The Press-Dispatch
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C-6 Wednesday, November 15, 2017 The Press-Dispatch EAST GIBSON NEWS Submit school news: Email: egnews@ pressdispatch.net Deadline: Noon on Friday 2018 GRADUATION During the past four weeks I have been meeting with senior students and/or parents in order to conduct a survey around finalizing a date for the 2018 gradua- tion. Individuals were asked to select from conducting a Friday evening, or Saturday morning commencement ceremony. The results of the survey overwhelmingly in- dicated a preference to hold next spring's graduation program on Friday, May 25, 2018. The results of the vot- ing were: • Those who preferred a Friday graduation date .. 37 • Those who preferred a Saturday graduation date 4 • Those with no prefer- ence .................................... 3 • Those who did not re- spond to the survey .......... 4 Based on the feedback provided by those individ- uals representing the 2018 senior class, a recommenda- tion will be made to the East Gibson School Board to ap- prove the spring graduation date as Friday, May 25, 2018, at 7 p.m. I appreciate the in- put of all participating. CONGRATS SPELLING BOWL TEAM Congratulations to the ju- nior high school spell bowl team for their second place finish in the Area Spell Bowl Competition. WM- JHS (26 points) finished be- hind NE Dubois, who tallied 39 points. The event was at Jasper Middle School on Wednesday, November 1. Overall, Wood Memori- al Junior High School was 14th, out of 48 schools com- peting in Class 4 across the state of Indiana. Congratu- lations Ms. Shuler and team members. Team members included: Everett Attaway, Trinity Holder, Sydney Kel- ly, Jeffery Lemeron, Kaden Newton, Gabby Rodriguez, Evie Silva and Jacob Stamp- er. GEOGRAPHY BEE FINALISTS The ten finalists for the 2017 – 18 Geography Bee have been identified. Wood Memorial Junior High School students qualifying for the final round are: Jon Walker, Faith Smithhart, Ev- erett Attaway, Karis Black- lock, Andrew Alvey, Simon Elmore, Alton Falls, Kylee Maikranz, Carter Miller and Austin McElhiney. The Ge- ography Bee finals will be held on Friday, December 1, 2017, at 1 p.m. STUDENT FOUR- YEAR PLANNING Ms. Hill is currently be- ginning the annual student four – year planning reviews with members of the sopho- more class. Parents interest- ed in taking part in the re- views may schedule a meet- ing with Ms. Hill by contact- ing the high school office. The planning reviews are an integral part around en- suring your child's academ- ic program is in alignment for college and career read- iness. OPEN OFFICE SESSIONS Once again this year, I will be utilizing a collabo- rative opportunity for all members – students, staff, parents, guardians, and community members – of the Wood Memorial School Community. With this said, I believe to be most effec- tive with the development and growth of our students it is imperative that every stakeholder of Wood Me- morial have an opportuni- ty to collaborate and pro- vide input in any area/as- pect of interest involving our school(s) they may have. Thus, I will conduct monthly "Open Office" ses- sions, focused on providing time for such collaboration to occur. I encourage you to come meet anytime to review items of interest you may have. You may schedule a meeting by calling 812-749 - 4757 and requesting a time. In keeping with the theme of collaboration and com- munication, I want to invite Wood Memorial stakehold- ers to follow the happenings at the junior high and high school by joining us on twit- ter at WMTrojans1. IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFORMATION • There will be a ca- reer and technical educa- tion open house on Tues- day, November 28, 2017. The event will be from 6 – 8 p.m. (EST), at Pike Cen- tral High School. • A reminder, as outlined in the East Gibson School Corporation Policies and Procedures, the Wood Me- morial High School and Wood Memorial Junior High School adhere to the Closed Campus philosophy identified in the above ref- erenced policies and pro- cedures. Upon arrival to school, a student may not leave without approval of the building principal and being signed out by the re- spective parent. • The Elks National Hoop Shoot is just around the corner, with Wood Me- morial Junior High School once again taking part. The event, for students ages 8 – 13, will be a part of the JHS physical education classes in the near future. More to come from coach Messmer. • Information on how to join your respective class Remind and Schoology ac- counts has been posted to the Wood Memorial High School website. The ac- counts have been estab- lished as a communication and collaboration tool by the student services orga- nization. By joining you will be able to receive pertinent information such as schol- arship opportunities, col- lege admission dates, and much, much more. Please contact Ms. Hill or Ms. Carl- ton for assistance. CALENDAR Wednesday, Nov. 15 7th Grade High Ability Testing Environmental Science Field Trip, 8 a.m. HS Student Council Meeting Noon Thursday, Nov. 16 7th Grade High Ability Testing JHS Boys Basketball vs. North Posey, 5:30 p.m. JHS Girls Basketball at North Posey, 5:30 p.m. Boys Basketball Scrimmage at Heri- tage Hills, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 7th Grade High Ability Testing Women In Manufacturing Field Trip, 8 a.m. Girls Basketball vs. Pike Central, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 Wrestling vs. Pike Central, 9 a.m. ADDITIONAL DATES OF NOTE Accuplacer – Part 1, Oct. 2 – Nov. 22 Veterans Day Program, Nov. 10 Principal Open Office Hours, Nov. 14 HS Student Council Meeting, Nov. 15 Staff PLC, Nov. 17 WMJHS Spelling Bee ,Nov. 21 Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 22, 23, 24 ISTEP Retest, Dec. 4 – Dec. 15 Wood Memorial VETS ON THE COURTHOUSE SQUARE Driving toward a more inclusive future Toyota Indiana gets moving on mobility initiatives Everyone knows Toyo- ta Indiana as a leading au- to-manufacturer producing hits like the Highlander, Se- quoia and Sienna; but cars are only one component of its success. When people are free to move, it can reduce limita- tions and empower them to fully realize their poten- tial. Toyota believes every- one should have the abili- ty to grow, discover and ex- plore, and it's their vision to enrich lives through per- sonal mobility. Whether it's physically moving some- one from point A to point B or providing opportunities focused on education, job placement, career advance- ment, rehabilitation, or re- search and development, there's no question; Toyota is leading the way. "At Toyota Indiana, we're constantly thinking of new and innovative ways to help our team members and our communities be more mo- bile," said Millie Marshall, plant president. "Through technology and partner col- laboration, we are able to foster a caring and inclu- sive work environment by providing opportunities and resources that help im- prove lives within our plant and our communities." Toyota Indiana current- ly partners with The Arc of Gibson County to provide 24 individuals with disabil- ities paid job training at the plant. Through this partner- ship, these individuals have the opportunity to transi- tion into full-time positions at TMMI. Since the launch of this program, seven indi- viduals have transitioned to full-time status. "We're so proud of our partnership with the Arc, and it's just one of the many things we're doing at Toyo- ta Indiana to include those with disabilities and drive mobility," said Ted Brown, quality control assistant gen- eral manager. "Other recent initiatives include adding a wheelchair accessible tram for plant tours and produc- ing a modified Sienna with a rotating, power lift seat to improve mobility for those with physical limitations. And this is just the begin- ning! " The plant also offers team members resources through its in-house Business Part- nering Group "ToyotAbili- ty." This group is comprised of team members who have been impacted by some form of disability and aims to im- prove the inclusion of people with disabilities through ad- vocacy and education. Toyota Indiana shares its vision for mobility as a glob- al initiative set by Presi- dent and CEO Akio Toyoda. The automaker is the global sponsor of the Olympics and the Paralympics, once again placing the company at the forefront of inclusivity—pav- ing the way for the future of mobility. OSHA institute coming to Vincennes University Gibson Center A variety of training opportunities will soon begin at the Vincennes Uni- versity Center for Advanced Manu- facturing and Logistics, thanks to the introduction of an official OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Host Site. In cooperation with the Universi- ty of Cincinnati and the Great Lakes OSHA Education Center, VU can now host training, primarily geared to occupational safety and health topics, throughout the Midwest. The initial class, OSHA 511 Oc- cupational Safety and Health Stand- ards for General Industry, will be held Nov. 28 to Dec. 1 and is open to the general public. OSHA 501 Train- er Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General In- dustry will be held Dec. 12-15 and is limited to individuals who meet spe- cific credentialing criteria. Questions and registration in- formation is available from Clay Whitaker, manager of Business and Industry South, 812-888 -2890, cwhitaker@vinu.edu, or at www. vinu.edu/osha. The range of courses, including the OSHA Outreach Trainer Pro- gram, will allow companies access to courses designed to educate em- ployers and their workers. These courses will assist both parties in anticipating, recognizing, evaluat- ing, controlling, avoiding, and pre- venting safety and health hazards in their workplaces. In addition to offering construction and general industry courses from the OTI cat- alog, VU will be able to customize site-specific classes tailored to fit ar- ea workplace, business, and indus- trial requirements. The target audience for this train- ing is safety specialists, safety direc- tors, human resources directors, in- dustrial sites, and construction com- panies. The Great Lakes OHSA Educa- tion Center at the University of Cin- cinnati (UC) has trained thousands of America's workers in OSHA's Re- gion V in occupational safety - in- cluding the states of Illinois, Indi- ana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin – and throughout the U.S. Since becoming an OSHA authorized Training Institute Edu- cation Center (OTIEC) in the mid- 1990s, UC has gained an internation- al reputation for excellence in health and safety graduate education, con- tinuing education, and research. Above: Ret. Col. CT Montgomery speaks to Daughters of the American Revolution by a Memorial for those lost in the Revolutionary War outside the Gibson County Courthouse Saturday in honor of Veterans Day. Left: Retired Marine Ron Woodruff came to the Courthouse Square to acknowledge Veterans Day Saturday, where each branch of the military's anthem was played, along with the "Star Spangled Banner" and "Taps." Gibson General Health Foundation hosts Reindeer Run Gibson General Health Founda- tion's second annual Reindeer Run is Dec. 2 Unpack those ugly Christmas sweaters, find your antlers or San- ta hats, and kick off the Christ- mas season with Gibson Gener- al Health Foundation's 2nd annu- al Reindeer Run on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Lafayette Park in Princeton. The event offers something for the entire family – a timed 5K run, a one mile walk/run and a kid's "Elf Dash." Santa Claus will also make an appearance to start the races. "Nearly 130 people participated in the inaugural Reindeer Run in 2016, and we're excited to host this family-friendly event again," said LeAnn Cooper, executive director of the Gibson General Health Foun- dation (GGHF). "It's festive, it's the Christmas season and it's for a good cause – improving healthcare for our entire community." Organized by GGHF and Gibson General Hospital and sponsored by Deaconess Health System and Make Your Mark Custom Shirts & Apparel, the Reindeer Run is de- signed to encourage better health and wellness while helping to raise money for GGHF projects and ac- tivities that support the hospital. The Reindeer Run is one of four fundraisers that GGHF holds each year including its golf classic, Mar- di Gras Jazz Gala and its Christmas Tree of Remembrance. "The Reindeer Run is a good way to get the entire family involved in promoting exercise while rais- ing awareness of Gibson General Hospital and the Foundation," add- ed Cooper. "We invite everyone to spend the morning with us – we've got something for everyone." Registration is $20 until Nov. 27 when the price increases to $25. Children ages 12 and under are free. All registrants receive a race t-shirt. To register, visit www.gib- songeneral.com/pages/reindeer- run.