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Weekly BEAKVolume 382, November 18, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving! Be sure to count your Blessings!

Have a great Thanksgiving Holiday Vacation!!!!!!!!!!!!

Serving Others……Great Service KFIN 107.9 Broadcasts Live from GCT High School, Friday, November 4, 2016 See page 2 for more

photos.GCT Primary Parent Center Coordinator, Rebecca Murry, would like to thank students from the Eagle Academy who came over to help sort out all of the food supplies collected at the recent food drive by the GCT Baseball team. Working together, all organizations and groups on campus serve the needs of others. Great service to others, while helping.

Thank you to the Paragould Daily Press for a great article on the Veteran’s Day Celebration that GCT hosted on Thursday, November 10, 2016. See more pictures from the event on the next page. GCT would like to congratulate the new Veterans

inducted, Todd Harris, Wayne Brightwell, and Dean MacDonald, Sr.

Thank you to all of the GCT Faculty and Staff, especially Veterans Day Director, Lori Dial, for an outstanding program hosted atGCT High School on Thursday, November 10, 2016. It was a great day to be an American!

GCT Veterans Day was a great experience. Thank you to Vanessa Harris for the photos.

Thank you to Elizabeth Beck from GCT High School Yearbook for the pictures of Veterans Day that follow on these pages!

The election is over but not before first grade GCT Students in Barbara Wright’s class exercised their rights to vote. Students enjoyed the lesson and activity on voting. Thank you to Barbara Wright for the photos.

Congratulations to GCT Senior, Chase Hutson, who has decided to sign a letter of intent to play baseball in college at Williams Baptist College. Congratulations Chase, GCT is very proud of you.

Ava Williams, a 2nd grader at GCT Elementary in Melissa Kelley’s classroom asked for food instead of gifts for her birthday. Thank you to Ava who donated the food to the GCT Backpack program. Thank you to Robin Williams for the photo.

Students in Mrs. Melissa Kelley's class are pictured with goodie bags they received from Arkansas Methodist Medical Center and AR Dental Clinic. All students in the GCT Elementary received bags. GCT Elementary appreciates their Partner in Education. Thank you to Marti Johnson for the photo.

Thank you to the Paragould Daily Press for reporting on the activities of some Tech TV Students! Great Story on GCT students.

GCT would like to thank Black River Technical College and GCITC for hosting an appreciation luncheon on Friday, 11-4-16 to honor those industries and school who participate in the partnership. Picture one, is the GCITC Industrial Training Center Director, Alan Decker providing an overview of the partnerships. Picture 2 is Dr. Angie Caldwell from BRTC, providing an overview of the Nursing Assistant Program that is a new collaboration with the schools. Picture 3 is GCITC staff member, Dana Bradford presenting awards,. Picture 4 is Sue McGowan director of the Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce providing information on Greene County’s ranking third in the state in the number of career ready certificates issued. Picture 6 includes members receiving service awards. GCT Superintendent, Gene Weeks, received an award on behalf of the school district being in the partnership. GCT appreciates all that the GCITC does for the community and appreciates the support and partnership with Black River Technical College.

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Congratulations to six sixth grade students who were chosen to participate in this year’s Festival Children’s Chorus in Hot Springs. At this year’s convention the students were actually directed by the composer, Andy Beck, that wrote the music they were given to perform. Pictured below are the sttudents selected pictured left to right: Carys Couch, Braden Dowler, Michael Earnest, Composer Andy Beck, Blake Scott, Gracey Worthington, and London May. Thank you to sixth grade choir director, Jessica Rodrigue for the photos and information.

Congratulations to eleven 7th grade students who were chosen to the Jr. High All-Region Choir. This is a HUGE accomplishment for the GCT 7th grade choir. Shown in the picture (left to right) Maddie Freire, Andrew Walker, Belle Brasher, Brayden Marrerro, James Allred, Dallas Wheaton, Eric Pangborn, Baily Howard, Madison Mitchell, Riley Lambert and not pictured: Savannah Newberry. Thank you to 7th grade choir director Jessica Rodrigue for the photos and she stated, “I am extremely excited for all that is happening in the GCT Choir programs”.

Coach Simmons and several Jr. High Football players visited the third grade classrooms of Ashley Ezell and KristieHead on Friday, November 4, 2016 The players spoke to the elementary students about being part of a team, playing the position, traditions, rivalries, and the importance of having good behavior and good grades.

GCT 4th grade student, Cody Barnes, pictured below participated in a demonstration by the Blacksmith Association at Crowley’s Ridge State Park on Saturday, November 5, 2016. Great Job Cody, great skill to demonstrate. Cody’s mom Tonya Barnes serves as an administrative assistant and paraprofessional at GCT Intermediate School.

Congratulations to the GCT Intermediate School Pace students who went to the Quiz Bowl competition: Team Green who won 2nd place includes team members: Maggie Cole, Landon Jones, Natalie Jordan, Jackson Kidd, Halle OelschlaegerTeam Gold won 4th place and includes team members: Aubry Schalk, Kodi Phillips, Keaton Turner, Melanie Gragg, Ty Middleton

Congratulations to the GCT High School Quiz Bowl Team who did great at the Quiz Bowl tournament hosted at GCT on Saturday, 11-5-16. Pictured right are team members who include: Madison Robinson, Olivia Rowe, Haley McCracken, Markus Pillow, Ryan Baldwin, and Logan Smith. Thank you to sponsor, Debbie Adams for the photo.

GCT 5th grade PACE students traveled to the 4-H Center in Little Rock and enjoyed two days of team building and experiencing a wealth of activities as the pictures portray. Thank you to GCT Pace Teacher, Charity Andrews, for the information and photos! Also, special thank you to the parents who took time out to help serve as chaperones for the trip.

GCT Primary Parent Center Director, Rebecca Murry, would like to thank ANC Paragould Campuses, LPN Class who donated kid friendly food to the GCT Food Backpack program on Friday 11-4-16.

Students from Mrs. Giles’s seventh grade social studies classes recently enjoyed a field trip to Little Rock. The trip was funded by a grant through the National Park Service, and it offered a wonderful educational experience in Arkansas History. Students visited Little Rock Central High School Museum and participated in a two hour ranger-guided tour of the school, museum, and the surrounding area. A Capitol tour included a visit to the House and Senate guest viewing areas, the former Supreme Court chambers, the money vault in the Arkansas Treasurer’s Office, and to individual statues of the Little Rock Nine located on the Capitol lawn. Students enjoyed pizza for lunch, and the trip was capped off with a visit to the Old State House Museum. Charter buses were also a big hit, especially when the students were able to watch the World Series game while relaxing on their way home. Thank you to Sharlene Giles for the photos and for sponsoring the trip!

Congratulations to the GCT High School Cheerleaders who received 2nd place in the GCT hosted competition on Saturday, November 12, 2016. GCT is proud of the hard work and dedication.

GCT Intermediate hosted a Food Drive and appreciates the numerous donations of the students and staff. Thank you to Selena Poynor for the photos.

Mrs. Burton & Ms. Smith’s 5th grade class at GCT Intermediate have lots of fall decorations. Thank you to Selena Poynor for the

photos.

GCT Intermediate students participated in Safety Team Training. Thank you to Selena

Poynor for the photos.

GCT High School hosted a busy Spirit week filled with lots of dress up days, a pep assembly and hosting a morning party by KFIN 107.9. Thank you to High

School Principal Chad Jordan for the photos.

WEEKLY BIRTHDAYS

Angela Watson 11-19Lori Dial 11-20Rachelle McClain 11-20Jennifer Barr 11-21Kimberly Hicks 11-21Diana Boozer 11-22Chad Jordan 11-22Sandra Wells 11-22Andrea Moore 11-23James Hall 11-24Chris Johnson 11-24Andrea Spence 11-24Misty Drope 11-25Donnie Russell 11-25Tiffany Reddick 11-26Carletta Stinson 11-26Debbie Thomas 11-26Tina Forbs 11-27Mary Davis 11-28Justin Ethridge 11-28Nathan Morgan 11-28Phillip Morris 11-28Christal Schalk 11-29Stacey Dickinson 11-30Josh Dowler 11-30Debra Gray 11-30Janet Harris 11-30Amy Austin 12-1Debbie Weaver 12-1Sheena Carver 12-2Patty McDole 12-2

Greene County Tech School District

MOTIVATION

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

leigh Ann Rubio has worked for the Greene

County Tech School District for the past eleven years. Leigh Ann is a 2001 GCT Graduate. She is also a 2006 graduate of Arkansas State University with a BSE in P-12 Physical Education/ Health. Leigh Ann graduated with a MSE in 2016 in Educational Leadership. She is also a National Board Certified Teacher in the area of Early Childhood Physical Education. She currently serves as a physical education teacher at GCT Primary School. Leigh Ann stated that she loves working at GCT because, “The thing I love most about working at GCT is that I feel like I’m home. Also, getting to work with teachers that taught me in grade school is a blessing. I am also grateful for the awesome friendships I have developed since teaching”. Leigh Ann is the proud mom to three boys, Maddix, (9) who is in 3rd

grade, Jaggyr (7) who is in the 1st grade, and McCartney (3) who is in preschool. In her spare time Leigh Ann enjoys playing volleyball, working out, and attending her boys sporting events.

GCT Eagle Academy would like to recognize student, Angel Stahl. Angel was awarded for being one of the first to attend and master the CrossFit exercise program since we continued the program for the current school year. Angel is pictured with Brandi Slayton who sponsors this program at the Eagle Academy. GCT staff at Eagle Academy is very proud of all Angel's hard work both inside and outside the classroom! Thank you to Jessica Housley for the photo.