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3rd Graders designed a "misfit toy" and 8th Graders wrote and described the toy. Yesterday, the 8th Graders traveled to Dixon to share with each other the completed project. This annual activity is loved by all. Thank you Mrs. Silver and Mrs. Zelonish!
Thank you PTO for providing Candy Canes for EVERYONE and especially for helping Santa visit with the Boys and Girls at Joshua Dixon!
"You're a mean one...Mr. Grinch"...Second graders performed a Grinch readers' theater for first grade classes today. Classes also completed a STEM lesson in which they had to design and build a sleigh for the Grinch and see how many "presents" the sleigh could transport over a paper Mt. Crumpit.
Our 4th Graders traveled to Parkside and Whispering Pines to get everyone into the Holiday spirit! Afterwards, they were invited to the Best Western Dutch Village Inn and Suites where they ate lunch, did some more Christmas Caroling and invited visitors and workers to do some sing-a-longs of favorite Holiday Carols.
A special Thank you to Officer Mark Edwards of the Columbiana Police Department for taking the time to come in and read Holiday Stories to our students!
Congratulations to our 3rd Graders and Mrs. Moore on a heart-warming Holiday Performance. A special Thank you to everyone who made this production one of the best!
Congratulations 2nd Graders! What an amazing Holiday Performance. Thank you to all 2nd Grade Teachers, Specials Teachers and Aides who helped make the program a success. A very special thank you to Mrs. Mandy Moore. Fantastic Job Everyone!
Congratulations to Mrs. Jennifer Sloan for receiving the "Key Clipper" Award at last evening's Board of Education Meeting. A "Key Clipper" is someone who is a "key" to our district's striving for excellence. Mrs. Sloan was nominated for going above and beyond to show students how much they matter, the importance of belonging and believing in oneself. When a challeng...
Columbiana High School and Joshua Dixon Elementary are recognized as 2018 Excellence in Education Award Winners through the Eastern Ohio Education Partnership.
Joshua Dixon Elementary is the recipient of the Third Grade Reading/Attendance Award. The award recognizes schools that received a letter grade of A or B for the 2017-2018 school year for improving At-Risk K-3 ...
This year the 4th Grader's participated in the 8th Annual Book Parade (modeled after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade) complete with commentators and spectators. All students enjoyed seeing the floats designed by 4th graders and hearing about the stories shared from summaries written by each 4th grade student. Well Done!
Congratulations to Columbiana Middle School and Joshua Dixon Elementary for earning the Best Float Award of the 2018 Columbiana Joy of Christmas Parade. Students and Staff worked together on "The Clipper Express" parade float this year. This theme was based on The Polar Express. Great job to our students and staff on working together. Season's Greetings from Columb...
School Resource Officer, Sgt. Boley continued his teachings of the Pillars of Good Character. In October, he focused on Good Citizenship and this month he taught lessons on RESPECT. He emphasized being tolerant and accepting of others, being considerate of other's feelings and how to handle oneself in different situations.
American Legion Post 290 here in Columbiana came to Joshua Dixon to teach 4th graders flag etiquette. The goal of the lesson was to instill respect for our flag and for our country. Students watched a video and then the American Legion gentlemen did a flag folding that included the meaning, rules and important traditions. Following the presentation, students shared...
Thank you to the American Legion Post 290 and All Veteran's for your service and sacrifice. We salute you! The Dixon Students and Staff appreciated the invite to be a part of the first ever District-Wide Veteran's Day Program. Congratulations to our 4th Graders for their performance.
Our Preschool and Kindergarten Students read stories that took them back in time to learn about the First Thanksgiving. As students learned the history of this American holiday, they also shared how their families celebrate the season. They shared what they are thankful for, decorated their feast table and even prepared their own feast foods!
Who says "Trick or Treat" is only for kids! Our Annual Fall Fun Day Parade of Costumes is a great team building time for our Staff!
Red Ribbon Week ends with a BANG as Mr. Sims demonstrates for 4th grade students how he carves pumpkins. While stressing safety, Mr. Sims did a science lesson that students could apply to the real-world. Combining items that are used today to make torches, Mr. Sims took pre-carved pumpkins and 'blew' out the specific pieces to reveal spooky jack-o-lanterns! Very coo...
Joshua Dixon celebrates Red Ribbon Week with 'themed' days and matching Drug Free slogans. Students and staff participated by dressing in pajamas and 'dreaming' of a drug-free life, along with coming to school with Crazy Hair! The message that tobacco, alcohol and drugs are harmful was heard loud and clear as students had fun!
Thank you to our SRO, Sgt. Boley for helping students understand the importance of Red Ribbon Week and comprehend the messages that the DARE program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) includes; like how to stay safe and how to know what to do in a variety of emergencies. Sgt. Boley shared and discussed 'Stranger Danger' scenarios, what to do when you find a weapon, and...
Did you know that in 1805 a gentleman named Joshua Dixon stood in the town 'circle' and saw trees all around him but still decided it would be a great place for a town! Councilman, Rick Noel, shared city facts, rules and regulations with 4th Grade Students. He also pointed out that Joshua Dixon's daughter built the first home in Columbiana. He encouraged the student...
2nd Grader, Grayson Fast, was one of the Fire Department's Poster Contest Winners and his award was a ride home from school in a Fire Truck! Grayson's brother Harper got to enjoy the ride too!
A big thank you to the New Waterford Lions Club and Dr. Chad Moreschi. Each year they provide annual vision screenings for grades 1st and 3rd. Additionally, the Lions Club provides a family a month with a $50.00 gift card to Sav-A-Lot Stores. The Lions Club has been serving the community for 62 years. We are very grateful!
Thank you to Columbiana Fire Fighters for coming to Joshua Dixon this week and teaching us about Fire Safety. We learned how to stop, drop and roll, the reason for smoke detectors and especially the importance of having a family escape plan. Parents, please ask your child about the message from the Firemen. We also got to see the fire truck and ALL of the tools Fire...
Congratulations to our Grade-Level 1st Place Winners of our own Columbiana Fire Department Fire Prevention Poster Contest. All posters will be displayed at the Fire Department this Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 during the 12th Annual Community Safety Day sponsored by the Columbiana Fire Department from 10am to 2pm. Front Left to Right: Makenzie Starr (Kdg.) and Landon Gosn...
What an amazing Spirit Week from Super Heros to Crazy Hair! We got it all! Wishing the Clippers Good Luck!
One way to pique a child's interest in a book is to do a "book tasting". Mrs. Maloney and Mrs. Melchionne set up the classroom to resemble a restaurant, down to the centerpieces and table candles. Students have a place-setting and an 'offering' of books that are a specific author, genre or series. After browsing the book for a few minutes, students are asked to docu...
A special thank you to our PTO and Book Fair Chair Persons,as well as ALL of the VOLUNTEERS for an amazing Fall Book Fair Week! Family Literacy Night was well attended. Our Library was transformed into an Enchanted Forest and students created wish lists and got to shop for book series, books by their favorite authors, and seasonal favorites. Even adults enjoyed shop...
Dads, Jeff Jackson and Bruce Jeffries hosted our annual All Pro Dads Day on Oct. 5, 2018. All Pro Dad is on a mission to help you love and lead your family well. Be a hero to your kids! Our program is held on the first Friday on each month except for January. Every month a theme is chosen to place an intentional focus on family and relationship building. Each meeti...
The six pillars of Good Character are: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship. These values will be taught through-out the year as Mrs. Raub-Carney, School Counselor and Sgt. Boley, SRO, partner together to plan and visit classrooms on a regular basis. This month while Mrs. Raub-Carney was presenting the Golden Rule, Sgt. Boley wa...
Respect is the key and Mrs. Raub-Carney, our school counselor has been visiting classrooms and working with students to discover how The Golden Rule can be applied in their lives. Through stories and class discussions, students can imagine a world where everyone gets along, respects others and property and becomes good citizens. Mrs. Raub-Carney will be visiting all ...
For the past several years, Joshua Dixon Students have participated in the ODOT Paint A Plow Program. Mrs. Holly Zelonish, Art Teacher, asks 4th Grade Students to design art work that aligns with a selected theme that could be placed on a snow plow blade. Staff then votes on the art work that is chosen to appear on the blade. The Ohio Department of Transportation ho...
Thank you to Leslie Best, Transportation Coordinator and Jodi Bussard, Bus Driver, for spending the morning at Joshua Dixon teaching students about Bus Safety. Be Safe-Be Respectful-Be Responsible was the overarching theme of the lessons. Students learned about the bus stop, danger zone and loading rules. Getting on and off safely and watching the driver for signals...
An Apple a Day...keeps 1st Graders busy. Our first grade classes at Dixon learned all about Apples, the history of Apples and even read stories about Johnny Appleseed. They tasted, experimented with and did crafts with apples. Students measured, weighed and wrote about Apples. Any way you 'slice' it, the 1st graders had an 'applicious' day!
Thank you to the Columbiana PTO and families who made donations at our Annual Family Spring Fling this past school year. Monies from PTO and the event donations were used to purchase a Joshua Dixon Buddy Bench.
The concept of the Buddy Bench is quite simple...a student who feels lonely at recess or just needs a friend, sits on the bench. Others glance over and see...
This week, School Resource Officer Sgt. Boley visits each grade-level and reads the book, I'm not scared...I'm prepared! By Julie Cook. The story enhances the concepts of school safety in a non-fearful way. Following the story, child-friendly class discussions give children a better understanding of the unimaginable.
Thank you to Rob Miles and his family for their continued support of Character Education at Joshua Dixon Elementary. Please visit the Morning Journal link below to read more...http://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/local-news/2018/09/familys-generosity-honored-by-board/
A special thank you to Whispering Pines for taking the time to do a school back pack and supply drive. Also, a special thank you for the generosity of Todd Hogan, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones. 210 back packs and multiple boxes of supplies were donated to the school district. "This kind of generosity from our community is not surprising, but so extremely appreci...
Thank you Evelyn, Lou and Skip for coming to visit us during Grandparents Week. You made our day even more special. We can't wait to spend time with you again!
Happy Wednesday at Joshua Dixon! Grandparents enjoyed Muffins in the Morning while 2nd grade girls took the opportunity to greet each other with an impromptu 'group hug'. "This photo embodies everything that is Joshua Dixon and Columbiana Schools. We are truly blessed in this community. Thank you for helping instill such important values in our kids".-Dani Clancy
Muffins in the Morning! That's the theme this week as Dixon Students have breakfast and give a classroom tour to their Grandparents or Special Persons.
Joshua Dixon Elementary had 28 students participate in the Canfield Fair Art Show. Their art work was posted and judged during the county fair. The event was sponsored by Mahoning County Educational Service Center. All students did an amazing job!
Some of our Preschool Students anxiously await the start of their first day!
Mrs. Beggs demonstrates to Dixon Students how to eat a pie at a pep rally! She represented Joshua Dixon like a true champion.