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.     

DRSS will be open Wednesday, January 29th

Dear Parents, 

The forecast for tomorrow morning is for temperatures to be between 4 and 4 below. We are aware that several districts will be on a 2 hour delay,  but believe that we should be in session and hold school.  Parents always have the final decision regarding student attendance in matters of poor weather. Tomorrow is no different.

If your resident district busses and this is your child's only transportation option, we will of course, honor that delay, otherwise, please plan on being at school by 8:15 am.  Those who carpool or ride public transportation should make plans to arrive by 8:15am.  Again, it is your decisionto determine the safest option for your child's arrival at DRSS.  

Our doors will be open at 7:30 with classes beginning at 8:15 as usual. Tardies and absences will be excused with parent acknowledgement.

Thank you for your patience in this brutal January.            

Sincerely,

 

Dr. Jeff Lewis

 

Jeffrey K. Lewis, Ed.D.
Chief Academic Officer/Principal
Dayton Regional STEM School
1724 Woodman Drive
Kettering, OH 45420
phone - (937) 256-3777     facsimile - (937) 256-7655

Plan E scheduled for Tuesday, January 28th

Dear Parents -- 

With the forecast for extreme bone chilling temperatures tomorrow, Tuesday, January 28, 2014, we will be operating on a PLAN E day.  Students were made aware of this decision today and should have appropriate materials that they will need to complete tomorrow's assignments.

Stay warm - 

Jeffrey K. Lewis, Ed.D.
Chief Academic Officer/Principal
Dayton Regional STEM School
937-256-3777

CANCELLED: InfoSession for Saturday, January 25, 2014

The Information Session tomorrow, January 25, 2014 at 1:00 pm has been CANCELLED.

The forecast for tonight and tomorrow looks like we are in for another round of wintery weather, with accumulations of up to 4 inches in places, with blowing and drifting snow.   The administration team at DRSS has made the decision to cancel tomorrow's Information Session.    In order to accommodate your interest in our school, we have added two additional dates for you to reschedule your visit.

Please contact Ms. Johnson (molly.johnson@wright.edu) to switch your reservation to the date of your choice.   Please include your name and your student's name in the email.  

The dates and times that we have scheduled – which are now on the calendar are:

• Saturday, February 1, 2014    
  • 10:00 am

• Tuesday, February 18, 2014
  • 6:00 pm

If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Johnson. 

Thank you - 

DRSS is OPEN today, Friday January 24th

Dear Parents,

It has definitely been a unique weather week in the Dayton area! Please note that while frigid temperatures are still forecasted for tomorrow, we will NOT be calling for a Plan E day on Friday due to low temperatures.  While school work has continued over the last 3 days, the loss of face-to-face instructional time has been significant. For this reason, DRSS will be operating on a regular schedule for Friday, January 24.  

We have been in contact with several districts and quite a few have already made the decision to delay.  If your resident district busses and this is your child's only transportation option, we will of course, honor that delay, otherwise, please plan on being at school by 8:15 am.  Those who carpool or ride public transportation should make plans to arrive by 8:15am. 

The past couple of weeks have provided a challenge as we have attempted to balance the need for classroom instruction and concern for the safety of our students. These are not easy decisions to make and we do not take them lightly. As always, please use your own judgement when determining the safest option for your child's arrival at DRSS.  

Hoping for better weather ahead.

Robin Fisher

Assistant Principal/Director of Counseling

Hope Strickland

Assistant Principal

Plan E day for Thursday, January 23rd

Dear Parents, 

          The forecast for tomorrow, Thursday, January 23, 2014, is more concerning than this morning, as continued sub-zero temperatures may be met with additional snowfall. As a result, Thursday, January 23 will be another E-day.  Because of the reality of missed school days, planning and effectiveness have been foiled by continuous winter surprises. We will be compensating for these weather related Plan E days by changing the Edays set on the DRSS calendar for February 18 and April 21 to regular, in school, face-to-face days of classes.  The calendar has been updated to reflect these changes. 
         Stay warm, and we hope to be back in a routine at DRSS soon.  

Dr. Jeff Lewis

Jeffrey K. Lewis, Ed.D.
Chief Academic Officer/Principal
Dayton Regional STEM School
1724 Woodman Drive
Kettering, OH 45420
phone - (937) 256-3777     facsimile - (937) 256-7655

Regular Plan E Announcement:

Thursday, January 23, 2014 is an Elluminate 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