Volume L  -  Issue 3	November / December 2018 and January 2019

LAND SWAP TRANSACTION COMPLETE

The District has been working to acquire two properties on the east and west sides of the high school campus along
Monroe Street through a land swap.  The land is being swapped for the existing elementary property on Walnut and Plum
Streets. The swap will increase the acreage of the high school campus by almost 15 acres to 67.86 acres.  The additional space has allowed for the development of a master site plan with safety improvements for vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The terms of the agreement will allow the District to retain possession of the elementary property until the new school being constructed is operational in August of 2020.

PROPOSED MASTER SITE PLAN
The land swap transaction has allowed the District to develop a new master site plan based on a recent traffic study conducte d by Choice  One Engineering.  The plan includes the 13 acre parcel on the east side of the campus known as the Fairground Farm.  T he District is currently working with the Village and local residents on a concept to vacate the first 830 feet of Cardinal St reet from Monroe.  This vacated section of Cardinal Street would allow two entry and exit points to be separated by green space.  The n atural separation (by the multipurpose field) would prevent cross traffic congestion with having two entry and exit points in close proximity. In addition, the south drive depicted exiting onto Kettler Road would provide event traffic in the rear parking lot direct ac cess to and from school grounds. For more information, please visit our building project link on the school website.

COMMUNICATION
The Cardinal Newsletter and local newspapers are just two of the many communication tools New Bremen Schools use to keep the community informed.  Please consider following us on Facebook and Twitter or attending monthly Board of Education meetings he ld in the community room at the high school on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.   Additional information can also be f ound on the District website. (Links are listed below)

Facebook -	www.facebook.com/NewBremenSchools		
Twitter -	@NewBremenSchool	Mr. Jason Schrader	
Website -	www.newbremenschools.org	Superintendent	

K-6 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

 	This   fall   students   have   been   busy   taking   various assessments.  Our kindergarten students completed the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA).     This assessment looks at how prepared students are coming into kindergarten and assists us in providing intervention and   enrichment   activities.      Students  in  grades   one through three were administered Reading Diagnostic assessments  to  determine  on  track  and  not  on  track status for reading on grade level. Our grades two and four students took the Terra Nova achievement test and the In View cognitive abilities test.   Both of these tests are used for gifted identification.   Our third grade students were administered the Ohio’s State Reading Assessment on October 23 and 24.      Students who do not pass in October will have another opportunity to take the test in April.  The results of the October assessment will be available in December.

 	Members   from   the   New   Bremen   Fire   Department presented a fire safety program to our students in grades one through three on Friday, October 5 in recognition of Fire Prevention Week.   Our kindergarten students had the opportunity to look at a fire truck close up and ask our local fire fighters questions about the truck and what it is like being a fire fighter. During Fire Prevention Week, all students practiced emergency situations including a lockdown, emergency evacuation, and fire drill.

 	Parent-teacher   conferences   are   scheduled   for   the evenings of October 29 and November 1.   This year we are giving parents the option of utilizing an online scheduling program for a face-to-face conference or a telephone conference.   This process assists parents in scheduling appointment times that best suit their needs as well as frees up valuable instructional time.

 	New  Bremen  Elementary  and  Middle  School  will  once again be hosting our annual Veterans Day Assembly on Friday, November 9 at 9:30 a.m.  Our staff and junior high student leaders have been busy preparing a program to honor those who have served our country.  If you know a veteran who would like to attend, please call the middle school office at 419-629-2373.

 	Right to Read Week will be held November 12-16.    Our theme  this  year  is  Enchanted  Forest:     Let  Your Imagination Grow!  Students will be challenged to read a combined total of 50,000 minutes throughout the week. Students and staff will be participating in daily dress up days, trivia questions, and a culminating  assembly.   The book   fair   will   be   open   to   the   public  on   Monday, November 12 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

 	Students  in  grade  K-2  have  been  invited  by  Lock  One
Community Arts to the theater production of “Biscuit”.

This   production   will   be   held   at   our   high   school auditorium  on  November  15.	This  will  be  a  great theatrical experience presented by a national touring company right here at home!

	The  annual  Christmas  Musical  will  be  held  Thursday, December 6.   This year’s musical is entitled, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and will feature our second grade students.  Show times will be at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public.

Mrs. Diane Kramer
K-6 Principal

Thank  You New  Bremen Fire Department

What:	Fall Book Fair
Where:	New Bremen Elementary Library
When:	November 12 -  16
Shopping Time:   Monday  -  Friday 8:00 AM -  3:30 PM

Special Family Shopping on Monday after school until 7:00
PM. (Cardinal Pride Meeting immediately following.)

Mrs. Shelley This

KINDERGARTEN NEWS

It is hard to believe we are finishing the first quarter and Christmas will be here before you know it.  Our classes are working  hard  each  day.      Kindergarteners  are  so enthusiastic  about  identifying  their  letters,  learning sounds, and discovering words.  It is amazing to see them realize that they have the potential to read!    Thank you for helping the children in your life by reading to them.

We enjoyed our fall trip to Brumbaugh Farms in Arcanum. The students picked a pumpkin from the vine, learned about the benefits of bees, saw apples growing on the trees,  and were  treated  to  an apple  and  a  honey stick when we returned to school.  It was a fun day and the children were great.

We look forward to Parent-Teacher Conferences.  This is a great time to share student progress with parents.   Please feel free to bring questions that you may have. Communication is an essential part of your child having success in school.

Grandparents Day will be Tuesday, November 20.  This day is so special to the children.  We will be practicing songs to share on that day.  More details will be coming home for you concerning this day.  If a grandparent is not able to come,  please  let  us  know.    We  will  work  to  find  an adoptive “Grandparent for the Day”.

Kindergarten begins the memories of their school days. We hope your child is enjoying their first year as a New Bremen Cardinal!

Mrs. Tanya Homan
Mrs. Abby Pax

Mrs. Donna Schmitmeyer

SECOND GRADE NEWS

Second  graders  have  been  working  hard  this  year.     In Reading, we just finished our unit on Friends and Family and are starting Unit 2 on Animal Discoveries.  Students continue to show growth as readers as is evident in their AR points and test scores.  We are working through the writing process to compose reports, narratives, and opinion pieces. In Math, we have learned about addition and subtraction strategies, place value, and skip counting.   Students will be learning how to add    and    subtract    two-digit   numbers    in    the   coming weeks.   We started the year learning about rules and responsibilities in our schools, homes, and communities in social studies.  Next, students will be learning about how lives long ago were different than our lives today.   Science has been  interesting  for  students  as  we  learned  about weather.  Students created graphs showing the changes in temperature, learned about cloud formations, and discussed tools used by meteorologists.

We are looking forward to visiting with parents during conferences and sharing about their child’s progress.

Mrs. Barb Lemmon Mrs. Lindsay Roiberg Mrs. Diana Kramer

FOURTH GRADE NEWS

In Social Studies, the fourth graders have been learning different parts of a map and how to read and use them. Students  have  also  learned  Ohio's  state  symbols  and  the major cities, rivers and recreational attractions in Ohio.  They are investigating the natural resources, major manufacturing, agricultural and livestock found in Ohio.  They will soon begin to study Ohio's prehistoric Indians.  They will learn how these early people used Ohio's resources to survive.  In groups they will use their knowledge and creativity to recreate a scale model of a village representing their Indian tribe.

In Science class, the students have been learning about animals. They practiced classifying animals by looking at their characteristics  and  physical  features.    Then  they  learned about the many habitats animals and plants live in.   Finally, the unit was wrapped up with how plants and animals adapt to changes in their lives.

During Language, the students had fun writing all about their "selfie" and creating pictures of Apps to show important aspects of their lives. They have also been very busy learning how to write multi-paragraph responses to literature.  While practicing writing these essays, the students learned how to use evidence from multiple texts to support their ideas in well written paragraphs. They are also beginning to take a more active role in editing and revising their own work to make it the best it can be!

Mrs. Darlene Gilberg                                             Mrs. Jodi Lange
Mrs. Stephanie Elking                                        Mrs. Becky Keller

PRIMARY INTERVENTION

Hello!   Another school year is really flying by and the students   are   again   working   very   hard.      In   Reading, students are reading many new and exciting stories from a variety  of  trade  books.  This  year  students  are  again reading leveled books. They are continuing to learn different genres of stories and the types of story elements. We continue to pick out the main ideas of each story and supporting details.  We also have been working on how stories connect to everyday life.

This year I have been working as a team with Mrs. Lindsay Roiberg and her second grade class, along with Mrs. Perryman and her third grade classes, in Math to incorporate more inclusion within the school day. The students really seem to be doing well with this. We have time for centers throughout the class and many different projects.

Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Kelly Wilker

NEWS IN ELEMENTARY ART

Fall weather is finally here.  Along with the colors of fall comes the anticipation of the holiday season.  Both are wonderful inspirations for art projects at home and here at school.   One quick Pinterest search will yield nearly an endless number of ideas.  Kindergarten will create several holiday projects before Christmas break beginning with their turkey this coming week.   First grade will work on their annual Santa printing project between creating pages for their art book.  Second grade is busy learning about the color wheel leading up to their Kandinsky circles project, but we’ll try to find time to squeeze in a Christmas wreath. Third grade will be making their clay owl just before Christmas.      Fourth  grade  had  fun  creating  their symmetrical skulls and will quickly move on to their Christmas projects.  Fifth grade will soon be making their Iroquois’ husk mask, and sixth grade will soon move on to their Egyptian projects.   I hope to squeeze in some Christmas projects with them also.   The kids love the excitement of the holidays and all of the projects they inspire.

Mrs. Lori Baker

ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The elementary physical education classes have been off to a great start this year! I do my best to make the classes as enjoyable and energized as possible. Physical education should be a safe and inviting atmosphere where students can go and have fun while learning skills that will help them lead an active lifestyle.

In class we are stressing the importance of being active now and throughout life. I am emphasizing the lifelong benefits  of  physical  activity  such  as  enhancing  sleep, muscle strength and endurance, reducing risk factors for diseases, and also the benefit that physical activity has on academic success. I am a big proponent of teaching the “why” in everything we do. Exercise is important, but why? Sleep is important, but why? Good nutrition is important, but why? We should stand this way when throwing, but why? Answering questions like these will help students understand the logic and reasoning behind everything I teach and ultimately lead them to being more successful.

Mr. Will Hoskins
K-4 Physical Education

FIFTH GRADE BEGINNING BAND

Our current fifth grade students have begun their musical walk in fifth grade beginning band! Instruments were delivered and played in the first month of the school year and they have been eager to practice and start to refine their playing.   We have already tackled “Hot Cross Buns” and many other beginning band classics early this year. Their  progress  so  far  has  been  outstanding!    We  are excited  as  a  staff  to  see  them  continue  to  grow  as musicians throughout the rest of the year and hopefully through the rest of their time in New Bremen Schools.

Mr. Ryan Starcher

Band Director

You can be so proud of your sixth grade student!  They really have been working hard and putting forth the eﬀort needed to do well.   In science, they have been displaying grit as they study everything rocks and minerals! From identifying 18 rocks and 8 minerals using diﬀerent tests and characteristics to journeying through the rock cycle, they have worked hard and hopefully had a little fun along the way.  After the holidays, we will be starting Life Science.  Social Studies has taken us to Ancient Mesopotamia and Canaan where we have experienced surviving in a group is much easier that surviving on our own. They have created their own civilizations and we will soon take a faluka boat ride down the Nile River as we journey through ancient  Egypt.     Here,  they  will  be  working  in  groups  to complete several tasks in order for their Egyptian Empire to survive!

Recently, the sixth grade math class ﬁnished its numbers unit. During this unit, we studied integers, rational numbers, factors, and multiples.  We are currently ﬁnishing up our module on number operations in which we dealt with adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions. The next module we will be studying deals with operations with decimals, in which we will add, subtract, multiply, and divide them.

So  much  excitement  is  going  on  in  New  Bremen  middle school’s Language Arts Department this year!  The vocabulary enrichment program Membean is proving to be a success as teachers in grades 5-12 are noticing great improvement in the higher level vocabulary used by students. Thank you students, for working so hard on your IXL Language goals – I see so much improvement in your writing already! We have utilized our new class set of Chromebooks to incorporate Google Classroom in sixth grade Reading.  It has been exciting to see how easily the students have transitioned to learning to navigate this online platform and how much it has enriched our learning. In addition to having access to all of our materials online, the students have learned to utilize Google Docs to submit assignments online, which allows me to provide them with quick  feedback.  More  recently,  students  collaborated  with each other virtually by preparing and sharing a Google Slides presentation. We look forward to incorporating online discussions to our repertoire of 21st century technology and reading activities! Lastly, in a collaboration eﬀort with the New Bremen Public Library, sixth grade students participated in a "Breakout-themed" scavenger hunt, where they used QR codes and scanners to ﬁnd clues and ﬁnd their way "through" the library. In the next column are some snapshots of this fun learning activity.

Given my own multicultural background, it is important to me that  my  students  learn  about  diﬀerent  cultures  and experiences through reading rigorous literature. In addition to building our background knowledge about the texts we read together,  students     get       exposed    to     themes       which

challenge their thinking and encourage them to build a sense of empathy and respect for others and themselves. Also, in

our standardized test prep.

In guided reading, we are well into our ﬁrst novels On My Honor, Sounder, Hatchet, Number the Stars, and Esperanza Rising. Many students have found their “voice” and are learning to conduct great discussions. My goal is to introduce

this year, but also to teach them important moral and life lessons. I am honored to be a part of the process of seeing

year.

Mrs. Polly Rodgers
Mr. Cory Stephens
Mrs. Amy Poeppelman

FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE INTERVENTION

nine weeks of school, we have focused on organizing appropriate   books   and   folders   needed   for   each   class. students have done a great job of taking on this responsibility
inside and outside of the classroom. You can help at home by
checking planners and asking your child what they have going on that week.

FIFTH AND SXITH GRADE INTERVENTION (Continued)

This year we have taken on the challenge of creating Google classrooms.  Students have assignments that are completed online and either “share or turn in” to the teacher via Google classroom.  All fifth grade students now have their own email addresses and can send, share, or turn in assignments online to their teachers.

The middle school is using a new program called Membean to explore new vocabulary this year. This program allows the students to work  for 15 minutes at a  time  exploring new words by watching videos, listening to stories, and looking at maps that show similar words.  Along with Membean, the students   continue   to   use   the   Language   and   Math   IXL program.  IXL allows the students to practice any language or math skill in repetition on the ipads or computers daily.  We will also continue to use Newsela and Commonlit as a quick way to assess learning comprehension while investigating current news. This site allows the class to individually read, comprehend, and be assessed on the same article.

Mrs. Andrea Quellhorst
Intervention Specialist

GRADE 7 - 12
PRINCIPAL NEWS

October was a busy month for students in grades 7-12.  It began with Manufacturing Week for high school students, as  tours  of  Honda  and  Crown  were  made  as  well  as  a Career Fair for all seniors at Eldora Speedway.  The hope for  this  week  is  for  students  to  gain  an  understanding about manufacturing and all the job possibilities that go along with it.  The eighth grade students went on their Washington D.C. trip during the middle portion of the month.  All seemed to go well and the students enjoyed all the sites they visited along the way.  The end of the month brought with it the FFA National Convention.  Sixteen New Bremen FFA members attended the event in Indianapolis along with teacher, Maria Homan.  Finally, many sports seasons came to an end.  All of the junior high fall sports are completed and some high school sports are completed while some are still competing in their state tournaments. I want to thank all of the students involved with all of the activities that occurred during the month for the respect given and the Cardinal Pride you displayed.

As a district, we are continuing our one-to-one initiative. A committee was established to discuss our plan for the initiative moving forward and several meetings have occurred.   We are working hard on discussing the why behind this initiative as well as creating a solid foundation that will allow for success.  We recently completed online demonstrations  with  various  Learning  Management

Systems (LMS) that will allow teachers and students a one- stop shop for content, calendars, assignment turn-in, and tests/quizzes.  The LMS is an essential part of a successful one-to-one program and many hours have been put into conversations  that we  believe will lead us to make the right choice for our students.  The committee will continue to work towards making the best decision for our district and we hope to have more definitive details in the near future.

The next few months will be filled with important dates that  are  fit  in  between  the  holidays.    The  Fall  sports banquet will be held in the High School Auditorium on November 6.  The middle school will be hosting a Veterans Day Assembly again this year on November 9.   The assembly put on by students is always a great way to give back to the veterans by showing our appreciation for their service and dedication to this country.  The junior class will participate in the Rotary Career Day on November 13 followed by interims being sent out on November 16.  On December 7, students in grades 6-12 will listen to a presentation by Scott Grant at Triple Threat Leadership. The focus of the presentation will be based around the proper uses of social media, and how it can be beneficial to students trying to get into colleges or for finding full- time employment.  Before leaving for the holiday break, high school students will have three days of exams and will finish up the semester on January 4.  The final date I want to point out is the Eighth Grade Orientation which will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the James F. Dicke Auditorium on January  28.    This  meeting  will  include  important  high school  information  for  the  incoming  freshman  students and parents.  It will also be the start of their scheduling process for courses the following year.

Go Cardinals! Mr. Marcus Overman Gr. 7-12 Principal

The seventh graders are beginning to wrap up a very successful first unit.   During the first unit of study, the students examined the essential question of “What drives us to undertake a mission?” We explored this essential question through a variety of texts and genres, including autobiographies, fictional short stories, poems, and informational texts. While tackling many standards and skills, students were also able to determine just what it is that inspires the human race to strive towards a goal, even when in the face of danger, hardship, or uncertainty.

As the unit comes to a close, students will be displaying their knowledge of poetry by performing a poem at our Poetry Café. Each student will create his or her own poem, keeping in mind the use of the poetical elements learned throughout the first unit. Students will get to enjoy refreshments and the company of the sophisticated scholars they call their classmates as they share their thoughts and feelings through the art of poetry.

Looking ahead to the second unit, the seventh graders will be completing a full-text study of S.E. Hinton’s novel, The Outsiders. During our study of The Outsiders, I am looking forward to having some engaging, thoughtful, and fun discussions with the seventh grade students!

Mrs. Jordyn Trabue

JUNIOR HIGH HISTORY

After teaching 18 years of Junior High English Language Arts, I am now teaching Junior High History in my 23rd year of teaching.  The transition has been easier than I thought and I’m enjoying my new subject.

The seventh grade history curriculum covers world history.  It starts with Europe during Medieval Times (27 A.D.) and ends with the modern age of exploration (1800 A.D.). We just finished units over Europe during medieval times and the rise of Islam.  We did a Feudalism role playing activity to simulate medieval life.  Students were given roles such as monarch, knight, lord, and serf. They had to work together to create a village within the kingdom and defend it from enemy attack. Next, we will cover the culture and kingdoms of West Africa and Imperial China.

The eighth grade curriculum covers U.S. history.  It starts with modern age of exploration and ends with America becoming a world power in the 1900’s.   Earlier, we covered chapters over The Native Americans and European Exploration and Settlement.  Recently, we finished our Washington D.C. trip projects in advance of their Washington D.C. trip.  Students researched  five  different  Washington  D.C.  locations. Students had to create a graphic organizer, itinerary, map marking the five locations, a persuasive letter, and a technology presentation to share with the class.   Next, we will cover the American Colonies and Independence.

Mr. Randy Trentman

WELCOME TO LIFE SKILLS!

This  year  the  students  in  Life  Skills  I  will  be  exploring various topics that relate to life outside the classroom. We started off the school year with our food and nutrition unit.  The students learned kitchen safety, cooking terms and proper cooking/baking techniques to use during their labs.    We are currently exploring the MyPlate and choosemyplate.gov   website   for   healthy   food   choices. Along with the MyPlate website we are also looking at serving sizes vs portion sizes.   We will wrap up the food and nutrition unit by looking at the nutrition facts label and food label requirements so that they know how many nutrients, calories, and fats they are really eating when they consume their food.

Life Skills II students have been busy learning about microwaves  and  that  they  are  for  more  than reheating food and melting butter.   They completed a unit on microwave safety and they completed labs that required them to make a meat, a breakfast, a dessert and a snack in the microwave.   Next on the list was shopping for food. They learned about the difference between name brand and store/generic brand food items.  They participated in a lab where they had to try both the name and store/generic brand food items and compare them on taste, appearance, and price.  They found that the store/generic version of some  items  were  actually better than the  name  brand. After researching grocery store layouts and why they place items where they do on shelves, the students planned a menu for two weeks on a budget and then “went grocery shopping” using an online grocery store.    “Grocery shopping on a budget requires strategies and planning” and “It’s tougher than it seems to stay on budget” were some of the comments the students gave.

Both the Life Skills I and Life Skills II classes will be participating  in  the   Real  Money,  Real  World  activity through the OSU Extension Office on Thursday, November
15 in the morning.   The OSU Extension Office brings in community volunteers to help run a real world simulation in which the students get a monthly net income and they have to provide for their family’s needs in housing, food, clothing, transportation, and other items that a household would  have  as  a  monthly  expense.    This  activity  is  a valuable learning tool for the students because some of them do not realize how much it really costs to live on their own.

We are off to a good start this year and I am excited to see the growth that these students will make throughout the year.

Mrs. Cresta Ritter
HS Family and Consumer Science Teacher

FFA NEWS

New Bremen FFA Receives National Ranking

The New Bremen FFA chapter of New Bremen, Ohio, has been recognized in the 2018 National Chapter Award Program  from  the  National  FFA  Organization  as  a nationally ranked three star chapter. This program recognizes the top ten percent of chapters across the United States. This program recognizes outstanding FFA chapters from throughout the country that successfully complete an annual set of required activities that encourage  members  to  grow  as  individuals,  work  as  a team, and serve others in their communities.

The chapter will receive their award at this year’s National FFA  Convention  in  Indianapolis,  Indiana  in  October.  All three star FFA chapters receive honors made possible by corporate sponsor John Deere as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

New Bremen FFA Competes in Soil Judging Contests

Members of the New Bremen FFA recently competed in the county and district rural soil judging contests. On September 20, the team competed in the county contest sponsored by the Auglaize County Soil and Water Conservation District.  Team members  evaluated  soil quality by measuring slope, identifying soil texture, soil structure, soil infiltration, compaction, and drainage. Members then have to identify appropriate conservation practices that should be implemented in that land.  County team members included: Ben Kuck, Austin Brown, Jacob Tangeman, Ashton Ritter, Jenna Heitkamp, Marissa Topp, Josie Reinhart, Hannah Kramer, Liam Homan, Max Homan, Nicole This, Wyatt Dicke, Megan Krieg, Jessica Fledderjohann, Ben Steinke, Zach Bertke, Ryan Paul, Dan Homan, Lauren Miller, Logan Opperman, Sam Sailer, Calla Ferguson, Brandon Heitkamp, Andrew Poppe, Jarred Underwood, Matthew Kelly, Levi Archey, Ryland Archey, Preston Hoehne, Rachel Brown, Madeline Burtch, Diana Heitkamp, Jessica Heitkamp, Emma Homan, Katie Howell, Caden Marsee, Reese Niekamp, Lauren Paul, Cody Petee, Elli Roetgerman, Kanyen Sexton, Abigail Sniegowski, Eli Tangeman, Ellie Tangeman, Jared Weigandt, Jordan Weigandt, and Grace Wilker. The soil judging team placed first at the county competition. Member Jenna Heitkamp placed first overall and Ben Kuck placed third overall.  The district team consisted of Jenna Heitkamp, Ben Kuck, Jacob Tangeman,  Ashton  Ritter,  Hannah  Kramer,  Diana Heitkamp, Josie Reinhart, and Jessica Fledderjohann. The team  placed  8th   out  of  37  teams  and  Jacob  Tangeman placed 19th out of 208 individuals.

County Soil Judging Team

District Rural Soil Judging Team

New Bremen FFA Conducts Agtivity Tent at Bremenfest

The  New  Bremen  FFA  organized  and  conducted  an  Ag- tivity Tent for children and families at this year’s Bremenfest on Sunday. Members organized several different  activities  for  the  tent  including:  petting  zoo, touch-a-tractor, soybean stress ball, corn pit, dairy cow milking, hog barn display, seed germination necklace, and agriculture  trivia.  Members  enjoyed  educating  children and families on agricultural-related topics and activities. Several families and businesses assisted the chapter in this event.  The  chapter  would  like  to  thank  Sunrise Cooperative  for  donating  the  corn  and  soybeans,  the Wilker and Tangeman families for providing animals, and the  Frank  Homan  family  for  providing  equipment.  We hope all the families and children who attended enjoyed this year’s Agtivity tent and Bremenfest.

THANK YOU!

New Bremen FFA to Sell Fruit

The New Bremen FFA will be holding their annual fruit sales until November 6. This year the chapter will be selling mixtures of citrus, fruit, nuts, beef jerky from Curly’s  in  Jackson  Center,  BBQ  sauce,  Pearl  Valley cheese and smoked turkeys from Kuck’s Turkey Farm. The fruit will include: Navels, Clementines, Red Grapefruit, Ohio Yellow Delicious Apples, Ohio Red Delicious Apples, Granny Smith Apples, Fuji Apples, ½ bu. Mixed Apples, Pears, Mixed fruit (navels, pink grapefruit, clementines) and a fruit basket (decorative basket of citrus, apples, and honey krunch nuts). The nut products will include: Brittle Bites, Roasted and Salted   Almonds,   Honey   Krunch,   Chocolate   Pecans, Whole Cashews, a Nut Gift Pack (honey krunch, brittle bites, and skinless peanuts) and a Chocolate Nut Gift Pack (cashews and almonds). The jerky options include peppered, original, teriyaki, jalapeño, and hot. In addition to jerky, Curly’s Summer Sausage will be sold in
16 oz. packs and flavors include original, cheese, and hot cheese with jalapeños.  B.D. Yummers BBQ sauce products  include  sweet  and  smoky  and  mildly  spicy. Pearl Valley Cheese products include 12 ounce blocks of Chipotle, Baby Swiss, Marble, Pepper Jack, Bacon Cheese, and Colby. Finally, we have available hickory smoked turkeys and turkey ribs from Kuck’s Turkey Farms.    You   can   order    these   products   from   any New Bremen FFA member or go to www.newbremenschools.org to access a fruit form online. You may also contact Mrs. Maria Homan at maria.homan@newbremenschools.org or call 419-629-
8606 ext. 139 for more information or to place an order.

New Bremen FFA Names Chapter and Greenhand Degree
Recipients at Annual Hog Roast

On September 16, the FFA held its annual Parent, Member, and Booster Hog Roast. The purpose of the event was to kick off the school year and award the Greenhand and Chapter Degree Recipients. In addition, it was an honor to have the 2018-2019 Ohio FFA State Vice-President at Large, Tyler Zimpfer, from Anna to present  the  keynote  speech.  Students  who  received their Greenhand Degrees included: Zach Bertke, Wyatt Dicke, Preston Hoehne, Jessica Fledderjohann, Dan Homan,   Liam   Homan,   Max   Homan,   Megan   Krieg, Caroline Lowe, Josie Reinhart, Ben Steinke, Nicole This, and Carson Wyatt. Students who earned their Chapter Degrees included: Hannah Kramer, Calla Ferguson, Alli Wilker, Ryan Paul, and Ashton Ritter.

2018 Greenhand Degree Recipients

2018 Chapter Degree Recipients

New Bremen FFA to Host Blood Drive

On Wednesday, November 21, the New Bremen FFA will be hosting a Blood Drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross at the High School from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Community members are invited to donate. If you wish to schedule an appointment to donate, please contact Mrs. Homan  at  maria.homan@newbremenschools.org  or  call the high school at 419-629-8606. In addition, walk-in donors  are  welcome  without  an  appointment.  Students are able to donate at 16 years old if they receive a permission form from Mrs. Homan and have it signed by their parents. Students 17 and older do not need a permission form.  All donors must have proper photo ID to donate. Donors are encouraged to drink plenty of water and   eat   a   healthy   and   balanced   breakfast   prior   to donating. Students who donate blood will be eligible for the  American  Red  Cross  Scholarship  sponsored  through the Red Cross and will have access to a free breakfast the morning of the blood drive.

Mrs. Maria Homan
FFA Advisor

Freshmen

Freshmen  have  been  drafting  persuasive  essays  in response to articles that they read. Students are learning to take a side and address a counterclaim in lieu of merely presenting both sides of an issue. Editing is focused on students’ individual 2-3 most significant weaknesses. For example, some are working on creating strong paragraph structures,   while   others   are   improving   their   use   of commas.

We’re reviewing writing strategies in class by discussing student examples. The freshmen have done a wonderful job of volunteering their essays! These samples are studied and discussed regarding strengths and weaknesses.

Additionally, freshmen are discussing test taking strategies to  improve  their  ability  to  think  through  complex questions. While analyzing a text is being reviewed, evaluating the type of trick-answer choices on state tests is also an area of focus.

Juniors

Juniors are currently focusing on research skills. After reviewing several sources for three different topics, students have assessed what topic would be of most interest. Students go beyond finding sources to agree with previously held opinions and confirm already-known information. They find sources with a strong body of research to draw from and that provide insightful new findings.

Students are also studying foundational documents in American literature. By evaluating the shifts in view (such as shifts from the Great Awakening to the Enlightenment etc.) students are identifying how their views are reflected within the text.

Mrs. Jodi Schumm

HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH

Seniors in AP English Literature have been very busy this fall.  Students have already completed summer reading, a scholarship essay, practice AP exam writing, student-led discussions, and AP Boot Camp.  The Boot Camp unit of work allows students to begin developing their AP Portfolio as they become familiar with AP exam expectations, sharpen their literary terms knowledge, and tackle tough text that challenges them to think beyond the obvious.

Seniors in College Prep English have been exploring the contributions of the Angles, Saxons, Jutes, and Romans to the English language. Through ancient poetry from the Exeter Book, they have learned about the difficulties involved in a life at sea and the critical role that belonging to a community played in their very survival.  Through the study of Beowulf, they have learned about the tradition of oral storytelling by scopes (storytellers who sang long poems about heroes) and the cultural values that the heroes of those stories reveal to us.

All seniors have been working on personal essays that can be used for college applications and as part of their career portfolios.     Both  students  and  parents  can  access resources on our classroom website at mrsnewbright.weebly.com  (click  on  AP  Eng  Lit  or  CP English   12   tab)   or   link   through   the   school   website at http://www.newbremenschools.org/teacherpages.aspx

Mrs. Theresa Newbright

HIGH SCHOOL GOVERNMENT

The high school government classes have just completed units on the Constitution.  All articles and amendments of our constitution were discussed and are currently being assessed. The students learned that the constitution is really  a  rather  short  document  considering  all  that  it entails. The students learned why the Constitution is considered a "living document".  We will begin to now look more closely at all 27 Amendments and begin assessments over them.  The students will need to be able to identify all
27 Amendments to be successful when taking the EOC and AP exams towards the end of the school year. This will take a fair amount of effort on their part. We have also begun to start studying a specific group of Supreme Court cases that could also appear on the EOC and AP exams. The   students   learned   of   the   greatest   power   of   the Supreme Court, the power of judicial review in Marbury vs. Madison.  We have also studied the necessary and proper clause in McCulloch vs. Maryland.

Mr. Ben Kramer

NEWS IN HIGH SCHOOL MATH

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standing  in  a  line  along  the  fence.  These  students  put together  a  proposal  to  incorporate  a  student  bleacher

The AP Calculus students have spent most of the first semester finding derivatives and applying them to a variety of  situations.     In  January  we  will  begin  the  study  of integrals and their applications.

The precalculus/trigonometry students are finishing up a unit on polynomial and rational functions and their graphs, as well as their applications to a variety of situations.  Soon we will begin our study of transcendental functions including exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions.  Throughout the year we will periodically spend time working to prepare for ACT testing.

Foundations of College Math students have spent time this year expanding their use of the graphing calculator and its many features.  We have studied linear and exponential functions and will continue with higher degree polynomials as  well  as  rational,  logarithmic,  and  trigonometric functions.

Business Math students have studied units on gross and net pay, banking, loans, and credit cards.  We will soon be learning about other investments and how to create a budget.

Basic Algebra II students have been working to solve a variety of equations and inequalities including both linear and quadratic functions.  In January we will begin studying higher degree polynomial functions.

Mrs. Kathy Schmitmeyer

JUNIOR DISTRICT LEADERSHIP CLUB

“If you can dream it, you can do it” – Walt Disney

The  Junior  District  Leadership  Team  is  a  group  of  high school students with the collective goal to uphold the spirit and tradition of New Bremen High School. The group aims to demonstrate leadership in all activities.  Members put a strong focus on building a solid Cardinal community within the  New  Bremen  School  District…and  make  great memories along the way! The Junior District Leadership Team started in 2015 and has grown to 86 members strong this year.

The  2018-19  school  year  is  proving  that  Walt  Disney’s words have never been truer! Early in the year, several high school students decided that they needed a cheering section for high school Cardinal fans. They wanted a space that  allowed the students to be together, as opposed  to

section into the end zone for the high school football games.

The  students’  commitment  to  their  cause  convinced school leadership to allow for a couple sets of bleachers to be placed in the end zone for the high school students only. The feedback has been fantastic!  The students feel like they are working as one unified group and are having fun celebrating the Cardinals on Friday nights. These kids dream it; then they do it!

In addition to requesting new bleachers, the Junior District Leadership members have recently brushed off their dancing  shoes…or  boots.  The  week  before  the homecoming dance, several of the club officers brushed up on their square dancing skills.  Once perfected, they began teaching other NBHS students how to square dance during their CPT/lunch time. The JDLT would like to thank Mrs. Burden and the Student Council not only for allowing them to invite the student body down to square dance at the homecoming pep rally, but also for producing a great homecoming dance.

GO CARDINALS!!!! Mrs. Shannon Heckman JDLT Club Advisor

Brushing up on their square dancing skills!

HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND

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featuring Zach Wiedeman, Ray Soldini, Gavin Spragg, Alivia Dammeyer, and Megan Reinhart, “A Thousand Years” from the Twilight Saga Soundtrack featuring all of the women of the choir, “Take Me Home, Country Roads” featuring Dave Homan and Aiden Grant, “Bohemian Rhapsody” featuring the

Our  High  School  Marching  Band  has  recently  wrapped  up
their 2018 marching season. Their show this year was entitled “Lost at the Circus”. This show took us through the big top in an  eerie  way  by  playing  classic  circus  tunes  with  modern takes.   The   marching   band   season   began   in   July   with leadership meetings and rehearsals for students new to the program. The students’ progress and growth, both in music and  in  leadership,  has  been phenomenal. As we  transition into  our  concert  band  season,  we  look  to  continue  that growth and further refine our musicianship. Thank you for all of your continued support of the arts here at New Bremen Schools!

Mr. Ryan Starcher
Band Director

NBHS STUDENTS TO PERFORM WITH 2019 ALL-STATE CHOIR

Congratulations to Sophomore Ben Zimpfer, Junior Sean LaFleur, and Seniors Alberto Benitez and Cole Hemmelgarn on being  selected  for  the  Ohio  Music  Education  Association's

2019 All-State Choir.   These four choir students will be representing New Bremen at the 2019 OMEA Professional Conference in February and will perform with 160 of Ohio's finest high school singers! Members of the All-State Choir are selected  via  an  audio  recorded  audition  that  includes  a vocal exercise and Class A or B solo. Audio auditions were submitted this past May and students were notified in late August of their acceptance. Being selected for this ensemble is quite an honor. Congratulations to these young men!

JUNIOR HIGH ENRICHMENT CHOIR

The seventh and eighth grade Choir Enrichment Class held their first performance on Thursday, October 11 at 9:00 a.m. in  the  small  gym.  Selections  from  this  concert  included: “Thank You, Soldiers” featuring Lilly Rindler and Greyson Pleiman, “A Million Dreams” from THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

eighth grade members of the choir, “Uptown Funk” as recorded by Bruno Mars and “Africa” as recorded by Toto featuring Cherika Wooten, Lilly Rindler, Alivia Dammeyer, Ben Hamburg, Zach Wiedeman, Gavin Spragg, Norah Lange, Erika Brown, Alysa Wissman, Nick Sandler, Ray Soldini, Greyson Pleiman, Aiden Grant, Gabby Terpstra, and Lauren Murray.

All seventh and eighth grade students rotate through Junior High Choir Enrichment. During this nine week experience, students continue to develop essential singing skills such as note reading, steady beat/rhythm, breathing and breath support, tone production, and vowel formation.  Often this experience can spark an interest and desire to sing and participate  in  the  choir  program  at  the  high  school  level. Each nine week's rotation choir will perform for their junior high peers at the end of each quarter; parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Additionally, the first and second nine  week’s  junior  high  enrichment  students  will  combine and perform for November's Veterans Day Assembly.

November    17    OMEA District III Honors Festival Auditions at
Van Wert High School
18    OMEA District III Honors Festival Auditions at
Van Wert High School
19    Cardinal Music Boosters Meeting  7:00 PM
26    Rotary Tree Lighting  6:30 PM

December    8	OMEA District III Honors Festival Rehearsal at Van Wert High School  1:30 - 4:30 PM
10    Cardinal Music Boosters Meeting  7:00 PM
13    Delta Kappa Gamma Performance  TBA
17    High School Christmas Concert   7:30 PM

January         12    OMEA District III Honors Festival Rehearsal
at Van Wert High School  9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
19    OMEA District III Honors Festival Rehearsal
at Van Wert High School  9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
20    OMEA District III Honors Festival Performance at Van Wert High School  3:00 PM
29    Cardinal Music Boosters Meeting  7:00 PM

Mrs. Patty Ruckman
Choir Director

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PARENT - TEACHER CONFERENCES

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Parent - Teacher Conferences for grades 9-12 will be held on October 29 and November 1 with the times for both days listed below.   Teachers requesting a meeting with parents have sent out letters and you should have received that in the mail.  Teachers will be stationed in the commons area during the two evening sessions. Parents will be able to quickly move from one staff member to the next by simply looking about the room to see which teachers are available.  Teachers who work in both the Junior High and High School buildings will have a schedule posted in the school offices.

We have also scheduled College Night and Financial Aid Night for parents of juniors and seniors on October 29. College Night will be in the high school library at 6:00. The financial aid meeting will be held in the James F. Dicke Auditorium at 7:00.  Both presentations are full of helpful information as you begin making college plans.

We hope this process encourages parents to meet with teachers.   The time you spend not only shows your interest in your child’s education but also sends a strong message to your child about how much you value education.

Monday, October 29, 2018
4:30 - 8:00 PM

and

Thursday, November 1, 2018

4:30 - 8:00 PM

SCHOOL FACILITY OPEN TO WALKERS

For  those  individuals  who enjoy walking   throu ghout   the   winter months, the New  Bremen High School is  available for indoor walking in the hallways from 6:00  - 7:00  a.m. and from
6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday when school is in session.   The hours at the Elementary/Middle School  are 6:00
- 7:00  a.m. and  from 5:00  - 8:30  p.m. Monday through Friday when school is
in session.

SEASON PASS INFORMATION

Letters will be sent out to our 2018-2019 reserved basketball seat holders to see if they want to renew their seats for the upcoming season.  Season passes will be sold on Wednesday, November 14 and Thursday, November 15 from 6:00 -  8:00 p.m. in the high school commons area.  There are reserved seats available, so if you did not have reserved seats last year and would be interested this year, please contact Chad Wells.

The following policy has been adopted in order to clarify the   sale   of   tickets   for   our   2018-2019   basketball season.  This year, we have 11 home boys’ games and
12   home   girls’   games.    Presale   tickets   for   boys’
basketball   games   are   $6   for   adults   and   $4   for students.  All tickets at the door will be $7.  Admission for girls’ basketball games will be $6 for adults and $4 for  students.  Cost for middle  school  girls’  and boys’
basketball games will be $3 for adults and $2 for students.   Preschool   children   are   admitted   free   of charge.

Senior Citizen Passes
Senior citizens (age 60 and older) may obtain a Senior Citizen Pass for $35 per adult. This pass will provide the individual entrance to all home middle school and high school games throughout the year for any sport.

Season Ticket Prices
Boys’ Basketball Adult Reserved Seat             $  60.00
Adult Winter Sports Pass *                               $   75.00
Student Winter Sports Pass *                           $  40.00
JH & HS Winter Athletes/Pep Band
Members Sports Pass *	$  10.00
Winter Family Sports Pass **
(with Reserved Seat)	$ 175.00
Winter Family Sports Pass **
(without Reserved Seat)	$ 165.00

*	Admission to all home middle school and high school girls’ and boys’ games.
**   Admission to all home girls’ and boys’ games for 2 adults and each family member at
home through grade 12.

Mr. Gary Jones, Athletic Director

ATHLETES:

Activity free week for the summer of 2019 will be June 30 to July 7

HOMECOMING 2018

New Bremen High School celebrated our 2018 homecoming the week of September 24.  The entire district had a fun filled spirit week with dress up days each day.  The week continued with a district wide pep rally in the high school gym.  On Friday night we crowned out 2018 Homecoming king and queen before the game.   Last year’s king and queen, Charlie Sailer and Sammy Kuck, returned to help crown our king and queen. Our court this year included the following students:

First Grade Attendants:	Kennedy Trego and Emmitt Maurer Freshman Attendants:	Hayley This and Caden Puthoff Sophomore Attendants:	Katie Howell and Wyatt Dicke
Junior Attendants:	Macy Puthoff and Griffen Roetgerman
Senior Attendants:                           Jenna Heitkamp and Spencer Elking Kelly Naylor and Brandon Heitkamp Madison Pape and Ben Kuck
Lillian Wilson and Jacob Tangeman

This year’s Homecoming king and queen were Kelly Naylor and Ben Kuck.  Congratulations to our 2018 homecoming court. Our week concluded with a dance in the high school commons on Saturday night.  Thank you to all who participated in homecoming week.
Mrs. Loresa Burden

Student Council Advisor

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !

Spitit Week Activities

4
PEP Rally

Homecoming D'tnce

2018

November

Calendar  dates  and times are   subject to  change.   Please check the   school website www.newbremenschools.org or  www.arbiterlive.com for  the  most up- to-date information on sporting events.

2018

				Early Dismissal at
2:00 	1
S-P-T Conferences
4:30  -
8:00	NO  SCHOOL
2
Day
State Marching Band Finals
(A)	SAT Test  Date	3
CC   -  State Meet
National Trail	
Performance	4
One  Night in
Memphis
Auditorium  3:00	vs. Minster (H)   4:00 	5
Comm. Rm.
MAC Fall  Banquet -
Coldwater 7:00  PM	Government Test 	6
All Students Gr. 9-12
1st Per.
Fall  Sports Award Program
Auditorium 7:00  PM	Sophomores in 	7
Auditorium  3rd  Per.
FFA  District 5 Job  Interview
Contest 3:00   -  6:30
Athletic Booster Meeting  -
Community Room 6:30  PM	8	Veteran’s Day
(8th Gr.  Band)	9
Assembly 9:00

Choir Musical Review  -  Dress
Rehearsal  -  Aud.  10:00  -  1:00
Student Performance 1:00 - 3:00	Choir Musical Review
Evening Performance	10
7:30  Auditorium	
OSBA Conference 	11	OSBA Conference          12
Elem. Library 7:00  PM
FFA Meeting  -  Ag  Room 8:00
JV  Scholastic Bowl at Parkway
(A)   4:00
Right to Read Week / Book Fair      Theme: Enchanted Forest	OSBA Conference	13
Ease  6:30
Winter Season Sportmates
HS   3:00    MS   5:00
Rotary Career Day  -  All  Jrs. AM	K-8  Staff Collaboration     14
9-12 Staff Collaboration
7:15 AM
Athletic Council Meeting -
HS  Library 6:30
School Board Meeting
Community Room   7:00  PM	Real Money
Real World - 	15
HS Gym
8:05  -  10:30	Interims
16
FR  BBK -  Russia
(H)  6:30	OMEA District III
Auditions at Van  Wert
HS   -  TBA
BBK -  Perry HS  Scrimmage
(A)   9:00	
OMEA District III
Honors Festival	18
Auditions at Van  Wert
HS   -  TBA	Varsity Scholastic
Bowl at Versailles HS       19
(A)     4:00
JH GBK -  Celina (H)   5:30
Cardinal Music Booster
Meeting -  Community Rm.
7:00	Kindergarten
Grandparent’s Day 	20
1:30  PM
JH BBK -  Spencerville
(A)     5:00
Make-Up Day for  Rotary Career
Day if Needed	FFA  Blood Drive	21
8:00   -  1:30
HS Gym	NO  SCHOOL	22	NO SCHOOL -
23
BREAK

GBK -  Anna
(A)   6:00

BBK -  Houston Scrimmage
(H)  12:00	JH  GBK -  Anna
(A)  9:00 	24	
25	NO  SCHOOL  -       26
BREAK
Make-Up Date if Needed - Varsity Scholastic Bowl at Versailles HS (A) 4:00
FR  GBK -  Anna  (A)  6:00
J	JH  BBK -  Celina
(H)  5:00 	27
JH  GBK -  Marion
Local
(A)  5:00	K-8  Staff Collaboration
7:20 AM	28
9-12 Staff Collaboration
7:15 AM	JH  GBK - 	29
(H)  5:00

JH  BBK -  Jackson Center
(A)  5:00

GBK -  Houston  (A)  6:00	BBK  -  Kalida		

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday 	Thursday 	Friday	Saturday

1995

Teacher Inservice

Lock One

Scholastic Match -  NB

Americanism

12

Tri Star  Presentation to

Cardinal Pride Meeting

Kindergarten Project

7:20 AM

Honors Festival	17

THANKSGIVING

THANKSGIVING

THANKSGIVING

Spencerville

(H)   6:00 	30

2018

Calendar  dates  and times are   subject to  change.   Please check the   school website www.newbremenschools.org or  www.arbiterlive.com for  the  most up- to-date information on sporting events.

December

2018

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday 	Thursday 	Friday	Saturday

1995

1

SAT Test  Date
GBK -  Celina
(H)     1:00

Swim -  Celina Sprint Meet
(A)   1:00

Lock One Performance - A Carpenter’s

FR  BBK -  Russia

3

2

(H)  6:00

EOC Exam Retakes - English II (Part 1) - Comm. Rm.

EOC Exam Retakes - English II  (Part 2) - Comm. Rm.

EOC Exam Retakes - English I  (Part 1) - Comm. Rm.

EOC Exam Retakes- English I (Part 2) - Comm. Rm.

ACT Test Date

7

8

OMEA District III Honors Festival

4

5

6

Christmas -
Auditorium 3:00 PM

JH BBK -  Ft. Recovery
(H)     5:00
JH GBK -  Ft. Recovery
(A)   5:00
FR BBK -  Piqua (H)   6:00

Athletic Booster Meeting  -  HS Library 6:30

Gr.  2 Musical  -  MS  Gym  -  MS Gym  9:30 AM and  7:30 PM
GBK -  Coldwater (A)  6:00
JH GBK - Coldwater (H)   5:00
JH BBK - Coldwater (A)   5:00

Set  Up  for  Santa Shuffle 5K BBK  -  Celina  (H)   6:00

Rehearsal  -  Van Wert
HS
(A)   1:30  -  4:30
Santa Shuffle 5K
6:30 AM  -  11:00 AM
NBTA Breakfast with Santa
BBK  -  St.  Marys  (H)   6:00

9

EOC Exam Retakes - Algebra I  and Int. Math I - Comm. Rm.

EOC Exam Retakes - Geometry &  Int. Math II  - Comm. Rm.

Tri  Star Visit Day for

11

Interested Sophomores AM
EOC Exam Retakes -

EOC Exam Retakes -

12

Biology - Comm. Rm.
MS  Band Christmas

EOC Exam Retakes - American Government  -

GBK -  Delphos

15

Jefferson  (A)  1:00

10

13

Cardinal Music Booster
Meeting  -  Comm. Rm.  7:00
FFA Meeting  -  HS Ag Classroom
8:00
JH  BBK  -  St.  Marys  (A)  5:00
JH  GBK  -  St.  Marys  (H)  5:00
GBK -  Lincolnview  (H)  6:00
FR BBK -  Celina  (A)  5:00

JH  GBK  -  New
Knoxville
(A)      5:00
FR  GBK  -  Greenville
(H)      6:00
Swim  -  Van Wert  (A)   6:00

Am. History   Comm. Rm.
K-8  Staff Collaboration
7:20 AM
9-12 Staff Collaboration
7:15 AM
School Board Meeting -
Community Room 6:00 PM

Concert MS  Gym 2:00   and
7:30  PM
JH BBK -  New Knoxville
(H)   5:00
GBK -  New Knoxville
(H)   6:00

Comm. Rm.
BBK -  New Knoxville
(A)   6:00

FR  BBK  -  Ft.  Loramie

14

(H)   4:30
BBK  -  Ft.  Loramie  (H)   6:00
Swim  -  New Bremen Quad Meet
(H)   5:00

16

17

High School Christmas
Concert  -  Auditorium
7:30

HS  Exams
JH GBK -  Versailles

18   HS  Exams

19

20

HS  Exams
JH  BBK  -  Wapakoneta
(H)  5:00

Early Dismissal
2:00  -  Christmas
Break

21

22

FR  BBK -  Anna
(A)   5:00

(H)     5:00
FR GBK -  Ft. Loramie
(A)  5:00
GBK -  Ft. Loramie (A)   6:00

GBK  -  Upper Scioto Valley
(H)      6:00
JH  GBK  -  Wapakoneta
(A)   5:00

BBK -  Anna  (A)  6:30

28

23

NO  SCHOOL CHRISTMAS
EVE

NO  SCHOOL -

25

24

CHRISTMAS DAY

NO  SCHOOL CHRISTMAS
BREAK

NO  SCHOOL CHRISTMAS

26

BREAK

NO  SCHOOL CHRISTMAS

27

BREAK

28

29

FR   BBK -  Bath HS (H)   10:00

30 	31

JH BBK -  Lima Central Catholic
(H)   5:00
JH GBK  -  Jackson Center  (A)   5:00
GBK  -  Jackson Center  (A)   6:00
Swim  -  Lima Holiday Invite
(A)   10:00

BBK -  Riverside
(A)  6:00

GBK -  Lehman
(A)  12:00

2019

Calendar dates and times are  subject to change.  Please check the  school website www.newbremenschools.org or  www.arbiterlive.com for  the  most up-to-date information on sporting events.

January

2019

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday 	Thursday 	Friday	Saturday

NO  SCHOOL
NEW YEARS DAY

1995

1 	NO  SCHOOL CHRISTMAS BREAK

2 	Classes Resume
JH BBK -  Versailles
(A)   5:00

3

End  of 2nd  Nine
Weeks -
End  of Semester
BBK -  Versailles

4

5

JH GBK -  Russia
(A)     10:00
FR GBK -  Anna
(H)   10:00

Athletic Booster Meeting  -
Community Room
6:30

JH GBK -  Ft. Loramie
(H)     5:00

GBK  -  Versailles (A)   6:00

(H)   6:00

BBK -  Mississinawa Valley
(H)   6:00
Swim -  Jay County Invite

12

(A)   9:00

6

7

Tri  Star Open House
at all Tri  Star Locations
5:30 - 8:00 PM

JH GBK -  St. Henry

8

(A)     5:00
JH BBK - Ft. Loramie

K-8  Staff Collaboration

9

7:20 AM
9-12 Staff Collaboration

Grade Cards
Distributed K-12
JH BBK -  St. Henry

BBK -  St. Henry

11

10

(A)   6:00

OMEA District III Honors Festival Rehearsal  - Van Wert HS   9:00  -  3:00

FR  BBK  -  St.  Henry  (H)   6:00
FR  GBK  -  St.  Henry  (H)   7:30

(A)     5:00
GBK -  Upper Scioto Valley
(H)     6:00
FR BBK -  St. Marys  (A)   6:00
Swim -  Wapakoneta (A)   6:00

7:15 AM

(H)   5:00
GBK -  St. Henry  (H)   6:00

FR  BBK  -  Covington   (A)   4:45
BBK  -  Covington  (A)  6:00
Swim  -  South Adams
(A)   9:00

13

JH BBK -  Anna
(H)     5:00

Kindergarten Project

14

Ease 6:30  PM

Tentative - School Board Meeting

JH BBK -  Parkway

16

(A)   5:00

Tri Star  Applications due  to NBHS Guidance Office

OMEA District III Honors Festival Rehearsal -

15

FR BBK -  Parkway
(A)   6:00
FFA  Mtg. -  Ag Room
8:00  PM

JH GBK -  Parkway
(H)     5:00
GBK -  St. Marys
(H)    6:00

Community Room
7:00  PM

GBK -  Parkway (A)   6:00

BBK -  Parkway
(H)   6:00

9:00  -  3:00

17

18

19

Performance  3:00 (A)      Van Wert HS
BBK  -  Troy Christian  (A)   6:30
Swim -  Marion Local Tri
Meet  (A)   6:00

20

NO  SCHOOL M. L. KING JR.
DAY

FR  BBK -  Minster

21

(H)   6:00

K-8  Staff Collaboration

22

23

7:20 AM
9-12 Staff Collaboration

JH BBK -  Minster
(H)   5:00

BBK -  Minster

25

24

(A)  6:00

GBK -  Waynesfield

26

Goshen  (H)  1:00
FR  BBK -  Jackson

JH BBK -  Houston  (H)   5:00

FR  GBK -  Minster
(A)   6:00

7:15 AM
MAC Executive Meeting -
Coldwater  12:00

GBK -  Minster
(H)     6:00

Center (H) 4:30
BBK -  Jackson Center
(H)  6:00
Swim  -  Coldwater Invite
(A)  1:00

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8th  Grade Orientation HS  Auditorium & Community Room

JH  GBK - Delphos St.  John (H)   5:00

JH  BBK -  Delphos

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St.  John  (A)  5:00

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7:00 PM
FR  BBK  -  Delphos St.  John
(A)      6:00
FR  GBK  -  Ottawa-Glandorf
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Cardinal Music Booster Meeting -
Comm. Rm.  7:00

GBK -  Delphos St.  John
(A)   6:00

New Bremen Community
Garage Sales

It is that time of year again to start cleaning your attics and closets in preparation for the
27th annual New Bremen Community Garage
Sales, which will be held on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13, 2019.    More details will be published in our February/March newsletter when all plans are finalized.

New Bremen Local Schools participate in a recycling program called FundingFactory.  FundingFactory accepts toner and inkjet printer cartridges that are undamaged and not previously remanufactured.   The brand names that we can recycle are:  Brother, HP, Canon, Lexmark and Pitney Bowes.

Toner tubes which are found in copy machines do not qualify for payment and cannot be recycled through FundingFactory's program.

We appreciate your support of this program and ask that you only drop off items that can be recycled.

Thank You!

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KINDERGARTEN CLINIC SCREENING

The annual Kindergarten Clinic  Screening will be held in the elementary library on Monday and Tuesday,  March  25 and 26.    Children eligible for  admission to kindergarten next fall are required to attend.  Children must be five years of age on or before August 1, 2019, in order to enter.

Children and parents attending the screening clinic will be met by a number of people,  all of whom  are taking part in the Kindergarten Assessment Program.  We remind everyone that parents and children will be spending at least 1 1/2 hours  with us at the clinic. If at all possible, it is best if younger and/or  other  children do not accompany the preschooler and his/her  parents to the clinic.

In order to provide an efficient clinic, appointment times  will be set up at intervals.  Being on time is very important if we are to keep the clinic running smoothly. Parents  of children registered for kindergarten will receive a letter indicating their  appointment date and time. Appointment letters will be mailed out sometime in January.

Parents  are reminded to bring  their  child's Birth Certificate, Social  Security Card, Immunization Record and Custody  Papers (if divorced) when attending the clinic.  In accordance with  state  law,  all  children must  have  the  following  immunizations before entering school:

DTP - 4 or more doses-Booster after age 4
POLIO  - Injectable and oral combination - 4 or more doses All oral doses or all injectable - 3 or more doses. One dose must be given after 4 years of age.
MMR - 2 doses after 1 year of age and at least 28 days apart
HEPATITIS B - 3 doses with 3rd on or after 24 weeks of age  (Recommended for all 0-18 years olds.)
VARICELLA - 2 doses after 1 year of age unless child has had disease (chicken pox)

Parking for the clinic will be available on Plum Street. Please use the elementary entrance. Thank you for your cooperation.

Mrs. Lisa Steinke, School Nurse
Mrs. Diane Kramer, K-6 Principal

KINDERGARTEN SCREENING FORM NEW BREMEN LOCAL SCHOOLS

It is important that we have names of children who are eligible to attend kindergarten next fall (those who will be 5 on or before August 1,
2019).  PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN TO THE ELEMENTARY OFFICE.  We are also interested in knowing the number of children who will be attending New Bremen Local School through the next five years.  Complete this form if you have a child eligible for kindergarten and have not registered, or have a preschool-age child (age 0-5) and have not registered.  Share this with a relative, neighbor, or friend.

KINDERGARTEN	2019 - 2020

CHILDREN'S INFORMATION:

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Father's Name	Address	Cell #

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Mother's Name	Address	Cell #

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PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO:

New Bremen School
Attention: Becky Eyink
202-210 South Walnut Street
New Bremen, OH 45869

Or you can e-mail the information to: becky.eyink@newbremenschools.org

Check out our website at:

www.newbremenschools.org