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Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Schools KMIS students enjoy rewards for PBS The Kings Mountain Herald ' Page 1C By EMILY WEAVER Editor celerated Reader program. es ; a “Students had to have all of their A.R. : | A points and have an 85 percent average (in 4 ! their grades) to participate,” said head li-* | py 4 as pa brarian Tonnie Bearfield. gaa ; Rewards Day is held at the end of each nine-week quarter for students, excelling in attendance, PBS and A.R. expectations. PBS, which stands for Positive Behavior Support, encourages students to meet the expectations set before them. Whether they’re rewarded for minding a teacher, being courteous to a fellow student, or tak- ing responsibility for one’s actions, students earn stamps for good behavior and for meeting those various expectations. At the end of every nine weeks, students can cash in those stamps for a day of re- warding relaxation, socialization and fun. “Instead of being punished for doing something bad, you’re being rewarded for doing something good,” explained Maikeia Seright, a sixth grade student at KMIS, who added that the plan seems to be working. She and her fellow classmates, Matthew Absher and Will Wilson, all top students, gave The Herald a tour of the activities. “It’s all about the PRIDE matrix here,” Seright said. y "She explained that PRIDE stands for Productive, Respectful, Integrity, Driven and Environment — another encouragement for students to be the best. After all, the best SRA The interior of Kings Mountain Inter- mediate School was transformed into halls of fun, adventure and excitement on Friday, Jan. 29, as the students enjoyed their sec- ond Rewards Day this year. The walls of the gymnasium were illu- minated with video game images manipu- lated by kids wielding controllers and Wii game pieces. In the bleachers, students laughed and played. A side room of the gym was turned into a portal for arts and crafts, where students could make treasures to re- member their fun day. f And the commonly quiet library was anything but, as sounds of laughter and ex- uberant chats escaped over the bookshelves unpunished. Computer screens were filled with games, tables and bookshelves were topped with board amusements and, on the wall, hung a dry erase board where the stu- i. dents could scribble all they wanted. It was another day of rewards for stu- dents, whose good deeds and positive ac- tions helped them leap over the bar once again set before them. To get to enjoy the games in the gymnasium, students had to earn 150 positive behavioral points over the last nine weeks. In order to have fun in the library, stu- dents had to meet their individual AR. (Ac- Na PoP ope v ¥ Left to right, some of KMIS’ top students Maikeia Seright, Matthew Absher and Will Wilson stop to give a tour of a lively library during the recent re- wards day. : i ‘Room 2109: Preparing for College, Room 2209: Plagiarism and Cheat- pare students and families for their y delighted in over the past cou- countyschools.org website. Enrichment Opportunities, Study and ing Policy - Melissa Cook and Amber = next year at KMHS. = ple of weeks will be made up Organizational Skills - Liza Dellinger. Nichols. This session will provide in- ; , = Feb. 15 and March 19. : ! ol / Locals named to a i Cleveland County ; € ) 8 Schools has readjusted its cal- WCU dean’s list YETS to S tage CUuUSS 1C : i8 endar to account for the : (8 missed days. Originally Brittany Grant, Michael The Kings Mountain and children 5 and under story of Horton the Ele- loses faith in him, the only fe] scheduled as Teacher's Plan- Alan Roper, Judy Jordan High School Amateur Play- get in free. Part of Friday phant, who finds himself one who recognizes “his i ning Days, Monday, Feb. 15 Brown, Monica Nicole Mc- ers will present their annual night's proceeds will go to faced with a double chal- kind and his powerful I and Friday, March 19, are Murry and Theresa Anderson musical, “Seussical” Friday the Haitian Relief Fund. heart.” Tara celerated Reader) expectations. Students earn points for books they read in the Ac- Students play video games, projected on the wall of the gymnasium, at KMIS during a recent rewards day. students earn the best rewards. 100th DAY OF SCHOOL - Pictured is Mrs. Amy Smith’s Kindergarten class at West School on the. 100th day of school. Front row, sitting, Brandon Andrews, Sally Ozmore, Charlie Melton, Seabron Echols, Aydin Roper, Parker Key and TJ Hall; mid- dle row, Weslee Brackett, Karlee Nantz, Savannah Crane, Andrew Myles, Cooper Putnam and Kaylee Carroll; and back row, Sydney Bridges, Ryan Dixon, Kaela Bolin, Ja’Mia Currence, Antwan Walker, Dustin Kirby and Carter Grace Reed. Mrs. Kelly Lovelace is teacher assistant. CCS sets make-up days for snow and ice The snow days students is posted on www.cleveland- Fifth grade KMIS students 10-year-old Dallas Thompson, left, and Brock O’Brien, 11, play a game of Connect the Dots in the library. wo ae A Ly tu Mashay Russ, 11, plays a game on a computer in the library. Freshmen, families invited to Freshman Family Night Kings Mountain High is hosting Freshman Family Night beginning at 6 p.m. Feb. 18 in the cafeteria. All freshmen and their families are invited and encouraged to attend this event, which will feature helpful 20-minute seminars on topics and tips for contin- ued success at KMHS. Check-in for families and students is from 6-6:10 in the cafeteria. Stu- * dents and parents will have the oppor- tunity to select three sessions to attend. All sessions will be held in the Expedition building. After a short overview of the night’s scheduled ac- tivities groups will break out into the following sessions: 6:15-6:35 - Session 1 6:40-7:00 - Session 2 7:05-7:25 - Session 3 Room 2104: Graduation Project and Exit Standards - Marcie Mec- Cready. This session will be a quick overview of the Graduation Project. Families and students will have a chance to learn about the four parts of the Graduation Project and when stu- dents will be working with each. This session will focus on getting bet- ter prepared for college and will fea- ture a discussion of community service and enrichment opportunities during high school. The session will also highlight how to help your child work smarter, not harder, how to get organized and make better use of your study time. Room 2212: Technology - Mark and Jeanna Bryson. This session will focus on the technology resources available to assist students at KMHS. Both Apple and PC topics will be ad- dressed. The session will also feature a discussion on technology pitfalls that hinder student performance and make it difficult to complete assignments. Room 2216: Athletics - Dustin Morehead. This session will feature discussions about the North Carolina state standards and local Cleveland County School standards that deter- mine your child’s eligibility to play sports and how students can receive a sports physical at KMHS for $5. Question and answer session will fol- low presentation. formation to help students avoid pla- giarism and cite sources correctly (ac- cording to MLA standards). Copies of the school’s Cheating/Plagiarism pol- icy will also be handed out. Room 2113: Personalized Educa- tion Plans - English and Math teach- ers. Educational accountability has become. stricter with state End of Course testing in various courses. Stu- dents now have to pass an EOC test for Algebra 1, English 1, Civics, Biol- ogy and US History is order to receive credit for these classes. Some students struggle with testing and other issues throughout the year so the state has implemented a strategy called the Per- sonalized Education Plan. During this session, teachers will discuss the process for PEP, the importance of having one and what families can do to help. ; Room 2203: 10th Grade Registra- tion - Paula Goforth. This session will feature a discussion on what classes students should register for, Future Ready Core Diploma requirements, online classes and more to help pre- now set to be instructional days for students. Feb. lst became an An- nual Leave Day because of the snow and Memorial Day, originally an Annual Leave Day, is now set to be a Teacher’s Planning Day. Feb. 2nd will now be a Teacher’s Planning Day. A revised school calendar Owensby, all of Kings Moun- tain, were named to WCU’s dean’s list. Also on the dean’s list were Hannah Elizabeth Billings, Elizabeth Michelle Bridges, Chrystal Dawn Lashley, Dana Brook Miller, Lacey Caitlin Robinson, and Audra Desiree Schrum, all of Bessemer City. and Saturday, Feb. 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. and Sunday Feb. 14, at 3 p.m, Tickets for the show at Barnes Auditorium on the campus of KMHS will be $6 for adults and $5 for.sen- ior citizens and second level Cleveland County Renais- sance Card holders. Top level Renaissance holders “Seussical” is the perfect blend 'of stories from one of the most treasured and suc- cessful children’s authors. Blending characters and stories from Dr. Seuss’s “The Cat and the Hat,” “Horton Hears a Who,” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” among many others, the show follows the lenge - not only must he protect his tiny friend Jojo (and all the invisible Whos) from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left to his care by the irre- sponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, fam- ily and community are chal- lenged and emerge triumphant, in a story that makes you laugh and cry. This year’s musical brings to the stage veteran and new talent.
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