Volume 4, Issue 10

Superintendent’s Thoughts

Dr. Gretta Kumpf

October 9, 2018

Tipp City Exempted

Village Schools

Quick News

WE are TIPP

Ohio law requires all schools to conduct three types of Emergency Management tests over a three– year cycle. During the month of October, Tipp City Schools will practice its second in the series known as the functional exercise. Safer Schools Ohio states the “focus is to see how policies and procedures work in a realistic, but still simulated setting. Additionally, it allows school administrators to direct staff and students in their response to the hazard. In functional exercises, the practice may include changes in the situation that management must respond to through quick adjustments. A functional exercise consists of one of the protective actions in the functional content areas” of the district’s safety plan. The school district is working with our local law enforcement and first responder teams to coordinate this important drill. The drill will be age appropriate and used as learning opportunities for students and staff. The specific type of simulated emergency in each building will involve a fire drill. The time of the drills will not be announced in advance so that we can more accurately test our district emergency preparedness, proper emergency response actions, response time, and staff responsibilities. The administration and response team will debrief after the functional exercise to learn from the experience and continue to improve.

The Tippecanoe High School Marching Band wowed the crowd again and came home with top honors. The band competed at the Versailles Marching Band Invitational on Saturday and presented an awesome performance of their show titled “Pandora’s Box.” The talented team won the trophy for 1st Place in Class A. The band also earned their second ‘Superior’ rating of the season from the OMEA judges. Congratulations on an outstanding performance!! The Band will compete again on October 20th at the Marion Local Marching Band Invitational.

Congratulations THS Band

THS Student Named 2018 R.A. Horn Award Winner Congratulations to Tippecanoe High School junior Mason Whitby who was honored as the 2018 Region 10 R.A. Horn Outstanding Achievement Award recipient. This award is an opportunity to honor an outstanding student from each of the 16 State Support Team Regions in Ohio. As described by the State Support Team Region 10, “Mason is a leader in his classes and often tutors the other students modeling how to use online software. Mason has greetings with different staff members and students that are unique to each person. He volunteers his study hall time in the library and gymnasium. This past spring Mason was asked to be a part of the musical production of Hello, My Baby working as a sound technician checking microphones and replacing batteries. He was also a member of the Homebuilding class and collaborated in the construction of the high school’s first Tiny House. Outside of school Mason is very active in his church and youth group. During the winter season he volunteers his time to work with the First Baptist Church recreational basketball league running the soundboard and music for the games every Saturday. Established by the Ohio Department of Education in honor of the late Dr. Raymond A. Horn, Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction, who was a national leader in the field of special education. Dr. Horn devoted more than 60 years of service to improving the quality of life and learning for students with disabilities.”

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Wingmen of the Week

Congratulations to Tippecanoe Middle School’s Wingmen of the Week. Honorees pictured left to right are Bridget Hughes, staff; Mallory Hughes, 6th grade; Blake Bashore, 7th grade; and Ollie Patterson 8th grade.

Red Devil of the Week

Congratulations to the Tippecanoe High School Red Devil of the Week for the Week of October 1, Emma Hartings! Emma is a Link Crew Leader, SPIDEE member, and member of the tennis team. Emma is always trying to find ways to create a positive school environment and make all students feel welcomed and included. Emma is an excellent example of someone who has integrity, one of three pillars of the district’s PBIS program.

Author With Local Ties Visits LT Ball Students LT Ball Intermediate twins, Kelista and Atticus Polous proudly welcomed their older brother, and newly published author, to their school last week. Mitchell Granger, author of Jack Stryder and the Lost Library, talked with 5th graders about his young life and his journey to penning the historical teen fiction that involves time travel. He shared the joys and challenges of writing, introduced the students to the exciting characters in his book, and read a chapter. It was a great opportunity for the students to learn about story plots, character development, writer’s block, and editing.

Tippecanoe High School Hosts College & Career Fair THS students visited with college admission representatives, talked with potential employers, heard about possible careers, and learned more about joining the military during the College & Career Fair. At the evening session, parents were able to complete the FAFSA, participate in a career and college admissions panels, and get information about colleges.

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Unique Opportunity

He explained how the Bengals recruit team sponsors and talked about the Bengals primary target market, which is adults over 40 years old. He also discussed ticketing pricing and strategies they are using to attract millennials. Students also learned about other promotional strategies, such as having a ‘Jungle Zone,’ which attracts families and their children. They discussed how the broadcasting industry has changed over the years, from a system of only a few television and radio networks and affiliates to an ever-increasing variety of specialty stations that all have to be coordinated in the stadium and all having their own equipment. Broadcast marketing was explained as a form of advertisement of services or products utilizing television and/or radio broadcasts in order to gain viewers and listeners attention and also product placement in sports shows and endorsements by radio personalities, based on demographic information collected by broadcast and marketing companies. The students learned about the importance of gaining an internship/experience and networking. The stadium tour included the broadcast booth, press box, visitor locker room, and playing field.

The Tippecanoe High School students enrolled in Sports and Entertainment

Marketing , and Broadcasting traveled to Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati for

an amazing educational opportunity. The students in the classes of Nick

Albers and Pam Staub met with the Cincinnati Bengals Senior Corporate

Sales Manager who discussed marketing and provided a glimpse into

this exciting career.

THANK YOU

Natural Gas Safety

LT Ball Intermediate students are Energy Safe Kids thanks to an educational program sponsored by Vectren. The highly engaged program is designed to teach children about energy sources and how to be safe around them. The program says, “An Energy Safe Kid always Thinks! about energy issues, Talks! to adults about those issues and Takes Action! when needed. The mission of Energy Safe Kids is to cultivate energy literacy by promoting the safe and wise use of natural gas. “

The Tippecanoe Middle School volleyball team’s

PINK OUT raised more than $3,000 for

PINK RIBBONS GIRLS Thank you to the organizers and supporters who made this

event so successful! The raffles, games, food, and fun were awesome!

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Parents of Gifted Children

Information Night

Date: Wednesday, October 17

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Where: LT Ball Media Center

For more information contact Natisha Wilson at

nwilson@tippcity.k12.oh.us

IT PAYS TO READ Nevin Coppock Elementary students

and

Broadway Elementary students

raised

$25,000 from its

Read-a-thon

sponsored by

Parents Involved in Education!

Thank you to the students, family and

friends who supported this FUNraiser!

All money benefits students and staff.

Tippecanoe Middle School

Spirit Wear Sale

Shirts, hoodies, scarves, and more are available at:

www.tippspiritwear.secure-decoration.com

To view the catalog and sizing information, go to the TMS webpage under Building News.

Samples are available in the TMS office and will be available at the Jr. High football game

October 10th.

All sales are by credit card through the spirit wear link above.

The sale closes on October 19th. Get a stress-free head start on some of your

holiday shopping.

What ’s for Lunch?

LT Ball Intermediate’s Kitchen Manager, Tammy Green, takes great pride in providing a nutritious lunch that students enjoy. One recent incredible student school lunch served to 4th and 5th graders, and some staff included Italian Chicken Marinara with Spaghetti, a tossed salad or baby carrots, a choice of fruit, and a choice of milk. It was delicious! Ms. Green works diligently to vary her menus and encourage students to sample new foods.

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Tipp City Schools

Facilities Community Engagement

JOIN THE CONVERSATION—Provide Feedback on the district’s facilities planning process!

October 16, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Tippecanoe Middle School Gymnasium

(PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN LOCATION)

The Board of Education invites parents , teachers, and residents of Tipp City to its next

Community Engagement meeting. The hour-long session will include an update on the

major renovations to Tippecanoe Middle School, LT Ball Intermediate School, and

Tippecanoe High School. The district will highlight progress on possible options for a

PreK-5 building and securing state funding. Bring your ideas and questions to help

identify areas of concerns and assess support.

Need help with your

College Application Essay?

Get help from College Consultant

Erin McKenzie

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15

7:00-8:00 PM

at the Tipp City Public Library

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Athletics

HOT HEAD BURRITOS STUDENT-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Marissa Miller- Sophomore- Golf

Marissa has had an outstanding season in golf. She led the girls team in almost every match this season with an average of a 46 in 135 holes. Marissa finished 11th in the GWOC Championship with a 183 and was awarded 1st Team All-League. She then followed her GWOC performance with a great Sectional, shooting a 90 and qualified for Districts! Marissa will compete in Districts today at Glenview Golf Course. Good Luck!!!

Michael Pfister- Senior- Soccer

Senior Captain Michael Pfister has been the leader in the middle. He is currently the GWOC leader in assist with 11 assist , and 12th in points with 21. The Red Devils are 1st in the GWOC North with a record of 9-0-0 (12-2-1). With a win today against Butler, Tipp will clinch their 3rd straight GWOC Title!!

A Great Race for Cross County

Congratulations to the Tippecanoe High School and Tippecanoe Middle School cross country teams for their strong showings at the Tippecanoe David Lightle Invitational!! The Lady Red Devils won the Tippecanoe Invitational with a score of 42 points and the boys finished 2nd with 77 points. The junior high girls finished 2nd with 61 points and the junior high boys finished 3rd with 60 points. Michael Lyons won the junior high boys race with a time of 11:22.1 !!!

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Good luck to the Tippecanoe High School doubles tennis team of Mira Patel and Amelia Zweizig for qualifying for Districts this Thursday.

DIVISION II DISTRICT Lindner Family Tennis Center – Mason Thursday, October 11, 2018 (9:00 a.m.) Saturday, October 13, 2018 (9:00 a.m.)

G o o d L u c k L a dy R e d D e v i l s

This Week in Tippecanoe High School Athletics

Tuesday, October 9th

7:15 PM Home Soccer Boys Varsity vs. Butler High School Tipp City Park

5:30 PM Home Soccer Boys JV vs. Butler High School Tipp City Park

9:00 AM Away Golf Girls Varsity—District Championship Princeton High School Glenview Golf Course

7:00 PM Home Volleyball Girls Varsity vs. Troy High School Tippecanoe High School Gymnasium

4:30 PM Home Volleyball Girls Freshman vs. Troy High School Tippecanoe High School Gymnasium

5:30 PM Home Volleyball Girls JV vs. Troy High School Tippecanoe High School Gymnasium

Wednesday, October 10th

7:15 PM Away Soccer Girls Varsity vs. Butler High School Butler High School Memorial Stadium

5:30 PM Away Soccer Girls JV vs. Butler High School Butler High School Memorial Stadium

Thursday, October 11th

9:00 AM Away Golf Boys Varsity vs. Beavercreek High School Beavercreek Golf Course

9:00 AM Away Tennis Girls Varsity — Districts Lindner Center at Mason City Schools

7:00 PM Home Volleyball Girls Varsity vs. Butler High School Tippecanoe High School Gymnasium

4:30 PM Home Volleyball Girls Freshman vs. Butler High School Tippecanoe High School Gymnasium

5:30 PM Home Volleyball Girls JV vs. Butler High School Tippecanoe High School Gymnasium

Friday, October 12th

7:00 PM Away Football Boys Varsity vs. Greenville City Schools Greenville Senior High School Harmon Field/Miami Valley Hospital North Stadium

Saturday, October 13th

7:00 PM Home Soccer Girls Varsity vs. West Clermont High School Tipp City Park

5:00 PM Home Soccer Girls JV vs. West Clermont High School Tipp City Park

10:00 AM Home Football Boys JV vs. Greenville City Schools Tipp City Park

12:00 PM Home Football Boys Freshman vs. Greenville City Schools Tipp City Park

TBA Away Cross Country Coed Varsity — GWOC Northmont Senior High School NORTHMONT SOUTHWEST DISTRICT 4916

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Tippecanoe Middle School Week of October 8th

Time Sport Opponent Location

Tuesday, October 9th

5:30 A Volleyball 7th Troy Troy MS

6:30 A Volleyball 8th Troy Troy MS

Wednesday, October 10th

5:30 H Football 7th Greenville Tipp City Park

6:45 H Football 8th Greenville Tipp City Park

Saturday, October 13th

8:00 A XC GWOC Northmont HS

9:00 A Volleyball 7th GWOC Centerville HS 11:00 A Volleyball 8th GWOC Centerville HS

TIPPECANOE FOOTBALL TIPPECANOE FOOTBALL TIPPECANOE RED DEVILS TIPPECANOE RED DEVILS

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 KICKOFF 7:00 p.m.FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 KICKOFF 7:00 p.m. Student/Senior Tickets - $4.00

(Student Tickets are valid for students in grades 1-12)

Adult Tickets – $6.00

All tickets at the gate will be $8.00. Presale tickets can be purchased at Hock’s Pharmacy through 4:00 PM on Friday. Hock’s Pharmacy will accept CASH ONLY for ticket purchases. For this week, tickets can only be purchased during school hours at

Tippecanoe High School.

Tippecanoe High School Baseball

Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener Fundraiser

$45 for 5-gallon bucket • Orders due by 10/18/17 • Projected pick up date 11/15/18

Purchase from any THS baseball student athlete, or email the coach at

becahill@tippcity.k12.oh.us for further information/order forms

Good Clean Fundraising (GCF) detergents/fabric softeners come in a 5-gallon bucket with a pump for easy

dispensing and comparable to brand name products. The fundraiser cost of $45.00 per bucket is almost

half the price of brand names in the local stores. GCF detergent is compatible with ALL machines, including

HE machines. All products are made in the USA and are backed with a 100% money back satisfaction

guarantee. Profit from this fundraiser will be used to help offset the cost of THS baseball program’s spring

training in Florida.