Bowmar Elementary School
• Science Fair Projects Due on Friday, Jan. 16th.
• Camille Buxton, Susan Mims, Carolyn Bradley, Kelda Bailess, Heather Kealhofer, Tammy Burris, Rhonda Dorsey, Eloise Thum, Dinah Lazar and Mary Sullivan were Christmas Guest Readers in Diane Liddell’s First Grade Class.
• A total of 9, 334 AR tests were taken by students during the First Semester!!! Way to Go!
• Top Accelerated Readers: Walt Andrews,Paislee Goodson, Beau Bradley, Joseph Smith, Brycen Jones, Tatum Sherwin, Madisyn Blackmon, Emma Fox, Jada Erwin, Abigail Mandarino, Olivia Mandarino, Jacob Byrd, Ethan Sullivan, Ryan Hadley Grey, Madison Spencer, Eleanor Broadfoot, Jaheim Smith, Ava Pritchard, Christopher Haney, Katelyn Clark, Lauren Kilroy, Addison Averett, Kaitlyn Bell, Shantelle Caldwell, Allison Blackmon, Michael Green, Audrey Jennings, Mira Patel, Gracie Halterman, Noah Carr, Sha’Kyria Allen, Jaiila Davis, Khamauri Rogers, Benjamin Vroman, Brandon Gilliam, Alex Tingle, Will Watts, Taylor Chewning, Levi Wyatt, Cameron Jackson, Samuel Dixon, Macy Watts, Tessa Halterman

Dana Road Elementary School
• First grade classes attended Christmas on The Square in Canton.
• Recent guest readers in the kindergarten class of Tiffany Brantley and Crystal White included Ann, Sadie, and Sabrina Smith and Mary McCraine.
• Reading Fair Winners are as follows:
Division B (Ind. 1st Grade); 1st: Ty’Shon Hill, 2nd: Nicholas Huffty, 3rd: Dallas West
Division C (Ind. 2nd Grade); 1st: Maria Torres, 2nd: Sebastian Webb, 3rd: Tucker Gurley
Division D (Ind. 3rd Grade); 1st: Sam Semi, 2nd: Kameron Myles, 3rd: D’onta White
Division K (Group/Family PreK-2); 1st: Mrs. Brantley’s Kindergarten Class, 2nd: Malia Croom, 3rd: Cierra Nettle
Division L (Group/ Family 3rd Grade); 1st: Ah’Najia McLeod, Walls – Bud, not Buddy
Division H (Ind. Non-fiction 3rd Grade); 1st:Hunter Huffty, 2nd: Tirosky Hill, 3rd: Phil Vigreux
• The following students in Lana Fuller’s GATES classes met their 2nd 9 weeks A.R. goal Madison Armstrong, Rodrianna Hall, Tirosky Hill, Hunter Huffty, Jacie Stewart, M’Kyla Stewart, Lauren Cooley, Kyra McCullum, Aiden Moore, Cierra Nettle, and Francheska Taylor.

Jacob’s Ladder
• The students at Jacob’s Ladder are glad to be back at school after a nice two weeks off to celebrate the holidays with family and friends.
• We went grocery shopping at Kroger on Monday and to the YMCA on Tuesday to work on basketball skills.
• Our friends, the ladies of Dante’s Dulcimers, came to the school on Wednesday to play music for us.
• Student of the week is Matt McKay.

Porters Chapel Academy
• Eager Eagle of the week in the first grade class of Rebecca Pace was Mercedes Lancaster. Student of the month was Garrett Reeves. He received a certificate and treat bag. Students are creating booklets in Science on the topics of hibernation, migration, and adaptation, and booklets in Social Studies on the topic of community helpers, goods, and services. Students have begun the Four Square Writing Process to write paragraphs.

Redwood Elementary School
• Morning announcement leaders for the week were Joey Greer, Hailey Blackwell, Jason Ashley, and Jamie Boyd.
• Faculty participated in Implementation Day training for The Leader in Me. A heartfelt thank you goes to Mrs. Johnson and her central office staff for the coordination of substitutes and teachers and assistant teachers from across the district that made this training possible. Redwood Elementary is now an official Leader in Me school!!! Let the leading begin!!!
• Students participated in a “Kick-off” Celebration for The Leader in Me on Wednesday morning. Teachers performed a skit, children participated in a synergy activity, and a spirit competition between the classes was held. Mrs. Watkins’ third grade class was the first winner of the “spirit stick”. Fifth grade teacher, Mr. Silpe explained “Caught Ya Cards”, which will be given to students caught exhibiting one or more of the 7 habits.
• PTO is selling Redwood Elementary Cookbooks for $10. Delicious recipes have been compiled just for you! What a wonderful treat! Don’t delay, buy one today!
• Items for the PTO Rummage Sale on Feb. 7th can be brought to the school now. Any donations are appreciated. Now is the time to clean out for a good cause! Your trash is another’s treasure!

South Park Elementary School
• Semester Awards Day was Friday, Jan. 9th. Awards were given to those students that earned
All “A” honor roll, “AB” honor roll, and perfect attendance.
• Ms. Powers’ kindergarten students were the pledge helpers for the week.
• South Park will have a PTO meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13th at 6 p.m.

St. Frances Xavier
• Mrs. Campbell’s 2nd Grade: Forrest Coutch, Samantha Edwards, Evan Farrell, Thompson Fortenberry, Evan Gordon, Gracie Griggs, Beau Harris, Clark Hobson, Vaughn Hynum, Angela Miniacci, Jon Cole Sanders, Carson Smith, Lollie Stevens, Ruben Thompson-Trujillo, and Julia Tuminello
• Ms. Hattaway’s 2nd Grade: Stella Buckner, Jaela Colon, Ellery Connell, Marcus Flowers, Seth Gambrell, Mia Hendricks, Joshua Kitchens, Ali Grace Luke, Blanton Mansfield, Mason Penley, Maddie Rice, Caleb Stewart, Helena Wallace, Carrie Wood, and Taylor Zadrozny
• Mrs. Kalusche’s 3rd Grade: Bellamy Bailey, Nancy Clement, McKenzie Cole, Brady Harrell, Sarah Beth Johnston, Walker Lambiotte, Maleena Manusukha, Linley Miles, Austin Norwood, Shan Patel, James Powell, Damien Reeves, Clara Smith, Ashlyn Truesdell, and Caleb Tucker
• Mrs. Smith’s 3rd Grade: Brody Breithaupt, Steven Clement, Zac Cowart, Summer Day, Hampton Derivaux, Anna DiStante, Blair Farrell, Christian Harris, Connor Johnston, Luke Larson, Astha Patel, Kishna Patel, Lilli Perniciaro, Barrett Shows, Canada Stewart, Lauren Walters, and Travis Webb
• Mrs. Amborn’s 4th Grade: Gabrielle Andrews, Miracle Flowers, Karly Henderson, Dalton Lott, Lydia Nettles, Emma Strelzoff, and Marion Theobald
• Ms. Nosser’s 4th Grade: Skylar Connelly, Rachel Dahl, Declan Day, Thomas Dowe, Will Dowe, Arlo Engler, John Liggett, Daniel Llopis, Madeline Matthews, Jack McBride, Olivia Scallions, Kate Simrall, Natalie Southerland, Aiden Walker, Christine Wallace, and Madison Waters
• Mrs. Ehrgott’s 5th Grade: Iley Baldwin, Trace Daily, Ryan Field, Jackson Fortenberry, Ella Gray, Madison Hedrick, Marissa Jabour, Logan Johnson, Jose Lemus, Cati Mathews, Meg McDaniel, Maggie Roberson, Christina Waisner, and Aaliyah Washington
• Mrs. Phillips 5th Grade: Davis Black, Jelani Colon, Adam Francisco, Sarah Houser, Joshua Larsen, Leah Larson, Victoria Moreheard, Layne Sparks, Chase Tucker, Emma Waisner, Liam Walters, Tristan Wilbanks, and Stone Williams
• Mrs. Fletcher’s 6th Grade: Mason Ashley, Samuel Bunch, Natalie Burke, Colten Easterling, Sophia Hou, Ashley Jarratt, Kangana Patel, Emma Ragland, Ben Raines, Aftyn Rankins, Kendyl Rice, May Spangler, and Wesley Warnock
• Mrs. Keen’s 6th Grade: Caton Blackburn, Reed Bourne, Ruth Buckner, Henry Bufkin, Bradi Davidson, Alyssa Dordon, Anna Lamanilao, Hunter McBride, Mary Powell, Analese Warnock, and Logan Young.

Vicksburg Intermediate School
• Pledge leaders were Cameron Davenport, Phillip Allred, Alaryia Anderson, and Jalen Hicks.
• Kelli Lafferty donated backpacks loaded with school supplies.
• Science Fair winners were: Behavioral and Social Sciences – 1st – Jaide Holman, 2nd – Destinee Blackmore, 3rd – Janih Wright; Biochemistry – 1st – Alan Geddes, 2nd – Taylor O’Leary, 3rd – Michael Colston; Botan – 1st – JaShun Simon, 2nd – I’ber Davis; Chemistry – 1st – Johnny Henderson, 2nd – Christopher Taylor; Earth, Space, and Environmental Science – 1st – Isaac Martin, 2nd – Zachary Jones; Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics – 1st – Kahlib Minor, 2nd – Katelyn Fisher; Medicine and Health – 1st – Ariah Pendleton, 2nd – KeAivery Brooks, 3rd – Chad Massey; Microbiology – 1st Kayla Williams, 2nd – James Williams; Physics – 1st Jazlyn Donald, 2nd Elexie Graves.
• First Semester Honor Roll Recognition is Thursday, Jan. 15, with third and fourth grade starting at 8:30 and fifth and sixth grade starting at 9:30. Parents are invited to attend to celebrate their student’s success.
• Monday, Jan. 19, is a school holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Warren Central High School
• Friday, Jan. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in Gym A, the Big Blue Winter Guard and Indoor Percussion will have a show and tell to debut their competition routine.
• Any junior or senior who is interested in competing in the Mississippi Science and Mathematics Tournament at Mississippi College on Feb. 12, see Mrs. Brannon (room 509). Students may compete in two of the following subjects: biology, chemistry, math, physics, and computer science. Winner will be awarded scholarships to Mississippi College.
• T-shirts for the musical, Beauty and the Beast, are on sale in the choir room until Friday, Jan. 16. Costs are $10 for sizes S to XL and $12 for 2X or larger.
• The first half of the Red Cord Community Service hours are due in the guidance office by Jan. 20, 2015 for students seeking the award.

Warren Central Junior High School
• Winners in the Warren Junior Reading Fair are: Individual Fiction – 1st – Peyton Pierce; 2nd-Tyler Starnes; 3rd-Tyler Jackson. Group Fiction – 1st – Logan Hossley and Emily Vandennieubower; 2nd – Alli Kurtz and Ann Michael Jordan; 3rd – Madison Maynord and Madison Williams. Non-Fiction – 1st – Austin Holman; 2nd – Zane Flaharty; 3rd – Graham Tweedle.
• Report Cards were issued to all students on Friday, Jan. 9. If your student did not receive a report card, you should contact the counselor’s office.
• Warren Junior Science fair is Jan. 23. Students have received information from their science teachers.
• Warren Junior Invitational Basketball Tournament is Jan.16-17.
• School will not be in session on Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.