CREEK FACT FRIDAY!
Meet Roger Coy! Born on March 9, 1932 (the same year Main was built), Roger's journey through our school district is nothing short of remarkable. 🌟 Before starting his career with BCS, Roger graduated from the Main building in 1950.
From bus driver to assistant superintendent, he held various roles, including secondary curriculum supervisor, assistant principal, and social studies teacher. 🚌👨🏫 His dedication didn't stop there - Roger's very first position was as a wrestling coach! 🤼♂️ After 32 years of service, he retired from BCS in 1988.
Bonus Fun fact: Roger's family are descendants of Jacob Coy, after whom Coy Middle School is named. 🏫
Tomorrow is Roger's 92nd birthday. Help us wish him a very happy birthday! 🧡🖤
🧡Celebrating Our school social workers for National School Social Worker Week! 🖤
We extend our deepest gratitude and recognition to our incredible building social workers for their unwavering dedication and invaluable contributions to our school community. We appreciate you!
#ThankYou #NationalSchoolSocialWorkerWeek
Reminder: Tomorrow, March 8, is a staff work day. Students are not in school. Enjoy your weekend.
Check out this week's "Creek Fact Friday!" Can you name these three teachers and their significance to the district?
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Spoiler Alert!
The image features Edward Zink, Frank Zink, and Otto Zink! Edward's legacy is honored through the naming of the Beavercreek High School Fieldhouse, Frank's in the naming of the football stadium, and Otto's name graces the gym at Ferguson Hall.
The contributions of Ed, Frank, and Otto have left an indelible mark on our district. Yet, it's important to recognize that the entire Zink family has also made significant contributions. 🧡🖤
For example, the tree outside the athletic main office is in memory of the late Anton Zink. Also, Anton’s wife, Becky, has kept the scorebook for our basketball teams for 38 seasons now!
Do you have a favorite Zink memory? Let us know in the comments!
🌟 Staff Spotlight: Lori Howell! 🌟
Lori has been with Beavercreek City Schools for 16 years and works as a bus driver and BHS lunch monitor.
She is also "Rooted" in the BCS community as a Beavercreek High School Class of 1986 Alum!
During her career at BCS, she credits Sue Rex, her bus trainer with Kettering City Schools, as being the most influential person in her career. Lori started her driving career at Kettering almost 30 years ago.
Her favorite memories include meeting so many wonderful coworkers and making friends with many of them.
While not driving a bus or working in the cafeteria, Lori loves to spend time with her family, taking trips to the beach, gardening, and attending car shows with her husband.
"I am proud to be able to live and work in such a wonderful community with so many great people. I'm lucky to call Beavercreek home, " Lori said.
We are lucky to have her in our Creek family! 🧡🖤
🚫📱 Attention, BCS families and community members! 🚫📱
We're thrilled to announce our participation in Greene County Public Health Department's "Global Day of Unplugging" tomorrow, Friday, March 1st! As part of this initiative, Beavercreek City Schools will be taking a break from social media for the day.
This means you won't see our usual posts. But don't worry, our weekly staff highlight and our new Creek Fact Friday post will be shared on Saturday instead.
We appreciate your understanding and support as we prioritize disconnecting to reconnect with what truly matters. Let's embrace this opportunity to engage in offline activities and recharge our minds and spirits.
We look forward to connecting with you again soon! 🌟#DisconnectToConnect #GlobalDayOfUnplugging #BCSUnplugged 🧡🖤
Ankeney and Coy students in the Medical Detectives class were treated to a presentation from High School Biomedical teacher Molly Wavra and phlebotomist Moriah Kendall-Joy. Students saw and interacted with a blood draw, learned about blood types, determined the blood type of a mystery person, discovered the difficulties of the shape of the cells of people with sickle cell anemia, saw their heartbeat on a screen, took their temperature, and pumped up a set of actual lungs. Students also learned about several professions related to the medical field, including phlebotomist.
While interacting with all the activities, students learned about the new biomedical pathway offered for 9th-12th grade Beavercreek High School students. Freshmen interested in the biomedical field are encouraged to sign up for the first-year class Principles of Biomedical Science. There are four classes in the biomedical pathway, and any student who completes three classes with a C or higher is eligible for a $3,000 scholarship to Sinclar for any classes. Students also complete a graduation requirement by participating in the pathway.
Thank you, Molly Wavra and Moriah Kendall-Joy, for spending the day with our students at Coy and Ankeny!
We're thrilled to introduce our latest weekly segment: Creek Fact Friday! Every Friday, we'll be delving into the intriguing world of BCS with enlightening facts, anecdotes, and trivia.
source: https://www.beavercreekliving.com/beavercreek-blog/itemlist/tag/school
🌟 Staff Spotlight: Meet Lula Kersteiner! 🌟
If you haven't met Lu yet, you're truly missing out! Lula Kersteiner shines as the administrative assistant at Parkwood Elementary, and we're thrilled to feature her in our Staff Spotlight this week.
With nearly 25 years of dedication to our district, Lu's journey has been shaped by the wisdom and kindness of influential mentors like Sue Bamford and Vicki Keivel, who have inspired and guided her along the way.
When asked about her favorite BCS memory, she said, " After all this time, there are so many. But being 'a security blanket' for a young girl tops her list. "The girl was anxious about going to class, so she would stop in every day to hug her. I would tell her she was going to have a great day! She would smile and go to class."
We also asked her what it means to be a member of the Creek family, and she said, "The saying that it takes a village is so very true today. We may not know what is going on in a child's life, but teachers, counselors, office staff, and administrators all working together to guide our children to be good citizens, friends, and classmates is so important. I am very thankful to be part of the BCS and Parkwood community. I hope I have helped make a difference in some small way."
Beyond her dedicated work, Lu enjoys exploring the great outdoors with her husband and their beloved dog, Molly. Whether it's soaking in the beauty of Lake Erie or adventuring through Ohio and Kentucky State Park lodges, Lu's passion for travel and adventure keeps the roads hot, as her husband fondly remarks.
Thank you, Lu, for your unwavering commitment and heartfelt contributions to our school community. You truly embody the spirit of excellence and compassion that defines Parkwood Elementary! 🧡🖤🧡
👮♂️👮♀️🚔 Celebrating School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! 🎉🏫👨✈️
Today, we're honoring our dedicated School Resource Officers – Officer Majercak, Officer Unroe, Officer Peffly, and Beavercreek's Chief Security Officer Williams! 🌟
They are more than just officers; they are ROOTED in OUR COMMUNITY as pillars of our schools, working tirelessly to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and school grounds.
Their commitment, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to serving and protecting our school community inspire us every day. Whether it's fostering positive relationships with students, providing guidance and support, or swiftly responding to any situation, they go above and beyond to make our school a safe and welcoming environment.
Join us in expressing our deepest gratitude to Officer Majercak, Officer Unroe, Officer Peffly, and Chief Safety Officer Williams for their outstanding service and for being invaluable members of the Beavercreek family! 👏👏
#SchoolResourceOfficerDay #SafetyFirst #BeavercreekStrong 🚓🏫👮♂️
We highlight Jenn Courter, a 5th-grade ELA and social studies teacher at Fairbrook Elementary, for our weekly staff spotlight. 🧡🖤
Jenn has been with the district for seven years and says her career has been most influenced by those she has had the opportunity to co-teach with. "They have pushed me to find new ways to challenge our students and brought joy to my day-to-day life. I could not do my job without them."
Her favorite thing about working at BCS is seeing her students, old and new, achieve wonderful things as they grow and move through the Beavercreek school system.
Jenn says, "The community at Fairbrook has inspired me to be more involved with Beavercreek in and outside of the school. Not only have I built a solid foundation in Beavercreek, but my family has as well.
Finally, Jenn enjoys reading and hiking in nature when not in a classroom. #beavercreeksbest #staffspotlight
Congratulations to our 8th Grade Girls Orange Basketball Team on another victory in the GWOC Semifinals last night! 🏀
Creek Orange will play tomorrow for the GWOC 8th Grade Championship. Good luck, ladies! 🧡
🌟🏆 Entourage, our middle school show choir, owned the stage at the Edgewood Contest of Champions in Ellettsville, Indiana, over the weekend! 🎤 They clinched Best Choreography, Best Vocals, and Overall Grand Champions! 👏🎉
Ankeney choir and band students traveled to Fairbrook, Parkwood, and Valley to perform for 5th-grade students as they are considering their elective selections for the next school year.
It’s Staff Spotlight time again! This week, we highlight Melinda Dyamod, a paraprofessional at Main Elementary.
Melinda has been with the district for ten years and is so grateful to be a member of the Creek family. She loves making memories at BCS and has so many that she couldn’t choose just one to highlight as her favorite. When it comes to her career, she says Ashley Kitchen has been the most influential person.
When not busy at work, Melinda enjoys being with her family, enjoying the outdoors, and trying new foods from different cultures.
We are very lucky to have Melinda as a part of our district! 🧡🖤 #BCSstaffspotlight
More owl pellets. 🦉
Students in our new medical detectives classes learn about human body systems through labs and activities. They examined x-rays of broken and dislocated bones to learn about the skeletal system to diagnose patient problems. Then, they dissected an owl pellet, comparing the skeleton they found to the human skeleton. This class is open to 7th and 8th grade students at Ankeny and Coy Middle Schools.
If you don't already know him, meet Mr. Seilhamer! He is this week's Staff Spotlight.
Mr. Seilhamer is a 7th and 8th-grade science teacher at Ankeney Middle School and the head girls' basketball coach. He has spent 22 years in the district already.
When asked who has been the most influential person in his career, he said, "My wife and kids because I never want to let them down."
About his students, he hopes they can learn from him how to be kind and empathic because you never know what someone else might be going through.
If there is one thing he wishes more people knew about BCS, it is how much our staff goes above and beyond to provide a great learning experience for all our students.
Honored to have Attorney Chris Beck of Beck Law Office, L.L.C., visit our middle schools yesterday! 🌟 He enlightened our students about real-world responsibilities, paving the way for success as part of our Character Education initiative. January, we focus on the pillar of responsibility! 💡 Thank you, Chris, for empowering the next generation to thrive! #CharacterEducation #Responsibility
Congratulations to our middle school wrestlers who won the Williamsburg Tournament over the weekend! Great job, wrestlers. 🤼
Today, we highlight Brian Shively, our transportation administrative assistant for our staff spotlight.
Brian has worked for BCS for five years, and within that time, he credits Transportation Supervisor Lindy Shumaker as the person who has been most influential in his career.
He hopes students can learn two things from him: patience and kindness. Also, if there is one thing Brian hopes more people know about our district, it would be the array of opportunities our students have here, ranging from music, athletics, academic teams, and social clubs to numerous other activities.
We are incredibly grateful to have Brian as a member of the Creek family!
