So far this week, I've been really good about working out. I exercised in some way every day. I didn't always do an intense workout but I got up off the couch which counts for something in my book.This morning I went to Zumba and that was fun. I always like working out to music,… Continue reading Saturday blog post
Wednesday January 21, 2015 11:29 AMAQUAPONICS LABORATORY(Photos from Gardner Watkins)David Dailey drilling holes after school Originally published in The Dublin Villager. See online version here At Dublin Scioto High School students are learning about sustainable food and environmental science first hand through a new aquaponics lab.Aquaponics combines raising aquatic animals and hydroponics.Hydroponics is the growing of plants… Continue reading Students learn about sustainable food, environmental science
Originally published hereWednesday January 14, 2015 11:03 AMParents braved the cold weather recently to attend a meeting in Karrer Middle School to discuss possible changes to the Dublin middle school schedule.Dustin Miller, the Dublin City School District's director of secondary education, walked parents through what the Middle School Schedule Task Force has been working on… Continue reading Middle school schedule discussed in parent meetings
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAYVideo from King's speeches, music, student speakers and volunteer opportunities plannedBy DEBBIE GILLUMWednesday January 14, 2015 11:06 AMDublin's 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Remembrance Celebration is planned from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, Jan. 19, in the Dublin Coffman High School Performing Arts Center.Unlike in previous years, the keynote speaker… Continue reading Dublin’s celebration Monday at Coffman
Originally published in ThisWeek News Wednesday January 14, 2015 10:58 AMDublin City Schools' commitment to efficiency has earned the district two grants totaling $85,000 from the Ohio Development Services Agency, district officials said this week.The ODSA awarded the district $50,000 for post-secondary job training and employment programs for students with developmental disabilities.The district also received a… Continue reading District receives state grants totaling $85,000
After reading Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, I picked up another book by her. And I expected it to be another young adult novel. But, Landline felt really different than Fangirl because it's an adult novel aimed at young adult women or married women. It's a more mature novel because one of the major topics is marriage.Georgie McCool… Continue reading Landline Book Review
Originally published here Wednesday January 14, 2015 11:02 AMThis year's Ohio Achievement Assessment showed 71 percent of Dublin's third-graders are reading at a proficient level or above.Test results revealed 645 students, or 37 percent, read at advanced or accelerated levels. That number grew by seven students from 2013.The results also showed that 376 students currently read… Continue reading Results show Dublin’s performance success rising
(Originally published for ThisWeek News)Wednesday January 7, 2015 8:56 AMDavis Middle School student Jonathan Steinke won a national award for his invention "The Grab N Gulp," a handle that attaches to a water bottle. The award came from the Student's Ideas for a Better America organization, which is part of the National Museum of Education.… Continue reading Davis middle-schooler’s invention wins award
(Originally published in ThisWeek News)Wednesday January 7, 2015 8:59 AMWith the winter holiday break now over and Dublin City School District classes canceled Tuesday, Jan. 6, because of a snow storm, many area residents are already looking forward to spring break.This year the district's spring break will be March 16-20.Graduation will be May 30 and… Continue reading Spring break is March 16-20; graduations are May 30
(Originally published for ThisWeek News) Wednesday January 7, 2015 8:35 PMElementary students are currently doing a year-long Wonder Project, which encourages creativity and is designed to expose students to concepts and ideas not normally found on standardized tests.Matt DeMatteis, leader of the project and 4th grade Pinney teacher, said that the goal of the project… Continue reading Wonder Project allows students to explore creativity
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