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December 2016For Employees of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

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Happy Holidays to all of you!

ne of our most foundational core values involves being student-centered. At this special time of year, I am mindful of our purpose for existing as a school district—the children.

Amidst all of the hustle and bustle, the twinkling lights, and the joyous sounds, I am keenly aware that we need to stay focused on our students. While we hold one another accountable for our adult impact on student outcomes, we need to practice a generosity of spirit that allows each of us to experience success and pride in what we do.

I am so heartened by the awe-inspiring support of our community that demonstrates a commitment to its youngest members in so many powerful ways. I am encouraged by our efforts to increase opportu-nities for pre-kindergarten students, and I was overwhelmed by the community support for our bond referendum.

Sometimes it is too easy to let stress and anxiety influence our decisions. I encourage you to take some time for yourself, to enjoy time with friends and family, to rest and re-energize yourself during the upcoming break.

We have difficult work ahead of us; however, we are strongly committed to our goals and our strate-gies for improvement. Let’s all look forward to the possibilities that a new year brings!

Sincerely,

Beverly Emory

Superintendent

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Superintendent Selections

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Camdyn Davis, Paisley IB Magnet Grade 10, Student of Sharon Nosal

Maddie Dunlap, Reagan High School Grade 10, Student of Karen Evans

Kassandra Lopez, Diggs-Latham Elementary School Grade 4, Student of Amanda Gordon

Hallie Wolfe, Mount Tabor High School Grade 10, Student of Barbara Trinh

Savannah Ezzell, North Forsyth High School Grade 12, Student of Carolina Corona

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Ella Gamble, Hanes Middle School Grade 7, Student of Barbara Butryn

Keelin Mahoney, Ward Elementary School Grade 5, Student of Amy Swift

Grace Dustman, Clemmons Elementary School Grade 3, Student of Frann Paige

Ashton Rucker Clemmons Middle School Grade 8, Student of Stacey Stephens

Emily Benitez Mineral Springs

Middle School, Grade 8 Student of Tara Lancaster

More Superintendent Selections

or more than twenty years, stu-dent artists of the Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools have been creating holi-day card designs in their art classes. The designing of cards has become a tradition that students look forward to each year. The card design assignment allows students to experience a real-world design problem. Students must deal with compo-sition, symbolism, and mood. In addition, they develop skills in creating artwork suitable for print and must meet deadlines. Each year, the designs get stronger, mak-ing the selection process more and more challenging. Over five hundred cards were submitted this year. The top 100 holiday cards includ-ing the ones in this publication are all on display through December 18 at the Delta Arts Center for an exhibition sponsored by The Links, Inc.

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Superintendent Selections Continued

Sydney Buro, East Forsyth High School Grade 12, Student of Skylar McGhee

J. G., Carter High School Grade 12, Student of Elizabeth Singley

Selections Made by Our School Board Members

Emily Rodger, Meadowlark Middle School Grade 7, Student of Elizabeth Miller

Selected by Elizabeth Motsinger Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education

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Eva McGalliard, Clemmons Elementary School Grade K, Student of Frann Paige

Selected by Mark Johnson, Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Board of Education

Danira Mayadan, Forest Park Elementary School Grade 4, Student of Natasha Crisp

Selected by Deanna Taylor Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education

Kaylee Coleman, Southeast Middle School Grade 8, Student of Denise Kanir

Selected by Dana Caudill Jones, Chairman Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education

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Maxine Cunanan, Hanes Middle School Grade 8, Student of Barbara Butryn

Selected by David Singletary Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education

Floris Privado, Walkertown Middle School Grade 6, Student of Katie Wooten

Selected by Lori Goins Clark Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education

❃Isael Castillo-Martinez, East Forsyth Middle School

Grade 8, Student of Julie Lewis Stephen

Selected by Victor Johnson Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education

Michele Viola, Reagan High School Grade 10, Student of Karen Evans

Selected by Lida Calvert Hayes Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Board of Education

Noah Boyce, Southwest Elementary School Grade 4, Student of Tammy Cables

Selected by Robert Barr, Vice Chairman Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education

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Selections Made by Our Executive Cabinet

Simitria Rodriguez, Carver High School Grade 9, Student of Ken Suber

Selected by Karen Roseboro Instructional Superintendent

Ally Knotts, Clemmons Elementary School Grade 3, Student of Frann Paige

Selected by Donna Cannon Instructional Superintendent

Cassie Deen, Southeast Middle School Grade 8, Student of Diahann Betzner-Tabor

Selected by Andrew Kraft Chief Program Officer, Accountability

Jacob Kiesling, Piney Grove Elementary School Grade 5, Student of Carol Mason

Selected by Trish Gainey Instructional Superintendent

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Ximena Fernanadez-Posada, Ward Elementary School Grade 1, Student of Heidi Wicker

Selected by Amy Nail Instructional Superintendent

Gabby Lopez, Hall-Woodward Elementary School Grade 4, Student of Joanna Portis

Selected by Kerry Crutchfield Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services

Annalise Schafhauser, Ward Elementary School Grade 5, Student of Amy Swift

Selected by Nora Baker Instructional Superintendent

Morgan Ketchum, Jefferson Middle School Grade 7, Student of Allison Pegram

Selected by Carol Montague-Davis Instructional Superintendent

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Kylie Kinnamon, Old Richmond Elementary School Grade 5, Student of Riley Luper

Selected by Kevin Sherrill Chief Operating Officer, Technology

Natalie Pray, Reagan High School Grade 12, Student of Jennifer Willard

Selected by Matt Dixson Chief Operating Officer, Human Resources

Julian Negrete Viveros, Griffith Elementary School Grade 5, Student of Jennifer Willard

Selected by Marty Ward Chief Program Officer, Research

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Asia Dillard, Kimberley Park Elementary School Grade 1, Student of Laura Elia

Selected by Kenneth Simington Deputy Superintendent

Heather Sigmon, West Forsyth High School Grade 10, Student of Elizabeth Betson

Selected by Dionne Jenkins General Counsel

Lauren James, Walkertown High School Grade 12, Student of Nina Oldham

Selected by Alexandra Hoskins Chief of Staff

Tania Chavez, West Forsyth High School Grade 11, Student of Nathan Newsome

Selected by Darrell Walker Assistant Superintendent of Operations

2016 Holiday Cards designed by students of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

O riginals of the artwork seen in this publicationare on display on the second floor of the

Education Building through January 30, 2016.

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Mackenzie Potter, Smith Farm Elementary School Grade 4, Student of Kristie Shelton

Selected by Brad Oliver, Director of Arts Education