http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/ Richard O Jones reports about schools in the Hamilton, Ohio area including Hamilton, Badin, New Miami and Ross districts. en-us rjones@coxohio.com 2012-03-07T13:29:07-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/entries/2012/03/07/school_districts_seek_to_evalu.html All Ohio public school districts are annually required to locate, identify and evaluate children suspected of, or identified with, an educational disability or children with mental or physical impairments that substantially limits a major life activity. This obligation applies regardless... 17405613@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/ Announcements 2012-03-07T13:29:07-05:00 rjones@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/entries/2012/02/08/winners_named_in_annual_kiwani.html It took 13 rounds to crown Hamilton’s champion for the 34th annual Bob Dole Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Lindenwald Kiwanis club. Sixth grade spelling champions from each of Hamilton’s public and parochial elementary schools competed Tuesday night. First place... 17404370@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/ For Everyone 2012-02-08T16:06:16-05:00 rjones@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/entries/2012/02/08/ross_middle_school_names_spell.html After winning the Ross Middle School spelling bee contest, eighth grader Darian Bolin has qualified as one of the spellers who will participate in the WCPO-TV Region II Spelling Bee on Feb. 25 at the National Underground Railroad Freedom... 17404366@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/ Ross Middle School 2012-02-08T14:49:16-05:00 rjones@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/entries/2012/02/08/brookwood_school_bowls_for_gar.html Students and staff at Brookwood Elementary School will hold a bowling party to raise money for vegetable and flower gardens at their school, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at Columbia Lanes, 954 Pyramid Hill Blvd. Cost is $12 per... 17404365@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/ Brookwood Elementary 2012-02-08T14:38:19-05:00 rjones@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/entries/2012/02/08/big_blue_theatre_performs_shak.html The Hamilton High School theater department’s winter play will be an evening of William Shakespeare with the presentation of one-act versions of “Hamlet” and “A Comedy of Errors.” Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17 and 18, and... 17404364@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/ Announcements 2012-02-08T14:37:05-05:00 rjones@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/entries/2012/02/08/ohio_students_need_more_ap_cha.html This today from the Ohio Department of Education: Ohio continues to make modest gains in the number of students taking and passing rigorous Advanced Placement exams but it still trails the national average and neighboring states, according to data released... 17404362@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/ Ohio Department of Education 2012-02-08T14:35:13-05:00 rjones@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/entries/2012/02/01/ohio_science_standards_earn_a.html Ohio’s standards for teaching science in grades K-12 are described as “refreshingly strong, ” receiving a “B” grade, in a comprehensive look at state’s standards by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute released today. While Ohio ranks in the nation’s top... 17404050@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/ Announcements 2012-02-01T15:38:15-05:00 rjones@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/entries/2012/02/01/today_declared_digital_learnin.html This from the Ohio Department of Education today: Governor John Kasich has declared today Digital Learning Day in Ohio, joining more than 30 states in recognizing innovative teaching and learning through digital media and technology that engages students and provides... 17404017@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/ Ohio Department of Education 2012-02-01T11:47:54-05:00 rjones@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/entries/2012/01/26/the_science_of_strings_results.html Elda Elementary’s second and third graders are learning about instruments in the string family, according to Principal Deborah Johnsen. The students are learning to play the dulcimer as they explore the science of stringed instruments. Brenden Combs and Alex Schuler... 17403779@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/ Elda Elmentary 2012-01-26T14:40:35-05:00 rjones@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/entries/2012/01/26/naturalist_visits_with_elda_el.html The new year has brought lots of new and exciting learning opportunities in first grade at Elda Elementary, reports Principal Deborah Johnsen. Students in Kayla Klapper’s class had lots of fun learning about animal needs and habitats during a special... 17403775@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/ Elda Elmentary 2012-01-26T14:32:19-05:00 rjones@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/entries/2011/12/14/ross_middle_school_announces_s.html Ross Middle School held its final round of the Spelling Bee on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Participating students were Karley Abner, Alyssa Antoine, Darian Bolin, Molly Banfield, Melody Conrad, Ronald Riggs, and Elisha Toney. Eighth grade student Darian Bolin is the... 17402003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/ Ross Middle School 2011-12-14T13:36:45-05:00 rjones@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/entries/2011/12/13/ross_middle_school_rambotics_t.html Ross Middle School Rambotics teams ended their most successful regional competition season ever last weekend, according to Principal Chris Saylor. Rambotics is part of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an international organization dedicated to inspiring young... 17401942@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/ Ross Middle School 2011-12-13T12:49:23-05:00 rjones@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/entries/2011/12/12/ross_students_help_send_vets_t.html The Ross/Butler Tech FCCLA (Family, Career, Community and Leaders of America) recently attended a state leadership camp where students heard a speaker from the Honor Flight program, said Ross High Principal Brian Martin. “Honor Flight’s mission is simple - to... 17401901@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/ Ross High School 2011-12-12T14:36:43-05:00 rjones@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/entries/2011/12/12/ross_middle_school_lego_buster.html The Ross Middle School Rambotics the LEGO Busters were awarded the Second Place Champions Award for their performance at the Mighty Warriors Regional FLL Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 10. They demonstrated outstanding all-around performance in Robot Design and Performance, Research... 17401886@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/ Ross Middle School 2011-12-12T12:25:33-05:00 rjones@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/entries/2011/12/06/ross_high_school_band_members.html Five Ross High School students auditioned and will be accepted in the Ohio Music Education Association’s District 13 Honor Band, comprised of members from districts throughout southwestern Ohio. “It is highly competitive since many of the schools have many more... 17401612@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/hamiltonschools/ Ross High School 2011-12-06T18:30:37-05:00 rjones@coxohio.com