Boys Regional Pairings

CLASS 3A

South Sub-Regional

Trinity vs. Daleville

Montgomery Academy vs. Luverne

Central Sub-Regional

Handley vs. Greensboro

Central-Coosa vs. Hale County

Northeast Sub-Regional

Piedmont vs. Madison Academy

Glencoe vs. Sylvania

Northwest Sub-Regional

Carbon Hill vs. Sheffield

Holly Pond vs. Elkmont

Girls Regional Brackets Set

CLASS 1A
South Regional
McIntosh (21-1) vs. Brantley (22-7)
Fruitdale (23-6) vs. Geneva County (21-4)
 
Central Regional
Keith (21-5) vs. Holy Spirit (29-1)
Akron (21-10) vs. Winterboro (20-8)
 
Northeast Regional
Gaston vs. Woodville (21-8)
Ragland (21-10) vs. Collinsville (22-10)
 
Northwest Regional
Berry (24-5) vs. R.A. Hubbard (23-2)
Lynn (29-1) vs. Tharptown (21-10)
 

LHS Boys Move On

Congratulations to the Luverne Tigers for their subregional win over Abbeville, 89-70. The Tigers will play Montgomery Academy in Mobile at 1:30 on Thursday.


CLASS 3A
South Sub-Regional
Trinity 43, Clarke County 41
Daleville 53, Pike County 47
Montgomery Academy 61, Washington County 59
Luverne 89, Abbeville 70

Cupid Makes Showing at LHS

Concerned that some students might not receive a valentine this past Tuesday, a particular parent, group of parents and local church, whom I am sure would all like to remain anonymous,  organized a program so that all the elementary children at Luverne would get a Valentine's balloon with a Bible verse via PTA fundraiser.   I watched countless children check-out of the afterschool program with tremendous smiles and balloon in tow.    It is wonderful to have such caring and concerned individuals and organizations in our community.  Kudos to all, and a special thanks to Ms. Anonymous.  

Board Recognizes Career and Technical Month

The Board Room of the Joe R. Sport Administrative Building was filled to capacity as Career and Technical  teachers and students throughout the system were recognized last Monday night.

Bulldogs say "Laissez les bons temps roule!"

Pronounced Lazay-Lay Bon-Tom Roulay, it's Cajan French for "Let the good times roll.". That is exactly what the Lady Bulldogs did last night as they defeated Pleasant Home 72-46.  The Dogs are now headed to Mobile, not to celebrate Fat Tuesday, but to participate in the Regionals. Tip time is 9 AM. King cake,Moon pie,(stay away from the chicken on a stick) lattae, and basketball....does not get much better. Go Dogs!

State House Happenings

A few times per legislative session, District 3 Superintendents travel to Montgomery to advocate education legislation.  Yesterday, I took the opportunity to visit with Senator Bryan Taylor and Representative Charles Newton to find them both very amicable.

There was much discussion regarding Charter Schools, though new language surfaced just a few hours ago. I have read it and there are real implications for schools in improvement. Stay tuned.  Other highlights of my visit include:

• Economist Ira Harvey's prediction of 3 percent proration this fiscal year,
• Governor Robert Bentley's ETF budget proposal that includes a .5 increase in divisors. (It is doubtful that we will see a budget until after the Legislative Break (March 27)), and
• Senator Gerald Dial's bill that includes $100 million in bonds for electronic devices in lieu of textbooks in grades 9-12.

Board Approves HVAC Bids

In action last night (2/13/2012), the Crenshaw County Board of Education approved bids to purchase and install HVAC systems in 30 classrooms and 2 gymnasiums.  Once said projects are complete, CCBOE will be rid of all of its antiquated classroom hanging heaters and all of its gyms will be both heated and cooled.  These projects will conclude the Board's use of its $1.3 million QZAB bond.  Because the Board is required to only pay back $.75 of every dollar and due to projects coming in under the estimated cost, CCBOE will have to actually pay back $881,000 of the $1.3 million.

BHS and LHS to Host Sub-Regionals

The Brantley High School Girls basketball team and the Luverne High School Boys basketball team are both one win away from a return trip to Regionals in Mobile. This Thursday night, BHS will host Pleasant Home and on Friday, LHS will host Abbeville.  Tip time is 7 PM. Best of luck to both teams.

School Calendar Run-Off

Results from the 2012-2013 School Calendar ballots are as follows:

	BHS	HHS	LHS	Totals
Calendar 1	2	15	32	49
Calendar 2	0	4	1	5
Calendar 3	0	1	13	14
Calendar 4	11	14	22	47

We will have a run-off between Calendar 1 and 4.  Click HERE to vote.  We will use the same procedure as last time.  Principals, ballots are due to Mrs. Catrett by 9 AM on next Tuesday, February 21, 2012.

LHS HOSA Places Third in State!

The HOSA state leadership conference was held on Thursday, Feb 9^th & Friday, Feb 10^th at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Convention Center. HOSA students around the state could compete in more than 45 different competitions as well as workshops.

Luverne HOSA’s HOSA Bowl team placed third at the conference.

Their knowledge base for this event consisted of:

• HOSA Related 15%

• Parliamentary Procedure 10%

• Health-related 75%

o History and trends

o Health care systems

o Health careers

o Legal and ethical

o Medical terminology

o Anatomy and physiology

o Nutrition and diets

o Safety

o Infection control

The  HOSA Bowl team members were Tayler Quates, Donnetria Cole, Edwinna Johnson, & Morgan Baines.

BHS Students Jazz it Up

Mrs. Amanda Stewart's classes recently conducted a unit on the Jazz era in American History. Students dressed the part and made class presentations.

Left to right: Adam Bryant as Al Capone, Trenten Lewis as Charles Lindbergh, Darryl Yearby as Jack Dempsey, Shae Odom as Bessie Smith.

BHS Students Excel Outside of the Classroom

Emily Sims and Madison Stewart recently attended Dance Masters of America (DMA) in Montgomery.  While at DMA they were able to take classes and be evaluated by dancers from across the country.  Many of the dance instructors have appeared on “So You Think You Can Dance.”  Over three hundred dancers participated in this year’s convention.  While at DMA, Emily received the MVP award. This is given to dancers that demonstrate leadership qualities.  Madison was awarded DMA Protégé.  She auditioned with sixty-seven, eight, and nine year olds- and placed in the top five.  Emily will receive a scholarship to attend the convention again next year and Madison will perform in the opening number.  We congratulate these students and look forward to them using their talents in our schools.

Now That's the Ticket

Mrs. Amanda Hughes recorded this from a child’s math journal this past week.  This is evidence of what children can do when provided the appropriate conceptual framework.  By the way, this is a kindergarten journal.

HHS Announces Bryant Jordan Winners

Each year the Bryant-Jordan Student Athlete Program recognizes outstanding student athletes from the entire state of Alabama.  Students are nominated by their local school committee and then compete against other student athletes in their respective areas and regions.  The Bryant-Jordan Student Athlete Program awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships to deserving student athletes who excel academically and in their sports of choice as well as those achievement winners who, in spite of various barriers, excel in the classroom and on the various sports venues. 

Athletic Director Doug Bailey, Kase Kelley, Raheem Berry and Principal Joe Eiland

This year we are proud to announce that Kase Kelley was awarded the Bryant-Jordan Scholar Athlete Award and Raheem Berry was awarded the Bryant-Jordan Achievement Award for Class 2A Area 5.  Raheem Berry was awarded the Class 2A Region 3 Bryant-Jordan Achievement Award and will go on to Birmingham to compete on the state level.  We congratulate both of these outstanding student athletes and wish Raheem the best in the next level of competition .

OCAP Open in New Location

After nearly a year of renovations and hoop jumping, Luverne OCAP opened its doors to students this past Friday.

Luverne School Students Meet AR Goals

These LES students met their AR goals for 1^st semester.   

Front Row:  Ethan Brooks, Will Davis, Westley Person, JaShon McKee, Gabrielle Smiley.  Second Row:  Aaliyah Harris, Austin Archie, Hunter Adair-Oberer, Jayden Carlos, Bryant Rushing, Cassidy Brooks Last Row:  Dakota Rhodes, Nikki Mount, Sang Wok Roh, Madison Keener, LaTaevis Forbes, Hyun Ryu, Hun Won Choi.  Not Pictured:  Antravyon Oliver.  

Job well done!

Vote for the 2012-2013 School Calendar

All certified staff should print the school calendar ballot HERE and submit to the school office by Friday, February 9, 2012.  Please do not write your names on the ballots.   The vote is anonymous.  Please initial a sign-in sheet as you turn in your ballot.  Principals should submit the ballots, sign-in and tally sheets to Mrs. Ashley Catrett no later than 9 AM, Monday, February 13, 2012.

State-wide School Calendar Survey

The Alabama School Superintendents Association conducted a 2012-2013 school calendar survey and 79 of 132 systems responded.

Start dates are as follows:

Aug 1st - 1 system

Aug 6th - 8

Aug 7th - 6

Aug 8th - 3

Aug 9th - 6

Aug 10th - 3

Aug 13th - 7

Aug 14th - 1

Aug 15th - 5

Aug 20th - 1

Sept 8 - 1

The others have not decided on a start date.

In addition, 37% plan an October Fall Break; 48% plan to take off a full week at Thanksgiving; the most common week for spring break with be March 25, 2013 (but almost half will be the week of the 18th).

Last day for 2013: All are between May 23rd and June 1.

BHS and LHS to Host Area Tournaments

Congratulations to the Brantley Girl's and the Luverne Boy's basketball teams.  They will host the area tournaments.  The girls will play February 9 and 11 and the boys will play February 10 and 13.

Congratulations to HHS Log Cabin Winners

1^st Charlie Elliott, 2^nd Austin Hebert, 3^rd Natalee Registe

1^st Bailey Mcvay, 2^nd Winston McGhee, 3^rd Dustin Williams

1^st Eryn Davis, 2^nd Shelby Register, 3^rd Blake Wilson.

First Citizens Bank Teaches Consumer Math Skills

Mrs. Lynann Henegan from First Citizens Bank recently provided presentations to HHS senior and junior math classes on banking and the services our local bank provides.  We appreciate the local support of First Citizens Bank.

HHS Celebrates 100th Day

How many ways can you count to 100?  Highland Home 1^st grade knows! They enjoyed the 100^th day of school writing about what they could do 100 times as well as discussing if they had 100 wishes what their first wish would be.  They had a happy 100^th day!

~ Submitted by Gwen Jones

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An Interesting Read

Representative McGill was quoted as saying, "It's a Biblical principle. If you double a teacher's pay scale, you'll attract people who aren't called to teach..."  


You have to read this article.  Click here.

Students Make Honor Band

Congratulations to the system's band members selected to perform with the Southeastern United States Honor Band this week.  These students will perform with students from Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, and Tennessee.  They will also audition for a Music Scholarship to Troy University!  


Luverne School
Mary Kate Best
Morgan Phillips. 



Highland Home School

Tanisha Brundidge

Jessie Flack

Darrian Harris

Steven Olive

David Taylor


Brantley School
Brian Compton 

Garrett Montgomery

Congrats to Our Perfect Attendance Employees

Please let us know if you were inadvertently added or left off.

From January through May 2011, they are as follows:

LUVERNE

1.  Lisa Adair

2.  Joy Bowen

3.  Sie Cho

4.  Wes Davis

5.  Richard Dorsey

6.  Angie Hall (bus driver)

7.  Daisy Henderson

8.  Anita McNeil

9.  Shirley Neal

10. Willie Searight

11. Ashley Simmons

12. Michael Williamson

13. Mae Willie Sankey

HIGHLAND HOME

1.  Douglas Bailey

2.  Scott Graham

3.  Marilyn Norsworthy

4.  Wayne White

BRANTLEY

1.  Angie Golden

2.  Sandra Howard

3.  Retha Johnson

4.  Margaret Sims

5.  June Smith

CENTRAL OFFICE

1.  Adam Bryan

2.  Kevin Messick

3.  Billie Thompson

4.  Phillip Ballard

From August through December 2011, they are as follows:

LUVERNE

1.  Lisa Adair

2.  Amy Baugh

3.  Sie Cho

4.  Jean Davis

5.  Daisy Henderson

6.  Debra Holmes

7.  Cindy Jones

8.  Lily Jones

9.  Billy Moses

10. Shirley Neal

11. Michael Williamson

HIGHLAND HOME

1.  Douglas Bailey

2.  Scott Graham

3.  Cindy White

4.  Karen Rhodes

5.  Donna Horne

BRANTLEY

1.  Shelley Davis

2.  Margaret Hudson

3,  Joan Johnson

4.  Louis Mathews

5.  Margaret Sims

6.  Alfredia Wiley

CENTRAL OFFICE

1.  Phillip Ballard

2.  Billie Thompson

3.  Peggy Tranum

4.  Randy Wilkes

5.  Wanda Williams

LHS to Host Headland Visitors

We are very proud of all our schools for your academic prowess thus far.   I read this e-mail from Mrs. Ash this week and it speaks volumes of your efforts.  

Mrs. Donna McDougald's RoomDuring Parenting Night

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO REPRESENT OUR DISTRICT

You  have been working hard and people have noticed.  Due to your professionalism and hard work, a team of math teachers and an administrator from Headland Middle School will be coming to Luverne High School to observe 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math classes.  The classroom visits are set to take place on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.  They have heard great things about your adventures with CMP and would like to see it in action.  They are not coming to see a " dog and pony show." They want to see real teachers teaching real students using the meaning-making strategies and activities that our CMP 2 curriculum provides.  More details regarding the visit will be forthcoming.  Thanks for all that you do for the students of LHS.

We would like all of you to know that we are making summer professional development plans already. We will continue to tweak that which we do and continue to search for that which we know is best for children and spread over our entire curriculum.

Belt Buckle Classic Held

Brantley School FFA Members

Many of our students spent last Saturday, January 28, at the Belt Buckle Classic hosted by the Crenshw County Junior Cattlemen's Association. Over 30 animals from from throughout Alabama and North Florida participated.  Mr. Perry Catrett is the CCJCA advisor.  Pictured here are BHS FFA members Caleb Petty, Matthew Hudson, Emily Alverson, and Cassidy Catrett.  FFA Advisor Mark Andrews was also in attendance.  

Also pictured are the Crenshaw County Junior Cattlemen youth who participated showing steers and heifers.  They are:  Justin Rhodes - son of Michelle and Ronald Rhodes of Highland Home, and Cameron and Cassidy Catrett - daughters of Perry and Ashley Catrett of Brantley. Justin, Cameron, and Cassidy will now compete in Dothan for district competition in February and in Montgomery for state competition in March.

Justin Rhodes, Cameron Catrett, and Cassidy Catrett