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Headline Stories for 12/12/05 Below
Superintendent's Corner
Amid
all the excitement that is inherent at this special time of year, I
want to ask each of you to keep several things in mind:
“A Visit From Saint Nicholas” Also Featured Visits from MCS Superintendent, Administrative Staff
Each December 6, Saint Nicholas Day, Volunteer Memphis reaches out to some of the neediest kindergarten – second grade students in Memphis City Schools, supplying backpacks filled with toys, books and school supplies and reading to them the legend, “A Visit from Saint Nicholas.”
Fifty and Counting
Shannon Elementary 2nd graders Lakeyia Reed and Kentavious Jones are the first members of the MCS Reads, "50 Club," meaning they've turned in 50 book reports. Both students are in Mrs. Rhonda Hemingway's class. There are currently four MCS students who are members of the "25 Club."
November’s
Blue Ribbon Spotlight is on Mitchell High
Mitchell’s
Mentoring Program is making a Difference
Mitchell High School’s motto is “Mitchell High School is the Best High School in America.” According to Principal John Ware, the only way to achieve that goal is to have the best students in America. That’s why the school has developed its Plan for Success, and the main component of the plan is communication.
Isaac
Hayes Donates Music Money To Five Schools
Just call him the Soul Santa. Music legend Isaac Hayes is getting into giving spirit this holiday season by handing out thousands of dollars in music grants at several Memphis City Schools.
