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Monday, 05 August 2024

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Greetings Knight Families, The South Dearborn Community School Board, administration, faculty, and staff are excited to celebratethe start of the 2024-2025 School Year with our students and families. The first day of school will be onWednesday, August 7, 2024. Open houses will be held at the elementary schools on Monday, August 5,2024 from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. We hope to...

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11 hour(s) ago

In Mr. Kirchgassner’s dual credit Principles of Selling class, South Dearborn High School students explored global sales strategies through a creative twist on Monopoly. After starting with the classic rules, students shifted to modified versions that mirrored how selling practices vary from country to country. The activity offered a dynamic way to see how businesses must adapt their approaches across international markets, turning a familiar game into an engaging lesson in global commerce. 🎲

11 hour(s) ago

In Mr. Kirchgassner’s dual credit Principles of Selling class, South Dearborn High School students explored global sales strategies through a creative twist on Monopoly. After starting with the classic rules, students shifted to modified versions that mirrored how selling practices vary from country to country.
The activity offered a dynamic way to see how businesses must adapt their approaches across international markets, turning a familiar game into an engaging lesson in global commerce. 🎲

19 hour(s) ago

REMINDER: South Dearborn Community School Corporation's Preschool Save-a-Spot Application is now open through the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScf8YwE6bT4GZsNC-hucRzFD3ooqy9nkQ-aZl9x4PnPqvnWiQ/closedform ENROLLMENT PRIORITY & PLACEMENT Preschool spots are limited and will be filled based on space availability using the following priority order: 1. Children of SDCSC staff members 2. Siblings of current SDCSC students 3. In-district families 4. Out-of-district families Please note: Within each priority group, placement is determined by the timestamp of the Save-a-Spot Application submission. Acceptance and denial notifications will be sent by Thursday, February 19.

19 hour(s) ago

REMINDER: South Dearborn Community School Corporation's Preschool Save-a-Spot Application is now open through the link below:
https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScf8YwE6bT4GZsN…/closedform
ENROLLMENT PRIORITY & PLACEMENT
Preschool spots are limited and will be filled based on space availability using the following priority order:
1. Children of SDCSC staff members
2. Siblings of current SDCSC students
3. In-district families
4. Out-of-district families
Please note: Within each priority group, placement is determined by the timestamp of the Save-a-Spot Application submission.
Acceptance and denial notifications will be sent by Thursday, February 19.

1 day(s) ago

Today, we proudly recognize and celebrate the dedicated staff members who serve as crossing guards across South Dearborn Community School Corporation. Every school day—rain, shine, snow, or wind—they stand ready to ensure our students arrive safely and confidently. Their presence brings comfort, protection, and a welcoming start to each morning. Please join us in thanking our staff who also take on this important responsibility each morning and afternoon: Dillsboro Elementary School - Ms. Gina Oles, Media Assistant - Ms. Erin Barth, Paraprofessional South Dearborn Main Campus - Officer Ryan Brandt, School Resource Officer - Officer Scott Spinnati, School Resource Officer Thank you for keeping our students safe every day as they arrive to our schools ready to learn!

1 day(s) ago

Today, we proudly recognize and celebrate the dedicated staff members who serve as crossing guards across South Dearborn Community School Corporation. Every school day—rain, shine, snow, or wind—they stand ready to ensure our students arrive safely and confidently. Their presence brings comfort, protection, and a welcoming start to each morning.
Please join us in thanking our staff who also take on this important responsibility each morning and afternoon:
Dillsboro Elementary School
- Ms. Gina Oles, Media Assistant
- Ms. Erin Barth, Paraprofessional
South Dearborn Main Campus
- Officer Ryan Brandt, School Resource Officer
- Officer Scott Spinnati, School Resource Officer
Thank you for keeping our students safe every day as they arrive to our schools ready to learn!

1 day(s) ago

Math took an exciting turn in Mrs. Mahin’s third-grade class at Dillsboro Elementary School! Students put their multiplication skills to the test with a lively paper snowball fight, solving equations, recording their answers, and swapping problems with classmates. This fun, fast-paced activity kept students moving, thinking, and fully engaged as they practiced their math facts in a creative way!

1 day(s) ago

2 day(s) ago

REMINDER: Earlier, the School Board approved our new Strategic Plan Goals: SMART Goal 1: Strengthen Recruitment and Retention of Quality Staff SMART Goal 2: Establish a Clear, Consistent District Vision, Curriculum, and Graduate Profile SMART Goal 3: Improve Communication and Streamline Systems Our next step in this process is to develop our Profile of a Graduate. A Profile of a Graduate is a clear, shared vision of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions we want every South Dearborn student to possess by the time they graduate. It serves as our district’s “north star,” guiding teaching, learning, and decision-making so that all students are prepared for life after high school—whether they choose college, career, military service, or entrepreneurship. To ensure this profile reflects the values and priorities of our community, SDCSC will be hosting one more input session: 📅 Tuesday, February 10th 📍 South Dearborn Middle School Cafeteria 🕡 6:30pm If you previously attended the last meeting, you do not need to attend this upcoming meeting. The content will be the same. We are simply offering multiple opportunities for families, staff, students, and community members to participate. We hope you can join us and help shape the future of South Dearborn! Let’s work together to define what it truly means to be a South Dearborn Graduate.

2 day(s) ago

REMINDER: Earlier, the School Board approved our new Strategic Plan Goals:
SMART Goal 1: Strengthen Recruitment and Retention of Quality Staff
SMART Goal 2: Establish a Clear, Consistent District Vision, Curriculum, and Graduate Profile
SMART Goal 3: Improve Communication and Streamline Systems
Our next step in this process is to develop our Profile of a Graduate.
A Profile of a Graduate is a clear, shared vision of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions we want every South Dearborn student to possess by the time they graduate. It serves as our district’s “north star,” guiding teaching, learning, and decision-making so that all students are prepared for life after high school—whether they choose college, career, military service, or entrepreneurship.
To ensure this profile reflects the values and priorities of our community, SDCSC will be hosting one more input session:
📅 Tuesday, February 10th
📍 South Dearborn Middle School Cafeteria
🕡 6:30pm
If you previously attended the last meeting, you do not need to attend this upcoming meeting. The content will be the same. We are simply offering multiple opportunities for families, staff, students, and community members to participate.
We hope you can join us and help shape the future of South Dearborn! Let’s work together to define what it truly means to be a South Dearborn Graduate.

2 day(s) ago

On Friday Dr. Platt and I joined 80 students and Dollars for Scholars and stuffed 1400 mailers as a part of the Dollars for Scholars Mail-A-Thon to help raise money for student scholarships! It was a great event and we provided them with pizza when they were done! - Supt. Ross #SuccessDriven #GrowExcelAchieve #YouKnighted #WeAreSD

5 day(s) ago

The featured staff member of the week is Miss Mirissa Mathews. Miss Mathews is a Lawrenceburg High School graduate. She earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from Indiana State University. Later, she went on to complete her master’s degree in social work at the University of Indianapolis, where she concentrated in school social work—perfectly aligning her education with her passion for helping students thrive. Outside of school, Miss Mathews loves to travel and explore new places, with Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico among her favorite destinations. She also enjoys trying new restaurants and spending quality time with friends and family. A fun fact about Miss Mathews is that she was born in Minnesota! Miss Mathews serves the South Dearborn Middle School community with heart, empathy, and a deep commitment to supporting students. We are blessed to have her! #SuccessDriven #GrowExcelAchieve #YouKnighted #WeAreSD

5 day(s) ago

In Ms. Wood’s Spanish II class, South Dearborn High School students worked in small groups to conjugate verbs and craft complete sentences in Spanish. By reviewing and checking their work together before moving on, students improved their understanding of grammar and sentence structure while building confidence through meaningful collaboration.

5 day(s) ago

At this time, South Dearborn Community School Corporation will NOT be releasing early. Current road conditions are not safe for travel. Snow is expected to taper off and temperatures are rising, which should allow road crews time to treat and improve conditions. For these reasons, we will dismiss at the regularly scheduled time.

6 day(s) ago

Mrs. Edwards’s fourth-grade students at Aurora Elementary School conducted a friction experiment by placing a pencil against a wall to observe how friction can counteract gravity. Students pressed their pencil against the wall and pushed upwards—to generate some friction—before letting go to surprisingly see the pencils stuck to the wall! Through this hands-on investigation, students explored foundational physics concepts while honing their ability to question the mechanics of the world around them. ✏️

7 day(s) ago

In Mr. Wismann’s science class, South Dearborn Middle School students examined leaves under microscopes to observe the structures that allow air to move through plants. As part of the activity, students also reviewed proper microscope techniques, reinforcing lab skills that are essential for future scientific investigations and hands-on experiments. 🔬

7 day(s) ago

Breakfast is served daily at every South Dearborn Community School Corporation school each morning before classes begin. Starting the day with a nutritious breakfast helps students focus, learn, and perform their best in the classroom. We encourage all students to take advantage of this opportunity and join us to start the day ready for success. 🍊

7 day(s) ago

Fourth-grade students at Dillsboro Elementary School in Mrs. Espich’s class compared fractions using benchmark strategies and hands-on fraction pieces. By determining whether a fraction was less than, equal to, or greater than one-half—and color-coding their work accordingly—students developed their number sense and built a solid foundation for the more advanced fraction concepts they will encounter in later math courses.

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