East Side students sign “I Believe I Can Fly”


East Side students performed “I Believe I Can Fly” complete with sign language and signals during the first six weeks awards ceremony.


Money Bee collects savings from students


InSouth Bank’s Money Bee visited East Side recently to collect deposits for students’ savings account.
 

Eastside spotlights new teachers

 Jennifer Jones Emerson, a native of Haywood County, graduated from the University of Memphis in 2003. She is married to Bradley Emerson, and they have two daughters who have settled comfortably into Haywood County Schools. “I am very excited to be home working and getting involved in school functions and the community,” Jennifer said.

Vanessa Nelson of Humbolt was born in Dyersburg. She received her degree from the University of Memphis. Vanessa said, “I am very excited to be teaching at East Side and in Haywood County!” She is married and has two children, ages 8 and 10. She is looking forward to a great year at East Side.

Tanesha Walker is a native of Haywood County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She taught for two years in Fayette County Schools. She lives in Brownsville with her husband and three daughters, and teaches fourth-grade math, science, and social studies.

Tammy Oliphant is also a new third-grade teacher. She is married to Michael Oliphant, and they have two children, Blake Porch, 15, and Kelsie Oliphant,10. She graduated from Haywood High in 1991, and received her teaching degree from the University of Memphis in May of 2009.

Crystal Lashelle Foster, graduated from Austin Peay State University with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Cameron University. She has two sons, and her hobbies include reading, traveling, and spending time with my family. She has been teaching for eight years. “One of my greatest loves is inspiring young children to learn,” Crystal said.

Allison Teague is a senior at the University of Memphis. She is student teaching at East Side Elementary in Maria Hart’s fourth-grade class. She is a native of Haywood County and attended Haywood County Schools. After she graduates, she hopes that her teaching career stays close to home in Haywood County.

Miss Jamie Watson is also a senior at the University of Memphis and will graduate in December with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She is currently student teaching at East Side Elementary in Mrs. Leigh Ann Allen’s fourth-grade class. She grew up in Haywood County, attended Haywood County Schools and graduated from Haywood High in 2003. She has one child who is in the first grade at Haywood Elementary. “I am looking forward to a teaching career in the Haywood County School System,” Jamie said.

Robin Heeth grew up in Nashville and graduated from Overton High School in 2005. She attended Union University in Jackson, majored in special education and graduated in May 2009.

Wanda Bond, a graduate of Tennessee State University in Nashville with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work, also holds a Master’s of Art Degree in Teaching from Bethel University in McKenzie. Mrs. Bond has previously taught in the Haywood County School system and has now returned home and anxiously looks forward to the educational opportunities ahead where “Every child, every teacher, every community deserves excellence.”

Students enjoy WAR spelling game

Ms. Samantha Davis’ fourth-grade class practiced their spelling words as a review for Friday’s spelling test. The words were scrambled on the board and the first person from Team A or Team B to unscramble the word and recalls it gained a point for their team. The teams were set up with the girls as Team A and the boys as Team B. It was a great way to review the spelling words; the students had lots of fun preparing for their spelling test.

It was a “tasty” lesson in sequencing

In Ms. Sarita Poston’s third-grade class, students have been learning about sequencing in language arts and living and non-living things in science. For the sequencing activity, each student wrote about how they would make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. After sharing how they would make one, they listed the steps in the process as a group. Then, each student applied that sequence in making his or her own sandwich. Of course, after making the sandwiches each student enjoyed eating their masterpiece.

Also, students explored living and non-living things by planting grass seeds. They planted seeds in egg shells in order to identify which was actually the living organism. To make the egg shells look even more appealing, students drew faces on them. By the end of the lesson, the students learned that a living organism is going to change and grow. “Can you guess which is a living organism: soil, egg shell or grass? You guessed it, the GRASS! Our egg shells look amazing ... especially with the grass looking like hair sticking up on somebody’s head,” Ms. Poston said.

Students learn about plant and animal cells

Ms. Maria Hart said in her fourth-grade class, students have been studying plants and animals. “We created plant and animal cells with various foods. We also created soil cups to end the plant unit.”

Behavior counts!

Ms. Catherine Lester chooses one class out of the whole school each six weeks that exhibits great behavior during computer lab time. Computer lab time is very important, because students use StudyIsland to practice state-tested skills. Students may also log on at home using their user name and password. The second six weeks class winner is Mrs. Kellie Mask’s fourth grade class. “This class worked hard to follow school rules and computer lab expectations,” Ms. Lester said. When a class receives six check marks that means they have displayed exceptional behavior for that six weeks. East Side works hard to promote positive behavior and learning. Congratulations on a job well done to the students in Mrs. Mask’s class!

“There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat”

Students enjoy listening to speech teachers Tonya Baltimore and Holly Watkins read “There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat.” The students completed an activity before, during and after reading. They glued sequence cards in order of the events in the story. The speech teachers have language arts lessons twice a week in Ms. Robin Heeth’s classroom.

Students learn diverse lessons with pumpkin theme

Students in Ms. Shalondria Hardin’s third-grade class are celebrating autumn with a pumpkin unit. Students decorated pumpkins with hidden math symbols to practice content vocabulary. They also studied the life cycle of a pumpkin and created a diagram and gave an explanation of the life cycle in cooperative learning groups. Students watched a streaming video on the Promethean Board and discussed the life cycle of plants (including pumpkins), plant parts and functions. For fun, they researched games played all across the country that involve pumpkins. They had some fun watching some video from a Punkin’ Chunkin’ contest that used math and science formulas for more effective chunking. In the next lesson, they had their own pumpkin seed spitting contest in which they measured the length and solved problems using mental math. Students also enjoyed using their Flip video camera to film and make commentary! Congratulations to the top 4 students: Jordan Cone, Brandy Zamudio, Sam Banks and Calen Johnson for spitting 143+ inches ...WOW!

East Side Winter Concert coming soon!

East Side Elementary students are preparing for their winter concert. Music teacher Lynn Holt is on the keyboard directing students using correct notes and explaining music notes. The students are reading a music sheet in their music book and focusing on doing a great job. They will present another spectacular music concert this year, as is the tradition at East Side.

Students learn symmetry in art classes

East Side students in Mrs. Linda Mann’s art classes chose and illustrated an insect to show its line of symmetry. They are incorporating art and math to learn state-tested skills. Mrs. Mann’s art classes’ exhibit each year is a must-see. The talented third and fourth graders exhibit a variety of their artwork at an open house in the spring.

Live to be 100 years old?

Ms. Minnie Reed’s library students at East Side were recently prompted in class to think of what life would be like if they were to live to be 100 years old. For extra fun, they drew pictures of things that would be different from the way they are today. The library is a great place for students to become authors while checking out books. In the process, they practice writing skills and higher order thinking.

Students enjoy games and challenges in PE at East Side

It’s Drug Free Week at East Side

Students hold up the banner honoring Drug Free Week. Students will observe this week with different shirt coloring and wearing stickers. East Side Guidance Counselor Ms. Flodine Hudson will also visit each classroom and give drug education tips.

Another day at school …

East Side students pose at the car rider line one afternoon after school.

East Side Fall Family Festival coming soon …

East Side’s Leslie Essary is advertising East Side’s annual Fall Family Festival that will be held on November 7. This is a popular event for the school that students and their families enjoy together.
 

East Side welcomes festival goers to their booth

Ms. Mary Bufford was on hand at the East Side Elementary booth to welcome students and others to the Hatchie Fall Fest on October 17.

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