Friday Thoughts on Monday
October 11, 2019
Did you know?
This week's contest question: What event did Melcha and I attend on our first date?
How many continents have I visited? The number is 3. Amy Michael answered first.
Prize: $10 Gift card to Chil-fil-a
Fine Arts Department
Marching Bands
Department of Justice and Audit with the Office of Attorney General
The school board attorneys along with attorneys for the Department of Justice have completed their tour of our facilities. Everything went great..... I told them how awesome you are and you did not disappoint. I love the way you let your light shine!!!!
Angie Datuin and the CNP staff...… thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
September 30 - October 4 We will have the KPMG Auditors on our campuses....
This will take approximately 3-4 days. They will probably come as a group to each school and they will perform an audit of all the wireless devices in your school which are attached to the ceilings of some classrooms. Some student desks may need to be moved so they can reach the wireless router with a ladder.
They will need access to every room, so this may mean your classroom. This also includes any outside rooms as well.
I know last week was busy and nerve wrecking with the DOJ just going through your schools but we GOT THIS!!!! "No weapon formed against shall prosper."
Attendance Awareness Month...Teacher/Staff - P.A.S.S. Perfect Attendance Spells Success
Attendance Counts: Winners are...
Student Attendance:
Cherokee High School 97.40%
Teacher/Staff Attendance:
New Bethel Elementary Schools 97.26%
Auxiliary/Support:
Central Office 96.39%
Congratulations...... Every day, every student, and every staff member!!!!
#teamcolbertcounty
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
Secodary and Elementary Teacher of the Year for the Colbert County School Distict
Melissa Green, Leighton Elementary School
Mrs. Green teaches our students with special needs LES. She has a phenomenal team of professionals who also serve our students. She and her husband have one daughter.
Melissa Green, Elementary Teacher of the Year for the Colbert County School District.
Laura James, Colbert Heights High School
Mrs. James teaches English Language Arts and serves as a senior sponsor. Mrs. James and her husband have two daughters. When Mrs. James is not in class, you can find her on the court and/or on the field.
Laura James, Secondary Teacher of the Year for the Colbert County School District.
2019 Administrator and Assistant Principal of the Year
Mr. William "Lee" Craft
Mr. Craft has more than 20 years of experience in education. He has shared his talents in the classroom, on the field and in the administrators' office.
Lee and his wife, Hope, have two sons, both are alumni of CCHS. The Craft family has given 5 generations to the Colbert County School District.
Mr. Craft and his family attends First Baptist of Leighton.
Mr. Lee Craft, assistant principal of the Year for the Colbert County School District!!
Mrs. Katie Dalrymple
Mrs. Dalrymple started her educational career in Cullman, she moved on to Florence City Schools. She finally made it home to Colbert Heights High School. She has served as an assistant principal and now the Principal/Instructional Leader.
Katie and her husband have two kids. Nora is currently enrolled at CHES.
Katie is currently working on her doctorate degree.... Dr. K 2020!!!
Mrs. Katie Dalrymple, Principal of the Year for the Colbert County School District!!
Governor Ivey Visits Cherokee High School
Daryl Behel, C/T Teacher
CHS Students and staff
Goveronoe Ivey with Dr. Satchel
Community Partners
Hatton Baptist Church
Hatton Baptist Chuch
Browns Nuclear Plant
Special thanks to the vendors which support Browns Ferry and the management for believing in supporting education.
Hatton Elementary School won $34,000 to support student achievement.
Constellion and CCHS Breast Cancer Awareness Lunch and Learn and Family Day
Then this group prepared baked ziti, olive garden salad, garlic bread, kale mac & cheese, and brownies, and served about 60 people for Constellium's Breast Cancer Awareness Lunch and Learn!
Colbert Heights Elementary School
We are so excited about our new track club challenge program...it brings CHES PE department up to date in new emerging technology!!
Today was a huge success as we rolled out this new program. Each student grades 3-6 received their own QR code card and lanyard.... every time they completed a lap around the high school track they would scan their QR card on our iPad/ phone into the EZ Scan app. The app tracks the number of laps, distance and time it took them to run each lap...this made it possible for them to have almost 10 extra minutes to run.
It was amazing to see them so excited about running!
Article submitted by Coach Tubbs and Coach Bennett, CHES
Bragging Rights
Please go to www.niche.com and brag about our school system. Tell the world about our GREAT SCHOOL SYSTEM!!!! Our story is worth telling.......
FYI: Colbert County High School has the most reviews---48
A Healthy You...... Start Today!!
2019-2020 PEEHIP Wellness Screenings
PEEHIP Wellness Screenings for the 2019-2020 year will begin on September 12th. Please make sure to schedule your appointment online. The schedule of dates and locations, directions on scheduling an online appointment, Flu Vaccination form, and the PEEHIP form to take to your own doctor are all attached.
Insurance Representatives
The only paperwork that you are required to sign is with American Fidelity (Carter Ledgewood). American Fidelity administers our Cafeteria Plan. In order for us to have tax sheltered benefits such as PEEHIP, and a few other deductions, we have to each sign the election forms. Mr. Ledgewood will be in the schools beginning Sept. 23, 2019 through approximately November 1, 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/mt , students and teachers 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
National College Fair - Birmingham
College and Career Ready....Specials thanks to Matt Osborn, Career Coach, and his wife for th generous hospitality.
Additional thanks to Leah Lockett, CHS guidance counselor for traveling with us. We had an amazing time.....
School Board Relations and Updates
Mrs. Moore
Mrs. Moore and Dr. Satchel
#schoolboard
#winners
Alabama Education Association (AEA)
Next Level of Instruction:
2019 Alabama Council for the Social Studies (ALCSS) Conference/ENTER HERE TO WIN FREE TRIP TO CONFERENCE
Please forward this flyer and encourage your PreK-12 Social Studies teachers, administrators, curriculum coordinators, collegiate contemporaries, and others to attend our 2019 Annual State Social Studies Conference!!! This is a great professional learning opportunity!!!! Yes, Currents of Change, a free online educational program partner, is sponsoring the Win A Trip to the Conference and other FREE engaging lessons and materials.
What Event – Alabama Council for the Social Studies (ALCSS)
When – Monday, October 14, 2019
Where – Lawson State Community College, Birmingham, Alabama
First Place – Admission to the Conference Plus One Night’s Stay in the Drury at Lakeshore (Conference Hotel) Second Place – Admission to the Conference Third Place – $25 Gas Card to Get to the Conference 25 Runners Up – Posters – Timeline of Historical Events
TEACHERS, ENTER HERE TO WIN! https://www.currentsofchange.net/
Theme – Celebrating Alabama’s Bicentennial: 200 Years of Activism and Advocacy.
Keynote Speaker is Dr. Wayne Flynt, Professor Emeritus at Auburn University, and the Editor-in-Chief of the new online Encyclopedia of Alabama
Engaging Content Sessions for all grade levels, disciplines, and strands: Early Childhood Education/Elementary Education; Geography at ALL Grade Levels; Middle and Secondary School Level Education; United States and World History; Alabama Bicentennial Celebration Lessons; Advanced Placement; College and Career Readiness; Technology and Social Studies Activities in the Digital Classroom; Museum Exhibits, Government, Economics and Civics Sessions, FREE Resources and More.
To register for the ALCSS conference please go to www.alcss.org.
For more information, please contact via email or phone:
Dr. Wanda Ward, conference president at alcsspresident@gmail.com
Andrea Kohutek at alcsstreasurer@gmail.com
Nettie Carson-Mullins, ALSDE Specialist at ncarson-mullins@alsde.edu or (334)694-4768.
More Than School Spotlights.......
Education Foundation and Parental Involvement Events
Panera Pays it Forward
Thursday, Oct 10, 2019, 05:00 PM
Panera Bread, Cox Creek Parkway, Florence, AL, USA
Sweet Pepper's Celebrity Night
Thursday, Oct 17, 2019, 05:00 PM
Sweet Peppers Deli, Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL, USA
Education Foundation Benefit Dinner - Montgomery Place
Saturday, Nov 2, 2019, 05:00 PM
Montgomery Place, North Montgomery Avenue, Sheffield, AL, USA
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
2019 UNA Marching Band Extravaganza
Lions Under the Lights
Friday, Oct 18, 2019, 06:00 PM
Harrison Plaza, Florence, AL, USA
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
Teacher Appreciation with the Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans want to personally thank your schools, teachers, and faculty for all the great work they do for our community throughout the year! As a sign of our appreciation, I wanted to extend the special invite to for all those involved and their families to enjoy our Teachers Appreciation at the Titans game.
While I understand you are busy and have a lot going on getting ready for the new school year, it is a simple process and here is all you need to do to enroll in this Teacher Appreciation program:
What: Teacher Appreciation Day at the Titans – Enjoy an exclusive saving on game tickets
Who: All teachers, staff and faculty at your school to enjoy with their families and colleagues.
When: Sunday October 20th vs. Los Angeles Chargers at 3:05pm
How: All you need to do is share the below link and promo code TEACH to all your teachers and staff to enjoy the savings on tickets on their own time. No upfront cost or financial commitment from you or the school.
Promo: Teach
Love Notes/Staff Highlights
- Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all those who are celebrating in the month of October!!
- 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. Invite your students to send a card.
- Corrina Jeffreys and her family are need of prayer..... Her brother is fighting for his life.
- Mike Dalrymple and Katie Dalrymple....lost their father and grandfather-in-law.
- Davie Ford (driver)..... is back at work and doing well.
- Paula Young (principal HES)...... please keep her in your prayers.
- Kirk Bishop (bus driver).... had a procedure completed. However, he is back at work and healing fast.
Happy birthday to Mrs. Shelia, CHS
Dr. Gale Denise Story-Satchel
One Team...One Goal....Our Legacy!!
#teamcolbertcounty
#protectourleagcy
What's your WHY? My WHY is the students and staff.......
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