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December 2016For Employees of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
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Happy Holidays to all of you!
ne of our most foundational core values involves being student-centered. At this special time of year, I am mindful of our purpose for existing as a school district—the children.
Amidst all of the hustle and bustle, the twinkling lights, and the joyous sounds, I am keenly aware that we need to stay focused on our students. While we hold one another accountable for our adult impact on student outcomes, we need to practice a generosity of spirit that allows each of us to experience success and pride in what we do.
I am so heartened by the awe-inspiring support of our community that demonstrates a commitment to its youngest members in so many powerful ways. I am encouraged by our efforts to increase opportu-nities for pre-kindergarten students, and I was overwhelmed by the community support for our bond referendum.
Sometimes it is too easy to let stress and anxiety influence our decisions. I encourage you to take some time for yourself, to enjoy time with friends and family, to rest and re-energize yourself during the upcoming break.
We have difficult work ahead of us; however, we are strongly committed to our goals and our strate-gies for improvement. Let’s all look forward to the possibilities that a new year brings!
Sincerely,
Beverly Emory
Superintendent
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Superintendent Selections
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Camdyn Davis, Paisley IB Magnet Grade 10, Student of Sharon Nosal
Maddie Dunlap, Reagan High School Grade 10, Student of Karen Evans
Kassandra Lopez, Diggs-Latham Elementary School Grade 4, Student of Amanda Gordon
Hallie Wolfe, Mount Tabor High School Grade 10, Student of Barbara Trinh
Savannah Ezzell, North Forsyth High School Grade 12, Student of Carolina Corona
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Ella Gamble, Hanes Middle School Grade 7, Student of Barbara Butryn
Keelin Mahoney, Ward Elementary School Grade 5, Student of Amy Swift
Grace Dustman, Clemmons Elementary School Grade 3, Student of Frann Paige
Ashton Rucker Clemmons Middle School Grade 8, Student of Stacey Stephens
Emily Benitez Mineral Springs
Middle School, Grade 8 Student of Tara Lancaster
More Superintendent Selections
or more than twenty years, stu-dent artists of the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools have been creating holi-day card designs in their art classes. The designing of cards has become a tradition that students look forward to each year. The card design assignment allows students to experience a real-world design problem. Students must deal with compo-sition, symbolism, and mood. In addition, they develop skills in creating artwork suitable for print and must meet deadlines. Each year, the designs get stronger, mak-ing the selection process more and more challenging. Over five hundred cards were submitted this year. The top 100 holiday cards includ-ing the ones in this publication are all on display through December 18 at the Delta Arts Center for an exhibition sponsored by The Links, Inc.
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Superintendent Selections Continued
Sydney Buro, East Forsyth High School Grade 12, Student of Skylar McGhee
J. G., Carter High School Grade 12, Student of Elizabeth Singley
Selections Made by Our School Board Members
Emily Rodger, Meadowlark Middle School Grade 7, Student of Elizabeth Miller
Selected by Elizabeth Motsinger Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education
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Eva McGalliard, Clemmons Elementary School Grade K, Student of Frann Paige
Selected by Mark Johnson, Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Board of Education
Danira Mayadan, Forest Park Elementary School Grade 4, Student of Natasha Crisp
Selected by Deanna Taylor Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education
Kaylee Coleman, Southeast Middle School Grade 8, Student of Denise Kanir
Selected by Dana Caudill Jones, Chairman Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education
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Maxine Cunanan, Hanes Middle School Grade 8, Student of Barbara Butryn
Selected by David Singletary Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education
Floris Privado, Walkertown Middle School Grade 6, Student of Katie Wooten
Selected by Lori Goins Clark Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education
❃Isael Castillo-Martinez, East Forsyth Middle School
Grade 8, Student of Julie Lewis Stephen
Selected by Victor Johnson Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education
Michele Viola, Reagan High School Grade 10, Student of Karen Evans
Selected by Lida Calvert Hayes Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Board of Education
Noah Boyce, Southwest Elementary School Grade 4, Student of Tammy Cables
Selected by Robert Barr, Vice Chairman Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education
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Selections Made by Our Executive Cabinet
Simitria Rodriguez, Carver High School Grade 9, Student of Ken Suber
Selected by Karen Roseboro Instructional Superintendent
Ally Knotts, Clemmons Elementary School Grade 3, Student of Frann Paige
Selected by Donna Cannon Instructional Superintendent
Cassie Deen, Southeast Middle School Grade 8, Student of Diahann Betzner-Tabor
Selected by Andrew Kraft Chief Program Officer, Accountability
Jacob Kiesling, Piney Grove Elementary School Grade 5, Student of Carol Mason
Selected by Trish Gainey Instructional Superintendent
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Ximena Fernanadez-Posada, Ward Elementary School Grade 1, Student of Heidi Wicker
Selected by Amy Nail Instructional Superintendent
Gabby Lopez, Hall-Woodward Elementary School Grade 4, Student of Joanna Portis
Selected by Kerry Crutchfield Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services
Annalise Schafhauser, Ward Elementary School Grade 5, Student of Amy Swift
Selected by Nora Baker Instructional Superintendent
Morgan Ketchum, Jefferson Middle School Grade 7, Student of Allison Pegram
Selected by Carol Montague-Davis Instructional Superintendent
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Kylie Kinnamon, Old Richmond Elementary School Grade 5, Student of Riley Luper
Selected by Kevin Sherrill Chief Operating Officer, Technology
Natalie Pray, Reagan High School Grade 12, Student of Jennifer Willard
Selected by Matt Dixson Chief Operating Officer, Human Resources
Julian Negrete Viveros, Griffith Elementary School Grade 5, Student of Jennifer Willard
Selected by Marty Ward Chief Program Officer, Research
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Asia Dillard, Kimberley Park Elementary School Grade 1, Student of Laura Elia
Selected by Kenneth Simington Deputy Superintendent
Heather Sigmon, West Forsyth High School Grade 10, Student of Elizabeth Betson
Selected by Dionne Jenkins General Counsel
Lauren James, Walkertown High School Grade 12, Student of Nina Oldham
Selected by Alexandra Hoskins Chief of Staff
Tania Chavez, West Forsyth High School Grade 11, Student of Nathan Newsome
Selected by Darrell Walker Assistant Superintendent of Operations
2016 Holiday Cards designed by students of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
O riginals of the artwork seen in this publicationare on display on the second floor of the
Education Building through January 30, 2016.
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Mackenzie Potter, Smith Farm Elementary School Grade 4, Student of Kristie Shelton
Selected by Brad Oliver, Director of Arts Education