Here's a look at the news going on around District 5 this week!
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District Five Celebrates Teachers, Support Employees Of The Year
Screams and applause were heard across District Five this week, as some of our top employees received one of the highest honors! Schools and facilities announced their 2015-16 Teacher and Support Employee of the Year, continuing a long standing tradition of rewarding excellence both in and out of the classroom.
District Five Superintendent Dr. Scott Turner visited each school and facility to congratulate the winners, and thank them for their dedication to students.
The 2015-16 Teachers of the Year are:
Shannon Woodroof (Abner Creek Academy), Adam McClain (Duncan Elementary), Sherri Rogers (Lyman Elementary), Tonya Williams (Reidville Elementary), Anna Taylor (River Ridge Elementary), Katie Henderson (Wellford Academy), Ashley Bailey (Beech Springs Intermediate), Chris Sudduth (Berry Shoals Intermediate), Marcia Kay (D.R. Hill Middle School), Kim McGaha (Florence Chapel Middle School), Marie Claire Mottet (Byrnes Freshman Academy), and Geoff Turner (Byrnes High School).
The 2015-16 Support Employees of the Year are:
Amanda Weaver (Abner Creek Academy), Eric Goode (Duncan Elementary), Debbie Sitman (Lyman Elementary), Robin Petrina (Reidville Elementary), Leslie Parham (River Ridge Elementary), Megan Johnson (Wellford Academy), Melanie Brown (Beech Springs Intermediate), Lesa White (Berry Shoals Intermediate), Geannie Gilpin (D.R. Hill Middle School), Amy Miller (Florence Chapel Middle School), Dorian Lane (Byrnes Freshman Academy), Jerry Rice (Byrnes High School), Lois Metcalf (District Office), Jerry Hammett (District Maintenance) and Carolyn Cox (Middle Tyger Community Center).
The overall District Five Teachers and Support Employees of the Year will be announced later this month.
Congratulations to all these outstanding members of the District Five family! We are so proud of you!
Teachers of the Year:
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| Shannon Woodroof Abner Creek Academy |
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Adam McClain
Duncan Elementary |
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Sherri Rogers
Lyman Elementary |
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Tonya Williams
Reidville Elementary |
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Anna Taylor
River Ridge Elementary |
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| Katie Henderson Wellford Academy |
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Ashley Bailey
Beech Springs Intermediate |
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Chris Sudduth
Berry Shoals Intermediate |
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Marcia Kay
D.R. Hill Middle School |
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Kim McGaha
Florence Chapel Middle |
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| Marie Claire Mottet Freshman Academy |
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Geoff Turner
Byrnes High School |
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Support Employees of the Year:
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Amanda Weaver
Abner Creek Academy |
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Eric Goode
Duncan Elementary
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Debbie Sitman
Lyman Elementary |
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Robin Petrina
Reidville Elementary |
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Leslie Parham
River Ridge Elementary |
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Megan Johnson
Wellford Academy |
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Melanie Brown
Beech Springs Intermediate |
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Lesa White
Berry Shoals Intermediate |
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Geannie Gilpin
D.R. Hill Middle School |
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Amy Miller
Florence Chapel Middle |
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Dorian Lane
Freshman Academy |
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Jerry Rice
Byrnes High School |
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Lois Metcalf
District Office |
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Jerry Hammett
District Maintenance |
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Carolyn Cox
Middle Tyger Community Center |
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Rebels Headed For Final Four
For the first time since 1993, the
Byrnes High School Runnin' Rebels will play for the Upper State Championship! The Rebels defeated Blythewood High School Tuesday, 75-55, for the right to play in the state AAAA Basketball Final Four.
Byrnes will take on Spring Valley High School at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville on Saturday, February 27. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Let's all come out and support our Rebels for the chance to play for a state title! Good luck to Coach Layne Fowler and the team!
GO REBELS!!!
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Schools Celebrate Bus Driver Appreciation Week
The people responsible for delivering District Five students safely to and from school every day got a well deserved "thank you" this week!
Schools across the district and state celebrated "Bus Driver Appreciation Week", an annual event aimed at honoring our employees of our district transportation department.
At
River Ridge Elementary School, students in Staci Sizemore's class wrote a special class book to give to the school's bus drivers! The school also left sweet surprises in the drivers' mailboxes each morning. Treats included mints and
M & M's, or flashlights with messages like: "You are the bright spot in a child's day".
Students and staff at
Berry Shoals Intermediate School greeted their bus drivers with a message of thanks on the school sign, and also gave small gifts of appreciation to their driver team: Lisa, Robin, Connie, Alisha, and Manya.
District Five appreciates all of our wonderful bus drivers!
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Beech Springs Students Pinch Pennies For Good Cause
Students at
Beech Springs Intermediate School went to war recently, but it was all for a great cause! The school Beta Club has started a Penny War competition between 5th and 6th grade classes to support
Beech Springs' Relay for Life campaign.
Students have been asked to bring in their spare pennies to support their class and the cause.
Keep up the great work,
Beech students!
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Family Fun Night Brings Big Crowd To Abner Creek
Hundreds of students and their families came out to
Abner Creek Academy and enjoyed "Family Fun Night" this week!
Students and their parents visited teachers, jumped rope in the gym, played bingo with the PTO, and picked up one of their favorite books at the school book fair!
It was a great night for everyone!
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Band Students Make District Proud In Region Clinic
Dozens of District Five student brought their talents to the SCBDA Region I Honor band clinic this month, performing with top students from across the area.
The event was held at Converse College February 19-20.
Congratulations to these talented students:
Byrnes High School:
Kalika Bridwell, Chase Etheridge, Jake Brown, Caitlin Roberson, Destinie Parks, Lexy Gregory, Annsley Schwab, Thomas Scholz, Will McDonald, Payton Kennemore, Christian Gyles, Nic Owens, Gailan Mash, Bob Willis, Drew Rodgers, Alex Jensen, Jessica Spurling, Haley Jones, Hunter McLeod, Kennedy Peterson, Jody Black, Tanisha Berry, Tristan Whaley, Rebecca Glenn, Dylan Pulley
Kat Arnold, Taylor Abrahams, Michael Blackwell, Wil Johnson, Derek Crile, Quinn Kinzie, Carson Ruffing
Rachel Seto, Ben Teal, Matthew Compton
D.R. Hill Middle School:
Jaime Bustos, Colby Tapp
Florence Chapel Middle School:
Sydney Stevens, Amanda Cox, Hannah Koke, Tyller Bowling, Breanna Weber, Sami Qatawi, Alex Schreiter, Connor Gregory, William Eubanks, TJ Moore, Caleb Jackson, Brennan Ponce, Conner Saunders, Daniel Grooms, Clay Gurley, Jackson Wiley
Berry Shoals Intermediate School:
Emily Hastings, Carson Ponce, Danny Schulz, Jill Brown, Noah McKinney
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Monday, February 29
- LES PTO Spirit Night @ Roebuck Skating Rink 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 1
Wednesday, March 2
Thursday, March 3
- DES School Spirit Night @ Zaxby's 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 4
- ACA Drama Production @ FAC 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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Teacher Forum Has New Look
The District Five Teacher Forum officially has a new logo! Designed by Forum member and Berry Shoals Intermediate P.E. teacher, Freddie Coan, the design, in the shape of South Carolina, displays an apple over District Five's location on the map.
The design was chosen by popular vote of all active Forum members.
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Students in Ann Salway's 3rd grade class at
Abner Creek Academy are using fraction tiles to compare fractions with unlike denominators.
Keep up the good work students!
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District Five Family Ministries Gets Grant
A program that has helped thousands of District Five families got some great news this week!
District Five Family Ministries, a crisis intervention program at Middle Tyger Community Center, was awarded a $1200 grant by Broad River Electric Charity's "Round Up" initiative.
The initiative rounds Broad River's customers electric bills up to the nearest dollar, using the extra money to fund grants for worthy causes like D5 Family Ministries. This grant will help D5 Family Ministries provide families heating assistance during the winter.
Congratulations to the staff of District Five Family Ministries and MTCC for receiving this grant!
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Purses With A Purpose
If you've got a Gucci or Coach that's been collecting dust in your closet, then it's time to give it to a great cause!
Middle Tyger Community Center is now collecting donations for its annual "Purses With A Purpose" sale. Donation bins are located at all District Five schools to collect purses through April 13th.
The sale will be held May 4-6 from 10:00 am- 6:00 pm, and on May 7 from 10:00 am-2:00 p.m. at the Community Chest Thrift Store in Lyman.
All proceeds from the sale will benefit District Five Family Ministries.
So clean out your closet, and help out this worthwhile cause!
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Thrift Store Needs Donations
It's almost spring cleaning time!
As you throw out some of your "old," remember: those items may well be treasures to someone else!
Unclutter your home and donate the items to MTCC to be sold at Community Chest Thrift Store! All proceeds benefit District Five Family Ministries.
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Prom Project Begins
If have old prom dresses that are still collecting dust in your closet, Middle Tyger Community Center needs your help!
The Center's 2016 "Prom Project" is underway, and they are now accepting new or gently used prom and formal dresses.
District Five and other area students will be able to show their student ID, and purchase the dresses for $5 at the Community Thrift Store in the coming months. Dresses can be dropped off at the store or at MTCC Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00.
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Berry Shoals Drama Students Shine
It was "lights, camera, action!" at
Berry Shoals Intermediate School this week as students participated in the Drama Variety Show.
5th and 6th grade drama students stepped into the spotlight and presented original works, poems and skits in front of classmates, families and friends.
Great job,
Berry Shoals students! We know you are stars in the making!
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Beech Springs Students Take The Stage
Drama students at Beech Springs Intermediate had their hard work come to fruition this week as they presented
mini-productions to 5th and 6th grade classes.
The 5th grade presented the mini-production, "Twilight Zone: Time Trap ", and the 6th grade performed, "The Trojan War Story ."
Students did an amazing job performing the plays under the guidance of drama teacher Lakeesha Emerson.
Great job,
Beech actors!
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Byrnes Wrestlers To Compete At State
Four
Byrnes High School wrestlers will compete against some of the top athletes in the state this weekend!
Landon Anderson, Addison Christopher, JoJo Graves and Nick Murray will all be wrestling in the state championship meet in Anderson County Saturday.
Good luck to all of these outstanding athletes!
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Abner Creek Presents "Off To Neverland"
The Abner Creek Academy drama students will be flying away with Peter Pan, Wendy, and many friends on
Friday, March 4, 2016
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The school's "Off To Neverland" musical production will be presented at the District Five Fine Arts Center at
9:30 AM and 6:30 PM
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Come out and support these talented students!
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