Februry 26, 2020 THE OAKWOOD REGISTER www.oakwoodregister.com Vol. 29, No. 8 February 26, 2020 Smith Garden ready for Spring Oakwood High grad qualifies for Olympic marathon trials Oakwood High for Oakwood and the School alum Julia University of Chicago, Sizek has qualified where she was a four- for the Olympic tri- time All-American. als for the marathon, Sizek trained for which will take place the marathon while The garden at Smith Elementary is ready for spring thanks to members of Bear Den Pack 151 and their Den Chiefs on Saturday, Feb 29 in spending over a year from Troop 236. The boys spent much of the day on Tuesday, Feb. 18, prepping the area for spring planting. In mid- Atlanta, Ga. in California’s Mojave March, students will plant lettuce, spinach, radish, arugula and peas in the garden boxes. They expect to be able to Sizek, 28, who Desert doing research harvest the crop before the end of May. now runs with the for her dissertation, Strawberry Canyon where she was more Track Club, resides in than 50 miles from the Oakland, Calif., and earned a spot at nearest grocery store, with early morn- OSF awards nearly $11,000 to District in grants the Olympic trials with qualifying time ing, long-distance runs “on sandy dirt Oakwood Schools Foundation Another grant will provide an “This installation project will allow of 2:41:58 – her personal marathon roads in the middle of nowhere.” An awarded nearly $11,000 as part of its inventory of sensory equipment at us to create a story that can unfold and best - in the 2019 Chicago Marathon. avid cross-trainer because of a history annual Winter Grant program. The Smith Elementary to help increase stu- enrich the STEM experience in junior Now a Ph.D. candidate in anthro- of stress fractures, in college she taught money will provide funding for pro- dent learning and focus. By providing and senior high school. From energy pology at the University of California herself to read The New Yorker while grams and equipment that supplements differentiated materials, a wide variety forms to energy conversions, from – Berkeley, Sizek ran cross-country, exercising on an elliptical machine, her funding by the school district. of learning styles can be supported, wiring to output loads, from the design under coach Bryan Ammer, and track mother recalled. “During the Winter Grant cycle, meeting the educational needs of all and construction aspects of the array we were able to fund a number of pro- students. to careers that take us from sunlight grams that enhance the learning envi- Also awarded this term is a grant to power, our students will have the Wright Library plans public ronment for all Oakwood students,” benefiting Oakwood’s youngest learn- opportunity to experience it all,” OHS said Jennifer Speed, OSF Grants and ers at Lange School. Through this science teacher Heidi Edwards said. Programs chair. “We are grateful for special education sensory program, The foundation will award a sec- levy Information sessions the opportunity to partner with the students will be given the responsi- ond round of grant money in the Wright Memorial Public Library 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9. community, teachers and school lead- bility of managing birdfeeders. All fall. Thanks to the generosity of par- will host three community information The information meetings will be ers in supporting Oakwood Schools.” students will benefit from having more ents, alumni, students, teachers and the sessions and one drop-in Q&A session held at Wright Library and are open One grant approved this round will interaction with nature, as birds visit community, OSF has awarded more about the upcoming operations levy in to the public. Wright Library staff and provide funding for a workshop for the feeders, which will be a focal point than $890,000 since 1991 to fund the next few weeks. trustees will share information about junior and senior high students with of the OakWoods. teacher-proposed grants for state-of- The meetings are scheduled for: the library’s operating needs and the acclaimed and award-winning young Thanks to a grant to purchase solar the-art classroom technology, unique • 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 levy on the March 17 ballot. adult author Chris Crutcher. The panels for Oakwood Junior High and academic programs, innovative learn- • 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 Wright Library is seeking addi- workshop will enable students to learn Oakwood High School, students will ing materials and more. To learn • 6 p.m. Monday, March 9 tional revenue through a 1.5 mill levy about the writing process and also see solar energy in action. The solar more about The Oakwood Schools A Drop-In Q&A is also planned on the March 17 ballot to offset a encourage students to read literature grid will be installed to power lighting Foundation visit www.oakwood- with Library Director Kristi Hale at See Plans on page 2 u for pleasure. in the science hallways of the building. schools.org/community/osf. Exciting things are happening We are proud to announce that Jim Grant is now the Manager of our Vintage-Estate Buying Department and Eric Weisenforth at EDC to better serve you! is now Operations Manager. Jim is a Gulf War Veteran and has over 27 years of experience in the jewelry industry. Eric has over 35 years of jewelry and gemstone sales and management experience in both the Dayton and Cincinnati markets. We pride ourselves on having the most dedicated and knowledgeable jewelry team you’ll find anywhere. Jim Grant Eric Weisenforth Make an appointment to visit Jim or Eric today! shopedc.com 2 THE OAKWOOD REGISTER February 26, 2020 Oakwood fan rushes court, grabs ref, raising concern over parent behavior at games Two Oakwood parents drew some and end-of-season matchup for brag- observers’ experience. Any behavior Wright Library an essential part unwanted attention after the moth- ging rights to the Southwest Buckeye that distracts from the positive lessons er of an Oakwood varsity basketball League title, which Franklin won and opportunities of our student partic- of the community for all ages player ran onto the court and grabbed 73-71 with a late-game basket by Tez ipants or fans is simply unacceptable.” a referee by the arm as she disputed a Lattimore. I have lived in Oakwood for 17 Over the years the library has The bystander who witnessed the call at the Franklin-Oakwood game in years and have raised four children become different things to each of “We expect everyone to remain incident said that the parent of the Franklin on Friday, Feb. 14. with very different interests and hob- us. Whether it be a place to volunteer, responsible and respectful toward all Oakwood player had a son who sus- bies, but one thing we all have in com- tutor, or meet up for a project the According to a bystander who wit- participants, officials, school authori- tained a concussion earlier that eve- mon is our love of reading. library has been there for our family. nessed the incident, the parent was ties and fellow spectators while attend- ning during the junior varsity game escorted from the court by a Franklin ing any school-sponsored events,” against Franklin, and rushed onto the When we first moved to Oakwood Recently, my son was home from High School athletic official. At that Oakwood Schools Superintendent Dr. court after her son on the varsity team we immediately began spending time college and needed a place to study for point, video shows her husband, who Kyle Ramey said in the wake of the was “mauled” in a play that resulted at Wright Library. We attended story the Dental Admissions Test. He spent was standing near the exit to the court, incident. “We want our fans to serve in the referee calling a jump ball. time and then played in the park out nearly all day, every day, of his college raising his arm and making a fist. as role models, demonstrating how “It looked like a mother’s protective back for hours at a time. break at the Wright Library as it pro- Franklin police who were at the school to create a positive environment, and instincts taking over after her other son vided the type of study environment It provided a place where my chil- also were involved in escorting the not taking away from the students had been injured in an earlier game,” he needed for this very important test dren, nine years apart from oldest to parents from the game. and coaches who work so hard to be the witness noted. youngest, could be together with a in his future. A spectator captured the scene on successful. A dispatcher with the Franklin common interest. What began with Wright Library is story time, study video and it was airing on a local tele- “We have tremendous support from police department said no arrests were me reading to them morphed into us time, community gathering, commu- vision station by mid-week last week, our community for our extracurricular made nor any report filed, and no addi- sharing titles with each other, hoping nity outreach, and book clubs. It’s an feeding into a growing debate about activities and appreciate the excite- tional officers were called to the scene. that we still found the same titles to incredible resource no matter your age parent behavior at sporting events ment and energy they bring to events.,” Due to the fact that no arrests were be of interest.