Parkland Partnership

We have a new partnership with Parkland High School. The Student Leadership Council, under the leadership of their advisor, Ms. Ashley Smith, has recently partnered with our school for a few of their service projects.

During the winter holiday season, the Sophomore Board and Ms. Smith visited our kindergartners to read holiday stories, share snacks, and assist with activities related to the stories.

For our recent Black History Program, Ms. Smith and the Parkland Dance Department performed and sang for our entire student body.

 

During our Read Across America Celebration, Student Leadership Council members served as guest readers for classrooms.

Thank you Ms. Smith and the Student Leadership Council for supporting our students.

Cash

Congratulations to Ms. Cash who graduated December 15th from WSSU, Summa Cum Laude. She is a member of the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor society and recently made history at WSSU by being 1 of 14 graduates inducted into the Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society; they just returned back to campus after 20 years. Ms. Cash, the 2023 WSFCS Classified Employee of the Year, transitioned to a Certified Teacher position at DLES after winter break.

Ms. Cash earned her master's degree through the WS/FCS Transition 2 Teach program at WSSU, graduating summa cum laude. Read the WSFCS story at https://ow.ly/GVxO50Qjn3z

Throw Back to the Winter Holiday Season: "The Grumps of Ring-a-Ding Town"

For this year's Winter Musical, first and second graders performed "The Grumps of Ring-a-Ding Town" by John Jacobson & John Higgins and helped get everyone in the spirit for the winter holidays and break.

"The bells of ol' Ring-A-Ding Town have stopped ringing because the townspeople have completely lost their holiday spirit. With all of the pressures of the season, they have become so grumpy that even the bells refuse to ring. When a severe winter storm pounds the village with ice, wind and snow, the grumpy citizens are reminded how much they need each other and how rewarding it can be to share and care for one another in the true spirit of the season. When peace, love and joy returns, the bells of Ring-A-Ding Town begin to ring again."

Students sang and danced while 5th grade Dance TAG students narrated the scene changes. Directors Mr. Mullikin, the music/orchestra teacher and Miss Allison, the dance teacher, led the students in keeping the audience laughing and smiling. The stage was adorned with snowflakes created by student artists and art teacher, Ms. Sledge, while Mr. Sigler and Mr. Mitchell managed sound and music. 

Introductory Video

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International Exhibit

Our Magnet Coordinator, Mrs. Gordon, recently had two of her original photographs, "The Star" and "Classic,"  accepted into the The Arts & Humanities Jury of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Gallery of Fine Art, available for viewing at https://gallery.dkg.org/.

The new DKG Fine Arts Gallery was unveiled in mid-November. The current exhibit includes 203 works accepted out of 211 entries from 131 artists. 

DKG is a professional honor society for women educators with more than 55,000 members. Established in 17 member countries around the world, the Society defines its mission as promoting professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.

Read the full article at: https://www.thestokesnews.com/townnews/photography/local-artist-and-photographer-exhibiting-in-international-gallery/article_c20651f8-8801-11ee-a25e-83498c94727c.html