Kindergarten student Willie Brown has been named the October Student of the Month!  For more information about Willie from HIPPY Coordinator Terri Holcey, down-load the document by clicking your mouse here. 

Also, the October Parent of the Month has been named.  Find out who was selected by down-loading the document by clicking your mouse here.

Pictured Left to Right:

• Carolyn Bradley, Library Media Specialist at D. C. Wolfe Elementary School
• Dan Cooper, Senior Client Manager, TTL Montgomery Office
• Karen Liggon, Administrative Assistant, TTL Montgomery Office
• Ivy Strum Howard, Alabama Reading Initiative Coach at D. C.  Wolfe Elementary

On Wednesday, September 25, 2013, the team pictured above purchased the first Accelerated Reader (AR) Program items for the newly established AR store at D. C. Wolfe Elementary School in Shorter, Alabama. Over 400 toys and educational items were selected from the Chantilly Parkway Wal-Mart in Montgomery to stock the store where the students will purchase the items using AR points they earn for reading various books. Mr. Lasisi Hooks, Principal expressed his sincere appreciation for the TTL partnership. He and his faculty are planning a “Pep Rally” to announce the expanded AR program on October 17, 2013.  A “Career Day” is also planned for October 22, 2013.

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Help, Hope, Healing for the Hurt

Clothing Drive

Ebony Rush’s Trip to ACR/ORNL

My name is Ebony Rush. I’m a senior at Booker T. Washington High School. I recently attended the 2013 Appalachian Regional Commission/ Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ARC/ORNL) High School Summer Math-Science-Technology Institute during July 6-19, 2013. Only a few students from each state of the Appalachian Region were chosen to participate in this interesting program. I was nervous at first because it was my first time leaving my family for 2 weeks out of state on a plane. However, I knew this would be an amazing experience for me because my goal is to become a veterinarian. I was the only African-American female student from the state of Alabama which was a little intimidating. Nevertheless, I kept my head high and represented my school to the best of my ability.

During the program, we toured, learn, and study at the ORNL. The students were divided into groups to do projects and present them at the end of the program. Luckily, each group has a mentor and/or mentors to help and teach them about their assignments, so you won’t feel lose. My group members were Bryan Stanley from Chatsworth, Georgia; Brandy Tarby from Bolivar, New York; and Jaylan Walker of Okolona, Mississippi. Our assignment was the complex molecule lignin and our mentor was Doctor Amit Naskar. Lignin is a very complex polymer found in trees. It is naturally produced in high amounts in trees and acts as glue between cellulose and hemicelluloses.

We didn’t just do work every day; we also had fun. We went a boat ride with dinner and dancing. We went to WonderWorks and Dolly wood Theme Park. WonderWorks was like an indoor amusement park; it really fun. Dolly wood had roller coasters, water parks, restaurants, fast foods, arcades, theme park, and etc. My favorite part of the program was when we visited the Veterinary Program. The veterinary program discussed different kind of animal’s diagnosis, checkups, and treatment and why certain animals are near to extinction. I highly recommend the ARC/ORNL program for 11^th grade students who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I want to thank Ms. Hope A. Debose, my past counselor, for recommending me as one of the students to participate in this outstanding program. For more information about this program and closing presentation go to http://www.orau.org/arc-ornl/2013/index.html. On this website, we are able to the participants, projects, activities, gallery, and videos. The Closing Event Video has the presentations.

"A Town on the Move helping A School on the Move!

Mayor Powell and the Shorter Community Outreach Program organized the "adopt a class" program for classes at Deborah Cannon Wolfe Elementary School.  The objective of this program is to assist and serve the students, faculty and staff at D. C. Wolfe Elementary School.  Various local places of worship, businesses, and organizations were asked to adopt a class for the upcoming school year.  Wherein this capacity, they are  committed to actively support, participate and contribute to the requests of their adopted class.   Their first act of support was exhibited when each sponsor donated a wealth of school supplies to each class. On Tuesday, August 27, 2013, each sponsor met and presented their adopted class with a box of school supplies. The faculty, staff, and students are so appreciative of the out crying support and contribution from this endeavor.

Each class has been adopted by the following organization;

Kindergarten- Prairie Farm Senior Citizens

1st Grade- Shorter Lodge 533

2nd Grade- Damascus Missionary Baptist Church & Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church

3rd Grade- Ladies of Deer Run

4th Grade- Mt. Olives Missionary Baptist Church  &  Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Alpha Nu Lambda Chapter

5th Grade- Nebraska Missionary Baptist Church & Mancave

6th Grade- Halla Climate

Booker T. Washington High School will be hosting their annual College/Career night along with Open House Thursday, September 5, 2013 @ 6:00p.m.   We are looking forward to a great turn out!  Let's start the new year out on track by getting to know your child's teachers and their expectations while getting the information from various colleges to prepare our children for a successful future.  Show up and be INFORMED!!

The 2013 football season opened last night at Golden Eagle Stadium with Booker T. Washington High losing to Tallessee High School. 

The game was interrupted by lightening, with the officials halting play to allow the threat of lightening to subside.   Tallassee defeated Booker T. Washington 42 - 6, with Booker T. Washington scoring in the last quarter.

More than 350 students participated in All Macon County day on Friday, August 23 and Saturday, August 24, 2013.  They had a great time meeting with local government officials and learning about how local government operates.  This fantastic opportunity exposed the district's fourth and seventh graders to new information that will enhance their learning experiences in the social studies classes. In addition, the bands from Notasulga High and Booker T. Washington High Schools performed in the parade, while Tuskegee Public's Cheerleaders cheered their way through the crowd.

Although the day's focus was on local government and history, students had an opportunity to fellowship with each other at their school levels and across the district.  After their learning experience from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m., they spent time on the square just "hanging out". 

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