No name

1
 
We are sitting back and watching what is
happening is Crittenden County! -Jennifer
Smith, Graves County Schools

• Crittenden County Schools
• December 5, 2008
•  

2
Dr. Notes

What a rockin semester we have shared together!
We have built a team whose primary focus is on
student performance and achievement. As I look
back on all of the initiatives, events, meetings,
conversations, pep sessions, and work I am proud
of where we are at this point in the school year.
I hope that your Christmas break finds you
enjoying all of the blessings of being connected
with Crittenden County Schools. You can bet it
is one of my blessings this year. Thanks for
allowing me to share this journey as your
superintendent.
3

• KUDOS to the year book staff- The 2008 CCHS
  Rockette yearbook won the following awards at the
  University of Southern Indianas High School Day.
  Good job Mrs. Duvall.
• Best Yearbook Academic Life Section 2nd
  place
• Best Yearbook Photo 2nd place
• Best Yearbook Student Life Section 2nd place
• KUDOS to Greg Hewitt for coming in on short
  notice and helping out.
• KUDOS to our Maintenance Guys (Greg, David,
  Brian) for tackling the sewer problem at the
  elementary. This was the true meaning of doing
  whatever it takesTHANKS guys
• KUDOS to Kathleen Guess for printing picture of
  Proficient and Distinguished students.
• KUDOS to the cafeteria girls for a great job
  while Janet was out for surgery.  Everyone
  appreciates everything that you do to make the
  food service program so great!
• KUDOS to Michelle Orr-she will be graduating on
  the 12th with my masters from Campbellsville!
• KUDOS to Freda Roberts for coming up with fun
  activities to teach her kids the concept of prime
  factorization. She consistently chooses Math
  Students of the Week and has a special desk in
  her room for them to sit at. Way to go Freda!
• KUDOS Michelle McConnell for doing an awesome job
  helping the kiddos prepare their portfolio
  pieces. The kids love her class!
• KUDOS to CCES for working together and keeping a
  positive attitude!
• KUDOS to Angela Starnes for doubling up on
  classes to make others lives easier
• KUDOS to Mrs.  Bramblett for giving to
  students!!!
• KUDOS to all elementary school STLP sponsors,
  especially Carol Harrison and DeLois Paddock.
  Their students earned a trip to the State
  Competition to be held in May.
• KUDOS to the bus drivers for all the help that
  you provide- keep up the great work!!!

4

• KUDOS to Mike Hamilton for helping a 2nd grader 
  fish a "treasure" out of the lunch garbage.  You
  went above and beyond!!!
• KUDOS to Kay Kirby, Joya Poat, Jennifer Beverly,
  Mollie McGowan, Julie Dally, Sarah Riley, Ruth
  McClure and Carolyn Traum for being great Team
  Leaders!!
• KUDOS to CCES Faculty Staff for being giving
  and compassion toward one of our students in the
  loss of his father recently.
• KUDOS to Ruth McClure for her work with
   students, and their parents, that have sensory
  disorders.  You may have a calling a a full time
  "brusher"!!
• KUDOS to Kayla Travis and Barbara Hunt for their
  patience and consistency with a behavior
  disordered child.
• KUDOS to the Crittenden County Middle School
  Student Council and students/staffcollected over
  1400.00 to date for Community Christmas
• KUDOS to Don Winters, who will be graduating
  Murray State University Dec. 13 with a bachelors
  degree in Telecommunications System Management.
• KUDOS to Mr. Suggs for a great start as his first
  year as STLP Coordinator!
• KUDOS to Deonna McCord and the FEA for the awards
  they received.
• KUDOS to Laura Poindexter for all of her hard
  work for make the DC trip a success!
• KUDOS to Shannon Hodge for bringing in a speaker
  to discuss the French/Indian War.
• KUDOS to Cathy Oliver for making core content
  posters for every single teacher.
• KUDOS to Denise Lynn for graduating Dec.13, 08
  from Murray State University with her Masters in
  Reading and Writing with a 4.0 GPA!
• KUDOS to Stephanie Chambliss, Ashley Johnson,
  Becky Truitt, Johnna West for doing such a great
  job and completing cycle 1 of their internship!
• Kudos to Angela Starnes for taking on extra
  students in her classes when other special
  classes have been cancelled. Thanks Angela!!!
• Kudos to Coach Starnes and the Rocket Football
  team for winning a Regional Title
• KUDOS to Dr. Y for modeling a GREAT pep
  session!!!

5

• WE ARE LEARNING

The Council of Councils Meeting was held on
November 3rd at the Crittenden County High School
Library. Student Council members, SBDM, School
Board Members, and administrators joined together
to talk about data, what is working and how
things could be made better.
6
WE ARE LEARNING

• KLA visited our school district on November
  20th. Abby Johnson from Marshall County is
  pictured presenting Walk-thru information.
  Marshall, Graves, Webster, McLean Henderson
  participated.

7
WE ARE LEARNING
The second C-4 Session was held in Tolu on
November 21st. This is the Crittenden County
Community Conversation where members of the
community can gather with the Board Members,
administrators and voice questions and concerns.
It allows for an open line of communication. This
is another way that WE are learning from people ?
8
PATHWAY ACADEMY UPDATE

• What is the purpose?
• Pathway Academy is a tremendous opportunity for
  students that need a second chance. They will
  receive a high school diploma through this.
• What is the current enrollment?
• 13 students
• James Berry has completed PATHWAY!!!
• He will graduate in January.

9
Support Your Sports In December

1 GBK vs. Todd Away 600 JV/V 5 Football vs.
Beechwood Away 730 V 6 BBK vs.McLean Away 600
JV/V 6 GBK vs. Caldwell Away 600 JV/V 9 BBK
vs. Webster Away 600 JV/V 9 GBK vs.
Reidland Home 600 JV/V 12 BBK vs.
Trigg Away 600 B/G 12 GBK vs.
Trigg Away 730 B/G 13 BBK vs.
Union Home 600 JV/V 16 BBK vs.
Hopkinsville Home 600 JV/V 16 GBK vs.
Hopkinsville Away 600 JV/V 19 BBK vs.
Livingston Away 600 B/G 19 GBK vs.
Livingston Away 730 B/G 22 GBK vs.
Lyon Home 600 JV/V 27 BBK vs. Caldwell
Home 600 JV/V 30 BBK vs. Lyon Home 1000 JV 30
BBK vs. Caldwell Home 100 JV 30 BBK vs.
Lyon Home 600 V

10
EVEN START IN OCTOBER
11
Shannon Hodge December 1st Tom Heaton December
4th Lynette Miller December 4th Sue
Bruns December 11th Eddie Myrick December
13th Alicia McDowell December 14th Sandra
Herrin December 15th Brenda Clark December
16th Reita McDonald December 17th Delois
Paddock December 17th Michelle Orr December
21st Tiffany DeBoe December 22nd Lavanda
Holloman December 23rd Brian Kirby December
23rd Judy Frensley December 24th Janna
Croft December 25th Deana Nichols December
27th Edward Doom December 29th Tony
Alexander December 30th Nancy Lacy December
30th James Wright December 30th Mildred Hughes
December 31st

12

• Full Body Fit Camp
• 2009
•  
• You will sculpt, tone and lose weight, during
  our 6 week fit camp. We will have a great
  combination of personal training and nutritional
  advise to get your year started right. All
  Fitness levels will benefit from fit camp. We
  will have 3 different levels of classes,
  Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. We will help
  you receive you results you want, whether you
  want to lose weight, tone up, become more fit or
  just feel better, we will be there for you. You
  will receive a challenging workout for your
  fitness level, nutritional advise, meal plans
  will be available as part of the program. Your
  beginning weight, measurements, body fat
  percentage, can be privately documented and
  monitored during the 6 weeks to insure your
  progress, if you would like. All participants
  will be evaluated before Fit Camp begins for
  fitness level placement.
• WHEN WHEREFull Body Fit Camp will run 5 Days
  a Week, Monday through Friday. You join the
  session time, which works best for your schedule.
• Morning Sessions (MON - FRI) 830 am, Location
  to be announced.
• Afternoon Sessions (MON - FRI) at 400 pm,
  LOCATION CCES Multi-purpose room.
• Evening Sessions MON, WED FRI at 600 pm and
  TUES THURS at 630 pm-CCES Multi-purpose room
• You are not required to attend every session
  however the more you attend the better results
  you will receive.
• We also offer an "extended program" for those who
  wish to continue working out after Full Body Fit
  Camp is completed.
• DATES RATES
• Full Body Fit Camp will begin January 5, 2009 and
  end February 12, 2009, with a special Celebration
  on February 13.  
• You will find Full Body Fit Camp to be a
  comprehensive, educational and physically
  challenging exercise program. Full Body Fit Camp
  is cost efficient because it is taught in a group
  setting - which allows us to pass the savings on
  to you!
• Register soon Sessions will fill quickly.
• Paid Registration by November 30th, 124.50.
  You may make 3 payments of 41.50 or 2 payments
  of 62.25 all payments must be received by
  November 30th.
• Late Registration after November 30th, 149.50.
• All paid registrations by December 15th will
  receive a Fit Camp Tee Shirt, at the completion
  of Fit Camp.
• Gift Certificates are available, Great Gift for a
  new mom or that hard to buy for person.
•  

13

• Crittenden County Superintendent
• Top 10 Commitments
• The Superintendent of Crittenden County Schools
  must commit to the following for improved student
  achievement
• Maintain High Expectations for All
• Be 150 Committed to Student Achievement
• Hold All Staff Members Accountable for Excellence
• Develop a Vision for High Performance
• Keep a Sense of Urgency Focused on Improving
  Student Achievement
• Put Academics First
• Make the Tough Decisions
• Think Outside the Box Continually

14
The BIG 6

• Crittenden County Leadership Team (Board of
  Education Administration) have developed a plan
  for Crittenden County Schools called the BIG 6.
  These are the overarching goals of our district.
  
• 1. Reduce dropout rate.
• 2. Improve attendance-96 average
• 3. Increase student achievement.
• 4. Develop resource effectiveness.
• 5. Establish connectivity inside and outside of
  the district. 6. Build the best climate
  around so that everyone will LOVE to be
  here.

15
Do whatever it takes 2 on your Top 10
Commitments from the Administrative Team
16
KEEP ROCKIN FOR KIDS!!!