September 14, 2015

Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer
Jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us
For Immediate Release

• COSI on Wheels brings exploration to Kiser PreK-8 School

Student in kindergarten through grade six will explore the world of science with hands-on activities in the school gymnasium when COSI on Wheels makes a stop Sept 17. A 9:30 a.m. school-wide assembly will be followed by hands-on class activities from 10:40 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. The children will learn about ecosystems and the interdependence of plants and animals. Students will have the opportunity to see how animals use camouflage to survive in their habitat, explore life cycles of different animals, study the impact of changes to plants and animals, and discover how different animals see the world. For more information, contact Louise Kelly at 542-6202.

• Scholarship fair connects students with financial resources

DPS juniors and seniors from the district’s six high schools will have the opportunity to attend a scholarship fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 17 at Dunbar Early College High School, 1400 Albritton Drive. Students are expected to bring multiple copies of transcripts, ACT/SAT scores, recommendation letters, a resume and an essay. Some may receive scholarships on the spot. The Infinite Scholars Program has awarded over $1 billion in scholarships and financial aid to help financially-disadvantaged students further their education. College participants are encouraged to waive application fees and offer scholarships while at the event. For more information, contact Mortenous Johnson at 542-3543.
 

• Backpack kick-off with Altrusa members

Altrusa members will join Cleveland PreK-8 School students from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 17 to donate books that will be included in Cleveland’s backpack Friday book bags (weekend food assistance bags). Altrusa members will read to students during a special brown bag lunch in their classrooms to kick off the Backpack Friday program for the school year. Cleveland is located at 1102 Pursell Ave. Contact Mary Case, neighborhood site coordinator, at 474-2091 for more information.

• Community invited to Taste of Thurgood

The Thurgood Marshall STEM High School Community Education Council is sponsoring “A Taste of Thurgood,” from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 20, at the school, 4447 Hoover Ave. Enjoy an afternoon of food, local vendors and games in support of the Cougar family. All proceeds from this second annual fund-raiser will help to set up a mobile spirit store in the school. For more information, or to participate as a vendor, contact Trina Brown, CEC chair, at 542-6630.

• Cheerleading tryouts at Meadowdale

Meadowdale students interested in high school or junior high cheerleading for boys basketball are invited to participate in tryouts Sept. 21 through 25. Tryouts will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Meadowdale High School Cafeteria. For more information, contact Rellanda Hancock at 542-7030.

• Bullying is topic at Dayton Education Council meeting

Families, community members and educators can learn more about bullying and its consequences from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Sept. 21 Dayton Education Council meeting. It will take place in the DPS Community Room at 115 S. Ludlow St. Guest speakers are Jamie Bullens, director of safety and security for Dayton Public Schools, along with representatives from the Dayton Police Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. For more information, contact the Office of Family and Community Engagement at 542-3013.

• Student Enrollment Center closed Sept. 23

Sept. 23 is a professional development day for all Dayton Public Schools staff. Students are not in attendance. The Student Enrollment Center will be closed during the day and will resume normal hours Sept. 24.

• Cruise-in and Read at Cleveland PreK-6

Ohmer Park Presbyterian Church will host a classic car show alongside Cleveland PreK8 School’s Title 1 literacy event Sept. 25. Families can enjoy snacks, literacy games, story time and more at the event. Contact Mary Case, neighborhood site coordinator, at 474-2091 for more information.

• Family Day at Applefest

DPS families are invited to spend an afternoon of great food and games, hiking trails, live animals, arts and crafts, and entertainment from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, during Apple Fest at Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm. Admission is free. (There is a cost for food and activities.) It’s fun for the whole family and a chance to enjoy the beauty of nature, sponsored by the DPS Office of Grants Management and Compliance and funded by Title 1. Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm is located at 1000 Aullwood Road. For more information, contact Anthony Newton, Title I parent involvement coordinator, at 542-3307.
 

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