Enjoy your Spring Break from March 18 - March 22, 2019!
The Third Grading period ends today, March 15, 2019.
Report Cards will be sent home on Friday, March 29, 2019.
GIRLS BASKETBALL HEADED TO DIVISION III STATE FINALS!
Waynesville girls basketball moves to 27-0 for the season after winning the State Semifinal with a buzzer-beater in overtime. The Lady Spartans beat Chippewa 41-39 with Marcella Sizer’s layup at the buzzer to cap off a fourth quarter/overtime comeback from an 11 point deficit. Sizer led the team in scoring with 13 points while Leah Butterbaugh has 10, Lynzie Hartshorn had 8, and Rachel Murray had 6. Waynesville plays for the first Division III Girls Basketball State Championship in school history on Saturday, March 16, at 10:45 am in the Schottenstein Center. Come out and support this record-breaking team as they play their last game this season!
Pep Band adding to the excitement at "The Schott"
COMMUNITY PEP RALLY
Waynesville hosted a very enthusiastic gymnasium full of excited and supportive community members for our Community Pep Rally honoring our winter sports.
Highlights of the evening were our Final Four Girls Basketball Team, 4-time State Champion Swimmer Owen Conley, and Nationals Qualifying and State Champion Cheerleading Squad.
We also introduced a very special guest at the pep rally. Buffy is the beloved horse of Coach Gabbard!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COMPETITION CHEER TEAM - STATE CHAMPS 2019!
(3 Peat!)
DEADLINE IN TWO WEEKS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS!
The Wayne Local Hall of Fame exists to recognize individuals who exemplified excellence in two categories: 1) Academic Leadership (accomplishments while a student in the Wayne Local School District, and/or 2) Success and Citizenship (accomplishments after graduation from Wayne Local School District, or while an employee of the school district, or for other significant contributions to the school district).
Please click here for Hall of Fame Nomination Form. Forms may also be picked up in the Superintendent's office. The Deadline to submit your nomination is Friday, March 29, 2019. The recipients of the Hall of Fame award will be announced at the 2019 Wayne Local Alumni Dinner on Saturday, May 25, 2019.
Mail or drop off the nomination form to Wayne Local Schools, Attention: Jan Dworetsky, 659 Dayton Road, Waynesville, OH 45068. Forms may also be emailed to jdworetsky@wayne-local.com.
This week on the construction site of the new bus barn, we've seen the addition of roof beams with the use of equipment lifts.
There's also been a fair amount of ground movement and things have gotten quite muddy in the surrounding areas.
Click here for more photos
BOYS BASKETBALL RECAP
Varsity Recap
The 2018-19 Varsity Basketball Team finished the season as SWBL Buckeye Champions with a league record of 10-2. Overall the Spartans finished 16-8, eventually losing to Dayton Stivers in the Sectional Championship game. We graduate seven seniors and we appreciate their hard work, leadership and commitment to the program.
1st Team SWBL
Anthony Carmichael
Alex Hurley
Honorable Mention SWBL
John Cole
Ryan Papanek
District 15 All Star
Anthony Carmichael
Honorable Mention All-Southwest District
Anthony Carmichael
JV Season Recap
The 2018-19 JV Spartans are UNDEFEATED 12-0 SWBL league champs. The Spartans started the season winning the holiday classic and finished the season with a 19-3 overall record. This year’s JV team was a tight knit fun group of young men that came everyday looking to get better at the game of basketball. Top to bottom total team effort in going undefeated in league play this year which was a goal set by this year’s team early on in November. The future is bright for the Waynesville Basketball program.
2018-19 JV team: Kohl Todd, Luke Zebell, Jake Amburgy, Peyton Layne, Carson Lowe, Sam Warren, Paul Dotson, Derick Miller, Bo Harner, Seth Bloom, Ryan Drew
Freshman Recap
This year the freshman basketball team was full of ups and downs. The Freshman Spartans ended the season 8-10. The bright spots of the year shined bright with upcoming leaders, hard work, and dedication by all eight of the freshman boys. The Freshman boys got better every day in not only basketball but maturing to become young men. Welcoming in three new comers to the school and team this year, the boys that have stayed in the program welcomed them with open arms and flourished. Good things are coming to the Spartan program!
READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY
On March 1, Waynesville Elementary celebrated Read Across America Day together. Each grade level had their own special "dress-up" day: Kindergarten students wore hats, first graders dressed as their favorite Dr. Seuss character, second graders dressed in many different colors, third and fifth graders enjoyed sporting their craziest socks, and fourth graders relaxed in pajamas/comfy clothes! Some classes had special guest readers or enjoyed special stories. The most exciting surprise occurred when each grade went into the gym where every single student was presented with a brand new book of their own! Kindergarten, first, and second grade students received "A Bad Case of Stripes" while third graders went home with "Frindle." Fourth and fifth graders were given a copy of "The BFG." Well over 600 books were distributed to celebrate our love of reading here at Waynesville Elementary! Many thanks to our fantastic PTO for making this gift for our students possible.
Happy Reading!
Melissa Ferguson, Grade 4 ELA
Fantastic performances on Monday evening, March 11th, from our talented group of Middle School students!!
Under the direction of music teachers Leslie Schleman and Keith Minnery, these groups of students entertained the audience.
Great Job Middle School!
Prom Committee Presents
SonShine and Mother Time Carnival Dance
March 30th
7pm-9pm
$20 per family
in the Middle School Gym
Free cotton candy and water, concessions available, games and prizes.
Questions: Email Kelley Purkey at kpurkey@wayne-local.com
The Spring Book Fair is Coming!!!
FAMILY NIGHT will be March 28th from 4:00-7:00pm
When: March 25th through March 29th
Where: Waynesville Elementary Media Center
Students will visit the fair during their regular library times except for the preschool, young-fives and kindergarten classes who will be assigned specific times.
CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS FOR 2019/20 SCHOOL YEAR
March 26 - March 28, 2019
Waynesville Junior High and High School Squads
(Including football, basketball and competition)
Click here for more information.
WAYNESVILLE YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEER SIGN UPS
March 30, 2018
Click here for more information.
"Social Media Safety - How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online."
Rachel Miller, M.Ed., LSW
Prevention Specialist from TCN Behavioral Health Family Solutions Center
Will be at the Mary L Cook Public Library
Community Room
On
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
The presentation will include the risks and benefits of social media use, how social media use can impact mental health symptoms, popular apps for youth, cyberbullying, sexting, and what steps parents can take to protect their children.
Student Spotlight for Community Service - Clellon Tamme (9th Grade)
My name is Clellon Tamme, I am a 9th grade student at Waynesville High school. I decided to do a community project to help kids with sensory issues that involves tennis balls. As hard as it is to believe, for many kids with problems regulating sensory input, something as simple as gluing tennis balls on their chairs could change the way they learn.
The hairs on the tennis balls help kids with disabilities such as autism, down syndrome, and sensory processing disorder because they provide a new sensory texture for the students, and those sensory inputs could change the way that student learns. That simple sensory change can help the student become more patient, and help them to focus and follow directions. Other students find simply feeling the tennis balls with their hands can help them.
In my research I have discovered that these chairs are in high demand and I would like to see more schools trying this out with their students. I would like to give a thank you to the Fabric Shack in Waynesville for donating all the fabric for my project. Also, I would like to thank The Tom Harrison Tennis Center for donating all the tennis balls. Thank you also to the Suittor family at Designs Now for donating Waynesville patches to give the chairs some extra school spirit. Lastly, I would like to give a big thanks to Mrs. Karyn Phillips at Waynesville Schools for giving me the opportunity to do this project. Thank you to everyone who helped, without you guys this project wouldn’t have been possible.
I hope to see in the coming years the children getting use out of these chairs and the chairs helping them, I would also like to see other schools trying this out in the future, possibly changing the way students with these disorders learn forever.
NHS Volunteering at 4PAWS in Xenia
Spartan National Honor Society members volunteered time and service with the 4PAWS for Ability Organization in Xenia on Saturday, March 3, 2019.
Thank you for volunteering your Saturday afternoon for community service!
Joey Carter inducted into the National Technical Honor Society at WCCC
Joey is pictured with Waynesville High School Principal Dr. Sam Ison and Guidance Counselor Cathy JoeFreda
Wayne Local is pleased to announce the appointment of William (Joey) Carter to the National Technical Honor Society at the Warren County Career Center in Power Systems.
Joey joined 70 other seniors into the National Technical Honor Society on Feb. 28. A ceremony with family, friends and associate school administrators and counselors was followed by a breakfast prepared by Culinary Technology students.
To qualify, students must have a 3.5 Grade Point Average for three semesters during the two years at WCCC or its satellites. In addition, a student must not have a semester grade that is lower than a “C” at any time. The student must also meet 95 percent attendance for the two years with no more than a total of 15 days absent, and must have no credit deficiencies toward obtaining a high school diploma, nor any out-of-school suspensions.
What is the Seal of Biliteracy?
This year, Wayne Local School is offering for the first time: The Seal of Biliteracy. The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by our school in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation.
Why is the Seal of Biliteracy Important?
The Seal of Biliteracy provides evidence of world language skills that are attractive to future employers and college admission offices. Also, a notation can be made on the student’s transcript and a seal can be given on their high school diploma, marking their achievement.
Wayne Local schools is using a nationally known company called Avant. Students and their families will purchase their assessment from Avant’s online store, and our staff here at Wayne Local will proctor and administer their assessment for them.
If there are any questions about The Seal of Biliteracy, please contact:
Anna Garafolo
District Testing Coordinator/KDG Teacher
agarafolo@wayne-local.com
Superintendent Pat Dubbs is a special guest reader for Ms. Gaver's first grade class
Ms. Carissa Stamm, Elementary Secretary, is a special guest reader.
First grade students recently celebrated Read Across America and Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Students enjoyed partner-reading with students in other first grade classes. Student also enjoyed having special guest readers each day. Special thanks to all our guest readers for taking time out of their day to read and share the importance of reading. Students ended the week dressing up as their favorite Dr. Seuss character and receiving a book from PTO.
2019 SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMPS
Warren County Educational Service Center is proud to offer their Summer Enrichment Camps for 2019.
Registration is now open for camps like WiSTEM, Construction, and Waterbotics STEM.
We are also now accepting applications for Exploring Healthcare Careers Camp.
WCESC 2019 Summer Enrichment Camps List
Camp Information
REMINDER TO ALL SENIORS AND SENIOR PARENTS:
If you have NOT ordered your cap and gown, attached is the late order form or you may obtain in the high school office. Also, reminder that school fees must be paid prior to May 22, 2019.
Click here for the 2019/2020 School Calendar; adopted at the Wayne Local Board of Education Meeting on January 14, 2019.
Warren County Crisis Text Line:Crises aren't "9 to 5" happenings. They sometimes come on when it's not easy to pickup a phone and call someone. But you can text for help at any time. Chat with a trained person by texting "4hope" to 741741. That person will help you de-escalate and can offer information about local resources where you can find in-person help if needed.
The Crisis Text Line is always there for you, 24/7. Just send a message (text 4hope to 741741.
Wayne Local Schools is expanding its services with The Education Connection (TEC) to include a Safety/Bully Tip Line. When you witness verbal, written, physical, or electronic abuse, speak up! If students hear or see suspicious behavior from another student, they should not ignore it. We encourage all students to report any concerns about another student or the safety and security of Wayne Local School District.
Anyone can report anonymously a bullying/safety issue by calling the TEC tip line at (513) 855-4350 option 7 or by going online at waynelocal.tipline.info. The tip line will also allow you to choose an incident number so that you can receive an update on the status or provide new information for this incident and still remain ANONYMOUS.
The information will be immediately forwarded to the proper authority. All reports are taken very seriously.
There are posters displayed in all buildings with tip line information to remind students to always adopt the mindset of “if you see something or know something, say something.”
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Waynesville Elementary School News
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Waynesville Middle School News
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Waynesville High School News
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Special Education Department
Important information and upcoming news regarding the Special Education Department at Wayne Local Schools.
Note: If you would like to be on the email list for Special Education newsletters, please emailed Janine Brown at jbrown@wayne-local.com.
CLICK HERE for March/April 2019 - Issue 4 - The Gladiator Newsletter
CLICK HERE for January/February 2019 - Issue 3 - The Gladiator Newsletter
CLICK HERE for November/December 2018 - Issue 2 - The Gladiator Newsletter
CLICK HERE for September/October 2018 - Issue 1 - The Gladiator Newsletter
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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
- Girls Basketball State Final at Shottenstein Center in Columbus at 10:45 a.m.
| Waynesville Athletic Schedule |
| Sport |
Gender |
Level |
Date |
Start Time |
H/A |
Opponent |
| Baseball |
Boys |
V |
03/19/2019 |
5:00 PM |
H |
Cedarville High School |
| Softball |
Girls |
V |
03/19/2019 |
5:00 PM |
H |
Dayton Christian High School |
| Softball |
Girls |
V |
03/20/2019 |
5:00 PM |
A |
West Carrollton High School |
| Softball |
Girls |
V |
03/22/2019 |
5:00 PM |
H |
Eaton Community Schools |
| Baseball |
Boys |
V |
03/22/2019 |
5:00 PM |
H |
Eaton Community Schools |
| Baseball |
Boys |
JV |
03/22/2019 |
5:00 PM |
A |
Eaton Community Schools |
| Softball |
Girls |
JV |
03/22/2019 |
5:00 PM |
A |
Eaton Community Schools |
| Softball |
Girls |
V |
03/23/2019 |
11:00 AM |
A |
Bishop Fenwick High School |
| Baseball |
Boys |
JV |
03/23/2019 |
12:00 PM |
H |
Kenton Ridge HS / Northridge MS |
| Baseball |
Boys |
V |
03/23/2019 |
12:00 PM |
A |
Kenton Ridge HS / Northridge MS |
| Softball |
Girls |
V |
03/23/2019 |
11:00AM |
A |
Bishop Fenwick High School and 1 others |
| Softball |
Girls |
V |
03/25/2019 |
5:00 PM |
H |
Middletown Christian School |
| Baseball |
Boys |
V |
03/25/2019 |
6:30 PM |
A |
Madeira City Schools |
| Softball |
Girls |
V |
03/26/2019 |
4:30 PM |
A |
East Clinton High School |
| Tennis |
Boys |
V |
03/27/2019 |
4:30 PM |
A |
Greeneview HS / MS |
| Track |
Coed |
7/8th |
03/27/2019 |
4:30 PM |
A |
Miami Trace High School and 1 others |
| Baseball |
Boys |
JV |
03/27/2019 |
5:00 PM |
H |
Chaminade Julienne High School |
| Baseball |
Boys |
V |
03/27/2019 |
5:00 PM |
A |
Chaminade Julienne High School |
| Track |
Coed |
V |
03/29/2019 |
4:30 PM |
A |
Bishop Fenwick High School and 10 others |
| Baseball |
Boys |
V |
03/29/2019 |
5:00 PM |
H |
Dixie High School / Middle School |
| Softball |
Girls |
V |
03/29/2019 |
5:00 PM |
H |
Dixie High School / Middle School |
| Track |
Coed |
7/8th |
03/30/2019 |
9:00 AM |
A |
Eaton Jr High Invitational (7 Participants) |
| Baseball |
Boys |
JV |
03/30/2019 |
11:00 AM |
H |
Madeira City Schools |
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NEWS FROM MARY L. COOK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Click here to website Phone: (513) 897-4826
Mary L. Cook Public Library Friends Final Book Sale!
Thursday, April 4 5pm - 8pm. Members Only Preview Night
Memberships to the Friends will be available at the door. ($5/individual & $10/family)
*Public Book Sale
Friday, April 5 9am - 5pm
Saturday, April 6 10am - 2pm
*Dollar Bag Sale
Sunday, April 7 1pm - 4pm
*On Your Honor Sale
Monday, April 8 9am - 8pm
Tuesday, April 9 9am - 5pm
***Donations of books, magazines, CDs, movies, etc. accepted beginning March 25
****We cannot accept textbooks, encyclopedias, VHS tapes, or Reader’s Digest. (4/5)
This series of talks with Dr. Brian Beckett will meet the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Mary L. Cook Public Library. Dr. Brian Beckett is a board certified counselor in private practice, psychology teacher, and Christian minister. Each session will include an introduction and some helpful information on the topic followed by questions and conversation.
March 21 st Finding My Way Through Depression
April 18 th Parenting My Adult Child
May 16 th Parenting from Toddler through Teen
Teen Cafe (grades 6 and up) each Wednesday after school from 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Each week, the library will provide snacks, drinks, and something fun to do!Come Join the Fun and Bring a Friend!
Drop in Storytimes at Mary L. Cook Public Library
Aimed at 3yrs. - 6yrs. but all ages accepted
Drop in Monday evenings 6:15pm - 6:35pm or Tuesday mornings 10:00am - 10:20am. Join us in the children’s room for a few stories, fingerplays and laughs. Questions – please ask Miss Kathy or Miss Sheila 513-897-4826
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Community News
The Wayne Local School District neither endorses nor sponsors the organization or activity represented in this material. The distribution or display of this material is provided as a community service.
Click here for sponsorship opportunities for the 2019 Waynesville Baseball/Softball Association.
Click here for CUSA Recreational Soccer for ages 8 to 14
Click here for CUSA Recreational Soccer for ages 2 to 7
4th thru 8th grade interested in Archery?
HisPins archery along with Harvest Baptist Church of Waynesville is offering FREE Archery classes on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 7:30.
Classes will start this coming Wednesday, February 27th and run through April 10 th.
Location: Harvest Baptist Church, 188 N. US RT 42, Waynesville
Registration: http://www.facebook.com/harvestbcwc
Please click here for flyer information on Club Ohio Juniors Youth Academy for Spring registration to boys and girls with birth dates in the following years: 2011, 2012, & 2013.
Please click here for flyer information on Bellbrook Soccer Association registration for Spring 2019. Ages 3 to 8th grade.
In the world of iPods, iPads, iPhones, iBooks, iWork, iRadio…
- Moms of any age children are invited to gather from 6:30-7:30pm for fun, friends, food, & faith @ First Baptist Church Waynesville.
- The 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month (school calendar year) starting in November!!
- Room 303 across from Higher Grounds Café
- Children (3yo+potty trained-6th grade) are invited to attend Awana or Ignite (Middle/High School Youth Group)
AWANA is back in session!
Cubbies thru 6th grade 6:15 - 7:45 PM at First Baptist Church now thru May 1st.
Registration online at www.fbcwaynesville.net or in person.
Middle School / High School Youth Group meets at the same time, everyone is welcome!
If you have questions, please call church 513-897-1009
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WELLNESS NEWS
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and the perfect time to get screened if you’re over the age of fifty. Among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is the sec-ond leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.
Every year, about 140,000 Americans are di-agnosed with colorectal cancer,and more than 50,000 people die from it. But this disease is highly preventable, by getting screened beginning at age fifty.
Getting tested can liter-ally prevent cancer before it starts. Testing can identi-fy problems and find growths before they be-come cancer. And if co-lon cancer is found early, you have a good chance of beating it with treatment.
You can reduce your risk of colorectal cancer by eating right, maintaining an appropriate body weight, limiting consumption of alcohol and high-fat foods, and becoming more physically ac-tive. But of course, don’t forget to also get tested for colon cancer!
If you are 50 or older, talk to your doctor about getting tested. For more information, contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
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