Current Newsletter - Jefferson Township Local Schools

Fall/Winter 2013
Dual credit program
Jefferson Township students earn both high school and college credit simultaneously on campus.
1st Row: Seniors C.V. Mitchell, Jaizane Russel, Nate Sheppard, Princess Blanks, Katria Judkins, Breon Hawkins,
Austin Clements, Almartino Dargan, Taylor Belle, Najee Shine; 2nd Row: Juniors Josh Napier, Alex Sivils,
Jamone Henderson, Shatasha Tolliver, Alexis Bonner, Victoria Flowers; 3rd Row: Sophomores Terasha Barwick-Long, Mackenzie Ragland, Keilani Judkins, JayVonna Armstrong, Joseph Walters; 4th Row: Freshmen
Khabraun Bailey, Tashaun Wilson, Jevin Sterling, Celina Peterson, Amari Goddard
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A Message from the Superintendent
Jefferson Township Local Schools’ students can earn college
credit at high school by
taking dual credit!
This is the third school year that
Jefferson Township High School
students are able to take dual credit
courses. Dual enrollment is a partnership
with Sinclair Community College and
Jefferson Township High School that
offers college-level courses at our high
school. This program allows students to
earn both high school and college credit
concurrently.
Our school district joins a number of
others — including Centerville, West
Carrollton, Hamilton, Mason, Franklin
and Lebanon — to offer the hybrid
2013/2014 Gates Millenium Scholarship Applicants
classes. It is our hope to give students a
jump on collegiate work and cut down on future tuition costs for families.
Dual credit differs from the post-secondary option, where high school students travel to a local college or
university to take classes during the school day. Jefferson Township High School students enrolled in dual
credit courses do not have to leave the high school building, and the college-level classes are taught online as
well as by high school staffers.
The downfall of post-secondary is that they miss out because they have to leave for a few periods and a lot of
students and parents don’t want to do that.
Jefferson Township Local Schools is working through Sinclair Community College to bring its dual credit
program to fruition. Tuition cost to take a three-credit hour class at the high school would be $257.10
and there may be a $100 textbook fee in some classes. However, due to the Jefferson Township Board of
Education’s emphasis on student learning and growth, the entire cost of tuition and textbooks is 100% free
for Jefferson Township students and families.
Sinclair has the lowest tuition rate and a large inventory of courses that transfer to other schools throughout
Ohio. Students may enroll in English, college-level algebra or trigonometry, psychology, art history, and
introduction courses to biology, physics, anatomy or physiology classes. This appeals to many parents who
see how expensive college is and they see an opportunity to get some of these courses out of the way, which is
a huge advantage.
The Jefferson Township Local Schools Dual Credit program has grown each year. This school year, over
30 students -- from 9th grade thru 12th grade -- are enrolled in the program. With the financial situation in
our country and our community, many parents are looking long-term. Also, the easy transfer of credits from
Sinclair to other colleges or universities is a draw for students and their families. For example, if our students
take a class and get the Sinclair credit but decide to go to UD, Wright State, or Central State, that class is
already done. They could almost have their freshman year (of college) finished as a senior in high school.
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It is a rigorous program, but the bottom line is Jefferson Township students are earning college credit and
getting a great head start towards obtaining a college degree.
First Quarter Awards: Blairwood Elementary
Perfect Attendance
Shayla Boyd
Qirstynn Dix
Jayden Jackson
De’Mare Small
Onesti Vidtor
Breanna Woodruff
Aikes Dickerson
Mario Sledge
Deshawnna Owensby
Summer Rose
Leanna Woodruff
T’Bria Works
Way’Neek Arrington
Jair Flores
De’Auja Stephens
De’Aujane Stephens
Christian Woodruff
Nevaeh Woodruff
Makayla Graves
Sean Ybanez
Way Nesia Arrington
Na’Te Mapp
Wayne Arrington
Jaylen Bagley
Di’Amoni Bowman
Nyela Cochran
Leslie Lane
Sydney Simon
Julien Swindle
Honor Roll
Zoey Rose
Jaida Self
Qirstynn Dix
Malaysia Starks
Riley Shepherd
Mykyla Butler
Aaliyah Bailey
Shayla Boyd
Rhaniyah Brookshire
Steshon Grier
Jayden Kincer
Rylan Mills
Jayleigh Shepherd
Cordell Wright
Miking Malcolm
Julian Clark
Nyiarrha Wilcoxson
Amethyst Fogle
Devin Stewart
Jayden Clark
Amara Amos
Kilen Jackson
Madison James
Finnian Ramsey
Kearra Works
Nevaeh Woodruff
Christian Woodruff
BreYon Stokes
DeAujane Stephens
WayNeek Arrington
Damien Mitchell
Anniah Gerren
Earl Jackson
Damon Karoly
Zoey Kelley
Deshawnna Owensby
Summer Rose
Aleeah Stewart
Devon White
Carlos Hernandez
Di’Amoni Bowman
Sydney Simon
Samiyah Devost
Good Citzenship
Zoey Rose
Malaysia Stark
Jayden Jackson
Steshon Grier
Nyiyah Walker
Jayleigh Shepherd
A’Mariah Johnson
Jordan Osbourne
Devin Stewart
Kevin Helman
Naseem Hummons
T’Bria Works
Madison James
Deshawnna Owensby
Aleeah Stewart
Devon White
De’Auja Stephens
Oni Ford
Cameron Bailey
Roger Gullate
Aric Richardson
Samiyah Devost
First Quarter Awards: Jefferson Junior/Senior High School
Dean’s List
3.00-3.49 GPA
Daniel Clark
Jordan Boyd
Christine Putman
Raeon Nelson
Jamone Henderson
Alantris Wills
Jevin Sterling
Ciara Skipper
John Helman
Jasmine Baker
Kaylin Patton
RaShawn Hawkins
Deon Joyce
Dyllan Moon
Reginald Lewis
Mackenzie Ragland
Dean Taylor
Akira Hammett
Lamora Broady
Marshall Fuller
Arianna Clemons
Michael Kirk
Dylan Wright
Pierre Evans
Cierra Handwerker
Trenton Works
Shelby Woodall
Arlene Ybanez
Daviawne Jones
Tremaine Harris
Christian Goddard
Zyier Wilcher
Principal’s List
3.5-3.89 GPA
Chi’Ambreia Glass
Dailaquon Young
Shatasha Tolliver
Taylor Washam
Octavian Drummond
Enaysia Cole
Donaven Bunch
Tashaun Wilson
Sha’ontae Brown
Victoria Fogle
Joseph Russell
T’Euvyn Page
Ariana Atwater
Mariah Moreland
Cheyenne Butler
Tatianna Isreal
Abbagail Gamble
D’Arrionna Calahan
Damari Starks
Chanelle Works
Almartino Dargan
Na’Jee Shine
Kristen Allen
Lamont Ragland
Jose Luis Barron
Eriq Boykin
Superintendent’s
List
Shawn Hawkins
Alexis Bonner
Taylor Belle
Juliette Frasure
Alexis Banks
Katria Judkins
Joseph Walters
Celina Peterson
Terasha Barwich-Long
Keilani Judkins
Amari Goddard
Victoria Flowers
Joshua Napier
Austin Clements
Breion Hawkins
Jaizane Russell
Nathaniel Sheppard
Princess Blanks
C.V. Mitchell
3.9-4.6 GPA
Jay’Vonna Armstrong
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Fall 2013 Varsity Athletes
Clockwise from top right: Jefferson
Township varsity cheerleaders, Jefferson
Broncettes, Jefferson Township High
School varsity football team and the Jefferson Township High School volleyball
team.
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Winter Athletic Schedules
Date
12/10/2013
12/14/2013
12/20/2013 12/27/2013 12/28/2013
1/4/2014
1/11/2014
1/14/2014
1/24/2014
1/25/2014
1/28/2014 1/31/2014
2/1/2014
2/4/2014
2/7/14
2/8/2014
2/11/2014
2/15/2014
Boys Varsity Basketball
TimeEvent
7:00 PM @ Emmanuel Christian Academy
7:00 PM @ Yellow Springs
7:30 PM Ponitz Career Technology Center
6:00 PM Northridge Holiday Tournament
6:00 PM Northridge Holiday Tournament
7:30 PM Stivers School for the Arts
7:30 PM Middletown Christian
7:30 PM @ Belmont
7:30 PM @ Winton Woods
7:30 PM Woodward
7:30 PM Chillicothe
7:30 PM @ Xenia Christian
7:30 PM Dunbar
7:30 PM Meadowdale
7:30 PM @Middletown Christian
7:30 PM @Fort Loramie
7:30 PM @ Tri-Village
7:30 PM Western Hills Academy
Varsity Girls Basketball
Date TimeEvent
11/23/2013
1:00 PM
Bishop Fenwick
11/25/2013
6:00 PM
@ Yellow Springs
12/2/20136:00PM Dunbar
12/7/2013
1:00 PM
Troy Christian
12/9/2013
6:00 PM
Meadowdale
12/14/2013
12:00 PM
@ Twin Valley South
12/16/2013
6:00 PM
Belmont
1/6/2014
6:00 PM
Yellow Springs
1/9/2014
7:00 PM
@ Troy Christian
1/11/2014
1:00 PM
@ Dunbar
1/22/2014
6:00 PM
Ponitz
1/25/2014
12:00 PM
@ Stivers
1/31/2014
6:00 PM
@ Xenia Christian
2/1/2014
12:00 PM
@ Western Hills
2/3/2014
6:00 PM
@ Xenia Christian
2/7/2014
6:00 PM
@ Middletown Christian
2/8/2014
1:00 PM
Ridgemont
2/12/2014
6:00 PM
@ Meadowdale
Blairwood
Elementary
chorus performs
at first quarter
awards ceremony
held at the high
school November
19, 2013.
Junior/Senior High School music students perform an old school song and dance
medley at the first quarter awards ceremony at the high school, November 19, 2013.
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VOLUNTEERS
Above: Pastor Nan and Mr. David Erbaugh,
along with Mrs. Ardalia Wade, pose with a
group of Blairwood students showing their
books donated by Lower Miami Church of
the Brethren.
Right: Jaylen Bagley and Precious Wilt, along
with their grandmothers Mrs. Mary Stephens
and Mrs. Jewel Hicks, have lunch to celebrate winning the Summer Reading Program
at Blairwood Elementary. Jaylen won an IPad
and Precious won a basketful of books and
other things.
Mrs. Epps, Principal at Blairwood Elementary, presents certificates and tee shirts to volunteers at the Nov. 18, 2013 Board of Education meeting. (Back row) Pastor Nan Erbaugh
of Lower Miami Church of the Brethren, Mrs.
Ardalia Wade, Mr. David Erbaugh, Ms. Kellye
Pugh, children’s librarian at Madden Hills
Library, Mr. John Evans and son Matthew,
and Mrs. Epps.
(Front row) Julien Swindle, Mrs. Jennifer
Evans, 2nd grade Blairwood teacher, and son
Peter.
Anyone interested on volunteering, contact
Mrs. Kim Potter at 835-5682 ext. 123.
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Alumni Corner
Ashley Slaughter
Jefferson High School, Class of 2008
Class President, Salutatorian
Miami University of Ohio, Class of 2012
B. S. in Business, Major: Accountancy
Graduated Cum Laude-3.6 GPA
2012 Ernst and Young Scholarship
Recipient
Derek Ober
Jefferson High School, Class of 2009
Attended: Dominican University of
California Class of 2013
Liberal Studies - Muti. subject
credential in education K-8
Dean’s List - 2012-2013
Two Year Letterman for basketball
Caroline Glass
Jefferson High School, Class of 2009
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science Degree in Social
Work
Employed as a social worker for the
state/commonwealth of Kentucky,
working in Lexington
Dwayne Sanders
Jefferson High School, Class of 2009
Tiffin University; partial academic
scholarship
Business Management with a
concentration in Sports & Recreation
Management
Graduated with a 3.2 GPA
Earl Nichols
Jefferson High School, Class of 2009
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science
Psychology
Kelli Maddox
Jefferson HIgh School, Class of 2007
Wilberforce University class of 2013
Bachelor of Science
Organizational Management
Jefferson High School Class of 2013
College Updates
Sierra Butler
Sinclair Community College
Kariana Harkins
Wright State University
Dynasty Keith
Akron University
Aaron Evans
Central State University
Sambriana Harkins
Wright State University
Kameron Pace
Ivy Tech Community College
Aljamere Funny
University of Toledo
Keisha Hicks
Wright State University
Shampain Sims
Clark State Community College
Shatora George
Kentucky State University
Ladasha Hooker
University of Toledo
De’Jah Verett
Central State University
Brianna Hall
Akron University
Daisia Howard
Central State University
Jordan Jouett
University of Toledo
Robin White
Sinclair Community College
Kavon Harden
University of Toledo
Seite’ Young-Lee
Central State University
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Jefferson Township Local
Board of Education
2625 South Union Road
Dayton, Ohio 45417
www.jeffersontwp.k12.oh.us
Board of Education
Mrs. Johnnie Kimberlin
Board President
Dr. Vilma Helms
Board Vice President
Rev. Cuttino Dargan
Board Parliamentarian
Mr. Emmett C. Orr
Board Legislative Liaison
Mr. C.V Mitchell, III
Board Member
Dr. Richard Gates
Superintendent
Christopher M. Frame
Treasurer
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