MENTONE — Mentone Elementary School hosted a Mobile Indy 500 field trip this morning, Thursday, March 22. Mobile Indy 500 trips allow schools that can’t attend a Study Trip at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to experience the racetrack by providing an interactive program where students can learn about … Read More
By Randy Dahms Principal, Mentone Elementary School As a principal, when I think about education today, I find myself looking at our current students and asking myself, “How do we best prepare our students to be successful in the ever changing world that they are going to live … Read More
MENTONE — Aspiring agriculturalists from Tippecanoe Valley High School were in the school corporation’s elementary schools earlier this week to help instill awareness of the importance of agriculture to the next generation. On Tuesday, Feb. 20, a group of FFA members from the high school traveled … Read More
MENTONE — Parents seeking an alternative to traditional preschool can now register their kids for the Mentone Kindergarten Readiness Center for the 2018-2019 school year. The program is taught by certified teachers using a research-based curriculum and ensures children are being taught with the skills that are essential … Read More
MENTONE — Stand alone trails or trail systems are mushrooming locally and elsewhere. They provide a safe place to walk, jog or ride bicycles and promote exercise, fitness and getting off the couch or easy chair. And trails can also improve the quality of life in the area … Read More
MENTONE — Representatives from Fulton County REMC gave an electrical safety presentation to fourth grade students at Mentone Elementary School Monday, Nov. 13. Greg Bitterling and T.J. Garner taught the students about power lines, conductors, circuits, transformers, currents and different types of outlets. They also learned about the … Read More
MENTONE — Mentone Elementary School honored veterans with a Veterans Day program Friday, Nov. 10. Students were encouraged to invite family members who have served in the military. Students in the third, fourth and fifth grade choir sang “God Bless America” and “Thank You, Soldiers.” An empty table was … Read More
MENTONE — Friday, Oct. 20, Mentone Elementary School received a Unified Champion School banner from Special Olympics Indiana Northwest Regional Manager Buzz Lail. Students and teachers gathered in the gymnasium for the special presentation during the Mentone Elementary Friday Morning Live event. Tippecanoe Valley schools were among 33 … Read More
WARSAW — Discussion during the Tippecanoe Valley Board Meeting held Monday, June 12, revolved around the bald cypress tree that many feared would be cut down. During the meeting, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Superintendent Brett Boggs provided background information on the issue with the tree. Boggs explained every … Read More
MENTONE — On Monday, June 12, at the Mentone school board meeting, some of the discussion will be centered around the bald cypress tree located on the west side of the Mentone Elementary School. Lee Markley, president of Mentone Alumni; Tim Croy, Mentone town council member; and Linda … Read More
MENTONE — Mentone Elementary School Student Council is sponsoring a coin drive to raise money for the Kosciusko County Riley Kids Fund and Riley Hospital for Children. This year’s goal is to raise $1,000 by filling a large jug with money, primarily pennies and other coins. “We chose … Read More
AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation announce its 2016-2017 registration dates and times for students attending any Tippecanoe Valley school, including Akron Elementary School, Mentone Elementary School, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School or Tippecanoe Valley High School. Registration will take place at each school from noon to 8 p.m. … Read More
WARSAW — A new school year means a fresh start for kids, a chance to start new routines and habits, build new friendships and discover new possibilities and interests. As children transition from summer to fall, Kosciusko Community YMCA offers programs to school-aged children throughout Kosciusko County to … Read More
MENTONE — As fewer students grow up in an agricultural setting, it becomes increasingly important for children to learn at an early age where their food comes from. A greenhouse will soon be built on the Mentone Elementary School campus thanks to generous donations by the North Central … Read More
By RANDY DAHMS Mentone Elementary School Principal MENTONE — In a recent article by the Center for Public Education, “PreKindergarten: What the Research Shows,” it states, “Across the nation, school districts are working on many fronts to ensure that no child is left behind and that all children reach … Read More
MENTONE — Mentone second-grader Karley Hallstrom’s fashion career has taken off and several of her designs are going to benefit homeless pets in the South Bend area. Hallstrom, 7, was accepted into the Tails for Fashion event to benefit Pet Refuge, a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter in the … Read More
