HES students “Good Samaritans”

The students in Mrs. Pamla Reagan’s class at Haywood Elementary recently completed a project to help other children who are less fortunate. The students purchased items from Wal-Mart to fill a shoe box for one boy and one girl. This project was completed for Samaritan Purse’s Operation Christmas Child. Mrs. Pamla delivered the boxes to Brownsville Baptist Church to make a difference for two children. The students were so excited about helping others.
 

HE students present a “Vocabulary Parade”

Students in Miss Elizabeth Lovells first-grade class at Haywood Elementary recently presented a “Vocabulary Parade” to different classes throughout the school. Students chose a word and dressed up to depict their selected word. In a short presentation, they stated the word, the part of speech, the definition, and a sentence using the word. Some of the words chosen included monarch, headstrong, transparent, celestial, nourishment, litter, zigzag, boxcar, funny, celestial, bookworm, transparent and disguise.

“Students were excited about presenting their words to the different classes. They not only got to broaden their vocabulary, but they learned valuable public speaking skills. I hope it will be something they remember forever,” said Miss Lovell.

Haywood Elementary holds Veteran’s Day ceremony

Haywood Elementary held a Veteran’s Day ceremony on November 11 with the help of Boy Scout Pack #68 and their leaders Jason Rains and Tammy Scifres. Guests joined the Haywood Elementary family in the school’s gymnasium as they recited the pledge of allegiance. Then Principal Tracy Riddle asked students, faculty and staff members to stand as she read a list of their relatives who are in the military or are U. S. Veterans. It was a moving tribute to the national holiday that recognizes those who secured, protected and continue to protect our nation’s freedoms.

WWII Vet visits classroom

Mrs. Annette Hill’s had a class visit from her father, Louis Baddour, on Veterans Day. He is a veteran of World War II, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was wounded and held as a POW by the Germans. He is one of only five remaining WWII POWs in the State of Tennessee. The children made posters to commemorate the day.
 

Dr. Rooks shares insect collections at Haywood Elementary

Dr. Robert Rooks visited Annette Hill’s second grade class at Haywood Elementary recently and brought several of his insect collections. Miss Annette’s class has been spending several weeks studying and collecting insects. Each child turned in a collection along with a research paper on one of his/her insects. Dr. Rooks gave a very informative talk on some of his insects. It was a great conclusion to the unit on insects.
 

Haywood Elementary students and Crestview team up to make spider scarecrow

Crestview Health Care and Rehab Center and Miss Elizabeth Lovell’s first-grade class at Haywood Elementary worked together to make a spider scarecrow for the Hatchie Fall Fest. Miss Lovell’s class had just finished reading “Charlotte’s Web” when the idea came to mind. Students who could, met at the nursing home on a Wednesday afternoon to help create the spider. Residents and students worked together to stuff the legs and body of the spider.

Parents, students, and residents enjoyed talking to one another about the story and about life in general. Before leaving, students handed out drawings of their favorite scenes in the story to residents. Everyone was excited a few days later when they learned their hard work had earned second place!
 

Haywood Elementary students earn limo ride

To everything there is a season, a time to work and a time to play…. For the first and second graders at Haywood Elementary, the time to work was during our fall fundraiser. The fundraiser promoters promised a limo ride all around the town for students who sold a minimum of 10 items. Ninety hard working students accepted this challenge and earned the limo ride in a stretch limo.

“Thank you boys and girls! We just want to say thank you also to everyone: the moms and dads, grandmoms and granddads, and aunts and uncles, friends and neighbors who helped our kids to be successful in this fundraiser,” Principal Tracy Riddle said.
 

HES students create “Shoebox Habitats”

Mrs. Pamla Reagan’s first-grade class at Haywood Elementary learned that a habitat is where a plant or animal lives. The students were asked to take a shoebox and design a habitat inside. The students decided first on the animal that they liked and thought about where it lived. Then with chosen materials the students created a habitat for that animal. Some of the shoebox habitats included penguins surrounded by snow, beavers in a dam, tree frogs in the rain forest, sea creatures in an ocean, and a dog in a fence. Mrs. Pamla was impressed with the creativity of each student’s project.

 

Haywood Elementary at Hatchie Fall Fest

Haywood Elementary Principals Tracy Riddle and Stephen May provide warm drinks for festival goers on the breezy and cool fall day at the Hatchie Fall Fest on October 17.

Haywood Elementary students “pounce” their way to success

3RD PLACE - CHILDREN

Haywood Elementary School students and staff submitted an entry into the Hatchie Fall Fest Scarecrow Contest, using their school mascot, Pouncer, as a theme. Their goal is to educate, so they are “Pouncing” their way to Success!

When I grow up I want to be . . . . . .
Haywood Elementary holds annual Career Day
 

Students at Haywood Elementary School had the opportunity to find out about many different types of jobs at Career Day on October 2. More than 20 local businesses and public service organizations were present to talk to the students and tell them about the employment opportunities available in Haywood County. Hats off to the Career Day committee under the guidance of Mrs. Cheri Velotta for another fantastic Career Day! “We appreciate your hard work,” said Principal Tracy Riddle.

Go, Haywood Elementary!


Kids working together ,,, HES provides the base on which others can build.

 

HES salutes Family Resource Centers

The Family Resource Center at Haywood Elementary recognizes students and classes that have visited the center and read the most books for the six weeks. Mrs. Bridgit Dancy is the local cite coordinator under the guidance of Mrs. Peggy Jackson. “Thank you, Family Resource Center and ladies for helping to encourage our students to be good readers and supporting our families,” Principal Tracy Riddle said.
 

Meet Patty Pouncer

Always ready to lend a hand and lead a cheer for the G R E A T students at Haywood Elementary School is our very own “Patty Pouncer” (AKA Patricia Gaietto). Ms. Gaietto has just begun her 17th year as the music teacher and her enthusiasm for the students is unbeatable.

Character Counts at Haywood Elementary

Each six weeks a different Character Trait is highlighted at HES. These are qualities that we want the boys and girls to understand and incorporate into their lives. The character Trait for the first six weeks was “Respect.” Mr. Stephen May presented the Character Award to the first- and second-grade students nominated by their teachers who were exceptional models of this trait. Congratulations to you both!

Haywood Elementary holds Book Jam 2009

The UT Extension Office hosted the first Book Jam of the year at HES on Thursday, October 1. Mrs. Sharon Clark and Mrs. Sharon Sparks entertained the children as they went on a Treasure Hunt looking for wonderful books to read. Book Jam occurs three times each school year, and each child can select the book of their choice at each “Jam.”

HES celebrates success after first six weeks

HES held it’s first Awards Program of the year on Tuesday, September 29. The Deputy School Superintendent, Mrs. Teresa Russell, was the special presenter for the second-grade program in the morning. Haywood County School and Community Relations Director, Mr. Art Garrett, was the guest presenter for the first-grade program in the afternoon. All of the students have worked so hard this first six weeks and it was a joy to acknowledge their efforts with the recognition they so richly deserve.

Mr. Nick Nichols was also on hand at the first-grade program to present a bicycle on behalf of the Rotary Club. Each six weeks a student who has had perfect attendance for that six-week period will be selected to receive this special gift from the Rotary Club. This incentive is a wonderful way to encourage students to strive for perfect attendance. The schools says “thank you” to the Rotarians for their kind support of our students and our school!
 

HE students travel out of this world!

Miss Brittany Anderson and Miss Stacie Lefave’s eCLASSes went on a trip
that was out of this world! The students have been studying about the job of an astronaut and what it is like for them to survive in outer space. Not only do they wear different clothes, they eat and sleep differently! Everyone got a taste of what astronaut food is like by eating chocolate pudding and Tang in special ways that aren’t effected by a lack of gravity. “We created and wore special space helmets as we ventured into our very own space station,” the teachers said.

Imaginary pets teach life lessons

Mrs. Pamla Reagan’s first=grade class has been studying what animals need
to survive. We now know that they need food, water, sleep, exercise, and air to live. The students said that most of all animals need love. Over a two-day period, the students worked in pairs to create their own imaginary pets. They had to use an empty toilet paper roll, then they could pick from other materials provided by Miss Pamla. Pairs of students created a five-eyed dog, a flying elephant, a princess poodle, a wiener dog, a girl pit bull, two birds, a rabbit, and an animal named Dandelion. Miss Pamla’s students have some big imaginations. Next, the students will be creating homes in which the pets can live.

September - Bus Driver Appreciation Month

Haywood Elementary celebrated September as Bus Driver Appreciation Month, as designated by the Haywood County School System, and expressed their appreciation by presenting gifts to the bus drivers. “They are a very dedicated group of men and women,” said Principal Tracy Riddle and Assistant Principal Stephen May. “Words can not express how truly appreciated you are.”

Dr. George Moss visits Haywood Elementary

Haywood Elementary classes of Mrs. Pamla Reagan, Miss Elizabeth Lovell and Mrs. Valerie Sceal’s recently enjoyed a visit from local veterinarian Dr. George Moss. The students have been reading stories about animals since school started. Dr. Moss shared a horse tooth, a beaver skull, a coyote skull, and a jar of heartworms with the students, who were also super excited to pet Dr. Moss’s dog, Dixie. The students also learned that Dr. Moss did surgery on a mountain lion. How cool! Several students now say that when they grow up, they want to be a veterinarian.

Haywood Elementary celebrates Red, White and Blue Day on 9/11

In memory and in honor of the events which occurred on September 11, 2001, everyone celebrated Red, White, and Blue Day at Haywood Elementary School on Friday, September 11. A sense of pride and respect filled the air as students and staff proudly recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America at the school’s morning meeting. Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue! “Thank you to all who serve to protect freedom in our world,” were the sentiments for the day.

Haywood Elementary students celebrate Grandparent’s Day

September 13 was 2009 National Grandparent’s Day. Miss Elizabeth Lovell’s first-grade class celebrated the day on Friday, September 11, by inviting the students’ grandparents to school. More than 20 grandparents attended the special celebration.

All week the students worked on creating a special booklet for their grandparents to take home. The grandparents enjoyed eating lunch with their special one before coming to the classroom for special activities. Once in the classroom, students had to complete a Grandparent’s Day Passport by taking their visitor(s) to different stations set up in the classroom. Some of the stations included decorating a cupcake, interviewing the grandparent, tracing their handprints as a keepsake, and much more. The classroom was full of laughter and love!