Chirp Sheet

In his 25 years of teaching, Auto Technology instructor Mr. Andy Michalik has never had a student take and pass every ASE student certification test in the system. Until now.

Enter Davison High School senior Douglas Pray. Not only did Douglas complete all nine of the automotive certifications available to high school students, but he also completed nine more Medium/Heavy Truck and Collision certifications. And he is in the Auto I class to boot.

"He [passed all the Auto, Diesel and Collision certs and that is so cool," Mr. Michalik said. "I am so proud of him."

Speaking of ASE Certification tests, out of the 70 students in the program this year, 290 Entry-Level ASE Certifications have been earned. That's an average of at least four certs per student!

Students can earn certifications in the following:

• Maintenance and Light Repair
• Brakes
• Engine Repair
• Engine Performance
• Suspension
• Automotive Service
• Automatic Transmission
• Manual Transmission
• HVAC (heating and air conditioning)

Congratulations to the following students who have earned certifications:

• Christopher Anderson
• Layne Anderson
• Brett Bass
• Dominic Bingham
• Aundrea Brittain
• Tanner Broeckner
• Nathan Brooks
• D'Merrius Carter
• Ryder Chase
• Sawyer Clark
• Jace Clayton
• Teven Cook
• Dylan Cronkright
• Lucas Cummings
• Brad D'Aigle
• William Darch
• Ayden Dear
• Aiden Ducap
• Ronin Duckworth
• Devin Durance
• Kameron Echols
• Justin Elder
• Landon Gibson
• Tyler Glasco
• Michael Goss
• Garrett Hall
• Ethen Henning
• Thomas Hoffa
• Alex Hoover
• Brenden Houk
• Wyatt Hunt
• Angelo Johnson
• Shane Jones
• Ayden Lang
• Raiguel Lopes Suarez
• Jonathan Lopez Gonzalez
• Max Martin
• Calvin Martz
• Zachary Mather
• Nathaniel Mauricio
• Ryder May
• Chelsea McMillan
• Porter Meinburg
• Dylen Minto
• Garrett Mitchell
• Ciara Moore
• Jamarion Moore
• Henry Moquin
• Graisen Morris
• Maurice Morris
• Kayden Nicholson
• Tyler Oaks
• Greycin Overland
• Jeff Paruch
• Jordan Persails
• Julian Poole
• Zachary Poole
• Raymond Poszywak
• Douglas Pray
• Heidi Presnell
• Logan Ramsey
• Keaston Rodriguez
• Nathaniel Schlink
• Kaden Schumacher
• Kaci Scott
• Parker Springsteen
• Ayden Stiff
• Ronald Traver
• Albert Wells-Perez
• Jabari Williams

Local farmer Teresa Block brought some friends from her Richfield Township farm to Siple Elementary on Thursday to celebrate Farm Day. Ms. Block is the mother of Siple Elementary PTO Treasurer and building substitute, Andrea Johnston, and grandmother of Siple students Anya and Macy Johnston.

Students and staff celebrated the day by dressing in "Farm Day" attire.

Awards given out included "Perfectly Plated" and "Most Creative" but when it came down to who could make the most fabulous flapjacks, the following winners were selected. Staff served as judges.

1st hour

3rd place: Chevy Honeysette, Alex Bass, Ayvah Hart, Avery Pike

2nd place: Lexxi Boros, Emalee Page, Ella Harvey, Anabel Onweller, Lylah Blanchard

1st place: Jayden Ferguson, Abigail Luna, Nash Hitchcock, Greenly Schwartz, Dylan Woods

3rd hour

3rd place: Alexis Totten, Talyn Winningham, Davien Broks, Cooper Campbell

2nd place: Isabella Curtis, Aiden Pilgrim, Chris Loisell, Emma Ritzert, Lilly Johnson

1st place: Ethan Smith, Adison Sherington, Ella Grubb, Aubree Perez

4th hour

3rd place: Bradley Diamond, Jadynn Hill, Rio Zulkie, Brent Morey

2nd place: Ellie Slobodian, Emalee Worden, Loryn Springsteen, Berkley Cook

1st place: Eleanor Rood, Kingston Wells, Sadie St Marie, Audrianna Turner

5th hour

3rd: Eliana Keys, June Grace, Bailey Minzey, Zaine Willingham, Bristol Bright

2nd: Amy Uhrig, Olive Miller, Emma Gettings, Lexi Ferguson, Harper Wilson

1st: Emmerson Riley, Merrick McAlindon, Grace Vohwinkle, Aaliyah Keen, Madilynne Reardon

6th hour

3rd place: Liam Menzing, Juliana Martinez, Leena Houser, Landon Tolbert

2nd place: Declan Swenor, Chad Cook, john Wilson, Makane Kidd

1st place: Charley Alexander, Madalynn Bryson, Aubrey Borst, Blaire Kenwell

Grand prize over all classes for teamwork, sanitation, judge vote and concept: Caleb Bean, Tiegan Beal, Jackson Tody and Kenna Vandecar.

Last week all fourth graders in the District had the opportunity to watch the Actors Playhouse present "No Bullies." Created by the Davison Community Enrichment and Recreation actors' troupe, the production focuses on everyday challenges that students face in dealing with their peers. The message is that no one is alone and we need to support one another. The performance includes thoughtful and inspiring musical songs as the musical's intent is for everyone who watches to leave empowered.

BarbaraJean Peckins Muszynski, DCER Facilities Coordinator and Assistant and Director of the Actors Playhouse, said the idea for the performance came about from working with so many kiddos right after school.

"That is when they release their stress from the day," Mrs. Peckins Muszynski said. "So many are looking for a safe place to land. Theater seems to be that for them. A no judgment zone. It got me thinking what do kiddos do when they don't have that safe place to land? I wanted to get into a deep dive with some of these kiddos and see how we as a district could help."

From there, a production was born. While the performance No Bullies lasts about an hour, high school students come out after the play to ask questions and gather feedback from the audience.

"They talk to the fourth graders and ask what they think would help - sort of a question and answer session," said Mrs. Peckins Muszynski. "The basis of the play is the different types of bullies and how they affect everyone with their actions. It also gives a glimpse into the life of people who bully. For example, our main bully, Alex, played by Gryffin Suchy lets everyone know that he is hit by his father because his dad wants to toughen him up. Miley, played by Dani Allswede offers for him to come to her dad's gym and take his anger out on the bags instead of people. She explains her dad is the toughest person she knows and he has never hit her. This is only one of the stories. After all, hurt people tend to be the ones to hurt others."

The cast includes two adult roles played by Anna Allswede and Avery Johnson. portraying the principal and secretary. There are also three main leads: Dani Allswede, Gryffin Suchy and Khaleesia Mathews.

Mrs. Peckins Muszynski said the performance is important for students and parents to see because in this day and age bullying is happening is in every community.

"You can either be the person who supports each other or the person who causes the problem," she said. "If we can form a big enough support system among the children then the population of bullies will not thrive. As much as we want to help as adults it takes the kiddos to make this happen. We talk about this in great lengths in the musical about banding together and not giving an audience to the people causing harm."

A free performance was also held for the community at 5:30 p.m. last Friday. If you didn't get a chance to see it, you will have another chance as plans are underway for another performance in August or September.

The annual Davison High School Automotive Show and Student Skills competition was a success with every Davison student competing earning scholarship money.

"We had an amazing turnout, nearly as big as last year," said Miles Luebke, auto technician who assists teacher Andy Michalik with the Auto Technology classes. "The community really showed out for us."

The following students competed in a Skills Competition and earned scholarship money:

• Jeffrey Paruch, Davison High School senior - $10,000 Universal Technical Institute
• Ryder Chase, Davison High School sophomore - $10,000 Ohio Technical College
• Christopher Anderson, Davison High School junior - $6,000 University of Northwestern Ohio
• Casey Shoecraft, Davison Alternative Education junior - $3,000 University of Northwestern Ohio
• Thomas Hoffa, Davison High School senior - $2,000 University of Northwestern Ohio
• Keaston Rodriguez, Davison High School senior - $1,000 University of Northwestern Ohio

Award winners for the Car Show included:

Best Car

Jodi Cronkright, 1980 Chevy Malibu

Best Truck

Robert Russell, square body Chevy

Best of Show
Dean and his 1955 Chevy Bel Air

Student Choice
Dylan Cronkright and his fox body Mustang

Student Vehicle
Ian and his S-10 Blazer

Central Elementary students certainly had their eye on the prize in this year's spring fundraiser, nearly doubling their goal amount of making $15,000 in sales.

To celebrate making $28,000 in sales and profiting $14,000, top fund raisers were able to "pie" staff members in a fun assembly held Monday afternoon.

For more photos, please see our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DavisonCardinals/

It's an unpleasant task but Health Sciences Teacher Ms. Sarah Somers made sure her students at least had fun while learning how to read a urine dipstick and record (chart) the results.

Part of the job responsibility of a Certified Parent Care Technician is to test urine samples and record them. Ms. Somers turned the learning task into a game of mystery as she placed different types of urine (ammonia, yeast, vinegar, food coloring, distilled water and apple juice were used to simulate five different types of urine) in flower pots. After testing the PH and glucose in the simulated urine, students compared their findings to the simulated urine samples found in the flower pot.

"They solved the case and learned how to take urine samples," Ms. Somers said. "I tried to make learning an experience. I want them to remember what they have learned by remembering the day we had fun in class."

Congratulations to the following students from Davison High School and Davison Alternative Education named as Students of the Month for May.

9th - Michael Arnold III

Nominated By: Ms. Bailey

Mikey is a good student but more importantly he's a great young man. He is friendly and kind to his peers and his teachers. He is so fun and creative during spirit days. Michael is confident and comfortable with himself in a way that many kids his age are not and it is refreshing to see! He is an inquisitive and thoughtful student who tries his best and is engaged in his learning. Great job Michael!

10th - Morgan Hoppe

Nominated By: Mr. Wilcox

Morgan is brilliant, kind, hard-working and any other positive adjective you could use to describe her. She cares about her peers, is a good team-player, and thrives in a class full of mostly juniors, as a sophomore in an upper-level Honors PreCalc Trig class. She has a bright future, because she cares about herself and her drive is high. She is an accomplished athlete, as she is a very successful swimmer. You cannot go wrong in any manner with Morgan Hoppe, whether it's doing her work, completing a task, dog sitting while you are away, or being selected as Student of the Month.

11th - Cheyanne Alexander

Nominated By: Ms. Somers

As our HOSA leader, Cheyanne Alexander has been an amazing leader not just in school but out of school as well. While keeping her grade point up at school and being the HOSA president, she is also on the pom pon team and a dance team outside of school. She is a leader in every way. I can always rely on her to step up to the plate in hard situations.

12th - Alex Hoover

Nominated By: Mr. Michalik

Alex is one of the most dedicated, honest, reliable students I have ever had. Days when he is tired, or doesn't feel well, Alex is here. Days when I'm moving slow and not feeling good myself, Alex is here during third to sixth hour to help. He is my rock! I couldn't ask for a better student teacher cadet. Alex has the heart of a lion and the drive to be one of the greatest! Alex I'm proud of you! Keep being you!

DAE - Chelsea McMillan

Nominated By: Mr. Maule and Mrs. Springsteen

Mr. Maule wrote that since Chelsea has arrived at DAE, she has been nothing but a rock star. She excels in the classroom and always has a smile on her face; she is always on top of her assignments and is a pleasure to be around. Mrs. Springsteen wrote that Chelsea is a stellar student! She is kind to others and shows a genuine interest in the lives of her peers, helping them to feel comfortable and welcomed. She is always respectful of herself, her peers and her teachers. I can always depend on Chelsea to be following along in class and doing the right thing, and asking insightful questions. She is a great contributor to our Advisory P2 discussions and is always thoughtful when answering, listening and responding to her peers. Chelsea is a wonderful student and all-around person, and I appreciate her contributions to our class and DAE overall.

Students and staff are getting ready to prepare the Davison High School Cardinal Garden and are requesting donations of the following items:

• Weeding tools
• Clean 5-gallon buckets
• Vegetable and fruit seeds or plants
• Plants (or seeds) that are native to Michigan
• Gloves (heavy duty)
• Mulch
• Tree stumps for creating seating arrangements

Thank you, but currently we do not need these items:

• Shovels and rakes
• Thin gardening gloves
• Plants not native to Michigan

Items can be sent to DHS Teacher Ms. Pam Ruggiero at Davison High School or dropped off at the Cardinal Center administrative offices.

The team will head to the State Finals on June 6-7.

High School tryouts for Cheer will be held from 2:45-4:45 p.m. Monday, June 2, and Tuesday, June 3, in the cafeteria at Davison Middle School. A mandatory parent meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, in the Hahn Intermediate cafeteria.

Some families may be eligible to receive summer meals to go for their students ages 18 and under. No application is needed! Check if SUN Meals To-Go is available and find pick-up locations where you live by visiting: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sunmeals2go

Also, the Michigan Summer EBT is a program to help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer. Families will get $120 for each eligible child to buy groceries during the summer. Children who get Michigan Summer EBT can still participate in other summer meal programs.

Some families will get Summer EBT benefits automatically, but some families will need to apply. Families must meet the income and program requirements to be eligible. Applying for or receiving Summer EBT does not affect the immigration status of your children or family.

See the flyer below or check out the SUN Bucks website for more helpful information.