Notasulga Elementary and High School celebrated National Library Week recently by demonstrating High Performance in Accelerated Reader.

The Top Three Accelerated Readers from grades 1-6 were recognized to kick off National Library Week.  . Students received bicycle helmets and other gifts from The Alabama State Department of Education.  The Kindergarten was recognized for a coloring contest. A Book Fair was sponsored by The Library for ALL students K-12.

The winners are as follows:

KINDERGARTEN COLORING CONTEST - WELLS

1^ST PLACE – Alexia Fountain

2^nd place - Sahlah Muenda

3^rd Place – Shamiyah Menefield

FIRST GRADE -ROCK

1^ST Place – Jacqueline Dorn

2^nd place – Skylar Ellison

3^rd Place Contera Drisker-Smith

SECOND GRADE – JONES

1^st Place- Jakalia Rayborn

2^nd Place – Olivia Cosby

3^rd Place – Nicholas Mancuso

3^rd Place tie – Dorian Pollard

THIRD GRADE – WRIGHT

1^ST Place - Samuel Hester

2^nd Place – Bernard Torbert

3^rd Place – Jacoreyon Mitchell

FOURTH GRADE

1^ST Place – Jadarius Ezell

2^nd Place – Andrea Avery

3^rd Place - Raymond Rowell

FIFTH GRADE

1^st Place - Kyzenthe Sapp

Career & Technical Education is the fastest growing instructional industry in the nation. Yes, Career Tech is driving instruction. We in the Macon County Public School System are transforming our instructional protocol towards offering the best in ALL Educational Programs. Please consider a technical field as a career option. Presently we offer: Cosmetology, Business Administration, Business Technologies, AgriConstruction, AgriScience/Animal Systems, Family & Consumer Sciences, Teen Discoveries, Automotive Services, Aerospace Engineering, Television Production, and JROTC. All of these programs are offered between Booker T. Washington High School, Notasulga High School, Tuskegee Institute Middle Schools, and the Career & Technical Education Center.

For additional information, we ask that you log in weekly to the Macon County Website. We will post current students and teachers in the field who are experiencing the educational outcomes that career tech offers. You might recognize some of your classmates, students, friends, and siblings. We are recruiting for next year and this is your time to be heard. Please call any of our career tech educators with your questions or concerns relative to enrollment, outcomes, and program requirements.

The time is now to invest in your career outcome. The best and most economical way is to consider a student career as a CTS Career Tech Student. The decision is yours, we are here to assist that decision. You may reach the Career Tech Center by calling: 334-724-1236. There is a voice directory for your assistance. Remember CTE is Career Tech Education; Learning That Works For Alabama. Now, Why Choose Career Tech? You should because it offers you choices for your further, it is fun, and mostly it is FREE...

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April 9, 2013

Melanie N. Roussell, Appointee for Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, Department of Housing and Urban Development

Melanie N. Roussell is the National Press Secretary for the Democratic National Committee, a position she has held since August 2011. From February 2009 to July 2011, she was Press Secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Prior to that, Ms. Roussell served as Spokesperson for the Presidential Inaugural Committee and Southern Regional Communications Director for Obama for America. From February 2007 to July 2008, she was Communications Director for the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives under Chairman John Conyers, Jr. She was honored as one of Florida A&M University’s “40 under 40” Young Alumni in 2011. Ms. Roussell received a B.S. in Broadcast Journalism from Florida A&M University and an M.A. in Public Communication from American University.

President Obama said, “I am grateful that these impressive individuals have chosen to dedicate their talents to serving the American people at this important time for our country. I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.”

Melanie Roussell is the daughter of former Macon County School Superintendent Dr. Norward Roussell and is a 1997 Graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Tuskegee, Alabama.

Earlier this month a thought provoking message was delivered to the Opelika Community. Some of those in attendance were:

Mrs. Lawanda Gray, Dr. Camille Floyd, and Dr. Melvin Lowe, III. The luncheon was held at the Opelika Marroitt Grand National.

UnCommon Leadership was the message delivered by Tony Dungy.

Tony Dungy is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Quiet Strength and the Mentor Leader. He led the Indianapolis Colts to Super Bowl victory in 2007, their first such win for an African American head coach. Dungy established another NFL first by becoming the first head coach to lead his teams to the playoffs for ten consecutive years. He retired from coaching in 2009 and now serves as a studio analyst for NBC's Football Night in America. He and his wife, Lauren are the parents of seven children.

It was an event like none other. The students' presentations to include their Jazz Band and Show Choir were just outstanding. The ambiance was nothing less that professional with ongoing conversations relative to the growth the community has undertaken from having participated in a book reading. Yes, the community was greatly involved with this initiative; the act of being UnCommon.

Leadership as many of us know is many things, but it should never be compromised nor UnCommon. The entitled book: UnCommon steers us in many directions. It discusses Humility and Stewardship, Respect for Authority, Mentoring, Education and Athletics, Careers, Work, and Money, Alcohol and Drug, Being versus Doing, Role Model, Eternal Self-Esteem, Faith, and Significance.

All of these subtopics are appropriately addressed in the book. Each one can help all of us as educators become better stewards of public education. The book is clearly discussing the things that we can do internally and collectively to not be common but uncommon. Our boys and girls in Macon County deserve to have UnCommon experiences K-12. It starts in two places; our hearts and in our leadership practices. Let's meet these challenges together... and with an UnCommon disposition.

Thank you for the bikes! The bikes were given to Alliyah Williams (2nd grader) and Joseph Russell (1st. grader). We plan to have a walk around the school one day this month, I will have Coach Holland notify everyone.

Notasulaga Elementary School celebrated Dr. Suess' Birthday recently by recognizing Read Across America Week.  Students participated in various activities and decorated their classroom doors.

Macon County Schools has final approval to pilot our dual enrollment program with Tuskegee University.  This means that high-achiving students have the opportunity to jump-start their college career!

Dual Enrollment students gain early exposure to the college learning environment and positive reinforcement of learning skills. Students who complete the program can enter college at the sophomore level after high school graduation.

Admission requirements for Dual Enrollment program:

• Students must meet the admission requirements of Alabama Southern.
• Students must have a B average in completed high school courses.
• Students must be in grade 10, 11 or 12.
• Students must have appropriate scores on the ACT.
• Students must have written approval from your school's counselor, principal and the local superintendent of education.
• There must be a signed agreement between Alabama Southern and the school system.

Dual Enrollment is restricted to qualified students in Alabama public and/ or regionally accredited high schools who have signed an agreement with Alabama Southern. Criteria for student eligibility are developed by each individual school system and may be more restrictive than the minimum criteria listed above. For more information contact your school's counselor.

What an awesome opportunity—a free education from TU for doing what is supposed to be done—achieving!!!!

Deborah Cannon Wolfe students recently visited Mississippi and Selma with the Optimist Club for being the winners of the essay contest.

The students went on this trip March 9th & 10th. The students were Kwnesha Burnett, Daniel Bettis & Aliya Pitts. (6th graders)

Walk/Ride to school day was a huge success @ Deborah Cannon Wolfe Elementary!

Thanks Coach Holland!

Using the iPad Mini, Ms Foye introduces Technology to her Kindergarten Class at Deborah Cannon Wolfe!