A ballot error has been corrected in the South Dearborn Community School Corporation School Board District 3 race, according to the Dearborn County Clerk's Office.

The ballot told voters to pick two candidates, but only one seat is being filled. If you voted for both candidates, you may recast your ballot. You'll be asked to sign a statement noting the error on your original ballot, which will then be rejected so you can vote again. If you don't recast, neither candidate will receive your vote.

If you voted for only one candidate, you don't need to do anything.

Early voting for the November 3rd General Election continues at the Dearborn County Government Center (2nd Floor):
• Weekdays through Friday, October 30th, 9:00am to 4:00pm
• Saturday, October 24th and Saturday, October 31st, 9:00am to 4:00pm
• Monday, November 2nd, 9:00am to noon

Satellite vote centers at the Aurora Fire House and Dearborn Hills Church will also be open on Saturday, October 24th and Saturday, October 31st, from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Don’t forget: set your clocks back one hour tonight. Daylight Saving Time ends tomorrow, Sunday, November 1st.

Have a safe and fun Halloween, and enjoy the extra hour of sleep! 🕘

South Dearborn Community School Corporation is having an asynchronous eLearning Day today!

For more information, please visit the eLearning page: https://www.sdcsc.k12.in.us/page/elearning

In one corner of Mrs. Strasemeier’s second-grade classroom at Dillsboro Elementary School, a small group was reading Growing Antlers. Across the room, students were reading silently, writing about their fall break, and rolling dice to decide how to write their spelling words.

Every student had something to do, and every activity built a skill: reading fluency, writing, and spelling. Working independently while their teacher focused on a small group also gave students practice at staying on task by themselves.

To the eye, the light from two different elements can look almost the same. Through a spectroscope, it doesn’t. Mr. Walter’s science students at South Dearborn High School learned the difference by viewing the emission spectra of multiple elements with handheld spectroscopes.

Each element showed its own pattern of colored lines, and students used those patterns to solve a final challenge: identifying an unknown element on their own.

Ms. Gabbard's seventh-grade Computer Science Foundations students spent this week diving into real-world cybersecurity? They examined the consequences of cyberbullying, researched why unauthorized users try to access personal information, and learned about careers in Identity & Access Management. To top it off, they put their skills to the test in a lively "Cyber Lockdown" card game tournament — teamwork, strategy, and critical thinking all around!

South Dearborn Community School Corporation is having an asynchronous eLearning Day on Friday, October 30th!

For more information, please visit the eLearning page: https://www.sdcsc.k12.in.us/page/elearning

Cards in hand, partners everywhere, and a room full of students reading aloud. Ms. Gabbard’s students at Aurora Elementary School played Quiz, Quiz, Trade! to put their red words, also called sight words, to use after several days of practice.

Here’s how it works: partners show each other a word, read it aloud, and use it in a sentence. Then they trade cards and find a new partner. Every round gave students another chance to read and say the words, and the movement kept the room full of smiles.

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28th, from 6:00 to 8:00pm for South Dearborn High School's Open House. This is a great opportunity to meet your student's teachers and see their classrooms. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow evening!

The assignment: build a roller coaster, then make it knock down a Lego man and land the marble in a cup. Mr. Walter’s AP Physics students at South Dearborn High School took it on as part of their study of mechanical energy.

Every coaster needed an initial drop, an additional hill, a vertical loop, and a double corkscrew. Getting the marble through all of them meant understanding how its height turns into speed and how much energy it keeps along the way. The Lego man and the cup were the final test of whether the design worked.

Red Ribbon Week starts today. The national theme this year is "Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free."

Staying drug-free is a choice our students make every day, and it takes courage. This week, we are encouraging families to have those conversations at home, and thanking our students for the good choices they make.

Every school day starts well because someone made sure the building was ready. Aurora Elementary School is hiring a second-shift custodian to join that team!

All interested applicants are encouraged to apply today: https://skyward.sdcsc.k12.in.us/Business/web/rappljoblst484.w?hqrbgrtid=2180

Did you know corn, beans, and squash are called the Three Sisters? Mr. Grigsby's students at Aurora Elementary School learned why. Native American farmers grew these three crops together, and each one helped the others grow.

Students studied the role these crops played in traditional Native American farming, along with the cultures of the Eastern Woodlands and Plains regions. They organized what they learned into books of their own, which gave them a record to look back on and made the details easier to remember.

Safe Passage visited South Dearborn Middle School students in the gym recently to talk about safety and healthy relationships.

Students learned how to recognize different types of abuse and unhealthy situations, and why it matters to know where to go for help. These conversations give students tools to protect themselves and to support others.

Thank you, Safe Passage. Anyone who needs help can call their 24/7 helpline at (877)-733-1990.

Next week, grown-ups are invited to start the morning at Aurora Elementary School with their students over donuts. Donuts with Grown-ups runs from 8:30 to 9:30am on each day listed below:
• Monday, October 26th – Kindergarten
• Tuesday, October 27th – 1st Grade
• Wednesday, October 28th – 2nd Grade
• Thursday, October 29th – 3rd Grade

Please join your student for a morning they'll remember! 🍩

Learning letters can look a lot like play, and in Mrs. Oles's preschool classroom at Dillsboro Elementary School, it did! Students stamped pumpkins to practice the letter P.

Pairing a letter with a pumpkin gave each child a picture to remember it by. It was fall fun with a purpose: building the letter recognition that early readers need. 🎃

The assignment: don't just read the article, argue with it!

Mr. Mattox's English students at South Dearborn Middle School read "The Automation Paradox" by James Bessen and closely analyzed its claims and evidence while weighing counterarguments.

Bessen argues that workers who learn to use new technology can have more opportunities, not fewer, and he backs that up with examples from law offices, banks, and grocery checkouts, plus a chart of job growth. Students marked up the text as they read, examined the chart, and considered the counterarguments, building the habit of asking whether the evidence supports the claim.

South Dearborn High School is hiring an intensive academics paraprofessional.

This role supports students who benefit from extra help in the classroom, and it's a chance to make a difference in a student's day, every day. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply today!

Apply through our Skyward employment portal: https://skyward.sdcsc.k12.in.us/Business/web/rappljoblst484.w?hqrbgrtid=2180

A shed is only as good as its base! Mr. Thayer's General Carpentry students at South Dearborn High School spent their time on exactly that, framing the base of a 4x8 shed and starting on the floor.

Students made their cuts, measured twice, and squared the project using multiple tools. Done right, the base keeps the floor flat and everything above it lined up. 🪚