AR Congratulations!

Congratulations to these students for recent AR accomplishments!

25 Points

Joshuwa Burse
A. J. Pettigrew

50 Points

April Beaird
Heather Reynolds
William Sainthill

Producing Polygons

Producing Polygons

What can you do with a few toothpicks and some marshmallows? Well, we can produce perfect polygons! We learned a polygon is a plane shape having three or more sides. Students were given toothpicks and marshmallows. They were asked to create three of the following polygons: triangle, quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, or octagon. We had a great time creating our polygons. The best part of course is eating the leftover marshmallows! Math can even be YUMMY! Check out our photos!

Terry Catlett and Dave the Story Dog visited Gilbert Elementary School last week to teach students the importance of treating the family pet with respect and love. Mrs. Catlett told students that when you adopt a pet you are making a very important promise to that pet. You are promising to love him, play with him, feed him, and give him a safe warm home.

Catlett and Dave Wood are two of the founding members of the North Georgia Animal League, a nonprofit organization based in Walker County.The organization began four years ago when the Walker County commissioner formed a large group of volunteers to help renovate the county’s animal control facility. After the project was completed and most of the volunteers dispersed, a core of about 15 dedicated people remained. They were so affected by what they had seen and by the state of animal welfare in Walker County, that this group, which included Catlett and Wood, vowed to do some-thing about it, and so the North Georgia Animal League was born.

In order to educate the public, the North Georgia Animal League has also partnered with Walker County Libraries to bring animal education programs to local elementary schools. During the program, Catlett reads books that have been approved by the humane society and tries to impart on the children the importance of treating pets with equal amounts of food, shelter and love.

Walker County Schools Closed

Due to impending inclement weather and frigid temperatures, Walker County Schools will be closed Thursday, January 7, 2010. Please stay tuned to local stations for further information.

Stay safe and warm!

Christmas Memories!

A look inside our Christmas party....

Holiday Scarves

As part of students' Christmas presents, we made cozy scarves! Students had a blast choosing their color and creating designs with beads. Don't we look great?