District Newsletter: 11/06/2025

Reminder!

Nov. 26 (Wed.) – No Classes for Students; Teacher Conference Comp Day

Nov. 27-28 (Thurs.-Fri.) – Thanksgiving Break; No Classes, District Closed

Let’s Chat about Digital Wellness

Hear from Bexley High School Students & Local Experts When We Present Our First CHAMPION CHAT

Join Us on Wednesday, Nov. 19

Seniors’ Artwork Featured in Ohio Wesleyan University Exhibition

Congratulations to BHS seniors Emmalie Freeman and Sylvie Nowlin whose artwork is being featured in Ohio Wesleyan University’s ART Environment exhibition.

The exhibition runs through Friday, Nov 21, and can be viewed in the university’s Werner Gallery, which is located in Edgar Hall, 35 S. Sandusky St., in Delaware. High School art teacher Dr. Mabi Ponce de León said this show features the work of some of Central Ohio’s best high school students.

Images of the seniors’ featured artwork are below.

By Emmalie Freeman

By Sylvia Nowlin

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Adds Bexley Student Artwork to Permanent Collection 

Congratulations to three Bexley High School students whose beautiful artwork is being added to Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s “Growing Gallery!” Each year, Nationwide Children's Hospital selects student artwork from Central Ohio to hang in hospital rooms or patient offices.

Freshman Dempsey Bodamer and sophomores Sophie Dankof and Evelyn Ey each had their recently completed landscape paintings chosen as permanent installments at Children’s Hospital.

By Evelyn Ey

By Dempsey Bodamer

By Sophie Dankof

Middle School Recognizes October’s Core Value of the Month Honorees

The Middle School PBIS Committee recently recognized the Staff and Student Core Value of the Month award winners for October. The awards recognize three students who stood out for embodying Inclusion – “creating space for everyone to belong by embracing all of our differences.” Inclusion is one of the district’s seven core values, which also include Empathy, Equity, Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, and Well-being. 

The monthly awards also recognize a faculty member, who is nominated by students in recognition of a teacher who has made a difference in their lives and embodies inclusion. 

Congratulations to 6th grader Ellis Walker, 7th grader Shea Daily, and 8th grader Sam Krohn! Congratulations also to faculty member Alex Jordan, an art teacher at Bexley Middle School!

Pictured, from left: Sam Krohn, 8th grade; Alex Jordan, BMS art teacher; Ellis Walker, 6th grade; and Shea Daily, 7th grade.

BE A CHAMPION

Two High School Students Recognized as ‘Champions’

This week, we highlight the champion efforts of two Bexley High School students, sophomore Nate Krohn and freshman Drew Carlisle!

Nate was nominated by a faculty member for demonstrating Responsibility, one of the district’s seven core values. His nominator wrote that he clearly takes full ownership of his learning and models responsibility and dedication every day.

While Drew was nominated for Demonstrating Kindness, one of the district’s three mission pillars, his teacher explained in her nomination that he actively champions his classmates through his actions, “making sure no one is left struggling or feeling overlooked.”

Way to BE Nate and Drew!

1 - Pictured: Superintendent Dr. Jason Fine, Drew Carlisle, and Alina Pinney, high school Spanish teacher; 2 - BHS faculty member Cari Sullivan, Nate Krohn, and faculty member Joanne Mannarelli.

High School Students Use Class-Related Networking Event to Build ‘Social Capital’

Eighteen BHS students from Marybeth Motasem’s personal finance class took a step toward career building during a professional networking event this week.

Held during class time on Monday morning, Ms. Motasem welcomed 18 professionals from many career fields to Bexley High School for one-on-one networking with her students. Set in the backdrop of the Dargusch Theatre, the easy-going event included light refreshments made by the students.

Ms. Motasem said the event would help students develop their “social capital” – allowing them learn how to network in order to grow connections and relationships. The students shared their future education and career interests via their introduction “pitches” with the professional guests, many of whom were alums or have ties to the Bexley community. In return, the students learned much about the career journeys of their guests and picked up advice, tips, and encouragement for their future.

Many thanks to everyone who took the time to meet with our students!

Grades 4-5 Production

Mark Your Calendars to See Elf Jr. The Musical!

Don’t miss performances of Elf Jr. The Musical, when Bexley’s 4th and 5th graders take the stage Nov. 20-22!

The show will be performed four times: Thurs., Nov. 20, at 7 p.m.; Fri., Nov. 21, at 7 p.m.; and Sat., Nov. 22, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are available online and at the door.

The Story: Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually a human, the would-be elf is raised by other elves until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

The story is based upon the New Line Cinema hit, Elf JR. and features songs by Tony Award-nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, with the book by Tony Award-winners Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin.

Auditions for Middle School One-Act Play Are Nov. 24

Auditions for the middle school one-act play, The Day Aliens Attacked Fairfield, are Mon., Nov. 24, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the Dargusch Blackbox Theater. Please complete the audition form by Sat., Nov. 22: Audition Form.

The show will also be performed on Fri., Jan. 9, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. and Wed., Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in the Cassingham Theater. 

Everyone who signs up for this production will be able to participate. Rehearsals will be from Dec. 1 - Jan. 9, 2026.

This show will also be performed at the Junior Thespian Conference at Seven Hills School in Cincinnati on Feb. 27-28, 2026. Every student must plan to attend. The cost will be approximately $140 and includes the conference fee, a t-shirt, dinner on Fri., Feb. 27, a one-night stay in a hotel (four to a room), and breakfast and lunch on Sat., Feb. 28. Conference fees and forms are due Feb. 1. Visit bexleytheatrearts.org for more information.

Important Dates

Nov. 11 (Tues.) – Montrose PTO Meeting, 7 p.m., School Library

Nov. 12 (Wed.) – Board of Education Meeting, 6 p.m., Bexley City Hall

Nov. 13 (Thurs.) - College Kick-Off for Juniors & Families, 6 p.m., Schottenstein Theatre

Nov. 13 (Thurs.) – Montrose Family Skate Night, 6 p.m., USA Skate

Nov. 19 (Wed.) – Champion Chat: Digital Wellness, 6 p.m., High School Library

Nov. 20 & 21 (Thurs. & Fri.) – Grade 4 - 5 Musical, Elf Jr., The Musical, 7 p.m., Cassingham Theatre

Nov. 22 (Sat.) – Grade 4 - 5 Musical, Elf Jr., The Musical, 2 p.m. AND 7 p.m., Cassingham Theatre

Nov. 23 (Sun.) – High School National Honor Society Ceremony, 2 p.m., Cassingham Theatre

Nov. 24 (Mon.) – Middle School One-Act Play Auditions, 3:30 p.m.

Nov. 26 (Wed.) – No Classes for Students; Teacher Conference Comp Day

Nov. 27-28 (Thurs.-Fri.) – Thanksgiving Break; No Classes, District Closed