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A note from the principal…
Dear Bear Families,

Throughout the month of December we are planning events and projects for our students that will allow us to build two Empowerment assets:

Youth as Resources-young people are given useful roles in the community Service to Others-young people serve in the community.

Our Character Council members have already had the opportunity to be resources in our community.  On Tuesday, December 1 these student leaders filled a useful role in our community by interacting with the elderly at Kingston Manor in Miamisburg.  The students played games and shared refreshment with the residents there.  Several of the students have participated in the past and were excited to see friends that they had met previously.

This holiday season there have been two opportunities for students to serve the U.S. military community.  First, our third graders have spearheaded a program to collect candy to mail to a military platoon stationed in Iraq.  The third graders have been pen pals with these men and women since the beginning of the year, and had the opportunity to meet one of their pen pals, SPC Jonathan Hooge in the first quarter.  During his visit, Mr. Hooge shared that the soldiers often share candy with the Iraqi boys and girls.  This resonated with our Bear children, so they decided to collect candy to send to Iraq.  All Bear students have been bringing in candy that will be mailed later in the month.  All of our students are excited to have had the opportunity to spread holiday cheer across the world!  Second, families will have the opportunity to participate in the Holiday Mail for Heroes program sponsored by Pitney Bowes and the Red Cross at the PTO sponsored Holiday Dinner on December 4.  In addition to enjoying a great Fazoli’s meal together, decorating cookies, and getting pictures with Santa, our families will have the opportunity to write a letter or make a card to send a holiday message to our service men and women around the globe.

Finally, once again our school will be having “Weeks of Caring.”  Throughout the month of December students are invited to serve the local community by bringing in canned and/or non-perishable food items to school.  All the donated items will be given to local families through Miamisburg Helping Hands.  The entire family can get involved in this community service project by attending our December Family Night.  We will be hosting the annual Canned Movie Night on Tuesday, December 8 at 6 PM.  Students and their families are invited to come to school to enjoy a movie and popcorn as well as experience together the joy of giving to families in need.  The cost of admission?  One canned good, of course!

The holidays are a natural time where we can reflect on the things for which we are grateful and look for ways to serve others.  In the month of December Bear students have had many opportunities to have useful roles in the community and to serve in the community both near and far.  I know that children’s involvement in these projects would not be possible without the support of adults at home.  Thank you for the many ways you have “Empowered” your children to be resources and serve others this Holiday Season.

Happy Holidays,
Amy Dobson

Bear Student of the Month
Miamisburg City Schools is partnering with local businesses Miller Publishing Company and Farmers and Merchants Bank to recognize future leaders and citizens in Miamisburg schools.  Every school in the district will nominate a student, and each month we will highlight Bear’s nominee in our newsletter.  All nominees will be highlighted in the Miamisburg News.  The district winner will be announced with a full page story in the paper.  The district winner will also receive a certificate, a plaque and a $100 savings bond from Farmers and Merchants Bank.

Congratulations to Madison King
Madison is a top student academically and a good friend to others.  She is an avid reader and excels in all math areas.  She is caring, respectful, and kind to students and adults.  She displays good citizenship and she is always willing to help others when assistance is needed.  Madison is eager to learn and comes to school every day with a wonderful attitude!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Friday, December 4, 6 PM-8 PM-PTO Holiday Dinner
Tuesday, December 8, 6 PM-8 PM-Canned Movie Night
Thursday, December 10, 3 PM, Medlar View Elementary-District Science Fair
Thursday, December 10, 3:15 PM-4:15 PM-5th Grade Pride Pals
Monday, December 14, 6:30 PM, Bear Library-PTO Meeting
Thursday, December 17, 7 PM, Neff Board Room-Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, December 22, 2:15 PM-Holiday Parties
Wednesday, December 23-Friday, January 1-No School-Winter Break
Monday, January 4-School Back in Session

3rd Grade Reading Achievment Test Results are In
Parents of 3rd graders will recall that on October 6, 3rd grade students took the Fall Reading Ohio Achievement Assessment.  The results of this test are in, and Mrs. Dobson would like the opportunity to meet with parents/guardians of each child.  In the meetings we will discuss the state assessment requirements/processes; the categories of advanced, accelerated, proficient, basic and limited; and student strengths and weaknesses in reading.

An invitation to meet with me will go home to the parents/guardians of each 3rd grader.  Be looking for this in your child’s backpack.  The letter outlines the dates and times that I have available to meet with families.  Please call Mrs. Shouse at 866-4691 to schedule an appointment.

CONGRATULATIONS TO SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS
Division I (K-1)
Physical Science
1st-Demi & Wyatt Rose
Life Science
1st-Molly Brown
2nd-Ellie Osborne/Hope McGrew
3rd-Kali Funk
Division II (2-3)
Physical Science
1st-Jeffrey Fox
Earth Science
1st-Jordan Miller
2nd-Abbie Wilson
Life Science
1st-Claire Schoenfeld
2nd-Jade Recker
3rd-Grace McGrew/Jozie Osborne
3rd-Carter Brown
Division III (4)
Physical Science
1st-Brianna Hinchee
2nd-Chase Hill/Tyler Skief
2nd-Zachary Burdick
3rd-Dylan Dean
Life Science
1st-Makena Morgan
1st-Hunter Ernst/Carmen Lewis
2nd-Kody Gullett
3rd-Michaela Garrison
3rd-Ashley Fairdhild/Nikki Williamson
Consumer Science
1st-Jordan Stewart
2nd-Alex Rader
2nd-Sydney Frazier
3rd-Andrew Engel/Calob Brooks/Sarah Jacobs/Chucky Sweeney
Energy
1st-Sandy Pennington
2nd-Hannah Hitchler
3rd-Devin Lowe
3rd-Daniel Davis
Division IV (5)
Physical Science
1st-Nate Lentz
2nd-Cody Griffin
3rd-Danielle Lutz
Life Science
1st-Nicho Patak
2nd-Seth Osborne
3rd-Trey Lutz
Consumer Science
1st-Darrell Gracy
2nd-Kamryn Lutz
2nd-Chase Rich
3rd-Shawn Keys
Energy
1st-Mariah Terrill
2nd-Kaitlyn Jordon
3rd-Madison Gibson

PTO Information and Updates
The PTO is sponsoring a Holiday Dinner at 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4th.  Tickets are $5.00 per person.  The dinner is catered by Fazoli’s.  Each meal includes spaghetti, side salad, 2 bread sticks and drinks.

Additional activities during the Holiday Dinner will be visiting and pictures with Santa, shopping at the Holiday Shop, writing letters to Santa, decorating a cookie, participating in the Holiday Mail for Heroes card making project and a raffle drawing for Bear students.

At the last PTO meeting, a surprise visit was made to the PTO.  Dionne Luedtke, Lori Goerndt and Amanda Goerndt, from Sam’s Club, presented us with a $500 grant!  Many thanks to Sam’s Club for supporting Bear School!

The next PTO meeting is Monday, December 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the school library.  We will begin planning for Bear Fair.  Please come to hear about the plans.

December Beginner Reading Connection
December Intermediate Reading Connection