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School Snippets – February 6, 2015

Published February 6, 2015

The information below is provided by each school. Schools are listed in alphabetical order according to grade level.

Elementary Schools

Allendale Elementary

Allendale’s third grade is enjoying learning about matter in science and foreign countries in social studies. They are learning all about fractions in math and are having fun comparing and ordering them, as well as creating equivalent fractions. In literacy, they are practicing comparing and contrasting different topics and stories by the same author. They are also enjoying writing their own personal narratives and sharing them with the class.

Bethesda Elementary

Kindergarten students at Bethesda Elementary have been having fun in P.E. class as they play games and learn to manipulate a parachute. It is amazing what fun you can have with air!

Clovercroft Elementary

Congratulations to Clovercroft Elementary fourth grader Sean Beyer for winning the school’s geography bee.

College Grove Elementary

College Grove kindergarten, first and second grade students attended the performance Elephant and Piggie’s We Are in a Play! at the Nashville Children’s Theatre this week. The students had a great time seeing some of their favorite book characters come alive and perform scenes from some of Mo Willems books. Before attending the play, students talked about the author Mo Willems and read some of his books in library. Students also created comics, puppets and talked about the qualities of being a friend.

Crockett Elementary

Justin Bruce from Channel 2 was at Crockett Elementary School February 3 to talk about weather with the third grade class. The students enjoyed learning about weather instruments, types of clouds, climate and weather forecasting. In other news, the Crockett Elementary PTO recently hosted a Father/Daughter dance. Memories were made that will be cherished forever. It was a truly special event. Looking ahead, there will be a celebration ceremony from 2-3 in the gym on Friday, February 13 and students are encouraged to dress as their favorite Disney character.

Edmondson Elementary

Kindergartners at Edmondson Elementary have been learning about animals that hibernate in the winter. On Friday, they celebrated Hibernation Day by wearing pajamas and hibernating in “caves” with a flashlight and their favorite books.

Fairview Elementary

We learned at Fairview Elementary this week that our classified teacher of the year, Ms. Robbie Buttrey, was chosen to be Williamson County’s Classified Teacher of the Year! What an awesome honor! Second graders at FES are working on their poetry skills this week and writing haikus. These are poems with a specific number of syllables per line and are typically about nature. They had to decide on a subject and then write a poem following those rules. They are also doing some fun science experiments involving matter. Never a dull moment in second grade!

Heritage Elementary

Ms. Peach and Ms. Cunningham’s third grade classes celebrated the 100th day of school with a T-shirt parade. Students decorated their shirts with 100 items of their choice and paraded the school to show off their spirit. HES will host the 2nd annual school wide talent show on February 12 at 6 p.m. Both students and staff will be represented.

Longview Elementary

Longview Elementary had their annual talent show the last week of January. Fourth and fifth grade students auditioned then rehearsed for the show, which included original songs, singers, piano players, dancers and actors. Parents and staff helped Mrs. Christy Burnham put together the show, which proved successful and encouraging for the students involved.

Nolensville Elementary

Brenda Clarkson and Julie Ozburn have brought the 4-H program back to Nolensville Elementary. These two ladies come the first Monday of every month and engage students in 4-H lessons that are embedded throughout the Williamson County and state curriculum. Most recently, they have helped students develop public speaking skills. Students are learning to express thoughts and opinions to a group. On Saturday, January 31, 10 blue ribbon holders from NES met at Franklin High School to compete with students from all over Williamson County. Eugene Campos was a first place winner and will advance to a speak off Thursday, February 5 at the 4-H office. From there the top two participants, will advance in the area contest on February 24 in Lebanon.

Oak View Elementary

Recently our kindergarten students came to school looking like they were 100 years old. Luckily is was all a part of their 100th day of school celebration! Kindergarten also tied in the Williamson County “Be Nice” campaign by posting 100 ways to be nice on a huge wall display on the kindergarten hall. It was an exciting day of learning in kindergarten. Third grade students in Ms. Marken’s reading class have been working on both their reading ad writing skills. The third grade students wrote and illustrated folk tales that they then made into books. The students even created a three dimensional version of their book character to go along with their book. All of the students did a great job and their books are now being displayed in the library for all to enjoy! Finally, our PTA is hosting the first Oak View father/daughter dance this Friday evening in the Oak View gymnasium. It promises to be a special night for everyone!

Pearre Creek Elementary

This week, Jennifer Maher’s first grade class at Pearre Creek learned about the properties of solid figures. The students used toothpicks to represent the sides and marshmallows for the vertices to build cubes and pyramids.

Scales Elementary

Scales Elementary kindergarten students recently had fun as they dressed up for the 100th day of school.

Sunset Elementary

Sia Bakshi, a fifth grader, represented Sunset Elementary School in the Williamson County 4-H speech off. She came in 3rd place and received a white ribbon. Congratulations to Sharada Ghantasala for winning the Sunset Elementary Spelling Bee and to Krisha Patel for being second runner up.

Trinity Elementary

Trinity Elementary physical education classes partnered with one of its parents to learn about Egoscue’s Patch Fitness System. The equipment can be setup in various ways to allow students to explore different challenges. Learning standards addressed with this system include spatial relationships (over, under, around), directions (forward, backward, left, and right), balance, transferring weight, and fitness components (flexibility, muscular strength, and muscular endurance). The end goal is for students to take the concepts and skills used on the equipment out into their world (playground, park, backyard) and create their own Patch fitness routine.

Walnut Grove Elementary

It is “Time to Roll” at Walnut Grove Elementary. Mrs. Aston, our computer lab assistant will be rolling out a new way for students to spend their computer time. Rather than doing their studies in computer lab, they will have access to a rolling computer cart in their classrooms equipped with iPads and ThinkPads. This will leave the computer lab free for our upper grades to do their MIST testing. Computers in the classroom directly impacts teaching and the learning process in a positive way. Computers enhance students’ interaction with peers, research skills, mathematical thinking, and improve scores in problem solving and critical thinking tasks.

Westwood Elementary

Westwood kindergarten students are working on composing and decomposing numbers 11-20. They will learning about money in the coming week. First grade is learning about fractions by describing the whole using the number of equal parts it has. In second grade, students are learning how to identify the theme in a poem and how to write a poem!

Winstead Elementary

Winstead’s fourth and fifth grade students participated in the school’s 2015 spelling bee. Congratulations to the fourth grade winner Graham Roberts. Our first grade students celebrated the 100th day of school. The hallways are adorned with their 100 day collections. Students participated in many learning activities throughout the day.

 

Middle Schools

Brentwood Middle

The BMS Viking Athletic Club is hosting the 5th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night and Chili Cook Off on Thursday, February 12 during our home basketball games against Grassland. Students, wear your 2015 Pink Out t-shirt to school the day of basketball game and to the game. Our goal is to have the BMS stands filled with pink T-shirts. T-shirts will be handed out the week of February 9. Chili is $2 a bowl/$5 unlimited or $15 per family/$20 unlimited family. Make plans on attending this fun-filled night!

Grassland Middle

Congrats to Paige Hurley for being named the 8th grade district winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) essay contest. Her essay has been sent to the Tennessee DAR American history committee to compete with district winners throughout the state. Meanwhile, the Rugby Club is looking for middle school athletes to join our highly successful rugby team. There is no experience necessary to play and flyers are available at the GMS front office. Lastly, box top promotion will take place February 9–20. The top two classes with the most box tops collected will win a Sweet CeCe party! This is the last collection for the year and this is a great opportunity to raise money for GMS!

Heritage Middle

There’s a lot of things happening here at Heritage Middle this week. Ms. Telford’s 7th grade science classes sought out simple machines in action around the school. Dr. Peter Powell recently came to speak to any and all 8th grade students who expressed an interest in the medical field. Dr. Powell has practiced in internal medicine/pediatrics and primary and urgent care as well as the administrative side of medicine for almost 20 years. We thank him for coming in to share his knowledge of these different aspects of the medical field. On february 6, Tadd Himelrick, the IHS German teacher, spoke with 8th grade students who have expressed an interest in taking German for their foreign language requirement. Go Hornets #compete!

Hillsboro K-8

On January 28, NewsChannel5 Meteorologist Charlie Neese visited Hillsboro’s 6th grade students to discuss weather patterns, storms, and even predicted a snow day before February 15!

Spring Station Middle

A group of Spring Station students recently took a quick field trip to Allendale Elementary. Students from Kristen Kluka’s 6th grade ELA class visited 3rd grade classrooms at AES. With the help of Christopher Harrod (also from Spring Station Middle School), they created original stories that were transformed into hardbound books, that Ms. Kluka’s class read aloud to very attentive listeners. This culminating project was based on A Hero’s Journey which chronicles the transformation a hero makes from the beginning to the end of a story. Students created heroes of their own, following these same principles. The result: well-told, illustrated books that showcased the students’ creativity and written language skills.

Sunset Middle

Kudos to Matthew Goodbread for winning the Geography Bee for the second time in a row! Meanwhile, seventh grade science students are learning about work, force, and simple machines. Students have been working through centers to build each type of simple machine thanks to the generous support of our PTO. World history students just concluded their study of the Renaissance, including important figures such as the Medici Family and Machiavelli. This week, students are giving presentations on a various figures and events from the Reformation.

Woodland Middle

The following Woodland Middle School students were selected as some of the best Orchestral String players in the county and performed at Brentwood Baptist Church Friday evening. Performers were Rohith Vadapalli, Justin Cartailler, Sarah Preston, Kevin Li, Angelina Hillenbrandt, Tierra Hobbs, Stewart Moore and Sheeline Yu. Meanwhile, Woodland Middle had several students selected to participate in the Williamson County Honor Band. These students spent over 12 hours in rehearsal and concluded the Honor Band with a concert. Their guest conductor was Mr. Jerrell Horton from Vestavia Hills High School in Birmingham, Alabama. The students who participated were Anna Cawthorne, Caroline Adams, Maya Thieme, Emily Lu, Savi Alwis, Eva James, Elizabeth Baron, Jimmy Barajas, Mitch Pentecost Andrew Kiepek and Kendall Roper.

 

High Schools

Brentwood High

The Brentwood High School Forensic Team brought home the 1st place team sweepstakes trophy from the Clarksville Northeast High School Invitational on January 31. There were 26 teams from West and Middle Tennessee competing. Brentwood placed 1st with 106 team points; Ravenwood placed 2nd with 78 points. The following individuals from BHS won awards:

  • Ayesha Ahmad — Champion in Original Oratory
  • J. Avery — Champion in Storytelling
  • Erin Oquindo — Champion in Prose
  • Ben Rando — Champion in TV Newscasting
  • Will Scott – 3rd in TV Newscasting
  • Mason Burgin – 4th in TV Newscasting
  • Craig Martin — Champion in Extemporaneous Speaking
  • Andrew Brown – 4th in Extemporaneous Speaking
  • Andrew Brown — 3rd in Impromptu Speaking
  • Lily Peters and Abbi Rickman — 5th in Duo Interpretation
  • Madison Capeling and Erin Oquindo – 6th in Duo Interpretation
  • Zach Johnston and Sam Dowd — 6th in Public Forum Debate

Centennial High

Congratulations to CHS Senior Ian Seal on being selected to participate in the US Senate Youth Program. The United States Senate Youth Program, established in 1962 by U.S. Senate Resolution, is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service. The annual program will be held in Washington, D.C., from March 7 until March 14. Ian is one of two students chosen from the state of TN. Meanwhile, Centennial’s annual Prom Fashion show will be held in the new PAC on February 12 at 7 p.m. Tickets purchased on Wednesday will be $5 each and $8 at the door on Thursday evening. This is a Junior class fundraiser with funds helping to support the prom.

Fairview High

On Saturday, January 31, 30 JROTC cadets from throughout the district came to Fairview to compete in the 1st WCS JROTC Rifle League JV Competition. Students attempted a 300 point course of fire. The top four scores from each school were combined to determine the winner. Fairview students Ireland Burlison and Bryan Gregory placed 1st and 6th place in the competition. Meanwhile, Beta Club students are helping local students in need. They are hosting a Teens for Jeans Drive starting next week: February 9-13. Jeans will be collected in second period classes, and donated jeans will be given to local homeless shelters. Each person who donates a pair will be put entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card. The second period class that brings in the most jeans receives a free breakfast for students and teacher. Lastly, a group of Fairview students from the middle and high schools took a field trip this week to Columbia State’s Northfield Campus to learn about the Mechatronics program.

Franklin High

February 4 was National Signing Day. The following seniors signed their National Letters of Intent and accepted scholarships to play athletics next year at the collegiate level. Those signing include Hannah Hewett, Delaney Griffin, Austin Baker, Corey Fatoney and Joe Critchlow. Meanwhile, the FHS Forensics team took on 25 other teams at the NorthEast HS Tournament. The team had its highest ever team finish and were only 13 points away from a sweepstakes trophy. Good luck to the Franklin Swim Team! The team comprised of Gabby Brewster, Ethan Browne, Phoebe Browne, Emily Coke, Zoe Colombo, Cole Fischer, Tim Fleet, Evan Gobel, Jack Parker, Trevor Robbins and Megan Todd will be going to the TN HS State Champs on Feb 13 and 14. Lastly, congrats to the Franklin Winterguard for finishing second out of 11 units at Independence High this past Saturday. They were only .15 behind the first place group. Congrats on a great start to your season!

Page High

There will be a FAFSA workshop in the library Monday, February 9 from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Driver’s ed. applications will be available beginning Tuesday, February 10 at 7 a.m. The Driver’s ed. course will be held Monday’s through Thursday’s March 2 through March 26. Students will not have Driver’s Ed. during Spring Break. There are 15 spots available and it is first come, first served. The cost is $300. You may direct any question to the teacher Coach Billy Mooney or Marilyn Crothers in the office. Lastly, Rising Freshmen and Parents Information Night for Page High School will be held Thursday, February 12 from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Please join us to discuss the registration process, class selections and everything needed to make your student’s first year as a Page Patriot a success.

Ravenwood High

There will be a meeting March 23 for all Ravenwood juniors who are interested in taking a dual enrollment class during their senior year. A representative from Columbia State will be in attendance. Then on Tuesday, March 31, students who want to pursue enrollment in a dual enrollment class will have an opportunity to apply and register for the dual enrollment grant on the same day with the community college representative. Hopefully, this will make the process smoother in regards to registering for a dual enrollment class and help answer any questions that you might have.

Summit High

This year is the first year for Summit’s geology course. Middle Tennessee offers many excellent locations for fossil hunting. In fact, most rock surfaces anywhere in the area will contain nice examples of fossils from the Ordovician period. Since we are currently studying the geologic time scale and fossil formation in class, the Geology students took a walk to a part of our campus with exposed rock. With little effort we were able find several bivalve and coral fossils for the students to bring back to the classroom and catalog.