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SCHOOL NEWS FOR
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2001
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Elementary School News |
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By Mary Nethaway and Max
Batchelor |
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Well, lots of things are happening at MES. Totals are in
from the PTO sponsored Fun Run. It was very successful.
Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at a
school-wide assembly on December 19th. Thanks to all of
the parents who came and counted laps and pledge money
and to all of you who supported this annual effort.
K-Kids is sponsoring a canned food drive. All canned
goods will be picked up on December 19th. The class with
the most canned goods will be treated to a pizza party.
Currently, Mrs. Charlotte Verner's class is in the lead
with Mrs. Marcia Webb's class in a close second. All of
the canned goods will stay in the McKenzie area. The
school goal is to collect 2,000 cans.
The Citizen of the Month program has been rescheduled
for December 14, 2001. The program will be held in the
MES gym at 8:10 A.M.
Congratulations are in order for MES Kindergarten
teacher, Ms. Amy Roney. Ms. Amy has been chosen by WSMV-TV
Channel 4 in Nashville as an "Apple for the Teacher"
award winner. A film crew from Channel 4 visited MES to
tape Ms. Amy and her class. She will be a part of their
broadcast on January 22nd from 5-77:30 A.M. and
5-5:30P.M. We're proud of you, Ms. Amy!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Annual
Christmas parties are scheduled for Tuesday, December
18th at 2 P.M. Dismissal for Christmas break will be at
11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 19th. HO, HO, HO!
In other news, Mrs. Lorey Basford's 3rd grade class read
a story about a blind person. The class was then
blindfolded and led by Mrs. Lorey through the school in
order to experience what it would be like to be blind.
Also, Mrs. Charlotte Verner's 3rd grade class read a
book called Flat Stanley about a boy who had been
flattened by an unfortunate bulletin board accident. He
had great fun being flat, so the class made flat
versions of themselves. They then sent their flat people
to friends and relatives all over the United States. The
flat people were taken to tourist attractions and other
places of interest in that area. When they returned, the
class studied the areas their flat people had traveled.
Some of the places the flat people visited were
Chattanooga, Gatlinburg, North Carolina, Alabama, New
Mexico, Texas, Kentucky, and Hawaii.
Last week's announcer was Shaquise Long. Shaquise did an
excellent job of leading the students in the Pledge of
Allegiance and morning announcements. Thanks, Shaquise!
Until next time . . .
Compiled by Max Batchelor |
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Middle School News |
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No news this week. |
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Notes from the High School |
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By McKenzie High School Principal, Terry Howell |
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The Class Composite Project that I began in the early
fall has grown in size from the first day it began. In
the middle of September, I sent letters to
representatives in each class that has a composite in
storage in our library. The plan was to purchase two
display wall units and re-photograph all of our
composites to display them in our front lobby. We have
already received enough money to purchase one unit and
have enough money pledged to buy the second unit. As I
tell each class representative, the cost of
re-photographing each class with an appropriate backing
in the size that is needed is $100 per class. Many, many
classes have responded and contributed their share plus
much more. I have not heard from other classes yet. The
project has put me in contact with alumni all over the
United States and even a few from foreign countries by
way of e-mail! We are still a bit short of reaching our
necessary total to complete the project. We need
approximately $2500-3000 more for the re-photography. I
feel confident that we can raise that if our alumni
realize this project is under way. A $10-20 contribution
by several members of a class would go a long way toward
meeting this shortfall. I ask all alumni of McKenzie
High School to consider a gift to their alma mater so
that we can move forward in making this project a
success. As I have tried to do with each contributor, I
have tried to send a thank-you note for each
contributor's support of our school and what it has
meant to all of us in our formative years. If anyone has
questions, please call me at 731-352-7413 or e-mail me
at howellt@k12tn.net or write the school at 23292
Highway 22, McKenzie, TN 38201.
The band recital will be this Thursday at 7:00 P.M. at
the high school gymnasium. The middle school and high
school bands will present an assortment of Christmas
music to get everyone into the holiday spirit. The
Christmas Concert has been a mainstay of the band
department for over 25 years. Also featured will be the
high school chorus which will highlight both
individuals, duets, and the class as a whole. No
admission will be charged for this recital which is open
to the public.
Because this article will be my last until after
Christmas break, I want to explain our exam schedule for
next week. We will administer exams on Tuesday, December
18 for First (1st) and Fourth (4th) Blocks. Tuesday will
be a full day and the tests will be taken during the
assigned class time. On Wednesday, December 19, we will
have our Second (2nd) and Third (3rd) Block tests.
Wednesday is a half-day for students and teachers. The
Second Block tests will be from 8:00 - 9:30, and the
Third Block will be from 9:30 - 11:05. All students are
expected to be in class on Tuesday, December 18.
Students exempt from ALL exams may leave after homeroom
on this day provided they have a note from their
parents. They must sign out with their homeroom teacher.
Students exempt from their Second and Third Block tests
do not have to attend school on December 19. General
guidelines for the exam include the following: students
who are absent on exam day will need a doctor's
statement to make up the missed exam. All business
and/or obligations in the library, office, cafeteria, or
other areas must be cleared before taking exams.
Students must be on time for the exam. Test make-up will
be given after the return from Christmas break. Another
point to keep in mind is that is that the last day for
attending the vocational route will be December 18.
Students earn an exemption by passing the class and
having no more than one absence from the classes.
Teachers will review these procedures in class this week
and next to familiarize students with what to do and
when to do it.
Project Graduation has already been busy doing
fundraisers for their end-of-the-year drug and
alcohol-free celebration following graduation. This
year's group has tried to minimize sales in favor of fun
activities and services. One special event planned is
the Great Pretender Show that is sponsored by Ron Arnold
of Gleason. Project Graduation plans to hold this show
the second weekend in February at the Dickey Fine Arts
Center on the campus of Bethel College. The group will
have a Great Pretender's organization meeting on Monday,
December 17, at 5:30 P.M. in the Theater at the high
school. All seniors and their parents are requested to
be there. Even if students are not on stage, they can
help with marketing, ticket sales, etc. With hard work
and students cooperation, this project can earn a great
deal toward their goal for the "first class reunion."
The basketball team had a busy week of action with three
games played. On Tuesday, the Lady Rebels and Rebels
traveled to Stewart County to challenge their girls' and
boys' teams. The Lady Rebels rebounded from a slow start
to post their first win of the season. Strong defense
and a stifling press defeated the opposition. In the
boys' game, the Rebels of McKenzie suffered their first
loss of the season. The game was played evenly and tight
with neither team able to get a significant advantage.
Our boys did manage to close within four in the last few
minutes before the home team sealed the victory. On
Thursday, the Lady Rebels pounded the Clarksburg Lady
Rockets 81-29. After gaining a 15-20 point halftime
lead, Coach Ridley substituted the B-team the second
half. Those young players took advantage of the playing
time to stretch the lead. In boys' action, the Rebels
seemed to be in control at the end of the third quarter
with an eight-point lead. They increased the lead to 18
points by the middle of the fourth quarter before
Clarksburg staged a furious come back. The Rockets
played a swarming man-to-man, full-court press defense
to close to within 2 with a minute to go. A Rebel
turnover gave the Rockets an opportunity to tie, but
they failed to capitalize as the Rebels held on to win
by three points. On Saturday, our teams traveled to West
Carroll to take on the War Eagles. The teams suffered
two defeats to the West Carroll teams as both teams had
trouble with shooting and turnovers.
This week the Rebels play at home against Huntingdon on
Tuesday (12/11), at Riverside on Friday (12/14), and at
home against Big Sandy on Saturday (12/15). During
Christmas, the girls will play in the Martin Westview
Christmas Tournament on December 27-29. The boys will
play in the Huntingdon Christmas Tournament on the same
days.
As I mentioned previously, school will dismiss for the
holidays on December 19 at 11:05 A.M. Teachers will
return on January 2 for an administrative day. Students
will return on Thursday, January 3, to begin the second
term.
I wish everyone a safe, enjoyable, and meaningful
holiday season. |
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Phone (731) 352-3323 or
Fax (731) 352-3322
washburn@mckenziebanner.com
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