Haywood Elementary hosts school board luncheon

Pictured at the School Board luncheon at Haywood Elementary are (from left) Dr. Reginald Green, School Board Chairman Harold Garrett, and Superintendent Marlon King.

Haywood Elementary School was pleased to host the mid-month school board luncheon on Tuesday, April 28. Joining the group was Dr. Reginald Green, from the University of Memphis, who was in town for the day. HCEA representatives, Mrs. Barbara Gavin, Mrs Anita Matthews and Ms. Mary Jones were also present.
 

Students and faculty honor Principal Jean Wills on Arbor Day

Students and faculty at Haywood Elementary honored Principal Jean Wills for her 12 years of dedicated service to the school on Arbor Day by planting in her honor a white dogwood in front of the school’s gymnasium. Teacher Cindy Smith wrote a poem for the occasion as well.

“We are all so sad to see Miss Jean leave and wanted her to know how much she has done for the school, the students, and the community during her years of service here. The central office’s gain is certainly our loss,” said HES art teacher Mary Marcantel.

Haywood County Schools Superintendent Marlon King appointed Mrs. Wills to serve on his staff at the central office as Instructional Specialist, Elementary Education in the next school year.
 

What basketball?

No, it’s not “Where’s Waldo.” Can you see the camouflage basketball in this picture?

SSGT Julie Miller, the new Army National Guard recruiter for this area, was at Haywood Elementary this week to present 20 of the special "camo" basketballs to the school. Accepting SSGT Miller’s kind donation on behalf of the school was Mrs. Jean Wills and students in Mrs. Shalonda Pugh's first grade class. “Thank you so much for your kind donation to our students,” Principal Wills said.

 

Haywood Elementary students presents “Tomcat History”

Haywood Elementary student Iyana Taylor was a hit at the Haywood County School Board meeting on April 14 when she made a presentation about how the Tomcats got their name. She is a student in Mrs. Cindy Currie’s class, and this was a research project assignment for all students in the class. She is the daughter of Shauntya and Christopher Taylor.
 

HES students are “Energized”

Haywood Elementary students were entertained and educated by the ENERGIZED GUYZ on Thursday, April 9. This group was sponsored by TVA to inform students about the importance of energy conservation. More than 250,000 children at more than 200 elementary schools in the Tennessee Valley have attended performances of “The Energized Guyz,” a 25-minute play written especially to teach young children about the importance of saving energy.

Performed by actors on tour from the Minnesota-based National Theatre for Children, “The Energized Guyz” provides not only interactive entertainment for kids K-6, but also educates them about energy issues that TVA and local utilities are facing. TVA Office of Environment and Research Senior Vice-President Anda Ray realized how powerful theater can be in communicating important messages about energy and water conservation and renewable energy to young people.

Mr. Ray said, “We think that this education program will help our youth raise the bar for all of us by providing them the information to demonstrate and encourage ways we can improve the environment and preserve resources for future generations.”

Easter Bunny visits Haywood Elementary

EGG-citement filled the air at Haywood Elementary School on Thursday morning, April 9, as students enjoyed an Easter Egg Hunt. And they were so happy when the Easter Bunny hopped in to say hello!

HHS Show and Concert choirs entertain HES students

Monday the gymnasium at Haywood Elementary was filled with the beautiful sound of music emanating from the HHS Show Choir and the Concert Choir.

It was a joy to see students back at “gold ole’ HES” and appreciate how they have grown and matured over the past 6-10 years.

“Congratulations to the high school students for your excellent performance. We hope they have a great life and visit us again soon,” said Haywood Elementary Principal Jean Wills.