In case you need to build your enthusiasm for today's game, check out Rocket Ismail's rally speech at the pep rally on Friday night.
Get this in your heart right now
It ends tonight
Don't wait 'til tomorrow
Right now
This is not a game
We are talking about some legendary stuff
Tonight, not tomorrow
Tonight it ends
Get it in your heart
Turn to the person next to you and say, "Don't flinch"
Turn to the person on the other side of you and say, "Don't flinch"
It's not a game
I didn't come here to make you feel good
I came here to tell you the truth
I came to set you free up on this campus
This is not a game
Turn to the person next to you and say, "Go get it"
Turn to the person on the other side of you and say, "Go get it"
This is not a game
We're talking legendary stuff
Remember this
Before you accomplish anything great or significant in life
There's always going to be an obstacle
The greater the challenge
The greater that you have to believe
Don't just give lip service to it
It's about being a part of your fiber
It's about being a part of your heartbeat
This is not a game
They're ready, this team is ready
Are you ready?
Then don't flinch
And go get it
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Club Sends Nine Excellent Teachers to Conference
This year, our club was proud to sponsor nine teachers from the Dayton area to attend the Excellence in Teaching Conference at Notre Dame on October 10-11. The annual Excellence in Teaching Conference is a weekend of personal and professional renewal on the Notre Dame campus sponsored by the Notre Dame Alumni Association. For more information about the conference, please see our club website or the Alumni Association's website.
Read through the biographies of the nine teachers below. These teachers are truly deserving of the chance to attend this conference. We are fortunate to have them teaching students in the Dayton area.
A special thank you goes to Carolyn Yankel and Ed Smith for chairing the nominating committee this year. Thanks also to those who nominated teachers. Thanks especially to club members who have paid their dues and bought a raffle ticket. Your support of the club makes these sponsorships possible.
Melissa Bowser teaches sixth, seventh, and eighth grade English/Language Arts at Watts Middle School in Centerville. This is her fourth year teaching there. She also has taught sixth grade Social Studies and sixth grade Math. She worked for four years as a first grade teacher at Harold Schnell School in West Carrollton before coming to Watts. She took two years from teaching to pursue her Masters in Technology in Education from the University of Dayton. While working on her masters degree, she substitute taught and found that she really enjoyed teaching the middle school grades. Currently, she is the Junior Optimist Advisor and a member of the Advisory Committee that looks at best practices to make the advisory time successful for students. She received her under-graduate degree from Ohio University. Melissa was nominated by Pat Foley for the EIT Conference at Notre Dame.
Mary Burrows is a fifth grade teacher of Language Arts and Religion at St. Charles Borromeo School in Kettering. She has taught twenty-seven years in Catholic schools and ten years in public schools. Mary was chosen by her colleagues in 1992 for the Values for a Lifetime award presented by the Miami Valley Catholic Education Council. She has a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Education and is licensed in Education of the Handicapped. She is an active member on the Intervention Assistance Team Committee at St. Charles. Helping children with learning disabilities has always been a special interest to her. Her fifth grade students write and publish books. They feel like real authors with their own publishing company. Mary had a very successful Young Authors Club for ten years. She is the Safety Patrol advisor and Spelling Bee coordinator for her school. She also teaches the fifth graders how to knit scarves for the homeless. Mrs. Burrows is a devoted teacher and is known for having empathy for her students. Nan Bechert nominated her for the Excellence in Teaching Conference at Notre Dame.
Anita Notestine Coleman is a Kindergarten classroom teacher, a Children’s Liturgy of the Word Leader at Mass and a Procurator for the Annulment Process. She has taught at Immaculate Conception School for 23 years. Before teaching, she held an International Board Certification as a Lactation Consultant, IBCLC. She will graduate this November with a Master of Science in Teaching, Earth Systems Science. Her research is in the field of brain/body integration through exercise repatterning. She is most proud of her work helping children learn to read with Orton-Gillingham phonics and finger-spelling for writing. Anita’s joy is leading children to love learning through a project approach across the curriculum through science topics. She has written and produced 3 Levels of primary conversational Spanish texts and taught a Primary Department in-school Spanish program, coordinated “Language Leader” Volunteer Spanish program with University of Dayton language students for grades K-5, organized parent volunteer school-wide Art Appreciation Program, and created a City-wide Program Guide for Learning Tree Farm “Hatching Chicks” curriculum. She received the Miami Valley Catholic Education Council Distinguished Teaching Award, was First Alternate in the Japanese Fulbright Memorial Foundation, summer teaching in Japan, and Recipient of the Innovative Teaching Award from the Miami Valley Catholic Council for Geography: One World Family, 7 Continent for Little Children. Gary Gottschlich sponsored Anita for the N.D. EIT Conference.
Cynthia Jecker is a fifth grade math and language arts teacher at Incarnation School in Centerville, Ohio. She taught at Incarnation for ten years and is currently the Department Coordinator for the Intermediate Grades, member of the Math Curriculum Committee, and Chair of the school’s OCSAA Accreditation Committee. Throughout the past three years, she has traveled to various schools in Ohio to serve as the Chair of the External Validation Committee for schools to be accredited. She also keeps busy helping with the PTO by running the annual Family Spaghetti Dinner and assisting with the silent auction at the school’s fish fry. Cynthia received her BA degree from the University of Kentucky and her MS in Educational Leadership from the University of Dayton. Mike Krug nominated Cynthia for the Excellence in Teaching Conference at N.D.
Veronica Murphy has a BA in Music Education from Wright State University, an MA in Theological Studies, and a MS in Educational Administration, both from the University of Dayton. She is a graduate of Lehman Catholic High School in Sidney, Ohio, and attended different Catholic schools as her family followed her father’s business career. She believes that one of her strengths is the faith and high academics that were paramount at all the Catholic schools she attended. Veronica has been teaching at St. Rita Catholic School in Dayton, Ohio, for 16 years, and is now the principal. Her first job was teaching K-8 Music, 4th grade Religion, and 5th through 8th grade Art. She also has taught Reading and Math in different grades. Veronica believes that Catholic schools are all about life long learning, and she thoroughly enjoys her work. “I feel like I make a difference in the world with each child that I touch and I know that what I was taught in terms of faith, self-discipline, morality, and high academics prepares our children to make a difference not only now, but in the future.” Veronica was nominated by Ed Smith in conjunction with Louise “Toni” Moore, Director of Professional Development & Curriculum, Catholic Education Collaborative, Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Roseann Place received her bachelor degree from The Ohio State University, and her Masters in Teaching of Science from Miami University, Ohio. She taught in Germany with the Department of Defense Schools, and in New Mexico, Indiana, and Ohio. Roseann has been science chair, and directed school science fairs, as well as serving on the Montgomery County Science Day Board, and helping with the district and state science fairs. She teaches 7th and 8th grade science at Bishop Leibold School. She takes advantage of activity based workshops in the area that provide her with activity kits that relate to the real world. She believes that students learn best and develop a lasting interest in science using hands-on activities and labs. Her students quickly grasp the concepts taught in the classroom when they participate in the scientific labs, on which they write lab reports. Some of their favorites are the stream study that they do for the Ohio Scenic Rivers Program, rocketry, hot air balloons, roller coasters, river pollution of Fruitvale, and dissections. Other lessons are incorporated into Math, History, and English. Roseann received the Innovative Teaching Grant and the Mac Grant. She was nominated for the Excellence in Teaching Conference by Gene and Carolyn Yankel.
Angela Ruffolo earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education and her Masters of Educational Administration from the University of Dayton. She has been teaching at Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School since 1994. She teaches Advanced Placement U.S. Government, College Prep U.S. Government, Economics, and Psychology. She is in charge of the Student Council and the Senior Trip to Washington DC. She also coached Varsity Women’s Soccer for 13 years at Chaminade Julienne. In 2005, she was the recipient of the Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School Monogram Award which is given for dedication and excellence in service to her school community. She also earned the OHSAA State Award for Exemplary Contribution and Service for the 2001-2002 school year. She is the faculty representative on the Student Development Advisory Council for the Board of Trustees at Chaminade Julienne, and she has been on a variety of other committees including being appointed in 2007 by the Governor of Ohio to the Partnership for Continued Learning Committee. Angela also has been featured on a video called “Exploring Vocation in Catholic School Teaching” which was used for college students studying to be Catholic school educators at the University of Dayton, and in 2001, she, along with her students, were featured in the Kettering Foundation’s “National Issues Forum Instructional and Implementation Video” that was distributed nationwide. Tom and Debbie Heck nominated Angela for the EIT Conference at N.D.
Patricia “Patti” Smith graduated from Wright State University with an undergraduate and Master’s degree in Middle Childhood Education. She began her teaching journey as a daycare teacher for children ages 2- 8, a position she held for four years and thoroughly enjoyed. For the next two years, she served as a Reading and Math Tutor for Title 1 services. Patti learned many unique processes in helping children to read, and she also learned “a little math along the way.” The Title 1 services took her to a great teaching job at St. Rita Elementary School. This is her second year at St. Rita. She taught Language Arts her first year there, and this year accepted the challenge of teaching Science in addition to Language Arts. “My journey into teaching continues, with new doors opening everyday, and new learning experiences. I am very glad to be a part of the St. Rita teaching team.” Patti was nominated by Ed Smith in conjunction with Louise “Toni” Moore, Director of Professional Development & Curriculum, Catholic Education Collaborative, Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Jim Sparrow teaches Advanced Placement United States History and Advanced Placement Psychology at Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School. He taught for five years at CJ and 25 years total. He received a BA in History from Hiram College, an MA in History from Case Western Reserve University, and an MA in Theological Studies from the University of Dayton. In addition to his teaching duties, Jim serves as the adviser to the National Honor Society, the Chairperson of the Admissions Committee, and the coach of the Quiz Bowl Team. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991. Among his proudest achievements are the plethora of outstanding students he has helped matriculate to the University of Notre Dame. Jim was nominated for the EIT Conference at Notre Dame by John Krug.
Read through the biographies of the nine teachers below. These teachers are truly deserving of the chance to attend this conference. We are fortunate to have them teaching students in the Dayton area.
A special thank you goes to Carolyn Yankel and Ed Smith for chairing the nominating committee this year. Thanks also to those who nominated teachers. Thanks especially to club members who have paid their dues and bought a raffle ticket. Your support of the club makes these sponsorships possible.
Melissa Bowser teaches sixth, seventh, and eighth grade English/Language Arts at Watts Middle School in Centerville. This is her fourth year teaching there. She also has taught sixth grade Social Studies and sixth grade Math. She worked for four years as a first grade teacher at Harold Schnell School in West Carrollton before coming to Watts. She took two years from teaching to pursue her Masters in Technology in Education from the University of Dayton. While working on her masters degree, she substitute taught and found that she really enjoyed teaching the middle school grades. Currently, she is the Junior Optimist Advisor and a member of the Advisory Committee that looks at best practices to make the advisory time successful for students. She received her under-graduate degree from Ohio University. Melissa was nominated by Pat Foley for the EIT Conference at Notre Dame.
Mary Burrows is a fifth grade teacher of Language Arts and Religion at St. Charles Borromeo School in Kettering. She has taught twenty-seven years in Catholic schools and ten years in public schools. Mary was chosen by her colleagues in 1992 for the Values for a Lifetime award presented by the Miami Valley Catholic Education Council. She has a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Education and is licensed in Education of the Handicapped. She is an active member on the Intervention Assistance Team Committee at St. Charles. Helping children with learning disabilities has always been a special interest to her. Her fifth grade students write and publish books. They feel like real authors with their own publishing company. Mary had a very successful Young Authors Club for ten years. She is the Safety Patrol advisor and Spelling Bee coordinator for her school. She also teaches the fifth graders how to knit scarves for the homeless. Mrs. Burrows is a devoted teacher and is known for having empathy for her students. Nan Bechert nominated her for the Excellence in Teaching Conference at Notre Dame.
Anita Notestine Coleman is a Kindergarten classroom teacher, a Children’s Liturgy of the Word Leader at Mass and a Procurator for the Annulment Process. She has taught at Immaculate Conception School for 23 years. Before teaching, she held an International Board Certification as a Lactation Consultant, IBCLC. She will graduate this November with a Master of Science in Teaching, Earth Systems Science. Her research is in the field of brain/body integration through exercise repatterning. She is most proud of her work helping children learn to read with Orton-Gillingham phonics and finger-spelling for writing. Anita’s joy is leading children to love learning through a project approach across the curriculum through science topics. She has written and produced 3 Levels of primary conversational Spanish texts and taught a Primary Department in-school Spanish program, coordinated “Language Leader” Volunteer Spanish program with University of Dayton language students for grades K-5, organized parent volunteer school-wide Art Appreciation Program, and created a City-wide Program Guide for Learning Tree Farm “Hatching Chicks” curriculum. She received the Miami Valley Catholic Education Council Distinguished Teaching Award, was First Alternate in the Japanese Fulbright Memorial Foundation, summer teaching in Japan, and Recipient of the Innovative Teaching Award from the Miami Valley Catholic Council for Geography: One World Family, 7 Continent for Little Children. Gary Gottschlich sponsored Anita for the N.D. EIT Conference.
Cynthia Jecker is a fifth grade math and language arts teacher at Incarnation School in Centerville, Ohio. She taught at Incarnation for ten years and is currently the Department Coordinator for the Intermediate Grades, member of the Math Curriculum Committee, and Chair of the school’s OCSAA Accreditation Committee. Throughout the past three years, she has traveled to various schools in Ohio to serve as the Chair of the External Validation Committee for schools to be accredited. She also keeps busy helping with the PTO by running the annual Family Spaghetti Dinner and assisting with the silent auction at the school’s fish fry. Cynthia received her BA degree from the University of Kentucky and her MS in Educational Leadership from the University of Dayton. Mike Krug nominated Cynthia for the Excellence in Teaching Conference at N.D.
Veronica Murphy has a BA in Music Education from Wright State University, an MA in Theological Studies, and a MS in Educational Administration, both from the University of Dayton. She is a graduate of Lehman Catholic High School in Sidney, Ohio, and attended different Catholic schools as her family followed her father’s business career. She believes that one of her strengths is the faith and high academics that were paramount at all the Catholic schools she attended. Veronica has been teaching at St. Rita Catholic School in Dayton, Ohio, for 16 years, and is now the principal. Her first job was teaching K-8 Music, 4th grade Religion, and 5th through 8th grade Art. She also has taught Reading and Math in different grades. Veronica believes that Catholic schools are all about life long learning, and she thoroughly enjoys her work. “I feel like I make a difference in the world with each child that I touch and I know that what I was taught in terms of faith, self-discipline, morality, and high academics prepares our children to make a difference not only now, but in the future.” Veronica was nominated by Ed Smith in conjunction with Louise “Toni” Moore, Director of Professional Development & Curriculum, Catholic Education Collaborative, Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Roseann Place received her bachelor degree from The Ohio State University, and her Masters in Teaching of Science from Miami University, Ohio. She taught in Germany with the Department of Defense Schools, and in New Mexico, Indiana, and Ohio. Roseann has been science chair, and directed school science fairs, as well as serving on the Montgomery County Science Day Board, and helping with the district and state science fairs. She teaches 7th and 8th grade science at Bishop Leibold School. She takes advantage of activity based workshops in the area that provide her with activity kits that relate to the real world. She believes that students learn best and develop a lasting interest in science using hands-on activities and labs. Her students quickly grasp the concepts taught in the classroom when they participate in the scientific labs, on which they write lab reports. Some of their favorites are the stream study that they do for the Ohio Scenic Rivers Program, rocketry, hot air balloons, roller coasters, river pollution of Fruitvale, and dissections. Other lessons are incorporated into Math, History, and English. Roseann received the Innovative Teaching Grant and the Mac Grant. She was nominated for the Excellence in Teaching Conference by Gene and Carolyn Yankel.
Angela Ruffolo earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education and her Masters of Educational Administration from the University of Dayton. She has been teaching at Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School since 1994. She teaches Advanced Placement U.S. Government, College Prep U.S. Government, Economics, and Psychology. She is in charge of the Student Council and the Senior Trip to Washington DC. She also coached Varsity Women’s Soccer for 13 years at Chaminade Julienne. In 2005, she was the recipient of the Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School Monogram Award which is given for dedication and excellence in service to her school community. She also earned the OHSAA State Award for Exemplary Contribution and Service for the 2001-2002 school year. She is the faculty representative on the Student Development Advisory Council for the Board of Trustees at Chaminade Julienne, and she has been on a variety of other committees including being appointed in 2007 by the Governor of Ohio to the Partnership for Continued Learning Committee. Angela also has been featured on a video called “Exploring Vocation in Catholic School Teaching” which was used for college students studying to be Catholic school educators at the University of Dayton, and in 2001, she, along with her students, were featured in the Kettering Foundation’s “National Issues Forum Instructional and Implementation Video” that was distributed nationwide. Tom and Debbie Heck nominated Angela for the EIT Conference at N.D.
Patricia “Patti” Smith graduated from Wright State University with an undergraduate and Master’s degree in Middle Childhood Education. She began her teaching journey as a daycare teacher for children ages 2- 8, a position she held for four years and thoroughly enjoyed. For the next two years, she served as a Reading and Math Tutor for Title 1 services. Patti learned many unique processes in helping children to read, and she also learned “a little math along the way.” The Title 1 services took her to a great teaching job at St. Rita Elementary School. This is her second year at St. Rita. She taught Language Arts her first year there, and this year accepted the challenge of teaching Science in addition to Language Arts. “My journey into teaching continues, with new doors opening everyday, and new learning experiences. I am very glad to be a part of the St. Rita teaching team.” Patti was nominated by Ed Smith in conjunction with Louise “Toni” Moore, Director of Professional Development & Curriculum, Catholic Education Collaborative, Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Jim Sparrow teaches Advanced Placement United States History and Advanced Placement Psychology at Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School. He taught for five years at CJ and 25 years total. He received a BA in History from Hiram College, an MA in History from Case Western Reserve University, and an MA in Theological Studies from the University of Dayton. In addition to his teaching duties, Jim serves as the adviser to the National Honor Society, the Chairperson of the Admissions Committee, and the coach of the Quiz Bowl Team. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991. Among his proudest achievements are the plethora of outstanding students he has helped matriculate to the University of Notre Dame. Jim was nominated for the EIT Conference at Notre Dame by John Krug.
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