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Red Ribbon Week - October 23-31, 2015
The National Red Ribbon Campaign serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourages participation in drug prevention activities. The campaign
is the
largest drug prevention program in the nation, reaching
millions of young people during Red Ribbon Week officially scheduled
October 23
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- October 31
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. Schools are promoting this year's theme "Respect Yourself Be Drug Free" through various activities. Gainesville City School System encourages parents and guardians to talk to their children about the dangers of drug use and to emphasize the importance of committing to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
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King Family visits Fair Street
On October 17th, Fair Street IB World School hosted the 66th Anniversary celebration of the Newtown Florist Club and welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Martin Luther King III and their daughter Yolanda. Mrs. King was the keynote speaker of the ceremony and addressed the importance of advocating for equality for all.
Principal Will Campbell met with the King family prior to the ceremony. He stated, "The highlight was when the Kings looked at the book I had opened on my desk titled, "The Photobiography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." I had the book opened to a page with the King family from the 1960's with Dr. King and his wife with the children playing in the backyard and another picture of the family eating dinner. Mr. King was gracious enough to autograph the page." Mr. Campbell concluded by stating that this event was a personal highlight in his life, and he was honored to have been a part of it.
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Volunteers read across the Globe
Children from around the globe participated in "Read Across the Globe Day" on October 19th as part of a world-wide initiative to promote literacy. Gainesville City School System pledged that 5000 students would read or be read to for 30 minutes and enlisted volunteers to assist in achieving this goal. We are appreciative of the Gainesville Fire Department, parents, retired educators, school board members, city council members, community volunteers, business leaders, GHS students and athletes for volunteering their time to read to students.
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Lego Club builds "Can"struction Minion
The GEA Young Architects Lego Club took advantage of the cans being collected for the Fal Can Food Drive to build a "Can"struction Minion.
Gainesville Exploration Academy has been participating in the food drive for the past six years. Last year the school collected 86,873 pounds of food to be given to needy families. This year students hope to exceed the amount collected last year.
The Lego Club used the Engineering Design Process and about 200 cans to design and build the can structure. Dr. Kerri Palmer, the team's sponsor, stated, "I got them started, then they had to decide which way was the best way to stack the cans. I did very little to help. They took charge, worked hard, and did an awesome job!" There is no doubt that once this group put on their "construction hats" they can build anything!
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Enota's First Graders visit Jaemor Farms
First graders from Enota MI Academy learned many things on their recent field trip to Jaemor Farms. The students observed different plants and learned how plants grow. They discovered that honeybees help farmers by moving pollen from one plant to another and were able to look inside a working hive and taste some honey. They also watched the process of freshly picked apples being prepared for delivery to grocery stores.
The students walked through the pumpkin patch to see the many pumpkins growing on vines and were able to pick a small one to take home. They even rode on a hayride to explore the other crops that Jaemor grows on the farm, and the first graders were able to use their problem solving skills to navigate through the corn maze. It was an exciting trip for the students, and they enjoyed spending a day at the farm.
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GMS Cross Country places in State Meet
The Gainesville Middle School Cross Country teams attended the State Championship meet in Cochran, Georgia on Saturday, October 17th. The girls and boys' teams did a phenomenal job representing the Big Red nation. In the JV Middle School Division the boys' team placed second overall, and in the Championship Division the boys' team placed fourth overall. We are proud of the teams for their outstanding performances and for all of their hard work throughout the season.
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New Makeover for Elephant Tracks
The Elephant Tracks newsletter has a new makeover! Starting next week, Elephant Tracks will also be featured on the district webpage under Quick Links-Newsletter. Check out the latest edition of Elephant Tracks in the sidebar!
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Board of Education Meeting
October 19, 2015
The Gainesville City Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday, October 19th, at the Public Safety Complex. Special guests recognized were Gainesville Exploration Academy (Highest Student Attendance and Most Improved Attendance), Gainesville Middle School (Highest Employee Attendance), Fair Street Student Intern Leaders, Dana Kirk (Faculty on Fire), and Summer Family Learning Sessions Participants. The Board reviewed and approved agenda items presented by district personnel.
To view the agenda and reports, click the following:
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Wanda Creel, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Board Members
Delores Diaz, Chair
Brett Mercer, Vice Chair
Willie Mitchell
Sammy Smith
Maria Calkins
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Important Dates
November 2
BOE Work Session
November 10
Progress Report
November 16
BOE Meeting
November 23-27
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Vision
Our students will think critically, act compassionately, work meaningfully, choose wisely, and live joyfully.
Mission
As
ONE GAINESVILLE,
we will
INSPIRE
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NURTURE,
CHALLENGE &
PREPARE
our students
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Exploration Academy
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