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Tennis Anyone?

Friday, 25 June 2021

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Construction Project

A lot of activity continues on the main campus Progress: -Tennis Courts nearing completion with an all new look-Stage floor getting final coats of paint-Steel beams, roofing and brick laying taking place on Fine Arts addition-Ground has been broken for greenhouse -Restroom/Changing room makeover in Fine Arts area continues You can view an on-going archive of photos fr...

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June starts with a lot of activity

Monday, 14 June 2021

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Construction Project

June has started with a lot of activity. Paving, pool and auditorium demolition, main gym work, track and tennis resurfacing, etc. The campus is tacking on a construction zone theme but so far everyone has cooperated and activities have ran smoothly. Progress: -Paving-Pool, auditorium, track, gym demolition-Tennis resurfacing You can view an on-going archive of...

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Steady Progress During May

Thursday, 27 May 2021

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Construction Project

Construction move forward steadily during the month of May. Beginning June 1 the pool and auditorium will begin with demolition work. Following the SDHS graduation black top begins on campus with various phases taking place through the month of June. The work in the main gym begins June 7. Track and tennis court begins in June along with constructio...

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Construction Progress!

Tuesday, 20 April 2021

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Construction Project

Construction progress continues on a number of areas. Progress: -High School chillers close to completion-Access Road sees a lot of dirt being moved-Work started on new parking area by soccer field-Fine Arts addition is progressing nicely You can view an on-going archive of photos from this project in the Photo Archive.

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Breaking Ground

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

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Construction Project

Our construction project is finally started. You can view an on-going archive of photos from this project in the Photo Archive

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2 day(s) ago

Manchester Elementary School third grade students in Ms. Warren's class used their devices to work on a variety of math skills. Students accessed DreamBox, a mathematical app, that helps them with fractions. Along with fractions, her students worked on early geometry and finding the area of composite shapes using multiplication and addition. Great job to all of Ms. Warren's students for working hard on mastering math!

2 day(s) ago

Registration is now open for the following youth sports camps sponsored by South Dearborn High School: -Football -Boys/Girls Basketball -Volleyball -Boys/Girls Soccer To register your student, visit https://gofan.co/app/school/IN2150?activity=Camps. We can't wait to see you there! (Baseball and softball camps will be announced at a later date.)

4 day(s) ago

The South Dearborn High School Dollars for Scholars award ceremony will be held this Sunday, May 19th, in the South Dearborn High School auditorium. Dollars for Scholars was founded by local individuals and is funded by the community and local businesses to help benefit South Dearborn students with post-secondary aspirations. The program promotes community service activities, setting academic goals, and the program provides guidelines that encourages students to achieve success in their post-secondary educational goals.

4 day(s) ago

Manchester Elementary School announced today that it has been recognized as a 2023 – 24 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School. This honor is given to a select number of elementary schools across the U.S. for providing broad access to transformative learning experiences for students through PLTW Launch, an elementary STEM curriculum. PLTW is a nonprofit organization that serves millions of PreK-12 students and teachers in schools across the U.S. “We are pleased to a...nnounce 100 percent of our student body participated in the program and were offered four PLTW Launch modules at each grade level during the 2023 – 24 school year,” said Manchester Elementary School Principal, Mrs. Bailey. The PLTW Distinguished School recognition honors schools committed to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs. To be eligible for the designation, Manchester Elementary School had to have more than 75 percent of the student body participating in the program and had to offer at least one PLTW Launch module at each grade level during the 2023 – 24 school year.

5 day(s) ago

Dillsboro Elementary School fifth grader, Maizie Tucher, won the Southeast District Indiana Elks essay contest! The topic of this year’s essay contest was “What the Bill of Rights Means to Me." Maizie shared her ideas on the subject in her essay and earned top honors at the local level for Lodge 1296 in Greenfield, Indiana. Her essay was then passed on to the Southeast District and selected as the winner for Division 1 Fifth Grade. Maizie received a check for $100 for her ent...ry. Maizie's essay has now been sent to the state level to be judged. Congratulations, Maizie! Pictured from left to right: Steve Sassaman (Southeast District Elks Representative), Maizie Tucher, and parents, Jared and Gwen Tucher.

8 day(s) ago

Today marked an exciting event for students at Manchester Elementary School and Dillsboro Elementary School as they came together for a day of STEM enrichment and learning. Enrichment Day, organized collaboratively by both schools, was an engaging experience for students, featuring an array of presenters and activities aimed at expanding their horizons and fostering a love for learning, with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Without the support of our sponsors, this event would not be possible. Special thanks to Civista Bank (Manager Jordan Rollins), Manchester Township Trustees, the Aurora Lions Club, and the Dillsboro PTO! The event, which took place throughout the day at Dillsboro Elementary School, showcased a diverse lineup of presenters from our Southeastern Indiana community, each bringing their expertise and enthusiasm to captivate young minds. Every year, Enrichment Day aims to provide students with a holistic educational experience that goes beyond the traditional classroom setting. By exposing students to a wide range of subjects and activities, the event seeks to ignite curiosity, inspire creativity, and foster a lifelong love for learning.

9 day(s) ago

SDCSC is a leader in STEM education! This week, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced 24 additional Indiana schools now certified in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Both Manchester Elementary School and Dillsboro Elementary School received their STEM certification! Manchester Elementary School and Dillsboro Elementary School began their STEM journey in the spring of 2021 as the world was still navigating the Covid-19 pandemic. The administrators and staff made a commitment to continue to provide students with the opportunity to engage in activities that would allow for collaboration and the development of critical thinking skills. Both MES Principal Mary Bailey and DES Principal Kyle Miller commend staff members for their commitment to this process. “When we were preparing for the IDOE’s site visit, it was exciting to reflect on the many media articles, social media posts, and pictures chronicling our STEM journey. Through the diverse STEM experiences students are receiving, they are enhancing both their education and employability with the new perspectives and skills they are developing. The staff has come together to create lessons that meet and exceed state standards and greatly encourage critical thinking, collaboration, and career exploration.” Congratulations to MES and DES for receiving STEM certification!

12 day(s) ago

Dillsboro Elementary School students in Mrs. Tucher's math group used interactive clocks to help them practice telling time. These clocks are just one way to use a math manipulative in class. Manipulatives allow students to explore an idea in an active, hands-on approach. By being able to physically move and manipulate the clock hands themselves, the students can better understand the concept of time and the relationship between the minute and hour hands on an analog clock.

14 day(s) ago

South Dearborn High School students in Ms. Wood's class walked over to Aurora Elementary School to read aloud to a class of elementary students for reading week. The high school students each selected their favorite book to share. By reading to the younger students, Ms. Wood's class helped to keep them more engaged. It is always nice to see older generations of students inspire and help the younger generation to continue to learn and grow.

16 day(s) ago

Aurora Elementary School students in Mrs. Conner's class are crafting creative sentences about Dr. Seuss characters "Thing 1" and "Thing 2". Students are tasked with making sure they are using the correct writing form with both capital and lowercase letters, using action words (verbs) to describe the behaviors of the characters, and including correct punctuation.

16 day(s) ago

South Dearborn High School students in Mrs. Hartle's art class finished working on their ceiling tile painting project. Each student decided on a design and painted their ceiling tile based on something or someone that inspired them. Once completed, the student then gifted the finished design to the person that inspired them. This project gave students a creative outlet while also enhancing the overall environment of South Dearborn High School by making it a more vibrant and engaging place to learn.

17 day(s) ago

Dillsboro Elementary School students in Mrs. Kruetzkamp's class engaged in a hands-on STEM project where, in groups, they explored the concept of solubility by testing which substance dissolves candy hearts the fastest. Students embraced their critical thinking skills by creating hypotheses and conducting experiments around their predictions. Following this scientific approach allowed students to actively participate in the learning process and develop a deeper understanding of how through the process of questioning, predicting, experimenting, and analyzing, scientists are able to learn more about how our world works.

18 day(s) ago

Students at Aurora Elementary School in Mrs. Grunden's science class collaborated on a Google Slides presentation together as a class and worked to fill it with interesting facts about our solar system. From Mercury to Neptune, students dove deep into the marvels of the diverse planets that make up our solar system with their creativity and teamwork for a presentation that was out of this world!

22 day(s) ago

South Dearborn High School students in Ms. Gerber's accounting class delved into the intricacies of financial transactions, posting journal entries, and balancing ledgers with accuracy. With Ms. Gerber's expertise, they mastered the fundamental operations of addition and subtraction in accounting.

22 day(s) ago

Dillsboro Elementary School students in Mrs. Strasemeier's class enjoyed the opportunity to immerse themselves in reading, spelling, and poetry writings. Across all these activities, the students sharpened their comprehension skills and their ability to express themselves through their writing.

25 day(s) ago

Manchester Elementary School students in Ms. Black's class unleashed their curiosity and creativity as they went hands-on in their STEM projects with 3D printing. The students made use of 3D printing to create both small art pieces and objects that were useful in some of their other construction projects. Through this activity, the students learned how to utilize 3D printing as a problem solving tool!

26 day(s) ago

Students in Mrs. Petty's class at Aurora Elementary School embarked on a fictional, prehistoric journey as they collectively read "The Dog that Dug for Dinosaurs." This captivating tale of curiosity and discovery captured the hearts and imaginations of these young readers. More than just being a riveting story, this was also an opportunity for the class to practice reading words aloud.

27 day(s) ago

South Dearborn Middle School students in Mr. Nobbe's class relied on Mr. Nobbe's guidance to finalize their research papers, reflecting their commitment to academic excellence and integrity. Through hard work and critical reviewing, these students refined their writing and their ability to communicate the research and analysis they completed.