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ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER
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Septmenber 17, 2014
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Board of Education Meetings
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Superintendent's Student Advisory Council's 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk
Sponsored by the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council
Saturday September 27, 2014; England-Idlewild Park
8:45-9:00 Zumba Kick Off
9:00-10:00 Family 5K Run/Walk
10:00-11:30 Family Activities and Health Fair
Cost:
Pre-registration ends September 20th
Students & adults register separately
$10 students; $20 adults and $35 families (2 adults and at least 1 child or 1 adult and more than 2 children)
$5 more for each after September 20th
Proceeds will support: Feed His Kids
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SCHOOL BOARD NOTES
Parent Power
The Boone County Board of Education established the Boone County Schools' Parent Power Award to recognize involved parents. These parents have had a significant impact on the advancement, growth and developoment of Boone County Schools. Pictured center is Lisa Barnes-Kelly Elementary. Not pictured is Jim Hayes-Gray Middle School. Their engagement and involvement directly impacts their child or other children.
Retirees Recognition
 | | 2014 Boone County Schools retirees |
Pictured are retiring Boone County School District Teachers and Support Staff. They are being recognized for their years of service, committment and dedication to their students and the school district. A total of 47 retirees were recognized.
Good News - PBIS Implementation
 | | Representatives from Conner Middle, Goodridge, Longbranch, Mann, Ockerman, Stephens and Yealey Elementary Schools |
Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) is a systemic approach to proactive, school-wide behavior based on a Response to Intervention (RtI) model. PBIS applies evidence-based programs, practices and strategies for all students to increase academic performance, improve safety, decrease problem behavior, and establish a positive school culture. Schools implementing PBIS build on existing strengths, complementing and organizing current programming and strategies. The PBIS model has been successfully implemented in all of the following Boone County Schools.
Elementary Schools: Middle Schools: High Schools: ACE:
Collins Camp Ernst Boone County High Alternative Center Erpenbeck Conner Middle Conner High for Education
Florence Gray Cooper
Goodridge Ockerman Ryle
Kelly R.A. Jones
Longbranch
Mann
New Haven
North Pointe
Ockerman
Stephens
Thornwilde
Yealey
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North Pointe Elementary
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Oh, Say Can You Sing....
Boone County School District students joined students nationwide to sing The Star-Spangled Banner Friday, September 12th. It was a special request of the 9/12 Generation Project out of New York City which teaches students about compassion, kindness, diversity, citizenship and volunteerism by focusing on 9/12 the day after the terrorist attacks.
"The National Anthem reminds us of America's resolve and the men and women who have died to secure the freedoms we enjoy," says Ed Massey, Boone County School Board Member and Former President of the National School Boards Association.
Executive Director of Student Services, Kathy Reutman says, "One of the greatest things about children is their resiliency and what comes from their hearts. Our future is dependent upon them. This is why we surround them with a culture of education, volunteerism, love and compassion for others."
Among the participating Boone County Schools: Camp Ernst Middle, Mann Elementary, Erpenbeck Elementary , Ockerman Elementary and Yealey Elementary, Northpointe Elementary, Stephens Elementary, Boone County High and Cooper High School. Below are pictures from a few of them as they collectively sang the National Anthem.
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Erpenbeck Elementary
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 | | Ockerman Elmentary |
 | | Mann Elementary |
 | | Yealey Elementary |
 | | Kelly Elementary |
 | | Camp Ernst Middle School |
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 ELEMENTARY NEWS "Ready, Set, Read" at Florence Elementary  
Florence
Elementary
held their Accelerated Reader kick-off to motivate the students in the "Ready, Set, Read" mode. This year's theme, Soccer, will produce many "Soccer World Cup Readers" by scoring many AR goals with reading excellence and percentage accuracy. The assembly opened with a representative from each classroom wavin' their flag high and proud while marching around the gymnasium. The steel drums and the beat of the song 'Wavin' Flag' caused everyone to move and groove in their seats.
A few staff members, Jessica Whalen, Family Resource Center, David Jones, Assistant Principal, and Mehul Patel, North Key therapist, took on the challenge to a friendly competition using their dribbling skills. Mrs. Whalen and Mr. Jones, both prior soccer players, became competitors during the race with Mrs. Whalen winning by only inches. According to principal Lisa Resing who monitored the friendly competition..."Girls Rule" after Mrs. Whalen crossed the finish line. Now it was time for the students to show off their soccer talents. Several students of all ages joined in on the fun by participating in dribbling and shooting skill drills. There were two teams competing and they ended with a tie.
Throughout the year students will be earning a trophy for their classroom giving them a reason to go higher achieving reading goals together and seeing themselves as world class champs. Throughout the program the students will be able to shine in soccer moves and reading excellence while working toward the title of "Soccer World Cup Readers".
It's Carnival Time! Here are a few pictures from last weekend's Mustang Madness Carnival at Erpenbeck Elementary.
 | | Gage, Lynn and Jace McGuffee |
 | | Mr. Holloway tries to dunk Mrs. Richards |
 | | Sadie Hager and Kory Meyer |
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MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS 
Pictured above and below are some of the 150 Conner Middle School student members of the 2014-15 Colts Care Club. The Colts Care Club helps people in the community through community service, service learing, and random acts of kindness. 
Gray Middle School Band holds it's annual Pumpkin Fundraiser! 
This is the largest and only fundraiser held to benefit the school's marching, ensemble and 7th/8th grade student bands. The pumpkins are grown locally at Kinman Farms in Burlington, so they are of high quality and fresh from the field. Pumpkins are sold in two sizes: medium (approximately 15 lbs) for $5 each and large (approximately 25 lbs) for $8 each. All proceeds help the band pay for the purchase, rental and maintenance of band equipment, new music, select band fees, etc. New this year, people can purchase an admission ticket ($10) to visit the Kinman Farms Fall Festival to pick their own pumpkin from the patch! Hurry, the sale only lasts through September 29th.Click here for more information. |
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HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Boone County High School student prepares for life after school
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Logan Kemp
Photo courtesy: The Enquirer
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Pictured left is 19-year-old Logan Kemp of Boone County High School doing an intership at Cengage Learning in Independence. He and six other students in the Boone County School District are part of a program that prepares high schoolers with disabilities for competitive employment once they leave high school. The Boone County School district is the first in Kentucky to adopt Project SEARCH. Project SEARCH began 18 years ago as a way to fill employment needs in high-turnover, entry-level positions while giving developmentally disabled students the opportunity to learn new skills and have gainful employment. Read the full article from the Cincinnati Enquirer here.
Congratulations to Conner High students Sarah Lucas and Michael Thompson on their achievement in being named National Merit Semifinalists for 2015.
They now move on in the competition to try to achieve Finalist Status in competing for recognition and major scholarship dollars.
Conner High School is tied for most semifinalists of any high school in Northern Kentucky and has the most of any high school in Boone County.
Entrance into the National Merit Scholarship Program is based on PSAT scores from the Junior administration. Sarah and Michael were among the top 16,000 scores nationwide.
Attention students of Boone, Conner, Cooper and Ryle High Schools, here's your chance to win up to $1,000.
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 Boone County Schools Safety Training
As part of the continuous commitment to making the safety of students and staff the highest priority, the Boone County Board of Education adopted the Classroom Emergency Response Training (CERT) program in March of 2014. The CERT program is a comprehensive approach to prepare and respond to a wide range of emergency incidences that may occur or affect any school in the Boone County School District. Learn more about the design and implementation of CERT here. |
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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
The City of Florence will be taking part in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 10am to 2pm.
Residents will have an opportunity to turn in their unused, unneeded, expired prescription medications at the Florence Police Department, located within the Florence Government Center, 8100 Ewing Boulevard.
Tablets, capsules, and all other solid dosage forms will be collected. Items not accepted include intravenous solutions, injectables, and syringes.
The service is free and anonymous.
For more information, call the Florence Police Department at 859-647-5420, or go to: www.florence-ky.gov, www.dea.gov, or www.nationaltakebackday.com.
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