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District Newsletter | January 29, 2023
District Newsletter | March 24, 2024
Welcome Back!
Hope you all had a spring break so epic that you're still not quite sure what day of the week it is! Now it's time to dust off those calendars and dive back into reality as we head into the fourth and final quarter of the school year.
TOP NEWS
Dublin Students to Benefit from Grant
Dublin City Schools is excited to announce that the district has been awarded a grant totaling nearly $1.1 million from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. The goal of this competitive grant is to support the expansion of Dublin City Schools’ pathway curriculum, prioritizing alignment with Ohio’s Top Jobs List and the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation Innovative Workforce Incentive Program list. The grant funds will provide students with resources that enhance academic programming related to engineering, IT and healthcare pathways. To learn more, check out the story on our website.
SUPERINTENDENT'S CORNER
Redistricting Details Added to Website
We recently added a Redistricting page to our website. The page currently houses everything we know at this time about the upcoming redistricting process, and will be regularly updated as our internal planning team meets with Cropper GIS. Opportunities to ask questions, provide feedback and engage in the process will begin in August.
As a reminder, new boundaries and all-day kindergarten will begin with the 2025-2026 school year, not this year.
Networking with the Greater Dublin Realty Association
- The What's New at DCS Blog
- Summer Facility Projects for 2024, 2025, and 2026
- Timelines for Elementary 15 and Redistricting
Realtors are often well connected in the community and help disseminate information about the district when homebuyers are shopping in the area. Keeping them up-to-date on master facility plans and future enrollment growth is an important priority for our DCS leadership team.
DCS is on Nextdoor
Dublin City Schools is now on Nextdoor! This will be our platform to inform the Dublin community on "What's New at DCS." We look forward to keeping you in the loop and fostering an even stronger connection between the district and our vibrant community. Take a look!
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT | Hopewell Elementary
Hopewell Elementary Recognized with Momentum Award
Congratulations to Hopewell Elementary for being recognized by the Ohio Department of Education with the prestigious Momentum Award! This award recognizes schools that have demonstrated significant growth in student achievement, specifically by improving their Performance Index by 3 or more points from the 2021-2022 report cards to the 2022-2023 report cards AND received a Progress rating of 4 or more stars. Congratulations to Principal Susann Wittig, the teachers, staff and most especially the students of Hopewell Elementary for their extraordinary accomplishment.
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT | Davis Middle School
Davis Middle School Club Girls Who Code Featured on Local News
Davis science teacher Cary Lindberg, and the "girls who code" from Davis Middle School were recently featured on Spectrum News for their unique interests in coding, which is breaking some norms and stereotypes. Congratulations on representing your school and Dublin City Schools so well. We are very proud of you!
VIDEO SPOTLIGHT | Chapman Elementary
Presenting R-Factor the Musical
What better way for our youngest students to learn about and incorporate R-Factor training into their lives than through a musical! R-Factor, which stands for Event + Response = Outcome, or E+R=O, has been embedded in the culture of our school buildings this year. Joanne Predergast, Chapman's music teacher, wrote the entire program herself, including the music and the lyrics! Art teacher Patrick Callicotte created the incredible backdrop which included all the district's R-factor banners. And the fourth grade students at Chapman Elementary perfectly performed the musical for the rest of the school. Congratulations to these students on a fantastic performance which shares a very important message we can all learn from!
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT | Mitch Rowland, Coffman '08
Coffman Grad Releases Album, Featured on Major Networks
Mitch Rowland, who just released his new album, Come June, was recently featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and ABC News.
Mitch is an American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work as a touring guitarist and for co-writing songs on all three of Harry Styles' solo albums. "Watermelon Sugar," a song he co-wrote with Harry, Tyler Johnson, and Thomas Hull, was nominated for and won Best Pop Solo Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2021. Mitch, along with Harry, also won the Brit Award for Song of the Year for "Watermelon Sugar" at the 2021 Brit Awards.
Mitch played in the jazz band at Dublin Coffman High School and attended the University of Cincinnati. His success comes from humble beginnings–before landing a spot in Harry's band, he was working in a pizza shop. Mitch was living with Harry's sound engineer when he was asked to stand in as a last-minute replacement after a session musician dropped out.
Mitch and Harry’s, "Music for a Sushi Restaurant," debuted at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Mitch’s third top-ten hit as a songwriter. Congrats, Mitch Rowland. Way to "Rock It!"
FEATURED EVENTS
High School Students - Register for Job Fair
Student Registration for the Job Fair Now Open!
Dublin City Schools is partnering with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce to present the annual Work In Dublin Student Job Fair on Thursday, April 4. DCS high school students looking for jobs or internships must register and select a time to attend no later than Monday, April 1.
Senior students who are hoping to secure full-time employment post graduation should sign up here for the Bright Futures part of the job fair. Seniors who sign up for Bright Futures will also have an opportunity to participate in a resume workshop prior to the event. Contact Kevin Patton, Pathways Counselor or Lori Mesi, Coordinator of Secondary Pathways for questions.
Coffman Theater Presents "Mean Girls"
Coffman theater is proud to present its spring musical, "Mean Girls" April 3, 4, 5 & 6 at the Coffman Performing Arts Center. All shows are begin at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Coffman Theater Box Office (link below).
Dublin Scioto's DublinThon Raises more than $10,000 for Children's Hospital
Dublin Scioto's student senate worked tirelessly this year on a variety of fundraisers, culminating with DublinThon on March 2. The fundraiser, coupled with smaller efforts leading up to it, combined to raise $10,226.06 for Nationwide Children's Hospital. Congratulations to members of the Scioto Senate and all who contributed on a job well done!
DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Special Education Survey
If your child has an IEP and receives special education services, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) would like to invite you to participate in a short, 25 question survey about your involvement in your student’s education.
The purpose of collecting this information is to improve services for students with disabilities across Ohio. If you are eligible to participate and you enroll in the study, you will be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card!
Click on this link below to participate.
Legalization of Marijuana in Ohio - How Will This Affect Our Society?
Dublin ACT is pleased to present Legalization of Marijuana in Ohio - How Will This Affect Our Society? Wednesday, April 17, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the EC Hall at Emerald Campus.
On November 7, 2023 Ohio became the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Join Monica Cerrezuela, Policy & Legislative Affairs Director, Franklin County Board of Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health and Dublin Police/Narcotics Investigators Dave Jaeger and Joel Hall as they discuss the following:
- What effects will this pose for the safety of our youth?
- When can we expect dispensaries to open?
- Legal age limitations?
- What are the potential societal risks?
- Negative effects of marijuana, especially on our youth.
Residential Services Seminar for Individuals with Disabilities & Their Families
Dublin City Schools is pleased to host a residential services seminar for individuals with disabilities and their families, at Scioto High School, Wednesday, April 3, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. This free event, open to anyone is central Ohio, will be moderated by Logan Philipps of Resch, Root, Philipps & Graham. Logan helps individuals and families in the special needs community to establish plans for a bright
future. These plans may include trusts, guardianship, alternatives to guardianship, benefit applications, living arrangements outside of the family home, and much more. Questions? Contact Kristen Yearling at yearling_kristen@dublinschools.net or 614.718.8339. See the flier below for more information or register at the link below.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Get Ready for Dublin in the Dark
Get Ready for Dublin in the Dark
We're gearing up for the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8! Enjoy the eclipse surrounded by music and strolling entertainment at the Community Viewing Events in Riverside Crossing Park and the Coffman Park south fields from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Eclipse eyewear will be given to the first 1,000 people at each park. Visit our website for more viewing and safety information.
Totally Eclipse Your Wardrobe
Totally Eclipse Your Wardrobe
Commemorate the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse with a special “Dublin in the Dark” T-shirt! Order yours by 11:59 p.m. March 24 to have it in time for this stellar event. Preorder today.
April is Earth Month
The City of Dublin dedicates April to helping you learn how to be #GreenerInDublin year-round. From Earth Day art and gardening to Dublin sustainable services, join us as we celebrate our planet! Learn more.
Make a Splash — Save On Your Dublin Pool Pass
City and Dublin City Schools resident pool pass sales begin on April 1 (no joke)! City of Dublin residents can save 10% off their seasonal pool passes when they buy in the month of April. Be cool for the summer and learn more about our outdoor pools.
For Parents: It’s Tax Time
Tax returns are due Monday, April 15. Dublin offers an easy e-filing option that is faster and more accurate than filing a paper return. City Tax staff members are also available to answer questions about filing. Learn more.
Sharing the Vision! Get Community Plan Updates
Get your first look at the City of Dublin’s draft plan of the Envision Dublin Community Plan Update. Join us 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, in Council Chamber to review drafts, offer feedback and enjoy light refreshments and great conversation as we Envision Dublin together. What to know.
Jerome Township Residents - Share Your Voice
Updating and maintaining a comprehensive plan is a key function of Jerome Township. The comprehensive plan is a primary tool in guiding the future of the Township, suggesting where and how development occurs, and establishing action items for the Township. Residents are invited to provide input for the plan on March 26 or April 9.
Learn more: https://jerometownshipcomprehensiveplan.com/
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Upcoming Events and Holidays
- April is Arab American Heritage Month
- April 3: National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
- April 7-13: National Library Week
- April 8: No School - Teacher Conference Flex Day
- April 11: Board of Education Meeting
- April 15-19: Public School Volunteer Week
- April 22: Earth Day
- April 23: Kindergarten Information Night (in each building)
- April 24-30: National Student Leadership Week
- April 24: Administrative Professionals Day
- April 25: Board of Education Meeting
WHAT'S TRENDING?
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