A lesson on “Giving”

East Side Elementary third-grade teacher Linda Norvell decided to enhance her lessons on “giving,” by having her class plan and conduct an Easter Egg Hunt for some of the school’s special education students in the classes of Mrs. Andrea Gibbs and Ms. Laura Jones. According to Mrs. Norvell, the event proved to be a blessing for both sets of students - the “givers” and the “receivers.”

 

East students compete in 4H speech contest

Eleven East Side Elementary students recently competed in a 4H speech contest. The topic for the speeches was “My Favorite Person.” Most students selected family members as their subject, while a few spoke about Hannah Montana, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and a teacher.

Blue Ribbon first-place winners were Mary Catherine Currie, Madison Carvin, and Alecia Johnson. Red Ribbon second-place winners were Jacob Lovelace, Kendall Goodrich, Amber Vales, Marisol Gavin, and Jessica Santos. Winning White Ribbons for third place were Ariel Oldham, Courtney Beasley, and Sky Navarro.

 

East Side students study Tennessee history

Miss Amelia Lovett's students are studying the products and reso

urces of Tennessee as part of a Tennessee History unit. The teacher and students made sugar cookies in the shape of the state and decorated them accordingly to what is produced or found in each of three main parts of Tennessee West, Middle, and East.

Each piece of food represents the following: the miniature marshmallows represent cotton that is grown in Tennessee, the chocolate chips represent coal that is mined in Tennessee, the peanuts represent the peanuts that are grown in Tennessee, the pretzel sticks represent tobacco, trees, and wheat that are grown in Tennessee and the Goldfish crackers represent fish that are found in lakes, rivers, and ponds in Tennessee.

Miranda Jones Teacher of the Year

East Side Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year is Miranda Jones. She teaches all subjects in fourth grade and has been a teacher for 20 years. Mrs. Jones holds a B.S.E. degree in vocational rehabilitation and special education from the University of Memphis, and earned her elementary education teaching certification from Freed-Hardeman University. She has worked in the Haywood County School system since 1984. She is a Mentor Teacher for New Teachers at East Side for the second year and is a Junior Achievement Student Teacher Advisor. She was also selected as Teacher of the Year at East Side in the 2005-2006 school year.