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Creeper Classic for Cory
Congratulations to all those EBSMS faculty, staff, and students who
participated in The Creeper Classic for Cory 5K & Kid's Mile held
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Student Art to be Displayed in Calendar
Congratulations to David B. for being selected as a runner-up in the
Washington County calendar art competition. Seventh grader Jill C.
received an honorable mention in the competition. Mrs. Lori Ellis is
the art instructor for both of these students. Their artwork will be
showcased in the upcoming 2013-2014 Washington County School
Calendar/Handbook.
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TSA Member of the Year
Technology Student Association member
Erin S. was presented with a plaque for being chosen as the Techosphere
2013 member of the year. Erin, an eighth grader, is currently
serving as the President for TSA at EBSMS. TSA members will be
attending the national conference in Orlando, Florida during the summer
of 2013.
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Wrestlers Compete with Team TN
Eighth graders Dean C., and Bridger J., members of the Highlands
Wrestling Club, competed with Team Tennessee in Iowa th the AAU Middle
School National Duals. To finish out the wrestling season, Dean
wrestled in the Tournament of Champions in Ohio. Congratulations
to both wrestlers on a successful wrestling season!
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Special Olympics Swim Meet Success
On April 21st the first Special Olympic Swim Meet was held at the
Coomes Recreation Center, in Abingdon, VA. Students from EBSMS
and AHS participated. The Special Olympic Swim Team coaches would like
to thank everyone for the overwhelming support from all the volunteers
and especially the faculty, staff, and students from EBSMS!
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Exploratory Fun Fitness Day
A FUN day was had by all, students and
teachers enjoyed a day full of outdoor activities during exploratory
classes on Thursday, April 18th. The organized activities included
musical chairs, horseshoes, tug-of-war, four-square, kick ball, various
relays, and a dance station!
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Students Attend FFA Spring Rally
On April 13th, members from the Future Farmers of America attended the
Appalachian Area Spring Rally at Wytheville Community College with over
500 members in attendance. The spring rally allows Appalachian area FFA
members to participate in Career Development Events competing
individually or as a team. Congratulations to Ms. Rachel Smith,
coach for the FFA team, and to all the students who participated.
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Grayson S.
placed first as an individual in the small animal contest
and Mason R., Hunter T. and Adam L. competed in the junior livestock
competition placing second as a team.
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The TSA
construction team consists of, Skylar S.,
Cade E., Tyler S., Jakin T., Karsun T., and Devin T.
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Technology Student Association Construction
Team
EBSMS is very proud to announce that a construction team has been
formed to renovate the outdoor classroom located at the back of the
school grounds. The team will
present the completed project at the state conference in Richmond, VA
on May 2nd.
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Autism Awareness at EBSMS
A big thank you goes out to the Meadowview Elementary School teachers
and staff who sold and purchased t-shirts as a fundraiser for the EBSMS
Special Olympics team. They raised $220.00 for the team.
Meadowview teachers Britney Lowe, Candi Turner, and Regina Green led
the fundraiser and delivered the funds to the students and teachers at
EBSMS.
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Student Wins State Reflections Contest
Congratulations to Jamie S. for receiving the second place Award of
Excellence in the category of Photography for the Virginia PTA 2012 -
2013 State Reflections contest. Jamie is a sixth grader at E. B.
Stanley Middle School. The Washington County School Board
recognized Jamie and presented her with a certificate during the April
15th board meeting.
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Sixth Grade Science Fair
Students from the sixth grade class showcased their science fair
projects in the school's gym during the PTA open house. Gavin L.
took
first place honors with his presentation, "Deep Water, High
Pressure."
Rachel C. and Jackson B. tied for second. Both Dylan R. and Kate M.
came in third and honorable mentions went to Megan B. and Josh H.
Congrats
to these students!
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Welcome Back!
After a lengthy absence from school, Cory C. returns with a warm
welcome from EBSMS classmates and teachers. Many students wore their
red Team Cory t-shirts as they gathered in the gym to meet and greet
with Cory and his family. The Creeper Classic for Cory 5K & Kids
Mile with be held at the Virginia Creeper Trail, in Abingdon, Va on May
18th.
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Through the Looking Glass
On Wednesday, March 27th, chorus members
performed a silly adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass.
The musical was a wild entertaining trip through Alice's looking glass
to the beat of a hip-hopping soundtrack. The lively stage action, zany
dialog and eclectic mix of toe-tapping tunes made the audiences grin
like a Cheshire cat!
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Student Gets Poem Published!
Congratulations to Jessica S. for being officially published as a poet
in the book, International Who's Who
in Poetry 2012
The book is sponsored by The World
Poetry Movement, a website for those interested in writing
poetry. The organization is known for promoting and encouraging
the art of poetry among amateur poets. Jessica is a seventh
grader on the Sea Stars team at EBSMS.
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Career Fair for 8th Graders
The eighth grade class attended the annual Career Fair at the Southwest
Virginia Higher Education Center. The fair, with over fifty
organizations represented, was held especially for middle school
students.
Virginia Highlands Community College groups set up booths, and
businesses including Food City, the Abingdon Police Department, and
Farris Funeral Service were on hand to talk to students about potential
job opportunities.
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TSA Spring Fair
On March 2nd, the southwestern region of the Technology Student
Association held its annual spring fair at the William N. Neff
Center. During the fair, the 2012-2013 regional president, Kurtis
G., passed the gavel to the new 2013-2014 regional president, Erin S.
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Frog Dissection
Think you know every thing there is to know about frog dissection? Just
ask any seventh grader at EBSMS. During science classes, students got
to explore outside of their textbooks by dissecting frogs. After
breaking up into small groups, students got to observe the external
anatomy of the frog and then used safety scissors to make an incision
in order to observe the internal anatomy. It was a riveting experience!
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How Fast Can You Stack?
It's a track meet for your hands! Sport stacking with Speed Stacks is
happening during P.E. classes at EBSMS. The sport involves stacking and
unstacking twelve specially designed plastic cups in pre-determined
sequences. Individually, stackers race against the clock for
fastest or best times.
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Film/Video
1st - Mia L.
2nd - Maddie B. |
Literature
1st - Karen H.
2nd - Chloe S.
3rd - Michelle M. |
Photography
1st - Jaime S.
2nd - Chloe S. |
Visual Arts
1st - Delaney L.
2nd - Michelle M.
3rd - Kimberly L. |
Music
Competition
1st - Andrew P. |
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PTA Reflections
Winners
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3/14...Pi Day!
For most, March 14 is just another day. But for EBSMS teachers and
students, the day, or more specifically, the fact it is 3/14, is a day
to celebrate one of the most important numbers in all of mathematics:
Pi. Students celebrated by doing extra math activities, wearing
math themed t-shirts and eating pie! It was a fun day, especially for
those die-hard math nerds!
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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
On Friday, March 1st, sixth graders celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday and
Read Across America by spending the entire school day reading! Sixth
grade Language Arts teacher Richard Burke read aloud to students. It
was a "Seussational" Day!
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Students Selected for All-Virginia Middle
School Choir
Congratulations to eighth graders Emily G. and Alexis R. for being
accepted to the All-Virginia Middle School Honor Choir. The girls
competed with over 750 students who auditioned from across the state of
Virginia. Mrs. McLaughlin and Mrs. Wheeler are the chorus teachers at
EBSMS.
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Swim Meet Success
Congratulations to students from the classes of Mrs. Kiser, Mrs.
Mitchell and Mrs. Farmer for competing in their first swim meet at
Tennessee High School on Friday, February 22. Students from
twelve schools across Tennessee and Virginia competed in the event. Our
students had several first place finishes and did an awesome job
representing E. B. Stanley Middle School!
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Students Visit Radford University
On Saturday, February 9th students involved in
the VHCC Educational Talent Search traveled to Radford University to
get a first hand look at the college. The trip included a campus tour,
lunch at the dining hall and attending a Radford University basketball
game. Students had a blast experiencing college life and touring
several of the campus buildings to include a typical college dorm
room. They also had the opportunity to purchase RU t-shirts,
souvenirs and concessions at the basketball game. Mrs. Cathy Gardner is
the advisor for Educational Talent Search at EBSMS.
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Youth Ambassador for Relay For Life
Sixth grader Ryan G. was invited to speak before the executive
committee of the Relay For Life of VA Tech on Wednesday, January 23,
2013. As Youth Ambassador, Ryan shared his story of why he is involved
in the fight against cancer. The Relay For Life of VA Tech is the
largest fund raising collegiate event in the United States.
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Student Appointed to Serve as Page for VA
House of Delegates
Congratulations to Karl T. for his appointment
to serve as a Page in the House of Delegates during the 2013 session of
the VA General Assembly. Karl is among thirty other youth who will
assist the members of the House of Delegates, the House Clerk's staff,
and other legislative staff in the daily duties required in House
sessions.
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Swim Team News
Congratulations to the Special Olympics Swim Team formed this year from
students in Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Farmer and Mrs. Kiser's classes. The
team has been focusing on health and wellness in the classroom as well
as weekly swim practices at the Coomes Rec Center. To raise money
for their new swim jackets, they sold nutritious drinks to faculty and
staff members at EBSMS.
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Student Appointed to Serve as Senate Page
Congratulations to eighth grader Laeth R. on being nominated to serve
as a Senate page for the Ninth Congressional District. On
Wednesday, January 9th, Senate pages waited outside the VA Senate
chambers before being introduced on the opening day of the 2013 General
Assembly legislative session.
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Feliz Navidad!
During the holiday season, sixth grade Spanish
students from Ms. Combs'
classes studied about the poinsettia. The
plant, which originated in Mexico was discovered by the Aztecs and then
imported to the US by
Mexican Ambassador, Dr. Joel Poinsett. Students placed hand-made
poinsettias on each classroom door at EBSMS.
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House Delegate Speaks to Civics Classes
VA Delegate Israel O"Quinn visited EBSMS as a guest speaker for seventh
grade civics classes. Elected to the VA House of Delegates in
2011, O'Quinn represents the 5th House District comprised of counties
in Southwest VA. Delegate O'Quinn shared information with
students regarding how a bill becomes a law and the role he plays in
the VA House of Delegates.
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Sixth Grade Student Wins School Geography
Bee
On December 4th, sixth grader Devin T. won the EBSMS Geography Bee
competition. The school-level event, at which students answered
oral questions on a variety of geography related topics, was the first
round in the 25th annual National Geographic Bee. The school winner
will take a written test that will be sent to the state level.
Congratulations Devin!
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Getting the Facts....Students Visit WCYB-TV
On December 4th, students from EBSMS visited the WCYB-TV news station
in Bristol, Virginia. Students from Mrs. Kiser, Mrs. Mitchell,
and Mrs. Farmer's science classes met and talked with chief
meteorologist Dave Dierks and Meteorologist Donnie Cox. Students got a
firsthand look at the StormTrack 5 weather team as they learned about
various weather related concepts to include how the water cycle works,
solar energy and more. Students found the news team to be
"Accurate. Reliable!"
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Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to Mrs. Jenny Mitchell for
being selected as the 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year at EBSMS. Mrs. Mitchell received her
Bachelor of Science degree from UVA at Wise and started her teaching
career in Washington County in 1995. Nominated by her peers, Mrs.
Mitchell is known for her dedication to her students and her
enthusiastic "outside of the box" teaching style!
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TSA News
On November 10th, members of the Technology Student Association
volunteered at the Southwest VA Higher Education Center by assisting in
the preparation of the 4th annual LEGO Robotics competition. On
November 16th and 17th, TSA members attended the Leadership Conference
in Richmond, VA. where they participated in sessions on how to be
an effective leader. Mrs. Charlene Gross and Mrs. Dawn Widener
are sponsors for the TSA at EBSMS.
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Student Scores Top with TeenBiz
Eighth grader Jerrod L. scored the most points
in a single given day compared to all students in the state of VA using
TeenBiz. Jerrod earned fifty bonus points and an achievement
during his class time with reading teacher, Mrs. Kay Williams. Jerrods
name was posted to the state daily top scorers on the TeenBiz website.
Congratulations Jerrod!
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Reflection Garden Ceremony
Yellow balloons were released at a ceremony held on Friday, November
16th at the newly created reflection garden at EBSMS. The garden was
created in memory of Brandon Lord in hopes that the space will be used
for quiet reflection and meditation. A special thanks goes out to all
of those who helped make this space a positive and uplifting place!
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Successful PTA Dinner & Auction
The EBSMS PTA sponsored a dinner and auction on Thursday, November 15th
as a fund raiser for the 2012-2013 school year. Alex Anderson, former
EBSMS student, served as the auctioneer for the event which raised over
$1700.00. Congratulations PTA!
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Sixth Grade Girls Attend STEM
Conference
The Southwest VA Higher Education Center hosted the annual STEM
conference on Thursday, November 15th for sixth grade girls and their
teachers. The purpose of the conference was to introduce students to
careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through
hands-on workshops.
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Patriot's Day at EBSMS
On Thursday, November 8th, in recognition of the American election
process and Veteran's Day, EBSMS invited veterans, reserve and active
service personnel for lunch and a concert. Both the 7th and 8th grade
chorus students provided a patriotic concert for the visitors while the
school's cafeteria staff served a delicious "All American Lunch."
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United Way Day of Caring
On Saturday, October 27th, a small group of volunteers showed up at
EBSMS to complete a landscaping project, a reflection garden in honor
of Brandon Lord. Students Jennifer P., Emily M., Helen R., and CJ
M. helped with mulching and planting a space near the back of the
school. EBSMS teachers Mrs. Sarver and Ms. Smith helped with the
project along with many parent and community volunteers.
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Students Get First-Hand Account of the
Naturalization Process
Seventh graders at EBSMS had the privilege of listening to Ms. Teteia
Wilson, guest speaker and aunt of Morgan McClanahan, share her
experiences of becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States.
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Mix-It-Up Day
On October 31st, students at EBSMS got to
mix-it-up in the cafeteria as they chose someone new to sit with during
lunch. Mix-It-Up is a national campaign created by the Teaching
Tolerance Program to help students branch out and meet new people.
Guidance Counselor Jean Harley and others handed out lollipops with
different colored stickers that let students know at which table to
sit!
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Football Team Finished Season Undefeated!
The EBSMS 8th Grade football team just completed an undefeated season
with nine wins and zero losses after their monumental win over Marion
Middle School. Rocky Vinson and Eugene Gobble coach the team. In honor
of the team's accomplishment, a banner will be placed in the school's
gym.
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Drop, Cover, and Hold On!
Being prepared can save the day, which is why EBSMS participated in the
nation-wide ShakeOut earthquake drill on Thursday, October 18th at
exactly 10:18 a.m. Students were instructed to DROP to the
ground, take COVER by getting under a desk, and then HOLD ON until the
shaking stops. Following the drill, students exited the building
as they would during a fire drill.
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National School Lunch Week
The Washington County School Board proclaimed
the week of October 15-19, 2012 as National School Lunch Week in the
Washington County Schools. Students enjoyed a variety of special
lunches during the week to include delicious chocolate cake decorated
with white icing and candy corn.
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Middle School Conservation
Educator of the Year
The Holston River Soil & Water Conservation District recognized
Mrs. Charlene Gross as the 2012 Middle School Conservation Educator of
the Year. Mrs. Gross, TSA adviser, worked with the Environmental
Focus group who conducted a long-term study of Wolf Creek in Abingdon,
VA.
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National Storytelling Festival
On October 5th, the GATE students from EBSMS attended the annual
National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee. The
festival, now in its 40th year is acclaimed as one of the top 100
events in all of North America. Students were exposed to a
variety of storytellers throughout the day and found that there is no
substitute for the simplicity and basic truth of a well-told-story!
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Conservation Field Day
The sixth grade class traveled to Highlands Dairy Farm in Glade Spring,
Virginia, on Thursday, October 4th to participate in their annual "day
at the farm." The Holston River Soil & Water Conservation
District hosted the trip, which provided a meaningful watershed field
experience for all Washington County sixth grade students.
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Newspapers in Education
Sixth graders in Mrs. MacIlwaine's language arts classes recently
utilized newspapers to study capitalization, punctuation and
indentation. Additionally, the lesson involved cross-curriculum
activities to include reading, grammar, history,
science and even math!
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Tarzan:
The Stage Musical
Eighth grade students at EBSMS attended the
Barter Theatre's production of Tarzan:
the Stage Musical in early October. Mrs. Crawford's English
students were well prepared as they read the one hundred year old
novel Tarzan of the Apes by
Edgar Rice Burroughs. Barter actor Sean
Campos played the colorful role of Tarzan and gave an awesome
performance! Loads of wonderful action, music and dancing on stage kept
students captivated and thrilled during the entire two and a half
hours. Thanks to the Barter Theatre for this wonderful experience!
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2012-2013 TSA Officers
Congratulations to the Technology Student
Association officers selected for the 2012 - 2013 school year.
They are: President: Erin S., Vice-President: Jackson N., Secretary:
John David M., Treasurer: Nicholas T., Reporter: Evan S., Historian:
Justin W., Parliamentarian: Noah C., Sergeant-At-Arms: Jessica S.
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We're Lovin' It!
Congratulations to the students at EBSMS for having the largest number
in attendance at the Washington County Fair on "Fair Day", September,
14th . Fifty-three percent of our student population attended the
fair. EBSMS won a trophy that will be kept at the school for one
year. Gary Cowden, District Supervisor from the McDonald's
restaurant, presented Principal Kathy Laster with value meal coupons
for every student at EBSMS.
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Anti-Bullying Assembly
EBSMS students attended an exciting anti-bullying assembly on
Wednesday, September 19th, featuring nationally known speaker and
comedian Keith Deltano. Deltano captivated the audience with
humor, role-playing, and real life stories. Students learned that
they have the power to stop bullying!
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FFA Leadership Conference
On Wednesday, September 19th, the E. B. Stanley Middle School FFA
attended the Leadership Conference at the Southwest Virginia Community
College in Richlands, VA. The following students participated:
Adam L., Hayley M.,
Craig S., Meghan T., and Kelsey T. Rachel Smith is the FFA
sponsor and the Agriculture teacher at EBSMS.
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Ignition, My Digital Life!
Students in Mrs. Hamm's 8th grade Computer
Solutions classes gained certification in a new program called
Ignition, My Digital Life. This interactive learning series is composed
of seven modules of learning objectives originated by the National
Educational Technology Standards. Students learned about choosing a
computer, wireless communication, the viral world, Internet resources
and much more regarding the future of technology and you. They are the
first group of students to achieve this accomplishment at EBSMS
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Each of the following students received a certificate upon completion:
David B., Patrick C., David F., Austin F., Matthew F., Chloe H.,
Kimberly M., Dustin R., Hunter T., and Rainie Y.
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College Colors Day at EBSMS
On Friday, August 31, everyone was encouraged to participate in the
first "theme day" of the school year by wearing his or her favorite
college team colors. College Colors Day is an annual celebration
dedicated to promoting the traditions and spirit of what makes the
college experience great. EBSMS students wore colors representing
their favorite college team and teachers wore colors from the college
or university from which they graduated.
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Getting to Know You
Students from the 6th grade Tiger Team participated in a "getting to
know you" activity shortly after school started. Students interviewed
other students to discover interesting facts about their
classmates. Each student had a card similar to a Bingo card with
many different categories to have initialed by others who "fit" that
particular category. This was a great opportunity to meet and
make new friends.
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Blast Off!
Students from the 6th grade Bears team were off to the moon! Students
in Mrs. Dixon's science classes were asked to eat cookies to create the
different phases of the moon. The assignment was not only
educational but yummy!
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EBSMS Student Attends Summer
Camp with Riding
High Success!
With a helmet on his head and a smile on his face, Gavin F. rode his
bicycle for the very first time at the "Lose the Training Wheels Camp,"
which was held in Huntington, West Virginia this past summer. Gavin, a
student in Mrs. Lora Kiser's class at EBSMS, participated in the 2012
Lose the Training Wheels event, hosted by the Marshall University
Kinesiology Department. The camp starts children on adapted
bikes, called roller bikes, which enables those with special needs to
focus on balance and gain confidence. Gavin was riding his bike
without the assistance of training wheels by the third day of
camp. Congratulations Gavin!
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