Month: February 2016

The MobyMax App is a Great Learning Tool

“I keep my students iPads at their fingertips all day. My students use them at some point in every subject,” states Mrs. Bonnie Orians, Second grade teacher at Liberty-Benton Elementary. “Our reading series is on the iPads, the students work on an app to help them with their math facts, and we use an app to study our weekly spelling words,” Mrs. Orians Says.

MobyMax is one app that Mrs. Orian’s class utilizes everyday; in class and at home. This app allows her to differentiate her classroom. The idea behind MobyMax is to leverage scientific data to create an adaptive learning tool set that helps students and teachers identify missing skill sets and uses progress monitoring to automatically assign effective lessons. MobyMax contain curriculum for reading, writing, math, social studies, and science.

“I like MobyMax because the students take a placement test and the app will then assign the materials according to the student’s placement results. They can work at their own pace and it tracks their progress through the lessons,” states Mrs. Orians. Students earn badges and they can turn in those badges for time to play learning games. “I find that all my students work hard to earn their badges, it’s a win-win for my class,” exclaims Mrs. Orians. “My students love MobyMax and I am seeing great results!”

IMG_4652

IMG_4655

 


Liberty-Benton Receives Grant

The Hancock County Community Partnership is pleased to announce that Liberty-Benton Local Schools, along with McComb Local Schools, have both received a $1000 grant award to support school-based drug-free activities. These grant awards were part of the recent training held by the Community Partnership that focused on the Lifestyle Risk Reduction Model of Prevention. Nearly 50 community members attended this event.

The Lifestyle Risk Reduction Model is a prevention model developed in the hopes of keeping people of all ages from experiencing alcohol and drug related health problems throughout their lifetime. The Lifestyle Risk Reduction Model defines prevention as a comprehensive and systematic effort to reduce the risk that an individual of any age who does not already have alcoholism or other drug addiction will experience alcohol-or drug-related health or impairment problems at any point in life.

The Lifestyle Risk Reduction Model focuses on the reduction of health and impairment problems related to alcohol and drug use and promotes abstinence by addressing the following three behavioral goals:

  1. Increase abstinence;
  2. Delay onset of use;
  3. Reduce high-risk use.

The Lifestyle Risk Reduction Model includes five principles:

  1. Each person has a biological risk for developing a health problem;
  2. Lifestyle choices also present risk for developing a health problem;
  3. The level of biological risk determines how much and how often is high risk;
  4. The only thing necessary to produce the health problem is for the level of high-risk choices to equal or surpass the level of biological risk; and
  5. Social and psychological factors play an important role in the development of lifestyle-related health problems by influencing the quantity and/or frequency of choices.

The STRIDES program will use the $1000 grant for their various activities. The STRIDES program involves all students and staff in a leadership and service program, “Students Taking Roles In Developing Educational Success.” STRIDES promotes positive choices, teamwork, spreading kindness, leadership development, and making a positive difference in the community and world around us by participating in various service projects.


Liberty-Benton High School’s STRIDES Leadership & Service Program is Conducting March Madness

For the second straight year, the Liberty-Benton High School STRIDES program is conducting a March Madness activity with all high school students and staff. For the leadership  side of things, the 28 STRIDES groups were competing in a Winter Games tournament set up like a friendly tournament, and the champion will be named on February 24th.

For the service side of things, there are 3 weeks of service collections taking place:

Week One: Toiletries collection from February 22-26 to benefit City Mission, Chopin Hall, and Hope House. Students and staff are asked to donate shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and deodorants.

Week Two: Dog and Cat items collection is from February 29-March 4. The Humane Society and Teddy’s Rescue are the beneficiaries for these items. Students and staff are asked to donate old blankets, paper towels, and dog and cat food and treats.

Week Three: This is Fire Relief Foundation week. Collection is from March 7-March 11. The local Fire Relief Foundation is the beneficiary of these items. Students and staff are asked to donate new socks and underwear, mixing bowls, kitchen utensils, bath or kitchen towels, and hairbrushes. They are also accepting various practical items that are beneficial to the foundation.

Community members may provide donated items at the high school office or through any Liberty-Benton High School student. Thank you!


Liberty-Benton High School Students of the Month of January

Alyssa CornwellSenior Alyssa Cornwell is active in National Honor Society and cosmetology at Millstream. Her favorite class is government. She enjoys interior design of houses and going to church. She is looking forward to graduating and earning her cosmetology license. Her personal goal is to be a great wife and someday a great mom. Alyssa is the daughter of Kim and James Cornwell.

 

 

Tatum Teeple

Junior Tatum Teeple enjoys art, singing, fashion, and blogging. Her favorite class is chemistry. She is active in track, National
Honor Society, Hancock Youth Leadership, and is a STRIDES leader. She is looking forward to college, and her personal goal is to be admitted into the occupational therapy program. Tatum is the daughter of Darin and Kerry Teeple.

 

 

Clarissa RamirezSophomore Clarissa Ramirez enjoys drawing and reading. Her favorite classes are art, Spanish, and geometry. She is active in Spanish Club and helping with basketball concessions. She is looking forward to getting into National Honor Society next year, and her personal goal is to be the best she can be. Clarissa is the daughter of Sue and Jupiter Ramirez.

 

 

Audrey HarringtonFreshman Audrey Harrington is active in track and envirothon. She enjoys babysitting and spending time with friends. Her favorite classes are Spanish and American Sign Language. She is looking forward to making the most of her high school experience. Her personal goal is to continue to get good grades. Audrey is the daughter of Shelly and Martin Harrington.


Liberty-Benton High School to Perform The Addams Family Musical

The Liberty-Benton High School Music Department is pleased to present their production of Andrew Lippa’s The Addams Family Musical. Performances of this show are 7:30 p.m. February 26 and 27 and 2 p.m. February 28 in the Liberty-Benton High School Cafetorium, located at 9190 County Road 9 in Findlay.

In this production, there are 58 youth in grades 9-12. The cast members in The Addams Family Musical  are:

Kailea Altman, Cody Bachorik, Asa Baird, Shelby Baumlein, Schelby Beach, Jeb Bishop, Hannah Brown, Olivia Christiansen, Kobi Cupp, Gina DeMarsh, Alex Doone, Ashlee Eley, Cheyenne Espinoza, Caitlin Feehan, Jenny Fleck, Daniel Furiate, Jordan Gottschalk, Julia Grubinski, Caisey Hardy-Fowler, Paige Hohman, Caleb King, Brynn Kinsinger, Jessi LaFontaine, Erin Lay, Connor Lay, Josi Lieb, Carter Lilley, Jacob Myers, Jamien Pack, Maggie Rucki, and Grace Schlumbohm.

Members of the pit orchestra include:

Andy Blackburn, Madi Brown, Isaac Carpenter, Emma Fannin, Maggie Fannin, Jenna Flick, Sarah Foltz, Tyler Gioffredo, Megann Hohman, Taylor Johannigman, Callie Kisseberth, Amaya Mars, Madison Shaffer, and Tom Swaisgood.

Members of the technical and stage crew include:

Sam Borgerson, Hunter Borgerson, Tyler Dillon, Eden Freed, Alex Geiser, Alex Greek, Kyle Hohman, Rachel Kerlin, Julie Kerlin, Zac Kilburn, Zoe King, Matt Loughman, Sydney McMonigal, Jacob Norvell, Livie Smelcer, and Maya Trautman.

The production staff for The Addams Family Musical includes director Raymond Wolfe and assistant director, Julie McCullough. The show is choreographed by Brenda Hoyt-Brackman and the pit orchestra is directed by Tom Holben. Costume designers are Lauree Miller and Chris Fleck, with set design by Bryan Lloyd.

The Addams Family features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before –  keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

Tickets will be on sale February 22-25 in the Liberty-Benton High School Cafeteria from 4-5:30 p.m, as well as one hour before the beginning of each show. Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $6 for students. All seats are reserved. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Raymond Wolfe by calling 419-424-5351 ext. 3145, or emailing him at [email protected].

Ticket sales from this production support the Liberty-Benton Musical Department in continuing to provide quality musical theatre performance opportunities for Liberty-Benton High School students for years to come.


FFA Alumni to Hold Breakfast

Saturday, February 27, the Liberty-Benton FFA Alumni Chapter will be holding a farmer’s share breakfast in the high school for the agricultural community as part of National FFA Week festivities. The breakfast will begin at 7:00 AM and run until 10:00 AM or until food is depleted in a buffet style. There is no charge for those and their immediate families who live or work within the Liberty-Benton agricultural community. For planning purposes, please let an officer know if you plan on attending or email [email protected]. Officers are Gary Dick, Jim Holley, Nicole Beach, and Keith Van Horn. Be sure to save the date to enjoy food prepared by the organization, learn about the Alumni Association, and participate in National FFA Week.


Literacy Tip of the Month for February

10 Free Learning Websites for Kids

Here is a list of some fun, educational, and safe websites for your child to visit and explore on those hot summer days or cold winter nights!

  • Switcheroo Zoo: Watch, listen and play games to learn all about amazing animals at www.switcheroozoo.com
  • Fun Brain: Play games while practicing math and reading skills at www.funbrain.com.
  • Nat Geo For Kids: Learn all about geography and fascinating animals at www.kids.nationalgeographic.com.
  • PBS Kids: Hang out with your favorite characters all while learning at www.switcheroozoo.com.
  • Star Fall: Practice your phonics skills with these read-along stories at www.starfall.com.
  • Into the Book: Go “into the book” to play games that practice reading strategies at www.reading.ecb.org.
  • Seussville: Read, play games, and hang out with Dr. Seuss and his friends at www.seussville.com.
  • Storyline Online: Have some of your favorite stories read to you by movie stars at www.storylineonline.net.
  • Highlights Kids: Read, play games, and conduct cool science experiments at www.highlightskids.com.
  • ABC Ya: Practice math and reading skills all while playing fun games at www.abcya.com.

 


LB MS Spelling Bee Finalist

Congratulations to Liberty-Benton Middle School 8th grader Avery Ayers! Avery was one of seven finalists that outlasted a field of 23 spellers at the County Wide Spelling Bee on February 4, held at Glenwood Middle School. Avery will advance to the regional bee held on Saturday, March 12, at 10 a.m. at Owens Community College. Good Luck Avery!

photo


Right to Read Week

We are excited to be getting ready for our annual author visit and Right-to-Read week! Right-to-Read Week is March 4 through March 11. Our theme this year is “Have a ball with books!” More information will come home later.

This year author Michael Spradlin will be doing two presentations, one for grades k-2 and one for grades 3-5, on Friday, March 4th. As we have done in the past, we are offering books written by our visiting author, and the opportunity to have him autograph them. Please see the attached order for for all the books that we are offering. In addition, please see the attachment for purchasing Right-to-Read T-shirts.

All orders for books an t-shirts are DUE BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12! Please make checks payable to Liberty-Benton PTO. Please send separate payments for books and t-shirts.