January Issue of Ruskin News
The January Issue of Ruskin News features programs offered for 7th/8th grade students and information on high school choices.
There are many opportunities available for our 7th and 8th grade students. These programs and high schools offer students the chance to become socially and academically prepared to enter college.
Programs
Wright Stepp is Wright State University’s Science, Technology, and Engineering Program (STEPP). Their mission is to enhance the development and education of students who are underrepresented in the fields of math, science, and engineering. They are exposed to a variety of experiences in math and science as well as getting a taste of college life on the Wright State Campus over several weeks in the summer. The program accepts students from grades 7 to 10 and they take a maximum of 45 students each year. Those students who attend for four years and who keep their grades up in high school become eligible for a 4 year academic scholarship to Wright State. Please ask your child’s 7th or 8th grade teacher for more information.
Young Scholars is a program offered to students in grades 8-12 at Sinclair Community College. It is a unique five-year experience that provides students the opportunity to become adequately prepared to enter college. It offers 10 Saturday sessions starting in the fall, and covers topics for student personal, academic, and career development. Students must be in the 8th grade and commit to the program for 5 years, must have a GPA of 2.0, the parent/guardian cannot be a college graduate, and the student must live and attend a school in Montgomery County.
Summerbridge is an academic program for 8th and 9th grade students. It helps students bridge educational gaps they may experience. The program is housed on Wright State University’s campus and the students are required to take four academic morning classes and two afternoon electives. There are no more than ten students in each class and the work is demanding, skill based, and prepares students for success and graduation from high school.Upward Bound is a federally-funded, pre-college program that provides motivation for students to graduate from high school, enroll in college, and successfully graduate from college.
There are programs at University of Dayton, Wright State University, Central State University and Sinclair Community College. Each offers an intensive summer program on their campuses as well as follow-up programming during the school year. We will be scheduling an information night with all four schools in February.
For more information on these programs please contact Mario, Ruskin Site Coordinator, at 671-1178.
Breaking News: The Ruskin 7-8th grade team placed 3rd in Math Olympics 2009.
Congratulations Michael Raimey, Suleima Arias, Robert Alston, David Betancourt and coaches Mrs. Rhoades and Mr. Berry!
January ActivitiesTwin Towers Neighborhood Association7pmJanuary 4Faculty Council 2:15 pm
January 5
Stivers Tigers Who Care 1:00 pm
January 6
7th/8th Grade Basketball 5:30 pm
January 7
Positive School Climate Cmt 2:30 pm
January 7
MLK Speech Contest 9 am Ponitz Center
January 8
Y League Basketball -5th and 6th grades - Edison 6 pm
January 8
7th/8th Grade Basketball 5:30 pm
January 11
Ruskin Management Council 5 pm
January 13
Y League Basketball -5th and 6th grades - Edison 6 pm
January 15
Positive School Climate Cmt 2:30 pm
January 21
Y League Basketball -5th and 6th grades - Edison 5 pm
January 22
District Spelling Bee
January 27
Y League Basketball -5th and 6th grades - Edison 6 pm
January 29
Family Day at the Dayton Art Institute (Title 1 Program) 1-3 pm
January 30
All meetings and activities are at Ruskin unless otherwise specified and are open to the public. Parents welcome!
High Schools
DECA is the Dayton Early College Academy. It provides students with an opportunity to excel academically and succeed in their goal of graduating from college. The curriculum involves rigorous college preparatory classes to prepare students for the world of higher academics. Students who attend DECA have the opportunity to attend college classes and possibly graduate from high school with a two year associates degree.Stivers School for the Arts offers programs in music, dance, theater, visual arts, as well as quality academics. The students who attend are offered individualized instruction, special seminars, master classes, and extensive opportunities for performance and creative expression. In order to get into the school your student must audition and make the full commitment.
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center is a partnership between Dayton Public Schools and Sinclair Community College. The school creates an engaging learning environment to encourage students to participate in a six-year path of career and academic study. The admission process involves a review of student records, application materials, a writing sample, and an interview with parent/guardian. Students who graduate can seamlessly move to Sinclair Community College.Meadowdale International Baccalaureate High School is a licensed program where students are exposed to a more intensive model of learning. Successful students may get college credit for the coursework they complete in this program.Thurgood Marshall Magnet Academy offers a college preparatory program to ensure their students’ success in colleges and universities. There are a variety of in school and after school programs available to students. There is an application process for admission.Dunbar High School offers students rigorous curriculum in mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, and foreign languages with a focus on problem solving and critical thinking. To ensure that “No Child is Left Behind” the students are able to have credit recovery.Belmont High School is a traditional school that provides “computer” themed curriculum to focus on Science, Technology, and Pre-Engineering. Along with the “computer” theme, laboratory experiences are available in mathematics, science, and computers and designed for students who are considering a future career in computer science and technology.
The DPS Select-a-School Event will be held at Stivers School for the Arts Saturday, February 6 from 12 pmto 4 pm. All the high schools will have a table. Comeget more information on your school of choice.
If you have any questions about any of these programs, please call Mario Ruskin Site Coordinator at 671-1178.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Thursday, September 3, 2009
School and District Calendar
School/District Events 2009-2010
September 2, 2009
September 12 – Family Day at Aullwood (Title 1program)
September 16 – Donuts for Dads and Muffins for Moms (Title 1 program)
September 16 – Family/Community Night 5:30 pm (Academic Focus, report to the community on Ruskin 2008-2009)
October 5 -9 - Book Fair
October 6 – 2nd Grade Philharmonic program, Orchestra and You, 9 am, Ruskin
October 7 – International Safe Routes to School Walk to School Day
October 7 – 4th Grade Philharmonic program, String Quartet, 9 am, Ruskin
October 9 – Ruskin Speech Contest
October 28 – Family/Community Night 5:30pm (Home Health Focus – lead, bedbugs, lice, mold etc)
October 30 – 5th Grade Philharmonic performance preview, 12:30 pm, Ruskin
November 5 – Lucia May Wiant Speech Contest
November 12 – Grades 3-5, Children’s Traveling Opera, 9:45 am, Ruskin (set up 9:15 am)
November 18 – 5th Grade Philharmonic performance, 9:30, Schuster Center
November 18 – Family/Community Night 5:30 pm (How to Survive Holiday Stress)
November 21 – Family Day at Booneshoft (Title 1 program)
November 21 - Math Olympics
December 16 – Family Night 5:30 pm (Holiday Fun)
January 27 - District Spelling Bee
January 30 – Family Day at Dayton Art Institute (Title 1 program)
February 6 – Select a School Event
February 20 - District Science Fair
February 27 – Family Day at the Dayton Metro Library Downtown Branch (Title 1 program)
March 6 - National History Day
March 17 – 3rd Grade Philharmonic performance, 9:45 am, Masonic Hall
March 20 – Family Day at the Air Force Museum
April/May (TBD) - Book Fair - Buy one get one free event
May 1 – All City Music Concert
May 1 – Space Day
May 16 – Family Day at Carillon Park
May (TBD) - Talent Show – two weeks after OAT
September 2, 2009
September 12 – Family Day at Aullwood (Title 1program)
September 16 – Donuts for Dads and Muffins for Moms (Title 1 program)
September 16 – Family/Community Night 5:30 pm (Academic Focus, report to the community on Ruskin 2008-2009)
October 5 -9 - Book Fair
October 6 – 2nd Grade Philharmonic program, Orchestra and You, 9 am, Ruskin
October 7 – International Safe Routes to School Walk to School Day
October 7 – 4th Grade Philharmonic program, String Quartet, 9 am, Ruskin
October 9 – Ruskin Speech Contest
October 28 – Family/Community Night 5:30pm (Home Health Focus – lead, bedbugs, lice, mold etc)
October 30 – 5th Grade Philharmonic performance preview, 12:30 pm, Ruskin
November 5 – Lucia May Wiant Speech Contest
November 12 – Grades 3-5, Children’s Traveling Opera, 9:45 am, Ruskin (set up 9:15 am)
November 18 – 5th Grade Philharmonic performance, 9:30, Schuster Center
November 18 – Family/Community Night 5:30 pm (How to Survive Holiday Stress)
November 21 – Family Day at Booneshoft (Title 1 program)
November 21 - Math Olympics
December 16 – Family Night 5:30 pm (Holiday Fun)
January 27 - District Spelling Bee
January 30 – Family Day at Dayton Art Institute (Title 1 program)
February 6 – Select a School Event
February 20 - District Science Fair
February 27 – Family Day at the Dayton Metro Library Downtown Branch (Title 1 program)
March 6 - National History Day
March 17 – 3rd Grade Philharmonic performance, 9:45 am, Masonic Hall
March 20 – Family Day at the Air Force Museum
April/May (TBD) - Book Fair - Buy one get one free event
May 1 – All City Music Concert
May 1 – Space Day
May 16 – Family Day at Carillon Park
May (TBD) - Talent Show – two weeks after OAT
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Parent Meeting
Ruskin PreK-8 School had its first parent meeting for the 2009-2010 year on August 20, 2009. Mario the School-Community Coordinator started the meeting and Principal Devon Berry made some welcoming remarks.
This group will be an opportunity for parents to become involved in the school and to provide feedback for improvement to the school and afterschool operations. The participants had wonderful ideas including the need for improved parent communication through a blog. This is the first blog and hopefully there will be daily posts to the new Ruskin blog. Parents at the meeting were interested in volunteering for bake sales or to teach baking. Parents were also interested in seeing mailed newsletters as well as emailed newsletters to increase communication.
Individuals also suggested that the students might also develop their own newsletter. Individuals were also interested in a Ruskin School website.
There was also some discussion of language sharing groups between English speaking and Latino parents to build skills in English and Spanish.
Mario shared different ideas for volunteer opportunities and ways to become involved in the school. Michelle, one of the parents, discussed parents providing assistance to each other in driving children to school.
Mario also talked about a walking club for students and how students might record their miles and while learning about the United States.
Parents also were asked to share skills and experiences during the classroom or afterschool. The need for band instruments was also discussed. Also, future plans for open gyms and parent activities were noted.
Jan Lepore-Jentleson, Executive Director of East End Community Services, also discussed a new housing effort that will construct 40 new homes that can be rented by individuals. Flyers were passed out about the housing and persons were asked to fill out forms to place themselves on the waiting list. Parents agreed to take over leadership responsibility for the meetings and will set up the next meeting.
This group will be an opportunity for parents to become involved in the school and to provide feedback for improvement to the school and afterschool operations. The participants had wonderful ideas including the need for improved parent communication through a blog. This is the first blog and hopefully there will be daily posts to the new Ruskin blog. Parents at the meeting were interested in volunteering for bake sales or to teach baking. Parents were also interested in seeing mailed newsletters as well as emailed newsletters to increase communication.
Individuals also suggested that the students might also develop their own newsletter. Individuals were also interested in a Ruskin School website.
There was also some discussion of language sharing groups between English speaking and Latino parents to build skills in English and Spanish.
Mario shared different ideas for volunteer opportunities and ways to become involved in the school. Michelle, one of the parents, discussed parents providing assistance to each other in driving children to school.
Mario also talked about a walking club for students and how students might record their miles and while learning about the United States.
Parents also were asked to share skills and experiences during the classroom or afterschool. The need for band instruments was also discussed. Also, future plans for open gyms and parent activities were noted.
Jan Lepore-Jentleson, Executive Director of East End Community Services, also discussed a new housing effort that will construct 40 new homes that can be rented by individuals. Flyers were passed out about the housing and persons were asked to fill out forms to place themselves on the waiting list. Parents agreed to take over leadership responsibility for the meetings and will set up the next meeting.
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