March 3, 2017
Contact: Jill Drury, Communication Specialist
jedrury@dps.k12.oh.us
For Immediate Release

What’s making news at DPS

–    Reserve Your Spot at DPS for 2017-2018 school year

Dayton Public Schools begins registration for the 2017-2018 school year on Monday, March 6. The district urges families to reserve their children’s spot early to avoid the summer time rush. This year, the Student Enrollment Center is newly renovated to better accommodate families. The center is open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Parents can get a head start with registration by visiting www.EnrollDPS.com for a complete list of documentation needed for enrollment. For more information, call the Student Enrollment Center at 542-5555.
 
–    Parent meetings to introduce the Dayton Innovation Virtual Academy

Dayton Public Schools is excited to announce the new Dayton Innovation Virtual Academy, a structured, online pathway to graduation from Dayton schools. The academy is designed for DPS resident students, grades nine through 12, not currently enrolled. Students have access to a free laptop, WiFi, and a flexible schedule. Students can literally learn “Online Anytime.” Parents and guardians have the opportunity to attend two informational meetings:
–    Tuesday, March 7, from 10 a.m. — Noon, at the Burkhardt Library, 4680 Burkhardt Ave.
–    Thursday, March 9, from 4 p.m. — 6 p.m., at the Madden Hills Library, 2542 Germantown St.
DPS enrollment specialists will be available to help with enrollment. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 542-3131.

–    Challenging competition x fun = DPS Math-O-Lympics                
The Dayton Public Schools annual Math-O-Lympics will be held Saturday, March 11, from 8 a.m. — 1 p.m., at Belmont High School, 2615 Wayne Ave. Students from schools districtwide will compete in three key competitions based on age groups; Battle of the Brains, Team Work Trial and the new Design Challenge. The opening ceremony begins at 8:45 a.m. with an Olympics-style parade of competitors. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Bryan Ertsgaard,  542-3392.

–    Stivers School for the Arts shares a ghoulish surprise                
The loony, lovable “Addams Family-The Musical” takes to the stage during the Stivers spring musical. Featuring a live student orchestra, spooky special effects and an unforgettable cast of characters, the Broadway production showcases a talented cast of students. Performances are set for Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18, at 7 p.m., and a new matinee performance is set for March 19, at 2 p.m., in Centennial Hall at Stivers, 1313 Fifth St. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students. Call 937-551-1620 to reserve seats in advance, or purchase tickets at the door.

–    Stivers philharmonic orchestra earns superior rating    
The Stivers School for the Arts philharmonic orchestra earned a superior rating at the Ohio Music Association State Orchestra Adjudicated Event in late February. The philharmonic performed as a full symphonic orchestra in Class A, the most difficult level of competition. The superior rating was a unanimous judgment and is the highest achievement an orchestra can earn in the State of Ohio. The orchestra performs under the direction of Orchestra Magnet Director Lois Clark Ramey. For more information, contact Lois Ramey at 542-7426.

–    Classroom programs spread healthy message at Edison PreK-6
Four classrooms at Edison PreK-6 School, 228 N. Broadway St., are taking part in the UNICEF KidPower program. Teacher Rachel Blanks’ “The Blanks’ Team” is among them, working to complete special missions in which the students record their progress. Their accomplishments will then help provide food to malnourished children around the world. Blanks’ classroom is also the recipient of a Target Field Trip Grant from which the children will take a field trip to Whole Foods in April to learn about healthy foods and recipes. For more information, contact Rachel Blanks at 542-4589. 

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