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March 4, 2010

Talawanda School District to Hold Kindergarten Registration

The Talawanda School District will hold its kindergarten registration (by appointment only) for students living in the Talawanda School attendance area during the week of May 3rd. Any child whose fifth birthday is on or before September 30th is eligible to register for kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year.

Please register your child at the school located within your attendance area. If you are unsure of which school attendance area you live in, please call Petermann Transportation @ (513)273-3150 for verification on which school your child will attend.

*An informational meeting regarding the Kindergarten Program of the Talawanda School District will be held on the following dates & times:
Bogan Elementary School Registration - May 4, 2010
*Informational Meeting – 4/27/10 7:00 PM

Marshall Elementary School Registration – May 5, 2010
*Informational Meeting – 4/29/10 7:00 PM

Kramer Elementary School Registration - May 6, 2010
*Informational Meeting – 4/29/10 7:00 PM

**For parents that cannot make attend on registration day, the make-up date is May 7, 2010 at each individual building. As with registration day, please pick up an enrollment packet and schedule an appointment in advance.

**Kindergarten registration packets will be available after March 1st for parents to pick up and schedule an appointment for screening.

Upon enrollment, parents must furnish their child’s certified birth certificate, social security number, immunization records, certified-court stamped divorce decree with custody papers (if applicable), copy of parent(s) drivers license, social security number and proof of residency in the Talawanda School District. (**Children must have a physical prior to the first day of school. The physical form is included in the registration packet and must be completed by a physician.)

If you cannot attend either registration date, please pick up an enrollment packet in the school office after March 1st, complete and and return it along with the required enrollment documents to Marshall School before June 5th.

March 4, 2010

TMS MATHCOUNTS TEAM TAKES HOME MANY AWARDS FROM COMPETITION

TMS students performed very well at the MathCounts competition.
42 Middle School teams in the Cincinnati Area competed
• Over 300 students represented each team (schools could only send their top 8 students)
• The top 5 schools go on to state, along with the top ten students that are not among the schools who qualified for state.

** Matt Snell finishes #3 over all. He will be competing at the State on March 13th. Given that fact that the Cincinnati Regional Rep. has won the state 20 out of the last 20 years. Matt has a realistic change of going on to the National Tournament if he does well.
** Matt qualified to be in the Countdown Round (Top 16 scores) A 16 person tournament is played in front of about 400-500 people. The each have a buzzer and go one-on-one with ridiculously hard math questions that they answer within 45 seconds. Matt came in 2nd place! It was awesome!

***** Tiago Schaeffer finished 38th overall
***** The team finished in 7th place out of 42 teams!
***** The team won the Most Improved School Award. The only other award give at the completion.

Congrats to the team members:

The 8 students that competed Saturday were - Matt Snell, Tiago Schaeffer, Ian Berg, Racheal Morten, Emily Snell, Morgan Shumway, Luke Lentini, Tyler Dockum.
Others on the team are Sara Berg, Gabby Coelho, Kaite Milders, Noah Lentini, Emily Prochaska, Emily Ward.

These students met and worked every Monday after school for the past 5 months.

March 2, 2010

Talawanda High School National Merit Finalist Scholarship Winner Announced

Talawanda High School would like to announce that Kaitlin Jewett has been named a Finalist in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. Mrs. Vicki Brunn, principal of Talawanda High School made the announcement to this scholastically talented senior. In addition to academic strength, Kaitlin has participated in many school-related activities. All Finalists will be considered for National Merit Scholarships to be offered in March 2010.

March 2, 2010

Mock Trial Team Wins Awards

From left to right, Daniel Beckett (senior), Tucker Watson (senior), Claire Meikle (senior), Sierra Bowater (senior), Jeff Brock (junior), and Khalid Osman (junior).

At Regionals, on the Plaintiff, Jeff Brock was awarded Outstanding Witness (Mr. Chris Richmond), and Claire Meikle was awarded Outstanding Attorney. On the Defense, Sierra Bowater was awarded Outstanding Attorney, and Claire Meikle was awarded Outstanding Witness (Professor G. Lee).

We are privileged to have 8 Miami mock trial members as our coaches, along with Ms. Weatherwax. Our "junior varsity" team, Team Red, did well at Districts, but did not advance to Regionals.

State Competition is March 11-13 in Columbus, OH

February 24, 2010

Preschool Information

The Talawanda School District is now accepting applications for the 2010/2011 Preschool lottery. The preschool program is for children between the ages of 3 and 5. We have a limited number of spaces; therefore we use a lottery system to select students for the program.  The lottery is scheduled to take place on March 23, 2010. Below we have listed some items to make you more aware of our preschool day.

*Children attending preschool must live within the Talawanda School District
*At this point, preschool will be housed in Kramer & Marshall only                 
*Transportation is not provided                 
*Begin 8/24/10 and ends 5/26/11
*Four 1/2 days per week - Not in session on Fridays
*Cost is $175.00/month - each month is paid one month in advance                 
*School fee 09/10 was $36.00 per year (To be determined for 10/11)
*Snack fee 09/10 was $68.00 per year (To be determined for10/11)

If you are interested in our program please contact the Kramer Elementary Office at 273-3500 or the Marshall Elementary Office at 273-3600 for an application.

February 23, 2010

High School Construction Update

Superintendent Dr. Phil Cagwin gives an update on the construction of the new high school for Talawanda.

February 4, 2010

The Winter Setting Stone Coffee House

The Winter Setting Stone Coffee House
Friday, February 12th -- 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
THS Auditeria

Cost: $3 in advance, $5 at the door

All proceeds go to production costs of the student-run, award-winning Setting Stone magazine.

Sponsored by: Setting Stone Literary-Art Magazine

For tickets, contact Matt Aerni at aernim@talawanda.org or settingstone@talawanda.org

January 29, 2010

New High School Construction Video

Superintendent Dr. Phil Cagwin explains the construction of the new high school for Talawanda.

January 27, 2009

Friday's THS Honor Roll Breakfast Notice

In case of cancellation or two-hour delay on Friday, January 29, 2010, the
Honor Roll Breakfast at the high school will be rescheduled for Monday, February 1st.

January 14, 2009

Talawanda - New High School Bid Information- Due January 27, 2010.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received:

By: Talawanda School District 131 West Chestnut Street Oxford, OH 45056

For: Talawanda High School 5301 University Park Boulevard Oxford, OH 45056

At: Talawanda School District Administration Building 131 West Chestnut Street Oxford, OH 45056

Until: 3:00 p.m. (local time) January 27, 2010

Bid Opening: Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 p.m. (local time), in the Talawanda High School Auditeria located at 101 West Chestnut Street, Oxford, OH 45056.

All work for the complete construction of the Project will be under one or more prime contracts with the Owner based on bids received and on combinations awarded. The Construction Manager will manage the construction of the Project. The estimated construction value of the building package is $ 32,400,000.

Distribution of plans is through the office of Lynn Imaging, 5323 Muhlhauser Road, West Chester, Ohio 45011, 1-(513)-454-1040, Fax (513) 454-1039.

New Bid Notice Information

Bid Notice Package Information

January 13, 2010

Amy Macechko Wins Enrique Camarena Award

The Enrique Camarena Award was established in 1993 to recognize individuals who do an outstanding job in the field of alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention. This award honors the individual who volunteers his/her time (or if paid, clearly goes above and beyond) in prevention activities and exemplifies the concept that one person can make a difference.

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January 11, 2010

You're Invited to Attend our Spaghetti Dinner - Rescheduled

Friday - January 29, 2010 4PM to 8PM
Talawanda High School Auditeria

Cost $7.00

Sponsored by: Talawanda High School Athletic Boosters

Tickets are available from
• The Athletic Dept Office
• Your favorite Winter Sports Athlete
• Or that night at the door.

Call Lisa Foster (513) 756-9038 for more information

(Pre sales greatly appreciated to facilitate proper planning)

January 5, 2010

Thank Your School Board Member Today

School board members exemplify local citizen control and decision-making in education. They volunteer hundreds of hours and an immeasurable amount of energy to assure that our schools are providing the best education possible for the children of our community. Here are some reasons we are taking this opportunity to show them our appreciation during School Board Recognition Month in January.

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December 19, 2009

Talawanda - New High School Bid Information- updated.

Talawanda School board has announced the Main bid Package for the New high School. Bids are due Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. local time at Talawanda School District’s Administration Bldg., located at 131 West Chestnut Street, Oxford, OH 45056. 

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in the Auditeria at Talawanda High School 101 West Chestnut Street, Oxford, OH 45056 commencing at 3:00 p.m.

Prime Contract Bidders may obtain Bidding Documents for a $250.00 deposit made out to Talawanda School District.  Deposit is refundable only if the prime contractor submits a bid and returns the plans and specifications complete and in good condition (sets must be reusable) to Lynn Imaging, Inc., 5323 Mulhauser Road, West Chester, Ohio, 45011 (513) 454-1040, within 10 days after bids are opened.  Non-Prime Bidders may obtain Bidding Documents for the cost of reproduction.  Charges will not be refundable. All contractors are responsible for shipping and handling charges.

Distribution of plans is through the office of Lynn Imaging, 5323 Muhlhauser Road, West Chester, Ohio 45011, 1-(513)-454-1040, Fax (513) 454-1039.

Bid Notice Package Information

December 16, 2009

McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital Partners with Talawanda School District to Improve Community Options

McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce an exciting commitment to our community. To help fund Talawanda High School’s new synthetic turf field, MHMH is pledging $10,000 a year for the next ten years. The pledge to Talawanda Schools is an investment in the health and wellness of our home town and builds on a 16 year Athletic Trainer service agreement between MHMH and THS. By further partnering with local schools, the goal is to not only prevent injuries to school athletes, but also benefit other students and the community in important ways.

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