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School Snippets – January 23, 2015

Published January 23, 2015

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

Elementary Schools

Allendale Elementary

Allendale Elementary recently hosted their first Family Math Night on Thursday, January 15! Students and parents enjoyed participating in over 30 math activities and games! Lots of learning and fun took place at this exciting event.

Bethesda Elementary
Students in Lindsay Martin’s first grade class at Bethesda Elementary are working hard at reading and spelling words this week.

Clovercroft Elementary

Clovercroft Elementary is hosting Skate Night at Brentwood Skate Center on Tuesday, January 27 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The fifth grade students will present their musical Americans Voices on Thursday, January 29 at 6 p.m. in the gym. The musical will present a century of American history from World War I to the exploration of the moon. Also, congratulations to fifth grader Dhruv Chandra for becoming the Nashville City Chess Champion in the elementary section.

College Grove Elementary

Watch out Hollywood! The fifth grade students at College Grove Elementary are working on their fifth grade musical The Grunch and we have some real talent. The students are working hard on songs, dances and their lines and will be ready to perform for the school and the community in March. The public performances will be held at the Artsitorium in College Grove on March 6 at 7 p.m.

Crockett Elementary

Crockett Elementary School’s fifth grade teachers are using Oreo cookies to teach persuasive writing. Students were given an Oreo cookie and then told each other what the acronym stands for: OREO = Opinion, Reason, Explanation, Opinion. Third grade students are conducting experiments in the classroom with the chemical tests science kit using water, vinegar, iodine and red cabbage juice. The experiments will help them learn about substances in terms of their physical properties and elements as building blocks of matter. First grade students are growing seeds into their very own plants and have been studying living versus nonliving. They are also excitedly awaiting the arrival of guppies, millipedes and pill bugs this week to observe and discuss.

Edmondson Elementary

Edmondson Elementary gifted teacher Jennifer Holt meets with the EES spelling bee candidates. Two finalists from each fourth and fifth grade classroom will compete in the school-wide spelling bee on January 23. Mrs. Holt explained the rules and procedures and answered questions for the group. The winner of the event will go on to the next level in the Scripps Spelling Bee. This will be an exciting competition.

Fairview Elementary

January means busy at FES! Our fifth graders are working on creating their own World War II propaganda posters trying to enlist their fellow classmates. Second graders held a grade level spelling bee. Nine students competed against each other and they all did an amazing job! The winner was Evan Mangrum for correctly spelling “suspenders.” First graders got a special treat when “Evangeline Bowie” aka Mrs. Eileen Brogan, reading coach at FES and local historian, came to their class to talk about the history of Fairview and the history of Bowie Nature Park. The students loved hearing about how Fairview came to be the city they live in today!

Grassland Elementary

Congratulations to Alex Holmes (first place) and Canyon Black (second place) for their performance in the GES Geo Bee. Donuts for Dads will be held on January 27 and 28. Dads (grandfathers or special guests) will meet in the GES Cafe starting at 7:45 a.m. Donuts, coffee and juice will be provided. Last names beginning with A – L, please come on Tuesday, January 27. Last names beginning with M – Z, please come on Wednesday, January 28.

Heritage Elementary

Heritage Elementary held its 3rd Annual PTO sponsored Muffins with Mom on Friday, January 16. Over 400 Moms were in attendance and enjoyed muffins and time with their children before class. The third grade music program “Spaced Out” will be held on Thursday, January 29 at 6 p.m. in the HES Gymnasium. Heritage Elementary will host its 3rd annual Daddy/Daughter Dance on Friday, February 6 at 6 p.m.

Hunters Bend Elementary

Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer at school? We have a unique opportunity available through our Destination Imagination teams. There are two HBES teams. Sarah LaFon and Steve McIntyre have volunteered to be the managers. In the event that we do not get appraisers, the teams will not be able to compete in the tournaments. If you can help, please reach out to Linda McWhorter at lindam@wcs.edu. It can be anyone. Your child does not have to be on a team. It can be a grandparent, friend or family. You may wonder why the parents of the kids participating aren’t appraisers, but if the parents of the team are appraisers then they cannot watch their child compete so this is why there is a need for your help. January 27 is HBES night at Supercuts. A good looking way to support your school! All Pro Dads Breakfast is January 30 at 7 a.m. in the school cafeteria. In yearbook news, fifth grade recognition ads are available for the first time this year. It is very easy to design and create your very own recognition ad to celebrate all of the amazing achievements. Ads cost $25 each. We have a limited number of ad spots available so please be sure to order as soon as possible. When we reach our limit the ad link will be closed. All ads have to be designed and paid for by February 15. If you are interested, please order your ad as soon as possible. Please contact Stefanie Gorman at Stefanie.gorman@wcs.edu for more information. Kindergarten Registration for the 2015-2016 school year will be March 23-27 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. each day. We will also be open March 24 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Box Top Drive is underway from now until February 13. Please send your box tops to the homeroom teacher. Thank you for helping support our school through the box top drive. We appreciate your efforts.

Kenrose Elementary

Kenrose Elementary School second graders enjoy making mittens after reading the Jan Brett book “The Mitten.”

Lipscomb Elementary

Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year’s Lipscomb Elementary Spelling Bee. The competition went 13 rounds with the winning word being “salamander.” Sienna Shepherd was named the champion and Harper Thompson is the alternate.

Nolensville Elementary

Music classes at Nolensville Elementary are glowing. Music teacher Shelley Exler has created a room that glows. Windows are blacked out, black lights have been rigged, students are used fluorescent props, and wore neon or white clothing to make the experience fantastic. Working in teams students listened to teacher selected pieces of music. Students responded to the music using props. Each student had an opportunity to lead a group in improvisational movements. Students completed a written evaluation selecting their favorite performing group, their favorite piece of music, and scored the overall “Glow Week.”

Oak View Elementary

Oak View second graders are having fun and staying in shape in P.E. class playing “bucket ball.” In this game, students are divided into teams and take turns running to different spots where they shoot balls at the target (bucket) for points. Bouncing, throwing, tossing and shooting are skills practiced in this fun game!

Scales Elementary

Third grade teacher Allison Barksdale and her class recently communicated with her brother, Justin Moore, an Astrophysics Major, about the telescopes and domes he supervises in Chile. The students were able to listen to a presentation and ask questions.

Walnut Grove Elementary

In art this week, the lower grades are creating artwork based on the following artists: Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh. Students will learn about their lives and their styles in which they worked. Students looked at examples of their work and how they applied the art elements, especially how they used color and how it had an effect on the viewer. Our upper grades are exploring ways in which artists create artworks from natural materials. Craftspeople like the Navajo people over 1,000 years ago created beautiful weavings. This ancient culture will introduce students to the world of fiber artists.

Westwood Elementary

Kindergartners at Westwood Elementary have been working with numbers. The students have been practicing their numbers by placing them in different arrangements/arrays.

Winstead Elementary

Second graders at Winstead are busy learning about weather and the earth’s changes. In Math, students are learning to add and subtract with regrouping and in social studies, they are learning about the contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr. and other important men and women in history. On January 30, Winstead will hosts its first Movie Night! We will be showing Despicable Me 2 and admission is free so bring the family. Concessions will be sold and the Paw Patch will be open. A flyer will be coming home in the purple folders.

Middle Schools

Grassland Middle

Grassland Middle School students were invited to participate in the 30th annual American Mathematics Competition 8. Its purpose is to spur interest in mathematics and develop talent through the excitement of friendly competition at problem solving in a timed format. GMS students participated during the recent competition and claimed many impressive awards. Eighth grader Kate Sanborn scored in the top 5 percent of all participants nationally and claimed the highest GMS scored in the last five years. Way to go, GMS students!

Heritage Middle

The Dodge for COWS Dodgeball Tournament is this Saturday! The PTO is trying to raise money to buy more Computers on Wheels (COWS) for the school. We are still accepting teams so please share with your faculty and students clubs/organizations to form a team! Heritage Elementary has a team that promises to win Best Team Uniform! Registration is $100 per team. Teams must be made up of 10 players. Each player must be wearing some type of uniform (similar colored shirts, costume, etc.) so that the refs can identify the team as a whole unit. Teams are encouraged to be as creative as possible with their team uniform, but remember to wear closed toe shoes. Teams may be businesses, churches, students, athletic groups, friends, and the list goes on. The tournament is open to adults and kids. Awards will be given for: 1st Place Team, Most Spirited Team, Best Team Uniform! To register please visit our HMS PTO webpage at www.heritagemiddlepto.org.

Hillsboro K-8

Mark your calendar! The annual “Hoops n Holler” community event will be held on Friday, March 6 in the HEMS gym. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the event starts at 6 p.m. This fun event includes
teacher vs. student basketball games, door prizes, concessions and special entertainment by our Hillsboro Jazz Band! A canned good will serve as your admission to the event! For more information, please contact jenniferhemspto@gmail.com.

Woodland Middle

Congratulations to Daniel Pert for winning the 2015 Geography Bee! Gavin Brock is to be commended for his exemplary participation, as well; coming in second to Daniel. Daniel and Gavin both remained undefeated up until the final rounds of the competition. It wasn’t until the final tiebreaker round that a winner emerged. After two tiebreaker rounds, Daniel gave the winning response, “Greece,” to the question, “Which Mediterranean country, located at the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula, is Europe’s largest exporter of cotton?” Congratulations to the forensics team for their performance at the St. Cecelia Academy Forensics Tournament. The team returned home with a second place sweepstakes trophy after competing against 13 schools in the area. Finalists in their categories were:

  • Duncan Novak – 4th in Dramatic Interpretation
  • Sam Anctil – 5th in Dramatic Interpretation
  • Ella Rhoades – 3rd in Dramatic Interpretation
  • Alex Rosen – 1st in Prose
  • Sara Poonia – 1st in Original Oratory
  • Ansley Rosen – 5th in Dramatic Interpretation and 5th in Audition Monologue
  • Olivia Williams – 6th in Storytelling
  • Jackson Stofka – 5th in Pantomime
  • Erin Mahoney and Megha Chitturi – 1st in Duo Interpretation
  • Sarah Riedy and Ella Rhoades – 5th in Duet Improv
  • Sam Anctil and Jackson Stofka – 3rd in Duet Improv
  • Kevin Frost and Sam Dahms – 2nd in Duet Improv

High Schools

Brentwood High

Congratulations to the following BHS Forensic team members for their performance at the Hall of Fame Tournament at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa on January 16-17: Criag Martin placed 5th and Soroosh MacLean placed 6th in Extemporaneous Speaking. Craig Martin advanced to semifinals in Impromptu Speaking. The Alabama Forensics Team offered a scholarship to senior captain Soroosh MacLean to compete for Alabama Forensics next year.

Centennial High

Centennial High will have a meeting for parents and students that are rising 10th and 11th graders on January 29 in the Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. This will give parents and students an idea of what to expect for the 2015-16 school year. CHS will be supporting the “Love the Dress” event by collecting gently used prom dresses during the week of January 26 through January 30. “Love the Dress” event will be February 7 at the Williamson County Campus of Columbia State from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. All girls are invited to shop at the event to find this year’s fashionable prom dress. JROTC will be sponsoring a Red Cross Blood drive on January 30 at the school.

Fairview High

Several Fairview High students took home honors at the HOSA regional competition. Savannah Hester placed first in Medical Terminology and Josh LaRue placed 5th in Medical Reading. The event was held at David Lipscomb University. Fairview’s Thespian Society students are learning about dance, acting, acrobatics, stage combat, make up and design. Eighteen students recently returned from the annual Thespian conference at Middle Tennessee State University. Senior Juliet Lang was selected to perform before the entire Thespian Conference.

Franklin High

The girls bowling team recently ended its season with its only loss of the year to White House in the Sectional. Maddie Sherwood will move on as an individual qualifier to the State Tournament. In basketball, Franklin will play Centennial at home on Friday. Girls start at 6 p.m. and boys at 7:30 p.m. Meanwhile, Habitat for Humanity Club members will kick off their Knock & Deliver fundraiser Saturday January 24 at 9 a.m. We need more volunteers to come out and help. We have no one yet to deliver to Battlewood, Cottonwood, Farmington, Grassland Estates, Horseshoe Bend, Monticello, Orleans Estates, Rebel Meadows, River Landing, River Rest or Temple Hills. Please come to R615 and sign up as soon as possible.