Here's a look at the news going on around District 5 this week!
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District Taps Teacher, Support Employee of the Year
Cheers of excitement erupted at two District Five schools Friday, as two special employees received a big surprise!
Katie Henderson, of
Wellford Academy, was named the 2016-17 District Five Teacher of the Year!
Katie teaches 3rd grade Math and Science at
Wellford, and loves to see her students succeed through fun problem solving activities, and project based learning.
This is
Henderson's 4th year at
Wellford, where she was also tapped as a "model teacher" this year for her use of technology in the classroom.
Congratulations are also in order for
Dorian Lane of
Byrnes Freshman Academy, who has been selected as this year's District Five Support Employee of the Year!
Coach Lane assists students in the
Freshman Academy's "Recovery Lab", recovering credits they may have lost due to academic and attendance issues.
Lane is described as a "role model" for all students, and also works in the
Academy's summer school program.
Congratulations again to both
Katie Henderson and
Dorian Lane! We are very proud of both of you!
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Intermediate, Middle School Bands Receive Top Honors
Talk about a high note! Intermediate and middle school band students across District Five are celebrating today, after receiving the highest marks at this year's concert performance assessment! Every District Five intermediate and middle school band received "Superior with Distinction" ratings at the South Carolina Band Directors Association event. This is the highest possible rating a band in South Carolina can receive!
Congratulations to:
Beech Springs Wind Ensemble, Berry Shoals Honor Band, Berry Shoals Concert Band, D.R. Hill 7th Grade Honor Band, D.R. Hill 8th Grade Honor Band, Florence Chapel Symphonic Band, and Florence Chapel Concert Band
Bravo, students! We are so proud of you!
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Read-a-thon Raises Money For Wellford
Students at
Wellford Academy started a new chapter of competition this week: the school's first ever Read-a-thon!
Sponsored by
Wellford's PTO, the fundraiser students to take pledges, in exchange for the number of pages they could read during a designated time period Friday.
Students and classrooms also had the chance to win fun prizes during the event, like a Kindle fire, a Barnes and Noble gift card, and a popsicle party for an entire class!
It was a great day to enjoy reading, and help the school at the same time!
Great job,
Wellford!
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Technology Team Takes Top Honors
Students from
Florence Chapel Middle School and
D.R. Hill Middle School have been crowned some of the top technology students in the state!
Members of the Technology Student Association (TSA) from both
Florence Chapel and
D.R. Hill traveled to Myrtle Beach last weekend for the annual state competition, and took home the event's top two awards!
Florence Chapel's team was awarded the 1st Place in the Overall Middle School Chapter Award,
making them state champs for the 3rd consecutive year!
D.R. Hill's team took home 2nd place in the Overall Middle School Chapter Award!
Both teams have now qualified for the national TSA competition, to be held in Nashville June 28-July 2.
Congratulations
Florence Chapel and
D.R. Hill!
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D.R. Hill Student Writes Her Way To Scholarship
A
D.R. Hill Middle School student is well on her way to a future in music, thanks to a scholarship she won in a national competition!
Gentry, an 8th grade orchestra student, was named one of the winners of this year's School Band and Orchestra magazine's essay contest. As part of the award,
Charla will receive a $1000 scholarship to study music at the school of her choice.
The orchestra program at
D.R. Hill also receives $1000 worth of music products.
Congratulations
Charla Gentry!
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Reidville Students Celebrate Reading Achievement
Second graders at
Reidville Elementary School have something to celebrate! The students were rewarded recently for meeting their goals in the Readtheory program.
The program, where reading comprehension is the main focus, has students read passages and then take tests to measure how much they learned. Students set goals, and try to score a certain percentage to meet them.
Students who met their goals got to enjoy lunch outside with
Reidville principal Kim Deering, along with an ice cream treat!
Readtheory is a free, online program that all 2nd graders at Reidville are participating in this year.
Way to go, Reidville!
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Carson Honored For Creativity In Classroom
A
Wellford Academy teacher is being recognized for the unique ways she's helping students succeed!
Becky Carson was awarded the Roper Mountain Science Center's 2016 Einstein Award for Creativity in Science Instruction.
Carson was nominated by her peers for the annual award, which is given to only one Upstate educator.
She was honored at an awards ceremony earlier this month.
Congratulations
Becky Carson!
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Beech Springs Students Put Pennies To Good Cause
Students at
Beech Springs Intermediate School reached into their pockets recently, for the sake of their community!
The school's Beta Club held a "Penny War" competition, in which students were encouraged to donate pennies to benefit
Middle Tyger Community Center. Beta Club members would then vote on how they would like to see the center allocate the money. Students voted for either the food pantry or school supplies.
After all their hard work, student
Maggie Judd presented
MTCC Executive Director
Andrea Moore with a check for $1416.27.
Way to go,
Beech Springs!
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Monday, March 28
- RVES Spring Drama Practice @ FAC
- Board of Trustees Meeting 6:30 p.m. @ Duncan Elementary
Tuesday, March 29
Wednesday, March 30
Thursday, March 31
- RVES Spring Drama @ FAC 6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 1
- BSIS LIGHT Honor Roll Celebration
- RVES Career Day
- RRES Donuts for Dads 7:00 a.m.
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State Championship Shirts Still Available
If you haven't gotten your hands on one of the
Byrnes Runnin' Rebels state championship shirts yet, you're in luck!
A second batch of shirts has arrived and is available in the
Byrnes front office, for $10 per shirt. Adult sizes small- 3X are available, along with youth medium and large.
The shirt, designed by Leadership Byrnes and Coach Layne Fowler, celebrates the Rebels 4A State Championship season.
All proceeds will go to offset the cost of championship rings for players on the team.
Please help support the Runnin' Rebels!
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Child Care Students Receive Easter Surprises
Easter came early for students in
Middle Tyger Community Center's This is My Child child care program! Employees with Hayssen Flexible Systems visited the center this week and brought special surprises: beautiful Easter baskets filled with goodies for every child!
Middle Tyger appreciates the spirit of community demonstrated by the employees of Hayssen Flexible Systems, and for the many ways they have supported the center through the years.
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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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Students Add Artistic Touch To D.R. Hill
Students at
D.R. Hill Middle School are helping to give the school a new look!
Student artists have been busy this year, both creating art, and creating a space for it!
Recently, students worked to design a space to display large collages of works of art. Now, plans are in the works to add other collages of framed art to the
D.R. Hill cafeteria.
Keep up the great work,
D.R. Hill students!
(**Pictured above are:
Maggie Teal, Haley Krause, Patricia Castaneda, and
Karson Walker**)
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Reidville Rewards Attendance
Students who show up to class at
Reidville Elementary School are seeing their presence pay off!
This week,
Principal Kim Deering and
Assistant Principal Beth Young toured
Reidville classrooms with a "cheer cart", to congratulate students with perfect attendance. The cart is a way to celebrate and offer small attendance rewards for students being present with a great attitude about learning.
Reidville rewards perfect attendance each month, and holds a school wide attendance celebration near the end of the year.
Great job,
Reidville!
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Rogers Wins Triple Crown At State Strength Meet
For
Byrnes High School athlete
Steadman Rogers, the third time is definitely the charm!
This past weekend,
Rogers became only the 2nd
Byrnes athlete to win three championships in a row at the annual meet. It marks only the 5th time any athlete has accomplished the amazing feat since the meet began in 1985!
To win,
Rogers completed a 320 lb bench press, 445 lb squat, and a standing long jump of 9'3" in the Varsity division 170 lb weight class.
Congratulations
Steadman Rogers!
Also at the meet, three Rebels earned All State honors, taking home medals in their divisions. Congratulations to:
Markell Nesbitt (Silver Medal JV 150 lb weight class),
Alex Olley (Bronze Medal Varsity 160 lb weight class), and
Trey Brown (4th place JV Heavyweight division).
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Lady Rebels Rout Boiling Springs
The
Byrnes High School Lady Rebels are on a roll, and remain hot headed into the second half of the season!
The team remains undefeated in regular season play, improving to a 15-0 record after beating region rival Boiling Springs this week, 11-0.
Tatum Arboleda pitched an amazing game to pick up her 8th win of the season, allowing only two hits and striking out 5.
Parker Birch was 3 for 3, and
Haven Pesce was 2 for 4 with 4 RBI to lead the Rebels on offense.
The team will take on Riverside next, tonight (Friday) at 6:00 p.m.
GO LADY REBELS!!!
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Berry Shoals To Host Talent Show
Come see some of
Berry Shoals Intermediate School's most talented students step up to the stage, and show off their skills!
The school will be hosting its final Berry Idol Talent Show on Tuesday, March 29 at 6:00 p.m.
Tickets are $5 and all proceeds go to Relay for Life.
Come out and support this great cause!
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Faculty Art Show
Have a love for art? Here's your chance to purchase some great artwork, and support one of our schools at the same time!
The Student Council at
Berry Shoals Intermediate School invites you to participate in a silent auction to purchase artwork created by creative staff members. The auction will occur on Tuesday, March 29, at the same time as Berry Idol.
Viewing of the art will begin at 5:30 p.m. The winner will be announced immediately after the show.
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