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.

TVSC builds in time for students to read at school each day, but research shows that this may not be enough. Students who read at home in addition to reading at school tend to have higher test scores. Here are some ways to incorporate reading at home this summer!

• Read the cereal box each morning
• Find a reading website or app that your child enjoys
• Look up information about a favorite subject on the computer
• Take regular trips to the library and join the summer reading program
• Start a book club with friends
• Model reading by reading in front of and to your children each day

Tippecanoe Valley is privileged to have access to technology in and around the classroom. With this privilege, comes a responsibility to use this technology in the way that it was intended. We call this being a good “Digital Citizen”. We expect staff, students and parents to uphold their role in creating good digital citizens.

As a parent or adult, you will need to set ground rules on technology use. In addition to this, monitoring media use and discussing appropriate sites to visit will help. It is also recommended that you know your children’s passwords and codes for their devices. Regularly checking their social online behaviors will help as well.

It is important for students to be aware of what acceptable online practice is. Students should avoid sharing or posting inappropriate images, sharing passwords, posting personal information and communicating with unknown numbers or individuals. Students can also be aware of suspicious behavior such as, being asked for pictures; being asked to use a webcam and being asked if they are alone. Students are also expected to refrain from cyber bullying such as bullying, spreading rumors or gossip, posting pictures of others without their permission, pretending to be someone they are not and threatening or harassing others. If students are aware of cyber bullying, they are asked to inform an adult as soon as possible.

Students must be aware that once a picture, comment or file is placed on a public internet site, it’s out there forever and it cannot be taken back or deleted. It is more important now than ever that parents know what their children are doing online. Take the time to talk to your children about this important subject. For more information, please visit www.commonsensemedia.org.

• We are very fortunate at Tippecanoe Valley High School to have a variety of stakeholders; students, teachers, parents, support staff, administrators, community members, coaches, etc.; that not only respond reliably to change, but also initiate positive change. Some constructive examples of change that have, and continue, to occur at TVHS are:
• Suicide prevention (QPR) training for all students grades 9-12 with the inclusion of this training regularly into the health class curriculum;
  Increased and improved communication including a regular newsletter and Facebook page;
• New Dual Credit offerings including Spanish and United States History;
  The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program;
• The introduction of archery as a component of our physical education classes;
• The acquisition of cardio equipment for the weight room with access for community members;
• Hunter Education classes included as a regular part of the health class curriculum;
• The development and introduction of teacher lead, small group, study halls to help struggling students;
• The Rachel’s Challenge Group;
• The development and introduction of improved English as a New Language classes;
• The continued progression toward a Professional Learning Community model at TVHS;
• Social Studies textbook adoption to reflect new standards and technology; and
• New ECA (standardized testing) computer software for English and Mathematics.

We pride ourselves at Tippecanoe Valley High School with responding to, and initiating, change in a positive and productive manner. Constructive dialogue with stakeholders makes this process practical and beneficial for the students we serve.

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.