JCS Reporter Archives – October 2011

JCS Reporter Archives – October 2011
10/28/11
> Living Legends 2011-2012
Living Legends 2011-2012
Three former Johnston County Schools educators were honored at the Parent Advisory Council dinner on October
25th at Smithfield Selma High School. Parent Advisory Council members from the 44 schools were witness to this
grand award. The careers of these retired teachers spanned over 30 years in Johnston County Schools. They were
recognized for their legacies of influential teaching styles and dedication to the children they served.
Janie Elizabeth Pope Temple earned a B.S. Degree in Home Economics at East Carolina College, elementary
certification at Atlantic Christian College and a Master's Degree in Education at Campbell University. She was
among the first to receive the Education Specialist Degree in Early Childhood Education at Campbell University.
She retired as a second grade teacher at South Smithfield Primary. She was named the Outstanding Conservation
Teacher of the Year - Johnston County Soil and Water Conservation District. She served as secretary, vicepresident and president of the Johnston County Retired School Personnel, and as president of District 11 NCRSP.
Her Community service includes Centenary United Methodist Church, Smith-Bryan Chapter National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution, and Smithfield Chapter #121 Order of the Eastern Star and others. She
says, "Effective teachers are energetic and enthusiastic. They motivate students to learn and apply their knowledge
in everyday activities."
Shirley Jo Ann Wiggs is a graduate of Atlantic Christian College. She did further studies at Duke, UNC Chapel
hill, UNC Wilmington and East Carolina. She spent 27 of her 33 years as a teacher at South Johnston High School
where she started the introduction of Advance Placement English Program, coached the Academic Super Bowl
that won the county championship two times, won the district and went to the National games in Florida. She
directed musicals: "Lil Abner", Annie Get Your Gun" and "My Fair Lady." She served as the Adviser for the
Palladium Yearbook, Junior-Senior Prom, Pep Club, Student Government; Chairperson of the Language Arts
Department and Co-Chairman of the Fine Arts Department. Her activities at First Baptist Church in Smithfield
include Associate Supt. of young People's Department; chairperson of Ryberg Scholarship, Mission Friends
Teacher, Church Librarian, Discipleship Training Teacher, Clothes Closet Co-Director and many others. Her
versatile and diversified leadership and service merited her many honors and awards on the county, state and
district levels. She says, "A Teacher that loves to teach creates students that love to learn."
Roscoe Williams, Jr. received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Vocational Education and Masonry
Construction from Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia. He served in the Korean War as a motor pool
dispatcher for the US Army from 1953-1955.
Williams entered the teaching profession in 1957 under W.R. Collins at Johnston County Training School where
he taught male and female students, as well as adults in night classes, the art of laying bricks. Under his
supervision his students built seven houses in the Pine Acres Subdivision in Smithfield. At Smithfield Selma High
School under Charles Tucker, Williams maintained the same quality building program. In the Selma community,
the students built ten houses, enlarged the school cafeteria as well as built a concession stand for the gym and a
field house for the athletic department. He says, "As I reminisce, it brings me great pleasure to see those students
that I taught have developed into productive citizens who learned how to make a living and to live wisely."
Group PHOTO: left to right
Janie Temple, Roscoe Williams, Jr., Jo Ann Wiggs
10/28/11
> West Smithfield Elementary – Teacher Receives Office Max Award
West Smithfield Elementary - Teacher Receives Office Max Award
On October 19th the school technology facilitator, Brandy Whitley, was presented the "A Day Made Better" award by Mr.
Stephen Whaley, Sr., the store manager of the Office Max in Smithfield. Mrs. Whitley was nominated by Mrs. Angela
Thomas the school's bookkeeper for always being willing to help with technology needs at our school. We are very proud of
Mrs. Whitley.
Front row: Mrs. Brandy Whitley and Mr. Stephen
Whaley, Sr. (store manager)
Back row: Mr. Chad Jewett, Principal; Mr. Dan
Zatler, Mrs. Angela Thomas, Ms. Darlene Quinn and
Mr. Steve Kollar
10/28/11
> JCS Technology Showcase
JCS Technology Showcase
Students from all across Johnston County
Schools gathered at the JCC Auditorium
lobby to showcase the technology skills
they have mastered. Smartboards, GPS, and
other tools amazed adults as students
demonstrated what they have learned.
10/28/11
> SGA and Senior class presidents meet with Dr. Croom
SGA and Senior class presidents meet with Dr. Croom
SGA and Senior class presidents meet with Dr. Croom
to provide him with input on best practices in our high
schools, as well as suggestions for improvement. These
student leaders meet with the superintendent on a
quarterly basis. Listed below are the Student Advisory
Council members for this school year:
Clayton High Paola Rodriguez and Will Greene
JC Middle College High Austin Vick
North Johnston High Mary Margaret Daughtry and
Caitlyn McCammon
Princeton High Katlyn Peedin and Ashley Jacobs
Smithfield-Selma High Morgan Hester and Kriss
Ascanio
South Johnston High Sarah Ryals and Claire Johnson
West Johnston High Ashley Stephenson and Alysha
Esworthy
10/28/11
> Meadow School and Benson Middle – Pink Out Battle
Meadow School and Benson Middle - Pink Out Battle
On Wednesday October 12, 2011 Meadow
School joined forces with Benson Middle
School to fight breast cancer. The two
schools put their rivalry aside to raise money
for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The
athletes sold t-shirts and other items to help
with this worthy cause. The Meadow AVID
(Advancement Via Individual Determination)
program donated handmade bracelets,
stickers, and pencils to sell. Through their
efforts over $1,000.00 dollars was generated.
10/28/11
> Meadow School – FFA Chapter Charter at Middle School
Meadow School - FFA Chapter Charter at Middle School
Meadow School recently chartered an FFA Chapter in their middle school. The National FFA
Organization was established in 1928. It is a great organization with many opportunities for young
people to learn leadership, public speaking, and good citizenship. The chartering ceremony took place
on October 11, 2011, in the media center. The ceremony was conducted by State FFA President John
Stewart along with three other state officers. The Meadow FFA Chapter has 22 members. The Meadow
FFA Chapter officers are Co-Presidents Tala Barefoot and Tyler Johnson, Vice-President Skyler
Johnson, Secretary Chandler Johnson, Treasurer Alicia Lee, Reporter Nathaniel Blackmon, Sentinel
Zachary Barefoot, Speaker Raul Vasquez, and Advisor Ann Tart. Private sponsors have made the
Meadow FFA Chapter possible. A very special thanks to all who have donated.
10/28/11
> Meadow School – AVID Students Reach Out to Hurricane Victims
Meadow School - AVID Students Reach Out to Hurricane Victims
Tala Barefoot an 8th grade student at
Meadow School, and her AVID
(Advancement Via Individual
Determination) classmates sponsored
a school supply drive for First Flight
Elementary School of Kill Devil
Hills NC. Tala read about the effects
of Hurricane Irene on North
Carolina's Outer Banks. After
learning about First Flight
Elementary and the loss that was
suffered by the students and staff,
Tala decided to sponsor a school
supply drive. She presented the idea
to her AVID classmates and they
began collecting school supplies and
monetary donations from the
students of Meadow School. On
October 15, 2011 Tala and her
family drove to Kill Devil Hills and
presented the collected items to Mrs. Margie Parker the principal of First Flight Elementary School. The
students were happy to receive the items
10/28/11
> Kyle Petty Urges JCS Teens to Drive Safely
Teen sponsors and their teams of teens from each
of the high schools came to the Johnston County
Agriculture Center on Sept. 21 for a luncheon
sponsored by the county of Johnston.
The guest speaker for the event was NASCAR
Legend Kyle Petty. State and local officials were
in attendance to honor these teens for their efforts
to encourage safe teen driving
practices among their schoolmates.
10/27/11
> Dixon Road Elementary – Batty First Graders!
Dixon Road Elementary - Batty First Graders!
First grade students in Mr. Chaz Douglas' class have gone batty! They have been
learning about animal habitats, animal needs, and the special characteristics that help
animals survive in the wild.
10/27/11
> Biggest Loser visits Johnston County in Kick-off Tour
Wholly Guacamole® and Austin Andrews of The Biggest Loser®
Kick Off the Check Your Choice®Tour
Partner with Produce Leaders
to Educate Children and Local Communities on Smart Choices for
Healthy Eating
FORT WORTH, TX -September 16, 2011 - In honor of National
Guacamole Day, Wholly Guacamole, the number-one guacamole
according to Nielsen, will launch its Check Your Choice Tour today in
New York City. Teaming up with Austin Andrews, recent finalist from
NBC's The Biggest Loser, the Check Your Choice tour will visit
schools to educate children about the small choices that make a big
difference for healthy living.
With a national epidemic growing around overweight and inactive
children, Wholly Guacamole has set out to become a part of the
solution.The Check Your Choice tour spotlights the produce section in grocery stores and will educate Americans on fun and
easy ways to put more produce on their plates. The tour includes produce super-star brands such as Mann Packing, Nature
Sweet® and Produce for Kids®, a non-profit dedicated to educating families on the benefits of healthy eating and supporting
worthy causes for children.
To kick-off the program, Andrews and team will be traveling in the Guac-mobile on an avocado-filled adventure down the
East Coast to visit third, fourth and fifth graders at elementary schools along the way. Andrews will share his own
inspirational story and the Check Your Choice team will engage and entertain students with fun and interesting facts about
nutrition and exercise in a 60 minute interactive assembly. Andrews will bring the audience to their feet and end the assembly
with an acoustical performance of his own Check Your Choice Rock-n-Roll anthem.
"Leading a healthy lifestyle is all about making smart choices. It is not about dieting or not eating a cheeseburger ever again.
Together with Wholly Guacamole, we want to spread the message that all those little everyday choices really add up to
something big," said Andrews. "The Check Your Choice Tour is about educating and entertaining children and their families
that healthy foods can be fun and delicious. We hope to have a blast and inspire the start of some healthier lifestyles along the
way."
"The truth is the produce section is the unsung hero of the grocery store," said Tracey Altman, Vice President, Marketing,
Wholly Guacamole. "Everything it stocks is good for your body.We want to support families with knowledge so they can
start developing good habits for a lifetime. This is a win-win for everyone."
The Check Your Choice Tour will make stops at schools and other community gathering places in New York, NY,
Baltimore, MD,Sterling, VA, Richmond, VA, Smithfield, NC and Charleston, SC with this first leg of the tour finishing up in
Atlanta, GA on September 24. For more details on the Check Your Choice Tour and to find out where the Guac-mobile will
be stopping along the way, visit www.checkyourchoicetour.com .
About The Check Your Choice Tour
The Check Your Choice Tour visits schools across the country to educate children about the small choices that make a big
difference for healthy living. Its mission is to make it easier for families to incorporate healthy food choices into their daily
lifestyle through providing simple and affordable recipe ideas and everyday solutions for preparing meals and snacks that
include produce as a key ingredient.
About Wholly Guacamole
Wholly Guacamole is a brand of Texas-based Fresherized Foods, a global leader in food safety, quality and flavor innovation.
The Fresherized™ HPP process ensures that the all-natural ingredients safely packed into each bag retain their authentic
"made-from-scratch" flavor. For more information, visit www.eatwholly.com .
CONTACT: Noah Brown
PAN Communications
617.502.4300
[email protected]
10/27/11 > West Clayton Elementary – Miss North Carolina Princess is Our Student!
West Clayton Elementary - Miss North Carolina Princess is Our Student!
Nyrashia Farmer, a first grader at West
Clayton was crowned Miss North Carolina
Princess at the state National American
Miss pageant in Charlotte in July and will
be competing for the national title in
November in California.
The Miss North Carolina Princess was the
first pageant she participated in and won,
competing against 174 other entrants based
on inner beauty, confidence, good attitudes,
competition and achieving personal
goals. She received a crown, bouquet of
roses, two tickets to Disneyland and airfair.
10/27/11
> Cleveland Elementary School News
Cleveland Elementary School News
Science
Mrs. Freda Caines 2nd graders at Cleveland Elementary have been participating in some very exciting science experiments
this year. The students have been learning about the three types of matter, solids, liquids and gases. They were surprised at
many of the results they had, especially the chemical reaction that occured using baking soda and vinegar!
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Lessons in Nature
Recently Mrs. Freda Caines 2nd graders at Cleveland Elementary read the story "Henry and Mudge and the Starry
Night." The class participated in a Nature Walk around the school. The students learned how to use binoculars as well as
collect items for their class Nature Poster. Upon returning to the classroom they identified the objects collected and wrote
about their adventure.
Reading Camp-In
Second graders in Mrs. Freda Caines' class at Cleveland Elementary had a blast last Friday! They had a "camp-in" to go
along with their reading story. The students brought lanterns which became their "campfire." As they sat in their sleeping
bags they worked in teams as they read non-fiction "Ranger Rick' articles.
They munched on delicious smores and peanut butter sandwiches along with some other camping food. After gathering their
data on their particular animal, they taught their fellow classmates and followed up with a camping "show and tell." It was a
great experience for all!
10/27/11
> Wilson’s Mills Elementary – First Graders Volunteer Services to Assist Those in Need
Wilson's Mills Elementary - First Graders Volunteer Services to Assist Those in Need
The First Grade Volunteers of Wilson's Mills Elementary School helped to collect over 75 items such as dog/cat food, toys,
treats, and other necessities for the Johnston County Animal Protection League (JCAPL). This organization relies solely on
donations to help care for animals while they find foster homes and permanent homes for dogs and cats in our area. They
were VERY grateful for all the donations the students and their families were able to send in. They came to our school and
told us about their organization, what the donations would be used for and how the students and their families could continue
to help with for good cause. They even brought 2 puppies for the students to play with - to help them understand, even more,
exactly who their donations were benefiting. This was a great learning experience for the students about volunteering their
time and resources to help others - even animals. The First Grade Volunteers also have plans to collect food for the holidays,
warm clothes in the winter months, send cards to nursing homes and hospitals, plant trees/flowers, and write letters to current
military personnel this school year to continue learning about the importance for volunteering!
adults in middle from JCAPL left to right: Lee Hernan, Becky Hochman
10/20/11
> Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®.
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®.
First You Walk the Walk
There is an old saying: "You can't really understand another person's experience until you've walked a mile in their shoes."
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® asks men to literally walk one mile in women's high-heeled shoes. It's not easy walking in these
shoes, but it's fun and it gets the community to talk about something that's really difficult to talk about: gender relations and
sexual violence.
For 10 years we've been getting the men in your community to take a stand against sexualized violence. Tens of thousands of
men have worn heels to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to support local rape crisis services and domestic violence
shelters.
This year, our Superintendent, Dr. Ed Croom, and Chief Operations Officer, Mr. Jake Jacobs participated in the event. They
raised and pledged over $1500, which represents the 2 nd largest contribution to the cause in the event.
10/19/11
> Dixon Road – Fire Safety
Dixon Road - Fire Safety
Students from Mrs. Sharon Waugh's class learned about fire
safety from members of the 50-210 fire department! Students
also got to tour the big fire truck and learn about all the tools
firemen and firewomen use to keep us safe!
10/19/11 > Powhatan Elementary – Readers Camp Out
Powhatan Elementary - Readers Camp Out
Second graders at Powhatan Elementary School culminated their study of Henry and Mudge and the Starry Nightwith a
camping time of their own. Students pretended to be in tents as they used flashlights to read, tell stories, and enjoy s'mores
around a campfire. The classroom camping trips helped students learn necessary steps to plan a trip.
2nd Grade Camp Day1: Students in Mrs. Lisa Ennis' second grade
class read around the campfire.
2nd Grade Camp Day 2: A student in Mrs. Lisa Ennis' second grade class, reads in his tent.
2nd Grade Camp Day 3: Students in Mrs. Jean Koladish's second grade class read while camping in the classroom.
10/19/11
> Selma Elementary – Soldier Helps Students Make Global Connections While Students Show
Gratitude
Selma Elementary - Soldier Helps Students Make Global Connections While Students Show Gratitude
The fifth grade students at Selma Elementary were surprised when a Fort Bragg Soldier, Staff Sergeant Kenneth O'Dell
treated them with delicious ice cream during lunch! SSG O'Dell, a member of the United States Army wanted to give his
whole hearted appreciation and gratitude to the students as they have been studying about terrorism, wars, and events on the
10th anniversary of 9-11. These students recently have researched and reached out to victims of 9-11, students similar to
them, who never got to meet their family members due to the 9-11 incident, according to People's magazine.
Not only were the students connecting globally to the Social Studies Standard Course of Study, but have now found a greater
appreciation, relationship, and empathy on how terrorism affects our daily lives. SSG O'Dell, an experienced Solider with
four combat tours to both Afghanistan and Iraq, wanted to extend his knowledge to some inquisitive fifth grade students by
visiting Selma Elementary on Monday, October 10, 2011.
The students not only honor and respect those who are fighting for our freedom on a daily basis, but now show interest and
motivation in learning more about the topic, getting involved in protecting our community, and experiencing a once in a
lifetime connection with a real hero, SSG Kenneth O'Dell.
10/19/11
> Jane Sawyer, JCS employee, tosses coin at NCSU game during Breast Cancer Awareness
Month
Johnston County Schools employee, Jane
Sawyer, was asked to toss the coin for the
NCSU game on Saturday, Oct. 8. As a breast
cancer survivor and ardent NCSU fan, Mrs.
Sawyer was very honored! She was a great
representative of Johnston County Schools
while reminding game spectators of the need
for early detection. NCSU players dressed in
pink, red, and black to commemorate
October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
A highlight of the event for Mrs. Sawyer
was meeting Scotty McCreery, American
Idol, who sang the National Anthem.
Jane works in the Human Resources
Department at Central Services.
10/12/11
> East Clayton Elementary – Little Miss Princess of Johnston County
East Clayton Elementary - Little Miss Princess of Johnston County
On September 18th, Karlee Sanderford was crowned Little Miss Princess of Johnston County! The pageant was held at
Barefoot Auditorium in Benson, NC.
She won swimsuit, talent, and photogenic as well! Karlee is a third grade student at East Clayton Elementary School. Her
proud parents are David and Kelli Sanderford or Clayton. Her mother is a kindergarten teacher at the same school.
Congratulations, Karlee!
10/12/11
> Certified Employees of the Month– Joy Button, Clayton Middle School
Certified Employees of the Month- Joy Button, Clayton Middle School
For the past several years, Johnston County Schools, administrators have participated in seminars
devoted to understanding, implementing, and enhancing leadership. One of the books read and
discussed is Good to Great by Jim Collins. In this book, Mr. Collins advocates for making sure you
have the right people in the right seats in your organization. He asserts that people are not an
organization's most important asset. The right people are. The Employee of the Month program is a
monthly program that the Human Resources Department uses to recognize employees who
demonstrates the qualities of a caring and dedicated individual.
This month, the award goes to Joy Button, 6th Grade Teacher at Clayton Middle School!
The nomination form reads…
"Mrs. Button took the initiative to go to training this summer on Whole-Brain Learning, spending
quite a bit of her own money to fund her way. She came back, trained the whole school, and
received rave reviews from fellow educators. She is so frank and honest about her own journey in
the classroom which instantly puts people at ease. Many teachers in the building are putting her
workshop strategies to use and she is quick to help anyone who wants it. Through her hard work,
she has changed the way she teaches and it is making a difference in her classroom. She does not
talk about 21st century skills, she is teaching them in class every day. Her enthusiasm is
contagious! "
Congratulations to Joy Button!
This employee makes Johnston County Schools great!
10/12/11
> Classified Employee of the Month- Shannon Norris, Benson Elementary
Classified Employee of the Month- Shannon Norris, Benson Elementary
For the past several years, Johnston County Schools, administrators have participated in seminars
devoted to understanding, implementing, and enhancing leadership. One of the books read and
discussed is Good to Great by Jim Collins. In this book, Mr. Collins advocates for making sure you
have the right people in the right seats in your organization. He asserts that people are not an
organization's most important asset. The right people are. The Employee of the Month program is a
monthly program that the Human Resources Department uses to recognize employees who
demonstrates the qualities of a caring and dedicated individual.
This month, the award goes to Shannon Norris, Child Nutrition Supervisor at Benson Elementary
School
The nomination form reads…
"In a year's time, Shannon has done a lot for our team, teachers and our children. She started the
back pack lunch for the children to have food over the weekend for those who may not have food
at home. She also started a special lunch on Wednesday's and Friday's for our teachers and they
say it is great. When she started the back pack project, we only had fifteen students participating
and now we have thirty. She is really a remarkable person. The lunch room is such a great place to
work and there is a real team spirit. No one deserves this award more than Shannon Norris."
Congratulations to Ms. Norris!
This employee makes Johnston County Schools great!
10/12/11 > Character Education Students Recognized at Board of Education Meeting
October 11, 2011
Character Education Students Recognized at Board of Education Meeting
Character Education is a priority in the Johnston
County Schools. Through a variety of means, schools
in the district promote character education through
rewards, bulletin boards, presentations, and interactive
lessons.
The Character Education trait for October is
"Perseverance which meansworking hard and not
giving up."
Mary Margaret Daughtry was unable to be recognized
last month and is here today to be recognized this
month for the September trait of "Respect", which
means understanding that all people have value as
human beings.
Each month, the Board of Education recognizes
students who have demonstrated good character.
Front row: Macaelen Harlow, Polenta E and Jasmine
Carmichael, Princeton E
Back row: Jennifer Hooks, NJMS; Mary Margaret Daughtry, NJHS; Tyler Wilson,
Powhatan E; and Nick Baker, PHS
(Respect which means understanding that all people have value as a human being)
Below is the listing of students who were recognized with introductory comments:
School: North Johnston High
Principal: Tim Harrell
Student - Mary Margaret Daughtry
Grade - Senior
Parents - Billy and Mary Daughtry
Mary Margaret is the SGA President. She is an outstanding young lady who is highly thought off by her teachers and peers.
She has always been very respectful of others and is very quick to reply with a yes ma'am/sir or no ma'am/sir. She is an
outstanding young person.
School - North Johnston Middle
Principal - Jarvis Ellis
Student - Jennifer Hooks
Grade - 8th
Parents - Alan and Christina Hooks
Jennifer Hooks is an extremely hard working student. Not only does she tackle tough challenges, but she encourages and
supports her fellow classmates to do the same. She models perseverance in all that she does. If other students are struggling,
she does not allow them to give up until they are successful.
School - Polenta Elementary
Principal- Debbie Johnson
Student - Macalen Harlow
Grade - 5th
Parents - Charles and Suzanne Harlow
Macaelen always does her best. She is a hard worker in the classroom and never gives up.
School – Powhatan
Principal - Sharon Johnson
Student - Tyler Wilson
Grade -5
Parents - Richard and Lynda Wilson
Tyler Wilson is a fifth grader at Powhatan Elementary. He has challenges but that does not slow him down. While
overcoming difficulties, he shows an "No Quit Attitude" in all that he does and is on the Honor Roll. We are so proud of all
of Tyler's accomplishments.
School - Princeton Elementary
Principal - Rhonda Ward
Student - Jasmine Carmichael
Grade - 5th
Parents - Tonya Carmichael and Arnold Vinson
"Jasmine is a true example of perseverance. She maintains good grades and is a model student. Knowing Jasmine you would
never know that both her parents are currently having health issues."
School - Princeton High
Principal - Kirk Denning
Student Nick Baker
Grade - 12th
Parents - Donald and Cindy Baker
Nick is a Senior at Princeton High school who has Osteogenesis Imperfecta, better known as Brittle Bone syndrome, as well
as Scoliosis. He has shown tremendous amount of perseverance throughout his school years, as he has undergone 6 surgeries,
including his most recent for scoliosis. During these times, Nick has never uttered a complaint nor let his medical condition
get him down. He has served as one of Princeton's Sports medicine trainer for the past 3 years, often riding his bike around
the school campus to assist athletes during practice as well as games. Nick has maintained great academic status and with
continued success will graduate as an honor graduate in June 2012.
10/12/11
> Cooper Elementary – Office Max Awards First Grade Teacher!
Cooper Elementary - Office Max Awards First Grade Teacher!
On Monday, October 3, 2011, Miss Kate
Nenni was honored by Office Max for a Day
Made Better. Principal of Cooper
Elementary, Ms. Hanahue, nominated her in
May of 2011 after Miss Nenni was selected
by the School Improvement Team and staff
as Teacher of the Year last
year. Nationwide only 1,000 teachers were
selected. Miss Nenni was one out of those
1,000 teachers who won A Day Made
Better. She received a new swivel chair,
color printer/copier/scanner, digital camera,
label maker, bulletin board and over $1,000
worth of school supplies. She also received
an additional box of school supplies to share
with her colleagues here at Cooper
Elementary School. Miss Nenni has taught
first grade for six years.
10/12/11
> Micro and Pine Level Firemen Donate Time to Teach Students About Fire Safety
Micro-Pine Level Elementary News
Micro and Pine Level Firemen Donate Time
to Teach Students About Fire Safety
Pictured is a student from Mrs. Rhodes's
second grade class demonstrating how heavy
the Fireman's oxygen tank is. Pine Level
Fireman Anthony Holloman shares a
teachable moment during Fire Prevention
Week at Micro-Pine Level Elementary
School.
Pictured are a group of second grade students
listening to Micro Fireman-Brent Holland's
demonstration during Fire Prevention Week at
Micro-Pine Level Elementary School.
10/12/11
> Princeton High – Homecoming Rocks!
Princeton High - Homecoming Rocks!
Princeton High School held its homecoming festivities September 26 th -30th. The school announced its 2011-12
homecoming court during the week long events. The ladies are dressed as "Rock Stars", one of the week's five themes. The
Princeton Bulldogs played the Spring Creek Gators last Friday, winning 44-0. During halftime, Hannah Woodard was
crowned Princeton High School's 2011-12 Homecoming Queen.
10/12/11
> Dixon Road Elementary News – Science Rocks
Dixon Road Elementary News - Science Rocks
With global emphasis on the need for students to be successful
in science, math, and technology, our elementary and middle
schools are utilizing engaging projects to encourage
achievement in these areas.
Students from Mrs. Sarah Bedore and Elyssa Smart's 4th grade
science classes created projects about light bulbs to showcase
what they have learned so far about electricity.
10/12/11
> Global Impact Through Healing Hugs –Smithfield Selma High and South Johnston High
Global Impact Through Healing Hugs -Smithfield Selma High and South Johnston High
Ashton Makey, 14 of South Johnston High School and Becky Chen, 14 of Smithfield Selma High School began a collection
of stuffed animals last spring for the children affected by the earthquake and nuclear disaster in Japan.
They collected over 600 new and gently used stuffed animals. They called the project 'Healing Hugs'.
Because of the distance and scope of the disaster, logistics have taken some time, but thru a partnership with the Japanese
American Society, help from US Army Pacific Command, DHL Sipping Company and coordinators in Japan, we will be
delivering the dozen or so boxes with 620 stuffed animals to DHL in Morrisville (they are donating shipping cost). Ashton
and Becky handed them off to DHL District Manager Tyler Hoglund at 1 pm on Tuesday, September 13th, 2011.
This entire effort was from the heart of kids, for kids.
Ashton conducted a similar project for the children affected by the disaster in Haiti, and solicited help from Becky this time
to make an even greater impact.
Left to right
Tyler Hoglund, DHL District Manager; Ashton Makey; Becky Chen
Ashton Makey and Becky Chen
10/10/11
> Micro-Pine Level Elementary News - Character Education Students for September
Micro-Pine Level Elementary News
Character Education Students for September Micro-Pine Level Elementary students chosen
for September character trait-Respect are
pictured left to right: First Row: Alanna Taylor,
Carter Starling, Edgar Franco, Megan Holland.
Second Row: Delaney Starling, Braeden Moore,
Steven Saunders, Cadyn Lucas, Lyndsy Parrish.
Third Row: Harley Holloman, Laela Bryant,
Brayan Bedoya, Jacob Green, Laney Daughtry.
Fourth Row: Edwin Lopez, Yermain ManciaDuarte, Dominic Tinsley, Cesar Barcenas,
Dalton Thompson. Fifth Row: Hector
Rodriguez, Chastin Bailey, Justin Holland,
Alessandro Trevino, Dylan Jackson. Sixth Row:
Taylor Whitley, Josh Barbour, Ariana Daughtry,
Holley Bruske, Heidi Huddelston, Jessica Loza,
Cody Daughtry. Not Pictured: Tylique Toler
10/10/11
> Dixon Road Elementary News – Global Preparation
Dixon Road Elementary News - Global
Preparation
Global Studies
Students in Ms. Denise Adler's second grade
class spent time developing their global
perspective by making globes! Each student cut
out the different continents and then pasted them
to a balloon to represent the planet earth.
Oreo Math
Students in Mrs. Juanita Roy's class worked to make predictions on how many cookies they would be able to stack. They had
two trials and then had to figure out the difference between the highest stack and the lowest stack.
According to the teachers, Mrs. Roy and Ms. Denise Adler (who came up with the activity), it helps teach students the
concept of hypothesis and how to make one and test it. It also helps them with their subtraction strategies and understanding
that the statement "how many more" means to subtract.