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DCHS Super Bowl Shufflers are in this issue of VYPE. Below is a link to the digital version of the Super Bowl issue.
 
Students from the Blue Academy, Liberty, Valley Mills and West Newton participated in the NFL Super Kids-Super Sharing Project to benefit children in greater Indianapolis. Students collected both new and gently used books, school supplies and sports equipment over the last few weeks. On January 19th they joined 15 other school districts at Martin University where they helped sort 33,000 items as part of this annual NFL program. Super Kids-Super Sharing has been implemented in the Super Bowl host community for the past 12 years and has placed tens of thousands of items in the hands of children in need. The students who represented their schools met Colts cheerleaders, Colts mascot Blue and various officials from the NFL and Super Bowl 2012 Host Committee.
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Technology Improvements Coming to Decatur Schools The Board of Education approved the issuance of a $1,995,000 general obligation bond at the November 8, 2011 regularly held School Board meeting to be utilized for the improvement of technology infrastructure and equipment throughout the School Corporation. Specific uses for these funds include updating network and workstation hardware (towers, monitors, etc.), installing ceiling mounted digital projectors in classrooms throughout the district, and purchasing handheld interactive classroom devices. The purpose of these upgrades are to ensure that students of the MSD of Decatur Township have access to 21st century learning tools.
 The Blue Academy sixth graders participated in our first ever Team Building Day on January 20th. Mrs. Hofer kicked off the morning with a motivational talk followed by inspirational video clips. Students used 21st century skills such as creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration. Activities for the day included students learning about themselves through a personal styles inventory, finding solutions through a variety of scenarios, and constructing a house of cards. The afternoon culminated by students receiving heart-felt letters written by their families. This was a memorable day for our sixth graders. |
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 Visit the MSD Decatur Township Facebook page to see 21st century learning in our schools, to find out about current activities and events in our district and to get quick information about weather delays.
Plan next year's vacation! View the 2012-2013 calendar. It is posted under the tab on the left hand bar of this page, titled Academic Calendars. |
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Please support our students. Click on the name of the club or school to open the flyer with the fundraiser information. The GameHawks School Scrabble Team is looking for sponsors to donate, or place an “ad” on the back of their t-shirts. If you are interested in buying "ad" space, please contact Mr. Schutte at rschutte@msddecatur.k12.in.us.
The Decatur Central High School Softball Team will be selling custom DC slides and flip flops to raise money to buy necessary equipment. Click here to download an order form. Please contact Coach Kristina Criswell at Kcriswell@msddectur.k12.in.us if you are interested in purchasing the items or to turn in money or an order form.
Decatur Middle School is a My Coke Rewards school. My Coke Rewards are like Campbell’s Soup labels. Simply turn them into the school and we can use the accumulated points to purchase school supplies, PE equipment, and other school related materials. For more information about the DMS My Coke Rewards program, please contact Mr. Schutte 856-5274 #1131. Other township schools are also part of this program. Click on Myrewards.comto learn more.
On April the 17th the American Literature through Film class and the American History class will take an educational filled trip to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida. The trip is an amazing project- based tour in which students will have the opportunity to learn through real-life connections. They are looking for support through $1.00 donations. If you are interested, you could choose to sponsor a student. Donations should be sent to Linda Townsend at Decatur Central High School. For additional information, she can be reached at ltownsend@msddecatur.k12.in.us.
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Decatur Township Dollars for Scholars
Scholarship Applications for 2012
Applications for 2012 Scholarship Awards are online and ready to be completed by Decatur Students. Please have your students go to the top of this web page to the Students and Parents pull down bar, locate the Dollars for Scholars tab.Decatur’s website and complete and file their application. Students who will graduate in 2012 should use the Honor App. Any student wanting to renew a prior award, should use the Renewal. All others that graduated High School in a prior year but were not awarded a Dollars for Scholars award will use the Alumni. Please remind students to enter all data before printing the application and be sure to complete all info, even the comment information.
On-going Armed Services School Visits Marines will visit the 1st Thursday of each month.
Army will visit the 1st Wednesday of each month.
National Guard will visit the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Air Force will visit the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Navy will visit on the 4th Wednesday of the month.
Colleges to go Visit
Indiana State University Preview Days - 1/24, 2/20, 4/14 (Junior Sneak Peak). To register visit www.indstate.edu/admissions/sycamore-previews.htm. College of Mount St. Joseph visit days – 2/20, 3/31. Register online at www.msj.edu/visit. Marian University Events – 4/13, Accepted Student Day 2/13.
University of Evansville – Open House dates – 3/17, 4/21. Rsvp at www.evansville.edu/visit.
University of Southern Indiana Hospitality Days – 2/18, 3/17, 3/17. Reserve a date online at www.isu.edu/admission/visit.asp.
Vincennes University – PreVu Days – 2/24, 2/25, 3/16, 3/17, 3/30, 3/31, 4/20, 4/21. Reserve your spot at www.vinu.edu/prevu or call 1-800-742-9198.
General Scholarships
ASM Scholarship – Applicants must be seniors interested in engineering with academic achievement, motivation, potential and community involvement. See Mrs. Case for additional information. Deadline 2/25/12.
Indiana Oil and Gas Association – Applicants must have a 3.0 gpa, financial need, interest in gas and oil industry pursuing a bachelor’s degree with preference in Earth Sciences, Petroleum or Chemical Engineering or Geology. Apply online at www.inoga.org. Deadline 4/1/12.
SADCO Scholarship – Applicants must have a 3.0 gpa and must be Hispanic of 1st, 2nd or 3rd generation parents and students must be IN residents. See Mrs. Case for details. Deadline 1/31/12.
Sallie Mae/Brandon Teacher Scholarship – Applicants must be seniors who plan to major in education. See Mrs. Case for details. Deadline 2/16/12.
Prom Genie Scholarship - Applicants must have a 3.0 gpa, proof of financial assistance, 2 letters of recommendations and acceptance to 4 year college or university. Deadline 1/27/12.
Iota Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority (Carolyn Cain) – Applicants must have a 3.0 gpa, 2 letters of recommendations, photograph, minimum of 20 hours of community service, acceptance letter from college or university and 500 word essay. See Mrs. Case for the application. Deadline 3/31/12.
Nancy Jaynes Memorial Scholarship – Applicants must have a parent who is battling breast cancer or has lost a parent to breast cancer. Apply at www.breastcanceplate.org, click on scholarship tab. Deadline 2/11/12.
Best Buy Scholarship - Applicants can be grades 9-12. Students must have solid grades and community service or work experience. Apply online at www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com. Deadline 2/12/12.
Hoosier Heroes Scholarship Competition – Juniors and Seniors only are eligible to compete for this scholarship. Nomination essays have specific guidelines please refer to specific information online at www.hoosierheroes.org or call 1-866-877-1172. Deadline 1/31/12.
Hoosier Horse Power Colt’s Scholarship – Seniors onlysign up at colts.com/hoosierhorsepower. Deadline 2/17/12.
KFC Colonel’s Scholars – Applicants must be seniors with a minimum gpa of 2.75, and demonstrate financial need. Deadline 2/8/2012.
Knights of Pythias – Applicants must be seniors with a minimum gpa of 3.0. apply online at www.knightsofpythiasofnewcastle.com, click on forms then on public form/rules. See Mrs. Case for details. Deadline 1/25/12.
Law Enforcement Children’s Scholarship - Eligible students must be 12th grade children of an active, retired, or killed in the line of duty law enforcement officer and have a minimum GPS of 3.3. Additional information is available at scholarships@wivesbehindthebadge.org. Deadline – 4/13/2012.
Lower Great Lakes Chapter of Television Arts and Sciences Scholarship – Eligible students must be seniors who plan to pursue a career in television or related fields. Apply online at nataslgl.org by 2/15/2012.
US Bank Scholarship Program – Random scholarship drawings at usbank.com/scholarship 10/01/11 – 3/31/12.
Visit StudentScholarships.org for multiple scholarship opportunities. Requirements and deadlines vary.
Navy ROTC scholarships available. See Mrs. Case for details. Student can automatically qualify if they are in the top 10% of their graduating class. See Mrs. Case for details.
Additional Opportunities
Information on American Line Builders Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee available – ask Mrs. Case for details.
Plumbers Steamfitters and HVACR Service Technicians Apprenticeship – Applicants must be 17 yrs. old at time of application. See Mrs. Case for additional 2012 -2013 eligibility requirements. Deadline 2/1/12.
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