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January 18, 2016
Schools Closed - Martin Luther King Day
February 1, 2016
Board Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
March 25, 2016
Schools Closed - Good Friday
March 28 - April 1, 2016
Schools Closed - Spring Break
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| Schools Closed Monday, January 18th | |
Reminder:
Schools will be CLOSED on
Monday, January 18, 2016
in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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| Emmett Elementary Receives Generous Donation | |
Our School was given a Huge Generous Donation in 2015! The donation bought our school 25 New Mac Laptops and a charging station computer cart. The Donors also requested with the remaining money that we do a School Wide Christmas Present of our choice. Everyone in the entire school, including students, teachers, assistants, office workers, janitors, and cafeteria workers loaded up and we went to the movies to watch "The Peanuts Movie". When we returned to the school from the movies each classroom was filled with Pizza, Pop/Juice, and Snack cakes for all to enjoy! A huge Thank You to the kind souls who donated the gracious gift to our school.
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| The Grinch Strikes Again at Emmett Elementary |
First grade students arrived at school to discover the Grinch had stolen all their Christmas presents and ornaments. He even licked all their candy canes green! The Grinch left a note promising he would return everything if the students learned the real meaning of Christmas and completed all his 'Grinchy' tasks. Students worked hard to complete each task and ended the day singing the "Wahoo" song together in the gym and discussing the real meaning of Christmas. Afterwards, the first graders returned to their room to find the Grinch had returned all the items and left an amazing 'Grinchy' party. The children enjoyed a Grinch cake, green punch, Grinch kabobs and more. He even decorated the table!
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| Holston Elementary 4-H Poster Contest Winners |
Congratulations to the Holston 4th grade students that won ribbons for their 4H posters. We had some fantastic entries this year, and three students earned special ribbons.
Annie Clendinen won a red ribbon with the cutest owl poster. Her slogan was "4H is a Hoot". How adorable!
Maggie Fleming and Anne Dalton both received blue ribbons for their posters. Maggie had an Earth and star theme, and her slogan was "Reading for the Stars". We thought it was out of this world!
Anne Dalton created a fishing theme for her poster. The slogan was "Learn by Doing". That is the official slogan of 4H. We were "hooked" on her idea, and the judges were too.
In addition, Anne's poster was selected to be in the top 3 of ALL the posters entered in Sullivan County. AMAZING JOB!!! Anne's poster will be sent to Knoxville to the 4H Eastern Region Office for regional and possibly state judging. GO EAGLES!!!!
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ISE 4th Grader Earns Perfect Score on 2015 Writing Assessment
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Congratulations to Meg Layne!! Indian Springs Elementary 4th grader, Meg Layne, scored a perfect score on her 2015 Writing Assessment. She was one of just a few Tennessee students to accomplish this. She was honored to receive a certificate signed by Governor Haslam and the Commissioner of Education, Candace McQueen. We are so proud of Meg's hard work!
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| ISE 4th Grader 4-H Poster Contest Winner | |
Indian Springs 4th grader, Lily McClellan, was one of the top three winners in Sullivan County for the 4-H poster contest. Her poster will be sent to Knoxville to compete on a regional level later in the year. Other Blue Award Winners from ISE were: Gaven Phillips and Rachel Bridges, Grade 4. Lindsey Crawford, Grade 5, was also a Blue Award Winner.
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| Sullivan Gardens' Lilly Keeling 4-H Poster Winner | |
Sullivan Gardens 5th grade student Lilly Keeling was one of the top 3 poster contest winners in 4-H. Her poster now goes on to Knoxville for judging.
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| BCE Food Service Professional Earns Level 2 Certification from the School Nutrition Association | |
Congratulations to Becky Eastridge, Food Service professional from Bluff City Elementary School! Becky recently completed the requirements for the Level 2 certification from the School Nutrition Association. SNA recognizes Food Service professionals who complete coursework and receive training in 4 Key Areas: Operations, Nutrition, Administration, and Communications/Marketing. Becky completed an additional 70 hours of training in these areas to move from Level 1 to Level 2.
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| Innovation Academy 7th Graders Participate in a Geo-Consortium | |
The Seventh grade students at Innovation Academy of Northeast Tennessee participated in a Geo-Consortium on Thursday, Jan 14. Students represented several mock geological companies and gathered to hear evidence that warranted a theory as to how the continents moved to where they are today. Each "company" worked together to analyze and summarize the evidence that had been presented. As each piece of evidence was presented, groups developed connections between the new information and their prior knowledge on the topic. Student companies then presented their theories of plate tectonics to the consortium. This activity helped solidify students' learning of convection currents, plate movements, earthquakes, mountain building, volcanoes, seafloor spreading, and the characteristics of the earth's layers, while reinforcing their speaking, listening, and collaboration skills.
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| Sullivan Central Student Leaders Climb to New Heights! | |
This fall, the Sullivan Central Leadership Team had an opportunity to enhance their team building and leadership skills at the Greenwood Ropes Course, which is operated by Frontier Health. These senior boys and girls, who worked so hard all semester as peer mentors to SCHS freshmen, demonstrated thoughtfulness, creativity, and cohesiveness as they spent the first part of the morning working together to complete challenging obstacles. Students then tapped into their adventurous spirit as they strapped on their harnesses and took on the most daunting high element the Ropes Course has to offer. They supported and encouraged one another through this task and certainly enjoyed the opportunity to fellowship together as a team. The leadership team is trained and mentored by Mrs. Shelley Martin.
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| Sullivan East Collects Stuffed Animals for Sullivan County Sheriff's Office | |
Students of Sullivan East's National Honor Society collected stuffed animals for the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office. These stuffed animals will be used when officers have to respond to answer calls involving children. The students received a letter from Sheriff Wayne Anderson thanking them for their kindness and thoughtfulness.
Pictured are Jordan Watson, Emily Brady, Ashley Blaylock and Reagan Kinser presented the stuffed animals to Officer Carolyn Gudger.
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| Sullivan North's Laken Mooney Selected for Blue Band for All State East | |
Congratulations to Sullivan North High School Band Member Laken Mooney who made the Blue Band for 9/10 All State East! Under leadership of band director Sherry Gillum, Laken is involved in marching band, concert band, and pep band, serves on the Band Leadership Team, is a Sullivan North cheerleader, and a straight A student. Laken is also a private flute student of Mrs.Martha Eagen. Last year, she made the Red Band as a freshman, and we are very proud of her dedication to make the top band this year. She will attend the All State East clinic February 4 - 6 in Gatlinburg at the Park Vista Hotel. The culminating performances on Saturday are free of charge, and the community is invited to attend.
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| North's Christian Arnold Chosen as Premier Pharmacy Northeast Player of the Year | |
Members of the Sullivan North football team are pictured with Christian Arnold(center). Christian was chosen Premier Pharmacy Northeast Player of the Year.
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| Sullivan South's Tanner Shively Selected as Niswonger Scholar |
Sullivan South Senior, Tanner Shively, has been selected as a Niswonger Scholar. Niswonger Scholars are selected through a nomination process that seeks to identify the region's best and brightest future leaders. Criteria for consideration include: 1) evidence of outstanding leadership in their schools and communities; 2) academic excellence and intellectual curiosity; 3) family financial need; 4) personal integrity, and, most importantly, 5) the commitment to return to Northeast Tennessee.
These Scholars are given the opportunity to attend any college or university, in the United States, that will best prepare them for success in their chosen field of study. During their college experience, the Scholars participate in a four-year leadership development program, including personalized and group activities. Through an emphasis on leadership, business management, community service and ethical decision making, the Scholars are provided travel experiences, training that includes an array or successful regional, state and national leaders; study abroad; internships; technology; academic advisement and personalized support to become model leaders and citizens of the world.
Tanner Lynn Shively attends Sullivan South High School. He is a member of Sullivan South Baseball Team, National Honor Society, Beta Club, National Society of High School Scholars and Health Occupations Students of America. His awards include Honorary Usher- Senior Honors and Commencement, faculty nominee for Mr. Sullivan South and American Legion Boys' State- Tennessee Technological University. He is active with community service through Cornerstone Fellowship Church, ER and Pediatrics at Wellmont Medical Center, Salvation Army, United Way, Boys and Girls Club and Saving Grace Baptist Church. He plans to pursue a premedical track in college. Tanner is the son of Tammy and Robert Jarvis. |
| Sullivan South Band News | |
Britni Hamrich form Sullivan South is the recipient of this year's Will George Scholarship from the Kingsport Music Club. Britni is a sophomore and plays tenor saxophone with the Sullivan South Concert Band. She was also one of the drum majors during marching season. Congratulations, Britni!
Congratulations to all of our students who made All State East and especially to Rebecca Firth who made All-State:
Rebecca Firth - 3rd Chair 9/10 Blue Band and All-State
Lauren Meffe - 7th Chair 11/12 Red Band
Katie Diamond - 11th Chair 11/12 Blue Band
Averee Zimmerman - 24th Chair 9/10 Blue Band
Sydney Mann - 5th Chair 9/10 Red Band
Britni Hamrick - 1st Chair 9/10 Red Band
Laine Brickey - 11th Chair 11/12 Blue Band
Molly Topping - 13th Chair 9/10 Blue Band The Kingsport Chamber of Commerce recognized the Sullivan South Band for their promotion of the City of Kingsport in the Outback Bowl Parade and half time show. |
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