Henderson County Schools
CONNECT-November 2017
Superintendent Message
Thankfulness and Gratitude
I have always thought it was appropriate that we celebrate Veterans Day and then a few weeks later we celebrate Thanksgiving, two holidays that are significant to our country and unique to America. Sacrifice and appreciation can be used to describe both holidays.
This year my appreciation “list” would include family, friends, colleagues, and health, but I would also include things I take for granted and amazing memories. For example, I take for granted every day that I can walk, that my brain can process complex situations, that I can choose what I am going to eat today, and that I can talk and express myself. For all those “take for granted” things, I am tremendously grateful.
As I drove home from work last night, I smiled as I pulled in front of the garage and got out of the truck. It was dark, cold, and quiet. I smiled because the stars were shining brightly and a favorite childhood memory surfaced. The memory of my dad trying to show my older brother and me the different constellations in the sky. For that, I am grateful.
Oh, and the memory of Mrs. Lang teaching me how to tie my ribbon in my hair in the third grade. It took a lot of practice and patience. She was such a wonderful teacher. For all the Mrs. Langs I have encountered in my life, I am grateful.
Family, friends, and colleagues have given me amazing relationships. Some have lasted a true lifetime; others have happened through the years. People and interactions have kept me grounded, taught me life lessons, and balanced my life. For that I am grateful.
As we approach Thanksgiving, I sincerely wish you a wonderful break, a time to relax, enjoy family, count blessings, share a wonderful meal with family & friends, and reflect on memories in your life that are the most important to you.
Marganna Stanley
Superintendent, Henderson County Schools
HENDERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED NOV. 22ND-NOV.24TH
FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK
Mission, Vision, and Core Values Video
Excellence in All We Do
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC TEAM RECEIVED 1ST PLACE IN TN QUIZ BOWL TOURNAMENT
HENDERSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECENTLY NAMED ALL-STATE CHOIR
HCS HEARING IMPAIRED STUDENTS FROM A.B. CHANDLER RECENTLY COMPETED IN THE REGIONAL DHH SPELLING BEE
Extraordinary Spotlight - Mrs. Celina Pinkston
I would like to spotlight Mrs. Celina Pinkston. She is a Kindergarten teacher extraordinaire! She is loved by her children, her families and her colleagues. Her loving spirit and her determination to help children succeed are at the center of everything she does.
She is kind, patient, and loving to each of her students; she is a leader among the staff. Even in her most trying of times, her thoughts were on her children and their success.
We are all better teachers having been touched and inspired by her.
-Submitted by Bend Gate Principal Deborah Harman
Community Spotlight
November Judge's Scholar
School Psychologist Awareness Week
School psychologists serve students in many ways, but are notably known for evaluating students for the purpose of identifying a student with an educational disability. They are a part of a team that determines whether a student is eligible for special education services. In addition to psychological testing, the psychologists assist teachers and principals in developing education plans for special education students as well as behavioral plans for any student in need. They also facilitate social groups known as Lunch Bunch which targets students with autism and other communication/social skills deficits. School psychologists work under the direction of the Director of Special Education, and they are assigned various special education initiatives that range from reading to mathematics to behavior to attendance/graduation, and everything in between. Their roles are varied and numerous, but it suffices to say they are a tremendous asset to Henderson County Schools.
Henderson County Schools Psychologists:
Stacia Wolf serves EHS & HCHS
Kris Mayes serves BGT & SPT
Courtney Galyon serves SHS & CAS
Mary Katherine Ryle serves ABC & NMS
Doug Mings serves JEF & HCHS
Angie Cunningham serves TBJELC, NIA, & HNS
Lanie Rudisill serves Cairo & SMS
Why Read 20 Minutes a Day?
SAVE THE DATE
November 20th - HCS Board of Education Meeting
6:00 p.m.
HCS Professional Development Center
November 22nd-24th Thanksgiving Break
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Email: megan.mortis@henderson.kyschools.us
Website: www.henderson.kyschools.us
Location: 1805 2nd Street, Henderson, KY, United States
Phone: 270-831-5000
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