School Snippets – May 8, 2015

Published May 8, 2015

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

Elementary Schools

Allendale Elementary

PE teacher BJ Feuerhelm was named Allendale’s Successory winner for the month of May. Coach BJ was nominated by second grader Amanda Feril who said she appreciated how he helped her learn to play basketball.

Bethesda Elementary

Fourth graders at Bethesda Elementary recently took part in a math triathlon to practice their math skills for TCAP.

Crockett Elementary

This year Crockett Elementary had 155 students run in the kids marathon. We are so proud of our students. They worked very hard to complete the 26.2 miles necessary for the event. As for academic news, TCAP was the big news of the week. Students have worked rigorously all year and we are sure their hard work will be reflected. Mrs. Vaughn’s third grade class performed “Cheetah and Sloth” for Ms. Vachon’s third grade class to help get them mentally prepared for TCAP. While the upper grades have been busy with TCAP, kindergarten through second grade have been busy with reading and math assessments. In other academic news, second graders in Mrs. Gray’s class made a habitat for red worms and learned about composting and the decomposition of soil.

Edmondson Elementary

Mrs. Clark’s third graders and Mr. Cicero’s second graders at Edmondson Elementary recently paired as writing partners. During the unit, the students worked together to navigate through the writing process. As writing partners, the students not only shared their work but helped one another as they drafted, revised, edited and published their pieces. What a fun writing celebration it was!

Fairview Elementary

At Fairview Elementary this week, we have been rocking the TCAP test! We had an awesome pep rally last week to prepare and then dove head first into the test! We are also gearing up to finish our school year, but we never quit learning! Kindergarten and first grade have been preparing for mother’s day programs and presents. Second grade continues to learn and do experiments with soil. They recently got to take home with plants. Third, fourth and fifth graders worked hard on their tests and have been preparing to move up a grade. Fifth graders are getting ready to visit the middle school in preparation for next year.

Grassland Elementary

Field Day is Tuesday, May 12. Students in grades K-2 will enjoy the activities from 9:15 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. and grades 3-5 will participate from 12:25 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. Lights! Camera! Grassland! takes place Friday, May 15 from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. for the entire school. The K-2 showcase will be held Thursday, May 14 with second grade at 10 a.m., first grade at 11 a.m. and kindergarten at 12:15 p.m. All are invited to enjoy our talented students perform! Thanks to Tamara Horne and Lana Paavola for their amazing organization and co-directing the event. Also, Mrs. Summey for her wonderful talent working with our students.

Hunters Bend Elementary

Marisa Clifton was awarded our Successory Award by her student, Mira Jay Katina. Mira Jay wrote, “Thank you for helping me with all my work. She is always there for me and I could not ask for a better teacher. I would give her a gold star!” Fifth grade graduation is May 18 at 1:30 p.m. Lemonade and cookie reception to follow. The fifth grade family picnic is May 19 at 12:15 p.m. Parents, please remember to pick up all medication from the school nurse by the end of the year. Children cannot bring home medication on their own. Please remember to order your school supply kits online. Shopttkitz.com. Our school code is 30251.

Kenrose Elementary

Kenrose Elementary School second graders created recycled monsters using garbage. The students presented their monsters to their class and talked about how the monsters could benefit the Earth.

Lipscomb Elementary

Cynthia Gatlin’s class at Lipscomb Elementary recently enjoyed a day from the past at Boiling Spring Academy in Brentwood. While there, the students learned what school was like for boys and girls who grew up in the 19th Century.

Nolensville Elementary

It has been a busy week at Nolensville Elementary. TCAP testing was completed Wednesday, May 6. Teachers and students did a fantastic job preparing for, administering, and taking the test. To celebrate the end of the year, students gathered for an assembly to announce the winners for the PBIS limo ride and trip to Chuck E. Cheese. A boy and girl from each grade level was drawn. This is a much anticipated event at NES and students were really excited. Cardinal Council announced the total amount collected for Pennies for Patients at the assembly too. This year students donated $4,285.66 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Sunset Elementary

Students and staff at Sunset Elementary enjoyed the beautiful weather April 21 as they participated in the school’s annual Fun Run.

Walnut Grove Elementary

In honor of National Nursing Day, Walnut Grove Elementary would like to thank our school nurse Kristin Whittemore for her last five years of service. At the beginning of each school year she conducts comprehensive training to all our staff members regarding basic first aid, medical conditions and treatments. A few of her daily duties include immunization compliance; vision/hearing screening; medication administration; caring for sick, hurt or injured children; and performing medical procedures. She also closely collaborates with doctors, parents and teachers to formulate individual care plans for medically fragile children. We recognize and appreciate Kristin’s vital role in our school. She provides excellent healthcare services to our students and faculty which in turn keeps students well and in class, learning!

Winstead Elementary

The fifth graders at Winstead are busy preparing to run a business at JA BizTown. BizTown is sponsored by Junior Achievement and area business and students will learn about collaboration in the workplace in a simulated city. Students are preparing by learning about financial literacy, community and the economy. The students are excited to participate in this unique opportunity.

Middle Schools

Heritage Middle

We are still going strong to finish strong at HMS! Our students were relentless and now TCAP’s history! In eighth grade science, some of our classes were able to participate in the set up and execution of a grid search to locate a “lost” object! They did an excellent job finding the item… way to go! We are wrapping up auditions for our annual HMS Talent Show and the show will go on Thursday, May 14, so come on out! But wait… there’s more happening here at HMS! There’s a song for everyone in our spring Choir Concert, “Music in the Movies” next Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m. This is going to be something you won’t want to miss! The choir will sing songs from such great classics as “Singing in the Rain,” “Willy Wonka” and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” to the MGM Medley, The Disney Remix and “High School Musical.” Tickets are just $3 at the door and concessions are available before the show and during intermission. You definitely got to see this!

Hillsboro K-8

Our last Middle School dance, “You, Me, & the Sea,” will be taking place on May 15 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.. This dance will have a beach theme to celebrate the end of TCAP and the road to summer! Dress in your best beach attire, ladies get out those summer dresses and boys put on your Sperrys! Tickets will be sold at the door for $5. We hope to see many of you there!

Sunset Middle

We love giving a shout out to students who demonstrate amazing character. Six are recognized by their teachers each month for doing just that. April’s focus was on “Cooperation” and the recipients are sixth graders Emma Bowater and Karin Chmayssani, seventh graders Ashley Cruz and Luke Jenkins, and eighth graders Diya Mitra and Caleb Goats. Congratulations to these Students of The Month.

Woodland Middle

Congratulations to all! The Woodland Band and Orchestra competed in the MTSBOA Solo and Ensemble Festival at Oliver Middle School on Saturday and it proved to be a very successful day. The band had 83 students who scored the highest rating of Superior and 31 score the next highest rating of Excellent! The Orchestra had 15 students who scored a rating of Superior and 3 scored a rating of Excellent! Way to go, Warriors!

High Schools

Brentwood High

Please support the Brentwood High marching band with a subscription to our US Flag Service! For a one-year subscription of $50, BHS band students will install a 3′ x 5′ American flag in your yard from dawn until dusk on five national holidays throughout the year. Join your neighbors and show your pride for our country! All money goes directly to the BHS Band Boosters. Click here for more information. Order by May 20 and have a flag in your yard for Memorial Day!

Centennial High

Congratulations to CHS Senior Elise Hirt on being awarded the Centennial Award of Merit. This award is given to the graduating senior who represents the standard by which others are measured at Centennial. This award recipient is selected by the principal and is the highest honor given at the school. Congrats to CHS Seniors, Ian Seal and Kali Hicks on being chosen as the Outstanding Male and Female Students of the graduating class of 2015. This award is determined by the principal and is given to the students who embody the highest levels of achievement in the academic, extracurricular and community involvement spheres. Be sure to attend the CHS Talent Show on Monday May 11 at 7 p.m. in the PAC.

Franklin High

Senior exams will take place May 13-18; the spring semester exams for freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be from May 18-21. The FHS Baccalaureate service will be Sunday, May 17 from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Christ Community Church in Franklin. Franklin High’s graduation ceremony will be Saturday, May 23 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lipscomb University Allen Arena.

Page High

Seniors are taking AP Exams and gearing up for their senior exams which will be Wednesday, May 13 through Monday, May 18. Cap and Gown delivery will be at lunch Friday, May 8 during students lunch. There is a mandatory Graduation Rehearsal at the Williamson County Ag-Expo Center Friday, May 22. Seniors should arrive by 7:45 a.m. The Page High School Class of 2015 Graduation will also be held at the Williamson County Ag Expo Center Saturday, May 23 at 9 a.m. and senior should arrive for line-up by 8:15. We’d like to Congratulate the Class of 2015! We wish you the best!

Renaissance High

The Class of 2015 at Renaissance High School celebrated the release a compilation of original music titled Harmony in Chaos at their album release party on Friday, May 1. Hosted by the Williamson County Cultural Arts Commission at Landmark Booksellers, the students performed their original music, and everyone enjoyed food provided by Suzette Catering and Events. Many parents and students attended the event as well as people from the community, and over 50 albums were sold. Dan Haseltine, a member of the band Jars of Clay and co-founder of Blood:Water attended the listening party where many students heard the final product for the first time. When Zach Boehm, producer of the Wally Show on WAYFM heard about the CD, he offered to take a copy on his recent trip to Africa with Blood:Water. He sent back photos and a brief video of the African children who will benefit from the money raised through the sales of the CD. The CD Harmony in Chaos was created, produced and marketed by the senior class as part of project- based learning at RNHS. The class decided that all the proceeds from the album would go to benefit Blood:Water Mission, a local nonprofit that works to bring clean water to Africa and end the HIV/AIDS crisis. You can learn more about what they do on their website www.bloodwater.org.

Summit High

Two Summit High fishing teams recently competed in a B.A.S.S. sanctioned high school tournament on Center Hill Lake in Cookeville. The tournament had 32 teams from seven different high schools from the southeastern part of Middle Tennessee. We fished against some of the best high school teams in Tennessee. Our two teams, Will Bennett/Thomas Sanders and Seth Abernethy/Preston Bond had a pretty good day on the lake. Seth and Preston were able to grind out a five fish limit and managed to finish a very respectable 3rd place. This is the first five fish limit and first team to ever place in the prizes of any of our teams since we started Summit Fishing in 2014. Their weight was 11.47 lbs. on one of the toughest lakes in middle Tennessee as the fish are in transition to the spawning season. These young men have set a new bar for the rest of the Summit Fishing teams.