Kennedy students lead conferences with their parents.
Kennedy using student-led conferences
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Kennedy Learning Center has started
Student-Led Conferences as a way to put
students and parents together to talk about
what is going on at school.
During a Student-Led Conference,
parents and students sit down together at
school to discuss students' progress. What
makes this type of conference unique is
that the student leads the conference. The
teachers are nearby in case parents have
specific questions or concerns, but it is the
student who is completely in charge of the
conference.
The student presents a portfolio that
includes work samples from each ^subject
area, teacher evaluations of ac<ppmic
progress and behaviors, report carcre. stu
dent-generated written goals for improve
ment and reflections about school and life.
"Feedback from both parents and stu
dents has been enthusiastic and positive,"
said Bertha Caldwell, principal of
Kennedy Learning Center. "Our students
are excited about taking credit for their
work and genuinely happy that their par
ents came to school. Parents are so grate
ful to get an inside view of how their child
is doing. We hope that it will open up a
dialogue between parents and children
that will carry over to the home."
The purpose of the Student-Led
Conference is twofold. When students
present their work, they are placed in a
position of assuming responsibility for
what they have done. If assignments are
missing, that is recorded in a section
called, "Missing Work." Students are
placed in the position of explaining to the
parent why the work was not turned in. It
is also an opportunity for the student to
share their successes, something that is
sometimes overlooked when report cards
and progress reports are issued.
Charter school holds annual legacy awards
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Quality Education
Schools, a local charter
school. spotlighted local
heroes at its recent 12th
Annual Legacy Banquet held
at the new Hilton Garden Inn.
This year's theme was.
Honoring Our Heroes, the
Stepping Stones from the
Past, of the Present, and to the
Future."
"Through the recognition
and celebration of our own
local heroes, we can provide a
conduit through whicfi many
other potential Presidents
from our community may
pass," Simon Johnson, the
executive director of Quality
Education Schools, said of the
purpose of the event. "Behind
every fear there is a wish; it is
our time to replace fear with
courage and to not wish but to
envision our destiny and our
future."
Judge Denise Hartsfield
served as mistress of cere
monies. while the group One
Accord of Charlotte per
formed. This 'Special
QES Board Chairman Grady Crosby, School Co-Founder Cloy Cecil, Basketball Coach I.
Pitts and the Rev. LA. Stamps pose with Quality Education Schools' basketball team after
the ceremony. *
honorees were Beulah Rozier,
a local philanthropist and long
time supporter of Quality
Schools; and the Rev. L.A.
Stamps, an educator and for
mer youth corrections admin
istrator.
Portraits of the new and
past honorees adorned the cor
ridors of Quality Education
Schools. Past honorees
include Charlie Hardesty
(Forsyth Seafood Proprietor);
Nicole Transou (former
school administrator); Valinda
Turner (math teacher); Ben
Ruffin (former community
activist and RJR executive):
Mary Sharpe (former school
teacher); Veronica Black (for
mer Wachovia executive); and
Dr. L.V. Stennis (missionary
and pastor).
Lesson
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little town in Galilee.
Nazareth. Notice how God
acted within human history.
The angel's task was to
inform a young espoused vir
gin that she would bear the
Son of God. The Holy Spirit
came upon Mary and it was
so! The angel also told her
that Elizabeth, her relative,
was also expecting a child.
Mary accepted all that she
heard because she was a ser
vant of God. She decided to
visit Elizabeth in the region of
Judea (Judah). Upon entering
Zechariah's house, she greet
ed her cousin. Elizabeth's
babe in her womb leaped and
she was filled with the Holy
Spirit. She made her procla
mation to Mary.
Lesson: Mary's song of
praise is the Scripture for
today's lesson. These verses
are often called the
Magnificat. It is quite famous
throughout the Christian
world for it has inspired many
musical pieces and devotion
als. It gets that title because it
is the first word of the praise
in the Latin Vulgate transla
tion. The Magnificat is simi
lar to Hannah's song found in
I Samuel 2:1-10. "Both
hymns of praise express
devotion to God and praise
for His power" (NIV Standard
Lesson Commentary).
Mary's song begins with
recognition that God chose
her a peasant girl. She doesn't
hesitate about the communi
ty's reaction. She simply
praises God! Her opening
implies that she listened well
in the synagogues of
Nazareth. At this point, she
describes the compassion of
God. He extends Hijs mercy
(hesed) to those who love and
reverently respect Him.
Hesed refers to God's
covenant love that is given to
all. God is compassionate for
the downtrodden. He doesn't
forget the meek and lowly!
She will be called blessed not
because she is doing but
because of Who she carries.
God is there for His people
(descendants of Abraham)
just like He said He would be.
God values them while socie
ty shuns them. As she contin
ues to praise Him. she
acknowledges His power and
holiness. In verses 51-53,
Mary presents God as a revo
lutionary who ushers in a new
era. His actions spark a new
moral revolution in that there
is no room for arrogance. The
social revolution occurs
because those who were last
will become first. When the
hungry are fed and the rich go
lacking, the economic revolu
tion begins! Mary indicates
that God has been faithful to
Israel. Great is His faithful
ness!
Application: Mary's song
is ours as well. No, we aren't
carrying baby Jesus but God
chose us for a special task.
Your presence here is no mis
take! How do you show God
that you are appreciative? Our
appreciation manifests itself
in our commitment to doing
His Will. Like Mary, we're on
a journey. Will you remain
until the end? The Scriptures
don't imply her perfection so
don't use that as an excuse to
drop the baton. The revolu
tion continues today. Examine
your life! The revelations are
astounding and should moti
vate us to sing His praises as
well. Nothing is impossible
with God! We too serve privi
leged roles; are you commit
ted to the task ?
Calendar
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Rainbow Tea
Temple of Prayer, Praise
and Deliverance will have
its Rainbow Tea 2008 on
Dec. 13, with special guest
Bishop Jerideau of Miracle
and Faith Deliverance
Ministry of Charleston, S.C.
The service will start at 7
p.m. The church is led by
Pastor Apostle Louise
Baker, and Co-Pastor Elder
Frank Baker.
Dec. 14
Joint worship service
Living Witness Baptist
Church will worship with
Abundant Life Ministries on
Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. Pastor
Harry Reynolds and congre
gation will be the guest. The
host pastor is John Mitchell.
The church fit at 6860
Highway 311 North in
Walkertown.
Mime ministry
Salvation and Praise
Cathedral will present
Kingdom Purpose Prophetic
Mime Ministry on Dec. 14
at 2:30 p.m. at the
Kernersville Community
Club House.
Dec. 21
Holiday events at Mt. Olive
On Sunday, Dec. 21 at 4
p.m., Mount Olive Baptist
Church will celebrate
Christmas with the Birth of
Christ in song and dance. On
Dec. 24. from 7-8 p.m. a
Pre-Birthday Celebration for
Jesus will be held, and on
Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 10
p.m., the church will hold its
Watch Ni#ht Service with
singing and dancing. The
public is
cordially
invited to
attend any
and all of
these
events.
The
host pastor
is Dr.
Charles E.
Gray. The
church is
Pastor Gray
at 1301 C. E. Gray Drive.
V/P Banquet
Life Changing
Transformation Church
Ministries will hold its 3rd
annual VIP Banquet on
Sunday. Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. at
the Hawthorne Inn. 420
High Street. For tickets,
contact Pastor Alice
Mitchell at 336-995-3516 or
Brenda Chadwick at 336
391-7153.
Lodge Gives Back
Brothers Neil Batchleor, Kelvy Greene and William E.
Stephenson of Salem Lodge So. 139 recently were
among those who helped prepare Thanksgiving boxes
that were donated by the lodge to four Winston-Salem
families. The Sisters of Meridian Chapter No. 3 OX were
also busy assembling Thanksgiving boxes for two other
local families. The Sisters pictured are: I from left )
Frances Campbell, Jennifer Lyons, W'yvonia Attacks,
Mary Carter, Annette Sunday, Stacy Andrews and
Selina Jones.
Macedonia Holiness Church Of God
Of The Apostolic Faith, Inc.
Bishop Rl. Wise, Sr.
DD.; S.TJ). ? Pastor
Sunday Services
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
M.Y.P.U 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Services
Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m.
4111 Whitfield Drive
Phone: 336-767-3700
Fax: 336-767-7006
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of a burden without it becoming a
financial one, too.
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For mere information contact:
(336) 788-4959
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ROBERT MOODY, MUSIC DIRECTOR
HANDEL'S MESSIAH
PRESENTED IN MEMORY OF DR. A. ROBERT CORDELL
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