Bowmar Elementary

• Ruth Wilkerson and Ashley Vroman spoke to 5th grade GATES students about marketing products and becoming a successful entrepreneur.  Eric Lawson spoke to 6th grade GATES students about managing a successful business.  Students will apply the knowledge learned from these individuals as they prepare for a GATES Bazaar.

• Report Card Night is Tuesday, October 14 at 6:00.  PTO meeting is scheduled for Thursday , October 16th at 5:30.

• Accelerated Reader Top Readers

• Heer Patel, Walt Andrews, Joi Brown, Joseph Smith, April Herrle, Deitrich Stewart, Thomas Kilroy, Sydney Sullivan, Jacob Byrd, Abigail Dejesus, Emma Fox, Emma Scott, Erik Gilliam, Christionna Johnson, Jaylon Winters, Romireya Knight, Jaheim Smith, Baylie Townsend, Lauren Harmon, Matthew Brewer, Donovan Blue, John Myers, Rekayla Williams, Isaac Gonzales, Mira Patel, Charli VanNorman, Audrey Jennings, Ja’Kenya Bershell, Jessie Hallberg, Gracie Halterman, Lex Styles, Michael Fink, Adan Byrd, Jamison Pendleton, Johnathan Juve, Taylor Halloran, Michael Dejesus, Rachel Garmon, Joshua Jones, Sam Dixon, Jane Hopson, Tessa Halterman

 

Dana Road Elementary

• Teacher of the year is Penny Register.  Assistant Teacher of the Year is Mary Ann Taylor. Parent of the Year is Ava Cooley.

• Second grade classes visited the pumpkin patch at Mitchell Farms in Collins.

• Third grade classes visited the Ms. Agriculture Museum for Renewable Energy Day.

• A wacky sock hop will be held Friday for all students meeting the PBIS goal for the 1st nine weeks. Students have been taught expectations.

• Report cards will be sent home Wednesday.

 

Jacob’s Ladder

• The students at Jacob’s Ladder were excited to welcome Madeline Lee and Erin Ingram on Friday to practice with the Dance From the Heart girls. The girls are learning new dance moves and are looking forward to performing sometime soon.

• Also on Friday we celebrated Matthew Grogan’s birthday. His mom, Cheryl Grogan, came to the school and made a delicious lunch and dessert for us.

• On Wednesday, the students spent time preparing for our carnival on Thursday. We made cotton candy and candy apples.

 

Porter’s Chapel Academy

• Eager Eagle of the week in the first grade class of Rebecca Pace was Kendall Smith.  Student of the month was Alyssia Kyzar.  She was recognized with a certificate and treat bag.  Students representing PCA in the Homecoming Court were Peyton Machen and Mercedes Lancaster.  Peyton was the crown bearer and Mercedes was the flower girl.  Students created cards for grandparents on Grandparents Day.

 

Redwood Elementary

• Morning Announcement leaders for the week were:  Ethan Puckett, Chloe Lingle, Lakeyshia Ritcherson, Jessiah Wilson, and Christina Meyers.

• Redwood students and faculty offer our sincere thanks to an anonymous volunteer who donated and put up new flags for the pole in the front of our building!

• Alecia McAlister from the State Department of Health spoke to the student body about walking and bicycle safety.

• Mrs. Tyrone’s second grade class is blasting-off above the rest in our “Leaders are Readers” AR class competition with 300 points.  Mrs. Hossley’s sixth graders are a close second with 240 points followed by Ms. Weeks’ sixth graders with 230.  These students are reaching for their goals and are living Habit 2 – Begin with the End in Mind!

• The next PTO meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 13th at 6:00 in the auditorium.  Members will vote on a slate of officers and get an important Turkey Shoot update. Turkey Shoot / Fall Carnival is Saturday, November 1st.  Please come and support Redwood while having a wonderful day!!

 

Sherman Avenue

• Boxtops Winners for the week were: Elan Lyons, Leland Haigh, Taylor Wilson, Ashton Wardley, Elizabeth Ramsey, Armariana Magee, Takareon Stewart, Joseph Somerville, Sebastian Koeppel, Christopher McGriggs, Danny Moore, Samuel Ross, Londy McGary, Jadarius Lumpkin, Miller Stubbs, Will Bates, Sam Harris and Charlie Harris.

• Sherman Avenue faculty/staff members Lorrie Strong, Ann Jenkins, Teresa McCain, and Debbie Miller were “thrown fish” for the week, in recognition of their behavior that best exemplified the FISH! Philosophies of play, make their day, and choose your attitude.

• Sherman Avenue Puppy Buck Winners for the week were: Za’Mikya Riley, Ka’Niya Jackson, Niambi Houston, Janiegha Thomas, Demarius Beamen, Tremaine Dorsey, Patrick Powell, Eric Collins.

• Sherman Avenue is hosted “Smile Day” this Friday. Students with awesome behavior were invited to participate in face painting, scooters, basketball, spa time, jumping rope, and many other fun activities. We are so proud to award good behavior.

• Sherman Avenue  hosted Back to School Night, Book Fair, and the music/art show entitled Oceans of Fun! on Tuesday, October 7th at 6 p.m. We thank all family and friends that attended. Select classes performed a short musical program and had art work on display in “gallery style” for viewing. Also, parents had the opportunity to meet the SAE librarian and purchase books to use at home. Finally, parents were encouraged to go to the open classrooms and meet with teachers. All classrooms were open for this event.

 

Vicksburg Intermediate School

• Pledge leaders for the week were Ke’Shonda Woodson, Jalen Brasfield, Mckenzie Madison, Reese Wiley, and Matalie Dixon.

• Fourth through sixth grade students who made growth on the 2013-2014 MCT2 tests attended an off campus field trip to the Wilcox Movie Theater in the Vicksburg Mall to see “Dolphin Tales” and enjoyed an afternoon of fun provided by the VIS PTO and staff which included a cookout, waterslides, flag football, wii games, snow cones, and basketball.  Students who achieved growth were:  Laila Evans, Mason Watts, Tamia Sweezer, Lonni Johnson, Jazmine Young, Armando Herandez, Alexandria Henderson, Giselle Portillo, Nicholas Mickey, Kellen Washington, Centeria Beard, Katisha Claiborne, William Fuson, Tymon Brown, Larry Bell, Hunter Arnold, Jaedyn Cason, Ronald Ross, Keith Shelton, Doron Crump, Jaheim Watson, Robrianna Simon, Ke’Airra Mack, Nanami Leach, Ramiah Ross, Derrion Jones, Nakia Austin, Christianna Clay, Lyric Hull-Chiplin, Zoria VAlentin, Lionel Johnson, Caitlin Burks, William Johnson, Issac Martin, Barry Moore, Tiara Sims, Aisha Williams, Annieneshaia Hicks, Ariah Pendleton, Toisha Love, Markaysha Branson, Domonica Sounth, Taylor O’Leary, Shaymaria Coleman, Camyah Ringo, Christopher Taylor, Kendarius Turpin, Jashun Simon, Jozef Hargro, Ja’Michael Adams, Tommy London, Darrell Mitchell, David Spivey, Cameron Gray, DeJuan Anderson, Johnny Henderson, JaRee Turner, Dominic Benard, Jamie Carter, Alexis Johnson, Alaryia Anderson, Kiara Jones, La’Asia Williams, Desirae Johnson, Katelyn Fisher, Jazlyn Donald, Shania Wince, Andrea Pecot, Janih Wright, Sonnie Jones, Chloe Hynum, Shakira Mack, Christopher Williams, Janiya Anderson, Karrington Moore, Patia Buchanan, Kiara Thomas, Destany Shelton, Hailey Henderson, Trevion Scott, Dallas Bell, Edward Pettis, Leandrew Devine, Shawn Jinkins, Kammeron Williams, Camychal Beard, David Jones, Keithon Cooper, Sean Hardy, Marveon McWilliams, Jonathan Truly, Joshua Brooks, Jaylen Hicks, James West, Delvin, King, Charles Gray, Michael Colston, Jalen Lewis, Andre Chiplin, William Gordon, Cody Ballard, E’Liyah Walker, Collie Neal, Claudia McGowan, Jaden Williams, Jo’Angelo Butler, Christian Branch, Latrivis Smith, Christyan Boone, Azande Miller, Harley Gisclair, Brady Crouch, Kessler Tillman, Tyler Ivory, Terrace Simpson, Matalie Dixon, Ke’nan Jackson, Shakala Wheatley, Elexie Graves, Destinee Blackmore, Charity Adams, Na’Kel Hanger, Gabrielle Oliver, Hannah Branch, Sha’niya Lockridge, Jermaine Owens, Jalen Brasfield, Ray’Kia Thomas, Kaitlin Draper, Haile Hampton, Terris Harper, Tremaun Williams, Darius Burrell, Eric Wesley, Elliott Ferguson, Nicholas Brown, Maurino Williams, Abriel Prosser, Essence Gaston, Azaria Dotson, Marquasia Smith, A’Toni Griffin, Kenette Thompson, Marquaney Gilchrist, Shakendrius Tyler, Christopher Clay, Ron ‘Darius Newson, Trinitee Odom, Rachel Kelley, Sequoia Ellis, Gabriele Thomas, Samuel Nwaneri, Onitsha Hicks, De’lexis Hunt, Kaleb Davis, Ariana Woodson, Ariel Williams, Asia Etheridge, Mckenzie Madison, Taylor Sims, Keariel Bracey, Ariel Booth, Steven Jones, Reese Wiley, Alana Austin, Alyiaha Ezell, and Shar’dez Taylor.

• Fifth grade science students  of Lou Ann Fitzgerald, Teetee Braxton, NaJee Myles  who had earned outstanding behavior recognition went on a field trip to the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson.

• Report cards will be sent home in weekly folders on Wednesday, October 15, which is a full day of school.

• Maurice Taylor from Vicksburg Family Development spoke with Sylvia Mayerhoff’s fifth and sixth grade Character Education classes using Project Alert (Let’s Talk About Marijuana).

 

Vickburg Jr. High School

• From Kristy Brumfield’s Class:

Eleven students from the VJHS choir participated in the Mississippi State University Choral Colloquium. The students rehearsed and performed with renowned clinician, Dr. Earlene Rentz.  During the colloquium, students and their teachers enjoyed concert performances from regional choirs including the UAB Concert Choir and the MSU Singers.  The VJHS Emerald Singers are directed by Kristy Brumfield.  Pictured, from left, are Austen Ware, Braxton Hynum, Thomas Barnes, Alston Harris, Katherine Trest, Taylon Rowell, Jordan Hartley, Malen Ware, Ashleigh Ford, Erjemei Jones, and Savannah Kennedy.

• A new AR goal will be given this week.  Please encourage your child to read since this will be a test grade at the end of the nine weeks.  Your child should obtain his or her point goal with at least 85% accuracy

• Please visit our webpage for up to date information and valuable tools to help assist with your child’s success, too.  http://www.vjhs.farmarmedia.net/

• Also, please utilize the following sites for extra practice:

www.mobymax.com/ms994

www.studyisland.com

• Wednesday, October 15, 2014, has been declared a full school day.

• Report cards will be sent home Friday, October 17, 2014.

• QEP’s go home every Wednesday.

 

Warren Central High School

• In preparation for homecoming on Oct. 24, the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes will build floats Monday (10/13) through Thursday (10/16) from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM in the band hall.

The Warren Central boys’ basketball team is raffling a Char-Broil Performance TRU-Infrared T-47D 4-Burner Gas Grill with side burner (retail value of $446.75) just in time for Christmas.  Raffle tickets are $5.  See Coach Robinson if you would like to purchase a ticket.  The grill will be raffled Saturday, November 15, during the halftime of the WC/South Delta basketball game.  You do not have to be present to win.

• Juniors and sophomores who preregistered for the PSAT will take the test in the library at 8:45 A.M. this Wednesday, Oct, 15.

• Students caught doing something good are Van’terika Williams, DeMarcus Qualls, Patrice Shelton, Thaddius McCloud, Jesse Wilson, George Wilkerson, Dane Reel, Mia Wamsley, Anna Marie Davidson, Miranda Jordan, Kate Shelton, Brandon Turner, David Bardwell, Anne Thomas, Keyonia Torrain, Alexis Bowers, Jerry Qualls, and Hope Ragan.

• Staff Members of the Week are Matt Gullett and Mary Ann Hynum.

 

Warrenton Elementary

• Thank you to Michelle King for reading to Ms. James 3rd grade class.

• Pledge and Creed Captains the week of September 29th were: Ashundra Fulks, Maria Bunton, Cor’Deja Wells, Sarah Randolph, Manuel Lopez, Michyla Redden, Kaitlyn Hogue, Kendall Parson, David Jackson, Shareonna Compton.

• Report Cards will go home Wednesday, October 15th.

• Awards Day for grades K – 2nd will be Thursday, October 23rd at 1:30 p.m. Awards Day for grades 3rd – 6th will be Friday, October 24th at 1:30 p.m.

• Honor Choir rehearsal Tuesday and Thursday 3-4 p.m.

• School picture retakes are due Friday, October 17th.

• AR Reward on Friday, October 17th

for those students that reached their AR goals for the 1st 9 weeks.

• The next PTO meeting is Tuesday, November 4th at 5:30 p.m . We will be voting on officers. Cookie Dough Fundraiser ends on Friday, October 31st.

• Reading Fair Projects are required for grades 3rd-6th. Projects are due Wednesday, November 12th.

 

Scholastic Academy junior high schools

• Please remember to send in any items from the blue flier that will help assist us to decorate our hallway with the Atlantis Theme.

• A new AR goal will be given this week.  Please encourage your child to read since this will be a test grade at the end of the nine weeks.  Your child should obtain his or her point goal with at least 85% accuracy.

• Please utilize the following sites for extra practice:

www.mobymax.com/ms994

www.studyisland.com

• Wednesday, October 15, 2014, has been declared a full school day.

• Report cards will be sent home Friday, October 17, 2014.

• QEP’s go home every Wednesday; please sign and return them on Thursday.