Media Tip Sheet - October 12

During the month of October, Mauldin Middle seventh grade literature students of Jamie Holcombe and Beth Richardson will study the classic novel, The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. Students will study the culture, geography, history, and religions of India through this novel. They will even sample foods from India. Science will also be included through the study of animals and the food chain. Finally, students will take a field trip to Riverbank Zoo in Columbia. Call the school at 213-1132 for more information.

Sevier Middle School students will participate in a mock election on Tuesday, October 26. They will register to vote October 19-21, where they will be given a card that must be presented to vote. Statistics will be gathered to compare the percentages of students at Sevier who choose to vote and the percentages of registered voters who choose to go to the polls. Call the school at 292-7578 for information.

Rehearsals are underway for the Blue Ridge High drama class production of Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. – a slightly condensed version of the original. The production will be open to the public November 12-13. Call Drama Teacher Joanna Jones at 895-0130 for information.

Upcoming Events

Monday – Wednesday, October 11-13
Coats for Karaoke – School Hours – Riverside Middle
Riverside Middle School is collecting clean, reusable coats and jackets of all shapes and sizes to assist the One Warm Coat community service effort. Coats of all sizes are welcome and children's sizes are most needed. One Warm Coat is dedicated to distributing reusable coats, free of charge, directly to local children and adults. The program is a wonderful way for you and your family to pass along coats and jackets that you no longer need. Call the school at 848-2465 for more information.

Monday – Friday, October 11-15

Beat the Bell Attendance Blitz – Blythe Academy of Languages

Scholastic Book Fair – Slater-Marietta Elementary
Parents and community members are welcome to attend the Book Fair to help students start the year off with a new book. Contact the school at 83601430 for information.

Monday, October 11
Math and Science Fun Night – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – East North Street Academy
The entire family will enjoy these hands-on math and science activities. Call the school at 241-3350 for more information.

Family Math, Science, Technology and Health Night – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. – Buena Vista Elementary
This action-packed night will include hands-on math and science activities, student demonstrations in the computer lab, and a community health fair in the cafeteria. Included are neck massages from a chiropractor and oral exams from a dentist. A fireman and police officer will demonstrate their uniform gear and present safety tips. To round off the event, a visit from Clemson Coyle of FJ Clark Architects will exhibit building plans for the new school and the StarLab observatory from Roper Mountain Science Center. Call the school at 848-2300 for more information.

College Information Night – 7:00 p.m. – Southside High
The Southside High IB Parents Council will host a College Information Night with Bill Dingledine, Educational Consultant, the Lecture Room. Call the school at 299-8393 for information.

PTA Meeting – 6:30 p.m. – Greenview Elementary

Tuesday, October 12
School Board Monthly Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – J. Floyd Hall Administrative Center

Brandeis University Researchers - Southside High School
The researchers are conducting a site visit of The GE Foundation College Bound program, "Closing the Gap." The School Improvement Council will host a luncheon for the visitors from 1:00-2:00 pm. Call the school at 299-8393 for more information.

Greenville Symphony Quartet – Paris Elementary
Call the school at 292-7569 for more information.

Basketball Interest Meeting – 6:30 p.m. – Woodmont Middle
Seventh and eighth grade boys and girls and their parents are invited to get information about the school’s basketball team. Contact Coach Allison Muriithi at 299-8373 for more information.

Wednesday, October 13
The September/October Southside "Breakfast of Champions" 8:45 a.m. - Southside High
The faculty will recognize those students and their parents who have made exceptional gains in academics, self-improvement, community or school service. Call the school at 299-8393 for more information.

Donuts for Dads – 7:45 a.m. – Mitchell Road Elementary
Students are invited to bring their father or a special guest.

Fire House at Augusta Circle Elementary
The Greenville Fire Department will visit Augusta Circle Elementary kindergartners and first graders. They will learn to escape from smoke in the Fire House and will learn “Stop, Drop and Roll.”

Thursday – Friday, October 14-15
International Baccalaureate Authorization Visit – Woodmont Middle
One aspect of this global focus is to utilize classroom strategies that will increase higher order thinking skills and create an awareness of the interconnectedness of societies all over the world. Contact Carol Ann Blackmon at 299-8373 for information.

Thursday, October 14
Cool Off with a Craft! – 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Bell’s Crossing Elementary
Bell’s Crossing guidance counselors invite the school’s teachers to relieve stress and get together with friends through a program called “Cool Off With A Craft.” Teachers will bring in a placemat and ribbon, and the teachers will make a purse along with camaraderie and snacks. The objective is to relieve “beginning of the year stress” and to have fun together. Call the school at 228-5949 for information.

Lights On After School – 4:30 -5:30 p.m. – Hughes Academy
Students from Woodmont Middle and Hughes Academy Communities in Schools program will have a special meeting that includes skits and talent demonstrations. Call Woodmont Middle at 299-8373 for information.

“Positive Parenting – How to Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem” – 12:00 p.m. – Blythe Academy of Languages
This parenting workshop will be presented by Michelle Gilbert of the Mental Health Association of Greenville in the Blythe Media Center. Call the school at 299-8323 for more information.

Friday, October 15
Fossil Fun Day – Oakview Elementary
To prepare for this day, students are reading about fossils and watching videos about paleontologists and their work. On Fossil Fun Day, students will go to a fossil pile and fill a bag with the material. Then they will use fossil identification charts to identify and count their fossils. All subject areas for the day will be related to fossils. Call the school at 213-1100 for more information.

Country Music, Pecan Pie, and Giving Blood: An American Tradition – 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Brook Glenn Elementary
Thanks to a competition set up by The Blood Connection, schools are competing for a $1,000 prize by hosting blood drives. Brook Glenn’s first blood drive goal is 250 pints of blood, and if they win the prize, they will use the money for new playground equipment. Call the school at 292-7700 for more information.

Mitchell Road Third Graders Visit SC State Museum
The exhibits and programs in the museum’s four disciplines – art, history, science and technology, and natural history – are exciting ways to teach the third grade curriculum standards. Call the school at 292-7737 for information.

College Spirit Day at Mitchell Road Elementary
Students and staff will show their school spirit by dressing in their favorite college’s colors.

Friday-Saturday, October 15-16
Yard Sale – Mauldin High at the Ray Hopkins Senior Center Gym
Friday hours are 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.; Saturday hours are 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Call Caroline at 297-1367 for information.

Greenville County Middle School Orchestra Festival – Mauldin Middle
This annual event will be directed by Dr. Gary Robinson, a faculty member at the Fine Arts Center. Our own band director, Jim Kilgus, will be coaching the winds, brass, and percussion. Middle school music students from all over the district will be participating. The event concludes with a concert at 7 pm in the gymatorium. Call Mauldin Middle at 213-1132 for more information.

Saturday, October 16
Beck’s Big Event – Beck Academy
Beck’s Big Event includes a Yard Sale from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. and Dr. Bricker’s BBQ from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. A car wash will be sponsored by the IB students. Everyone is welcome! Call 241-3268 for more information.

Sunday – Wednesday, October 17-20
Book Fair – Augusta Circle Elementary
On Sunday, author Melinda Long will read and sign her book, How I Became A Pirate.

Monday – Friday, October 18-22
Red Ribbon Week at Woodmont Middle
On Monday, the South Greenville Fire Department, EMS, and Greenville County Coroner’s Office will provide a demonstration for all students. October 21 is “All Red Day.” The Elks Club will bring a trailer filled with displays, video stations, and treats for all students. Milton Creagh, a motivational speaker will share his insights on Friday, October 22. Call the school at 299-8373 for information.

Red Ribbon Week at Chandler Creek Elementary
“We Elect to be Drug Free” is this year’s theme. During the week, students will participate in activities that show their positive choices and a healthy, drug-fee lifestyle.

Monday – Thursday, October 18 – 21
Scholastic Book Fair – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Sevier Middle

Monday, October 18
College Night – 7:00 p.m. – J. L. Mann High Academy
Parents and students are invited to attend College Night to find out more about choosing a college, financial aid, and other important information. Call the school at 281-1150 for more information.

Tuesday – Wednesday, October 19-20
National Shadowing Days – Hughes Academy
As part of the Month of the Young Adolescent celebration throughout October, Hughes Academy is encouraging business leaders and community members to shadow a Hughes Academy student. Hughes Academy celebrates Month of the Young Adolescent to draw attention to the unique needs of 10-15 year olds and the ways the school can support them. They emphasize promoting a positive message about middle level education and to celebrate the uniqueness of the young adolescent. For more information contact Toni Enloe, instructional coach, at 299-8363.

Tuesday, October 19
School Board Candidate Debate – 7:00 p.m. – East North Street Academy
Candidates for Districts 21, 23 and 27 will participate.

Junie B. Jones – 9:45 a.m. – Brook Glenn and Robert E. Cashion Second Graders At Furman University

Free Workshop – Have You Ever Considered Becoming A Teacher? – 6:00 p.m. – Central Office
E-mail Lillian Flemming at lflemmin@greenville.k12.sc.us for more information.

Character Parade – Hillcrest Middle
Eighth graders at Hillcrest Middle are invited to participate in the Character Parade contest, held in association with Teen Reading Week. Students will come to school dressed as a character from a book owned by Hillcrest Middle. All who enter will receive a prize and a picture of themselves in costume. Gift certificates will be given to the first, second, and third place winners. Judging will be by a panel of retired educators. Call the school at 967-1826 for information.

Wednesday, October 20
Red Ribbon Walk – 10:00 a.m. – Brook Glenn Elementary
Fourth graders will participate in the walk; also, The Junior League of Greenville will present “I’m Thumbody,” a program to enhance students’ self-esteem, to first graders. Call the school at 292-7700 for more information.

Greenville County Red Ribbon Parade and Rally – 9:00 a.m. lineup; 10:00 a.m. parade – Downtown Greenville
For more information, call Phil Clark at Greenville Family Partnership at 467-4099.

Career Day – Mitchell Road Elementary
Career Day gives students the opportunity to learn about various professions and their job descriptions by inviting parents to come share their experiences.

Thursday – Friday, October 21-22
Bethel Elementary Special Education Students Camp Overnight at Table Rock
These special needs students have learned how to plan a trip, shop for groceries for the trip, and will experience an overnight camping trip at Table Rock. Call Beck Poole at 967-1866 for more information.

Thursday, October 21
Mayor Knox White Visits Blythe Academy – 9:00 a.m.
Mayor Know White will visit the Blythe Academy media center to talk to first graders about what it means to be the mayor. His visit will follow a two-week social studies unit about federal and local government. For information contact Tanya Vice at 299-8323.

Donuts for Dads – 7:15 a.m. – Oakview Elementary
Second and third graders and their dads are invited for donuts and juice.

Cherrydale Elementary Dedication – 5:00 p.m.
Members of the former Cone and Sans Souci faculties who have taught at the school for ten yeas or more will sing the National Anthem. Musical selections will also be performed by the Cherrydale Ambassador Signers and the Cherrydale Honors Chorus. Following the dedication, guests can tour the new school and view historical data from both Cone Primary School and Sans Souci Intermediate School. Call the school at 355-3300 for more information.

Friday, October 22
Fall Festival – 5:00 – 8:00 pm. – Mountain View Elementary
Blood Drive from 1:00 -5:00 p.m. Call the school at 895-0100 for more information.

Spiritfest – 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Paris Elementary
Spiritfest is open to the public and will be held at the school. Included are rides, games, and lots of food and fun! Each class will decorate a pumpkin to be auctioned at the festival. Call 292-7569 for more information.

Saturday – Sunday, October 23 – 31
Red Ribbon Week

Sunday, October 24
Down Syndrome Buddy Walk – 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. – Greenville Tech.
Mr. Rod Storm’s service learning students will volunteer at the Down Syndrome Buddy Walk at Greenville Tech.

Monday – Friday, October 25 – 29
Christmas in Iraq – Mauldin High
Maudlin High students are collecting items for Christmas boxes for soldiers in Iraq. Most needed items include encouraging letters to soldiers, money, shoe boxes, packing tape, AT&T calling cards, gummy bears, Little Debbie snack cakes (non-chocolate), licorice, soft non-chocolate candies, dice, playing cards, Mad Libs, puzzle books, stationery, small Nerf-like balls. Donations are accepted any time; the school drive will be held this week. Call the school at 281-1200 for more information.

Monday, October 25
Professional Development/Employee Workday #6
Students Do Not Attend School

District/Pepsi Golf Tournament – 12:00 p.m. – Pebble Creek Country Club

Southside High’s Vertical Team will have an in-service to examine and discuss new technology for "Closing the Gap." Teachers from elementary and feeder schools are invited to attend from 9:00 - 11:30. Please contact Debbie Tate, Coordinator for the GE Foundation Grant Programs, at 299-8266.

Tuesday – Thursday, October 26-28
Project Greenlight – Riverside High at Buena Vista
Riverside High students in Project Greenlight will provide programs pertaining to drug awareness, as well as an anti-drug presentation, to students at Buena Vista Elementary.

Tuesday – Friday, October 26-29
Red Ribbon Week Celebration – Stone Academy of Communication Arts

Red Ribbon Week Celebration – Brook Glenn Elementary

Red Ribbon Week Celebration – Augusta Circle Elementary

Tuesday, October 26
School Board Committee of the Whole – 9:00 a.m. – J. Floyd Hall Administrative Center

Mock Elections at Sevier Middle
Students will be able to vote before school, during lunch and after school until 3:30 p.m.

School Board Candidate Debate – 7:00 p.m. – East North Street Academy
Candidates for Districts 17, 19, and 25 will participate.

Parent Meeting with Paul Rasmussen – 7:00 p.m. – Mauldin High
Furman University’s Paul Rasmussen will present a workshop for parents entitled, “Can We Talk? How To Deal With and Talk To Your Teen.” Call the school at 281-1200 for more information.

Beta Club Induction Ceremony – 6:00 p.m. – Blue Ridge High

Wednesday – Friday, October 27 – 29
Muffins for Moms - 7:30 a.m. – Mountain View Elementary
K4 and K5 on Wednesday; 1st, 2nd on Thursday; 3rd, 4th, 5th on Friday. Call the school at 895-0100 for more information.

Thursday, October 28
Washington and Lee University Representative – 9:45 a.m. – Greenville Sr. High Academy
A representative from Washington and Lee University will be in the Guidance Office to speak to seniors. Call the school at 241-3220 for information.

Greenville Strings Quartet – 8:15 a.m. – Brook Glenn Elementary
The Greenville Strings Quartet will perform in the cafeteria for third and fourth graders.

Friday, October 29
Red Ribbon Parade – 1:15 p.m. – Stone Academy of Communication Arts
This year’s parade will feature Mayor Knox White and city council members, Greenville High cheerleaders and band, Girl Scout troups, a horse and carriage, and much more. Call Lisa Mobley at 233-1657 to volunteer or for more information.

Red Head Principal Day at Brook Glenn Elementary – 10:00 a.m.
Students at Brook Glenn have been challenged to collect 800 cans of food for the Salvation Army Food Bank. If they reach their goal, principal Bernice Jackson will have her hair colored today at 10:00 a.m. as a Red Head Principal! Call the school at 292-7700.

Fall Festival – 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Brook Glenn Elementary

Third Grade Field Trip to Columbia – Augusta Circle Elementary
They will visit Riverbanks Zoo, the SC State Museum, and the chambers of the Senate and House of Representatives.

Sunday, October 31
College and Scholarship Fair – 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – McAlister Square
Over 100 colleges and universities will be represented, as well as local, regional and national organizations including the South Carolina Student Loan Corporation, Commission on Higher Education, civic organizations and businesses. This is a great opportunity for high school students and their parents to talk to college representatives and gather information about available scholarships. For more information, contact Greenville County Schools Guidance Department at 241-3219.

NOVEMBER

Tuesday, November 2
Election Day – Schools and Offices Closed

Wednesday, November 3
Lenoir-Rhyne College Representative – 8:45 a.m. – Greenville Sr. High Academy
A representative from Lenoir-Rhyne College will be in the Guidance Office to speak to seniors. Call the school at 241-3220 for information.

Thursday, November 4
Report Cards Issued

Donuts for Dads – 7:15 a.m. – Oakview Elementary
Fourth and fifth graders and their dads are invited for donuts and juice.

Friday, November 5
Attendance Parade – 1:45 p.m. – Pelham Road Elementary
The entire student body will be involved in the parade. Students with perfect attendance dress up and parade around the driveway to the applause and cheers of their classmates. The Eastside High School band will be on hand for the festivities. Call the school at 281-1234 for more information.

Monday – Friday, November 8 – 12
Trip to Washington, DC – Bethel Elementary
Fifth graders at Bethel Elementary will spend five days in Washington, DC, visiting many historical sites and museums. They will also be on hand for Veterans’ Day activities. Contact Barbara Key at 967-1866 for more information.

Monday, November 8
Parent Education Night (Part Two) – 7:00 p.m. – Mountain View Elementary
Part Two of “Positive Parenting” will be presented by Larry Belle, child and adolescent psychologist. Call the school at 895-0100 for more information.

Family Fun Night – 6:00 p.m. – Blythe Academy of Languages

Thursday, November 11
Veterans Day Program – Sevier Middle

Friday – Saturday, November 12-13
Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. – Blue Ridge High
The Advanced Drama Class at Blue Ridge High will perform a shortened version of Fiddler on the Roof. Call Joanna Jones at 895-0130 for more information.

News

National Merit Scholarship Program Announces Semi-Finalists

GREENVILLE, SC -- Seventeen seniors in Greenville County Schools have been named National Merit Semi-finalists in the 50th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. They are:

These academically talented high school seniors now have an opportunity to continue in the competition for about 8,200 Merit Scholarship awards, worth over $33.9 million that will be offered next spring.

More than 1.3 million juniors in nearly 21,000 U.S. high schools entered the 2005 Merit Program by taking the 2003 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. Semi-finalists are the highest scoring entrants in each state and represent less than one percent of the state’s seniors.

To become a finalist, a semifinalist must have an academic record of very high performance, be endorsed and recommended by the school principal, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier qualifying test performance.

Every finalist will compete for more than 2,500 National Merit $2,500 Scholarships. In addition, about 300 corporations and business organizations will underwrite about 1,100 corporate-sponsored scholarships. About 200 colleges and universities are expected to finance an additional 4,600 college-sponsored Merit Scholarships.

Lunar Eclipse October 27, 2004 - The Night of the Scarlet Moon

Greenville, S.C. - The Charles Daniel Observatory at Roper Mountain Science Center is preparing for one of nature’s celestial spectaculars, a total eclipse of the moon on the evening of October 27.

On Wednesday, October 27, the Hooper Planetarium and Daniel Observatory will open their doors to the public as we anticipate the “Night of the Scarlet Moon.” The Planetarium program will familiarize you with the mechanics of eclipses, and then some demonstrations will prepare you for viewing the eclipse.

Eclipses of the moon have historically tapped the darker of human emotions, helplessness, and fear. At least that’s the way it used to be before we understood the magic of orbits, and the shadows cast by bodies in space. In earlier times, armies would throw down their weapons and scatter as the full moon became a sinister blood red. Both sides thought the battle would be better fought on a night when the moon appeared more “normal”.

The fact is, as the moon moves into the earth’s shadow, its color can range from coppery to deep red. That is part of the mystery and fascination of a lunar eclipse, and we’d like to share that excitement with you.

In the event of rain or overcast, a live webcast from elsewhere in the world will be provided in the Symmes Hall of Science auditorium. The Planetarium show “Eclipses from Ellipses” will be presented at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. The Daniel Observatory opens at 7:30 p.m. with opportunity to view other celestial objects through the big telescope. Eclipse demonstrations will be given at 7:45, 8:15, and 8:45 p.m. in picnic shelter 8 near the observatory.

Roper Mountain Science Center’s gates will open at 7:00 p.m. Eclipse observing will begin at 9:00 p.m. with the moon reaching total eclipse at 10:23 p.m. The evening ends at 11 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults and teens; $3 for children ages 5-12.

Roper Mountain Science Center is open to the public on the second Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Activities are ongoing in the Discovery Room, Tropical Rainforest Room, Living History Farm, Daniel Observatory, Health Education Center, and the Planetarium.

Nature trails are open to the public when the Science Center gates are open – weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on the second Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please check our website at www.ropermountain.org for special events which may also be scheduled for the second Saturday.

Roper Mountain Science Center is owned and operated by Greenville County Schools as an educational resource for teachers, students, and families. The Center is available for school groups and teachers, with approximately 23 lessons taught every day. More than 120,000 students and teachers attend lessons annually, and about 20,000 of those come from out of Greenville County. The Center is located at 402 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville, South Carolina.

For further information, please call the Center at 864-281-1188, or visit our website at www.ropermountain.org for admission fees and times.

School Board To Adopt New Meeting Schedule

Greenville, SC -- Beginning in January 2005, the School Board meeting schedule will change. The Committee of the Whole will meet on the second Tuesday of each month. Board meetings will move to the fourth Tuesday of each month. December, 2004 will be a transition month without a Committee of the Whole meeting. The December Board meeting will be held on December 14.

	Regular Monthly Meetings 7:00pm Regular Session (Executive Session precedes Regular Session)	Committee of the Whole 9:00am - Instruction 12 noon - Lunch 1:00pm - Building & Grounds Immediately following B & G - Administration - Other Matters
October	Tuesday, October 12	Tuesday, October 26
November	Tuesday, November 9	Tuesday, November 23
December	Tuesday, December 14	No Meeting
Change in Board Policy – Committee Meetings to be held 2nd Tuesday of the month and Regular Board Meetings held 4th Tuesday of the month)
	Committee of the Whole	Regular Monthly Meetings
January	Tuesday, January 11	Tuesday, January 25
February	Tuesday, February 8	Tuesday, February 22
March	Tuesday, March 8	Tuesday, March 22
April	Tuesday, April 12	Tuesday, April 26
May	Tuesday, May 10	Tuesday, May 24
June	Tuesday, June 14	Tuesday, June 28

Riverside High Speech and Debate Coach Wins National Honor

Greenville, SC – Riverside High Speech and Debate Coach Scott E. Moore was recognized by the National Forensics League for his leadership of the school’s speech program.

The Riverside High chapter of the National Forensics League achieved 400 degrees or more last year, placing it in the top ½ of one percent of NFL chapters nationwide and qualified for the NFL’s Elite Society: “The 400.” Riverside High ranks 20th out of 2,700 schools nationwide.

Moore was commended by the NFL for teaching essential life skills – communication, research, listening, writing, and organization.

Public Invited to Review Proposed Instructional Materials and Textbooks On Display Through November 10

COLUMBIA – The public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools.

The materials will be recommended to the State Board of Education for adoption on December 8, 2004, by the Instructional Materials Review Panels appointed by the Board. The materials are in the following subject areas:

The textbooks and instructional materials are on display at 27 colleges and universities throughout South Carolina. The materials will be on display from October 11 through November 10, 2004, and evaluation forms for citizens’ comments are available at each site. State Board of Education members will review citizens’ comments before a final decision is made on adopting the materials.

Sites for 2004 Public Review

Grant Funded by The Alliance for Quality Education for Dunbar Child Development Center

Greer, SC - The Alliance for Quality Education recently awarded a $1500 grant to Gail Clifton, Barbara Hendrix, and Tracy Thornton, all four-year-old kindergarten teachers at Dunbar Child Development Center in Greer. Recognizing that young children have an innate curiosity about nature, the grant, entitled "Feathers, Fins and Frantic Legs," will provide hands-on opportunities for children to explore birds, fish and insects. The teachers will prepare learning kits with materials that will help children gain an awareness of natural science in their immediate environment. The grant will provide opportunities for children to observe, discover, sketch, count graph, compare, discuss, and "write" about birds, fish, and insects. The grant will also fund field trips and visits from expert speakers. "Feathers, Fins, and Frantic Legs" will be implemented during the 2004-05 school year and will provide learning experiences for 120 students.

For more information, contact Gail Clifton:
848-2486 (w) 877-9664 (h) or email gclifton@greenville.k12.sc.us

Greenville County Hospital School Program Awarded Alliance Grant

Greenville, SC – The Greenville County Hospital School Program located in Greenville Memorial Hospital – The Children's Hospital, 701 Grove Road, Greenville, SC 29605 – received a $400 grant from The Alliance for Quality Education for "Rx for Reading – Bedside Books and DVD's." The purpose of this grant is to provide books and DVD's to children for use during their hospital stay. The books and DVD's support the South Carolina standards. The books and DVD's will reinforce learning and improve student performance through auditory and visual stimulation. This grant will also provide for continuity of instruction.

For more information, contact Diane W. Reynolds:
455-3463 (w) 275-6400 (h) or email dreynold@greenville.k12.sc.us

Eastside High Starts School-Wide ESL Literacy Program

Taylors, SC – Eastside High School, 1300 Brushy Creek Road, Taylors, SC 29687, received $1,500 from The Alliance for Quality Education to fund a school-wide ESL literacy program. The ESL teacher, Rebeca Porter, used the money to purchase required novels appropriate for limited English students. The novels will be used in numerous classes in grades 9-12. The businesses and individuals in the community who helped make this grant possible by supporting The Alliance's Mini-Grant Program are very much appreciated.

For more information, contact Rebeca Porter:
292-7715 (w) 244-2033 (h) or email becajon@bellsouth.net

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Students

Third graders at Robert E. Cashion Elementary have enjoyed their study of rocks and minerals. They observed and tested some interesting rock samples. A field trip to Vulcan Rock Quarry is being planned. They enjoyed a presentation by guest speaker Leslie Baxley.

Robert E. Cashion teachers Mrs. Nan Howard and Mrs. Cheryl Guarino had baby turkeys hatch in their classroom. They learned about the incubator and the egg tooth on the baby turkey's beak. Then the class drew pictures of the turkeys in their journals. They have also learned all about apples. They weighed the apples and measured the circumference. They read about Johnny Appleseed and played Apple Bingo. Mr. Danny Howard visited the class and taught them how to make apple juice from a press. The week was finished by making apple crisp for dessert.

Skyland Elementary held their annual student council officer elections. The candidates for Secretary, Vice President, and President made convincing speeches to the fourth and fifth grade voters. It was a very tight race, but after counting the ballots, the student council committee announced the following winners of each office: Secretary-Caroline Ehlich, Vice President-Bailey Gilreath, President-Sierra Crain. These students will help lead Skyland in various service projects throughout the year.

The Southside High School AFJROTC brought home trophies from the Asheville Drill Meet, September 25: First Place: All female unarmed flight regulation drill and First Place: Porsche Jenkins: Individual Armed Routine.

Southside High students Bharat Ganesan and Sarah Hulseman have been named Commended Students in the 2005 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Paris Elementary School recently conducted Pet Day, where children brought their pets to school.

During their recent earth science unit, third graders at Heritage Elementary were treated to a special enrichment activity. “Diamond Del” or Del Allen as he is usually known, brought his “Mining Adventure” to the school. Students learned about different rocks and minerals in their studies and also from material that he presented. Then they were taken into his mining adventure and allowed to actually pan for the minerals and crystals that they had studied. Each student had their own screen mining box and went home with a bag of at least 10 different minerals. It was a rare experience for the students and they will now make their own rock collections to help them remember their unique learning experience.

Washington Center students enjoyed a fun-filled day as they participated in Challenge Day at Bob Jones University. The university band musically celebrated the torch lighting ceremony to open the festivities in the newly opened university gym. This event is similar to Special Olympics with the goal of success as the students participated in specially designed Olympic events. Washington Center students enjoyed adapted carnival games and loving care by the Bob Jones student volunteers. Medals, prizes, smiles and hugs were the shared items of the day.

Healthy Connections, a program formed by Communities in Schools and the Community Health Alliance, is now offered at Chandler Creek Elementary. The goal is to increase primary healthcare to students who have unmet medical and/or dental needs. Erica McCleskey, coordinator, can be reached at 848-2398 if you are interested or have questions.

Chandler Creek Elementary fifth grade Art Club members are: Colby Szucs, Devin Wofford, Bradley Povazsay, Ethan Sullivan, Brent Beadles, Bryson Taylor, Abby Fowler, Alex Banks, Jericho Bible, Tim Bright and Teyauna Smith. Fourth grade auditions will be held in January 2005.

The Monaview Elementary community got together to provide fun for all on October 8. Each class decorated and named a pumpkin. They were so creative it was hard to decide which to bid on, but everyone wanted to win one. Clogging and jazz dance groups from Rhythm Techniques Dancing School gave everyone a delightful reason to sit down for a while and enjoy the dancing. The rest of the time students scurried from class to class to try as many games as possible. We had the Pumpkin Float, Face Painting, Soccer Kick, an Obstacle Course, the Cake Walk, the Moonwalk and many more. In between being very active at the games, some took time out to have some pizza and drinks. The excitement lasted through the night and everyone went home tired and happy. Thanks to all who helped make our pumpkin dreams come true.

Riverside High’s Andy Brame and Ana Jemec have been nominated for the coveted Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. The award honors the nation’s top high school seniors who best exemplify a supreme “citizen-scholar-athlete.” The students were nominated by Andy Crowley, principal, for their academic aptitude, athletic talent, and tremendous display of commitment to their communities. Andy Brame was nominated for his accomplishments in varsity basketball and football and for performing in the top 15 percent of his class. Ana Jemec was nominated for cross country and track, and for performing in the top one percent of the class.

The Skyland Elementary school-wide postal service is up and running thanks to the dedication of faculty sponsors, Margaret Welchel, Phyllis Campbell, Jean Donald, Judy Buckley, Kristen Green, and Susan Edwards. The student Express workers are responsible for sorting, canceling and delivering the mail each week. This year's hard working postal workers are: First Semester: Mariah Seppala, Bailey Gilreath, Kaitlyn McCombs, Lauren Barnette, Ally Rathbone, and Kasey Buchanan. Second Semester: Brittany Haynes, Jacob Horton, Shawn Belue, Christian Diaz, Lindsey Greene, Christopher Sikkila, Davion Cunningham, Caroline Ehlich, and Kelley Chapman.

Sarah Smith, a senior at Greenville Sr. High Academy, is a recipient of the 2004 National Council of Teachers of English Award in Writing. Sarah is one of only 689 students chosen nationally as outstanding writers. These students were selected from 2,587 nominated as juniors last year.

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National Merit Scholarship Program Announces Semi-Finalists

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School Board To Adopt New Meeting Schedule

Regular Monthly Meetings

Committee of the Whole

October

November

December

Committee of the Whole

Regular Monthly Meetings

January

February

March

April

May

June

Riverside High Speech and Debate Coach Wins National Honor

Public Invited to Review Proposed Instructional Materials and Textbooks On Display Through November 10

Sites for 2004 Public Review

Grant Funded by The Alliance for Quality Education for Dunbar Child Development Center

Greenville County Hospital School Program Awarded Alliance Grant

Eastside High Starts School-Wide ESL Literacy Program

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Students

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