❄️ Winter Break is Here! ❄️ Enjoy a well-deserved break, Beavercreek! 🧡🖤 Reminder:
Staff returns on Monday, January 6, and students will return to the building on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. See you in the new year! ✨ #OneDistrictOneMissionOneCreek
🧠🔬 Hands-On Learning in Medical Detectives!
Mrs. Bisignani's Medical Detectives students explored the anatomy of the brain by dissecting a sheep brain! 🐑 Students labeled key regions, learned about their functions, and examined the brain from different perspectives, including a cross-sectional view after cutting through the corpus callosum.
What an amazing way to bring science to life! 👩🔬👨🔬 #STEMinAction #FutureScientists #OneDistrictOneMissionOneCreek 🧡🖤
Coy's 7th and 8th grade band had a bat-tastic concert. ♪♪♪ Check out the band and their special guest!
Holiday Spirit Days are here. Coy students and staff joined in the fun today for Candy Cane Day!
🌟 Today is National Special Education Day! 🌟
We celebrate the incredible students, dedicated educators, and supportive families who make our Special Education programs truly remarkable. 🧡🖤
Every student deserves the opportunity to shine, and today, we honor the commitment to inclusion, empowerment, and success that defines our district.
Let’s take a moment to thank the amazing teachers, special needs assistants, and related service staff who work tirelessly to ensure every child has the tools and resources they need to thrive.
Your impact is immeasurable! 🙌
Today, we celebrate Education Support Professionals Day! 🧡🖤
We are so grateful for the incredible support staff who keep our schools running smoothly every day. From bus drivers to custodians, cafeteria workers to office staff, aides, and more, these amazing individuals impact our students, staff, and community.
Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and the heart you bring to our schools.
#ESPDay #ThankYou #OneCreek #BcreekSchools
Beavercreek City Schools is proud to support our military heroes!
Recently, Coy Principal Andrea Ferguson had the incredible opportunity to join Lt. Colonel John Smith, Coy's science teacher, at the 445th Airlift Wing's Employer Appreciation Day.
This full-day event showcased our brave servicemembers in action, featuring M-4 demonstrations, security forces operations, and even a C-17 flight experience! ✈️ Lt. Colonel Smith, who has dedicated an impressive 37 years to the Air Force, continues to serve both our country and our students. His invitation provided a valuable glimpse into the lives of our citizen soldiers.
Thank you, Lt. Colonel Smith, for your outstanding service in the classroom and uniform. We are honored to have you as part of our Creek family! 🧡🖤
#GoCreek #MilitaryAppreciation #AirForce #TeachersWhoServe
Students in ⚕️ Medical Detectives have been working on taking vital signs. 🩺 Nurses Ms. Kathleen Grimm and Ms. Latisha Newport visited the classes in Coy and Ankeney to share the vital signs they take in the clinic and the importance of HIPAA. Students then learned and practiced how to take blood pressure, pulse 💓, temperature, respiratory rate, and blood oxygen levels. Some of the vital signs they were able to take several ways! Amazing!
Fact Friday!
In honor of National Veterans and Military Family Appreciation Month, did you know that the Purple Star School designation began in 2017 in Ohio and that Trebein Elementary was part of the inaugural class to receive this prestigious designation? 💜✨
The Purple Star Award is given to "Military-Friendly Schools" that demonstrate support for our military-connected families. Today, 45 out of 50 states have followed Ohio's lead in recognizing Purple Star Schools.
We are proud to share that all 11 Beavercreek City School buildings have earned the Purple Star designation. Thank you to all of our military families for your service and sacrifice! #PurpleStarSchools #MilitaryFamilyAppreciationMonth #BCSPride
🌟 Highlighting Women in AI + Education: Becky Osterfeld 🌟
We’re excited to highlight Becky Osterfeld, one of our 6-12 instructional coaches! Becky was recently recognized by AI for Education as a leader in AI+ED as part of their Women in AI+ED Spotlight!
Becky is pioneering the integration of AI in classrooms, giving our teachers cutting-edge tools to engage students and elevate learning. Join us in celebrating her commitment to educational innovation and her inspiring role in AI + education! 👏💻📚
To read more, visit: https://www.aiforeducation.io/blog/spotlight-k12
📚✨ It’s National School Psychology Week! ✨📚
This week, we celebrate the vital work of our school psychologists, who make a positive difference in students’ lives every day. From providing emotional support to helping students develop problem-solving skills, our school psychologists play a key role in creating safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments.
Thank you to our school psychologists for your dedication to our students’ well-being and success! 🧡🖤 #NationalSchoolPsychologyWeek
Honoring Our Veterans
Today, we thank all veterans for their courage, sacrifice, and dedication to our country. Your service means everything.
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans
🗳️ Democracy in action at Coy! On Tuesday, our 8th grade students in Mr. Cook, Ms. Burk, and Mrs. Meister's Social Studies classes participated in a mock election with voter check-in, private voting booths, and “I Voted” stickers.
#CoyMiddleSchool #DemocracyInAction
🚓🤖 On October 29th, Automation and Robotics students at Coy Middle School welcomed a special visit from the Dayton Police Department Bomb Squad! SGT Wolodkiewicz, Detective Ettinger, Officer Weidner, and Detective Cartee demonstrated how they use robotics to handle hazardous materials safely.
Students explored Bomb Squad technology firsthand, learning to operate the robots and connecting the systems to their own class prototypes. This hands-on experience was made possible through a partnership between Beavercreek City Schools and the Greene County Career Center, bringing real-world STEM to our classrooms! 🖤🧡 #BeavercreekSTEM #CoyMiddleSchool
📢 Fact Friday 📢
Beavercreek City Schools has a Bond Issue on the November 5 ballot! This bond will enable the district to move forward with our Master Facilities Plan, which includes exciting updates:
🏫 Building a new 9-12 high school
🏫 Converting the current BHS into a 6-8 middle school
🏫 Transforming Ankeney and Coy into elementary schools
🏫 Adding gymnasiums at Fairbrook, Parkwood, and Valley
🏫 Funding capital improvements across the district
To learn more about the Master Facilities Plan, please visit: https://www.gocreek.org/o/bcsd/page/bcs-master-facility-planning
🚨 Reminder to Families! 🚨
Due to Parent-Teacher conferences, there will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday, November 1. Enjoy the extra day, and we will see everyone back on Monday! 🧡🖤
🎶 A Cappella Magic in the Making! 🎶
This past Thursday, the talented voices of Beavercreek High School’s Chordially Yours, Ankeney’s A Choired Taste, and Coy’s Unaccompanied Minors came together for a big rehearsal, bringing over 70 members together in harmony! They’re gearing up for their much-anticipated performance at Cabaret on November 9th. 🎤✨
Under the direction of Justine Haynes and Elyse Eveland, these groups are set to deliver an unforgettable show. Mark your calendars—this is a performance you won’t want to miss!
📊 Fact Friday 📊
Did you know? Beavercreek City Schools recently conducted a traffic study for the area around the proposed new high school site at Alpha Bellbrook Rd. and Indian Ripple Rd. 🚗🚦
In partnership with the City of Beavercreek, Beavercreek Township, and Oberer Development, the study analyzed current traffic and projected volumes through 2028—and even considered potential needs as far out as 2048. 📈 The results will guide future infrastructure upgrades to support a high school at this location, working closely with City, County, and Township officials.
#BHSFactFriday
Coy Cares Day 2023 - Guest speaker, Chris Singleton joined us with a message of Love and Unity. Students learned more about our Coy Cares Program and then had an amazing time during our Coy Cares Event on the track. There was walking, running, balloon animals, crafts and Goat Yoga, Oh My! Thank you to the PTO for helping to make this happen!
🎭 World of Wonder 🎭
Shoutout to our talented 6th-8th grade performers from Coy and Ankeney Middle Schools, who recently brought the powerful hip-hop musical World of Wonder to life on stage. 🌟 The cast and crew worked tirelessly to tell the heartfelt story of a family navigating the challenges of an autism diagnosis.
Through the eyes of Jenny, Noah’s sister, the audience witnessed the family’s journey of strength and understanding, ultimately embracing that autism is not a loss but a different way of living. 🌍💙
#WorldOfWonder #CoyMiddleSchool #AnkeneyMiddleSchool #AutismAwareness #BcreekSchools
