October 2015 - Burleson ISD

Education
Matters
October 2015
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF BURLESON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
First monthly students,
teachers selected
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ADMINISTRATION
Superintendent:
Dr. Bret Jimerson
Address: 1160 S.W. Wilshire Blvd
Phone: 817-245-1000
Website: www.burlesonisd.net
Twitter: @BurlesonISD
Facebook: Burleson Independent
School District
Vision: Burleson Independent
School District’s vision is for every
learner to graduate with 21st Century
problem solving and reasoning skills,
ready to embrace their dynamic
future.
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL
CROSSROADS HIGH SCHOOL
HUGHES MIDDLE SCHOOL
KERR MIDDLE SCHOOL
STEAM MIDDLE SCHOOL OF CHOICE
Principal: Ben Renner
Assistant Principals: Seth Hay and
Marvyn White
Address: 316 S.W. Thomas Street
Phone: 817-245-0600
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Website: hughes.burlesonisd.net
Twitter: @HughesHuskies
Principal: Dr. Miller Beaird
Assistant Principals: Michael Parlington and Lisa Townzen
Address: 517 S.W. Johnson Avenue
Phone: 817-245-0750
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Website: kerr.burlesonisd.net
Twitter: @KMSCougars
Principal: Brandon Johnson
Assistant Principal: Chris Chappotin
Address: 201 S. Hurst Road, East
Wing
Phone: 817-245-1500
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Website: steam.burlesonisd.net
Twitter: @STEAM_soc
Phone: 817-245-3900
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
Website: clinkscale.burlesonisd.net
Twitter: @CSYellowJackets
Twitter: @MoundMustangs
Associate Superintendent:
Dr. Jerry Hollingsworth
HIGH SCHOOLS
BURLESON HIGH SCHOOL
Principal: Wayne Leek
Assistant Principals: Millie Ragle,
Kappa House; Angela Sifford, Sigma
House; Matt Zentell, Omega House
Address: 100 Elk Drive
Phone: 817-245-0000
Hours: 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Website: bhs.burlesonisd.net
Twitter: @BHSElks
Principal: Jimmy Neal
Assistant Principals: Charles
Etheridge, Delta House; Scott Shaha,
Lambda House; Jennifer Culpepper,
Zeta House.
Address: 201 S. Hurst Road
Phone: 817-245-0250
Hours: 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Website: chs.burlesonisd.net
Twitter: @CHSSpartans
Principal: Mekasha Brown
Assistant Principal: Thomas Hare
Address: 505 Pleasant Manor
Phone: 817-245-0500
Hours: 7:29 a.m. to 3:21 p.m.
Website: crossroads.burlesonisd.net
Twitter: @CrHSBISD
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
THE ACADEMY AT NOLA DUNN
Principal: Tani Simons
Assistant Principal: Lindsey Byrd
Address: 201 S. Dobson Street
Phone: 817-245-3300
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
Website: academy.burlesonisd.net
Twitter: @NolaDunnTexas
BRANSOM ELEMENTARY
Principal: Joy Burchfield
Assistant Principal: Kate Howell
Address: 820 S. Hurst Road
Phone: 817-245-3600
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
Website: bransom.burlesonisd.net
Twitter: @BransomBobcats
BROCK ELEMENTARY
Principal: Kim Kimberling
Assistant Principal: Greg Owens
Address: 12000 Oak Grove Road
Phone: 817-245-3800
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
Website: brock.burlesonisd.net
Twitter: @BrockTigers
CLINKSCALE ELEMENTARY
Principal: Lauri Allen
Assistant Principal: Kim Cassidy
Address: 600 Blayke Street
FRAZIER ELEMENTARY
Principal: Rexanne Higgins
Assistant Principal: Jamie Ingram
Address: 1125 N.W. Summercrest
Blvd
Phone: 817-245-3000
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
Website: frazier.burlesonisd.net
Twitter: @FrazierBears
HAJEK ELEMENTARY
Principal: Jeanie French
Assistant Principal: Jana Myres
Address: 555 N.E. McAlister Road
Phone: 817-245-3700
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
Website: hajek.burlesonisd.net
Twitter: @Hajek_Hawks
MOUND ELEMENTARY
Principal: Marla Bennett
Assistant Principal: Angela Padgett
Address: 205 S.W. Thomas Street
Phone: 817-245-3100
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
Website: mound.burlesonisd.net
NORWOOD ELEMENTARY
Principal: Tracey Besgrove
Assistant Principal: Jennifer
Mendez
Address: 619 Evelyn Lane
Phone: 817-245-3400
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
Website: norwood.burlesonisd.net
Twitter: @NorwoodVikings
STRIBLING ELEMENTARY
Principal: Dr. Jim Calvin
Assistant Principal: Rebekah Hinkle
Address: 1881 E. Renfro Street
Phone: 817-245-3500
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
Website: stribling.burlesonisd.net
Twitter: @StriblingStars
TAYLOR ELEMENTARY
Principal: Deidre Dobbins
Assistant Principal: Ryan Timm
Address: 400 N.E. Alsbury Blvd.
Phone: 817-245-3200
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
Website: taylor.burlesonisd.net
Twitter: @TaylorTexans
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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
THE ACADEMY AT NOLA DUNN
Fourth-grader Brinkley Hall, the daughter of Stacey and Justin
Hall, was named a Student of the Month for September at The Academy at
Nola Dunn. Brinkley enjoys swimming, soccer, gymnastics and drawing.
Her favorite subject is writing. Brinkley loves to make up and write stories
and plans on attending TCU to become a teacher. She cares for two Labrador retrievers named Gracie and Max. Brinkley’s classmates shared that
she is always compassionate, helpful and is a role model of great character
in and out of the classroom.
JOHNSON
HALL
First-grader Kadence Johnson, the daughter of Jessica and Jason
Johnson, was named a Student of the Month for September at The Academy at Nola Dunn. Kadence enjoys playing on her trampoline and picnics with her sister. Her favorite subject is math.
She’s a fan of the Green Bay Packers and wants to attend Colorado State University to become a doctor and artist.
Kadence is always the first to help and care for her classmates, one of her teachers shared. She is always encouraging
others and thoughtful in all that she does.
BURLESON HIGH SCHOOL
Sophomore Carly Patterson, the daughter of Melissa and Bret Patterson, is the Female Student of the Month for September at Burleson
High School. Carly is a first-year member of the Elk Strutters dance team.
“Carly has already proven to be a great student in math,” said Jonathan
Moore, Carly’s Pre­-AP geometry teacher. “She’s hard­working and considerate of her classmates. She always has a smile and is pleasant to be
around.”
Senior Jared Hughes, the son of Angy and James Hughes, is the
HUGHES
PATTERSON Male Student of the Month for September at Burleson High School. Jared’s family moved back to America in June when his father left military
service. They had lived for 11 years in Italy and Germany. Jared is hoping to join the National Honor Society and other
BHS organizations, but is keeping his options open. He was nominated because of his work ethic. “Jared moved here
from Germany before school started,” said Pyles said. “Along with unpacking from an international move, he was
able to complete his summer enrichment for his AP courses,” said Janice Pyles, Jared’s AP chemistry teacher. “He is
polite, and, although he could have made excuses and delayed doing that work, he didn’t. Not once.”
BRANSOM ELEMENTARY
Fourth-grader Grace DeBose, the daughter of Alan and Christine
DeBose, is a Student of the Month for September at Bransom Elementary. Grace enjoys the freedom sports give her to have fun and enjoy life.
She enjoys all sports, but especially horseback riding, soccer and Shooting
Stars basketball. She was selected for the honor because of her outstanding work ethic, contagious positive attitude and passion for learning. She
simply loves to learn. “I admire her consistent positive behavior and can
always count on her to be a role model to other students,” Andrea Coleman
DEBOSE said in her nomination. “She never passes judgement, and always has a
PEATROWSKY
smile on her face. Grace is the first to offer help to anyone in need, and
daily makes a difference in the lives of all students. She is helpful, compassionate and a friend to all. With the leadership qualities of initiative, confidence and integrity, Grace has the highest potential to become anything she dreams of
doing. Her ‘can do’ attitude, determination and perseverance will take her far in whatever she wants to accomplish.”
Fifth-grader Graham Peatrowsky, the son of Catherine and Shawn Peatrowsky, is a Student of the Month for
September at Bransom Elementary. Graham enjoys Cub Scouts, activities with his church youth group and taking
guitar lessons. Fifth-grade teacher Brittany Beck nominated Graham for the honor. “He is a hard worker and takes
initiative when dealing with any task that comes his way,” she said. “He always has a big smile on his face, and he is
a very respectful and responsible Bransom Bobcat. I am already enjoying having him in my class this year. I know he
will do great things.”
BROCK ELEMENTARY
Pre-kindergartner Benjamin Payne, the son of Jennifer and
Steven Payne, is a Student of the Month for September at Brock
Elementary. Benjamin enjoys playing outdoors and riding his bicycle. He also plays with Legos. “Benjamin always gives his teacher a smile. He always helps others and takes very good care of his
twin sister, Alivia who is also in our class,” said Pamela Bowles,
who nominated him for the award. “Ben is a kind friend.”
Pre-kindergartner Maddisen Martin, the daughter of KathMARTIN
PAYNE
erine Martin and Gilbert Bravo, is a Student of the Month for September at Brock Elementary. Maddisen enjoys riding her bicycle and playing at home with her father.
She also watches TV and plays with her brother. “Maddisen is always doing her best. She is kind to
everyone in class. She listens to her teacher and follows directions,” said Pamela Bowles, who nominated
her for the award. “She is a joy to have in class – a real Brock Tiger.”
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HODGES
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Senior Kendall Hodges, the daughter of Jodi and Jeff Hodges, is a
Student of the Month for September at Centennial High School. Kendall is
a member of the Spartan band. She was selected for the honor by teacher
Sarah Eden for her “outstanding performance in academics.”
Senior Ronnie Martinez, the son of Alice Vasquez and Wenceslas
Matias, is a Student of the Month for September at Centennial High
School. Ronnie is a member of the Spartans cross country and track teams.
He was selected for the honor by teacher Sarah Eden for “showing outstanding leadership in cross country and in the classroom.”
MARTINEZ
CROSSROADS HIGH SCHOOL
Dylan Clark, 18, the son of Sammy and Garry Clark, is a Student of
the Month for September at Crossroads High School. He was selected as
student of the month because he exhibits responsibility and respect, his
science teacher Robin Rickard wrote. “Dylan greets others every day with
a gentle smile, and as he leaves the school building every day, he says,
‘Have a great day.’ Dylan works steadily at home and at school on courses
that will move him toward his graduation goal.”
Haley Hostetter, 15, the daughter of Maria Fisher and Eddie
CLARK Pinkerton, is a Student of the Month for September at Crossroads High
HOSTETTER
School. She was selected by math teacher Stacey Selby. “Haley has gotten
this school year off to an awesome start. She works diligently, advocates for herself in class and always has a great
attitude. She has completed tasks which are difficult for most students.”
FRAZIER ELEMENTARY
Fifth-grader Duncan Herford, the daughter of Amy and James Herford, is a Student of the Month for September at Frazier Elementary School. Duncan enjoys gymnastics and jumping on her trampoline. Her favorite Bible verse
is Psalms 23. She was nominated for the honor by her homeroom and math teacher, Vickie Mihills. “Duncan goes
above and beyond in all areas. She spent her first two weeks of school helping out with morning car duty,” she said.
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She is the sub in my class, and if anyone is absent she does their job. She
participates actively and has a positive attitude.”
Fifth-grader Austin Stephens, the son of Whitney and Andy Penney,
is a Student of the Month for September at Frazier Elementary School. He
plays baseball and is a candidate for student council. Austin was nominated for the honor by his fifth-grade teacher, Stacey Filosa. “Austin is a great
example of a model student,” she said.
HAJEK ELEMENTARY
Fifth-grader Moriah Schwarz, the daughter of Lisa and Brad
STEPHENS
Schwarz, is a Student of the Month for September at Hajek Elementary.
Moriah enjoys going to the water park, singing, reading and praying for people. She was nominated for the honor by
Toni Wing Jenkins. “Even though this is Moriah’s first year at Hajek, she has adjusted well and fits right in, like she
has always been a Hawk,” Jenkins said. “She is hard working, compassionate and always strives to do her very best.”
Fifth-grader Jessica Torres, the daughter of Rosario and Kenneth
Torres, is a Student of the Month for September at Hajek Elementary.
Jessica enjoys making jewelry, visiting her grandma, reading and being
with family. She was nominated for the honor by Mendy Busby. “Jessica is
a very kind-hearted young lady. She has shared her infectious smile with
others throughout the classes and embraced new students to make them
feel welcomed in a new environment,” Busby said.
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SCHWARZ
HUGHES MIDDLE SCHOOL
TORRES
Seventh-grader Keiara Beard, the daughter of Stephanie and Edward Beard, is a Student of the Month for September at Hughes Middle School. Keiara enjoys choir and athletics.
She was nominated for the honor by Marvyn White. “She is an excellent student and a wonderful role model,” he said.
“Keiara takes an active role in her education and is willing to help where she is needed, whether it be with a fellow
classmate or a teacher.”
Eighth-grader Santiago Fonnegra, the son of Helen and Maurice Engelgav, is a Student of the Month for
September at Hughes Middle School. Santiago enjoys art and touch screen data. He was nominated for the honor by
Marvyn White. “He’s an outstanding young man who takes responsibility for his own education,” White said. “He is
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Seventh-grader Cami Foster, the daughter of Cari and Gregory Foster, is a Student of the Month for September at Kerr Middle School. Cami
was nominated for the honor by librarian April Kuehler. “Cami is an outstanding student at Kerr Middle School. She is a quick learner and has
initiative to take care of things that need to be done without being told.
She is also very conscientious and very polite,” she said.
Seventh-grader Brandon Tullos, the son of Melissa and Brian
Tullos, is a Student of the Month for September at Kerr Middle School.
Brandon enjoys participating in band and student council. He was nominated for the honor by Stephanie Snapp, his student council sponsor and
math teacher. “Brandon is a bright student who puts forth extra effort into
his studies. He has already gone above and beyond in math,” she said.
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NORWOOD ELEMENTARY
Fifth-grader Mason Green, the son of Cody and Mauricio Green, is
a Student of the Month for September at Norwood Elementary. Mason
enjoys playing baseball, basketball, video games and hanging with his
friends. He was nominated for the honor by Pamela Leach. “Mason is a
great leader at school,” she said. “The other students look up to him as a
role model, and as an example of how to be successful at school.”
Fifth-grader Karen Toomer, the daughter of Casey and Aaron Toomer, is a Student of the Month for September at Norwood Elementary. Karen enjoys playing volleyball, games, being outside, running, reading, and
she loves all foods and Dr Pepper. She was nominated for the honor by
Tracy Pruett. “Karen is a sweet student who is willing to help whenever
needed,” she said.
FONNEGRA
MOUND ELEMENTARY
Pre-kindergartener Krysta Lynn Owens, the daughter of Sharon
and Caleb Owens, is a Student of the Month for September at Mound Elementary. Krysta Lynn enjoys playing and spending time with her family.
She was nominated for the honor by her teacher Becky Patterson. “Krysta
Lynn is the perfect example of what we strive for at Mound Elementary.
She is a shining example of the Seven Habits of Happy Kids and a role
model for the entire class,” Patterson said.
Pre-kindergartener Richard Havlicek, the son of Sheree Havlicek,
is a Student of the Month for September at Mound Elementary. Richard
enjoys playing in his room with his cars. He was nominated for the honor
by his teacher Sarah Bonner. “Richard has had a smile every day of school.
He is always ready to learn, help and work hard,” she said. “He is a friend
to everyone and is an important part of our class.”
STRIBLING ELEMENTARY
Third-grader Juliana Brown, the daughter of Misty Hathcock, is a
Student of the Month for September at Stribling Elementary. Juliana is a
member of Stribling’s Math Club and enjoys riding her bicycle and playing on her laptop. She was nominated for the honor by Counselor Felicity
Coronado. “In music class, Juliana is a very polite student,” music teacher
Kelly Orr said. “She is kind, sweet and fair to others.”
Fourth-grader Braeden Twilligear, the son of Carrie Cowan, is a
Student of the Month for September at Stribling Elementary. Braeden is a
member of Stribling’s Runner’s Club and enjoys playing outside and with
his X-box. He was nominated for the honor by Counselor Felicity Coronado. “Braeden is a good listener in music class,” music teacher Kelly Orr
said. “He is kind and respectful.”
MCCUTCHEN
KERR MIDDLE SCHOOL
FOSTER
HAVLICEK
TOOMER
TWILLIGEAR
TAYLOR ELEMENTARY
Fifth-grader Kane McCutchen, the son of Jeff and Katrina McCutchen, is a Student of the Month for September at Taylor Elementary. Kane enjoys playing baseball. He was nominated for the honor by fifth-grade teacher Emily Channon. “Kane is a model student, he is respectful, helpful and
conscientious about his school work,” Assistant Principal Ryan Timm said.
Fifth-grader Madison Johnson, the daughter of Amber Woodlee and
Donald Johnson, is a Student of the Month for September at Taylor Elementary. Madison enjoys riding horses. She was nominated for the honor
by fifth-grade teacher Emily Channon. “Madison exemplifies all the qualities of an outstanding student,” Assistant Principal Ryan Timm said.
JOHNSON
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at Nola Dunn
IN THE CLASSROOM
Teachers at The Academy at Nola Dunn used a summer retreat to prepare for
students to return to school.
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IN THE CLASSROOM
TEACHERS OF THE MONTH
Above and below, teachers at The
Academy at Nola Dunn take a break
from summer training that allowed
them to prepare for students to return
to school. Recently, the campus held its
annual Run for the Rings.
The second grade teaching team of
Tricia Amend, Julie Broadway, Stacey
Caffey, Janis McRay and Ada Pomeroy
were selected as The Academy at Nola
Dunn’s Teacher of the Month for September.
The five teachers combine for 89
years of classroom experience.
The teachers have a positive attitude that is contagious in and out of
the classroom, their peers shared. The
team’s strengths include planning, collaboration and student advancement.
They are very holistic and creative
with their instructional strategies. The
teachers are all different, but work together beautifully. They care so much
about the success of their students and
are willing to try new approaches to get
students to where they should progress.
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STARTING SCHOOL
The school year is in full swing at Bransom Elementary. The new motto is,
“Bransom Bobcats are Respectful, Responsible, Accountable Problem Solvers.”
Each morning, students recite the mission statement and motto to get pumped
for the day. Across the building there is evidence that the Bransom Bobcats are
already internalizing what it means to be respectful, responsible, accountable
problem solvers.
PARTNERSHIPS
Whether working in a workbook or
learning to fish in PE class, students
benefit from each other’s knowledge
and strengths.
STORYTELLING
Bransom
Elementary
Principal
Joy Burchfield enjoys
hearing
stories and
information
students
discover in
classrooms.
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WELCOME BACK
The beginning of the
school year has been very
welcoming at Bransom
Elementary. “Bolt” welcomed old and new Bobcats with a great smile.
The school’s PTO executive board welcomed
Bransom teachers with
lunch. The PTO also welcomed Bransom families
back with ice cream.
TEACHER OF THE MONTH
First-grade teacher
Kim Mickels is Bransom
Elementary’s
Teacher of the Month
for September.
She has 17 years experience in the Burleson
ISD, with 11 years at
MICKELS
Bransom. Mickels has
two children, Jacob, 15, and Megan,
17, with her husband, Tracey.
“Kim is a master teacher. I have
worked with Kim for several years
and she is always looking for the best
way to address each subject to meet
the needs of her students,” Specialist
Janene Austin said. “I am always glad
to work with her and am excited she
has been chosen as Bransom’s Teacher
of the Month.”
Kathy Cowley had worked in first
grade with Mickels, before moving to
her present fourth-grade assignment.
“Kim is fun, practical and an awesome teacher, Cowley said. “She is
very organized and ready for her kiddos each day. I enjoyed working with
Kim when I was in first grade. Oh, she
is also very good at keeping her room
really clean.”
Bransom registrar Kristina Villarreal’s children were taught by Mickels.
“She is so patient with the students,
and so wonderful at communicating
with the parents. She totally shows
great character when students make
mistakes or have things happen that
could be embarrassing in class,” Villarreal said. “She shows such compassion
with them and helps them to not feel
so embarrassed. Both of my kids have
nothing but great things to say about
Mrs. Mickels and how much they loved
her class.”
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ROC
STARTING SCHOOL
The enrollment at Brock Elementary was 674 students after counts were
completed on the first day of school.
REPORT CARD
A special “thank you” goes to the front
office staff – Cyndi Tucker, Deanette Sullivan and Stacy Vaughn – for helping
Brock Elementary get off to its best start
yet. Brock is growing each year, and the
help of these ladies makes sure all Tigers
are where they need to be.
Brock opened its doors early to 40 K-4
students during Tiger Up Camp. Students rotated through six stations providing instruction in math, science, reading,
computers, gym and library.
Teachers, students, families and staff
joined together to make it a great first day
back to school. The addition of a second
cafeteria line has allowed for a quicker
breakfast and lunch service. Robyn Short
and Lorena Mendez keep the cafeteria
clean and organized each morning while
welcoming kids with a smile each day.
The family atmosphere is felt by all
who enter Brock’s doors. PTO prepared a
Boo Hoo breakfast for Kindergarten parents the morning of the first day of school.
Brock has added several new teachers to the Brock family. Those welcomed
include Melissa Kubisch, Erica Massey,
Clay Gilbert, Ashley Loyd, Ashley Taylor,
Vanessa Matlock, Kari Davis and Dana
Blackaby.
We are looking forward to a great year
at Brock Elementary! Grrrrrr!
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TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Third-grade teacher
Jennifer Burke is Brock
Elementary’s Teacher
of the Month for September.
She has 13 years experience in education,
with three years at
BURKE
Brock. Burke has two
children, Kaley, 11, and Wyatt, 8.
In her free time, Burke enjoys
spending time with her family, photog-
AROUND BROCK
raphy and church activities.
“Ms. Burke is a shining example
of what a Brock Tiger looks like. She
always has a smile on her face and is
always looking for ways to brighten up
the day,” her nomination read. “She is
a phenomenal teacher and cares about
every student that walks through our
front doors. She is always willing to
help when needed and is an awesome
team player. We are happy she is a
Brock Tiger.”
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PANCAKE BREAKFAST
REPORT CARD
We celebrated in style with homemade pancakes made by our very own
Chef Wendy Daughabaugh.
All of our students that completed
their summer academic challenge packets got to enjoy a pancake breakfast and
will receive a free spirit shirt. Thank you
to all students and parents for working
hard over the summer.
We love our new mascot “Jacket Junior.” The students were welcomed on the
first day of school and he has been known
to wander the halls at times to visit our
little ones.
Thank you to our outstanding PTO
and Clinkscale parents for helping raise
funds to purchase “JJ.”
Clinkscale’s annual Parent Information Night was Sept. 3. We had a great
number of families who attended for all
grade levels. Our students participated in a movie that quickly turned into a
dance off in our library.
Thank you parents for coming and
helping support your child in their educational journey.
This is going to be a fabulous year!
– Lauri Allen, Clinkscale principal
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Yellow Jackets
TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Physical education
teacher Ashley McCampbell is Clinkscale
Elementary’s Teacher of
the Month for September.
She recently put on
the school’s first Color
MCCAMPBELL
Run, in which students
participated in a one-mile fun run to
help kick off “Kindness Matters.” The
students had a blast being “blasted”
JACKET JUNIOR
with color.
One student in kindergarten said,
“This is a day I will always remember!”
McCampbell attended workshops
during the summer to assist with implementation of archery as a club for this
school year. She is also bringing back
roller skating to PE classes, and many
other great activities for students.
“We are very lucky to have such an
outstanding staff member,” the nomination read.
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FRAZIER
BEARS
PROBLEM SOLVING
Fourthgrade students
test their ability to stack multiple balloons
during a problem-solving
class at Frazier
Elementary.
TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Special
education
lead teacher Sara Buck
is Frazier Elementary’s
Teacher of the Month
for September.
She is in her third
year in education, with
all three at Frazier.
BUCEK
Bucek has a son, Brycen, with her husband, John. In her
free time, Bucek enjoys coloring and
watching movies.
“She is taking on the role of special education lead teacher for Frazier this year, in addition to starting
a new position as the SLC teacher,”
her nomination read. “She has handled the transition and the start of
the year with grace. It is always evident how much she cares for her students needs, and for her fellow colleagues.”
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BEARS
LITERACY
Students enjoy a break for watermelon during their “slice of writing” studies.
MEET THE TEACHER
Students enjoyed fun with
props at a photo booth during
Meet the Teacher Night.
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ajek
IN THE CLASSROOM
Students are benefiting from lots of creative teaching at Hajek. Kindergarten
is using literature and print materials to recognize letters and sounds in their
names. First grade is reviewing Saxon phonics to become independent readers.
Second grade is learning new vocabulary and how it relates to all subjects. Third
grade is working on place value to the 100,000th place, with imaginative manipulatives. Fourth grade is working on novel studies and connecting them to real
life experiences, while using critical thinking skills. Fifth-grade students created
compasses made from corks and needles.
HAWKS SOAR
The acronym SOAR, which stands for Stay Positive, On Task, Accept Responsibility and Respect Others, has been selected for the year at Hajek. It offers a
reminder for students to focus on positive behavior and is an extension of the
district’s Kindness Matters campaign.
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TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Speech teacher Kevin Cassidy is Hajek Elementary’s Teacher of the
Month for September.
He has 18 years experience in education,
with two years at Hajek.
Cassidy has two chilCASSIDY
dren, Kayden, a sophomore, and Kyndall, a fifth-grader, with
his wife, Kim.
In his free time, Cassidy enjoys hunting, woodworking, sports and spending
time with his family.
“Mr. Cassidy is an integral part of
the success at Hajek. He strives to develop positive relationships with all
students at Hajek,” his nomination
read. “He goes above and beyond pitching in and lending a helping hand. We
are blessed to have him as part of our
Hajek staff.”
COLLEGE DAY
Hajek students were encouraged Sept. 4 to celebrate National College Colors
Day by wearing their favorite school’s apparel. The students watched a video of
the Ohio State marching band and teachers talked with students about the importance of working hard to reach college.
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USTANGS
MEET THE TEACHER
Clockwise, from top left, the Hendrix family, Pistokache family, Capps
family, Patterson family and Lopez
family were among the many visitors
who stopped to take pictures in the
photo booth during Mound Elementary’s Meet the Teacher Night Aug.
20. The event drew a large number
of families to the campus to meet and
greet their children’s teachers and
learn about their studies.
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NEW TO CAMPUS
HATTON
PADGETT
SHARP
TANNER
Fourth-grade teacher
Samantha Hatton, Assistant Principal Angela Padgett, intervention paraprofessional
Janice Sharp and firstgrade teacher Danielle
Tanner are new to
Mound this year.
GRANDPARENTS DAY
Addison Oates, left, Kylie Littlejohn, above, and Summer Sanders
visit with their grandparents.
TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Kindergarten teacher Hilary Hodges is
Mound
Elementary’s
Teacher of the Month
for September.
She is in her second year teaching at
Mound. Hodges has
HODGES
two children, Hudson,
8, and Rylin, 6, with her husband,
Barry.
In her free time, Hodges enjoys
camping, wake boarding, traveling
and spending time with her family.
“She is very good with her students
and makes sure all of their needs are
met,” said Mound Assistant Principal
Angie Padgett, who nominated Hodges. “She is also extremely helpful to
her coworkers. Mrs. Hodges is loving,
kind and patient. She is an important
part of the Mound team.”
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TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Pre-kindergarten
teacher Cathryn Burt
is Norwood Elementary’s Teacher of the
Month for September.
She is in her 11th
year in education, the
past 10 at Norwood.
BURT
Burt has a son, Camden, with her husband, Justin.
“Cathryn has shown tremendous
pride in her work here at Norwood.
As a Norwood teacher she has shown
tremendous dedication and commit-
ment to our students and staff,” her
award nomination reads. “She goes
out of her way to help her fellow
teachers.
“Her passion for her career is contagious. She goes above and beyond
for her students and her Norwood
community. Her purpose as an educator is to help all students succeed
and she models enthusiasm and joy
in all that she does. We are very
lucky that our students get to begin
their school years with such a loving
teacher.”
REPORT CARD
Thank you for being a part of our
Norwood community. I feel extremely fortunate to be working with such
an exceptional group of students,
families and staff members.
The teachers and staff at Norwood
have worked hard in preparation for
this school year. At Norwood, we will
continue to develop the strengths
and talents of all students. We are
energized and committed to making
a positive difference in the lives of
children.
The caring and dedicated faculty
and staff will continue to encourage all students to set high goals for
themselves by incorporating authentic literacy and complex problem
solving in their daily lives.
Your involvement, partnership
and support are greatly appreciated
during this school year as we work
to build and maintain a great Norwood community.
– Principal Tracey Besgrove
STUDY HALL
Help Your Child Have a Great
School Year.
• Send a positive message about
school to your child.
• Make sure your child gets enough
sleep – eight hours is recommended
nightly.
• Check your child’s backpack every night for homework and notes.
• Make time to help your child with
their homework, or check it over. This
helps you stay connected with what
they are learning and any struggles
they may have.
• A healthy breakfast has been
shown to improve concentration and
attention.
• Ask your child specific, open-ended questions about their day such as,
“What was the most interesting thing
you learned today?” or “What was the
most difficult?”
• Think of the teacher as a partner in your child’s education. They’re
there to help. Don’t be afraid to ask
them for help or advice.
• Children should read as much
as possible. Read at least 20 minutes
each night.
• Set a good routine. Try to stick
to a consistent time for homework,
meals, reading and bedtime.
– Counselor Tina Boyd
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Students were
encouraged to
wear their favorite college T-shirt
to Stribling
Elementary to
celebrate National College Colors
Day. Some of the
popular choices
were TCU, Baylor, Texas and
Texas A&M.
TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Reading Interventionist Betty Jo Hutton is Stripling Elementary’s Teacher of
the Month for September.
She is in her ninth
year in education,
HUTTON
with eight in the
Burleson ISD. This is her first year
at Stripling. Hutton has two sons,
Brett, 12, and Jackson, 10, with her
husband, Chris.
In her free time, Hutton enjoys
reading, exercising, traveling and
spending time with friends.
“Betty Jo brings a wealth of experience to her role. She possesses
incredible insight into the unique
learning needs of students and combines this with her experience and
resources to unlock the world of
reading for her students,” Principal
Jim Calvin said. “Betty Jo enjoys the
opportunity to work in the district
where her children attend school.
She is an incredible teammate and
a devoted educator who willingly
invests her time, energy and talent
to see students learn and grow. We
are truly fortunate that Betty Jo is a
shining Stribling Star.”
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Students to successfully complete Stribling Elementary’s summer reading program
were presented certificates.
WELCOME BACK
Students
celebrate the
start to school
year by giving
a “thumbs up”
during recess
and at lunch
at Stribling
Elementary.
The first sixweek grading
period recently ended.
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money to support charitable organizations.
DETERMINATION
Taylor Leadership University
kicked off the start of the new school
year in style. Students, parents and
Taylor Leadership University was created out of a vision the Taylor staff had to
instill pride and self-esteem in students.
After several months determining what
was desired, the Taylor Leadership University began to take shape.
Drawing from the TEA requirement of
college and career readiness, a “university” was created with six colleges.
The key represents the College of Adventure, the tree represents the College
of Philanthropy, the arrow represents
the College of Determination, the compass represents the College of Integrity,
the shooting star represents the College
of Inspiration and the the light bulb represents the College of Innovation.
Throughout the year, the colleges will
be competing for points earned through
demonstration of behaviors outlined in
the Taylor Leadership University honor code. Teachers will distribute tickets
to students who are found to be acting
honorably. In addition, each college will
be awarded extra points each grading
period based on the percentage of attendance, A honor roll, A-B honor roll and
discipline data.
PHILANTHROPY
Philanthropy means “love of humanity,” in the sense of caring, nourishing, developing and enhancing
“what it is to be human.”
This year the College of Philanthropy will be working together in
showing others how to love and care
for fellow classmates and the community. The students will be brainstorming ideas on how they can raise
staff were greeted with a red-carpet
entrance, followed by music and a
disco ball.
The excitement for the new school
year was felt by everyone, starting
with a rally Aug. 28. Cheers and
chants filled the air, as the wheel
was spun for college.
The College of Determination
welcomed new members with open
arms, smiles, hugs and encouraging
words. The college has many exciting things happening throughout the
year, including a focus to participate
in community service projects and in
volunteer opportunities throughout
the year.
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ADVENTURE
A new adventure awaits the college this year. Students are planning this year’s Math-o-ween from
6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Students are
brainstorming on service projects to
impact the community in a positive
way.
and make it the best year yet!
We can’t wait to show you what
we can accomplish!
INTEGRITY
Integrity is “doing the right thing
even if no one is watching.” At Taylor, the College of Integrity is ready
to work hard, serve the school and
community, and make the school and
community an even better place.
That’s a tall order since Taylor is
already awesome.
Integrity’s first project is to host
Curriculum Night from 6-7:30 p.m.
Sept. 17. The students of Integrity
will be organizing the event. Come
out and learn more about Taylor’s
plans for the year and watch the Integrity team at work.
INSPIRATION
John F. Kennedy once said, “If not
us, who? If not now, when?”
Inspiring others to make a difference, big or small, will be the goal in
the College of Inspiration.
Scholars have welcomed each other with open arms and helped one
another make friends in Inspiration.
They are ready to take on the year
INNOVATION
The College of Innovation is looking forward to an exciting year at
Taylor. Students will be brainstorming ways to raise money for organizations in the community. Keep an
eye on the front of the school to see
the Innovation flag flying high. We
can’t wait to see all the good things
that will happen at Taylor this year.
TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Fifth-grade teacher
Emily Channon is Taylor
Elementary’s Teacher of
the Month for September.
She is in her ninth
year at Taylor Elementary and in the Burleson
ISD. Channon has a son,
CHANNON
Cole, with her husband,
Brett.
In her free time, Channon enjoys decorating, shopping, antiquing and spending time with her family.
“Emily serves as the fifth-grade team
lead and is always willing to help in any
situation,” her nomination reads. “Emily
is a natural born leader who genuinely
cares about each and every one of her
students and team members, and takes
pride in watching them grow and learn.”
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October 2015
Hughes Middle School sixth-graders
have embarked on a new journey. Instruction has begun on a new project,
the Student Spaceflight Experiments
Program, known as SSEP.
The program engages students in
science, technology, engineering and
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mathematics by guiding them to create
an experiment that could be flown to the
International Space Station on an upcoming mission.
This flight experiment design competition gives students the ability to be
real scientists and engineers.
ATHLETICS
The seventh- and eighth-grade Lady Husky volleyball teams are set and they are
working hard. Every day the athletes practice on their volleyball skills for two hours
to improve their skills. That should help them make strides during the season on
the court. Check Hughes website for a team schedule.
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Hughes Middle School Choir has
three main goals – learn all you can, give
all you have and never quit trying. The
choir participates in many competitions
each year, like UIL and All-Region, but
being in the Hughes Choir is more about
becoming part of something even larger
and experiencing worldly things.
For the past two years, the Hughes
choir got to meet, perform for and listen
to the A cappella group Voces8 that came
all the way from London. This group
performs for and assists school choir
programs around the world. They have
become great friends of the Husky choir
and visit each year.
A new experience the Husky choir is
getting this year is with the Dylan Meek
Trio from New York City. The trio was
slated to arrive in late September to work
with choir students for two full days. On
the first day, the trio was to perform their
music for students and let students gain
an understanding of their jazz sound. On
the second day, the trio will participate in
a master class on improvisation, learning
how each player communicates with the
other as they perform.
The choir also goes to a college at the
end of each year to visit and see a music
school. For the past two years, Hughes
has visited SMU. This experience has allowed the children to see a real college,
but also allowed them to see real college
students at work. The music education
school at SMU for the last two years has
had the undergraduate music education
students prepare a lesson for the Hughes
choir students. Once the students return
to Hughes, they give the college students
a review of their lesson and let them
know all the things they liked and things
they thought maybe could have been
done differently.
Analyzing the work of these college
students makes the Hughes students realize they have something to contribute,
even to people older than them. A main
point of that field trip is to have the students see that higher education of any
kind is possible.
If you would like more information on
joining the choir for any of these opportunities or chaperoning, contact Peyton
Gajurel at 817-245-0600, ext. 0707 or at
[email protected].
AVID
TEACHER OF THE MONTH
AVID is getting off to a great start at
HMS. We have a dedicated group of students who know that the question isn’t
“Will I go to college?” but rather “WHERE
will I go to college?” If you would like to
speak to this group about your career or
if you have college pennants or flags that
you could donate to HMS, please contact
Mrs. Duncan at [email protected].
English teacher Yolanda DuClos is Hughes Middle School’s Teacher of the
Month for September.
She is in her 27th year
in education, her 12th in
the Burleson ISD. DuClos has two children,
DUCLOS
Dion, 15, and Salina, 18,
with her husband, Dion.
In her free time, Hodges enjoys reading, watching old movies and traveling
with her family. She was voted to receive
the honor by students and staff.
“She is hard-working and shares a
deep passion for her content,” the nomination reads. “She challenges her students to be independent learners and is
supportive of both students and faculty.”
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With enrollment at an all-time high, a small portion of the Hughes band is shown
working hard to get in the Husky spirit for the Oct. 12 pep rally. The hard work and
dedication of students, parents and administration is shown through the manner in
which the program has grown and developed.
ART
One of the highlights
of the rigorous art program at Hughes Middle School is the thirdyear class. A maximum
of 28 students are chosen each year for the
class. Throughout the
year, the students are
engaged in high level
and challenging projects which require vision, perseverance and
the ability to step “outside-the-box.” The pinnacle of the course is
the independent study
project in the final sixweeks. In heterogeneous groups of six, the
students research, plan
and execute giant wall
paintings or ceiling tile
creations. They call
them the legacies they
leave behind for future
generations attending
Hughes.
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Student take a break from class on the first day of school at Kerr Middle School.
ATHLETICS
KERR VOLLEYBALL
DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TEAMS
TIME
9-10-15
Weatherford Hall
AWAY
C-B-A
5-6-7
9-17-15
Brewer
HOME
C-B-A
5-6-7
9-19-15
Joshua “A” Team
AWAY
TOURNAMENT
TBA
9-24-15
Stephenville
AWAY
C-B-A
5-6-7
9-26-15
Joshua “B” Team
AWAY
TOURNAMENT
TBA
10-1-15
Joshua*
HOME
C-B-A
5-6-7
10-3-15
Kennedale “A” Team
AWAY
TOURNAMENT
TBA
10-8-15
Everman*
AWAY
C-B-A
5-6-7
10-15-15
Mineral Wells*
HOME
C-B-A
5-6-7
10-22-15
Granbury (Acton)*
AWAY
C-B-A
5-6-7
10-29-15
Hughes (BHS)*
AWAY
C-B-A
5-6-7
*Denotes Zone Games
***All 7th Grade Stephenville games will be played in the order of B-C-A
Directions to all games are available at:
http://www.quickscores.com/Orgs/index.php?OrgDir=qc
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Students are shown in art class on the first day at Kerr Middle School.
ATHLETICS
Kerr Cougar Football 2015
DATE
OPPONENT
8TH
7TH
TEAMS
9/8/2015
Aledo
Home
Away
C/B/A
5/6/7
9/15/2015
Weatherford Hall
Away
Home
C/B/A
5/6/7
9/22/2015
White Settlement Brewer
Home
Away
C/B/A
5/6/7
9/29/2015
Stephenville Henderson
Away
Home
C/B/A
5/6/7
Home
Away
C/B/A
5/6/7
10/13/2015 *Everman
Away
Home
C/B/A
5/6/7
10/20/2015 *Mineral Wells
Home
Away
C/B/A
5/6/7
10/27/2015 *Granbury Acton
Away
Home
C/B/A
5/6/7
11/2/2015
*Burleson Hughes
BISD STADIUM Away
C/B/A
6/7/8
11/3/2015
*Burleson Hughes
Home BISD STADIUM
C/B/A
6/7/8
10/6/2015
*Joshua Loflin
*Denotes Zone Game
Coaches:
Nathan Dix
Chase Graf
Austen King
Josh Portales
GAME TIME
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Sept. 17, 2015 at 2:00pm
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HOUSE STRUCTURE
STEAM students aligned in four houses
STEAM Middle School has welcomed
all students into a “house,” families within a family, allowing all students to feel a
part of something and find support when
needed. Also, these houses serve as a vehicle for emotional and social support that
act as a learning community for students.
It is the goal that members of each
house become close­knit and help support
and encourage their fellow house members. The structure allows for healthy
competition, camaraderie and the excitement where students have hundreds of
individuals supporting them and working
toward a common goal.
Within a house, our students share a
common meeting area, a house crest, colors/themes, chants and a unique sense of
culture.
Houses spent the second day of school
collaborating and creating a house crest
that has a strong meaning, tells a story and displays all of the strengths that
represent their house and STEAM. Each
STEAM house competes throughout the
school year by earning points for various
activities, accomplishments and demonstrations of exemplary character and behavior.
Each six weeks, STEAM houses will
celebrate their standing and their accom-
plishments through various recognitions.
This acts as a catalyst for continued improvement within each house. The house
with the most points is announced and
wins the House Cup at a school assembly.
STEAM Middle School students belong
in one of the following houses: Reveur,
Kawani, Biruda or Mzushi.
Reveur translates to “dreamer” in
French. Reveur house members embody
the following characteristics: imagination,
creativity, inspiration and ongoing high
expectations.
Kawani means “courage” in Sundanese. Kawani house members are courageous, brave, accomplished, adventurous and fearless.
Biruda is “builder” in Japanese. Biruda house members are leaders, designers,
creators, flexible thinkers and hard workers.
Mzushi translates to “innovator” in
Swahili. Mzushi house members are driven, vibrant, curious, spontaneous and creative.
No one should travel the journey of
learning on their own. Therefore, STEAM
is committed to shared growth in the
above characteristics through the positive school culture developing among and
through houses.
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The entire faculty at STEAM Middle School was selected for recognition
based on opening the new campuse with a focus on pioneering innovation
through collaboration and risk. “We appreciate your willingness to dive into
the deep end with inspiring energy, creative problem solving, and collective
encouragement,” Principal Brandon Johnson said.
Burleson
Star
proudly
supports
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HIGH SCHOOL
ELK FAMILY
Elk Camp gives freshmen sneak peek
PHOTOS BY SOPHOMORE
BRENTEN JOHNSON
Freshmen got their first taste of life at Burleson High School during the annual
Elk Camp, opening the 2015-16 school year. The program offers some of everything
every freshman needs to know before starting high school.
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SCHOOL SPIRIT
Student section trends on Twitter
When the Burleson High School student section was posted on Twitter to a
national account, it went viral. So officially, the Elks are trendy.
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HIGH SCHOOL
ELK TRACKS
OCT. 9
EARLY RELEASE, 12:45 P.M.
OCT. 10
U.S. BANDS MARCHING CONTEST,
ALL DAY AT ELK STADIUM.
OCT. 13
UIL REGION 7 MARCHING CONTEST,
ALL DAY AT ELK STADIUM.
OCT. 14
PSAT TESTING, 4:15 P.M. RELEASE.
OCT. 11
TMEA REGIONAL CHOIR AUDITIONS,
HELD ON BHS CAMPUS.
OCT. 15
AIR FORCE JROTC PROMOTION CEREMONY, 5-8:30 P.M.
OCT. 18
STRUTTER PANCAKE BREAKFAST,
8-10 A.M. AT APPLEBEE’S.
OCT. 19
FALL CHOIR CONCERT, 7 P.M. IN BHS
AUDITORIUM.
OCT. 12
STUDENT HOLIDAY. NO SCHOOL.
MANY EXTRACURRICULAR GROUPS
MAY CHOOSE TO HOLD MANDATORY
MEETINGS OR PRACTICES.
OCT. 24
ACT TESTING, 7:30 A.M.
TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Math
instructor Cheryl Cook is
Burleson High School’s
Teacher of the Month
for September.
She teaches math
models, Algebra I and
Pre-AP Algebra II to
COOK
students in grades
9-11. Cook is in her fourth year
teaching at Burleson High and 23rd
year overall. She has been employed
by Burleson ISD for six years.
Cooks likes to travel to such places as Rome, Prague and the Canadian Rockies. She is looking forward
to a trip to Switzerland this summer
and hopes to one day go snowmobil-
ing in Yellowstone National Park,
again. She also enjoys cycling.
“Ms. Cook works with many students who have historically struggled in math,” said Kellie Conlon, academic associate principal. “She has
been trying to change their mindsets
about the subject.”
In order to make students feel
better about their mathematical
abilities, Cook places students in
collaborative groups, allowing them
to take on leadership roles and assume responsibility for their learning.
“Ms. Cook goes out of her way to
make math meaningful and relevant
to students,” Conlon said.
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PHOTOS BY SENIOR
JEWELEE PETERSON
GIVING BACK
Air Force JROTC blood drive a huge success
Students at Burleson High School gave their blood to help raise resources for
those in need.
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HIGH SCHOOL
SPARKLERS DANCE TEAM
TEACHER OF THE MONTH
English and American studies teacher Yvonne Hensley
is Centennial High
School’s Teacher of the
Month for September.
She also coaches basketball and volleyball.
HENSLEY
Hensley has been
an educator for 19 years, spending
the past three at Centennial High
School. She enjoys reading, kayaking, hiking and cycling.
“Yvonne is a teacher leader, helping other teachers learn to incorporate effective instructional strategies,” her nomination read.
In 2014, the Sparkers dance team
competed in the Showtime Dallas
Dance Spectacular, HTE Texas State
Championship and MA Nationals.
At nationals, the team came away
with a first place award for medium team. At state competition, the
Sparkers took the team sweepstakes
and the officers also earned sweepstakes. In addition, judges awarded
the Sparklers four honors and champion in three team categories. At the
Showtime Dallas Dance Spectacular,
the team was selected overall team
champion and runner-up for grand
champion.
The Sparkers perform at halftime
of Spartan football games.
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ENTENNIAL
HIGH SCHOOL
FOOTBALL SCHEDULES
Varsity
Date
Aug. 28
Sept. 4
Sept. 11
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Opponent (Site)
Eastern Hills (BISD Stadium)
at Chisholm Trail
at Boswell
Everman (BISD Stadium)
at Aledo
Crowley (BISD Stadium)
at Burleson (BISD Stadium)
Granbury (BISD Stadium)
at Cleburne (Yellow Jacket Stadium)
Joshua (BISD Stadium)
Time/Result
W, 51-0
W, 38-35
L, 41-38
W, 22-21
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Junior Varsity
Aug. 27
Sept. 3
Sept. 10
Sept. 24
Oct. 1
Oct. 8
Oct. 15
Oct. 22
Oct. 29
Nov. 5
at Eastern Hills
Chisholm Trail (Centennial)
Boswell (Centennial)
at Everman
Aledo (Centennial)
at Crowley
Burleson (Centennial)
at Granbury
Cleburne (Centennial)
at Joshua (Centennial)
W, 48-6
W, 21-0
T, 21-21
L, 32-27
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Freshman Black
Aug. 27
at Eastern Hills
Sept. 3
at Chisholm Trail
Sept. 10
at Boswell (Boswell)
Sept. 24
Everman (Centennial)
Oct. 1
at Aledo
Oct. 8
Crowley (Centennial)
Oct. 15
at Burleson (BISD Stadium)
Oct. 22
Granbury (Centennial)
Oct. 29
at Cleburne (Yellow Jacket Stadium)
Nov. 5
Joshua (Centennial)
W, 48-6
W, 16-12
W, 34-7
W, 21-13
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Freshman Blue
Aug. 27
Haltom (Centennial)
Sept. 3
at Chisholm Trail
Sept. 10
at Boswell
Sept. 24
Everman (Centennial)
Oct. 1
at Aledo
Oct. 8
Crowley (Centennial)
Oct. 15
at Burleson (BISD Stadium)
Oct. 22
Granbury (Centennial)
Oct. 29
at Cleburne (Yellow Jacket Stadium)
Nov. 5
Joshua (Centennial)
n/a
W, 20-0
W, 20-0
L, 15-0
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Head coach: Kyle Geller
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ENTENNIAL
HIGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI VOLLEYBALL GAME
SPIRIT DAYS
NOTE: STUDENTS AND STAFF AT
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
FOLLOWING SPIRIT DAYS BY WEARING THE SELECTED DRESS.
OCT. 23
PINK OUT: ”PINK OUT THE PIRATES”
OCT. 5-9
MOVIE MONDAY: DRESS AS YOUR
FAVORITE MOVIE CHARACTER
TYE DYE TUESDAY: DRESS IN TIE DYE
WESTERN WEDNESDAY: WEAR WESTERN CLOTHES
THROWBACK THURSDAY: DRESS AS
YOUR FAVORITE DECADE
FRIDAY: BLUE OUT
DECEMBER
(WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK)
MONDAY: UGLY SWEATER DAY
TUESDAY: CANDY CANES, DRESS IN
STRIPES
WEDNESDAY: ISLAND OF MISFIT
TOYS, WEAR MISMATCHED CLOTHES
THURSDAY: SANTA DAY
FRIDAY: FAMILY FLANNEL PHOTO DAY
OCT. 16
CAMO DAY: “HUNT THE ELKS”
MARCH 11
TACKY TOURIST DAY
NOV. 6
BLACK-OUT: “BLACK OUT THE OWLS”
ATHLETICS
Tennis team defeats Everman in 8-5A play
Centennial High School opens the
season with a 16-­3 win over Everman
in team tennis.
With a full line­up of juniors and one
senior, the men’s team is looking stron-
ger than ever this year. The ladies team
has three seniors, one junior, one sophomore, and the rest are freshman. With
all of this young talent, the future looks
bright for Centennial.
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HIGH SCHOOL
GOLF SCHEDULES
Spartans medal at cross country meet
GOLF SCHEDULES
DateEvent
Sept. 18-19
FW Paschal Tourney
(Varsity boys)
Sept. 28
Burleson Tourney
(JV/freshmen boys,girls)
Oct. 5
Joshua Tourney
(JV/freshmen boys,girls)
Oct. 12-13
Centennial Tourney
(Varsity boys, girls)
Oct. 19
Centennial Tourney
(JV/freshmen boys,girls)
Oct. 30-31
Burleson & Centennial
(Varsity boys, girls)
Nov. 4
Burleson Tourney
(JV/freshmen boys,girls)
Nov. 6-7
Waxahachie Tourney
(Varsity girls)
Head coach: Matt Dunn
Asst. coach: Shannon Sullivan
Location
Pecan Valley GC
Time
7:30 a.m.
Southern Oaks GC
8 a.m.
Mountain Valley GC
8 a.m.
Woodhaven CC
8 a.m.
Southern Oaks GC
8 a.m.
Hidden Creek GC
8 a.m.
Hidden Creek GC
8 a.m.
Waxahachie CC
8 a.m.
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CROSSROADS
HIGH SCHOOL
BACKING THE BLUE
Chargers show support for law officers
Crossroads High School staff and students show their support for law enforcement
officers by wearing blue apparel Sept. 4 in honor of Back the Blue day.
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CROSSROADS
HIGH SCHOOL
REPORT CARD
School year opens with excitement
Crossroads High School has begun
the 2015-16 school year with an unprecedented level of excitement.
Piggybacking off of last year’s record-breaking 107 graduates, the faculty
and students are preparing for and expecting an even larger number of Crossroads Chargers graduating this year.
One huge component in the excitement is the addition of several new faces.
First, Ms. Brown, the school’s new principal and formerly the principal at Hughes
Middle School, leads with a calm passion
that exudes confidence in both her staff
and the students. Second, the students
appreciate the respect and confidence
that Mr. Hare, the new assistant principal, shows them as he performs his often
not-so-friendly duties. Finally, Jessie Jenkins, the new social studies teacher, fits
in well with the faculty/staff in the way
students appreciate her attentiveness to
their needs.
Another factor creating anticipation
is additional technology. In using a program titled Career Cruising, students
are discovering facts and tendencies
about themselves that help them learn
easier and prepare for their future. Another computer program, Edgenuity, provides another way for the school to differentiate learning, which is the purpose
of Crossroads High School. With fresh
faces and new technology, excitement at
Crossroads High School runs high as we
charge toward graduation.
TEACHER OF THE MONTH
19767
Math teacher Stacey Selby is Crossroads
High School’s Teacher
of the Month for September.
Stacey has two
sons, Travis, 23, and
Devin, 26, with her
SELBY
husband, Jerry. She
has been in the education field for
14 years, the past 10 at Crossroads.
She enjoys “reading, reading and
more reading.” When she’s not reading, Selby also enjoys going to the
beach.
Selby was nominated for the honor by her students, who wrote: “Mrs.
Selby is just awesome. She is nice
and doesn’t rush you or get angry.
She is great at explaining things to
me in various ways. She is very kind
and always asks if someone needs
help. Mrs. Selby is very helpful and
understanding.”