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Weekly BEAKVolume 383, December 2, 2016

December 5-11, 2016 has been declared by Governor Hutchison as Computer Science Awareness Week

Work hard as the 2nd semester is almost at the very end in a few short weeks!

GCT First grade students in Beth Stricker's class wrote about their favorite veteran and did a fabulous job. Thank you to Mrs.

Stricker for the photos.

After studying Indians in 4th grade, Tristin Clayton’s

Classroom, Garrett Veal made a hatchet. He said

he wanted to make something like the Indians

would have made and used.

After 6th grade students in Tristin Clayton’s room studied body systems, each group traced a student and then drew the body systems that were studied.

“Meet the GCT Basketball Eagles” was a successful Night

Congratulations to the 4th

Grade Intermediate Quiz Bowl Gold Team pictured left below who placed 4th in a match on November 8th held at Walnut

Ridge. Thank you to Marilyn Dial for the photo. Team members include Melanie Gragg, Aubrey

Schalk, Keaton Turner, KodiPhillips, and Ty Middleton.

Congratulations to the GCT 4th

Grade Green team who placed 2nd Place in the Regional Tournament held at the

Northeast Arkansas Educational Coop on November 8th. Green team members pictured below

right include: Maggie Cole, Natalie Jordan, Jackson Kidd,

Landon Jones, and Halle Oelschlaeger. Both teams did a great job and represented GCT Intermediate very well. Thank you to Charity Andrews for the

picture of the Green team.

The teachers and staff at the Eagle Academy are taking turns teaching the students to prepare simple meals. The meals include Ms. Harris’ chili, Mrs. Housley’s crockpot fajitas, Mrs. Burlingame’s stuffed peppers and different desserts. The GCT Eagle Academy Staff are very proud of the students and are enjoying their student’s culinary successes. Thank you to Jessica Housley for the photo.

Congratulations to High School Teacher, Larisa Wallace, pictured below as she was recognized by the GCT School Board President, Jason Weatherford, as being voted as the GCT Teacher of the Year at the November Monthly School Board Meeting. GCT is very proud of Mrs. Wallace.

Congratulations to Michael and Holly Todd on the birth of their first grandchild

Kennedy Rae Thornton. She was born November 25th weighing in at 8 lbs. 14 oz. Mr. Todd is the Jr. High Principal, and Mrs. Holly teaches 2nd grade at GCT Elementary

School. Kennedy’s parents, Ginger used to serve as a Social Worker at GCT and Dad, Aaron served as a Math Teacher. GCT welcomes the new addition to the

family.

1st Sgt. Jason Hood visited with Ms. Brittney Drope’s 4th grade classroom on Friday, November 4, 2016 for Veterans Day. He explained how proud he is to serve our country and showed students several items that they use to protect themselves. Jason also visited classrooms at GCT Elementary and Primary Schools. Thank you to Selena Polynor for the photos and information.

GCT High School Faculty and Staff hosted and attended the first annual Family Fun Fest, that was held on Friday, November 11, 2016. GCT would like to thank their Partners in Education for providing food for the event and supplies for the children’s activities. Special thank you is extended to Black River Technical College, Flower Shop Network, Tenneco, Walmart, Hays, Pumpkin Hollow, and Dixie Cleaners. GCT High School faculty and staff certainly appreciate your support on a fun filled evening.

Mrs. Maxwell’s and Mrs. Hantke’s first grade classes at GCT Primary School hosted fantastic Friday on Thursday, November 18, 2016 as they put on a very nice Thanksgiving program. Thank you to Sherry Acuff for the photo.

Congratulations to GCT School Board member, Tim Roswell, pictured below who was selected by the Arkansas School

Boards Association as an outstanding school board member for receiving twenty five (25) hours of in service credit from

ASBA or National School Boards Association accepted training. GCT appreciates Mr. Roswell’s service to the district

in serving as Past School Board President and on the GCT School Board. He is pictured receiving an award from

Superintendent, Gene Weeks.

The GCT Middle School Student Council sponsored a costume dance and it was a huge success as students had a great time. Thank you to student council sponsor, Andrea Campbell for the photos!

Several GCT Pace 7th grade students participated in “Zoo Snooze” on Thursday and Friday, November 3-4, 2016. The students traveled to the Memphis Zoo and spent the night for the special program. The students participated in the Botanical Gardens program at the zoo and had a very fun learning experience. Thank you to GCT Middle School Pace Teacher, Tammy Thompson for the photos and information.

GCT ROTC marched Saturday, November 12th, 2016 in a Veterans Day Parade in Jonesboro. GCT is very proud of the ROTC and all of their community involvement. Thank you to Mike Todd for the photo.

GCT Primary Music Class had some fun with Nursery Rhymes.

Students in Cheri Taylor’s preschool class hosted a Thanksgiving play on Friday, November 11, 2016. They had a lot of fun dressing up and participating in the play. Thank you to Cheri Taylor for the photos.

Sergeant Brian Coffell of the National Guard recently visited Mrs. Agee's senior classes to present a two-day workshop which covered career directions, interview skills, and resume building. The students entered a deeper-level understanding of important skills that will help to prepare them for their fast-approaching adult lives. They participated in mock interviews and prepared resumes for use in the working environment. Sgt. Coffell also visited Mrs. Agee's senior classes in August to present a goal-setting workshop.

GCT High School Senior, Chase Hutson, made it official to play baseball in College at Williams Baptist, at a signing ceremony hosted at GCT High School on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. GCT is proud of Chase.

GCT High School Media Center is hosting “Maker’s Spaces” during lunch and study hall. The new practice is being offered by Media Specialist, Robin Yates, providing hands on activities for students to work on in groups or individually. Mrs. Yates, said there is a group of about 10-15 students who are working on projects in their free time and research reveals that creativity soars when students are engaged. The projects are quite interesting so if you are by the High School Media Center, stop by and check out their work! Great idea and opportunity for students.

Anita Rowe’s 1st grade class hosted a Thanksgiving Luncheon at GCT Primary School. It was a great time held by all. Thank you to Amber Farmer for the photos.

GCT High School Students in the band the “Ozarks” performed a benefit concert for GCT Student, Sydney Cole, who has some medical issues. It was a very nice event as students spent an evening helping a classmate.

Micah Tarry teaches 6th grade at GCT Middle School. Thank you to Lisa Tarry for the photo and information.

Congratulations to 5th grade teacher, Katrina Miller, she is the proud grandmother to Miller David Nalley, born on November 22, 2016 in Little Rock as he was 8 lbs 4.8 oz, and was 21 inches long.

WEEKLY BIRTHDAYS

Janet Hooker 12-3Jennifer Lane 12-3Noah Flanrey 12-4Leah Shipman 12-4Janet Cates 12-5Elizabeth Craft 12-6Cassie Foster 12-6Tammy Gill 12-6Connie Smith 12-6Brian Holifield 12-7Seasons Rice 12-8Nikki Martin 12-9

Greene County Tech School District

MOTIVATION

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Katrina Miller has worked for the Greene

County Tech School District for the past two years. She teaches fifth grade Literacy and Social Studies at GCT Intermediate School. Katrina received a BSE from Ouachita Baptist University and is also licensed to teach Family and Consumer Science Courses. Katrina is married to Phillip Miller and they have been married for twenty eight years. They are the proud parents to daughter Alyssa who is 24 and married to Bryce Nalley. Bryce and Alyssa are expecting the Miller’s first grandchild, Miller David, who was born last week and pictures will certainly follow. Katrina and Phillip also have a son, Austin who is 21, and a daughter Abbi who is 14 and in the 9th grade at GCT Jr. High School. Katrina stated that she loves working at GCT because, “GCT is a school with a very big heart. Teachers and staff are dedicated to providing students a quality education while genuinely caring about them”. In her spare time, Katrina loves reading, baking, photography, brush lettering, bible journaling, traveling, and spending time with her family. She is also a very good baker and teaches Youth Sunday School at East Side Baptist Church where her husband Phillip serves as the lead pastor.

Students in Shannon Pillow’s classes at GCT Intermediate School have been learning to loom

knit. Students recycled soda bottles to use as yarn holders, placed the yarn bottles in their own yarn

tote and hung them on hooks on the backs of their chairs. The students could then pull the yarn from the bottles as they worked on either a scarf or a

hat. Ms. Ella Tabor proudly models her finished hat.