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In This Issue: <=
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style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Holliday Visit=
s PG <=
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style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Dr. Masden to =
Retire <=
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style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Mr. Brad Is Our
‘Fred’ <=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Choir Students
Recognized <=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Spelling Bee W=
inners Goals &
Expectations Employee News Upcoming Events: Te=
acher
of the Year Banquet Seussical, Jr. Curtains School Newsletters |
Commissioner Holliday Visits=
Potter
Gray
P=
otter
Gray is one of only five public schools in Dr. Holliday complimented the school and distri=
ct
on its rich history and focus on students. He also noted the availability=
of
technology, strong instructional leadership, and parent and community
involvement. He said Potter-Gray is “definitely worthy” of
national recognition. Dr. Masden to Retire March 1
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uperintendent
Joe Tinius has worked with the Site-Based Decision Making Council, or SBD=
M to
select Mr. Ken Skea as an Interim Principal for the remainder of the 2009=
-10
school year. Mr. Skea will begin on February 22, Dr. Masden’s last
week. <= o:p> T=
he SBDM
at BGJHS will work with school and district stakeholders as well as the
district office to select Bowling Green Junior High’s next principa=
l.
The Council will first participate in a three hour training session to le=
arn
about selection procedures, criteria, and the interviewing process. After=
the
training, they will be responsible for developing a timeline for principal
selection, criteria, as well as recruitment efforts. <= o:p> A=
ll
applicants must complete the Certified Application process, including Adm=
inistrative
Certification and a screener interview at the district office. All comple=
ted
applications will be submitted to Superintendent Tinius, who will also se=
lect
candidates to interview. After interviewing candidates, Mr. Tinius will
provide the SBDM Council with a list of recommended principal candidates.=
The
Council will conduct interviews and make the final decision. <= o:p> T=
he
position is currently posted on local and state education websites, altho=
ugh
no deadline for applications has been set. M=
r. Brad
is Our ‘Fred’ S=
tudents
at T. C. Cherry Elementary begin and end each day with smiles from Mr. Br=
ad,
the school custodian. Brad Phelps arrives early each day to make sure
everything is in order to begin the school day and he is part of every
special activity or event that the school hosts, no matter how late in the
evening. He greets the students as they walk through the doors and throug=
hout
the day, finds ways to encourage and make students and employees smile. B=
rad
Phelps is the only employee in Bowling Green Independent Schools to recei=
ve
the districts “Beyond the Call” award multiple times in the s=
ame
school year. The “Beyond the Call” recognizes employees who go
above and beyond their duties to make a difference for the schools. Becau=
se
of his efforts, Mr. Brad has been nominated as a “Fred” by the
Kentucky Association of School Administrators. The Fred Award is inspired by
well-known author Mark Sanborn, and named in honor of Fred Shea, the subj=
ect
of Sanborn's national bestseller, The
Fred Factor. <= o:p> F=
inalists
for the 2010 Fred will be recognized at KASA's annual conference July 21-=
23,
2010, at the Galt House Hotel & Suites in Louisville, and receive a
distinguished plaque and a $250 scholarship to apply to the school progra=
m of
his or her choice. The 2010 Fred will be announced as a culminating activ=
ity
of the conference at which time he or she will receive a $500 scholarship=
to
apply to the school program of his or her choice and a distinguished plaq=
ue. B=
GJHS
Choir Students Recognized F=
ive
students from Bowling Green Junior High will participate in the Kentucky
Children's Chorus: Callie Fuller, Madeleine Jones, Ellan Luna, Reilly
McDonald, and Abigail Rodriguez. Eight students were selected for KMEA’s Junior High Mi=
xed
and Treble Choral All-State: Anna Siewers, Trevor Fratus, Emily
Pride, Bradley Wierson, Jesse Shadowen, Janessa Systo, Chloe Harkins and
Caelan McDonald. S=
chool Spelling
Bee Champs Compete The 2010 Kentucky Derby Festival Spelling Bee w=
ill
be held Thursday, February 11th in the Bowling Green City Schools
Spelling Bee Representatives: Dishman-McGinnis - <=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Christian Dowless McNeill - TBA Potter Gray - King Spencer T. C. Cherry - Darius Tucker Goals
& Expectations: Building Relationships
"Hats On for Diana Day" was held Januar=
y 25
at T. C. Cherry, Dishman-McGinnis, and
Engaging Students:<=
span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
Students at McNeill learned about creating foss=
ils
this week by leaving their marks in plaster. All students in Ms.
Graham’s class now have fossils of their hand prints. BG Banner at K=
SBA Each year, school districts in 21st Century Skills:
Students from T. C. Cherry and Helping The T. C. Cherry Cares Club and Bowling Green
Junior High are collecting supplies and donations for the earthquake
survivors of Personal and Professional Growth: Cafeteria Kara=
oke T. C. Cherry’s cafeteria employees hosted
karaoke on the 100th day of school, January 21. All songs performed had a
number in their title. Teachers who identified the correct song, or who
danced or sang, were awarded prizes. Sharing Succes=
s at
Ky. Assistant Principal’s Conference Superintendent Joe Tinius was the keynote speak=
er,
and Technology Resource Teacher, Allen Martin, presented two sessions on
Digital Citizenship. Employee News: F=
ive
employees were recognized at the January Board of Education meeting for g=
oing
above and beyond the call of duty. Allen Martin, District Technolo=
gy
Resource Teacher, was honored for working with students to create the
Spotlight Video: What’s a Board Member. BGHS teacher, Suz=
anne
Harwood and preschool teachers, Krista Williams and Brandy
Adams were recognized for organizing the Santa gift exchange between =
the
BGHS FCA members and preschool students. And finally, Brad Phelps =
of
T. C. Cherry received a Beyond the Call for his efforts to assist the Leg=
o Robotics
Regional Competition last month. Schools have recently selected their 2010 Teach=
ers
of the Year. These individuals will be recognized at the District Teacher=
of
the Year Banquet on February 25, and will be eligible to apply for the
Kentucky Teacher of the Year award: Bowling Green Junior High: Rebecca Harrell, Fam=
ily
Living T. C. Cherry: Margie Clevenger, Special Educati=
on Dishman-McGinnis: Julie Burns, ESL W. R. McNeill: Molly McGill, Kindergarten Parker-Bennett-Curry: Hannah Ogden, Library Potter Gray: Deanna Ferstl, Kindergarten Kelli Brooks (McNeill) and her husb=
and Scott
welcomed their first child, Caleb Scott Brooks, on January 25th at 7:07pm=
. He
weighed 8 lbs 1.25 oz and was 21 inches long. David Causey (Transportation) has a new
grandson, Rowdy Alexander, born December 17, 2009. |
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