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May 30, 2014
A CRS STLP/PTO Publication
Summer Schedule
6/2-6/6 – Last week for teachers
6/2 – CRS SBDM, 5:30 pm, library
6/5 – CRS PTO, 5pm, library
6/17- BOE Meeting, 5:30 pm, CO
7/3 - CRS PTO, 5pm, library
7/7 - CRS SBDM, 5:30 pm, library
7/28 - BOE Meeting, 5:30 pm, CO
8/4 & 5 – CRS Kindercamp, 8:30-11:30
8/4 - CRS SBDM, 5:30 pm, library
8/6 – Kindercamp Parent Meeting, 8:30 am, CRS Library
8/7 - CRS PTO, 5pm, library
8/ - BOE Meeting, 5:30 pm, CO
8/12 – Opening Day for teachers
8/13 - First day of school for students
8/25 – BOE Meeting, 5:30 pm, CO
20 Years of STLP
Two girls receive their award.
The Showcase team poses by their display.
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Volume 21 Issue 4
20 Years of STLP (continued)
Early in the morning on April 22, CRS and other schools from
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the district went to Lexington to compete in the 20 State
STLP competition at Rupp Arena. Twenty-nine students from
Charles Russell competed in several events. Some who
competed were: Grant Kelley & Eli Miller-Flight Simulator;
Terrick Smith & Dalton Gray-Technology Quick Recall; Zach
Francis & Dalton Gray-Game Design; Dane Wardle-Gaming;
Maggie Thompson-Photo on Demand; Taylor YorkManipulated Photo; Tyler Miller & Richard Runyon-Sumobots;
and Caleb, Eli, & Isaac Campbell, Noah Carey, Noah Crites,
Luke Geyer, Melanie Grimm, & Bethany Ledford-RCX
Robotics. Those who were finalists included: Cameron Cook
& Josh Thomas-ePublishing (Watch DOGS web page); Hailey
Cabell-Original Photo (Fire Safety Aglow); Showcase “BadgeO-Rama” Team-Riley Dixon, Dakotah Forth, Zach Lee, & Grace
Sluss-Best in Regional & Best in Group (Top 10); Cinemania
Team (Saltfall)-Anna Heineman, Paige Kelley, Terrick Smith &
Dane Wardle; and Music-Eli Campbell. The students who
placed in their events were: Riley Dixon-Graphic Design “CRS
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Class of 2014”-1 place (Middle School Level); Danielle
Spears-State Gazette Cyber Reporter; Hailey Cabell & Taylor
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York-2 place-UK Minds On Challenge “eEnrollment Form”;
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and Melanie Grimm & Faith Nivens-2 place-ePublishing
(Keyboarding Links Web Page). We came back to Blazer High
School at 10 that night. This shows that CRS knows their
technology! Eli Campbell & Bethany Ledford
Kindergarten Chicks
Have you ever seen baby chicks hatch? Well, the
kindergarteners at Charles Russell elementary school have!
On April 9, 2014, the Boyd County Extension Office brought
some eggs for hatching. The eggs were placed in both
kindergarten classrooms. The children observed the eggs
while in the incubator until they hatched. The teachers
wanted the children to learn about life cycles. They began
with 25 eggs and only 2 hatched! They hatched on April 30.
They took about 8 hours to fully hatch and the chicks don’t
have to eat for three days because they eat half of their shell.
After they hatched, Mr. Brown took the two chicks to a farm
and now they are safe! -Mimi Moore
March Madness Literacy Night
Coloring Easter Eggs
On March 27, 2014, at 5:30 pm, CRS had March Madness
Literacy Night. CRS teachers and students went to the
classrooms, and participated in activities while parents stayed
in the gym. Some activities they did included reading a book
and math bingo. Fifteen students attended with their
parents. The students who won reading awards were: Elli
Moore-Geyer’s class, Brady Marushi-Bonner, Kaia MantleMcDowell, Jaylin Stanley-Schirtzinger, Tucker Rogers-Bocook,
Emme Chaffin/Mason Kohut-Manning, Ashley Colley-King,
Gracie Madden-Rowlett, Bryson Hale-Ledford, Gwen AkersMoore, Spencer Greene-Hood, Melanie Grimm-McDavid,
Taylor York/Kendrick Hogsten-Foster, and Grace Sluss-Hall.
The overall winners were Primary-Tiffany Alfaro and
Intermediate-Grant Kelley. In my opinion, Literacy Night was
a chance to have fun with your friends in school! Luke Geyer
On April 14, Mrs. McDowell’s first grade class colored Easter
eggs. Around noon, Mrs. Spradlin started to boil the eggs.
Then around 1 pm, they began to dye the eggs. Mrs.
McDowell said the reason that they dyed eggs is because it
was an Easter tradition and some kids said they had never
had the chance to dye eggs because their parents were at
work or away. We were lucky to see their reactions to this
first-time experience. Mrs. McDowell’s class was fortunate to
have this opportunity. The best part was the kids were
allowed to eat the eggs after they dried. –Grant Kelley &
Terrick Smith
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Kentucky History Projects
Earth Day
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On April 22 , both of Miss Rowlett’s third grade science
classes viewed a video about the history of Earth Day. Then
they wore plastic gloves and picked up litter around the
school grounds. They collected six garbage bags of paper,
plastic, aluminum, and cigarette butts. The students learned
it is important to take care of our planet, Earth! -Miss Rowlett
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A few days ago on April 25 , Mrs. Moore’s social studies
classes did Kentucky History projects. They did them to show
Kentucky History and different landforms in Kentucky. The
students shared their projects and reports on different topics
about Kentucky during social studies class in Mrs. Moore’s
room. Some of the topics were about horses, forts, lakes, the
Civil War, farming, and Abe Lincoln. Each student made a
diorama and wrote a report on the information they found on
the Internet. They gave lots of facts. It was fun and
interesting watching them share their projects. –Taylor
A Great Day at Heritage Farm
Hamilton & Savannah Rigdon
Hot Diggity Dog Blues Night!
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Have you ever wondered how people lived in the olden days?
The third graders at Charles Russell did just that by visiting
Heritage Farm in Huntington on April 25th! Students sat at
desks in a one room schoolhouse while the teacher explained
the discipline policy. Troubled kids had to put their nose
touching the blackboard, or wear a dunce cap while sitting in
the corner, or they got paddled. Life was hard in the olden
days. Kids had to do many chores, including: shucking the
corn, pumping the water, milking the cow, gathering the
eggs, grinding the corn, ironing the clothes, and churning the
butter. Sometimes they even gathered firewood for the
blacksmith. Girls learned to sew while boys learned to hunt.
Everyone realized that between 1850 and 1950 society
changed a great deal. Wood stoves became electric, lanterns
became light fixtures, cellars became refrigerators, and
letters became telephone calls. Because of Henry Ford, horse
and buggies became a thing of the past. He invented the
Model-T Ford which made cars affordable for everyone. The
third graders realized that life is not so hard today. We have
Wal-Mart, McDonald’s, and video games. Their chores consist
of feeding their pets or cleaning their room. I’d say everyone
agreed that kids these days have it pretty easy, and they
appreciated the hard work of the past. –Bethany Ledford
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On May 6, 2014, the 5 /6 grade Harmonicats along with the
Huntington Harmonica Club let out their blues spirit! The fun
started at 6:30 and lasted till 8:30 pm at the Charles Russell
Elementary Gym. The Huntington Harmonica Club played
several blues hits. The Harmonicats followed with four
special songs! There was a $5 hot dog and dessert dinner
stand set up for everyone. The money raised will go to
purchase new harmonicas for next year’s students. There
were lots of videos and pictures being taken by the parents.
Faces of joy were spread throughout the CRS gym! -Mimi
Moore
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Derby Hat Parade
Career Day
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Career Day was held on May 26 at CRS. Members from the
community joined us to discuss their occupations with
students. Students heard from a wide array of interesting
careers: detective, martial arts gym owner, beautician, dance
instructor, doctor, food rep, radio broadcaster, firefighters,
physical therapist, sheriff’s deputy, lawyer/state legislator,
mechanical engineer, court reporter, HR specialist, and
principal. The students were scheduled to hear six
presenters. Sixth grade students were given the opportunity
to make adjustments to their schedule based on their
interests and ILPs. Several students took advantage of the
opportunity to dress-up to resemble their future careers.
Staff and students alike had a great day! During the
afternoon students were asked to reflect on the day and
respond by making some career day notes. The students also
wrote thank you notes to the presenters. Our 2014 Career
Day was a success and we look forward to next year’s event!
How do you celebrate Derby Day? Well Charles Russell
Elementary School celebrates in an interesting way. On May
2, 2014, the kindergarten, first, and second graders decorated
special hats for Derby Day. To show them off they marched
through the hallways with pride! There were a variety of hats
with multiple decorations including flowers, straw, confetti,
etc. There was lots of color! This took place around 9:00 am.
Kyra, in first grade created a hat that stood out like bright red
roses in yellow dandelions. She created a large hat with
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colorful feathers! It was beautiful! The remaining 3 , 4 , 5th,
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and 6 grade students stood along the hallways enjoying the
beautiful hats. Based on all the facial expressions and
excitement, the parade was a great success!
-Mimi Moore
Trip to Savage Branch
-Mrs. Shauna Brillhart, Counselor
Field Day
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Recently (May 22 ) the first grade went on a field trip to
Savage Branch. Savage Branch is a nature reserve maintained
by the Catlettsburg Refinery. A nature reserve is a place
where animals build their habitats. The students left by bus
at 8:30 am. At Savage Branch the students learned about
different plants and animals. Even I learned something new,
such as, a bat box (like a birdhouse only for a bat) is called a
rocket and that Kentucky’s state tree is the tulip poplar.
Savage Branch is a very educational place! There were also
many other facts that they learned. They even let the kids
look into birdhouses. The kids saw a chick-a-dee’s nest; some
kids observed that the chickadee’s eggs look like jelly beans.
Also, while they were there, the kids got to take a nature
hike. During their hike they had a scavenger hunt to find
things like habitats, reptiles, and mammals. They also caught
tadpoles from a pond with a net. Savage Branch is a fun and
educational place. Here you can catch tadpoles, take a hike,
and much more! Savage Branch is a great place for a group
or your own family! -Gwen Akers
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On May 27 , 2014, at AK Steel Sports Park, Charles Russell
students participated in Track and Field Day. Track and Field
Day is to encourage students to get active and have
teamwork. Track and Field Day was organized by Coach
Arthur, with the PTO, and many volunteers helping out.
Some events were: sack race relay, waddle relay, bean bag
relay, dizzy relay race, hockey relay, hula hoop station, tennis
racket relay, hoppity hop relay, tweedle dee and tweedle
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dum relay, parachute play, tug of war (6 only), free play and
relax time. In my opinion Track and Field Day was a big
success! -Isaac Campbell
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5th Grade Play
5th Grade Field Trip
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On May 29 the 5 grade classes went on their end of the
year field trip. We went to the Kentucky State Horse Park. All
year we have been selling stuff and having fund raisers so we
could ride on a charter bus to Lexington. We saw people
perform on horseback, rode on a trolly, toured a museum,
brushed miniature horses, and we got to see some recently
retired racehorses. I think the highlight of everyone’s day
was being able to see people riding their horses and making
their horses do different tricks. It was a great trip! -Taylor
York
Dance Competition
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The 5 grade classes performed their annual 5 grade play on
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May 28 . There were four performances in the CRS library.
This is so everyone would have a chance to see it as seating is
limited. Each class performed the play twice. Mrs. McDavid’s
class had the morning performances at 9:15 and 10 while
Mrs. Foster’s homeroom performed in the afternoon at 1 and
1:45 pm. This year’s play, written and directed by Ms.
Meade, was called “Those Groovy Aliens,” a sci-fi spoof. The
plot of the play involved some children helping aliens who
came to Earth thinking it was the 1960s. The children had to
keep law enforcement officers from finding the aliens so the
aliens would have time to repair their spaceship and leave.
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The comedy was a great experience for the 5 grade
performers and fun for all other students, school staff,
parents, and others to see! It was a hit! -Mimi Moore
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This past March 14 and 15 , 6 grade student, Maggie
Thompson, went with Yvonne DeKay School of Dance to the
Dance Masters of the Bluegrass competition that was held in
Lexington, KY. On the first day of the competition she
participated in several workshops and was recognized for her
performances during these workshops by being awarded two
different dance scholarships, one of which takes place in
Chicago, IL. During the actual competition phase of the
weekend, she brought home the following awards: creative
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costuming; top score-1 place- in her junior solo division
(Musical Theatre); and she finished third out 40 performances
that took place that day. Great job, Maggie!
Pet Day
DARE Prize Winner
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On May 7, 2014, all 6 graders in the Ashland School District
went to Gattiland to celebrate being drug free and to meet
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other 6 graders before they head off to middle school next
year. Ashleigh Taylor from CRS won a bike along with a
helmet! Way to go, Ashleigh!
Best Female Athlete
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First grade had their 3 annual pet day on May, 29, 2014.
They could bring pets from home to share with their friends.
They also accepted donations of dog food to give to AARF.
They met on the front circle lawn of the school. The kids
really enjoyed seeing each other’s pets. The pets were dogs,
cats, a turtle, and two chinchillas. The first grade teachers are
planning a pet day again next year! -Dakotah Forth & Bethany
Second grader, Shaelyn Steele, was chosen the 8-10
year old best female athlete at the Ashland Grade
School Track Meet this year. High five, Shaelyn!
Ledford
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Gold Medalist in Karate
“Frozen” Testing Kick-Off
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Richard Runyon, 5 grader, recently competed in a Karate
competition. He won four gold medals—one for open hand
form; one for weapon form, and two for sparring.
Outstanding, Richard!
Tumbling Star
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On May 13 CRS students and staff participated in a testing
kickoff for the upcoming KPREP state test. Mr. Salyers started
with a few words of encouragement to the students.
Teachers presented a slide show presentation with pictures
of staff members acting out the lyrics to the “Let it Go… Let
Your Knowledge Show” testing parody. Our fourth grade
teachers performed as three other talented staff members
sang “Do You Want to Take the KPREP”. Kindergarten and
the third grade classes performed public service
announcements between scenes to remind students about
things they can do to prepare for testing, like getting enough
sleep and eating a good breakfast. Parents showed their
support to the students by writing a note for the “Blizzard of
Encouragement” wall. -Mrs. Brillhart
Fifth grade student, Mimi Moore, competed at the Ohio State
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tumbling competition on April 12 . She placed in the top 10
overall. This qualifies her to compete in the Nationals in June
in Louisville. Super! Go for it, Mimi!
Track and Field Contest Results
The results for the April 25 Grade School Track Meet were:
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Girls 50 Primary-Cassie Jo Damron-4 ; Girls 100 Primaryst
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Shaelyn Steele-1 ; Girls 100 Intermediate-Jordan Mintz-3 ,
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Bethany Ledford & Emma Keaton-6 ; Girls 200 Primaryst
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Shaelyn Steele-1 ; Girls 200 Intermediate- Jill Thacker-4 ,
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Jaden Mintz-7 , Bethany Ledford-8 ; Girls 400 Primaryst
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Shaelyn Steele-1 ; Girls 400 Intermediate-Mikayla Martin-4 ,
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Hannah Greene-7 ; Girls 800 Intermediate-Jill Thacker-2 ;
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Girls 4x100 Relay Intermediate-2 (Katie Turner, Emma
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Keaton, Jaden Mintz, Hailey Cabell); Girls 4x200 Relay-1
(Mikayla Martin, Katie Turner, Hannah Greene, Taylor York);
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Girls 4x400 Relay-2 (Jill Thacker, Elizabeth Davis, Bethany
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Ledford, Jordan Mintz); Boys 50-Taylor Gray-1 , Sammy
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Elswick-6 ; Boys 100 Primary-Luke Greene-3 , Taylor Grayth
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5 ; Boys 100 Intermediate-Dakotah Forth-2 , Brayden
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Hughes-7 ; Boys 200 Intermediate-Brayden Hughes-8 ; Boys
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400 Primary-Luke Greene-6 , Caden Eldridge-8 ; Boys 400
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Intermediate-Dakotah Forth-3 ; Boys 600 Primary-Taylor
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Gray-2 , Luke Greene-4 ; Boys 1600-Dalton Gray-4 ; Boys
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4x100 Primary Relay-3 (Caden Eldridge, Skyler Smith, Brycen
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Ward, Sammy Elswick); Boys 4x100 Intermediate Relay-2
(Dakotah Forth, Brayden Hughes, Josh Thomas, & Hayden
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Staggs); Boys 4x200 Relay-5 (Rian McKenzie, Spencer
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Greene, Noah Crites, & Luke Geyer); Boys 4x400 Relay-3
(Isaac Campbell, Dalton Gray, Caleb Campbell, & Eli Aldridge)
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April Students of the Month
May Students of the Month
Bonner
Alexis Hale
Geyer
Elli Moore
McDowell
Madalin Taylor
Schirtzinger
Vera Houk
Bocook
Hannah Hamilton
King
Shaelyn Steele
Manning
Mason Byrd
Ledford
Holly Shelton
Rowlett
Adam Rigdon
Hood
Riley Brogdon
Moore
Leah Grayson
Foster
Eli Aldrdige
McDavid
Tyler Miller
Hall
Terrick Smith
Green/Salyers
Shelby Elkins
Brillhart
Zach Francis
Meade
Sammy Elswick
Campbell
Hayden Staggs
Elkins
Grier Campbell
Lees/Brown
Kage Albertson
Jackson
Robby Lyons-Damron
Martin
Lakin Mays
Wilcox/Arthur
Mikayla Martin
Lunchroom
Sofia Talamantez
Bonner
Andrew Childers
Geyer
Noah Wurts
McDowell
Kiarah Knipp
Schirtzinger
Emme Rogers
Bocook
Jesse Akers
King
Bryce Roach
Manning
Reyce Vanover
Ledford
Tamel Smith
Rowlett
Shelby Conley
Hood
Caleb Campbell
Moore
Rilee Vanover
Foster
Hailey Cabell
McDavid
Mimi Moore
Hall
Cameron Marushi
Green/Salyers
Conner Robbins
Brillhart
Ashleigh Taylor
Meade
Kaleb Kohut
Campbell
Chelsea Marcum
Elkins
Logan Allison
Lees/Brown
Mercedes Hinkle
Jackson
Braydon Ashley
Martin
Rileigh Hutchinson
Wilcox/Arthur
Matti Parks
Lunchroom
Arianna Mullins
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3rd 9-Weeks Awards
Bethany Ledford, Rilee Vanover; 5 Grade-Jocelyn Damron,
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Faith Nivens, Tyler Miller, Taylor York; 6 Grade-Brianna
Davis.
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Super Speller: 1 Grade-Alexis Adkins, Amelia Akers, Logan
Ashley, Chance Bullion, Caleb Elliott, Aubrey Foster, Emme
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Rogers, Brycen Ward, Molly Keyes; 2 Grade-Ashley Colley,
Rhiannon Cook, Shaelyn Steele, Kiana Leader, Gracie
DeLaney, Molly Keelin, Mason Kohut, Tyson LaLonde, Gabriel
Soto, Rachel Tackett, Emma VanHorn, Reyce Vanover, Mason
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Bryrd, Austin Wurts; 3 Grade-Holly Shelton, Gracie Madden;
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4 Grade-Corey Adams, Riley Brogdon, Layla Brown, Lindsey
Brown, Austin Davis, Luke Geyer, Kelsie Gibbs, Hannah
Greene, Spencer Greene, Mikayla Martin, Haleigh Adkins,
Gwen Akers, Kaythan Baer, Noah Carey, Kameron Cavin,
Elizabeth Davis, Sonny Davis, Leah Grayson, Hanna Haines,
Noah Hamilton, Taylor Hamilton, Jack Heineman, Drew Kiser,
Laykin Kouns, Bethany Ledford, Matti Parks, Taryn Smith,
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Rilee Vanover; 5 Grade-Dalton Gray, Taylor York, Brandon
Hensley, Tyler Miller, Mimi Moore, Richard Runyon, Maddy
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Thompson; 6 Grade-Paige Kelley, Dane Wardle, Jessie
Williams.
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Keyboard Kahuna: 2 Grade-Ashely Colley, Brady Callahan,
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Molly Keelin, Shaelyn Steele, Dustan Webb; 3 Grade-Tiffany
Alfaro, Logan Allison, Mya Chaffin, Makena Francis, Jackson
Lawson, Abby Leeper, Gracie Madden, Conner Robbins, Holly
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Shelton, Natalie Woods; 4 Grade-Gwen Akers, Kaythan Baer,
Caleb Campbell, Isaac Campbell, Elizabeth Davis, Sonny Davis,
Luke Geyer, Kelsie Gibbs, Taylor Hamilton, Bethany Ledford,
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Mikayla Martin, Matti Parks, Taryn Smith; 5 Grade-Kelsie
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Click, Kaleb Kohut, Tyler Miller; 6 Grade-Riley Dixon, Raven
Rodas.
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Ignition Certified: 4 Grade-Corey Adams, Haleigh Adkins,
Riley Brogdon, Layla Brown, Lindsey Brown, Aliyah Coffey,
Austin Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Sonny Davis, Leah Grayson,
spencer Greene, Emma Hall, Jack Heineman, Drew Kiser,
Laykin Kouns, Bethany Ledford, Gracee Lewis, Andrew
Moore, Matti Parks, Savannah Rigdon, Taryn Smith, Rilee
Vanover, Dominic Whitmore; 6th Grade-Cameron Cook.
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Vault Certified: 6 Grade-Brianna Davis, Riley Dixon, Felicity
Elam, Shelby Elkins, Dakotah Forth, Zach Francis, Natalie
Haines, Anna Heineman, Grant Kelley, Paige Kelley, Zach Lee,
Cameron Marushi, Josh Rice, Leia Sexton, Grace Sluss, Terrick
Smith, Danielle Spears, Hayden Staggs, Gabby Talamantez,
Maggie Thompson, Dane Wardle, Kyle Webster, Jessie
Williams.
Perfect Attendance: Kindergarten-Zane Ingram, Isaac Leeper,
Kennedie Lewis, Robby Lyons-Damron, Hannah Maddix, Jonas
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Manning, Macey Robbins, Tanner Steele, Noah Wurts; 1
Grade-Amelia Akers, Laryn Berry, Anna Bocook, Sammy
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Elswick, Aubrey Foster, Vera Houk, Ethan NIvens; 2 GradeLizee Coffey, Gianna Cook, Rhiannon Cook, Kaleb Davis,
Gracie DeLaney, Cavin Fitzpatrick, Olivia Forth, Riley Gussler,
Ryan Miller, Tucker Rogers, Rachel Tackett, Emma VanHorn,
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Arianna Wilson, Austin Wurts; 3 Grade-Kane Albertson, Tori
Brown, Angela Emeterio, Josh Jordan, Marissa Morrison,
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Conner Robbins, Lily Sargent; 4 Grade-Corey Adams,
Kaythan Baer, Abigail Bladwin, Riley Brogdon, Isaac Campbell,
Noah Carey, Kameron Cavin, Hanna Haines, Belle Hiles, Faith
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Jordan; 5 Grade-Jonda Adams, Jocelyn Damron, Melanie
Grimm, Mason Gussler, Brandon Hensley, Eli Miller, Tyler
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Miller, Faith Nivens, Gracin Smith, Josh Thomas; 6 GradeCourtney Caudill, Natalie Haines, JT Knotts, Cameron
Marushi, Dane Wardle.
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All A’s: 4 Grade-Layla Brown, Lindsey Brown, Isaac
Campbell, Luke Geyer, Hannah Greene, Spencer Greene,
Hope Harris, Belle Hiles, Mikayla Martin, Haleigh Adkins,
Gwen Akers, Kaythan Baer, Eli Campbell, Noah Carey,
Elizabeth Davis, Taylor Hamilton, Jack Heineman, Drew Kiser,
Bethany Ledford, Matti Parks, Noah Reliford, Rilee Vanover;
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5 Grade-Jocelyn Damron, Dalton Gray, Kaleb Kohut, Taylor
York, Alexis Greene, UriYah Hall-Clark, Tyler Miller, Mimi
Moore, Richard Runyon, Lauren Spears; 6th Grade-Jessie
Williams, Maggie Thompson, Grant Kelley, Ashleigh Taylor,
Brianna Davis, Cameron Marushi.
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A’s/B’s: 4 Grade-Corey Adams, Riley Brogdon, Caleb
Campbell, Austin Davis, Kameron Cavin, Sonny Davis, Leah
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Grayson, Hanna Haines, Savannah Rigdon, Taryn Smith; 5
Grade-Eli Aldridge, Kendrick Hogsten, Leah Knotts, Jadyn
Mintz, Faith Nivens, Willow Triplett, Jonda Adams, Kelsie
Click, Noah Crites, Spencer Gibbs, Melanie Grimm, Mason
Gussler, Brayden Hughes, Lakin Mays, Eli Miller, Gracin Smith,
Maddy Thomspon; 6th Grade- Paige Kelley, JT Knotts, Dane
Wardle, Danielle Spears, Kyle Webster, Anna Heineman,
Natalie Haines, Gabby Talamantez, Miguel Talamantez,
Dakotah Forth, Felicity Elam.
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Math Maniac: 1 Grade-Cayden Wardle, Ethan Nivens,
Christopher Peters, Emme Rogers, Arsi Smith-Mensah, Amelia
Akers, Logan Ashley, Chance Bullion, Molly Keyes, Caleb
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Elliott, Aubrey Foster, Vera Houk, Brooklyn Kouns; 2 GradeRhiannon Cook, Gianna Cook, Cavin Fitzpatrick, Bryce Roach,
Gabriel Soto, Brady Callahan, Jacob Allison, Kaleb Davis,
Gracie Delaney, Molly Keelin, Tyson LaLonde, Skyler Smith,
Sofia Talamantez, Emma VanHorn, Reyce Vanover, Nikki
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Williams; 3 Grade-Abby Leeper, Marissa Morrison, Asher
Adkins, Makena Francis, Logan Allison, Tori Brown, Bryson
Hale, Aiden Daniel, Conner Robbins, Bailee Schirtzinger, Holly
Shelton, Tamel Smith, Natalie Woods, Tiffany Alfaro, Angela
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Emeterio, Jackson Lawson, Gracie Madden; 4 Grade-Hannah
Greene, Spencer Greene, Mikayla Martin, Gwen Akers, Noah
Carey, Elizabeth Davis, Taylor Hamilton, Jack Heineman,
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4th 9-Weeks Awards
Lucas Marcum, Alexis Adkins, Amelia Akers, Logan Ashley,
Chance Bullion, Michael Cantrell, Brycen Ward, Brooklyn
Kouns, Caleb Elliott, Aubrey Foster, Taylor Gray, Vera Houk,
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Molly Keyes; 2 Grade-Natalie McLeod, Jesse Akers, Kiana
Leader, Maddi Ramsey, Tucker Rogers, Emma Visconti, Alex
Aldridge, Gianna Cook, Rhiannon Cook, Shaelyn Steele, Myla
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Hamilton, Ashley Colley; 3 Grade-Abby Leeper, Tori Brown,
Lily Sargent.
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Keyboard Kahuna: 1 Grade-Anna Bocook-1 , Laryn Berrynd
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2 , Emme Rogers-3 , Kaia Mantle-4 , Kylie Fields, Elias
Jackson, Molly Keyes, Madalin Taylor, Aubrey Foster, Kendra
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Stambaugh, Elizabeth Steele; 2 Grade-Brady Callahan-1 ,
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Holly Harris-2 , Kiana Leader-3 , Natalie McLeod & Tucker
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Rogers-4 , Dustan Webb, Molly Keelin, Jacob Allison; 3
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Grade-Holly Shelton-1 (34), Natalie Woods-2 , Abby Leeperrd
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3 , Jackson Lawon-4 , Mya Chaffin, Makena Francis, Logan
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Allison, Tiffany Alfaro, Gracie Madden; 4 Grade-Elizabeth
Davis, Taylor Hamilton, Kelsie Gibbs, Bethany Ledford,
Kaythan Baer, Gwen Akers, Mikayla Martin, Luke Geyer,
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Taryn Smith, Sonny Davis, Leah Grayson; 5 Grade-Maddy
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Thompson, Kelsie Click, Kaleb Kohut; 6 Grade-Riley Dixon,
Raven Rodas .
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Keyboard Kadet: 2 Grade-Gracie DeLaney, Reyce Vanover,
Cavin Fitzpatrick, Bryson Schirtzinger, Caden Eldridge, Arianna
Wilson, Ashely Colley, Sean Adams, Myla Hamilton, Zach
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Kiser, Mason Kohut, Samuel Tibbitts; 3 Grade-Tamel Smith,
Aiden Daniel, Angela Emeterio, Marissa Morrison, Conner
Robbins, Shelby Conley, Tori Pennington, Bryson Hale, Tori
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Brown; 4 Grade-Caleb Campbell, Noah Carey, Corey Adams,
Haleigh Adkins, Rilee Vanover, Savannah Rigdon, Layla
Brown, Laykin Kouns, Jack Heineman, Lindsey Brown, Isaac
Campbell, Spencer Greene, Hanna Haines, Emma Keaton,
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Matti Parks, Riley Brogdon, Eli Campbell; 5 Grade-Jocelyn
Damron, Willow Triplett, Lauren Spears, Gracin Smith, Taylor
York, Allie Greene, Tyler Miller, Richard Runyon, Eli Miller,
Diontah Mitchell, Mimi Moore, Faith Nivens, Melanie Grimm,
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Brayden Felty, Haley Keyes; 6 Grade-Maggie Thompson,
Danielle Spears, Felicity Elam, Natalie Haines, Terrick Smith,
Jessie Williams, Ashleigh Taylor, Brianna Davis, Paige Kelley.
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Ignition Certified: 4 Grade-Gwen Akers, Abigail Baldwin,
Nadia Caldwell, Kameron Cavin, David Damron, Kendall
Dixon, Hanna Haines, Madison Hall, Belle Hiles, Rileigh
Hutchinson, Faith Jordan, Emma Keaton, Kaleigh Newman,
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Alex Peterman, Klayton Ramey; 5 Grade-Spencer Gibbs.
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Digital Driver’s License: 4 Grade-Rileigh Hutchinson, Emma
Hall, Riley Brogdon, Hannah Greene, Aliyah Coffey, Nadia
Caldwell, Lindsey Brown, Gracee Lewis, Kelsie Gibbs, Corey
Adams, Andrew Moore, Caleb Campbell, Spencer Green, Isaac
Campbell, Mikayla Martin, Hope Harris, Austin Davis, Luke
Geyer, Eli Campbell, Gwen Akers, Elizabeth Davis, Rilee
Vanover, Haleigh Adkins, Taylor Hamilton, Leah Grayson,
Taryn Smith, Bethany Ledford, Matti Parks, Kaythan Baer,
Savannah Rigdon, Hanna Haines, Drew Kiser, Sonny Davis,
Jack Heineman, Noah Carey.
Perfect Attendance: Kindergarten-Alexis Hale, Isaac Leeper,
Kennedie Lewis, Jonas Manning, Olivia Meade, Elli Moore,
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Macey Robbins, Noah Wurts; 1 Grade-Anna Bocook,
Makayla Daniels, Kaia Mantle, Christopher Peters, Kyra
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Traylor; 2 Grade-Emme Chaffin, Alex Clark, Kaleb Davis,
Gracie DeLaney, Olivia Forth, Riley Gussler, Hannah Hamilton,
Holly Harris, Zach Kiser, Mason Kohut, Ryan Miller, Rachel
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Tackett, Dustan Webb, Austin Wurts, Noah Wurts; 3 GradeTori Brown, Shelby Conley, Angela Emeterio, Bryson Hale,
James Johnson, Josh Jordan Abby Leeper, Marissa Morrison,
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Conner Robbins; 4 Grade-Kaythan Baer, Abigail Baldwin,
Riley Brogdon, Lindsey Brown, Caleb Campbell, Eli Campbell,
Isaac Campbell, Noah Carey, Kameron Cavin, Aliyah Coffey,
Elizabeth Davis, Sonny Davis, Luke Geyer, Spencer Greene,
Hanna Haines, Noah Hamilton, Taylor Hamilton, Hope Harris,
Jack Heineman, Belle Hiles, Rileigh Hutchinson, Faith Jordan,
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Bethany Ledford, Mikayla Martin; 5 Grade-Melanie Grimm,
Brandon Hensley, Quentin Hughes, Kaleb Kohut, Eli Miller
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Tyler Miller, Lauren Spears, Jill Thacker, Willow Triplett; 6
Grade-Cameron Cook, Shelby Elkins, Natalie Haines, Cameron
Marushi.
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All A’s: 4 Grade-Riley Brogdon, Layla Brown, Caleb
Campbell, Isaac Campbell, Luke Geyer, Hannah Greene,
Spencer Greene, Hope Harris, Mikayla Martin, Kameron
Cavin, Leah Grayson, Hanna Haines, Faith Jordan, Drew Kiser,
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Noah Reliford; 5 Grade-Jocelyn Damron, Dalton Gray, Kaleb
Kohut, Faith Nivens, Willow Triplett, Taylor York, Alexis
Greene, Melanie Grimm, Tyler Miller, Mimi Moore, Lauren
Spears; 6th Grade-Grant Kelley, Cameron Marushi, Luke
Maze, Ashleigh Taylor, Maggie Thompson, Jessie Williams.
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A’s/B’s: 4 Grade-Corey Adams Lindsey Brown, Aliyah
Coffey, Kelsie Gibbs, Belle Hiles, Gracee Lewis, Savannah
Rigdon, Haleigh Adkins, Gwen Akers, Kaythan Baer, Eli
Campbell, Noah Carey, Elizabeth Davis, Sonny Davis, Taylor
Hamilton, Rilee Vanover, Matti Parks, Jack Heineman,
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Bethany Ledford; 5 Grade-Eli Aldridge, Blake Howard, Cole
Kemper, Leah Knotts, Rian McKenzie, Beau Smith, Noah
Crites, Brandon Hensley, Brayden Hughes, Haley Keyes, Eli
Miller, Richard Runyon, Gracin Smith, Chelsea Marcum; 6th
Grade-Cameron Cook, Brianna Davis, Dakotah Forth, Natalie
Haines, Anna Heineman, Paige Kelley, Terrick Smith, Gabby
Talamantez, Dane Wardle, Kyle Webster.
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Math Maniac: 1 Grade-Amelia Akers, Logan Ashely, Chance
Bullion, Caleb Elliott, Aubrey Foster, Vera Houk, Molly Keyes,
Emme Rogers, Jakob Sanders, Jaylin Stanley, Arsi Smithnd
Mensah, Brycen Ward, Cayden Wardle; 2 Grade-Natalie
McLeod, Gianna Cook, Rhiannon Cook, Cavin Fitzpatrick,
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Shaelyn Steele, Samuel Tibbitts; 3 Grade-Gracie Madden,
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Abby Leeper, Natalie Woods; 4 Grade- -Luke Geyer, Spencer
Greene, Mikayla Martin, Gwen Akers, Noah Carey, Taylor
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Hamilton, Bethany Ledford, Matti Parks; 5 Grade-Taylor
York, Brayden Felty, Lauren Spears, Richard Runyon, Melanie
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Grimm; 6 Grade- Cameron Marushi, Ashleigh Taylor.
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Super Speller: 1 Grade-Arsi Smith-Mensah, Jakob Sanders,
Christopher Peters, Jaylin Stanley, Emme Rogers, Jonny Tibbs,
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Year End Awards
Patrol Golden Badge: Kyle Webster, Maggie Thompson
Patrol Deanie Award: Anna Heineman
Cathy A. Goble Safety Patrol Scholarship: Maggie Thompson
Citizenship: Jessie Williams, Luke Maze
DARE Essay Winners: Cameron Marushi, Leia Sexton
Presidential Award: Jessie Williams, Ashleigh Taylor, Grant
Kelley, Maggie Thompson, Cameron Marushi
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Most Improved Harmonica Players: 5 -Richard Runyon, 6 Cameron Marushi
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Keyboarding: Intermediate-1 -Elizabeth Davis(69); 2 rd
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Maddy Thompson(61/98); 3 -Taylor Hamilton(61/93); 4 th
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Kelsie Gibbs(60); 5 -Bethany Ledford(58/98); 6 -Riley
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Dixon(57); 7 - Raven Rodas(55); 8 -Kelsie Click(51); 9 Kaythan Baer-(50/98)
STLP 110%: Grace Sluss, Dalton Gray, Noah Crites, Elizabeth
Davis, Eli Campbell, Noah Carey, Luke Geyer, Bethany
Ledford, Caleb Campbell, Isaac Campbell, Dakotah Forth,
Taylor York, Faith Nivens, Hailey Cabell, Melanie Grimm, Riley
Dixon.
President’s Volunteer Service Award: Bronze- Eli Campbell,
Noah Carey, Luke Geyer, Bethany Ledford, Dakotah Forth,
Hailey Cabell, Melanie Grimm; Silver-Caleb Campbell & Isaac
Campbell.
Perfect Attendance All Year: Kindergarten-Isaac Leeper,
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Kennedie Lewis, & Noah Wurts; 2 Grade-Olivia Forth & Ryan
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Miller; 3 Grade-Tori Brown, Josh Jordan, & Marissa
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Morrison; 4 Grade-Riley Brogdon, Isaac Campbell, Noah
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Carey, Hanna Haines, & Faith Jordan; 5 Grade-Tyler Miller;
6rh Grade-Natalie Haines & Cameron Marushi.
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All A/Bs All Year: 4 Grade-Corey Adams, Haleigh Adkins,
Riley Brogdon, Layla Brown, Lindsey Brown, Caleb Campbell,
Eli Campbell, Sonny Davis, Leah Grayson, Drew Kiser, Matti
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Parks, Noah Reliford, Rilee Vanover; 5 Grade-Allie Greene,
Noah Crites, Jocelyn Damron, Brayden Hughes, Leah Knotts,
Eli Miller, Richard Runyon, Gracin Smith, Madison Thompson,
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Willow Triplett; 6 Grade-Brianna Davis, Dakotah Forth,
Natalie Haines, Anna Heineman, Paige Kelley, Gabby
Talamantez, Kyle Webster.
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All As All Year: 4 Grade-Gwen Akers, Kaythan Baer, Isaac
Campbell, Noah Carey, Elizabeth Davis, Hannah Greene,
Spencer Greene, Luke Geyer, Taylor Hamilton, Hope Harris,
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Jack Heineman, Bethany Ledford, Mikayla Martin; 5 GradeEli Aldridge, Dalton Gray, Kaleb Kohut, Tyler Miller, Mimi
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Moore, Faith Nivens, Lauren Spears, Taylor York; 6 GradeGrant Kelley, Cameron Marushi, Luke Maze, Ashleigh Taylor,
Maggie Thompson, Jessie Williams.
CRS Outstanding Student Achievement: Maggie Thompson
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6th Grade Advancement
2014-15 STLP Members
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4 Grade:
New: Kane Albertson, Tori Brown, Makena Francis, Abby
Leeper, Gracie Madden, Bailee Schirtzinger, Holly Shelton,
Hallie Staggs, RaShaye Wheeler.
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5 Grade:
Gwen Akers, Layla Brown, Caleb Campbell, Eli Campbell, Isaac
Campbell, Noah Carey, Elizabeth Davis, Luke Geyer, Kelsie
Gibbs, Hannah Greene, Taylor Hamilton, Bethany Ledford,
Gracee Lewis, Mikayla Martin, Savannah Rigdon. New:
Lindsey Brown, Kameron Cavin, Austin Davis, Sonny Davis,
Blake Howard, Kendall Dixon, Leah Grayson, Drew Kiser,
Mattison Parks, Rilee Vanover.
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6 Grade:
Eli Aldridge, Noah Crites, Hailey Cabell, Spencer Gibbs, Dalton
Gray, Melanie Grimm, UriYah Hall-Clark, Kaleb Kohut, Rian
McKenzie, Eli Miller, Tyler Miller, Faith Nivens, Richard
Runyon, Josh Thomas, Willow Triplett, Katie Turner, Taylor
York, & new: Mimi Moore.
Smoke Signal Information
The CRS Smoke Signal staff attempts to be as accurate as
possible. All dates listed in the calendar are subject to
change. Any corrections or additions needed, please contact
Mrs. Elkins through email,
[email protected] or school phone 606/3272735 x2114. Anyone who wishes to be added to the Charles
Russell email distribution list for email notifications on school
events or activities, please contact Mrs. Elkins.
GoodSearch
Please remember to use GoodSearch as your search engine
on the Internet. For every search our school earns a penny
for STLP. The web site address is: www.goodsearch.com. Be
sure to choose Charles Russell Elementary as your cause.
PTO News
The PTO held elections and the following officers were
elected for the 2014-15 school year: President-Kathy Davis,
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1 Vice-President-Janice Ledford, 2 Vice-President-Chris
Akers, Secretary-Melissa Walter, and Treasurer-Toniqua
Webb. The next PTO meeting will be July 3 @ 5 pm in the
CRS Library.
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Recycling Collections
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Please save over the summer months and bring to school in
August Campbell’s LFE UPCs, General Mills/Pillsbury box tops
(BTs), printer cartridges, and old cell phones, digital cameras
& camcorders, laptops, iPods, MP3s, GPSs, radar detectors,
book e-readers, handheld games, pop cans and tabs, Coke
reward lids, and Tyson chicken labels. Soup UPC’s (Mrs.
Elkins) and Coke rewards (PTO) help get stuff for our school;
box tops (Ms. Meade) & pop cans (Miss Rowlett) provide
funds to support AR; Tyson chicken labels, printer cartridges,
cell phones & cameras, etc., supports STLP (Mrs. Elkins); pop
can tabs (Mrs. Brillhart) are donated to the Ronald McDonald
House. Any questions or concerns, please contact the
sponsor.
Seven pounds of cans were collected from January to March
making $3.50 to be added to the AR account. Classes that
brought in over 1,000 BT s/UPCs won an award for this year
and are indicated below with an *. Thanks for supporting our
school!
The link to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal is on the District
web site: www.ashland.kyschools.us
Parents may access student grades. The user name is the
student state ID number and the password is the student’s
first initial, last initial, and birth date (mmddyy). If you have
any problems, please contact Amy Wessel at the Central
Office Technology Department 327-2706 x2719.
Last Day of School Fun
BT/UPC Class Totals
*Bonner
1018
*Geyer
1187
Bocook
601
McDowell
673
Schirtzinger
671
*King
1426
Manning
478
Ledford
780
*Rowlett
1182
*Hood
2112
Moore
463
*Foster
1228
Hall
353
McDavid
347
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