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Brookville High School
1 Blue Pride Drive
Brookville, OH 45309
937-833-6761
937-833-6302
Principal
Mr. Christopher Bronner
Asst. Principal
Mrs. Lynne Sayre-NIckell
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Parents with Voices Meeting
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The next meeting of the support group, Parents with Voices, will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the elementary school cafeteria. Child care is provided for this meeting. Please contact the elementary school with any questions.
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Blue Devils
Athletic Schedules
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Brookville Intermediate School
2 Blue Pride Drive
Brookville, OH 45309
937-833-6731
937-833-6756
Principal
Mr. Erin Wheat
Asst. Principal
Mrs. Lynne Sayre-Nickell
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Brookville Elementary School
3 Blue Pride Drive
Brookville, OH 45309
937-833-6796
937-833-5354
Principal
Mrs. Stephanie Hinds
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Board of Education Offices
75 June Place
Brookville, OH 45309
937-833-2181
937-833-2787 - Fax
Superintendent
Timothy L. Hopkins
Treasurer
Mrs. Tiffany Hiser
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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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President
John Gordon
Vice President
Rick Phillips
Members
Judy Hoover
Scott Rutherford
Joe Mellon
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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.
Preschool
AM 11:00 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.
PM 1:40 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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| What Are YOU Thankful For? |
Thanksgiving Day is this week and we have much to be thankful for in the Brookville School District. We hope you are able to spend time with family and friends and reflect upon what you are thankful for in your own life.
We took time to have a roving reporter ask students what they were thankful for this Thanksgiving and thought you may enjoy seeing some of those answers.
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STAR Days
Teachers Use Professional Development Time to Collaborate |
One difficulty in a service oriented business is finding time for those providing the service to learn, share and discover new initiatives and best practices. Teachers do much of their professional development and training throughout the summer. However, while in session, there is still a need for this time with grade level teams, content department teams and other colleagues. Brookville Schools have four early dismissal or STAR Days throughout the year and two staff development days on Columbus Day and President's Day.
 Most recently, during the November 12 STAR Day, staff spent time further learning about and developing formative assessment skills, one of this year's three instructional goals. (See the October 19th edition of the
Blue Connector
here for more information on formative assessment.) They also spent time
exploring student learning objectives and shared practices in Google and Chromebook technology.
We understand these days can be difficult for families and child care, however, they are essential to our continued efforts to provide the best instruction possible to our students.
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On Monday, November 16, Miss Hunley's class loaded into a school vehicle with grocery lists in hand, and headed to purchase items for their upcoming Thanksgiving meal. Upon arriving at the store, students were split into two groups, with a labeled map of where to find their items. Thirty minutes later, the groups met at the front of the store to check out. For the next two school days, the students created detailed plans and step-by-step lists to make their cooking experience easy and their meal delicious.
On Thursday, November 19, the students once again departed from the school, this time with recipes and the food items. Everything was planned out, down to the soap and towels for cleanup. The class headed to the Board Office kitchen where they began prepping and cooking their feast. Each student was in charge of a specific dish and soon the kitchen was filled with smells of turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie.
The goal for the class is to provide students with opportunities to practice everyday life skills. Miss Hunley's students work on tasks such as: creating grocery lists, shopping, money management, meal planning, cooking, cleaning, and laundry. Mastery of these skills allows students to become as independent as possible upon graduating.
The students laughed and talked during their lunch and after their bellies were full (some with seconds and thirds) the class began cleaning up. One suggestion students gave for next year is to have a designated time after their meal to nap. To view more photos of the day's events, please visit the photo gallery here.
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Blue Devil Athletics
Football Wraps up and Winter Sports are In Full Swing
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Last Friday night in Piqua the football team's historical season and post-season run came to an end with a 31-13 loss to defending state champion Coldwater. Despite a gallant effort, the Blue Devils came out on the short end of this Regional Final contest. We are proud of our team and the 2nd place trophy they brought home.
Friday's crowd was indicative of how our community supported the team throughout the season. It appeared that most of Brookville made the trek up Interstate 75 to watch the boys in blue. Even in defeat, Brookville played very well and represented our school and athletic program in stellar fashion. We congratulate the team, coaches, cheerleaders, band and support organizations on a fine season.
Turning the Page... The winter athletic season has already started.
The
girls' high school basketball
team is currently playing and opens their year with four straight away games. Their home opener is Tuesday, December 8 against National Trail.
The
boys' high school basketball
team has had to adjust their schedule do to the extended football season. The home opener against Carlisle has been rescheduled for December 21, and the second game at Bellbrook has been rescheduled for January 6. The boys will now open their basketball schedule December 5, at National Trail with the first home game December 11 against Monroe.
The
swimming team
is approximately 30 aquanauts strong this year and opens their season December 2 at Trotwood. The swim team hosts their home meets at Trotwood High School as do several other area teams. As a result you can see the team compete several times throughout the year at Trotwood High whether it is our home meet or not!
Finally, the
wrestling team
, under the tutelage of new head coach Tyler Bey will open their season with a home team dual meet tournament on December 5.
Links leading to all of these schedules can be found in the left border of this Blue Connector.
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The Holiday Season has Begun
5th and 6th Grade Choir Concerts
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Part of the joy of the holiday season is seeing and hearing our children perform at choir and band concerts. They are always sure to provide enjoyable entertainment and put us in the holiday spirit.
This year the 5th and 6th grade choirs kicked off our concert line up.
On November 19th they preformed to a full auditorium. The show was outstanding and we take great pride in providing it to you through the Blue Connector. To see more of their talents, visit our YouTube channel
here and click on the other videos from the concerts
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Staff Spotlight
Mr. Freeman
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We would like to introduce you to Mr. Doug Freeman, one of our intermediate school teachers. The Staff Spotlight is a regular feature in the Blue Connector and is designed to assist you in getting to know our teachers and staff. Please take a moment to learn a little bit about Mr. Freeman and what he does at BIS.
Where is your hometown?
Miamisburg, Ohio
Where do you live now?
I live in Vandalia, Ohio.
How many years of teaching experience do you have?
This is my third year of teaching!
How many years have you taught in Brookville?
This is my third year at Brookville.
What is your position in the school district?
I am a 5th grade social studies and reading teacher.
Tell us about your family and hobbies outside of teaching?
One of my favorite things to do is watch and play sports. I love going to Cincinnati Reds games with my family and watching the Ohio State Buckeyes every Saturday! Currently, I am an assistant coach for the 7th and 8th grade football team. My parents still live in Miamisburg and I have one younger brother. Recently, my wife and I bought a new house and we are working on things to get ready to move in really soon.
What is your favorite thing about teaching in Brookville?
One of my favorite things about teaching in Brookville is being able to teach great students! These students make each and every day a fun and interesting experience!
How do you spend June and July?
I like to spend my June and July going on vacation! One of my favorite places to go is to the beach.
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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.
With the holiday season upon us, the next profile will run in the 21st edition of the Blue Connector on December 7. You can always view our past profiles on our website by clicking here.
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| 2015 FFA National Convention |
Nine members of Brookville-MVCTC FFA Chapter recently attended the 2015 National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. The theme of this year's convention encouraged students to use FFA as a tool to help them "Amplify" in their schools, communities, FFA Chapters, and beyond. Students who attended the Convention brought back information and skills that they learned and shared with the chapter.
Brookville-MVCTC FFA Chapter was privileged to experience many things on their trip. The attending members were: Erin Tomlin, Christine Grow, Emma Madlinger, Paige Rockey, Tanner Marburger, Zach Chambers, Alex Monnig, TJ Hunt, and Derek Winner. Members toured Great American Ballpark, where they learned about turfgrass management. They also visited the museum, diamond club, press boxes, and walked on the field.
 They attended several Convention sessions, where they heard from keynote speaker, Dr. Rick Rigsby. Dr. Rigsby presented a moving speech, encouraging members to hold on to the wisdom of their elders and to live a servant life. Members participated in National FFA's National Day of Service, where they assisted with landscaping and outdoor projects at the Brennan House in Louisville, the headquarters of Preservation Louisville. Members attended the Agricultural Career Show, where over 450 agricultural businesses and universities provided students with information about career opportunities. They were even treated to a FFA member concert by Jake Owen and Maddie and Tae.
The experiences gained by attending National FFA Convention are countless. In sharing their experiences with their classmates, students stated they enjoyed keynote speakers at sessions, the opportunity to see the diversity of the agricultural industry, meeting FFA members from across the country, and gaining skills to further their own leadership development. Attending the convention has also prompted many students to set high goals for themselves, from holding an officer position to applying for awards. Students gained valuable skills which they can apply throughout their future.
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| Let's Give High Five's To... |
Our seniors who took advantage of college application month and got to the task. You have a bright future ahead.
Brookville Police Department for another great Eddie the Eagle program which teaches our elementary students about gun safety.
Senior Dylan Wilkerson on his recent award winning essay in the Voice of Democracy contest.
Our veterans. We thank you for your service.
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Note of Thanks Regarding FabLab
Brookville Schools would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the overwhelming support we received by the community to promote voting for Brookville Intermediate Schools FabLab grant video submission. At the time of this publication we have not received any results from Northrop Grumman Foundation.
School Senior Citizen Christmas Luncheon
Tuesday, December 1, at 1:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria is the date for the annual Senor Citizen Christmas Luncheon. All senior citizens residing in the Brookville School District are invited to attend this annual event. Reservations can be placed by calling the high school office at 833-6761 from
8 a.m. -3 p.m.
Community Tree Lighting Ceremony
This event which is sponsored by the Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce will take place Wednesday, December 2 at 6 p.m. at the Spitler House, 21 Market St. The evening will have numerous events and festivities including the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Breakfast with Santa
This event which is sponsored by the Brookville Rotary Club will take place Saturday, December 5, in the Brookville Elementary cafeteria. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Pre-Sale tickets are $4 and can be purchased at our local banks or the elementary office. Tickets at the door are $5.
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