Bowmar Elementary News
•Top Accelerated Readers: Walt Andrews, Heer Patel, Eden Rankin, Brycen Jones, Coltin Hancock, Jacob Porter, Abigail Dejesus, Emma Scott, Emory Boradfoot, Thomas Kilroy, Olivia Mandarino, Abigail Mandarino, Jacob Byrd, Ryan Hadley Grey, Eleanor Broadfoot, Karleigh Suell, Jayce Davis, Cody Burns, Avery VanNorman, Lauren Harmon, Katelyn Clark, Annemarie Jeffers, Jonathan Busby, Jonathan Henderson, Alyssa Kindhart, Mira Patel, Michael Green, Mateo Byrd, Devin Thigpen, Bree Butler, Payton Jeagin, Adan Byrd, Lexi Styles, Jannifer Banks, Brandon Gilliam, Taylor Halloran, Jane Ranager, Michael Dejesus, Madison Embry, Aaraeuna Stamps, Sam Dixon, Jane Hopson, Tessa Halterman
•First Grade classes filled 30 boxes for Operation Christmas Child to be delivered to children in need in other parts of the world!
•Richard Ables and Kelley Carraway put together a greenhouse that was received through a grant from the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce.

Dana Road
•Lana Fuller’s 2nd grade GATES students traveled to the Natural Science Museum. Parents
who assisted with the trip are Candace Austin, Veronica Beard, Anthony Chiplin, Ava Cooley, and
Marquita Parker.
•First through third grade students who met their Accelerated Reader goal for 1st
were: Kierra Bishop, Corey Wilkerson, Lauren Cooley, Ryder Davenport, Jeffery McMillian,
Cierra Nettle, Anais Thompson, Zachary Varnum, Shaun Jones, Ty’Shon Hill, Dallas West,
Shantrice, Claibourne, Michael Johnson, Amar Jones, Malik Minor, Erin Watson, Charleston
Baker, Kameron Myles, Jamoni Odoms, Devon Ross, Jaylin Ross, Jaylah Woodson, Brevin
Richardson, Kristopher Washington, Nate Tarver, Tyra Younger, Hunter Blok, Arthur Davis,
Kaitlyn Davis, Madisyn Flournoy, Janiyah Hall, Amari Johnson, Ae’Ryl Jones, Michael Rader,
Aniyah Stewart, Ocean Taylor, Brinson Williams, Roberts Williams, Maryam Bilal, Noah Brown,
Grace O’Leary, Damon Devote, Mi’Kerieya Hill, Kaliyah London, Ti’Kerrionne Mack, Jamiyah
Mason, Aiji Rader, Sam Semi, Traveon Smith, M’Kyla Stewart, Daniel Wilkes, Mercedez
Williamson, Taliyah Curry, Kristopher Washington, Madison Armstrong, Zephaniah Glapion,
Ka’Marion Henyard, Tirosky Hill, Hunter Huffty, Jabarii Judge, Amari Smith, Jacie Stewart,
Alishy’Erika Weddington, Seven West, Amrio Henyard, Shamirriah Horton, Braylen Kline, Mia
Portillo, Makhia Price
• The Pre-K classes of Rachel Dean, Jennifer Funches, Krystal Reynolds and Stephanie Roach
visited the Mississippi Children’s Museum.
• The Kindergarten class of Tiffany Brantley and Crystal White planned, prepared and enjoyed a
friendship feast which included making friendship soup, home-made bread and butter.
• All staff completed Leader in Me implementation training.

Jacob’s Ladder
•The students at Jacob’s Ladder went to Clinton to participate in Special Olympics bowling at Indian Lanes. Our students had a great time bowling. First Place went to Robin Smith, Matthew Grogan, and Michael Halloran. Second Place went to Matt McKay and Leah Clemons. Third Place went to Misty Grantham, Beth Ann Sullender, and Tonya Woods. Fourth Place went to Phillip Scales, Robin Bryant, and Pat Scallions. Thanks to Anita Boyett, Patty Sullender, Sandra Lauderdale, and Ed Herring for coming to help.
•On Thursday we attended Crawford Street’s Thanksgiving Dinner. We enjoyed the delicious food and the wonderful fellowship with friends. Thank you to Crawford Street for hosting us.
•Thanks to everyone that came to our Open House on Sunday. We are so thankful for the tremendous support we continue to receive from individuals and the community.

Porters Chapel Academy
•Eager Eagle of the week in the first grade class of Rebecca Pace was Kendall Smith. Students are classifying fish as part of a unit of study on animals. Parent volunteer providing snacks for the class was Robin Cook. Donating materials and supplies to the class was Tricia Zingery.
•First Nine Weeks Honor Roll:
•Third Grade: All A’s – Corbin Bass, Benjamin Billa, Ben David, Sarah Felker, Chase Hearn, Caitlyn Hinson, John McGee, Nicholas Neihaus, Taylor Osborne, Jenn Smith, Jill Smith, Ayla Verzuyvelt, Harley Grace Vinzant, Abbie Yates. A’s and B’s – Peyton Combs, Shane Emrick, McKinley Gayle, Matt Malone, Ryan Sykes, Gavin White.
•Fourth Grade: All A’s – Braxton Kelly, Teanda Richardson, Noah Taylor, Lyndsey Grace Wigley. A’s and B’s – Bram Booth, Abigail Morgan, Taylor Palmer, Emily Phillipson, Wyatt Teague.
•Fifth Grade: All A’s – Macey Bufkin, Preston Lynch, Morgan Martin, Olivia Masterson. A’s and B’s – Hannah Lee, Mary Claire Lovins, Paul Michael Machen, Leah Simms.
•Sixth Grade: All A’s – Bailey Andrews, Sarah Beck, Jacob Braxton, Erin Gullett, Gunner Hutchins, Amberlyn Kelley, Jamen Lankford, Allison McGee, Brianna Poole, Morgan Smith, Paige Talbott, Audrey Woodruff. A’s and B’s – Chance Abernathy, Catherine Adcock, McKenzie Newell, Carley Pickering, Chloe Vinzant-Witters, Mary Claire Whitten, Emily Wood.
•Seventh Grade: All A’s – Michael Tod Andrews, Wes Bryan, Madison Henderson, Robert Hinson, Storey Kirklin, Jared Smith, Josh Smith, Luke Yocum. A’s and B’s – Spencer Azlin, Autumn Collins, Aaron David, Jacob Hynum, Brittnee Martin, Reece Raner, Laney Whitten, Ashlyn Wright.
•Eighth Grade: All A’s – Laura Andrews, Jacob Arias, Reed Buys, Kaden Holloway, Molly Smith, Elizabeth Tillotson. A’s and B’s – Anna Callendar, Bradley Collins, Savannah Cupit, Jillian Hagood, Delaney Morgan, Chase Nielsen.
•Ninth Grade: All A’s – Josh Arias. A’s and B’s – Michael Brewer, Sabrina Embry, Gracie Felker, Kyle Guider, Cameron Harvey, Heather Kindhart, Cody Lyons, Kerri McCain, Isaiah Minor, Bradlee Ross, Baylen Warnock, Lauren Whitaker.
•Tenth Grade: All A’s – Cody Bryant, Rebekah Rogers. A’s and B’s – Ryan Collins, Austin Gibson, Garrett Hutchins, Shelton Miller.
•Eleventh Grade – All A’s – Raylee Barwick, Trey Wright. A’s and B’s – Lyndsey Morgan, Allison Nunnelee.
•Twelfth Grade – A’s and B’s – Wes Allison, Samantha Hawn, Savannah King, Jordan Locke, Hunter Lyons.

Redwood Elementary
•Morning announcement leaders for the week were: Pernell DeFrance, Daniel Smith, Alexis Williams, and Ethan Puckett.
•The first grade classes of Mrs. Hughey, Mrs. Morson, and Ms. Pickering incorporated science with their Halloween celebration. The students had hands-on experience with mystery sensory tables of touch, smell, and taste. The students then used adjectives to describe their observations.
•Mrs. Wilkerson’s Turkey Shoot Carnival Booth volunteers were Kevin Wilkerson, Andrea Hardin, Jordan Williams, Alexis Williams, Brandi Champion, and Riley Wilkerson.
•Redwood PTO and faculty send our thanks to the wonderful Red Cord volunteers from Warren Central High School. They were a tremendous help to us at the Turkey Shoot.
•Fourth grade classes of Ms. Grantham, Ms. Wilkerson, and Mrs. Gray performed the play, Mississippi, My Home on Monday, Nov. 10th at 1:45 p.m. and 6 p.m.
•Dr. Tony Loper, veterinarian, spoke to all second graders on Friday, Nov. 7th about bats. This was the culminating activity on a reading unit on bats.
•Debbie Jones’ Boys Book Club read the book Soldier’s Heart by Gary Paulsen. In order to complete the study of the Civil War, they visited the Old Courthouse Museum where Mr. Gordon Cotton and Mr. Bubba Bolm spoke to the group about the Civil War. They also had fun completing a scavenger hunt concerning people and places during that time period. Seeing the Vicksburg National Military Park Visitor’s Center where they watched a film of important facts about Vicksburg and the Civil War time period, completed the trip. Members of the club included: Seth Watts, Landon Pettway, Pernell Defrance, Gage Ashley, Peyton McBroom, Brandon Emery, Seth Greer, Zachary Hearn, Lane Nevels, Will Thigpen, Jacob Kackley, Ethan Puckett, Zac Boyd, and Peyton Davidson.
•Sixth grade students of Ashley Coomes have engaged in an extensive study of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. After completing a power point presentation of photographs from this period, students completed an image analysis.
Parent volunteers Danielle White and Liz Greer helped give Accelerated Reader tests to Mrs. Coleman’s kindergarten class.
•Mrs. Belinda Watkins’ 3rd grade was presented a $500 grant from Exxon/Mobile at S and S on Halls Ferry Road. The money will be used to enhance math and science. The class was also adopted by Waring Oil Company and will receive a $100 check which will be matched by Exxon/Mobile with $100 to go towards school supplies.

Scholastic Academy
•Thanksgiving Break is Monday, Nov. 24 through 28.
•Reading Fair Boards are due Dec. 11 through 12.
•8th Grade Scholastic would personally like to thank the following benefactors for being so generous to our veterans on Veterans Day: Amanda Gill-donating a sheet cake,
•Shipley’s, Kroger, Whataburger, and Chick-fil-A. The 8th graders had a Breakfast Bash honoring all active military and veterans. They served food and provided entertainment, too. The students were featured in the Vicksburg Post on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, Channel 16, and YouTube.
•Please remember to send in any items from the blue flier that will help assist us to decorate our hallway with the Atlantis Theme.
•Please encourage your child to read since he or she will receive an AR summative test grade at the end of the nine weeks. Your child should obtain his or her point goal with at least 85 percent accuracy.
•AR reports will be sent home for all 8th graders once we return from our Thanksgiving Break.
•Please utilize the following sites for extra practice:
www.mobymax.com/ms994
www.studyisland.com
•QEP’s go home every Wednesday; please sign and return them on Thursday.

Sherman Avenue
• Volunteer, Johnny Owen carved a pumpkin for Sally Owen’s Kindergarten class. As part of a math lesson the students estimated the weight and seeds of the pumpkin.
• Faculty/staff members Mrs. Frances Daffron, Mrs. Helen Ashley, Mrs. Cosandra Stewart, and Mrs. Kim Smith were “thrown fish” for the week, in recognition of their behavior that best exemplified the Fish! Philosohies of play, make their day, be there, and choose your attitude.
• Parent volunteer, Kate Reynolds read to the class during Mrs. Owen’s K Fall Party.
•On Monday, select classes presented “It’s A Jungle Out There!” Students sang, acted, danced, and presented jungle themed art work in the hallways for viewing. It was a great night to celebrate the arts.
• Students are being encouraged not to miss any days of school this month! If students are not absent, their name goes into a drawing for a new bicycle! Please do your best to have your child present each day, so he/she will have the opportunity to win.
Vicksburg Junior High
•Thanksgiving Break is Monday, Nov. 24-28th.
•Please encourage your child to read since he or she will receive an AR summative test grade at the end of the nine weeks. Your child should obtain his or her point goal with at least 85 percent accuracy.
•Please visit our webpage for up to date information and valuable tools to help assist with your child’s success, too. http://www.vjhs.farmarmedia.net/
•Also, please utilize the following sites for extra practice:
www.mobymax.com/ms994
www.studyisland.com
•QEP’s go home every Wednesday.

Vicksburg High School
•The VHS Chapter of the National Honor Society recently inducted 27 new members into this prestigious organization. New members of the Senior Class are: Rishard Dee, Aja Nelson, and Stefan Young. New members of the Junior Class are: Destiny Allen, Edward Auttonberry, Karry Callahan, Charity Davis, De’Andre Davis, Keiyana Gaston, Elishia Howard, Brittney Jenkins, Ashley Jones, Monique Jones, Makala McKay, Ashley Moore, Olivia Oakes, Jessica Parson, Alyssa Pugh, Raven Ross, Na’Keia Stewart, Leiana Thornell, Demetris Valentine, Analiese Wasson, Jamison Watson, Micha Williams, Ronni Wolfe, and Deshun Younger. The faculty and staff of VHS, parents, and friends congratulate all of these students for this great accomplishment.
•Singe Feast 2014 entitled “The Truth Fairy” will be presented by the VHS Choral Department on Dec. 12, 7:00 p.m. at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center. This program is a Renaissance madrigal dinner featuring a theatrical performance and Christmas concert performed by the students of the choral department. A four-course dinner provided by Palmertree Catering will be served. You may reserve your tickets by calling Tracy Smithey at 601-831-1807 by Dec. 5.
•All students interested in joining the VHS Praise Choir will need to sign up with Mrs. Ebony
•Baseball tryouts will be Dec. 1 and 2, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the baseball practice field. Bring gloves, athletics pants, weather appropriate tops, tennis shoes or cleats, and a copy of recent medical physical form. Sign up for tryouts in Office A or Office B.
•Students interested in applying for Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society must sign up outside
•PTO officers for the 2014-2015 are: Colin Crasta, president; Billia Knight, vice president; Sabrina
•Kingston-Miles, treasurer; and Dannetta Crasta, secretary. The PTO meets on the third Monday of each month in the VHS cafeteria at 5:30 p.m. Please submit any items for discussion at a PTO meeting or any ideas for the betterment of our school to cmcrasta@hotmail.com.

Warrenton Elementary
-Pledge and creed captains for the week of Nov. 10 were: Leah Patch,Taylor Harrigill, Michala Ellis, Samuel Flores, Ruben Banks, Myra Jones, Bri’Niya Burks, Kaitlyn Hogan, Eilee Wells, Jeanette Bantugan.
-Congratulations to Mrs. Bell’s second grade class for bringing the most can goods for the Community Storehouse Food Pantry!!! They will receive a free dress day on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd.
– The VWSD Community Forum will be at Vicksburg Jr. High School at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1st.
-The Penny Harvest has begun. It will be ongoing until Wednesday, Dec. 17th. All types of money are accepted for collection (change, bills, and checks-made payable to Warren County Children’s Shelter). It is not necessary to convert dollar bills into pennies. The winning teacher’s class receives a pizza party!
-Thanksgiving Break is Nov. 24 through 28. Enjoy your break.
-Tuesday, Dec. 2nd will be a free dress day for students that attended the McTeacher Fundraiser. Notices will be sent home on Monday, Dec. 1st.
-PTO Cookie Dough Fundraiser pickup will be Dec. 4th from 3 to 6 p.m.
-2nd Nine Weeks AR goals: K- n/a 1st- 15 pts. 2nd- 15 pts. 3rd- 20 pts. Grades 4th- 6th – 25 pts. Must have 85 percent average on tests taken. 2nd 9 weeks AR goal deadline is Dec. 12th.
Warren Central High School
•Students caught doing something good are Schuyler Byrd, Trey Ellis, Matt Townsend, Jarvis Johnson, Marcus Ford, Tori Smith, Tess Frazier, Jessica Hurley, Georgia Moore, Faith Marshall, Kentavis Brown, Keyonia Torrain, Keshundra Henderson, Wade Freeman-Smith, Shiangela Williams, and Anne Thomas. Staff Members of the Week are Master Chief Bob Hodges and Claude Lee.
•Applications for the Junior Auxiliary of Vicksburg scholarship are available in guidance office.
•Powerlifting tryouts will be Monday, Dec. 1, at 4 p.m. in the football field house. If you have any questions, see Coach McMullin in room 602.
•The SATP retests for students who have not passed state tests will be as follows:
Algebra I – Tuesday, Dec. 2; English II – Wednesday, Dec. 3, and Thursday, Dec. 4; US History – Tuesday, Dec. 9; Biology I – Wednesday, Dec. 10, and Thursday, Dec. 11.
The Honors Geography Cultural Fair will be in the WC library, Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.