.m. Our staff and students have been busy preparing a program to honor those who have served ourcountry. If you know a veteran who would like to attend, please call the elementary office at 419-629-8606.
• Our grades 3-6 Elementary Crimson Choir will be performing on Thursday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. The annualChristmas Musical will be held on Thursday, December 9 at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. This year’s musical is entitled,Elflandi and will feature our second-grade students. Both events will be held in person in the James F. Dicke HighSchool Auditorium.
Mrs. Diane Kramer K-6 Principal
(Kindergarten students enjoyed learning about fire trucks)
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Pictures from the Fire Prevention Program
KKIINNDDEERRGGAARRTTEENN NNEEWWSS
It is hard to believe we are finishing the first quarter and Christmas will be here before you know it. Our classes are working hard each day. Kindergarteners are so enthusiastic about identifying their letters, learning sounds, and discovering words.
We enjoyed our fall trip to Brumbaugh Fun Farm in Arcanum. The students picked a pumpkin from the vine, learned about the benefits of bees, saw apples growing on the trees, and were treated to an apple and a honey stick when we returned to school. It was a fun day and the children were great.
Grandparents’ Day will be Tuesday, November 23. This day is so special to the children. We will be practicing songs to share on that day. More details will be coming home for you concerning this day. If a grandparent is not able to come, please let us know. We will work to find an adoptive “Grandparent for the Day”.
Kindergarten begins the memories of their school days. We hope your child is enjoying their first year as a New Bremen Cardinal!
Mrs. Tanya Homan Mrs. Abby Pax
Mrs. Donna Schmitmeyer
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(Grades 1-3 with Safety Pup K,
the newest member of the
Fire Department)
Pictures from the Fire Prevention Program
(Hayride out to the pumpkin patch to pick our own pumpkins and learning about bees)
(Students learning about fire gear)
Second graders have been working hard this year. In Reading, we just finished our unit on Friends and Family and are working on Unit 2 on Animal Discoveries. Students continue to show growth as readers as is evident in their AR points and test scores. We are working through the writing process to compose narratives and opinion pieces.
In Math, we have learned about addition and subtraction strategies, place value, and skip counting. Students will be learning how to add and subtract two-digit numbers in the coming weeks. We started the year learning about rules and responsibilities in our schools, homes, and communities in Social Studies. Next, students will be learning about how lives long ago are different than our lives today. Science has been interesting for students as we learned about weather. Students created graphs showing the changes in temperature, learned about cloud formations, and discussed tools used by meteorologists.
We are looking forward to visiting with parents during conferences and sharing about their child's progress.
Mrs. Barb Lemmon Mrs. Lindsay Roiberg
Mrs. Diana Kramer
In Math, the 4th grade students are excited about a new online math program called Reflex. This program is an adaptive and individualized system for students to master basic math facts. Reflex takes each student and helps them quickly gain math fact fluency and confidence through fun games. If you know a 4th grader, ask him or her to show you how it works.
In Ohio Social Studies, we have been using maps to learn the continents, surrounding states, and other important landforms for Ohio. Students had fun discovering all of Ohio's state symbols. Did you know that tomato juice is Ohio's beverage? We are now studying the main natural resources and agricultural and manufacturing products of Ohio. Some of our students have shared many interesting facts about living on a farm. Throughout the year we will continue to learn why Ohio is a great place to live.
In Science class, we have been studying animals. Students have had fun classifying them by using their characteristics and physical features. They also learned about the many habitats animals and plants live in. Finally, students learned about how plants and animals are affected by changes made by people and nature.
Mrs. Darlene Gilberg Mrs. Becky Keller Mrs. Stephanie Elking Mrs. Jodi Lange
You can be so proud of your sixth-grade student. They really have been working hard and putting forth the effort needed to do well. In Science, they have been displaying grit as they study everything rocks and minerals!From identifying 18 rocks and 8 minerals using different tests and characteristics to journeying through the rock cycle, they have worked hard and hopefully had a little fun along the way. After the holidays, we will be starting Life Science. Social Studies has taken us to Ancient Mesopotamia and Canaan where we have experienced surviving in a group is much easier than surviving on our own. They have created their own civilizations and we will soon take a faluka boat ride down the Nile River as we journey through ancient Egypt. Here, they will be working in groups to complete several tasks in order for their Egyptian Empire to survive!
Our 6th graders are working hard in ELA class! A big focus in reading and language arts is exposing students to higher level rigorous texts, as well as improving
our writing skills by focusing on specific writing goals every few weeks. Students journal about interesting facts they have learned from their weekly comprehension assignments in their Books of Knowledge. We have been learning to identify the different elements of fictional and informational texts through analyzing paired texts, then completing informational and argumentative essays. To further challenge the students’ curiosity, we researched the causes of the Civil War, the topic of one of our historical fiction stories, while talking about reliable Internet sources. We have utilized our Chromebooks to complete grammar lessons with IXL Language and will soon be researching the unique Christmas customs and traditions of cultures around the world. I am looking forward to enjoying these group presentations!
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In guided reading, we are well into our first novels Refugee, On My Honor, Esperanza Rising, Wish and Hatchet and have learned to conduct great discussions. I will continue to introduce new, exciting topics to challenge my students academically this year, but also to teach them important moral and life lessons. I am honored to be a part of the process of seeing them mature academically, socially, and emotionally this year.
In Math, we are off to a great start to the school year. Currently in 6th grade Math, we finished our Module on operations with decimals and our unit on number operations. We are getting ready to start our unit on ratio and rates. In our 7th grade Math class, we just finished our module on rates and proportionality. We will be getting into increasing and decreasing percent. This will lead us into our Algebra unit on solving one and two step equations.
Mrs. Polly Rodgers Mrs. Amy Poeppelman Mr. Cory Stephens Mrs. Veronica Bell
KINDERGARTEN / 1st GRADE INTERVENTION
Hello! Another school year is really flying by and the students are again working very hard.
This year I am working with students in Kindergarten and 1st Grade. There are times that I am in the classroom and other times I work with small groups of students or individual students. I am focusing on working on pre-reading and early reading skills using a variety of different strategies. Some of the different approaches are the following:
Heggerty - This is an oral phonemic awareness program. There are different levels of this program starting at the preschool level and continuing well through the primary grades. The program is laid out the in the same manner for the different grade levels but increases in difficulty. Students work on hearing the beginning and ending
sounds of words, making and talking about compound words. Also, within this program they change different syllables of the words to create new words.
Fundations - This is a more hands-on approach to building and reading words. At the Kindergarten level, at this time, we are practicing correct letter formation and also the sounds the letters make. As we continue through the program, we will build short vowel/decodable words. At the first grade level, we start with the short vowel words and sentence writing. As the year progresses, we will add glued sounds (3 letters that make 1 sound) and also long vowel writing.
Story Champs - This is a new program that works to increase oral retelling of a story. Students learn picture cues that help with the retelling of the story. The goal of the program is to help students to be able to tell a basic story, but to also add the feeling of the characters throughout the story and how they fix a problem. Each time this is presented, there is a new short story so that the kids are learning the parts of the story and how to retell not retelling a story that they know. So many times they can answer our questions but have a difficult time freely telling the story. As students work through this program, they will also be able to learn to write stories with more details.
We have a lot going on in our time together and I look forward to helping your child grow throughout the school year.
Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Kelly Wilker
EELLEEMMEENNTTAARRYY AARRTT NNEEWWSS November is upon us. Along with the warm colors of fall comes the anticipation of the holiday season. Both are wonderful inspirations for art projects at home and here at school. One quick Pinterest search will yield an abundance of possibilities. Kindergarten will create a number of holiday projects before Christmas break beginning with their turkey this coming week. First grade will create their annual Santa printing project while continuing to work on pages for their book. Second grade will work in a Christmas wreath while also devoting extra time to practicing for their musical. Third grade will be busy with owls and have fun with oil pastels in a Christmas tree drawing. Fourth grade had fun with their symmetrical skull collage and will quickly move on to a couple holiday projects. Fifth grade will hopefully complete their Iroquois’ Husk mask just in time to start their clay Santa ornaments. And finally, 6th grade will put a wrap on the holiday season by designing and stenciling their own wrapping paper. The kids love the excitement leading up to the holidays and all of the projects it inspires.
Mrs. Lori Baker Elementary Art Teacher
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When it comes to Physical Education, the school year couldn’t be going any better. The students show up every day with a ton of enthusiasm and energy. They work extremely hard, do the absolute best they can, and we’re all having a blast. So far this year we’ve had a mile run for grades 3-6, worked on throwing and catching skills, and played various games that require teamwork and cooperation. In addition to that, we’ve played many of the students’ favorite games such as kickball, capture the flag, flag football, basketball, and volleyball to name just a few. It’s great to be back to some sense of normalcy as it pertains to the activities we can do in Physical Education, and I can tell the students are happy about being able to do all of the things they love! Moving forward, we have a lot of fun things planned for the remainder of the year and we’re going to have a great time doing them!
Mr. Will Hoskins K-6 Physical Education
Book a Trip to Adventure!
This week is Right to Read Week and we are celebrating where books take us! Will we choose a book that takes us to the frigid land of the Arctic, the beautiful beaches of a deserted island, the rainforest of darkest Peru, or whitewater rafting in a deep canyon? Each pod
will be a different destination and students will get raffle tickets for dressing up, guessing the mystery reader and reading, reading, READING! As we wind up the week and students reach their reading minute goal, talk to your kids and grandkids, nieces and nephews, and friends about the final reveal on Friday afternoon! It will lead to an adventure they will never forget!
Family Shopping is Wednesday, November 3 from 6 - 8 P.M. in the Elementary Computer Lab. Students earn anextra raffle ticket when they bring an adult to the fair!Can’t make it to the fair? You can shop online October29 – November 11. Use the following link to shop over5,000 products. All purchases benefit our school library –from last spring’s book fair, we were able to buy over$3,000 in new books for our adventurous readers!https://www.scholastic.com/bf/newbremenelemjrhs2
NOTE: We will be using eWALLET again this year with an important change in remaining funds. After the Fair, remaining eWallet funds are not returned to a credit card but instead, become a gift card balance and can be used online with Scholastic or used to fund an eWallet for a future Book Fair. (Be sure to sign in with the same email used to create the eWallet.)
Mrs. Shelley This Any questions? Email [email protected] or call the Elementary at 419-629-8606.
7 - 12 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
It is hard to imagine that we are already several weeks into the second grading period. At this time, I could not be more pleased with the actions and efforts of our staff and students. I continuously enter classrooms to see solid instructional practices and student engagement. I want to thank the parents for raising such great young people that model the behavior and expectations set by this community on a daily basis.
The school year is feeling more normal than a year prior due to the numerous activities that have resumed this year. To wrap up September, we had students participate in Soil Judging Contests, conducted Washington D.C. Meetings for the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades, and hosted College Night to discuss FAFSA and the application process. In the month of October alone, we
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hosted our Cardinal Band Invitational, we have spent a day at Tri-Star with 8th and 9th grade students, sent 8th graders to Washington, D.C. for four days, seen 7th grade students attend Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and sent the FFA to the National Convention. The months of November and December do not slow down as we will see a drama performance and various musical performances held in our building as well as a music trip to Washington D.C. It is nice to see these co-curricular events occurring again in our schools as they are beneficial learning opportunities for our staff and students. It is equally as nice to see so many parents and community members at our events showing support for the efforts of our students.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be here in a few short weeks. All parents should have received a letter in the mail with instructions on how to sign-up for conference time slots. Teachers did invite specific parents to attend conferences if the need is there to meet based on grades, behavior, attitude, etc. If you received an invitation, I strongly encourage you to attend so we can work together to get your child moving in the right direction. If you were not invited to attend a conference, you are still encouraged to attend conferences to check on your child’s progress.
The Fall sports season is coming to a conclusion. I want to congratulate our student-athletes on another spectacular season and wish the teams still competing the best of luck. I want to thank the athletes, band members, and cheerleaders on the time and effort they put forth this year. As a community, we have a lot to be proud of. The amount of effort and sportsmanship shown on the playing surface, combined with the amount of support shown in the student section, has made for a terrific fall season.
Mr. Marcus Overman
We have had a very busy Fall so far. As we head into the last half of first semester and the holidays, this is a great time to take stock and recharge ourselves for the second semester and a busy spring. Scheduling for the 7-12 grades will start after the holiday break.
Here are some Important Reminders:
FAFSA (Federal Student Aid) applications are open for the 2022-2023 year. Senior families filling out these applications sooner rather than later is always best practice.
October 13 – PSAT for Juniors
October 25 – Start of Edison Registration for Spring CCP classes. November 10 – TriStar meeting with all Sophomores
November 16, 18, & 19 – Parent Teacher Conferences December 8 – Sophomore TriStar Visit Day
December 11 – Last day of Fall CCP classes (online/in person)
December 13 – TriStar Open House for Sophomores and their parents 5:30-7:00. January 5 – Start of Second Semester
January 25 – At 6:30 will be our annual College Credit Plus information meeting.
This is mandatory for any families of students who would like to join the CCP program to take college classes starting as soon as next school year. Existing CCP families are welcome as well if you would like to get a refresher about the program.
The New Bremen Counseling website is always available and is a great resource for your questions, announcements, and planning.
How to get to the site: https://newbremencounseling.weebly.com/
SENIOR TASKS: • Fill out the FAFSA Application• Finalize college applications, remember many of the
early action deadlines for schools is November 1.• Make sure you have your collection of
recommendations requested.• Be checking the “Scholarship” page on the website, and
using the scholarship search tools weekly. Lots of goodopportunities are available for application now and willcontinue to grow quickly over the next several months.Once second semester gets going we will start workingon the Community Foundation scholarships.
As always, please feel free to contact me for any questions or needs!
Mr. Chris Lauterbach 7-12 School Counselor
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NEWS IN THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT
JUNIOR HIGH HISTORY
The seventh grade history curriculum covers world history. It starts with Europe during Medieval Times (27 A.D.) and ends with the modern age of exploration (1800 A.D.). We just finished units over Europe during medieval times and the rise of Islam. We did a Feudalism role playing activity to simulate medieval life. Students were given roles such as monarch, knight, lord, and serf. They had to work together to create a village within the kingdom and defend it from enemy attack. Next, we will cover the Culture and Kingdoms of West Africa and Imperial China.
The eighth grade curriculum covers U.S. history. It starts with modern age of exploration and ends with America becoming a world power in the 1900’s. Earlier, we covered chapters over The Native Americans and European Exploration and Settlement. Recently, we finished our Washington D.C. trip projects in advance of their Washington D.C. trip. Students researched five different Washington D.C. places. Students had to create a graphic organizer, itinerary, map marking the five locations, a persuasive letter, and a technology presentation to share with the class. Next, we will cover the American Colonies and Independence.
Mr. Randy Trentman
AMERICAN AND WORLD HISTORY
We are off to a good start to the school year in both American and World History classes.
Freshman have been continuing their study of American History from where they left off in their 8th grade American History class. We did start the year by reviewing some of the main highlights from their 8th grade studies like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. After a lesson on understanding primary/secondary sources and Reconstruction, we dove into the rise of industry in the United States and its impact on the American economy and society. This topic will eventually lead us into the growth of the U.S., around the world, as an economic and military power.
For sophomores, or Modern World History class, it is a continuation of the studies they did in 7th grade. It has been a while since students studied world history so, like American History class, we began the year reviewing some of the main topics from that class. After refreshing our memories we began working up to modern times, like
American History, but just from a world perspective. For example, one of our first chapters we studied was the French Revolution and how it impacted Europe and countries around the world.
Go Cards! Mr. Chris Schmidt
HIGH SCHOOL GOVERNMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PSYCHOLOGY
The school year has gotten off to an early and fast start. In Government this year, we are utilizing the new study materials offered by Edison College in conjunction with our new Government CCP course offerings. We are using the on-line resources as well as the resources from the text to prepare the students for the exam in April. This is the first year that these specific on-line resources have been offered so we are excited to be able to use them. All Government classes have learned and have been tested over the 27 amendments. The amendments are a vital part of being successful on the EOC exam. The government classes are currently reviewing the rest of the Constitution and become familiar with it. We will go through the Constitution article by article to understand the workings of the document. The personal finance classes have learned how the principal of compound interest and long-term investing can build wealth over their lifetime. The students learned through simple math that wealth building and discipline budgeting can lead to financial success later in life. It's very rewarding teaching students the keys to financial success at a young age to maximum their opportunities for themselves and their future families. The Psychology classes are being offered in the College Credit Plus program through Edison College as well. Students have the option of taking the Psychology, Government, and Sociology classes offered at NBHS for college credit. Many students in the past have taken advantage of this opportunity.
Have a great year! Mr. Ben Kramer
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SOPHOMORE SWEATSHIRT SALES
Start your Christmas shopping early! The Sophomore Class will be hosting their Sweatshirt Sales starting November 3 and closing on November 15.
Check out the merchandise on the link below. Link will NOT be open until November 3.
https://mcsports.chipply.com/NBSportswear21/
Mr. Ben Kramer, Sophomore Class Advisor
7th/8th GRADE INTERVENTION
The first nine weeks, implementing our new one-to-one technology at the middle school level, has been a success! We spent most of the first nine weeks familiarizing ourselves with the Language Arts and Mathematics curriculums offered online. The students have also learned how to use Google Classroom.
New to math this year is the online version of McGraw Hill, which offers great practice materials that cover past topics we have already learned. Another program being used in Math is ALEKS. This program offers individualized remediation practice for 7th and 8th grade math students too.
In Language Arts, we have worked on multiple programs/websites, with a focus on the Membean program as well as educational websites like Edulastic and Quizziz. The one-to- one technology has allowed students to listen to audio and have materials read aloud individually. It also gives students the opportunity to use the “text to speech” feature as a method to get their ideas typed out and into a writing document.
I am looking forward to the second nine weeks and how we can continue to utilize technology to benefit our student’s needs!
Mrs. Janelle Rinderle
INTERVENTION ALGEBRA 2 CLASS
Students in the Intervention Algebra 2 class started off the year being real estate agents when we studied the properties of Algebra. The students learned about the properties and how those properties work within Algebra, and then they took those properties and "sold" them to their classmates as if they were selling actual property. The students made slogans, had pictures of their property and the features of how their properties worked just as if they were trying to sell a house.
Next up in Algebra 2 was the orders of operations and how to use them to solve one-step, two-step and multi-step equations and inequalities. The students were also able to be creative with this section and they created board games that dealt with the order of operations and solving the equations. The students had to come up with the equations on their own, solve them so they got the correct answer, and then develop the board game and rules to go with it.
During the second nine weeks, the students will be learning how to solve linear equation and inequalities, graph them, and find solutions for those equations and inequalities. The students will also get to work with solving systems of equations.
Mrs. Cresta Ritter, Intervention Specialist
HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION
In the high school special education English class students are working on improving their writing skills and annotating skills. We have been reading a lot of stories and learning to annotate as we read for understanding. We are also working on improving our writing skills. We have been using the website Quill as a way to practice and improve our skills. This year we will continue to improve our reading and writing skills.
Mrs. Loresa Burden
On September 17, our 2021 Homecoming King and Queen were crowned. Congratulations to Mara Brackman and Hank Elshoff for being crowned homecoming king and queen.
First Grade Attendants: Amelia Krieg and Scott Suchland Freshman Attendants: Maria Wells and Halden Lemley Sophomore Attendants: Alayna Ross and Logan Schumm Junior Attendants: Mia Schmitmeyer and Gavin Skinner Senior Attendants: Chloe Bornhorst and Zach Ashman
Mara Brackman and Hank Elshoff Janelle Hagan and Nathan RindlerMallory Messick and Grant Wilker
2020 Homecoming Queen & King: Tess Lane and Connor Ransbottom
2021 Homecoming Queen & King: Mara Brackman and Hank Elshoff
Mrs. Loresa Burden Student Council Advisor
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The art students 7-12 have been off to a great start this year. The 7th and 8th grade students are part of a 9-weeks enrichment rotation and have been working creatively with paint mixing, paper mache,
clay sculpting, name logos, visual perspectives, and much more. The Art 1 classes are focusing on the seven elements of art and are working their way through the element of line, shape, and space. As the year progresses, each element will build upon the last. The Advanced Art students began the year creating trading cards and practicing right and left-brain drawing exercises. Art work from all of the levels will be displayed throughout the year in the commons showcase.
Also, the art classes are in need of egg cartons, plastic containers, or old windows. If anyone is wanting to get rid of any of these types of items and would like to donate, the art classes would put them to good use. Items could be dropped off at the high school office.
Mrs. Heather Moeller Art Educator 7-12
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BAND NEWS
The New Bremen Bands have kept busy this fall with many performances. The Cardinal Marching Band began the year performing our Jackson 5 show at football games which included “ABC,” “I’ll Be There,” featuring senior clarinet soloist Katie Fleming, and “I Want You Back.” Our second show, Phantom of the Opera, premiered at the end of September with popular songs from the 1986 musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. This show features Lily Rindler and Lauren Murray on trumpet and color guard member Megan Ritter. We appreciated the wide variety of music that we were able to learn and perform for members of our community.
At the beginning of October, we hosted the 36th annual Cardinal Marching Band Invitational and welcomed four other schools to come and perform their marching band shows for a panel of OMEA adjudicators. Each band performed with pride and it was great to share our music with other schools from around Ohio. Thank you to all of the
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volunteers and sponsors who made our Invitational possible this year!
Traditions are important, and the high school marching band brought back an old tradition this year of inviting 8th grade band members to join the high school band at a home football game. With 8-12th grade students participating, we had 70 students performing for halftime during the homecoming game in September. The 8th grade band did a terrific job, and we can’t wait to welcome them next year to the high school marching band!
The high school marching band will be traveling to Florida in November along with the high school choir to perform at Universal Studios. We are excited to share our music with people from all over the world! To end 2021, we hope you will join us in December for our Christmas concerts. The junior high bands and choir will be performing on December 13 and the high school band and choirs will be performing on December 16.
Ms. Rachel Wrobbel Director of Bands
HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR
The members of the high school choir program have had a busy and successful first quarter of music making. They kicked off the 2021-2022 season with their annual fall musical review. This performance was held on Friday October 29, 2021 in the James F. Dicke Auditorium at New Bremen High School. This year's theme was "Get Ready" and included selections for the stage and screen as well as past and current popular hits. Featured songs included “Burn” from Hamilton, “Get Ready” from Ain’t Too Proud, “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again” from Phantom of the Opera, “No Day But Today” from Rent, “Uptown Girl” and “Piano Man” by Billy Joel and many more. The choir students performed in large production numbers, as soloists, and in small group numbers. Thank you to the administration, school community, parents, friends and neighbors that came to this performance and supported the students and the choir program. Special recognition to
our amazing choreographer and stage manager Julia Riethman and our equally talented light and sound engineer Andy Bundy.
High School Choir Rehearsing for the Musical Review "Get Ready"
Congratulations to Sophomores Abbie Burden and Zach Wiedeman, and Juniors Gavin Spragg and Jonathan Zimpfer on being selected for the Ohio Music Education Association's 2022 All-State Choir. These four choir students will be representing New Bremen at the 2022 OMEA Professional Conference in February and will perform with Ohio's finest high school singers! Members of the All-State Choir were selected via an audio recorded audition that included a vocal exercise and Class A or B solo. Audio auditions were submitted this past May and students were notified in late August of their acceptance. Being selected for this ensemble is quite an honor. Congratulations to these students!
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The 7th grade Enrichment Choir and the 8th Grade Choir held their first performance on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 11:15 a.m. in the James F. Dicke Auditorium. The 7th graders performed: “All-Star” from the musical Shrek, “Shallow” from A Star is Born, “We Will Rock You” a Queen Tribute and “Rockin’ Gold.” The 8th Grade Choir performed “We Won’t Stop Dreaming” with soloists Sam Homan, Olivia Thornton, Bethanie Morgan, and Veronica Mertz, “UnWritten” by Natashia Bettingfield and both choirs combined for a performance of Singing Freedom’s Song. All 7th grade students rotate through Junior High Choir Enrichment. During the 9-week experience, students continue to develop essential singing skills such as note reading, steady beat/rhythm reading, breathing and breath support, tone production, and vowel formation. Often this enrichment experience can spark an interest and desire to sing and participate in the choir program during the student’s 8th grade year and at the high school level as well. Each 9-week's rotation choir will perform for their junior high peers at the end of each quarter; parents are always welcome and encouraged to attend. Additionally, the 1st and 2nd 9-week’s junior high enrichment students will combine and perform for November's Veterans Day Assembly and the 8th grade choir will perform on the Middle School Christmas Concert December 13, 2021.
(7th Grade Choir Enrichment Choir)
(8th Grade Choir Enrichment Choir)
On Sunday, November 14, 2021, 80 high school band and choir students, chaperones, and directors will head to Orlando Florida to participate in the Universal Studios Stars Performance Program. The members of the high school marching band will perform in a parade at Universal Studios and high school choir members will showcase their talents on the Stars Stage at Universal. In addition to their scheduled performances, students will have the opportunity to experience Disney’s main theme parks- Hollywood Studios, The Magic Kingdom, and Epcot as well as explore the Universal City Walk. The trip will be packed with many memory making opportunities, great musical experiences, and once in a lifetime moments!
Special thanks to the Cardinal Music Booster organization for supporting the students and the Disney trip through fundraising projects that included Donuts for Disney, Gift Basket Raffles at concerts, Kona Ice, and Chipotle events, just to name a few. The efforts of the Booster organization and community support of these projects lessened the financial commitment of every student who traveled. Thank you to our tour company, Noteworthy Tours and our travel representative Randy Clark, for providing our students with an experience of a lifetime!
The junior high and high school choir members will continue their active performance schedule through the month of November into the Christmas season. The combined 7th and 8th grade choirs will perform for November 11 Veterans Day Assembly. On Monday, November 29 choir students will perform for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony sponsored by the Rotary Club. On December 9, high school choir students will travel to Lima to participate in WTLW Channel 44’s Holiday Music Festival program. This program will be aired on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The 8th Grade Choir will participate in the Middle School Christmas Concert on Monday, December 13 as well as an assembly earlier that same day. The High School Choir will attend the December 14 Rotary meeting at 7:30 a.m. at Speedway Lanes. The High School Christmas Concert will be held on Thursday, December 16 and there will be a high school Christmas assembly for students on December 17.
Thank you for your continued support of the school music programs. Enjoy the upcoming holiday seasons!
Patricia Ruckman, Choir Director [email protected]
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INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY / PLTW
As we head into the last few weeks of the first semester, students are busy working on and completing activities and projects.
Within the 8th grade enrichment class, they have been working on CAD drawings, popsicle stick bridge, and presently working on soldering small digital electronic projects.
In the traditional shop classes (Woods and Metals), the wood shop students are completing their required footstool project.
The metals class has been working on their required tote tray project and are just starting to arc weld.
Within PLTW Engineering classes, students have been working on various projects. Intro to Engineering students have been using Autodesk Inventor to design key fobs and then 3D printing them.
Principle of Engineering class is presently designing on Tinkercad, and using Ohms and Kirkchoffs laws to design and verify electrical circuits. Digital Electronics student are developing soldering skills and component identification by doing multiple soldering projects. Finally, the Engineering Design and Development students have been working with New Bremen Coffee Company to design a device to equally divide product in a 9 x 13 pan.
All in all, it has been a great start of the year and the students are glad to be here.
Mr. Michael Heuker
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INTRO TO ENGINEERING
CARDINAL BUSINESS CLUB
FFA NEWS
New Bremen FFA Named a Top Ten Chapter in the Country
The New Bremen FFA Chapter of New Bremen, Ohio has been recognized in 2021 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization as a Models of Excellence Chapter, recognizing the top ten chapters in the country, out of 8,700 chapters. The Models of Excellence program recognizes outstanding FFA chapters from throughout the country that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. These chapters improve chapter operations using the National Quality FFA Chapter Standards and a Program of Activities that emphasizes growing leaders, building communities, and strengthening agriculture. Chapters are rewarded for providing educational experiences for the entire membership.
The chapter competed in the Virtual Models of Excellence presentation on September 28. FFA members Rachel Brown, Liam Homan, and Grace Wilker represented the chapter in the virtual presentation. The chapter will be recognized on stage at the National FFA Convention in October for this honor. In addition, the overall chapter in the Models of Excellence award area will be announced. The convention will be live streamed on ffa.org and the chapter will be recognized at the third general convention session on Thursday, October 28 at 6:00 p.m..
(FFA Members who represented the chapter in the National Models of Excellence Competition)
New Bremen FFA Members Receive National Recognition
Recently, the National FFA Organization announced award results for several different programs in the FFA. New Bremen FFA graduate member, Ryan Paul, was announced as an American FFA Degree Recipient by the National FFA. The American Degree is the highest honor the FFA bestows on its members. In order to receive the degree, Paul had to complete 50 hours or more of community service, earn his State FFA Degree and meet those individual requirements, and earn at least $10,000 as a result of his Supervised Agricultural Experience Project. Ryan is the son of Tim and Karen Paul of New Bremen. Two New Bremen FFA Members competed in the Proficiency Award Program as a result of winning their prospective award areas at State convention. Liam Homan competed in the Agricultural Mechanics, Repair and Maintenance award area for his tractor restoration projects. He received a gold rating and was named among the top 7 in the country. He is the son of Allen and Beth Homan. Max Homan competed in the Forage Production Proficiency Award area for his SAE at Homan Dairy Farms. Max is the son of Becky and Frank Homan and was named as a national finalist for this award area, which is the top four. Max’s final ranking will be announced on stage at the National Convention on Friday, October 29 at the 8:00 a.m. session. The convention will be livestreamed on ffa.org. Ryan Paul will be receiving his American Degree during the 7:30 a.m. session on October 30. Congratulations to these members on their outstanding accomplishments.
(National Proficiency
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Congratulations New Bremen FFA!
(American Degree
Recipient)
FFA Hosts Agtivity Tent
The New Bremen FFA organized and conducted an Ag-tivity Tent for children and families at this year’s Bremenfest on Sunday. Members organized several different activities for the tent including: petting zoo, touch-a-tractor, soybean stress ball, corn pit, dairy cow milking, hog barn display, healthy food trivia, agriculture trivia, and name that farm trivia. Members enjoyed educating children and families on agricultural-related topics and activities. Several families and businesses assisted the chapter in this event. The chapter would like to thank the following families for providing animals for the event: Linda Baker family, Greg Homan family, and Elshoff family. In addition, a special thank you to Homan and Voress Families for providing tractors for the event.
FFA Members Compete in Soil Judging
Members of the New Bremen FFA recently competed in the county and district rural soil judging contests. On September 20, the team competed in the county contest sponsored by the Auglaize County Soil and Water Conservation District. Team members evaluated soil quality by measuring slope, identifying soil texture, soil structure, soil infiltration, compaction, and drainage. Members then have to identify appropriate conservation practices that should be implemented in that land. Members who competed in the county contest included: Eli Tangeman, Hayden Zeller, Larissa Evers, Megan Ritter, Rachel Brown, Dylan Bambauer, Lauren Homan, Troy Homan. Jordan Weigandt, Jared Weigandt, Hank Elshoff, Ellie Tangeman, Cale Tangeman, Nick Sandler, Bridget Wilson, Ella Kramer, Caden Homan, Lilly Wilker, Roman Spragg, Tyler Krieg, Adam Fledderjohann, Tanner This, Melina Schrader, Sarah Dwenger, McKenna Tinnerman, Jackson Suchland, Bryce Voress, Vince Wilker, Sam Bernhold, Mia Hirschfeld, Lydia Bushman, Whitney Tangeman, Ava Huber, and Khyra Sexton. The team placed first at the county contest with members Jared Weigandt placing first overall and Dylan Bambauer placing second overall. Members Hayden Zeller, Dylan Bambauer, Tanner This, Lauren Homan, Jared Weigandt, Sam Bernhold, Bridget Wilson, and Troy Homan advanced to the district contest. The team placed fourth at the district contest and advanced to the state competition on October 9. Members Hayden Zeller, Dylan Bambauer, Sam Bernhold, and Bridget Wilson represented the chapter at the state contest.
(District Soil Judging Team)
New Bremen FFA Names Chapter and Greenhand Degree Recipients at Annual Hog Roast
On September 12, the FFA held its’ annual Parent, Member, and Booster Hog Roast. The purpose of the event was to kick off the school year and award the Greenhand and Chapter Degree Recipients. In addition, it was an honor to have the 2021-2022 Ohio FFA State Vice-President at Large, Mackenzie Ott, from St. Marys to present the keynote speech. Students who received their Greenhand Degrees included: Carson Keller, Greyson Pleiman, Larissa Evers, Nick Sandler, Cale Tangeman, and Hayden Zeller. Members awarded the Chapter FFA Degree included: Dylan Bambauer, Lauren Paul, Lauren Homan, Troy Homan, Anni Jiang, Hank Elshoff, and Megan Ritter.
Chapter Degree Recipients
Greenhand Degree Recipients
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(County Soil Judging Team)
New Bremen FFA to Host Blood Drive
On Wednesday, November 17, the New Bremen FFA will be hosting a Blood Drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross at the High School from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Community members are invited to donate. If you wish to schedule an appointment to donate, please contact Mrs. Homan at [email protected] or call the high school at 419-629-8606. In addition, walk-in donors are welcome without an appointment. Students are able to donate at 16 years old if they receive a permission form from Mrs. Homan and have it signed by their parents. Students 17 and older do not need a permission form. All donors must have proper photo ID to donate. Donors are encouraged to drink plenty of water and eat a healthy and balanced breakfast prior to donating. Students who donate blood will be eligible for the American Red Cross Scholarship sponsored through the Red Cross and will have access to a free breakfast the morning of the blood drive.
Fruit Sales
The New Bremen FFA will be hosting its Annual Fruit Fundraiser until November 8. To view the order form, please go to newbremenschools.org and the forms will be available to complete online or print off. Forms can be emailed to Mrs. Homan at [email protected]. In addition, orders can be placed through any FFA member or by calling the high school office at 419-629-8606, extension 2006. Fruit products are expected to arrive the week of November 29.
Mrs. Maria Homan FFA Advisor
With 2021 coming to a close, it brings about our Fellowship of Christian Athletes fundraiser. This year we will again be selling chicken dinners from Romer’s Catering. Sales will begin on December 1 and the sale will run through December 15 so please mark your calendars. As in the past, we thank the entire community for your support in all of the fundraising efforts at New Bremen High School. The dinner is as usual - ½ chicken, roll with butter, chips, and applesauce. Each dinner will cost $8.00 and all proceeds will go towards scholarships for New Bremen students and FCA activities. We plan to have all dinners picked up at the front of New Bremen High School on December 29 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. If you would like to order any dinners and are not asked by a New Bremen FCA member during the dates mentioned above, please contact the school and we will make sure we get back to you for your order. You can also email Chad Williams, [email protected] to order. Again, thank you all in advance for your support in this year’s FCA chicken dinner fundraising efforts.
Mr. Chad Williams
INNOVATIVE DESIGN MEDIA CLASS
This year students have the opportunity to take advantage of a new class, Innovative Design Media. This class teaches the students how to use graphics programs that allow them to utilize the new technology in the DKC innovation lab. The technology utilized in this class includes various Adobe graphic programs, a 54” vinyl printer/cutter, a laser engraver/cutter, a sublimation printer, and four 3-D printers. This course challenges student’s creativity, while teaching them how to use cutting edge technology. As we wrapped up the first quarter of the year, students were asked to provide feedback on the class. A few of their answers are below:
Janelle Hagen - “The innovative media class means a lot to me. I enjoy being able to express my creativity in new and exciting ways. The DKC lab is a huge advantage for us to learn in. I find the whole process of drawing an idea out, designing it, and physically seeing your design on a product very creatively fulfilling.”Zach Ashman - “Having the innovative media class and the DKC lab is an exciting way for students to get hands-on experience with the design business.”Gabi Heckman - “It is very cool to see my work come to life in this class. I think it is such an amazing opportunity to use the tools provided in the DKC and then take home our own product we created in this class.”Gavin Schrader - “It’s a great opportunity for students who like to design and be creative.”Tim Simon - “I believe that this class could prove to be a useful resource for people either starting a business or going into advertising.”Marta Yanez - “I am grateful to have this resource and learn innovation.”I was very pleased with the student’s excitement around this class, I am very excited to see their creativity unfold throughout the school year.
Mrs. Shannon Heckman Innovative Design Media Teacher
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GGEETT YYOOUURR CCHHIICCKKEENN DDIINNNNEERRSS!!
NEW BREMEN YEARBOOK
Orders for the 2021-22 “Mirage” ALL COLOR yearbooks are now being accepted!! Your student should have brought home a yellow order sheet. If you prefer to order online, you can use the link below. The cost of the yearbook is $50 if purchased by January 3. The cost after January 3 is $55.
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A06533900
The yearbook staff is working hard to ensure we document all of the excitement surrounding New Bremen Schools this year. DON’T MISS OUT!
Mrs. Shannon Heckman and Mrs. Heather Powers Yearbook Advisors
New Bremen Local Schools are looking for substitutes in the following positions:
Substitute Bus Drivers Substitute Custodians
Substitute Cafeteria Workers Substitute Teachers
Substitute Aides
Interested candidates for a bus driver, custodian or cafeteria position can download a classified application on our school website - www.newbremenschools.org. Go to District tab and then Employment. Completed application and resume should be sent to:
New Bremen Local Schools ATTN: Superintendent 901 East Monroe Street
New Bremen, OH 45869
If you are interested in being a substitute teacher or an aide position, please go to the Auglaize County ESC website www.auglaizeesc.org. Go to the About Us tab and then Employment. The Auglaize County E.S.C. will approve applications and prepare a substitute teacher list for the four county schools in Auglaize County (which include Minster, New Bremen, New Knoxville, and Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools).
Winter Passes will be available for purchase at the following times.
Tuesday, Nov. 16 During School Hours in HS Office/ 5 pm – 8 pm in the Athletic Office
Wednesday, Nov. 17 During School Hours in HS Office/ 5 pm – 8 pm in the Athletic Office
Thursday, Nov. 18 During School Hours in HS Office Friday, Nov. 19 During School Hours in HS Office Monday, Nov. 22 During School Hours in HS Office Tuesday, Nov. 23 During School Hours in HS Office Wednesday, Nov. 24 During School Hours in HS Office
Athletic Ticket Pricing Individual Ticket Prices: All tickets at the gate will be $8.00
(Football/BBK) HS Sports Presale: $7.00 for Adults and Students HS Sports Gate Price: $7.00 for Adults and Students JH Football & Volleyball: $4.00 for Adults and Students JH Boys and Girls Basketball: $4.00 for Adults and Students
New Bremen Athletic Department Pass Pricing:
* Family Pass = 2 Adults and their children ingrades K-12 (Family Pass is good for all high schooland junior high sporting events during that season.)
** Winter Sports Pass = One reserved basketball seat and general admission to all girls basketball and junior high basketball games.
*** Senior Citizen’s Pass Senior Citizens (age 60 and older) may obtain a Senior Citizen’s Pass for $70.00 per adult. This pass will enable the individual to general admission to all home games throughout the school year.
Mr. Chad Wells Athletic Director
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Reserved Seat Season Ticket
General Admission Season Ticket
SPORT Adult Adult Student Boys Basketball $88.00 Girls Basketball $77.00 Winter Sports Pass $110.00** $50.00 Winter Family Pass* $220.00 $210.00 Senior Citizen Pass*** $70.00
Go Cards!
SCHOOL FACILITY
OPEN TO WALKERS
For those individuals who enjoy walking throughout the winter months, the New Bremen School is available for indoor walking in the hallways from 6:00 - 7:00 a.m. and from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday when school is in session.
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KINDERGARTEN CLINIC SCREENING
The annual Kindergarten Screening will be held in the Komminsk Center at the new Elementary building on Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23. Children eligible for admission to kindergarten next fall are required to attend. Children must be five years of age on or before August 1, 2022, in order to be eligible.
Children and parents attending the screening will be met by a number of people, all of whom are taking part in the Kindergarten Assessment Program. We remind everyone that parents and children will be spending at least 1 1/2 hours with us at the screening. It is best if younger children and/or other children do not accompany the preschooler and his/her parent to the screening. Also, due to space limitations and COVID protocols, only ONE parent may attend screening with their child. It is requested that all visitors wear masks, in compliance with the Ohio Department of Health’s order requiring the use of facial coverings in child education settings, as well as Ohio’s statewide mandatory mask order.
In order to provide an efficient screening, appointment times will be set up at intervals. Being on time is very important if we are to keep appointments running smoothly. Parents of children registered for kindergarten received a letter indicating their appointment date and time. Appointment letters were mailed out in February.
Prior to the Screening, parents must complete the online enrollment process and upload required paperwork. (Detailed instructions will be mailed to parents.) In accordance with state law, all children must have the following immunizations before entering school:
DTP - 4 or more doses – one dose must be given after 4 years of age POLIO - 4 doses – one does must be given after 4 years of age MMR - 2 doses after 1 year of age and at least 28 days apart HEPATITIS B - 3 doses with 3rd dose after 24 weeks of age (Recommended for all 0-18 years olds) VARICELLA - 2 doses after 1 year of age, unless child has had disease (chicken pox), at least 28 days apart (but recommended to be 3 months after the first dose)
The screening will be held in the Komminsk Center at our new Elementary school. Please drive through the front High School parking lot, around the side of the building to the East parking lot. Then use the entrance to the Komminsk Center (sidewalk located to the right of the main Elementary entrance).
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