ECS District Newsletter

The Swearing-In Ceremony for the Elizabethton City School Board member Mr. Edwin C. Alexander III was held on September 6, 2023, n the Council Chambers at the Elizabethton City Hall.

We are incredibly blessed by our community and the support it gives to our students.
A big thank you goes out today to Knights of Columbus Council 10743 for its generous donation and continued support of the special education programs in the Elizabethton City Schools.

WELC is celebrating Imagination Library Week with special guest readers this week.Travis Thompson, Director of WELC, came to read to students. He read the book My No, No, No, Day.

Mrs. Ashley's Pre-K class used magnifying glasses to explore outside.

Third-graders have been working hard on informational/explanatory writing! They’ve learned the structure of this genre of writing and how to respond to a writing prompt—all while building knowledge around animal adaptations along the way. We are proud of their hard work!

We are showing our Pirate PRIDE this year by encouraging students to model strong character traits. Each month we will discuss a new trait with students. Teachers and staff members will be on the lookout for students modeling the trait in the classroom, cafeteria, hallways, etc. Students who are exhibiting the trait will receive a ticket. Their ticket will go into a box, and their name will be put into a raffle for recognition and a small reward at the end of the month.

For the month of September, we are working on the trait of being "prepared". We encourage you to talk to your child about this trait and how they can model it at school and at home!

We look forward to shouting out all of our pirates who are showing their 'pride' this year!

(*If you know of any community members/businesses willing to donate prizes, please reach out to Shannon Barnett at shannon.barnett@ecschools.net)

Big thanks to Mr. Lucas for coming and talking to 4th grade about how worms decompose material to turn it into energy! Mrs. Johnson’s class will house these worms to observe decomposition and make fertilizer for a future garden! Mr. Lucas donated about 5,000 worms

Prosthetist and Orthotist, Chad McCracken, visited our 5th Graders just ahead of their big Engineering project where they will make prosthetic legs of their own! He shared the evolution of prosthetics, along with costs, turnaround time, and creation of prosthetics that he tailors to his clients’ needs! The students LOVED having him here and will remember it forever!

Thank you, Tom Taylor, for reading to our 1st grade classes! He read ‘One Smart Cookie’ by John Nez. Mr. Taylor emphasized the importance of reading and working hard!

Mrs. Morris' class discussed the power of words by reading the book “Mr. Peabody's Apples” by Madonna. In the book, Mr. Peabody cuts his feather pillow in half and shakes out all the feathers. He tells Tommy put them back in the pillow, but Tommy says it’s impossible to pick them all up. Mr. Peabody makes his point: it’s impossible to undo all the damage caused by spreading rumors.

Thanks to Mrs. Morris for sharing this valuable story in such a fun, engaging way!

Ms. Sandy Cox is one of a kind and will be so missed at HME! We wish this beautiful soul all the best life has to offer during her retirement. Today was not goodbye - it was just a see ya later! We love you!

Thanks to everyone that came out last weekend! It was a great time for all! The Sun came out and we had Tacos, Kona Ice, inflatables, a DJ and fun runs on the Tweetsie!

The library isn’t usually a silent space. Last week was STREAM week.

Pictures from 4th grade show “robots” navigating (sometimes dancing) the grid from start to finish. Their code was written by their partners. “Coders” were only allowed to use a list of arrows; as many or as few as they wanted.

Pictures from 1st grade show them using the engineering design process after reading “If I Built a Car” by Chris Van Dussen, to plan and build their dream car.

Pictures from Kindergarten show them learning to “imagineer” what they would ask for if Dr. Seuss’, “Octember the First” was a real date.

Mrs. Righter's third grade has been learning about coding, algorithms, and robotics this past week. They used the Bee Bot and the robot, Colby, to review the Compass Rose, landforms, the engineering design process, and life cycles. As one student said, "This was the best day of my life!"

8th Grade DC – 1st Payment Due on = Wednesday, October 18th

8th Grade DC – 2nd Payment Due on = Wednesday, November 15th

7th Grade Nashville Payment Due on = Wednesday, October 25th

6th Grade Chattanooga Payment Due on = Wednesday, November 8th

***For these payments students need to bring check or cash to the auditorium stage before school and give it to Mrs. Ingram, who will be seated up there. Please make checks payable to T. A. Dugger and put your student’s name in the memo.

***If your student is absent on the due date, they can bring cash or check to Mrs. Ingram in her office (across from the main office) the next day during the school day.

If you have registered your student to go on the trip to Biltmore Estate to meet author Robert Beatty on Oct. 25th, please make sure that you have paid in $150 to date. You can sign in to your account at https://orangeskytravel.com/100000 and make payments or see your current balance. If you have not paid at least $150, the travel agency may cancel your reservation. If you have any questions, please contact Marissa Henry at marissa.henry@ecschools.net.

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Congratulations to Makenna Smith, our Student Changemaker of the Month for August! Makenna writes, "Hello I am Makenna Smith! I am a senior involved in the Betsy Band, Women’s Ensemble, and NHS. Outside of school I participate in my church’s Sunday praise team and youth band. I play the drums, piano, guitar, and I sing! I also enjoy playing soccer and ultimate frisbee with friends! I am so grateful for the guidance of my teachers and I can’t wait to see what is ahead of me!"

What a great day for EHS Seniors and Juniors. Students had the chance to visit with a number of colleges and universities at the Tri-Cities College Fair at Freedom Hall while learning about admission requirements, scholarships, student activities and more. A very special thanks to Chick-fil-A Elizabethtonfor sponsoring lunch for our students at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park.

Congratulations to Rebecca Mcknight for being this year's first student to complete OSHA-10 industry certification.

Great job to all the students taking advantage of this opportunity. Just one of the many offered at Elizabethton High School.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our first blood drive of the school year. We had a total of 43 registered donors! It was a great day to see Cyclones saving lives!

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Senior pictures will begin the week of August 7 and will extend through the end of September with the first week of October reserved for makeups. Photo session length will be 30 minutes for each senior on the campus of Milligan University. Sessions will be held outside in the evening hours to capture optimal lighting for the best photos.

Seniors can purchase a photo package of all senior photos for $60. This one-time fee will allow for access to digital downloads, including cap and gown and graduation photos. Purchasing the package is optional and is not required to schedule a senior picture session. Each senior will need to schedule a session to be placed in the 23-24 school yearbook.

Please direct questions to the EHS Yearbook Sponsor, Daniel Proffitt, at daniel.proffitt@ecschools.net

Regular season has come to an end. Dalton Sharp led the men's team and Maylie Stout and Sophia McKeehan tied leading the lady's team! Great season with our seniors Ashlynn Guy, Dalton Sharp, Mac Paulson, Madison Holly and Maylie Stout! Next week is the District Tournament at Pine Oaks golf course! Good luck and Go Cyclone Golf!

Congratulations to the Cross-Country team for a 7th place overall finish at the Woodbridge Classic in Irvine, California last week. All runners recorded their personal best individual records. Riley Vernon, Max Garner, Jerry Behrmann, Cooper Chinault, John Sieprt, Alex Loughner, and Jacob Jenkins all metaled in their respective divisions.

Both boys and girls Cross Country teams had 1st place team finishes for the 2nd week in a row becoming the Walter’s State Senators Invitational Champions.

The girls had 3 top ten runners with Helen Hackett finishing in 2nd, Madeline Isaacs in 4th, and Jasey Hyatt in 6th place.

The boys had 4 top ten runners with Riley Vernon finishing in 1st, Max Garner in 2nd, Jerry Behrmann in 5th, and Cooper Chinault in 7th place.

Champions of their bracket last weekend in Gatlinburg.

· Reading 101 Guide for Parents

· Story Time with Auntie B

· CDC- Children's Mental Health Information

· The Jason Foundation - Suicide Prevention

· (Chips) Change Is Possible - Family Domestic Violence Shelter

· Coping with Stress- Teens & Young Adults

· CDC- Centers for Disease Control And Prevention

· American Academy of Pediatrics

· COVID Testing in Carter County

· Northeast TN Feeding Site Map

· Carter County Health Department

· Child Care Provider Map

· Carter County Drug Prevention- Youth

· Mental Health Association of East Tennessee

· Contact 211

· Elizabethton Carter County Public Library

· Tennessee R.E.A.D.S. Book Download System

· Tennessee Electronic Library

· Child Mind Institute

· ARM Pantry- food, clothing, and hygiene supplies

· United Way of East Tennessee Highlands

· Northeast Community Credit Union Resources

· Elizabethton/Carter County Chamber of Commerce

· IRS Issues Taxpayer Guidance

The primary mission of the Elizabethton City School System is the development and growth of its children in knowledge and skills which enable them to achieve their potential as complete human beings, sharing in and contributing to the enjoyment and enrichment of their own lives, the lives of others, of the community, and the world as a whole.

Email: nicole.moore@ecschools.net
Website: https://www.ecschools.net/
Location: 804 South Watauga Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, USA
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