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Visitors to Haywood Elementary teach students
“life” lessons
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Pettigrew were recent visitors
to Mrs. Cindy Currie’s second-grade class. They showed the
children how to use a mortar and pestal and talked about life in
the community in years gone by.
Alyson Pilant’s mother, Dee, visited Mrs. Pamela
Reagan’s second-grade classroom and helped students create
“scarecrow” cookies to celebrate the harvest season.
Jacob Smith’s mother, Jenny, has also visited
her son’s class to share about her job in the community. Parents
always feel welcome at Haywood Elementary, and everyone at the
school appreciates these volunteers’ support.
Will Jones, pastor of First Presbyterian Church,
talked to students in Mrs. Annette Hill’s second-grade class about
communities and how to be a good community worker. The children
discussed what careers they may choose as adults that will make
them productive members of their community.
Haywood Elementary has two student teachers
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Samantha Davis |
Ms. Samantha Davis is a student teacher in Mrs.
Austin’s class, and Ms. Carolyn Sanders is a student teacher in
Mrs. Hill’s class. Haywood County works with many universities in
the area to provide opportunities for student teachers to earn
hands-on experience working with children in classroom settings.
Many of these new teachers then return to Haywood County as
professional teachers.
PTO members raise funds for the school
PTO members are hard at work calculating the results of our
school’s recent fundraiser. Monies generated by the PTO are used
to purchase additional resources for student use and help fund
field trips to enrich students’ learning experiences.
Christmas cards made with love
Haywood Elementary art students in Mary Marcantel’s classes are
performing a service of love with the Christmas cards they are
personalizing to be sent to U. S. soldiers overseas. They colored
the cards Ms. Marcantel designed, then wrote messages for those
who will receive them. Some of the best messages were: “Thank you
for fighting for me,” “Thank you for all you’ve done for
Tennessee,” “Thank you for saving us – let God bless you,” and …
“I’m in the second grade. How big are your guns and tanks?”
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