The Miamisburg City School District March Student of the Month is Aiden White. He was nominated by his teachers Jessica Hoban, Kim Montgomery and Kellie Holliday.

"Jane Chance Elementary 2nd Grader, Aiden White, is our PBIS BARK Student of the Month. Aiden has exemplified the JCE Positive Behavior Traits of Being Responsible, Acting with Kindness, Respecting Others and Keeping Safe. He is an excellent role model at JCE.

BE RESPONSIBLE Aiden works diligently every day to learn and be prepared. He always turns his assignments and homework in on time. He plans for future learning or thinks ahead to what materials and tasks he must do each week before I even have to ask him. He works extremely hard when given a task to practice or a new skill to learn. He is always willing to fix mistakes and wants to be the best student to meet his personal goals. His work ethic is a model to all students. If he does not meet a goal, he thinks of other ways to practice and is always working hard to meet higher expectations.

ACT WITH KINDNESS Aiden is a wonderful friend to all. I see him thinking of others ahead of himself. I see him serving others in our classroom. He offers other students help with their assignments, to practice reading, to get packed up or clean, or offering to take things down to the office for me. He cares for others and has a tender heart for those that need a friend or are new to our school. I like to assign him as the class mentor when new students join because he shows BARK to the fullest. He looks out for those that do not understand what to do on an assignment or just needs extra help. He loves to encourage others and be their motivator.

RESPECT OTHERS Aiden respects stakeholders in the school setting. He uses his manners when getting lunch or when others help him in our school. He is always having a smile on his face and showing a positive attitude even when things are difficult. He never has acted ill toward someone even if they have done something wrong toward him. He will let authorities know if someone has been disrespectful to himself or others. Aiden has a keen sense of right and wrong and knows what respect really means and if someone has offended it. He treats others the way he wants to be treated and is an up-stander for students that might need help.

KEEP SAFE Aiden is always safe in the classroom. He picks up his materials and even helps others clean up. He always follows the speed limit in the hallway and walks through the school and in the classroom. Aiden keeps his hands and feet to himself and pushes in his chair. He always is looking to help tidy up the classroom and other areas around the school. He enjoys helping Mr. Hartley and Mr. Carpenter clean up and help others in the cafeteria at lunchtime. He is willing to organize materials in the classroom for me and offers to help pick up when things get messy.

Congratulations, Aiden, for being an excellent example of BARK for our JCE Bulldogs!"

Other March Student of the Month Building Representatives can be viewed to the right.

Saturday is the state competition for Destination Imagination, so please wish the teams from Miamisburg High School and Miamisburg Middle School the best of luck! The MMS team will be competing in the engineering challenge after winning at the regional competition. The MHS team will compete in THREE challenges--technical, improvisational, and service learning--after winning all three at regionals. Winners at state will proceed to Globals in Kansas City in May.

Team: Miamisburg High School
Team Managers: Donna and Jim Fonaine
Members: Cole Boyd, Alex Leblanc, Jake Riffel, Madison Shackleford, and Logan Tinney (Logan is an MMS student)

Team: D.I.-monds from Miamisburg Middle School
Team Managers: Misty Tinney and Jodie Lanese
Members: Austyn Benton, Preslei Copper, Julia Hardacre, Gabe Howard, Deakin Mitchell, Jonathan Price, and Noah Tinney
(Austyn, Gabe, Deakin, and Noah are Mark Twain students)

JCE Students and staff got to hear Dr. Brian Ceccarelli, from itstime2.org speak with students about their 4th quarter theme of "Keeping Safe!" Dr. Ceccarelli's talk this morning paralleled JCE's Positive Behavior Intervention and Support system of "Being responsible, Acting with kindness, Respecting others and Keeping safe (B.A.R.K.). Thanks to Mrs. Lisa Ankeney, pictured with Dr. Ceccarelli, for bringing this opportunity to our Jane Chance Bulldogs!

Eleven high school girls came to compete during the Dayton Dragons National Anthem Tryouts at the Dayton Mall in February, and they all won, together.

The grand-prize winner of the contest, which is presented by the Dayton Daily News, has been selected to open the Dragons’ 20th season. The Miamisburg High School Madrigal Singers will sing at Fifth Third Field on Opening Night on April 4, as the Dayton Dragons host the Bowling Green Hot Rods at 7 p.m.

The Madrigal Singers are a group of 11 girls from grades 10 through 12 that specializes in Renaissance a Capella singing. Lee Ann Kinner, vocal director for the group, said they are an “Elite Auditioned Choir” and perform frequently in the area at private parties, hospitals, and other events.

Kinner added that they captured a first-place award at the Music in the Park festival at King’s Island and received a “superior rating” at the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) event, the highest rating given. The group performed on approximately 20 Christmas dates in December.

The Dayton Daily News has served as the sponsor for all 20 years of auditions. Auditions are judged by a panel of community leaders including representatives from the Dayton Daily News, according to a Dragons press release.

Tickets can be purchased at the Dragons Box Office next to the main entry gates, online at DaytonDragons.com, by phone at (937) 228-2287 or Ticketmaster charge-by-phone at (937) 228-2323 or in person at any Miami Valley Kroger store that has a Ticketmaster outlet location.