Proud to be MCCSC - October

OCTOBER 6, 2017 Proud to be MCCSC Empowering students to maximize their educational success to become, productive, responsible global citizens.

Fairview Elementary Fairview Elementary had a lot going on during the first weeks of Fall! The students were honored to have Betsayda Machado y La Parranda, “ Venezuela’s Premiere

Musical Voice” perform for them. The musical group was hosted and supported by the Lotus World Music Festival. Students learned about the country of Venezuela, their culture, music, and dance. A Boogie Woogie workshop was held with New York City pianist, Billy Sims who taught students how to play a walking baseline on the keyboard. In addition, the Bloomington Rotary provided a well needed sunshade for Fairview’s playground. A Play Safe Outside dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Wednesday, September 27.

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Hoosier Hills Career Center Students Complete Dementia Training

The Hoosier Hills Career Center had their first group of students complete dementia friendly programming. The HHCC contacted Amanda Mosier and Dayna Thompson from IU

Health Bloomington, specifically with the Dementia Friendly Team. As a part of the program, students and interested adults within the community discussed the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) opportunities for Hoosier Hills students. Hoosier Hills wanted to give something beyond the average training, thus the first of its kind, dementia-friendly caregiver certification developed with IU Health Bloomington, Cardon (Bell Trace), Golden Living, and Trilogy as community partners.

Students spent a total of 20-hours in training which included time at Jill's House where they worked with clients on day one, developed care plan activities, and then returned to carry out those activities on day two. They were also able to participate in a virtual dementia training to help realize what simple tasks are like for those struggling with dementia. Students finished the training with a presentation to their class on the experience and the awarding of a certificate of completion.

WE are Proud of MCCSC’s 12 National Merit Semifinalists Bloomington High School North Sara Bredemeyer Thalia Halloran

Zoe Layton Joye Tracey Bloomington High School South

Elijah Earle Byoul Han Anne Larsen Xuan Li Noah Like Carter Makice Elena Stalnaker Benjamin Tait


OCTOBER 6, 2017

Batchelor Television Students Receive Multiple Philo Awards The Philo Festival for Media Arts announced its 2017 winners and Batchelor Television (B-TV) students have received multiple awards. The winners will be recognized during a ceremony on October 20, 2017. Mr. Jeff Rudkin is the director of B-TV. Since 2001, his students have been awarded 82 1st-place awards.

Receiving 1st Place Honors (Click title to view video) Eliminate Hate in One Generation by Will Quigley B-TVs Tales of Terror 2016 by Schuyler Dillard Welcome to Fairview Elementary by Clara Ford Respect Instead of Hate: Our Dream for America by Eli Mahaffey and Delaney Wells MCCSC Foundation Thank You Video by Jacob Marshall

B-TV is a student film and video production class that produces a variety of student films including documentaries, original student screenplays, PSA's, original music videos, and a weekly school newscast. The program, which has won over 500 state, national, international awards and was honored at the United Nations in New York City for winning their age division in the Peace in the Streets Global Film Festival.

South Students Featured at All American HS Film Festival

Bloomington High School South students, Robbie Gonyea , Lucas Coniaris, and former student, Gergely Vidra who now resides in Hungary, will have their work recognized at the 2017 All American High School Film Festival and Photog Fest held on October 6 - 7. AMC Theater in Times Square and Caelum Gallery in New York City will be hosts for this event.

Gergely Vidra’s photograph, “Dancers” is shown left.

and Aiden Hammond Stand Up

The three videos can be viewed by clicking below. Andy’s Ghost by Gonyea and Coniaris Blackened Rainbows by Robbie Gonyea Our Photographers by Robbie Gonyea

by Blaine Gorman and Evan Brinkley

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Dr. Kirstin Milks Recognized by Stanford University Stanford’s Graduate School of Education has selected Bloomington High School South’s science teacher, Dr. Kirstin Milks to receive an Alumni Excellence in Education Award for her commitment in the field of education. Dr. Milks earned both her M. A. and Ph.D. from Stanford. Dr. Milks, teaches introductory science and AP Biology at Bloomington High School South, is receiving the award for her work with students, university faculty and teachers across the country to design authentic science experiences for high school classrooms. She will receive the award on October 13.

MCCSC Announced as Lilly Endowment Counseling Grant Recipient The Monroe County Community School Corporation recently received a $1,072,000 counseling grant from the Lilly Endowment. The counseling grant will help implement promising strategies to strengthen school counseling programs for our students. We would like to thank the advisory team whose collaborative efforts went in to the writing of this grant. Pam L. Puls, School Social Worker, BHS North Bronwyn Shroyer, School Social Worker, Childs Elementary Sarah Sanders, School Psychologist Cheryl Lewandowski, School Psychologist Stacey McGauley, School Social Worker, Grandview Elementary Pat Cannon, Counselor, BHS South Dee Larche, School Social Worker, JCMS/BGS/ASE Brittany Straw, Counselor, Tri-North Eric Gilpin, Principal, Batchelor Middle School

Lily Albright, Principal, Unionville Matt Stanley, Counselor, JCMS Julie Speer, Counselor, BHS North Kathleen Hugo, Director of Special Education Jan Beregeson, Director of Secondary Education (retired) Carol Gardiner, Grant Specialist Becky Rose, Director of Student Services

On Behalf of the Board of School Trustees and Administrative Team Have a wonderful and relaxing Fall Break! WE ARE PROUD TO BE MCCSC!