Senior Ensemble Meeting - Thurs, Nov. 7th

If you're interested in being a part of the senior ensemble please attend the initial meeting Thurs. Nov. 7th from 3:20-3:45 in Mrs. McDaniel's room. Senior Ensemble is a group of seniors who will perform two songs as part of the graduation ceremony. During this initial meeting we'll discuss when we'd like to practice and what songs we'd like to perform. 

Sophomore College Visit This Thursday

Dear Parents,

On Thursday, October 31, the sophomore class will be traveling to Wright State University for a college visit. The students will have the opportunity to experience a university tour and presentation. In addition they will be able to select a specific college (Engineering, Business, etc.) to learn more about. We will leave DRSS by bus around 8:30 and will return by 3pm.

Sincerely,

Robin


Robin Fisher
Assistant Principal/Director of Counseling
OSLN/WSU STEM Network Liaison

Dayton Regional STEM School
1724 Woodman Drive
Kettering, OH 45420
robin.fisher@daytonstemschool.org
937-256-3777

Parent-Teacher Conference Scheduling

Dear Parents,

Parent-teacher conferences will be held on October 28 and 30 during the hours of 4:00-7:30.  The format will consist of 15 minute individual conferences with your son or daughter's teachers.  You may schedule a conference with more than one teacher, and conferences are scheduled on a first come, first served basis.  Please see the attached directions for scheduling conferences using the pickAtime online appointment scheduling system.  If you have any questions, please contact assistant principal Hope Strickland at hope.strickland@wright.edu or by calling the school at 256-3777.

Conference Scheduling Directions 

Thank you and we're looking forward to seeing you!

Hope Strickland

Assistant Principal

Dayton Regional STEM School

1724 Woodman Drive
Kettering, OH 45420
(937) 256-3777

Homecoming Info for Parents

Please check out the following link for information on the DRSS Homecoming for 2013.

5th Edition Yearbooks Now On Sale!

The 2013-14 DRSS Yearbook (5th Year Anniversary Edition) is now on sale for $35.00! Please bring cash or checks made payable to the Dayton Regional STEM School. Books can be purchased before school (7:45-8:10) or after school (3:15-3:30) from Mrs. McDaniel. Hard copy receipts will be issued upon purchase.

This year's book is 10 pages longer and will help commemorate the fifth year of DRSS, including STEMmersion and graduation. Early fall 2014 delivery! Don't miss out!

Contact Jade McDaniel (jade.mcdaniel@wright.edu), Yearbook Advisor, or another yearbook staff member for more details! 

Update: The yearbook order form envelopes are now located at the front office desk. 

No School Next Two Mondays!

Just a reminder for you to mark your calendars that there will be no school on Columbus Day, which is Monday, October 14th. Also, Monday, October 21st is a Professional Development day for teachers, so there will be no school on that day either!

Book Fair Continues Online!

Even though the school book fair is closed, you can still check out the online book fair to purchase books. Follow the link below to get started!

The online book fair will be available until October 15, so make sure to check it out!

http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/daytonregionalstemschool

9th Grade Job Shadowing October 24th

This is a reminder that 9th Grade Students will be doing their first Job Shadowing on Thursday, October 24, 2013. Instead of coming to school on that day, all 9th grade students will be going to a Job Shadowing site and will have an associated assignment to complete.

While the Dayton Regional STEM School works with our partners to arrange some Job Shadowing options for students, you are absolutely allowed - and encouraged - to arrange a Job Shadowing opportunity for your student on your own. This can be with your own place of employment, or that of family, friends or neighbors. If you are making your own Job Shadowing arrangement, we need you to complete and return the attached form so that we will know where your student is going on October 24th.

We will also have a unique opportunity this year for our 9th grade students to complete their Job Shadow at Kindred Hospital's first health care career fair on Wednesday, October 23 from 8:30-11:30am at Kindred Hospital. Students choosing this option will need to be dropped at Kindred by parents in the morning - a bus will transport students back to the Dayton Regional STEM School once the fair is over for lunch and regular afternoon classes - students will NOT have an additional job shadow on October 24, but will use their Kindred visit to complete the Job Shadowing assignment. More information to come on this option.

Sign-ups for Job Shadowing will be taking place the week of October 14th - watch for more details to come. In the meantime, please return your self selection form ASAP once you have something planned for your student. Let me know if you have any questions, and thanks for your participation in this important aspect of our students' career exploration activities.

Laurie A. McFarlin
Director, Communications and Partnerships | WSU/OSLN STEM Network Liaison
Dayton Regional STEM School
1724 Woodman Drive
Kettering, OH 45420
"A Part of Miami Valley Research Park"
937.256.3777
laurie.mcfarlin@daytonstemschool.org
www.daytonstemschool.org

For more information on STEM Education in Ohio, visit www.OSLN.org

Yearbook and Spirit Wear Updates

DRSS community, we have two quick announcements:

We have a limited supply of leftover 2012-13 DRSS Yearbooks that are now on sale! Please bring cash or checks to Mrs. McDaniel. Make checks payable to Dayton Regional STEM School. Students: $40.00 Staff: $35.00. The 2013-14 Yearbooks will be available for reservation very soon!

Also, for those of you who ordered Spirit Wear, orders are in now and can be picked up at the front desk!