Mohamed Elafandi is a Junior at Booker T. Washington High School. His teacher, Mrs. Audrey Clay, states that he is a very studious and respectful young man with high expectations. In Mr. Antonio Smith’s Algebra II w/ Trigonometry class, Mohamed has earned a near perfect average. Currently, his grade is 99/100.
He has proven to be a definite asset to the BTWHS student body and truly upholds the six pillars of character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, kindness, and citizenship. He applies himself in work, study, and personal development.
Mohamed plans to attend Harvard University and become an aerospace engineer. After viewing the Tuskegee Airmen documentation, he has adopted a signature quote, “Rise Above Your Challenges". Mohamed Elafandi is definitely a soaring eagle "rising to meet the challenge."
Congratulations, Mohamed!!!
Tuskegee Public Elementary School
6th Grade Promotion Day
May 22, 2012
9:00 am
School's Gym
Students from Tuskegee Institute Middle School attended the Off-Broadway play, "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" by playwright Layon Gray. The award winning play is based on true events. Six men explore their collective struggle with Jim Crow, their intelligence, patriotism, dreams of an inclusive fair society, and brotherhood as they become the first African-American fighter pilots in the U.S. Army Air Force. The play is based on the stories of the Tuskegee Airmen and exposes the men who exhibited the courage to excel, in spite of all the overwhelming odds against them.
Students attending the play were: Schuyler Rogers, Jalil Surge, Marqui Harris, Kamary Sexton, Amber Hooks, , Shaiquetta Grant, Cambryana Burton, Jeré Armstead, and Zekari Gordan. MCBOE employees who chaperoned the event are: Camille Floyd, Terri Holcey, Monica Rogers, Alicia Campbell, Rosie O’Neal, Norma Hooks, Rosa Henderson, and Gwen Collier. All attendees agree that the play is worth seeing as it is enthralling, educational, exciting and entertaining. All of the actors are talented and friendly, and agreed to talk with the students and take photographs after the production. The cast mentioned that talks are underway for them to return to Tuskegee during Homecoming weekend to present the play again. Don’t miss it!
Special thanks are extended to Mr. James Arrington, Development Officer for Athletic Programs at Tuskegee University and Tuskegee University President Dr. Gilbert Rochon for hosting the group and to our awesome Superintendent Dr. Jacqueline A. Brooks for allowing the students to attend this educational and cultural masterpiece.
Kendarius Johnson is the April Student of the Month. He is a 7th grader at Tuskegee Institute Middle School. Kendarius participates in both extracurricular school and non-school related activities as an instrumental musician, teacher's assistant, and office aide. He loves to attend church services on Sunday. His hobbies include playing basketball, riding his bicycle, and playing video games. His goal is to become a police officer. Kendarius' teachers describe him as a well mannered young man who loves to attend school. They add that he is always happy, very diligent in completing classwork, gets along with his peers, and loves all of his teachers. Congratulations, Kendarius!
Monday (April 09, 2012) – Kick Off National Library Week!
8:30 a.m. - Balloon Release: National Library Week Proclamation
~Students will release balloons with printed messages on them to promote reading.
~Tri Fold Book Report Contest Begins. Each class will choose a
representative to create a tri-fold display of the class’ favorite book. The best
display wins his/her class a pizza party to take place after testing.
Due on Friday
8:45 a.m. -2:30 p.m. – School-Wide 30 Minutes D.E.A.R.
~Each class will Drop Everything And Read for 30 minutes.
(Beginning of class recommended)
Tuesday (April 10, 2012) – Be A Friend of Your Library Day!
~Recognize the valuable contributions made by your library media specialist~
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. ~Each teacher will donate a DVD movie to support TIMS library. (See attachment for the movie you chose to donate. If you did not choose one, any age appropriate DVD will be appreciated). {New or Like New Condition Please!}
Wednesday (April 11, 2012) –Love Your Library Day!
8:00a.m.-3:30 a.m.
~ Show your support and donate $1.00 or more to help us reach our $500.00 “Support Our Shelves” goal. (All donations are made in TIMS library and a $25.00 gift card will be given to the class who collects the most donations to use toward their end of the year celebration). {Please use attached donations form}.
Thursday (April 12, 2012) – Support Teen Literature Day!
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ~Meet author Amanda Powell!
~A group of aspiring writers will get to hear this young author’s story of how she became a published writer, how she used the library as a writer while in her teens and what the library meant to her during this process.
Friday (April 13, 2012) – Reading Rocks Day!
8:00 a.m.-2:45 p.m. ~ Each teacher will showcase their favorite book(s) with their classes.
~Students will enjoy hearing about their teachers’ favorite book (short talks, read excerpts, listen to audio tape of book etc.)
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. ~ Tri-fold Book Reports are Due. (The Winner will win his/her class a
pizza party after testing).
11:30a.m. -1:00p.m. Lunch Time
~ To show how much TIMS teachers are appreciated, Mrs. Rogers will provide lunch in honor of National Library Week.
Students members of the Auburn University Band are introducing music to students at Deborah Cannon Wolf Elementary School. Mr. Ernest Harrison and his contemporaries with the Auburn University Band, are reaching out to Deborah Cannon Wolfe students and introducing the life-long joy of playing a musical instrument.
Magnahigh.com is an interactive online tutorial program, available online to students world-wide. Using Magnahigh.com, our students are sharpening their math skills and competing with other students in other countries!
Monday April 9, 2012. Kick-off the SAME BOOK AT THE SAME TIME Campaign. Each teacher check-out a Book Set from the D.C.W. Library and read to class or appoint a student to read to class for twenty minutes before morning announcements.
Tuesday April 10, 2012. PUTT PUTT GOLF DAY (Grades 4-6) A golf set, along with a putter will be setup outside the library. The student that gets a hole in one wins a prize.
Wednesday April 11, 2012. ESSAY DAY (Grades 4-6) Students that are interested may write or type a one page essay on the history of National Library Week. The top three essays will win a prize.
Thursday April 12, 2012. HEALTH DAY. (WII Fitness in the Gym) Students Schedule for the library will check out books targeting healthy food and healthy living.
Friday April 13, 2012. A TASTE OF MONTGOMERY DAY. Businesses in Montgomery will be asked to donate lunch and breakfast for teachers.
Congratulations to DeArra Brown, a student in Mrs. Susan P. Gandy's room at George Washington Carver Elementary School! DeArra's artwork is the March Winner of WSFA Television's Sketch The Sky! As a feature of the weather, WSFA television selects the best artwork depicting the weather from submissions thoughout the entire WSFA viewing area. Winners are announced at the end of the month and invited to a pizza party at WSFA television station. Congratulations DeArra! We are proud of you!
Tuskegee All-Stars and TIMS Cheerleaders both earned first place at the Georgia Coastal Cheer and Dance Competition on Saturday, March 31 in Atlanta,Georgia. Tuskegee All-Stars is a recreation squad comprised of Macon County Public School students.
Macon County Schools Parent Coordinator (Terri Holcey), HIPPY Coordinator (Tiffany Williams), and Dr. Jacqueline A. Brooks, Superintendent
presents our 1st Annual EGGciting EGGStraordinary Easter Egg EGGStravaganza EGGventure.On Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
we will take a Bunny Trail EGGventure to all Macon County Public Schools. A day filled with blossoming fun including an EGGcellent tasty treat and meet the Big Bunny.
Hope This Day Will Be A Hoppy One!!!