The Washington County Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. If there is a 2 hour delay due to bad weather, the meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. If school is not in session on that day, the meeting will be rescheduled for Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. if school is delayed. The meeting will be held in the top floor of the Annex Building. Questions regarding the meeting may be directed to Connie Phillips, Supervisor of Special Education at 739-3041.
In October of 2011, Meadowview Elementary School participated in a nationwide effort to break the National Geographic Kids/Guinness World Record for the most people within a 24-hour period performing jumping jacks for one full minute. More than 20,000 people were needed to jump, in order to smash the record. Over 600 students and teachers at Meadowview Elementary jumped their way into the record books. The record was broken with 300,265 people participating across America. Congratulations to all who participated in this fun and fit event!
Future Business Leaders of America members volunteer at Benhams Head Start
The John S. Battle chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America have adopted the Benhams Head Start as their community service project for the 2011-12 school year. As part of their community service, the students volunteered their time helping employees prepare for the holidays by cutting out shapes that the children will use for craft activities. The club also delivered special presents from Santa to one of the families at the daycare. Students will travel to the Head Start in the spring to help make outdoor repairs. Advisors Mimia Herald, Tamara Lasley and Meghan Tolliver are very proud of these students for giving their time to serve others.
Christian D., Kyla D., and Haley D. are always on Santa's Nice List!
Santa took time out of his busy schedule to stop at High Point Elementary School to take pictures with students. During the two days Santa was at High Point, over 500 pictures were made. Santa didn’t stop here with his fight to raise funds to cure cancer. Santa teamed up with High Point Elementary School Relay for Life Team and sold chances to ride on his float in the Bristol Christmas Parade. Students could purchase a cut out Christmas tree for $1.00 and were displayed on Relay for Life Showcase in front of school. Santa had two High Point students on his float and twenty students road on Relay for Life float in Bristol Christmas Parade. With Santa's help, High Point raised $3,400.00. A big thank-you to Santa and the High Point student body for making a difference in our Relay for Life campaign.
Meadowview Elementary first graders present a check to the Red Cross.
In December 2011, Meadowview Elementary's first grade chose not to trade gifts for the Christmas Holidays; instead they decided to give to others. Students brought money to be donated to the Red Cross. The Red Cross was chosen because of the tremendous help they gave to the Glade Spring community last April, after the terrible tornadoes swept through. Many of the students themselves were helped by the Red Cross; others knew someone who had been helped by the organization. Supplies as simple as water, food, and hand sanitizer were provided during the tornado's aftermath, which helped students realize how important these things can be when people don't otherwise have access to them. The first grade raised over $200.00 for the Red Cross. By helping others, the students learned an important lesson at a very good time of year: it is truly better to give than to receive.