D ear Ceramics, Summer has quickly come and

gone and now we are already fin-

ished with the first quarter of the

2015-2016 school year. One of the

many upgrades made over the sum-

mer was the resurfacing of the track

and painting of the concession stand

and press box at the track. The re-

surfacing was desperately needed

and should help add many years to

the useful life of our track. I have

seen many of our community mem-

bers out there enjoying it this fall.

By this point in the year, the

students and teachers have settled

into their routines. I have enjoyed

spending time in our buildings see-

ing our teachers and students hard at

work. Some of their accomplish-

ments so far this year are highlighted

in this newsletter.

Even though this is my second

year here at Crooksville, I continue

to be impressed with the amount of

community support. Our Open

House at the beginning of the year

was packed as usual and I have seen

many of you at the various sporting

events this fall. I encourage you to

attend one of our upcoming events.

We all must work together to pro-

vide the best education possible for

our students.

Your partner in education,

Matt Sheridan

4065 School Drive, Crooksville, OH 43731 * 740-982-7040

www.crooksville.k12.oh.us Issue I, November 2015

C r o o k s v i l l e E x e m p t e d V i l l a g e S c h o o l D i s t r i c t

A Note from the Superintendent

Improvements to the High School Media Center

Over the summer the media center underwent drastic improvements.

Walls were removed, fresh paint was applied and new stations were creat-

ed. It is a completely open space now with a computer lab, a green screen

and two separate learn-

ing areas with smart-

boards and streaming

televisions. Teachers

have taken advantage of

the new area bringing

all classes to create and

develop high interest

learning opportunities.

Independent

Learning Lab

The high school now has an independent learning lab monitored by Mr.

Doug Carder. This lab provides flexible scheduling for students in special

circumstances and with multiple needs. We can provide credit recovery for

those whom need help with graduation requirements and also provide mul-

tiple opportunities for those who are on college pathways to obtain credits

from universities. We currently have 107 students who are taking at least

one class in any area of these offered. It has been a tremendous success.

Mark Your Calendar November 11 No School Veterans’ Day

November 25 No School PT Comp Day

November 26 No School Thanksgiving

November 27 No School Thanksgiving Break

November 30 No School Thanksgiving Break

December 1 Deadline to Order Cap & Gown Class of 2016 Graduation

December 3 Holiday Music Program 7 PM HS Commons

High School & Middle School Band and Choir

December 10 Elementary Music Program 7 PM HS Commons

Grades 2 and 3

December 21 End of Second Grading Period/First Semester

December 22—January 1 No School Winter Break

January 4, 2016 Return to School

Page 2 Happy Thanksgiving

News from the Ceramics

Principal, Kevin Smith

Crooksville High School Home-

coming festivities took place the

week of September 28—October 3

with “spirit week.” The football

team played Philo on Friday with an

overtime win and a dance was held

on Saturday. Pictured below is the

2015 Homecoming Court (left to

right) Senior—Kaitlyn Mills, Jun-

ior—Cassidy Lindsey, Senior—Josie

Channel, Sophomore—Carson Mil-

ler, Senior—Homecoming Queen

Casey Hurst, Freshman—Alanah

Williams.

With the help of teacher Mr. J.J.

LaBatte (coordinator) and seniors,

Tanner German and Jade Thompson

(student ambassadors) we conducted

our first blood drive to help support

the Red Cross. It is a great service

by our students and staff to help sup-

port this wonderful organization. We

keep track of our student’s contribu-

tions and if seniors donate four times

they receive a red cord to wear for

graduation honoring

their service. The

high school will con-

duct it’s next blood

drive November 12

in the gymnasium.

Crooksville Athletics Coach Doug Carder’s cross

country runners set some personal

records this season led by juniors—

Dustin O’Neal and Colton Bolyard;

sophomore—Noah Hurford, junior—

Kolvin Hunter. Dustin O’Neal won

the boys race at our Crooksville Fall

Crooksville High School Crooksville High School Crooksville High School Classic. The girls squad is led by

sophomores—Paige Beish and

Anessa Trussell.

Coach Phil Wollenberg had four

high school golfers this season, not

enough for a boys or girls team.

Freshman, Brock White was our only

golfer to qualify for the district meet.

Coach Kim Reed’s volleyball

team played well this season. Led by

sophomore—Carson Miller, jun-

iors—Lacey Ebert and Lauren Ram-

bo, and senior— Jade Thompson,

these girls are in the top of the league

in kills, serving percentage, aces, and

digs. The team took second place

earlier in the season at the Buckeye

Trail Volleyball Tournament.

Coach Chad Mickey’s varsity

football team continued to be very

competitive. Our rushing offense is

one of the best in the league led by

senior—Daulton Finck, sopho-

more—Landon Hinkle, juniors—

Chaz Love and Alan Wolfe. Sen-

ior—Daulton Banik along with Chaz

Love and senior—Lane Tokie are

leading the defense this season.

Junior high football had only one

team this year due to not enough 7th

graders to make a team so the players

moved up to the 8th grade team. The

Ceramics had a winning record of 6-

2 this fall. Two BIG wins against Tri

-Valley - who had been undefeated

and then finished the season beating

Sheridan! Congratulations!! Jr. High

Coaches are Casey Vallee, Ryan

Stalter, and Ron Childress

The future of Crooksville golf

is building a strong foundation at

the junior high level. The following

nine golfers had a

super successful sea-

son playing in 11

matches doubling

their matches from a

year ago; eighth grad-

ers—Curtis Crowder and Jarhett

Arnold, seventh graders—Owen

Carney, Blake White, Caden

Sparks, and Tanner Collins. Our

lady golfers are seventh graders—

Allison Baughman and Laken Tay-

lor along with fifth grader Riley

McKenzie. The golfers were

coached by volunteer, Brian Car-

ney.

Jr. High Cross Country runners

Kam Hunter and Haleigh Willison

both finished their seasons with

school records, 11:38 and 14:04

respectfully. Both girls and boys

teams performed well at the district

meet beating season long rivals

New Lexington. Next year Kam

Hunter, Noah

Chevalier, Preston

Zinn, Dakota

Wisecarver, and

Hunter Savage are

looking forward to making a big

impact on the high school team.

These talented young runners is

exactly what varsity needs to move

into a top two district team.

For the girls’ cross country

team, Haleigh Willison, Lelila Ken-

nedy, and Makalah Hashman are

looking forward to returning next

year and pursing a top three MVL

team finish. Cierra Ellis and Ash-

ley Carter are planning to run for

the high school next year providing

the girls with the needed five run-

ners to have a varsity team. Track

season is in the spring and the Ce-

ramic girls are looking forward to

meeting up with eighth grader Sa-

vannah Moorehead (Jr. high mile

record holder) for a dynamite 4x400

meter relay. Mr. Will Sheets is the

Jr. High Cross Country Coach.

Asst. Principal, John Gardner The middle school is off to a

great start. The eighth grade has been

welcomed back to the middle school

with open arms. The new eighth

grade team includes Ms. Tammy

White as our intervention specialist,

Ms. Nicole Dickerson teaching lan-

guage arts, Mr. Sean Hill teaching

science, and Mr. Adam Pontious and

Mr. Jordan Pompey team-teaching

math and social studies.

A group of eighth graders went

on a Gear Up field trip to the Ohio

Statehouse. These students were able

to speak with State Senators and

State Representatives during a ques-

tion and answer session.

The eighth grade also visited the

Mid-East Career and Technology

Center to explore different career

paths that are offered at the facility.

Seventh grade students in Ms.

Lauren Metcalf’s math and science

classes had the opportunity to learn

from an environmental group called

Rural Action. The group used an

earth ball to teach students the earth,

moon, and sun relationships and land

to water ratios on earth.

Sixth grade students have been

exploring the world of life science.

Mrs. Diana Davis’ science classes

have been learning about the struc-

tures of cells and their functions. The

sixth grade’s annual novel reading

challenge is off to a great start, they

have already read four novels.

The fifth grade team has a new

team-teaching arrangement. Mr.

Chad Trussell, Mrs. Terri Caton and

Mrs. Darla Sowers are team-teaching

in the same classroom while Mrs.

K-8 Middle School

K-8 Elementary School

Principal, John Toeller

The start to the 2015-16 school

year has been very smooth. The re-

turn of the fourth grade to an elemen-

tary setting seems to have been a

good decision. We would like to take

this opportunity to thank parents for

their patience as we work through the

changes that were made over the

summer.

As the weather changes, it be-

comes more important that parents

dress children with outside recess in

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Kristen Filkins and Mrs. Jessica

Smith team-teach in another class-

room. The new arrangement allows

for teachers to build a strong rapport

with their students and individualize

instruction to meet the needs of each

student.

Pictured above is Mrs. Michelle

Adams’ seventh grade math class

students finding out what it's like to

pay bills and budget through a per-

sonal finance project that will last all

year. Students are learning percent's

of a number through taxes, working

with integers in balancing a budget,

and various other skills that will pre-

pare them for the real world.

In the picture below the seventh

graders are using playdoh to build

models of atoms, elements, com-

pounds, and mixtures.

mind. We will be going outside in

cool weather. Please be sure your

child has a sweatshirt, coat etc. to

wear to recess. Please put their name

on their belongings as children some-

times leave coats outside.

Connection Reports were availa-

ble to parents at parent teacher con-

ferences. These reports will let you

know how your child is performing

on the various skills they have

worked on during the months of Au-

gust and September. Fourth and fifth

grade students will receive Connec-

tions this year.

Mrs. Chamberlin's fourth grade

students worked in teams to solve

scientific problems! Each day, they

continue to ask questions and search

for answers using the scientific meth-

od, every Friday in her class is

"Imagination Station.” Students en-

joy engaging activities in reading,

math, science, writing and design.

Students who Step Up to Blue,

by going above and beyond what’s

expected of them will be celebrated

each month during an assembly at-

tended by their peers and invited par-

ents. Step Up to Blue winners for

the months of August and September

are: Beau Huffman, Karlei Wagoner,

Scott Wood, Jake Embrey, Jaycee

Pennington, Elias Miller, Malorie

Crooks, Jacob Skeenes, Brynn Lun-

dell, Maelee Collins, Rylee Cham-

berlin, Austin Shoup, Ryleigh

Crooks, Denver Dyer, Ryan Taylor

and Isaac Love. Congratulations to

the winners!

“Step Up

To BLUE”

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Schools!

Varsity Boys Basketball 7:30 PM JV Games 6:00 PM Nov 12 River View H 6 pm Nov 17 Caldwell H 6 pm Dec 1 Maysville A Dec 4 Trimble A Dec 8 Philo A Dec 11 John Glenn H Dec 15 Sheridan H Dec 18 Tri-Valley A Dec 26 Miller 5:30 H Dec 29-30 Heath A Jan 2 New Lex H Parents Night Jan 5 Morgan A Jan 8 West M H Hall of Fame Jan 12 Maysville H Jan 16 Granville Christian H 6 pm Jan 19 Alexander H Jan 22 Sheridan A Jan 26 Philo H Jan 29 John Glenn A Feb 2 New Lex A Feb 5 Tri-Valley H Feb 9 Morgan H Senior Night Feb 12 West M A Feb 23/Mar 7 Tournaments

Varsity Girls Basketball 7:30, Sat. 2:30

JV Games 6:00, Sat. 1:00

Scrimmages:

Nov 6 Granville Christian 6:00 H

Nov 11 Federal Hocking 6:00 H

Nov 14 River View 10:00 am H

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Nov 21 Millersport H

Nov 24 West M H

Nov 27 Morgan A

Dec 5 Maysville H

Dec 9 John Glenn A

Dec 12 Philo H

Dec 16 Tri-Valley H

Dec 19 Sheridan A

Dec 23 New Lex A

Dec 26 Miller 4:00 H

Dec 28 Coshocton H Parents Night

Dec 30 Trimble H

Jan 2 Rosecrans A

Jan 6 West M A

Jan 9 Morgan H

Jan 14 Grove City Christian H 7 pm

Jan 16 Maysville A 7:30 pm

Jan 23 Sheridan H

Jan 27 John Glenn H

Jan 30 Philo A 7:30 pm

Feb 3 Tri-Valley A

Feb 6 New Lex H Senior Night

Feb 8-20 Tournaments

Varsity Wrestling

Dec 5 Granville 8 am A

Dec 12 Logan 10 am A

Dec 17 West M @ Morgan 5pm A

Dec 19 Trimble Inv. 9 am A

Jan 2 Meadowbrook 10 am A

Jan 7 Tri-Valley/Philo 6:45 H

Jan 9 Alexander Inv. 9:30 am A

Jan 13 JG @ Maysville A

Jan 16 Jeff Arndt Classic A

Jan 21 New Lex @ Sheridan A

Jan 30 Ceramic Invitational H

Feb 6 MVL @ Philo 10am A

Junior High 7th & 8th (7th 5 pm start)

Boys Basketball Girls Basketball

Nov.21 10 am Morgan Girls A

Nov 23 West M Girls A

Boys A Nov 30 Maysville Girls H

Boys A Dec 7 Philo Girls H

Boys H Dec 10 John Glenn Girls A

Boys H Dec 14 Sheridan Girls A

Boys A Dec 17 Tri-Valley Girls H

Boys H Dec 21 New Lex Girls A

Boys A Jan 4 Morgan Girls H

Boys A Jan 7 West M Girls H

Boys H Jan 11 Maysville Girls A

Boys A Jan 21 Sheridan Girls H

Boys H Jan 25 Philo Girls A

Boys A Jan 28 John Glenn Girls H

Boys A Feb 1 New Lex Girls H

Boys H Feb 4 Tri-Valley Girls A

Feb 6 MVL @ WM Girls 7th A

Feb 6 MVL @ JG Girls 8th A

Boys H Feb 8 Morgan

Boys H Feb 11 West M

Boys H Feb 13 11:30 7th MVL @ Home

Feb 13 2:30 8th MVL @ Philo

Jr. High Wrestling 5:00 PM

Dec 17 West M @ Morgan A

Jan 7 Philo / Tri-Valley H

Jan 13 John Glenn @ Maysville A

Jan 16 Invitational @ New Lex 10 am A

Jan 21 New Lex @ Sheridan 10 am A

Crooksville Exempted Village School District

4065 School Drive

Crooksville, OH 43731