On Thursday, July 7th, "Schools Out Let's Cookout" served 256 meals at Mary Hughes. 

  

Teachers from Northeast Tennessee attended a STEM workshop at Milligan College from June 20-24. They learned about catapults, water flow rates, water chemistry, rockets and projectile motion, and hydroelectric power generation and how to incorporate these topics in math and science classes. The Sullivan County teachers that attended pictured below are: (front row L-R) Lisa Watson,  Anne Dunn, Tara Peters, Chelley Allen, Allison Marino (2nd row L-R) Tom Rutherford, Jeremy McLaughlin, Ruth Leonard, Gerri  St. Clair, Kona White-Henson, Jessica Carr, Rebecca Reasor, Amie Nephew (3rd row L-R) Anthony Peters, instructor Greg Harrell, Daniel DeBord, Instructor Nate Wentz, Eric Seguin, Lucas Carr, instructor Greg Matthias.

  

Sullivan County Schools will provide FREE lunches to Sullivan County students all summer. 

School's Out, Let's Cookout! is a collaborative school and community effort that can help alleviate childhood hunger during the summer.  Hunger and poor nutrition are linked to physical, mental, and dental problems - and poor educational outcomes.

Summertime can be a carefree, relaxing season filled with cookouts, ice cream and picnics.  But for too many kids, summertime means having an empty stomach.  Child hunger and food insecurity can often peak when school is out.  It can be very overwhelming to those children who receive free or reduced-price meals at schools.

You can help make a difference by making a monetary donation or donation of food, feeding supplies, books and games.  Volunteers are also needed to help lead recreational activities such as sports or crafts, prepare food, help with outreach, etc.

When (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) and Where:

Thursday, July 14 - North Middle/High

For more information, click here and here.

Check this out! Families can now have free access to thousands of books designed to fit their child's interests and reading level. I hope you join us on our 2016 SULLIVAN COUNTY SUMMER READING CHALLENGE!

How do we become better readers?  BY READING!

Numerous studies prove that when students read interesting books on their level...student comprehension, background knowledge, vocabulary, fluency, and writing improves.  (Krashen, 2004)

Prizes will be awarded in August, but the best prize is the love of reading and becoming better readers.

Click here for more information:  Sullivan County Summer Reading Challenge