Monday Thoughts
November 4, 2019
2019 Alabama State Department - Celebrations for Colbert County School District
School Celebrations
Cherokee Elementary School (CES) 100% student participation
Cherokee High School (CHS) 4 point increase in graduation rate
Colbert County High School (CCHS) 2 point increase in reading proficiency
Colbert Heights Elementary School (CHES) 86 B on ALSDE report card
Colbert Heights High School (CHHS) 85 B on ALSDE report card
Hatton Elementary School (HES) 5 points increase in reading proficiency
Leighton Elementary School (LES) 7 point increase in science proficiency
New Bethel Elementary School (NBES) 100% academic growth
Red Ribbon Week - Drug Free
Four mature women live together in Miami and experience the joys and angst of their golden years. Strong-willed Dorothy, spacey Rose, lusty Southern belle Blanche and matriarch Sophia, Dorothy's mom, occasionally clash but are there for one another in the end.
Our bus drivers are the best!!!!!
Career/Tech Education On The Move
Congratulations to our 2019 NWSCC Business Competition winners...
Gracie McCrary - Web Design 1st place (CCHS)
Kelley Kennedy - We Design 2nd place (CHS)
Kerigan Mardis - Powerpoint 3rd place (CCHS)
Jumpstart National Educator Conference Scholarship Recipients- Ballard and Billingsley
1st Place in Financial Statement - Jadelyn Trice (CHS)
4th Place in Computer Maintenance - Ben Taylor (CHS)
1st Place in Word Processing - Kelly Kenney (CHS)
Fine Arts
BIG FISH Production
The production was Awesome!!!
Sub Bus Drivers are Needed!!!!
For additional information, please contact:
Mrs. Racine Baker or Mr. Aubrey Kimbrough
256.383.5968
You need training....don't worry, we will provide training!!
#teamcolbertcounty
Student Athletes
Early Dismissal Friday - November 8, 2019
LeanStream - WiFi
We are excited to announce that we just partnered with LeanStream. LeanStream provides school systems and teachers with a digital platform to promote and fund school and classroom initiatives through charitable giving.
For just $50/month , students and staff have UNLIMITED WiFi access ON THE GO! WAIT...there is MORE! Can you believe that $12 goes back to the Education Foundation per participant every single month? That's right! Once a participant is registered, a small box will come in the mail in 5-6 business days.
A participant simply connects to the HotSpot and has UNLIMITED access at home, in the library and even outdoors!
Just click https://www.leanstreamrp.com/pages/district/26/colbert-county-schools to get started! #LeanStream #TeamColbertCounty
Funds raised will go directly to the classroom through the Education Foundation.
Support the Education Foundation
There have been numerous events to support the Education Foundation; however, the support from the district employees has been very low. As a matter of fact, there was one event which I was the only person from the district to participate.
If you can not make an event, please send someone who loves kids and who wants to support our instructional staff.
Please note: ALL funds raised go directly into the classrooms and media centers.
For additional information: Please contact Chelsea Yarder, cyarber@colbert.k12.al.us
Education Foundation and Parental Involvement Events
Parent Appreciation Day
Saturday, Nov 9, 2019, 10:00 AM
Northwest-Shoals Community College, George Wallace Boulevard, Muscle Shoals, AL, USA
Belk Charity Day
Saturday, Nov 9, 2019, 06:00 AM
Belk, Cox Creek Parkway, Florence, AL, USA
University of North Alabama
UNA will kick off its first annual giving day ONLY for the lions' mascots Leo III and Una on November 18.
UNA set another record for enrollment of 8,000 students
Northwest Shoals Community College
Important Dates
Graduation Dates and Times
Cherokee High School
Thursday, May 21, 2020, 06:00 PM
Cherokee High School, High School Drive, Cherokee, AL, USA
Colbert Heights High School
Friday, May 22, 2020, 06:00 PM
Colbert Heights High School, Woodmont Drive, Tuscumbia, AL, USA
Colbert County High School
Friday, May 22, 2020, 07:30 PM
Colbert County High School, High School Street, Leighton, AL, USA
Love Notes/Staff Highlights
- Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all those who are celebrating in the month of November!!
- Unspoken prayer request for students, faculty, and staff.
- Please continue to keep the following staff members lifted: If your heart desires, please send a card.
- James Colbert (bus mechanic) recovering from surgery.
- Katie Dalrymple (CHHS) - recovering from surgery.
- Paula Young (HES) recovering from surgery.
- Donna Clark (bus Drive) recovering from surgery.
- Emily Lanier (lead school nurse) grandfather died.
Did you know?
This week's question:
What year did the bus barn burn?
Chic-Fil-a gift card $5
( I had to decrease the prize money.... going broke)
Where did Melcha and I go on our first date? Courtland High School Junior/Senior Prom - Joe Wheeler Lodge
Paula Young, principal at HES, answered first
Who is this person? Where did you see her first? Mrs. Amy Stockton-Converge
Bridgett Bond, attendance secretary at CCHS, answered first
Which employee has the longest work history with the district?
Identify the correct person and number of years worked. Mrs. Racine Baker; 50 years
Emily Counce, Student Success Coach, answered first.
I had to let him know who was going to win the Iron Bowl - - WAR EAGLE!!!!
Dr. Gale Denise Story-Satchel
One Team...One Goal....Our Legacy!!
#teamcolbertcounty
#protectourlegacy
Be the leader with the compassion of a child, and the heart of a lion!!
Email: gsatchel@colbert.k12.al.us
Website: www.colbert.k12.al.us
Location: 425 U.S. 72, Tuscumbia, AL, USA
Phone: 256-386-8565
Facebook: facebook.com/GaleDeniseStoryStachel