Preparing Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Students for a High-tech Future!

Today’s middle school students have four to seven years before they graduate and another two to four years of education beyond high school depending on their career choice. Thus, we are preparing students today for a career that they will enter in at most 11 years from now. That is precisely why choosing the rigorous curriculum provided by Project Lead the Way (PLTW) that will integrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is the best choice for Tippecanoe Valley Middle School (TVMS) and the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation (TVSC).

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SCHOOL NEWS RELEASE
Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Tippecanoe Valley Graduation to be Broadcast Live Via Internet

For the first time in the 40-year history of Tippecanoe Valley High School, the school’s graduation ceremony will be streamed live via the internet.  RTCtv will be on hand to broadcast the event live via the internet on Sunday, June 7, starting at approximately 2:45 p.m. EST.  Parents, grandparents, other relatives, friends, and community members will be able to view the event by going to https://www.rtc4.com.    Since this is an internet broadcast, anyone around the world with access to a PC or a smart phone with internet access may tune in to the broadcast.

Another new feature that will be made available this year is the option to purchase a copy of the ceremony on DVD.  The cost of the DVD will be $20.00 and can be ordered by contacting RTCtv at 574-223-2191.  Proceeds will go to benefit Tippecanoe Valley High School.

Tippecanoe Valley is pleased to offer these two new options to the families of the graduating seniors and others unable to attend graduation.  Tune in to see the graduation of an outstanding group of future world class leaders!  Congratulations to the Class of 2015 and best wishes in all your future endeavors.

Midwest Poultry has generously donated to support the entire Junior Achievement programs being offer at Mentone Elementary School.  Junior Achievement programs help prepare young people for the real world by showing them how to generate wealth and effectively manage it, how to create jobs which make their communities more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace. Students put these lessons into action and learn the value of contributing to their communities.

Junior Achievement Volunteers share their knowledge of the business world with students in the classroom by leading them through five lessons that focus on entrepreneurship, work readiness skills, and financial literacy.  Jeremy Mullins, JA board president stated, “We are so grateful for companies like Midwest Poultry who see the need for financial education for our young people.  Their support helps us empower students to achieve their future economic success.”

During the 2014-2015 academic year, Junior Achievement serving Warsaw and Tippecanoe Valley programs reached over 4700 students in these local school districts.

For more information regarding Junior Achievement and how you can get involved as a classroom volunteer, please contactVicky Decker, Junior Achievement Area Coordinator for Ksociusko County, at [email protected] or 574-527-2080.

May 4, 2015

Tippecanoe Valley High School Announces
Building Trades Open House

The Tippecanoe Valley High School (TVHS) Building Trades program, under the direction of instructor, Wes Backus, will host an Open House on Sunday, May 17, 2015, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The Open House features the home built for Cody and Amanda Hudson at 11475 E 200 N, Akron, IN 46910. The home is located one and one-half miles south of TVHS on State Road 19 and one-quarter mile east of State Road 19 on County Road 200 N (County Line Road). The home is on the south side of County Road 200 N.

The Hudson home is a basic ranch style with about 1,800 square feet of living space on the main floor and a full basement. There are three bedrooms with the option of installing a fourth bedroom in the basement at a later date. There are two full baths upstairs and is equipped for a half bath in the basement. The home features a two-car garage (a little over 1,000 square feet) attached to the home on an angle. The home will be heated with a propane furnace and a wood boiler and is air conditioned.

The TVHS Building Trades students have met the established home construction time schedule and the home will be ready for the Open House. They have worked together well to construct the Hudson home. The students completed the entire floor system, including walls and girders in the basement. Once the preliminary floor was established the students completed the framing of the entire house and the garage. They installed the full roof system, including trusses, rafters, roof decking, and shingles. Students installed all the doors and windows and have worked hard to complete the wiring, plumbing, and installation of drywall.

Students involved in the TVHS Building Trades program can earn up to 18 college credits by participating in Building Trades during their junior and senior years. College credits are offered at no cost through Ivy Tech in Fort Wayne. Students must maintain a C or better grade in the class to earn college credits.

The public is invited to attend the Open House and tour the beautiful home constructed by the Building Trades students of Tippecanoe Valley High School.

SCHOOL NEWS RELEASE

Friday, May 01, 2015

Mentone Elementary School Principal Angela Miller

Named to AdvancED IndianaState

Mentone Elementary School Principal Angela Miller has been named to serve a three-year term as a member of the AdvancED Indiana State Council.  The State Council is comprised of 15 people including superintendent, principal, teacher, parent and community representatives, and the Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction.

AdvancED is the largest community of education professionals in the world.  It is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that conducts rigorous, on-site external reviews of PreK-12 schools and school systems to ensure that all learners realize their full potential.   AdvancED is a partner to more than 32,000 schools and school systems across the United States and 70 other nations.

The AdvancED State Council provides guidance and leadership to state offices in the delivery of accreditation, research, and professional services at the state level. The State Council assists the state office in strategic planning, supports the implementation of the AdvancED accreditation process, provides leadership in the design and delivery of professional development across the state, and works to ensure high quality service to schools and districts in the state. In addition, the State Council reviews and makes recommendations regarding the accreditation status for schools within the state.

Mrs. Miller is married to husband, Doug Miller.  They are the parents of Daniel and Madison Miller.  The Millers reside in rural Akron.

Michael Thacker, TVHS senior, won first prize in the local Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) at Tippecanoe Valley High School and will go on to compete in New York for the finals with his business, ‘Invictus Photography’. To read more about this story, visit the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.

Congratulations, Michael, and good luck as you move on to compete in New York with your business – Invictus Photography.

SCHOOL NEWS RELEASE

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Tippecanoe Valley to Celebrate 40^th Birthday!

The Valley Hometown Advisory Board is planning a 40^th birthday celebration for Tippecanoe Valley High School and all TVHS graduates are invited as well as graduates of Akron High School, Mentone High School, Beaver Dam High School, Burket High School, and Talma High School.

Tippecanoe Valley High School’s 40^th Birthday Celebration will happen on Saturday, June 20, from 1:00-5:00 p.m., with all activities to be held at Tippecanoe Valley High School.  A picnic lunch will be served at 1:00 p.m.  A variety of activities are planned for the enjoyment of adults and children alike.  Participants are asked to RSVP by calling 574-353-7741 or online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/tvhs40.

The Valley Hometown Advisory Board is a 17-member group representative of Tippecanoe Valley High School graduates, current students and staff.  The Advisory Board administers the Valley Hometown Fund with the following purpose:  “The mission of the Valley Hometown Fund is to connect TVSC Alumni with their schools and hometowns in support of education and community development.”

The Valley Hometown Fund is an effort to raise awareness and funds for community and educational needs in the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, while recruiting alumni to re-engage in their hometowns.  It is not a separate non-profit corporation with its own overhead expenses; the Northern Indiana Community Foundation has graciously offered to serve as its fiscal agent so that all contributions to this effort are tax-deductible and go entirely to support projects in the community.

The Valley Hometown Fund is not an “alumni association” and does not charge membership dues or fees.  From time to time alumni may be invited to make a voluntary contribution of their time, talent, or treasure; however, the goal is to reach as many alumni as possible and let them know that their hometowns value them and hope they value their hometowns.

Valley’s hometowns are typical of the majority of the communities in Indiana and the Midwest.  They still have their charms, virtues, and assets, but are not growing.  The loss comes when young people leave for college, do not return, and are not replaced with an influx of other young people. Valley’s hometowns are losing businesses, population, social capital, and tax base.  The Valley Hometown Fund, with the assistance of Valley alumni, can do something about this.

Many of those who have moved away have an affinity for their hometowns and would respond to requests to assist and give back.  The Valley Hometown Fund provides that opportunity.

For more information on the Valley Hometown Fund visit www.valleyhometownfund.org or visit its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/valleyhometownfund.  You may also call the TVSC Administration Office at 574-353-7741 or contact Valley Hometown Advisory Board members Stephanie Bibler ([email protected]), Angie Miller ([email protected]), or Brett Boggs ([email protected]).