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

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)  

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 17^th
                                                  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.

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. 

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

VOLUNTEERS needed for two upcoming student events

Dayton Regional STEM School is looking for more volunteers to assist students in learning more about careers and also refining their research and presentation skills.   

Two upcoming events:

SEEKING Medical professionals or Research scientists:

Wednesday, February 12  and  Thursday, February 13

10:00a – 2:30p.   (Any amount of time you can assist is appreciated.)

10^th Grade Biology students are looking for medical professionals and/or research scientists to evaluate their mock patient presentations.  

In a recent project, each student was challenged to diagnose a fictitious patient with a genetic disease and propose a novel treatment for the patient.  Students will present their patients for a panel of medical professionals and will be evaluated on their diagnosis, treatment plan, and presentation skills.  If you work in the medical field or are involved in medical research and would like to serve on this panel for this exciting presentation, please e-mail Biology instructor, Kate Cook Whitt (kate.cook@wright.edu).   

Exhibitors NEEDED at the Career Fair:

Thursday, March 6   9:30a – 1:00p

What is the STEM Career Fair?

The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Career Fair is a chance for middle and high school students to explore careers in various areas. Students are encouraged to learn about the wide opportunities in many careers, including educational pathways that may lead to STEM careers. Presenters at the Fair are encouraged to share experiences in their respective field, give students an idea of what type of work is done in their particular field, how they became interested in STEM career, and what sort of training/education was necessary in order to be qualified for their job. Participants are also encouraged to bring any equipment, tools, presentation materials, etc. that may help in communicating with students.

Interested in presenting at DRSS 2014 STEM Career Fair?

We are always looking for more participants for our STEM Career Fair and would like a variety of career choices available for students review.    If you have questions and/or are interested in presenting, please contact Christine Yeary at christine.yeary@wright.edu. 

Financial Aid Night at DRSS

Calling all college-bound students and families!!

Financial Aid Night

Thursday, February 6th 6:00p

DRSS Cafeteria

A financial aid expert from Wright State University will be presenting information on State and Federal financial Aid and the FAFSA process.