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Quick News October 7, 2013
Superintendent’s Message Daily school attendance is always
important; it is of critical importance during Ohio
Count Week. This week, October 7-11, daily attendance is
recorded and reported to
the state. The state uses the numbers multiple times each year
to determine our
school district’s funding. The district stands to lose about
$1000 per day, per student
for each unexcused absence. During Count Week, if the absence is
unavoidable and
excused, please notify your child’s school the day of the
absence and send in a
written excuse when the student returns to school.
This is an ideal week to strive for perfect attendance.
2013 Tippecanoe High School Homecoming Court
Front row: Sydney Ignet,Freshman; Jordan Niswonger, Sophomore;
Katherine Shirley, Senior; Margo Shininger,
Senior; Hannah Baird, Senior; Madison Handley, Junior. Back row:
Adam Rindler, Freshman; Bobby Hopkins, Sophomore; Jarrett Wasson,
Senior; Tyler Hunter, Senior;
Geordie Heddleston, Senior; Jason Winblad, Junior.
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Homecoming 2013 Schedule of Events Thursday, October 10
Powderpuff Game
City Park Football Stadium
Kick-off at 7:00
Open to the community
Pep Rally and Bonfire
Old baseball fields behind community pool
Immediately after the game
Sponsored by Parents Who Care
Families invited to attend and see what this great group does
for the students!
Friday, October 11
Homecoming Parade Tippecanoe Middle School
Starts at 6:30 p.m. and travels down Park Avenue
Friday Night Football-Tippecanoe versus Stebbins
City Park Football Stadium
Kick-off at 7:30
Saturday, October 12
Homecoming Dance Tippecanoe High School
Doors open at 8:00 p.m.
Ends at 11:00 p.m.
TICKETS REQUIRED
Get In The Spirit! Show Community Pride All Week! Students and
staff get in the spirit of
Homecoming with themed days. In the
photo to the right juniors Kate Bachey,
Ellie Harrison, and Kiley Kinnison pose
in their camouflage gear. The other
days are:
Tuesday Predator or Prey Day
Wednesday Safari Day
Thursday Class Color Day,
Friday Tipp Spirit Day
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Congratulations Broadway Super Citizens of the Month Broadway
Elementary students take great pride in being named Super Citizens
of the Month. September’s
character trait of obedience is easy for these students to
exemplify!
Congratulations THS Academic Quiz Team
The Tippecanoe High School Academic Quiz Team competed at the
University of Charleston, West Virginia and finished 7th out of 22
teams with a 6-3 record. The team is already off to a great start
this year making the playoffs in their first two tournaments . In
the above photo are team members Laurel Spangler, Sophomore; Thomas
Gaier, Senior; Joshua Bellas, Senior; Kasev Vyas, Junior; Alisha
Bhagwat, Sophomore; Mr. Joe Bellas, head coach. In the background
is the West Virginia State Capitol building.
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More Congratulations And Good Luck!
The Academic Quiz Team
competed again this past
Saturday at the Sidney High
School Fall Kickoff
Tournament. Some Quiz Team
veterans and plenty of new team
members of the quiz team came
out to compete in their first
tournament. In the photo left to
right are Kase Vyas, Alisha Bhagwat, Evan Thomas, Faith
Walker, Spencer Thomas, Nathan
Mahaney, Erin Ricketts, Laurel
Spangler, Katie Gross, and Joshua
Bellas. The team will next be in
action this weekend at the White
Cloud Invitational in Michigan.
WHY IS PRINCIPAL BROWNLEE DUCT TAPED TO THE WALL?
(and he is smiling!)
Nevin Coppock Principal Rick Brownlee spent his lunch hour duct
taped to the wall. Students earned a strip of
duct tape for each Entertainment Book sold in a recent
fundraiser. More than 4-hundred pieces of tape were
applied to Mr. Brownlee. Unfortunately, it wasn’t strong enough
to keep him in place for long. Quick News will
have more photos next week.
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It was an EPIC L.T. (Learning Together) Career Day at LT Ball
Intermediate School. More than 40 professionals
provided hands-on and interactive sessions pertaining to their
careers. Students had the opportunity to spend 40
minutes exploring six different professions, trades, or
hobbies.
In the top left photo, MVCTC student Abigail Belcher helps
Kaitlyn Husic “draw blood” from a practice arm. In
the middle photo, a child is blindfolded to help simulate the
job of an air traffic controller who is “standing” in the
tower while giving directions to the aircraft. The blindfolded
student must listen closely to arrive safely at the
landing strip. In the photo on the right, students learn
carpentry and are told they can build anything.
LT Ball Art Club Students at LT Ball take
advantage of the many
after-school clubs and
activities. Fourth and
fifth graders enjoy
making paper mache
bowls using magazine
clippings and balloons. The smiles tell it all!
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LOCKDOWN DRILL
In October, each school in the Tipp City School District will
conduct a lockdown drill as required by Ohio law.
The specific date for each building’s drill will not be
announced to you or the children in advance. Protocol
during the drill includes locking and barricading the classroom
doors, turning off lights, and closing blinds. In
this lockdown drill, rather than hide, teachers will prompt
age-appropriate discussions with students about the
importance of emergency drills and what makes for a safe
routine.
These drills are essential to better prepare our students and
empower our staff to respond in an emergency.
Filtering the harshness of realities of our world does not
protect our students in the event of a true emergency.
Remember too that a lockdown may be necessary because of an
outside threat such as a fugitive on the loose.
The drill is part of the ongoing district-wide emergency
preparedness plan to ensure the safety of our students and
staff during such an occurrence. Future drills will include
evacuations and/or exiting the building with a specific
“crisis.” During an actual emergency, the district will notify
you of the situation AFTER calling the local police,
getting all children and personnel to safety, and assessing the
situation
News from THS Guidance Office
College Visits Here are upcoming college visits at Tipp High
School. These are great
opportunities for juniors and seniors to talk with a college
admission’s
representative and learn more about collegiate experiences and
admission
expectations.
October 9 10:30 a.m. Manchester University
October 9 12:55 p.m. Wabash College
October 10 10:30 a.m. University of Dayton; School of
Engineering
October 22 10:30 a.m. Air Force Academy
October 24 9:35 a.m. University of Findlay
October 31 12:55 p.m. Wittenberg University
College Application Open Lab Assistance is available for
students completing college applications. The guidance office will
hold an open lab
for students to ask questions and get step-by-step
directions.
When: October 23, 3-4 pm
Where: Media Center Computer Room
Stay Informed Parents and students can click on a link on the
guidance webpage under Parent/Student Email Update to provide
the guidance office with an email address. It will allow the
guidance office to send important announcements and
deadlines. This is especially good for seniors applying for
college and scholarships.
www.tippcityschools.com/Page/4028
Stay Connected
The guidance office now has a Twitter handle. It is
@THSGUID.
Dartmouth – Learn more about Dartmouth Thursday, October 10th at
7:00 p.m. at the Summit Country Day
School, 2161 Grandin Road, Cincinnati. For information and to
RSVP go to:
www.dartmouth.edu/admissions/nearyou
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Scenes from the last regular season meet for the
Tipp High School Cross Country Team. In the
above left photo, the team gets fired up during its
pep talk. Runner Autumn Weldon nears the finish
line. And, in the photo to the left, some of the
teammates goof off and share one of the best
benefits of participating in a sport – friendship.
VARSITY FOOTBALL HOME VS. STEBBINS THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!!!! Your
6-0 varsity football team will play in City Park Friday night at
7:30 as they take on the 3-3 Stebbins Indians. Adult and Student
Tickets will be available via presale this week. Student tickets
are $4.00 in advance. Adult tickets are $6.00 in advance. All
tickets at the gate will be $6.00. Please remember that Tippecanoe
gets to keep 100% of all presale ticket revenue for this game.
Tickets will be available Hock’s Pharmacy Tuesday through 5:00 PM
on Friday. Tickets can also be purchased during school hours in the
Middle School Office and the High School Athletic Office.
Elementary buildings will sell tickets through the office on Friday
only. Elementary students should bring their money in an envelope
marked on the outside of the envelope with the teacher’s name,
number of student tickets, and number of adult tickets. Please
include money in the envelope.
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Good Luck to THS Girls’ Golf Team at States! In the photo below
are some of the team members who were found hanging the good luck
sign in the cafeteria. Left to Right are Sammie Rowland, Chloe
Woodworth
and Ally Chitwood.
ATHLETIC BOOSTERS-The next Athletic Booster meeting is October
8th beginning at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are open to all community
members and held at THS is the cafeteria.
THS Baseball Team to Host Buckeyes Flag Football The high school
baseball team is securing sponsors for its Buckeyes Flag Football
fundraiser to be held on
November 9th. See how well the Buckeyes do at flag football
against a local team! If you would like to support
the baseball program with this fundraiser, please call Coach
Bruce Cahill at 667-8454. All sponsors
receive 10 tickets to the game, reserved seating, and space in
the program.
Have a great week!