The First Day of School

Tomorrow will be an important day for our students. Things will be hectic as everyone learns new procedures and new faces. It is important that all parents and students entering our schools start that first day positively. I know each and every employee will be patient, welcoming, and helpful to all who enter our doors. Remember that students and parents are often nervous that first day-especially if the students are transitioning to a new school. The welcoming attitude, respect, and kindness displayed on that first day will help to set the tone for the school year. "Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless."
-Mother Teresa

Upcoming Events

• Tichenor Middle School's first Football Team will play their opening game on Thursday, August 19th at 7:30 PM.
• Lloyd High School's Open House August 26th, 5:30-7:30
• September 3rd-Paraeducator Training will take place for all schools.
• September 6th- Holiday- Labor Day- No School
• September 7-24 Fall District MAP Window at ALL SCHOOLS
• September 13-24 State Testing Window for Lloyd and Tichenor for PLAN (Grade 10) and EXPLORE (Grade 8)

ACCOLADES

The first day of school for students will start tomorrow, but many district teachers and staff members have already been hard at work!

• Open Houses at Arnett, Howell, Lindeman, Miles, and Tichenor were well attended. Lloyd will host their Open House on August 26th from 5:30-7:30.
• Summer feeding took place most of the summer at various locations. Cafeteria personnel were here to provid lunch and breakfast to our students this summer.
• Maintenance worked diligently all summer to prepare for the first day of school.
• Transportation training took place for bus drivers and bus monitors.
• Summer programs took place at all schools.
• Home visits were conducted by teachers at various schools.
• Band members, football players, and staff members involved in those activities were practicing in the summer heat.
• Mentoring programs and student mentors hosted training and events at Tichenor and Lloyd.
• Lloyd's 2009-10 Junior Class showed significant increases on the ACT which was taken by all 11th graders in the state of Kentucky as a part of the state assessment requirements.
• Tichenor saw great results from their Rewards Reading Program and plans to continue implementation for the 2010-11 school year.
• Miles was featured in the August issue of Kentucky Teacher.
• Teacher representatives and administrators were involved with the first work and training of the new content standards.
• Lindeman students' pumpkin patch is growing and being weeded.
• Many Howell students and staff members took a trip to Kings Island!
• Arnett students were involved in activities with the school library and also the YMCA.
• Teachers were involved in MAP training and other activities over the summer to assist us with increasing student learning. All administrators were involved in training throughout the summer.