The Tippecanoe Valley Distinguished Alumni Committee would like to invite you to honor the Distinguished Alumni Class of 2018 at a dinner on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 6:30pm. The dinner will be held at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School and is open to the public. Tickets are on sale at all TVSC Schools and Administration Building. Please join us as we reminisce about the great times at the Valley! Any questions, please call Lori Tilden-Geiger at 574-598-2146 or 574-527-3000.
TIPPECANOE VALLEY SCHOOL CORPORATION
NAMED RILEY CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION
RED WAGON CORPORATION
AKRON, IN (August 13, 2018) – Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation (TVSC) has been recognized as a Red Wagon School Corporation by the Riley Children’s Foundation Kids Caring and Sharing Program. To be eligible, each school in the district has donated at least $1 per student. TVSC schools include Akron Elementary, Mentone Elementary, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School, Tippecanoe Valley High School and Burket Educational Center.
TVSC’s students and staff repeatedly exhibit the heart of Valley’s Mission of being committed to student success through the development of character, leadership, and literacy. Tippecanoe Valley is also committed to giving back to others in need, in and out of their community.
Kids Caring & Sharing is the named philanthropic partnership between the Riley Children’s Foundation and the Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP) that offers students simple ways to help other children by raising funds through their schools to benefit Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health. Participating in the KCS program provides an opportunity to engage students in service learning and character development projects. Since the statewide program’s 1985 inception, Indiana K-12 students have raised more than $15 million for Riley Hospital.
Riley Children’s Foundation is the fundraising arm of Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health and the founding organization that opened Riley Hospital in 1924. Today Riley Hospital is recognized as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation and is the only comprehensive children’s research hospital in the state of Indiana. Our mission is to raise funds statewide to support Riley Hospital funding priorities: pediatric research and patient care, maternity and newborn health and family support programs. Riley Children’s Foundation also funds Camp Riley and the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home and Billie Lou Wood Visitor Center. For more information, visit RileyKids.org.
Today, 
when parents have choices on where to send their children to school, you will want to consider Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation.
A student’s parent had this to say about their recent transfer to Tippecanoe Valley, “My student needed a smaller and more connected school community to help him deal with anxiety about school. We didn’t realize how big the benefits of this transition and transfer would be. The school community knows his name and his family. He feels like he belongs and just the setting alone in the rural area feels more peaceful and like home to him. I would suggest parents who are looking for educational opportunities that are unique, progressive, and a school district that cultivates a caring family culture, consider Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation.”
If interested in learning more about Tippecanoe Valley High School, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School, Mentone Elementary, Akron Elementary or the transfer process, call 574-598-2146 or email Lori Tilden-Geiger at [email protected].
Non-Resident Application
Students who live outside of the school district wishing to enroll at TVSC must complete a Non-Resident Student Transfer Application as well as the New Student Online Registration. Transfer Applications are to be submitted to the TVSC Administration Office. Questions pertaining to non-resident student transfers may be directed to the Superintendent at 574-598-2759.
To download the application form, click here: http://tippecanoevalleyschools.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/09/APPLICATION-FOR-PERMISSION-TO-TRANSFER.pdf
VALLEY INSIGHT
by Cory Cooper
Assistant Principal
Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
A Goal for the Future
Tippecanoe Valley Middle School (TVMS) added a coed soccer program this past spring. The School Board approved the TVMS Soccer Team in 2017 and two new coaches were hired – Gary Craft and Angie Lowe – who not only had prior coaching experience, but also were also excited to start the middle school soccer program. Multiple options for a new logo for the soccer team jerseys were created by Roberts Signs and voted on by students. The coaches had team callouts and over 30 students, boys and girls in grades 6-8, showed interest in playing soccer during the 2017-2018 school year.
Open gyms were set in February and almost every student who signed up came to the fundamentals sessions. The coaches were well organized and planned great practices that not only taught skills but also reinforced love for the game. The team jerseys came in the week of the first game and it was great to see the excitement of the players, most of whom had never played a competitive team sport for TVMS. These students would now represent TVMS in its first year of middle school soccer. The emphasis on being a part of the school’s history was communicated every practice by the coaches with the intent to set traditions and expectations from the inception of the team. The “team concept” was discussed at every practice. It was exciting to see boys and girls compete for spots while working well with each other.
After a first game cancellation due to inclement weather, TVMS’s first game was played against the Peru Tigers. Peru’s middle school team arrived and the TVMS parents, despite the very cold weather, all came out to witness their student-athletes make history. The referees whistled the ball in play and the game began. The two middle school teams would play two 30-minute halves with a 10-minute halftime. Nervous energy was everywhere. A Valley player fired a shot that hit the post and was quickly kicked out of the box by the nearest defender. Then it happened! A quick steal and possession went to Valley. A through ball allowed the talented midfielder, Christian Ramirez, to shoot from outside the box and everyone watched as the ball exploded off his foot and quickly found its way into the top of the goal in the third minute. TVMS had scored the first of many goals in the team’s first ever home game in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Then it happened again! Once in the 17th minute and four more times before the game was over.
The TVMS soccer team went on to finish the season with 8 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie. For a first year team, this is a feat unheard of. For that, I want to thank our coaches for inspiring our athletes and allowing them to dream big, the players for being coachable and doing the work in practice that translated to results and goals in games, the School Board and administration for providing the resources, and the parents for supporting the team and their athletes. Soccer is alive at Tippecanoe Valley!
VALLEY INSIGHT – CORY COOPER – JUNE 2018
Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, 8343 S State Rd 19, Akron, IN / Main: 574-598-2759
