“I am overwhelmed by this show of support,” Sgt. Tobias shared. The special recognition was a surprise for Sergeant Tobias.

Sgt. Tobias serves in the United States Army and was deployed to Afghanistan from January 7, 2011 – December 27, 2011. He was a member of a combat infantry mission serving with Special Forces in Afghanistan. Tobias is stationed at Fort Riley in Kansas. He reported for basic training on September 25, 2008 at Fort Benning in Georgia. At Fort Riley, he is a member of the 1-16th Infantry, 2nd Platoon, and the Bravo Company.

While at Loveland High School, Chris was a member of the Loveland football team and volleyball team. He received the “Most Spirited” award for his senior class.

Loveland High School Athletic Director, Jeff Zidron, shared what a significant accomplishment it is to play college sports.  Only 3.5% of all high school athletes play college sports and only 1.4% actually receive athletic scholarships.

Loveland seniors recognized at the signing ceremony are:

Ariel Fischer – soccer, Northern Kentucky University

Anthony LaMacchia – basketball, Grinnell College

Joe Moran – football, Grand Valley State University

Matt Swaine – diving, Delta State University

Mario Dias – football, Bluffton University

Kody Griffin – lacrosse, University of Mount Union

Eric Bryant – track, University of Cincinnati

Jordan McNally – football, Duquesne University

LHS Robotics Team

Sam Bowdler

Rob Brown

Julie Griffin

Matt Marascalchi

Nick Miller

Grant Portune

Josh Reichman

Cameron Spicer

Elizabeth Worsham

Thomas Worsham

The “Dear Middle School Me” video showcases Loveland High School students looking back to their middle school years and giving advice based on their experiences.  It is the second video produced by our high school students as part of the district’s “My Voice, My Choice” campaign that was launched this school year to encourage students to find their voice and stand up for what is right.

Click on the following link to watch it!  Dear Middle School Me Video

The district’s plan is to purchase 500 color eNooks for each 7^th grade student and teacher at Loveland Middle School and prepare for the current 6th grade to participate next year. Students will receive their Nooks at two distribution events in February.  Barnes and Noble will provide technical assistance and support for the project onsite and Loveland parents and students will have a retail option for support at any Barnes and Noble location.  Part of the purchase for this pilot project is the protection plan with sufficient back-up devices if there are hardware issues.  The Nooks will be school-owned devices managed through Barnes and Noble and Loveland Schools.

According to Loveland Superintendent, Dr. John Marschhausen, the Nook will serve as an electronic textbook, an E-reader, and an internet accessible device for each student. The browser on the Nook, as well as many of the Android Apps, will provide many different learning opportunities for the students.

As the Class of 2017 moves intoLovelandHigh School, the district will then begin the implementation of the digital phase in at the high school and follow a similar implementation plan.

The goal is to ultimately make the purchase of Nooks revenue neutral through fees and the cost savings by reducing other more traditional supplies.  The purchase of the Nooks is being made through permanent improvement funds.  These funds can be used for capital improvements as well as textbooks and learning devices.

“As we reduce our required supply lists, move reading books to the electronic devices, and shift from making paper copies to digital copies being sent to student emails we will save money to help offset the costs of these devices,” Marschhausen said.

For questions on the project, email Dr. Marschhausen, drjohn@lovelandschools.org.

The following information is required at the time of packet pick-up:  student name, address, county of residence, phone number, and the name of the person receiving the packet. An adult other than the child’s parent may pick-up an enrollment packet , but they will need the information as noted above.

Your child must be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2012 to be eligible for Kindergarten. For more information, call (513) 683-4200.

January eNews

The Board also set the meeting dates for 2012.  All regular Board of Education meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month except for July and December.   From August through November the business meetings will begin at 6 p.m.  The monthly Board work sessions will be held at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month except for July and December.  All meetings are open to the public.  Regular Board meetings are held at the Loveland Intermediate School/Loveland Middle School Media Center and work sessions at the Board of Education Administrative Office at757 South Lebanon Road.