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Brookville High School
1 Blue Pride Drive
Brookville, OH 45309
937-833-6761
937-833-6302
Principal
Mr. Christopher Bronner
Asst. Principal
Mrs. Lynne Sayre-NIckell
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Take a moment to enjoy this video. It is sure to bring back memories of elementary school recess.
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Blue Devils
Athletic Schedules
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All of these words describe our K-6th Grade guidance counselor Miss Mahaffey perfectly.
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Brookville Intermediate School
2 Blue Pride Drive
Brookville, OH 45309
937-833-6731
937-833-6756
Principal
Mr. Erin Wheat
Asst. Principal
Mrs. Lynne Sayre-Nickell
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Our students do their best to keep their hands clean.
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Brookville Elementary School
3 Blue Pride Drive
Brookville, OH 45309
937-833-6796
937-833-5354
Principal
Mrs. Stephanie Hinds
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Latchkey is a great place for kids to work on homework and have a little fun before and after school.
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Board of Education Offices
75 June Place
Brookville, OH 45309
937-833-2181
937-833-2787 - Fax
Superintendent
Timothy L. Hopkins
Treasurer
Mrs. Tiffany Hiser
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The Mission of Brookville Local Schools is to challenge, prepare, and support all students to realize their full potential.
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National Park Ranger Cassandra Hall also took some time to visit her niece, Brianna, a student in Mrs. Dobberstein's class. You can learn more about Ranger Hall by visiting Mrs. Dobberstein's blog here.
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President
Scott Rutherford
Vice President
Judy Hoover
Members
John Gordon
Joe Mellon
Rick Phillips
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High School
9:50 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.
Intermediate School
9:50 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Elementary School
Grades 1-3
11:00 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Preschool
AM 11:00 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.
PM 1:40 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Bursting Balloons, Explosions and Other Chemical Reactions
6th Graders Enjoy Annual Trip to WSU
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Sixth grade students recently made the annual trip to Wright State University to witness chemical reactions first hand. This trip is one that students anticipate and talk about into their high school years.
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Liquid Nitrogen Freezes What....
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The sixth grade team, led by science teacher Mrs. Jill Lenser, has made this trip for over 10 years and the response from students and parents has always been positive. The first five minutes of the demonstration includes exploding balloons filled with hydrogen gas and a book catching fire while being read by a scientist. The students are immediately captivated and it fuels their interest about science.
Mrs. Lenser pointed out that not only are the students excited to see the demonstration show (which consists of an hour and a half of non-stop chemical reactions), students get their first glimpse of a college campus and lecture hall. This experience always brings about questions such as, "Are there classes in all these buildings?" and "Where are the tunnels?" If you know anything about WSU, you know that the campus has underground tunnels which connect all buildings.
 This annual event is a great addition to the content standards which are taught in 6th grade. It is a "natural connection" according to Mrs. Lenser. The students spend class time discussing matter and molecules and their different properties. They can then see the information they have learned in action (hydrogen gas is flammable and helium gas is not), during a demonstration, which of course contains fire and explosions. This year, student Gage Recker, participated in a demonstration involving a fire extinguisher. Gage enjoyed the experience and his fellow students were probably a bit jealous.
To view more photos from this trip, please visit the photo gallery
here
. You can also view additional videos on our YouTube page
here
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Superintendent's Corner
Volunteers Are Vital to the Elementary Building |
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On any given day you don't have to look far at Brookville Elementary to find someone volunteering their time. Parents, grandparents, high school students and retired teachers are often found in the hallway working one-on-one or with small groups of children. While it varies, typical tasks include reading with students, helping with their writing, playing math games or supporting students as they work on projects. When asked about the overwhelming response to volunteering, Mrs. Hinds, the elementary principal said, "Most of our volunteers come in for 1-2 hours a day, once or twice a week. We are just open to and thankful for whatever time a volunteer can give."
 Two structured volunteer programs that have had great success are the WatchD.O.G.S. (dads of great students) and the large number of high school students who complete community service hours by volunteering at the elementary. Mrs. Hinds went on to point out that "Adults making these great connections with children is important in their feelings of self-worth as well as academic achievement. Volunteers enrich the learning experience of our students."
Would you like to be a volunteer? If you are a dad who would like to get involved in WatchD.O.G.S., please call building secretary Laura Staggs at 833-6796, or complete the form which can be found on our website
here
. If you would like to help in the library, contact the school librarian at 833-6796 ext.1101 or contact your child's teacher to provide support to their classroom. After all, this can be as fulfilling to the volunteer as the students!!
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People who are benevolent givers of their time, energy and resources, seldom make those sacrifices for the sake of recognition. Occasionally, when someone repeatedly gives of themselves, their actions are deserving of others taking notice. In this edition of the Blue Connector, Brookville Schools would like to recognize our school nurse, Mrs. Kathy Dafler.
For many years, Mrs. Dafler has worked with local organizations in providing holiday gifts and food for local families in need. This is no small undertaking. Her efforts have insured that students and their families have something special during the holiday season. This past Christmas, she coordinated holiday baskets and gifts for over 80 families with the generous support of our community, local organizations and our school.
We are aware that this year Mrs. Dafler won a gift certificate to a local grocery store. She quickly passed that gift on to one of our families in need. We want to send out a special "thank you" to Mrs. Dafler for taking on this role each Christmas season. Her work is much appreciated by our school district and community!
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Blue Devil Athletics
Hitting the Hardwood..Jr. High Basketball Season at Midpoint
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The junior high basketball teams are approximately at the halfway point of their season and this is a good time to take a look at these four teams and how things are going.
Girls Teams
 Seventh Grade
- Coach Jill Lenser has 10 players on the roster this year as these young ladies play "school ball" for the first time. The team's most impressive play so far was in a solid win over Twin Valley South. Coach Lenser reports that the focus right now is reducing turnovers by taking care of the ball. The team continues to grow and improve with a current record of 3-5
Eighth Grade
- The eighth grade girls are 9 members strong under the direction of Coach Marcus Lamb. While this team has struggled in the win column with a current record of 2-6 they are consistently showing improvement. They were very excited with a win just before Christmas over Dixie.
Boys Teams
Seventh Grade
- The seventh grade boys team currently carries a 4-4 record. Coach Nathan Feitshans has 14 players and 1 manager on the team. The motto for this group has been to get "one day better each day". Coach Feitshans points to Twin Valley South as the best win so far when 12 of the 14 players on the roster scored.
Eighth Grade -
Carrying the same
4-4 record as their seventh grade peers this team has 12 players and 1 manager. They are coached by former Brookville basketball standout Garrett Denlinger. The team is coming off a huge victory last Thursday night over Carlisle which may have been the best they have played this year.
We wish all these teams the best as they move into the second half of their season and push toward the SWBL Tournament. Most importantly we hope they use this time to hone their skills, grow as teams and prepare for the future.
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Career Connections
High School Science Teacher Provides Opportunity
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Engaging students in a Career Connection experience that relates to what is being taught in the classroom is a goal for all teachers in Brookville Schools this year. High school science teacher Stephanie Rowland made the connection recently in her physical science and biology classes by bringing in National Parks Ranger Cassandra Hall to speak with students about career opportunities with the National Park Service. Ranger Hall began her career as a graphic designer and had worked for the National Parks in that capacity. From that experience she grew to appreciate the programs available in the National Park Service and pursued their training programs.
 Now, after serving 5 years in the park service, Cassandra Hall is trained to lead overnight backpacking groups, fight wildfires, analyze ancient artifacts and participate in search and rescue groups. She has already earned a lifesaving medal for searching and finding a woman who fell off a cliff. Ranger Hall flagged the spot where she found the woman and she was helicoptered out.
Ranger Hall shared career opportunities within the parks system, the compensation and benefits and the training route to become a Ranger police officer (the same route taken by FBI and CIA agents). She also shared great insight to summer internships available through the parks. The knowledge learned during these internships is available at
www.thesca.org.
 If you would like to just visit the parks, they are offering 4
th
graders free admission this year for their 100
th
anniversary. They receive their
free fourth grade pass to NPS parks when they complete the online activity and take their golden ticket to a National Park. Close parks are Dayton Aviation National Historic Park and Hopewell Culture. Here is the link to the program:
www.nationalparks.org.
We would like to thank Ranger Hall for coming to BHS and congratulate Mrs. Rowland for providing our students with this Career Connection.
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Staff Spotlight
Miss Sano
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We would like to introduce you to Miss Sarah Sano, one of our intermediate school teachers. The Staff Spotlight is a regular feature in the Blue Connector and is designed to assist you in getting to know our teachers and staff. Please take a moment to learn a little bit about Miss Sano and what she does at BIS.
Where is your hometown?
Troy, Ohio.
Where do you live now?
I live in Troy, Ohio.
How many years of teaching experience do you have?
This is my third year of teaching.
How many years have you taught in Brookville?
This is my first year at Brookville.
What is your position in the school district?
I am a 4th grade teacher at Brookville Intermediate School. I teach math and social studies.
Tell us about your family and hobbies outside of teaching?
I have 5 siblings, Ryan, Mariah, Haleigh, Ciara, and Josiah. I love when I am able to spend time with them. My parents live in Troy as well. My dog, Ziggy, is a 2 year old Maltese and I enjoy spending time with him. I also like to read, watch movies, ride my bike, hike and spend time with my family and friends.
What is your favorite thing about teaching in Brookville?
My favorite thing about teaching in Brookville is the students. They are great kids who are excited to learn and they make being a teacher so much fun!
How do you spend June and July?
In June and July I like to spend time with friends and family, hike, ride my bike and get ready for the next school year
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Brookville Schools are proud of our series, "Where Are They Now", which features profiles of past Brookville High School graduates. These graduates have responded to brief questions concerning their education or training after high school, their current occupation and their words of wisdom to the students in our buildings.
Our current profile is of Kevin Rutherford, a 2008 graduate. Please take a moment to view his profile here. You can also view our past profiles on our website.
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January is Board Appreciation Month for Ohio School Boards. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Brookville BOE for the time, effort and guidance they provide our school district. Our members are: Mr. Gordon, Mr. Phillips, Mrs. Hoover, Mr. Rutherford, and Mr. Mellon. This combined group has 64 years of service as school board members to Brookville Local Schools. We appreciate their commitment to children in our community!
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Congratulations to the high school wrestling team for recently bringing home the 1st place trophy from the Milton-Union Tournament. Eight wrestlers competed for Brookville and they all were place winners! Leading the team were Peter Hummel, Austin Delk and Bailey Wallen who each finished second in their respective weight classes. Congrats wrestlers, keep up the good work.
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Maddy Allen, Autumn Randall and Ella Nutter, students at Brookville Elementary, whose drawings were some of the pieces chosen by the Montgomery County Fair Board. These young ladies' drawings will be featured in the upcoming Montgomery County Fair Calendar. Thank you to Mrs. Dunn, the art teacher, for organizing and submitting the art pieces.
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Special Note
Literacy a Priority at Brookville
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Teaching children to read is one of the most essential skills schools impart to students. The Ohio Department of Education released preliminary data last week on the new K-3 Literacy Measure.
For Brookville,
the report statistics reflect only around 5% of our students in grades 1-4
. After reviewing this data, we believe reporting errors occurred and have appealed the findings. Although this is only a small number of students, it is essential that we ensure success for all students. Daily we continue to provide intensive reading intervention by highly qualified teachers and quality instruction.
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