Agape Montessori

• Mitchell Musgrove shared rocks from his collection with Lois Christian’s class. Anderson White conducted a presentation on fractions to show how objects may be divided. 

Bovina

• After a study of corn, first-grade students of Denice Poe and Gail Campbell hosted a popcorn party. Top Accelerated Readers were Jackson Phillips, JerDarrius Jackson, Ben Daine and Mary Beth Gordon. Class helpers were Tommie Green and Tammy Sibley.

• After reading “Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly the Plane,” second-grade students of Stephanie Schneider and Connie West made and flew paper airplanes.

• Zelda Cole’s fourth-grade social studies class made Indian shelters from paper, rubber bands and sticks after studying Mississippi civilizations.

• Pledge leaders for the week were Kate Shelton, Ansley Plunk, Tybias Williams, Skyler Gibson, Lauren Davis, Garrett Melton, Donnell Curtis, Danesha Burden, Sean Dixon and Anne Marie Coulter. Shelton and Plunk were Student Council leaders for the week. Special area Super Stars were classes of Stephanie Schneider and Mary Barnes.

• Report cards will be sent home Oct. 7 in QEP folders.

Bowmar

• Parent helpers for the week were Theresa Delgado, Renee Tate, Natalie Boland, Richard and Ruth Wilkerson, Allison Brewer, Tiffany Robinson, Gladys Scott, Melanie Tucker, Audrey Robbins, Sheri Wallace, Theresa Brooks, Jeanine Hall, Sandra Pettway, Tracey Beers, David and Ida Oakes, Holly Chewning, Ashley Jennings, Audrey Robbins, Yong Hui Liu and Lillian Harris. Guest readers were Natalie Boland, Mary Procell and Pat Burton. John Parson demonstrated various tools for Magen’s Westcott’s second-graders.

• Fourth-grade GATES students of Marilyn Abbe and Betty Ables constructed and tested solar-powered cars. Tondia Ferracci’s fourth-graders examined a woolly mammoth fossil and petrified wood.

• Eric Paymon, Vicksburg police officer, distributed coloring books and spoke to Diane Liddell’s first-graders about responsibility and citizenship. Rudy and Carolyn Pettway shared chickens with Liddell’s students as part of a farm unit.

• Peyton Stinson was named Student of the Week in Jordan Amborn’s third-grade class.

• Top Accelerated Readers were as follows: first grade — Jane Hopson, Neil Sanipari, Tyler Smith, Brandon Steed, Shreya Surti and Stephanie Sellars; second grade — Gabriel Katzenmeyer, J’Meiha Allen, Tripp Curtis, John Robert Jabour, Anthony Njiti, Michael Scott, Abby Claire Fuller, Nikki Cardwell and Abigail Smith; third grade — Abigail Wallace, Skyler Anderson, Braxton Chewning and Grayson Parman; fourth grade — Christian Oakes, Hope Lee, Makayla Cowan, Mary Ranager, Angel Rhodes, Schuyler Byrd, Seth Tate, Nick Anderson and Walt Hopson; sixth grade — Kaylynne Wallace, Tess Frazier, Elizabeth Boyd, Shawn Mullen, Madison Kendall, Caroline Nation, Emily Tingle, Brooks Boolos, Carly Bunch, Jacki West, Bergeron Fink, Chloei Fulgham, Olivia Oakes, Kailyn McCarley and Max Wamsley. Reader certification was presented as follows: Ready Readers — Kelcee Ables, Andrew Brewer, Kameron Jones, Madisyn Peterson, Sarah Tate, Makayla Walker, Christopher Wilkerson, Tyrique Willis, Madison Jones, Stephanie Sellers, Laurence Sullivan, Nicky Cardwell, Noah Outlaw, Sarah Prescott, Ny-

Keria Shelton, Emme Eaton and Zamoria Taylor; Independent Readers — Braxton Chewning, Amberly Wilkes, Lee Fortner, Drew Jackson and Wesley Ricks; Rising Readers — Angel Rhodes, Seth Tate, Beth Fortner and Christian Oakes; Super Readers — Amber Chase, Lylen Fisher, Marshall Banks, Makayla Cowan, George Wilkerson, Mattie Jones, Annabeth Breeden, Sarah Hunter Fordice, John Henley Wilkerson and Colby Sweeney; Advanced Readers — Chloei Fulgham, Joseph Jabour, Caroline Nation, Rakaiyah Winters, Bergeron Fink, James Juve, Macy Claire Joseph and Kaylin Young; Star Readers — Sarah Chipley, Olivia Oakes, Tess Frazier and John Austin Burris. Those meeting semester goals were Jane Hopson, George Wilkerson and Christian Oakes. AR Classes of the Week were those of Diane Liddell, Dotti Rankin and Neeli Watts.

Dana Road

• AmeriCorps team members, along with site supervisor Morgan Gates, attended training at Alcorn State University.

• First-grader La’Caris Johnson created a poster of healthy food tips for sharing during morning announcements. As part of health and wellness, lead teacher Rebecca Pace provides daily tips for faculty, staff and students.

• Chris Williams’ third-graders who were rewarded with ice cream for perfect competency test scores were Jar’Vis Armstrong, Ketzali Betancourt, Tyreek Brasfield, Tierra Burns, La’Deidre Evans, Dejah Felix, Theresa McGowan, Michael Monroe, Makayla Moore, Megan Ozburn, Latricia Anderson, Peyton McCurley, Tyron Moore, Katerine Munoz, Marquis Qualls, Jada Tenner, Christopher Albert, Anna Claire Hynum, Jelani McGriggs, Andrea Munoz, Anaya Peoples, Mikcah Reed and Shamar Williams. Third-graders who served as pledge leaders were TaMykal Jackson, Kadie Hill, Cian Miller, Mikcah Reed and Charnida Stapleton.

• Accelerated Reader champions for the week were Kishan Patel (bronze medal recipient), Viraj Patel, Nathan Mosley, Zoe West, Ollie Dixon, Sha’niyah Lockridge, Landen Kinder, Kathryn Goss, Katannah Howell and Jerry Boykin.

• Umbrellas were distributed to faculty and staff members by Ethel Lassiter, building principal. Atwood Chevrolet donated a truck for the homecoming parade. Faculty members who assisted with decorating were Uretka Callon, Amanda Dunn and Chris Williams, along with AmeriCorps volunteers Ashley Anthony and Crystal White.

First Presbyterian

• To celebrate National Dog Week, Deputy Brad Redditt visited with Zeus, a drug and rescue dog. Dr. Rachel Potter, Animal Medical Clinic, talked to children about the proper care of dogs. Trainer Jo Beth Britt shared her therapy dogs.

• After learning about ladybug habitats, Gloria Sullivan’s kindergarten painted ladybugs and made booklets.

• Shannon Bell’s pre-kindergartners read “A Color of His Own” and fingerpainted chameleons to blend into a patterned background sheet.

• Three-year-old students of Lynnette Smith and Teri Conerly painted fall leaves as part of their study of the seasons. Bo Campbell was named Student of the Week.

• Kari Dupree’s toddlers dot-painted puppies to celebrate National Dog Week.

 

Hawkins Preschool

• Ashley Boland’s 1-year-olds made cat puppets after a study of the letter C.

• Rhonda Alford’s 2-year-olds celebrated fall with candy corn pumpkins and black cats.

• Heather Jackson’s 3-year-olds enjoyed fingerpainting and handprint leaves as part of a study of the letter F and fall. Charlene Gravens’ 3-year-olds fingerpainted farm animals as part of a study of the letter F.

• Mona Pace’s 4-year-olds made cow puppets and fingerpainted pigs as part of a study of farms. Sue Van-DenAkker’s 4-year-olds made flying geese and goat puppets as part of a study of the letter G.

 

Little People’s Learning Center

• At-home reading stars for August and September were Takirra Coleman, Julian Johnson, Noel Dixon, Vijae Flaggs, Tyrone Jackson, Mya Jones, Jaevian Mims, Marlin Nickson and Crystal Slaughter.

• Students recognized for “Bang, Bang” behavior were Ciara Howard, McKenzye Bell, Crystal Slaughter and Zebedee Anderson.

• Students participated in an NRoute ride to the Public Library, where Lottie Walker treated them to a story and craft activity.

• Julian Johnson was chosen VIP in Tameka Butler’s class; Crystal Slaughter was chosen VIP in Wanda Wilson’s class.

Porters Chapel

• Home Depot donated a gift card and paint for the football field. Victoria Palmer donated a money box for sporting events.

• Kathy Smithey’s fifth-graders enjoyed cherry dumplings and made boxcar-children stew after reading “The Boxcar Children.”

• Top Accelerated Readers for the week were as follows: first grade — Bailey Andrews, Gunner Hutchins, Amberlyn Kelley, Landon Kraemer, Ethan Patel, Morgan Smith and Audrey Woodruff; second grade — Hailie Baswell, Nathan Bullock, Marveseia Graise, Brittnee Martin, Jared Smith, Joshua Smith and Luke Yocum; third grade — Jake Arias, Emily Boyd, Wade Dickard, Cole McClure, Blake Phillipson, Cole Pittman, Molly Smith, Kristen Spell and Greyson Woodruff; fourth grade — Gracie Felker; fifth grade — Cody Bryant, Ryan Collins, Spencer Davis, Garrett Hutchins, Rebekah Rogers and Sklar Williams; sixth grade — Booth Buys, Kailee Edwards, Bryce Fleming, Kaitlin Havens, Kyle Learned, Allison Nunnelee, Griffin Nunnelee, Wil Owens, Brooke Palmer, Nic Stump and Trey Wright.

Redwood

• Pledge leaders for the week were Trey Carter, Lauren Summerlin, Mason Pryor, Courtney Ford, Hunt Holdiness, Megan Stewart, Matthew Newcomb and Casey McDuff.

• Selected as members of the Honor Choir were Michaela Mobley, Mason Pryor, Sarah Kate Smith, Kaylee Townsend, Dagan Abernathy, Mallarie Ashley, Amanda Boleware, Autumn Lee, Jordan Lee, Drew Lewis, Emma Lingle, Alexis Ford, Jessica Hasty, Elizabeth Hughey, Alainna Neumann, Breanna Parks, Ke’Arria Phillips, Mallory Pratt, Raylee Barwick, Kacey Bockman, Deja Ivory, Shelby McCleod, Erick Washington, Chloe Moses, Raney Page, Jessica Roberts, Keondra Smith and Carol Thomas.

• Students with no discipline referrals during activity classes were treated to an Egyptian celebration. Daphne Turner assisted as a parent volunteer.  Activity teachers Wyn Pratt, Linda Hughey and Robin Dixon dressed in Egyptian tunics and garb.

• PTO will meet at 6 p.m. Monday; fifth grade will pre-

sent the program.

• Report cards will be sent home Oct. 7. 

Sherman Avenue

• Third-grade students of Christy Montgomery, Heather Williams and Nancy Hicks who were honored at the “100 Club Table” for making 100 percent on Benchmark tests were Hunter Lee, Tammy Flack, Janicea Wilson, McKenzie White, Terrence Vaughn, Alaric Vaughn, Hannah Toney, Eddie Ross, Kamry Parker, Ashley Oliphant, Zaundria Norman, KaLeah Moore, Quinterrius Green, Camea Dixon, D’Markus Chambers, Andrea White, Darrius Watson, Carley Smith, Jackson Skeens, Danielle Shoops, Karmen Pickering, Brennen Parham, Jalen Lumpkin, Joseph Kackley, Bethany Foster, Rebecca Etheridge, Ronnisha Davis, Natalie Clanton, Calvi Cattlin, Tyraneicia Wallace, Nicholas Strong, Michael Spencer, Sophia Speights, Derrick Sims, North Partridge, Skylar Jordan, Dessiah James, Adison Hearn, Zury Gonzales, Jon Erekson, Kristofer Clark, Taylor Byrne, Kari Arthur and Luis Angel.

• The week’s Rock Stars in Margie Heltzel’s music class were Jamon Jefferson, Edneisha Hutton, Taylor Sims, Simran Patel, Eddie Ross, JaDereka Jones, Ashanti Williams, Tsuki Larkins, Kendarius Ross, Kentraious Sims, Katelyn Bassett, Michael Mangle, Jordan Townes, Bobbie Sorrels, TaMaris Clark, Lawson Shelby, Jasmine Banks, Kameron Wicker, Adriyana Hughes, Anastasia Tower, Alexus Mitchell, Kadarius Bunch, Kaliyah Ford, Lamar Deshazer, Tyler Sanders and Kari Arthur.

• Pre-kindergarten classes of Debbie Ederington and Mary Ellis made butter and animals to complete a farm mural.

• School board president Jerry Boland, dressed as Kelso the character education mascot, visited classrooms.

• Camea Dixon, KaLeah Moore, Hunter Lee and Quinterrius Green were named Star Students of the Month for behavior.

South Park

• Sixth-graders, led by counselor Marian Richardson, discussed the song “My Stupid Mouth” as part of a character education program.

• Kindergartners with good behavior enjoyed snow cones with counselor Marian Richardson as part of a study of the letter C.

• Fourth-graders identified latitude and longitude and used a compass to practice map skills.

• Third-graders who met Accelerated Reader goals were Quenterrica Brown, Alexis Clark, Sharkey Fisher, T.K. Fuller, George Gaskin, Michelle Haggan, Colby Hall, Julia Lehigh, Alivia Odum, Tamaria Rush, Caleb Sterling, Montarvis Stubbs, Corneshia Thomas, Josh White, Sean Wright, Julian Hunt, Rheagan Smith, Emily Bishop, Alyshia Moore, Unique Moore and Austen Ware.

• As part of a study of the five senses, kindergartners studied Johnny Appleseed, tasted apples, painted with apples and graphed their favorite apples.

Travelers Rest

• Students in the 2- and 3-year-old preschool class visited the Russell C. Davis Planetarium in Jackson.

• Four-year-old pre-kindergartners created hand-tracing flowers as gifts for Grandparent’s Day.

• Kindergartners celebrated Grandparent’s Day with lunch and a music presentation about character and friendship. They presented grandparents with bookmarks featuring a poem.

• First-graders made and displayed paper-bag picture books as part of a study of the five senses.

Vicksburg Catholic

• St. Francis students celebrated Mercy Day Mass with the Rev. Patrick Farrell. Guests were Sisters Theresa Finnegan, Paulinus Oakes and Fatima Starks. Mayor Paul Winfield spoke and declared Mercy Day. Former principal Peter Pikul was a guest speaker. Following the Mass, a magnolia tree and plaque were dedicated in honor of Sister Cabrini Fagan.

• Liz Fletcher’s sixth-grade religion classes created and displayed before-and-after cartoons as part of a “Keeping Sunday Holy” project.

• Overall winners for the QSP magazine sale were Grace Sudderth, first place and winner of a Nintendo DSI; Madison Willis, second place and winner of a portable DVD player; and Eliot Norris, third place and winner of a portable CD player. Shelley Nosser’s fourth grade won a pizza party and no-uniform day as the top-selling class. Nosser received gift cards to Rusty’s and Walmart as the top-selling teacher.

• Kindergarten classes of Zena Phillips and Lori Tzotzolas participated in Silly Hat Day after a study of the letter H. They also hosted a tea party after a study of manners and the letter T.

• Fourth-grade students of Shelley Nosser and Martha Amborn wrote and illustrated bio poems. They also constructed accordion books as part of a cause-and-effect study.

Vicksburg High

• A representative from Educational Service Foundation  will be at the school Oct. 9 to speak to seniors about college preparations.

• Seniors planning to attend the University of Southern Mississippi in the fall may apply for the Luckyday Foundation Citizenship Scholarship through the Guidance Office.

Vicksburg Intermediate

• Pledge leaders for the week were MaKala McKay, Donyea Lyons, Brandon Poticher, Akia Brown, Antonio Brown, Zan Smith, Jazmine Jones, Tyrese Wolfe, Jayla Wilson and Eddie Howard.

• Top Star reading students in each homeroom who were treated to a pickle party by the PTO were Alexis Foster, Thomas Mahoney, Jessica Elmer-Muirhead, Tyrese Wolfe, Jordan Lyons, Tristen Martin, Keon Buchanan, Kadameria Caples, Ka’Wuan Roberts, Hewitt Mitchell, Abbi Hasty,  Darrion Howard, Hewitt Wilkerson, Asiah Thompson, Lauren Morgan, Kevin Caton, Sam Purvis, Shandrea Tucker, Travis Phillips, DeAngelo Dixon, Alexis Westcott, Tyreke Jenkins, Jojnecia Lewis, Asia Bradley, Johnathan Boyd, Evan Price, Julius Wade, Amira Scott, Makayla Parson, Markia Anderson, Cynthia Myles, Ashley Erves, Mayia Wilson, Alliyah Stout, Cassidy Walls, Landon Alford, TeyJehon King, Morgan Nickson, Kelsey Stewart, Jonia Lewis, Hailey Randolph, Khalia Davis, James Wavrin, Katherine Cowart, Cerenity Acreman, Kionna Wilkerson, Marissa Peterson, Cory Russell, Trey Howard, Meiya Walker, Vicky Galey, Lizbet Lemus-Angel, Tiye Strong, Antoine McGowan, Hannah Griffith, Lacy Smith, Brianna Clark, Manuel Serrano, Sha’derika Shorter, Mykaeliah Patterson, Kersten Miller, Robert Lowery, Kevin Williams, Hunter Hughes, Cordell Spencer, Leola Jones, Ameniah Al-Islam, Destiny Morgan, Jaime Gilliam, Casey Purvis, Cleveland Davis, James Allen, Dillion Nevels, James Thompson, Peyton Coleman, R’mohni Jordan, Austin Gatlin, Anisleigh Williams, Markes Harris, Santwan Williams, Stephanie Roach, April Salinas, Jessica Parson, David Frost, Tyler McDowell, Tyler Miller, Edward Auttonberry, Christopher Harden, Jamison Watson, Whitney Johnson, Treliono Edley, Willie Smith and Zanfreanna Smith. Cecilia Frost assisted. Top 10 Accelerated Reader students were Stephanie Roach, Nicholas Johnson, Ashley Erves, Nicholas Crasta, Brittney Jenkins, Blake Wilson, Keiyana Gaskin, Alliyah Stout, Megan Rigby, Demetris Valentine, Hunter Hughes and Austin Gatlin. Students treated to rewards with Sharon Williams for behavior were Anfernne Funches, J’Tavious Williams, Cordell Spencer, K’Qeariyona Jones, Gabrielle Johnson, Key’Asia Shelton, Alexis Johnson, Karl Singleton and Audrey Harris. Behavior award winners who participated in volleyball with Sharon Williams, principal, and Curtis Posey, physical education teacher and referee, were Gabrielle Johnson, Alexis Johnson, Key’Asia Shelton, Tyra Howard, DeAndre Thomas, John Hardges, Audrey Harris, Anfernee Funches, Key’Darius Harris, Michael Westcott, Willie Johnson, Javon Washington, Maurice Andrews, Priest Crosky, De’Anthony Smith, Emari Nickson, Ke’Darrion Parson and Preston Wilson.

• Teetee Braxton’s all-girl, fourth-grade class constructed a portrait about a paragraph they had written using common and proper nouns. The students enjoyed donuts and cupcakes after reading “Bakers Neighbor.” They made kites, wrote a Constitution rap and used newspaper articles to construct alliteration, assonance, synonym, antonym, onomatopoeia and rhyme suitcases for their “education trip.” Officer Rick Jordan spoke to Rebecca Flanagan’s third-grade class about Warren County laws as a part of Constitution Week. Proud to Be an American/Remembering 9/11 poster contest winners were: third grade — Olivia Tilden, first place; Kami Mills, second place; and KeDarrius Smith, third place; fourth grade — Chelsea Ferguson, first place; Koshae Gaines, second place; and VaShonn Williams, third place; fifth-sixth grades — Jasmine Elam, first place; Keshonda Smith, second place; and Jordan Hasty, third place. 

• Coloring Outside the Box participants were Preston Wilson, Maurice Andrews, Anfernee Funches, Willie Johnson, Javon Washington, Ke’Darrion Parson, John Hardges, Tyra Howard, Maurice Burnham, MarQuez Dent, Markel Haggard, Jamel Jackson, Lakevia Johnson, Chad Ross, Nicholas Johnson, Larry Jones, Donald Lawrence, Quinterrious McCoy, Kenneth McCoy, Ray Powers, DeAirus Shelton, Anthony Williams and DeMario Smith.  Drumming to a Different Beat participants were Audrey Harris, Rickita Johnson and JaDarius Flagg.

• Grade competition results as of the seventh week of school are: sixth grade, 3,826 points; third grade, 3,616 points; fourth grade, 3,568 points; and fifth grade, 2,723 points. Students earn points from benchmark tests, behavior, Caught Looking Good, fundraisers, activity champs, discipline, attendance, honor roll and Accelerated Reader. 

Vicksburg Junior High

• Elected as officers for the National Junior Honor Society were Michael Rohrer, president; Destinee McCleary, vice president; Tatyana Collins, secretary; Lindsay Pace, treasurer; and Will Robbins, parliamentarian.

Warren Central High

• Legacy motivational speakers Sharonda Medina and Kim Stribling spoke to child development  classes about lifetime goals and choices.

• The school’s annual Beauty and Beau Pageant will begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 in the school auditorium. Eligible students must pay a $30 entry fee to Ginger Ehrhardt by Friday to participate.

• The PSAT exam for 10th- and 11th-graders will be administered Oct. 14. Students must register in the Guidance Office by Oct. 9; cost is $13.

Warren Central Intermediate

• Art students created Halloween decorations for the hallways.

• Special Area Class of the Week was David Sharp’s.

Warren Junior High

• Jesse Jones was selected good behavior Student of the Week.

• Nine-weeks exams conclude this week with science, tech prep and fine arts on Thursday and history and local cultures on Friday.

• Students selected to attend Intersession Oct. 12-16 will receive letters mailed to their homes.

• Benjamin Elmore served as Project Wisdom announcer for the week.

• Full-color yearbooks are on sale for $30.

Warrenton

• To celebrate Johnny Appleseed’s birthday, kindergartners made hats and cooked applesauce, cobbler and pies. Rebecca Hughes’ fourth-graders observed four stages of a butterfly before releasing it into the wild.

• Top Accelerated Readers for the week were as follows: first grade — Chloe Bailess, Zaniyah Truitt, Riley Wilkerson, Taylor Nixon, Lavadist Lewis and Abigail Hughes; second grade — Deandre McCalpin, Carlos Richardson, John Michael Wilkerson, Jaylen Davis, Michael Graham, Brandon Cabezas and JaQuaisa Porter; third grade — Andre Ranis, William Tankson, William Shelby, Asia Brown, Dremiya O’Neal, Josharia Pearson and Ethan Ferguson; fourth grade — Austin Lynch, Kennedy Woodard, Robert Morris, Demetria Harris, Jade Bell, Michael Sims, Jasmine Cobbs, Destiny Walker, Dakiya Walls and Larubyan Bailey; fifth grade — Stacey Houston, Tyron Carter, Jacob Cochran, James Brown, Brandan Shaifer, Kristian Booker and Santa Fe Bunch; sixth grade — Leiana Thornell (top reader), Kayla Buell, Infanee Claiborne, Taleah Dixon, Shelbi Powell and Myeshia Jackson.

• Pledge and creed leaders for September were Sarah Heister, Destiny Barnett, Kynsley Jones, Christopher Brown, Kristian Booker, Santa Fe Bunch, Yashica Brown, Tyron Carter, Jacob Cochran, Montanna Derrington, Kiera Doss, Mauriye Ellis, Desmond Fisher, Lakedra Gray, Cameron Grisson, DeArius Jones, Stacey Houston, DeVontay Knight, Kerricka McRunnels, Alia Shelby, Joe Washington, Makenzie Lynch, Kiarra Lyons, Destiny Trahan, Shunterrance Walton, Meghan Hedrick, Chance Williams, Taylor Shiers, Brittany Cooper, Trajan Winters, Judah Gutierrez, Lyric Davis, Jason Lee, Edgar Loyola, Deneshia Howard and TeYonga Sadberry.

• Grades K-6 explored the human body through “The Body Walk,” a presentation by Mississippi State Extension Service that included a hands-on, walk-through exhibit guided by Hinds Community College Allied Health students.

• Christina Cochran’s students hosted a popcorn party after reading “All That Corn.” Katlyn Caponis, Riley Wilkerson and Lavadist Lewis won the class Math Bee. First-graders will visit a pumpkin patch on Oct. 8.