Tyree Honored as Rotary Citizen of the Month
Lainey Tyree was honored at the January 26th meeting of the New Carlisle Rotary Club as Tecumseh High School’s Citizen of the Month.
For three years, Tyree has been a student worker at Tecumseh Middle School in the Intense Resource Room. According to teacher Raynee Shepherd, Tyree is a tremendous help in the classroom, encouraging and interacting with students and completing chores that allow the teacher and paraprofessionals more work time with the students. “Lainey models appropriate behavior, interactions, and work ethic for the students,” said Shepherd. “She reads with the students, compliments their work and behavior, and always asks about their lives. Our students look forward to Lainey’s work time every day.”
In her nomination, Shepherd noted that the adults in the resource room have watched Lainey grow over the past three years, navigating some difficult circumstances yet maintaining a positive attitude and managing to stay strong. “Lainey has been a great role model for our class and has a bright future ahead of her,” Shepherd concluded.
Tyree is the daughter of Jennifer and Shannon Tyree and is a Varsity Basketball Cheerleader.
Duff Named January’s Rotary Student
Tecumseh High School senior Kami Duff is the Rotary Student of the Month for January.
Her current class schedule includes Wind Ensemble, Zoology/Human Anatomy & Physiology, Spanish 3, Honors Physics, and Advanced Placement courses in Government, Calculus, and English Composition.
A member of National Honor Society, the high school marching band, pep band, and pit orchestra, Duff is also very involved in Girl Scouts earning the Silver Award. She has planned and participated in fundraisers for Tecumseh families held by her Girl Scout troop.
Duff states that as the senior drum major, she takes much pride in wearing her Tecumseh band uniform and encouraging other band members to be their best.
Duff, daughter of John and Kendra Duff, is ranked first in the Class of 2016 and plans to attend Case Western Reserve University to pursue a degree in biochemistry. Duff credits Mr. Scott Herbert for sparking her love for life sciences.
PTO Involvement in Our Schools
The Tecumseh PTO Mini Grants provide funding to assist Tecumseh Elementary teachers in meeting some of the financial challenges they face in implementing new programs or purchasing new equipment, materials, or software. Applications are considered based on creativity, statement of need, and use of funds. The following Park Layne Elementary teachers received grants for the 2015-2016 school year: Amy Cody, Bridget Adkins, Susan Schrimpf, Lisa Allen, Amanda Asper, Angie McBride, Kari Dillman, and Val Edmiston.
Donnelsville Elementary teachers who received Tecumseh PTO Mini Grants are Front Row (l-r): Lahela Snyder, Heidi Kottmyer, Laura Simons, and Teresa Gray
Back Row: Cindy Macasek, Sara Wells, Cindy Hillard, Kerry Cassell, and Deb Jones.
Tecumseh PTO grant recipients from New Carlisle Elementary include Bailey Heck, Deb Heckman, Cathy Hasecke, Karen Krogg, and Stacy Hampshire.
The Tecumseh PTO sponsored a Roller Skate Night for Tecumseh Elementary school students and their families at USA Skate on Thursday, January 28th from 6:30-8:30. The event was well attended by staff, students, and families!
Bingo for Books
Over 80 families from Donnelsville Elementary were represented at the annual Bingo for Books held at Tecumseh Middle School on Wednesday, January 20th. The Tecumseh PTO in conjunction with the Title I program at Donnelsville hosted this family fun evening. Special guest, Miss Maggie, from the New Carlisle Public Library invited students to create their own bookmarks at a bookmark making station. Donnelsville staff members helped to organize the 280 people in attendance and make sure that every student left with 2-3 free books!
100 DAYS OF SCHOOL!
One hundred days of learning has taken a toll on the staff and students at Park Layne Elementary. Thursday, January 28th, they celebrated the 100th day of the 2015-2016 school year. Learning activities revolved around the number 100. Students wrote stories detailing how they would spend $100, read books about the 100th day, counted collections of 100 items, and enjoyed dressing as 100-year-olds. New board of education member Corinne Scott visited the school and talked to students who are now 100 days brighter!
