Welcome Back - Opening Day 2018

Welcome Back - Opening Day 2018

JULY 25, 2018

Monroe County Community School Corporation

On behalf of the Board of School Trustees and Administrative Team, I hope you have had a rewarding and memorable summer. We thank you for an exemplary 2017-2018 school year! We continue to make school safety a top priority. In addition to the many safety protocols, plans and procedures, we have limited controlled access points, buzzer access for patrons, a corporation resource office and security officers. Since the most recent school shootings we have completed the following; • Public District-wide safety forums were held • School focused safety forums were conducted • Transportation Department conducted active shooter training • Staff are located at school entrances upon student arrival and dismissal • All schools will have limited access card readers for staff • School front entrances are being redesigned where possible to direct visitors to the office • A major grant award to emphasize social emotional learning was received • Three addition social workers are being added for social emotional well-being • A part-time clinical psychologist will be added for social emotional well-being • An additional nurse will be added to serve students’ needs • An additional resource office will be added to serve students’ needs • The Bloomington Police Department and Sheriff ’s Department officers have been given access cards for every building to expedite entry • Secondary Principals and Athletic Directors met to insure documentation of required training for coaches and extracurricular activities along with safety communication to parents. • Stop the Bleed training will be offered for additional staff. • Emergency trailer for reunification sites was equipped • Indiana School Safety Specialist training for additional staff • Study the Governor’s scanner program. We will take input regarding the Governor’s scanner program at a Community Conversation onTuesday, July 31 at the Co-Lab beginning at 6:00 p.m. We appreciate all of your dedication and efforts to keep our students and staff safe.

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Over the 2017-2018 school year, we have celebrated many achievements of students and staff. Listed below are a few of the highlights which make MCCSC a leader in Indianan education. We congratulate and thank you for all we accomplished! WE ARE PROUD TO BE MCCS C!

• MCCSC is an Indiana Department of Education “A” School Corporation. • MCCSC was recognized as an International Model Professional Learning Community. • MCCSC became a Common Sense Certified District: Digital Citizenship corporation. • MCCSC was awarded a $1,000,000 Lilly Grant for Social Emotional Learning.

• We built an Early Learning Center for children 6-weeks through pre-school. • An Elementary pilot band program was established for 6th grade students in 2017-18 and will be open to all 6th grade elementary students in this year. • Binford, Childs, University, and Bloomington South were named Four Star Schools. • Childs, Templeton and University Elementary achieved International Baccalaureate designation. • Clear Creek and Summit instituted a Spanish Dual Immersion program. • Unionville began an E.A.R.T.H curriculum. • Childs “Kiley” an Indiana Canine Assistant Network therapy dog, began school. • We hosted the 2ndAnnual Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science (GEMS) Career and STEM Expo. • Our 1st Maker Mill Challenge and Showcase for fourth grade students was held with Grandview Elementary winning the overall award. • Our Career Center, HHCC offered the first Dementia Friendly Certification. • TheAcademy of Science and Entrepreneurship achieved recognition as an IDOE Full STEM Certified School. • Bloomington North and South were once again recognized at the 2018 Indiana Advanced Placement reception for having at least 25% of the graduating class cohort earning a score of 3 or higher on at least one AP exam. • Bloomington North and South were once again recognized at the 2018 Indiana Advanced Placement reception for having at least 25% of the graduating class cohort earning a score of 3 or higher on at least one AP exam. • We graduated twelve National Merit Finalists, ten National Merit Scholars, two Lilly Scholars, one Indiana University Wells Scholar, one Coca-Cola Scholar, forty-five Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars, twenty-two AP Scholar Honors, sixteen AP Scholars with Distinction and one National AP Scholar. • We began the process to reimagine Tri-NorthMiddle School . • We completed an intense paving and transportation access plans at Lakeview, Clear Creek, Arlington, Marlin, Highland Park, Batchelor, Bloomington North and South.

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• Indiana Association of School Principals honored eight MCCSC juniors as the 2018 Rising Stars of Indiana for their academic achievement, • Bloomington South Chemistry teacher, Ms. Cindy Kvale is the first woman in the Indiana District to be named a Woodie Flowers Finalist from the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) organization. • Childs Elementary Spanish teacher, Ms. Gabriela Coolidge was selected as the 2017 Indiana Spanish Teacher Rising Star by the Indiana Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese and the Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association Corporation Meeting at Bloomington High School South(AATSP). • Six MCCSCTeachers receive Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowships: Ms. Angela Cannon, Ms. Natasha Roe, Ms. Elizabeth Sweeney, Ms. Sheila McDermott-Sipe, Mr. Joshua Livingston, and Ms. Amie Easton. • Binford Elementary music teacher, Ms. Lisa Zorn was named the 2 017-2018 Indiana Elementary Music Teacher of the Year by the Indiana Music Education Association • Fairview Elementary art teacher, Dr. Roy Reynolds was awarded 2017 E lementary School Art Educator of the Year award by the Art Education Association of Indiana (AEAI). • Bloomington South science teacher, Dr. Kirstin Milks received an Alumni Excellence in EducationAward from Stanford’s Graduate School of Education. • Bloomington South teacher, Ms. Paula Watkins was recognized as the STEMTeacher of the Year by the local chapter of the Air Force Association. • Bloomington North teacher, Ms. Diane Davis-Deckard received the CommunityArts Awards for Arts in Education from Ivy Tech Community College’s 2017 Community Arts Awards • Grandview Elementary teacher, Mr. Eddie Pierce was selected as a 2017-2018 Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) STEM Fellow. • Grandview Elementary teacher, Mrs. Katy Sparks was selected to the Indiana Department of Education STEM Council. • Jackson Creek teacher, Mr. Luke Chanley was recognized for Exemplary Economics Teaching by the Indiana Council for Economic Education. • HHCCDirector , Christi McBride was honored with a 2018 Women Excel BloomingtonAward by The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce.

Opening Day The first teacher day is Monday, August 6, 2018 Please find the following schedule for Elementary and Secondary teachers and principals. Elementary Schedule 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Principal/Staff Meeting at your building 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Corporation Meeting at Bloomington High School South Secondary Schedule 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Corporation Meeting at Bloomington High School South 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Principal/Staff Meeting at your building

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2018 MCCSC SUMMER PROGRAMHIGHLIGHTS

The 2018 MCCSC Summer Programs served over 1300 students. We are so very fortunate to be able to offer the many opportunities for continued learning during the summer months. We thank our Administrators and staff for their service to our students and families. A special THANK YOU to Principal Colglazier, Principal Fletcher, Assistant Principal Gobert and the staff at Fairview and Bloomington South, EdVenture camp staff, Mrs. Hattie Johnson, food services and custodian staff for supporting our students.

The Monroe County Community School Corporation and Board of School Trustees announce the opening of the newest learning facility, the Early Learning Center. An open house and ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday, July 24, 2018.

The MCCSC Early Learning Center provides a dynamic and nurturing environment for children, 6- weeks through 4-years of age, that encourages creativity, self-discovery, and independence. Licensed by the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) the Early Learning Center will use the MCCSC Preschool Curriculum which promotes discovery, exploration, play-based learning, academic success, respect, responsibility, and self-worth. “The MCCSC continues to meet the needs of our community with the addition of a quality childcare center for our youngest learners. Registration has been tremendous as the Early Learning Center is nearing capacity. We are excited to open our doors to the community, parents and our youngest learners to see our new Early Learning Center.”- Dr. Judith DeMuth, Superintendent

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MR. AARON RITTER ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL TRI-NORTH

MS. GINA STANCOMBE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL CLEAR CREEK

MR. STEVEN MARSHALL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL CHILDS

MR. JOSH PACE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL JACKSON CREEK

MR. GLEN HOPKINS PRINCIPAL UNIVERSITY

MCCSC Welcomes Certified Staff

Name:

Building:

Position:

Edward Allanson Paul Barnhart Seth Baysinger Kathryn Bixby Sarah Bradburn Adele Brewer Mauranda Brown Joseph Burnette Paulo Candeias Benjamin Billesbach

BHSN BHSS

Teacher, Art

Teacher, Mathematics Teacher, Social Studies Teacher, Language Arts Teacher, Language Arts Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Agriculture Education Teacher, Language Arts Teacher, Social Worker Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Special Education

Tri-North

Binford

Batchelor

Highland Park

Grandview

Highland Park

Templeton

Summit

Erin Cox

Clear Creek

Clinton Deck

HHCC BHSN BHSS

Jesse Deshayes Susan DeVries Alexandra DeWitt

Clear Creek

Katie Finch

BHSN

Jimena Flores

Clear Creek Grandview

Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Elementary

Haliee Fox Abigail Furr

Unionville

Teacher, Music

Katheryn Galbreath

Clear Creek Grandview

Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Social Worker

Lindsay Gervino

Katie Gray

Fairview/Unionville

Teacher, Speech Pathologist

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Lakin Greaves Taylor Hanna Michelle Harden Anita Highland Devin Hillenburg Kenneth Hinkle Joshua Hendrickson

Marlin

Teacher, Special Education

Clear Creek

Teacher, Elementary

Tri-North

Teacher, Math

Highland Park

Teacher, Special Education

BHSS Binford HHCC

Teacher, Mathematics Interventionist

Teacher, Special Education

Teacher, Emergency Medical Services

Lori Ihle

University Tri-North

Teacher, Elementary

Chad Landrum

Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Special Education

Kyle Lin

Highland Park

Katheryn McQueen

Templeton

Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Elementary

Julian Luna Elena Maini

Summit Summit Binford

Jennifer Marker Aaron McCallen Aaron McCallen Andrew McKenzie

Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Science Teacher, Science Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Language Arts Teacher, Language Arts

Jackson Creek Jackson Creek

Fairview

Michele Miller

Childs

Gretchen Morgan Elizabeth Newell

Batchelor Tri-North

Jossi Pace

BHNS

Teacher, English

Shawna Prather Kara Quimby Sarah Rader William Rose Anne Rumzis Bruce Thomas Adam Wheeler Lesli Whitney Kayla Woerdeman

Highland Park

Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Elementary

Grandview

Highland Park

Templeton

BHSN

Teacher, Choir

Clear Creek Clear Creek Templeton

Teacher, Elementary

Teacher, Speech Pathologist Teacher, Speech Pathologist Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Guidance Counselor Teacher, Speech Pathologist

Lakeview

Abby Wolfe

BHSS

Adam Wheeler

Clear Creek

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Non-Certified Staff

Name:

Building:

Position:

Jaime Baker Tamithe Beyer Leada Burns Mathew Butler Nina Butler Heather Cox John Cundiff Rainen Harper Katherine Hill Mathew Hobbs Guzide K. Mace Rosa Madera Nina K. Rogers

Transportation

Driver Trainee

Binford

Cook I

Transportation

Driver Trainee

Rogers

SAC Aide

Transportation

Driver Trainee

Tri-North

Special Education Aide

Transportation Service Building Transportation Service Building Highland Park

Driver Trainee D-5 Custodian Driver Trainee D-5 Custodian

Special Education Aide

BHSS

Cook I

Templeton University

Floating Health Aide

Hannah Ruedlinger Mary Anne Thacker

SAC Site Aide

Childs

Support Administrative Assistant

Darla Tompkins Tiffany Vander

University

Health Aide Plus

Administrative Building

Support Staff Coordinator

Proud to be MCCSC!

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JULY 25, 2018

BOARDOF SCHOOLTRUSTEES Mr. Kelly Smith, President

Dr. Lois Sabo-Skelton, Vice President Ms. Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer, Secretary Mrs. Martha Street, Assistant Secretary Dr. Jeannine Butler, Member Mr. Keith Klein, Member Ms. Susan P. Wanzer, Member

ADMINISTRATION Dr. Judith DeMuth, Superintendent

Dr. Andrea Mobley, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Operations Dr. Markay Winston, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

Dr. Deb Prenkert, Director of Elementary Education Dr. Kathleen Hugo, Director of Special Education Mr. John Kenny, Director of Business Operations Mr. Tim Pritchett, Director of Technology

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