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By Danielle Wilson
| Thursday, May 8, 2008, 04:05 PM
A number of local students are taking part in this year’s People to People Student Ambassador program. Students from grade school to high school can mix and mingle with students from around the world in the program started by President Dwight Eisenhower to promote peacemaking between everyday citizens.
Mason Middle School student Randy Anderson will go to Ireland, England, France and Belgium with the program this summer. The honor roll student won a $2,000 International Merit Scholarship offered through People to People, but that doesn’t quite cover the $7,000 trip.
Read more about Randy and the ambassador program after the jump!
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By Danielle Wilson
| Friday, May 2, 2008, 12:02 PM
Because that’s what the Kings Knights want you to do! Kings Local Schools is hosting a Kings Knights Sports Stag (for men only) at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 at Montgomery Inn, 9440 Montgomery Road.
The event, hosted by Coach Andy Olds, will feature former Cincinnati Bengal Anthony Munoz.
Attendees should expect to hear Coach Olds’ plans for the new weight room facility at the current bus garage.
Tickets cost $50 and may be purchased with cash, Visa/Mastercard or checks made out to Kings Knights Stag. Call (513) 494-0100 with any questions.
Send your name, phone number, email and mailing addresses and number of tickets to: Kings Sports Stag, 5159 Riverstone Dr., South Lebanon, Ohio 45065.
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By Danielle Wilson
| Friday, May 2, 2008, 11:15 AM
This week is National Nurses Week, with Wednesday, May 7, being National School Nurse Day.
School nurses do more than just slap on Band-Aids and take temperatures. Just ask Julie Muskal, the school nurse at Kings Mills Elementary. She stores extra clothes for students who have lunchtime spills (or accidents); she keeps snacks for students who don’t feel well because they haven’t had breakfast; she performs sight and hearing tests on students; she takes care of KME staff members who feel under the weather. The woman repairs eyeglasses!
Muskal, a nationally certified school nurse, takes time to educate parents, kids and staff members about preventative medicine through various means. For example, the school recently saw a play that demonstrated good eating habits.
When children come into Muskal’s clinic, she calls parents to notify them their child is sick. She takes that opportunity to let parents in on the resources available to them through the Warren County Health Department.
Bet you didn’t know school nurses did all that. Well, Mrs. Muskal is a busy woman. I know. I visited her office Monday, May 5, and watched her treated about 10 children in an hour.
At least 40 children walk through the doors of her office most days. And when she’s not tending to patients, she’s training KME staff to take care of the students when she’s not there. At the beginning of the school year, she gives teachers and cafeteria staff a list and photos of students with food or other allergies so everyone is on the same page. That’s important so teachers can send letters to room moms who bring treats into the classrooms.
Being a school nurse is definitely not a cake walk.
Show your school nurse some love this week. It just might make her day.
Monday, May 5 was Ohio Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Even though the day has passed, there are some things you and your child can do anytime to appreciate your a school bus driver:
- Think of why your driver is the best and write a poem about him or her.
- Be at the bus stop on time so the driver doesn’t have to wait.
- Pick a flower from the garden and give it to your favorite driver. You may want to ask about allergies.
- Draw a picture for your driver to hang inside the bus.
- Be patient when riding behind school buses.
Give a shout-out to your favorite bus driver or school nurse!
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By Danielle Wilson
| Monday, April 14, 2008, 01:50 PM
It’s that time of year again! Parents in the Kings Local School District should be on notice that registration of preschoolers begins today, April 14. Children who are three or four years old are eligible for registration. Parents should contact Sharol Francoksy at (513) 398-8050, extension 10040, for registration information.
In addition, first-time kindergarten students who will need extended care can be registered starting on April 14.
The district’s kindergarten registration is 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 17. Students must be five years old by September 30 to enter kindergarten. Parents should bring their child’s…
- Birth certificate
- Social Security Number
- Custody papers (if applicable)
- Proof of immunizations
- Proof of residency
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By Danielle Wilson
| Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 04:24 PM
April is here again! Not only is it beginning to warm up outside, but April also means it’s Financial Literacy Month.
It seems schools are doing more to make kids more knowledgeable about saving and investing money. At Mason High School, for instance, Comet Savings & Loan offers students certificates of deposit and savings, check-cashing and “instant loan” services.
Students are assessed 25-cent late fees per banking day for late loan payments, and if students reach $2 in fees, they won’t be able to take out loans for the rest of the school year. To really drive the point home, report cards are withheld when students don’t pay back loans.
First Financial Bank sponsors the bank, which is FDIC-insured.
In addition, the Federal Reserve has a Web site where parents and teachers can get ideas to help their kids become more financially responsible. The site includes a glossary of terms, articles and materials that can be ordered online.
What else can schools do to help kids understand how money works?
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By Danielle Wilson
| Monday, March 24, 2008, 05:48 PM
Welcome to the new Mason City Schools and Kings Local Schools blog on pulsejournal.com. If you have story ideas, know of some great kids or parents in the district or have other good news tips, I want to hear from you!
There are lots of things going on in the school community, so feel free to share with your community through this blog.
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