Announcements 3/27/13

Happy Wednesday!

Attention all Oklahoma  cast & crew members:  Stop by Mr. Caudill's room (109) for a gift on Monday after Easter!

The Robotics Club will meet Thursday after school in Mr. Martin's room (228) to discuss lessons learned at last weeks competition.

Attention students interested in Dance Team:  There will be an Open Techniques practice on Saturday, March 30th from 2-3:30 pm in the small gym.  Anyone interested in trying out for the 2013-14 school year is encouraged to attend!  Tryouts will be May 1, 2, and 3rd!

Attention Junior Board members:  There will be a meeting today right after school.  Please plan on attending as Mr. Turner will be there.

Attention FBLA members:  All students in performance based events must set up 2 practice times with Mr. Denigan before Friday, April 5th.  These events include:  Marketing, Global Business, Digital Design & Promotion, Emerging Business Issues, Client Services, Business Presentation, and Entrepreneurship.  Please see Mr. Denigan to set up a time.

Attention FBLA students competing at State:  There will be a mandatory meeting in room 139 after school on Wed., April 3rd.  All students competing at state must attend.

Congratulations to Kristen Goodridge & Nick Hyett for being selected as Drum Majors for the 2013 Ryle Marching Band.

Students:  Don't forget about the Seas the Day Foundation fundraiser.  The winning 1st period class will earn a breakfast!

The Raider Tennis Team added another win Friday at home against Holy Cross High School!

Announcements 3-25-13

Happy Monday!

• Congratulations to the Speech & Debate Team!  They took home 2nd place in Congress and 2nd place overall at the National Forensic League District Tournament this weekend at Centre College.  Please congratulate the following students who qualified to compete at the National tournament in Birmingham:  Savannah Merlin, Daniel Kozar, John Leavens and Connor Hutcherson!

• Congratulations to the Ryle Dance Team!  They ended their season by placing 3rd at Ameridance Nationals this weekend!

• Congratulations to the Robotics Team!  They competed in the Queen City Regional Robotic Tournament against 53 teams from 6 states.  In only their third year of competition, Ryle's robot won the Everest Award for being the best climbing robot in the tournament.  Please congratulate the members of the Robotics team for their dedication and hard work that lead to this success!

• Auditions for the Ryle Talent Show will be held Wednesday after school.  See Mrs. Page in Room 218 for an application.  Don't miss out on your opportunity for fame & fortune!

• Attention Senior NHS members!  Points are due March 28th, however, you may participate in the March Into Madness 5K on March 30th for points!

• Attention:  Speech & Debate  will be holding a Coffeehouse/Showcase next Thursday, March 28th.  Come around 6:30 pm to see our top 5 performers as they entertain the crowd with their monologues.  Admission is $2.00.  See your English teacher for extra credit.

• Help support "Seas The Day"!  This week General Psychology students from Mr. Aylor's 1st period class will be coming around to collect money.  The money will help support the "Seas The Day Foundation", co-founded by a former Ryle graduate, which provides counseling and resources for mental awareness including suicide prevention.  The class with the highest amount donated per student wins a free breakfast!

• The General Psychology classes are sponsoring Suicide Prevention Month.  We will have a table set up in the lower commons during 4th period with information and resources.  Remember "SUICIDE IS A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO A TEMPORARY PROBLEM!"  If you or someone you know is considering suicide please see a counselor, teacher, administrator or contact one of the many resources available.  YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

• Come support your Ryle Baseball & Softball Teams this week!  Games at home Tues., Wed., Thurs., and Saturday!  Also Ryle Track hosts "Friday Night Frenzy" this Friday & Saturday!

• Attention English Honor Society:  Check the wall outside of Room 129 for point opportunities for the week!

Announcements 3-19-13

Happy Tuesday!

Please see previous announcements

• Attention Speech & Debate Team: Come audition for this year's talent show!  You could win a cash prize.  Auditions are next Wednesday, March 27th after school.  See Ms. Page in Room 218 for details.

• Attention Robotics Club Members:  Members of the Robotics Club attending the competition this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Xavier University must have signed permission slips and release forms returned to Mr. Martin by tomorrow!

• Attention Students:  This is it!  Only 1 day left to reach our goal of $3000.00 for Leukemia Society.  We will collect boxes Wednesday.  As of today we have collected over $1900.00 so we still have a way to go.  Here are the standings:  1st- Ms. Dorgan; 2nd-Ms. Delaney; 3rd-Ms. Schwartz; 4th-Mrs. Rechtin; 5th-Ms. Dews; 6th-Mrs. Evans; 7th-Mr. Woolf; 8th-Ms. Reed; 9th-Ms. Raterman; 10th-Ms. Bates.

• Congratulations to the Raider Tennis Team!  They added another win Thursday against Covington Latin High School. 

• Report Cards will be distributed Thursday during RAP time!

• No School on Fri., Mar. 29th.  Teachers are NOT in attendance.

FFA Regionals

At the FFA regional last night we had 7 of our 10 speakers place in the top 2 in their respective speaking categories.  The highest rating for speaking contest in FFA is superior and all of our speakers rated in this category.  The growth is amazing.  Below is a list of the speakers and their placings.  Please encourage them as we prepare for state in June.  A special thanks to Butch Hamm, Elaine Connelly, Mike Connelly, Tandy Jones, Candy Green, and Trisha Moore for being judges for the speaking contest at Grant County last night.

Creed Speaking- Aubrey Bays- Superior
Dairy- Shelby Blake- Superior
Floral- Micky King- Superior
Greenhouse- Jared Pope- Superior 2nd
Horse Impromptu- Cami Arlinghaus- Superior 2nd
Nursery/Landscape- Kyle Lawrence- Superior 2nd
Poultry- Kearsten Connelly- Superior 2nd
Small Animal- Kristen Green- Superior 1st
Swine- Allie Jones- Superior 1st
Turf/Lawn Care- Superior 2nd

Senior Chapter Meeting Team- Jordan Newman, Cody Moore, Shelby Blake, Casey Hamilton, Kearsten Connelly, Megan Bennett, Kyle Lawrence, Justin Van Heusen, Joseph Patterson, Cammi Arlinghaus- Superior

Joshua Tubbs
Ryle FFA Sponsor

Understanding ADHD

Just finished a great session on understanding the struggles of students with attention deficits with our faculty presented by Dr. Aaron Vaughn of Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

Cincinnati Children's ADHD Center

Below is an excerpt from their website . . .

Behavior Group Therapy for Parents of Children with ADHD

What Is Behavior Group Therapy?

Parenting a child who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) presents most parents with many challenges. Research has shown that teaching parents about ADHD and how to appropriately use behavioral management principles can be an effective component in the successful management of their child’s ADHD, either in combination with medication management or alone. Such training can help:

1.  Improve a parent’s understanding and ability to manage his or her child’s behavior 
2.  Improve a parent’s interactions with his or her child 
3.  Reduce stress for all family members    

Our program teaches parents skills targeting specific problems common to most children who have ADHD. Moreover, parents learn how to be advocates for their child. The goal of our program is to empower parents to manage their child’s ADHD more effectively and to help their child succeed.   

To increase the availability of this treatment within the Cincinnati area, the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center offers behaviorally based parenting groups for parents and caregivers of children with ADHD at the Center for ADHD, located at the Cincinnati Children’s Oak Campus, as well as at several of our other neighborhood locationsthroughout the year.

Our parent group program, Understanding and Managing ADHD, consists of eight weekly sessions that focus on teaching parents behavioral management strategies they can use at home and school to improve the functioning of children ages 6 to 12 with ADHD. Children do not attend these parenting groups. Instead, parents work with their child at home to apply the strategies they learn to address their child’s difficulties. In addition, parents learn how to work with their child’s teacher to deal with problems the child may have at school.

Because the skills taught in each week’s session build upon the information presented in previous sessions, it is important that parents understand that they must commit to attending all eight sessions, with no absences, to maximize the benefits they and their children obtain from this group program.

Topics Covered in Understanding and Managing ADHD

• Understanding ADHD
• Principles to guide the effective management of ADHD
• Principles of effective behavior management
• Use of positive attention to promote positive behavior
• Promoting child compliance to instructions and rules 
• Prompting and promoting desired behaviors
• Promoting success with homework
• Working with teachers to reduce problems in the classroom
• Reducing undesired behaviors
• Managing child behavior in public places
• Maintaining positive change over time

There are many benefits of attending Understanding and Managing ADHD:

• Increases parent understanding of ADHD and the impact it has on a child’s emotional, behavioral, academic and social functioning
• Decreases the stigma often associated with ADHD
• Facilitates parental support as parents learn more effective ways of managing their child’s behavior
• Empowers parents to be advocates for their child with ADHD
• Encourages parents to be involved in improving their child’s functioning at home, with peers and at school

Parenting the Difficult Preschooler Parent Group Program

We offer a separate program for parents of difficult-to-manage preschool children (ages 3-5 years). It is appropriate for parents of preschoolers who display difficult-to-manage behaviors, whether or not they have been diagnosed with ADHD. The group meets once a week for six weeks and is designed to provide parents with education, support and training in parenting strategies that can improve  a child’s behavior. 
The “Parenting the Difficult Preschooler” program is typically offered at the Cincinnati Children’s Burnet Campus and Mason Campus several times throughout the year.

To learn more about the Parenting the Difficult Preschooler parent group and to be put on the waiting list for the next available group, call our office at 513-636-4336, option #.

Announcements 3-14-13

Happy Thursday!

See previous announcements

Enjoy your day tomorrow! No School- Friday, March 15th!

Attention all Science Honor Society Members:  Stay after school Mon., Mar. 18th for an hour to find out how to receive 2 of your 5 points!  Meet in Mr. Martin's room- 228.

Attention Jr. Board Members:  Meet at Bank of KY Center (NKU) at 3:15 Mon., Mar. 18th.  We will tour the facility and talk to the caterer.

Attention students going to PROM!: Men's Warehouse will be here at lunch today.  They will have product information and be able to do quick fittings.  Prom is right around the corner, so it's not too early to get ready!

Attention Seniors:  Remember- if you are interested in earning the Career Work Ethic Diploma the application is due to your principal by Mon., Mar. 18th!

Announcements 3-13-13

Happy Wednesday!

• Please see previous announcements.

• Attention French Honor Society:  There will be a French Honor Society T-shirt Day on Fri., Mar. 22nd.  Show your spirit to an officer or Mrs. Naziripour to get your point.  You must wear your shirt all day (not under a sweatshirt) to receive your point!

• Attention French Honor Society:  For all members of FHS, there will be a movie today & tomorrow after school.  We will be watching Monsters Inc.  Stay for one point each day!

• Attention FBLA members:  Any student competing in one of the following areas will be testing during 5th period on Mon., Mar. 18th:  Word Processing II; Desktop Publishing; Database Design & Apps; Computer Applications; and/or Spreadsheet Applications.

• Attention MHS Members:  There will be NO meeting after school today in the auditorium!

• Attention Senior RAP Classes:  Please fill out your Senior Superlative sheets and return to Room 123 ASAP.

• Congratulations to FBLA Members competing yesterday at Regional Conference.  We had 21 students place 1st; 10 students place 2nd; and 7 students place 3rd!  Awesome job!!
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• Congratulations to the Raider Tennis Team.  They crushed Cooper yesterday with a 4-1 win to start the season 1-0!  The team travels to Campbell County High School this afternoon.  Go Raiders!

Announcements 3-12-13

Happy Tuesday

• Please see previous announcements

• We will continue the Pasta For Pennies this week on Wednesday and Thursday.  You MUST turn in your box at lease one time this week to have a chance to win the Pasta or Pizza Party.  Our last day of collection will be next Wednesday, March 20th.  Our total after last week is $1689.98.  We need to really empty our pockets to make our school goal of $3000.00.  Remember all donations are tax deductible so ask your family and friends to support our class.  

           Current standings: 1st- Mrs. Dorgan                              6th- Mrs. Rechtin
                                         2nd- Ms. Delaney                             7th- Mr. Woolf
                                         3rd- Ms. Schwartz                            8th- Mrs. Reed
                                         4th- Ms. Dews                                  9th- Mrs. Raterman
                                         5th- Mrs. Evans                              10th- Mrs. Bates

• Congratulations to our Ryle Odyssey of the Mind Team; Daniel Jensen, Paul Yoder, Rena Ryumae, Daniel Kozar, Jack Kirby, Anna Braun and Samuel Greenhill.  They won the Ranatra Fusca Creativity Award and placed 2nd at the Odyssey of the Mind State Competition March 9th and are now headed to the World Finals!

• Attention Math Honor Society:  There will be a meeting after school on Wednesday, March 13th, in the auditorium.

• Attention Math Honor Society:   PI day party is this Thursday after school in Mrs. K's room.  Sign ups to bring food and drinks for points are on the back of her door.

• The English Honor Society Meeting for Wednesday, March 13th has been rescheduled for March 21st. There was a conflict with the Math Honor Society.  Foiled again!

• The Speech & Debate Team will be hosting a Coffeehouse where they will be showcasing some of their performers.  Come out March 28th and support the team.  See English teachers for extra credit opportunities.

• Sad that Ryle didn't have an "Off Broadway" production this year? Wish poetry open mic nights weren't so far away?  Tired of performing your circus act for your dog?  Now's your chance to audition for "Ryle's Got Talent", this year's talent show!  Auditions will be held Wednesday, March 27th.  See Ms. Page in Room 218 for audition details.

Announcements 3-11-13

Happy Monday

• Please see previous announcements
• Attention Peer Tutors:  Wednesday RAP for Peer Tutors 1 & 2 has been rescheduled for March 13th.  If anyone has a situation that prevents them from attending it is your responsibility to contact Mrs. Babik no later than Wednesday afternoon.
• Attention English Honor Society Members:  We will meet on Wed., Mar. 13th in the Lower Commons for about 15 minutes.  We will have a service opportunity directly following for about an hour.  If you stay for service, please sign up in Room 129. 
• The Bible Study Club will meet after school today in Room 234.
• All students competing at FBLA Regional Conference please meet after school today @ 2:25 for a brief mandatory meeting.
• Attention all Math Honor Society Members:  Don't forget about the Pi Day Party on Thursday.  Sign ups will be up this week!

2013 National German Exam

Please join usin congratulating and celebrating the following hard-working young men and women for their terrific results on the 2013 National German Exam!!  Below are highlights of the "best of the best" and the attached spreadsheet lists the names of all the "All Stars."  Each finished in the 70% for each level or higher.

General Info. - Total participants nationally - 19,679

German 2 and 2 Honors - 8,319

German 3 Honors - 6,382

German 4 (AP) - 4,978

German 2/2 Honors - 14 students finished in the 90% or higher (gold awards), 16 additional students finished in the 80% - 89% range (silver awards) and 7 more students finished in the 70% - 79% range (bronze awards).

• Tyler Zahn - 3rd in State (98% nationally)
• Joseph Lawal - 2nd in State** (96% nationally - non-standard % due to language spoken in the home as reported by the student)
• Anna Crider - 7th in State (97%)
• Jonathan Sippel 8th in State (97%)
• Heather Martin - 9th in State (97%)
• Brennen Alm - 10th in State (97%)

German 3 Honors - 7 students finished in the 90% or higher (gold awards), 2 additional students finished in the 80% - 89% range (silver awards).

• Connor Hutcherson - 1st in State (99%)
• Madalyn Wardlow - 3rd in State (98%)
• Brandon Couch - 6th in State (96%)
• Noah Greenhill -  7th in State (96%)
• Shannon Winter - 9th in State (94%)
• Samuel Lutes - 10th in State (92%)

German 4 (AP) - 2 students finished in the 90% or higher (gold awards), 1 additional student finished in the 80% - 89% range (silver award).

• Clara Stassen - 1st in State (99%)
• Samantha Stanton - 6th in State (94%)
• James Ryg - 10th in State (87%)

Announcements 3-7-2013

Happy Thursday!

• Please read previous announcements
• Attention Girls' Tennis:  There will be no practice today.  We will practice Saturday, March 9th, from 10:30 am to noon.  Meet at the tennis courts.
• Attention French Honor Society:  For all seniors in FHS, all points are due on March 29th.  If you do not complete all 20 pts you will not receive a cord!  
• There will be a French Honor Society meeting on Tues., Mar. 12th after school in Ms. Naziripour's room.
• Attention English Honor Society:  There will be an EHS meeting on Wed., Mar. 13th.  There will be a volunteer points opportunity after the meeting.
• Attention Football Players:  If you have not received equipment please report to fieldhouse Friday after school.

Community Service by Mrs. Rechtin

At Ryle High School, where I teach, instilling a giving spirit in our students is part of our tradition. Most of us would agree that teaching young people to give back to the community is a laudable goal, but how do you do that?  Sometimes all it takes is a simple idea, encouragement from adults, and allowing the students to run with it.

Several years ago, a teacher started encouraging the students to turn in used but still usable school supplies at the end of each year.  The supplies are sorted and given out at the beginning of the next school year to anyone who wants to shop. It has become a habit for students to drop off anything that they cannot use anymore so that someone else can use it.  Some students even go through the trash cans at locker cleanout to make sure usable items are saved!  I have heard students say that they have not bought a binder in their four years at Ryle. This is a simple idea that has been a real service to many students and that has taught service to many as well.

Another teacher heard that the Parish Kitchen, an organization that serves 1600 meals per week to those in need, was in search of homemade desserts to serve.  Thus the “Bake for the Parish Kitchen” project was born.  Each week during October one of the classes, starting with the freshmen and ending with the seniors, baked desserts and brought them in on Friday’s to be sent to the Parish Kitchen. According to Dan Nolan, PK director, on the last Friday, “The van was so full that I was able to share some of the baked goods with Welcome House and Fairhaven Rescue Mission.” Again, this was a simple idea that helped many people.

These are just two of the many projects that go on at Ryle.  These projects help our students realize that though no one person can do everything, each of us has the capability to do something that will make a difference in the life of another.

So now I ask you—do you have a simple idea that can be developed into a project to help others at your school, your workplace, or even your home?  If so, what are you waiting for?  Go do it.

Mary Jo Rechtin

Ryle Mathematics Teacher

Announcements 3-4-13

Happy Monday!

• Please read prior announcements
• Congratulations to the Varsity & JV Cheerleaders for winning 1st place at NKCCA Cheer Competition!  Also, Congratulations to the Ryle Varsity Cheerleaders for winning Grand Champions!
• Attention students looking for volunteer hours:  You can volunteer for the Benton Farm Spring Fair held on Sat., Mar. 23rd from 10 am to 2 pm.  See Mr. Tubbs in Room 137 or Cody Moore for additional information.
• The Bible Study Club will meet after school today in room 234.
• Softball practice is 5-7 pm today.
• FBLA practice for Regionals is cancelled today.
• Attention Seniors:  Senior Exit Information is due this Friday, March 8th to Mr. Niemi's office- room 100.  This includes the Commitment Form, 3 copies of your letter of application and 3 copies of your resume.  Any student who fails to turn in these documents by the deadline of Friday, March 8th will not receive full credit.
• The end of the third grading quarter is March 12th.
• No school for students on Friday, March 15th.  Teachers will have a Professional Development Day.
• Pasta for Pennies collections are today, Wed., & Friday for this week.  As of today, we have raised a little over $1400.00 towards our school goal of $3000.00 to help cure cancer, and this week we want to do it again!  Please collect money these days and send the boxes to the main office.  Here are the standings from last week:  1st- Mrs. Dorgan 2nd- Ms. Delaney 3rd- Mrs. Schwartz 4th- Mrs. Evans 5th- Mr. Woolf 6th- Mrs. Dews 7th- Mrs. Rechtin 8th- Mrs. Raterman 9th- Mrs. Bates 10th- Ms. Reed  Remember 1st place gets an Olive Garden Lunch & 2nd- 4th gets pizza parties!  We still have 2 more weeks after this week so there's plenty of time for your 5th period class to take the lead!!!!

Announcements 3-1-13

Have a great weekend!

• See previous announcements
• Attention AP Students: Just a reminder that the AP money is due on Fri., March 8th. Multiple tests can be paid for with one check made out to Ryle High School.
• Attention JR Board Members: Junior Board Meeting in Room 104 on Tues., March 5th @ 2:30 pm
• Reminder: Friday School today is in room 215! Have all necessary supplies with you.
• Softball practice is cancelled today & Saturday. Next practice is Monday from 3-5 pm
• All peer tutors need to meet at the beginning of RAP on Wed., March 6th in room 213. If you are unable to attend for any reason, it is your responsibility to find Mrs. Babik by Friday, March 8th.
• Attention all Freshman Mentors: There will be a meeting in the lower commons at 8:45 am on Thurs., March 7th.
• Attention NHS students and other Ryle students who want to get their volunteer hours in for the year: Mrs. Taylor, the librarian at Erpenbeck Elementary, needs your help working her book fair. Please come to the library and sign up.