The CCSD Elementary and Middle Schools will be participating in literacy activities during the week of May 13th – 17th. If you would like to volunteer to read to a class, please contact child’s school or teacher.

Attention Boys — It’s time to register for Coach Meister’s Make It Big Basketball Camp!  Here’s the registration form: Make It BIG TIME 2013 Boy’s Basketball Camp. 

This year’s camp will be held June 24th through the 27th, and it will be $40 per camp participant. This is a grade level specific camp with grades 2 - 5 mornings: 8:30 – 12; and grades 6-9 afternoons: 1 – 4:30 each day.  Coach Meister said, “Last year, in my first summer as the head coach at CHS, our camp got off to a tremendous start with 85 campers and we expect it grow this summer.  Hopefully the dates fit into your summer schedule and we will have your son(s) in camp this June.  If you have questions contact me without hesitation.  Thanks for your support and GO CAVS!” 

IMPORTANT CAMP DETAILS!!!

• Space is limited…please Register Early. Walk-ups can register – 1/2 hour before either MIBT session if space is available.
• Roll-call will begin promptly at 8:30am (session I) and at 1:00pm (session II).
• The CHS Gym opens at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 5:00 p.m.-please arrange transportation accordingly.
• Staff will be available 30 minutes before/after camp for individual instruction.
• Campers are asked not to bring their own equipment. Basketballs will be provided.
•  A $15.00 fee will be charged for cancellations to cover camp shirt and ball.
• Concessions will be available and a Camp Bank-Punch card will be used for snack money brought to camp. $5 cards and $10 cards can be purchased at check-in.
• Parents are encouraged to attend the awards ceremony to conclude the final day of camp…1:30am (session I ) and at 4:00pm (session II).

Please contact Coach Drew Meister at 740-424-2229 or drew.meister@ccsd.us with any questions.

Chillicothe Cavaliers Head Basketball Coach, Drew Meister, brings over 16 years of camp experience to the Make It BIG TIME Basketball Camps. Coach Meister, the AP State Coach of the Year in 2009 and 2010, has led teams to two District Titles, a Regional Runner-up, and a D-IV State Runner-up during his seven year career. Prior to entering the high school ranks, Meister spent eight years as an assistant at NAIA power Southern Polytechnic, Urbana University, and LaGrange College. The Make It BIG TIME camps promise to deliver high-energy instruction on the fundamentals of the game for the basketball player at every skill level. Campers leave with the tools needed to improve, and, more importantly, they know what it takes to Make It BIG TIME. Current CHS players and coaches will serve as the camp coaches, participants will work on key skills and drills for improving their abilities as basketball players, there will be individual and group instruction with daily 3 on 3 and 5 on 5 scrimmages.

On Monday, April 22nd, the CCSD Board of Education held their regulary scheduled meeting. As part of this meeting, the hosts, Tiffin’s leaders, led the Pledge of Allegiance and then explain how the Leader in Me helps inspire students to achieve at Tiffin Elementary. CHS’ honorary board member Per Petersen looks on during the board meeting as Tiffin students discussed leadership.

You are all invited to the final elementary concert of the year for elementary band and orchestra students. Come check it out and support the growth of these young musicians! It starts at 7:00 in the CHS auditorium this Thursday and will last about an hour with the orchestra performing first.

Each spring we ask our parents and students to complete a survey so that teachers, principals, and the district office can determine how our parents and students feel about your school. It is an opportunity for parents and students to have a voice in their school. The results are used to help us plan for ways that we can improve. It lets us know what our students think is going well at school and what areas they feel we need to improve in.

CCSD opened its campus today to students from across Ross County to hear the message shared by NBA Great Dominque Wilkins.  In a packed Hatton Gymnasium, he shared information about the obstacles he has overcome in life and his passion for finding a cure for diabetes.  Check out the photos.

The Tiffin Elementary Tigercizing Walking Club, under the leadership of Mr. Tony Hatem, has been hitting the pavement every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15-4:30. Participation in the club, open to fourth and fifth grade students, has been quite impressive with 30-35 students participating in each walking session. Special thanks to Mr. Hatem for leading the club and also to our staff members and parents who have volunteered their time to walk with the group. If you would be interested in walking with the club one afternoon, please contact us. We would love to have you join the group…the more, the merrier!

Mrs. McNeill’s third grade class won the Cavalier Spirit award at Tiffin Elementary. Not only were they wearing Cav colors, but they were also displaying positive Cavalier spirit. When talking about what Cavaliers do, one student said it perfectly – Cavaliers love to learn! Thank you to all students and staff who participated in Cavalier Spirit Day!

The 2013 Chillicothe City School Spelling Bee was held on February 15, 2013.  Sixteen contestants competed for the title this year and the contest went 16 rounds.

The winners are:

1^st Place – Jenna Lapurga – 5^th Grade – Bishop Flaget School

2^nd Place – Deloris Corcoran – 6^th Grade – Bishop Flaget School

3^rd Place – Carly Wood – 6^th Grade – Chillicothe Middle School

 The Grade Level Winners are:

4^th Grade

1^st Place: Aidan Limle/Worthington Elementary

Runner Up:  Stephanie Hirsch/Bishop Flaget School

5^th Grade

1^st Place:  Jenna Lapurge – Bishop Flaget School

Runner Up:  Gwyneth Noel – Allen Elementary

6^th Grade

1^st Place:  Deloris Corcoran – Bishop Flaget School

Runner Up:  Carly Wood – Chillicothe Middle School

7^th Grade

1^st Place:  Noah Blum – Bishop Flaget School

Runner Up:  Sebastien Hucks – Chillicothe Middle School

8^th Grade

1^st Place:  Ashton Daniels – Chillicothe Middle School

Runner Up:  Carly McCloy – Bishop Flaget School

Jenna Lapurga, 5^th Grade Bishop Flaget, and Carly Wood, 6^th Grade Chillicothe Middle School have qualified to compete in the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee at Ohio University in Athens in March.

Congratulations to all!

Check out the photos of the CCSD Spelling Bee held on February 15th at the CMS/CHS Auditorium.  Spellers from Bishop Flaget, Allen, Mt. Logan, Tiffin, Worthington, and CMS competed to be crowned the champion speller for our district.  Thanks to all of the photographers who helped out today!

Plan to attend the orchestra’s next concert on Thursday, February 21st at 7:00 p.m. From 7:00 – 7:30 the elementary orchestra’s will perform in their first concert of the year. They have been counting down to this moment of glory since they first received their instruments. They’ll be playing all your favorite Top 40 Hits such as “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” “Frere Jacques,” and “Jingle Bells.” From 7:45 – 8:15, the CHS Cavalier Orchestra will be performing their State Contest repertoire. We will be competing at OMEA State Contest that upcoming weekend and the students cannot wait to show what we have been working on. Should be a great time of rockin’ music and it is free for your entertainment!