School Matters St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Schools “Where all students are challenged to learn and inspired to dream” 2017-2018 Issue 3

The Class of 2018 The one hundred seventh annual Commencement exercises took place on Thursday, May 24, 2018, in the St. Bernard-Elmwood Place High School gymnasium. Daniel Hackney was the Vale- dictorian; Sydney Fleak was the Salutatorian. Senior Class Officers, Sydney Fleak, Kevan Ridley, and Vincent Gerrish, presented the Class Gift. The Class Flower was a yellow rose with black rib- bon, and the Class Motto was a quote from Steve Jobs, “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it liv- ing someone else’s life... Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice... Stay hungry, stay foolish.” A reception was hosted by the Titan Fan Club after the ceremony.

The Class of 2018: Brady Abbott, Breaisia Allen Brooks, Darriel Asher, Miranda Berry, Candice Bishop, Riley Bossert, Ramiah Caine, Asa Christon, Dezarae Conley, Jared Downey, Harmony Dreyer, Mack- enzie Ellis, Emily Emerine, Hallie Ernette, Maria Escobar Lopez, Delena Evans, Keenan Farley, Amari Finley, Sydney Fleak, Michail Flowers, Enrique Garcia, Jose Garcia, Jr., Vincent Gerrish, Brandon Gonzalez Gomez, Michael Gonzalez Gomez, Trenton Gorlewski, Calvin Grande, Kayla Groh, Daniel Hackney, Yaniyah Hall, Madison Halloran, Marcus Hamby, Laura Horsley, Aubrey Jefferson, Layla Jef- fries, Collesa Johnson, Hailey Johnson, Tyreke King, Aireona Lane, Cameron Long, Marshee’ Luther, Taylor McEntire, Sierra Meacham, Shanyla Miles, Emma Queale, Kevan Ridley, Crystal Ruiz, Destiny Salazar, Justin Sandlin, Aubrey Singleton, Angella Sirk, Brandon Sirk, Daniel Spradlin, Brandon Stacy, Cameron Stephens, Barzell Tate III, Devin Thomas, Dalton Towe, Bailey Wagers, Sophie Walden, Ja- cob Wambold, Landen Washam, Tison Waters, Armanie White, Jasmine White, Meaun White, Mikelluv Williams, Mikal Wilson, and Hannah Wolf. In memoriam: Hailey Hall and James Hutsell.

Class Officers: President – Sydney Fleak, Secretary – Kevan Ridley, and Treasurer – Vincent Gerrish Class of 2018 Senior National Honor Society Members

Daniel Hackney Sydney Fleak Local Scholarships Winners: Valedictorians Salutatorian Miranda Berry: SBEP Alumni Association Scholarship and Titan Fan Club Miscellaneous Scholarship Ramiah Caine: Robert J. Carroll Memorial Scholarship Graduating with honors and academic achievements is quite an Dezarae Conley: Edgar Wheeler Memorial Scholarship accomplishment and a testament to a student’s hard work and dedication. Maria Escobar Lopez: St. Matthews United Church of Christ Scholar- We wish the Class of 2018 the best in future endeavors. ship and Titan Fan Club Miscellaneous Scholarship Sydney Fleak: Harold & June Barge Scholarship, National Honor Soci- Congratulations to the following students for achieving special recognition: ety Scholarship and Titan Fan Club Academic Scholarship Michail Flowers: Jerry Radtke Titan Scholarship and Titan Fan Club Athletic Scholarship Earned a Diploma with Honors: Vincent Gerrish: SBEP Alumni Association Scholarship and Titan Fan Sydney Fleak, Daniel Hackney, and Collesa Johnson Club Need Based Scholarship Daniel Hackney: Jim Cain Scholarship, St. Bernard Women’s Club Academic Top Ten: Scholarship, and Titan Fan Club Academic Scholarship Miranda Berry Daniel Hackney Aubrey Jefferson: Titan Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship Ramiah Caine Layla Jeffries Collessa Johnson: Hauser Scholarship and Titan Fan Club Need Harmony Dreyer Taylor McEntire Based Scholarship Sydney Fleak Dalton Towe Taylor McEntire: Cora Schaefer Scholarship and Titan Fan Club Mis- Vincent Gerrish Sophie Walden cellaneous Scholarship Kevan Ridley: Titan Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship National Honor Society Members: Bailey Wagers: Tina Siegel Memorial Scholarship Miranda Berry Daniel Hackney Sophie Walden: Robert J. Carroll Memorial Scholarship, St. Bernard Riley Bossert Taylor McEntire Women’s Club Scholarship and Titan Fan Club Athletic Scholarship Harmony Dreyer Dalton Towe Jasmine White: Cora Schaefer Scholarship Sydney Fleak Sophie Walden Vincent Gerrish

National Technical Honor Society Members: Maria Escobar Lopez Jacob Wambold Emma Queale Tison Waters Destiny Salazar

The Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award: Daniel Hackney

The Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award: Daniel Hackney and Sophie Walden Daniel Hackney Daniel Spradlin Sophie Walden The Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Bandsman Award: Daniel Spradlin

Outstanding Senior Award: Sophie Walden

Class of 2018

2018 Titan Academic Top Ten T Winter and Spring Senior Athletes I T A 2018 Outstanding Senior Athletes N Sydney Fleak, Daniel Hackney & Sophie Walden S Senior Class Blood Drive

Nearly 50 students and staff volunteered to donate blood at the annual “Senior Class Blood Drive” to benefit Hoxworth Blood Center in May. Thank you to all who donated! District news... Excellence in Financial Reporting The Ohio Auditor of State Award was presented to St. Ber- nard-Elmwood Place City Schools for having excellence in 2018 District Retirees financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Ac- counting Principles (GAAP) and in compliance with applicable Thank you to Mary Galster and Tim Meister for their years laws for the fiscal year ending 2017. of dedicated service to St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City Schools. Congratulations to Mrs. Hauser and her staff! They will be missed! 2018 Education Hall of Fame Inductees On Monday, June 25th, the following people will be inducted into the Education Hall of Fame for their distinguished service to the district:

• Michael Mays - Treasurer • Gayle Pope - Teacher • Mary Kay Powell - Teacher • Carolyn Spears - Volunteer 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee Mrs. Mary Galster Mr. Tim Meister 34 years of service 19 years of service

During Mrs. Galster’s tenure at SBEP Schools, During Mr. Meister’s entire she served as teacher, Junior Class advisor, tenure at SBEP Schools, he computer building coordinator, served as a bus driver. and Student Council advisor; wrote curriculum and the SchoolNet Plus technology plan; served as district webmaster; and was named Hamilton County Education Foundation Cele- brate Excellence 2008 Educator of the Year

Jake Johnson

Jake was a member of the Class of 2010 and a three-sport athlete. He was inducted into the SBEP Titan Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at the annual Hall of Fame dinner. Jake’s athletic accomplishments include the following:

Soccer - Four-year Varsity starter, two-year Captain, earned MVC Conference Honorable Mention as a Sophomore, 2nd team all-league as a Junior, and 1st Team all-league as a Senior. Celebrate Excellence Track and Field - Three-time MVC discus champion, District champion, and 8th place at Regional meet The 12th Annual “Celebrate Excellence” breakfast was held Fri- Basketball: Two years Varsity day, May 11, 2018, at Sharonville Convention Center. The Hamil- ton County Education Foundation created the event in 2007 to Kroger Community Rewards Program honor excellence in public education and to support the Founda- tion’s scholarship program. The Athletic Department has partnered with Kroger in their Community Rewards Program. If you have a Kroger Rewards This year’s St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Educator of the Year card, you simply go into your account and add SBEP Athletics recipient is Ms. Mary Kay Powell. Ms. Powell is passionate as a group. For every purchase you make, SBEP Athletics will about her love of science and passes that enthusiasm on to her receive a portion of the sale. students each day. She plans engaging and interactive lessons consistently. Ms. Powell models and incorporates service-learn- SBEP Athletics group number: 88979 ing into her classroom, utilizing student volunteers for the school’s Power Pack Program. Ms. Powell is always willing to For more information or questions, please contact Matt Koenig, provide a helping hand to complete a task or duty to make the Athletic Director at 482-7105 or [email protected]. school day successful. Kids Eat Free! Ms. Powell promotes a family-like atmosphere in her classroom. Several days a week, fifth grade students are invited to join her at Free lunch is available for children ages 18 and under every lunchtime to promote positive, appropriate conversation among weekday, through August 3rd, at the Elmwood Place (6120 peers. Vine Street) and St. Bernard (10 McClelland Avenue) branch libraries. Lunch will not be available on July 4th. Congratulations, Ms. Powell, and thank you for all you do for the students and staff of Elmwood Place Elementary. Lunch is served at 1:00 p.m. Student Schedules Available August 7th High School news... Titan Transition Day Parents of students in Grades 8-12 may come to St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Jr./Sr. High School Date: Tuesday, August 7th on Tuesday, August 7th, between the hours of 4:00-6:00 p.m., to pick up their children’s 2018-19 Time: 9:00-11:30 a.m. class schedules. In order to receive a student’s schedule on this day, that student’s fees ($20.00 Who: Incoming seventh graders per child) must be paid and his/her FinalForms registration must be completed. What: Meet your teachers, tour the school, pick up class schedules, and much more

Attention Parents of Seniors On Wednesday, October 10th, seniors will bring home announce- ment, invitation, thank you note, and senior keepsake information from Graduate Services. Orders must be placed on Thursday, November 1st, at 7:30 a.m., in the high school cafeteria. Prom 2018 Lady Titan Track 4 x 400 Team During the last weekend of April, our juniors and seniors had a Alana Arnold, Lauryn Brown, Aubrey Jefferson & Sophie Walden had an outstanding track season. The team finished third at Districts and 11th at chance to dress up and make Regionals. During the 2018 track season they broke the school record in the Prom 2018 a night to remember. 4 x 400 relay multiple times. Congratulations! ”Masquerade” was the theme for the night, and the Radisson Riv- Performing Arts erfront was the location. Students T danced the night away as Landon The performing arts are alive and well at the Jr./Sr. High School! April 25th Washam and Laura Horsley were marked the Spring Choir concert, featuring not only the high school and named Prom King and Queen. I junior-high choirs, but also a special performance by the fourth-graders from Special thanks to class sponsors St. Bernard and Elmwood Place Elementaries. The event was well-attended, Kelly Wiedmeyer and Lindsey and a great time was had by all. On May 16th, the instrumental music season Louis for all their hard work. It was T drew to a close with the Pops Band concert. This event featured beginning a major success! band, junior-high band, the ever-popular steel drum band, and the con- cert band. The concert featured music from Mulan and Moana and ended with a medley of favorite movie tunes. The following awards were given by Testing A Mr.Critzer at the concert: Director¹s Award- Audri Ennis, Semper Fidelis Award - Daniel Spradlin, and the John Phillip Sousa award - Miranda Berry. April and May were testing Congratulations to all our performers for a great year! months, and students in grades seven through twelve took 12 N different AIR tests over a period of four weeks. When the dust settled, Awards 98.8% of the students scheduled S to test had done so. Teachers May usually is the awards season for our students, and this year was no report that students took their time exception. The Titan Top Ten seniors were honored with a reception in the and worked very hard on each of Media Center on May 3rd. Junior- and senior-high students who excelled in these State assessments. We will the classroom were celebrated at the Academic Honors Program and Break- learn the results of their hard work fast on the morning of May 9th. This event also welcomed new members of this summer. the Junior and Senior National Honor Societies. On May 17th, the new ”Ice Cream of the Crop” event was held to hon- or junior-high students who had no referrals for the 2017-18 school year. Students who received awards at all three quarterly honors ceremonies this year were treated to a fun day at Kings Island on May 4th. These 12 students were on the honor roll, had excellent attendance, and exhibited perfect be- havior for each of the first three quarters of 2017-18.

Finally, no school year would be complete without the Seniors’ last day, Friday, May 18th. This year, several events took place on that date. The morning began with the traditional faculty-senior breakfast before school and continued without pause into the new Career Day activities for junior-high Titan Triple Crown Award Winners students. This morning-long event featured speakers from various industries making presentations to 7th and 8th graders about future career pathways. Brady Abbott Aubrey Jefferson Of special note was the welding team that set up shop next to the board Reniyah Dale Samantha Mattox parking lot and demonstrated the art of metal cutting and welding. Kudos to Sydney Fleak Jaida Ridder the junior-high staff for organizing this successful event. Lunchtime arrived with Kona Ice for all students, and the afternoon was filled with theTitan Trevor Fleak Sophie Walden Olympics and the faculty-senior basketball game. Special thanks to Brett Daniel Hackney Gabby Wallace Kies and Gina Jasinoski for organizing all the afternoon activities. Everyone Seth Hall Sarah Woolridge had fun, and the process ran like a well-oiled machine. Great job, everybody! Elmwood Place Elementary news...

Mrs. Galster Retires after 34 Years

Mrs. Mary Galster, beloved math and science teacher, retired at the conclusion of the 2017-18 school year. Mrs. Galster spent 34 years as a teacher in the St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Schools. On the last day of school, at the Elmwood Place Elementary Recognition Elmwood Place Elementary Sixth Graders Ceremony, students in Mrs. Galster’s fourth-grade math class honored her during the assembly. There wasn’t a Kevin Auer, Robert Barrett, Ne’Airia Beauchamp, Seth Branham, Jonathan dry eye in the gymnasium. Campbell, Yaretzi Damian Bibian, Skylar Davis, Marie Downey, Cameron Elliott, Connan Genoe, Variya Gray, Khaylia Green, Devin Hall, Hayden Halloran, Brian Harris, Summer Hill, Savannah Isaacs, Dusti Ivy, Myauna Jackson, Dy Nastee Johnson, Abigail Koeller, Ga’Juan Lail, Anthony Lamb, Zoe Mason, Zoin Mason, Geramey McKinstry, Jazlyn McKitric, Marisol Mi- guel Roblero, Kiersten Morgan, Johnnie Nagel, Anthony Napier, Autumn Philp, Katheryn Philp, Keiontae Rice Jackson, Jazmyne Ridder, Deiri Ro- blero-Escalante, Adjoni Rodman-Richardson, Jaydn Salazar, Jalen Sand- ers Gordon, Collin Simpson, Christopher Smith, Jr., Yesenia Vivar, Zarah Watkins, Ray’ona Williams, Mykel Woodrum, and Joshlyn Zimpleman

EPE Hosts Pastries with Parents Event

Many families joined their pre-K-6th grade students at the first annual Pastries with Parents event held on two mornings in May before school. Members of the EPE Building Level Team served juice and donuts to stu- dents and family members as they entered the cafeteria. Teachers and staff mingled with students and families and had the opportunity to chat about the end of the EPE Running Club Participates in Flying Pig Events school year and summer plans.

For the fourth consecutive year, students from Elmwood Place Elementary were among thousands participating in the Flying Pig Marathon events. This year, students participated in the Tri-State Running Company 5K, as well as in the Kids’ 26th Mile. Students met for 16 weeks to practice in an after-school Running Club to prepare for these races. A lot of dedication and hard work was put into achieving the goal of crossing the “Finish Swine”!

Spring 2018 Reading Enrichment Project Elementary Math Students Learn Algebra the Fun Way During “Project Team Reading,” second-grade Students in Ms. Powell’s fifth-grade math class have fun learning algebra enrichment students at Elmwood Place Ele- using manipulatives and a “whole-brain” approach with materials from mentary completed book projects depicting the “Hands-On Algebra.” The students enjoy using the balance, pawns, and elements of the story, after reading the E.B. number cubes to solve higher-level algebraic equations. White classic, Charlotte’s Web. St. Bernard Elementary news...

“Legacy of Literacy” Writing Contest

On May 8th, three students from St. Bernard Elementary were named winners of the “Leg- acy of Literacy” writing contest. Rosanne Nelson from the Assistance League of Cin- cinnati, contest sponsor, gave Marcus Bar- nett, Will Dees, and Tessa Jewell a plaque and a book collection for their notable written pieces on “Why Reading Makes Me Happy.” Family and fellow classmates were there to congratulate these young writers.

Field Day

This year’s Field Day was filled with lots of fun games, great St. Bernard Elementary Sixth Grade Promotion weather, teamwork, and high energy. The kids were excited to showcase their athleticism and to have fun with their classmates. On Wednesday, May 23rd, the following sixth grad- ers were promoted to the seventh grade and are now members of the St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Junior High School family. The sixth graders worked hard throughout the year with their teachers and are well-prepared and ready for seventh grade.

Orian Barber, Ryan Berry-Mckinney, Kaylin Bolen, Jer- miah Brathwaite, Michael Carter, Kaylah Coleman, Corin Cook, Lainie DeMoss, Natia Douglas, Lauren Emhoolah, Davionna Evans, Casey Friemoth, Elijah Harris, Faith Harrison, Andre Hicks, Mya Higginbotham, Gino Higgins, Giovonni Higgins, Delilah Howell, MacKenzie Hudson, Richard Hudson, Bryce Jewell, Marley Laycock, Leila Mason, Thackston McMullan, Wyatt Mullins, Aida Niang, Eric Palacios, Zola Pottinger, Ja’niyah Price, CarShawn Roberson, Grant Roberts, Emma Rutemueller, Kirsten Schulte, Terrence Shaw, Brayden Smith, De’Ashia Steele, Jeremy Tucker, Brooklyn Turner, Ashley Watson, Raegen Wesley, and Anna Worley

Kindergarten Promotion Celebration

On the last day of school, the Kindergarteners performed all their favorite songs they had learned this past year for their families and friends. They are super excited to be first-graders in the upcoming school year! Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City Schools Permit No. 9901 105 Washington Avenue Cincinnati, OH St. Bernard, Ohio 45217

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Linda Radtke, President Micki Spears, Vice President Katie Estep Marc Fleak Tinette Underwood

Mimi Webb, Ed.D., Superintendent Emily Hauser, Treasurer

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The St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City School District seeks to identify, locate, and eval- uate all children with handicaps, birth through age 21, based upon I.D.E.A. (Individuals I.D.E.A. Budget Meeting with Disabilities Education Act) eligibility. This includes children attending private or parochial schools whose parents reside within our district. The St. Bernard-Elmwood Place School District is Conditions such as multi-handicapped, hearing handicapped, visually handicapped, currently formulating a bud- orthopedically and/or health handicapped, severe behavior handicapped, develop- get for the expenditures of mentally handicapped, specific learning disabled, autistic and speech and language I.D.E.A. funds for 2019-2020. handicapped would be included. These funds are used in pro- viding educational services Additionally, it is the intent of the district to ensure that students who are handicapped for preschool through grade within the definition of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are evaluated, twelve special needs pupils identified and served. Section 504 disabilities are mental or physical impairments or a residing within the St. Ber- history of such impairments that “substantially limit one or more major life activities.” nard-Elmwood Place School District. Persons wishing If you know of a child with a suspected handicap, please contact Mr. Carter Cordes, to have input regarding the Special Education Coordinator at St. Bernard-Elmwood Place Schools, 400 Maple allocation of these funds can Street, Elmwood Place, Ohio 45216, 513-482-7115. attend a meeting at Elmwood Place Elementary on Thurs- In accordance with the Ohio State Plan for the Education of Ohio’s Homeless Children day, April 11, 2019, from and Youth and the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (P.L. 100-77), as 1:00-3:00 p.m., to discuss amended in 1990, homeless school-age children shall have access to a free, appro- the budget, or contact Mr. priate public education which would be provided to the children of a resident of Ohio, Carter Cordes at 482-7115. consistent with Ohio’s school attendance laws. If you are aware of or suspect that a homeless child is eligible for placement under this policy, please contact Mr. Carter Cordes at 513-482-7115.