Wingo September 2017 Board Report

September 2017

Wingo Elementary School has the Highest Average Daily Student Attendance
in the Large School Division in Graves County for the Month of August!

Wingo Elementary stresses the importance of student attendance each and every
day. Principal Scott Bradley is excited to announce that Wingo had the highest average
daily student attendance in the large school division in Graves County for the month of Au-
gust with 98.16%. Mr. Bradley states, "Wingo has approximately 400 students enrolled in
grades K-6. We are very proud of the effort that students and parents put forth to achieve
high attendance each day." Pictured with Mr. Bradley and the traveling attendance trophy
is Ms. Reba Wiggins' second grade class. Ms. Wiggins class has had perfect attendance
each day of the 2017-18 school year.

Wingo Teacher, Deborah Samples, Attends Special Education Summit

Representative James Comer and Delegates Deborah Samples,
Senator Rand Paul and Delegates Special Education
Senator McConnell and Delegates Teacher, Wingo
Elementary

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
and the Council of Administrators of Special
Education (CASE) gathered over 250 special
and gifted education and early intervention
advocates on Capital Hill this summer for the
2017 Special Education Legislative Sum-
mit. Delegates from 44 states and Cana-
da gathered to advocate on behalf of children
and youth with disabilities.
Summit participants were briefed on many
potential policy proposals that are being con-
sidered by Congress, including substantial
budget cuts to education and Medicaid as well
as privatizing public education. Participants
spent a day on Capital Hill meeting with sena-
tors and congressional representatives to dis-
cuss legislative proposals under considera-
tion. KY delegates had an opportunity to
meet with representatives from Senator
McConnell and Senator Paul's office. Repre-
sentative Comer also meet with the delegates
to discuss issues relevant to western KY.
According to Debbie Samples, Wingo Elemen-

tary Special Education Teacher, "This was a

great opportunity for me as an educator to

learn first hand about pending legislation that

will impact the students that I work with. It

also taught me valuable lessons about the im-

portance of contacting legislators about rele-

vant issues impacting our local students."

Wingo Teacher-Leader, Deborah Samples,

Serves on the Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children Executive Board and

Attends the Council for Executive Children's 2017 Leadership Institute in Washington DC.

Debbie Samples has served on the KY CEC (Council for Ex- Kentucky Council for Exceptional
ceptional Children) executive board for 7 years. She was ap- Children Executive Board members
pointed to the board as a member-at-large in 2011 to repre- recently attended the Council
sent western KY. Since that time she has served in various for Executive Children's 2017 Leader-
leadership positions, including mini-grant chairperson, mem- ship Institute in Washington DC. The
bership chair, & finance committee. This past year, Mrs. Institute brought together volunteers
Samples was allowed to serve on the review committee for from across the United States and Can-
the 2016 Teacher of the Year. This year as president elect ada to discuss issues related
she serves as YES I CAN chairperson. “This is one of my fa- to CEC organizational leadership, pro-
vorite things that KY CEC does throughout the year. Six spe- fessional development and organiza-
cial students are selected from nominations received tion success. Kentucky's Leadership
from school districts throughout the state. Those students Team along with national CEC leaders
are then recognized at the Fall KY CEC conference that is held are pictured above (L-
at the Galt House in Louisville.” In 2018, Deborah Samples R) Debbie Samples, president elect,
will have an opportunity to serve as president of KY CEC. She Jenny Miller-Horn, president; Alex Gra-
states, ”Participation in this organization has allowed me to ham, CEC Executive Director: Kathy
meet special educations from across the state and around the Maciel, past-president; Erica Cutright,
world.” CAN coordinator; Mikki Garcia, CEC
President; & Pam Matlock, executive
For the past two years she has opportunity to attend the secretary.
National CEC conferences in St. Louis and in Boston.

Deborah Samples shares, ”KY CEC is the state division of
the National Council for Exceptional Children. The mission of
the KYCEC is the same as that of the International CEC: to
improve educational outcomes for individuals with exception-
alities. CEC, a non-profit association, accomplishes its mis-
sion which is carried out in support of special education pro-
fessionals and others working on behalf of individuals with
exceptionalities, by advocating for appropriate governmental
policies; by setting professional standards; by providing con-
tinuing professional development; by advocating for newly
and historically undeserved individuals with exceptionalities;
and by helping professionals achieve conditions and re-
sources necessary for effective professional practice.”

We Love Mrs. Jenn Woodward’s Music Class!

Mrs. Reba Wiggins' 2nd grade practices vocal pitch exploration in
music class while following lines created from pipecleaners.

Community to School Connection-Woodmen of the World Present
Students with The American Patriot’s Handbook

Wingo Elementary fifth graders recently received copies of The
American Patriot's Handbook compliments Woodmen of the World
representative Teresa Crane. The handbooks will allow students to
have direct access to "The Constitution of the United States", "The
Declaration of Independence", "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address", and
also information about the United States and it's presidents. Accord-
ing to fifth grade social studies teacher, Susie Toon, "This information
ties directly in with our core content instruction and it is a valuable
resource for our students." Pictured above is Ms. Toon's 5th grade
homeroom along with Ms. Crane.

Wingo School Practices Bus Safety Evacuation Drills

Everyone is on board, especially when it comes to bus safety! The Graves County Transportation Team
periodically checks for bus safety and evacuation drills. Bus Drivers, teachers, staff, and students are all
prepared to lend a helping hand to make sure that students know what to do in case of an emergency.
We love our bus drivers! Wishing them a great school year and safe travels! Roll on, good friends!

Wingo Teachers Are Ready to Roll on Bus Evacuation Safety Day!

FNB PREPARES WINGO ELEMENTARY FOR TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE

6th grade students from Mrs. Sarah Brinkley and Mrs. Jessica McClure’s classes proudly wear their solar glasses. Also
pictured is Scott Bradley, Wingo Elementary Principal and FNB’s Elyce Ray and Donnitta Pyle.

August 11, 2017 (Mayfield, KY) FNB Bank is proud to announce that they have partnered
with Wingo Elementary School to provide all students, teachers and staff members with ap-
proved glasses for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse on August 21, 2017.
“We love giving back to our local schools and the Total Solar Eclipse provided us a unique
opportunity to do just that with Wingo Elementary,” state Brooke Wiles, FNB Marketing Di-
rector. “We are proud to know that when the students and staff look to the sky on August 21st,
they will be sporting approved FNB eyewear.”
FNB’s donation of over 500 eclipse glasses to Wingo Elementary ensures that the students
and staff have the proper eye protection during this once in a lifetime event. NASA advises
that the only way to look directly at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun is through special-
purpose solar filters, such as “eclipse glasses.” Homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, even
very dark ones, are not safe for looking at the sun.
“On behalf of Wingo Elementary (staff and students), we are so thankful for FNB always sup-
porting our students,” stated Wingo Elementary Principal, Scott Bradley.
FNB Bank, founded in 1875, is one of the oldest banks in the state of Kentucky and ranks
among the highest in the nation in the area of safety and soundness. The bank currently has
eight locations: Mayfield Main, Mayfield Southside, Wingo, Lone Oak, Paducah, Murray, Ca-
diz Main, and Cadiz West. FNB is member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

FNB PREPARES WINGO ELEMENTARY FOR TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE

In the picture above are 6th grade students from Mrs.
Sarah Brinkley and Mrs. Jessica McClure’s classes. Also
pictured is Scott Bradley, Wingo Elementary Principal
and FNB’s Elyce Ray and Donnitta Pyle.

LeAnna Pritchard’s third grade class was so excited about the Second grade teachers, Reba Wiggins, Dara Pritchard,
solar eclipse and their “cool” solar safety glasses from FNB bank! and Ashley Perkins join in on the Solar Eclipse excite-
ment! They are “styling” and prepared for the upcom-
ing solar event thanks to FNB Bank!

Nakia Brown’s Third Grade Science Classes are All Smiles About the Solar Eclipse

Ms. Jackie Whitlock’s First Grades Loves Learning About Numbers

Ms. Jackie's class plays Clear the Board to build number sense as they use their counting skills.

Reba Wiggins’ Second Grade Class Win Top Attendance Award for August

Reba Wiggins’ second grade class has set the bar high! They have started the school
year with 19 days straight of PERFECT ATTENDANCE! Awesome job, friends!

Mrs. Reba Wiggins’ Second Grade Class Earns High Attendance Treat!
Way to Go!

Wingo School Values Its Volunteers: Community to School Connection

Wingo Elementary is fortunate to
have many volunteers who visit
classrooms on a regular basis to as-
sist with various activi-
ties. According to art teacher, Sher-
ry Darnell, "Ms. Mary Mays faithful-
ly volunteers each week. She is a
warm, kind and helpful addition to
the Kindergarten art classes. The
students love and appreciate Mrs.
Mary's assistance with all of their
projects."

Pictured above with Ms. Mays is (L-R) Ryleigh Thurman, Paisley Wiggins and Clayton Eubanks. Kindergarten stu-
dents started the year learning about different types of lines and now they are using lines to draw geometric
shapes. The students above are drawing four basic shapes: circle, square, triangle and rectangle.

Blake Jessup’s Fifth Grade Students Take a “Gallery Walk”

Wingo Elementary 5th
grade students had an
opportunity to analyze
poetry through participa-
tion in a “Gallery Walk.”
This activity allowed
groups of students to
read poems and then
post questions about the
literary pieces. Mr. Blake
is discussing a poem with
some of his students.

Amy Elliott’s Kindergarten Class Loves to Read and Retell Pete the Cat Books!

Wingo Elementary kindergarten students are developing a love for books and for read-
ing. According to kindergarten teacher, Amy Elliott, "Our students love reading Pete the Cat
books. After reading I LOVE WHITE SHOES, the students created props and acted out the story with
the video. This correlates with the KY teaching standard about retelling." Pictured above (L-R) are
kindergarten students Kaley Wireman, Markus Moon, Myla Ellegood, and Zoey Fowler.

Amy Elliott’s kindergarten
class earned a free drink as
a reward for gathering 30
PBIS Feathers for positive
behavior!

Kris Buss’s Kindergarten Class Uses Sand to Learn How to Write their Letters

Kris Buss’s Kindergarten Class Earned a Free Drink Break for Earning 30 PBIS Feathers!

Nakia Brown’s Science Students Show Off Their Creativity and Knowledge with Adaptation

Mrs. Brown’s lesson
“Adaptation Artistry” taught
students how animals have
adaptations to help them
survive in their habitats.
Students had the opportuni-
ty to be use what they
learned to create a “super-
animal” that was adapted
for the largest seven biomes
of the world! Here are a
few of Mrs. Brown’s third
graders showing off their
creativity in science.

LeAnna Pritchard’s Third Grade Reading Students Enjoyed Performing
the Zuni Fable, “The Strongest One”

Mr. Blake’s Fifth Grade Class Participating in a Kagan Team Building Activity

Here are some pictures of some 5th graders in Mr. Blake's Reading class participating in a Kagan
Teambuilding activity where they had to blindly draw pictures as a team. The surprised looks on their
faces when they opened their eyes were priceless!

Gathering Feathers For Good Behavior– PBIS

Reba Wiggins’ Second Grade Class earned an opportunity to eat in the classroom for
earning feathers for exhibiting brave behavior.

Students Create Biomes in Dara Pritchard’s Second Grade Science Class

Students in Mrs. Dara
Pritchard’s science class
worked in groups, using
different materials to
create biomes. Here
they are showing off
their finished products!

Mrs. Dara Pritchard’s Science class
learns about the different types of
biomes and then creates models.