SWMS Robotics Club Competes in Lego Cup
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Volume 30, Number 4 www.searcyschools.org Searcy Public Schools 801 North Elm Street Searcy, Arkansas 72143 (501)268-3517
SHS EAST Night Out 2 Adrian Hannah Signing
2
Veterans Day Activities
2
Lunch Menu
3
Events Calendar
3
Deener Student Leadership Team
4
SWMS Robotics Club Competes in Lego Cup Robotics Team recently competed in the Lego Cup at Harding Academy. Team members include sixth grade students Landon Crawford, Jonathan Davidson , Connor Derrick, Taniyah Hansberry, Jayden Supratman, and Zach Wallace. The team members who worked many hours after school building and programming the school’s Lego Mindstorm EV3 robot were tasked with completing a “Level Out” challenge. The team competed against ten other teams . Using a 4’X8’ wooden playing field, all competitors had to score as many points as pos-
Inside this Issue:
December 2016
sible using their robot to complete various tasks with ping pong balls. The game consisted of two periods. The first period required preprogrammed instructions and the second period was driver controlled using PS2 controllers. Southwest Middle School is proud of the students’ teamwork in brainstorming, designing, building, and driving the robot. Members displayed adjustment strategies, hard work, focus, and good sportsmanship. SWMS is grateful for all team members and supportive parents.
McRae Election 4
SHS Art Students Win Awards
Dates to Remember
Searcy High School art students entered their original artwork in the Creative Arts Society Fall Fest. Rylie Casteel won the distinction of “Best in Show” with her Floral
• December 1-3 SHS Bank Classic • December 3 Christmas Parade • December 23-January 6 Christmas Holiday • January 9
School Resumes
Painting done in Pointillism style. Annika Smith took the third place slot for her pen and ink drawing through the stippling method. Congratulations to both students for their award-winning artwork.
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DECEMBER 2016
SHS EAST Program Hosted EAST Night Out On October 18, SHS EAST celebrated National EAST Night Out with 32 other EAST programs around the country. Students presented the projects they are working on this year to about 50 parents and community members. They also demonstrated some of the unique software applications available to EAST programs. This year, EAST invited representatives from all of the non-profit organizations in White County with the goal of developing new relations with community partners. Several organi-
zations attended and the students are working on ideas for how to collaborate with them. The following are a few projects that were featured at the annual EAST Night Out: • SAF at SHS—a possible Student Angler Federation • Unity Through Story-storytelling project to benefit children at Unity Health • Community Connections-an interactive web-based ArcGIS map of local businesses
Adrian Hannah Signs with UCA Searcy High School athlete Adrian Hannah signed to play baseball for the University of Central Arkansas on November 15. Surrounded by family, friends, teammates, coaches, and Searcy High School staff, Hannah committed to the UCA Bears for the 2017-2018 season. Hannah, son of Craig and Mitzi Hannah, will finish out his senior year playing baseball
for the Searcy Lions. The SHS baseball team is coached by Coach Matt Davis (head), Coach Mitch Ferrell (assistant), and Coach Miles Watson (assistant). Hannah is pictured (right) with his family and coaches as he signs his papers. The Searcy School District offers congratulations to Adrian and his family on this exciting opportunity!
Campuses Celebrate Veterans with Various Activities Each year, Searcy Public Schools celebrate Veterans Day with different activities across the district. The 2016 Veterans Day consisted of Muffins for Military Heroes at Westside, daily Veteran recognition at Deener during the Pledge of Allegiance the week of Veterans Day, annual Veterans Day Assembly at AJHS, and the annual first grade Veterans parade at McRae Elementary School. Southwest Middle School fourth grade teacher Laura Freeman invited SWMS custodian and U.S Air Force Veteran Billy Haile to speak to her class about what it means to be a member of the Armed Forces
and how to support those who fight for our freedoms each day. Freeman’s class also wrote letters thanking Veterans throughout the community.
DECEMBER 2016
Lunch Menu
5
6 “Breakfast for Lunch” Scrambled Eggs Biscuit w/Cream Gravy & Jelly Sausage Patty Tator Tots with Ketchup Bell Pepper Strips Juice / Milk 13 Chicken Tenders with Sauce Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Broccoli with Cheese Sauce Fresh Orange Quarters Hot Roll Milk
Hot Dog OR Hamburger Lettuce / Tomato / Pickles Baked “Cheetos Puffs” Seasoned Whole Kernel Corn Baked Beans Diced Pears / Milk 12 Cheeseburger OR Pizza Crunchers Lettuce / Tomato / Pickles Tator Tots with Ketchup Baked Beans Seasonal Fresh Fruit Milk 19 Chicken Noodle Soup with Mini Saltine Crackers & Cheese Toast OR Chicken Nuggets with Sauce & Dinner Roll Baked Potato with Margarine Grape Tomatoes Peaches Milk 26
20 Carnitas Nachos with Cheese Lettuce & Salsa Seasoned Pinto Beans Fruit Juice Punch Cinnamon Roll Milk
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NO SCHOOL
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Personal Cheese Pizza OR Chicken Nachos Green Salad with Dressing Fruit Cocktail “M & M” cookie Milk
1 Popcorn Chicken with Sauce OR Three-Cheese Calzone Sweet Potato Crunch Seasoned Black-eyed Peas Bread Stick Applesauce Milk
2 Chili with Beef & Beans & Mini Saltine Crackers OR Mini Corndogs with Mustard “Smiles” Potatoes w/Ketchup Creamy Coleslaw Fresh Grapes Brownie / Milk
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Chicken Sticks with Sauce OR Baked Ham Sour Cream & Chive Potatoes Seasoned Green Peas/Hot Roll “Sidekicks” Frozen Juice Cup Milk 14 15 Breaded Chicken Sandwich Max Cheese Sticks OR Stromboli OR Chicken Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce Bread Stick Seasoned Whole Kernel Corn Lettuce / Tomato / Pickles Fruit Juice Punch Baked Potato with Margarine & “Chortles” Mini Grahams Sour Cream Milk Seasoned Green Beans Peaches / Cupcake / Milk 21 22 Breaded Baked Catfish Strips Vegetable Beef Soup with with Dinner Roll OR Goldfish Crackers & String Cheese & Poblano Grab Wrap Cheese with Salsa Baby Carrots with Ranch Dip Seasoned Baked Fries Fruit w/Ketchup Milk Green Salad with Dressing “SideKicks” Frozen Juice Cup Milk 28 29 NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL
Corn Dog with Mustard OR Mostaccioli Pasta/ Dinner Roll Seasoned Whole Kernel Corn Seasoned Green Beans Granny Smith Apple Slices with Caramel Dip / Milk 16 BBQ Chicken Drumstick OR Tangerine Chicken Macaroni & Cheese Asian Rice Celery Sticks Baked Sweet Potato with Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Roll / Pineapple / Milk 23 NO SCHOOL (Christmas Break)
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NOTE: Additional foods may be offered to meet calorie needs for specific ages. ALL grain foods are >50% whole grain to meet USDA regulations. For more information or questions, contact Child Nutrition Director, Charlotte Davis, RD, LD at (501) 268-3517 or [email protected]. USDA is an equal opportunity provider & employer.
December Events Calendar NOVEMBER 2016 S
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2 pm Band: Christmas Concert
4 pm Basketball: 7th Grade vs. Wynne (gGbB) 4:30 pm Basketball: 8th & 9th Grade vs. Clarksville
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19 7pm Choir: SWMS Christmas Concert
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4pm Basketball: 7th, 8th & 9th Girls vs. Annie Camp 6 pm Wrestling: SHS vs. Lakeside/LR Christian 7 pm Orchestra: Christmas Concert
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4:30 pm Basketball:
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5 pm Basketball 7th Grade vs. Bald Knob (GB) 6 pm Westside: 1st Grade Program
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2 pm McRae: Christmas Parties 5:15 pm Regular School Board Meeting
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Band: Jr. High 4:30 pm Basketball: 8th All-Region Tryouts & 9th Grade vs. Vilonia Wrestling: Little Rock Central 5 pm Basketball: 7th Grade Tournament vs. Vilonia (gGbB) 6 pm Band: Christmas Parade 6 pm Wrestling: SHS vs. FFA: Greenhand/360 Leadership Conference Greenbrier/Batesville SS Basketball: Searcy Bank Classic
8th & 9th Grade vs. FFA: Eastern District Little Rock Christian Leadership Conference 6 pm Wrestling: SHS vs. 6 pm Wrestling: SHS vs. Episcopal/Beebe 7 pm Choir: SHS Christmas Concert CAC/Maumelle Basketball: Morrilton Tournament (Boys Only) Basketball: Panther Classic (Girls Only)
13 6 pm Basketball: SHS Lady Lions & Lions vs. White Hall 7 pm Choir: AJHS Christmas Concert
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JANUARY 2017 S M T 1 2 3 8 9 10 15 16 17 22 23 24 29 30 31
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10 am Deener: Christmas Parties 2 pm SWMS: Christmas Parties 2 pm Westside: Christmas Parties
Wrestling: NWA Duals
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1:30 & 2 pm Deener: Student Recognition Assembly 5 pm Basketball: JV Girls vs. Pulaski Academy 6 pm Basketball: SHS Lady Lions & Lions vs. Pulaski Academy
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Basketball: North Little Rock Junior High Tournament (9th) Basketball: Beebe Tournament (Girls Only) Basketball: Lake Hamilton Tournament (Boys Only)
Christmas Holiday – NO SCHOOL
Christmas Holiday NO SCHOOL
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DECEMBER 2016
Board of Education President - Linda Benson Vice President - Dr. Brent Blakely Secretary - Jimmy Simpson Member - Philip Williams Member - Dr. Michael Liles Superintendent - Diane Barrett
Concerns regarding UPDATE may be addressed to Betsy Bailey, Editor at [email protected]
Students Selected to Deener Student Leadership Team Sidney Deener Elementary School principal Caroline Nail is depending on student leaders to assist her with the planning of building events and suggest ideas for involving parents on a daily basis. Each of these students were selected to represent their school as student advisors. Pictured are from left to right Elle Williams, Jaylie Sanders, Kyleigh Whaley, Dondria Gardner-Bailey, Elisabeth Bogan, Donovan Hughey, Addison McDonald, Abram Hernandez, and Noah Shelby (kneeling) along with principal Caroline Nail.
McRae Students Learn Democratic Process on Election Day Third-grade students at McRae Elementary held a parallel election to the nation’s presidential election. Students voted for the president of cookies between two candidates - Oreo and chocolate chip. Votes were tallied for each classroom which represented each state’s votes. Then, votes were compiled into a third-grade pool representing our nation’s votes. Teachers and students discussed that a state may vote one way while the nation may elect a different candidate. Students only had their background knowledge of the cookies, the
packaging, and what advertisements told them about the cookies to go by when they cast their vote. Students only got to taste the winning cookie. McRae’s third-grade President of Cookies is....Chocolate Chip! McRae Elementary School would like to thank parent volunteer Jenn Grady for constructing the student voting booth.
Volume 30, Number 4 www.searcyschools.org Searcy Public Schools 801 North Elm Street Searcy, Arkansas 72143 (501)268-3517
SHS EAST Night Out 2 Adrian Hannah Signing
2
Veterans Day Activities
2
Lunch Menu
3
Events Calendar
3
Deener Student Leadership Team
4
SWMS Robotics Club Competes in Lego Cup Robotics Team recently competed in the Lego Cup at Harding Academy. Team members include sixth grade students Landon Crawford, Jonathan Davidson , Connor Derrick, Taniyah Hansberry, Jayden Supratman, and Zach Wallace. The team members who worked many hours after school building and programming the school’s Lego Mindstorm EV3 robot were tasked with completing a “Level Out” challenge. The team competed against ten other teams . Using a 4’X8’ wooden playing field, all competitors had to score as many points as pos-
Inside this Issue:
December 2016
sible using their robot to complete various tasks with ping pong balls. The game consisted of two periods. The first period required preprogrammed instructions and the second period was driver controlled using PS2 controllers. Southwest Middle School is proud of the students’ teamwork in brainstorming, designing, building, and driving the robot. Members displayed adjustment strategies, hard work, focus, and good sportsmanship. SWMS is grateful for all team members and supportive parents.
McRae Election 4
SHS Art Students Win Awards
Dates to Remember
Searcy High School art students entered their original artwork in the Creative Arts Society Fall Fest. Rylie Casteel won the distinction of “Best in Show” with her Floral
• December 1-3 SHS Bank Classic • December 3 Christmas Parade • December 23-January 6 Christmas Holiday • January 9
School Resumes
Painting done in Pointillism style. Annika Smith took the third place slot for her pen and ink drawing through the stippling method. Congratulations to both students for their award-winning artwork.
Page 2
DECEMBER 2016
SHS EAST Program Hosted EAST Night Out On October 18, SHS EAST celebrated National EAST Night Out with 32 other EAST programs around the country. Students presented the projects they are working on this year to about 50 parents and community members. They also demonstrated some of the unique software applications available to EAST programs. This year, EAST invited representatives from all of the non-profit organizations in White County with the goal of developing new relations with community partners. Several organi-
zations attended and the students are working on ideas for how to collaborate with them. The following are a few projects that were featured at the annual EAST Night Out: • SAF at SHS—a possible Student Angler Federation • Unity Through Story-storytelling project to benefit children at Unity Health • Community Connections-an interactive web-based ArcGIS map of local businesses
Adrian Hannah Signs with UCA Searcy High School athlete Adrian Hannah signed to play baseball for the University of Central Arkansas on November 15. Surrounded by family, friends, teammates, coaches, and Searcy High School staff, Hannah committed to the UCA Bears for the 2017-2018 season. Hannah, son of Craig and Mitzi Hannah, will finish out his senior year playing baseball
for the Searcy Lions. The SHS baseball team is coached by Coach Matt Davis (head), Coach Mitch Ferrell (assistant), and Coach Miles Watson (assistant). Hannah is pictured (right) with his family and coaches as he signs his papers. The Searcy School District offers congratulations to Adrian and his family on this exciting opportunity!
Campuses Celebrate Veterans with Various Activities Each year, Searcy Public Schools celebrate Veterans Day with different activities across the district. The 2016 Veterans Day consisted of Muffins for Military Heroes at Westside, daily Veteran recognition at Deener during the Pledge of Allegiance the week of Veterans Day, annual Veterans Day Assembly at AJHS, and the annual first grade Veterans parade at McRae Elementary School. Southwest Middle School fourth grade teacher Laura Freeman invited SWMS custodian and U.S Air Force Veteran Billy Haile to speak to her class about what it means to be a member of the Armed Forces
and how to support those who fight for our freedoms each day. Freeman’s class also wrote letters thanking Veterans throughout the community.
DECEMBER 2016
Lunch Menu
5
6 “Breakfast for Lunch” Scrambled Eggs Biscuit w/Cream Gravy & Jelly Sausage Patty Tator Tots with Ketchup Bell Pepper Strips Juice / Milk 13 Chicken Tenders with Sauce Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Broccoli with Cheese Sauce Fresh Orange Quarters Hot Roll Milk
Hot Dog OR Hamburger Lettuce / Tomato / Pickles Baked “Cheetos Puffs” Seasoned Whole Kernel Corn Baked Beans Diced Pears / Milk 12 Cheeseburger OR Pizza Crunchers Lettuce / Tomato / Pickles Tator Tots with Ketchup Baked Beans Seasonal Fresh Fruit Milk 19 Chicken Noodle Soup with Mini Saltine Crackers & Cheese Toast OR Chicken Nuggets with Sauce & Dinner Roll Baked Potato with Margarine Grape Tomatoes Peaches Milk 26
20 Carnitas Nachos with Cheese Lettuce & Salsa Seasoned Pinto Beans Fruit Juice Punch Cinnamon Roll Milk
27
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NO SCHOOL
7
Personal Cheese Pizza OR Chicken Nachos Green Salad with Dressing Fruit Cocktail “M & M” cookie Milk
1 Popcorn Chicken with Sauce OR Three-Cheese Calzone Sweet Potato Crunch Seasoned Black-eyed Peas Bread Stick Applesauce Milk
2 Chili with Beef & Beans & Mini Saltine Crackers OR Mini Corndogs with Mustard “Smiles” Potatoes w/Ketchup Creamy Coleslaw Fresh Grapes Brownie / Milk
8
9
Chicken Sticks with Sauce OR Baked Ham Sour Cream & Chive Potatoes Seasoned Green Peas/Hot Roll “Sidekicks” Frozen Juice Cup Milk 14 15 Breaded Chicken Sandwich Max Cheese Sticks OR Stromboli OR Chicken Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce Bread Stick Seasoned Whole Kernel Corn Lettuce / Tomato / Pickles Fruit Juice Punch Baked Potato with Margarine & “Chortles” Mini Grahams Sour Cream Milk Seasoned Green Beans Peaches / Cupcake / Milk 21 22 Breaded Baked Catfish Strips Vegetable Beef Soup with with Dinner Roll OR Goldfish Crackers & String Cheese & Poblano Grab Wrap Cheese with Salsa Baby Carrots with Ranch Dip Seasoned Baked Fries Fruit w/Ketchup Milk Green Salad with Dressing “SideKicks” Frozen Juice Cup Milk 28 29 NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL
Corn Dog with Mustard OR Mostaccioli Pasta/ Dinner Roll Seasoned Whole Kernel Corn Seasoned Green Beans Granny Smith Apple Slices with Caramel Dip / Milk 16 BBQ Chicken Drumstick OR Tangerine Chicken Macaroni & Cheese Asian Rice Celery Sticks Baked Sweet Potato with Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Roll / Pineapple / Milk 23 NO SCHOOL (Christmas Break)
30
NO SCHOOL
NOTE: Additional foods may be offered to meet calorie needs for specific ages. ALL grain foods are >50% whole grain to meet USDA regulations. For more information or questions, contact Child Nutrition Director, Charlotte Davis, RD, LD at (501) 268-3517 or [email protected]. USDA is an equal opportunity provider & employer.
December Events Calendar NOVEMBER 2016 S
M
6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28
T 1 8 15 22 29
W T F S 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 23 24 25 26 30
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W T F S 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 28
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2 pm Band: Christmas Concert
4 pm Basketball: 7th Grade vs. Wynne (gGbB) 4:30 pm Basketball: 8th & 9th Grade vs. Clarksville
12
25
19 7pm Choir: SWMS Christmas Concert
26
6
7
4pm Basketball: 7th, 8th & 9th Girls vs. Annie Camp 6 pm Wrestling: SHS vs. Lakeside/LR Christian 7 pm Orchestra: Christmas Concert
20
14
8
4:30 pm Basketball:
15
5 pm Basketball 7th Grade vs. Bald Knob (GB) 6 pm Westside: 1st Grade Program
21
22
2 pm McRae: Christmas Parties 5:15 pm Regular School Board Meeting
27
28
2
3
9
10
Band: Jr. High 4:30 pm Basketball: 8th All-Region Tryouts & 9th Grade vs. Vilonia Wrestling: Little Rock Central 5 pm Basketball: 7th Grade Tournament vs. Vilonia (gGbB) 6 pm Band: Christmas Parade 6 pm Wrestling: SHS vs. FFA: Greenhand/360 Leadership Conference Greenbrier/Batesville SS Basketball: Searcy Bank Classic
8th & 9th Grade vs. FFA: Eastern District Little Rock Christian Leadership Conference 6 pm Wrestling: SHS vs. 6 pm Wrestling: SHS vs. Episcopal/Beebe 7 pm Choir: SHS Christmas Concert CAC/Maumelle Basketball: Morrilton Tournament (Boys Only) Basketball: Panther Classic (Girls Only)
13 6 pm Basketball: SHS Lady Lions & Lions vs. White Hall 7 pm Choir: AJHS Christmas Concert
18
1
JANUARY 2017 S M T 1 2 3 8 9 10 15 16 17 22 23 24 29 30 31
29
10 am Deener: Christmas Parties 2 pm SWMS: Christmas Parties 2 pm Westside: Christmas Parties
Wrestling: NWA Duals
16
17
23
24
1:30 & 2 pm Deener: Student Recognition Assembly 5 pm Basketball: JV Girls vs. Pulaski Academy 6 pm Basketball: SHS Lady Lions & Lions vs. Pulaski Academy
30
Basketball: North Little Rock Junior High Tournament (9th) Basketball: Beebe Tournament (Girls Only) Basketball: Lake Hamilton Tournament (Boys Only)
Christmas Holiday – NO SCHOOL
Christmas Holiday NO SCHOOL
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DECEMBER 2016
Board of Education President - Linda Benson Vice President - Dr. Brent Blakely Secretary - Jimmy Simpson Member - Philip Williams Member - Dr. Michael Liles Superintendent - Diane Barrett
Concerns regarding UPDATE may be addressed to Betsy Bailey, Editor at [email protected]
Students Selected to Deener Student Leadership Team Sidney Deener Elementary School principal Caroline Nail is depending on student leaders to assist her with the planning of building events and suggest ideas for involving parents on a daily basis. Each of these students were selected to represent their school as student advisors. Pictured are from left to right Elle Williams, Jaylie Sanders, Kyleigh Whaley, Dondria Gardner-Bailey, Elisabeth Bogan, Donovan Hughey, Addison McDonald, Abram Hernandez, and Noah Shelby (kneeling) along with principal Caroline Nail.
McRae Students Learn Democratic Process on Election Day Third-grade students at McRae Elementary held a parallel election to the nation’s presidential election. Students voted for the president of cookies between two candidates - Oreo and chocolate chip. Votes were tallied for each classroom which represented each state’s votes. Then, votes were compiled into a third-grade pool representing our nation’s votes. Teachers and students discussed that a state may vote one way while the nation may elect a different candidate. Students only had their background knowledge of the cookies, the
packaging, and what advertisements told them about the cookies to go by when they cast their vote. Students only got to taste the winning cookie. McRae’s third-grade President of Cookies is....Chocolate Chip! McRae Elementary School would like to thank parent volunteer Jenn Grady for constructing the student voting booth.
