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WINTER ISSUE VOL. XXI, N0. 2 JANUARY 2015 From the Superintendent’s Desk... Smyrna Board of Winter Message from Deborah D. Wicks Education Happy New Year 2015 to the Smyrna married in 1960 and settled down in the School District community on behalf of Smyrna School District to raise their two Christine Malec our Smyrna School District Board of Educa - boys, Kenny and Marc, who are also Smyr - President tion President Chris Malec, Vice President na School District Alumni. Ron Eby and Board Members Vetra Evans, By 1975 Grace started to volunteer to first Ronald Eby Kristi Lloyd, Scot McClymont, Assistant help the Band Boosters through 1984 by Vice President Superintendent Pat Williams and myself. actually starting the Smyrna School District This 2014-2015 school year our Communi - Band Boosters at the Smyrna Middle School Vetra Evans-Gunter ty Core Value is integrity which as defined with long time Band Director Rodney Kristi Lloyd many years ago by a community commit - Daniels. When Kenny went to ninth grade Scot McClymont tee as “steady and faithful observance of a Grace was treasurer at the high school code of moral values. This includes hon - along with running the band competition Deborah Wicks esty in a word and deed and a sense of with Mr. Groome Mears for 10 years. Executive Secretary right and wrong.” Ken and Grace also chaperoned all Band During “I Love the Smyrna School District” functions while their two sons were in Patrik Williams Assistant Secretary Day on Saturday, February 28, 2015 we band through 1984. At the same time will celebrate the Annual Values Essay Kenneth would work in the concession Contest Award Ceremony in order to stand at half time to help out and then honor this years’ role models of “integri - return to the task of band chaperone. working with Jane and Gary Youmans. ty”. Grace and Kenny Gray are this years’ In the fall of 1984 after their two sons had While working in this small inside conces - honorees. Kenny is from a family of four graduated from Smyrna High School Ken - sion stand, others helped out including and Grace was the oldest of seven. Both neth and Grace took over the Smyrna High Buddy Lloyd. Ken and Grace are alumni of the Smyrna I Love School fall Sports Concession from long Each week Kenny and Grace would order School District. Kenny is a graduate of the time volunteers John and Eileen Clark. In all the supplies and drive to Sam’s to have Class of 1958 and Grace a graduate of the addition, they took on the inside sports the food to sell for all the scheduled games Class of 1959. After graduation from John concessions for basketball and wrestling, each week. Every night the Grays would Bassett Moore High School this couple SScMhoolY DiRstriNct DA ay arrive at 5:00 pm to set up February 28 and work until 10:30 p.m. or 11:00 p.m. For the last See Back Page 13 years Allen Starin has also volunteered with the concessions and now for the last several years Deb - bie Baker has been a very dependable volunteer. The Grays have organized the Sports Program Book
Program for the football and Winter Student Perspectives: sports calling on business - • es starting in June and “This program has helped me
become more outgoing and working to complete the confident. I love how everyone is a book by August. family here.” ! " It is remarkable to add that Shanyn Austin, Senior # $ this couple who are role
• models of integrity have “JROTC truly gives a sense of Showcase purpose and belonging. The friends %&' been so loyal to the Smyr - you make here are lifelong.” () * ++ na School District and that Russell Stanley, Junior • Grace has never missed a
,- + $ + *$ .. $ home football game in 30 “High school will always be a place + $ years, until our last one, where people follow. It takes a /$0001 ++ + and Kenny has only missed leader to step out of the line. JROTC two. helps you become that leader.” •
Myrissa McFolling, Sophomore $ 2+3,- . 2+ Grace and Kenny are 4* + 2+ INSIDE LOOK 4 5 * 2+ amazing volunteers who “My favorite part of JROTC is the 5 2+ state “we have enjoyed after-school teams. It gives everyone what we have done for the Clayton Elementary 2 a chance to learn new skills.” • Smyrna School District all Casey Berchtold, Freshman 4 ! North S. Elementary 3 !6 $ ) $- ) +. these years and we are
Smyrna Elementary 4 2 7! 5 $ sure when we stop we will miss it.” Sunnyside Elementary 5 • ! " While they are definitely Clayton Intermediate 6 $ . *85 2 9 + % :+ 5 2 role models of integrity JBM Intermediate 7 4. . + + they are certainly role 85 2+ * + models of all of our com - Smyrna Middle 9 munity core values of per - Smyrna High 10 severance, respect, re- Smyrna High AFJROTC sponsibility and compas - Notices 13-15 Instructor Contacts sion too. Sports Schedule 15 Colonel Mark Hetterly [email protected] Thank you Kenny and Alumni Dinner 16 TSgt John D. Carlton III Grace Gray, you are our I ♥ Smyrna S.D. 16 [email protected] community hometown heroes. SMYRNA MESSENGER WINTER 2015 Page 2
CLAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL First Grade News Veteran’s Day Program Sarah Mills Clayton Veteran’s Day is an official United States holiday that honors people who Elementary have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. It is a federal holiday that is School observed on November 11. To celebrate, our third grade students The first grade classes at Clay - showed their appreciation and admiration for our nation’s Veterans by ton Elementary are working singing songs for those brave men and women who so heroically fought for our country. hard and are excited about Clayton Physical Education The stu dents Lauren Shanklin some new adventures they gave a heart We have been having lots of fun in physical education the first half of have experienced lately! All of warming perform- the year! The third and fourth grade students started out the year the classes have started Accel - ance singing Lee with a soccer unit. We practiced dribbling, passing, offense, and erated Reading at this point. Greenwood’s “God defense. Then the students completed the state mandated Fitness - The students are reading their Bless the USA” gram testing which tests the different components of fitness. Each AR books and taking quizzes and “American child received an individual report of how well he/she scored in each frequently in order to reach Tears”. Our music area of fitness. We will repeat the test in the spring to see if the their marking period goals! teacher, Leslie scores improve. The first and second grade students learned their Carlson, spent locomotor skills at the beginning of the year and then moved on to months practicing activities that helped make their heart and muscles stronger. We for this special day. She guided the students through an amazing worked on finding our pulse and our resting and working heart rates. show. We are very thankful for the time and energy she spent with Kindergarten has primarily been focused on learning how to move our classes. safely in general space and chasing, Students also wrote letters to honor Veterans, past and present. Two fleeing, and dodging. were chosen from each class to share. Their messages were heart felt Before the holidays, and thoughtful. During the program the students were fortunate all the students enough to be joined by actual Veterans in our audience. Many of worked on Speed - these Veterans included family members of our students and local stacking. Speed - representatives of the community. They shared words of wisdom and stacks is a great sport expressed their gratitude for the performance the children gave. The that helps students celebration was a true success. We are very proud of our outstanding develop hand-eye young citizens! coordination, am- bidexterity, and hand Reduce, Reuse, Recycle speed. The students participated in the World SpeedStack Day and We have been exploring differ - Students in second grade at Clayton Elementary have been learning about ent writing strategies and have help break the world record! In January, we will be starting the New how to conserve natural re- Year with hockey, bowling, and jump rope units. expanded our writing to include holiday pieces. Mrs. sources. They enjoyed Just before the holidays, we started a Safety Patrol. Twenty-seven Massey’s class took a trip to the brainstorming ideas about fourth grade students were chosen to be part of the patrol. These North Pole and wrote narra - how they can reduce their students will be helping the teachers keep everyone safe at arrival tives to recount their experi - use of water and electricity, and dismissal time. Some other fourth grade students are part of our ences while there! Mrs. Shee - reuse objects such as cloth - Anti-Ash Brigade. These students have been trained about the dan - han’s class wrote a persuasive ing and paper, and recycle gers of smoking and teach the rest of the students in the school about letter convincing Santa to put glass and plastic. The chil - smoking through fun games during the year. We are fortunate to them on the “nice” list. Mrs. dren thought it would be a have such great leaders here at Clayton! Johnson’s class wrote explana - good idea to come up with tory pieces about what the hol - public service announce - As the weather starts to get colder, please encourage your child to still idays mean to them. Mrs. ment posters to tell others exercise outside or in the house. If children are dressed appropriate - Metz’s/Mrs. Peal’s class read how to save our Earth. ly, there is no reason why they can’t get outdoors in the winter and the story Ready Freddy: The exercise! Be on the lookout for information about our annual Jump Perfect Present and wrote an Rope for Heart event in February! opinion piece on what the per - Clayton Elementary Grade 4 is H.O.T. fect present to give to a family member would be. The first This year, grade 4 at Clayton is working on Higher Order Thinking or Dickens’s “ A CHRISTMAS CAROL” Brings the Arts to Life! graders are truly becoming H.O.T. assignments in reading. These assignments ask students to apply Fourth Graders at Clayton Elementary have been learning about the wonderful writers! key skills they have learned in reading. These skills include; compare and endearing Charles Dickens classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, through Our annual Polar Express day contrast, determining patterns, analyzing relationships, analyzing view - musical theater, reading the book, and comparing various versions of is just around the corner. The points, constructing arguments, evaluating, inferring, and deducing. So the movie. On December students are excited to spend far this year, students have created poems, brochures, advertisements, and letters to authors to showcase their learning. All of these activities 18, students presented a the day in their pajamas, while promote deeper learning and understanding and help prepare students contemporary musical working on activities and crafts for the new state tests. Students use technology and research skills to setting of the Holiday that go along with the story! Classic by John Higgins to help create their H.O.T. assignments, creating high student engagement They will finish the day by and success! a full house of parents watching the movie and enjoy - Kindergarten Student Samples: and community! Main ing a yummy hot chocolate characters Scrooge, Ne- Events treat! “Candle vs House” When I stared at the blank wall, phew Fred, Bob Cratchit, We left a candle. I felt like I was going to fall. Mrs. Cratchit, Tiny Tim, The flame started to scramble. When I heard the door creek, Marley, and Christmas No one paid attention. My mom came in and I yelled Past Present & Future were played by : Logan Babenko, Adam Las - No one seemed to mention. eek. caro, Andrew Rivera, Faith Hewes, Orien Davis, Jermaine Moore, The curtain waved. Jermaine Amber Sayers, Tyree Archer, and Nolan Fretz respectively. The full- The flame caved. “Late To School” scale musical included several big dances: Hat & Cane Dancing, Holi - The smoke rose higher. My alarm did not ring. day Hoedown, and Shadow Lyrical Dancing. Students also showcased Then there was a fire. The school bell went ding their budding recorder skills with a jazz performance of “Deck the Mike We had a test. Halls.” Amazing scenery depicting the town of London and Scrooge’s Today I’m a Fool! Now I feel that I won’t do my mansion was created by talented Art Teacher, Monica DeHart. The I’m late for school best. Clayton Elementary Third Grade Chorus put everyone in high-holiday Because I’m a fool If I get a A+ spirits too, with dancing Because I slept late I will be allowed to go to the flashlight choreography My dog opened the gate. parade in “Holiday Lights.” A Clayton Elementary Kinder - I’m having a bad day That made my day stirring performance of garten students recently learned Because my dog ran away I’m going to pray today French Carol, “Pat-a- about holidays and traditions of Today my dog came back Tyler Pan,” featured soloist , other countries. These activi - with a soda pack. Kennedi Agnew and ties took place with the children “The Clumsy Student” Zariah beautiful xylophone play - moving from room to room and I made it to class. ing by Third Graders. “Do making crafts. This tied in with “Facing My Fears” I accidently broke some glass. You Want to Build a the social studies curriculum I was in the bed looking in the The glass cut me on my head. Snowman?” featured so- and taught an appreciation of dark. I thought I was dead. loist, Madison Williams, as stunning “frozen” student art work spilled others customs. The children I was so scared I felt I was going I went to the nurse. out into the hallways turning the school into a winter wonderland. were able to verbalize how cer - to fall apart. I yelled a loud curse. Students across all grade levels were enriched and inspired by the tain traditions in our own cul - I wanted to get out of bed. She said to put a bandage on it. stellar fusion of art, musical theater, and classical literature! ture came to be. Not only was it Buy my mom would fill me with I felt better I’m not having a fit. an educational activity, but fun dread. Mason was had by all. Lots of our won - derful parents came in to help make the day a success. SMYRNA MESSENGER WINTER 2015 Page 3
NORTH SMYRNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Many Happenings & Our First Quarter Auction Updates at North Elementary!!! We held our first Quarter Auction in November which was a HUGE success!! With the passing of the Kindergarten had their Many thanks to Tiffany Adams who worked holidays we had a very sing-along and holiday for several months on all the details of the active end to 2014. Fam - party on December 19. ily Fun Night was on auction. She gathered donations from sev - Third and fourth grade December 4, and had a eral businesses and local organizations held their holiday chorus super turn out! totaling ninety-five donations. Thank you to concert on December 18. all who donated attended and helped out!! Early Childhood was vis - All their hard work ited by Santa and Mrs. showed in their perform - Claus on December 11, ance and was enjoyed by and their sing-along was everyone! held on December 17 & The first half of the 18. school year was a very Our third grade students busy but successful time had a very successful for everyone at North Mini Society, which was Smyrna Elementary and held on December 12. we are all looking forward All of our students to this New Year!!! enjoyed spending their “money”.
Kindergarten News Early Childhood, Kindergarten and First GEOLOGY ROCKS! Grade Learn about Fire Prevention The third grade students at It has been a busy few months for our Kindergarten North Smyrna Elementary classes at North Smyrna Elementary. In October we Our Kindergarten and First Grade classes participated School recently became discussed apples and visited Fifer Orchards. We began in a field trip to the Smyrna Fire House during the geologists. The students our science kit dealing with trees. We took a nature month of October, which is Fire Prevention month. have become quite the walk and discovered the trees in our area and planted While at the fire house they toured the fire house, experts after studying rocks several trees in the playground. We compared leaves learned about fire prevention and how to call 911. and minerals with our Earth and nuts from the different trees in our recess yard. They also were able to shoot water from a fire hose. Materials science kit. At Our Early Childhood classes were also able to learn the conclusion of our unit, In November, we celebrated Thanksgiving by making about fire prevention when the Smyrna Fire Company the students traveled to crafts in each room such as vests, drums, Native visited them at school. During their visit they also Abbott’s Mill Nature Center American headdresses, Pilgrim hats and satchels just learned about fire prevention, shot water from the fire at Slaughters Beach. like the Wampanoag’s and Pilgrims wore. We also house and were able to get into the fire truck. There, they got to learn made corn muffins, butter, cranberry relish, and about the variety of rocks pumpkin pies, which we ate at our Thanksgiving feast found on the Delaware later that day. The children had a wonderful experi - beaches. To summarize ence and truly understood why we celebrate the holi - the unit, the students creat - day. ed their own “Rock Muse - um,” using rocks that are Flyers Promote “Face Off for Fitness” at NSES!!! native to Delaware. Each third grade class traveled to the other grade level class - rooms to observe their unique collections. Great job students!
Fall Fundraiser!! Our fall fundraiser was a complete success with Robert Belote being our top seller. In addition to our fundraiser being a success we were also successful in raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House. Con - gratulations to Mrs. Hall’s The Philadelphia Flyers made a stop at North Smyrna Elemen - class for collecting the most tary for a program called Face off for Fitness. Face off for Fitness donations. Great job every - has a goal to stress the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. one!! Members of the Flyers Fan Development department conducted a 45-minute program during a physical education class. The objective of the program was to heighten awareness and pro - North Smyrna Elemvideen itnafrorym Satciohno otol help kids make positive nutritional and Daily Schedule 2013-2014 behavioral choices. Kids were taught proper day-to-day 8:15-3:45 Teacher Workday nutrition and were educated about several ways in which 8:15-8:35 Cafeteria Open for Breakfast to be physically active. 8:20 Students Enter Building All students in attendance 8:35 Late Bell/Morning Announcements were involved first hand with the physical activities, 8:30-3:30 Student Day received fitness and nutrition - 3:25 Dismissal al tips from some of their 8:30-11:00 PreK AM favorite coaches, and some students walked away with 12:30-3:00 PreK PM some great giveaways. SMYRNA MESSENGER WINTER 2015 Page 4
SMYRNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL First Grade Fun with the Common Core Mrs. Stewart’s and Ms. Samonte’s class participated in a fun graphing activity that reinforced math Common Core Standards. The students had a task where they had to ask their classmates questions and then turn that Students in Mrs. Evans’s and data into a graph. The called this activity, “I Must-ache you a question.” Mrs Van Name’s second grade class created their own turkey treats while learning about Thanksgiving.
In the fall, Smyrna Elementary School second graders visited Hagley Museum in Wilming - ton. Here, students are “work - ing” on an assembly line to make labels for gunpowder, Third Grade Lesson on Civic Responsability just as it would have been made on the DuPont grounds.
Smyrna Elementary was well- represented at the Special Olympics Basketball Skills com - petition held at Smyrna High School in November. Not only did SES have over 40 athletes and unified partners partici - pate, but Smyrna Elementary School’s own Larue Smalls was selected as the honorary torch bearer to kick off the annual event. (See page 10 for picture )
In a lesson on civic responsi - Smyrna Elementary Third & Fourth Grade Students bility and United States histo - Explore Buoyancy Through S.T.E.M. lessons ry, Mrs. Newman’s class want - Third and Fourth grade students at Smyrna Elementary of different materials, and working through the design ed to honor the events of Sep - are finally ready to FLOAT THEIR BOATS!!! The students process. Now that their boats are built they are ready to tember 11, 2001 by writing have spent the last five weeks during library PLC find out if they will survive the water test, and passenger thank you cards to Smyrna’s researching types of boats, learning about the buoyancy loading test! Anchors Away! own local heroes. Mrs. New - man’s class wanted the Smyr - na PD and Citizens’ Hose Company to know they are appreciated and that their dedication to the safety of the town does not go unrecog - nized. On Tuesday, December 2, members of the Smyrna PD and Citizens’ Hose Company, including Cpl. Brandon Dun - ning and Lt. Tyler Torres, vis - ited Mrs. Newman’s 3rd grade class to thank them for their September 11th cards and let - ters.
IMPORTANT SES DATES January 5 – Return to school 8 – PTO meeting (3:45) 12 – School Board meeting – JBM (7:00 ) 19 – No School - Martin Luther King Day 22 – End of second marking period 30 – Report cards issued
February 12 – PTO meeting (6:00) 16 – No School - President’s Day 18 – School Board meeting - CIS (7:00) 25 – Mid-marking point 27 – No School (In-service day) 28 – I Love Smyrna S. D. Day
March 6 – Progress Reports issued 6 – Spring Picture Day 12 – PTO meeting (3:45) 18 – School Board meeting - SMS (7:00) 26 – End of third marking period SMYRNA MESSENGER WINTER 2015 Page 5
SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Second Grade Views Nutcracker Ballet Sunnyside Kindergarten Active with Community Experienc e Sunnyside’s second graders got the chance to attend the nut - Sunnyside kindergarten classes welcomed fall with many activities that enriched their curricular cracker ballet performed by Delaware Ballet at Delaware State experiences. After adjusting to school, students enjoyed festive fall centered activities at Wicked University. During the performance, we were able to see one of R Ranch in October. Fire safety was also an important subject and children were provided with Sunnyside’s own a ‘hands-on’ experience with firefighters from Smyrna Fire Department. Thankful friends secondgrade stu - enjoyed a classroom thanksgiving feast, dressed in crafted Pilgrim and Native American apparel. dents as well as As it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas, children visited Coleman’s Tree Farm to learn about some other Smyr - trees and our community this holiday season. na School District Students perform. Stagehands instructed the stu - dents on proper theatre etiquette See Nutcracker pg 8
Grade 1 Students Learn Weather Science First graders at Sunnyside Elementary School have been hard at work exploring wind and weather in a technology- based science unit! Students created flags to use as a tool for measuring wind. They flew their flags outside to determine the a- mount of wind on a particular day. Pictured from left to right: Adam Gates, Carlee Students also Courtney, and Justin Barnes See Learn Weather pg 8 Sunnyside’s Musical Talent Entertains at Winter Performances The Sunnyside Music Department has once again put on an amazing Winter Concert Third Grade Soars with Chromebooks this year! The second grade students opened the show with their Winter Musical “Bring on the Snow!” The singing was spectacular and the dance moves were mesmerizing!!! You can certainly tell that the students worked extremely hard to put on a fabu - lous show! The second grade Musical was followed up by the third and fourth grade Sunny - side Chorus. The chorus performed sever - al numbers including “Jingle Bell Rock”, “Dona Nobis Pacem”, and one of the crowd’s favorites, “Swingin’ in a Holiday Mood.” The evening was full of the Holi - day Spirit and the audience left with Town of Clayton Tree Lighting. Third and fourth grade smiles and wonderful memories. chorus members.
Sunnyside Elementary’s third ments and Presentations. Teach - grade has had a wonderful ers and students have begun to opportunity to add the use of explore the variety of ways this Google Chromebooks on a daily new technology can expand the basis. Each third grade class - educational experience. With room received 8 Chromebooks the implementation of Com - and each student has their own mon Core standards, there is an Google account which gives emphasis on students using Sunnyside third and fourth grade chorus. 2014 Winter them access to Google Docu - research practices to gather Second grade students “Bring Om The Snow” Concert text evidence to support their SUNNYSIDE writing. In addition to their Fourth Grade Knowlegable About Aquatic & Cyber Environments ELEMENTARY writing, students can use Sunnyside fourth graders are cycle. Students were chal - porated into their models. Stu - SCHEDULE Google Earth to explore the excited that their year is off to lenged to use their knowledge dents had several weeks to world using Google Pe- 8:15-3:45 Teacher Work a great start! The classes of of the water cycle to create a work on the project and pres - day gman. Students were able to Mrs. Erickson, Mr. Keller, 3D project depicting the ent their final product to the 8:15-8:30 . Cafe Open for make connections to the places Mrs. Marston, Ms. Moore, and stages of the cycle. Evapora - class along with a written Breakfast they visited via Google Earth Mrs. Schreckengost are hav - tion, condensation, transpira - summary. A variety of com - 8:15 a.m . Car Riders / Bus such as the Eiffel Tower to their Students enter ing a blast! During our science tion, precipitation, and surface mon household materials were Cafeteria for Landmarks Reading Unit. Breakfast unit on Land and Water, stu - runoff were several new terms used to make their master 8:20 a.m . Students enter With Google Chromebooks, dents learned about the water the students learned and incor - See Aquatic & Cyber pg 8 School for students have been able to use Home-room the on-line components to our 8:30 a.m . Instructional Day Begins Reading and Math Curricu - 8:35 a.m . Late Bell lum. Students have instant 3:25 p.m . Dismissal - Car access on their desks to the Riders, Kinder- garten, Bus Rid- many resources and assign - ers ments that align to what they 3:30 p.m . Dismissal Grade 1, Bus are learning in the classroom Riders that differentiates and person - 3:35 p.m . Dismissal alizes their educational experi - Grades 2-4 & Bus ence. SMYRNA MESSENGER WINTER 2015 Page 6
CLAYTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL CIS “Spells-Out” Anti-Bullying Message Field Trip to Fort Delaware Teacher Showcase: The STEP students attended a field trip to Fort Delaware Ariel Almondo in Port Penn on October 16. Fort Delaware is a Union fortress dating back to 1859 and once housed Confeder - ate prisoners of war. It was originally built to protect the ports of Wilmington and Philadelphia. We took a half mile
In early October at Clayton Intermediate, we had many events school wide to recognize one of our core values of being compassionate towards others by not bullying. All the students participated in a Hello! My name is Ariel poster contest to share their Anti- Bullying message. All students did a Almondo and I am very great job and our winners included in the 5th grade- Jaden Ruckle, Zoe excited to be a sixth grade Pressley, and Sarah Cain. In 6th grade, our winners included Marie teacher here at CIS! I am Youngcourt, Amaya Ridgeway, and Mya Stinson. Other school wide originally from Newark, Anti- Bullying activities included wearing blue for National Bullying ferry ride from Delaware City to Pea Patch Island. From Delaware but I have lived Prevention Day which was observed on October 6th, creating a unity there, a jitney transported us from the island dock to the here in Smyrna for seven chain to connect our ideas on how we can discourage bullying in our fortress. Interpreters took the students back to the sum - years. I graduated from the school, and uniting against bullying by coming together as a school to mer of 1864 where we saw a blacksmith, a Union Soldier, University of Delaware with take a school wide picture to make our message known. Each student and Confederate prisoners. Students were then able to a degree in elementary at CIS also signed a pledge to Stand United Against Bullying. We Urge tour the Fortress, the prisoners’ quarters, and shop in the each other to treat everyone with respect, Never bully anyone or go education and a minor in gift store. After our tour, we enjoyed a picnic lunch. along with bullying, Inspire friends and classmates with your good history. While at the Uni - character, Tell an adult if you see anyone bullying, Encourage others versity of Delaware I was a to make healthy and smart choices, Do your best to make CIS and our member of the Fightin’ community bully free. Blue Hens Marching Band. On October 25, 2014, the staff and students of Clayton Intermediate I am also in charge of the School came together to create their Anti-Bullying message in recog - school newspaper club that nition of Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. Four hundred sev - will be starting soon. In my enty students and staff spelled out the message “CIS Against Bully - free time I enjoy listening to ing”. This event culminated our month of Anti- Bullying Activities to and playing music, watch - support our district wide Anti-Bullying commitment. ing and playing sports (go The picture was taken with the help of the Delaware State Police hel - Steelers), and spending icopter from the Delaware State Police OIC, Aviation Operations Unit time with family, friends, in Middletown, DE. A special thank you to Sergeant Tom McKeown, and my dog, Chase Muttley. Corporal Michele K. Wright, and Corporal Tim Lintz for their help with making our message and picture a success. A Message from Clayton Intermediate Holiday Concerts the School Nurse Thanks so much to all of our chaperones who attended Mrs. Broom the trip with us. Due to weather, the trip was rescheduled On Tuesday, December 9, the sixth grade band and fifth With flu season upon us and three times, so their cooperation and patience is much and sixth grade chorus participated in their annual holi - the number of confirmed cases day concerts. The concerts were magical, with over two appreciated. on the rise, it is time to remind hundred children combined in performance, the concerts everyone that flu prevention As a follow up to our trip, students had to make a presen - were a perfect way to regain that old fashioned “Holiday through vaccination and sani - Spirit” that seems to be so hard to find every Christmas tation where they had to create their own living history tary precautions remains the season! presentation of a person who lived or worked at the fort in best way to avoid contracting 1864 at the time of the Civil War by including details such the flu. Vaccines protect as pictures, descriptions, time period, job duties, way of against three or four strains of life, and family. The presentations were phenomenal and the disease and can prevent the included diaries, autobiographies, power points, and let - flu. Also, if a person contracts a ters. strain of the flu not prevented by vaccines, the vaccine still can lessen the severity of t he ill - ness. In addition, everyone is P i n k D a y ! urged to practice the following sanitary measures to prevent During the month of October our Student Council raised flu infection. money for Breast Cancer Awareness by selling pink items and socks. On October 2, 2014 our staff and students Wash hands with soap fre - wore pink. We were able to donate $300 to the Susan G. quently or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers, especially after Komen Foundation. you cough, sneeze, or touch your face. Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and dispose of the tis - sue immediately. If a tissue is not available, cough or sneeze into your inner elbow. (Droplets from a sneeze can travel up to six feet.) Stay home when sick and do not return to work until twenty- four hours after a fever is gone. For further information on the flu or where to get vaccinated visit www.flu.delaware.gov or call 800-282-8672. SMYRNA MESSENGER WINTER 2015 Page 7
JOHN BASSETT MOORE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Student vs Staff Basketball Game JBM’s Student Council hosts Annual Fall Festival Sposored by Student Environmentalists Students and their families had a great time at the haunted hall - The Go Green Club is off to a dents vs Teachers basketball come a long way since we way, the giant blow up slide, and listening to DJ Baby Rhino and great start! We’ve had a busy game, which raised money to began a few years ago. Thank his student assistant Megan Keller! Families also enjoyed face number of weeks to kick off support our new Girls on the you to all of our hard-working painting, games, pizza, popcorn and cotton candy. our new school year. Our sixth Run and Girls on Track pro - students and to all staff mem - graders have participated in grams. Next up, our students bers for their support. And a The Student Council Officers from John Bassett Moore Interme - Adopt-a-Highway, the Hydro - will be visiting DASEF’s head - special shout-out to our custo - diate School were excited cephalus Walk, and/or the quarters at Big Oak Park to dial staff who keep the recy - to attend the annual State Dogfish Dash, handing out learn about the LEEDS-rated cling program running Student Council Confer - water to racers in support of buildings that use solar energy smoothly. JBM is the best (and ence. This one day event the Nature Conservancy. The and geothermal heating/cool - green!) because of all of you!! focuses on teaching the club also sponsored our Stu - ing. The Go Green Club has students about the posi - tions they have been elected to serve for their school. This year, the speaker was our First Lady, Ms. Markel. Ms. Markel inspired our stu - dents with her words of wisdom on service to oth - ers. At the end of the day, the officers were delight - ed to have a tour of the Governor’s Mansion, Woodburn and the gar - dens surrounding the property. The students learned a lot and are already displaying com - mitment and service to their peers and teach - ers at JBM. Student Council’s mission for the month of Novem - ber was to donate canned items to the Citizen’s Special Olympics Purple Day at JBM Hose (Smyrna Fire Department) Food Drive. Several JBM Students and We are pleased to inform Unified Partners participated the Smyrna community in the Fall Basketball Competi - that we brought in over tion held at Smyrna High 1,500 items. Mrs. Mul- School in November. Stu - Many families in our community have been affected by len’s class brought in 315 dents will soon begin practic - Pancreatic Cancer. JBM students and staff wore purple to items which was the top ing Soccer in the spring. raise awareness for this particular cancer. Several staff donation. Their efforts will be rewarded with a pizza members are pictured below in their purple. party.
Girls on the Run & Girls on Track News Ronye Cullen
JBM has begun two really great girl power teams this year, Grade: Girls on the Run and Grade 6: Girls on Track. These wonderful programs are done twice per week and involve more than just running. The programs involve healthy choices, dis - cussion of challenges and contributions in their everyday lives, and being positive about themselves. Each team participated in Boy’s & Girls’ Club a practice 5K and a 5K race in December. The teachers who Fundraiser are working with these girls love seeing the positive influence Girls on the Run/Girls on Track has been in these wonderful A Father/Daughter Dance is Parent Information Night young ladies. If your daughter missed out on this great oppor - planned for Friday, February tunity in the fall, there will be a chance in the spring for them to 13, 2015. Mark your calen - join. Positive relationships and positive self-images are made at dars to attend this event in JBM with these two initiatives. Plus, they are just plain fun! support of the Boys & Girls’ Feel free to contact Mrs. Cullen or Mrs. Deisem with any ques - Club at the Clayton Fire Hall. tions. GIRL POWER RULES! JBM Intermediate held a Parent Infor - Our Fall Girls on the Run program is amazing! We have almost 30 mation Night Mon - JBM girls participating in this outstanding program, as well as eight day, November 3. teachers helping to Parents learned coach. Our girls have about educational been developing po- programs being sitive self-images, used at JBM like turning into great Common Core, runners, and work - Smarter Balance, ing as a team. Read 180/System We had a fun expe - 44 and Google rience participating Accounts. Parents in this year’s Home - also saw a sample coming parade! of the drama per - Thank you to our very formance, and support families! heard from the Our Girls on the Run band while enjoy - and Girls on Track ing snacks in the teams participated in library. the Official Girls on the Run 5K on De- cember 6, 2014 at Silver Lake Park in Dover, SMYRNA MESSENGER WINTER 2014 Page 8
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS continued... from Aquatic & Cyber pg 5 CES PTO Aquires Playground Upgrades Winter Harvest: pieces. It was fun to see what An Event to Help Families Celebrate the Season The CES PTO has begun a project to raise money for new play - some cotton balls, pipe clean - ground equipment for our K-2 grade playground. Thanks to a ers, and tissue paper can cre - donation from Liberty Parks & Playgrounds and Bylers Con - ate! struction, a new Geo-Climber is being installed this month. The Fourth grade students were PTO is continuing to do fundraisers to be able to purchase a also privileged in attending a larger piece of equipment, which will be in the form of a train Cyber Bullying Awareness to tie into Clayton’s railroad history. Please contact our PTO Presentation where they President Ashley Stuart for more information on upcoming learned several ways to identi - fundraising events. fy cyber bullying and how to take action if they were being bullied by someone online. The use of video clips and familiar characters captured the student’s attention while simultaneously teaching them On Saturday, December 20, Smyrna School District hosted the harmful effects of cyber the seventh annual Winter Harvest. This event was a collab - bullying. Some students opted oration between Smyrna, Lake Forest, and Capital School to participate in a cyber-bully - Districts and coordinated by Pam Denney-Griffiths (Smyr - ing poster contest where they na), Tracy Zlock (Smyrna), Fred Johnson (Lake), Shameka depicted a scenario they Johnson (Capital), and Jackie Young (Capital), The focus of remembered from the presen - the Winter Harvest was to provide Delaware’s Kent County tation. school district families with a celebration. During the holi - days, many peo - from Learn Weather Travel pg 5 ple attend parties learned about wind energy, and gift ex- and how wind can be used to changes, but power sailboats and wind - some families do mills. Through hands-on expe - not always have riences, students learned the the same oppor - best types of materials and tunities. the most effective shapes for Through the col - creating sails for boats and laboration of the blades for windmills. Classes also measured temperatures districts and of air and water using ther - many Kent mometers. Sunnyside First County organi - Graders loved learning about zations and busi - wind and weather! nesses, the chil - dren experi - from Nutcracker pg 5 enced a full - JBM’s National Geographic Bee quette, behind the scenes blown holiday preparation and speak to per - party. They were formers about the persever - entertained by the Flying Dragons, the Smyrna High School ance and dedication they Drum Line and Dance Team, and a visit from Santa Clause. must exhibit to create a per - The children participated in a number of craft activities, formance. We had a great including making felt snowmen and Christmas trees, getting time and enjoyed dressing up. their names written in Chinese, coloring paper mittens, writ - We had many compliments ing letters to Santa, face painting, cupcake decorating and for showing off our core val - photos with the Frozen characters. Everyone left with full ues, especially respect. bellies after receiving a big meal presented by Smyrna
from FFA Travel pg 12 School District’s child nutrition staff. In addition, there was a hot chocolate station and candy bar. Close to 300 children Ag Products Display. Smyrna and their fami - FFA’s “Farmacy” display took lies participated first place honors at the The field of competition It was a tough competition, Delaware State Fair this Sum - in the event, narrowed from 410 stu - and all of our finalists mer, which granted its spot in with approxi - dents to 25 to 10 to 2 and worked very hard. We are the Hall of States at National mately 100 vol - then the winner of the proud to have you repre - Convention. Members from all unteers. National Geographic Bee sent the Smyrna School over the country enjoyed com - Many thanks to was announced on January District! Good luck at the ing up to our booth and learn - ing all about what Delaware Smyrna School 9, 2015 at John Bassett next level of competition, Agriculture. District’s Moore Intermediate Gavin! AFROTC, School. Which spending the week in JBM’s National Geographic Louisville, Kentucky FFA mem - National Honors Gavin Workman was Bee Winners bers had the opportunity to Society, FFA, declared the winner and visit with business, industry Band and Dance 1st Place: Gavin Workman and college leaders at th e received a gold medal and Team, Lake For - 2nd Place:Cameron Hood National FFA Career Expo, trophy for first place. Gavin est’s Football 3rd Place: Owen Withrow attend sessions to hear motiva - will compete against other tional speakers and hear per - Players, Dover Air Force Base’s military personnel, mem - fourth through eighth Finalists: Nathan Carter, formances by the National FFA bers from Delaware State University, St. Thomas More grade winners from schools Band, Chorus and talent. The Patrick Crutchfield, Robert Academy’s exchange students, Chick-Fil-A and the many across Delaware at the state group also had the awesome Mace, Ian Murphy, Erika other volunteers. This event was made possible by the gen - level competition in March opportunity to attend the erous donations of the Walmart Distribution Center, the Onsomu, Brandon Pastuch, World’s Toughest Rodeo and 2015. Great job to Gavin Simon Pyles-Voorhees, visit the home of the Kentucky Smyrna Post of the American Legion, St. Polycarp Church, and the other finalists! Derby- Churchill Downs. Over - Asbury Methodist Church, and many other private donors. all every single member had a spectacular time at the National FFA Convention, and cannot wait until next year! SMYRNA MESSENGER WINTER 2015 Page 9
SMYRNA MIDDLE SCHOOL Warburton Honored as Kindness Has Spread at SMS Four SMS Students Top Art Student in In October, SMS kicked off A committee of students Honored for Fire Safety Statewide Competition their anti-bullying week then expanded this kind - with kindness and the ness to every student by The Kent County Volunteer Firefighter’s Association recently opportunity to spread that having students leave Post- named it’s local and county level winners. Smyrna Middle School Students placed 1 st at the 7 th grade level and swept all message across the school. It notes throughout the st nd rd th Students had an opportuni - school to let others know three places (1 , 2 , and 3 ) at the 8 grade level. ty to sign a pledge poster that they do matter and titled, “BE KIND at SMS”. they do make people happy.
SMS student Kara Warbur - ton placed 1 st in the Middle School division of the Disabili - ty History and Awareness Poster Contest for the state of Delaware. Kara was among hundreds of applicants around the state. Kara was honored and received her award at a luncheon on December 4, 2014 at the Dun - can Center in Dover. Pictured is Mr. Mark Rudinoff, SMS Art teacher, Kara Warburton, Mr. Steven Gott, principal, SMS.
Pictured is 1 st place winner, Michael Thompson, who will represent SMS at the county level. Music “Notes” A BIG Congratulations goes out to the students who made the Delaware All-State Jr. High Cho - rus : Caitlin Mc-Cutchan, Chloe Pyle, Chloe Castro, Alto; Jordan Cianci, Delaney McGinnis and Miranda Kotey, Soprano. Having 6 students from one school selected for this presti - gious honor is amazing! Great Job! We would also like to wish the BEST OF LUCK to the following students who will be auditioning for the Delaware Jr. All State Band on Saturday, January 10 : Band : Rachel Hexamer, Katelyn Kline, Jasmine Ousley and Abigail Pictured is 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd place winners respectively, Michael Newlin, Walters Flute; Autumn Legar, Idalia Briceno, and Emma Baker. Caitlin McCutchan and Emily th Marthaler, Clarinet; Jonathan 6 Annual Grinch Run Dean and Dawson Ludwig, Trum - th pet; Marquiesha Bennett, Tuba; A group of SMS staff participated and supported the 6 Annual Te’Lia Clark, Percussion. Grinch Run at SHS. Pictured from left: Mrs. Heather Jones, Mrs. Tracy Merkel, Mrs. Karen Burns, Ms. Karen Pritt, Mr. Steven Gott, and Mrs. Sue Hufschmidt. Class-Peters and Kaylee Dulin. and a dairy farm. National FFA News Not only did the members convention was a huge suc - Smyrna Middle School compete, but also had the cess and a great opportunity attended the 87 th National opportunity to explore the for Smyrna FFA members to FFA Convention held in career fair, visit colleges, network with over 60,000 Louisville, Kentucky on Oct. attend leadership workshops other FFA members around 28 th -31 st competing in the and tour a horse stud farm the country! National AgriScience Fair Career Development Event. Erica Malloy and Sydney Tusio placed 8 th in the nation, earn - ing a silver medal in the area of Food Products and Process - ing. Justin Johnson and Cas - sidy Cook placed 10 th in the nation, earning a silver medal in the area of Social Systems. Other members in atten - dance were Wade Solloway, Michael Hodgeman, George SMYRNA MESSENGER WINTER 2015 Page 10
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL Jobs for Delaware Graduates Wellness Center News Smyrna High School Delaware Career Association sales fundraiser to support The Wellness Center at chapter president, Jada Rider, chapter civic and state DCA Smyrna High School has Midterm Examination Schedule conducted our annual Initiation events. Students coordinated received grant money from 2014 - 2015 and Installation Ceremony the sales and distribution of the Strategic Prevention November 21, and initiated 61 delightful seasonal treats Framework - State Incentive Day 1 students into the Delaware among their many supportive Grant (SPF-SIG) for sub - Tuesday Career Association. Several customers. stance abuse education. Jan. 20, 2015 parents, administrators, and The SPF-SIG funding is pro - Pd. 1 – 7:30 - 8:55 (85) Jobs for Delaware Graduates Jobs for Delaware Graduates’ vided by the Substance and the program’s Delaware Pd. 3 – 9:00 - 10:25 (85) State Staff members were in Abuse and Mental Health Career Association student Pd. 5 – 10:30 - 11:55 (85) attendance. Services Administration, organization enjoyed a very Dismissal: 12:00 Center for Substance Abuse JDG officers and representa - successful fall. Returning mem - Prevention. The goal of the tives attended the annual Lead - bers welcomed new members in Day 2 grant is to educate students ership Conference at the Mod ern fulfilling the organization’s Wednesday and provide them with the Maturity Center in October. mission statement: JDG enables Jan. 21, 2015 skills and behavior to pre - There, they participated in lead - students to achieve academic, vent substance abuse. Pd. 2 – 7:30 - 8:55 (85) ership and teambuilding work - career, personal, and social suc - Pd. 4 – 9:00 - 10:25 (85) shops and voted for the 2014- cess. Throughout the school year Pd. 6 – 10:30 - 11:55 (85) 2015 state leadership team. we will be taking opportuni - ties to educate the students Dismissal: 12:00 Guest speakers from an area in the classroom, through financial institution and lunch and learns and open Day 3 the workplace visited the public forums. In November, Thursday JDG classes this fall. A presen - we had the opportunity to Jan. 22, 2015 tation on admission guidelines host a parent/student night Pd. 7 – 7:30 - 8:55 (85) for Delaware Tech was made by where a variety of guest Pd. 8 – 9:00 - 10:25 (85) a DTCC admissions counselor. speakers shared information Dismissal: 10:30 In addition, one of Smyrna and compelling stories about JDG’s 2011 alumni spoke to the pit falls of substance classes about college and work - abuse. Addiction is a very Should inclement weather cause school to be cancelled prior to place expectations. real problem within our com - the exams, the dates may be changed. Should inclement weather interrupt the examination schedule, the originally scheduled Students also conducted their munity and we want every examination(s) will be administered upon return to school. The annual “Operation Yuletide” student to have the tools to second semester will begin the day following the last examina - visit to Loving Care Daycare in “say no.” tion. Smyrna. JDG students merrily In January, students in assisted the little ones with arts grades 8-12 will have the Students must remain in their assigned areas during the and crafts, story time, and play opportunity to hear a motiva - entire exam period. Students scheduled for SSR, student aide, activities. This was our pro - tional speaker at an assem - library aide or anyone not scheduled for an exam must remain in gram’s fourteenth annua l bly hosted by Teen Truth. their assigned areas with the teacher to whom they are assigned visit to the day - The program will feature a during the exam period. care to spread dynamic speaker and a stu - Attendance holiday cheer to dent-shot film focused on Attendance is mandatory during exams. Attendance will be taken some of the com - substance abuse. Teen during each exam period. munity’s chil - Truth gives youth a voice, Makeup Exams dren. challenges them to think dif - Students must make arrangements with their teachers for make - ferently and empowers JDG participants up examinations. An excused absence with an admit slip is everyone to be the differ - once again shared required for a student to make up an exam. in the brochure ence.
SHS Team Participates in Leadership Conference: Special Olympics Project UNIFY Special Olympics Basketball Skills Challenge In October, selected students from Smyrna High School were able to The Smyrna School District partici - bers of the Regiment of Red played worked together to make the attend the Project Unify Leadership Conference held by Special pated in the Special Olympics Bas - the National Anthem. event run smoothly led by the Spe - Olympics Delaware. More than 200 high school students, teachers and ketball Skills Challenge on Novem - cial Olympics Youth Activation administrators representing 18 high schools across the state gathered ber 20. More than 300 athletes Special Olympics Delaware contin - Committee Members from Smyr - to learn and share ideas about how they can help change attitudes, pro - and unified partners (peers with - ued success is a result of the thou - na High School Karen Cimigla, and mote acceptance and work toward social inclusion of people with out disabilities) and 20 coaches sands of volunteers who unselfish - Hannah Griffiths as well as Advisor intellectual disabilities by uniting through sports in their respective from Smyrna Elementary, JBM ly give their time and talents and Whitney Reed-Pierson. schools. In addition to a day full of presentations, activities and per - Intermediate, Smyrna Middle, and whose commitment and effort, The next two Special Olympics formances, the conference included the presentation of Cool School Smyrna High School as well as the much of it behind the scenes, makes this event possible. Over Skills events for the Smyrna School (the Polar Bear Plunge), information on Unified Sports, and speaker Capital School District competed. 120 student volunteers from the District will be bowling in February Mike Smith who provided a background on his life and how a student The Smyrna High School Jr. ROTC Project UNIFY and Blue-Gold Club and soccer in May. with special needs changed his life forever. presented the colors while mem -
Special Olympics Project Unify is a nation-wide initiative with a simple message – respect for all. Project Unify is an education- based program that uses the sports and education initiatives of Special Olympics to activate youth in an effort to develop school communities where all young people are agents of change – fostering respect, digni - ty and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities. The con - ference was attended by Hannah Griffiths, Brandon Bishop, Victo - ria Thomas, Valerie Thomas, Katie Deisem, Brittany Hender - son, Boaz Menard, Cayla Carter and Beryl Nyamburi. The con - ference was also attended by administrator LaTonya Pierce and club advisor Whitney Reed- Pierson. SMYRNA MESSENGER WINTER 2015 Page 11
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL Smyrna FFA Pitches Landscape “Warm Their Hands, Warm Your Heart” SMYRNA HIGH Design for Smyrna High School Students in Ms. Treherne’s class at Smyrna High School organized HOSTS FIRST their second community service project, “Warm Their Hands, Warm WINTER FINE Your Heart.” With generous donations from various schools within ARTS FESTI VAL the district, they collected 584 pairs of gloves, mittens, and scarves, The Fine Arts Department surpassing last year’s collection of 300. Students presented their gift hosted a two week Winter If you have noticed some changes taking place in the front of Smyr - on December 4th Fine Arts Festival for the na High School recently, it is most likely in the form of trees being to Brenda Russil - planted as well as decorative planters that have been added to the first time in school history. lo, from the food main entrance and rear entrances of the school. The Smyrna FFA The students have dedi - pantry at Asbury Plant Science III classes have been busy this fall working to design cated the last few months United Methodist a simple and easily managed landscape plan to make the front of to offer three different, yet Church. Collec - Smyrna High more eye appealing and welcoming. outstanding theatrical tively the stu - Last spring, the decorative planters were added to the front and performances, an art dents con - rear entrances of the high school to help with the building aesthet - show, and three concerts. tributed 146 ics. All of the planters were grown and designed by Mrs. Kellie Over 375 students from hours gathering, Michaud’s plant science students. grades 7-12 participated counting, and in the festival. “The planters wrapping the were created for items for those in graduation and Mrs. Dierkes and Ms. Shi - utilized school need in the com - nas hosted a three-day art colors, however, munity to have a warm and toasty winter. Pictured in the front (from show with their students they looked so left) are Alyssa Baker and Brittany Henderson. Pictured in the back using various mediums. nice and we (from left) are Sam McCloud, Kaira Newman, Walter Brown, Mitchell The Drama Club hosted wanted to ex- Stanley, Jakai Randall and Demetrius Woods. three one act plays con - tend their use by Plant Science II students assisted with the project helping to sisting of comedies and a placing them plant and stake the maples in November. drama. The Music De- around the build- SMYRNA FFA ANNOUNCES CITRUS WINNERS partment hosted a com - ing throughout The Smyrna High School FFA men will receive a field trip to bined concert for the Jazz the year,” Chapter had a successful Citrus reward their efforts this coming and Symphonic Band, according to Fundraiser in the month of spring. All of our students along with Concert Choir. Michaud. December. The annual event is worked hard to sell and the earn - While swapping plants for seasonality in the plant-ers, Michaud’s always the biggest fundraiser for ings will be used to pay state FFA The festival concluded Plant Science III classes pitched an idea to her to create a design the chapter, with a variety of cit - convention, classroom materials with Mrs. McCutchan’s with more permanent plants. rus and nuts available. These and other member incentives. Middle School Music Pro - Smyrna Senior Alex Dunham stated, “While we were working on healthy items are always a big The Smyrna FFA Chapter would gram Band and Choir the planters we were discussing how plain the building looked and hit, especially around the holiday like to thank everyone that Concerts. The following we wanted to do something to make it look nicer and more invit - season and overall the chapter bought, sold, and stayed after to students received awards ing.” sold over $20,000. The top three sort fruit. It truly benefited our during the festival: Michaud contacted Smyrna High School Principal, Mrs. Stacy Cook, sales were: First Place - Dylan chapter. about the idea and she agreed to listen to the students’ presentation White, Second Place - Dylan Wil - Best Supporting Actress and ideas. Their presentation included a detailed to-scale landscape son, and Third Alexus Hebert design as well as a power point with pictures of the school with Place- Ryan Har - Best Supporting Actor trees, planting beds, and shrubbery added using Pro Landscape ris. These sales - Dustin McHale software. men will be rec - Best Actress “My favorite part is that the entire project is the work of our stu - ognized at the dents. The Plant Science III class came up with the idea. They did Chapter Banquet Kelsey Markel the research and planning, and gave a very detailed presentation to in April with Best Actor myself and others in support of the project,” stated Cook. incentive checks Diego Boateng Mrs. Cook contacted Smyrna School District Superintendent, Mrs. and plaques. The Best Play Debbie Wicks, as well as district grounds staff, Mr. George Wicks top forty sales - “Selfie” and Mr. Charles Frazier to come listen to the students’ presentation. Starring: Dustin McHale, The landscape was approved, with Mrs. Wicks stating, “I am Safe Driver Awarness Earns SHS $25,000 Dustin Bergeron, Mary delighted to see the Plant Science III students taking ownership of Lemma, Morgan Gosch, Jor - their high school’s appearance. These students are working to Smyrna High School Wins $25,000 Celebrate My Drive Grant for Teen dan Keller, Kelsey Markel, learn real life lessons and I know they are also looking forward to Driver Safety Efforts. The Eagles are among 100 winners in the Cele - and Melody Maust seeing the results of their labors for years to come.” brate My Drive teen driver safety awareness campaign sponsored by The landscape will be installed in phases, with the next phase com - State Farm. Art Awards Cayla Carter ing this spring as the students install more treeSsee, Lranidssecadp eb Deesdigsn, pagn 1d 4 We were among 3,283 registered high schools who participated in shrubs around the school’s marquee sign. Many of the plants will this year’s program. Stu - Mary Lemma be coming from the Smyrna FFA Greenhouse that is operated by Jaclyn McNatt FCCLA Exceeds Goal for Cancer Research! dents, parents, adminis - the students and produces thousands of spring annuals for their trators and the entire Allanna Peck Smyrna High School’s chapter of FCCLA (Family Career and Com - community rallied in sup - munity Leaders of America) has been very busy this school year. We port of teen drivers, mak - The Fine Arts Department started our year by painting faces at a Smyr - ing online safe driving would like to thank the na High School football game. This was a lot commitments, helping FFA program for their of fun for members and for the children Smyrna High School reach assistance with this festi - whose faces we got to paint! our goal. val. Mrs. Bell’s Agricul - ture Mechanics students Earlier this year, one of our advisers, Mrs. Crashes are the leading used their talents to cre - Valerie Coll, shaved her head after we cause of death for teens, ate the exhibit hall used worked extremely hard to raise money for and the first year behind for the art show. Mrs. children’s cancer research. We helped the wheel is the most dan - Michaud’s Horticultural her raise almost $5000! Two of our gerous. Celebrate My program created the holi - members are using that project as a Drive is an opportunity to day floral arrangements STAR competitive event at state confer - celebrate new drivers, focusing on the freedom, but also the respon - used as decorations for ence in April. sibility, that comes with earning a driver’s license. It’s a chance for the events. teens and their high schools to amplify conversations about this We have also been working on our important topic and help be part of the solution. annual Winter Wonderland that took place in the cafeteria at the high school. SHS Students Receive Industry Recognized Technology Certification This event was used educate young children Smyrna High School Business skills and abilities relating to the Microsoft Office Specialist program about all the different Program is pleased to announce that Microsoft Office applications. With gives our students in-demand 20 students received the industry more than 1 million exams taken technology skills that not only winter holidays from recognized Microsoft Office Specialist annually in 140 countries, MOS is the increase their desktop computing cultures around the (MOS) certification to help them leading IT certification in the world. proficiency immediately, they also world. We are looking become college and career ready. improve their workforce readiness forward to working on These students participated in Students have taken the MS Excel and put them above the pack when our STAR events and Administrative Services 3 and Core, MS Excel Expert, and MS Access looking for a job.” scheduling a Parents’ Administrative Services 4 classes at exams. The MOS certification is Smyrna High School to help them The MOS certification program is Night Out later in the recognized globally as the premier year. develop their Microsoft Office skills. delivered by Certiport, a Pearson credential to validate knowledge, According to Mrs. Angie Hewes, “The business. SMYRNA MESSENGER WINTER 2015 Page 12 Smyrna FFA Members Win SAE Grants Smyrna FFA Members Travel To Louisville, Kentucky Smyrna FFA members Gabby show at the Delaware State Fair DiRusso, Ashley Hurd, & Ally and breed in the fall with the Wheatley were recently named goal of selling show pigs to 4-H 2014-15 National FFA SAE and FFA members in Delaware. th Grant recipients by the National Ally Wheatley, whose grant was The Smyrna FFA Chapter had great success at the 87 Annual National FFA Convention in Louisville, FFA Association. These three funded by RaboAgriscience, will Kentucky which was attended by a record setting 64,409 members, teachers and guests. The Smyrna young ladies will be receiv - be purchasing sexed female FFA had 13 members, four advisors and one student teacher attend the convention, which was held ing $1000 each from the Na- Holstein embryos with her grant the last week of October. In order to gain a trip to National Convention, members had to participate in tional FFA Foundation to fund funds, and working with a veteri - a CDE (Career Development improvements or enhancements narian to implant them into two Event) and win their trip out to their current Supervised Agri - recipient cows (surrogate to Louisville. All the members cultural Experience programs. moms) from her grandparents’ had a fantastic time and The SAE component is an ag- dairy farm, Dulin Brothers Farm. learned a lot while having fun related project that is developed Her goal is to have two young and maintained by Agriscience heifer calves born next fall that at the same time. students outside of their regular - she can show and then add to Three members of the Smyr - ly scheduled class time, and the milking herd at the farm. na FFA Chapter were one of supervised by parents, Agri - “We are always looking for new 37 teams participating in the science teachers, and, employ - learning opportunities for our National FFA Agricultural ers if students are involved in an students that will prepare them Issues Forum Career Develop - ag-related job placement. These to enter the real world, and I ment Event (CDE). Angela SAEs can be income gener - decided that this would be an Haldas, Cynthia Kayati, and at ing, research-based, or a work excellent opportunity for all my experience based on the stu - Cole Sebastianelli competed upper-level students to gain dents’ interests, and are includ - with 210 other members experience in filling out applica - Smyrna FFA Ag Issues Team (L to R): Advisor Jay Davis, Team members: Cole ed as part of the Agriscience from across the country and tions,” said Keith Shane, FFA Sebastianelli, Angela Haldas, and Cynthia Kayati along with Jeff Simmons, Presi - curriculum at Smyrna High presented their forum enti - dent of Elanco. advisor and Animal Science School. Of the 140 SAE grants tled, “Urban Sprawl in Pathway teacher. “Filling out the awarded across the country, Delaware.” The team led by applications was a graded Delaware FFA members Advisor Mr. Jay Davis, was assignment, and I told my received 6 grants – the 3 award - stu dents that I would submit awarded a Bronze emblem. ed to our members were the any students’ grant application The agricultural issues forum event was sponsored by Elanco, which is world leader in developing most of any FFA chapter in the who wanted to send it on. I sub - state. products and services that enhance animal health, wellness and performance. mitted four pretty good applica - Gabby DiRusso, whose grant tions to the National FFA Associ - The National FFA Agricultural Issues Forum CDE is a competitive event that tests students’ knowledge was funded by the Monsanto ation, with three winners, so I’m of agricultural issues and evaluates how well they can apply classroom knowledge to real-life situa - Company, will be utilizing her pretty pleased with the results. tions. To qualify for the agricultural issues forum CDE, teams must design a presentation that address - grant to establish a backyard The other grant must have been es multiple viewpoints of a contemporary agricultural issue and present it to a number of audiences poultry operation with the goal of in a pretty tough category in their community. For the national event, they present a portfolio based on their local audiences’ producing farm fresh eggs to because I thought that it was feedback and deliver their presentation to a panel of judges. sell in the community, so her good too. All the girls were pret - Another success was also found by Smyrna FFA members Sarah McHale and Ryan Harris in the Agri - funds will go towards purchasing ty excited when I called them, Science Fair Competition. Their project was based on animal behavior and the pair were very suc - a chicken coop, fencing, and and now that the waiting is over, th cessful placing 14 in their division and bringing home silver honors. Ryan Harris said, “We had to other supplies necessary to start they need to be getting on the CHADWICK NAMED FEA STATE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE her operation. Ashley Hurd, phone and making arrange - overcome many obstacles in our project, but in the end, things worked out well for my partner and I.” whose grant was funded by CF ments to get that money spent This statement definitely shows YEAR, STUDENTS BRING HOME GOLD Industries, will be using her when it comes in February. And, how the FFA and CDEs help you The Future Educators Association took part in the 2014 Delaware FEA grant money to expand based on this success, you can with many tools you may need State Conference on December 10, and December 17. During this her swine production SAE by bet that I’m doing this assign - in life, like problem solving in conference chapter members and advisors not only participated in purchasing two Hampshire gilts ment again next year!” tough situations. competitions and attended workshops, but also hosted two sessions. (young breeding females) to Each chapter was able to nominate an administrator from their home Chance Hemphillt h received Sil - district that has made a lasting impact on the organization. Smyrna ver by placing 13 in the coun - High School nominated Clayton Elementary School Principal Deborah try for his individual Agri - Chadwick. Mrs. Chadwick was selected by a panel of judges consist - MYRNA CHOOL ISTRICT Science Fair topic on Welding S S D ing of members from Department of Education and surrounding uni - Strength. See FFA Travel pg 8 2014/15 SCHOOL CALENDAR versities. Smyrna High School JANUARY Tyler Niblett NalsOoT tIrCavEel eOd Ft o FERPA RIGHTS students took home 18 awards, January 19 Martin Luther King Day – School Closed Louisville to work the Delaware totaling 45% of the awards that The Family Educational Rights consent. One exception permits January 20-22 1/2 day Inservice (Grades 9-12) Exams were presented. The following disclosure without consent to January 22 End of Marking Period and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students were honored at the January 23 Full day Inservice (All) parents and students over 18 school officials with legitimate Celebration Luncheon: January 30 Report Cards Issued years of age the following rights: educational interests. School officials include District employ - CHILDREN’S LITERATURE - INDI - FEBRUARY Inspection ees, Board members, a person or VIDUAL February 16 Presidents’ Day – School Closed You may inspect the student’s company retained by the District Bronze - Julie Markel; Silver - Emily February 25 Mid-marking Point education records within 45 days to perform a special task (such as Fardoulis February 27 Full day Inservice (All) of the day the District receives a an attorney, auditor, medical con - CHILDREN’S LITERATURE - MARCH request for access. You should sultant, or therapist), or a parent TEAM March 6 Progress Reports Issued submit to the Principal a written or student serving on a committee March 26 End of Marking Period request identifying the record(s) or assisting another school offi - Bronze - Lauren Williams / Savannah March 27 Full day Inservice (All) you wish to inspect. The Princi - cial. A school official has a legit - Poorman; Silver - Abigail Bilbrough / APRIL pal will notify you of the time and imate educational interest if the Cecilia Cavanaugh April 2 Report Cards Issued place of inspection. official needs to review an educa - EXPLORING EDUCATION ADMIN - April 3-10 Spring Break – School Closed Amendment tion record in order to fulfill his ISTRATION CAREERS April 13 School Reopens or her professional responsibility. Bronze - Destynee Roberts; Silver - MAY If you believe education records are inaccurate, you may request Upon request, the District will Claire Dempsey May 1 Full day Inservice (All) disclose education records with - May 6 Mid-marking Point the records be amended. Such a INSIDE OUR SCHOOLS request must be in writing, and out consent to officials of another May 15 Progress Reports Issued Silver - Taylor Cappella, Alexander directed to the Principal. The district in which a student seeks May 25 Memorial Day – School Closed Dunham, Sierra Sarver request must identify the part of or intends to enroll. JUNE the record you want changed, and Complaint JOB APPLICATION & INTERVIEW June 5-9 1/2 day Inservice (9-12) specify why it is inaccurate. If June 8-9 1/2 day Inservice (K-8) You may file a complaint with Silver - Ashley Barbour; Gold & Top the District denies your request, June 10 Last Pupil Day the U.S. Department of Educa - State Score - Mallory Matusevich the District will notify you of the June 11 Last Teacher Day tion concerning alleged failures decision, advise of the right to a LESSON PLAN - HUMANITIES by the District to comply with the The calendar is based on legislation requiring students to attend hearing, and provide the hearing Bronze - Sydney Burgess, Shiloh requirements of FERPA. The school 440 hours (kindergarten), 1060 hours (grades K-11), and procedures. Hackett; Silver - Sydney Botsch; Gold name and address of the office 1032 hours (grade 12) - with no minimum number of days. The & Top Score - Alexandra Vance Consent extra hours for students can be banked for inclement weather; how - that administers FERPA are: PUBLIC SPEAKING ever, teachers will have to make up inclement weather days in order You have the right to consent to Family Policy Compliance to reach the 188 teacher days required by law. Any inclement disclosures of personally identifi - Office U.S. Department of Edu - Bronze - Elizabeth Stulir weather days will be made up by staff immediately following the able information contained in the cation I n addition to the awards, Mallo - last teacher day. student’s education records, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW ry Matusevich and Lauren Approved by Board of Educaiton, April 16, 2014 except to the extent that FERPA Washington, DC 20202-4605 Williams were elected to the authorizes disclosure without State Executive Council. SMYRNA MESSENGER WINTER 2015 Page 13 A PARENT’S RIGHT TO KNOW TITLE 14 EDUCATION DELAWARE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 1 Under the No Child Left tain information about your Behind Act a parent has the child’s classroom teachers, 200 Administration and Operations right to know the following and requires us to give you 258 Federal Programs General Complaint Procedures* information: the information in a timely manner if you ask for it. » The qualifications of the Specifically, you have the 1.0 Programs Covered by the Complaint Process school staff providing right to ask for the following This complaint process shall apply to the following programs: Title I Part A Improving Basic instruction to their information about each of Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies; Title I Part B-1 Reading First; Title I Part B- child. your child’s classroom teach - 2 Early Reading First; Title I Part B-3 William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy Program; ers: Title I Part C Education of Migratory Children; Title I Part D Prevention and Intervention Pro - » Their child's level of grams for Children and Youth Who are Neglected, Delinquent, or at Risk; Title I Part F Com - achievement in each prehensive School Reform; Title I Part G Advanced Placement; Title II Part A Teacher and » Whether the Delaware state academic as- Principal Training and Recruiting Fund, Grants to States; Title II Part A-5-2151(B) School Department of Educa- sessment. Leadership; Title II Part D 1 and 2 Enhancing Education Through Technology; Title III Lan - tion has licensed or guage Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students; Title IV Part A Safe » Whether their child has qualified the teacher for and Drug Free Schools and Communities; Title IV Part B 21st Century Community Learning been assigned to or has the grades and subjects Centers; Title V Part A Innovative Programs and Title V Part B-1 Public Charter Schools. been taught for four or he or she teaches. 2 DE Reg. 217 (8/1/98) more consecutive 7 De Reg. 161 (8/1/03) weeks by a teacher of a » Whether the Delaware Department of Educa core academic subject 2.0 Right to File a Complaint tion has decided that the who is not highly quali An organization or an individual may file a complaint regarding an alleged violation of Feder - fied. teacher can teach in a classroom without being al Program Statutes or regulations by the Delaware Department of Education or the Local Education Agency. For purposes of this regulation, a Local Education Agency shall also licensed or qualified Upon the parents request the include charter schools. A written and signed complaint shall be filed with the Delaware school is to provide the fol - under state regulations Department of Education. lowing information: because of special cir- cumstances. 2.1 The complaint shall include a statement specifying the alleged violation by the State Edu cation Agency or a Local Education Agency. Such statement shall include facts and doc » Whether the teacher has » The teacher’s college umentation of the alleged violation. met state qualifications major; whether the 2.2 The Delaware Department of Education shall investigate the complaint and issue a writ and licensing criteria for teacher has any ten report including findi ngs of fact and a decision to the parties included in the complaint the grade level and sub- advanced degrees and, within sixty (60) working days of the receipt of the complaint. An extension of the time limit ject areas in which the if so, the subject of the may be made by the Delaware Department of Education only if exceptional circumstanc- teacher provides instruc- degrees. es exist with respect to a particular complaint. tion. » Whether any teachers’ 2.3 The Delaware Department of Education may conduct an independent onsite investiga » Whether the teacher is aides or similar parapro- tion of the complaint, if it is determined that an on site investigation is necessary. teaching under emer- fessionals provide Title I 2.4 The complaint shall allege a violation that occurred not more than one (1) year prior to gency or other provision services to your child the date that the complaint is received. al status through which and, if they do, their 2 DE Reg. 217 (8/1/98) state qualification or qualifications. 7 De Reg. 161 (8/1/03) licensing criteria have 12 DE Reg. 208 (08/01/08) been waived. A website has been setup for 3.0 Complaint Made to the Local Education Agency » The baccalaureate de- you to obtain this information at: An organization or an individual is encouraged to file a written, signed complaint with the Local gree major of the teach- http://deeds.doe.k12.de.us Education Agency, prior to submission of the complaint to the Delaware Department of Edu - er and any graduate cer- You may access this informa - cation, concerning an alleged violation by the Local Education Agency of a Federal statute or tification or degree held tion by going to this website regulation that applies to the Local Education Agency’s program. by the teacher and the and click “Parents/General 3.1 The complaint shall include a statement specifying the alleged violation by the Local Edu field of discipline of the Public” on the left-hand side cation Agency. Such statement shall include facts and documentation of the alleged certification or degree. of your computer screen. violation. Whether the child is pro Click “Search” for an 3.2 The superintendent or the agency head of the Local Education Agency shall investigate » the complaint and issue a written report including findings of fact and a decision to the vided services by para- employed Delaware public / charter school educator.” parties involved in the complaint within sixty (60) working days of the receipt of the com professionals and if so plaint, their qualifications. Enter the last name of your child’s teacher and click TITLE 14 EDUCATION DELAWARE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 2 The following letter will pro - “search.” Click the “profile” vide details on how parents link after your child’s 3.3 An appeal of the Local Education Agency decision may be made by the complainant to may easily access informa - teacher’s name. You will find the Delaware Department of Education. The appeal shall be in writing and signed by tion regarding their child’s the teacher’s certification the individual or by an individual representative of the organization making the appeal. teacher(s). under “credentials” and col - The Delaware Department of Education shall resolve the appeal in the same manner lege major under “qualifica - as a complaint, as indicated in 2.0. Dear Parent: tion.” 2 DE Reg. 217 (8/1/98) 7 De Reg. 161 (8/1/03) As a parent of a student in the If you are unable to obtain the 12 DE Reg. 208 (08/01/08) Smyrna School District you necessary information, you have the right to know the may call you child’s principal 4.0 Review of Final Decision by the U.S. Department of Education for this information, or our professional qualifications of Any party to the complaint has the right to request that the Secretary, U. S. Department of the classroom teachers who Personnel Office at (302) Education, review the final decision of the Delaware Department of Education. The request for instruct your child. Federal 653-8585. an appeal of the decision to the Secretary, U. S. Department of Education, shall be made in law allows you to ask for cer - writing to the Delaware Department of Education within sixty days of the receipt of the deci - sion. 2 DE Reg. 217 (8/1/98) TITLE I NOTIFICATIONS 5.0 Complaints and appeals to the Delaware Department of Education shall be mailed to In the Smyrna School District, the faculty of each elementary school the following address: is committed to providing a quality education for all students and rec - ognizes the essential role of parents and the value of their input. We Secretary of Education believe a partnership must exist and we strive to promote communica - Delaware Department of Education tion and participation of parents in the education of children. To learn 401 Federal Street Suite 2 about ways that you can be involved in your child’s education, please Dover, Delaware 19901-3639 visit the Title I portion of our website and read through the Parent Involvement information. You may find this information at: *IDEA Part B, as amended, has other specific remedies and procedural safeguards specified http://www.smyrna.k12.de.us/specialservices/title_1 under Section 615 of the Act to protect students with disabilities. See 14 DE Admin. Code 923 Children with Disabilities Subpart B General Duties and Eligibility of Agencies. Dr. Rachael S. Rudinoff Office: 302 653-3135 Supervisor of Special Services Fax: 302 653-2766 2 DE Reg. 217 (8/1/98) E-Mail [email protected] 7 De Reg. 161 (8/1/03) 12 DE Reg. 208 (08/01/08) SMYRNA MESSENGER WINTER 2015 Page 14 “Go All Out” Annual First Year SMRYNA SCHOOL DISTRICT’S NOTICE OF RIGHTS UNDER THE PROTECTION FFA Member Conference OF PUPIL RIGHTS AMENDMENT (PPRA) Jessica Blunt The Protection of Pupil Rights Amend - 7. Religious practices, affiliations, otherwise distribute the informa - On Tuesday, November 25, 2014, the Smyrna FFA chapter held the ment affords parents, students who or beliefs of the student or par - tion to others. third annual conference for first year members of the Smyrna FFA are 18, and emancipated minors the ents; or Inspection following rights regarding the District’s Chapter. The conference was hosted by Smyrna’s FFA Chapter 8. Income, other than as required conduct of surveys, collection and use You may, upon request, inspect the President, Sarah Mchale; Vice President, Gabrielle Virdin; Secre - by law to determine program eli - of information for marketing purposes, following: gibility. tary, Ally Wheatley; Reporter, Gabby DiRusso; Treasurer, Jenna and certain physical exams. 1. Protected information surveys Scuse; Sentinel, Tyler Hartsock; and Historian, Ashley Hurd. The Notice & Opportunity To Opt Out of students; theme of the conference was “Go All Out”, in reflection of the Protected Information Survey s At the start of each school year, the theme of this year’s National FFA Convention. The event began at The District is required to obtain con - District will notify you of dates of the 2. Instruments used to collect per - sent permitting your child to partici - the culmination of first period and lasted until the end of third peri - following activities, and provide an sonal information from students pate in certain school activities, or you opportunity to opt a student out of par - for marketing, sales, or other od. During the hour and a half span, seventy-eight first year FFA may elect to opt out of such activities. ticipating in such activities: distribution purposes; and members joined together in the cafeteria at Smyrna High School, These activities, known as protected 1. Any protected information sur - 3. Instructional materials used as where they engaged in various workshops and activities. The work - information surveys, include a student survey, analysis, or evaluation con - vey, regardless of funding part of the educational curricu - shops focused on teamwork, communication, and leadership. cerning one or more of the following: source; lum. 2. Any non-emergency, in-vasive The conference consisted of six different workshops: “freshman 1. Political affiliations or beliefs of Adoption of Policy year”, “sophomore year”, “junior year”, “senor year”, “after high the student or student’s parents; physical exam or screening required as a condition of atten - The District will adopt policies, in con - school”, and “leadership”. Each workshop had its own theme, mes - 2. Mental or psychological prob - dance, administered by the sultation with parents, regarding these sage, activity, and charm. Throughout the six workshops, the mem - lems of the student or student’s school or its agent, and not nec - rights, as well as arrangements to pro - bers learned about FFA opportunities available to them: degrees family; essary to protect the immediate tect student privacy in the administra - health and safety of a student, tion of protected surveys and the col - that they would be able to obtain each year; FFA chapter officer and 3. Sexual behavior or attitudes; except for hearing, vision, or lection, disclosure, or use of personal state officer requirements; career development events (CDEs); 4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incrimi - scoliosis screenings, or any information for marketing, sales, or state and national competitions; scholarships; fundraising opportu - nating, or demeaning behavior; physical exam or screening per - other distribution purposes. The Dis - mitted or required under Sate trict will notify you of these policies at nities; leadership opportunities; and after high school opportuni - 5. Critical appraisals of others with law; and least annually at the start of each ties. Throughout the conference, the students engaged in trust exer - whom respondents have close school year and after any substantive cises, team building exercises, and leadership exercises. Activities family relationships; 3. Activities involving collection, changes. disclosure, or use of personal ranged from the members passing a hula hoop down the line; to 6. Legally recognized privileged information ob-tained from stu - Complaint relationships, such as with laying back and resting on each other for support to untangling dents for marketing, or to sell or If you believe your rights have been vio - lawyers, doctors, or ministers; their team’s group of arms; to linking arms together and then sit - lated, you may file a complaint with: ting and standing as a team; to moving a board with their feet as a team; to playing the state officer’s version of candy land, FFA Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education Land. Upon the completion of a workshop, the members were 400 Maryland Avenue, SW given a charm. After completing all the workshops, the members DISTRICT DIRECTORY Washington, DC 20202-4605 had collected a green hand charm, an officer team charm, a FFA emblem charm, a scholarship application charm, an American flag CLAYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 653-8587 Mrs. Deborah Chadwick, Principal charm, and a gavel charm. The focus of the workshops was to NOTICE CONCERNING Mr. Mikell Reed, Associate Principal DISCLOSURE OF CER - instill communication skills, teamwork, and leadership skills in the Nurse 653-3147 TAIN STUDENT INFOR - new members of the Smyrna FFA Chapter, in the hope that they MATION will become more active in FFA events as they progress through NORTH SMYRNA ELEMENTARY 653-8589 The Smyrna School District (“the Dis - Smyrna High School. Mrs. Kelly Holt, Principal Mrs. Stephanie McGuire , Associate Principal trict”) may disclose certain information, At the end of the workshop, the officers brought all the members known as directory information, in its Nurs e 653-3145 discretion without consent. Parents, or together to conclude the conference. Chapter President, Sarah students eighteen years of age or over, Mchale and Chapter Vice President, Gabrielle Virdin ended the SMYRNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 653-8588 Mr. David H. Morrison, Principal may refuse to permit the release of any conference by discussing what the members had learned in their or all directory information. If you do Katherine Wood, Associate Principal not want directory information workshops and by opening the floor for questions. FFA advisor, Nurse 659-6286 Keith Shane, offered final words of encouragement and a special released, you must send written notice annually to the Superintendent of the thanks to the members, state officers, and chapter officers for their SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY 653-8580 District (at the address listed below). involvement in the conference. Mrs. Deborah Judy, Principal Such notice must be received within 30 Mr. Patrick Grant, Associate Principal days of the publication of this notice. Attendance at the conference was not limited just to the Smyrna Nurse 653-2762 The following student information is FFA chapter officers, advisor, and members. The school’s head directory information: (1) name, (2) principal, Mrs. Cook, along with other administration- Mrs. Pierce, CLAYTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 653-2761 address, (3) telephone number, (4) date Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Deisem- witnessed the conference as well and Mr. David Paltrineri, Principal and place of birth, (5) major field of Mrs. Cynthia McNatt, Associate Principal offered their appreciation and applause. Keith Shane reiterated to study, (6) grade level, (7) participation Nurse 653-3271 in officially recognized activities and me that the event has been done in prior years and that every year sports, (8) weight and height of mem - the officer team adds to it, making it both more informative and JBM INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 659-6297 bers of athletic teams (9) dates of atten - entertaining. After seeing firsthand the impact and success of this Mrs. Elyse Baerga, Principal dance, (10) degrees and awards year’s conference, I am curious and anxious to see what next year’s Mrs. Cynthia McNatt , Associate Principal received, (11) the most recent previous officer team has in store for the new members of Smyrna’s FFA Nurse 659-6280 education agency or institution attended by the student and (12) photographs of chapter. SMYRNA MIDDLE SCHOOL 653-8584 students in school or school activities Mr. Steven Gott, Principal provided the photographs do not reveal Dr. John Jingeleski, Associate Prinicpal information concerning academic Mrs. Aerin Donovan, Associate Prinicpal placement. from Landscape Design pg 11 Guidance 653-8308 Smyrna School District Nurse 653-8823 Superintendent 82. Monrovia Ave. SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL 653-8581 Smyrna, DE 19977 Mrs. Stacy Cook, Principal Mr. Clarence Davis, Dean of Discipline Spring Plant Sale held each April and May. Mr. Marcus Deisem, Associate Principal Mrs. Tonya Pierce, Associate Principal COMMUNITY Five Japanese Maples were planted before Thanksgiving by Mr. Leon Clark, Associate Principal NOTIFICATION OF Plant Science II and III students. Nurse 653-3137 SEX OFFENDERS Smyrna Junior and Plant Science III student Sammi Jamison CENTRAL OFFICES 653-8585 said, “It is so exciting to have the opportunity to present our Mrs. Deborah Wicks, Superintendent While community notification ideas to our administration and be able to have a lasting legacy Mr. Patrik Williams, Assistant Superintendent of sex offenders is the here at Smyrna High. Although, it was cold when we planted Dr. Alexander Shalk, Director of Curriculum responsibility of local law the trees in November, we wanted to get them done according Mr. Jerry Gallagher, Director of Finance enforcement, the Smyrna to the timeline we presented.” Mrs. June Wicks, Supervisor, Reading & Instruction School District believes it Mr. Todd Seelhorst, Supervisor Human Resources Cook agreed, stating, “I really appreciate that the students in- has an appropriate role to volved, and Mrs. CHILD NUTRITION OFFICE 653-3134 play in improving community Michaud, are so Mrs. Melissa Sayers, Supervisor awareness of the potential dedicated to MAINTENANCE OFFICE 653-3132 threat posed by sex offend - this project that Mr. Scott Holmes, Supervisor Systems & HVAC ers. This includes a respon - they were out - Mr. George, Wicks III, Supervisor Facilities & Operations sibility to educate our stu - side in 30 dents about personal safety SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICE 653-3135 and to let you know when an degree Dr. Rachael Rudinoff, Supervisor weather digging offender is living in our dis - Mrs. Kellie Michaud’s Plant Science III students were respon - the holes for the TECHNOLOGY OFFICE 653-2754 trict or has enrolled in public sible for the idea of installing a more permanent landscape in trees so that the Mr. David M. Brown, Supervisor school. Each of our schools front of Smyrna High School. planting could TRANSPORTATION OFFICE 653-3142 and the district office has this take place on Ms. Sharon Almondo, Supervisor information in a binder avail - schedule!” able for your review. Keep an eye out for more color on the Smyrna High School campus as more plants will be going in during spring 2015. SMYRNA MESSENGER WINTER 2015 Page 15
DISTRICT NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY Annual Public Notice of Nondiscrimination TITLE VII, TITLE IX, and Section 504 Compliance Notification (As required by the 1979 Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination in Vocational Education Programs (34 CFR Part 100, App. B, IV-0) The Smyrna School District does not the complaint and attempt to resolve discriminate in employment or edu - it. A written report from the compli - Smyrna School District is Business Information Tech - Admission to these programs is cational programs, services or activi - ance officer about action taken will pleased to announce that it is nology: BIT II, III and IV. open to all students enrolled in ties based on race, color, religion, be sent to the grievant with 21 days offering, among other pro - Smyrna High School. En-roll - national origin, sex, age or disability after receipt of the complaint. Administrative Services: in accordance with state and federal grams, the following Career Admin Services II, III, and IV ment in higher level courses laws, as required by Title VI and VII Level Three – Superintendent and Technical Education Path - Marketing Management: Mar - often requires a pass in lower of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX If the complaint is not resolved at ways for the 2014-15 school level courses in the same path - Level Two, the grievant may proceed keting Management II, III & IV of the 1972 Education Amendments, year: way. and the Federal Occupational Reha - to Level Three by presenting a writ - Family and Consumer bilitation Act of 1973. Inquiries ten appeal to the Superintendent Smyrna High School Sciences The Smyrna School District within 15 days after the grievant should be directed to the Smyrna Agriscience does not discriminate in received the report from the compli - Courses are offered as part of School District Superintendent, employment, educational pro - Administrative Office, 82 Monrovia ance officer. A decision will be ren - Courses are offered as part of two pathway strands: dered and conveyed to the grievant grams, services or activities Ave. Smyrna, DE 19977. Phone: five pathway strands: by the Superintendent or his/her Early Childhood Education: based on race, color, national (302) 653-8585. Animal Science: Animal Sci - Early Childhood Education I, II designee within 15 days after receipt origin, sex, age, or disability in El distrito escolar Smyrna no dis - of written appeal. ence I, II, and III, Agribusiness & III accordance with state and fed - crimina en empleo o programas Natural Resources: Natural Level Four – Other agencies Family & Community Servic - eral laws. The District offers educacionales, servicios o activi - Resources and Environmental Family & Community Serv - dades, basados en raza, color, The grievant may file formal com - es: additional services to students plaints with the Delaware Civil Science I, II & III ices I, II & III religion, nacionalidad, sexo, with limited English language Rights Commission or other agencies Plant Science: : Plant Sci - edad o disabilidad en conformi - Jobs for skills or with disabilities so that dad con las leyes estatales y fed - available for mediation or rectifica - ence I, II & III tion of affirmative action grievances, Delaware Graduates they may benefit from these erales Power & Systems: Power & or may seek private counsel for com - programs. For additional infor - Tech Systems I, II, and III JDG is designed to help stu - It is also the policy of this District to plaints alleging discrimination. mation and assistance, please ensure that curriculum content and Structural Systems: Struct- dents reach academic and instructional materials used by our Note: The District appoints compli - career goals. The four goals contact: ance coordinators for Title IX, Title ures I, II, and III schools reflect the cultural and racial are: leadership development, School Admissions Programs diversity found in our country, and to VII and for Section 504 of the Reha - Business bilitation Act of 1973, as required by citizenship service, social create an awareness of the rights, Stacy Cook Principal law. These compliance coordinators Courses are offered as part of awareness, and career prepa - duties, and responsibilities of each Smyrna High School individual as a member of the multi serve as grievance officers and are two pathway strands: ration. Courses offered are: responsible for the District’s efforts 500 Duck Creek Parkway cultural, nonsexist society. Accounting: Accounting II, III JDG II, III, IV to comply with nondiscrimination Smyrna, DE 19977 Inquiries about compliance with Title requirements under Title IX, Title and IV. IX, Title VI, or VII may be directed VII, and Section 504. to the compliance coordinators appointed in the district. COMPLIANCE COORDINATORS The following individuals have been Smyrna Eagles Winter 2015 Sports Schedules appointed to serve as the District’s High School Winter Sports Freshman Boys Basketball - Continued compliance coordinators. These Date Time H/A Opponent coordinators can be contacted at the Boys Basketball 1/12/2015 4:00 PM H Sussex Academy following locations. Date Time H/A Opponent 1/13/2015 4:00 PM A Seaford HS TITLE VII: CIVIL RIGHTS ACT 12/5/2014 6:00/7:15 PM H Caesar Rodney HS 1/23/2015 4:00 PM H Cape Henlopen HS OF 1974 12/9/2014 6:00/7:15 PM A Cape Henlopen HS 1/27/2015 4:00 PM H Dover HS (Nondiscrimination in employment 12/11/2014 5:00/6:15 PM A Sussex Central HS 2/13/2015 4:00 PM A Caesar Rodney HS practices) 12/16/2014 6:00/7:15 PM H Lake Forest HS 2/17/2015 4:00 PM A Sussex Tech TITLE IX: CIVIL RIGHTS ACT 12/18/2014 6:00/7:15 PM H Sussex Tech OF 1972 1/6/2015 6:00/7:15 PM A Dover HS Wrestling (Nondiscrimination on the basis of Date Time H/A Opponent/Event sex, educational programs) 1/8/2015 4:00/5:15 PM A Brandywine HS 1/12/2015 5:30 PM H Sussex Academy 12/5-6/2014 TBD Ray Oliver Tournament Compliance Coordinator 1/13/2015 4:00/5:15 PM A Concord HS 12/12-13/2014 4:00 PM A Milford Invitational Patrik Williams, 12/17/2014 6:00 PM A St. Georges Tech HS Assistant Superintendent 1/15/2015 5:00/6:00:00 PM A Polytech HS 82 Monrovia Ave. 1/17/2015 2:00 PM A Patterson Mill HS (MD) @ Concord HS 12/20-21/2014 TBD A Beast of the East Smyrna, DE 19977 1/20/2015 6:00/7:15 PM H St. Elizabeth HS 1/3/2015 2:00 PM A Blair Academy (NJ) (302) 653-8585 1/23/2015 6:00/7:15 PM H Cape Henlopen HS 1/5/2015 6:30 PM H Milford HS 1/7/2015 6:30 AM A Dover HS SECTION 504 OF THE REHA - 1/27/2015 6:00/7:15 PM H Dover HS BILITATION ACT OF 1973 1/29/2015 6:00/7:15 PM H St. Andrew's School 1/9-10/2015 TBD H Eagle Classic 2/3/2015 5:00/6:15 PM A Milford HS 1/14/2015 6:30 PM A Sussex Tech Compliance Coordinator 1/16/2015 6:00 PM H McDonogh (MD) Dr. Rachael Rudinoff , 2/5/2015 6:00/7:15 PM H Polytech HS Supervisor of Special Services 2/9/2015 6:00/7:15 PM H Sussex Central HS 1/17-18/2015 TBD H Escape the Rock Special Services Office 2/13/2015 6:00/7:15 PM A Caesar Rodney HS 1/21/2015 6:30 PM H Polytech HS 22 South Main St. 2/17/2015 6:00/7:15 PM A Sussex Tech 1/24/2015 5:00 PM H William Penn HS Smyrna, DE 19977 2/20/2015 6:00/7:15 PM H Salesianum School 1/28/2015 6:30 PM A Caesar Rodney HS (302) 653-3135 1/30/2015 6:00 PM A Cape Henlopen HS AMERICANS WITH DISABILI - 1/31/2015 TBD A Sharknado Duals TIES ACT (ADA) OF 1982 Girls Basketball 2/4/2015 6:00 PM A Salesianum School 2/6/2015 6:30 PM H Sussex Central HS Compliance Coordinator Date Time H/A Opponent Scott Holmes, 12/5/2014 6:00/7:15 PM A Caesar Rodney HS 2/20-21/2015 TBD A Henlopen Conference Champi Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds 12/9/2014 6:00/7:15 PM H Cape Henlopen HS onship Thomas D. Clayton School 12/12/2014 6:00/7:15 PM H Sussex Central HS 2/27-28/2015 TBD A DIAA State Individual Tournament 80 Monrovia Avenue 12/18/2014 6:00/7:15 PM A Sussex Tech Smyrna, DE 19977 1/6/2015 6:00/7:15 PM H Dover HS Middle School Winter Sports (302) 653-3132 1/8/2015 6:00/7:15 PM H Ursuline Academy 1/13/2015 6:00/7:15 PM H Concord HS Boys & Girls Basketball NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE 1/15/2015 6:00/7:15 PM H Polytech HS Date Time H/A Opponent BASIS OF SEX 12/8/2014 4:00 PM A Dover AFB (Compliance Violation Grievance 1/17/2015 12:00/1:30 PM H Sanford School Procedure) 1/20/2015 6:00/7:15 PM A Cape Henlopen HS 12/10/2014 4:00 PM H Woodbridge MS 1/22/2015 6:00/7:15 PM H Charter School 12/15/2014 4:00 PM A Dover Central MS Any student or employee of the 1/24/2015 1:15 PM A Red Lion CA 12/17/2014 4:00 PM A Beacon MS Smyrna School District shall have the 1/27/2015 6:00/7:15 PM A Dover HS 1/7/2015 4:00 PM A Postlethwait MS right to file a formal complaint alleg - 1/12/2015 4:00 PM H Chipman MS ing noncompliance with regulations 2/3/2015 6:00/7:15 PM H Milford HS outlined in Title IX of the Education 2/5/2015 4:30/6:00 PM A Polytech HS 1/14/2015 4:00 PM A Mariner MS Amendments of 1972 or in 2/9/2015 5:00/6:15 PM A Sussex Central HS 1/21/2015 4:00 PM A Sussex Academy MS 2/11/2015 5:00/6:15 PM A Indian River HS 1/26/2015 4:00 PM H Fifer MS Level One – Principal or immedi - 2/13/2015 6:00/7:15 PM H Caesar Rodney HS 1/28/2015 4:00 PM H Providence Creek Academy ate supervisor (informal) 1/29/2015 4:00 PM A Seaford MS A student with a complaint of sex dis - 2/17/2015 6:00/7:15 PM H Sussex Tech crimination shall discuss it with the 2/2/2015 4:00 PM H Milford MS teacher, counselor, or principal. Boys & Girls Indoor Track & Field Date Time H/A Location Wrestling Level Two – Title IX Compliance 12/5/2014 2:00 PM A Worcester County Track Meet Date Time H/A Opponent Officer 12/17/2014 2:00 PM A Worcester County Track Meet 12/8/2014 4:00 PM H Millsboro MS If the grievance is not resolved at 12/10/2014 4:00 PM A Woodbridge MS level one and the student wishes to 12/27/2014 10:00 AM A Christmas City Relays - Lehigh Univ. pursue the grievance, the student may 1/3/2015 8:30 PM A Southern Maryland Classic - Prince 12/15/2014 4:00 PM H Dover Central MS formalize the grievance by filing a George Sports Complex 12/17/2014 4:00 PM H Beacon MS complaint in writing on a Compli - 1/14/2015 2:00 PM A Worcester County Track Meet 1/7/2015 4:00 PM H Postlewait MS ance Violation Form, which can be 1/18/2015 9:00 AM A N5CTA Indoor Meet - Haverford College 1/12/2015 4:00 PM A Chipman MS obtained from the Title IX compli - 1/23/2015 2:30 PM A Henlopen Conference Champi 1/15/2015 4:00 PM H Mariner MS ance officer. The complaint shall onship 1/26/2015 4:00 PM A Fifer MS state the nature of the grievance and 1/28/2015 2:00 PM A Worcester County Track Meet 1/28/2015 4:00 PM A Delmar MS the remedy requested. The filing of 2/7/2015 TBD A DIAA State Championship-Prince 2/2/2015 4:00 PM A Milford MS the formal written complaint at Level Two must be within 21 days from the George Sports Complex date of the event giving rise to the grievance, or from the date the griev - Freshman Boys Basketball ant could reasonably become aware Date Time H/A Opponent of such occurrence. The grievant 12/5/2014 4:00 PM H Caesar Rodney HS may request that a meeting about the 12/9/2014 4:00 PM A Cape Henlopen HS complaint be held with the Title IX 12/12/2014 4:00 PM H Seaford HS compliance officer. A minor student 12/18/2014 4:00 PM H Sussex Tech may be accompanied at that meeting 1/6/2015 4:00 PM A Dover HS by a parent or guardian. The Title IX compliance officer shall investigate. SMYRNA MESSENGER WINTER 2015 Page 16
Smarter Balance Assessment Sunnyside Wins $50K “Race to the Top” Award Along with all Delaware districts, the Smyrna School District will Sunnyside Elementary begin the Smarter Balanced Assessment journey this year. New won the Department of assessments (referred to as Smarter) in English Language Arts Education Recognition and Math will replace DCAS starting this spring. These tests are Grant for student ach- aligned to college and career readiness standards (Common ievement for the third Core) and are designed to measure student progress with stan - year in a row. The school dards. Students will complete assessments grades 3-8 and 11 in was granted $50,000 to addition to completing existing DCAS assessments in science utilize to improve instruc - and social studies. Students will have opportunities to com - tion, student achieve - plete practice assessments and engage in activities that help ment and instructional them prepare for Smarter this spring. For more information practices from Race to and the opportunity to take a practice test as a parent visit the Top funds provided by http://delexcels.org/ the federal government.
JBM/SHS Alumni Association
Dear JBM/SHS Alumni Members and Guests: SMYRNA SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION 38TH ANNUAL SMORGASBORD The eighteenth JBM/SHS Alumni Association Banquet will be held on Saturday March FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015 21, 2015 at Smyrna High School. 5:00-7:00 p.m. This year we will be honoring eight community leaders; Supreme Court Judge James T. ͞&/Z^d>^^ &>/',d dK &Ez͟ Vaughn, Jr., USDA Under Secretary for Farms and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse, Senator Bruce Ennis, Representative William Carson, Representative Adults: $10.00 Children: 12 & under $5.00 Jeff Spiegleman, Levy Court President P. Brooks Banta, Smyrna Mayor Joanne Masten 3 & under free and Clayton Mayor Tom Horn who are all SHS/JBM Alumni. Cheese, crackers, and fruit punch will be available from 5-6 p.m. Promptly at 6 p.m., a buffet dinner will be served in the cafeteria. During dinner, a silent auction (any donated auction items would be appreciated) will be held.
The classes of 1945, 1955, 1965, 1975, 1985, 1995, and 2005 will be invited to join the fun, even though they may not be alumni members at this time. Special tables will be arranged for these classes as they celebrate their 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, and 70th reunions. SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA
Your JBM/SHS Alumni Committee enjoys hearing from you over the years even though ROAST BEEF SEAFOOD SALAD it may not be possible for you to attend the banquet. Your donations are also greatly TURKEY MACARONI SALAD appreciated for the scholarship fund. BAKED HAM GREEN BEANS The Alumni Association has established a memorial fund to support scholars. Brass PEAS & DUMPLINGS SCALLOPED POTATOES nameplates can be purchased for $20.00 each, which includes alumnus name and class. MEATBALLS MASHED POTATOES The large wooden plaques are prominently displayed in the Smyrna High School trophy CHICKEN SUCCOTASH case, and will honor the memory of the person listed. Nameplate purchases will be ongo - COLESLAW BROCCOLI SALAD ing. Any questions, please call 653-8585. SALAD BAR PUDDING PASTA SALAD ASSORTED DESSERTS Sincerely, PRETZEL SALAD
Debbie Wicks COFFEE, ICE TEA, MILK Alumni Association President BENEFITS SSNA SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Please return bottom portion by March 7,, 2015 to: JBM/SHS Alumni Association c/o Edna S Conner, One Gander Drive, Clayton DE 19938 302-270-3643 [email protected] TTHHEE SSMMYYRRNNAA SSCCHHOOOOLL DDIISSTTRRIICCTT cordially invites you to attend the seven teenth annual ... I/We will attend the JBM/SHS Alumni Banquet at the Smyrna High School on Duck Creek Parkway, Smyrna DE on Saturday, March 29, 2014. “I Love Smyrna School District” day NAME______CELEBRATING 131 YEARS OF (First Name) (Maiden Name ) (Last Name) (Class Of) SMYRNA SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATIONS!!!
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CITY ______STATE ______ZIP ______Free Food Face Painting Jewelry Making Monoprints Workshop HOME PHONE ______-______-______E-MAIL ______Spin Art Workshop District-wide Art Show Classroom Displays Wellness Health Screenings # ______DINNERS @ $15.00 EACH $______Little Lass Registration # ______DINNERS @ $15.00 EACH $______Potters Wheel Demonstrations Kindergarten Registration FFA Displays and Ice Cream Making Multiple Curriculum Demos # ______YEARLY MEMBERSHIP DUES $10..00 $______Recognition of Respect Essay Winners Student Mini-Concerts K-12 18 0+ Community Organization Displays Ronald McDonald Appearance ______SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS $______
______BRASS NAME PLATES @ $20..00 EACH $______Saturday,, TOTAL CHECK PAYABLE TO: $______February 28 , 20 15 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p..m.. JBM/SHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SMYRNA Smyrna High School 500 Duck Creek Parkway ______Smyrna, Delaware (NAME TO BE LISTED ON BRASS PLATE) (CLASS OF)