Spotlight
October 21, 2019
New Superintendent- Allen Perkins
Monday night, the Madison County Board of Education named Mr. Allen Perkins to be our system’s new superintendent. Mr. Perkins is currently the Director of Equity and Innovation at Madison County Schools. He has been with the Madison County School system since 2002, working as a teacher, an assistant principal, a middle school principal, and as the Supervisor of Instruction until being named to his current position.
Mr. Perkins will fill the remaining term of Matt Massey, who resigned earlier this year to become President of the Alabama School for Engineering and Cyber Technology.
Mr. Perkins projected start date is November 4, 2019. Mr. Perkins bio information is available at this link.
Madison County Schools received its state report card results today and we are very proud to report systemwide we received an A. Because of the wonderful things occurring in our schools, we are excited to report that 10 schools increased their scores. We have seen consistent improvement in our system over the past three years and we are looking forward to continuing that trend. Madison County Schools educate more than 19,500 students from Pre-K to grade 12.
#IgniteExcellenceMCSS #WeMadeAnA #ProudOfOurStudentsAndTeachers
View the ALSDE report card at this link:
http://34.221.240.10/Alsde/SelectSchoolTechConnect
Madison County Schools is proud to announce TechConnect, the phased integration of technology into our classrooms! A major rollout of over 9,000 Chromebooks began this week and the integration of new technology into our schools will continue for the foreseeable future.
Why is TechConnect important? This technology allows MCSS students to do extensive online research, enter the global classroom to actively engage other students and teachers around the world, and complete classwork digitally. #IgniteExcellenceMCSS #TechConnect #TechForStudents
National Principals Month
Front row: Jeff Malone(Riverton ES), Amy McCutcheon(Buckhorn MS), Sheila Jones (Hazel Green ES), Tracey Wray(Walnut Grove), Keri Smith(New Market), Amy Mason(Madison Co ES), Renee Headen(Monrovia ES), Jenny McAlister(Endeavor), Quinn Headen(Hazel Green HS), Melissa Robertson(Career Tech Administrator), Adam Hampton(Owens Cross Rds)
Second row: Jennifer Whitt(Sparkman MS), Cameron Whitlow(Meridianville MS), Daniel Evans(Moores Mill IS), Jeremy Lowry(Madison Co HS), David Manning(New Hope HS), Travis Schrimsher(Monrovia MS), Jamie Burton(New Hope ES), Alex Hughes(Central), Tammie Burger(Lynn Fanning), Chris Shaw(Sparkman HS), Anthony Thompson(Legacy), Lavell Everett(PACE), Chris Gunnels(Harvest)
Not pictured: Todd Markham(Buckhorn HS), Linda Arredondo(Madison Cross Rds), Martin Hester(Sparkman 9), Rhonda Booth (Mt. Carmel), Michelle Stovall(Riverton IS), Tandy Shumate(Virtual Academy Administrator)
Student Helpers
Several of our NHS seventh graders have the opportunity to be helpers throughout the school each afternoon during WIN time. These students assist teachers by reading with students, helping with projects, and other assigned tasks each day. Not only are they helping teachers, they’re building friendships with our younger students.
AR Goals !
Congratulations to Mrs. Hill’s second graders who met their AR reading goal
Fall Festival
TechConnect
Battle4Bates!
Cross Country
Cross Country at Guntersville Tournament
Thanks, Mr. Manning!
Owens Cross Roads School is WILD about READING!!!
Our Owens Cross Roads 1st grade students ended their Unit 1 in Reading by taking a Safari at our school! The students were able to rotate through the other 1st grade classrooms for special experiences in art, music and games!
Give-A-Hand
The Give-A-Hand club put in some hard work and really enhanced Endeavor’s outdoor classroom. They weeded the area and cleaned the environment of trash and debris.
Fourth Grade Cub Leader
Endeavor cub Bella Carrasquel got a surprise visit at the beginning of her fall break!! Congrats Bella on being chosen as the outstanding leader for the month of September in the 4th grade! EES is very proud of you!
Grandparents Day
The Endeavor Cubs celebrated our grandparents with lunch, conversation, and hugs for all!
First Grade Fun
First grade students had a blast at Lyon’s Family Farms. They enjoyed a day of climbing, rolling, playing in corn and harvesting pumpkins.
HES/SPARKMAN HOMECOMING CELEBRATION
Harvest Elementary School had a wonderful time celebrating homecoming dress-up days with Sparkman High School. They also had a tailgating party at the HES tent. Great food, great company, and a great game to follow. Everybody had a great time!
FOOTBALL ROOM TRANSFORMATION
The 2nd Grade Classrooms had Football Room Transformation! They had a ball designing and building a goal post, designing and drawing their own jersey, doing math fact speed drills, engaging in “Game On” football problem solving, and enjoying football snacks! #ThisIsHarvest #WritingOurStory #ClassroomTransformation
Celebrating National Principals Month
We are so proud to have Mr. Gunnels as our principal at Harvest. He always goes that extra mile to make sure that all of our students and the staff are taken care of. He is a loving man with a big heart and a love for education.
ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
Teachers had a great time wearing their “Rock Your School” t-shirts. They were even glowing in the dark. It was a great day to celebrate learning at Harvest School! #WeAreHarvest
Leaders of the Month
Congratulations to our students who were selected as MXR Leaders of the Month for October! These students were selected by teachers and staff for their leadership and character displayed at school.
Harper Cobb
Jadius Sales
Ella Cecil
Novalee Apodaca
Aliyah Hann
Ruby Hernandez
Kayden Henson
Cara Driggers
Jeremy Davion Troupe
Caroline Lohse
SHOUT OUT to the BEST CUSTODIANS EVER!
Happy National Custodians Day
Plant Manager - Mike Buchanan
Custodians:
Greg Curtis
Sharron Schrimsher
Bill Walsh
Jason Henry
Congratulations to our October Students of the Month!
PE Fun
Sparkman Senators Visit
Johnny Appleseed Day
World Smile Day
Our lunch ladies went all out to celebrate World Smile Day!
Helping out at Free to Teach
Students from Monrovia volunteered at Free to Teach recently. They sorted and bundled thousands of bandaids!
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Students in Mrs. Daniel and Coach Cotton’s classes created their own bills, sent them through congressional committees, and through the house and senate as they learned “How a Bill Becomes a Law.”
Volleyball
Congratulations to these two talented young ladies who were the All County Volleyball Tournament recipients for MMS:
Katie Word- 8th grade (left) and Megan Wilbanks- 7th grade (right)! Way to go ladies!!!
Baseball
Cross Country
CTE Student of the Month
Congratulations to Horacio Hernandez, a Sparkman High School and Career Tech Welding student, for being selected as the CTE October Student Of The Month. Horacio is a second year Dual Enrollment Welding student and currently holds the position of president of his CTSO.
Horacio shows great passion for his profession and is always willing to help others. He assists others by welding broken items brought into the shop. Congratulations, Horacio! You are well-deserving and represent MCCTC well.
2019 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse Renewal
Supporting Learning
Pep Rally Club Rolls out the Red Carpet
Thank you!
Three Levels of Reading Lesson
Coach Standeffer’s students have been working on the LTF lesson "Three Levels of Reading" with To Kill a Mockingbird. This collaborative project allows students to practice their analytical reading skills. The threelevels are reading on the line, reading between the lines, and reading beyond the lines.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to these teachers for receiving their Google Educator Certification!
1st row, left to right: Trey Standeffer, Shannon McGee, Ronnie Watson
2nd row, left to right: Tim Williams, Erica Rodriguez
2019 Homecoming Court
Whitney Brooks (9), Amiya Moore (10), Jada Dixon (11), Alexis Smith (12), Delaine Tucker (12), Tamara Garner (Queen), Anna Grace Johnson (12), Lauren Woodard (12), Autumn Calloway (11), Rachel Jordan (10), and Cormariah Alexander (9)
Female Outstanding Choral Student Award Winner- Andrea Mastin
Buckhorn High School Concert & Chamber Choir senior Andrea Mastin was awarded Female Outstanding Choral Student Award for Madison County Choral Directors Association!
Andrea had to prepare a solo vocal piece, interview with a large panel, and present a resume highlighting her choral leadership, honor choirs, and All-State participation. Andrea will compete on the district level in November! Congratulations Andrea!
Volleyball
Congratulations to Varsity Volleyball - 2019 Madison County Runner-up!
Huntsville Hospital/D1 Sports/TOC Sports Athlete of the Week
Congratulations to Nathan Kirby for being chosen as the Huntsville Hospital/D1 Sports/TOC Sports Athlete of the Week for week 2 in September
Nathan Kirby
Buckhorn High School, 3.5 GPA
Varsity Soccer & Cross Country
Varsity Starter – Soccer & Cross Country / Lettered as Freshman / Secured multiple defensive blocks throughout the season
A/B Honor Roll / ACT Score: 28
Mission Trip Volunteer – Dominican Republic / English Tutor for children / Church Volunteer
Spirit Week
We celebrated Spirit Week in style. (Left Photo: Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. McNeeley, and Mrs. McCutcheon) (Right Photo: student and Mrs. McCutcheon)
What's your boiling point?
Book Talk
7th grade students in Mrs. Huffman's English class presented their book talks.
2019 Scholastic Read-a-Palooza Summer Reading Challenge
Artnasium
Farm Week
WeDo Robotics Coding
Design and Engineering Fun!
AR Party
Mrs. Osborn’s first grade class camped out today at their AR party, because they all met their reading goals! Proud of these kiddos and their love of reading and learning!
Thanks, Mr. Malone!
Outdoor Classroom
National Principals Month
Science is Stem-Ulating!
Our 2nd-4th graders got to explore real-world science this morning with the UAH STEM Lab. Students worked with college professors and students to learn more about virtual reality and 3D printing. One student exclaimed, “Science is fun now!” Yes, it is.
House Day and Club Day!
At HGE we have four houses - Argos, Athens, Sparta, and Troy. Every student belongs to a House and within those Houses we have families. On House Day all the families get together for some special time. This allows our students to belong to a group other than their classroom, gives students a chance to make friends with students in other grades, and gives all of us a sense of camaraderie as we grow together. On Club Day all of our students participate in clubs with different topics that include art, games, technology, STEM, dance, and many other activities. It's one of our favorite days!
Attendance Counts!
We celebrated Attendance Awareness Month today at The Green with a little parade featuring some of our kiddos, safety patrol, the high school band and cheerleaders! Attendance matters, attendance counts!
Students Participate in Madison County Honor Choir
Congratulations to these students for participating in the Madison County Honor Choir! They rehearsed with community directors and guest clinicians from Vanderbilt University. They participated in a beautiful concert at Randolph Upper School.
Congratulations to Cody Brooks who was named Male Outstanding Choral Student for Madison County!
9th Grade- Violette Sanders
10th Grade- Isaniris Cavo, Ava Cook, Bo Fergusen, James Hannum, Will Makamson, Mallory Manglona
11th Grade- Aly Bates, Sasha Brant, Alyson Brown, Francisco Cavo, Corbynn Conway, Bailey, Grace Flynn, Caleb Gatlin, Ally Gentry, Adam Paseur
12th Grade- Krystal Adams, Chloe Bishop, Skyler Bradford, Cody Brooks, Laurel Carter, Cerynn Conway, Julie Gann, Dayne Long, Jay Moore, Blake Williams, Claire Zimmerman
HGHS Students of the Month
Congratulations to our outstanding students of the month! We're proud of you for your hard work and leadership in the classroom. Keep up the great work!
9th Grade: Alivia Burwell and Luke Johnson
10th Grade: Delainey Harris and Leo Zimmerman
11th Grade: Preslee Esslinger and Rodridguez Stuckey
12th Grade: Skyler Bradford and Gavin Broadley
Lady Trojans Reign as Madison County Champs
Congratulations to our varsity volleyball team for winning the Madison County Tournament held at HGHS! This is the seventh year in a row that the Lady Trojans have claimed the title. Gracie Lynn Butler (MVP), Hannah Hampel, and Catherine Smith were named to the All-Tournament Team. Way to go, Lady Trojans!
Trojan Football Hosts First Flush Cancer Pink Game
On October 11th, HGHS hosted its first "Flush Cancer" PINK Game to benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital. We asked the Trojan Nation to pink out the stadium, and they did! Even the logos on the field were painted pink! Players wore special pink jerseys with names on the back of loved ones who have been affected by cancer. Thanks to everyone who supported this worthy cause!
Farm Week
First grade classes were able to see a tractor up close! Thank you to all our special guests who helped share their knowledge about farming with us!
Thanks, Mr. Walker
Thanks, Mrs. Wray!
Moms Night of Fun
Watch Dogs
MCES Ambassadors
Cowabunga!
MCVA Represented at UAB Day!
The Virtual Academy was well represented by Bethany Martin at UAB day. We are so proud of the hard work this lady has invested in her education. At this event Bethany was able to preview what life on the UAB campus might be like. Everyone at MCVA is wishing Bethany much success and we look forward to seeing which college she chooses.
Are you ready for College Night? MCVA students and parents are!
Jamie Kubik hosted a packed house at the MCCTC lab as parents and students came out shared questions and concerns with Mrs. Kubik and a panel of representatives from various colleges. Students learned more about different colleges about the process of applying to colleges. Students left with a network of advisors and lots of resources to help them make the right decision for them.
MCVA Students Know how to Rock!
Check out these MCVA students who are members of the New Hope Band! Did you know that Virtual Academy students can still participate in band and other electives at their zoned schools? Our students enjoy being able to enhance their education by participating in these electives and sports programs while taking advantage of the flexibility of the Virtual Academy program! New Hope Band is outstanding!
MCVA Service Project!
Being part of the Virtual Academy means helping our community. Students were beyond supportive as they brought in toothpaste to be delivered to a local charity. Thank you to Mrs. Kubik who delivered the toothpaste. We have such an amazing family at the Virtual Academy- thank you to everyone who helped!
CTE Student of the Month
Congratulations to Horacio Hernandez, a Sparkman High School and Career Tech Welding student, for being selected as the CTE October Student Of The Month. Horacio is a second year Dual Enrollment Welding student and currently holds the position of president of his CTSO.
Horacio shows great passion for his profession and is always willing to help others. He assists others by welding broken items brought into the shop. Congratulations, Horacio! You are well-deserving and represent MCCTC well.
Madison County Schools Communication Department
Community Involvement Coordinator
Tim Hall
Director of Public Relations
Email: MCSSComm@mcssk12.org
Website: www.mcssk12.org
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Phone: 256.852.2557
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