May 2015 MCS Newsletter - Murfreesboro City Schools
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May 2015 MCS Newsletter - Murfreesboro City Schools
May 2015 MCS Newsletter 7/22/15, 3:39 PM Murfreesboro City Schools Asian Celebration Students, family members, staff and volunteers gathered at Black Fox Elementary, Thursday, May 14, to learn about and celebrate Asian culture. The evening included cultural displays, food tastings, craft demonstrations and a scavenger hunt. Several performers including the Confucius Institute, the Black Fox Laos Children, and the Saudi Student Association provided entertainment for the crowd. Summer Food Service Program MCS announces its sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Free, healthy meals will be available to children 18 years of age and under without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap at 30 locations around the city. Locations will offer one free breakfast and lunch per weekday. Please click this link to see site locations, dates and times. Farm to School Field Trip Summer Camp Options MCS has several summer camp options available for students this summer. Contact ESP or Community Outreach for program details and availability. All camps https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1120969723042&format=html&printFrame=true Page 1 of 6 May 2015 MCS Newsletter 7/22/15, 3:39 PM are currently enrolling. Enlarge Flyer Enlarge Flyer Third grade students from around the district toured the MTSU Dairy Farm on May 12 for the Farm to School Field trip. Students were able to tour several areas of the farm including the greenhouse, garden, dairy barn and farm equipment. Each tour also included an education station where students participated in a hands-on activity that highlighted the agricultural processes of seed germination or churning butter. This experience was arranged as part the MCS Farm to School grant which aims to connect students to the farmers that supply our food and the processes they use to provide fresh, nutritious and quality foods to our community. Enlarge Flyer Achievement Announcements: Northfield Student Wins Read to Succeed Spelling Bee BUS (Buses United for Safety) Program The MCS Transportation Department brought their bus safety program to several classrooms around the district this spring. Students were reintroduced to the rules of bus riding such as https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1120969723042&format=html&printFrame=true Page 2 of 6 May 2015 MCS Newsletter 7/22/15, 3:39 PM sitting with their backpacks in their laps and how to properly cross the street when boarding or leaving the bus. They were excited to switch positions with the drivers and assistants in a role playing exercise that demonstrated how noise and disruptions can affect everyone's safety on the bus. Students also watched a video explaining how bus cameras record rides to ensure safety protocols are followed. Great transportation! Thanks for continually keeping our children safe. Gabriel Carver from Northfield Elementary eked out a victory at the 2015 Read to Bee Spelling Bee on April 18th. 18 spellers competed for 25 rounds until Gabriel bested his final competitor by spelling the words armistice and tomahawk correctly. Great job and congratulations to Gabriel! 25th Annual MCS Art Show Winners Students, family, teachers, and more gathered in the City Hall Rotunda for this year's MCS Art Show reception. There were over 120 submissions into this year's exhibit which was displayed at City Hall from March 17 -May 1. Student artwork was judged by grade level and each category consisted of a 3-1 place prize winner as well as Honorable Mention among each grade level. Winners from this art show move on to the MTSU Winners Competition where artwork from the city and county art shows will be displayed and judged in a combined competition. 2015 MCS Art Show Winners: Kindergarten: Overall Creek Students Profit from Stock Market Game For 16 weeks, 6th grade students from Mr. Nelson's class participated in the TN Stock Market Game. Two of their teams scored 2nd and 3rd in the Middle TN region and were invited to attend an awards reception at Belmont University on Thursday, April 30th. This stock market simulation learning game required students to be divided into 1st Grade: Honorable Mention K'Nyah J., HGE Honorable Olivia C., Mention MNS 3rd Place Bell K., MNS 3rd Place Ciaran T., HGE 2nd Place Trent O., OCE 2nd Place Emma H., OCE 1st Place Brena B.' OCE 1st Place Emmaline B., HGE 2nd Grade: 3rd Grade: Honorable Mention Assala K., NFE Honorable Xavier R., Mention BRE 3rd Place Airess K., HGE 3rd Place Faith B., HGE 2nd Place Mack H., RRE 2nd Place Isaac M., NFE 1st Place Carrington W., JPE 1st Place Ellen N., HGE 4th Grade: 5th Grade: https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1120969723042&format=html&printFrame=true Page 3 of 6 May 2015 MCS Newsletter teams, manage a mock account worth $100,000, and agree on daily buy or sell decisions. There were 358 competing teams across TN in both Junior and Senior Divisions. Overall Creek's top team ranked 28th in the state out of 358 teams. All participating Rutherford County teams were sponsored by the Jennings and Rebecca Jones Foundation. Teams were also encouraged to enlist professional help while enrolled in the program and Mr. John Nelson, parent to a participating student, offered his banking and stock trading expertise. Way to go Overall Creek students! 7/22/15, 3:39 PM Honorable Mention Bella W., BRE Honorable Fai W., Mention OCE 3rd Grade Sailor R., SCE 3rd Grade 2nd Grade Marissa G., HGE 2nd Grade Carlos D., MNS 1st Grade Elam W., BRE 1st Grade Rachel M., BRE 6th Grade: Madison J., HGE Best Of: Honorable Mention Antonio W., RRE Best in Show Lucia V., CLA 3rd Place Kaylon J., MNE Best Art Teacher DeeDee P., HGE 2nd Place Caden H., OCE Best School Rita M., OCE 1st Place Rowan M., NFE Congratulations 2014-2015 Retirees! We are so thankful for your dedication to this district and our students. We truly hope you enjoy your retirement. Business Education Partnership Foundation Announces Grant Winners Erma Siegel Elementary, Mitchell-Neilson School, Northfield Elementary and Overall Creek Elementary teachers were awarded BEP Mini-Grants for their 2015 Spring BEP grant submissions. Funding is awarded to teachers who propose hands-on projects that incorporate innovative teaching concepts. Congratulations Owen Davis, Kelly Bearden, Luke Dickerson, and Herman Nelson! Judy Bowen Marilynn Burnworth Phyllis Carr Peggy Currier Patti Dodd Linda Clark Mary Francis Mickey Haston Lana Hurt Marcia Jones Karen Lamb Diana Lowe Emma D Lytle Maggie Meredith Elma McKnight Walter Owen Melanie Richardson Karen Whitaker Martha Whorley Neoma Youree Susan Zumbro Employee Recognition: Years of Service MCS would like to recognize the following employees for dedicating their time and resources to our children and community. We are truly thankful for your contributions in leading our students to academic and personal success. https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1120969723042&format=html&printFrame=true Page 4 of 6 May 2015 MCS Newsletter 7/22/15, 3:39 PM 35 Years Elma McKnight 30 Years Greg Lyles Alicia B Swain Joe Thompson Ritch Campbell Lori Hollis Janet Paschal Debra Savely Glenda Bell Larry Willeford Foundation Issues Parity Check to City Schools Doug Young, Chair of The City Schools Foundation, presented an $18,500 check to MCS Principals for this year's parity dollar block grant. To date The City Schools Foundation has raised over $650,000 in grants and parity funds for our district. Thank you City Schools Foundation! Stay Connected: Visit our website Follow us on Twitter View flyers at Peachjar Murfreesboro City Schools 2552 South Church Street, Suite 100 Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37127 [email protected] 25 Years 20 Years Sherry Velandra Martha Aiken Tina M Barrett Amy Brooks Terry Davidson Linnie Fayissa Melissa Galligani Michele Good Cathrine Gordon Carla D Hall Jennifer L Hall Amy L Harrison Julia F Harris Kelly A Harris Alisha Herbison Charles Knitter Kristyna Mall Carol Manaugh Helen McKnight Martha Page Valerie Rains Amy Reasonover Sharron Robeson Barbara Smith Florence Smith Kristi Sykes Derek Woods Diane Holmes Jo Ann Smith Marilynn Burnworth Gretchen Prater Mary Kinney Katherine Crume Lori Johnson Kathy Cairo 15 Years Sherry Craig Sarah Svarda William Templeton Sandra Scheele Tamara Hoover Deborah Hickerson Carolyn Howse Diana Kellum Rhonda Melson Amber Robeson Tammy Stout Kristina Timberlake Sasha Sloan Teresa Davenport Karen Johnson Kathleen Freeman Marsha Robb Diane Lewis Marisela Tapia Misty Bingham Stanley Grimes Laura Dunlap Jacqueline McGowan Kenneth Vanek Kimberly Groogan Debra Johnson Buffy Davenport Sara Templeton Pam Depender Roxanna Dove Krista Hoekstra Shannon Martin Amy Nunley Marla Rose Andrea Sanders Kathy Urbina Trina Heffington Mary Vitantonio Rebecca Haigh Heather Hoskins Staci Young Judith Smith Craig Nelius Tammie Elkins Lori Turnbow Melissa Shelley Sandra Clemmons Tonya Cannon Darryl Chaney Frankie Johnson Jessica Peterson Sanita Smith Daniel Honeyman Marilyn Patterson 10 Years https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1120969723042&format=html&printFrame=true Page 5 of 6 May 2015 MCS Newsletter 7/22/15, 3:39 PM Robyn Jernigan Valerie Cave Melinda Arnold Deborah Kimmel Amy A Smith Mayvy Umana Maria Martinez Stacy Poston Tracy Leahew Amanda Holloway Katrina Caldwell Jenny Ortiz Jeremy Gillum Don Bartch Maria Rosario Grez Forward this email This email was sent to [email protected] by [email protected] | Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribeâ„¢ | Privacy Policy. 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