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The 1st Annual Cookout & Social held on August 12th was Successful

August 12, 2019

School Board Members; Jon Newman and Kylene Roberts.

School Board Members; Kylene Roberts and Tim Hottovy.

School Board Members and Administrators were working the concession stand. School Board Member Alyson Taylor-Smith on the far right.

USD 394 Technology Assistant Joe Pompa, and USD 394 Tech Aide/Data Entry Amanda Topinka (seated) were helping with PowerSchool passwords.

USD 394 Parents As Teachers Coordinator Leslie Sissel answering questions about the program.

Butler Community College was present to answer questions about the district's offering of academy classes.

Rose Hill Recreation Commission members Superintendent Jason Steadman and Lavina Finders were serving up flavored ice cones.

Superintendent Randal Chickadonz calling for all staff members to come forward.

Superintendent Randal Chickadonz and l-r seated Rose Hill Education Association staff members Sheryl Townson, RHEA President Cindy Shavlik, and Cheryl Caton.

Superintendent Randal Chickadonz

School Board President Patricia Beran

McCormick-Lewis Director Luke Willson presenting a $200 check to Andrea Holland.

The crowed of parents and students just before entering the Middle School for open house.

Center Superintendent Randal Chickadonz introduced School Board Members beginning at the right Alyson Taylor-Smith, Patricia Beran, Kylene Roberts, Tim Hottovy, and Jon Newman; guests former school board member Kirk Hayden, Butler County Commissioner Dan Woydziak, School Board Member Christy Streeter she is also the Dean of Health, Education and Public Services at Butler Community College, and Hutton Construction and Alloy Architecture staff.

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School Board Members; Jon Newman and Kylene Roberts.

The first district-wide community event for the beginning of the 2019-20 school year was well received. Was it "hot"? Yes!  It was nice to see everyone come out and participate despite the high temperature and humidity. There was plenty of ice-cold water and a BIG water cooler that you could stand in front of to cool down.

After the brief early afternoon shower the sun came out and the crowd of students (new and returning), parents, community members, and staff poured through the gates. As they entered they were given a schedule and students were given a wristband so staff members were able to identify the attendance center of the student and welcome them to the district.  The colors of the wristbands were Pre-K-rainbow, Kindergarten-red, 1st-yellow, and 2nd-blue; 3rd-orange, 4th-purple, and 5th-green; 6th, 7th, and 8th-teal; 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th lime green. 

Once the concession stand opened, everyone gathered to pickup their hotdog, bag of chips and cookie. There was a large tank similar to a livestock tank filled with ice-cold bottled water.  Tables and chairs were provided, and there was seating in the bleachers.

All USD 394 Staff members wore light blue shirts that said "STAFF" on the back.

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Schedule of activities: 

5:00-7:00 p.m.  - Stadium 

• Cookout
• Awards
• Activities around track

6:45 p.m. - Teachers released to buildings

7:00-7:30 p.m. - Meet the Teacher Session 1

7:30-8:00 p.m. - Meet the Teacher Session 2

8:00 p.m. - Conclude activities

Sponsors of the booths that were setup along the east side of the track consisted of:

Amanda Topinka, USD 394 Tech Aide/Data Entry – PowerSchool Setup and Passwords

Tessa Downs, USD 394 High School Head Swim Coach - Swim team signup

Lucy Brown, USD 394 Human Resources – American Fidelity (Kacey Boothe), Ameriprise (Andy Knoll), Security Benefits (Ian Lindstrom), Gallagher (Mike Howell), and Legal Shield (Bob Pilcher)

Leslie Sissel, USD 394 Parents As Teachers Coordinator (PAT)
Butler Community College and RHHS Academy Options 

Teri Koester, USD 394 Kay Club Sponsor 

Kyla Beavers, USD 394 Kids Klub Director  

Hutton Construction and Alloy Architecture 

USD 394 Class of 2020 

USD 394 High School Stuco 

Jason Steadman, Superintendent and Lavina Finders, Administrative Assistant --Rose Hill Recreation Commission 

USD 394 High School Grid Iron                              

Hope 

United Way

Emergency Management

Butler County Commissioner Dan Woydziak

City Mayor Steve Huckaby

Mark Troilo Dentistry

Michelle Neal, USD 394 Social Worker – Trauma Informed Students (TIS)

Wellness

Thank you all for making this event a great success and watch for this event to return next year; bigger and better!