Diamond Oaks Staff Report March 2009 Submitted by Nancy Mulvey and Andy Hoekzema

We would like to recognize Dylan Dove, CSTN senior from Mt. Healthy. Dylan had a big day at the UC Basketball game last Thursday, February 26, 2009. At halftime Dylan was honored as Cincinnatus recipient. He will receive no less than $6,500 toward his tuition at College of Applied Science. He is still in the running for the Cincinnatus Scholarship which could entitle him to a full ride at the University.

Our MCJROTC is part of the highway beautification project. The following students participated in our first cleanup on Saturday, February 28, 2009.

Nathan Bischoff Pre Eng Oak Hills Brittany Newman Sales/Mark Harrison Stephen VandeRyt Constr Taylor Christina Broyles Biotech Taylor Chad Settles CAD Taylor Jeff Weimer Auto Taylor Alan Carter Pre Eng Mt Healthy Jerry Loos Sales/Mark Harrison Congratulations, to two ECE Seniors who both earned GOLD MEDALS at FCCLA Regional Competition! They are Kelsey Maxton, Finneytown and Sarah Daniels, Mt. Healthy! Kelsey received a Gold Medal for Concept Curriculum and Sarah earned her Gold Medal in Concept Curriculum. Our Horticulture program is partnering with the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati. Listed below are details of the collaboration.

Horticulture operations started the plants for the CGC in our greenhouse

Construction built parts of the exhibit from cedar rescued from southeastern Ohio based on plans provided by the CGC (Peter Huttinger designed the boxes and trellises~ he is a local artist of note and works as Neighborhood Gardens director for the CGC)

Vicki Ciotti is the Executive Director of the CGC and serves as an Advisory Committee member for the Horticulture Program at Diamond (incidentally, her son graduated from Scarlet~ she is a huge supporter of Great Oaks)

We are planning other activities in collaboration with the CGC and will continue to work with this group

Two students will be job shadowing with Cara Hague (CGC horticulturist) for several days and will help install their exhibit (Elijah Miller~ Glen Este High and Rob Martin~ Oak Hills High). They will in turn report back to our class the process and what they observed during set-up at the show.

Finally, we would like to recognize all of our students on job placement. It is exciting for us to see so many of our students employed in their career field.

First Name Last Name Program Home School

Employer

Kamren Alston Sales Finneytown Forever 21

Marquis Brookins Construction Finneytown Just Right Carpentry

Brittany Dashley Sales Finneytown Schwartz Jewelers

Samantha Stacey Health Tech Finneytown Taylor Pointe

Austin Benjamin Sales Harrison Krogers

Ashley Brinkman Health Tech Harrison Riverview Community

Abby McArthur Sales Harrison K-Mart

Brittany Newman Sales Harrison Krogers

Melanie Taft Health Tech Harrison Riverview Community

Ashley Webb Health Tech Harrison Riverview Community

Cody Halsey Auto Mechanics

Lockland Danco Transmissions

Josh Nixon Auto Mechanics

Lockland Tire Discounters

Serena Fahey Vet Assisting Milford Cincinnati Animal Medical Center

Chrissy Brown Health Tech Mt. Healthy Taylor’s Pointe

Dante Dennis Auto Mechanics

Mt. Healthy Firestone

Dylan Dove CTSN Mt. Healthy Custom Computer Factory

Ashlee Finley Health Tech Mt. Healthy Taylor’s Pointe

Tiffany Geier Chef Training Mt. Healthy Quizno’s

Quan Lewis Sales Mt. Healthy Powell Crosely YMCA

Kenneth Stripling CTSN Mt. Healthy Custom Computer Factory

Corey Thrasher Chef Training Mt. Healthy Kentucky Fried Chicken

Brandon Adams Sales NCH Cincinnati Country Club

Todd Ayers Sales NCH Consider It Clean

Andrew Jones Pre-Engineering

NCH Pride Tool

Amber Parrish Sales NCH Meijer

Michael Mullins CTSN Norwood Custom Computer Factory

Nathan Bischoff Pre-Engineering

Oak Hills Standard Aero

David Cain Auto Mechanics

Oak Hills Jim’s Auto Clinic

Jordan Case Sales Oak Hills K-Mart

Anthony Ellis Pre-Engineering

Oak Hills M & S Machine and Manufacturing

Nicki Hayden-Hempel

Sales Oak Hills United Dairy Farmers

Scott Inman Auto Collision Oak Hills Schwab’s Outdoor Power Equipment

Bryan Jenkins Chef Training Oak Hills LaRosa’s

Robert Martin Horticulture Oak Hills Linde Lawns

Shelby Martin Vet Assisting Oak Hills Great Oaks

Jordan Martz Auto Mechanics

Oak Hills Danco Transmission

Marisa Moore Health Tech Oak Hills Riverview Community

Ryan Ramsey HVAC Oak Hills Cincinnati Air

Nate Roush Auto Collision Oak Hills KOI Auto Parts

Samantha Taylor Health Tech Oak Hills Riverview Community

Amanda Walters Health Tech Oak Hills River view Community

Nate Weaver Chef Training Oak Hills Henkey Winery

Olivia Brown Sales Winton Woods

Wireless Advocates

Laurel Oaks Staff Report

March 2009

Submitted by Mitch Culbert and Jim West

Program updates

Open house for prospective students and their parents was a huge success. 110 parents signed in to visit various labs on February 12, 2009 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Masonry hosted the local Skills USA Masonry competitions judged by their Business and Industry Advisory Committee members.

Statistics

Laurel Oaks enrollment for the 2008-2009 school-year currently: 250 juniors and 191 seniors for a total of 441.

Student and staff accomplishments

Congratulations to the Laurel Oaks Students of the Month for March: Junior: – Casey Flint – Ag Mechanics – Wilmington

Excellent leadership and communication skills, positive attitude and eager to help both

students and staff.

Senior: Corey Woods – Auto Tech – Washington Court House

Positive attitude, good grades and attendance, all around good student.

These students were chosen for their excellent grades, leadership, attendance, and the

support they showed their programs, the Laurel Oaks Campus, their home school, and

their community.

The Sports Rehabilitation and Therapy class at Laurel Oaks recently visited the Athletic Training Program and facilities at Wilmington College. The students sat in a sophomore level Injury Evaluation and Assessment class. They had the opportunity to see four of their students give power point presentations on foot/ ankle injuries, treatment and rehabilitation. The class is taught by Larry Howard, Director of the Athletic Training Program at Wilmington College. The students were given a tour of the facilities and spent time visiting with the Athletic Training staff in the training room. While in the training room, Mr. Howard explained many of the pieces of equipment and modalities use to tape, treat and rehab their college athletes and how the program works for students and potential students who may want to pursue a career in athletic training.

Local Skills USA Competitions have been held and the following students are congratulated for their accomplishments: (Regionals are scheduled for March 7 and 14th at MVCTC)

2009 Skills USA Automotive Contest at Laurel:

1st Place Corey Woods - Washington Court House - senior

2nd Place Jacob Music – Lynchburg Clay - senior

3rd Place Ken Frey – Washington Court House - senior

4th Place Luke Maxwell – Clinton Massie - junior

Wish Corey Woods good luck. He will be competing in the regional Skills

USA competition on Saturday March 7th at Sinclair Community College Automotive

department.

2009 Skills USA Auto Body Contest at Laurel:

Local competition results by class

Senior

1st Place - Josh South – Clinton Massie

2nd Place - Shane Bailey – Hillsboro

3rd Place - Matt Hedgecock – Greenfield McClain

Junior

1st Place - Ryan Cokeley – Clinton Massie

2nd Place - Chris Shaffer – Lynchburg Clay

3rd Place - Mat Willey - Hillsboro

Auto collision students competing at regional’s March 7th:

1st Josh South (metal straightening ) – Clinton Massie - senior

2nd Shane Bailey (Refinishing ) – Hillsboro - senior

3rd Ryan Cokeley – Clinton Massie – junior

2009 Skills USA Aviation contest:

Jr’s 1st Robert Teets – Washington Court House - (going to State)

2nd Casey Knisley – Lynchburg Clay

3rd Derick Buchreitz – Lynchburg Clay

Sr’s 1st William Clay – Greenfield McClain (going to State)

2nd Jesse Smith – Blanchester (going to State)

3rd Donald Bowling – Mt Healthy

2009 Skills USA Bulletin Board Promo:

1st Place – Desiree Camomile – Health Tech junior – Miami Trace

Miranda Walters – Health Tech senior – Clinton Massie

Lindsey Yankee – Health Tech junior – Lynchburg Clay

Ashley Lynn – Health Tech junior - Blanchester

2nd Place –Shelley Hackett – Health Tech junior - East Clinton

Luke Simons – Health Tech junior - Wilmington

Karlee Otey – Health Tech junior – Lynchburg Clay

Rachel Case – Health Tech junior – Lynchburg Clay

3rd Place –Skylar Graham – Health Tech senior – Washington Court House

Amy Tackett – Health Tech senior – Washington Court House

Joanna Leeth – Health Tech senior – Washington Court House

Ashley Furniss – Health Tech senior – Miami Trace

2009 Skills USA local carpentry contest:

Juniors 1st Place – Jeff Armstrong - Blanchester

2nd Place – Dale Bryan – Clinton Massie

3rd Place – Chris Caton – Greenfield McClain

Seniors 1st Place – Shane Rose - Hillsboro

2nd Place – Casey Jester – Fairfield

Note: The winner will represent Laurel Oaks at Regional Skills USA.

The judges were from the Carpentry Business and Industry Advisory Committee. JET

Construction Co. owner (alumni from Live Oaks) did the judging along with some of his

crew leaders.

2009 Skills USA Masonry Competition:

Seniors:

1st, Jeff Rosselot - Wilmington (State Competitor)

2nd: Eddie Stapleton – Greenfield McClain

3rd: Ben Igo - Hillsboro

Juniors:

1st: James Brayton - Clinton Massie

2nd: Jordan Barber – Clinton Massie

3rd: Zac Upton - Hillsboro

Note: The first two Juniors and Seniors go to Miami Valley CTC, Saturday, March 28th,

2009 for a brush up competitions at Regionals and then on to State.

2009 Skills USA Welding Competition:

Junior class competition

1st Place - Kyle Woodruff – East Clinton

2nd Place - Luke Holcomb - Wilmington

3rd Place - Terry Taylor - Wilmington

Senior class competition

1st Place - Jesse Butler – Lynchburg Clay

2nd Place - Jerry Runk - Wilmington

3rd Place - Joe Worley - Fairfield

Note: Jesse Butler will advance to regional level at the Hobart institute of welding on

March 7th.

2009 Skills USA Extemporaneous Speaking:

1st Place - Desiree Camomile- Health Tech junior – Miami Trace

2009 Skills USA Prepared Speech:

1st Place - Shelby Watters – Health Tech junior - Hillsboro

2009 Skills USA Nursing Assistant

First place: Lindsey North – Health Tech junior – Lynchburg Clay

Second place: Megan Howard – Health Tech junior – Lynchburg Clay

2009 Skills USA CPR/First Aid:

First place: Rachel Case – Health Tech junior - Hillsboro

Second place: Morgan Holden – Health Tech junior - Wilmington

Third place: Lacie Fleming – Health Tech junior – Miami Trace

2009 Skills USA Quiz Bowl Team

Morgan Holden – Health Tech senior - Wilmington

Cayla Lindberg - Health Tech junior - Wilmington

Jessica Martin - Health Tech – junior – Miami Trace

Karlee Otey - Health Tech junior – Lynchburg Clay

2009 Skills USA Job skill Demo:

1st Place - Shelby Hackett – Health Tech junior – East Clinton

2nd Place - Ashley Green – Sports Rehab junior - Wilmington

3rd Place - Tony Stephenson – Sports Rehab junior - Fairfield

Job Skill Demo – open:

1st Place - Luke Simons – Health Tech junior - Wilmington

2nd Place - Miranda Walters – Health Tech senior – Clinton Massie

3rd Place - Brittany Robinson – Health Tech senior – East Clinton

2009 Skills USA Nursing Assistant (Pam Adams Instructor)

1st Place: Lindsey North – Health Tech junior – Lynchburg Clay

2nd Place: Megan Howard – Health Tech junior – Lynchburg Clay

2009 Skills USA Nursing Assistant (Theresa Chmidling Instructor)

1st Place - Jackie Bennett - Health Tech junior – Miami Trace

2nd Place - Shelby Hackett - Health Tech junior – East Clinton

3rd Place (tie)- Luke Simons - Health Tech junior - Wilmington

3rd Place (tie) - Jessica Martin - Health Tech junior – Miami Trace

The SkillsUSA Opening/Closing Ceremony:

Stephanie Dean – Health Tech senior - Blanchester

Nicole Hanson – Auto Body senior – Greenfield McClain

Sierra Call – Health Tech senior – Greenfield McClain

Stephanie Moore – Cosmetology senior – Clinton Massie

Jessica Ivie – Health Tech senior – Clinton Massie

Darrius Oliver – Aviation senior – Mt Healthy

Seth Carpenter – Construction Framing and Finishing senior - Wilmington

Alternate: Ashley Green – Sports Rehab junior - Wilmington

2009 Skills USA Health Knowledge Bowl:

1st Place - Jess Hart – Health Tech junior – Lynchburg Clay

Kimberly Clark – Health Tech junior – Miami Trace

Jenna McElhaney – Health Tech senior – Clinton Massie

Amber Palmer – Health Tech senior – East Clinton

2nd Place – Jessica Martin – Health Tech junior – Miami Trace

Jackie Bennett – Health Tech junior – Miami Trace

Amanda Massie – Health Tech junior – Miami Trace

Shelby Hackett - Health Tech junior – East Clinton

3rd Place – Nichole Heckathorne – Health Tech junior – Miami Trace

Lindsey Yankey – Health Tech junior – Lynchburg Clay

Desiree’ Camomile – Health Tech junior - Fairfield

Brittany Robinson – Health Tech junior – East Clinton

2009 Skills USA Basic Health Care:

Renae Roberts – Health Tech senior - Wilmington

2009 Skills USA Medical Math:

Brittany Robinson – Health Tech junior – East Clinton

2009 Skills USA Community Service Winners:

1st Place: Nichole Heckathorn – Health Tech junior – Miami Trace

2nd Place: Jackie Bennett – Health Tech junior – Miami Trace

Jessica Martin – Health Tech junior – Miami Trace

Amanda Massie – Health Tech junior – Miami Trace

3rd Place: Rachel Case – Health Tech junior – Hillsboro

2009 Skills USA Job Interview contest:

1st Place - Alison Wylie – Health Tech junior - Greenfield McClain

2nd Place – Amber Palmer – Health Tech senior – East Clinton

3rd Place – (tied) Linzi Stroup – Health Tech senior – Miami Trace

Jackie Bennett – Health Tech junior – Miami Trace

Please congratulate the following students for placing in the top six of their BPA Region 13 Competitive Event: **Indicates eligible for state competition

From Business Management and Administrative Services:

Brooke Glispie - Miami Trace junior – Placed 1st in Desktop Publishing**

Liz Honeycutt – Blanchester junior – Placed 1st in Banking and Finance**

and 6th in Entrepreneurship

Bryan Hook - Miami Trace junior – Placed 2nd in Fundamental Accounting**

Bryanna Manns - Miami Trace Junior – Placed 2nd in Advanced Accounting**

and 1st in Financial Math & Analysis and 5th in Payroll Accounting

Mary Spring – Wilmington junior – Place 2nd in Banking and Finance**

Chassidy Bigler - Fairfield senior – Placed 3rd in Banking and Finance

and 6th in Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications

Karina Smith - East Clinton senior – Placed 3rd in Advanced Office Systems &

Procedures

Holly Carson-Howard - East Clinton senior – Placed 3rd in Administrative Office Team

Jessica Lovely - Hillsboro senior – Placed 3rd in Administrative Office Team

Miranda Wilkin - Hillsboro senior – Placed 3rd in Administrative Office Team

Brittany Koster - Wilmington senior – Placed 4th in Advanced Interview Skills

From Computer Service Technician and Networking:

Christopher Edwards – Blanchester senior – Placed 4th in Desktop Publishing

Corey Green - Lynchburg senior – Placed 4th in PC Servicing & Troubleshooting

Tricia McKibben – Fairfield junior – Placed 2nd in Computer Security**

Zach Hilton - East Clinton senior – Placed 3rd in Computer Security

Calin Rushing - Wilmington senior – Placed 4th in Computer Security

Zach Paul - Miami Trace senior – Placed 2nd in Computer Network Technology

Concepts

Bill Holden - Lynchburg junior – Placed 4th in Computer Network Technology Concepts

and 2nd in Information Technology Concepts

Trent Gordon - East Clinton junior – Placed 1st in Information Technology Concepts

Michael Brauckmann - Clinton Massie senior – Placed 3rd in Information Technology

Concepts

FFA newly elected officers for 2009-2010: President: Lauren Cowman – Equine junior - Hillsboro

Vice President: Mia Hughes – Equine junior – Indian Hills

Secretary: Jackie Leisure – Equine junior – Washington Court House

Treasurer: Jess Henkle – Equine junior – Miami Trace

Reporter: Emily Foreman – Equine junior – Madeira

Student Advisor: Jeremiah Fugate – Ag Diesel junior - Hillsboro

Sentinel: Doug Holt – Ag Diesel junior - Hillsboro

Historian: Michelle Crowe – Equine junior – Clinton Massie

Parliamentarian: Maria Hahn – Equine junior - Goshen

Chaplin: Kayla Brate – Equine junior - Goshen

FFA district job interview contest: Lauren Cowman- Equine junior – Hillsboro - 1st place in Junior division, will move on to

compete in state

Rachel Hudson- Equine senior – Hillsboro - 3rd place in senior division

Mia Hughes- Equine junior – Indian Hills - 3rd place in first time FFA division

Laurel Oaks BPA organized a fundraiser in order to donate money to the Clinton County

Special Olympics. Laurel Oaks students and staff donated $250.00 that was delivered to Clinton County Special Olympics. This has been an annual drive that BPA has been involved in and has benefitted many special needs athletes.

Construction Challenge Regional – Live Oaks

Byranna Manns – BMAS junior – Miami Trace wrote the following about the recent Construction Challenge held at Live Oaks: I am a junior at the Laurel Oaks Career Development Center in Wilmington, Ohio. My

name is Bryanna Manns, and I am in the Business Management and Administrative

Services Lab. Mrs. Forman, my lab teacher, informed out class about the Construction

Challenge, and asked us to go see what it was about. We eagerly went to learn about it.

Once we got there three girls in our class, including myself, decided that it looked like a

great opportunity and really fun, so we chose to participate.

We then started researching certain problems and things about infrastructure, similarities

and differences. Both of our teams (there were two teams from Laurel Oaks) were

looking for the right tools and things that we could take along and use. It was amazing,

just the fact that it was a challenge and we had to rush made it that more fun. We got to

meet new people in our own school and then at the regional competition. They are all

very nice and creative. We made new friends and had a bunch of fun… what more can

you ask for?

Once we got to the regional competition (hosted at Live Oaks) and were briefed on what

exactly we were doing and how much time we had, we attended the opening ceremony.

We found out that the average age of a construction worker was 52! Another thing that

was amazing was the number of job openings in the construction field of work. The

construction industry will need to add 1,000,000 jobs to the workforce by 2012. Due to

the large number of baby boomer retirements – the construction industry is seeing a

growing workforce shortage. This experience (the Construction Challenge) will show you

just how exciting these jobs are. You cannot leave the challenge not smiling and not

having a good time!

Five AFJROTC cadets traveled to Port Clinton’s Camp Perry to compete against seven

AFJROTC fellow ―nationally-ranked‖ teams and eight Marine Corps Air Rifle Teams at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s air rifle competition held February 19-21, 2009, at this Army National Guard and Coast Guard Reserve installation at the shoreline of Lake Erie. Along with our two Laurel Oaks AFJROTC instructors, Major Buerki and CMSgt Vosburgh, our cadets were competitive with their peers, considering the team is just two years old. Great photos of this special field trip appear on the AFJROTC OH-941 web page at JROTC Happenings. The AFJROTC six member Air Rifle participated in the regional Civilian Marksmanship Program’s Air Rifle competition held at Camp Perry in Port Clinton from February 19-22, 2009. The following cadets represented Great Oaks/Laurel Oaks’ Air Force JROTC unit: Desiree Camomile – Health Tech junior - Fairfield

Colton Carr – Natural Resources Technology senior – Miami Trace

Donald Bowling – Aviation senior – Mt Healthy

Kevin Katulak – Sophomore from Wilmington

Jacob Wampler – Sophomore from Wilmington

Laurel Oaks’ AFJROTC Instructors accompanied the team - CMSgt Howard Vosburgh

(the Team’s advisor) and Major Leslie Buerki.

Our Air Rifle Team cadets met after school and some Saturdays for practice.

A field trip is scheduled for March 7 to the USAF Museum to tour exhibits on the Cold

War, Korean War and Vietnam—current classroom studies and to view the IMAX film,

―Fighter Pilot.‖ The annual Color Guard competition is held here at Laurel Oaks on

March 21 for our district’s JROTC units and the AFJROTC Color Guard Teams from

Lebanon High School and Springboro High School. Collegiate color guard team

members, who are officer corps-candidates from AFROTC Det 665 at the University of

Cincinnati will serve as the judges for this tournament. A special orientation flight aboard

Civil Air Patrol-owned aircraft will be planned for April 4 at the Greene County airport of

eight selected cadets. This AFJROTC-funded flying opportunity is awarded as an

incentive flight for conduct, scholarship, and involvement. Air Force cadets are looking

forward to the Diamond Oaks’ hosted Military Ball on April 25th. The annual AFJROTC

Awards Ceremony is scheduled for April 29th from 1 pm – 3 pm. Parents and staff are

invited to greet the students and guests from over 15 veterans’ organizations. A dessert

reception is scheduled afterwards.

Cadets are now studying post-WWII America and are focused on studies of the Cold

War, Korean War and Vietnam. Cadets are engaged in leadership education studies on

diversity, cultural sensitivities, and empathy. CMSgt. Howard Vosburgh will represent our

AFJROTC Area 8 region at an AFJROTC national conference held at the AFJROTC

Headquarters in Montgomery AL at Maxwell AFB in early March.

Saturday, March 7, 2009 – Field Trip to Air Force Museum

Saturday, 21, 2009 – Color Guard Competition

We would like to thank the Great Oaks Board of Directors for their continued support.

Live Oaks Staff Report

March 2009

Submitted by Dan Cox and Joe Moon

Student and staff accomplishments

BPA students competed in the BPA Region 13 Competition on January 24th. Below are the results:

Jaime Adams Interactive Media Milford 2nd Place Web Design Team

Maddi Bailey Interactive Media Amelia 3rd Place Web Design Team

Kelsey Beasley

Business Mgmt and Administrative

Services

Glen

Este 1st Place Presentation Management Team

Alexis Beerman Interactive Media

Glen

Este 4th Place Web Design Team

Taylor Beiser Interactive Media Turpin 4th Place Web Design Team

Josh Coday Computer Service Technician &

Networking

Glen

Este

1st Place PC Servicing & Troubleshooting

1st Place Computer Network Technology

Concepts

Bradley Cornett

Computer Service Technician &

Networking Mason 1st Place Cisco Network Administrator

Zach Crayccraft Interactive Media CNE 2nd Place Web Design Team

Jessica Evers Business Mgmt and Administrative

Services Milford

6th Place Interview Skills

6th Place Keyboarding Production

Sean Farnam Interactive Media Madeira 1st Place Computer Animation Team

Olivia Fleckinger Interactive Media Batavia 2nd Place Graphic Design Promotion

Gary Glener

Computer Service Technician &

Networking Anderson 6th Place Computer Security

Chris Hartman Interactive Media Milford 1st Place Computer Animation Team

Melinda Isaacs Interactive Media Amelia 1st Place Web Design Team

Melinda Isaacs Interactive Media Amelia 1st Place Fundamentals of XHTML

Giffin Jacobs Interactive Media Madeira 4th Place Video Production Team

Zach Kimmberly Interactive Media Milford 1st Place Graphic Design Promotion

Tim MacDonald Interactive Media

Glen

Este 1st Place Video Production Team

Jamie Mayer Interactive Media Turpin 3rd Place Graphic Design Promotion

Matt Miracle Interactive Media Amelia 1st Place Video Production Team

Casey Neff Business Mgmt and Administrative

Services

Glen

Este

1st Place Keyboarding Production

2nd Place Global Marketing Team

Chrissy Neff

Business Mgmt and Administrative

Services Goshen 2nd Place Global Marketing Team

Danny Ploetz Interactive Media Turpin 4th Place Web Design Team

Benjamin Robinson

Computer Service Technician &

Networking Anderson 1st Place Computer Security

Matt Rowe Interactive Media Milford 4th Place Video Production Team

Chrissy Simmons

Business Mgmt and Administrative

Services CNE 2nd Place Interview Skills

Zack Simmons Business Mgmt and Administrative

Services Amelia

1st Place Spreadsheet Fundamentals

2nd Place Finanical Math & Analysis

6th Place Advanced Interview Skills

Mike Sinenko Interactive Media Amelia 1st Place Computer Animation Team

Mandy Slusher Interactive Media Amelia 2nd Place Web Design Team

Megan Slusher Interactive Media Amelia 2nd Place Web Design Team

Jen Small Interactive Media Amelia 3rd Place Web Design Team

Wendy Walker

Business Mgmt and Administrative

Services Amelia 1st Place Presentation Management Team

Ben Wilfert Interactive Media

Glen

Este 1st Place Web Design Team

Damian Young Interactive Media Batavia 1st Place Video Production Team

On February 3rd Live Oaks E-Marketing students competed in the DECA District competition. Below are the results: Jack Cadwallader Loveland 3rd Place Marketing Test

James Ginn Oak Hills 1st Place Marketing Test

Sarah Noland CNE 2nd Place Apparel & Accessories

Tori North Glen Este

2nd Place Buying & Merchandising

Team

David Partack Anderson 4th Place Marketing Test

Brea' Reliford

Winton

Woods

3rd Place Sports & Entertainment

Marketing

Nick Ryberg Milford 5th Place Hospitality Team

Cassie Setters Turpin

2nd Place Buying & Merchandising

Team

Lynzie Varner Glen Este 2nd Place Marketing Test

Graham West Batavia 5th Place Hospitality Team

On February 5th we held an open house for prospective students and their parents. The visitors were free to see the whole building and visit all the career tech programs. Lab instructors, with assistance from academic instructors, advisory council members, current and former students were available in their labs to discuss their programs and answer any questions from parents and students. Student development personnel greeted all the visitors and provided general information and directions. The visitors were given information on academic programs, college programs, and adult education program. Refreshments were also available. The Open House proved very successful with almost 400 students and parents visiting the school.

The 2nd Quarter honor roll/perfect attendance breakfast was on February 6th. The 286 students who were on the honor roll along with the eight students who have perfect attendance were invited to attend.

The February Employer of the Month Luncheon was held on February 11th. The Animal Science program selected the UC Laboratory Animal Medical Services.

Live Oaks Cosmetology students competed in Skills USA Local Hair Styling Competition on February 12th. The contestant’s hairstyling techniques were judged on form, creativity, total look and degree of difficulty. There were 32 participants. Each contestant chose a different theme that expressed their creativity throughout the overall design. Below are the competition results:

Jessica Kneipp 1st Place Goshen

Allegra Woods 2nd Place Princeton

Ariella Blayer 3rd Place Amelia

Live Oaks held its second Local Competition Day on February 12th. Students and staff were engaged and excited. Visitors from business, home schools, and our own district interacted directly with our students. It was a great team effort. Jeff Smith, Pre-Engineering instructor and Terri Rothfuss, E-marketing instructor, helped to make this event an enormous success. Below are the results:

STUDENT NAME PLACE EVENT

AMY ALBRECHT 1 ANIMAL SCIENCE

MIRANDA KINKEAD 2 ANIMAL SCIENCE

AMY RECKER 3 ANIMAL SCIENCE

SEAN FLAHERTY 1 AUTO COLLISION

MIKE HAGGARD 2 AUTO COLLISION

TONY BRUSCATO 3 AUTO COLLISION

JOE WIEDERHOLD 1 AUTO SERVICE TECH

ZACH COOK 2 AUTO SERVICE TECH

ANTHONY SHELLY 3 AUTO SERVICE TECH

LEE CHAPPEL 1 BRAZING

KYLE ALEXANDER 2 BRAZING

JOHN BROWN 3 BRAZING

BURKE MONTGOMERY,

SHARICE OWEN, BETH BYRD 1 BULLETIN BOARD

SAMANTHA BINGAMAN 2 BULLETIN BOARD

ASHLEY SMITH, JORDAN GEISLER,

NATALIE JANZEN 3 BULLETIN BOARD

JOSH CAPPS 1 ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING

ADAM BOBINGER 2 ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING

LYDIA KIRBY 3 ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING

TYLER COOK 1 CABINET MAKING

BENJAMIN BARKER 2 CABINET MAKING

ANTHONY NEULIST 3 CABINET MAKING

DAVID MUES 1 CARPENTY

STEVEN RAIDER 2 CARPENTY

WILL SMITH 3 CARPENTY

ASHLEY SWEET 1 CONCEPT CURRICULUM

JESSICA KNEIPP 1 COSMETOLOGY

ALLEGRA WOODS 2 COSMETOLOGY

ARIELLA BLAYER 3 COSMETOLOGY

ASHLEY WATSON 1 CPR

BREANNA GREATOREX 2 CPR

CANDICE HAMBRICK 3 CPR

MEGAN MCMANNAWAY 1 DINING ROOM ATTENDANT

HEATHER DELEHANTY 2 DINING ROOM ATTENDANT

3-WAY TIE: ADRIAN STUCKEY,

AARON MUNNINGHOFF, RYAN COOTS 3 DINING ROOM ATTENDANT

MITCH COOPER 1 ELECTRICAL

RICK THOMAS 1 EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH

CHELSEA CASKEY 2 EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH

JESSICA KAUCHER 3 EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH

STEPHANIE SHIELDS, JESSICA MATHEWS,

LISA DYKES, ANGEL VICARS 1 HEALTH QUIZ BOWL TEAM

JILL HOPEWELL, KEERIA CHAFFIN,

ALYSSA HINNERS, STEPHANIE CHILDERS,

LINDSEY SIZEMORE 2 HEALTH QUIZ BOWL TEAM

JOE PULSKAMP 1 H.E. EXCAVATOR

ANDREW KELLERMAN 2 H.E. EXCAVATOR

TRAVIS ASHER 3 H.E. EXCAVATOR

JOE PULSKAMP 1 H.E. INSPECTION

ROGER MINIARD 2 H.E. INSPECTION

ZANE LANPE 3 H.E. INSPECTION

ROGER MINIARD 1 H.E. LASER

BOAZ ALFORD 2 H.E. LASER

ANDREW KELLERMAN 3 H.E. LASER

MATTHEW DAMERON 1 H.E. SKID STEER

ANDREW KELLERMAN 2 H.E. SKID STEER

SHAWN LUNSFORD 3 H.E. SKID STEER

ANDREW KELLERMAN 1 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OVERALL

JOE PULSKAMP 2 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OVERALL

ROGER MINIARD 3 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OVERALL

DAMIEN BROWN 1 JOB DEMO

KELSEY BEASLEY 2 JOB DEMO

CHELSEA SHERLEY 3 JOB DEMO

KRISTEN STITH 1 JOB INTERVIEW

MARISSA SCHOTT 2 JOB INTERVIEW

SARAH SCULLY 3 JOB INTERVIEW

JESSICA GIBSON SR LANGUAGE & LITERACY

ARICA PAPP JR LANGUAGE & LITERACY

BRANDON CUMMINGS 1 MECHANICAL DRAWING

JOHN HOUSTON 2 MECHANICAL DRAWING

RACHELLE CRAMER 3 MECHANICAL DRAWING

DONALD TAYOR 1 NURSE AIDE

MASON PIERCE 2 NURSE AIDE

KAYLA FISCHER 3 NURSE AIDE

MATT MULLINS 1

PC SERVICING AND

TROUBLESHOOTING

JOSH CODAY 2

PC SERVICING AND

TROUBLESHOOTING

WILLIAM LIMING 3 PC SERVICING AND

TROUBLESHOOTING

JESSICA EVERS 1 PREPARED SPEECH

SHELBY HAYES 2 PREPARED SPEECH

KRISTINA LANG 1 PROMOTIONAL DESIGN

JAMIE ADAMS 2 PROMOTIONAL DESIGN

SEAN FARNAM 3 PROMOTIONAL DESIGN

TAYLOR BAILEY 1 CNC MACHINING

ERIK FISHER 1 PRECISION (MANUAL) MACHINING

SEAN SLONE 2 PRECISION (MANUAL) MACHINING

MIKE LISTO 3 PRECISION (MANUAL) MACHINING

KRISTINA SHOEMAKE, JEFF KASH,

MATT CLARK, MITCH BORGMANN 1 QUIZ BOWL

GARY GLENER, JOE WALKER,

LAUREN SMITH, TIM MCDONALD,

RYAN HORNSBY 2 QUIZ BOWL

LINDSEY KIRSCHNER, ASHLEY HENSON,

SAM HATFIELD, JEANNA HALLORAN, CORY

ANDREWS 3 QUIZ BOWL

GREG CALVERT 1 RELATED TECHNICAL MATH

MORGAN CANTER 2 RELATED TECHNICAL MATH

CHRIS FERRIS 3 RELATED TECHNICAL MATH

TOMMY MEYER 1 SHEET METAL

MITCH COOPER 2 SHEET METAL

MATT PENROD 3 SHEET METAL

LYNN BRAYTON

TEACHER RESOURCE KIT

ASHLEY FUSSNECKER, STEFANY LEE,

CORI SHOPE JR TEACHING TEAM

ASHLEY JOHNSON, SARAH VAUGHN,

NOELLE EASTHAM, BRANDI BLAIR

TEACHING TEAM

JESSIE EADS 1 VET ASSISTING

BRITTANY ANDERSON 2 VET ASSISTING

SAMANTHA ADKINS 3 VET ASSISTING

JOSH MESSER, ZACH WING 1 WEB DESIGN TEAM

BEN WILFERT, MELINDA ISAACS 2 WEB DESIGN TEAM

JENNA WEST, CARISSA GREGORY 3 WEB DESIGN TEAM

DREW MCLAUGHLIN 1 WELDING

CORRINE MILLER 2 WELDING

SHAWN ELSEA 3 WELDING

An in-service day for staff was held on February 13th. The day proved very successful thanks to a lot of hard work and the talents of our own staff members and Davis and Shawn from Bridges for a Just Community. The staff had many great comments as well as suggestions for next year.

Live Oaks held its annual Favorite Affiliate Teacher Luncheon on February 25th. Through the English department every student in the building nominated a teacher from their home school by writing an essay about why that teacher was their favorite. The essays were reviewed by a committee and each affiliated school had a representative attend the luncheon with their student. Additionally, principals, assistant principals and counselors attended this luncheon and awards ceremony to celebrate with the teachers and students. After the celebration students gave tours to the visitors from the home school. It was a wonderful day!

Live Oaks students, Christina Todd and Zach Kimmerly have been selected to be on the Miami Township Police Department Community Advisory Board.

The Live Oaks Army JROTC advanced to the semi-final round of ―College Options – George C. Marshall foundation JRTOC championship. The Live Oaks JROTC program was one of only four programs to advance both their academic and leadership teams to the semi-final round of competition. If the program qualified the final round is in Washington, DC.

Listed below are our students who were recognized as our February Students of the Month.

Upcoming events

3/3/2009 Department Meetings

3/10/2009 Professional Learning Community

3/11/2009 Counselor Meeting

3/11/2009 Leadership Team Meeting

3/17/2009 Staff Meeting

3/18/2009 Student of the Month/Employer of the Month Luncheon

3/20/2009 CTSO Meetings

3/24/2009 Committee Meetings

3/25/2009 3rd Qtr Ends

3/25/2009 Leadership Team Meeting

3/26/2009 4th Qtr Begins

3/27/2009 3rd Qtr Grades Due

4/3/2009 Honor Roll Breakfast

4/7/2009 Department Meetings

Scarlet Oaks Staff Report

March 2009

Submitted by Craig Williams, Mike Thomas, Julie Woodward

Megan Asher Health Technology Milford

Tyler Cook

Construction, Framing &

Finishing Milford

Sarah Scully Health Technology

Glen

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Program updates

The Scarlet Oaks staff is committed to our students being successful with the March Ohio Graduation Test. Along with our OGT classes, the staff is also providing OGT intervention before and after school for students. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, before school and after school, staff members are available for students to receive individual help. We have also identified mentors for our 47 seniors who still need to pass at least one section of the OGT. The staff mentors volunteered to be these students ―cheerleaders‖. They have committed to making regular contact with these students to offer encouragement and ―pats on the back‖. On the evening of February 19th we also hosted a Parent OGT session for our seniors still needing to pass one or more sections. Seniors are receiving additional intervention provided through a personalized program for them. We would also like to acknowledge Dave Buquo, Princeton instructor, who provides additional science assistance for our Princeton students. We feel positive that our students will do well in the testing.

Scarlet Oaks recently completed our HSTW Technical Assistance Visit as well as our AdvancEd visit. A team of educators from area school districts spent a day and a half visiting classrooms, interviewing students, parents and staff and listening to a presentation about the Scarlet Oaks campus and our efforts for student achievement. We look forward to receiving the final report.

The Scarlet Oaks staff was engaged in professional development opportunities on Friday, February 13th. Sessions included HSTW, Supporting Grieving students, Office 2007, 2007 PowerPoint, Student Response System, Inclusion/Diversity/Classroom Management and the LPDC process.

Student and staff accomplishments

On Thursday, February 12th the Student of the Month and Employer of the Month luncheon took place. Our Employer of the Month was Mr. Chris Roarke, Manager, Finish Line @ Tri-County Mall. Cindy Emmert, Great Oaks Board Chair, Mark Steedly, Sports Marketing Instructor and Mike Fritz, Assistant Dean of Satellites assisted with the presentation. Listed below are the students who were recognized as our February Students of the Month.

Tayja Brown Mt Healthy Bio-Technology

Hezekiah Davis Winton Woods Teaching Professions

Devin Elfers Mason Engineering Technology & Robotics

Diego Munoz Norwood Automotive Collision

Kathleen Palumbo Mt Healthy Health Technology

Garrmika Southall Princeton Surgical Technology

We are excited to share that the following Secondary Practical Students who have passed their State Nurse Aide Test. Their instructor is Connie DeFillippo.

Se’Errin Burks Mason

Ashley Cox Winton Woods

Vicki Creasy Deer Park

Keiara Matthews Mt. Healthy

Briona McCoy Mt. Healthy

Jacob McGeorge Mason

Nancy Pendery Norwood

Kiana Royles Winton Woods

Rebecca Tinnel Madeira

Ebony Trimble North College Hill

Congratulations are extended to Angie Collins, Science Instructor. Angie was recently notified that she has been chosen as the 2008 High School Chemistry teacher of the year. Angie will be recognized at the April 15th meeting of the Cincinnati Section of the American Chemical Society.

On Friday, February 6th, the Digital TV students competed in their DECA regional competition. Six of our students will be moving onto the State Competition in March. Listed below are the students and their accomplishments.

Sam Bowman North College Hill 1st - Advertising Campaign

Shaunda Brown Mt. Healthy 2nd – Internet Marketing

Kalaisa McCoy North College Hill 2nd - Internet Marketing

Chad Laumann Indian Hill 3rd - Quick Serve Restaurant Management

Dominique Barber North College Hill 3rd - Apparel and Accessories

Jalissa Caine Finneytown 2nd - in Retail Management.

Great Oaks hosted the 2009 FCCLA Regional Competitions at the Scarlet Oaks Campus on February 26. Seven career technical campuses competed in 12 events. Depending upon the event, the top one, two or three scorers will be invited to participate in the Ohio FCCLA State Competitions in March and April. Scarlet Oaks students proved to be worthy competitors – with 29 students qualifying for state competition! This is campus record! Listed below are the competitors and their achievements.

Early Childhood Education Team Event:

Early Childhood Education Juniors: Shenay Braswell, Reading; Jasmine Bridges, Princeton;,

KeAndra Evans, Winton Woods; Lilly Meece, Norwood - SILVER

Early Childhood Education Seniors: Ashlynn Hyde, Princeton; Kenya Perrigan, Winton

Woods; Abbey Ross, Deer Park; Philip Torbert, St. Bernard- GOLD, STATE QUALIFIERS

Concept Curriculum:

Early Childhood Education Junior: Paige Williams, Winton Woods-SILVER

Early Childhood Education Senior: Ashlynn Hyde, Princeton- SILVER

Language & Literacy:

Early Childhood Education Senior: Kenya Perrigan, Winton Woods- BRONZE

Meeting Event Set Up:

Culinary Arts Juniors: Brandon Hodge, Batavia; Ashley Oliver, Batavia & Haley McGee,

Winton Woods – GOLD, STATE QUALIFIERS

Culinary Arts Juniors: Tiesha Edwards, Lockland; Trevor Talbott, East Clinton & Reilly

Comisar, Mariemont – GOLD, STATE QUALIFIERS

Pastry Arts:

Culinary Arts Junior: Henry Alexander, Winton Woods - SILVER

Culinary Arts Junior: Johnathan Tasch, Clermont Northeastern – SILVER

Culinary Arts Senior: Dannielle Cregar, Princeton - SILVER

Culinary Arts Senior: Joy Render, Princeton - SILVER

Creative Banquet Table Design:

Hotel Operations Senior: Sheri Grove, Goshen – GOLD, STATE QUALIFIER

Hotel Operations Senior: Keri Grove, Goshen – GOLD, STATE QUALIFIER

Hotel Linen Operations:

Hotel Operations Juniors: Tim Pierce, Blanchester & Kyle Gambrah, Mason – SILVER

Hotel Operations Seniors: Keri Grove, Goshen & Matthew Thompson, Reading – SILVER,

STATE QUALIFIERS

Garde Manger:

Culinary Arts Junior: Ellen Finucane, Mariemont – GOLD, STATE QUALIFIER

Lodging Career Investigation:

Hotel Operations Seniors: Sheri Grove, Goshen & Shayna Thomas, Goshen – SILVER,

STATE QUALIFIER

Dining Room Attendant:

Hotel Operations Senior: Cynthia Pollitt, Batavia – GOLD, STATE QUALIFIER

Hotel Operations Senior: Matthew Thompson, Reading – GOLD, STATE QUALIFIER

Culinary Arts Junior: Saul Hananel, Sycamore – GOLD, STATE QUALIFIER

Culinary Team Event:

AM Junior Team: Lynniya Campbell, Milford; Brandon Allen, Finneytown, Justin Bedwell,

Batavia; & Drew Ellis, Mason – SILVER, STATE QUALIFIER

PM Junior Team: Cassie Meece, Deer Park; Dylan Jones, Norwood & Colt Curry, Clinton

Massie – SILVER, STATE QUALIFIERS

AM Senior Team: Hunter Gutbezahl, Indian Hill; Marcus Johnson, Finneytown; Liz Neu,

Princeton; Spenser Greene, Milford – SILVER, STATE QUALIFIER

PM Senior Team: Dustin Barnett, Norwood; Kris Claypool, Princeton; Dausheeka Harris,

Winton Woods - BRONZE

Statistics

As of February 26, 2009 Scarlet Oaks enrollment includes: 421 Level 1 students 359 Level 2 students 42 Opportunity Center students

As of March 5, 2009 new enrollment for the 2009-10 includes: 274 accepted students 150 wait listed students

Upcoming events

March 12 Employer/Student of the Month Luncheon

March 16 – 20 Ohio Graduation Test

March 14 Skills USA Regional Competition at Miami Valley Career Center

April 2 Spa Night

April 10 – 17 Spring Break Satellite Programs Staff Report March 2009 Submitted by Mike Fritz, Ted Hoekzema and Claire Patterson

Program Updates

On Monday, February 23, 2009 the Milford High School Marketing Management & Research program was recognized for its partnership and collaborative efforts with the Clermont Chamber of Commerce Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Ed Pregitzer accepted the award along with MHS seniors Kyle Duffy & Bryan Nare at the Capital Theater in Columbus, Ohio along with John Melvin, SBDC Director for the Clermont Chamber. The state of Ohio operates several SBDCs throughout the state to support small business owners and promote entrepreneurship at no or little cost to the small business owners. Milford was the only high school in Ohio to recognized, the other recipients were composed of Ohio Colleges and

Universities. Lieutenant Governor, Lee Fisher, was the presenter, and there were several state and federal SBA representatives that spoke. Dr. Marilyn Troyer, Senior Asst. Superintendent represented the Ohio Department of Education.

The Business Management program at Amelia High School won 63 places at BPA region 13

competitions on February 4 and 17 students qualified for BPA State Competitions on March 12-

13. Students recruited for BATS/Business Management program at the West Clermont Small

School Fair on February 19. The students have started a Food Drive service project in March for

the new Clermont County Homeless Shelter.

The Seniors are completing their Technology reports for their Presentation Management PSEO

class with UC Clermont. They also recently attended their Presentation Management class at

UC Clermont and toured the campus. The Juniors attended a job shadowing with Ellis and

Watts and are currently working on business plans to understand the process of starting a small

business and requesting a loan. The Sophomores are working on the Stock Market game in

class and are realizing the risks taken in investing. They recently took a field trip to the Federal

Reserve of Cincinnati.

Teen parents from six Clermont County high schools attended the annual GRADS Seminar Day

at Live Oaks on February 24 and included a trip to Anderson Mercy Hospital for childbirth

education. Several of the students’ parents and boyfriends joined us for the class. Students

often find it difficult to attend childbirth classes on week-ends or evenings because they work.

A librarian from Milford-Miami Branch Library came to Live Oaks to share her love of reading

children’s books. She also led students in literacy activities that extend the reading. We ended

the day in the cybrary where legal representatives from Clermont County Child Support spoke

about the rights and responsibilities of teen parents.

The North College Hill Sports & Entertainment Marketing students participated in the District 7

DECA competitions on February 10th at Miami University’s Hamilton campus. The following

students brought home trophies: Lamia Edwards in sports/entertainment marketing, Scott

Gundrum in quick serve restaurant, and Ryan Moeller and Michael Odulana in apparel and

accessories. Both Ryan & Michael will participate in the Ohio DECA competitions March 13th &

14th.

In February, the Seniors in Sports & Entertainment Marketing continued their internship work,

highlighted by Scott Gundrum and Ryan Moeller, who are interning with the Cincinnati Excite

professional indoor soccer team. Scott and Ryan excelled at the task of selling-off used

equipment no longer needed by the club and received special recognition for their efforts from

team owner David Galus.

Mr. Dershem is pleased to report that the students’ recruiting efforts in January & February

have really paid off. To date, 32 sophomore applications have been received to be a part of the

Sports & Entertainment Marketing Program next year.

GATEWAY TO SUCCESS AT SOUTHERN STATE students are working diligently in preparation of the upcoming Ohio Graduation Test this month. We have a few students that only need to pass one test in order to complete their requirements to earn their diplomas! Recently, Fairfield High School has been added to the list of schools that currently have a student attending the Gateway program. Currently, students represent the following affiliated schools: Blanchester, Clinton Massie, East Clinton, Hillsboro, Lynchburg-Clay and Wilmington. Senior Teaching Professions students are very busy at Mason working on revisions of their

professional portfolio. The portfolio is graded by college professors and earns the students

college credit. The portfolio consists of 24 essays based on the Praxis Evaluation System.

Professors from Miami University, Mount St. Joseph, and the University of Cincinnati grade the

documents.

Seniors are also working with their Mason Heights Buddies, planning several special upcoming

events. On March 12, the students will meet after school to build a Totem Pole. It will tell a

story about the special year they have shared while building new friendships. Mr. Messer, the

Mason Heights Principal, is reserving a prominent spot to display the totem pole. The seniors

have also fundraised and planned a field trip with their buddies to the Newport Aquarium on

May 1st.

The juniors are finished with their coursework for the year, completing the trimester on February

27. Along with the required book work for Teaching Professions, students were given the

opportunity to work once a week with the Mason Heights second graders and their teachers.

Students developed special relationships with the mentor teachers and represented the

program in a positive light. Five students continue to volunteer one day a week with two ESL

students, working diligently to improve their reading scores and speaking skills.

The Gateway to Success Coordinators presented their program data and success stories at a

NAREN conference (National At Risk Educators Network) February 17. The presentation was

followed by several professionals requesting more information and expressing an interest in

visiting our program in Ohio, to help them duplicate the program in their states.

The Junior Teaching Professions class at North College Hill High School received some real

world information on assistive technologies thanks to guest speakers, Larry Klug and Karen

Shoenharl from the Clovernook Center for the Blind. They spoke to the class about various

assistive technologies available to the visually impaired, and Mr. Klug shared his own visual

impairment history and the tools he uses that have helped him learn to drive, to work in

advertising, and to run the technology department at the Clovernook Center. Students were

surprised by the opportunities technology allows to those who can’t see. As Lucien Kidd said,

―This is just crazy. I had no idea people could be helped in this way by computers.‖ Students

also looked forward to the time when software becomes available for everyone to use that helps

the visually impaired speak into a computer and have their words turned into text. They believed

this would make writing so much easier.

Instructional Resource Center Staff Report

March 2009

Submitted by Claire Patterson

During the month of February 2009, 514 people attended the following meetings/trainings held

in the Instructional Resource Center:

High AIMS Math Solutions – Bob Yearout

High AIMS K-8 Lenses – Susan Brown

High AIMS – Teleconference Call – Susan Brown

High AIMS – TMPS – Bob Yearout

Blackboard Workshop/Training/Follow-up – Pam Hunt

Curriculum & Instructional Team Meeting – Pam Hunt

GOES Meeting – Sue Spradlin

UC Economic Crisis – Doug Haskell

Ohio Department of Education – Post Secondary Options – Fred Ross

Choices and Challenges – Pat Clark

Project SEARCH – Claire Patterson

Tech Prep – Pam Hunt

Hamilton Co. Board of MRDD

Power Point Presentation Preparation – Julie Woodward

Special Needs Career Assessment – Jackie Gardiner

Technology Conference Center

During the month of February, 70 people attended meetings in the Technology Conference

Center.

Financial Crime Investigations – Money Laundering – Jim Downing

Benefit Bank Counselor Training – Meredith Bateman

Kuder Training – Ann Jordan

Instructional Resource Center Staff Report

Information Technology Division

March 2009

Submitted by John Burns

Technology Division’s updates

Continued with the implementation of the District’s new Voice over IP phone system; o Implementing the ―Meeting Place‖ system – Phase I - conference call bridge

capabilities.

Continued with the renovation designs, planning and implementation for the District Office, Scarlet, Live, Laurel and Diamond Oaks facilities.

o Continued with A/V and Data infrastructure designs for the Diamond Oaks project.

o Implementation kick off for the new bell / paging system for Laurel Oaks

District-wide Surveillance system implementation. o Completed the implementation of the Scarlet Oaks Campus surveillance system.

o Begin design and planning for the Laurel Oaks Campus surveillance system.

Altiris Helpdesk / IT Management System. o Help desk report generation.

o Defining and implementing automated notifications for processes, procedures,

standards and reporting.

Replacing the District’s aging HP SANs disk array and backup systems with the IBM DS3400 disk array system and Tivoli storage manager system.

Technology Research and Design Projects: o Student Laptop /IBM R50 replacement projects

Completed base image development and initiated product distribution to the Health Technology and Science labs throughout the District.

Continued research and site visits of other school districts that have already initiated a student laptop program

Establishing implementation strategies. Researching and establishing student laptop guidelines and processes.

o Researching ―Visitor Registration and Sign In‖ management system.

Completed pilot study at the Center for Public Safety Services Furthering research on vendor product selection based on discovered

results from the pilot.

o Conducting a wireless infrastructure performance and reliability analysis.

Analyze the existing infrastructure and identify weak zones. Provide a plan in enhance the wireless infrastructure to handle to additional demands from the Student 1:1 laptop project.

Researching tools and utilities that will monitor the wireless infrastructure and provide notification of incidents.

o Blackboard collaboration system

o Workflows systems

Erate 471 application to the USAC for the 2009/10 funding year.

o Seeking to obtain eligible USAC funding for the following services: Manage service for the VoIP communication systems and the associated

lines --- $ 357,316.38 Manage service for the exchange / voice mail systems -- $

38,775.36

Wireless systems -- $ 17,845.84 Long distance -- $ 2,638.48 Internet provider and associated lines -- $ 16,848.00 Submitting the Attachment 21 documentation for the 471 form Received acknowledgement for Universal Services Administrative

Company of receiving the completed 471 request

o Total eligible and applied for via the Erate 471 application for USAC funding for the 2009/2010 funding year $ 433,424.06

Completed 1,263 help desk work orders comprised of the following categories;

o 72 account maintenance o 50 hardware o 36 network o 123 communication issues o 33 projects o 39 Request for Technology

o 909 break / fix o 1 Training

AWD Staff Report March 2009 Submitted by Robert Scarborough

INSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – Robert Scarborough

Motorcycle Training – Joe Burke

Over 950 students have already enrolled in Motorcycle Safety classes for 2009! Registration started on Saturday, February 7, 2009, and will continue until all 163 Basic Rider classes are filled. This equates to serving 1950+ students in 2009, based on having the maximum of 12 students per class. Our first classes start Wednesday evening, April 1, at Diamond Oaks, Live Oaks, and Scarlet Oaks. The first day of training is in the classroom, where we combine two classes for a total of 24 students. On day two and day three of the training, each class of 12 students practices riding exercises in the campus parking lots, on motorcycles that we provide for the training. We have 31 instructors that teach these classes. Simultaneous classes are scheduled at all three Cincinnati area campuses on many weekends

from April through the first week of November. We also offer classes during the day the week of

spring break and during the summer months.

Law Enforcement – Greg Fiebig

Tri-State Regional Community Policing Institute The RCPI serves law enforcement agencies, security companies and communities throughout

the region with programs and services designed to educate and inform on current community

oriented policing strategies and programs.

The RCPI conducted ―Gun Violence in Schools‖ training for members of the International Association of College Law Enforcement Administrators at Cincinnati State University on February 5th.

Staff from the RCPI participated in a planning meeting with the Indiana and the Illinois RCPI to discuss the work plan for the recently approved PTO/PBL cooperative agreement grant that was obtained through the COPS Office. All three Institutes will play a major role in the marketing and dissemination of the Police Training Officer (PTO) Problem Based Learning (PBL) initiative on a national level. The meeting was conducted on February 9 & 10 in Springfield, Illinois. A budget resubmission and award contract was given to the director of the Illinois RCPI for approval

Staff from the RCPI attended the Hamilton County Police Chief’s Meeting on February 4th. The next meeting is scheduled for March 4th at Amberley Village PD.

Great Oaks Police Academy Update

The Great Oaks Police Academy serves law enforcement agencies and security companies

throughout the region with programs and services designed to prepare individuals for careers in

law enforcement and to update the skills and knowledge of officers in the field.

The academy Class BAS09-002 has successfully completed their second month of training. They have received instruction in Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizure, and Crisis Intervention.

The Police Academy & Firing Range Advisory Board met on February 17th 2009 in the academy room at the Public Safety Services Center. The next meeting is scheduled for May 12th, 2009.

Instructors teaching in the basic academy and firing range are scheduled to complete their 14-hour instructor update course for certification on March 14th and 21st at the PSSC.

Three (3) new instructors have been hired for the police academy and the firing range part time staff. All possess the subject matter expertise needed to instruct their assigned topic areas and will begin teaching in the August 2009 basic academy class.

The Ohio Board of Regents met with representatives from OPOTA and several police academy commanders and community college representatives about the CT2 training and college credit initiative for law enforcement in Ohio. The first meeting was conducted on February 11th in Columbus, Ohio The OPOTA basic 582 curriculum course hours was recommended for 16 college semester credit hours for police academy students in Ohio.

The academy commander attended the OPOTC Commander meeting inn London, Ohio on February 18th.

The Hamilton County Police Training Meeting was hosted by Great Oaks staff on February 20th.

Great Oaks Police Academy hosted the FBI ―International Money Laundering‖ training class at the Technology Conference Center on February 3-5th.

Great Oaks Police Academy Hosted a 3-day Investigation Skills class in room 200 at Scarlet Oaks on February 17-19th.

2-14-09 DDC-8 Driver’s Training

2-20-09 HCPA Training meeting at Great Oaks

2-21-09 DDC-4 Driver’s Training **new course offering

2-28-09 DDC-8 Driver’s Training

Public Safety Services – Jeff Travers

Staff from PSS delivered the following training classes during February 2009.

Hazardous Materials Technician

NREMT-First Responder Training

Fire Instructor

Fire Instructor Orientation

EMT-Basic

EMT In-Service Training

Fire In-Service Training

Adult CPR

Health Care Provider CPR

Basic First Aid

AED Training

1995 International Ambulance picked up from Perry Township Fire Department and returned to CPPS

Asset Relocation form filled out for old Ambulance and transferred to the Diesel Program.

23 Individuals took Ohio Fire Certification Exams

17 Students took the National Registry of EMT’s Exam

PSS staff named to NFPA Sections in MD

PSS staff traveled Gulfport, MS for training. 02/16-03/04/2009

PSS Staff was involved in 1 strategic planning session.

PSS awarded contract for Confined Space Training in Alpena, MI for the CRTC. Additional training will be held in April at Edwards AFB and Ft. Bliss, Texas in May.

Firing Range – Jim Downing

The range was rented by 12 law enforcement agencies for 77 hours to train 206 officers for the

purpose of maintaining their State of Ohio and Federal firearms certification.

Great Oaks re-qualified 31 law enforcement officers from 5 agencies in 12 hours for the purpose

of maintaining their State of Ohio certification.

The range was rented by 2 private security agencies for 18 hours to train 25 officers for the

purpose of maintaining their federal certification.

Great Oaks re-qualified 26 private security officers from 8 agencies in 6 hours for the purpose of

maintaining their State of Ohio certification.

Great Oaks range staff instructed 32 private security officers from 8 agencies in 60 hours for the

purpose of obtaining their State of Ohio Basic 20-Hours Firearm Certificate.

Great Oaks instructed 13 private citizens in 12 hours for the purpose of obtaining their State of

Ohio 12-Hour Conceal Carry Permit.

ABLE Program – Jill Shuller

2010 ABLE/ESOL Competitive Grant Application

The grant is now an open bid process throughout Ohio under the Board of Regents. Jill

Shuller attended the Bidders Conference and has begun working with her staff to

complete an entirely new and intensive competitive grant process. The grant application

must be received by mail to the Columbus office by noon, 4/17/09. The state is currently

reviewing budgets and may be revising the ABLE/ESOL funding allocation provisions.

ESOL Orientation

ESOL conducted their second and final orientation for the year. This month they held

orientation for over 325 new students.

Smart Board Training

ABLE/ESOL instructors who have access to Smart Boards completed training

Policy/Procedure Updates

ABLE/GED/ESOL age requirements and all testing requirements for CASAS, TABE,

GED and Pre-GED have been clarified and communicated to all staff for consistency

and compliance.

Program Enhancements/Retention:

o The ABLE program initiated a new Book Club for students who are interested in

gaining experience in reading novels.

o Quarterly telephone follow up calls were made by the ABLE/ESOL staff to locate

students who have not completed their program and encourage them to return.

Writers Conference

The Great Oaks ABLE/ESOL program submitted 82 entries to the annual Ohio Writers’

Conference sponsored by the Ohio Literacy Resource Center. Winners will be

announced mid March and will be included in the 2009 Edition of ―Beginnings‖ which

publishes all of the winning entries each year.

Volunteer Training

The second of two training sessions for our volunteer ABLE/ESOL tutors was conducted

for 20 new volunteers adding to about 100 volunteers at this time.

Classroom Safety & Maintenance

All ABLE/ESOL classes at Scarlet have been cleaned and organized to comply with

classroom maintenance standards. All equipment and room repairs needed have been

submitted.

AWD Marketing – Jill Shuller

Adult & Continuing Education Catalog

Term IV has just been mailed and features an announcement about the Great Oaks

Return to Work Resource Center on the cover and inside cover. Also new to the

catalog is a full color ad about the Information Sessions for AWD job training programs.

Advertising

Ads are currently scheduled for the Cincinnati Business Courier and Cincinnati Public

Radio.

Marketing Materials:

o Updated versions of full-time program fact sheets are being prepared

o New Police Academy brochure is ready for printing this month

o New Job Training Information Session posters have been distributed

throughout the community

Assessment & Testing – Kindy Evans

Business & Industry

4 employment tests (entry and promotion) were administered for: J.M Smucker, and Miller

Brewing.

Community Agencies/Outreach

8 Pre-GED exams were administered (Washington Court House). 33 career assessments were administered for the City Gospel Mission, and the YWCA. General Educational Development (G.E.D.) 25 G.E.D. exams were administered (Washington Court House and Laurel Oaks).

Full-Time Program Entrance Testing/Part-Time Program Entrance Testing 11 program entrance tests were administered to prospective Great Oaks adult full-time

students.

66 program entrance tests were administered to prospective STNA students.

Computerized Testing

67 Prometric (Information Technology): A+, Network +, IBM, Cisco, Sun Microsystems,

Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, Oracle

MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist): Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint

ACT (Association of Social Work Boards, American Dietetic Association, Nuclear Medicine

Technology);

Laser Grade (HVAC, Ohio Business & Law, California College for Health & Sciences, Federal

Aviation Administration, Electrical Contractor);

And CLEP exams were administered.

High School Testing

142 COMPASS tests were administered to Scarlet Oaks High School Students.

Customized Training – Information Technology – Kathy Lavieri

43 students attended 6 open enrollment classes this month: Dreamweaver CS3

Introduction, Excel 2003 Introduction, Excel 2003 Macros, Outlook 2003- Unleash the

Power, Photoshop CS3 Introduction, QuickBooks Pro 2006.

Staff presented ―Outlook and Word 2007: Shortcuts and Automatic Features‖ at the

Adult Workforce Development Inservice on February 6.

16 students enrolled in 3 certification classes: Graphic Design Certification, CompTIA

A+ Certification, and Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) Access 2007.

24 associates at Sun Chemical completed Advanced Excel training delivered at their

location in St. Bernard.

Staff participated in the Information Support & Services (ISS) Learning Outcome panel,

part of the Ohio Career-Technical Credit Transfer (CT2) initiative. The panel will make

recommendations to establish criteria, policies, and procedures to transfer agreed-upon

technical courses from public adult and secondary career technical education to state

supported institutions of higher learning. The panel was formed in response to amended

Substitute H.B. 66.

Course content continues to be developed for these new courses to be offered in the

2008-2009 year:

o Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) PowerPoint 2007

o Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) Outlook 2007

Full-Time and Part-Time Programs and Facility Usage – Carol Klotz

Our Return to Work Resource Room opened on Monday, March 2nd with many new customers

looking for assistance in their job search. We have received overwhelming support from the

community concerning our new resource for those needing a new direction.

Saturday Youth classes began on Saturday, February 21st with lower than usual enrollment.

We believe that the economic situation played a large part in this, even though our prices stayed

the same as prior years. We were able to tour several parents around the buildings, as this was

their first experience with Great Oaks facilities.

We started our second High School Makeup session for physical education and health. We

have another planned for April and May to meet the needs of those needing these credits for

high school graduation.

Part-time classes are scrambling to make up sessions before Term IV starts. We built two

weeks in between Term III and Term IV, but the weather situation took most of that away.

Catalogs were mailed to houses, and calls have already started to come in for the new term as

more and more struggle with downsizing and lay-offs.

Job Training sessions have been successful in our recruitment efforts for next year. We have

combined that effort with our full-time instructors making presentations in the Return to Work

Resource Room to prospective clients.

The East Wing continues to be used as space for Sharonville Chamber, Princeton City Schools,

Great Oaks Leadership Academy, Great Oaks Strategic Initiatives Group, Greater Cincinnati

Human Resource Association, Coast Guard, Union Veterans, and the

Bashful Ostrich Organization.

Health Professions Academy – Barb Inman

Great Oaks Part Time Classes

37 have completed the State Tested Nursing Assistant training class.

22 have completed the Patient Care Assistant training class.

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

105 incumbent workers from Children’s Hospital Medical Center and

The Health Alliance makes up the cohorts attending Cincinnati State. 86 are working toward a

Nursing degree, 12 are working toward a degree in Respiratory Therapy, and 7 are pursuing a

degree in Surgical Technology.

United Way Grant

Health Unit Coordinator

HUC Class #8 - 14 students will complete on 3/3/09

HUC Class #9 - 11 students will enroll on 3/9/09

Long Term State Tested Nursing Assistant

LTSTNA Class # 12 – 8 students will complete their training on March 6. The students will take

the state test either March 11th or March 12th and begin the search for employment.

Assessment

Adult Basic Literacy Education (ABLE)

A total of 77 participants attended classes this month.