When a person hears the words,” you have cancer”, it can be devastating and certainly be a life-changing feeling. Miamisburg Middle School teacher, Jen Peterman, learned she was diagnosed with breast cancer while at school in the middle of teaching her eighth grade class. When she told her colleagues her diagnosis, she didn’t have that devastated feeling at all. Jen said "Every single teacher at that school had my back, continues to and will forever. I cannot believe the cards, meals, gift cards, thoughts and prayers that these people have provided for my family and I over the last several months. They are the most amazing group of people and I cannot ever thank them enough. Not only do they go above and beyond for the students that they care for so much, but the staff at Miamisburg Middle School take care of each other, inside and outside of the classrooms. We are not only colleagues but we are friends and a family that is unique to others. I am very grateful and I forever will be for this group of people and I can’t thank them enough for everything that they have done. I’m happy that I have the opportunity to express this in a public way, they deserve this recognition. I thank them from the bottom of my heart and love them all dearly."
Staff purchased the shirts shown in the pictures and the proceeds went to the Pink Ribbon Girls. Pictured left to right are Carol McElroy, Monique Hobbs, Mitch McElroy, Sommer Mastronardi, Robin Blathers and Barb Goralski. Photos were taken March 2, 2020.
Remote Learning Information (with Requirements and Recommendations)
Remote Learning
Miamisburg City Schools remote learning will allow students and staff to learn from their home to further aid and support the educational process. The goal is to extend and expand learning to home during times when attending school in-person is not possible or is not the preferred choice due to a pandemic or other special circumstances. *
Miamisburg City Schools offers Google G Suite for Education to students and staff for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, communications (e .g. Gmail ), collaboration, video conferencing (e .g. Google Meet ), and classroom assignments (e .g. Google Classroom ) which are accessible from almost any Internet-capable device.
Remote Learning Technology Requirements and Recommendations
While many of our students already own personal computing devices, some parents/guardians have contacted us to ask, “If I want to purchase a remote learning computing device for my child, what would you recommend?” Because family and individual student needs differ, this can be a complex question to answer. However, there are some general specifications that can be considered by everyone, so we have created this document to give you some general guidance.
The ideal computing device for remote learning use:
1. Is preferably a new model Chromebook ;**
2. Has a built-in webcam for video conferencing;
3. Has many hours of battery power and easy options for recharging;
4. Has wireless capabilities and updated Internet browser software;
5. Offers sufficient storage;
6. Is flexible, with USB ports and other options for expansion or updating.
Please consider the following specifications for any new purchases:
● Modern Internet Browser Supporting HTML5 and Javascript (e .g. Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox)
● Size and Readability of the Screen (11” or larger screens are preferable)
● Long Battery Life
● USB Port Availability (for exporting, backing up, or storing data files to a USB drive)
● Operating Systems : Windows 10 or higher, macOS 13 or higher, Ubuntu Linux 20.04 or higher, ChromeOS 80 or higher (for Google Chromebook Devices)
● Hardware : Laptops/MacBooks should have a dual core processor of 2.4GHz, 8GB of memory, and 256GB of storage space or greater. The newest model Chromebook device with a dual-core processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB storage or higher. **
If you are considering purchasing a new computing device, it’s important to keep in mind how the device might be used in the future. For example, High School Juniors and Seniors who plan to continue to college or career school may want to contact an advisor from that school to seek recommendations specific to their technology requirements.
* M iamisburg City School District will NOT be responsible for any hardware or software maintenance or support of student or staff owned equipment. Students, parents, and staff are required to provide their own device hardware or software maintenance and support.
** Chromebooks need to be the newest available models! Older model Chromebooks have limited support lifecycles after a set number of years. Be sure to make sure the model you purchase is supported for the longest amount of time. Check here for more information: https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/6220366?hl=en
