Shaw Elementary

Beavercreek High School Network students recently finished going to all the 3rd and 4th grade classrooms throughout the district to teach students about the dangers of smoking and vaping. #BHSNetwork

#CreekFactFriday Did you know? This past January marked a significant milestone - 60 years since the 1964 plane crash at Beavercreek High School! On January 3, 1964, the fuselage of an RB-57D Canberra twin-jet reconnaissance plane crashed in a parking lot of the school. With over 2,000 students, teachers, and workers present, it was a moment etched in our community's history. Despite the harrowing circumstances, we're grateful to report that no one was injured and little damage was done. To read more about this event, visit -https://www.beavercreekliving.com/beavercreek-blog/itemlist/tag/Crash

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Tammy Horney 🌟 Tammy Horney has been a dedicated teacher with the district for 30 amazing years! She is also "Rooted" in the district as a 1988 Beavercreek graduate. When thinking back to the person she finds most influential in her career, she credits Gloria Mione. Gloria taught at Main when she was in elementary school. Reflecting on her remarkable teaching journey, Tammy highlights Gloria Mione as a pivotal influence in her career. Gloria's impact dates back to Tammy's elementary school days at Main, where Gloria was a teacher. Her favorite memories over the last 30 years include field trips with her classes to the Learning Tree Farm, where she introduces them to farm animals. She also loves having social time with her fellow staff members. Outside the classroom, Tammy enjoys cheering on her daughters as they engage in sports, 4-H activities, quality family, and pool time. "I love teaching at the school I attended and graduated from! It is an honor to say I'm a staff member of Beavercreek City Schools," said Tammy. Tammy, we are profoundly grateful to have you as both a valued staff member and a cherished alum. Your passion and dedication continue to inspire us all. Here's to many more years of shared success and memories! 🧡🖤 #StaffSpotlight #RootedInOurCommunity

🎉 Happy National Assistant Principals Week! 🎉 A big shoutout to our amazing assistant principals for their dedication and support. Thank you for all you do! #AssistantPrincipalsWeek2024

Dear Friends and Families, Life is sweet and so is the incredible art showcased on our online art show fundraiser! We are excited to share our student's creative artwork with you, which you can view by clicking on the link:https://artomestore.com/collections/shawelementaryschool45431 As a reminder, these beautiful pieces of artwork are available for purchase during the fundraiser, with all the proceeds going towards supporting our school's art program. To make it even sweeter, we are offering framed artwork in original and reproductions so you can display them in your home or office. The frame price is $25 making it an affordable and meaningful investment in our school's art program and our students' artistic endeavors. Thank you for your generous support of our online art show fundraiser. With your help, we will continue to inspire and empower our student artists! Mrs. Lee

** Weather Alert ** Due to the anticipated timing of severe thunderstorms moving through the Miami Valley, Beavercreek City Schools will release all schools two hours early on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. There will be no PM preschool and no after-school activities. Students who utilize school transportation will be transported home on their assigned bus two hours earlier than normal. Please follow all school procedures if you plan to pick your child up from school. All students will be able to eat lunch before dismissal.

Wow, talk about inbox overload! This week's #CreekFactFriday, brought to you by our tech department, sheds light on the staggering volume of emails that flooded our district last school year. Over 16 million emails were processed throughout our schools! 📨 That's a whole lot of digital communication happening behind the scenes. Kudos to our tech team for keeping everything running smoothly for all of us in the district!

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Mary Raffa 🌟 Mary Raffa has dedicated an impressive 27 years to serving our district as a bus driver. Throughout her tenure, she has found her greatest inspiration from her fellow drivers. Over her years with BCS, she says her favorite memories are all the funny things the kids say and do! When she's not on the bus, Mary enjoys indulging in her passions for camping, baking delicious treats, and unleashing her creativity through crafts. When asked about her connection to the Creek family, Mary expressed a deep sense of pride and gratitude for the unwavering support from her colleagues and the community. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Mary Raffa for her dedication and commitment to our team over the years. Her presence has truly made a positive impact on the lives of countless students and staff alike. Here's to many more years of shared memories and camaraderie! 🚌 #StaffSpotlight

All March long, Mr. Shaw's class at Shaw Elementary has been doing their own version of March Madness, but with picture books. They started off with 16 different books in eight different categories, including Biography, Sports, and SEL. After we read both books in each category, we began voting and using a bracket to highlight our favorite books. We continued voting daily until we were down to two final books: For the Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai's Story by Rebecca Ann Langtson-George and Escargot by Dashka Slater. The winner was announced on the last day of school before spring break. Ultimately, the students decided that the best book was For the Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai's Story by Rebecca Ann Langtson-George. This nonfiction biography of Malala Yousafzai, who helped fight for education for all in Pakistan, was the winner. The students had a blast reading the different types of stories and voting for their favorites!

Shaw Elementary's Annual Science Fair was a blast! 🔍🌟 A huge shoutout to our dedicated staff and all the volunteer judges who made this day possible for our students. Big kudos to all our participants for their hard work and impressive projects! #ShawScienceFair

Congratulations to Grace from Mrs. Bogan's 2nd-grade class and Declan from Mrs. Wheeland's 1st-grade class at Shaw Elementary! Grace and Declan successfully completed the Keyboarding Without Tears Program! Keyboarding Without Tears is a program designed for students in grades K-2, focusing on foundational keyboarding skills. Grace and Declan are now part of Shaw history as only the third and fourth students to finish this task!

🍀 A huge thank you to the Richens Timm Academy of Irish Dance for recently stopping by with their incredible performances at Shaw, Valley, and Parkwood Elementary! Our students and staff thoroughly enjoyed the show!

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Corey Massarelli! 🌟 Meet Corey Massarelli, our dedicated, gifted intervention specialist at Parkwood, Trebein, and Valley Elementary! With 14 years in the BCS family, she brings a wealth of experience and passion to her role. She has many memories throughout her career but especially loves the senior clap-out events. "It has been such a joy to see former students walk the halls and to have the honor of cheering them on and congratulating them on their graduation. The looks on their faces when they see all the students lining the halls and clapping...and when they see former teachers and are remembered and embraced and celebrated...it's just priceless!" When we asked her who had been most influential in her career, she said, "How can I just pick one?" It all began with my own first-grade teacher, Mrs. Hokanson. She is still, to this day, my favorite! That year, I decided I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. My mom and my grandma were also teachers and huge inspirations to me. All three had a deep love of children and an enthusiasm for learning that overflowed into me." In her 24th year of teaching, Corey is also grateful for her colleagues who guided and supported her journey. Corey enjoys family time, reading, DIY projects, and cheering on her kids and students in extracurricular activities outside of school. She is proud to be part of the Creek family and loves working with Beavercreek students, families, and staff. "Beavercreek means the world to me personally, as my three children have been blessed to be Valley, Ankeney, Ferguson, and BHS alumni. Our teachers truly love and care for the children of our community, and it's a gift to witness every day." 🧡🖤 We are grateful to have Corey as a part of our team! #StaffSpotlight

Over the past few weeks, Mr. Shaw's third-grade class at Shaw Elementary has been diving deep into the world of rocks and minerals! 🌍💎 They kicked off their journey by discovering how rocks are composed of minerals, and they dove into learning about the three main types of rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic To help learn about the rocks, the students even listened to some pretty catchy songs. They rolled up their sleeves and got hands-on with rock kits, comparing and contrasting different types of rocks. Then, they dove into an exciting rock lab, where they observed a whopping 15 different kinds of rocks up close!

Join Us at Beavercreek Robotics Camp! 📅 When: June 3 - 7 🌎 Where: Coy Middle School 🔧 What: Design, build, code, and compete! 👥 Who: 5th - 7th grade students interested in STEM 😄 Why: Have a blast while learning and working with world-qualifying VEX Robotics students, help develop leadership skills, and have fun while learning! Don't miss out on this opportunity! Register now. Space is limited to only 40 campers per session! https://forms.gle/mNx5dTPCUWHZDfWA9

🌟🎭 Huge shoutout to our Shaw Elementary students for their incredible performance in "Joust!" Your talent lit up the stage and left us all in awe! Bravo to our amazing stars! 👏🌟 #ShawElementary #JoustMusical

Some of our amazing staff spent the day scouting for talent at Bowling Green State University and at the Southern Ohio Northern Kentucky Career Fair at Xavier University! We're on the lookout to fill several anticipated positions, including: K-5 Elementary Teacher Intervention Specialist Career Tech Education Teacher: Information Technology and Cybersecurity Elementary Guidance Counselor Title I Teacher AYA (7-12) Teacher High School French Teacher Middle School Choir Teacher Speech and Language Pathologist Licensed School Nurse To learn more about our open positions, or to apply, head over to our application portal: https://www.applitrack.com/dayton/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=38784 Please Share!

CREEK FACT FRIDAY! It's time for another fascinating tidbit from our community's history! Do you know what happened on February 1, 1934? If you guessed that it marks a significant milestone in our community's education history, then you're absolutely right! February 1, 1934, marks the establishment of the first Parent-Teacher Association (P.T.A) right here in Beavercreek! 🍎📚 This important organization has played a vital role in supporting our schools, fostering collaboration between parents and teachers, and advocating for quality education for generations.

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