Guidance Department

MES CELEBRATES CHARACTER WEEK SEPTEMBER 3-6

Recently students traveled to Sunrise Bowl and Strikes as a reward for winning their divisions Character Cup. In Division I, grade 3 took the title with a total of 62 points for the year, edging out grade 5 by two points and grade 4 by four points in a very close race. In the Division II race, grade 1 totaled 72 points for the year to win the title comfortably over both grade 2 and grade K.

Each year grade levels compete against each other in the Character Cup. The Character Cup is made up of different category’s (Attendance, Office Referrals, Character Cards, “Golden Broom Award”, Community Service and the Character section on the grade cards.) After each grading period, each grade level is ranked and given points for their efforts in those categories.

At the end of the year the grade level in their division with the highest points receive a free field trip and their grade level name engraved on the Cup. The Character Cup is made up of two Divisions, K-2 and 3-5. Each division has their own Cup that is displayed in the schools trophy case.

"Yell and Tell" Program Visits MES

(Above L-R) Julie Brown (Fink’s Harley Davidson), Jean Davidson & Squawk (Yell & Tell) and Tashia Fink (Fink’s Harley Davidson). Jean Davidson recently spoke to students at Maysville Elementary about “Yell and Tell”. The program teaches children how to take action in dangerous situations. Finks Harley Davidson sponsored the event.

On Thursday, May 17^th, students at Maysville Elementary were treated to a special guest! Jean Davidson of the program Yell and Tell came to speak to students in grades K-2.

The Yell and Tell program has been developed by Jean Davidson. She is the granddaughter of Walter Davidson, one of the four founders and the first president of Harley-Davidson. Her father, Gordon Davidson, was Vice President of Manufacturing. Jean chose not to work at the family company but to dedicate her life to teaching children. She has developed educational curriculum for all levels of teaching at both the state and local levels. Jean has written four books featuring personal stories of the Harley and the Davidson families. Her travels take her both nationally and internationally to such events as educational conferences, motorcycle events, and crime prevention conventions.

Recently Jean’s 4 year old grandson, Ryder, died in an accident that could have been prevented if the child standing nearby would have known how to react. Because of this and learning of similar losses, Jean has developed a program called “Yell and Tell."

The Davidson Yell and Tell Foundation, Inc. is a 501c(3)* charitable foundation set up to teach young children what to do when they observe a dangerous situation. Many times this child will run away or be quiet because he/she doesn’t want to get into trouble or be called a tattletale. Sometimes the child is so afraid, he/she is too scared to do anything. The Yell and Tell program teaches children how to take action and be a hero. Some of the most dangerous situations that this program will cover are: POOLS, RIVERS/LAKES, FIRE, POISION, GUNS, CHILD ENTICEMENT AND BULLYING.

Thanks to Fink's Harley Davidson for sponsoring the event!

Students Receive "Treat" for Spreading Character!

Map of Ohio displaying information about
balloons found from our Character Counts
Week balloon launch.

Student's in Mrs. Dietz 5th grade class was recently treated to some colorful popsicles! Their classroom balloon was found the furthest when we released balloons during Character Week in September. Their balloon traveled a total distance of 89 miles!

A Police officer in Bloomindale, Ohio found the balloon while he and his family were riding their four-wheelers. A total of four balloons were returned to our school, balloons returned were tracked on our Ohio Map in our building. Popsicles in the colors of "The Six-Pillars of Character" were given to each student in Mrs. Dietz's class.