The Miamisburg City School District November Student of the Month is Casey Weeks. Casey is a fifth grade student at Mound Elementary School and was nominated by his teacher Jenna Hayes. Mrs. Hayes said "I have nominated Casey Weeks for Student of the Month because he shows school engagement and bonding to school. Casey is a very sweet and polite boy who strives to do well in school. He is always prepared for class and is always facing the teacher, listening and ready to learn. He takes pride in his school work and wants to make sure his assignment is correct and looks perfect. You can also tell that Casey cares about his school because he is always willing to help out in any way possible by doing odd jobs around the school. He will sometimes help during morning announcements in the gym and will also help in the office with any tasks that are needed. If there is a task or job that needs done, Casey will gladly do it with a big grin on his face. Casey also cares about the people at our school, including staff and students. He is always saying 'hi', or 'have a great night/weekend/lunch' and is kind to everyone he comes in contact with. Casey definitely deserves this nomination because of the pride he has for Mound Elementary and Miamisburg City Schools."

Other Miamisburg Schools' Student of the Month representatives can be viewed at the right side of this page. Congratulations to all of our Students of the Month!

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Recently, the Miamisburg High School Girls Varsity and Junior High basketball teams took part in a community outreach opportunity. The girls made 25 fleece blankets for local students in need this year as part of the Jenna Parlette Memorial Foundation. The blankets were presented to District Social Worker Sally Royer to deliver to those in need.

Jenna, a runner and graduate of MHS passed away while running in a cross country meet for Wilmington College. Jenna’s mother Lisa Parlette and Cross Country Coach Jenny Schoenberger were present and shared Jenna’s story, one of perseverance and true inner strength. 

The goal of the Jenna Parlette Memorial Foundation is to inspire and encourage students, athletes, and communities through leadership, sportsmanship, and education representing the values of Jenna Parlette. With the help of 40 athletes, (and two coaches) they did just that this past Sunday. What a way to SCORE this holiday season! For more information, please see www.jennastrong.com. Run with your Legs, Win with your Heart!

The season of giving is off to a very strong start at Miamisburg High School. Students gave blood Friday, Nov. 17 at the fourth annual “Unity in the Community Blood Drive” and announced continued support for Care House, the school’s favorite charity, as recipient of the $1,000 Unity award.  “Unity in the Community” is a partnership between Miamisburg and West Carrollton High Schools, Community Blood Center, and Universal 1 Credit Union. Universal 1 awards $500 to each high school for holding fall blood drives. The schools combine the awards and take turns designating a charity to receive the $1,000 gift. 

This year, the Miamisburg Student Government continued the now four-year tradition of supporting Care House of Dayton community advocacy center for victims of abuse and neglect. They will present the $1,000 award to Care House at the Dec. 8 Miamisburg vs. West Carrollton basketball game. “We visit Care House and that’s been a part of it,” said Student Government advisor and blood drive coordinator Jenny Brockert. “They’re really interested in it because of the work we’ve done fundraising for it. It really ties it all together for the younger students when they go to the basketball game and see the check presentation. The next year they are connected with it.” “I’ve been there three times now,” said Senior Class President Mackenzie Frantz, who volunteered with fellow Student Government members at Friday’s Unity Blood Drive, checking in students and serving refreshments in the Donor Café. “It looks like a giant playhouse. For the little kids going through tough times, it’s much more comfortable than a police station. It’s very welcoming.”

The students gave strong support to the Unity Blood Drive, totaling 159 donors, including 106 first-time donors and 124 donations for 106 percent of the collection goal. West Carrollton High School will complete the Unity Campaign with a campus blood drive on Dec. 1. 

Seniors like Morgan Espelage have been part of the Unity Campaign all through all four years of high school. “I like doing it and helping out,” she said after making her fourth lifetime blood donation. Sophomore Darin Gridley made his first lifetime donation Friday. The Unity Campaign is new to Darin but it fits with his decision to donate. “I felt like doing something nice for other people,” he said. You can learn more about donating at www.GivingBlood.org.