I HOPE ALL OF YOU ARE WELL RESTED AND HAD PLENTY OF GOOD FOOD DURING THE HOLIDAYS. WE HAVE ONLY 3 WEEKS AND 3 DAYS LEFT UNTIL CHRISTMAS BREAK. USE YOUR TIME WISELY - AS YOU KNOW, AFTER CHRISTMAS - IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE - WE WILL BE ADMINISTERING SPRING TESTS. YOU HAVE ALL WORKED VERY HARD THIS FIRST SEMESTER AND I KNOW WE WILL SEE GREAT RESULTS. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK AND CONTINUE TO PUSH OUR STUDENTS TO DO THEIR VERY BEST. HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK!

"ARE YOU EXPECTING ENOUGH FROM YOUR VERY BEST STUDENTS?"

Something to think about....
1. Always remember that "All students can be lead to higher levels of performance."
2. Identify traits you appreciate and admire in your very best students.
3. What role do expectations play in measuring students' academic gains?
4. Think of ways you and students can take to enable them to move to an uncharted level of performance.
5. What criteria can be used to assess the degree of value you are adding to students' educational experience?

Week of November 26, 2007
Tue., Nov. 27 - Missoula - 3rd grade - 9:30 a.m./Fire Drill/Flu Shots - 9:30-10:00
Wed., Nov. 28 - Buster the School Bus - K-6 - 1:15
Thur., Nov. 29 - Happy B'day, Ms. Kearley!
Fri., Nov. 30 - Progress Reports go home!

A LOOK AHEAD.....
Tue., Dec. 4 - Christmas Parade
Thu., Dec. 5 - DIBELS testing begins!
Tue., Dec. 11 - Vision Screening - K,2, and 4
Fri., Dec. 14 - DIBELS testing
Tue., Dec. 18 - Monthly Fire Drill
Wed., Dec. 19 - Early Dismissal - 12:30 p.m.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK!

"RELATIONSHIPS ARE BEST BUILT ONE PERSON AT A TIME."

Something to think about....
1. What is your immediate reaction to the idea of asking a sixty-second question rather than giving a sixty-second lecture?

2. Asking questions lead to effective time management.

3. Suggest questions that can be used to find out what a student is thinking.

4. Think, "Silence can be used effectively to draw out a student."

5. In what way do questions validate students?

Week of November 19, 2007

Monday, Nov. 19 - BBSST - 2:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 20 - PAYDAY
Wednesday - Thursday, Nov. 21-23 - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS!

A LOOK AHEAD....

Tuesday, Nov. 27 - Missoula - 9:30 - 3rd grade/FLU Shots - 9:30-10:00
Thursday, Nov. 29 - Happy Birthday, Ms. Kearley!
Friday, Nov. 30 - Progress Reports go home!

Tuesday, Dec. 4 - Christmas Parade
Thursday, Dec. 6 - DIBELS testing at Henderson



CONGRATULATIONS, MR. BERRY!

Mr. Berry was selected by the teachers as Hal Henderson's Teacher of the Year and JSU Hall of Fame nominee. We are very proud of Mr. Berry and know that he will repreent our school well. He is a very talented educator and such a positive role model for our students. His classroom is well managed and his students are always actively engaged and work hard to meet his high expectations. All students respect him and appreciate his knowledge. We are very proud of our Teacher of the Year!

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

"THE REASON WE CONFRONT STUDENTS IS BECAUSE WE CARE."

Something to think about....

1. What does it mean to "confront in a professional way"?
2. What are the differences between confronting and accusing?
3. What emotions are likely to come to the forefront when a person is approached in an accusatory manner?
4. Think of questions that are likely to produce defensive reactions. Reframe those questions so that they would likely produce constructive responses.
5. How can you be sure students realize that you confront them because you care?

Week of November 12, 2007
Monday, Nov. 12 - HOLIDAY
Tuesday, Nov. 13 - Faculty Meeting/Supper Club/Identity Theft
Wednesday, Nov. 14 - 2nd Six Weeks Field Trip - McWane Center
Thursday, Nov. 15 - Mr. Bailey meets with 6th grade parents - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 16 - ELMO training

A LOOK AHEAD.....
Monday, Nov. 19 - BBSST Meeting - 2:45
Tuesay, Nov. 20 - PAYDAY!
Wednesday - Friday, Nov. 21-23 - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS

Tuesday, Nov. 27 - Fire Drill/Missoula - 3rd grade - 9:00
Thursday, Nov. 29 - Happy Birthday, Ms. Kearley
Friday, Nov. 30 - Progress Reports go home!

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT HENDERSON

Mrs. Gooden's kindergarten class is off to a good start this morning. The whole group lesson sets the stage for the entire day.



Mrs. Capers' first graders are singing a song about what they see in trees. After they finish their lesson each day, Mrs. Caper's will display their best work in the hallway for all of us to see.





Ms. Stephens' second graders are busy writing this morning. They are all in deep thought!



Mrs. Horn's third grader is focused on an Accelerated Reader test.



Mr. Smith is progress monitoring one of his fourth grade students. He enjoys teaching all of the fourth grade reading and language arts.



A fourth grader in Ms. Williams' class is engaged in an Accelerated Reader book.



Ms. Mann's class is busy preparing for the writing assessment. They plan to do well!

HOW HAVE WE IMPLEMENTED TECHNOLOGY? WE ARE ON THE MOVE.....










Our first six weeks honor roll field trip was to Anniston Musuem to meet "Sue". All A and AB honor roll students were allowed to go. Our next field trip will be November 14 to McWane Center.

RED RIBBON WEEK

Last week at Henderson the faculty, staff, and students celebrated Red Ribbon Week.
Each day, a different message was delivered. We also were very fortunate to have two very informative speakers. Mrs. Fran Storey and Ms. Tabitha Embry, First Family Services, and Mr. Patrick Thornton, Talladega Drug Force, both spoke to our 4th-6th grade students about drugs and making good decisions.
MONDAY was "Sock it to Drugs Day!" Students were encouraged to wear silly or mismatched socks.


TUESDAY everyone was encouraged to wear their Patriotic Colors.
WEDNESDAY everyone wore RED.
THURSDAY everyone wore their favorite necktie.

Ms. Gaskin & Ms. Joiner look great sporting their tie's.

Mr. Smith & Ms Williams look quiet intelligent, I must say.

FRIDAY was our favorite day..."TEAM SPIRIT DAY!" We had a lot of team spirit & we were all looking forward to the weekend.





Mrs. Laros, looking "tired" in her Orange & Blue! It has been a long week!

We can't forget our THS Spirit! GO TIGERS!

Special thanks to Ms. Tabitha Embry & Mrs. Fran Storey from 1st Family Services for speaking to our students about drugs and to Mr. Patrick Thornton from Talladega Drug Force. The students had very interesting questions for Patrick.