Fuller, who is an Oak Hills graduate and resident, has participated in three other NEH  sponsored workshops.  This year she will join 30 other educators from across the country to study: The Richest Hills- Mining in the Far West, 1860-1920. During the 5 ½ days, teachers will travel to four major mining sites in Montana’s Southwest region.  In route to each destination, historical scholars from across the country will join the group to discuss the historic significance of each mining town.  Educators will see and experience first-hand what life was like and what remains of these once booming environs.  Fuller applied to this particular workshop because “I have never been to this part of the country and the itinerary of being on the go…traveling each day to a different locality sounded like an amazing field trip!” She hopes to develop a series of lessons that will not only address mining and its impact on America but also the development of architecture and women’s roles.  She was grateful for the letter of support she received from Mr. Corey Kessler her principal when she applied for the workshop in late January.

“As one of the visual arts specialists at my school, I am always striving to connect my lessons to a larger cultural picture.  Given the opportunity to participate in these workshops, visit a great number of historic sites, gain knowledge and resources from the panel of experts will help me illustrate and interpret these significant pieces of frontier history for my students.”  In Oak Hills we are striving to provide our students with a sense of the global community.   Fuller believes that this understanding must start with foundational knowledge of our American heritage.  As an educator, she” hopes to foster a greater sense of what made America great with the intent of inspiring future generations.”

This program provides reading support and school readiness opportunities for students attending Kindergarten in the Oak Hills Local School District beginning August 2013.

Is my child eligible? A student is eligible if he/she did not attend preschool during the 2012-2013 school year and will attend Kindergarten in the Oak Hills Local School District in the Fall of 2013.

If you have any questions about your child’s eligibility, please call Tim Cybulski at 598-3415.

For more information, please download the following information:

Jump Start Information

Jump Start Registration Form

EMA Form

EMA Permission to Photograph

This event raises funds to support teacher grants and projects for classrooms in all of our 9 buildings.

Grab your buddies and register today! The event is July 19 at Aston Oaks, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $95/player and includes 18 hole golf scramble, lunch, drinks, dinner, games and prizes.

We hope to see you there.

Click here to register.

This year we raised $7,163.00 which helped district families who experienced tragic situations.  Every school joined the competition and a big congratulations to Delhi Middle School for winning the competition.

Thanks again to all those who participated.

“This year’s dinner was an overwhelming success,” Cheryl Sieve, Chairman of the Foundation, said. “It displayed the support and gratitude our Alumni and Community have for the teachers and students of the Oak Hills Local School Distirct!”

The Foundation accommodated and entertained the guests in full Highlander spirit with a warm welcome by Bagpiper Bill. After hearing touching acceptance speeches from each award winner the crowd left with a greater understanding for why each was chosen as well as their appreciation for their Oak Hills education. The speeches can be viewed online on the Official Page of the Oak Hills Alumni Association Facebook page, www.facebook.com/OHHSAlumni.

“We were pleased to host our largest crowd ever for the Foundation dinner this year. This yearly event provides a great opportunity to showcase the work of our teachers and students and highlight the contributions of the Foundation to our schools and our community. It’s wonderful to have our distinguished alumni and staff recognized and their speeches were outstanding,” Emily C. Buckley, Coordinator of Development for Oak Hills, said.

If you would like to further support the students and staff of the Oak Hills Local School District please make donations to the Oak Hills Alumni & Education Foundation at 6325 Rapid Run Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45233.  For more information about the Oak Hills Alumni & Educational Foundation please visit http://oakhillsalumniassociation.com/.

Jim Williamson  and Joel Reginelli, MD, Distinguished Alumni Winner

Stacie Kearns (L) and Kim Dobbs (R) Distingushed Staff Winner

Delshire Fifth Graders

Bagpipers welcomed in the crowd

Cheryl Sieve

Jan Wilking, Hall of Honor Winner

Jim Williamson and Diane Weidner, Distinguished Alumni Winner

Hi all!  Camp Invention is once again returning to Oakdale Elementary June 24-28 (daily 9:00am-3:30pm).  This week long adventure in creativity immerses children in imaginative play that reinforces and supplements school-year learning in the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Children will work together to seek innovative solutions to real-world challenges and sharpen critical 21st century learning skills such as teamwork and creative problem solving as they rotate through four modules each day that disguise learning as fun.

We are hosting the GEO-Quest program, which features 4 exciting fun-filled modules:

Left, OHLSD Treasurer, Ronda Johnson, Right, Ohio State Auditor, Dave Yost

Ohio Auditor of State, Dave Yost, recently presented Ronda Johnson, Treasurer of the Oak Hills Local School District, with the Ohio Auditor of State Award with Distinction.  The award is presented for excellence in financial reporting for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.  The award states “your exemplary reporting serves as the standard for clean, accountable government, representing the highest level of service to Ohioans.”

The C.O. Harrison Elementary School teacher said she volunteered at youth camps when she was a teenager and the experience helped her realize she wanted a career in which she could impact the lives of children.

“I enjoy working with kids,” Amlin said. “I’ve always enjoyed working with kids.”

Her passion for education earned her recognition as one of Cincinnati Christian University’s top 10 Teachers of Excellence.

The East Price Hill college hosted its first ever Teachers of Excellence awards ceremony Thursday, honoring 10 of the finest teachers in the Greater Cincinnati area.

The university chose the winners based on nominations it received from administrators and principals at public and parochial schools throughout the region.

Cincinnati Christian University President David Faust said the they’ve wanted to host a banquet honoring teachers for quite some time. The university has recognized area police officers and firefighters each fall for the past eight years.

“It’s very important for us at CCU to encourage people in our community,” Faust said.

“Some of the people who have the most significant impact on our communities are the teachers who are working with our children and families on a day-to-day basis. We want to honor them and recognize them.”

Amlin, who teaches fourth-grade, said she was surprised when she learned she was named one of the Teachers of Excellence, but it was also exciting.

“I was honored someone thought enough of me to take the time to nominate me,” she said.

A native of Dayton, Ohio, she earned her degree in elementary education from Anderson University in Indiana. She also has a master’s degree in administration from Xavier University.

“I always enjoyed school and I always enjoyed learning,” she said.

“I also like to be a leader, and I think all of those characteristics lend themselves to a career in the classroom.”

Amlin has spent her entire 14-year teaching career with the Oak Hills Local School District, and she said she’s blessed to be able to work with a great team of educators at C.O. Harrison.

“There’s no way I could find anything this fabulous anywhere else,” she said.

Corey Kessler, principal at C.O. Harrison, said Amlin has demonstrated a passion for, and leadership in, guiding students toward learning basic principles to guide their intellectual and social development.

“Her focus on the whole child has had a positive impact on our school community,” Kessler said.

“As a staff, we are very proud of Ms. Amlin and her contributions to the growth and development of our students – she is very deserving of this special recognition.”

Amlin, who is the mother of three adopted children and one foster child, said there are many teachers who deserve recognition, and she hopes she was honored for her dedication to service and for making a difference in children’s lives.

“I love the kids in my class just like they’re my own kids,” she said.