ConnectME Podcast

Mariemont City Schools celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month with the ConnectME Podcast. 0:00 - Open 2:14 - Tricia Buchert, Director of Student Services 6:10 - Vicki Zaya, MHS Freshman/Sophomore Counselor 9:45 - Amy Skinner, MJHS Counselor 13:43 - Suzie Lehman, ME Counselor

The Mariemont High School facility project is fully underway with construction ramping up this spring and into summer. Aside from construction, 10 different facility committees have been assembled to provide input and feedback on the project. 00:13 - Introduction, construction update 03:02 - Emily Colpi, MHS Librarian and Digital Learning Coach 6:35 - Steve Spooner, Former MHS Parent, community member 10:01 - Lance Hollander, Director of Administrative Services 14:16 - Hard Hat Update information, upcoming events

In the November ConnectME Podcast, we recap a first quarter full of awards and recognitions. 0:30 - Levy thanks 2:02 - Margie Massie, Mariemont Elementary Blue Ribbon 5:00 - Heather Alexander, Terrace Park Elementary STEM Award 10:06 - Other recognitions and awards

New to the Mariemont City School District in 2018-19 is the One-to-One technology program where all students at the elementary and junior high schools use iPads in daily classroom instruction. Join us as we hear from a few teachers on their implementation strategies and how the new technology has changed instruction in the district. :30 - Introduction/November ballot issue 2:00 - Director of Technology and Strategic Initiatives, Brent Wise 5:48 - Second grade teacher, Jordan Henry 8:11 - Junior high teacher, Amber Hawk

Welcome back for the start of the 2018-19 school year! In this ConnectME podcast, get important levy updates and hear about some of the district's oldest and most cherished fall traditions. 1:00 - Introduction 2:10 - Athletics Director Tom Nerl 7:54 - Distinguished Alumni Chair Molly Smyth 13:05 - November 6, 2018 Levy Issue Updates

Hear from a pair of graduating Mariemont High School seniors on what the Mariemont Experience means to them and how it has impacted their education and their futures. 0:00 - Introduction 2:20 - Senior Interviews with Molly and Alec 9:05 - Thank you for a great school year!

Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day. Hear about some Earth Day celebrations and some of the strides the district is making in sustainability. 0:00 - Introduction 2:04 - Tami Croll, Dean of Students at Mariemont Elementary 6:36 - Emily Parker, Terrace Park PTO Earth Day Committee Co-Chair 11:23 - Mariemont High School Master Facility Plan Update

The Mariemont Experience is defined by six themes. In the March podcast, hear more about the efforts the district is making in Personalized Opportunity and Amplified Learning. 0:00 - Introduction 3:18 - Mental health programming with Director of Student Services Tricia Buchert 7:40 - Warriors BEyond and the inaugural MHS Intersession with Director of Technology and Strategic Initiatives Brent Wise 12:33 - MHS Facility Master Plan update

The February ConnectME Podcast focuses on our community partnerships and how they benefit both the community and the students. We talked to Mariemont Elementary teacher Kristy Bruck about the Warriors Change the World program and discussed the annual FAB Affair with Athletics Boosters president Mark Lewis. Introduction: 0:00 Kristy Bruck, Warriors Change the World: 1:56 Mark Lewis, FAB Affair: 6:10 Community Involvement in MHS Facility Project: 10:00

Superintendent Steven Estepp gives an update on the Mariemont High School Facility project, including the selected option and the next steps in the process. We talk to Board of Education President Nan Dill and lead architect Bill Baker to discuss pricing, design and the continued importance of community involvement. Introduction: 0:00 Needs at Mariemont High School: 1:34 Nan Dill, Board of Education President: 3:22 Bill Baker, MSA Architects : 13:05 Closing, project team/finance committee creation : 11:39

In this month's podcast we focus on educational technology, how it is impacting our students and how we are keeping up. Director of Technology Brent Wise discusses the district's impending switch from BYOD to 1:1 while Director of Teaching and Learning Shannon Kromer talks about the future of technology in classrooms.

This month we discuss the amazing opportunities our students have in World Language study, STEM and music. We welcome special guests Nate Wolf, Kristin Whalen and Jimmy Galloway, all Mariemont City Schools teachers.

Superintendent Steven Estepp discusses the district's Global and Cultural Perspectives committee with special guests Ericka Simmons and Tracey DuEst.

In the first podcast of the 2017-18 school year, we discuss district finances and talk to Mariemont treasurer and CFO Tom Golinar about how we are dealing with the budget cuts from the state.

In this month’s podcast, we reflect on what has been another great school year through the lens of what we call the “Mariemont Experience.” Podcast breakdown: Start – Reflection on what has been another great school year through the lens of what we call the “Mariemont Experience.” 1:45 – Josephine McKenrick has a discussion with Trish Short, a teacher retiring after 34 years of service to our students and community, about tradition. 5:29 – Steven Estepp and Josephine McKenrick talk about community, the tie that binds the school district together. 7:44 – Steven Estepp talks with Kristin Etnier, who teaches our district's Project Lead the Way courses, about innovative teaching and learning.

Work continues on our process to develop a master facility plan for Mariemont High School, and as part of our commitment to keep all of our stakeholders informed, this podcast focuses on this work – and where we are in the process thanks to the input, feedback and suggestions of so many people in our community. Start - Discussion about the process to date and where we're heading 2:47 - Discussion with Lance Hollander about the issues we're continuing to see at the high school 4:15 - Steve Estepp talks with Chris Patek from MSA Architects, the design architectural firm leading us through this work 9:42 - Josephine McKenrick talks with steering committee member Dina Wilder about her involvement and why she thinks it is important to be involved

In this podcast, we talk about the instructional experience we work to create for our students – specifically how we foster an experience to meet the needs of each student who enters our schools.

School climate is something we take very seriously in our school district and is the focus of this podcast.

In this episode, we dig into the conversations and work that has been going on with our high school facility.

In this episode, we talk about extended learning – this is something we’ve been talking about for a few years now in our school district and it’s really beginning to define the experience we’re creating for our students.

In this episode, we are going to learn more about the organizations -- and the people who a part of these groups -- who support our school district – support with time, funding and resources.

In this episode, our focus is on learning environments - the physical spaces where students come together to learn and collaborate. This has been and continues to be a focus for the Mariemont City School District

Hosted by Mariemont City Schools, this inaugural ConnectME podcast covers three topics: the Quality Profile; linking the quality of a school district to property values; and the Warrior Run, an important event happening right here in our community that has a direct benefit for our students.