Ellen Woodside News
Safe Schools
Ellen Woodside has been named a Safe Kids School for the
third year in a row! In order to be a Safe Kids School, the school must complete 5 or more safety initiatives with students and parents throughout the school year. Ellen Woodside worked with Safety Patrol, Fire Safety,
Bicycle Safety and more to earn this recognition.
Greenville County
Spring Sing
Eight fifth grade chorus students were selected for
Greenville County's Spring Sing. They performed at the
Peace Centerfor the Performing Arts with other fifth
graders from all around the district on March 27th.
They are Gracie B., Savannah C. Katie C. Abby C, Kelsea
D. Kati E. Victor P. and Bryanna W.
Congratulations
Mrs. Hunt
Congratulations to Angela Hunt! She was
recognized by Magic 98.9 as their Teacher of the Month
of February. Representatives from the radio station
surprised Hunt in her classroom with prizes and gift
certificates from local businesses. A representative
from the Hejaz Shrine Club was also present and
presented each member of the class with a free ticket to
attend the Shrine Circus on March 24.
Michelin Essay Contest Winners
All fourth and fifth grade students at
Ellen Woodside Elementary took part in the Michelin
North American Black History Essay Contest. Essays will
be displayed on the Michelin Employee Calendar
throughout the month of February. A luncheon honoring
these students and their works will be held at Michelin
North American Donaldson Campus
on February 27.
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Winning Students
include: Gracie B., Bailey S., Brooke S., Jordan
M., Isabel W., Kedarius T., Kiera L., Autumn K.,
Jessica J., Bryanna W., Peyton K., Tea S.,Mikayla
H., Mumbi M., Brian F., and Bria F.
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Earl Lucas, famous in
the automobile industry, will be the keynote
speaker.
The following students wrote reports on Lucas and
will also be invited to attend: Jonathon L.,
Breylen S., Joshua B., Josey L., Joshua J., Jacob
T., Alan H., Drake H., Evan D., Joana R., Abby O.,
Taylor H., Stephne C., Tristan S., Austin A., and
Courtney S.
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Students receiving
honorable mention for their essays include: Madison
R., Danielle F., Kelsey B., and Tristan S.
Greenville Drive
Reading All-Stars
EWE will be participating once again in the
Greenville Drive 2012 Reading All-Stars
Program. Third, fourth and fifth grade students who
read 5 books between Feb. 13 and March 16 will be
honored at Fluor Field before the 7PM game on Monday,
May 14. Be on the lookout for more information that will
be coming home from Mrs. Tinsley.
Jump Rope for Heart
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This year, Ellen Woodside Students will be participating
in Jump
Rope for Heart.
This event is sponsored by the American Heart
Association to help combat heart disease. Students will
be receiving collection envelopes to take home and
collect donations. This year, a special emphasis has
been put on online fundraising, so the students will
also receive a paper with instructions to set up their
own personal web page through the American Heart
Association to collect donations. The goal is for each
student to collect $25. More information is available
on
Coach Sam Couch’s website or contact coach Couch
directly with any questions. (355-4922)
Classroom
Celebrations
Classroom Celebrations will be
held for grades K5-5th on the following dates:
Monday,
January 23- 1st
(8:00A.M.) and 5th grades (9:10A.M.)
Tuesday, January 24 -
2nd grade (8:00A.M.)
Wednesday, January 25- 3rd grade
(8:00A.M.)
Thursday, January 26- 4th grade
(8:00A.M.)
Friday, January 27- Kindergarten
(8:00A.M.)
TOP CAT Winners
Classes
with the best behavior for the month in Related Arts
classes are presented a Top Cat belt to display in their
classroom. Related Arts teachers Matt Tarr, Sam Couch,
and Janis Lewis; Guidance Counselor Kyle Herr; and Media
Specialist Lucy Tinsley lead a procession through the
hallways accompanied by the theme song to "Rocky" to
present winning classes with the belts.
Congratulations to the following classes for claiming
the TOP
CAT belts for
the past month.
Winning classes include: Melissa Jefferies and Lacy
O’Bryan’s Kindergarten Classes, Rebecca Ratcliffe’s
First Grade, Michelle William’s Second Grade, Leeann
Fant’s Third Grade; Rich Sylvester’s Fourth Grade; and
Jill Collin’s Fifth Grade.
Holiday Fair
Ellen Woodside
Elementary Second Annual Holiday Fair
December 1st,
2011 6-8pm
Do
you have a talent for creating artwork, home decor,
jewelry, holiday items, wood working items, food or
hand crafted items?
Are you an
independent consultant for a company like Pampered
Chef, Thirty-One or Avon?
If so, then
Ellen Woodside PTA is looking for you! We need
vendors to sell their goods at the Ellen Woodside
Holiday Fair. We will provide the space, table and
chair for a fee of $15.00. There will be a limited
number of spaces available with electricity for an
extra fee of $10.00.
Mystery Reader
Shannon Keys, an employee from TD Bank,
was the October Mystery Reader for Mrs. Hunt's class.
She read the book, The Can Man, by Laura E. Williams and
then donated the book to Mrs. Hunt's classroom library.
She also brought activity books and other treats for the
students.
Faculty Basketball
Game
The faculty of Ellen
Woodside Elementary School will play the faculty of Fork
Shoals Elementary in their annual basketball game. The
Game will take place a 4:00 on October 3 at Ralph
Chandler Middle School. Proceeds from the admission
donations will be donated to charity.
Magnet Academy Open
House
Hughes Academy is inviting fifth grade students to an
Open House on October 20, 2011 from 5:00-7:30 to learn
about their school.
Click here
for more information about the Open House.
Book Fair
Ellen Woodside will
be hosting a Book Fair from September 12-16. Books
for all ages in all price ranges will be available. Students
will come with their class to shop for books. The
Book Fair will also be open during Open House.
Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Mrs. Julie
Urso for being named Ellen Woodside Elementary Teacher of the
Year for the 2011-2012 school year.
A note from Mrs. Urso:
I am so honored to be Ellen Woodside’s Teacher of the Year. I am blessed to be a
part of a dedicated and hard working group of teachers and staff. Ellen Woodside
is a wonderful school where children can feel supported and loved as they learn
and grow. I am proud to be a part of this great community.
I
am currently in my sixteenth year as a teacher here at Ellen Woodside. This is
my seventh year teaching second grade. I have also taught kindergarten and first
grade in the past.
I
graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Early Childhood Education. In 2005, I earned a Masters in Education
from Columbia College. I am the mother of three wonderful boys and I enjoy
reading in my spare time.
I love working with children and seeing them become successful learners. I
strive each day to make learning an enjoyable experience for children. I enjoy
being able to work with my fellow educators as well as parents to support our
children. I feel a huge sense of accomplishment from being able to help make a
difference here at Ellen Woodside Elementary.
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