🌟 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 🚓🏫👮♂️
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! 🧡
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
🌟🏆 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. 🤼
Please be advised that all BCS evening activities are as planned, including the opening night for the BHS Drama presentation of Hit and Misdemeanor, our Creek Hockey Military Appreciation Night at the Kettering Rec Center, and our boys' basketball game at Springfield. We hope to see many of you out tonight supporting our Beavers! 🖤🧡🧡🖤
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!
Due to the current road conditions, BCS will be closed today, Friday, January 19. Be safe and have a great weekend.
Don't feel like cooking tonight? No worries! Ankeney Middle School is "Raising Some Dough" at Panera on Dayton-Xenia this evening.
As part of the Panera Fundraising, 25% of all sales tonight between 4 and 8 p.m. will benefit Ankeney Middle School PTO. Please share!
Students signed up to explore hobbies together during their Flex class as part of Ankeney Middle School's "OH WOW" Week (Open Hobby Week of Wonder). The goal was to foster connections through shared interests. One of the many groups offered was the Taste of Beavercreek, where local business owners shared about being entrepreneurs and shared samplings of their food!
Students also brought in money that will go towards supporting Feed the Creek. Thank you to the owners/operators of the following businesses for participating:
Chick-fil-A of Beavercreek
Beavercreek Pizza Dive
Tropical Smoothie
Ritter's Frozen Custard
Beavercreek Schools are on a two-hr delay for Tuesday 1/16!
This is a reminder that there will be no school on Monday, January 15th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
This week's staff spotlight is Dustin Ferguson! Dustin is our physical education teacher at Trebein Elementary.
Dustin has been a member of the Creek family for 19 years, and throughout his career, he has been most influenced by Principal Lisa Walk.
He hopes his students get excited to come to his class every day and leave feeling that they are cared for and with a better understanding that living a healthy lifestyle can be fun!
He also wishes more people could see how well Beavercreek employees collaborate and how much of a family atmosphere there is throughout the entire district. 🧡🖤
Congrats Dustin!
Congratulations to Ankeney 7th grader Juliet Faith! Juliet is one of three nationwide winners in a Scholastic magazine writing contest, where she wrote an essay about the power of resilience and problem-solving. Juliet won a copy of Dusti Bowling's book The Canyon’s Edge. Congratulations on your accomplishment, Juliet!
