The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Student and Educator of the Year Awards on April 17. Congratulations to our students nominated for the Career Pathways student award and to Preston Green from Vincent High, the winner of this category. The other nominees were Joshua Smith (CAHS), Kameron Yellock (CHHS), Maggie Priborsky (CTEC), Kayla Woods (HHS), Emily Pennington (MHS), Julius Lappalainen (OMHS), and Dylan Phillips (SCHS).
The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Student and Educator of the Year Awards on April 17. Congratulations to our students who were nominated for Academic Leaders Students and to Tucker Bremer from Helena High, one of the winners of this category. Other students nominated were Noah Carlisle (CAHS), Elias Serrano (CHHS), Allie Herring (MHS), Abigal Moore (OMHS), Jackson Fanchers (CTEC), Katie McDonald (SCHS) and Chloey Carroll (VHS).
Registration is now open for Summer Driver's Education courses.
The Elbert K. Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award is presented by the Boy Scouts of America to honor individuals who make their students better by modeling and teaching values also promoted in Scouting (EX: service to country/community/others, making good choices, being trustworthy, loyal, helpful, brave, etc...). The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes. Educators are essential to this mission. A teacher, staff member, or administrator may be honored for being a great example to students and teaching students to make good choices.
Use this link to nominate someone today!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeF3gdNKNzom_shrdMDFjDbSFjWLyyz8TFPk9bfVf1gT27ISw/viewform?usp=sharing
Register now for Driver's Education Summer School classes.
Congratulations to the following schools who were recognized for having the lowest chronic absenteeism rates for their school attendance zones from the start of school through March: Calera Intermediate, Chelsea Middle, Wilsonville Elementary, Helena Elementary, Mt Laurel Elementary, and Vincent Elementary.
It was a day of triumph and joy at the Special Olympics Track & Field event! Our students' determination and spirit were on full display! Here is a glimpse of the unforgettable moments. #empoweringandinspiringexcellence
Learn how to keep your kids safe online and set boundaries for cell phone use at Compact's Parent Night: Cell Phone Safety for Youth!
Date and time:
Thursday, April 4;
6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT.
Location:
1123 County Services Drive, Pelham, AL 35124.
About this event:
Duration - 1 hour 30 minutes.
Reserve your spot on eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compact-parent-night-cell-phone-safety-for-youth-tickets-862977548077.
View Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/share/hCPquoFw7Nrj6VLv/?mibextid=9l3rBW.
Gina Musser and Ashley Lemley of the Address Makeover Gals recently presented the Linda Nolen Learning Center with proceeds that were raised from the Fur the Love Gala. This money will be used to support the partnership with Guava, the new facility animal. Thank you to Dr. Scott Foster at Constant Companion Animal Hospital in Chelsea for agreeing to be the Veterinarian sponsor. Guava's first day on the job is officially set for May 6th!
Do you like to build things with your hands?
Girls Can Camp is a 3-day, hands-on camp for current 8th, 9th, & 10th grade girls featuring carpentry, welding, and electrical specialties. Learn to operate power tools, wire outlets/switches, and weld metal together with fire all while completing your very own take-home projects!
Check out the attached flier for more information or visit https://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/page/career-and-technical-education.
Apply at bit.ly/GirlsCanApplication. Application deadline is Friday, March 22nd.
Shelby County Schools welcomed Dr. John Almarode as the guest speaker for CSI. Teachers enjoyed learning about making learning visible and creating a culture that supports learning.
Oak Mountain Elementary School celebrated the opening of its newly renovated library and courtyard on February 27. Through the generosity of Indian Springs Village, the school was able to completely renovate the library. Students are enjoying the beautiful new furniture and the library is one of their favorite places in the school to visit.
Additionally, the school was able to turf one of the courtyards at the school due to the generosity of two students' parents. Stacy Stuart and Julio Tabin worked collaboratively to bring the dream of a beautiful courtyard space to reality.
Oak Mountain Elementary School is incredibly grateful for these community partners, and our students will benefit from their contributions for many years.
Dr. Lewis Brooks continued his zone V.O.I.C.E Parent Advisory meetings this morning in Calera. Community Partnerships is an important part of our new Strategic Plan and there is no greater partnership than engaged and involved parents! #EmpoweringandInspiringExcellence
The safety of our students and staff and ensuring a solid plan is in place was the main topic of discussion for the district's Safety Team this morning.
Congratulations to these outstanding teachers who recently became National Board Certified Teachers or recently renewed their certification. Several of them were recently honored by the Board of Education. #EmpoweringandInspiringExcellence
Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day to our amazing drivers! Thank you for the impact you make everyday! #EmpoweringandInspiringExcellence
What a day of celebration at the Showcase of Schools! Thanks to everyone who joined us as we showcased the amazing work happening in Shelby County Schools. Shoutout to our incredible students and teachers for their hard work and dedication! #EmpoweringandInspiringExcellence
Yesterday was a big celebration for our second group of teachers to complete LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) training! This cohort of educators from each elementary school had the opportunity to participate in eight full days of Science of Reading professional development over the past two years. Their dedication and commitment to ongoing professional development to increase student achievement is admirable! #EmpoweringandInspiringExcellence #PreparedForTheJourney
Shelby County students recently created an app for the AL Governor's App Challenge. Two were selected to represent Shelby County and will now compete in the district-level competition. District-level winners will be selected in mid-March to move to the State Showcase and competition.
The apps selected as the Shelby County submission to the challenge are:
Gina's Jungle Journey from Helena Middle School and Pig Codes from Shelby County High School. Helena Middle School student developers for Gina's Journey are Eleanor Martin and Savannah Vincent and the teacher is Brenna Holmes. Shelby County High's Bruce Godbold is the student developer for the Pig Code app and the teacher is Twyla Fryer.
Providing innovative learning environments that promote technology and engage students in critical thinking, problem-solving, and design thinking is one of the commitments of Shelby County Schools' new strategic plan. All of that was on display at the 3rd Annual Byte of Code competition held on February 13 at the Shelby County Instructional Services Center. The competition recreated a shipping warehouse where students had to code robots to complete the shipping process from picking the correct item off a shelf at the warehouse to delivering it to the correct homes and businesses. #EmpoweringandInspiringExcellence. #PreparedForTheJourney
