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Canton Public School District

Issue: #1

October 2014

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CPSD High Achievers Honored

Superintendent's Excellence Banquet

Superintendent Ike Haynes and the Canton Public Schools Board of Trustees saluted the district's high achievers. The district honored 51 students who scored Advanced on multiple sections of last year's MCT2 or SATP at its Superintendent's Excellence Banquet. Six Teachers with the highest QDI (Quality of Distribution Index) were also praised. The awards banquet was held October 1,2014, at the Hilton Hotel in Ridgeland at 6:30 p.m.

Superintendent Haynes told students to always strive for excellence, have a heart for service, and have a vision for success. He encouraged students to never let anyone tell you that you can't achieve. He congratulated them on a job well done.

Students received a certificate, a $10 Chick-fil-A gift card, a 10 day pass to be exempt from wearing uniforms, and a 10 day athletic pass to attend the district's regular season sporting events. Teachers received a certificate, a $10 Chick-fil-A gift card, six duty-free passes, a leather portfolio, an umbrella, and a lighted key chain. The district thanks Venture Technologies for providing the gift cards and lighted key chains and the Personnel Department for donating the umbrellas and leather portfolios. Students and parents say they enjoyed an opportunity to celebrate their achievements.



Goodloe Elementary School	Reuben Myers Canton School of Arts and Sciences	Canton Elementary School	Porter Middle School	Nichols Middle School	Canton High School
Advanced in Two Areas of the MCT2	Advanced in Two Areas of the MCT2	Advanced in Two Areas of the MCT2	Advanced in Two Areas of the MCT2	Advanced in Two Areas of the MCT2	Advanced in Two Areas of the SATP
Dwight J. Luckett, Jr. Yasmine Jeffrey Gredarian Smith Karen Solano Ortega Morgan Stanley	Trevarious Body Isabella Jordan Kanyla McMorris Kiara Smoot Charity Washington Christopher Lewis Jaylan Harris Ryan Poston TeMontre Fleming	Janette Bartolo Seany Carrreto Cruz Ahniya Myers Lyna Nichols Leandra Alexander Travian Chambers Araceli Gaspar Zaria Ingram Kadestiny Ousley Charles Sullivan	JaMichael Branch Tyreece Estes J'Dia Martin Jacques Ratliff Kelly Salvador Derrick Bailey Imani Bailey Michael Griffin Myesha Stovall	Christion Grant Rigoberto Leon Montavious Esco Inesha Jackson	Gabriel Bridgeman Tiara Carter Deontae Green Michael Greenwood Jeremy Prophet Treonna Readus Kayla Smoot
Advanced in Three Areas of the MCT2	Advanced in Three Areas of the MCT2	Advanced in Three Areas of the MCT2	Advanced in Three Areas of the MCT2 & the Algebra I SATP
Teara Hardy	Rachel Hawkins	Javian Doyle Javion Smith	Timmy Bridgeman Garrison Gillum Kayla Wilkes

TEACHER RECOGNITION

CANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: CARRICE SIMS: 8 STUDENTS SCORED ADVANCED

CANTON HIGH SCHOOL:SANDRA MCKINNEY: 7 STUDENTS SCORED ADVANCED

NICHOLS MIDDLE SCHOOL: CRISTAL HOLMES-NIX: 13 STUDENTS SCORED ADVANCED

PORTER MIDDLE SCHOOL: JESSICA JOHNSON: 10 STUDENTS SCORED ADVANCED

MYERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: SHEILA WARREN: 4 STUDENTS SCORED ADVANCED

GOODLOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:FRIEDA GILMER: 5 STUDENTS SCORED ADVANCED

Nissan and BankPlus award the Canton Public School District more than $38,000 in Educational Mini-Grants

The district thanks its supportive community partners for helping make a positive impact in the lives of its students. Don Stoegbauer, Nissan North America Canton, Director of Body and Stamping and BankPlus Senior Executive Vice President, Gene Delcomyn, presented Canton Public School teachers with a check totaling $38,931.00. Officials awarded the district 24 mini-grants to support innovative teaching and challenging learning projects that teachers created to enrich students' academic performance. The mini-grants cover everything from reading and math to science and health projects to increase student achievement. Grants entitled "Building Mathematics Through Technology" to "Enhancing Literacy Across the Curriculum" were among the winning entries. Superintendent Ike Haynes thanks Nissan, BankPlus and the Community Foundation of Greater Jackson for selecting these deserving educational projects that met their criteria to support the district's educational curricula in grades K-12.

The annual education grant program awards up to $1,500 to individual teachers and school administrators to fund projects that annual school budgets cannot. Nissan held a reception, August 25, at its Canton plant to honor the winning teachers.

"Be Smart , Don't Start"

Anti-Bullying Rallies

In an effort to raise awareness and prevent bullying, the Canton Public School District has launched an Anti-Bullying Campaign entitled "Be Smart, Don't Start." Students learned why it's important not to become a bully. Students say it's important to recognize when you are being bullied and seek help from your teachers or school leaders. Don't let incidents escalate. Administrators encouraged students to always report incidents so they can make sure to resolve any acts of bullying that may occur.

(Policy GHAA /JCBC)

BULLYING OR HARASSING BEHAVIOR

The Canton Public School District does not condone and will not tolerate bullying or harassing behavior. Bullying or harassing behavior is any pattern of gestures or written, electronic or verbal communications, or any physical act or any threatening communication, or any act reasonably perceived as being motivated by any actual or perceived differentiating characteristic that (a) places a student or school employee in actual and reasonable fear of harm to his or her person or damage to his or her property or (b) creates or is certain to create a hostile environment by substantially interfering with or impairing a student's educational performance, opportunities or benefits. A "hostile environment" means that the victim subjectively views the conduct as bullying or harassing behavior and the conduct is objectively severe or pervasive enough that a reasonable person would agree that it is bullying or harassing behavior. Bullying or harassing behavior will not be condoned or tolerated when it takes place on school property, at any school-sponsored function, or on a school bus, or when it takes place off school property when such conduct, in the determination of the school superintendent or principal renders the offending person's presence in the classroom a disruption to the educational environment of the school or a detriment to the best interest and welfare of the pupils and teacher of such class as a whole.

The Canton Public School District will make every reasonable effort to ensure that no student or school employee is subjected to bullying or harassing behavior by other school employees or students. Likewise, the District will make every reasonable effort to ensure that no person engages in any act of reprisal or retaliation against a victim, witness or a person with reliable information about an act of bullying or harassing behavior. The District encourages anyone who has witnessed or has reliable information that a student or school employee has been subject to any act of bullying or harassing behavior to report the incident to the appropriate school official.

Matt Sheriff Nichols Middle School Assistant Principal Rally Coordinator

SPOTLIGHT: School Board Recognizes Faculty Achievements

STAR Team Awards

Superintendent Ike Haynes and the Canton Public School District Board of Trustees congratulated several McNeal Elementary employees for their hard work. Principal Shalondia Washington awarded Clarie Lovelace, LaBroski Herrod, and Tijuanna Glass with the STAR Team Award. Washington thanked them for their dedication, hard work, and support of the vision and leadership of McNeal Elementary during the month of August.

STAR Literacy Award

Superintendent Ike Haynes and the Canton Public School District Board of Trustees also congratulated Shoney Harris. Principal Shalondia Washington awarded her the STAR Literacy Award for her dedication, hard work, and support in literacy at McNeal Elementary during the month of August.

Canton Public Schools

Board of Trustees Meetings

2014-15

5:30 p.m.

In an effort to increase parental and community involvement, the Canton Public School District Board of Trustees will rotate its regular board meetings to the

following locations:

September 9 Nichols Middle School
October 14 Porter Middle School
November 11 Reuben B. Myers CSAS
December 9 Goodloe Elementary
January 13 Canton Elementary
February 10 McNeal Elementary
March 10 Canton High School
April 14 Canton Career Center
May 12 Canton Career Center
June 9 Canton Career Center

*Special Called Board Meetings will still be held in the boardroom at the Canton Career Center.

SPOTLIGHT: New CESC Principal Encourages Students

Principal Koche' Anderson

Canton Educational Services Center Principal Koche' Anderson says he is committed to making a difference in the lives of the children he serves. The 19 year education veteran has served seven years as a teacher and 12 years as an administrator. Anderson says he comes from a family of educators who have dedicated their lives to empowering and educating students in Canton, Mississippi. "I am a proud Cantonian who came back to my home town so that I could make a difference in my community. I graduated from Canton High School in 1992 with honors and ranked number four in a class of over 200," says Anderson.

Anderson says he is one of two athletes from Canton to ever be named a high school "All American Football Player." The other person is his son, Keontre' Anderson, a 2014 graduate of CHS. Anderson received a full athletic scholarship to play at Mississippi State University. This proud Mississippi State Bulldog graduated in 1996 with a Bachelors Degree in Education in Biology and General Science Secondary Education/Pre-Physical Therapy. While teaching, Anderson obtained his Masters Degree in Education Administration in 1998 from Jackson State University.

Anderson says as the principal of the alternative school, his goals are to help students in the following areas: promote better life skills, promote positive behavioral change, promote educational excellence, and provide encouragement to change and improve. He also wants to send students back to their home school better prepared emotionally and educationally to deal with being in a normal school setting. Anderson says he wants to encourage students to stay on a positive path in life after graduation from high school.

He says the Canton Educational Services Center is a place where students receive a second chance. Students are admitted into the program because of multiple disciplinary infractions committed at their home school. The purpose of the program is to rehabilitate student behavior and promote positive change. Anderson says students will only be successful if they put in the effort and have continuous parental support and guidance. As a dropout prevention measure, the AIP Program is designed to give middle school students in CPSD, who are two or more years behind, a chance to make up two years in one. Students must complete a year worth of course work, plus summer school to be considered for promotion. The GED Program provides an alternate route of graduation for those students who can TAB in and perform well enough on the exam to receive their GED. Anderson says CESC also offers weekly counseling, character education, and speakers who provide encouragement to students.

Anderson is married to Corice Greenwood-Anderson. She is a teacher at Nichols Middle School. They are the proud parents of Keontre', a freshman and football player at Jackson State University, MyQuashia, a sophomore and cheerleader at Canton High School, and Laniah, a fourth grader at Goodloe Elementary School. Anderson says he looks forward to many more years of encouraging and serving the children of his hometown.

Goodloe Elementary Book-Nic

Goodloe Elementary School students were focused on literacy as they enjoyed lunch outside with a good book. The students say they loved Book-Nic. It gave them an opportunity to have fun while learning. Students were encouraged to bring their favorite books from home and read them while enjoying lunch. Teachers also read to them. Sparky excited the crowd with a visit to encourage students to stay safe. He shared tips on fire prevention and safety rules. Students say they can't wait for their next Book-Nic.

CPSD Upcoming October Events

Oct. 14-17 CPSD Breast Cancer Awareness Week
Oct. 16 Myers CSAS Take the Bully Pledge (wear orange shirts)
Oct. 16 Nichols Middle School Breast Cancer Awareness Walk 4-6:00 p.m. (cost $1.00 to walk)
Oct. 16 ShakeOut Earthquake Drill at 10:16 a.m.
Oct. 17 McNeal Elementary First Nine Weeks Award's Day (8:30-Kindergarten,9:45 a.m.-1st Grade, 12 Noon- 2nd Grade)
Oct. 17 Myers CSAS 5th Grade Field Trip
Oct. 17 CHS Senior Night (football players, cheerleaders, band members)
Oct. 17 Porter Middle School "Movie Day" students watch an anti-bullying movie
Oct. 17 Nichols Middle School Honor Scholars Dress-Out Day
Oct. 20 Nichols Middle School Girl Talk with Melody 9:00 a.m.
Oct. 20-24 CPSD Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 20-24 Porter Middle School/Goodloe Elementary College Spirit Week
Oct. 21 Nichols Middle School PTO & Awards Night/ Away Football Game against Ole Towne Middle
Oct. 23 Myers CSAS PTA Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 24 Myers CSAS Pink Parade Breast Cancer Walk 1:00 p.m. (parents are invited)
Oct. 24 McNeal Elementary Pink Out for Breast Cancer Walk (students may wear pink shirts with uniform bottoms)
Oct. 24 Nichols Middle School Red Balloon Release
Oct. 24 Canton Elementary Shining STARS Awards Day 3rd Grade at 9:00 a.m. , 4th Grade at 10:00 a.m. , 5th Grade at 1:00 p.m.
Oct. 27-31 CPSD Homecoming Week Activities
Oct. 27 CHS Highlight Your Class Day(wear neon colors)
Oct. 28 CHS College Warfare Day (wear college apparel)
Oct. 29 CHS Athletic Day (wear sports attire)/ Coronation at 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 30 CHS Spirit Day/Pep Rally (wear Homecoming T-shirts)
Oct. 30 Goodloe Elementary Kindergarten & 1st Grade Vocabulary Parade/ HalloREAD Night at 6:00 p.m./Myers CSAS Trunk or Treat (wear costumes)
Oct. 31 CHS Costume Day (wear Halloween costumes to school)
Oct. 31 CHS Homecoming Festival(tailgating set up) 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Oct. 31 CHS Homecoming Parade 2:00 p.m.) / Tigers vs. Mavericks Football Game at 7:00 p.m.

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