By Larry Hook, Superintendent

Last week I was in Columbus to attend the Ohio

School Board Association’s annual Capital Confer-

ence, where administrators and

Board of Education members from

around Ohio gather and attend a

variety of classes, workshops and

seminars designed to share high

quality programs, best practices

from around the state, as well as

informational meetings and in-

sights into current trends in public

education. Additionally, I was able to join approxi-

mately 200 other superintendents and 300 or so board

members, administrators and former teachers at the

Statehouse to express our concerns about the new

graduation standards.

Starting with the class of 2018, this year’s juniors,

students no longer will be required to pass the Ohio

Graduation Test to receive a diploma. Instead, they

must meet one of three options: earn 18 out of a possi-

ble 35 points on seven end-of-course exams taken dur-

ing their high school career, get a ―remediation-free‖

score on a college-entrance exam (22 on ACT), or ob-

tain an industry credential (Career Tech) to show they

are ready for a job.

The major problem here is that the State of Ohio is

putting too much emphasis on these end-of-course

(EOC) exams. On each of the seven EOC exams, stu-

dents earn a score of 1-5 with 1 being the lowest and 5

the highest. Students will have to average 2.6 points

on each test to qualify for a diploma. What is disheart-

ening is that in some districts as many as half of the

seniors may not receive diplomas in 2018 because they

are not on track to meet the tougher state benchmarks.

One example of this dilemma shared by Shadyside

School Superintendent John Haswell, who said he was

shocked when he learned that of the 66 students who

took the end-of-course geometry exam, only 44 per-

cent passed … after 100 percent had passed a different

test the previous year. Haswell goes on to say that he

has reviewed test scores from across the state and

found the results incredibly dismaying. Nearly half of

sophomores are behind on graduation points, and more

than 25,000 students scored a 1 out of 5 on the geome-

try exam. This data alone should speak volumes about

this current test. There is no way a single test should

have the capability to erase an entire year’s worth of

work.

Tom Gunlock, President of the Board of the Ohio

Department of Education said, ―We have to come up

with another solution to fix it for a few years, but my

fear is we will abandon it.‖ Senate Education Commit-

tee Chairwoman Peggy Lehner, R-Kettering, was more

direct, saying, ―It’s important to get this right, and not

graduating in some cases 50 percent of students is not

acceptable. We will make adjustments to the require-

ments. We cannot drag it out. I have no doubt that if

the board (ODE) doesn’t do something about this, the

legislature will.‖

The final message to legislators was that all of us

(superintendents) are prepared to work WITH the leg-

islature and Ohio Department of Education to produce

the best educational experience for ALL of Ohio’s

children. After all, isn’t that what is all about?

Carlisle Local School District Winter 2016

Ohio’s New High School Graduation Requirements Will Likely Change

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have fun in her classroom! Mrs. Fanning says that

she ―loves teaching‖ and believes ―it’s the best job

in the world!‖

Secondly, I’d like for the community to get to

know Miss Zukowitz. She teaches an AM pre-

school class.

Miss Zukowitz has lived

in Springboro her entire life.

She graduated from Bowling

Green State University with

degrees in early childhood

education and special educa-

tion.

She will be getting mar-

ried to her best friend this June. She says that she

doesn’t have any children, but has a yellow lab

named Reilly.

During her free time, Miss Zukowitz enjoys

crafting, hiking, sports, and cooking.

In the future, Miss Zukowitz says that she

would like to get her master’s degree, and that

she’d be interested in gaining experience working

with different grade levels during her career.

As for her role as a pre-school teacher at Alden

Brown, Miss Zukowitz says that she’s ―excited to

be in Carlisle and teaching pre-school this year!‖

She says, ―The students bring me so much joy and

so many laughs each day!‖

I encourage parents to say ―hello‖ to Mrs. Fan-

ning and Miss Zukowitz if they get a chance. Both

of these ladies are great additions to the outstand-

ing teaching staff at our school!

By Mike Milner, Principal

We would like to recognize the two newest ad-

ditions to the Alden Brown Elementary teaching

staff, Mrs. Kerri Fanning and Miss Allison Zuko-

witz. Both ladies are in their first year as Pre-

School teachers at Alden Brown Elementary.

First off, I’d like to introduce Mrs. Fanning.

Mrs. Fanning currently lives in Springboro with

her husband, two children

(Quinn – age 5, and Harley –

age 3), their dog Lizzie, and

cat Josie. She loves DIY pro-

jects, decorating and redeco-

rating her house and class-

room. She also loves travel-

ing, boating, shopping, and

being active with her family.

Some of her other interests include: going to the

theater, ball games, and watching football.

Mrs. Fanning is a graduate of Bowling Green

State University with a degree in early childhood

education. She has her pre-school special needs

endorsement, as well her reading endorsement.

She is currently working toward completion of

her Master’s degree at Wright State University for

her early childhood intervention specialist degree.

As far as teaching, Mrs. Fanning says that she

is devoted and determined to helping each child in

her classroom grow socially, emotionally, physi-

cally, and academically this school year. She adds

that, most importantly, she and her students will

Alden Brown welcomes new preschool teachers

Alden Brown Elementary

announces our 2nd grade concert,

which will occur 7 p.m.

on Thursday, Dec. 1 at

Chamberlain Middle School Auditorium.

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By Shane Estep, Principal

Grigsby Intermediate is off to a great start and, as you can see, we are also very busy.

December will be a busy month as well. Grigsby will hold its Santa Shop during the

week of December 5. Most of the items for sale may be purchased for less than $5. Our

third grade music concert will be held on Monday, December 12 at 7 p.m. in the middle

school auditorium.

In January, COSI on Wheels will be visiting our school. Students will take part in a

program called ―It’s Simply Chemistry.‖ COSI on wheels is a great program that has vis-

ited Grigsby each year since 2011. Students will get to take part in many different hands-

on science experiments, and explore the wonderful world of chemistry.

If time permits, we invite you to consider joining us for some or all of the exciting events taking place

at our school. On behalf of the staff at Grigsby, we’d like to wish your family a happy holiday season.

Grigsby Intermediate announces upcoming events

By Dr. Ron Malone, Interim Principal

On behalf of the Principal’s Office, I would like to introduce myself to the Carlisle commu-

nity. My name is Ron Malone, and I am serving as Interim High School

Principal until approximately Christmas Break.

Prior to coming here, I served as a high school principal in various dis-

tricts in Ohio for about 35 years—most recently at Springboro High School.

My experience here at Carlisle High Sschool has been extremely posi-

tive. I am impressed with the character, dedication, and work ethic of both

the students and staff. It is a pleasure to come to work every morning!

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments related to CHS, please

contact me at Ron.Malone@carlisleindians.org, or at 937-746-4481. I will do the best I can to

answer any questions you may have.

From the High School Principal’s Desk ...

SUBSTITUTE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Carlisle Local Schools is currently hiring the following substitute positions:

CUSTODIAL BUS DRIVER FOOD SERVICE

Substitute employment is an at-will position. Additional information, and applications, are

available on the district website.

UPCOMING DISTRICT CALENDAR DATES

December 19 … Board of Education meeting

December 19-January 1 … Winter Break

January 2 … Board of Education Organizational meeting

January 13 … end of 2nd quarter

January 16 … No School (MLK Day)

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HEAD LICE Q & A What are lice?

Lice are 2mm long, gray colored, move quickly and are difficult to see

Nits are white eggs firmly attached to hair shafts near the scalp, unlike dandruff nits cannot be shaken off hair shaft

Lice can live up to 3 weeks on the scalp and/or 24 hours off the scalp

Nits can only survive off the scalp for 2 weeks

How do I get lice?

Only live lice can transmit to another child, nits cannot give lice to another child

Almost all lice transmission is direct head to head contact

Lice CANNOT Jump or fly to another person’s hair

Indirect transmission can occur from combs, brush, hats, and coats but is less likely

Most transmission of lice occurs at home, not school. Sleepovers and bed-sharing are a major source

How do I prevent or treat lice?

Check your child’s head once a week

Wear long hair off shoulders while at school

Shampoo with sodium lauryl sulfate has been shown to help prevent lice

Consult with your local pharmacist or doctor for proper head lice shampoo for treatment

Use a nit comb or fingernails to remove ALL nits from shafts, separate hair into sections to ensure all are removed

Use nit comb every day for a week to ensure all nits are removed; recheck head a week later and retreat if necessary

Vacuum areas of the house/cars that may be exposed, clean all clothes and bed sheets in hot water

What does the research say about lice?

American Academy of Pediatrics: ―No healthy child should be excluded from or miss school because of head lice.‖

What is school policy on lice?

A student will be sent home for treatment if live lice are found on a child. One absence is excused per incident of lice

for two occurrences. After these are used, the absences are unexcused.

A student is permitted to stay at school with nits. Cite Source: American Academy of Pediatrics 3/2012

TAKE “3” FLU PREVENTION FROM THE CDC TAKE TIME TO GET FLU VACCINE

CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses

There are many different flu viruses and the vaccine is designed yearly to hit a targeted strained of flu

Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctor’s visits, missed work or school due to flu as well as prevent deaths

or hospitalization

Everyone 6 months of age or older should get a flu vaccine yearly

Those at high risk for flu complications include young children, pregnant women, those with chronic health condi-

tions, and people 65 years and older

Children younger than 6 months are high risk and cannot be vaccinated; therefore their caregivers should be vac-

cinated.

TAKE EVERYDAY PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS TO STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS

Try to avoid close contact with sick people While sick, limit contact with others

If you are sick with flu like illness, CDC recommends staying home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone.

(Should be fever free for 24 hours without the use of a fever reducing medication)

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze

Wash your hands often with soap and water. Alcohol-based hand rub is good if soap and water not available.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth

TAKE FLU ANTIVIRAL DRUGS IF YOUR DOCTOR PRESCRIBES THEM Antiviral drugs are different from antibiotics.

Antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and shorten duration and prevent complications

They work best if treatment is started within 2 days of getting sick but can be started later.

Flu-like symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fa-

tigue. Occasionally vomiting and diarrhea. Source: www.cdc.gov

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Photo by Deanne Johnson

Chamberlain Middle School National Junior Honor Society believes in taking care of our planet. The NJHS students recycle classroom and office paper every Friday. They placed recycle boxes in every classroom and office in the building. Students are encour-aged to throw paper in these boxes instead of throwing them in the trash. NJHS then col-lects the paper on Fridays. The staff really seems to appreciate it and it helps remind the students that recycling is the way to go!

Photo by Carry Branson, Teacher

On October 17, sixth graders at Chamberlain

Middle School went to Camp Kern.

This overnight adventure gave students the

opportunity to learn how people in the 1800’s

traveled, cooked, and survived. Students also

learned how to work cooperatively in several

team building activities.

Camp Kern and school staff took students on

a hike to Fort Ancient, where they learned

how the Hopewell Indians lived. This yearly

trip also allows for high school students to

chaperone and mentor our younger students.

Adventure at Camp

Kern for 6th Grade

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(L-R) Gavin Palmer and Tanner Brown

By Audrey Winkler, Teacher

Chamberlain Middle School 7th and 8th grade

students participated in Channel One’s OneVote

mock election during their social studies classes in

October.

OneVote is the largest mock election for stu-

dents to cast their vote for president. It also gives

students a chance to voice their opinions on issues

that matter most to them. In each of the past five

OneVote mock elections, students have accurately

predicted the next president

Over the course of several weeks, students ac-

tively learned about political parties, candidates,

issues, and other pieces that play into elections.

Students then created posters in support of their

candidate. The culmination of the lesson was the

fun of getting to cast their vote!

On Monday, October 17, the mock election was

set up where students went through the voting pro-

cess and cast their ballots to let their voice be

heard. The final votes were then submitted to

Channel One to be counted toward the final votes

of all the students who were participating country-

wide!

Chamberlain Middle School elected Donald

Trump for the next president!

As students learned, a candidate needs 270 out

of the 538 electoral votes to win. On October 25,

students watched as Channel One announced the

national student election results. Based on the final

tally, Hillary Clinton was the winner with 365 elec-

toral votes. Donald Trump received 173 electoral

votes.

Clinton also won the majority vote (popular

vote), receiving 47% of the votes. Trump received

41%, with third-party candidates taking 12%.

Our home state of Ohio however, went "red" for

Republican, meaning Trump won the electoral

votes for Ohio.

Middle School Students Participate in Mock Election

Photos submitted

by Audrey Winkler

Designing

campaign

posters

(L-R) Chauncey

Turner and

Phoebe Roberts

Ohio’s Candidate Mikayla Neese

Casting Our Votes

(L-R) Gabriella Motley

and Emily Milligan

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Submitted by Heather Allison, Counselor

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS…TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK

College Bound seniors – make sure that you get your completed applications to your counselor as soon as

possible. As time goes by, universities are flooded with applications. Some schools do not accept applications

after the beginning of the year.

For information on financial aid, stop by the guidance office.

SIX STEPS TO SIMPLIFY COLLEGE PLANNING

1. Know yourself and your reasons for attending college.

2. Consider college characteristics (see below)

3. List, compare, and visit colleges

4. Apply for admission and observe deadlines

5. Develop a plan to finance your education

6. Review and finalize your plans

CONSIDERING COLLEGE CHARACTERISTICS

Rank characteristics in order of importance:

___ Academic program/major available

___ Type of school

___ Admission policy

___ Cost

___ Opportunities for financial aid

___ Location

___ Size of enrollment

___ Reputation in a particular field

___ Affiliation (public, private, church related)

___ Campus activities/social clubs

___ Accreditation by a special organization

___ Support services

___ Type of community

___ Minority representation

___ Gender ratio

___ Athletic program

___ Specialized programs for student with disabilities

ADMISSION STANDARDS

Have you been thinking about your chance for admission at certain colleges? Knowing the entrance stand-

ards of a college will give you some idea of how likely you are to be accepted. Please check my website at

http://www.carlisleindians.org/1/Department/222 (located under the high school page quick links “guidance”)

for information on Ohio public universities entrance and scholarship requirements. It is useful as a guide.

College Readiness Information for all High School Students

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HOW TO REACH US:

Carlisle Local Schools

724 Fairview Dr., Carlisle, OH 45005

937-746-0710 937-746-0438 (fax)

Transportation Ext. 611

Food Service Ext. 560

Alden Brown Elementary

937-746-7610

Grigsby Intermediate

937-746-8969

Chamberlain Middle School

937-746-3227

Carlisle High School

937-746-4481

By Leah Warner, Head Coach/Teacher

Carlisle Tribe’s Volleyball team finished their

regular season with a 5-13 record, improving upon

last year’s record by two games.

Sophomore libero Haylie Wilson received 2nd

Team SWBL Honors, and senior setter Katlynn Han-

cock, as well as freshman outside hitter Haylee

Hook, received SWBL Honorable Mentions.

Highlights of the season include the Tribe Olym-

pics at the beginning of the season, avenging a loss

against Dixie, and sweeping Franklin in three games

in the very first game on that school’s brand new

court.

Coach Leah Cole—a teacher at Alden Brown, and

I were absolutely blown away this season by the

amount of support from students, parents, and mem-

bers of the community in this first year of a new pro-

gram. We are already looking forward to next season.

Anyone who has questions about playing volley-

ball for Chamberlain Middle School or Carlisle High

School next season, or for a club team, is encouraged

to contact me at Leah.Warner@carlisleindians.org to

see what all the fun is about.

Girls Volleyball Team Shows Improvement

Photo by Jill French, Teacher

In October, 80 Carlisle juniors and seniors participated in a statewide Manufacturing Day, visiting two companies in Dayton to learn about how different manufacturing is in 2016 versus what they've learned about in history class. Students were able to see jobs that required a high school diploma, as well as ones requiring engineering degrees.

GO TRIBE!

Manufacturing Day