Remembering Drew

Family, friends and community members mourned the loss of one of its own this week.  Drew Bradley was a junior at Highland Home School.  She was an honor student who played both volleyball and softball.  She was an outstanding individual with an unmistakable smile.  As Youth Minister Dale Brown told members of a voluntary meeting Monday, if Drew had a 150 pictures on Facebook, they all contained a different person because she was friends with so many.  Drew will sorely be missed at HHS. Our prayers and thoughts will remain with the family and school.  A public memorial will be held Saturday, November 2, at 2 p.m., at the New Testament Christian Center on Highway 80 East in Montgomery next to Buckmasters.

Pulling Together

An overwhelming sense of pride comes of me as I watched the outpouring of love, compassion, dignity and solidity of our students this week.  I have said it many times, "We are so fortunate to live in Crenshaw County."  It is my understanding that each school is collecting funds for the family of Drew Bradley. An account has been established at First Citizens Bank, Highland Home, for anyone who like to contribute.

LHS Students Send Sign to HHS

HHS Students Respond with Thank You

Hall Hogging???

It was recently brought to my attention that there is a new fad among students who are 6' 8" and taller called "hall hogging." Hall hogging is where you put a foot on one wall and a hand on the other. We are not sure of the purpose of this other than to impress younger students.  If you recognize this person, please report him to the authorities.  (We have considered the wording on the back of the pull-over but have explained that notion away as we realized the student was in the "hall" and was hogging the "hall" and that is why the word "hall" is on the back. Furthermore, there is simply no way that Donta' would ever put his feet on the wall...he knows better than that.) 

iPads to 9th and 10th Graders

9th and 10th grade students will soon receive their iPads.  The following dates have been set:

• December 2, 2013, LHS, 6 PM- 10th grade, 8 PM- 9th grade
• December 3, 2013, BHS, 6 PM- 10th grade, 8 PM- 9th grade
• December 5, 2013, HHS, 6 PM- 10th grade, 8 PM- 9th grade

  

  Parents and Students Attend iLearn Academy

HHS Juniors & Seniors Featured in StageofLife.com Essay Contest

Congratulations to the following 3 semi-finalists (of 19) and 69 honorable mention students(of 257) of Ms. Rebecca Sims’s 11^th & 12^th grade English classes at Highland Home School, who are featured online in the Stage of Life® August 2013 essay contest that asked, When have you succeeded or failed at a goal? Students voiced their opinions about what goals teens have accomplished, are working on, or failed to achieve.

Stage of Life® is an award-winning, international, educationally based blogging community of people ranging from teens to Baby Boomers who want to help make the world a better place through writing. Please join us in celebrating our HHS winners, who placed among the 700 essays submitted from high school students nationwide over the past four months. Their names and winning essays are listed below; please be encouraged to visit the website and read some of their thoughts!

Of the 19 Semi-Finalists (in no particular order):

3. JESSICA SEXTON, Senior -- Goal Setting: My Starting Line by Jessica Sexton (This teen was pushed to do better and reaped the rewards

7. ANDREW BROWN, Junior -- Goal Setting: All For Him by Abrown8093 (This teen plays baseball for his biggest fan, his grandpa)

9. EMMY KELLEY, Junior -- Goal Setting: Keeping Quiet by Emmy Kelley (This teen’s selective mutism has made life hard)

Honorable Mentions (in no particular order):

Kadi Faulkner Dana Moore Starla Wallace JD Phillips Suzie Kent Arlissia Shepherd Takia Moore Heather Chesser Kori Bell Erricka Collins Deangelo Stringer Ariel Missildine Mary Katlin Tarvin Jade Stovall Kyler Henderson Courtney Stalls Buddy Knighten Miranda Nichols Benita Pacheco Brianna Means Christina Castle Octavia Stewart Deonte Crenshaw Brittany Hurley

Honesty Ripley Adam Taylor Shayla Allen Austin Norris Austin Dawkins Adrienne Pouncey Kristen McCullough Ashlee Davis Dalton Harris Jessie Flack Willie Smith Kerri Middleton Jonah Vitollo Kadereka Huffman Drew Bradley Payton Frazier Chase Mothershed Brittany Harris Daicha Palmer Courtney Chandler Dee Harris Gabby Lee David Rogers

Mariah Andaluz Codie Williams Will Morris Maitlyn Barton Billy Nance Sherika Brown Darrell Greene Arthur Teague Colby Seawright Darryl Matthews Easton Franklin Steven Thompson Jasmine Moore Hayden Stacey Morgan Tillman Trey Higgins Natea Bell Brianna Pruitt Latarica Robinson Sarah Best Amanda Nobles Sarah Wood Austin Sexton

CCBOE Receives Award for Blended Courses

Congratulations to Crenshaw County Board of Education as we are the recipient of a $50,000 award! Per agreement, CCBOE is partnering with Edgenuity (formerly know as E2020) to provide engaging online education solutions that propel success for every student, empower every teacher to deliver more effective instruction and enable schools and the system to meet the academic goals.  This program will be used via the system's 1:1 iLearn Initiative, and for other purposes such as, but not limited to: credit recovery, alternative school, homebound program and increase overall school improvement in the school system.

High school course offerings may include the following:

• All core classes
• Advanced Placement (AP) courses
• Foreign language courses in Spanish (3 years), French (3 Years), Chinese (2 years), German (2 years), Latin (2 years)
• Many career technical courses

Middle school course offerings may include:

• Math grades 6-8 
• English Language Arts grades 6-8
• Foreign languages Spanish, French, Chinese, German and Latin.

Test prep that may be included are:  ACT, SAT, GED, and Compass.

Leadership will meet on November 14 to discuss which of the 36 courses the system will offer.  The initial understanding is that prior to taking a particular course, the student will take a pre-test to determine what standards the student has already mastered.  The computer-assisted program then develops a course of study specifically tailored for the student.  In other words, no longer must a student wait on the entire class to master content, they may move at their pace to the next standard and do so until the course is mastered.

We are most excited about this opportunity.

LHS Accelerated Readers Students Recognized

Congratulations to these students for meeting their 1st nine weeks Accelerated Reader Goals.  They were all presented a goody bag.

Thanks to Ms. Traci for honoring these students!

1st Grade

Jackson Ballard, Kent Barginere, Shatia Graves, Adison Lewis, Finley Marchand, Emely McManigle, Maggie Morgan, Barrett Morrow, 

Jayden Parks, Shagarya Stoval

2^nd Grade

Tray Butts, Turner Claybrook, Wyatt Cornett, Sawyer Flynn, Breely Hayes, Mason Miller, Troy Pate, Nemi Poole, Carson Simmons

3^rd Grade

Mackenzie Daniel, Bella Godwin, LaErykah Harrell, Jailen Jones, Aaron Kelley, Sophie Kelley, Jahdiya Lowery, Zoe Kathryn McManigle, Tucker Money, Jordan Parks, Terrence Smith, Walker Stephens, 

Ashley Tate, Jacob Wingard, Edgar Zaragoza

4^th Grade

Noah Daniel, Hunter Defee, Shelton Higgins, Jayden Hokanson, Aniyah McGhee-Burnett, Elbread Roh, Owen Russell, Nick Stewart 

5^th Grade

Jordyn Bagents, Elijah Brooks, Ethan Brooks, David Davis, Will Davis, Rachel Elliot, Kyla King, Lily Marchand, JaShon McKee, Kaylee Oswald, Hunter Reeves, Madison Reynolds, Emma Wetherbee

6^th Grade

Dakota Brumit

HHS Celebrates Parenting Day

Scores of parents poured into Crenshaw County Schools this past Tuesday for Parenting Day.  We are most appreciative of our parents and all that they do to support their children and our schools.  Below are pics from HHS.

BHS Celebrates Homecoming

Last Friday, October 18, 2013, Brantley School celebrated its homecoming.  The school and returning graduates enjoyed a fun day consisting of pep rally, assembly program, senior skit and parade.  This year's theme was:  "There's No Place Like Home."

Principal Dodd Hawthorne crowns Shayna Witherington
Homecoming Queen 2013

Football Sweetheart- Akia Pitts, Sophomore Attendant- Annslee Kilcrease, Senior Attendent- Kelsey Hall, Homecoming Queen- Shayna Witherington, Junior Attendent- Amahni Upshaw, Freshman Attendent- Alex Wilcox,
Football Sweetheart- Peyton Hill

Athletic Teams in High Gear

Friday is an important day for Crenshaw County Public Schools athletics.  Two volleyball teams will travel to Montgomery to participate in regional volleyball games and three football teams will attempt to lock up first round home games.  Good luck to all!

• Brantley School Volleyball vs. Southeastern High School at 12:45 PM
• Luverne School Volleyball vs. Mobile Christian at 5:30 PM
• Highland Home Football vs. Elba (H) 7 PM
• Brantley vs. Red Level (A) 7 PM
• Luverne vs. New Brockton (H) 7 PM

2013 Brantley School Volleyball Team

Representative Newton Visits HHS

On Tuesday, October 21, 2013, the honorable Charles Newton visited Highland Home School.  Prior to the walk-thru and classroom demonstrations, supervisors and administrators discussed legislative topics pertinent to education.  CCBOE officials advocated for a continuation and expansion of College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS); discussed the new accountability plan, PLAN 2020 and its link to CCRS; discussed CCBOE's iLearn Initiative; and discussed the financial needs of the system.  During the walk-through, Representative Newton observed our use of technology via Mr. Josh Peter's and Mrs. Eva Russell's classrooms, a reading lesson per Mrs. Tara Bailey's room and a math lesson in Mrs. Tina McGough's room.  Representative Newton seemed most impressed with our initiatives and desire to continue to progress through College and Career Ready Standards. Kudos to the HHS administration and staff for being such gracious host.

Representative Newton observes Mrs.Tara Bailey's 2nd Grade reading class. 

Second graders read of sea turtles.

Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Ash observe pre-calculas students. 

HHS seniors Gabriel Lee and Kristen McCullough
plot fat and skinny parabolas using their iPads.

Commissioner Ricky McElwain and Representative Newton observe students using their minis.

Mrs. Sport, Mrs. Catrett, Mr. Fullington and Representative Newton watch 5th grade students in Mrs. McGough's room
correlate fractions of Froot Loops to a pie chart.