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North Hancock Elemen-tary is now a Leader In Me school. The initiative is based on the Seven Habits of Highly Effective people by Stephen Covey. With the assistance of the Covey Foundation’s grant, every staff member at North Han-cock and representatives from South Hancock re-ceived three days training on August 1-3 on Covey’s Seven Habits. This was just the beginning of the work to prepare staff members to become familiar with and

NICK BOLINGServing as

Interim Director of Student Services for the

Hancock County School System.

Ben Basham represented Hancock County at the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program at

Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.

to begin living the Seven Habits in their own lives before teaching it to students. The fi rst weeks of school have been used to teach the Seven Habits to students. Already

benefi ts of the program have been noticed by staff, parents and students. These habits are life skills that will empower staff and students.

The Seven HabitsHabit One: Be ProactiveHabit Two: Begin with the End in MindHabit Three: Put First Things FirstHabit Four: Think Win-WinHabit Five: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be UnderstoodHabit Six: SynergizeHabit Seven: Sharpen the Saw

• September 2012 Hancock County School & Community News

Kyle EstesSuperintendent

Hancock County Public Schools

New 2012-2013 Faculty & Staff

Top row: Candace Kruse, Larry Bunner, Elaine DawsonMiddle row: Michele Smith, Eric Huff, Mitzi Mattingly, Stacey Roach, Earl HankinsFront row: Allie Powers, Fahlin Anderson, Amanda Walz, Emily Raymer, Elizabeth Goode

Somewhere in the world, right now, stu-dents are hard at work in school. With over 190 nations spanning the globe’s 24 time zones, students and their academic years come in a variety of forms. Here’s a sam-pling of the typical school year in 13 na-tions throughout the world.

AustraliaStudents in Australia attend school for

200 days a year. Their school year lasts from late January to mid December. Since Australia is in the southern hemisphere, it experiences summer while it’s winter in the northern hemisphere. Summer vacation for Australian students is from mid December to late January. Their school year is divided into four terms, with each term lasting 9 to 11 weeks. Students then have two weeks of vacation between each term. The typi-cal school day is from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and lunch is eaten at school. Students are required to attend school for at least eleven years, but they usually attend for 12 years. The average class size is 18 students and there are about six computers per class-room.

School grades in Australia are called

School Years around the World From Australia to South Koreaby Mark Hughes

years. Kindergarten is the fi rst year of for-mal schooling, followed by year 1 through year 6; secondary school is from year 7 to year 12. A 6 year old begins in year one, while an 18 year old fi nishes school by year 12. From year one to year six, students spend about 12 hours a week working on math and English. Many schools integrate subjects, meaning they combine two or more academic subjects. For instance, say your class is studying coral reefs. A non-integrated approach would have students study coral reels only in science class. An integrated method incorporates math, by taking measurements, for example, and language arts. Students would then use that information to write a report about coral reefs.

BrazilBrazil, also found in the southern hemi-

sphere, shares the same summer months as Australia. The school day in Brazil runs from 7 a.m. to noon, and students typically go home at noon to share lunch with their family. Lunch is the most important meal of the day. Most schools require students to wear a uniform.

Math, geography, history, science, Por-tuguese, which is the national language of Brazil, and physical education are the main subjects studied by students in Brazil. Many schools can barely afford to teach those subjects, which means that courses like art and music are often left out in poorer areas. The average class size is 30 or more stu-dents. Most schools do not have a computer in the classrooms, or have only one or two computers for 30 students to share.www.factmonster.com/world/statistics/school-years.html 2/5

ChinaBecause China is in the northern hemi-

sphere, its summer months are in line with Asia, Europe, and North America. The school year in China typically runs from the beginning of September to mid July. Sum-mer vacation is generally spent in summer classes or studying for entrance exams. The average school day runs from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a two-hour lunch break. For-mal education in China lasts for nine years. China provides all students with uniforms, but does not require they be worn.

There are about 21 students in each classroom. All Chinese students study from textbooks that emphasize China’s unity, past and present accomplishments, and its future. Students in China also have great access to computer technology, with a computer to student ratio of 1:2. Chinese language and math skills are tested at the end of each year. Math is typically taught by drill, which means students are repeat-edly taught the basics of math until they are able to demonstrate comprehension. Edu-cation in China since the turn of the 21st century has been undergoing reform, with curriculum being redesigned to emphasize group activities and other methods believed to foster creativity and innovation.

Costa RicaCosta Rica was one of the fi rst nations

in Central and South America to offer free public education. On average, there are about 28 students in a classroom. Students are required to wear uniforms during the nine years of their formal education, from ages 6 to 15, and supply their own lunches and snacks. Students then begin college at age 15. The school year in Costa Rica runs from February to December. Students have

vacation for about two months, from De-cember to February, and a few weeks off in July.

Costa Rica is one of the most literate na-tions in Central America with over 96% of students over age 15 being able to read. In addition to the regular subjects–Spanish, social studies, math, and science–all Costa Rican schools now teach students English and computer science.

FranceThe school day in France typically runs

from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a half day on Saturday, although students do not attend school on Wednesday or Sunday. Lunch is a two-hour break for public school students.

Students usually attend school from ages 6 to 18. The average number of students per class is 23. Uniforms are not required, but religious dress of any kind is banned. The school year for this country in the northern hemisphere stretches from August to June, and is divided into four seven-week terms, with one to two weeks of vacation in be-tween. Students in the primary grades, from age’s 6 to 11, learn basic skills in reading, writing, and math, as well as participate in exercises to develop observation, reason-ing, imagination, and physical abilities. Older students study French, math, physi-cal and natural sciences, foreign language, history and geography, economics, and civ-ics. www.factmonster.com/world/statistics/school-years.html 3/5

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IranIran is another nation in the northern

hemisphere with a school year similar to European countries. Students in Iran go to school for 10 months a year, or about 200 active days, from September to June. The average number of students per classroom is 27. From ages 5 to 18, boys and girls are educated separately. Girls typically have female teachers, while boys are taught by men. Religious study in Iran is required. Men and women do study together at the university level–by 2006, over half of all university students in Iran were women.

Beginning at age 5, all students must pass a yearly exam in order to move to the next grade level. Students in primary school learn about hygiene, basic math and science, reading, and study skills. Because many schools are in remote areas or do not have the money for such things as libraries, resourcefulness is necessary. For example, mobile libraries trundle across Iran to bring books to more than 4,000 children in 40 dif-ferent schools. Each bus has two librarians and around 3,000 books. Students tend to get very excited when they hear the engine of the library bus coming their way.

JapanMost Japanese schools run on a trimes-

ter schedule. The academic year begins in April and ends the following March, with breaks for summer, winter and spring sepa-rating the three terms. Uniforms are re-quired and there are extensive rules for hair styles, shoes, socks, skirt length, make-up, accessories, and more.

In each classroom, the average number of students is 29 with fi ve or six computers to share between them. Students in Japan study academic subjects, such as Japanese language, math, reading, social studies, music, and art, and they also receive moral education. Moral education involves teach-ing students about health and safety, living a disciplined life, courtesy, understanding and confi dence, public manners, and envi-ronmental awareness.

KenyaThe school year in this southern-hemi-

sphere nation is divided into three terms, each 13 weeks long, with one-month breaks in between. School days are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Uniforms are mandatory in govern-ment-run schools. Most classrooms have about 30 students in them.

Many schools provide lunch. Because Kenya is experiencing severe economic and

environmental hardships, some students save all or part of their lunch to share with their families. Students study the Kiswahili language, English, math, science, music, history, civics, and geography, and receive religious instruction. www.factmonster.com/world/statistics/school-years.html 4/5

MexicoThe school year in Mexico runs from

September to June. Students go to school Monday through Friday, and have elective classes on Saturdays. Students are required to wear uniforms for primaria (elementary school) and secondaria (middle school). School days are divided into two sessions, one for the morning and one for the after-noon.

In each classroom, there are about 30 students who must share three comput-ers. Students learn Spanish, math, art, and physical education. Other subjects are in-tegrated into courses called environmental knowledge. These include the natural sci-ences, history, geography, civics, reading, writing, and oral expression.

NigeriaThe school year in Nigeria runs from

January to December. The year is divided into three semesters with a month off in be-tween each semester. Students must wear uniforms, as well as obey rules for hair, jewelry, and accessory restrictions.

There are about 40 students in each classroom in Nigeria. There they will learn one of the three main languages (Hausa, Yoruba, or Ibo), math, English, social stud-ies, health and physical education, religious instruction, agriculture, and home econom-ics.

North KoreaStudents in North Korea must attend

school for 11 years, beginning at age 5. Students must wear uniforms provided by the government, and many students receive room and board from their government.

Students study music, art, math, the Korean language, social education. Social education includes studying about the for-mer leader Kim Il Song, and “Communist Morality.” In later years they learn about the policies of the communist party. Social education also provides students with a controlled environment in which to learn so they are protected from “bad or unplanned infl uences.”

RussiaThe school year in Russia runs from the

fi rst of September to late May. Students at-tend class from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. No uni-forms are required; students are instead en-couraged to dress warmly. Students remain together in the same class from grades one to ten. Each classroom has about 16 stu-dents.

Tenth grade is the last year of mandatory education. Eleventh and 12th grades offer optional paths, either to vocational schools to learn trade skills or to continue to study for university entrance exams. Students in grades one to ten study Russian, math, reading, natural sciences, music, art, and physical education. www.factmonster.com/world/statistics/school-years.html 5/5

South KoreaThe school year in South Korea typical-

ly runs from March to February. The year is divided into two semesters (March to July and September to February). School days are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., but many stay later into the evening. In addition, students help clean up their classroom before leav-

ing. Most students remain in the same room while their teachers rotate throughout the day. Each room has about 30 students with ten computers for them to share.

After 5 p.m. students have a short din-ner at home, or eat at school, before study sessions or other activities begin in the eve-ning. Students attend school Monday to Fri-day, with some Saturday classes scattered throughout the year. Their classes cover the Korean language, math, science, physical education, social studies, moral education, music, fi ne and practical arts. In third grade students begin receiving English instruc-tion for two hours a week.

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DISTRICT UPDATE GINA BIEVER Supervisor of Instruction and Personel

In the next weeks, the Ken-tucky Department of Education will be releasing the spring 2012 test scores for the new K-PREP test. The General Assembly in 2009, passed Senate Bill 1. A re-quirement of this legislation was that the Kentucky Department of Education revamp the assess-ment and accountability system known as CATS (Commonwealth Accountability Testing System). Last year I wrote an article that explained the new state assess-ment system, Unbridled Learning College and Career Readiness for All. This system replaced CATS, and the new K-PREP (Kentucky Performance Rating for Edu-cational Progress) test replaced the old KCCT (Kentucky Core Contest Test). The new system includes a new test (K-PREP), new content standards, KCAS (Kentucky Core Academic Stan-dards also known as the Common

Core Standards which have cur-rently been released in both Math and English/Language Arts), and new measures, criteria and regula-tions defi ning College and Career Readiness.

Like every other district in the state, Hancock County is anx-iously awaiting the spring results. Hancock County is a very high achieving district. Our district is comprised of students, parents, teachers, support staff, and com-munity members who work hard to achieve great results. As a community, we care deeply about our children and their futures, and we commit ourselves to the holis-tic development of our youth.

Recently, school districts have received emails and briefi ngs from the state to discuss the up-coming data release. The state is bracing schools and communities for what at fi rst glance, may seem like lower scores. However, Dr.

Terry Holliday, Commissioner of Education in Kentucky, released the following points to consider when reviewing the K-PREP scores (Posted 9/4/12):

• K-PREP results can’t be com-pared to previous KCCT results since we are assessing students on a different standard. The previous standard was basic profi ciency on math and reading. The new stan-dard is college and career readi-ness. It is much more rigorous.

• We made the change to col-lege and career readiness due to the competitive global economy that was the basis of 2009’s Sen-ate Bill 1

• The results of the Kentucky assessments are more closely aligned to results from the Na-tional Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Those results report profi ciency at a much higher level than most state tests. Being profi cient on NAEP is simi-

lar to our new college and career ready profi ciency.

As a very proud and com-mitted educator in the Hancock County School System, I am not overly concerned about the data from the K-PREP assessments. I know what goes on in our schools on a daily basis; that is great in-struction by teachers and support staff who take tremendous pride in their work and in helping our children. We also have dedicated parents who send their children to school ready to learn and who volunteer in our schools in many capacities.

With that said, there is no doubt our scores will appear to go down. For example, the previous system was on a scale of 0 to 140. The new system is on a scale of 0 to 100. In the past, we had schools that scored over 100, and that is no longer possible. I just wanted to take this opportunity to let ev-

eryone in Hancock County know that our new K-PREP scores will be released soon (district scores will be released before individual student scores) and that it will take a whole new understanding to fully comprehend what these scores mean to Hancock County Schools and our students. As al-ways, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me or look at the included link for more information.

http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Administrative+Resources/Commissioner+of+Education/Unbridled+Learning/

Dear Hancock County families,This fall, Hancock County Public Schools cafeterias are meeting tough new Federal nutrition stan-dards for school meals, ensuring that meals are healthy and well-balanced and provide students all the nutrition they need to succeed at school. Now is a great time to encourage your kids to choose school lunch and breakfast! School meals offer students milk, fruits and vegetables, proteins and grains, and they must meet strict limits on saturated fat and por-tion size. Starting in School Year 2012-2013, school lunches will meet additional standards requir-ing:

• Age-appropriate calorie limits• Larger servings of vegetables and fruits (students must take at least one serving of produce)• A wider variety of vegetables, including dark green and red/or-ange vegetables and legumes• Fat-free or 1% milk (fl avored milk must be fat-free)• More whole grains • Less sodiumWe’re always working to offer Hancock County students health-ier and tastier choices. We are networking with local growers to expand our Farm to School Pro-gram to provide even more local fresh produce to our students. Our menus have been updated to

include many more varieties of fruits and vegetables and whole grains. We provide free cold wa-ter in all cafeterias, as hydration is so important to health and to the learning process. School meals are a great value and a huge convenience for busy fam-ilies too! Parents and school staff can use the MySchoolBucks.com link on any of the school websites to set up an online account, make deposits or check purchase/de-posit history. We look forward to welcoming your children to the cafeteria this fall. Please join your children or grandchildren for school meals when possible. Students love to

have visitors, and we hope you will enjoy the many positive changes that we have made in our Child Nutrition Program!To fi nd out more about healthy school meals and to get the

Healthy Changes in Our School Cafeterias!

facts about school meals, visit www.TrayTalk.org. Thank you!Susan Estes, School Food Service Director, SNSHancock County Public Schools

Tatum Mersch & Claire

Westerfi eld enjoy eating a salad for lunch

at HCMS.


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Book Description: A young man loses his job and is forced to relocate. No one is hiring in such bleak economic times. America

fi nds itself threatened by a world superpower fi rmly in control of global trade. Money is scarce; businesses fail; and, the Bank of the United States closes its doors. The country will soon be embroiled in another war. This is not present day, the year is 1811.

Craig Ridgeway, a 21-year-old gunsmith from Pennsylvania, rides a fl atboat down the Ohio River and settles in Breckinridge County, Kentucky to try his hand at farming. Through an accidental association with a notorious widow (the past proprietor of a liquor vault and prostitution den), he inherits a patch of rich bottomland, em-braces a nearby family, and falls in love with the abandoned wife of a violent outlaw. Overcoming inexperience and hardships, Craig builds a promising new life, learning how to raise corn, tobacco and hemp. Inspired by the Widder’s recipe, he and his wife Mary manufacture bourbon whiskey, which he markets profi tably in New Orleans. A new steamboat embarks on its fi rst journey down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, ushering in a new economic era.

But good fortune comes at a high price. The looming war with Great Britain disrupts the economy and soon overshadows Craig’s life. He must make choices that affect others in times of confl ict. Will he risk everything by fi ghting on the northern frontier? Will he use his special talents as a gunsmith and marksman to help his nation? After twice refusing to fi ght on the northern frontier, he has one last chance to join his fellow Kentuckians in the heroic defense of New Orleans. The epic battle on the sugarcane plantations below the city provides redemption for the young American nation and for Craig, as he returns home to continue his adventure in life with Mary.

Widder’s Landing is a story of life, love and survival set against the rugged Kentucky frontier.

Retired Hancock County Teacher Eddie Price- author of “Widder’s Landing”

Eddie Price will be promoting his book “Widder’s Landing” on a speak-ing tour at historical and genealogical societies, public libraries; book-stores, colleges and universities, and even high schools. Special editions are being sold by the Hancock County Historical Society.

Students in Hancock County Schools enjoying the healthy choices available in the Cafeteria.


Did you know?According to the offi ce of

National Drug Control Policy, abuse of prescription drugs such as pain relievers, tran-quilizers, stimulants and seda-tives to get high has become increasingly prevalent among teens and young adults. Over six million Americans report non-medical use of prescrip-tion drugs. Much of this abuse is a result of having easy access to prescription drugs. Approxi-mately 60% of people who abuse prescription pain kill-ers indicate they got their pre-scription drugs from a friend or relative for free. Hancock County residents are urged to dispose of their expired/unused prescription drugs!

The DEA, Hancock County Partners Coalition, Hancock County ASAP, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Depart-ment, Hawesville City Police, and Lewisport City Police are teaming up to provide an op-portunity for Hancock County residents to safely dispose of their expired pharmaceutical products.

Local law enforcement rep-resentatives will be on hand at the both locations to make sure the products are disposed of properly.

Note:Participants are urged to black out all personal information on the pharmaceutical containers.***Hancock County ASAP and Hancock County Partners Coalition will give away free prescription drug lock boxes

to the fi rst 50 drug toss participants at each location!***

CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE DRUG TOSS THAT DAY?If you cannot make it to the Drug Toss that day, for your convenience, a prescription drug disposal bin is now available

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. outside of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Offi ce located in the Courthouse Annex Building in Hawesville.

For more information, call Hancock County Partners Coalition at 927-8066.


Hancock County High School Hancock County High School

Mrs. Hippen’s QUAD Health class participates in YOGA for the day’s activity instructed by Mrs. Brianne Cole, Owner of Everbody’s Fitness.

UPCOMING FFA EVENTS:Thursday, Sept. 27thWestern KY Agricultural Awareness Forum with Ky Ag commissioner James ComerDaviess co. Fairgrounds, Philpot, KY @ 8:00 a.m.

Green River regional FFA Trap ShootDaviess Co. Gun Club, Maceo, KY 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 25thHancock Co. CTE Advisory Committee MeetingHCHS, Ms. Jennings room @ 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 2ndRegional FFA Land Judging ContestsApollo High School, 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 4thAnimal Science Class trip to United Producers Stockyards Cattle SaleIrvington, Ky, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon EST

Saturday, Nov. 10thNorth American Livestock RodeoLouisville, KY 2:00- 7:30 p.m. est

Thursday, Nov. 15thGreen River Regional Junior FFA ContestsHancock County High @ 5:00 p.m.

YOGAThe Hancock County FFA had a very eventful summer! Mr. Smith and three Members

competed at the State Convention this past June. All three competed in Impromptu speak-ing and rated Superior placing in the top 10 out of 22 competitors in their respected areas and making their presence on stage during the night session. Also in June, Mr. Smith took eight members and attended the FFA Leadership Training Center’s Camp which consists of various leadership and offi cer classes, contests, motivational speakers, team building exercises, and recreational activities!

When the 2012-2013 school year got under way, the FFA was back in action, volun-teering and showing their community service support! During the week of August 14-18, the Hancock Co. FFA spent numerous hours setting up tables and chairs, cleaned out and organized food booths, assisted with crop, vegetable, and livestock entries, and even sold a Coca-Cola product or two in the FFA Booth! Sept. 8th, the FFA helped the Lewisport Lions Club set up, organize, and implement the Annual Aleris Family picnic. The FFA had 13 volunteers who worked from 5 to 8 hours on that Saturday!

Next month, Mr. Smith and 12 members will be attending the National FFA Conven-tion in Indianapolis, IN. This will be the last year in Indy; it is being moved back to Lou-isville, KY for the next three years and will start rotating every three years with Indy. The FFA is also looking forward to volunteering at the Lewisport Community Center for the Annual Dinner Theatre Nov. 2-4.

SUMMER REVIEW- FFA

At our Homecoming football game on Sept. 28, 2012 we are having a “Blackout Night” to support Autism Awareness. All money raised from the sale of shirts will be donated to Puzzle Pieces in Owensboro. It is a new day treatment center for individuals with disabilities that specializes in autism…Gina Biever has more information on Puzzle Pieces if you have any questions.

Black-Out Night in Support of Autism AwarenessFriday, September 28th

Black Out Night September 28th Black Out Night September 28th


Project Graduation 5K Run Walk a huge success.

Mrs. Kessans declared the fi rst annual Project Graduation 5K a huge success, raising over $1000 for the Class of 2013.

It was such a successful and easy fundraiser, she has already set the race date for next year. So mark your calendar and start training for the 2nd annual Project Grad 5K, September 14, 2013 at 8 a.m. at the HCHS track. Enjoy some of the photos Mrs. Kessans “ran” around and took during the race.

Danielle Staples and Angie Curry dash to the fi nish line.

And they’re off; 47 runners and walkers participated in the 1st annual Project Grad 5K Trial Race.

Thumbs up from Daniel Keown for a strong fi nish.

CC Coach Wes Meserve talks to participants before the race.

Joel Domerese and his dad, Jim (just behind Joel) fi nish strong. Richard Basham, fi rst to cross the fi nish line.

Dennis Husk

Left: Mr. Laslie, fi nishing strong in support the Class of 2013.

Right: Karen Keown, Angie Curry

and Trina Ogle

Hancock County Middle School • September 2012 Hancock County School & Community News

Administration – Diane Hatchett and Traci Sanders

HCMS – Who We Are! New Webpage – coming soon!

Offi ce Staff Debbie Keown, Sherry McCaslin, and Kathy Rice

Instructional Assistants Back: Aimee Estes, Julie Nix, Sara Wilson, Renee Erich, Paula White Front: Brent Hatchett, Jill Brown, Marty Williams, Danny Handley

Cafeteria Staff Susie Pryor, Donna Wheet, Gail Corley, and Colleen Garcia

Special Needs Teachers: Shwu-Fen Howell, Charlena Williams, Sara Rice Front: Bryan Robinson, Kevin Keown

Nurses – Melanie Domerese and Danielle Staples

Guidance- Pam McCaslin

Youth Services Center Laura

Kessans

New Faculty – Sara Rice is a native of Lewisport and graduated from UofL in 2005 with a BS in Sociol-ogy. She was previously employed as an Intervention Specialist at a residential children’s hospital. She has assisted Behavior Analysts in training and implemen-tation of personal intervention plans. She is working on her MA in Special Education from Campbellsville University.

Welcome to HCMS

New Faculty – Fahlin Anderson is a 2006 graduate of Hancock County High School. She attended the University of the Cumberlands and graduated with a degree in Middle School Education with an emphasis in Science and Social Studies. She taught 6th and 7th grade Science at Zoneton Middle School in Bullitt County before moving back to Hancock County.

7th grade students used sodium bicarbonate, better known to most as alka-selt-zer, to demonstrate the Law of Conservation of Mass. Goggles on and hands-on, students were able to get a better understanding that during a chemical change the amount of matter does not change.


Where the Cougars Prowl!Allied Arts Back: Tori Schneider, Peggy Lynn, Melanie Adkins, Faith Butler Front: Lisa Jarboe and Morley Wagner

6th Grade Team Back: Theresa Simpson, Miranda Brown Front: Kaye Aubrey, Karen Basham, and Susan Ewing

7th Grade Team Back: Donna Popham, Laura Sidebottom, Heather Bowlds Front: Chris Pate and Hadley Foster

8th Grade Team Back: Jeni Goodall, Rachel Roach, Fahlin Anderson Front: Marka Herndon, Kevin Keown, Josh Roberts and Gabe VanCappellen

Science

Dakota Dartt utilizes an iPad in Mrs. Basham’s Read-ing in the Arts class. The students were comparing and contrasting a painting that depicts “The Fall of Icarus” by Pieter Brueghel and a poem by William Carlos Williams. The students noticed details within the foreground, middle ground and background. They also speculated as to other details such as: Were the legs splashing in the water actu-ally Icarus?

Words come alive

Seeing the images made the poem seem real to the students and then they did indepen-dent searches as to the Greek Myth about Daedalus. This was an important myth because Icarus did not heed his father’s warning about being too close to the sun. It cost him his life.

Mr. Pate’s World History class re-cently went on archaeology digs to study the process of how scientists study an-cient civilizations. The introduction to World History includes a brief study of evolution of humans and the develop-ment of civilization. The only way to know what happened before civilization is to study the fossil record, and learn-ing the job of an archaeologist is an important part of studying history. The process will give some insight into how we know so much about civilizations that thrived thousands of years ago.

Fossils

Custodial Staff - Shelley Bolin, Chasity Martin and James Mattingly


SOUTH HANCOCK ELEMENTARY Welcome to our

New Staff

Allie Powers, our new teacher, is from Utica, KY. She graduated from UK with a degree in Elemen-tary Education. She is the daugh-ter of Ann and Alan Powers and has two older sisters. Her hob-bies include gardening, cooking, swimming, reading and traveling. Welcome to our family, Allie.

PRESCHOOL- Tara James is from Leopold, IN. She is married to Derek James. They have four children. This is her fourth year working in preschool. She was transferred from North Hancock Elementary. Her hobbies include spending time with family and teaching preschoolers.

Kris Basham is from Hawes-ville, KY. She is married to Gerald Basham and has seven children and fi ve grandchildren. She is also a foster parent. She has worked with preschool for 19 years. She was transferred from North Hancock Elementary.

When asked about her hobbies, she stated that her hobby would have to be her children and grand-children.

FOSTERGRANDPARENT-Mrs. Mary Baskett, wife of Buzz Baskett, has joined South Hancock as our new fostergrand-parent. She has two children. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education. Her hobbies include being a master gardener and ge-nealogy.

ANTS IN THE PANTS PICNIC

Record Breaking attendance this year for the annual Ants in Your Pants Picnic. After supper, children and their families played Minute to Win It Games.

Mason Porter and Dylan

Sanders Play “Suck it Up” at the Ants in Your

Pants Picnic.

Minute to Win it Games

Suck it UpPlayer must use only a fl exible straw in his or her mouth to suck up chocolate covered candies and transport them one at a time to another bowl.

Hancock County School & Community News • September 2012

VOLUNTEER NIGHTLori Huff, mother of Samuel and Sarah Huff, joins several of our parents for an evening of volunteering and fun.

We our Volunteers!

Dylan Morris says, “ahhhh” at the kindergarten dental screening as Dr. William Nance examins his teeth .

Thank you Dr. Nance.

Photo Left: In Technology Class, Antesha Richards uses the paint program to draw herself riding her bicycle during summer break.

Photo right: Mrs. Pulliams’s kindergarten class listens attentively during calendar time.

Above: Trey Anderson, Andrea Pritchard, Trish Zachritz and Dee Carter

Left: High school workers: Allison Rearden, Charity Swihart, Christie Swihart and Natalee Williams

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Above: Coach Biever instructing runners before a training exercise. Students train indoors and out to build stamina so that all students can run a mile without stopping by the end of the program.

Right: Runners Maddie Davis and Adam Gregory work hard to make it to the fi nish on the NHES fi tness trail. Runners increase distance each practice so they can improve cardiovascular fi tness and stamina.

Volunteers who generously donate their time to students at North Han-cock were treated to a brief overview of the Leader in Me Seven Habits, performed by some of our 5th grade students. Also during the Volun-teer Orientation, information about the volunteer program, guidelines and opportunities for service were presented. Many volunteers that work as Reading Buddies learned about strategies to help struggling readers become strong, successful readers. Volunteers heard from Martha Warren, principal, Anita Lamar, Reading Intervention and Pam Allard, FRC Coordinator. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or a Reading Buddy, contact Pam Allard for more information.5th graders “Sharpening the Saw” for NHES volunteers)

Volunteers learn about the Leader In MeRUNNIN’ MUSTANGS START ANOTHER SEASON! The Runnin’ Mustangs of North Hancock Elementary School started another season the fi rst week of Sep-tember. Coached by Todd Biever, the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders learn about good health, nutrition and proper training to be able to run a mile without stopping by the end of the program. In it’s third year, the Runnin’ Mus-tangs has been a popular program, helping the HCMS cross country team to grow in size as our kids move up to middle school. This year, there are 37 students par-ticipating at North Hancock.

Ashlynn Madden and Maya Estes holding a poster that represents one of the 7 habits. Mrs. Miller poses with Aiden and Eli Embry.

“The Leader in Me” is focused on building the future leader. At North Hancock, students are given the skills they need to become leaders in their school, home and community. This is not an overnight process. Like any good idea, it takes an investment in time and support from staff, parents and the community. To help families understand what “The Leader in Me” is all about, NHES host-ed a Breaking Ground night on Tuesday, Sept. 18 for all parents and families to attend. Each grade level presented one of the Seven Habits in song, skit or actions. After the program, an open house was held so that parents could visit the classrooms and see examples of what the students have been working on at school. The Seven Habits help stu-dents set goals, work together and become the best they can be.

“Breaking Ground”at North Hancock


Career DayFirst grade students at NHES enjoyed a day of learning about careers from local speakers who talked

about what kind of jobs they do every day. Some students dressed the part, wearing fi refi ghter, police and other uniforms. Students were encouraged to ask questions and research about what kind of work each job required. Students were told that learning to read and do math and science will help them when they get out of school and ready to choose a career.

Left: Mrs. Allard’s fi rst grade class dressed representing many different careers.Below Left to Right: Kyle Estes- Superintended Hancock Co. Schools Offi cer James Gaither- Ky State Trooper Cathy Boswell, School Nurse,

High attendance day at NHES also provided a fun time to get CRAZY with the hair! Students painted, teased, braided and spiked hair in the wildest of ways! High attendance day is an important day for our schools to focus on every child being at school. Studies of school attendance have shown that kids who miss 10 or more days of school in the elementary years are still behind their peers when they get to high school. Also kids in kindergarten that miss one day every two weeks will score lower in reading and math than other students at the end of fi rst grade. In other words, they never quite make up the learning they missed. Early absences also set a pattern. Kids who develop a habit of miss-ing school continue that pattern.

Remember, your child can’t learn if he or she is not in school. So take school attendance seri-ously. Unless your child is sick or there is an emergency, he or she needs to be in school.

High Attendance Day September 18! NHES gets CRAZY with the HAIR!

4th grade students Abigail Pritchett, Katie Blan, Anna Wall, Haley Wigginton, Falyn Stokes, Madison Payne on Crazy Hair day.

Top Right: Baylee EstesBottom Right: Lilly Roberts

A Lit tl e Something for EveryoneA Lit tl e Something for EveryoneHancock County Community Education Lorri Oliver • (270)927-8066


Above: Devin Adkins, McKenna Duncan, Alex Howard, Jaxson Gray, Mahayla Powers, Brittany Brown

HCMS AUGUST STUDENTS OF THE MONTHHCMS AUGUST STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

MondayAerobics- 5:15 p.m. North Hancock Elementary

TuesdayZumba- 6:15 p.m. HUMC– New Life Center

WednesdayMartial Arts with Eddie Miller– 3:00 p.m.North Hancock Elementary

Martial Arts with Brad Reynolds– 3:15 p.m. South Hancock Elementary

Aerobics– 6:00 p.m. North Hancock Elementary

Thursday at North Hancock ElementaryGymnastics– 3:00 p.m. (school age children) 3:45 p.m. (pre-school) Zumba- 6:15 p.m. HUMC– New Life Center

Guitar Lessons– By appointment Hancock County Career Center

Class size is limited and registration is required.

Please call (270)927-8066.

Calendar UpdateThe November calandar was printed incorrectly in the August issue. Please note the days school is NOT in session correctly represented in red.

September 28 Breast Cancer Day at Bill’s

September 29Breast Cancer Awareness Bunko

October 12HCHS Pink Out Football game

October 14, 2:00 pm2nd Sunday Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

October 19, 12:00 noonBreast Cancer Awareness Lunch & Learn

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