Nassau Notebook
Recording Outstanding Education
Volume IV, No. 5
Nassau County School District continues to have positive events occurring on our campuses. Take a look at some of the things that have happened recently.
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🍎Awesome to the Core!
During Staff Appreciation Days, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Collins showered the Callahan Elementary staff with many treats. They were surprised with an apple bar since they are "Awesome to the Core". Cupcakes were delivered to express how "Stinkin Awesome" they all are. Thank you for all that you do!
Scarecrows, Pumpkins, and Spiders....Oh My!
Voting for Cookies
💻Digital Success💻
Mrs. Hightower, Yulee Middle School, has reason to celebrate her 6th & 7th graders. Recently, they took the Career & Technical Education Certification ICT Digital Tools Exam for Word Processing Essentials and Multimedia Essentials. The students presented passed their exams and received a Certificate of Achievement. These CTE students have diligently worked towards this certification, and they have completed coursework for Business Keyboarding and Orientation to Careers and Technical Occupations.
YULEE MIDDLE SCHOOL CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM 2020-2021
1st Picture (6th graders):Haylee Dwinnell, Kevin Dillard, Jada Green, Wyatt Underwood, & Kaiden Drury
2nd Picture (6th graders):
Kyle Westfall, Hunter Carr, Jordan Dahn, Stella Cadell, Sadie Pouncey, Noah Back, Eli Lucio, & Allessandra Lamar
3rd Picture (7th graders):
Front: Sariah Stuart, Benjamin Proffit, Jazzlyn Pettway, Oliver Domingo
Back: Sarah Womble, Madilynn Grossman, Daeton Combs, Tyler Norris, Joshua McCormick, August Lane, Jackson Gower, & Camilla Clarke
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S'More Reading for Everyone!
Boo Buddies
The Yulee Primary Teachers and Staff were sneaking around to leave treats for their secret Boo Buddy. Everyone enjoyed finding a special treat each day and trying to guess who their Boo Buddy was.
👩🔬👨🏿🔬STEAM in Action
Motivating Readers
Principal Johnson at Callahan Elementary read to a Kindergarten virtual class when everyone had reached their goal.
Read & Celebrate
Weekly Top 3
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Election Votes Are In!
Donald Trump - 87.3% (110 Votes)
Joe Biden - 12.7% (16 Votes)
🐊Gator Attack
Mrs. Boatright, Yulee Primary Principal and avid Georgia Bulldog fan, was chomped on by her team.
Para Pot Luck
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TAP Building Futures
Since the start of the 2020-2021 school year, Ms. Mallo's students from the Transitioning Adult Program (TAP) have been shadowing the custodians at the District Office. The students, Zach and Cheyenne, worked with the District Office custodians, Adam and Matt, to develop their social and work-related skills. Zack and Cheyenne were gifted movie baskets with some of their favorite items on the last day. We wish them luck in their futures!
Woot Woot Wagon
Mrs. Crowder, Yulee Primary, was surprised with a treat for her students and herself. She was just one of many teachers at YPS that got a visit from the Woot Woot Wagon.
🏈Learning Kickoff
Callahan Intermediate School kicked off great learning in November. On every Thursday in November, CIS wore team apparel and participated in sports activities. Grade levels implemented different activities that incorporated team sports. Students, teachers, and staff were all winners!
McMarthy Math
The 4th-grade math teachers at Callahan Intermediate School participated in a professional workshop with Sarah McCarthy. The teachers learned different songs and chats to enhance their math instruction. Teachers were excited to implement the learned strategies.
Musical Games
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🎶All State Honors🎶
Two students from Callahan Middle School will represent their school in the Florida All-State Middle School Honor Band. Carlin Delassus and Kanaan McCosh will participate in over 70 virtual workshops with world renowned musicians and teachers in January 2021. This is a great honor for these hard-working young musicians and we are extremely proud of their accomplishment! Congratulations!
World Kindness Day
November 13 was World Kindness Day. The administrators at Callahan Elementary School shared some kindness with everyone on campus. Teachers had the opportunity to win some cash if they were the winning caller from a surprise announcement. Staff members' vehicles had some kind notes waiting for them at the end of their day.
"See the light in others and treat them as if it's all you see." ~Wayne Dyee
Prize Winners: Lindsay Pittman, Chrissy Higginbotham, Caitlin Manning
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