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12th Grade4.0Paige Alloway, Keeley Brust, Elizabeth Graber, Alexander Myers, Paige Paxson, Isaac Ritter, Allyson Schoendorf, Jacob Stewart, Allison Strausbaugh, Ricky Taulker 3.9 – 3.0Tessa Ball, Khilee Baltz, James Benavides, Caitlyn Brown, Nikkia Cooper, Corey Damschroder, Makayla Dull, Drake Foos, Dylan Foos, Morgan Gangwer, Raven Graham, Simon Jay, Kaylee Kern, Jessika Knapp, Samantha Kramer, Destiney Long-Meyer, Megan Meyers, Casey Monroe, Megan Murphy, Serenity Myers, Kyler Painter, Katrina Park, William Riddle, Caleb Tolento, Nicholas Watts, Katrina Woodruff11th Grade4.0Jalen Batey, Aubrey Bickford, Emily Crowe, Jaclyn Flanagan, Jessica Foster, Andrea Hickle, Ali Kagy,Brandon Lane, Josh Mason, Hannah Miller, Samantha Miller, Samantha Shultz, Ryan Talbert, Makayla Waggoner3.9 – 3.0Summer Allen, Zach Boise, Andrea Bordner, Nathan Bowen, Nicholas Busack, Taylor Carr, Cody Carver, Hunter Chalfin, Miranda Cox, Alexis Feathers, Chris Fillhart, Dakota Gilbert, Jessica James, Spencer King, Evan Lewis, Bree Long-Meyer, David Mason, Gabrielle McGough, Meghan Miller, Racheal Miller, Kenidee Myers, Taylor Odom, Austin Ponn, Aspen Ray, Zach Rayle, Kayleigh Riddle, Grant Rutledge, Matt Steiner, Chase Streacker, Kyle Strong

10th Grade4.0Stormy Chaney, Collin Gosche, Ashley Graham, RaeAnna Harner, Destiny Johnson, Kelsey Johnson, Brianna Ray, Abbey Strausbaugh3.9 – 3.0Isaac Baker, Grace Bennett, Brenden Biddle, Dakota Bowl-ing, Kim Boyer, Raven Broski, Matt Chovanec, Caris Conrad, Saraya Durst, Taylor Ellison, Aubery Finsel, Ethan Harmon, Cheyenne Holman, Andrew Kagy, Alexis Kirkpatrick, James Knallay, Fuyao Meng, Madison Randolph, Brant Shank, Carson Slick, Drew Smith, Wade Sorensen, Kelsey Tennison, Cory Ulmer, Summer Wagner9th Grade4.0Madison Benavides, Faith Biddle, Devin Clark, MaKenna Linkey, Jonathan Mason, Brooklyn Ware 3.9 – 3.0Madilyn Below, Autumn Bordner, Caleb Brown, Collin Carr, Caleb Chalfin, Tain Cozette, Elijah Ernst, Mackenzie Feath-ers, Isreal Flores, Paige Franks, Tyler Gabel, Cora Grine, Haley Hammer, Samarah Johnson, Joshua Kagy, Mariah Kiser, Neil Lemmerbrock, Brian Miller, Rilee Milligan, Levi Myers, Elizabeth Ohms, Brock Overmyer, Emilee Roper, Mason Rosenberger, Lucas Streacker, William Swinehart, Julia Vanhoose, Nathan Walter, Hope Watson-Davis, Tyler Wehrle, Jordan White

LAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL3RD NINE WEEKS HONOR ROLL

HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL

From The Desk Of Mr. Charles TackettPrincipal at Lakota Middle School

I sit here on a Sunday afternoon, all alone in the office, searching for inspiration to write this column for the district’s newsletter. What do I need to say that I haven’t said already? Images from this past school year flash across my consciousness, and I scan each one, hoping an epiphany will strike. Several minutes pass, then more minutes tick off the clock, and I remain fixated on the blank screen. I wonder why it is so difficult to find something to inspire me...and then, as inspiration often does, it struck, like a lightning bolt ripping across the sky. It is not the somethings that inspire me at Lakota, it is the someones. The Lakota Local School District operates successfully each and every day to promote student learning and achievement because of the caring, dedicated some-ones who make Lakota what it is: Mr. Detwiler, who is the most visible and personable Superintendent in the entire state; Mr. Matz and Mrs. Sprow, two excellent building leaders; Mrs. Foos, the Director of Student Services, who can address the affective needs of students better than any other professional educator I have met; Mr. Abbott, the Technology Coordinator, who tirelessly answers questions from the staff and spent countless hours preparing the district for the PARCC assessments; the teaching staff, who place student learning and achievement as their top priority; the support staff, who work behind the scenes, often unheralded, to create a positive learning environment; the cooks and custodial crew, who provide a diverse array of essential services, always with a smile; and the transportation employees, who can be reliably called upon to provide safe transportation for the students to and from school each day. Added to all these wonderful people are supportive Board of Education members, all of whom volunteer their time and energy to support the Lakota community. In essence, I learned a valu-able lesson from that blank screen: it is not the somethings that matter, it is the someones. These someones sure make Lakota some place to be.

5th GRADE PRESENTS Danger on the Midnight River

On Monday, May 4th, Mrs. Bintz’s fifth grade reading class presented the story  Danger on the  Midnight  River  written by Gary Paulsen to the first grad-ers. This was an action adventure story retold by the students to their audience through the use of dioramas to interpret and create the scenery and action in the story.  These wonderful dioramas were on display at the district art fair.

AWARD WINNING ART STUDENTS

Morgan Johnson - 1st Place and Runner Up Best of Show for Paper Mache SculptureMorgan Johnson - 1st and 2nd, Pencil DrawingCameron Balderson - 1st, Wheel Thrown CeramicsAlexa Yonikus - 2nd, Wheel Thrown CeramicsBrady Rosenberger - 1st, Non Objective, Pencil DrawingMorgan Johnson - 1st, SculptureMacKenzie Kennedy - 2nd, Sculpture

Congratulations to the following award winning Lakota Middle School artists who received ribbons at the 48th Annual Five County Art Show at Oak Harbor High School.

Morgan Johnson - Honorable Mention, CollageTaylor Garn - 2nd, Hand Built CeramicsMorgan Johnson - 1st and 3rd, Colored Pencil DrawingMorgan Johnson - Honorable Mention, Graphic Design and  LetteringTatyana Woelke - 1st, Block PrintMorgan Johnson - 3rd, Block PrintEmma Geyman - Honorable Mention, Block PrintPlease congratulate these award winning artists!

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR REWARD DAYS!Middle school students who have positive behavior records will be eligible to attend Toledo

Mud Hens’ baseball games on May 19 (5th and 6th graders) and May 20 (7th and 8th grad-ers)! This annual event is planned to show appreciation for students who have had five or less Lakota A.C.T. points for the second semester. The Cedar Point trip is scheduled for Friday, May 29, to honor students who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average or higher, with no “C” grades through midterms of the fourth quarter. Thank you to Mrs. Bintz and Mrs. Balsizer, the Student Council advisors, for their planning and preparation for this exciting reward day at Cedar Point!

YOUTH ASSET DEVELOPMENT AWARDSThe Asset Team, under the leadership of Mrs. Panuto, Mrs. Garber, and Ms. Grose,

should be commended for the implementation of positive social and emotional assets within the school community! The Asset Team supported the promotion of service to others, a car-ing school climate, positive peer influences, and school engagement throughout the many activities they completed this school year, including the S.O.S. fundraiser for several staff members. As the year draws to a close, the middle school students were given opportunities to recognize teachers who have played roles in the nurturance and development of the assets. Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Brickman, Mrs. Boice and Mrs. Panuto were formally recognized on May 12 at the Asset Builder’s luncheon, sponsored by the Prevention Partnership Coalition, for their student-centered mentoring and leadership. Congratulations!

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CHANGES FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEARThe ending of the school year presents an interesting contrast. On one hand, teachers are

busy covering any remaining content standards, finalizing testing results, and planning year-end assemblies. On the other hand, planning for next school year is already taking place! A major revision to the 5th and 6th grade wing of the building will occur for the 2015-2016 school year. The 5th and 6th grade teachers will divide into two grade level teams, with each team containing four content-area teachers. The two teaching teams are as follows:

5th grade 6th gradeEnglish Mrs. Bintz Mrs. Hushour (new to Lakota Middle School!)Social Studies Mrs. Henry Mrs. LinkeyScience Mrs. Davis Mrs. BentleyMath Mrs. Balsizer Mr. Balsizer

5th and 6th grade students will only have four classes, at 75 minutes each, and one fifty-minute Specials class, comprised of a Band, General Music, Gym, and Academic Assist rotation. The changes for the incoming 5th and 6th graders will provide many benefits, including the reduc-tion of a class, since Language Arts will return to one integrated period; less transition time, since students won’t have to switch classes as often; and extended periods in each content-area class. Further, a Raider Rally time will be added to the end of the school day, when students can review the day’s activities/homework expectations, receive important announcements and handouts, participate in team-building activities, and prepare for the end of the school day. All of these changes will enable teachers to ease the transition for incoming 4th graders and to prepare 6th graders for the challenges they will face in 7th and 8th grades. More information about the middle school’s new grade-level teams will be forthcoming, as the new school year approaches.

LAKOTA L.E.A.D.S. WINNERS ANNOUNCED!Lakota L.E.A.D.S. is one way Lakota Middle School students are rewarded and recognized

for the positive examples they set for other students. L.E.A.D.S. is an acronym, representing leadership, effort, academics, discipline, and school spirit. Students are nominated for L.E.A.D.S. twice a quarter and are rewarded with a donut and juice party, hosted by Mr. Tackett.

The following students were L.E.A.D.S. recipients at the end of the third grading period and midway through the fourth quarter:

LAKOTA LEADS WINNERS 5th grade 6th gradeLeadership Jayce Kohler / Logan Streacker CJ Stump / Chase GrineEffort Jocelynn Hamilton / Brianna Benavidez Carol Measel / Alyssa DuvallAcademics Ben Hovis / Libby Blausey Eric Zuelzke / Jasmine HinesDiscipline Darrin Quinlin / Mekenzie Rathburn Brenden Gebes /Delaney RayfordSpirit Jimmy Heath / Madelyn Zender Emma Chalfin / Nicole Reiter

7th grade 8th gradeLeadership Josie Bear / Gabrielle Bishop Anna Brubaker / Brooke ShankEffort Ryan Shackelford / Braden Schaser Levi Broski / Leah PattersonAcademics Maddie Matz / Kiersten Linkey Keely Brooks / Jenna RanzenbergerDiscipline Alex Palmerton / Lucas Rosenberger Sara Jay / Reagan ZuelzkeSpirit Mariah Woodruff / Jacob Schreiner Samantha Wallace / Qiara Palos

OMEA JUNIOR HIGH HONORS FESTIVAL Ten Lakota Middle School choir and select choir students were invited to sing in the

Ohio Music Educator’s Association Honors Festival Choir. Students were nominated from all across the state to perform a concert at Tiffin Middle School in February. 

Congratulations to Caleb Tefft, Josh Chambers, Noah Dull, Trenton Gibson, Tatyanna Woelke, Ashton Spires, Ashley Schoenfeld, Berenice Gonzalez, Trinity Morelock and Emma Geyman on your nomination and excellent performance!

MIDDLE SCHOOL THIRD QUARTER HONOR ROLLThe following students earned Honor Roll for the 3rd nine weeks:

5th Grade all A’s - Grace Dohanyos, Griffin Gillmor, Madelyn Hushour, Zoie Lamb, Meghan Ohms, Logan Streacker, Grace Wasserman, and Zaedyn Wedge

5th Grade A-B Honor Roll - Lauren Bennett, Kane Blachuta, Elvira Black, Libby Blausey, Cadence Bloom, Evan Foos, Emylee Herr, Ben Hovis, Jenna Juarez, Trevor Mathias, Joshua Matz, Garrett Schwochow, Dylan Tyson, Paige Viola, Hannah Wasserman, Spencer Wasser-man, and Madelyn Zender

6th Grade all A’s - Reilly Cozette, Connor Hill, Ethan Klotz, and Cody Roush

6th Grade A-B Honor Roll - Leanne Craun, Gabe Dohanyos, Dakota Dukett, Kyleigh Dull, Alyssa Duvall, Jasmine Hines, Ann Hoffman, Robert Hunker, Racquelle Kirian, Kendra McDole, Carol Measel, Haleigh Potteiger, Nicole Reiter, and Eric Zuelzke

7th Grade All A’s - Noah Dull, Travis Hoerig, Kiersten Linkey, Madelyn Matz, Lucas Rosen-berger, Braden Schaser, and Mariah Woodruff

7th Grade A-B Honor Roll - Julia Baker, Gabrielle Bishop, Cameron Delarosa, Hunter Feasel, Karli Hansen, Steven Kern, Kennedi Kreilick, Trent Mathias, Eva McGinnis, Bodey Moon, Alex Palmerton, Noah Rogers, Aby Russler, Ashley Schoenfeld, Jacob Shreiner, and Katelyn Tyler

8th Grade All A’s - Anna Brubaker, Emma Geyman, Morgan Johnson, Maryn Klaus, Katelyn Klotz, Leah Patterson, Jenna Ranzenberger, Brady Rosenberger, and Reagan Zuelzke

8th Grade A-B Honor Roll - Cameron Balderson, Keeley Brooks, Riley Danko, Kaitlyn Gra-ham, Madison King, Alex Kreais, Trinity Morelock, Qiara Palos, Nick Sayre, Brooke Shank, Samantha Wallace, and Noah Weaks

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS VISIT WASHINGTON, D.C.!

Eighth grade students participated in the trip of a lifetime, as they ventured to Washington, D.C. for three full days, from April 29-May 1! During the trip, the students visited Arlington National Cemetery, the MLK/FDR/Jefferson Memorials, Mount Vernon, and the Smithsonian Institution, along with other important stops. Students who remained at the middle school participated in virtual tours of Washington, D.C. A note of appreciation is extended to Mrs. Henry, who spent considerable time and energy to prepare students for the trip.

For the 2015-2016 school year, the eighth graders will visit Washington, D.C. in early November. Parents, the planning for the trip has already begun. Please contact Mrs. Henry or Mr. Tackett if you want more information about the fall trip, or if you have other questions.