ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER
May 9, 2014
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IT'S TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK 

  
This is a week set aside for honoring our teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives.  Teacher Appreciation can be traced as far back as 1944 when
Wisconsin teacher Ryan Krug began corresponding with political and education leaders about the need for a national day to honor teachers. Woodbridge wrote to then first lady Eleanor Roosevelt who in 1953 persuaded the 81st Congress to proclaim a National Teacher Day.  Then in 1985 the National PTA established Teacher Appreciation Week as the first full week of May. The NEA Representative Assembly then voted to make the Tuesday of that week National Teacher Day.  Encourage your child to thank their teacher for all that they do.

     

Celebrating Education  

The Boone County School District is part of a full page article in the Community Recorder about Excellence in Education.  Students from Ryle and Boone High Schools and Ockerman Middle School are highlighted for their achievements.  The article also mentions the district's three golden apple recipients from Florence, Thornwilde and Longbranch Elementary Schools.  Pictured here from left to right are Boone County Judge-executive Gary Moore, Heyra Avila, Connor Hutcherson, and Superintendent Dr. Randy Poe. To read the article click here. 

THIS WEEKEND! graphic-helping-hands.jpg Boone County Community Activities Fair 2014 

 

Saturday, May 10th is the Boone County School District and Boone County Community Partners collaborate to provide learning opportunities, programs and resources for the community.  Come out to the Fair to find out what's available for you and your family in your own back yard.  There will be fun for all ages...music, popcorn, bouncy houses and much more.  This is the place to be if you want to find out what's going on in your commuity. Click here to learn more information.   
    
ELEMENTARY NEWS
 
Fifth grade pianist Kioni Bush from Mann Elementary School has received the highest score in the nation for the Royal Conservatory's 2013-14 academic year Music Development program. She is just ten years old. Read more about Kioni here.
 
  
Ockerman Elementary School

Principal T.W. Loring, teachers and Assistant Superintendent Alissa Ayers appear in a new video about a new comprehensive review process for teachers, principals and superintendents called Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES). The program was aired on KET on Education Matters.  To see the video click here.

  
  
Comets for Kimberly

Kimberly Tomas-Aguilar is a 3rd Grade student at Collins Elementary. In January of this year,
Kimberly was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). She is currently undergoing
treatment at Children's Hospital. A 5K run/walk was held in conjunction with RA Jones Middle
School to raise money to help support Kimberly's medical expenses. $3,100 was raised by the
5K and another $2000 was donated by the Clyde N. Day Foundation.
  
  
 
  
 
    
  
  
  
  
A check presentation was held at Collins
Elementary last Friday to present the
check to Kimberly's mother.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Fifth graders from Kelly Elementary School meet Governer Beshear on a field trip to the
Capitol Building.  Read more about it here.
And the class gets a visit from a World War II vet. 
  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS 

 
  
  

Conner Middle School students were given a budget and then planned out a meal to serve at the henra HOSEA House Soup Kitchen. This past Saturday, the students took their lists, a calculator and did all of the shopping on their own. They then cooked the dinner and serve to over 100 people. They did an excellent job! This community service project was sponsored by teachers Kirby Harshbarger and Holly Cobble.

  
  
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS 

  

 

 

 

The annual Conner High School Character Counts Recognition Dinner was held last Wednesday night. Forty students (their names listed above) were recognized by their teachers for their demonstration of Integrity, Pride and Honor. Integrity- is based on community service efforts
Pride- is earned by excelling in the classroom for example a composite of a 23 on ACT, or excelling in the co-curricular and extra-curricular. Honor- is earned by never giving up. This student has ensured the safety of their classmates.  A student who has earned all 3 pins of Integrity, Pride and Honor will be recognized at senior awards night by being awarded a white stole to be worn at graduation. Five teachers and a community member were also recognized.  The Character Counts program was originally started to recognize and encourage positive behavior at CHS.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

NAACP High School honorees

 
The Northern Kentucky branch of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) recognized students from Boone County High and Cooper High Schools at their 10th Annual Northern Kentucky Diversity College Graduate & High School Senior Salute banquet.  These honors go to students considered by the NAACP as being underrepresented students of color attending high schools and colleges and universities in Northern Kentucky. Congratulations to the following students:  Lorna Pham, Hannah Simpson, Monick Chia, Chelsea Livers Gowdy, and Donnie Liversgowdy representing Cooper High School and Trey Ganns, Zade Nabi, Sara Sutton, Tony Leroy, Nnenna Chukwudolue,  Auston Blystone, Robert Asseo, Kevin Nguyen, and Cierra Hogan of Boone County High School.

This program applauds the outstanding accomplishments of area college graduates and high school students for successfully completing academic requirements for graduation.  

  

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Boone County High School coach and retired teacher Nell Fookes for being nominated as a 2014 Outstanding Woman of the Year.  She joins the ranks of Business Coordinator and Educator at Conner High Sue Sorrell and Deputy Superintendent Karen Cheser.

 

 

 

Taking a clear stand against drugs! 

Heroin Town Hall Meetings  
 
Parents you are "the little voice" inside your teen's brain that influences their thinking and behavior.  Find out how to use the power you have to protect them from the ravages of drugs like heroin.
  
For Middle School students and their parents.
Wednesday May 14th at First Church of Christ in Burlington from 7:00-8:30 p.m. and Thursday May 15th at Conner High School in Hebron from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

 

 

   

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