Anderson students learn about voting

Ms. Krista Brown's Class has been learning about the voting and elections as they prepared to vote for a new president. “We have learned some fun facts about the presidential candidates to help us decide for whom we want to vote,” Ms. Brown said. On Election Day, class members cast their votes in their own private voting booth.

Police officers read to Anderson students

As a part of “Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Tennessee,” an initiative to examine viable methods to keep kids away from crime, Brownsville Police Chief Gill Kendrick and Officer B. J. Raymond visited pre-kindergarten students at Anderson Early Childhood Center to read “Officer Buckle & Gloria.”

The book is about a police officer and his dog, Gloria, and their visits to schools to talk about safety.

“We visit with a lot of students,” Chief Kendrick said, and officers try to stay connected to the schools. “There’s no doubt that cycles (of crime) exist, and we’re trying to break those cycles.”

 

Anderson loves its Foster Grannies!

Anderson Early Childhood Center is truly blessed to have such a wonderful staff at their school. In addition to the full time faculty and staff at Anderson, there is a special group of ladies who spends part of their day working with the children at Anderson. They are known as the Foster Grannies. These ladies are such a blessing to the teachers and children at Anderson. Their job descriptions range from assisting the teachers in the classroom during instructional time to tying shoes and giving granny hugs! The faculty and students at Anderson love each granny that works there.

October 10 was a very special day in Mrs. Julie Carver’s class with three birthdays to celebrate. Logan Rushing, Madison Campbell, and their very own Foster Granny, Mrs. Bettye Norwood, were all born on this very special day! To help celebrate this wonderful day Mrs. Bettye brought to school her Martin guitar. She entertained the students by playing the student’s favorite nursery rhymes and songs. The children sang along in amazement as they watched Mrs. Bettye strum their favorite tunes. Mrs. Bettye even shared some songs that she had written herself. Mrs. Bettye is such a talented lady, and the students in Mrs. Julie Carver’s class love her so much. She has a true love for working with and spending time with the little ones at Anderson.
 

Anderson students learn about the letter “A”

The students in Mrs. Angela Yoder’s pre-kindergarten class have been learning the letter “A,” and Sarah Willis, one of Mrs. Yoder’s students, invited her grandfather, Jerry Wright, to bring an ambulance to school. The children enjoyed a tour through the ambulance and Mr. Wright answered many questions about helping the sick. He also gave out coloring books and a goody bag to each student.

PVT Moore visits Anderson students

PVT Wesley Moore recently visited Ms. Virginia Williams’ pre-kindergarten class. He is the son of Mrs. Shannon Hobock, Ms. Virginia’s teacher assistant. PVT Moore talked to the class about teamwork. It was also noted that his name and rank started with the sounds the class is studying: P, M, A, and S.

PVT Moore recently graduated from U. S. Army basic training in Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he specialized in tanks. He will be leaving for Korea this week. The class wishes him well and a safe return home. Pvt. Moore is also the son of Eric Moore and the grandson of Barnie and Ruby Moore of Brownsville.