Students welcomes home Maxine Coleman

Everyone at Haywood Elementary was so excitied to have Mrs. Maxine Coleman, a special education teacher, home for a few days. Mrs. Coleman, who is stationed in Iraq, is on leave from her assignment with the National Guard.

“We are so proud of her and truly appreciate the sacrifices she and her family are making as she serves her country,” Principal Jean Wills said. Haywood Elementary students, administration, faculty and staff send their love to Miss Maxine and wish her God's grace and protection when she returns to her duties overseas.

Haywood Elementary students building muscles

Students are enjoying the fitness stations located on the second-grade playground at Haywood Elementary. This structure consists of several stations that students use to target and strengthen various muscle groups in the body.

HES students enjoy game board

First-grade students at HES are enjoying their new “game” board on the
playground. This summer the PTO had a concrete pad poured on the
playground on which the students will soon be playing basketball. A
second smaller pad was poured that Ms. Marcantel, the school's Art
teacher, and Ms. Patterson, the PE teacher, turned into giant hop scotch
boards. The students enjoy practicing the letters of the alphabet and
reviewing number and shape facts on the new cement.
 

Students “Take 10!” at Haywood Elementary

Ms. Susan Brotherton (left) and Haywood Coordinated Schools Health Program Director Mrs. Sharon Thornton conducted a comprehensive overview of Take 10! at Haywood Elementary recently. This program is designed to be used in classrooms by teachers and students to increase physical fitness for our children. The program focuses on fun, interdisciplinary activities that get kids up and moving for 10 minutes at a time.

Haywood Elementary also received a Silver Level certificate from the United States Department of Agriculture for meeting the Healthier U. S. School Challenge. Eight schools in the state received this award, and three went to Haywood County schools. Both of these programs are used to increase physical fitness and reduce obesity in our student population.

Haywood Elementary going through SACS evaluation

Haywood Elementary School is going through its SACS evaluation this year as part of the school’s ongoing commitment to creating lifetime learners. Committee chairs met with parents and community leaders to share the school’s progress. Principal Jean Wills reviewed with everyone the test scores released by the state department of education. She also shared the strengths and areas that need strengthening, and parents shared ways that they use practice skills to help their children. From reading labels in the grocery store to counting change, these parents encourage their children to apply the skills they learn at school to every day activities.
 

Students use “science” lesson to improve the school

Ms. Jackie Clark’s class at Haywood Elementary School recently used science lessons to improve the school. They enjoyed planting flowers in front of the gym area, and are learning to care for the flowers as they continue to grow. Passers-by and students boarding and unloading the buses each day will surely appreciate their efforts.
 

HE students meet drug dogs

Tipton County police officers paid a visit to Haywood Elementary School recently with three drug dogs to show how dogs are used as a tool to assist the police in finding hidden drugs in cars and in buildings. The second graders also learned about the dangers of drug use.
 

Haywood Elementary sponsors annual Career Day

Businesses and service organizations set up at Haywood Elementary on October 10 to give students a look at different career options. Representatives from local banks, Wal-Mart, MTD Cub Cadet, the Fire Department, city and county utilities as well as local businesses and organizations talked to students about what they do and how important education is in the process of selecting a career.