NORTHWESTERN LOCAL SCHOOLS Valuing One Another, Working with One Another, Succeeding Together

NORTHWESTERN LOCAL SCHOOLS Valuing one another, working with one another, succeeding together. March Introducing Julie Gibson, 2018 Treasurer for Northwestern Local Schools The Northwestern Local School District Board of Education acted Thursday, Dec. 21 to hire an experienced school treasurer as the district’s next financial leader. Julie Gibson, former Treasurer at Greeneview Local Schools in Jamestown, is now the Treasurer/CFO of Northwestern Local Schools. Prior to becoming the Treasurer at Greeneview Schools in October 2007, Mrs. Gibson was the treasurer of the Clark County Educational Service Center for three INSIDE years and an assistant treasurer at Fairborn City Schools for two years. She holds THIS ISSUE: a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Accountancy from Wright State University From the Desk of the with additional coursework completed at the University of Dayton. Superintendent Elementary News She began her career in education as a library aide and bookkeeper at Greenon Junior-Senior High News Local Schools in 1997, where a superintendent recognized her aptitude for fiscal Calendars management and encouraged her to seek a position as a treasurer. Mrs. Gibson is a member of the Ohio Association of School Business Officials and the Miami Valley School Business Officials, and is a board member at MVECA, an Information Technology Center serving local school districts. She is married to Dan Gibson of CONTACT US: 33 years and together they have two sons, Brad and Keith, as well as a daughter in law Jacey. They currently reside in Clark County. Board of Educa on (937) 964-1318 Mrs. Gibson was selected from a competitive field of applicants for the position Elementary in a search conducted by the Clark County Educational Service Center. (937) 964-3240 Mrs. Gibson began her employment at Northwestern Local Schools on Jan. 1, Jr/Sr High 2018. She replaces long-time Treasurer David Bollheimer, who retired after 27 (937) 964-1324 years of service to the district. Transporta on (937) 964-1672

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DISTRICT NEWS:

MEMORIAL TREES We would like to invite anyone who is MULCH SALE interested in purchasing a memorial tree The Athle c Boosters will be holding to contact the Board of Educa on offi ce. their annual mulch sale this spring. A variety of species of trees are available, Contact Jeff Hobby for details at and will be adorned with a memorial brick, (937) 964-6022 inscribed to your specifi ca ons. Spring orders are due by June 1, 2018.

ANNUAL ALUMNI BANQUET The Annual Alumni Banquet will be held on May 19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at the High School.

ELEMENTARY NEWS:

Child Find Preschool Screening Northwestern Local Schools is committed to the location and identification of children from birth through age 21 in need of early intervention, preschool special education, or school-age services. Currently, the Northwestern Elementary Preschool Program is conducting screenings for children between the ages Balls and Ramps and Blocks, of 3 and 5. Screening can identify possible concerns with communication, early learning, motor skills, Oh MY! self-care, and social-emotional Great news from the STEM lab! In early January, we development. Upon completion were notified that the grant that Mrs. Ballentine of screening, if concerns are wrote in the fall for the Lowes Toolbox in Education indicated with an area of grant program was awarded! Lowes granted development, further evaluation Northwestern Elementary $4245 to buy supplies for may be conducted to determine the lab. We will be getting hands-on equipment to eligibility for special education help our engineers problem solve and learn about services. If no concerns are Science and Math concepts. indicated, your child will be added to our wait list for tuition spots within the program. Please contact Chrissy Miller at 964-3241 or Maria Stevenson at 964-3242 to schedule an appointment or to discuss any developmental concerns you may be observing at home. WWARRIORSARRIORS AAthleticthletic SchedulesSchedules & SchoolSchool CalendarCalendar

Boys Varsity Baseball Varsity Boys Tennis 3/17/2018 Emanuel Christian Academy Home 1:00 PM Girls Varsity Softball 3/23/2018 Xenia High School Home 5:30 PM 3/19/2018 Greenon High School Home 5:00 PM 4/3/2018 Jonathan Alder High School Home 5:00PM 3/27/2018 Kenton Ridge High School Home 4:30 PM 3/31/2018 Southeastern High School Home 11:00 AM 4/9/2018 Indian Lake High School Away 5:00PM 3/29/2018 Jonathan Alder High School Home 4:30 PM 3/31/2018 Franklin Monroe High School Home 1:00 PM 4/10/2018 Indian Lake High School Home 5:00PM 4/2/2018 Shawnee High School Away 4:30 PM 4/2/2018 Springfi eld High School Away 5:00 PM 4/12/2018 Shawnee High School Home 5:00PM 4/3/2018 Greeneview Athletics Home 4:30 PM 4/3/2018 Jonathan Alder High School Home 5:00 PM 4/16/2018 Graham High School Away 5:00PM 4/5/2018 Urbana High School Home 4:30 PM 4/4/2018 Xenia High School Home 5:00 PM 4/17/2018 Graham High School Home 5:00PM 4/7/2018 (Clark County Home 9:00 AM 4/5/2018 Northeastern High School Away 5:00 PM 4/19/2018 Kenton Ridge High School Away 5:00PM Championships ) 4/7/2018 West Jefferson High School Away 12:00 AM 4/20/2018 OPEN DATE (Strike Out Away TBA 4/10/2018 Tecumseh High School Away 4:30 PM 4/7/2018 West Jefferson High School Away 2:00 PM Cancer @ Newton HS) 4/12/2018 Bellefontaine High School Home 4:30 PM 4/9/2018 Indian Lake High School Away 5:00 PM 4/21/2018 OPEN DATE (Strike Out Away TBA 4/16/2018 Kenton Ridge High School Away 4:30 PM Cancer @ Newton HS) 4/10/2018 Indian Lake High School Home 5:00 PM 4/17/2018 Jonathan Alder High School Away 4:30 PM 4/23/2018 Urbana High School Home 5:00PM 4/12/2018 Shawnee High School Home 5:00 PM 4/19/2018 Shawnee High School Home 4:30 PM 4/24/2018 Urbana High School Away 5:00PM 4/14/2018 Triad High School Away 11:00 AM 4/21/2018 OPEN DATE Away 1:30 PM 4/26/2018 Tecumseh High School Home 5:00PM (Schroeder Invitational) 4/14/2018 Triad High School Away 1:00 PM 4/30/2018 Benjamin Logan Schools Away 5:00PM 4/24/2018 Urbana High School Away 4:30 PM 4/16/2018 Graham High School Away 5:00 PM 5/1/2018 Benjamin Logan Schools Home 5:00PM 4/26/2018 Tecumseh High School Home 4:30 PM 4/17/2018 Graham High School Home 5:00 PM 5/3/2018 Bellefontaine High School Away 5:00PM 5/1/2018 Bellefontaine High School Away 4:30 PM 4/19/2018 Kenton Ridge High School Away 5:00 PM 5/5/2018 Clayton Northmont Home 11:00 AM 5/3/2018 (CBC Championships @ Home 9:00 AM 4/21/2018 Miami East High School Home 11:00 AM 5/5/2018 Clayton Northmont Home 1:00 PM Northwestern HS) 4/21/2018 Miami East High School Home 1:00 PM Boys Junior Varsity Tennis 4/23/2018 Urbana High School Home 5:00 PM 4/24/2018 Urbana High School Away 5:00 PM 4/7/2018 (Greenville JV Tournament) Away 9:00 AM 4/26/2018 Tecumseh High School Home 5:00 PM 4/30/2018 Benjamin Logan Schools Away 5:00 PM Junior Varsity Girls Softball 5/1/2018 Benjamin Logan Schools Home 5:00 PM 4/3/2018 Jonathan Alder High School Away 5:00PM 5/3/2018 Bellefontaine High School Away 5:00 PM 4/9/2018 Indian Lake High School Home 5:00PM Coed Varsity Track 4/10/2018 Indian Lake High School Away 5:00PM 3/28/2018 Emanuel Christian Academy Home 4:30 PM 4/12/2018 Shawnee High School Away 5:00PM (Meet #1) 4/16/2018 Graham High School Home 5:00PM 3/31/2018 (Tecumseh Invitational) Away 11:00 AM Boys Junior Varsity Baseball 4/17/2018 Graham High School Away 5:00PM 4/4/2018 Miami East High School Home 4:30 PM 3/19/2018 Greenon High School Away 5:00 PM 4/19/2018 Kenton Ridge High School Home 5:00PM (Meet #2) 3/22/2018 Tecumseh High School Away 5:00 PM 4/6/2018 (Miami East Invitational) Away 4:30 PM 4/23/2018 Urbana High School Away 5:00PM 3/31/2018 Southeastern High School Away 11:00 AM 4/11/2018 (Meet #3) Home 4:30 PM 4/24/2018 Urbana High School Home 5:00PM 3/31/2018 Southeastern High School Away 1:00 PM 4/13/2018 (Graham Invite) Away 4:30 PM 4/26/2018 Tecumseh High School Away 5:00PM 4/2/2018 Springfi eld High School Home 5:00PM 4/16/2018 (Meet #4) Home 4:30 PM 4/30/2018 Benjamin Logan Schools Home 5:00PM 4/3/2018 Jonathan Alder High School Away 5:00PM 4/24/2018 (Clark County Away 4:30 PM 5/1/2018 Benjamin Logan Schools Away 5:00PM 4/4/2018 Xenia High School Away 5:00PM Championships @ 5/3/2018 Bellefontaine High School Home 5:00PM Springfi eld HS) 4/5/2018 Northeastern High School Home 5:00PM 5/5/2018 Clayton Northmont Away 11:00 AM 4/30/2018 (Meet #5) Home 4:30 PM 4/7/2018 West Jefferson High School Home 12:00 AM 5/5/2018 Clayton Northmont Away 1:00 PM 5/4/2018 (Northeastern Invite) Away 4:30 PM 4/7/2018 West Jefferson High School Home 2:00 PM 4/9/2018 Indian Lake High School Home 5:00PM 4/10/2018 Indian Lake High School Away 5:00PM 4/12/2018 Shawnee High School Away 5:00PM 4/14/2018 Triad High School Home 11:00 AM Coed Middle School Track 4/14/2018 Triad High School Home 1:00 PM 3/24/2018 (Greenon Invite) Away 9:00 AM 4/16/2018 Graham High School Home 5:00PM 3/28/2018 OPEN DATE (Meet #1) Away 4:30 PM 4/17/2018 Graham High School Away 5:00PM 4/4/2018 (Meet #2) Home 4:30 PM 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Great Job Kindergarten! First grade is up next. We can’t wait to see what you come up with! KKindergartenindergarten SScreeningcreening Northwestern Elementary Kindergarten Registration and Assessment April 4th and 5th. Parents of children eligible for Kindergarten should call the school elementary office at 937-964-3240 beginning March 1st to arrange an appointment. At registration parents need to present the following: • Child’s Birth Certificate (Health Department Copy) • Child’s Immunization Record • Child’s Custody/Adoption/Guardianship Papers (if applicable) • Proof of Residency (Parents) Please, be reminded Kindergarten Students must be 5 years of age before August 1st. State Law requires that all students must attend Kindergarten before entering First Grade. Should you have any questions they can be asked when you call or at assessment. Thank you. JR/SR HIGH NEWS: SADD attended the Ohio SADD DomeShift conference on November 8th. Students learned about teen driver laws and traffic safety. Several students attended a seminar with Rick Birt, the acting CEO of SADD National and Northwestern graduate. We brought back many new and exciting ideas to incorporate in our SADD organization.

Parent Resources Do you sometimes wonder why your teen acts the way he/she does? Where did the attitude and behaviors come from? What can I do about it? The junior-senior high school has started a parent resource library. We have books on many different topics that deal with teenagers, and would be happy to loan them to you! Just stop by the office and see any administrator or counselor to check one out!

NHS Book Drive In December NHS held a book drive and collected over 1,200 books. The winning grade was the 7th grade. Here they are with their cookies. Most of the books will be donated to the Warder Literacy Center in Springfield. DEADLINE APPROACHING to order your 2017-2018 High School Yearbook. SENIORS: Please submit your pictures to the yearbook staff. To purchase a senior quote, visit Northwestern Jr/Sr High Website or Mrs. Boggess’s Webpage. PARENTS: To purchase a senior tribute ad- See Mrs. Boggess’s Website. To purchase, visit: www.jostensyearbooks.com

National FFA Week: February 19th to 23rd was National FFA Week all across the Nation! The purpose of FFA Week is to advocate for FFA, celebrate being an FFA member and thank all of the people who support and help FFA chapters. Northwestern FFA participated throughout the week by holding many activities for our members and the community. Those activities were a FELFIE contest (you and a farm animal) throughout the Jr/Sr High, Mini judging labs for the students, a staff appreciation lunch for the staff of Northwestern Jr/Sr High School with pork donated byb Kaffenbarger Farms Inc. and buns donated by Klosterman’s bakery, an Ag Mechanics CDE night with the help of many community members and an Ag Olympics and Ag Trivia challenge. Thank you to those who have helped and supported us!

Northwestern Teachers Association Scholarship Opportunities ❖ Ann G. Martin - offered to a current sophomore or junior in college enrolled in education is the deadline ❖ 4 Year Degree Program - offered April 1, 2018 to a current high school senior who will be enrolling in to turn in College Credit Plus a four year college program for education “Intent to Participate” Forms. ❖ 2 Year Degree Program - offered to a current high school senior who will be enrolling in a two year program Applications will be available in the high school counseling office and the Board Office Deadline for submission: April 27, 2018

FCCLA Chili Cook Oﬀ The FCCLA held their annual chili cook-off during the Boys Basketball game on Tuesday, January 30. They raised $155 which will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. Congratulations to Cody Miller for preparing the winning chili recipe. 3rd Annual Empty Bowls Project sale For the last few months Mrs. Evans and her students in Explora ons in Clay have been hard at work. They have been busy using skills learned in class to build bowls for our third annual Empty Bowls Project fundraiser. Empty Bowls Project is an ini a ve started by two art teachers in Michigan in 1990. They no ced a need in their area for food and decided to get their students to help. Students make bowls and sell them, dona ng the money to local food banks or homeless shelters. Students have accepted the challenge and we have over 100 bowls to sell. Bowls will be on sale for $5 March 8th, 9th, and 10th during the spring musical and art show. We will be dona ng all of the money from the sales to The Rainbow Table located in the Central Community Center on High Street (previously Faith United Methodist). Last year we brought in over $450 – We’re hoping to go way over that amount this year so we can help even more people!

3rd Annual Spring Art Show Mrs. Evans and Miss Hilgenberg along with the NW art club are sponsoring the 3rd annual art show March 8th, 9th, and 10th during the spring musical in the small gym. Come out and see all of their hard work from this year on display. While you’re there you can buy one of their Empty Bowls to support The Rainbow Table.

ATHLETICS

Bowling Highlights Megan Fricke won first place in the Clark County High School Bowling tournament on January 28, 2018 with a 656 three game Dodgeball Tournament series. Taylor Edington The Booster Dodgeball placed 6th (Second Team Tournament will be held on all-county) with a 551 Series. March 3 at 5:00 pm in the HS Gym. Northwestern Local Schools NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION 5610 Troy Road U.S. POSTAGE Springﬁ eld, OH 45502 PAID SPRINGFIELD, OH PERMIT NO. 151

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22nd Annual Northwestern Athletic Boosters’ Dinner Auction & Hall of Fame Induction Saturday, March 17th, 6:00 p.m. at the Northwestern Jr/Sr High School No paper tickets are needed this year for the dinner auction and we will automatically add your name to the door prize drawing. You may reserve your seat(s) by calling Erica Hillard at (937) 244-8830 or Jennifer Berner at (937) 605-2495. You can also reserve your seats at nwboosters.org (click on EVENTS).