Robertson County School News:
Student/Teacher Achievements, Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration
ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News)
(Reminder) Available Scholarships:
The Robertson County Education Association is offering the Betty Sue Murphy scholarship to two Robertson County high school seniors who will be pursuing a degree in education in the fall. This scholarship is valued at $1,000.
Please see your guidance counselor for an application and more details.
Greenbrier Elementary School Students of the Month for February and March.
White House Heritage Middle School Future Business Leaders of America
The White House Heritage Middle School Future Business Leaders of America chapter brought home two first place plaques from state competition in their first-ever year of existence, with a third colleague registering a fourth-place finish to round out the day.
Kaydance Redwine placed first in the state in Community Service Middle Level for the group’s work with Yuda Bands and funding the education for a child in Zimbabwe, Africa. Redwine presented the information and facts about the community service project and was recognized on stage with the second and third place winners.
In a separate competition, Baylor Baucom placed first in the state in Middle Level Career Exploration. He was tasked with taking an objective test on all things relating to careers. A large focus of this test was on resumes, cover letters, interviews etc. He, too, was recognized on stage with the second and third place contestants.
Caleb Gregory, another WHHMS student took the same test as Bauco and tied in a three-way tie for 2nd place. Gregory lost the tiebreakers to the other two students, but deserves recognition for a great job at state FBLA competition and placing fourth at the state level.
Redwine and Baucom both will now advance to National FBLA Competition, to be held this summer in Baltimore, Maryland.
GHS March Community Leader of the Month
Greenbrier High School Assistant Principal Steve Freeland presents Beverly Thaxton with the March Community Leader of the Month certificate.
Thaxton has volunteered many hours of her time working the concession stands during home basketball games and helped transport athletes to away games.
She sacrificially gave of her time to help the basketball programs succeed!
Congratulations to the March Students of the Month.
These students received a certificate and a free large 3 topping pizza from Greenbrier Domino’s Pizza.
Freshmen: Timya Dowlen and Brayden Worsham
Sophomores: Michala Richter and Tatum Lane
Juniors: Baleigh Alcock and Jacob Robertson
Seniors: Rachel Magee and Jared Bennett
Elizabeth Graves – Senior at East Robertson High School
Members of the Robertson County Cattlemen’s Association held their first meeting on March 12, 2018 since the group reorganized this past December. The board members for 2018 are Clint Grubbs – President, Phil Spicer – Vice President, Julie Newberry – Secretary, Julie Russell – Treasurer, and Corey Blick – Member. We are excited to announce the first, annual college scholarship was presented to Elizabeth Graves, who has been very active in 4-H and FFA activities. She is a senior at East Robertson High School and will attend Austin Peay State University this fall. Discussion was held on community service projects and topics for future meetings. The Association voted to increase financial support for the Clarksville Area Better Beef Show and Sale since Robertson County youth plan to exhibit 38 steers in the show in May.
Springfield High School Assistant Principal Selected To Governor’s Leadership Academy
Springfield High School Assistant Principal Larry Staggs has been selected as the first ever enrollee from Robertson County to the Governor’s Academy for School Leadership.
The program is a one-year fellowship program for assistant principals that is intended to increase their leadership capacity. In partnership with Vanderbilt University, and local school districts, the state of Tennessee has set a goal of cultivating and developing future school leaders in order to improve overall school effectiveness and student performance.
Participants were nominated by their district’s director of schools and selected through an application and interview process conducted by representatives from the Governor’s Office, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) and Vanderbilt University.
Each assistant principal is paired with an experienced principal who will mentor them throughout the year-long process. Staggs will work under the guidance of Dr. Katie Osborne, principal of Greenbrier High School. During the year, Staggs will also attend monthly group training sessions and a week-long summer institute at Vanderbilt. He has also begun the schedule of interning three days per month at GHS with Dr. Osborne. On completion of the academy, Staggs is expected to pursue placement as a school principal in the region or local district.
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Registration Information
Voluntary Pre-K Registration
Pre-K programs for four-year-old children are available at Bransford, Coopertown, East Robertson, Greenbrier, Krisle, and Jo Byrns elementary schools. Students meeting the income requirements defined by the Tennessee Department of Education are eligible for enrollment. Applications will be available on Thursday, March 22 from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Bransford Elementary for all of the schools listed above. For those unable to attend on the 22nd, a second registration opportunity will be available Friday, March 23 from 8:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m. at all of the schools listed above. If you are unable to register your child on these dates, please contact the school office for other available dates and times.
Children must be 4 years old on or before August 15 to apply for enrollment in this program for the upcoming school year. Students will be selected based on income eligibility requirements defined by state guidelines. Only a parent or legal guardian may register a child. It is not necessary for your child to be present for registration.
Registration for Head Start will also take place on these dates for Bransford Elementary School. Children must be 3 years old on or before August 15 to apply for enrollment in the Head Start program for the upcoming school year.
Please download the Pre-K document for all the details.
Kindergarten Registration
Robertson County Schools will conduct Kindergarten registration on Friday, May 4, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Coopertown, Crestview, East Robertson, Greenbrier, Jo Byrns, Krisle, Robert F. Woodall, Watauga and Westside elementary schools.
If you are unable to register your child on this date, please contact your school’s office for other available dates and times.
Children must be 5 years old on or before August 15 to enroll for the upcoming school year. Only a parent or legal guardian may register a child. It is not necessary for your child to be present for registration.
Please download the Kindergarten document for all the details.
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