Issue OneVolume Nine

September 2016

The race for ExcEllENcE has no finishline!

2016-2017 Early rElEasE days There will be two early release days this year. Students will be dismissed approximately two hours early on December 16 and May 25.

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Time for Fall Sports...Don’t forget to come out and support the Bear Football, Lady Bear Volleyball, Cross Country and Tennis teams; Check out our website for schedules.

Back to school yearbook special ...Order your yearbook by October 28th for just $45, and you can get 4 FREE icons with the personalization package Homecoming ...Friday, September 16th, pregame at 6:55 p.m.National Honor society Induction... October 3rd at 6:00 p.m. in the auditoriumstudent Holiday/Teacher Workday... October 10th PsaT Prep...October 13th, 8:00 a.m. in the auditoriumBand save the dates...October 15th, NE Marching Festival and October 18th, Regional Marching Contest, all in Mt. Pleasant PsaT...October 19th, 8:00 a.m. in the auditorium spud supper... Honey Bears are hosting their annual Spud Supper October 21st, 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteriaJunior rings...November 2nd, 9:00 a.m. Balfour presents the new class ringssenior Cap and Gown...November 2nd, 9:45 a.m. Balfour’s presentation will be given to seniors for their cap, gowns, and announcementsschool Pictures ...November 16th for grades 9-11, but you must bring your money

COMING sOON TO GHs

POssIBlE Bad WEaTHEr days If bad weather makeup days are needed, February 20 and April 14 will be used.

WElCOME BaCK! Welcome to your 2016-17 school year. We are all excited to have students back filling our classrooms and hallways with energy and enthusiasm. It is our mission to help every student feel welcome and a part of our GHS family. We also strive to challenge each student to grow in their academic abilities and character. Academics are an important part of high school; however, there are other components of a well-rounded education. We want to help mentor and develop students to be productive citizens with great character. We want to also encourage all students to get involved in some form of extracurricular activity because of the many positive influences it can have on an individual. Research shows that students who participate in extracurricular activities or events have higher personal expectations and higher grades. Through extracurricular activities, a student is also able to create a vast network of relationships with both students and adults and contribute to their school and community in a positive way. Gladewater High School offers a wide variety of activities and organizations to fit, hopefully, anyone’s interest. It is a privilege to be a part of a community where parents, teachers and students care for each other and strive to build positive relationships that support academic and social growth. Please feel free to contact me at 903-845-5591 or dansd@gladewaterisd.com.GHS PrincipalDarryl Dans

MEssaGE FrOM THE GHs COUNsElOrs “Mikki” Hinson is 9th and 11th grade counselor this year. After graduating from Willis High School, she attended Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas for both her BA degree in English and her MA degree in Counseling. She has been in education for 18 years as an English teacher, and a school counselor. She and her husband, Bud, along with their dog, love to fish, hunt, hike, go camping and have grand adventures. Erin Hall is the 10th and 12th grade counselor this year and is also handling dual credit and college/career/SAT/ACT counseling. She was a counselor at Sabine High School for two years and prior to that was at John Tyler and Robert E. Lee. She attended the University of Texas at Austin for her undergrad and got her masters at UT Tyler. She is happily engaged to her fiancée, Trace, and has a dog named Ace and a kitty named Gigi. They now have social media with TONS of information about colleges, scholarships, SAT/ACT, important dates, happenings around campus, everything you need to know. I promise you want to check these out--the information is for both students and parents! www.facebook.com/bearscounselors Twitter: @bearscounselors www.pinterest.com/bearscounselors

FFa lONEsTar dEGrEE GHS would like to join FFA in congratulating Molly Bugh, Michaela Reid, Bebe Roberts, Bailey Rode and Emma Wallace, on receiving their Texas FFA Lone Star Degrees this summer in Dallas. Out of approximately 108,000 Texas FFA members, only 2 percent are awarded the Lone Star degree annually. These awards are based on a wide range of activities/criteria that occur over a 3-4 year membership, with a rigorous record keeping

system and a series of degree checks at the Local, District, Area and finally State level.

WHO’s NEW aT GladEWaTEr HIGH sCHOOl ParT 1

Greta Attaway is an Inclusion Teacher at Gladewater High School. She graduated Valedictorian from Jarvis Christian College with a BS in Special Education, and has an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Legal Assisting. Greta is married with four handsome sons. She is very excited about the opportunity to teach at Gladewater High School and to help give each student the tools to become successful in life. Anna Damiani is an English II and Dual Credit adjunct for Kilgore College. She earned her BA from Southwestern; Children’s Literature from Boston Institute, M.Ed. from the University of St. Thomas, and MFA from Northwestern University. She is a native Texan from the Houston area and her favorite line is “To be or not to be.” Stephanie Garza is also an English Teacher, and has been in education for four years.

She attended Kilgore College and the University of Texas at Tyler, where she earned her BS in English and Social Studies. She has three kids, a stepson and two grandkids. Leigh Jordan, with a BS in Journalism and a teaching degree in English, has been teaching for twelve years. She teaches Reading and English I Honors. Mrs. Jordan is married and has a son who is a senior, and a fourteen year old daughter.

The new Math Models and Algebra One teacher is Stephanie Morgan, who is currently in her third year of teaching. She received her BS in Kinesiology from the University of Texas at Tyler. Stephanie was also a coach at her previous schools. She played school soccer and club soccer year round from age seven until she was 18. While Lori Nino is far from new to our district, she is the new High School Choir teacher. Attending East Texas Baptist University, she received her BM, with a certification to teach Music K-12. This year begins her 20th year in teaching, 15 of those here in Gladewater. She now teaches not only at the High School, but also at Weldon and the Middle School. Mary Rhoades is the culinary arts and nutrition teacher. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a BS in Home economics, and a minor in Food science, earning her MBA in business administration from the University of Phoenix. Mary came from New Mexico and has been teaching home economics, culinary arts, and training students to work in the restaurant industries for 33 years. A former Gladewater graduate, Mary Lauren Tampke teaches World Geography and World History. Mary Lauren is also the Head Tennis Coach. She received her BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from LeTourneau University, and is a first year teacher. In her 15th year of teaching, Stacie Yarbrough is our IPC, Chemistry, and Advanced Chemistry teacher. She also ran a biomedical research lab for a pediatric oncologist for several years. Stacie received her BS and MS in biology from UT Tyler, and her M Ed in Instructional Technology from Sam Houston State. She is a single mom with 2 boys that are 10 and 12. Stacie loves to read.

NUrsEs COrNEr: WasH, WasH, WasH yOUr HaNds!

Did you know one of the most important things you can do to keep from getting sick is to wash your hands? During flu season it is even more important to wash your hands to prevent the spread of germs that would result in sickness. Common illnesses that can be prevented through washing hands includes: colds, influenza, food poisoning, Hepatitis A, illness that causes liver inflammation and gastrointestinal upset, and Rotavirus, among many other things. Wash them after going to the bathroom, helping a sick person, blowing your nose, handling uncooked meat and poultry, touching animals or anything in their enviroment, coughing or sneezing. There is also a “right” way to wash them. After applying water and soap, rub them together to work up a lather, for 15-20 seconds, or long enough to sing the Happy Birthday song two times. Wash under your fingernails, palms, and the back of your hands! Rinse under running water. Dry them with a clean towel, paper towel, or an air dryer. If these are not possible, you can let them air dry. If at all possible, use the paper towel to turn off the faucet and to open the door.

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