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September 27
Parent/Teacher Conference Day (Students Do Not Attend)
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September 28
Inservice Day
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-- October 1 School Board Meeting -- October 18 End of the 1st Nine Weeks
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We have passed the mid-point of the first nine weeks and progress reports have been sent home this week. Students are having wonderful conversations with their teachers and parents, setting goals, and taking ownership of their learning. Many parents will have the opportunity to listen to their children explain their progress during Parent/Teacher Conferences next week, which are scheduled to be held on September 27. If you are interested in a conference, please contact your child's teacher to schedule a time.
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| Emmett Elementary Students Take Ownership of Learning through Student-Led Data Conferences. | |
 Emmett Elementary School 3rd - 5th grade teachers held data conferences with each student on Wednesday, September 19th. Teachers and students:
- Discussed individual student data
- Reviewed strengths and areas to strengthen
- Set personal goals
- Brainstormed for steps to take on the path toward improvement and reaching those goals.
Teachers also used IPADS to teach students how to access Jupiter Grades, a portal where students and families can check on academic progress at home.
Emily, fourth grade student, reflected on the conference: "It made me feel good to see my grades and scores so I can do better than last year."
This concept stemmed from collaboration with other elementary schools at the Sullivan County Summer Data Academy.
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| Blountville Middle Students Rewarded for EPIC Behavior |
  Students at Blountville Middle School were rewarded for their EPIC behavior on Friday September 14th. Related Arts teachers instituted a reward system this year which rewards EPIC behavior (desired behavior) every grading period. Students were allowed to choose activities to participate in during their Related Arts block. Activities provided were technology access, Creative Art classes, corn hole, Frisbee tossing, Karaoke, volleyball and individual study. Blountville Middle School is creating a positive atmosphere through desired behavior using the EPIC model. Students and teachers alike enjoyed this rewarding day!
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| Sullivan North High School Food Drive |
Sullivan North High School conducted their annual canned food drive during the three day period of 19-21 September. Over 10,000 boxes of Ramen Noodles in addition to hundreds of items of varies non perishable food sources were collected. On the lighter side, the market price of Ramen Noodles have obviously spiked due to the recent demand for this product and shelves are likely bare in many of our markets. The entire student body participated in this collection effort in the hopes that those less fortunate may benefit.
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Sullivan North NJROTC News
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SeaPerch Grant
Sullivan North Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp (NJROTC) was recently awarded a grant from the Office of Naval Research to participate in the SeaPerch project. SeaPerch is a K-12 Educational Outreach program designed to help identify future STEM professionals.
August and September Cadets of the Month Cadet Seaman Apprentice Tristin Quillen is the August Cadet of the Month. In his freshman year at Sullivan North Tristin is active in the color guard, drill team, rifle team and Raider Band. Cadet Seaman Apprentice Tyler Hauk is the September Cadet of the Month. Tyler is also a freshman at Sullivan North and is active in all unit activities, specifically including the unit drill team and color guard. CyberPatriot Sullivan North NJROTC will compete in their fourth season of CyberPatriot, a national high school cyber defense competition that was created by the Air Force Association (AFA). Practice for the competition begins in October with a series of increasingly difficult online scenarios. The championship is held in Washington D.C. in early 2013. |
Sullivan South Theatre presents an afternoon of One Acts
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Sullivan South Advanced Theatre presents an afternoon of One Acts
"Employees Must Wash Hands..." and "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon" both by Don Zolidis on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 2:30pm. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and sold at the door starting 45 minutes prior to the show.
For questions, please call Laura Roller at South (354-1300)
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| Tennessee STEM Innovation Network State Evaluatio |
Be a part of the statewide evaluation of the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) conducted by the Tennessee Consortium on Research, Evaluation, and Development at Vanderbilt University!
The TSIN was established by the federal Race to the Top educational award to the state of Tennessee for the purpose of improving STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education in the state.
Your responses to these questions will enable us to track the growth of STEM opportunities and innovations for students in Tennessee K-12 schools over the next several years!
Your participation in this evaluation project is voluntary. The procedure involves filling out an online survey that will take approximately 30 minutes. Your responses will be kept confidential, and the results of the study will be used for evaluative and scholarly purposes only. Any identifying information, such as e-mail address, you choose to provide as part of the survey will be kept confidential and used only for future administrations of this survey unless you request otherwise.
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| New School Nutrition Video Scheduled to Appear on National Television! | |
 School Nutrition Association (SNA) has produced a new video to spread the word about healthy school meals. The 30 second video, featuring school foodservice professionals and the delicious, nutritious food they serve, is scheduled to air on national television during an upcoming episode of the Food Network's hit show "Chopped." SNA will also distribute the video to over 1,000 TV stations across the country and promote the spot online.
Mark your calendars and tune into Food Network on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at 10 p.m. (Eastern)/9 p.m. (Central). SNA's video is scheduled to be shown in a commercial break during the all-new "Chopped - Class Acts, Too" episode featuring school chefs competing to survive the Chopping Block.
Preview the SNA Video
For tips and ideas to put together a fun and fabulous "Chopped" viewing party, and to learn about SNA's Scavenger Hunt and prize, visit www.schoolnutrition.org/chopped.
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