BEAR TRACKS. Sulphur Bluff School Building Brighter Futures. Upcoming Events

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1 Volume 16, Issue 12 November 22, 2013 Amy Northcutt, Principal John McCullough, Superintendent BEAR TRACKS Sulphur Bluff School Building Brighter Futures Daily Breakfast Option: Grab n Go: Cereal, Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Monday, Dec. 2 Breakfast Breakfast Wrap Lunch Chicken Alfredo, Vegetable Blend, Blackeyed Peas Alternate Entrée for 6-12 Only Pizza Tuesday, Dec. 3 Breakfast French Toast Lunch Soft Beef Tacos, Salad, Spanish Rice, Refried Beans Alternate Entrée for 6-12 Only Steak Fingers Wednesday, Dec. 4 Breakfast Biscuit, Chicken Patty Lunch BBQ Sandwich, Sweet Potato Fries, Ranch Beans, Cole Slaw Alternate Entrée for 6-12 Only Early Release Thursday, Dec. 5 Breakfast Muffins Lunch Chicken Fried Steak, Potatoes, Broccoli Alternate Entrée for 6-12 Only Early Release Friday, Nov. Dec. 6 Breakfast Breakfast Pizza Lunch Chicken Stew, Carrot Sticks, Cheese, Cornbread, Crackers Alternate Entrée for 6-12 Only None Breakfast includes Fruit, Juice, Milk. Lunch includes Fruit, Milk. All menu items subject to Upcoming Events Nov. 22 VG, VG vs. Como Pickton Here 5:00 Nov. 26 VG, Atlanta 5:00 Dec. 2 FCCLA Starts Cake Sales; JH BG, BB, AG, AB vs. Saltillo Here 4:00 Dec. 3 VG, Fannindel 6:00; Beta Lunch Meeting Dec. 4 Elementary UIL; After School Meeting-Beta Dec. 5 JH UIL Dec. 5-7 VG, Bland Tournament TBA Dec. 6 Dentist-Smiles Program Read Across the Bluff transported us into Japan, the North Pole, onto the moon, the jungle, and into Storybook Land. The dragon pictured above led students into the Japan room. The dragon was made from silk. Mrs. V said that she had much of the fabric stored. Casey Gore did the construction of the dragon in only three days. See succeeding pages to see the other worlds into which the students were transported.

2 Read Across the Bluff 2013-FCCLA Pictured left is Kaci Powers, Casey Gore, and Shelbi Hurley who were in the Japan Room. Page 2

3 World of Reading is Theme for Read Across the Bluff FCCLA members entertained the Pre-K-3rd graders with reading on Friday morning. This year marks the thirteenth year for FCCLA to carry out the Read Across the Bluff project. Senior FCCLA members recall that they were kindergarteners the year that FCCLA instigated the reading project. The chapter officers head up the project with each officer responsible for choosing other team members. The teams plan, organize, and carry out a theme for each room. The room themes depicted places around the world for the elementary students to visit, including the North Pole, The Jungle, Japan, Fairy Tale Land, and even The Moon. Team members were responsible for room props, decorations, and costumes. They set up the rooms on Thursday after school with 24 members participating. FCCLA is a student-led leadership organization whose members focus on taking responsibility, learning cooperation, developing leadership, and giving service to others. Pictured lower left are the senior FCCLA students. L-R they are McKenna Duncan, Katelyn McDonald, Kaci Powers, Haley Waid, Sarah Williams, Cheyenne Bryant, Casey Gore. Sarah Williams said, It s my favorite event, and I m so sad it s my last year. I love reading, and I love kids. Haley Waid said, It felt really good to see kids enjoy reading. I m so glad I could influence them in a positive way. Cheyenne Bryant said, It was great getting to read to the kids, and I hope this inspires them to read more. Katelyn McDonald said, I m going to miss Read Across the Bluff. I grew up with it. Once, I don t remember what grade I was in, but they did a Candyland Room where we actually got a piece of bubble gum or a Hershey s Kiss. The decorations in the rooms actually makes you feel like you re in the jungle or whatever. Then the setting in turn makes the story come alive. HELP SANTA PUT TOYS UNDER ALL OF HOPKINS COUNTY CHILDREN S TREES THIS CHRISTMAS Blue Santa Barrel IN FRONT ENTRY OF SCHOOL Bring new toys, please. Sponsors: Hopkins County and Sulphur Springs Law Enforcement Page 3

4 School Picture Retakes Dec. 11 Help Sulphur Bluff Go Green Recycle your old, used printer and toner cartridges. Proceeds will be used to buy needed classroom materials. See Mrs. Weeks for donations or questions. Pictured above are the players in the North Pole room l-r Judy Brown, Dierra Brown, Tori Dorner, Kadee Anderson, and Taylor Josey. Page 4

5 The Jungle Room was full of cats. L-R they were Sarah Williams, Mardi Fite, Summer Fischer, and Katelyn McDonald. 5th & 6th Grade Students Need Your Help As They Study Eco-Friendly Practices Recycle Your Old Dried-Up Markers They will be sent to Crayola, who will use them to make into clean-burning fuel. Collection boxes will be set up in the office and by Mrs. Weeks classroom. Page 5

6 In Storybook Land students portrayed the characters. The students l-r above are Cheyenne Bryant, Katelyn Allen, SkylarEvans, Yesenia Castillo, and Hailey Halbert. Page 6

7 Lost in Space We find Nicole Ryman, Haley Waid, Sydney Evans, Lexi Earley, Angie Alvarez, and Tyler Cannon. Elementary and JH UIL will be December 4 & 5 Schoolwide Early Dismissal at 12:00 for Those Not in Contests That Day Page 7

8 FCCLA Canned Food Drive Make Sure Your Class Brings the Most Cans To Benefit Local Families Beta is accepting cash donations or unwrapped toys. Please contact a Beta member or Mrs. South or Mrs. Hogue for information. Page 8

9 5th Grade students pictured above graduated from their DARE program taught by Officer Brad Cummings, offered as a deterrent to drug abuse. Students front l-r are Kaci White, Brandon Branom, Matthew Harper, Tanner Carpenter; back l-r Officer, Caleb Short, Shane Johnson, Luz Correa, Madi Dorner, Elizabeth Rogers, Jada Wade, Sam Foley, Matthew Mahan, Montana Hurley, Trinity Roberts, Mrs. Vance, and Alley Collett. Right is Elizabeth Rogers receiving her award. Below left is Brandon Branom, and below right is Jada Wade. The class welcomed several parents to their graduation. Page 9

10 In Celebration of Pi Definition of the number Pi (approx 3.142)... Pi (π). Definition: Pi is a number - approximately It is the circumference of any circle divided by its diameter. The value is the same regardless of the size of the circle. For the last week, Mrs. Lena Moore s 8th grade junior high class has been studying pi. Today they all brought circular objects that they could measure and determine values for the circumference and/or diameter. The items they brought were mainly PIES and some cakes and some cinnamon rolls and some mini cheesecakes! What a fun way to study! It has been said that this might become a tradition. Top left picture: Isaac Foley, Karlie Self, Joe Forshee, Brennon Seymore. Top right picture Jacob Watts, Margaret Ryman, Brenden Greer, Albert Serrano. Bottom left picture: Dylan Foster, Tyler Kelley, Keyara Wade, Sarah Harper. Bottom right picture: Wesley McDonald, Turner South, Layna Earley, Emily Granados. Page 10

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15 A-Team SB-38, NH-24 Junior High Teams Play North Hopkins The Sulphur Bluff Junior High Boys A-Team improved their record to 3-0 Monday against North Hopkins. Jacob Watts lead all scorers with 10 points, Brennon Seymore had 9, Turner South chipped in 7, and both Wesley McDonald and Joe Forshee added 6 a piece. Harrison Fite put in 2. Coach Hill said, I thought this was the boys best game of the season. Everyone contributed to the win. It was good to see our boys get an early lead and not let up. B-Team SB-10, NH-23 The Sulphur Bluff Junior High Boys B-Team basketball played at North Hopkins Monday, 11/18. Coach Hill said, The boys did a great job of playing together as a team, and are working hard to improve before their next game. Dillon Flowers lead scorers with 4 points, Dalton Miller had 2, Jonathan Brown had 2, and Hunter Wallis had 2. Both boys teams will be in action again on Monday December 2nd here at Sulphur Bluff, first game at 5 pm. No PTO Meeting in December PTO announced that they have $14, available. They have recently raised money through the Dike Garage Sale, the Pumpkin Patch, and the carnival. The PTO members said they were so grateful to the high school students for helping to run the pumpkin patch. The PTO approved $15 per student for AR parties. Mr. McCullough cautioned about being sure that our AR reward system is not punitive. Some teachers give immediate rewards with stickers, their name in a drawing for a book, a snow cone, an ice cream cone, and a prize from the treasure chest. The PTO has upcoming a Pizza Bingo, a Movie Night, and Candy Cane Decorating. The next meeting will be January 16. Parents, PTO Wants to know if you would participate in a Movie Night at the School. Yes No Parent Name (Please have your child return to his teacher.) Page 15

16 Teams Play Here Against Como-Pickton at 5:00 Page 16