Monday, November 17, 2014

DRSS will be having an E day, Monday November 17

The Dayton Regional STEM School will be operating under a plan E day, Monday November 17.   All students should be accessing Pilot (middle school) for their coursework or Elluminate (high school) during the scheduled times.  

Thank you and be safe!

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

DRSS Economics class visits the Raj Soin Trade Room at Wright State University

Yesterday, students in Mr. Grieve's Economics class visited the Wright State University Raj Soin Trade Room. 

The high school juniors were invited by Dr. Li, Dean of the College of Business, to learn about careers in business and finance and see the state-of-the-art trade room.  Students were able to see the Bloomberg Launchpad program as well. 


Students enjoyed a tour of the campus and lunch.   DRSS appreciates the continued support from Wright State  for allowing our students to see real-world applications and learn about future careers.  



Friday, July 11, 2014

DRSS announces new administrative leadership

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Robin Fisher and Hope Strickland in their new roles at DRSS.

Ms. Fisher is now the Chief Academic Officer overseeing the daily operations of the school. She has been with DRSS since 2009 and was previously the Assistant Principal and Director of School Counseling.

Ms. Strickland is now the Principal and will focus on curriculum and instruction. She has been with DRSS since 2012 as the Assistant Principal and has over 20 years teaching experience.

Dr. Jeff Lewis, outgoing Interim CAO and Principal, moves on with our gratitude and admiration for leading the school through substantial transitions and growth.

We look forward to dynamic years ahead under the new leadership and to continuing to build on what has already become a model of educational excellence.

Congratulations to Ms. Fisher and Ms. Strickland!

Monday, March 24, 2014

DRSS students headed to the State Science Fair!


 Congratulations to following Dayton Regional STEM students who will be headed to the State of Ohio Science Fair on May 10, 2014 at The Ohio State University


Joel Baker

Cheyenne Benson
Colleen Fulton
Ean Milligan
Quan Nguyen
Jacob Penick
Vidur Prasad
Katie Robinson
Anders Sondergaard


Shari Gordnier & Nathan Keefer - team

Lauren Drewing & Dena Back - team


Sunday, March 2, 2014

E-day for Monday, March 3rd


Monday, March 3 is an E-day due to the inclement weather. 

At DRSS, when on-site classes are cancelled, middle school students use PILOT to attend classes and high school students use Elluminate and Pilot, depending on teacher preference.  MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS - Must complete the assignments posted on PILOT by the deadline given by your teacher!


Elluminate sessions will be conducted according to the following schedule:
Period 1: 9:00 am
Period 2: 9:30 am
Period 3: 10:00 am
Period 4: 10:30 am
Period 5: 11:00 am
Period 6: 11:30 am

-If you are unable to get into your Elluminate Session, most teachers will have their assignments posted on their Pilot pages, so be sure to check these and complete the assignment they have posted.

-If you forget how to access Pilot, here are some instructions:


Log into: http://wings.wright.edu/cp/home/displaylogin - (Use WINGS to access Pilot, where you will find your assignments from your teachers as well as Elluminate sessions)

Instructions for accessing Pilot through WINGS
  1. Once in WINGS: enter your User Name (w###abc) and your Password
  2. When WINGS opens up, click on the Academics tab
  3. In the Academics area, click on the Pilot link (under My Courses)
  4. Select the course you are looking for in Pilot

Thursday, February 27, 2014

DRSS display of Person of the Year at the Dayton Convention Center now through March 31, 2014.

The Miami Valley “Person of the Year” display at the

DAYTON CONVENTION CENTER

22 E. Fifth Street | Dayton, OH 45402
February 10 - March 31, 2014

Formal Reception
Friday, March 7th
5pm - 8pm

Utilizing TIME’s “Person of the Year” issue as inspiration, 9th grade students at the Dayton Regional STEM School wrote articles and created covers celebrating the accomplishments of local individuals from the Miami Valley area. On display during Black History Month and Women’s History Month, this project culminates units on the experience of African Americans and women in U.S. history and is a collaboration between students’ art and social studies classes.

Come out and support those hard-working DRSS students who have their work on display at the Convention Center.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

STEMmersion course sign ups - Friday, February 28 at 5:00p



STEMmersion 2014 will be held this Spring from May 27 - June 10th.  

During STEMmersion the students will have the opportunity to be immersed in the study of one topic for 11 days. The teachers presented an overview of the STEMmersion course selections to the students earlier this week.  
   
Students are to register for their course selection via Pilot beginning at 5pm on Friday, February 28th. Registration should be completed by Friday, March 14, 2014 at 5pm.  Please register for only 1 course!

If the student is going to Washington DC - there is no need to sign up for this course!

Course description and instructions on how to access the website, can be found on the DRSS website under the Counselor's Corner listed under downloads & forms.   

Please read all instructions before registering for a STEMmersion course.   (Important - Use student's Wright State email address for registration)

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

College & Career event at Centerville High School - March 4th

College and Career Fair
WHAT'S IN YOUR FUTURE?

Location: Centerville High School - 500 East Franklin Street, Centerville, Ohio 45459
Date: March 4, 2013
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm

Centerville High School will host their 31st Annual College and Career Fair on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. The fair will include 150 representatives from 2-year colleges, 4-year colleges, trade schools and the armed forces. Representatives of financial aid institutions will also be available to discuss aid and loan options. Business professionals, who are anxious to share details related to their professions or trades, will also be on hand.


This event is free of charge and open to anyone living in the surrounding communities. Maps and brochures will be available at the doors. Please arrive early to avoid traffic congestion.

DRSS Science Fair winners and awards distributed last Saturday, February 22.

Congratulations to the DRSS Science Fair winners who will be advancing to the West District Science Fair at Clark State University March 22:

Joel Baker
Cheyenne Benson
Fatima Boumahghad
Colleen Fulton
Ean Milligan
Ouan Nguywn
Jacob Penick
Vidur Prasad
Katie Robinson
Anders Sondergaard


Shari Gordinier & Nathan Keefer - team
Lauren Drewing & Dena Back - team 


We also had some wonderful awards given out to participants.  DRSS is thankful to the sponsors and the judges who participated at the DRSS Science Fair last Saturday.  

Again, congratulations to all those students who participated and to those advancing and representing DRSS!

WANTED: Presenters at the upcoming DRSS Career Fair - March 6th


Monday, February 24, 2014

DRSS represented at the 2014 MATHCOUNTS competition for the Dayton region

DRSS had a team represented at the 2014 MATHCOUNTS Dayton regional competition at UD last weekend.

The team of one 6th grader and three 7th graders represented DRSS at this competition which strives to engage middle school students of all ability and interest levels in fun, challenging math programs in order to expand their academic opportunities. 

Congratulations to the team and thank you for representing DRSS at the competition.

Pictured (L-R): Rowan Goble, Andrew Wacker, Taran Smith and, Luke Lehman

Friday, February 21, 2014

DRSS Economics class visits the Raj Soin Trade Room at Wright State University!


Today students in Mr. Grieve's Economics class visited the Wright State University Raj Soin Trade Room. 

The 25 high school juniors were invited by Dr. Li, Dean of the College of Business, to learn about careers in business and finance and see the state-of-the-art trade room.  Students were able to see the Bloomberg Launchpad program as well. 

Students enjoyed a tour of the campus and lunch.   DRSS appreciates the continued support from our parent university for allowing our students to see real-world applications and learn about future careers.  
   

Thursday, February 20, 2014

10th Graders To Hold Silent Auction of Student Artwork


During the month of March, Wright State University will be hosting a display of posters created by 10th grade students as part of their recent study of conflicts and genocides. The posters will be displayed at the Charles & Renate Frydman Educational Resource Center (ERC), 116 Allyn Hall on the campus of Wright State University.

The unit is a collaboration between World History teacher Arch Grieve and Language Arts teacher Jenn Reid, who are in their fourth year doing this project. This year, we anticipate having 43 pieces of artwork on display. The twist the students wish to add this year is an auction of their artwork, with the proceeds going to UNICEF. Their goal is to help alleviate the problems caused by conflict and genocide through raising money for an organization that helps people affected by it.
"Destruction in Disguise" by Kailani Sparrow, one of the many works of art that will be up for auction
We are planning a reception and art auction to be held on Tuesday, March 11th, from 5:00pm-6:00pm, at which many of the student artists will be present. We hope you can join us! There will be light snacks and some of the artists will be present. To find out more about the unit, check out the project page on the STEM School website, and check out the video below!
 

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

February DRSS Board meeting Wednesday, February 19 6:00p

The Dayton Regional STEM School Board of Directors meeting will be held Wednesday, February 19 at 6:00p.    The meeting will be held at the school.    

Thank you!

~DRSS School Administration

E-day today - Tuesday, February 18th

Due to last night's freezing rain and strong winds, many of the roads our students normally travel over are covered in ice.  For this reason, almost all of our students' districts of residence have called a two hour delay.  In order ensure the safety of our students, today will be an E-day at the DRSS.

Please take care during your travels today. 

Hope Strickland

Assistant Principal
Dayton Regional STEM School
1724 Woodman Drive 
Kettering, OH 45420 

(937) 256-3777

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

DRSS Board of Directors meeting CANCELLED for tonight, February 12th

Please be advised that tonight's DRSS Board of Directors meeting has been cancelled.   A new date for the February meeting will be announced as soon as we have it scheduled.

We apologize for any inconvenience.


~ Dayton Regional STEM School Board and School Administration

Friday, February 7, 2014

STEM Students Win 2014 Dayton JCOWA Quiz Bowl!



Each year, the DRSS chapter of the Dayton Junior Council on World Affairs competes against schools across the Dayton area. 

This year we are thrilled to announce that STEM students Tess Greene, Tyler Lutz, Zach Marker and David Sills placed 1st this year! The team will be heading off to Washington D.C. to compete in the National JCOWA Quiz Bowl on April 25th to compete against teams from schools across the country.

We are also extremely pleased to announce that other teams from STEM's JCOWA chapter (collectively known as JAWS COMET) did extremely well too. JAWS COMET had four teams in the top three spots (two teams tied for 2nd place) and six teams in the top ten. There were 65 teams competing from ten schools at the event.  


For a look at what JCOWA means to our STEM students, check out the following video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aou5LXKzJj8

Great job JAWS COMET!


(The teams are lead by advisors & DRSS teachers, Mr. Grieve & Mr. Lydy)  

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Upcoming Event: Path to Health Professionals Day at WSU Monday, February 17


Interested in becoming a doctor, nurse, dentist, pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist or any other healthcare professional?  

If so, Wright State University is hosting an event on President’s Day to discover how to get on the right path to becoming a healthcare professional.


                                             Monday, February 17th
                                                  9am – 12:30pm
                   Apollo Room, Student Union at Wright State University



Explore these career opportunities
Discover what it takes to get into WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine
Find out how degrees from WSU can open doors to top professional schools
Learn what classes and activities you should be choosing NOW to prepare for your future

The event is FREE, but registration is required.   To register call 937-775-3180 or at www.wright.edu/pthp


DEADLINE to register is Monday, February 10, 2014.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

First Annual ACE Week at the Dayton Regional STEM School


During the week of February 10-13 we will be kicking off our first annual ACE week at the Dayton Regional STEM School.  ACE stands for “an Accepting Culture for Everyone”. 

Some highlights of the week include:

  • DRSS students will wear blue ribbons as a pledge to stand up to bullying behavior and to remind each other that an accepting school culture takes effort on everyone’s part
  • Students will watch a video or read a story about the long-term effects of bullying
  • Students will have the opportunity to provide public comment on “How we can improve our school culture” and “What an ACE culture looks like to you”
  • Daily public announcements written by DRSS students will focus on topics related to ACE
We will focus on fostering a school environment where students feel safe and positive behavioral choices are the norm.    We are developing a school culture that takes an effort by the students, parents and staff of the Dayton Regional STEM School. 



Tuesday, February 4, 2014

E-day for Wednesday, February 5, 2014


Wednesday, February 5 is an E-day due to the inclement weather. 

At DRSS, when on-site classes are cancelled, middle school students use PILOT to attend classes and high school students use Elluminate and Pilot, depending on teacher preference.  MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS - Must complete the assignments posted on PILOT by the deadline given by your teacher!

Elluminate sessions will be conducted according to the following schedule:
Period 1: 9:00 am
Period 2: 9:30 am
Period 3: 10:00 am
Period 4: 10:30 am
Period 5: 11:00 am
Period 6: 11:30 am

-If you are unable to get into your Elluminate Session, most teachers will have their assignments posted on their Pilot pages, so be sure to check these and complete the assignment they have posted.

-If you forget how to access Pilot, here are some instructions:

Log into: http://wings.wright.edu/cp/home/displaylogin - (Use WINGS to access Pilot, where you will find your assignments from your teachers as well as Elluminate sessions)

Instructions for accessing Pilot through WINGS
  1. Once in WINGS: enter your User Name (w###abc) and your Password
  2. When WINGS opens up, click on the Academics tab
  3. In the Academics area, click on the Pilot link (under My Courses)
  4. Select the course you are looking for in Pilot