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October 26, 2015Welcome to the Blue Connector, an e-newsletter from Brookville local Schools.Please contact us at bvcommunications@mdeca.org with any questions.18th EditionBrookville Local Schools, (937) 833-2181 http://www.brookvilleschools.orgIn This IssueAnatomy Students Seize an Opportunity to LearnColleges Come to BHSBlue Devil AthleticsDistrict Goals - Part IIIStaff SpotlightWhere Are They Now?Making a DifferenceHigh Five'sAround TownJoin Our Mailing ListForward to a FriendHigh school students who attendGoodSamaritanHospitalpartnering districts were recentlygiven the opportunity to participateSide SubheadingBrookville High School1 Blue Pride DriveBrookville, OH 45309937-833-6761937-833-6302in Premier Health MedQuest. Thisisanannualprogramtosupplement area schools' STEMcurriculum.This unique educational experience took place recently at GoodSamaritan Hospital. Participating students had to be enrolled in college

prep classes which are focused on STEM principles. Eligibility wasPrincipalrestricted to juniors and seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.Mr. Christopher BronnerAsst. PrincipalOur students were givenMrs. Lynne Sayre-NIckellthe opportunity to exploreprinciples of bio-medicalsciences and healthcareVisit Our Home eakoutincludedestablished professionalsdiscussing their respectivefields,simulatorshands-onBlue DevilsAthletic Schedulesandexperiencessuch as opening airways, ultrasounds, suturing a wound and more!Brookville students attending included: Sydney Carnes, Allie Conry,Elizabeth Allen, Macenzie Grant, Cassidy Koewler, Michelle Smith andBoys BasketballGirls BasketballSwimming - Coming SoonNatalie Neff.Colleges Come to BHSWrestlingCongratulations to the Jr.High Girls Cross CountryTeam on their 1st placefinish at Leagueandto the Jr. High Boys CrossCountry Team on their 2ndplace finish at League!Fall is a busy time of year for the Brookville High School guidancedepartment! Seniors are feverishly visiting and applying to colleges andfor many students, the list of schools they are interested in is too long tomanage visiting all of them. Area colleges recognize this and scheduletimes to visit our students. These opportunities happen during the schoolday and the students sign up to attend.During the visit, a representative from the respective school explains the

nonscholarships and campus life, the various clubs and activities a studentcan join, etc. Students enjoy these meetings as they are surrounded bytheir peers and feel very comfortable asking questions. The collegerepresentatives do a great job of capturing the interest and specific areasof curiosity of those in attendance. This is also a great way for studentsSBrookville IntermediateSchool2 Blue Pride DriveBrookville, OH 45309937-833-6731937-833-6756PrincipalMr. Erin WheatAsst. PrincipalMrs. Lynne Sayre-Nickellto make themselves familiar to admissions representatives who will belooking over their applications! If students are interested in a college thatis not scheduled, BHS will call and request they visit.The following is a list of schools that have or will visit Brookville HighSchool this Fall: Capital University, Otterbein, Miami University, SinclairCommunity College, Wright State University, Ohio Northern, Ohio StateUniversity, University of Dayton, Wittenberg, University of Cincinnati,Malone University, Bowling Green State University and Ohio University.To stay up to date on all of the upcoming visits as well as other importantinformation from the Guidance Office (specifically for our seniors) pleasesubscribe to Mrs. Donati's newsletter here.Visit Our Homepagewww.brookvilleschools.orgBlue Devil AthleticsBig Blue Tidal Wave.State Playoffs AwaitNon-Sponsored FlyersSide SubheadingMcMakens Car Wash Donation for BreastCancerBrookville Youth WrestlingRegistration FormBrunner Literacy Center2015 5K Run/WalkSponsored FlyersSide SubheadingCoke RewardsTerracycleFFA Fruit Sale Order FormLink Crew Night @The excitement continues to build as the Brookville Blue Devil footballteam has clinched an OHSAA state playoff berth. The Blue Devils haverun their record to 9-0 and stand poised to secure an outright SWBLSouthwestern Division championship with a victory over Franklin thisFriday.

Englewood ChipotleUsingWatch Dogs Information'DRAW A LINE' from thetheteammottotrue story of US Navy Sealand Sign Up FormMarcus Luttrell's mission inAfghanistan, the team hasmethodicallymarchedtoward their current perfectrecord and last Friday, theysecuredthehomefieldadvantage.The Division IV Region 18 first round playoff games will be held Friday,November 6, with a 7:30 start time. Presale tickets will be availableCelebrating ourSeniorsDevil's Den Style.beginning on Monday, November 5, 2015, after 2:00 p.m., in the HighSchool office. Presale tickets are 8.00 (cash only) and 9.00 at thegate. Blue Devil fans should be reminded that Brookville sports passeswill not be accepted at the gate as the game is a function of theOHSAA. Information regarding opponent and playoff brackets will beforthcoming when available next week. (Remember to check ourwebsite at www.brookvilleschools.org for updated information).A season such as this fuels apositive environment around theschool district.We congratulatethe team for their success to thisBrookville ElementarySchool3 Blue Pride DriveBrookville, OH 45309937-833-6796937-833-5354PrincipalMrs. Stephanie HindsVisit Our Home Pagewww.brookvilleschools.orgpoint and wish them the very bestin the weeks to come.WEBLEED BLUE - GO DEVILS!If you would like to see the mediacoverage of your Blue Devils, we have assembled the following links foryour convenience:Operation Football Week 3 - Brookville v. DixieOperation Football Week 4 - Preview of Brookville v. BellbrookOperation Football Tailgate of the Week 4 - Brookville v. BellbrookOperation Football Week 4 - Brookville v. BellbrookWDTN Team of the WeekOperation Football Week 6 - Oakwood v. BrookvilleSchool CalendarsOperation Football Week 8 - Brookville v. EatonOperation Football Week 9 - Preview of Brookville v. Valley ViewOperation Football Week 9 - Brookville v. Valley View

District Goals for Curriculum - Part IIICareer Connections2015-20162016-2017In our changing world of work, for many students "realizing their fullBlue Devil VolleyballThe final point for thewin against Monroeand a spot at thesectional finals.potential" or just knowing "what you want to be when you grow up" canbe a very nebulous concept. Sometimes in classrooms you might hearquestions like "Why are we learning this?" and "Will I ever really usethis?"Our third 2015-16 district instructional goal is key to helpingstudents see the link between what they are learning in class and theirfuture. The goal: Each content teacher will provide at least two CareerConnection experiences that relate to the content students are learning.As a district we are committed tohelping students see the possibilitiesSchool LunchMenusElementaryIntermediate / Highfor their future. Goal 3 builds on ourpreviousmaintainedcollegeandcareer oriented goals and initiatives.On top of grade level specific activitieslike: guest speakers, careerfair,college research projects, and career interest inventories, each year7th through 10th grade students will visit a different college or university.The "Where Are They Now." articles and poster campaign are alsodisplayed to give current students a look at Brookville alumni who arenow in careers. Also, last year we held a college and career signing andcommitment day. This new goal means that in this year alone, studentsin K-4 will have at least two opportunities to learn about careers thatconnect to what they are learning, and students in higher grades willhave approximately 10 intentional career connections built into theirschool year.

Touchdown Brookvillein their game againstValley View. Brookvilleclinched home fieldThese career connections might look like guest speakers or Skypesessions with professionals, or it might look like a research task. Ourhope is that all students will see new possibilities for their future. Careerchoices are changing rapidly and this career connections goal is onemore way we can help prepare students to realize their full potential.advantage last week!District OfficeStaff SpotlightWe would like to introduce you to Mr. Nathan Feitshans, one of our thirdgrade teachers at Brookville Elementary School. The Staff Spotlight is aregular feature in the Blue Connector and is designed to assist you ingetting to know our teachers and staff. Please take a moment to readabout Mr. Feitshans.Your name:Nathan FeitshansSide SubhBoardeadingBoard of Education Offices75 June PlaceBrookville, OH 45309937-833-2181937-833-2787 - FaxSuperintendentTimothy L. HopkinsTreasurerMrs. Tiffany HiserVisit Our Home Pagewww.brookvilleschools.orgHometown:Pitsburg, OH.Where do you live now?Pitsburg, OH.How many years of teaching experience do you have?2 yearsHow many years have you taught in Brookville?2 yearsWhat is your position in the school district (e.g. job title, gradelevel, etc.)I am a third grade teacher at Brookville Elementary.Tell us about your family and hobbies outside of teaching?I have one brother who is a sophomore at Ohio Northern University. MyOur MissionThe Mission of BrookvilleLocal Schools is tochallenge, prepare, andsupport all students torealize their full potential.parents live in the Franklin Monroe school district as well. I enjoycoaching athletics, farming, and raising show pigs.What is your favorite thing about teaching in Brookville?The kids are great here at Brookville. I have taught at the elementary,coached basketball at the high school, and coached junior high track,and across the board Brookville has great kids that are willing to learn.How do you spend June and July?

Links You Might LikeProgress BookI spend my time in June and July running a mulching and landscapingcompany with my brother. We also try to take long weekends to variousplaces throughout the summer.PayForItOne Call NowOhio Dept. of EducationWhere Are They Now?DDN School ArticlesBrookville Schools are proud of our series"Where Are They Now? which features profilesBoard of Educationof past Brookville High School graduates.These graduates have responded to briefquestions concerning their education or trainingafter high school, their current occupation andtheir words of wisdom to the students in ourbuildings.Our current profile is of James Frazee, a 2005Side SubheadingPresidentgraduate. Please take a moment to view his profile here. You can alsoview our past profiles on our website.John GordonVice PresidentRick PhillipsMaking a DifferenceKey Club and Piecemakers Work Together to Help the HomelessMembersJudy HooverScott RutherfordJoe MellonBoard of EducationWebpage2 Hour Delay SchedulesHigh School9:50 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.Intermediate School9:50 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Elementary SchoolGrades 1-311:00 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.With the colder seasons quickly approaching, members of the highschool Key Club are volunteering their time to partner with Piecemakers(a quilting groupbased out of Community United Methodist Church in Brookville).Together, these groups are making cot size quilts for St. Vincent's