December 19, 2017

Tipp City Exempted

Village Schools

Volume 3, Issue 19 Quick News

Superintendent’s Thoughts

Dr. Gretta Kumpf

The weeks leading up to the winter break are always hectic, yet, so enjoyable. They are filled with holiday concerts, athletic events, classroom parties, and extra studying for semester exams. They are filled with holiday preparations—shopping, celebrations, baking, cooking feasts, gift wrapping, and sending cards. It is a reminder that time passes so quickly and another year is coming to a close. As we wind down 2017, I want to thank each of you for what you do for the district that makes our community a truly special place to call home. Whether you attend school events, cheer on students from the bleachers or volunteer, I say thank you. To our magnificent employees, thank you for always going above and beyond what is expected to support our students and district. I cannot emphasize enough how truly blessed we are to be surrounded by a community that values a quality education! I wish each of you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. I hope your homes are filled with love, laughter, and family traditions. Let us also remember our families with loved ones proudly serving our country who will not be home for the holidays. May their hearts be filled with memories of family holidays gone by.

We Are Tipp: Building True GRIT!

HOLIDAY TRADITION More than one hundred guests attended the annual Senior

Citizens Holiday Breakfast. The beloved tradition was filled with friendship, delicious food, and performances from students.

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Congratulations to November’s True GRIT Award recipients. The purpose of this honor is to acknowledge staff who model the importance of having grit, perseverance, and passion. Pictured left to right in the back row are Tina Smith, Broadway principal; Liz Makley, Tippecanoe High School; Jane Thompson, Board of Education. Pictured in the front row left to right are Dr. Gretta Kumpf, Superintendent; Joan Lucas, LT Ball Intermediate; Melissa Johnson, Nevin Coppock; Kandi Pierson, Tippecanoe Middle School; Jennifer Wightman, Broadway.

TRUE GRIT

Nevin Coppock Elementary School Madcap Puppets & Artist in Residency $ 1,200 Broadway Elementary School Standing Desks $ 550 Redcat for the library $ 1,025 L.T. Ball Intermediate School Carillon Historical Park $ 626 2018 State Science Day Registration Fee $ 1,200 (max) Tippecanoe Middle School PBIS Reward Card Program $ 1,200 Design Thinking Lab-Sewing Machine $ 505 Living The Dream…One Pen at a Time $ 175 Tippecanoe High School Quiz Team Buzzers $ 522 Class Set of Scope Magazines (25) $ 164.72 iClicker (classroom set) $ 1,200 ACT Tessera $ 1,200

The Tippecanoe Educational Endowment provided close to $9.600 in grants to Tipp City Schools. The money will fund unique programs, supplies, field trips, and registration fees. Thank you TEE for your generosity and commitment to enriching students’ educational experiences.

THANK YOU

Congratulations

Congratulations to LT Ball Intermediate’s Students of the Month for December. Teachers

selected these outstanding students because they know how to be responsible, be respectful

and have integrity.

Creativity and Compassion

LT Ball Intermediate students entered an ornament contest organized by kitchen manager Tammy Green. Students needed to make an ornament using pull tabs and other items, preferably recyclable, to hang on the Christmas tree in the school’s kitchen. The winners received a prize and more importantly, were able to choose items from the Ronald McDonald House Wish List to be donated to the house in their name. The winners are 5th grader Myah Trost and 4th grader Breaunna Kovaleski. Both girls chose 3 things from the Wish List. Ms. Green boxed up the donations and will deliver the package this week to the Ronald McDonald House in Dayton that serves families of children who are being treated at Dayton Children’s Hospital.

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Students

Make

Special

Delivery

To a kindergarten student, the letter to Santa Claus is an important part of the holiday season. Nevin Coppock students bundled up and walked to the post office to mail their letters and learn how the letters get to the North Pole. Thank you to our local post office for accommodating this wonderful, fun tradition.

Nevin Coppock’s kindergarten students traveled around the world by going classroom to classroom to learn more about holiday traditions in other countries. Each classroom featured a country and included a lesson and activities unique to that area.

Learning

About

Other’s

Traditions

Bedtime Stories

LT Ball Intermediate 4th graders donated more than 135 pairs of children’s pajamas to the 9th Annual Great Bedtime Story Drive. All pajamas are given to less fortunate children in the Miami Valley and are paired with an age appropriate book from Scholastic Book Clubs. The Pajama Program states that it “offers at-risk children the unconditional, magical gifts of pajamas and books so that they can enjoy the greatest benefit of a loving bedtime and peaceful good night: a fulfilling good day. After all, good nights are good days.”

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The Magic of Learning

LT Ball Intermediate students enjoyed a fascinating day of exploration at COSI, the Center of Science and Industry. They got close to dinosaurs, learned about big machines, explored lab spaces, commanded an underwater ROV, tested their energy knowledge, met innovators, traveled through time, and participated in hands-on digital media activities.

Nevin Coppock first graders in the class of Amy Blake welcomed a special guest to their classroom for the month of November. The students had the pleasure of having Tippecanoe High School senior, Mackenzie Weaver, as part of their close-knit group. The month-long participation in the first grade class is part of Mackenzie’s Career Mentorship class! The students absolutely loved having her and are going to miss her. Could her future be in education?

Career Exploration

Holiday Gathering

English as Second Language students and their families gathered for the annual ESL Holiday Gathering. It was a great time for families to meet each other and to talk about their native customs.

Resources for Early Learners Parents of young children have a new resource. The INFOhio

Early Learning Portal is for parents and educators of children

ages three through five. To prepare Ohio’s early learners for

school and their future, INFOhio encourages adults to use the

digital resources with children, providing guidance and

support. To learn more go to:

https://www.infohio.org/early-learning

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December 22nd; 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Presale tickets are $5

Tickets sold during lunch December 14th, 15th, 18th, & 19th.

Tickets at the door are $7

Apparel should be festive or dressy causal following all school dress codes. Students who bring nonperishable food items, new socks, new gloves, new hats, or new

coloring books will be entered in a drawing to win a door prize.

Sponsored by The Tipp Pride Association

On February 27th, 2018, Tippecanoe Middle School will administer the PSAT 8/9, a test that

focuses on the classroom skills and knowledge students will need to be successful in college. The

test costs $12 and can be paid by cash (exact change only please) OR check (made out to

Tippecanoe High School). Registration ends on December 20th.

No late registrations will be accepted.

Registration forms were sent home with all 8th grade students. If one is needed, please contact

the office. To learn more about this opportunity, visit www.psat.org/8-9 and explore the benefits

of the PSAT 8/9. This assessment is for current TMS 8th graders.

PSAT Being Offered to 8th Graders

CLASS OF 2018

GIRLS AND MOTHERS

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

FOR THIS ANNUAL

TRADITION. MORE

DETAILS TO COME.

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Online shoppers are encouraged to shop at their favorite stores using FlipGive. Parents Who Care will earn up to 50% cash back on purchases at hundreds of major online retailers.

Shop now at

https://www.flipgive.com/teams/115774-tippecanoe-hs-parents-who-care?fundraiser_id=513221 or visit the

Parents Who Care Facebook page for more information.

Please consider signing up and shopping through the link above. It is simple and free. There are so many retailers that partner with FlipGive. After you sign up, just enter in the search bar your favorite place to shop or purchase gift certificates and it will take you right to their website and let you know how much

they give back to our organization. The range is between 1% and 50%!!!! Yes, that is correct.

PWC gets paid because you shop online.

Last Minute Shopping with Perks for Parents Who Care

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Athletics

This Week in Tippecanoe High School Sports

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Swimming Update:

In Tippecanoe High School swimming, girls dominated Troy in fashion with several strong

performances from Alexis Cook, Tori Prenger, Madison Leonard, Simone King and Alissa Buynak.

Pulling in great performances along side were Nicole Downing, Grace Liette, Tasha Bruner and Molly

Spitzer. Boys were led by Evan Hill and Jack McMaken performing well with some big points chipped in

by Raymond Burkey, Luke Anticoli, and Nick Catrone. The girls finished first over Troy and Wayne High

Schools. Boys placed second.

Wrestling Update:

The Tippecanoe High School wrestling team competed this past weekend at our own Tippecanoe Red

Devil Invitational. Caleb Blake placed 2nd at the 152 pound weight class and Blake Ballard placed 4th

at 120 pound weight class. Congratulations.

Tuesday, December 19th

5:30 A Girls Basketball 7th Vandalia Tippecanoe Middle School

6:45 A Girls Basketball 8th Vandalia Tippecanoe Middle School

Wednesday, December 20th

5:30 H Boys Baksetball 7th Northmont Tippecanoe Middle School

6:45 H Boys Baksetball 8th Northmont Tippecanoe Middle School

Thursday, December 21st

5:30 H Girls Basketball 7th Sidney Tippecanoe Middle School

6:45 H Girls Basketball 8th Sidney Tippecanoe Middle School

Tippecanoe Middle School Sports

Tipp Pride Association Fish Fry

January 19, 2018; 6:00 PM to Midnight

Tipp City Eagles

Tickets: $10 in advance; $15 at the door For Fish Fry Dinner (drinks are not included)

TPA will have raffles, 50/50, pull offs, and table and card games

Tickets will be sold starting January 2nd thru TPA volunteers, at upcoming basketball games and at Field Property Management (135 E. Main St Tipp).

You can inquire about tickets or ask questions thru our website at TippPride.com

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The Tippecanoe Athletic Department is proud to announce the Inaugural Class of the Tippecanoe Athletic Hall of Fame. Seven individuals will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during a ceremony.

Saturday, December 30, 2017, at 6:00 PM, at the Tippecanoe High School

The Hall of Fame was established to identify and honor, in a permanent manner, individuals who exhibited high ethical standards and integrity while achieving excellence in high school athletics, as well as others who have distinguished themselves by virtue of exemplary contributions to the advancement of interscholastic athletics at Tippecanoe.

2017 Hall of Fame Inductees: Athletes Philip Hiatt- Class of 1965- Football, Basketball, Baseball Thomas Rogers- Class of 1965- Cross Country, Basketball, Baseball Dale Pittenger- Class of 1968- Football, Basketball, Track Jeff Rawlins- Class of 1976 – Cross Country and Track Kelley Rickard- Class of 1981- Tennis Carl “Kipp” Huntsberger- Class of 1998- Golf, Basketball, Baseball

Coach Tom Rettig- Basketball- Ohio Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame 2009

RSVP REQUIRED Please contact the Athletic Department at jfoust@tippcity.k12.oh.us