Quick News

August 18 2014

Superintendentrsquos Message John P Kronour PhD

This is one of my favorite times of the year This morning the staff at Tipp City

Exempted Village Schools assembled for the annual Welcome Back Gathering to

kick off the 2014-2015 year We introduced our new employees shared good news

and talked about the many positives in our district We truly have a great staff a

great community and a great student body You could feel the excitement and

enthusiasm in the room that will help us continue our tradition of excellence It is

evident that our employees are committed to giving students their very best on every

day I am proud to work for a district and live in a community that places a premium

on education It is going to be another successful year

OPEN HOUSE

AUGUST 18 2014

Nevin Coppock Elementary 500 PM to 615 PM

(First grade only)

Broadway Elementary 430 PM to 630 PM

LT Ball Intermediate 500 PM to 700 PM

Tippecanoe Middle School 530 PM to 730 PM

(7th and 8th grade only)

Tippecanoe High School 530 PM to 730 PM

August 20 2014

First Day of School for Grades 1 to 12

August 25 2014

First Day of School for Kindergarten

Meet Some of Tipp Schoolsrsquo New Staff

Nevin Coppock Mallory Gray Kindergarten Katy Broadway Nickolos Petro Physical Education Scott Kindergarten Ashely Stearns Kindergarten Ashley Black 2nd Grade Elizabeth Daganhardt 3rd Shelby Evans Art Grade Mary-Kate Sowder 2nd Grade LT Ball Amanda Sprankle Technology Christina Tipp Middle School Bradley Koopman Science Pentaudi Intervention Specialist Kaci Finfrock Physical Education Natisha Wilson Gifted Ed for K-12 Jennifer Nickol Technology Jocelyn Hiestand Math and Social Studies Jason

Salyer Language Arts Tipp High School Jason Salyer Language Arts Thomas Roush Spanish April Hill District Nurse Alexis Gentry Art Sam Johnson Math Allysson Rudnicki Intervention Specialist Tyler Hoffman Science Sarah Gosser Spanish Missing from photo Aaron Oakes Assistant Principal Jeffrey Mann Guidance Counselor We also welcome Katharine Brashear TMS Assistant Principal Brittasha Thompson TMS Intervention Specialist Leslie Selanders Nurse Cline Aide Gayle Irwin Speech

Welcome to the Class of 2018 Tippecanoe High School welcomed the Class of 2018

during Freshman Orientation The day long program is

designed to ease the first day jitters and transition to high

school Students toured the building got their schedules

found their lockers and learned about the many

opportunities in high school Upper class students as

pictured below were eager to show the newcomers

around THS

TMS 6th GRADENEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

Students and their families enjoyed Tippecanoe Middle Schoolrsquos

6th GradeNew Student Orientation The annual program is

designed to allow students to get acquainted with their new school

learn about extra-curricular activities and meet their teachers

Perhaps the highlights of the evening are getting schedules going

ldquofrom class to classrdquo to feel more at ease with the floor plan and

meeting the teachers

Welcome Class of 2027 Kindergarten Orientation

Kindergarten Orientation is scheduled for Thursday August 21st Students in

POD 1 should attend with their families from 500 PM to 545 PM Students in

POD 2 should attend with their families from 615 PM to 700 PM

Important Messages from Nevin Coppock Transportation Any transportation change requests for the end of the day must be put in writing and

submitted to the office on the morning the change is needed

Transportation change requests for emergency situations MUST be called in by noon

Last minute requests will not be considered

Change of Clothes Kindergarten and first grade students need a change of clothes to have on hand in the event of an

accident or clothing mishap such as a broken zipper Parents should put the clothes in a plastic

bag with the childrsquos name on the outside This will be kept in the studentrsquos locker

The Book Room -- Fruits of Labor and Volunteerism

Thank you to the staff and other volunteers who donated

260 hours of their time this summer to move the entire

Book Room They organized sorted and cataloged

hundreds of books for the leveled reading program at

Nevin Coppock After that was completed they stocked the shelves and decorated the room to promote a love for

reading This is yet another example of the power of collaboration and gives the district a gem for students

Gearing Up for Project MORE

The district is excited to bring back Project MORE The volunteer structured reading program pairs

community members with students who need help with literacy The one-on-one instruction

significantly increases studentsrsquo reading comprehension fluency and confidence If you are interested

in becoming a part of this program please call Dr Gretta Kumpf at 667-8444

THANK YOU TO OUR MAINTENANCE AND CUSTODIAL CREWS

Repair Replace Enhance The districtrsquos

maintenance and custodial crews worked

tirelessly all summer to clean classrooms

and prepare our schools for the return of

staff and students Their hard work

shines Be sure to say thank you

Board of Education

August Office Hours

August 19 730 am to 930 am

100 pm to 300 pm

August 20 and beyond 730 am to 430 pm

Bus Transportation Requests

The Transportation Department will resume taking requests for daycarebabysitter school bus transportation on September 8 2014 as outlined in May and June

At the end of each school year studentsrsquo transportation needs are put back to their home address Tipp City Schools cannot assume that students will utilize the same daycare provider as in the previous school year PARENTSGUARDIANS MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE BUILDING OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL THE STUDENT ATTENDS OR THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BUILDING THE REQUEST MUST INCLUDE

DATE STUDENT NAME REASON FOR REQUEST NAME amp ADDRESS OF DAYCARE PROVIDERBABY SITTER WHETHER IT IS A REQUEST FOR AM PM OR AM amp PM TRANSPORTATION PHONE NUMBER PARENTGUARDIAN SIGNATURE

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SOME BUSES WILL BE AT CAPACITY SO ALL REQUESTS ARE DEPENDENT UPON SEAT AVAILABILITY PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IF THE DISTRICT CANNOT HONOR THE REQUEST

STUDENTS MAY HAVE ONLY ONE BUS STOP 5 DAYS A WEEK IN THE MORNING AND ONE BUS STOP 5 DAYS A WEEK IN THE AFTERNOON

Direct questions to JLThompsonTippCityk12ohus

Welcome to the Class of 2018 Tippecanoe High School welcomed the Class of 2018

during Freshman Orientation The day long program is

designed to ease the first day jitters and transition to high

school Students toured the building got their schedules

found their lockers and learned about the many

opportunities in high school Upper class students as

pictured below were eager to show the newcomers

around THS

TMS 6th GRADENEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

Students and their families enjoyed Tippecanoe Middle Schoolrsquos

6th GradeNew Student Orientation The annual program is

designed to allow students to get acquainted with their new school

learn about extra-curricular activities and meet their teachers

Perhaps the highlights of the evening are getting schedules going

ldquofrom class to classrdquo to feel more at ease with the floor plan and

meeting the teachers

Welcome Class of 2027 Kindergarten Orientation

Kindergarten Orientation is scheduled for Thursday August 21st Students in

POD 1 should attend with their families from 500 PM to 545 PM Students in

POD 2 should attend with their families from 615 PM to 700 PM

Important Messages from Nevin Coppock Transportation Any transportation change requests for the end of the day must be put in writing and

submitted to the office on the morning the change is needed

Transportation change requests for emergency situations MUST be called in by noon

Last minute requests will not be considered

Change of Clothes Kindergarten and first grade students need a change of clothes to have on hand in the event of an

accident or clothing mishap such as a broken zipper Parents should put the clothes in a plastic

bag with the childrsquos name on the outside This will be kept in the studentrsquos locker

The Book Room -- Fruits of Labor and Volunteerism

Thank you to the staff and other volunteers who donated

260 hours of their time this summer to move the entire

Book Room They organized sorted and cataloged

hundreds of books for the leveled reading program at

Nevin Coppock After that was completed they stocked the shelves and decorated the room to promote a love for

reading This is yet another example of the power of collaboration and gives the district a gem for students

Gearing Up for Project MORE

The district is excited to bring back Project MORE The volunteer structured reading program pairs

community members with students who need help with literacy The one-on-one instruction

significantly increases studentsrsquo reading comprehension fluency and confidence If you are interested

in becoming a part of this program please call Dr Gretta Kumpf at 667-8444

THANK YOU TO OUR MAINTENANCE AND CUSTODIAL CREWS

Repair Replace Enhance The districtrsquos

maintenance and custodial crews worked

tirelessly all summer to clean classrooms

and prepare our schools for the return of

staff and students Their hard work

shines Be sure to say thank you

Board of Education

August Office Hours

August 19 730 am to 930 am

100 pm to 300 pm

August 20 and beyond 730 am to 430 pm

Bus Transportation Requests

The Transportation Department will resume taking requests for daycarebabysitter school bus transportation on September 8 2014 as outlined in May and June

At the end of each school year studentsrsquo transportation needs are put back to their home address Tipp City Schools cannot assume that students will utilize the same daycare provider as in the previous school year PARENTSGUARDIANS MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE BUILDING OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL THE STUDENT ATTENDS OR THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BUILDING THE REQUEST MUST INCLUDE

DATE STUDENT NAME REASON FOR REQUEST NAME amp ADDRESS OF DAYCARE PROVIDERBABY SITTER WHETHER IT IS A REQUEST FOR AM PM OR AM amp PM TRANSPORTATION PHONE NUMBER PARENTGUARDIAN SIGNATURE

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SOME BUSES WILL BE AT CAPACITY SO ALL REQUESTS ARE DEPENDENT UPON SEAT AVAILABILITY PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IF THE DISTRICT CANNOT HONOR THE REQUEST

STUDENTS MAY HAVE ONLY ONE BUS STOP 5 DAYS A WEEK IN THE MORNING AND ONE BUS STOP 5 DAYS A WEEK IN THE AFTERNOON

Direct questions to JLThompsonTippCityk12ohus

Important Messages from Nevin Coppock Transportation Any transportation change requests for the end of the day must be put in writing and

submitted to the office on the morning the change is needed

Transportation change requests for emergency situations MUST be called in by noon

Last minute requests will not be considered

Change of Clothes Kindergarten and first grade students need a change of clothes to have on hand in the event of an

accident or clothing mishap such as a broken zipper Parents should put the clothes in a plastic

bag with the childrsquos name on the outside This will be kept in the studentrsquos locker

The Book Room -- Fruits of Labor and Volunteerism

Thank you to the staff and other volunteers who donated

260 hours of their time this summer to move the entire

Book Room They organized sorted and cataloged

hundreds of books for the leveled reading program at

Nevin Coppock After that was completed they stocked the shelves and decorated the room to promote a love for

reading This is yet another example of the power of collaboration and gives the district a gem for students

Gearing Up for Project MORE

The district is excited to bring back Project MORE The volunteer structured reading program pairs

community members with students who need help with literacy The one-on-one instruction

significantly increases studentsrsquo reading comprehension fluency and confidence If you are interested

in becoming a part of this program please call Dr Gretta Kumpf at 667-8444

THANK YOU TO OUR MAINTENANCE AND CUSTODIAL CREWS

Repair Replace Enhance The districtrsquos

maintenance and custodial crews worked

tirelessly all summer to clean classrooms

and prepare our schools for the return of

staff and students Their hard work

shines Be sure to say thank you

Board of Education

August Office Hours

August 19 730 am to 930 am

100 pm to 300 pm

August 20 and beyond 730 am to 430 pm

Bus Transportation Requests

The Transportation Department will resume taking requests for daycarebabysitter school bus transportation on September 8 2014 as outlined in May and June

At the end of each school year studentsrsquo transportation needs are put back to their home address Tipp City Schools cannot assume that students will utilize the same daycare provider as in the previous school year PARENTSGUARDIANS MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE BUILDING OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL THE STUDENT ATTENDS OR THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BUILDING THE REQUEST MUST INCLUDE

DATE STUDENT NAME REASON FOR REQUEST NAME amp ADDRESS OF DAYCARE PROVIDERBABY SITTER WHETHER IT IS A REQUEST FOR AM PM OR AM amp PM TRANSPORTATION PHONE NUMBER PARENTGUARDIAN SIGNATURE

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SOME BUSES WILL BE AT CAPACITY SO ALL REQUESTS ARE DEPENDENT UPON SEAT AVAILABILITY PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IF THE DISTRICT CANNOT HONOR THE REQUEST

STUDENTS MAY HAVE ONLY ONE BUS STOP 5 DAYS A WEEK IN THE MORNING AND ONE BUS STOP 5 DAYS A WEEK IN THE AFTERNOON

Direct questions to JLThompsonTippCityk12ohus

Gearing Up for Project MORE

The district is excited to bring back Project MORE The volunteer structured reading program pairs

community members with students who need help with literacy The one-on-one instruction

significantly increases studentsrsquo reading comprehension fluency and confidence If you are interested

in becoming a part of this program please call Dr Gretta Kumpf at 667-8444

THANK YOU TO OUR MAINTENANCE AND CUSTODIAL CREWS

Repair Replace Enhance The districtrsquos

maintenance and custodial crews worked

tirelessly all summer to clean classrooms

and prepare our schools for the return of

staff and students Their hard work

shines Be sure to say thank you

Board of Education

August Office Hours

August 19 730 am to 930 am

100 pm to 300 pm

August 20 and beyond 730 am to 430 pm

Bus Transportation Requests

The Transportation Department will resume taking requests for daycarebabysitter school bus transportation on September 8 2014 as outlined in May and June

At the end of each school year studentsrsquo transportation needs are put back to their home address Tipp City Schools cannot assume that students will utilize the same daycare provider as in the previous school year PARENTSGUARDIANS MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE BUILDING OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL THE STUDENT ATTENDS OR THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BUILDING THE REQUEST MUST INCLUDE

DATE STUDENT NAME REASON FOR REQUEST NAME amp ADDRESS OF DAYCARE PROVIDERBABY SITTER WHETHER IT IS A REQUEST FOR AM PM OR AM amp PM TRANSPORTATION PHONE NUMBER PARENTGUARDIAN SIGNATURE

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SOME BUSES WILL BE AT CAPACITY SO ALL REQUESTS ARE DEPENDENT UPON SEAT AVAILABILITY PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IF THE DISTRICT CANNOT HONOR THE REQUEST

STUDENTS MAY HAVE ONLY ONE BUS STOP 5 DAYS A WEEK IN THE MORNING AND ONE BUS STOP 5 DAYS A WEEK IN THE AFTERNOON

Direct questions to JLThompsonTippCityk12ohus

Bus Transportation Requests

The Transportation Department will resume taking requests for daycarebabysitter school bus transportation on September 8 2014 as outlined in May and June

At the end of each school year studentsrsquo transportation needs are put back to their home address Tipp City Schools cannot assume that students will utilize the same daycare provider as in the previous school year PARENTSGUARDIANS MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE BUILDING OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL THE STUDENT ATTENDS OR THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BUILDING THE REQUEST MUST INCLUDE

DATE STUDENT NAME REASON FOR REQUEST NAME amp ADDRESS OF DAYCARE PROVIDERBABY SITTER WHETHER IT IS A REQUEST FOR AM PM OR AM amp PM TRANSPORTATION PHONE NUMBER PARENTGUARDIAN SIGNATURE

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SOME BUSES WILL BE AT CAPACITY SO ALL REQUESTS ARE DEPENDENT UPON SEAT AVAILABILITY PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IF THE DISTRICT CANNOT HONOR THE REQUEST

STUDENTS MAY HAVE ONLY ONE BUS STOP 5 DAYS A WEEK IN THE MORNING AND ONE BUS STOP 5 DAYS A WEEK IN THE AFTERNOON

Direct questions to JLThompsonTippCityk12ohus

ORDER EARLY AND SAVE MONEY Order the Tippecanoe High School yearbook by September 5th and get the lowest price Orders can be made at school or on-line following the information below

MEET THE TEAMS AND BAND It was a beautiful night for the annual Meet-the-Teams and Band Night It was a great way to kick off the season and build the spirit for Tipp City athletics

GOLF SUCCESS The Tippecanoe High School girls golf team won the Versailles Invitational on Thursday August 13 with a score of 361 Erika Brownlee came in second overall with an 81 Sammie Rowland and Allie Chitwood also finished in the top ten They also won the CBC preview tournament last Friday in Bellefontaine and came in second at the Covington Invitational earlier in the week Erika Brownlee won the individual honors and came in second at the CBC preview Tori Merrick had top tens in each of these events Pictured left to right Sammie Rowland Allie Chitwood Erika Brownlee Tori Merrick

Tippecanoe Athletic Boosters Buzz The Tippecanoe Athletic Boosters would like to thank the Tipp City community for its continued support during

the annual Booster Fund Drive Because of the communityrsquos generosity the club raised nearly $15000 on the

evening of August 12th One hundred percent of these donations go back to our 7th - 12th grade student athletes

across all sports Critical equipment uniforms and training is purchased thanks to your generosity If you

havent had a chance to donate please visit us at httpwwwtippcityschoolscomPage4813 for more information

All donations are recognized in our athletic program A sincere thanks to our fall athletes parents of athletes who

drove and Booster members who worked the drive

Athletic Pass Student adult and family athletic passes are available for purchase Enjoy all of the home games with a

convenient pass Applications are available on our website at httptippecanoeathleticscomhqseason-tickets

MEET THE TEAMS AND BAND It was a beautiful night for the annual Meet-the-Teams and Band Night It was a great way to kick off the season and build the spirit for Tipp City athletics

GOLF SUCCESS The Tippecanoe High School girls golf team won the Versailles Invitational on Thursday August 13 with a score of 361 Erika Brownlee came in second overall with an 81 Sammie Rowland and Allie Chitwood also finished in the top ten They also won the CBC preview tournament last Friday in Bellefontaine and came in second at the Covington Invitational earlier in the week Erika Brownlee won the individual honors and came in second at the CBC preview Tori Merrick had top tens in each of these events Pictured left to right Sammie Rowland Allie Chitwood Erika Brownlee Tori Merrick

Tippecanoe Athletic Boosters Buzz The Tippecanoe Athletic Boosters would like to thank the Tipp City community for its continued support during

the annual Booster Fund Drive Because of the communityrsquos generosity the club raised nearly $15000 on the

evening of August 12th One hundred percent of these donations go back to our 7th - 12th grade student athletes

across all sports Critical equipment uniforms and training is purchased thanks to your generosity If you

havent had a chance to donate please visit us at httpwwwtippcityschoolscomPage4813 for more information

All donations are recognized in our athletic program A sincere thanks to our fall athletes parents of athletes who

drove and Booster members who worked the drive

Athletic Pass Student adult and family athletic passes are available for purchase Enjoy all of the home games with a

convenient pass Applications are available on our website at httptippecanoeathleticscomhqseason-tickets

GOLF SUCCESS The Tippecanoe High School girls golf team won the Versailles Invitational on Thursday August 13 with a score of 361 Erika Brownlee came in second overall with an 81 Sammie Rowland and Allie Chitwood also finished in the top ten They also won the CBC preview tournament last Friday in Bellefontaine and came in second at the Covington Invitational earlier in the week Erika Brownlee won the individual honors and came in second at the CBC preview Tori Merrick had top tens in each of these events Pictured left to right Sammie Rowland Allie Chitwood Erika Brownlee Tori Merrick

Tippecanoe Athletic Boosters Buzz The Tippecanoe Athletic Boosters would like to thank the Tipp City community for its continued support during

the annual Booster Fund Drive Because of the communityrsquos generosity the club raised nearly $15000 on the

evening of August 12th One hundred percent of these donations go back to our 7th - 12th grade student athletes

across all sports Critical equipment uniforms and training is purchased thanks to your generosity If you

havent had a chance to donate please visit us at httpwwwtippcityschoolscomPage4813 for more information

All donations are recognized in our athletic program A sincere thanks to our fall athletes parents of athletes who

drove and Booster members who worked the drive

Athletic Pass Student adult and family athletic passes are available for purchase Enjoy all of the home games with a

convenient pass Applications are available on our website at httptippecanoeathleticscomhqseason-tickets