ACCOLADES

The first day of school for students will start tomorrow, but many district teachers and staff members have already been hard at work!

• Open Houses at Arnett, Howell, Lindeman, Miles, and Tichenor were well attended. Lloyd will host their Open House on August 26th from 5:30-7:30.
• Summer feeding took place most of the summer at various locations. Cafeteria personnel were here to provid lunch and breakfast to our students this summer.
• Maintenance worked diligently all summer to prepare for the first day of school.
• Transportation training took place for bus drivers and bus monitors.
• Summer programs took place at all schools.
• Home visits were conducted by teachers at various schools.
• Band members, football players, and staff members involved in those activities were practicing in the summer heat.
• Mentoring programs and student mentors hosted training and events at Tichenor and Lloyd.
• Lloyd's 2009-10 Junior Class showed significant increases on the ACT which was taken by all 11th graders in the state of Kentucky as a part of the state assessment requirements.
• Tichenor saw great results from their Rewards Reading Program and plans to continue implementation for the 2010-11 school year.
• Miles was featured in the August issue of Kentucky Teacher.
• Teacher representatives and administrators were involved with the first work and training of the new content standards.
• Lindeman students' pumpkin patch is growing and being weeded.
• Many Howell students and staff members took a trip to Kings Island!
• Arnett students were involved in activities with the school library and also the YMCA.
• Teachers were involved in MAP training and other activities over the summer to assist us with increasing student learning. All administrators were involved in training throughout the summer.

STATE BUDGET INFORMATION

The language under which we have been operating, that required two six-hour days above the number in your 2005-06 calendar, is set to expire with the current budget on June 30, 2010. Since there is no budget for 2010-11 at the moment, we must plan for the statutory requirement for the minimum school term for 2010-11; that is, a 185-day school term and the equivalent of 175 six-hour instructional days (see KRS 158.070). This, of course, could change if the General Assembly meets prior to June 30 and adopts a budget with a different requirement. However, all versions of the budget that we saw during the 2010 session required only 185 days.

ACCOLADES

• Regional Special Olympics Track and Field Events were held right here in the Erlanger-Elsmere School District on Saturday, April24,2010. Thanks to Robyn Burke, Candace Campbell and many other staff members who made the day possible and wonderful for the athletes involved. School Resource Officer, Todd Brendel was recognized and awarded at the event for his many years of service to Special Olympics.
• The Reptile Convention was held at Lloyd High School this past Saturday. Kudos to Mr. Gels and the students who organized and planned the event. Student presentations lined the hallway and reptiles filled the gymnasium.
• Lloyd student, Jibril-Inman McCaster was recognized for his community service and presented with the prestigious Commonwealth Ambassado Award for from Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson.
• Lloyd High School Teachers Lisa Heck, Mac Coolley, Richard Dube, and Jami Sastre were recognized at the April Board meeting for their dedication and leadership.
• Tichenor Middle School Teachers Jeremy Dodd, Darryl Camack, Tony Montague, and Karen Luehrman were recognized at the April Board meeting for their dedication and leadership.
• Howel Elementary partnered with Wendy's to rasie money for their school through a "burger bash".
• Arnett Elementary Teacher Stephanie Ruttle was recognized at the April Board Meeting bya parent for her dedication to students.
• Students from Miles and Howell Elementary received awards in the Governor's Cup Competition. Teacher sponsors Julia Dubowy, Jami Wheeler, and Krista Wainscott and school principals Bryant Gillis and Eric Sayler made the competition possible.
• The Erlanger-Elsmere Family Resource Center held the Summer Fair Event on Thursday, April 15th at Scheben Gym and Dietz Auditorium. It was a great event. Thanks to Missy Sorg and Karen Costello for their organization of the event.
• Girls on the Run has been an excellent program for a team of Erlanger-Elsmere Students. Tracey Molley, Angie Bielecki, Jennifer Weber, and Karen Hughes have all been working with the team that will run in a big event next month. Girls on the Run is a national program that promotes a healthy lifestyle, exercise, and self-esteem.
• Miles Elementary will be featured in an upcoming article in Kentucky Teacher!
• On May 15, Lindeman Elementary will be looking for volunteers to assist them with landscaping the front of the school. On Saturday, May 15th a crew from the 7 Hills Church and volunteers from the A.J. Lindeman community will converge to create a new face for their school. They are looking to get as many families, parents, students and volunteers to help transform Lindeman Elementary. To quote Mr. Shires, Principal, "I want to give a huge THANK YOU to our neighbors Viox & Viox for providing us with an outstanding landscape plan and 7 Hills Church for providing volunteers and the purchase of all of the materials. We are grateful for all the help and support these community members have shown our school."

Upcoming News and Events

• Legislative Caucus-February 20, 2010- Just a reminder that this Saturday, February 20th the NKY Legislative Caucus will hold a public forum at Boone County High School starting at 10:00 AM. It is recommended that you plan to arrive by 9:30 if you wish to sign up to speak. It is crucial that we have a large turnout like last year; an even larger turnout than last year would be outstanding!! Our legislators need to hear from us again about the importance of maintaining funding for P-12 and postsecondary education in Northern Kentucky. Please wear red and plan on being there to give your personal input on the needs of education for our children.
• NKEAT (The Northern Kentucky Education Action Team) includes many stakeholders. Northern Kentucky Superintendents attend these meetings which are held in support of education and collaboration with the community. To learn about NKEAT's legislative priorities and to contact your legislators in support of our students and their education, click on this link: http://www.erlanger.k12.ky.us/news/2010-02-NKEAT.pdf .