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Haywood
County Schools
900 East Main Street
Brownsville, TN 38012
Phone: 731-772-9613
Fax: 731-772-3275
Email:
battled1@k12tn.net
haywood.k12.tn.us |
Doris Battle, Editor |
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Welcome to a new year
It is my pleasure to welcome all Haywood County students to
the 2008-2009 school year. As interim director, I realize the
great responsibility our school system has in shaping the
lives of the children. We hope all students have settled into
their classrooms and are looking forward to a great school
year.
As you may have heard, our system made AYP during the last
school year, and we are proud of the administrators, teachers
and students for their hard work. This is an ongoing challenge
for us all, and you should know that our administrators are
ever vigilant in doing what needs to be done to continue this
trend in our schools. I have visited all the schools this
year and always enjoy seeing all the children at work and at
play. It’s part of our job to provide not only academic
training in our schools but also lessons in good behavior,
social interaction, the arts, music, and athletics. Each
school is providing healthy food choices and exercise
opportunities for the students to promote a healthier
lifestyle and opportunities to learn through hands-on
experiences in many different areas. We want our schools to be
a well-rounded learning experience for all children.
So, to all the students and their families, let’s join
together for another year to give our children an exceptional
educational experience. It’s the most important thing we can
do for them and for our community.
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Thanksgiving, Then and Now
Before the long Thanksgiving holiday, students were treated to a
play by Ms. Miranda Jones’s class. All interested classes and
staff members were invited to attend, as well as the performers’
parents. The play, “Thanksgiving, Then and Now,” was a student-led
production. Students were divided into four groups: travelers on
the Mayflower, first settlers, Native Americans, and a modern day
family. Students in each group were responsible for researching
their parts, writing a basic script, and gathering props and
costumes. Additionally, each group was assigned a question
relevant to their characters. “The play was a great success,” said
Ms. Jones. “The students learned a lot about daily life in the
1600s, and they were pleased to share their knowledge with the
audience.”
"Coming To America”
Amelia Lovett’s fourth-grade students told the story of the
passengers on the Mayflower in their play. Each student chose a
passenger from the Mayflower to be their character and researched
them on the Internet and in the library. Ms. Lovett worked with
the students to write their lines that told about when they died
and what they did during the times of the Pilgrims. The play had
three parts: “The Voyage,” “The First Winter,” and “The First
Thanksgiving.” The students made their own scenery in art with
Mrs. Linda Mann. “The students worked very hard and did a great
job!” Ms. Lovett said.
“Movie Night” a success at East Side
On Friday, November 17, East Side students and their families
enjoyed a “Movie Night” sponsored by the school. Principal Tammie
Canada, faculty, and staff members welcomed the kids and guests to
a screening of “Akeelah and the Bee,” a story about a little girl
who competes in spelling bees. The kids brought their pillows and
sleeping bags and curled up in the school gymnasium during the
family night of fun and snacks. Mrs. Canada said the school’s
Christmas programs will be held on December 13 a 10 a.m. for the
third graders and at 1 p.m. for the fourth graders, and families
are welcome to attend.
SSgt. Sceals visits East Side Elementary
Last week East Side Elementary third-grade
students in Kelly Davis’s room enjoyed a visit from classmate Anne
Marie Sceals’ father, Barry Sceals, who talked to them about his
tour of duty in Iraq. SSgt. Sceals, who has been in the Tennessee
National Guard for 18 years, returned from 11-months duty in Iraq
on October 12. He is a member of the 913th Engineering Company out
of Union City, and his group performed horizontal and vertical
construction jobs in Al-Taqaddum. Among other things, SSgt. Sceals
talked to the students about the weather in Iraq, where
temperatures climb to 130-140 degrees in July and August, and drop
to between 30 and 40 degrees in December.
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| School Dates
Oct.13-17
Fall Break
Nov. 5
End 2nd Six Weeks
Nov. 14
Report Cards Issued
Nov. 26-28
Thanksgiving Holidays
Dec. 2-4
Gateway Test (Grade 9-12)
Dec. 19
(½ Day Students & Teachers) End of 1st Semester (89 days)
Dec. 22-31
Christmas Holidays
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