Visitors join us for Morning Meeting

It’s always a treat to have the school board members and Deputy Superintendent Teresa Russell join us for our Morning Meeting at Haywood Elementary. The time we spend together each morning creates a bond that is cherished by all!

Santa visits Haywood Elementary

Santa came by on Wednesday to bring a special delivery gift to Miss. Natalie Darnaby, adoptee of InSouth Bank. While he was in the building, Santa also visited the cafeteria to make the second check on his list to find out who is naughty and nice. It is easy to see that the boys and girls at HES look up to Santa!

HES staff enjoys Christmas fare

The entire staff of HES enjoyed an hour of fellowship and food Wednesday morning while the students enjoyed a movie and popcorn with Mrs. Tracy, Mr. Stephen, and parents from the PTO. December truly is the most wonderful time of the year!

Congrats, Miss Stacie!

Congratulations to Stacie Lefave, Haywood Elementary School's Teacher of the Year. Stacie is a native of Brownsville and is in her fifth year of teaching second grade at HES.

Ms. Oliphant enjoys visit from Santa

East Side third-grade teacher Tammy Oliphant, who has been adopted by local business Curves, is pictured here accepting a gift from Santa.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Haywood Elementary voices sing at College Hill

Haywood Elementary School was well represented at “Christmas at College Hill” on December 7. For over a decade the Brownsville-Haywood County Arts Council has presented this gift to the community on the first Monday evening in December. School groups perform in the Ann Marks Performing Arts Center. After their performance students can visit with Santa and receive a gift from him, have their face painted, tour the Christmas displays in the museum building and enjoyed cookies and drink. HES music teacher Patricia Gaietto said, “It was a delight to have Mr. Jacob Jenkins, my student teacher from Union University, assist me in directing the students."

Haywood Elementary preparing float for Christmas

PTO parents and students are hard at work transforming a plain farm trailer into a beautiful float. Now, no one said work can't be fun and the looks on the faces show that everyone is having a ball. Keep your eyes open for the finished product at the Christmas Parade in Brownsville on December 5. Remember, Haywood Elementary School, “Where Great Things Happen!”

HES students shine at Awards Program

Haywood Elementary School held its second awards programs for this school year on Friday, November 20. “It was exciting to see such a large turn-out for both programs. We are so thankful for the support parents, grandparents, and friends exhibit for our school,” said Principal Tracy Riddle.

Joining the administrators and faculty at the event was School Board Vice-Chairman Mrs. Robbie Jarrett-King, who helped present awards to the second-grade students in
the morning program. Mrs. Jean Wills, Instructional Specialist for Elementary Education, was the guest presenter for the first-grade program in the afternoon.

Students are recognized for academic accomplishments, character development and attendance.

Mrs. Lisa Carlton, representing the Rotary Club, presented a bicycle to a first-grade student who had perfect attendance for the six weeks. Each six weeks the names of all of the students who have perfect attendance are placed in a container and one name is drawn out to determine the winner of the bicycle for that six weeks. “Thank you to all the members of the Rotary Club for your encouragement to our students,” Mrs. Riddle said.

It's all about the numbers for Miss Darnaby's happy class of first graders!