The Miamisburg Board of Education Offices will observe summer hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) for the period beginning Thursday, May 26th and ending Friday, July 29th.

Offices will return to regular hours, being open until 4:30 p.m., commencing Monday, August 1st.

It is always recommended to call any of the school buildings during the summer to ensure someone is there to help you.

Staff at the Board of Education Offices can be reached at 937.866.3381. Have a great summer!

The Miamisburg May District Student of the Month is Jazzlyn Harrell. Jazzlyn was nominated by Principal Rebecca Huber and Counselor Madison Schaefers. They said "Kinder is proud to nominate Jazzlyn Harrell. Jazzlyn is an exemplary Kinder Knight and a true Pax Leader. She exhibits all the qualities of C.A.R.E (Citizienship, Acceptance, Respect, Excellence).

Jazzlyn is a great citizen at Kinder. She always makes the right choice and is a role model to her peers. We can count on Jazzlyn to make good decisions in and out of the classroom. She is always honest and willing to help with any situation at school. Jazzlyn is the first one to reach out to her classmates and friends when they need help. She is accepting of all students and works well with others. Jazzlyn respects herself, her classmates and the adults. It is not unusual to see Jazzlyn saying good morning to every adult she passes as she enters the school building. Jazzlyn truly enjoys school and takes an active role in her learning. In addition to holding herself to the level of excellence, Jazzlyn is also encouraging to her peers.

The staff and students of Kinder Elementary are not the only ones who think so highly of Jazzlyn. Her mom recognizes the same qualities at home. Jazzlyn’s mom says that she is always honest and loves to help others. Jazzlyn is a great big AND little sister. She loves to make people laugh and is very funny! Jazzlyn loves spending time with her cats and helping her Nana in the garden. She also enjoys fashion, makeup, and playing outside. According to mom, Jazzlyn is an all around great kid and we couldn't agree more!

Congratulations Jazzlyn, we are all so proud of you!"

Other building Student of the Month representatives can be viewed at right. Congratulations to all of our Student of the Month students!

Meals over the summer are being provided by the City of Moraine and the Dayton Metro Library (sponsored by the Children’s Hunger Alliance).

For information, times, and locations:
937.463.2655 and/or
http://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/meals

The City of Moraine is sponsoring the Meet Up & Eat Program. The program begins on June 6, 2022. Meals are free for anyone under the age of 18. Locations are as follows:

• Wax Park 11:30 AM - 12:15 Noon
• Pinnacle Park 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
• Lehigh Park 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
• Ora Everetts Park 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

For more information, times and locations:
937.424.3701 and/or http://ci.moraine.oh.us/parks-rec/

Congratulations to Jessica Lay for receiving a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation. Jessica is a Technology teacher at Jane Chance and Kinder Elementary Schools. The grant will be used for STEM labs in those buildings. 

With STEM related careers on the rise, the use of more robotic products are evolving everyday. Teachers need to discover the next generation of students that will work on, program, and create these next generation devices. Robots can provide hands-on learning for students of all learning backgrounds and styles. Students will work collaboratively with classmates to use science, technology, engineering, and math while also making strong language arts connections when coding Dash and Dot for problem based tasks. The use of robots will inspire students to think critically using many different types of technology such as: chromebooks, websites, robots, and online programs. Dash and Dot have interactive puzzles to solve, 3D neighborhoods to create, and are aligned with math/science standards. Research suggests that students engaging with programming robots have the opportunity to explore spatial concepts, problem-solving, measurement, geometry, and will enhance meta-cognitive processes. Coding a robot is an exciting way for students to learn abstract concepts in math along with the STEM curriculum. The overall skills and higher level thinking will ultimately lead to higher state test scores and district assessments. Students learn from mistakes when the robots do not move the way they are coded to complete a task and can immediately find creative ways to troubleshoot errors. When the code is written correctly, students are provided with a valuable tool for reflection and self assessment. Miamisburg City Schools would like to provide our elementary schools with the tools to learn more about STEM related careers using the STEM Education Quality Framework rubric as the guideline to successful learning. Funding is being requested to assist in the initiative to start our robotics units with our robotic friends, Dash and Dot at Jane Chance and Kinder Elementary in Miamisburg, Ohio.

Our district goals are to educate, innovate, collaborate, and inspire the young students that come into our lives. We are making the transition as a district from a technology special to a STEM lab giving the students rich, engaging experiences across our elementary schools. At Kinder Elementary, we implemented projects in the STEM related field this 21-22 school year and Jane Chance, Mark Twain, and Mound will transition during the 22-23 year.