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Maumee City Schools E­Newsletter ­ 9th Edition 1 message

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March 8, 2019

Welcome to the 9th Edition of the Maumee City Schools e­Newsletter

Showcasing the talents of 2,300+ students who attend public school in Maumee

Classrooms District­wide Celebrate Read Across America

Top ­ Maumee Fire Chief Brandon Loboschefski was one of the community VIPs who read to students as partof Read Across America in celebration of Dr. Suess' birthday. He is joined in this photo by Fort Miami students andteachers (L­R) Mrs. Kari Dommer and Mrs. Kelly Reither. Maumee's new Chief of Police Dave Tullis was anotherVIP reader.

Lower left ­ Mrs. Emlinger's kindergarten students at Fort Miami show off their Cat in the Hat projects.

Lower right ­ Gateway Middle School teachers (L­R) Suzanne Van Tuinen, Mike Dick and Alison Ogdahl aredressed to celebrate Green Eggs and Ham day.

S.T.E.A.M. Education Expands With Second Competition TeamAdded this School Year: Drone Team Joins VEX Robotics Team

S.T.E.A.M. education (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) is a priority in the Maumee CitySchools and each school has a S.T.E.A.M. Lab and a curricular focus that begins in kindergarten. The high schoolhow has two competition teams. Above, members of the MHS Drone Team confer with members of the Otsego HSteam before they fly their drones through the course set up at Penta Career Center in February.

This is the second year that MHS has had a VEX Robotics team. Below is the team that built the robot tocompetition specifications and competed in three VEX competitions this year; Kalahari, Toledo Technical Instituteand Morango HS. MHS computer science teamer Mr. James Stanton (center back) is the advisor for both teams.

We Value Your Opinion. Please Complete Our Community SurveyMaumee City Schools is in the process of gathering feedback about the school district from the businesscommunity and from residents who do not have children currently attending Maumee City Schools. Data will beused as part of the district's strategic planning process. The survey only takes a minute or two to complete. Here isthe link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/maumeecityschools or you can scan the QR Code below.

MHS Gymnast Qualifies for State Meet for a Third Time

Congratulations to MHS senior Alyssa Delffs (second from left) who competed in the OHSAA State GymnasticsMeet for the 3rd year! Alyssa finished 23rd in the All Around ­ which includes 21st on Bars, 27th on Floor, and 24thon the Vault.

MHS Dance Team Advances to State Competition

The MHS Pom Squad finished in 11th place and the Jazz Squad finished 13th.

Girls Who Code Club Going Strong at Wayne Trail Elementary

Maumee added a new afterschool S.T.E.A.M. program for 4th and 5th graders this year. Girls Who Code is anational program that is reaching almost 90,000 girls across all 50 states. Students are introduced to computerscience and enhance their skills through fun activities. There are close to 20 students who participate andadvisor/teacher Stacey Snyder says, "The girls really love coming to Girls Who Code and it is great to see them soexcited about computers, computer science, and programming languages.”

YOU ARE INVITED TO THESE SPECIAL EVENTSMaumee Senior Citizens Invited to Dessert Reception Prior toSpring Musical ­ Newsies ­ March 15Maumee High School is excited for their spring production of Disney’s smash hit about the real­life New York Citynewsboy strike of 1899, Newsies.

Senior citizens who reside within the boundaries of the Maumee City School District are invited to adessert and coffee reception at 6:15 p.m. before the Maumee High School performance on Friday, March15. The curtain goes up at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Maumee High School, 1147 SacoStreet. This event is by reservation only. Call Maumee City Schools at 419­893­3200, no later thanWednesday, March 13.

Two additional performances of Newsies will be staged on Saturday, March 16 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 17 at2:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for students/seniors. Complimentary show tickets are available forMaumee senior citizens with a Golden Panther card. For more information about obtaining a Golden Panther Card,call 419­893­3200.

Register for Parent Academy March 21: College, Career and LifeReadiness. Learn from Parents of Grads, Counselors & Industry ProfessionalsIt's never too early to start planning for college and career. Parents, students, grandparents, aunts, uncles ­ reallyeveryone in the community is invited to our second PARENT ACADEMY on Thursday, March 21 at MaumeeHigh School to be part of this discussion. The event begins in the PAC Lobby at 5:30 p.m. with an (optional)dinner. Breakout sessions run 6 ­ 8 p.m. LINK to more information. Door prizes include gift cards for gasoline,groceries, Dave & Busters, and SkyZone. MHS Students who bring a parent receive a $10 savings ontheir 2019 After Prom ticket and GMS 8th graders who bring a parent will receive a $10 refund off the priceof their Cedar Point class trip ticket. LINK to complete online registration.

Athletic Boosters Host 2019 NCAA Bracket Buster Fundraiser onMarch 22 to Support Athletic ProgramsThe Maumee Athletic Boosters are holding a fundraising event on Friday, March 22 at The Maumee Elks, 139 W.Wayne. Tickets for the event are $35 and include full dinner, select beverages, and one free square on the BigBoard. Activities include auctions, heads or tails, mini horse racing, left­right­center, and 50/50. For more

information: Michelle Fairchild (419) 461­5598 and you can purchase tickets directly from the MAB Facebook pageby March 18. LINK to Boosters Facebook Page.

Richard Kazmaier Memorial Golf Outing Set for June 10Golfers and sponsors are needed! This annual event will be at South Toledo Country Club on Monday, June 10with an 11:30 a.m. shotgun start. The cost is $85 and includes tee­gift, a round of 18, cart, dinner, awards. 100% ofproceeds from the golf outing fund the Richard Kazmaier Scholarship Fund that awards scholarships to MHSscholar­athletes each year. LINK to learn more about playing in the outing and sponsorship opportunities.Sponsorship levels range from $125 to sponsor a hole ­ $2,000 to become the 2019 Presenting/Heisman LevelSponsor.

If you have questions, story ideas, or want to learn more about any of the articles in this edition of our e­newsletter, please email Nancy Sayre: nsayre@maumeek12.org. You can sign up others to receive thispublication by completing the subscription form on the Maumee City Schools website (upper right corner of thehome page): LINK HERE.

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