Daviess County Public Schools staff newsletter Oct. 26-30, 2015

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Paying It Forward

Leader In Me Symposium

Safety Pay$!

Key Dates for November

Familiar Faces in New Places

Credit Union Corner

DCSNA Fundraiser

Whitesville Fall Festival

AHS “American Showcase”

Fall Back Reminder

DCPS Staff Milestones

DCMS Boo Run Run

Healthy Lifestyle Tip

DCPS in the Spotlight

Foundation for DCPS News

Lessons from the Classroom

Message from the Supt.

DC-bay!

Sonya Simpson presents an iPad mini to a student as they share a

special moment recognizing that each has been a positive influence in

the life of the other.

East View Elementary School Principal

Sonya Simpson was among DCPS 

administrators who attended the Kentucky

Association for Assessment Coordinators

conference in Louisville last week.

As one of the session facilitators, DCPS

director of assessment, research and

curriculum development Jana Beth Francis

asked participants to reflect about a person

on whose life they believed they had had a

positive impact, and to write about that

experience and what it meant.

Sonya wrote about a little boy whom she had

met while serving as assistant principal at

Meadow Lands Elementary School. “He

knew that when he came to school every day,

there was at least one adult who loved him!”

Sonya remembers.

An anonymous donor from the Scott Trimble

Assessment Conference donated iPad minis

to give to these special people, and Sonya

accepted the responsibility of locating this

student to present the gift to him as a way of

“paying it forward” and continuing to be a

positive influence in his life.

Unknown to Sonya, while she was attending

the KAAC conference, the student whom she

remembered was enrolling at East View

Elementary School! Needless to say, there

was a heartwarming and very touching

reunion when Sonya returned to school and

was able to present the gift to this child.

This experience was a wonderful reminder to

ALL of us that when we take the time to

reach out and let a child know we care, we

are truly “paying it forward” as this child grows up to take his or her

place in the world, confident that he or she is a person of value who has

something positive to contribute.

This list of key dates is provided at the beginning of

each month to assist in planning for special activities

and learning projects at your school. Note: This list

may not include all special occasions.

The month of November is:

DCPS College and Career Appreciation Season –

contact Amanda Jerome for more information

Native American Heritage Month

Special weeks:

Nov. 16-20 – American Education Week

Nov. 22-28 – National Family Week

Special days:

Nov. 1 – Daylight Savings Time ends

Nov. 3 – Election Day – No School for Students

Nov. 11 – Veterans Day

Nov. 18 – Education Support Professionals Day

Nov. 19 – National Parental Involvement Day

Nov. 19 – Gettysburg Address Anniversary

Nov. 20 – Substitute Educators Day

Nov. 25-27 – DCPS Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 26 – Thanksgiving Day

Experience The Leader

in Me Symposium –

right here in Daviess County!Join innovative educators from around the world at the

all-new 2015-2016 Leader in Me Symposium. Together we

are transforming paradigms in education by empowering

elementary and middle school students to model 21st-century

leadership skills and achieve their full potential.

What do you stand for in education? What are you most

passionate about improving at your school? What difficult

challenges are you facing?

Stand with other administrators, superintendents, directors and

teachers who are making a difference in the classroom, school

and community. We invite you to Stand for Greatness and

attend The Leader in Me Symposium!

At The Leader in Me Symposium you will:

n Share innovative ideas with other administrators, superintendents, directors and teachers.

n Develop new skills and principle-centered effectiveness with 7 Habits 4.0 training.

n Learn best practices from experts in a variety of breakout session tracks.

n Discover how TLIM Schools are achieving success on a local school tour.

n Gain inspiration from thought leaders during keynote presentations.

The Leader In Me Symposium is Nov. 16-18 at the

Owensboro Convention Center, featuring keynote speaker

Ron Clark. Click HERE to register or for more information.

Stand for Greatness!

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Daviess County Teachers Federal Credit Union1900 Southeastern Parkway 684-8954 www.dctfcu.com

Lobby Hours Monday-Thursday — 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Drive-Through Hours Monday-Thursday — 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday — 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Credit Union CornerDon’t let Christmas sneak up on you!

Can you believe we’re talking about

Christmas? You know you’ve always

meant to do it; make this the year you

sign up for a DCTFCU Christmas Club.

Set aside money from each paycheck

using convenient payroll deduction and watch your

Christmas savings grow! A DCTFCU Christmas Club is

an easy way to save money for all your holiday expenses.

Christmas Club withdrawals are available Oct. 1-Jan. 1

each year. For more information or to sign up, call a credit

union representative at 684-8954 or stop by today!

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with everything that happens here at the Credit Union!

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link from our website.

Credit Union Holiday Schedule

The Daviess County Teachers Federal Credit Union

holiday schedule is as follows:

Veterans Day — Closed Wednesday, Nov. 11

Thanksgiving — Lobby closed Thursday and Friday,

Nov. 27-28; drive-through open from 8:30 a.m. to

4 p.m. Nov. 28. Plan ahead to be sure you have plenty

of cash for your Black Friday shopping!

Christmas — Open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 24;

closed Friday, Dec. 25

New Years — Open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 31;

closed Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.

Remember: Our website is always open for business! No Tricks — Just Treats at Your Credit Union!

Bring your children and grandchildren to the Credit

Union in costume between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Friday,

Oct. 30, to “trick or treat” around our office!

Santa Claus is Coming to Town ... at the Credit Union!

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Credit Union from

2:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11. Kids of all ages are invited

to share their wish lists and have their photos taken!

Need a Christmas Gift Idea?

Give the gift that keeps on giving — a VISA gift card!

Call or stop by our office today for more information.

Familiar faces in new placesCindy Hudson, former assistant to the

principal at Daviess County High

School, has accepted the position of

administrative assistant to Damon

Fleming, DCPS director of student

services, at Central Office. Cindy will

begin her new responsibilities Nov. 1.

Cindy is replacing Janet Neely, who is

retiring after 20 years of experience.

We wish Janet the very best in her

retirement as she looks forward to

spending time with her grandchildren! Janet Neely

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Weekly health and fitness tips brought to you by the

DCPS Food Services Department. We care about you!

DCSNA FundraiserThe Daviess County

School Nutrition

Association is

sponsoring its annual

fundraiser — just in

time for holiday

cooking and gift-giving

seasons!

The DCSNA is selling high-quality cookie sheet pans.

Sizes are 18x13 for $12 each and 9x13 for $8 each.

The pans, pictured below, are available from any

DCPS Food Services staff member.

Orders are also being accepted for RADA knives, like

those shown above. Each school has a catalog of

available sets, styles and prices. Order deadline is

Nov. 30 to ensure delivery before Christmas break.

T-shirts are also available and may be ordered from all

cafeteria managers. Cost is $11 for sizes S-XL and

$13 for XXL-XXXL. Payment is due when order is

placed. Shirt design is pictured below.

For more information, contact your school Food

Services team or DCSNA President April Fulkerson,

Deer Park Elementary School food nutrition manager,

at april.fulkerson@ daviess.kyschools.us

SUNDAY, NOV. 1

Whitesville Elementary School Fall Festival starts at

5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Games and activities include a

mechanical bull, silent auction and live auction. Lots of

great theme baskets will be available for bidding!

The Apollo High School Band presents “An American

Showcase” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in the AHS Gym,

featuring music from American composers. Donations

will be accepted; proceeds to support travel expenses as

the band performs in Chicago in May 2016.

WES Fall Festival

Daviess County Middle School is

hosting its second annual Boo Run

Run — a costume-themed 3K and

5K walk/run race scheduled for

Saturday, Oct. 31.

Both courses begin and end on the

DCMS campus at 1415 E. Fourth

St.; 3K stays on the campus for the

entire route. Start times are 9:30 a.m. (5K) and 9:35 a.m.

(3K). The goal is to promote healthy living and exercise

for faculty, staff, students, friends and family of DCMS;

while raising money to create and sustain healthy

environments for students.

Registration fee the morning of the race is $5 per person

(age 6 and older) with sign-ups starting at 7 a.m. race day.

Infants and toddlers in strollers are also welcome at this

fun family event.

As an added element of fun, participants are encouraged

to walk or run in their Halloween costumes. Costumes are

optional.

The day will also include inflatables, games and healthy

snacks for all participants from 8 to 10 a.m., with T-shirts

available for $15 on race day.

For more information, contact Alese Ferrell at DCMS,

(270) 852-7600 or by email at

alese.ferrell@daviess.kyschools.us

Sincere SympathyWe extend sincere sympathy to the

following members of the DCPS

family during their time of loss:

Courtney Gibson (MLES) in the loss

of her uncle, George Frisbie, on

Sept. 28.

Manda Roberts (MLES) in the loss of her husband’s

grandmother, Virginia Roberts, on Sept. 30.

Shawn Wilson (CVMS) in the loss of his mother, Judy

Adams, on Oct. 16.

Karen Mellon (CVMS) in the loss of her husband, Don

Mellon, on Oct. 16.

Karla Hunt (AES) in the loss of her mother, Mary Lillian

Hester. Mrs. Hester was also the sister of Mike Clark

(Board of Education) and mother-in-law of Linetta Hester

(Copy Center), on Oct. 20.

Meredith Jarboe (EVES) in the loss of her grandmother,

Anna Meredith of Central City, on Oct. 26.

Congratulations!We extend congratulations and best

wishes to the following members of

the DCPS family as they welcome

their new arrivals:

Elizabeth Muster (BMS) and her

husband Lee welcomed a baby girl

on Sept. 21. Madeline Grace

weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 19 inches long

upon arrival.

Maria Wood (AHS) has announced the arrival of a son.

Graham Patrick Wood as born Sept. 25, weighing 7

pounds and measuring 19 3/4 inches in length. The baby

was also welcomed by siblings Moriah and Noah.

Rebecca Partlow (CVMS) and her husband Drew have

welcomed their third child. Genevieve Partlow was born

Oct. 5, weighing 8 pounds, 4 ounces and measuring 20.5

inches long. Big brother Atticuss and big sister Rowan

also welcomed the new arrival.

Jo Beth Grigsby (EVES) and her husband Adam

welcomed Gatlin Denver Grigsby to the world on Oct. 8

– his daddy’s birthday. The baby weighed 8 pounds,

7 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. Jo Beth says big

brother Gannon is so happy to have a playmate.

Tyler Matthews (AHS) and his wife Whitney have

announced the arrival of a new baby boy. Maverick

Matthews was born Oct. 11, weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce,

and measuring 21 inches in length.

Candace McIntire (CHES) and her husband Jared have a

new baby boy. Kai Jensen McIntire was born Oct. 16,

weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and measuring 20 inches

upon arrival.

Donna Adcock (DCMS) and her husband Scott (former

DCMS) have proudly announced the birth of their first

grandchild. Emelyn Reneah arrived Oct. 19, weighing

8 pounds, 10 ounces, and measuring 21 inches in length.

Proud parents are Chance and Shelby.

Judy Owens (TES) has a new grandbaby! Isaiah Michael

Fulkerson was born Oct. 22, weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces

and measuring 21 inches in length upon arrival.

Vera Lee (WES) was blessed with a new grandson on

Oct. 23. Camden Neil Lee weighed 3 pounds, 12 ounces,

and was 16 3/4 inches long at birth. Proud parents are

Brian and Samantha Lee.

Send news about milestone events to

grapevine@dcps.org

Boo Run Run is Oct. 31

Foundation for DCPS news and updates

The Foundation for Daviess County Public Schools

Board of Directors is pleased to announce DCPS

Distinguished Alumni 2015. DCPS staff members are

invited to attend an open house reception hosted by the

Board of Directors honoring Loretta Dunn Schmitzer

and Christopher Payne from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30,

at the DCPS Central Office. Everyone is welcome;

refreshments will be served.

Loretta Dunn Schmitzer is a 1973 graduate of Daviess

County High School. She graduated with high honors

upon earning an undergraduate degree in history from

the University of Kentucky, a law degree from the UK

School of Law and a masters of law degree from

Georgetown University. She was vice president of

international operations and policy for The Boeing

Company, retiring in 2014. While at Boeing, Ms.

Schmitzer was responsible for the company’s foreign

policy advocacy in Washington, D.C.

Christopher Payne is 1986 graduate of Apollo High

School and a 1990 graduate of

Dartmouth, where he earned a bachelor

of arts degree in history. He has led

innovation in technology, serving in

senior leadership positions at eBay,

Amazon and Microsoft. At eBay,

Payne led the North America

Marketplaces business. He helped

drive Amazon’s expansion from book

sales to video, electronics and more.

During his time at Microsoft, Payne led

web search (now Bing), mapping and

shopping efforts before founding

Positronic, a search technology company. He currently

sits on the board of directors of Gogo Inc., a global

aero-communications service provider.

The DCPS Distinguished Alumni reception is part of the

Foundation for DCPS 2015 Alumni Celebration on

Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29-30. The Celebration begins

with Ms. Schmitzer’s speech to Daviess County High

School seniors at 1:15 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Payne will

speak to Apollo High School seniors at 9:30 a.m. Friday.

Following the reception Friday evening, Ms. Schmitzer

and Mr. Payne will be presented with a memento of the

Distinguished Alumnus honor at halftime of the

AHS/DCHS football game at 7 p.m. at DCHS.

Vicki L. Quisenberry, Executive Director

(270) 231-5583

www.foundationfordcps.org

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Support College Day at Our High Schools!Do you have a college T-shirt,

sweatshirt or hoodie you aren’t

wearing anymore? Send it through

the courier to Central Office, attn:

College Day Shirts, and we will

give it to a student at Apollo,

Daviess County or Heritage Park

High School who does not have a

shirt to wear on College Day!

The Foundation also accepts

monetary investments. Just let us

know the school you want to

promote on College Day and we

will purchase a shirt with your gift.

Loretta SchmitzerChristopher Payne

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Click links in summaries below to read full

articles spotlighting the DCPS district and other

items relating to local education.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All articles are posted with

permission from news organizations with credit given to

media outlets, reporters and photographers. If articles are

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DCPS State of the District

Click HERE for article by Keith Lawrence, published in

the Oct. 24, 2015, issue of the Messenger-Inquirer, about

Supt. Owens Saylor’s State of the District report.

DCPS Earns Distinguished Status

Click HERE for article by Keith Lawrence, published in

the Oct. 1, 2015, issue of the Messenger-Inquirer, about

outstanding results for the district and schools on the state

Unbridled Learning assessment.

District to Purchase Eight New School Buses

Click HERE for article by Keith Lawrence, illustrated

with photograph by Greg Eans, published in the Oct. 22,

2015, issue of the Messenger-Inquirer, about the purchase

of eight new school buses for the DCPS district.

AHS Wins High Attendance Competition

Click HERE for article published in the Oct. 21, 2015,

issue of the Messenger-Inquirer, about Apollo High

School winning the High Attendance Day competition in

the category of large high schools in Kentucky.

Karen Mallonee — Ky. MS Teacher of the Year!

Click HERE for article by Keith Lawrence, published in

the Oct. 21, 2015, issue of the Messenger-Inquirer, about

CVMS foreign language teacher Karen Mallonee being

named Kentucky Middle School Teacher of the Year.

Karen Mallonee — ToY Semifinalist

Click HERE for article by Keith Lawrence, published in

the Oct. 7, 2015, issue of the Messenger-Inquirer, about

Karen Mallonee advancing to semifinalist status in the

competition for Teacher of the Year honors.

Arts in the A.M.

Click HERE for article by Bobbie Hayse, illustrated with

photograph by Jenny Sevcik, published in the Oct. 20,

2015, issue of the Messenger-Inquirer, about the Arts in

the A.M. program that benefits DCPS students.

DCPS Focuses on Safety of Students and Staff

Click HERE for article by James Mayse, published in the

Oct. 12, 2015, issue of the Messenger-Inquirer, about

lockdown procedures implemented in all DCPS schools.

Musical Fundraiser

Click HERE for article by Bobbie Hayse published in the

Oct. 13, 2015, issue of the Messenger-Inquirer, about a

unique music lesson fundraiser to support BMS and AHS

orchestra programs.

Empowerment Academy Begins Fundraising

Click HERE for article by Stephanie Salmons, published

in the Oct. 19, 2015, issue of the Messenger-Inquirer,

about fundraising for the new Empowerment Academy.

DCPS Graduate Releases First Album

Click HERE for article by Bobbie Hayse, published in the

Sept. 20, 2015, issue of the Messenger-Inquirer, about

DCHS graduate Sterling Miller’s release of his first album

with his band, Maradeen.

DCPS Implements kid-FRIENDLy Strategies

Click HERE for article by Keith Lawrence, illustrated

with photograph by Jenny Sevcik, published in the Oct. 4,

2015, issue of the Messenger-Inquirer, about how DCPS

classrooms implement kid-FRIENDLy strategies.

Learning Zone Tutorial Program Gains Funding

Click HERE for article by Keith Lawrence, published in

the Oct. 5, 2015, issue of the Messenger-Inquirer, about

funding support for Sorgho Elementary School’s Learning

Zone Tutorial Program.

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‘Lessons from the Classroom’ is a new feature published

every Monday on the front of the Region section in the

Messenger-Inquirer. Educators from Daviess County and

the surrounding region are invited to submit articles about

topics relating to local schools as we prepare students to

succeed for life. If you are interested in contributing to this

series, contact Lora Wimsatt at the DCPS Central 

Office – lora.wimsatt@daviess.kyschools.us

Kentucky Schools Gaining Ground

Click HERE for a “Lessons from the Classroom” article

by Dr. Angela Gunter, English teacher and dean of liberal

arts at Daviess County High School, published in the

Oct. 5, 2015, issue of the Messenger-Inquirer.

Don’t Be Afraid of Common Core Math

Click HERE for a “Lessons from the Classroom” article

by Melissa Stahler, third-grade teacher at Foust

Elementary School, published in the Oct. 12, 2015, issue

of the Messenger-Inquirer.

Real-World Connections Solve Real-World Problems

Click HERE for a “Lessons from the Classroom” article

by Carrie Wedding, special education team leader at

Owensboro Middle School / South Campus, published in

the Oct. 19, 2015, issue of the Messenger-Inquirer.

Parents Can Help Students Succeed

Click HERE for a “Lessons from the Classroom” article

by Shwu-Fen Howell, special education teacher at

Hancock County Middle School, published in the Oct. 26,

2015, issue of the Messenger-Inquirer.

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A Message from

the SuperintendentDCPS schools will be closed

on Tuesday, Nov. 3 … but this

is not just a “day off.” This is

Election Day.

On a daily basis, we strive to

set a positive example for

students as we prepare them for

the day in which they will take

their places as successful,

contributing members of our

community. One of the greatest

privileges and responsibilities

we share as citizens of our nation is that of VOTING,

and I encourage you to join me in a commitment to

ensure that every voice is heard on Nov. 3.

Among the important races on the ballot this year is

that of governor of Kentucky, as well as secretary of

state, attorney general, state auditor, state treasurer

and commissioner of agriculture. There are several

issues that are important to education on the horizon,

including teacher retirement, the upcoming state

budget cycle and health care, among others.

There will be an opportunity to hear directly from

candidates about these issues and more at the Red,

White and Blue Picnic sponsored by the Greater

Owensboro Chamber of Commerce from 4 to 6 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 29, on the Daviess County Courthouse

Lawn. In case of rain, the event will move to the

Owensboro Convention Center.

Please plan to go to the polls on Nov. 3 as an

informed, engaged voter.

Owens Saylor

DC-bay! deadlines and guidelinesSell your items and find great bargains with DC-bay!

Deadline to submit ads for our next issue is Nov. 13.

Include your name, school/site, description of item,

price, and home/personal phone number.

Photographs are welcome and should be submitted as .jpg

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dimensions. Size and number of photos used depends on available space

and layout.

Notes: DC-bay! is for DCPS staff members only. The Grapevine staff

newsletter, including information in this feature, is posted on the

www.dcps.org website and can be accessed by search engines such as

Google.

DC-bay!

Peavey sound system for sale —

everything you need to play live music

or be a D.J. All equipment practically

brand new. Includes Peavey XR 8300

mixer; two Peavey PR15 speakers;

two Peavey microphones; two speaker

stands; three microphone stands;

one 50-foot speaker cord; two 25-foot

speaker cords; two microphone cords.

$900 or reasonable offer.

Contact Becky Christian (CHES) at

313-3437.

Storage building — 8x10

with fresh paint (clay with

black trim). Features 28-inch

built-in shelving, loft, work

bench and 2x3-foot window.

Built on skids for easy

movement. $1,200 or best

offer. Kim Bryant (DCMS),

929-2941.

Custom headbands

for sale. $10 each.

All colors and three

flower styles are

available. Sarah

Vanegas (DCHS),

929-0871.