Good News Friday - September 3, 2010

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GOOD NEWS FRIDAY

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

GOOD NEWS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE

NO SCHOOL MONDAY, SEPT 6 – LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

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Wayne Local Schools would like to welcome the following new employees for the 2010/11 school year.

Mrs. Heather Peters Heather Peters joined the Waynesville High School staff as an Intervention Specialist. This is her sixth year teaching. She has an undergraduate degree from Northern Kentucky University and currently is pursuing her graduate degree from Miami University in the field of Special Education. Mrs. Peters has been married for 13 years. She has a son, Jakob age 10, and a daughter, Zoey age 4. She enjoys using digital media to create photo books, loves to travel and is an avid football fan!

Ms. Jenni Hoehner Jenni Hoehner joined the math department at Waynesville High School. This is her fifth year teaching. She has an undergraduate degree from Miami University and graduate work at the University of Cincinnati. Ms. Hoehner has 4 children ages 10, 8, 4, and 2 and is addicted to scrapbooking. She has lived her entire life in this area and her favorite vacation spot is Hilton Head Island, where she always runs into someone she knows from Dayton.

Miss Pamela Bullock Pamela Bullock received her undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education and her Master’s Degree in Special Education from the University of Findlay. She likes to read and play with her dog, Zoar. Pam joins the Kindergarten and First Grade Teams as Intervention Specialist working with special needs students.

When asked why she came to Waynesville this was her reply, “I like the fact that Waynesville is a small community with faculty and staff who truly care about their students and families. It is a fun and friendly environment where learning takes place and every student is given the opportunity to perform to the best of their ability! Waynesville was the first and last place where I interviewed. I feel that I am very fortunate and blessed to have been chosen for this position and cannot wait to see what the future holds! I am honored to be a Waynesville Spartan!”

Miss Ashley Arkill Ashley Arkill completed her student teaching at Waynesville Elementary last year in 2nd Grade. She is a recent graduate of Wright State University with a degree in Early Childhood education. She is a huge Cincinnati Reds and Bengals fan. In her spare time she plays coed softball and volleyball and also enjoys golf. She is job sharing with Mrs. Johnson and really loves the Waynesville community.

Mrs. Ann Handle Ann Handle is filling in for Mrs. Bowersox until she returns from maternity leave. She and her husband Joe have two daughters – one in 3rd and one in 1st. She received her undergraduate degree in Early Childhood and Special Education from Stevens Point in Wisconsin, and her Master’s degree in Professional Development from Cardinal Stritch University in Wisconsin. She has taught for nine years working with Kindergarteners, students in Early Childhood with exceptional needs, and children in a birth to three program which has given her a wealth of experience. Outside of the classroom she loves to camp, bike and play games with her family. She also enjoys reading, walking, and photography. We welcome her to our Kindergarten.

Mrs. Mindy Van Schaik Mindy will be working as a Paraprofessional at Wayne Local Schools this year. Mindy and her family moved to Waynesville last year. She and her husband have two daughters, one in 3rd grade and one in 1st grade. They picked Waynesville because it is a small town, its excellent rated school district and the genuine people they have met here. Before she moved here she was a Kindergarten Aide for 3 years, and had the pleasure of being a Substitute Aide for Waynesville last year. She is looking forward to a great year as a full time Paraprofessional.

Mrs. Holly Boggs Holly will be working as a Paraprofessional at Wayne Local Schools this year. She is a life-long resident of Waynesville. She and her husband, Tommy, are both graduates of WHS. They have one son, Jonas, who is a fourth grader at Waynesville Elementary. She has enjoyed working as a substitute paraprofessional in our district for the past 4 years. Holly said, “It is a privilege to serve everyday with our wonderful staff and super students.”

TRANSPORTATION Transporting our students to and from school is a very important part of our day. Please watch each week for a transportation safety tip. Responsibility Transporting children is a shared responsibility between home and school. The district is responsible for children once they board the bus. Families are responsible for the safety and supervision of their children to and from the designated bus stop as well as while they are waiting for school transportation. The district also asks that parents reinforce with their children the importance of obeying the bus rules. Such rules ensure the safety and welfare of all young riders. If a child repeatedly violates these rules, thus jeopardizing everyone's safety, the student may ultimately be denied the privilege of riding the bus. Thus, parent support for behaving appropriately in transit is essential. If you have a problem or concern related to the bus, you are encouraged to write the driver a note or to phone 513 897-8511 to reach the bus garage. Please try not to interrupt the bus schedule by talking directly with the driver while he or she is on the route.

Spartan Pride Community Wide

CNOTIFY TEST

We will perform a test of our cNotify notification service on Wednesday, Sept. 8. If you are interested in being notified by cNotify you can personally register by going to our website and click on cnotify. You can be notified by phone, email, and/or text message. You will receive the message faster by text message. If you have a problem, please contact Jim Lucas at 513 897-7011 or cnotify@wayne-local.com

When contacting Jim Lucas to subscribe or unsubscribe you will need to supply all of the following information: *Phone number that is being contacted. *Cell phone carrier if you want text messaging. *Parents’ name and student’s name. *Phone number that you can be reached at if we have questions.

BALANCING HEALTHY TOPICS

What a great start to the new school year!! Now that all the first week festivities are over we are now moving forward with lots of healthy material. Sixth grade health is currently learning about all three sides of the health triangle and what contributes to health issues when any of those three sides are not balanced. Seventh graders are beginning their first unit, mental health. They will be learning about how to handle disappointments in life and managing stress before it comes to a boiling point. The high school health classes are also working on mental health. Those classes will begin working on a mental health brochure shortly to get a more in depth understanding of different issues people in society may deal with.

Tommy Begley Tbegley@wayne-local.com

WELCOME TO THE WHS WRITING CENTER!

The 16th annual Writing Center Workshop was held at Waynesville High School the week of August 9-13. Ten high school juniors and seniors – Andrea Ames, Kaitlyn Boggs, Jamie Crane, Maggie Dowe, Leighanne Dyer, Molly Gossard, Faith Hawk, Cierra Philpott, Andrew Valiquette, and Lindsey Young-- spent the week polishing their writing skills as well as developing their conferencing strategies to be used in the Writing Center, which is located in the high school media center. During the school year, these tutors will devote one class period per day to help students at any stage of the writing process and to conference on any type of writing – from poetry to analysis papers to college admission essays.

All high school students are encouraged to visit the Writing Center – either during a study hall, during ET/EH, or after school.

Congratulations to this year’s team and good luck in your new roles as Writing Center Tutors for 2010-11! Anyone from the community interested in visiting the Writing Center should contact the WC Advisor, Christine Tieman at (513) 897-2776, or ctieman@wayne-local.com .

MATH IN THE SUMMER? ARE YOU CRAZY?

Students of all ages (first grade through adult) attended the free math tutoring sessions provided by high school math teachers Jeni Hoehner and Tess Rivero throughout the summer. Students improved multiplication facts, worked on summer assignments, and reviewed for standardized tests. Parent Martha Evans was a big help as were Mrs. Rivero’s parents. A big “thank you” goes out to them, to all of the students who helped and who attended, and to the parents who brought their children to the library. Tess Rivero, NBCT Trivero@wayne-local.com http://rivero.weebly.com www.youtube.com/spartanmath

GET CONNECTED! Each teacher in the high school math department is maintaining a webpage for his/her classes. Please be sure to check these sites for daily class notes and other important information. Additionally, the Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II books are all online. Instructions for accessing them can be found on any one of the sites below. We are grateful to be in a district that supports these initiatives! WHS Math Department Mr. Burchfield: http://burchfield.weebly.com Mr. Frost: http://mfrost.weebly.com Ms. Hoehner: http://hoehner.weebly.com Mrs. Rivero: http://rivero.weebly.com

SIXTH GRADE BEGINNINGS

Sixth grade has begun with a bang! We have some fantastic students who are ready to work to make this a great year. As always, there is much to learn about procedures and responsibilities, and we are very happy with the students’ positive attitudes. This year they have mastered the art of opening and closing lockers quite effectively. Most of them have adjusted to their busy schedules, and our only difficulty has been the horribly hot weather. In Language Arts, the students have begun their Readers’ Workshop reading. This is a program designed to allow students to read books of their choice during the year. If they follow the guidelines all year, they will read at least sixteen books on their own. We will also read a few books together, and complete a short story unit. We have been working on vocabulary in Vocabulary Workshop, and the Greek and Latin roots. These programs really improved our vocabulary scores on the achievement test last year, and we believe they are very beneficial. In English, they practice correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation daily, and are learning to write simple essays. This includes learning the writing process and the writing traits. We are also using the John Collins writing method, which is a program designed to keep students writing across the curriculum all year. We are excited and looking forward to another awesome year at the middle school. Mrs. Back pback@wayne-local.com

FALL PLAY ANNOUNCED! AUDITIONS/INTERVIEWS NEXT WEEK!

W.H.S. is thrilled to announce this year’s fall play will be DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK by Tim Kelly. The play is a mystery spoof about a playwright who dies, leaving his estate to his two young cousins IF they can last a night in his home without losing their minds! Add to the mix his butler (Bones), housekeeper (Mrs. Skull), lawyer, secretary, favorite star, and his arch enemy, a drama critic, and the night is instantly filled with mayhem! Plus, with a deranged patient from the insane asylum next door on the loose, DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK will take you on twists and turns until you DIE laughing!

Tim Kelly is often called “America’s most published playwright” for creating over 300 scripts. DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK premiered at Northern Kentucky University in 1991 and received the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Corbett-Post Award for Excellence in Playwriting.

GET INVOLVED! Interviews to be part of the tech staff (backstage) will be held on Tuesday, September 7. Cast auditions (onstage) will be Wednesday, September 8. Interested students can pick up information and sign up for interview/audition time slots in H.S. Room 12. Contact director Jason Hamen or visit the W.H.S. Drama website for more details and downloads of the same papers that are available in Room 12.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark will be presented November 11-13 at 7:30. Tickets are $5 for students/seniors and $8 for adults and will be on sale starting in October.

SUPPORT THIS SHOW! We depend on your generous support to continue presenting shows for our audience and to provide meaningful theatre arts experiences for our students. Visit the W.H.S. Drama website to download a sponsorship brochure for more information about how you can contribute to the success of Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark!

Jason Hamen W.H.S. Drama Director jhamen@wayne-local.com

ATTENTION ALL ALUMNI BAND MEMBERS!!!

It’s hard to believe, but the Waynesville Homecoming game is fast approaching, and the Waynesville Spartan Marching Band would like to again invite any and all alumni band members to perform with us at the game. It’s Friday, September 24, 2010, and we will use the same format as we have in the past. Alums will meet at 4:30pm to collect music and instruments if necessary; we will rehearse in the stadium with the high school band from 5-6pm. Dinner will be provided for everyone from 6-6:30pm and then we’ll all line up together and march into the stadium, performing pre game and halftime together. To make things simple, we will do the same music as last year – Hang on Sloopy, Crazy Train, and The Hey Song for halftime, and our Fight Song (Notre Dame Victory March) and The Star Spangled Banner for pre game. We had a great turnout last year, and hope that we have even more participants this year! All I need to know is who plans on coming and whether or not an instrument is needed so we can be prepared. If anyone has questions, the Alumni Band page on the band’s website has been updated, which can be accessed via the Wayne Local website (under high school downloads/links), or you can email me directly. Thank you so much and I really hope to see you soon!

Leslie Schleman Band Director Wayne Local Schools lschleman@wayne-local.com

COSI ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS

We need parent volunteers for COSI on Wheels which will be coming to the Elementary School on Friday, September 30th. This year’s program is “What’s Wild”. Students will learn about Ohio’s wildlife and wildlife habitats. We will need 10-12 volunteers in the AM session and 10-12 volunteers in the PM session. All volunteers must have BCI and FBI background results on file at Wayne Local Schools. The FBI background check must be redone every 5 years. The Superintendent’s Office or building offices can tell you what results we currently have on file. If you are interested in helping, please contact Debbie Benton in the Elementary Office at 513-897-2761.

PSAT TEST OFFERRED OCTOBER 13, 2010 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test PSAT testing will be administered Wednesday, October 13, 2010. Any student in grades 7-11 may participate. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis, so register early. Students register to take the test by turning in check or money to Waynesville High School in the amount of $15.00 to the front office at the high school. After registering students will receive a PSAT preparation guide. Please visit the following website for more details on the PSAT/NMSQT. Registration starts Friday Sept 3, 2010 and will remain open until Monday September 13, 2010. http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html

WELCOME BACK TO ELEM GYM CLASS!!

It was nice to see the students come in to class the first day full of energy and ready to start playing games. I wish it were that easy. We spent the first class going over the rules of how to behave, treat others with respect, be a good sport, and all the safety issues that come with a class of 23-30 students running around in the gym. Even though it has been hot, we have been able to get outside and start a soccer unit. Weather permitting we will try to stay outside the next few weeks and work on a baseball related game, flag football, croquet, bocce, frisbee golf, and run a timed lap around the track. Parents please help and make sure that your child has the proper gym shoes on for the day of his/her gym class. This will help keep your child and the other students more safe and free from injury. Thank you for your support! I look forward to another fun filled year.

High School boys basketball open gyms start back Sept 8 at 6:30-8:00 and will continue on Mondays and Wednesdays thru October. Tryouts will start Nov 5!

Todd Cook tcook@wayne-local.com

BCI AND FBI BACKGROUND CHECKS All volunteers and coaches must have BCI and FBI background results on file at Wayne Local Schools. The FBI background check must be redone every 5 years. As long as you continuously live in Ohio the BCI background check will not have to be redone after the initial submission. The Superintendent’s Office has the capability to process these checks. The Superintendent’s Office or building offices can tell you what results we currently have on file.

The Superintendent’s office will be open to do fingerprinting on TUESDAYS from 9:00 – 2:30. The cost for this service is: $25 – BCI $35 – FBI $55 – Both CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY YOU MUST BRING A PHOTO ID Call if you have questions. 897-6971

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRICES Lunch prices 2010/2010 school year. Item Price Milk $ .50 Grades K-5 Class A Lunch $2.50 Grades 6-12 Class A Lunch $2.50 Grades 6-12 Super Lunch $3.00 Adult Lunch $3.00 Grades K-5 Breakfast $1.25 Reduced Lunches $ .40 Reduced Breakfast $ .30 EZ PAY UPDATE

If you had a balance on your lunch account at the end of the school year, your balance was carried over to this school year even if your child goes from the Elementary School to the Middle School. You can always log onto https://www.spsezpay.com/SPSEZpay/PR/PaymentCenter.aspx to check your balance.

WLS – EZPay Refresher EZPay – a convenient way to pay school fees and deposit money on your child’s lunch account. If you have not done so already we would encourage you to log on and register in the system. There is no cost to register and registering does not obligate you to pay for meals or fees using EZPay.

Registering allows you to view your child’s purchases and deposits made to their meal account each month. Registering also gives you the ability to view student fees. We would encourage you to register and sign up for the low balance email notices. The system will automatically email you when your child’s meal balance falls below $15.00.

The EZPay system is a helpful tool in tracking purchases/monies spent and to keep your child’s account current.

Please note you DO NOT have to pay by credit card to use the EZpay website - you still may send in checks to Wayne Local Schools. If you send a check please note your child’s name and pin number in the memo section of your check.

Registering is an easy process: 1) Logon to www.spsezpaywaynelocal.com 2) Create a user account You will need your child’s pin number to set up an account 3) Browse the system and explore!

START AND DISMISSAL TIMES AM Kindergarten 8:40 – 11:30 PM Kindergarten 12:45 – 3:32 Grades 1-5 8:40 – 3:32 Grades 6-12 7:35 – 2:32

SCHOOL CLOSINGS The quickest and most accurate way to learn of a delay or closing is to check our school district website at www.wayne-local.com. This will always be the very first place a change in school schedules is reported. If there is no message about school schedules on the main page then no change has been made.

The next way to get fast information is from Cnotify. You can learn more about Cnotify on the school district’s webpage. It takes about one hour to call all employees and parents, but text messages are almost instantaneous.

Of course, we will notify all local TV and radio stations, but it can take up to thirty minutes before they report our information.

SPORTS NEWS

Philpot gets first win as Head Coach! The Spartans won their fifth straight season opener against East Clinton on Friday beating the Astros 31-16. Junior quarterback Luke Creditt — in his first varsity start — rushed for 160 yards and threw for 128 to lead the Spartans and give new coach Brandon Philpot his first varsity win. The Spartans (1-0) racked up almost 400 yards of offense, with 264 of those coming on the ground. Creditt threw a 37 yard touchdown to Ryan Potter to start the scoring off for the season. Creditt also ran for two touchdowns — covering 15 and 21 yards — while Caleb Powers scored from a yard out and Caleb Keeton kicked a 41-yard field goal to account for Waynesville’s scoring. The Waynesville defense smothered East Clinton’s ground game, holding the Astros (0-1) to 43 yards rushing on 25 attempts. Powers led the defense with 11 total tackles, while Isaac Hammonds and Josh Powell each had nine. Ty Black had an interception while Mike Tarkany and Michael Hooser both had two tackles for a loss. This week the Football team will travel to rival Clinton Massie. Come out and support your Spartans!

Waynesville will travel to Clinton Massie on Friday in the Battle for the Paddle game. Massie defeated Waynesville two times last season, once regular season and then in the playoffs. The Spartans will try and bring the paddle back to Waynesville this season!! The game will be live on WYNS 89.3 Fm and Hybridfm.net.

Lady Golfers Split a Pair On Tuesday, the Lady Spartans traveled to Springboro to take on the Panthers at Heatherwoode Golf Course and lost, 239-213. Rachel Johnson and Cory Nichols tied for low medalist among the Spartans by shooting a 57. Kayla Theis finished third with a score of 60. Wednesday the Spartans bounced back and defeated the Spartans of Valley View by a score of 222 to 247 at Holly Hills. Low scorers for Waynesville were sophomores Briana James and Katie Storer, each shooting a 54. Cory Nichols shot a 55. The Spartans will travel to Wilmington next Tuesday to compete against Clinton Massie and will play Fenwick at home on Wednesday.

Volleyball splits week! Spartan Volleyball hosted a home tri-match on Saturday, with Toledo Christian and Franklin. Varsity went 1-1, losing to a tough Toledo Christian team and defeating Franklin in their second match. On Tuesday, they traveled to Dixie and lost in 3 games. The team is gearing up for 2 away matches next week: Northridge on Tuesday and Milton Union on Thursday.

Cross Country off and running! The men's and women's cross country teams began their seasons with impressive races at the Bob Schul Invitational in Milton Union on Sat., Aug. 28th. Both teams finished 9th out of 26 teams in the combined division I-II race and 5 out of our 10 runners had personal best times in the first race of the year. The men's team was led by Spencer Wells and Cade Lowing both blistering the course in under 18 minutes. These two were followed by juniors Joe Feldmann, Evan Parish and newcomer Kurtis Sexton. The women were led by Shelby Cook who in her first cross country race ever went under 22 minutes for the 3.1 mile course. Shelby was followed by fellow juniors Molli Muterspaw, Brittany Patterson and Leighanne Dyer. Our next race was at the Tipp City Invitational on the following Tuesday. This was a hard, flat and dry 2 mile course. With temps hovering in the 90's the teams ran very well. For the women, out of 141 mostly D-I runners Brittany Patterson finished 38th, Molli Muterspaw 39th and Leighanne Dyer 54th. For the men the team finished 9th out of 18 teams. Out of 201 runners Spencer Wells placed 17th, followed by Cade Lowing 28th, Joe Feldmann 40th, Kurtis Sexton 85th and Evan Parish 86th. Our next race will be Wed., Sept. 8th at the Fairborn Inv. Good Luck Runners!

Lady Spartans Tennis falls to Milton Union! The Lady Spartans Tennis team lost to Milton Union in a league match by a score of 3-2. This is the first loss in the league for the girls in four years. The team will get another shot at Milton in the SWBL Tournament held at Thomas Cloud Park on Thursday, Sept 30th. Next week the team will play Oakwood, Sidney and Madison all at home beginning on Tuesday.

Lady Spartans Soccer wins two! The Lady Spartans Soccer team defeated Dixie on Tuesday by a score of 10-0 and then defeated Oakwood on Thursday by a score of 5-2. The team will play at Northridge on Tuesday at 7:00 in a Varsity only match, and then travel to Milton Union on Thursday for a league match at 5:30 and 7:00.

When traveling to Milton Union, Dixie, Northridge, and Brookville you should take Social Row Rd to Austin Pike and get on I 75 at the new Austin Pike interchange. This will save about 15 minutes by avoiding Springboro.

Boys Soccer 0-1-1 on week! The Boys Soccer team tied Dixie on Tuesday night 3-3. The team was down 3 -1 in the second half and tied the score with less than 5 minutes to go in the game and had a good shot to win, but was saved by a diving stop by the Dixie goal keeper. The team then traveled to Oakwood on Thursday and lost to a very good Oakwood team by a score of 1 – 0. The team will be at home with Little Miami on Tuesday at 5:30 and 7 and at home with Milton Union on Thursday in a single game at 6:00.

Boys Golf looking Good! The boys’ golf team had a successful week finishing up the week 2-0 with victories over Valley View and Northridge. On Monday, the Spartans defeated Valley View 171-178. Derek Vostad and Andrew Valiquette led the way in the victory with a 36 and 44 respectively. On Tuesday, Waynesville defeated Northridge 172-201. Zach Howard shot a season low 44 and Derek Vostad continued to lead the Spartans with a 38. The Spartans are now 5-1 in Dual matches on the season.

Good Luck Gab tgabbard@wayne-local.com

Family Passes for all Waynesville Middle School and High School home events are still available for purchase in the High School office.

ATHLETIC SEASON PASS 2010 - 2011 SEASON

ADULT PASS $80 - This includes admission to all Waynesville home contests high school and middle school STUDENT PASS $50 - This includes admission to all Waynesville home contests both high school and middle school FAMILY PASS FOR FAMILY OF FOUR $200 - This includes admission to all home games for a family of four. Each additional family member will be $15 each.

At the gate your name will appear on a pass list.

If interested in purchasing a season pass, contact the Waynesville athletic department at 897-8756 or Tim Gabbard at 897-1862.

Individual prices for league games are: high school games, $6 for adults and students, middle school games, $4 for adults and students. As you can see, the season pass is a real bargain.

WLS resident senior citizens (age 62 and over) are eligible for a free pass for all home sports events - Senior citizens who live in the Wayne Local School District can contact Helen at the central office for the passes. 897-6971

All schedules and scores can be found on www.Highschoolsports.net

PTO NEWS

GO-GO-PTO!

This year's Kickoff Meeting is Tuesday, Sept 7 at 6:30 in the Media Center! Light food will be provided. The first general PTO Meeting will feature memberships and coordination of the first events of the year. Also, the PTO is looking for a few Excellent folks to run for Officerships, we are rearranging some positions. We also need coordinators for the many activities. If you can't make the meeting, but would like to find out more, please contact Tiffany Johnson at alissbeth@aol.com / 937-488-1876.

There are so many ways to help your PTO, from volunteering time for shifts during events, prepping for events, to helping with fundraisers, coordinating activities, to delivering pizza. There are opportunities all year to lend a hand both in school and out. We have sent out in the back-to-school packet GO-GO-PTO 2010 Membership forms, please fill those out and return to your child's teacher by Sept. 18. This is SO important that there is a Membership Contest! The classes (K-2 / 3-5 ) with the highest percentage response get a "Whatever Party" as decided by their teacher.

Thanks, look forward to seeing all of you! --> Dave Johnson, JKILabs@aol.com

MARKET DAY NEWS I am so excited about Market Day this year. There are so many exciting specials and many new products. **You have the opportunity to win an I-pad and if you win, you also win an I-pad for the school of your choice. All you need to do is re-enter your email address at www.marketday.com/connect **With a qualifying purchase in September, you will receive 2 Free Chalkboard storage bins. **Have you had the opportunity to see this years Frequent Buyer Reward? It is a wonderful collapsible basket. Easy to store and so functional, all you need to do is place at least two orders of $40.00 or more in the months of September, October and/or November and then place an additional order of $40.00 in the month of December. **This month Market Day helps you prepare for guest...with any $80.00 internet order, you are eligible to receive a free apple pie. Just use the promo code APPLE. **Deals of the week. Market Day gives you the opportunity to save even more money on items that you use every day. Look for the Deals of the Week icon on the left side of your screen. Market Day has so many new products - look for samples to try when you pick up your order on September 16th from 5 - 6 in the Elementary School Cafeteria. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 937-886-1486 or by email at jtreeves@donet.com Orders for September pick-up need to be placed or turned into the school before September 11th. Thank you for ordering from Market Day and supporting Wayne Local Schools!

WELLNESS Warren County Combined Health District Newsletter Aug, 2010 UPDATED IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) announced additional immunization requirements for Kindergarten and 7th grade students for the 2010-2011 school year.

The changes in effect for the 2010-11 school year are:

• The addition of a tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) or tetanus and diphtheria (Td) booster requirement for 7th grade.
• The addition of a 2nd dose of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine for Kindergarten entry.
• A requirement that the final dose of polio vaccine be administered on or after the 4th birthday for Kindergarten entry.

These new Ohio requirements more closely reflect recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

By requiring these doses, ODH believes there will be a significant reduction in outbreaks of these preventable diseases in Ohio schools.

CHILD FIND

A Search for all children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21. Child find is the process of identifying, locating and evaluating children with disabilities who may be in need of special education and related services. Contact: Mrs. Mary Franzosa, Special Education Coordinator at 513 855-4357.

************************************************* COMMUNITY NEWS Community announcements are provided as a courtesy for the community. WLS does not endorse or promote any activity.

All WHS SENIORS -- SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION The application for Ohio Sauerkraut Festival Scholarship can be found on line at www.sauerkrautfestival.com . (Found under “downloads”) All scholarships are open to WHS seniors and to WHS seniors attending the WCCC. Please note all dates and mark your calendars NOW. Any questions contact : Wilma Watson --897- 6731 Diane Miller -- 897-7112

WAYNESVILLE UPWARD CHEER AND FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE It is not too late to join the Waynesville Upward Cheer and Flag Football League. Specifically there is plenty of room for Upward Cheerleaders. Upward Cheerleading provides the fundamentals that cheer squads everywhere need to succeed. Upward Cheerleading and Flag Football stress the values of sportsmanship, teamwork, integrity, and respect. Please contact Phil Hacker at 937-604-3011 for more information or visit www.upward.org

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers Needed for National Public Lands Day & the 1st Annual 24-hour BioBlitz at Caesar Creek Lake!

On September 24th and 25th Caesar Creek Lake is holding a 24-hour BioBlitz to organize the natural history talents of our own top scientists and naturalists in order to document the biodiversity present at Caesar Creek Lake. During this event we will be counting as many species from as many taxonomic groups as possible in a 24-hour time period (4 p.m. Friday, September 24th - 4 p.m. Saturday, September 25th).

Guided hikes and Ranger-led programs are scheduled and available for free throughout this event. Participants must pick up a form either at the Visitor Center, the Nature Center, or download it offline at www.friendsofcaesarcreek.org - and then turn it in to the Visitor Center to receive an official National Public Lands Day certificate of participation, as well as be published as a contributing scientist in our final report! Mark your calendars today to participate at this years' BioBlitz!

Events: 24 hr Lake-wide Fishing Derby*, Fish Shocking, Reptile & Amphibian Trekking, Nighttime Insect Collecting, Diamond Hunting, Moth Baiting, Nocturnal Mammal Calling, Bat Detection, Early Morning Owling, Bird Banding, Creek Walking, Slippery Slimy Slugs and Snails, Prairie Plant Identification & Collection, Jewels with Wings Walk, Forest Foliage Tour, Fun with Fungi, Spiders & Their Allies...

To learn more about this exciting educational experience stop by the Caesar Creek Lake Visitor Center at 4020 N. Clarksville Road, Waynesville, Ohio 45068, or speak to a Ranger by calling us at (513) 897-1050. I look forward to seeing you there!

WAYNESVILLE BASEBALL Waynesville Baseball will have a try out for an 8U select team for the 2011 season on Wednesday, September 8th. This team will be playing in the Midwest Ohio Baseball League. Players must be 8 or under as of April 30th 2011 to participate on this team. The try out will be 6pm on field 1 at the Waynesville High School. If you have any questions contact JD Layne at 937-266-7414.

ATTENTION 1ST THROUGH 5TH GRADE BOYS!!! YOU CAN JOIN THE CUB SCOUTS! Sign-up night and first pack meeting for new and current scouts is Tuesday, September 7th at 7:00 pm at the United Methodist Church in Waynesville. You may email our cubmaster Tim Hines at thines@wayne-local.com if you have any questions.

A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM WCCC! WCCC Adult Education is offering a Business Best Practices Forum series beginning in September. In this first forum, learn from representatives of some of the companies chosen as the 2010 Top Workplaces in the Cincinnati Area about what makes a business thrive in this tough economy. The forum will be held on Thursday, Sept. 9 from 7:45 to 9 a.m. at WCCC. Click here to read about future forums and events for 2010.

If you have trouble with the link, go to www.mywccc.org and click on the news article for more information. You may also contact Jim Frazier at WCCC for more information, or to register at 513-932-8145 ext. 4011.

4TH ANNUAL ONE LOVE 5K WALK/RUN! Hosted by Christian Service International Missionaries (CSI Ministries) from the Waynesville United Methodist Church When? Saturday, September 18th, 2010 at 9:00 AM Where? Beginning at the Corwin Peddler on the Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail in Corwin, Ohio (69 Maple St. Waynesville, OH 45068). What is it? A fun walk/run hosted by the Vrettos family, missionaries with Christian Service International (CSI Ministries), to raise awareness of the level of poverty in Jamaica, the need for education and employment in the Highgate, Jamaica area and the need for support to cover school costs for Jamaican students. How will the money be used? Half of the proceeds will be used to help fund CSI's new R.A.I.S.E Project. The purpose of this project is to provide educational facilities, as well as a working organic farm, to bring employment to the local community, as well as educational opportunities, private sustainable enterprise, and self-preservation through local production of a food source. Thus the acronym RAISE (Restoring Agriculture and Investing in Sustainable Enterprise). The remainder of the proceeds will benefit the Ministry Outreach Program/Jamaican Student Support Program which helps with various community projects, as well as covering the cost of schooling for local Jamaican students. There is no registration fee to enter. Instead we are asking each participant to collect donations and bring those with you to the Walk. A t-shirt will be given to those participants who collect over $25. Top pledge, top individual support raiser and many others will receive prizes!

MARY L. COOK LIBRARY NEWS

IT’S SCHOOL TIME! IT’S TOOL TIME! (9/24) Make sure you get your library card now! It is a very important ‘school tool’! (especially for preschoolers through 5th gr.)

Remember September is Get Your Library Card Month at the Mary L. Cook Public Library!

Be rewarded for using your library card! Receive a chance to win a basket of ‘school tools’ each time you use your library card during the month of September.

STUDENT PROGRAMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEPTEMBER 2010 AT THE MARY L COOK PUBLIC LIBRARY

1. CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION: MORGAN’S RAIDERS On September 11th at 10:00 AM, Lester Horwitz, will give a presentation on Morgan’s Raiders entitled: The Longest Raid of the Civil War “Confederate General John Hunt Morgan’s great raid through Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio in July 1863 was a grueling ride on horseback over more than a thousand miles. Morgan began in Tennessee with 2,500 cavalrymen and surrendered in Columbiana County Ohio with about 350 very tired men remaining. The Raid was the northernmost penetration of the Confederacy in the Union and provided the most significant military action occurring within the state of Ohio. In this talk, Mr. Horwitz will discuss the unique characteristics of this daring raid, its effect on the Civil War, and on civilians.” Everyone is welcome to attend this presentation. There is no charge and no pre-registration is necessary. The presentation will be held in the community room of the library

2. WRITERS WORKSHOP Do you want to brush up on your writing skills? The Writers Workshop Group meets every first and third Thursdays of the month, this month those dates are September 2nd and 16th, from 6 to 7 PM in the Ohioana room of the Mary L. Cook Public Library. Jen Martin heads up this group and can be contacted at 513-897-9099.

MARY L. COOK PUBLIC LIBRARY ICE CREAM SOCIAL Take a break from all the commotion of back-to-school and come to the Mary L. Cook Public Library on Saturday and join us for our first Annual Ice Cream Social from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the library park by the gazebo. We’ll be dishing up Young’s Dairy Ice Cream, FREE courtesy of the Friends of the Library and several generous patrons. Enjoy the Dixieland sound of Benny, Fuzzy and James as they entertain us at the gazebo. Bring your chairs or blanket and stay for the concert, or drop by for a break.

LADIES NIGHT IN AT THE MARY L. COOK PUBLIC LIBRARY

Come and join the ladies, ages 16 and up, for a private viewing of Alice in Wonderland on Saturday, September 18, beginning at 7:00 PM. Light refreshments, a “tea party,” will be served. You may dress in costume for this occasion if you so desire. This event is free but sign up at the front desk is required, attendance is limited to 50 guests! Call 513 897-4826 for more information

THE WAYNESVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD TO HONOR MARY LEMAY In conjunction with their annual open house, the Waynesville Historic Preservation Board will honor Mary LeMay for her many years of dedicated volunteer service. The event will be held Sunday, September 12, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the new museum, also known as The Lock Up, at 260 Chapman Street in Waynesville.

Mary provided volunteer support to both the fire and police departments, including serving as dispatcher. "We want to honor and thank Mary for her generosity" said Historic Preservation Board Chair Mary Bunker. Refreshments will be provided and the public is invited to attend.

This second annual fundraiser open house supports the restoration efforts of the new Fire and Police Museum. In addition to preserving the history and culture of the Wayne Township Fire Department and the Village of Waynesville Police Department, the museum will provide educational opportunities for the public and highlight the history of both departments.

GHOST HUNTING CLASS COMES TO WAYNESVILLE

The Museum at the Friends Home in Waynesville has an outing for you! Saturday, September 25, those interested in exploring the hidden world of paranormal investigation are invited to a hands-on training session with the local ghost hunting team from ParaVizionz (www.paravizionz.com). This non-profit group is dedicated to “Looking into the Unknown,” and is eager to share their expertise with the community. For reservations and more information, call 513.897.1607.

LOCAL HISTORY BOOK HONORED BY STATE ASSOCIATION The Heritage Advisory Council has been awarded the 2010 Outstanding Achievement Award in History Outreach by the Ohio Association of Historical Societies and Museums (OAHSM) for Historic Warren County: An Illustrated History. The award will be presented at a luncheon during OAHSM’s annual meeting in Columbus October 2nd.

For more information call 937.542.9628, or email HAC@heritageadvisorycouncil.org.

Waynesville's Fight Against Breast Cancer Awareness Hands Across the County October 21-23, 2010 The Waynesville Area Chamber of Commerce, along with Kettering Medical Center, GreeneBucs and Pals for Life is preparing to bring Breast Cancer Awareness to the Waynesville Area.

Starting on October 21, we will have a candlelight vigil, to honor those who have been affected by breast cancer. We welcome breast cancer survivors and those in support of an in memory of friends and families touched by this disease.

October 21-23 is Denim and Pink Days in Waynesville so please wear your denim and pink in support of breast cancer.

Also on October 22, P. Buckley Moss, a breast cancer survivor and nationally known artist, will be signing her artwork at Canada Goose Gallery on Main Street.

On Friday night, October 22 a benefit dinner at Keepin It Country Farms with Richard Lynch and his musical friends. This will include a dinner, live entertainment and auction. For reservations please call 513-897-4348.

Saturday, October 23, starting at 9:00 am will be a breast cancer walk, starting at Canada Goose Gallery. To participate for the walk you may download the application at www.waynesvilleohio.com or visit Canada Goose Gallery and the Waynesville Area Chamber of Commerce to pick up an application.

We are working with Pals for Life, a Breast Cancer Support Group. They help women who cannot afford to maintain breast health or cope with the expenses associated with breast cancer. All of our proceeds will go to support this worthy organization.

For more information on this event please call the Waynesville Area Chamber of Commerce at 513-897-8855.

Wayne Local School’s web site. www.wayne-local.com Please visit our web site to get information about our schools. The 2010/2011 school calendar can be located on our web site under Downloads/Links on the Home Page.

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