September 9, 2015

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

• Young city planners to hear from Mayor Whaley

Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley will visit with students in the Ruskin third grade classrooms of Becky Stroh and Kathryn Moore from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Sept. 14 to talk about her job and how elections work. The students are learning about cities. They will plan their own city and then elect a mayor.  For more information, contact Emily Gray, neighborhood school center site coordinator at 542-5685.
 

• Soccer and socials at Cleveland PreK-6 School

Soccer for Success begins Sept. 14 At Cleveland PreK-6 School. The free program teaches healthy lifestyle habits and soccer fundamentals. Practice is held in Cleveland Park from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Contact Mary Case, neighborhood site coordinator, at 474-2091 for more information.

Parents are invited to an Ice Cream Social at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 to learn about volunteer opportunities at Cleveland PreK-6 School. Contact Mary Case, neighborhood site coordinator, at 474-2091 for more information.
 

• 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 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. Contact Mary Case, neighborhood site coordinator, at 474-2091 for more information.
 

• 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 the 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.
 

• Dunbar students selected for Boys State

Dunbar Early College students Joquan Thomas and D’Marion McAtee were selected to participate in Buckeye Boys State, a summer youth government program held at Bowling Green State University that teaches the rights, privileges and responsibilities of American citizenship. Students who will enter their senior year in the fall are recommended to the program based on leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty and service in their schools and community. Thomas was elected to the position of state representative, and McAtee was elected to the position of city councilman. The students, who represented American Legion Post 776, were sponsored by IUE-CWA, PALS, Xi Beta Zeta Graduate Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, and Glory Ministries Church.
 

• Police Outreach Initiative at Dayton Boys Prep Academy

Dayton Boys Preparatory Academy and the Dayton Police Department began an initiative to strengthen ties between police officers and students. The goal is to build positive relationships, mutual respect and rapport. Officers will make monthly visits to the school to read to students, hold discussions on various topics, and participate in school activities. The visits will provide opportunities for interaction in a nonthreatening environment, helping to overcome negative perceptions of law enforcement officers, especially among adolescent males.
 

• Thomas Edison Award for Excellence in STEM Education

Thurgood Marshall STEM High School was recently awarded the 2015 Thomas Edison Award for Excellence in STEM Education and Student Research by the Ohio Academy of Science. Thirteen of the school’s faculty members and advisors also received awards: Lee Benson, Nikol Boddie, Stacia Burlong, Marcus Calvert, John Ciprian, Drake Gastineau, Margaret Gorby, Jose Jones, Glenda Konecheny, Kurtz Miller, Linda Munka, Henry Noble, and Christopher Perkins. The Academy noted that the teachers “. . . not only provided a strong STEM curriculum but have also encouraged participation in many other activities to stimulate student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.” For the 2014-2015 school year, 44 schools and 401 teachers were recipients. The award recognizes schools and teachers who display excellence in STEM-based teaching. This is the second year in a row that Thurgood Marshall STEM High School has been recognized.
 

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