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3/11
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NHS Teacher Appreciation
Dinner @ 6:00 pm
Athletic Boosters Meeting
@ 7:30 pm
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3/12
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STEM Night @ 5:00 pm @ BHS Cafeteria |
| 3/16 |
Board of Education Mtg.
@ 6:30 pm |
| 3/16 - 3/20 |
Ohio Graduation Tests -
Grades 10-12 |
| 3/17 |
End of 3rd Quarter
St. Patrick's Day
Cabin Fever Concert -
Grades 5-8 |
| 3/18 |
K-Kids/Builders Club Mtg.
@ 2:30 pm |
| 3/20 |
First Day of Spring
Father/Daughter Dance -
Grades 4-6 |
For Additional Information,
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Athletic Schedules
(Click on Links Below)
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STEM Night March 12 - Wearable Technology
Click to Watch the Video
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In The Backpacks:
Sponsored Flyers
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In The Backpacks:
Non Sponsored Flyers
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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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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.
Kindergarten
AM
11:00 a.m.-12:40 p.m.
PM
1:40 p.m.-3:20 p.m.
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Who Remembers The Brookville Bluebirds?
The Hoffman Family Shares a Piece of Brookville High School History
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If you're a Baby Boomer or younger, you have always known BHS sports teams as the Blue Devils. Well, before December of 1945, "Go Blue" meant the Bluebirds. That's right, the Bluebirds. The nickname may not have struck fear into opponents like the Blue Devils, but they were just as beloved (and tough).
Virginia (Dafler) Hoffman, (highlighted in the photo to the right) Class of '47, was one of those Bluebirds who changed into a Blue Devil in the middle of her junior year. Either way, she was proud to be from Brookville and she always talked about how great it was to attend and graduate from BHS.
After the passing of her widower, Harold Hoffman, at Christmas 2012, the Hoffman's five children found more evidence of their mother's love of BHS. Carefully tucked away in the attic for safe keeping were a Bluebird beanie and patch, Virginia's graduation certificate and program, senior name card, a senior edition of the B.H.S. Scroll (then the school newspaper) among other items. The family decided the keepsakes needed to be shared with Brookville Schools and the community to enjoy and remember, so they recently donated the items. The memorabilia is now preserved in a shadow box which is currently on display in the high school.
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Superintendent's Corner
Recent Weather Stretches School Resources
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Our High School parking lot before and after
our staff r
emoved the most recent snow.
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Whether it is 5 a.m. on a school day or a Sunday afternoon, clearing the schools' parking lots and sidewalks is a daunting task. The ability to clear the lots and sidewalks is also significant in making the decision on closings and delays.
Our school facility has six main lots; two on the south end of the high school, the elementary school lot, the bus drop off and pick-up lot between the two buildings, the lot that services the administration building and Westbrook gym, and the bus compound lot. Including the school maintained drives, these areas represent a tremendous amount of blacktop. On any given school day there are 150 to 200 cars parked in just the large high school lot by 7:30 a.m. When snow falls, those areas along with all adjacent sidewalks have to be cleared before students and staff arrive.
This year, the most recent snowfalls occurred on the weekends causing our maintenance staff to clear lots on a Sunday. All of this additional effort certainly takes a toll on our staff, finances and the equipment resources of the district. Brookville Schools are fortunate to have a tremendous maintenance staff who work hard and take great pride in having the grounds prepared in all forms of inclement weather.
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"Hands On" Exposure to State and Local Government
Buckeye Boys and Girls State |
| The summer following their junior year, select young men and women participate in Buckeye Girls State and Buckeye Boys State. This opportunity allows students to "learn by doing" with respect to the ins and outs of government. It is a week-long event held on an Ohio college campus. Upon arrival they each become delegates, campaigning to be elected officials and take on the challenges of holding city, county and state level positions. Amongst the many public offices available, students can even serve as a State Senator or House Representative. BHS students chosen to attend Buckeye Boys and Girls State are interviewed by members of various local groups, such as the Rotary Club, AMVETS and Brookville Kiwanis. Attendees are chosen by the group representatives and the enrollment fee ($300 per delegate), is sponsored by those same local organizations. Over numerous decades Brookville students have been afforded the opportunity to participate in this great program. The students who have attended and the school district are very grateful to these support groups. We are excited to announce that the following juniors pictured below, have been chosen to represent Brookville High School at this year's Buckeye Boys and Girls State: (from left to right) Devon Cook, Matt Swabb, Dylan Harris, Elizabeth Allen, Bayley Boston, and Sage Riley. 
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Brookville Blue Devils Athletics
BHS Softball Team is
Ready to Defend their SWBL, Sectional & District Titles
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Even with the snow and brutally cold weather, the Brookville Schools' softball program is already hard at work preparing for their spring season. We have 3 teams with approximately 23 total girls playing on JV and Varsity, and 14 girls on the intermediate school team. The JV is coached by Brittany Hunley, varsity is coached by Doug Orange, with assistants Lindsay Gueth and Bob Dadey and the intermediate school team is coached by Teresa Huelskamp.
The varsity team is coming off two very successful seasons having won sectional and district championships in 2013 and 2014. They also captured their fifth SWBL Southwestern Division championship last year; their 5th SWBL title in the last 10 years. Also in the last 10 years, they have won 4 sectional titles, 4 district titles, 2 regional titles, and participated in 2 state final fours in 2006 and 2007. Opt imism is high for this year's squad which is being led by seniors Hailee Loughman, Jamie Winterbotham, and Alisha McGriff with help from juniors Marissa Newsock, Brea Daniels, and Kaycie McCarty. Sophomore Bailey Pennington and freshman Erin Gardner, Kassidy Heck, Kirsten Jeffries, and Hannah Patton round out the varsity squad. They will open the season on March 30 at home against Twin Valley South. Click here to see the full schedule.
You can also find the schedules for all Brookville Athletics at our website by clicking this link "
athletic calendar
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and clicking on "athletics" in the QuickLinks on the left side. You will find multiple options on the Athletics page for viewing the sport schedules.
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Parents With Voices
A Parent Group for Special Needs Students
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|  As the Director of Student Services, Mr. Tim Ivory wears many hats for Brookville Schools. Included is his personal desire to handle each task as if he were the parent of the child/children being served. A result of this approach was the formation of a new and exciting organization called "Parents with Voices".
When Mr. Ivory is working one-on-one with students, his favorite part of the day, he tries to find answers by asking the question, "If this student were my child, what would I expect?" This approach is how the "Parents with Voices" organization got started. There are many parent organizations within our community and schools, but there wasn't one that specifically supported parents of children with special needs.  Two years ago Mr. Ivory asked four parents to head up such a support group. Right away, they embraced the idea of helping parents of our youngest special needs children. They meet regularly throughout the school year, bringing in different guest speakers, focusing on parent and child needs. They also organize social events for students and parents. "We would love to have every parent involved with this program!" states Mr. Ivory. If you would like more information please feel free to call the Student Services Office at 833-6419. (Note: The Office of Student Services facilitates a myriad of support services for all children identified as having special needs).
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Staff Spotlight
Miss Lindsay Gueth - Intermediate School
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We are happy to introduce Lindsay Gueth one of our wonderful staff members at
the Intermediate Schools. Take a moment to read about Ms. Gueth, another teacher who is doing great things at Brookville.
Q: Where is your hometown?
My hometown is Vandalia, Ohio.
Q: Where do you live now?
I live in Tipp City, Ohio.
Q: How many years of teaching experience do you have?
3.5 years.
Q: How many years have you taught in Brookville?
2.5 years.
Q: What is your position in the school district?
I am a 4th grade teacher.
Q: Tell us about your family and your hobbies outside of teaching?
My brother teaches sports marketing at MVCTC, my mom is a retired Northmont elementary teacher and my dad is a retired pharmacist. I enjoy going on trips with my family. We recently got back from snow skiing in Steamboat Springs, CO.
Q: What is your favorite thing about teaching in Brookville?
I love teaching in Brookville because of the staff and the community. Everyone is working toward a common goal of making each child successful and preparing them for their future. Those qualities make me want to go to work every day and do my best.
Q: How do you spend June and July?
I spend June and July traveling. I also spend a lot of time on Dale Hollow Lake. My family has a houseboat there. I enjoy water skiing, swimming, and relaxing while I am there.
For additional information regarding Miss Gueth, please visit her webpage.
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Mr. Sean McDaniel
2006 Graduate |
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.
A new profile is posted every two weeks to our website and posters can be found throughout the buildings. We are currently running our eighth profile, 2006 Graduate Mr. Sean McDaniel. Mr. McDaniel's profile can be found here on our website. To view prior profiles, click here and choose a profile.
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School Safety and Code Red
How school safety has changed over the years.
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What does it take in 2015 to secure a school building? It is no longer just the monthly fire drill and locking the back door at the end of the day. The practice of school safety has evolved and has become more specialized. Students and staff are now trained to respond to specific codes that tell them what type of crisis may be presenting itself in the building.
For instance a "code red" tells staff and students that there is an immediate crisis inside the building. A school building may be facing something along the lines of an armed intruder or another type of potentially violent situation. When the code is given, teachers move students to designated areas in the classroom, locking the classroom door and preparing to defend that door if the classroom cannot be evacuated. A video of a classroom reacting to a called "Code Red" can be seen here.
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| The schoolhouse in the window is a signal to police that everyone in the room is safe. |
Different types of "code" drills are run monthly along with fire and tornado drills. With these drills, the old saying of "practice makes perfect" is truly the goal to secure all members of the school community.
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Clubs and Activities
Brookville High School's Relay for Life Team
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The Relay for Life team at BHS is active in celebrating, remembering, and fighting back against all cancers. We all know someone who has been affected by cancer. Our group has grown from 10 students to this year almost 100. Student members have huge hearts and give of themselves and their time to such an important cause. During the school year, we host fundraisers to raise money which will be donated. We recently held our 4th "Say Yes to the Dress" event which allows girls to purchase a homecoming, prom, or cotillion dress at a small price. Dresses are donated by students and community members and our team has raised over $1800 in the last 4 years. Other fundraisers through the year include: bagging groceries, student/staff volleyball game, a luminaria ceremony and t-shirt sales. Our team participates in the annual Northmont Relay for Life held each May. We have been recognized as the top fundraising team at Northmont's event the last two years. This year's event will be held on Saturday, May 16, beginning at 11 a.m. at Northmont's stadium. You can donate to our team through www.brookvillerelayforlife.org. Since 2009, the BHS Relay for Life team has donated just over $25,000. 
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Let's Give High Fives To...
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Marcus Brisco, a BHS senior, who scored his 1000th career point against Tri-Village on February 24, 2015.
Hunter Fuestel who performed a fabulous rendition of the National Anthem at a recent basketball game. Watch the video from his performance
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Mrs. Amy Anyanwu, our District Test Coordinator, on her great job in implementing and overseeing the PARCC testing which occurred over the last three weeks.
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