Thursday, April 24, 2014

Catch up on NREVSD happenings

New Richmond gets ready for the OAAs

New Richmond Elementary used a 'Prep Rally' to get its students ready for Ohio's annual OAA assessments using a Dr. Seuss theme and featuring school principal Terry Miller as the Cat In the Hat, a Seuss-themed OAA powerpoint by teacher Lindsey Sunderhaus, teachers Samantha Hagen, Jill Blauwkamp and Connie Hammer in a Dr. Seuss skit and the NRE staff in a mob dance choreographed by preschool teacher Courtney Shuman. Guest appearances by the New Richmond High School pep band under the direction of Ashley Lewis and the New Richmond High School cheerleaders.



Monroe Elementary readies for the OAAs

New Richmond's Monroe Elementary used a Despicable Me theme to get its students fired up for the 2014 Ohio Achievement Assessments with principal Joe Roach appearing as the character Gru, more than 20 teachers involved in a mob dance, teachers Megan Allen, Sally Lindsley, Staci Heiden, and Mary Kay Thede singing, and an appearance by the New Richmond High School cheerleaders. The pep rally was organized by teacher Lauren Bota and aide Amy Gilliam.



New Richmond High School National Honor Society inductions

New Richmond High School held its 2014 National Honor Society Inductions on April 11. Video by NRHS senior Jacob Byus.



Monroe Elementary Art Spirit Week

March is Youth Art Month and no school celebrates it better than New Richmond's Monroe Elementary where visual art teacher Adrian Hawk has staff and students dressing to daily art themes.



NRHS Troubadours bring home the Gold from Orlando

The New Richmond High School Troubadours under the direction of Mr. Doug Heflin scored three straight Gold medals from the judges at the March, 2014 Worldstrides Heritage Performance program in Orlando, Fla. (Video and photos by Harold and Stephanie Domanico Torrens.)



Dr. Seuss helps New Richmond kick off reading program

New Richmond Elementary used a Dr. Seuss theme to kick off its annual spring reading program during which students in grades PK through 2 are asked to read ten minutes a night and over the course of a month, complete at least 300 minutes of reading. The program featured teachers Misty Cresap, Julie Winkleman and Zachary Stock performing a Green Eggs and Ham skit. (Slideshow photos by NRE visual arts teacher Amy Cholkas)



Arts Hall of Fame inductees announced

Composer John Hausermann, Michael Dean (Class of 2007), Hutton Jones (Class of 1977) and the 1978-79 Troubadours were inducted into the New Richmond High School Fine Arts Hall of Fame March 11.