Mrs Shawna’s kindergarten celebrated Thanksgiving by learning about the pilgrims, Native Americans, and the first Thanksgiving!
Mrs. Leah’s class is currently reading Moonshot, an account of the Apollo 11 Mission. Her class created Tableaus to act out the different parts of the Apollo 11 Mission from the astronaut’s point of view.
We are so proud of these top 3rd grade Zearners! Way to go!
After reading the novel Love That Dog by Sharon Creech, students in Mrs. Billie Kissell’s class wrote letters to Ms. Creech to tell her how much they loved the book. To their surprise, she wrote back to the students and included several goodies for their classroom.
It’s #EPSOWeek2023! See how Lauderdale County Schools’ Diploma Plus Initiative connects students of all ages to postsecondary opportunities!
https://youtu.be/he9sS9Q5XYk
Way to go to these Zearn-ers! We are so proud of these third graders!
The TWRA Wildlife trailer visited HES yesterday. Students saw examples animal species including an Eastern Wild Turkey, a Northern River Otter, and many more.
Join us on Friday, November 10, for the Veterans Day Celebration! The parade begins at 10:00am on the downtown square!
Order Deadline for Fall pictures is Thursday, November 9, 2023.
November 6-10, 2023, is National School Psychology Week. Lauderdale County Schools is fortunate to have Ms. Maria Leforgee, Ms. Jenny Gaines, and Ms. Olivia McCorkle serving students throughout our district. In their roles as school psychologists, they work closely with students, educators, and families to support the academic achievement, positive behavior, and mental wellness of all students, especially those who struggle with barriers to learning. We appreciate their dedication and service to the students of our community!
Teachers from Lauderdale County Schools’ 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) and LEAPS before- and after-school programs attended professional development session on Tuesday, October 31. “What First Year Teachers Need to Know”, facilitated by Mr. Texas Culver of UTM- Ripley’s Education Department, provided opportunities to discuss UTM’s Educator Preparation Program (EPP) design for undergraduate students pursuing careers in the field of education. These experienced teachers were able to share about their first year teaching experiences and provide recommendations for curriculum design that would best support these future educators. Many ideas, thoughts, and perspectives were shared with Mr. Culver for consideration during UTM’s EPP curriculum development process to ensure that first year teachers are successful from their first day of school through their careers.
Bus 32 won't run Thursday, November 2nd or Friday, November 3rd. Families, please make alternate arrangements for student transportation to and from school.
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HES kindergarten students took their annual Community Helper field trip October 20. We visited Hansbrough’s Market, Mayos’s Flowers, Bank of Halls, Halls Police Department, Halls Fire Department, and Halls Hardware Store, and then picnicked and rode a hayride at Crihfield Park!
As a reminder, Lauderdale County Schools will not be in session on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, due to staff Professional Development.
Halls High School FFA members are preparing for their annual Veteran’s Day program. They came to 4th grade classes where they created American flags using student handprints.
Due to staff Professional Development, Lauderdale County Schools will not be in session on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
Music stimulates Learning
Research shows that music reduces stress while stimulating happiness, which in turn helps students better concentrate on the task at hand, especially when learning.
With this knowledge, Mr. Tommy Durham, Site Director for the Project LEAD program, invested in electronic keyboards for Ripley Elementary School students. Almost twenty years later, these keyboards are still a favorite among students in the after school program. The program team hopes this new music genre will increase student focus and inspire creativity.
BUS UPDATE - OCTOBER 26
Bus 45 and Bus 20 will not run afternoon routes or tutoring routes TOMORROW (10/26). Families, please make alternative arrangements for student pick up tomorrow afternoon.
Jim Jaggers came to Halls Elementary to collect the money raised for Go Jim Go. Our school raised over $9,000 for LeBonheur Children's Hospital. We finished the visit with our pie in the face contest results. Students voted for Coach Cook to receive a pie in the face.
