The Link:A Publication of the Carroll County Public Schools *Volume 9, Number 3* www.carroll.kyschools.us * March 2010

Carroll County Schools813 Hawkins StreetCarrollton, KY 41008Phone: (502) 732-7070Fax: (502) 732-7073www.carroll.kyschools.us

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Teaming UpRenaissance Studies: At right,Sophomores in Bill Varble’sWorld Civilization class conductan activity to understand howthe massive domes of the 15thand 16th centuries were created.This group is creatingBrunelleschi’s Duomo di SantaMaria del Fiore.Maintenance Team: Below,members of the Carroll CountySchools Maintenance Staff take abreak from moving classroomfurniture and equipment fromthe two-story wing of CartmellElementary School in November.The 46-year-old building is nowundergoing an extensiverenovation project complete withstate-of-the art green technology.

Robotics Champions: Cartmell Elementary School’s Robotics Teamdisplays their trophy for Best Rookie Team, which they won at FirstLego League Robotics regional competition. The team, in its first year,qualified for state competition on January 9.

Friends of Education: A Dow Corning representative is one of 20classroom coaches who serve as mentors to 8th grade students inmathematics. The Classroom Coach Program is one of many ways inwhich Dow Corning has teamed up with Carroll County Schools.Nominated by the Carroll County Board of Education, Dow Corningreceived the Kentucky School Boards Association Friends of Educa-tion Award at its annual convention in January.

Working as a Team: An instructional assistant at Kathryn WinnPrimary School helps students in Judy Kemper’s third grade class-room work together to improve their reading skills.

Superintendent’s Message

Lisa James,Carroll County

SchoolsSuperintendent

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Jennifer Beach, Chair, District 3 Rep....(502) 347-5736Mona Kindoll, Vice-Chair, District 2 Rep......(502) 732-4021Tommy Unker, District 1 Representative.....(502) 732-6233Rob Riley, District 4 Representative..........(502) 732-4255Mary Ann Pearson, District 5 Representative.....(502) 732-9380

Central Office(502) 732-7070

Lisa James, SuperintendentBill Hogan, Assistant Superintendent/Chief Academic OfficerLarry Curell, Chief Operations Officer/Director of Pupil PersonnelPam Williams, Elementary Instructional SupervisorSheila Anderson, Director of Exceptional Children, Migrant & ESLJon Conrad, Chief Financial Officer

Other District Programs21st Century Learning Center, Misty Wheeler.(502) 732-6834Family Ties Resource Center, Robin Huesman..(502) 732-7008Food Service, Patti Burgess...............................(502) 732-9362Grant Writing/Public Relations, Jeff Fremin(502) 732-7080 x403Head Start, Pam McNeal.................................(502) 732-7016Maintenance, Buildings & Grounds, Dwayne Smith(502) 732-7104Migrant/ESL, Betty Stark...........................(502) 732-7002Youth Services Center, Tracy Reynolds...........(502) 732-9272School Nurse, Glenda Liter................................(502) 732-7090School Psychologist, Julie Truckenmiller.......(502) 732-7070Technology, Cindy Johann.................................(502) 732-7105Transportation, Nadena MaHoney....................(502) 732-7099

Board of Education

For questions or comments about The Link, contact Jeffery Fremin at (502) 732-7080 or e-mail amessage to jeff.fremin@carroll.kyschools.us

School Board Recognition: Superintendent LisaJames reconizes members of the Carroll CountyBoard of Education at the January 2010 meeting.January is School Board Recognition Month. At theJanuary 2010 Kentucky School Boards AssociationConference, the Carroll County Board of Educationwas among 51 boards to meet all 20 of its goals.From left to right are James, Jennifer Beach, MonaKindoll, Rob Riley, and Tommy Unker. Not picturedis Mary Ann Pearson.

Between Snow Days: Above,Carroll County students were able tosqueeze in a day of school onFriday, February 12, between back-to-back winter storms. Severalinches of snow caused classes to becancelled for five days betweenFebruary 9th and 17th. As of theFebruary 18th meeting of the CarrollCounty Board of Education, the lastday of school projected for studentsis June 2, if no additional snow daysoccur, said Superintendent LisaJames at the February meeting.

Fighting the Flu: At right, CarrollCounty Schools Nurse Glenda Literadministers the H1N1 nasal sprayto a student at Kathryn WinnPrimary. Liter joined health careprofessionals from the Three RiversDistrict Health Department for theschool-based vaccination clinic.

In Carroll County Schools,we have been working tostrengthen our partnershipsover the past couple of yearsto give students opportunitiesso that, when they graduate,they will be able to competefor any job or career path theychoose to pursue. Teaming upwith businesses, industries, andgovernment agencies allows usto provide more for ourstudents than we could doalone.

For example, our strongpartnerships allowed ourdistrict to win a $2.12 millionfederal grant to expand ourHead Start Program to includechildren from birth to three.Also, based on feedback I’vereceived in meeting withindustry and small businessrepresentatives, parents,teachers, classified workers,and students, we as a districthave placed much focus on

using technology to helpstudents learn more effectively.

From those discussions, weare also helping our studentsdevelop the skills they need tobe successful in the 21st

Century.As our students walk out

of our school system, we arecommitted to making sure thatthey have a prominent place ina more powerful workforce ofthe future . By partnering withbusiness, industry, and govern-ment, we know what ourcommunity needs, and thatknowledge helps us betterprepare our students to bechampion employees in anyworkplace they may enter inthe future.

Kathryn Winn Primary School907 Hawkins StreetCarrollton, KY 41008Phone: (502) 732-7090 Fax: (502) 732-7091Sharon Haun, PrincipalMegan Morris, Assistant PrincipalKelly Massie, Guidance CounselorDebbie Cull, Instructional Coach

Cartmell Elementary School1708 Highland Ave.Carrollton, KY 41008Phone: (502) 732-7085 Fax: (502) 732-7100Doug Oak, Principal, Head Start DirectorLee Dillon, Guidance CounselorJonica Ray, Instructional Coach

Carroll County Middle School408 Fifth StreetCarrollton, KY 41008Phone: (502) 732-7080 Fax: (502) 732-7107Dana Oak, PrincipalJamie Baker, Assistant PrincipalBeth Wallace, Guidance CounselorGerda Wise, Instructional CoachValerie Lashley & John Leep III, Athletic Directors

Carroll County High School1706 Highland Ave.Carrollton, KY 41008Phone: (502) 732-7075 Fax: (502) 732-7012John Leeper, PrincipalThomas Stephens, Assistant PrincipalSheree Richter, Guidance CounselorNancy Simpson, Instructional CoachRandy Mefford, Athletic Director

Carroll Co. Alternative Learning Center519 Park AvenueCarrollton, KY, 41008Phone: (502) 732-7112 Fax: (502) 732-7113Ed Nelson, PrincipalTammy Welch, School Social Worker

Carroll Co. Area Technology Center1704 Highland AveCarrollton, KY. 41008Phone: (502) 732-4479 Fax: (502) 732-4837Crystal Raisor, Principal

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New Early Head Start Program to

Serve Children from Birth to ThreeKentucky Governor Steve Beshear visited

Carroll County in December to announce that CarrollCounty Schools had received a $2.12 million federalgrant to expand its Head Start Program to includechildren from birth to three. The Early Head Startprogram had a Kick-off event Tuesday to introduceitself to the public.

At the event, parents learned what Early HeadStart has to offer their family, and prospectiveemployees also learned more about the jobs that areavailable, according to Lisa James, superintendent ofCarroll County Schools. James expressedenthusiasm about the positive impact that she feelsthe program will have on the community.

“Early Head Start will help kids and families …developmentally through the earlier years that willgive [them] the foundation that they need to besuccessful,” said James.

At the event, the public met people who areinvolved with the Early Head Start program andasked questions. Also, a brief informative videogave an overview of the Early Head Start Program

and provided details about eligibility, schedules, andregistration.

Door prizes, such as t-shirts, were given to thefirst 50 children that attended the kick-off.

According to the grant, the program willenhance the physical, social, emotional, andintellectual development of very young children;enhance parent-child relationships; and strengthenfamilies. The program provides services not only tovery young children, but also to pregnant women tomaximize the chances that their babies will be bornhealthy.

Forming partnerships with parents is a primarygoal of the Early Head Start Program, said PamWilliams, elementary instructional supervisor forCarroll County Schools, who serves as the programdirector. She said EHS strives to build bonds andconnections, with the enrolled families and theirchildren, in relationships that last throughout theprogram.

“The key to success is relationships,relationships, relationships,” said Williams, whoreferred to the words of the late Henry Maier, formerprofessor at the University of Washington’s Schoolof Social Work, to explain the importance of buildingrelationships. “Maier said that attachment is theessence of child’s work. They need adults who care.It’s essential to build a relationship with a focused,caring adult in a safe, caring environment. Whenthose attachments are there in the beginning, thechild will have the best opportunity to develop asthey should.”

In addition to offering information for parents,the Early Head Start Kick-off had information aboutemployment opportunities.

“It is a great opportunity for employees ifsomeone loves and has a passion to work with kids,from 6 weeks on up to three,” said James, “You’reworking with that child, working with the parents tobuild the foundation for life. What more impact as ahuman being could you have?”

James said EHS is looking for educated, highlyqualified individuals to join their team of nurturers.All of the nurturers are trained in early childhooddevelopment, with a focus on infant and toddlerdevelopment.

“I want to be sure that I can say to a parent,‘We have the best in Carroll County working withyour child’.”

Governor’s Visit: Kentucky governor Steve Besheargreets membersof the Cartmell Elementary Schoolchoir who performed for a ceremony in which thegovernor announced that Carroll County Schoolshad received a $2.12 million competitive federalgrant to expand it Head Start Program to includechildren from birth to three.

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CCHS Kicks Off Year withCommunity Involvement

Carroll County High Schoolkicked off a new semester at fullspeed with numerous eventsdesigned to recognize studentachievement and shareinformation.

Having just completed thesecond nine-weeks gradingperiod, students were recognizedfor their first-semesterachievements at the 3rd AnnualCCHS Academic Pep Rally onJanuary 22.

“The academic pep rally is anevent in which we all have a goodtime and celebrate the success ofstudents who continue to makestrides as well as those who haveturned the corner and shownimprovement,” said John Leeper,principal of Carroll County HighSchool.

The country and western-themed “Academic Hoedown”featured Leeper and other staffmembers dancing and lip syncingto various country songs toentertain the crowd betweenawards. This year’s event alsoincluded several liveperformances by students.

Among the awards were theblack, white, and gold awards forstudents whose grade pointaverages were above a 3.0, 3.4,and 3.8, respectively, for the firstsemester. Students who have a4.0 for the first semester werenamed to the Principal’s A List.

Students were alsorecognized for attendance,improvement, and scoring abovea 22 on the ACT. In addition toindividual recognition, gradelevels were recognized for havingthe highest grade point average,highest attendance rate, andfewest discipline referrals.

“Our number one goal is tohelp students improve everyday,”said Leeper, “When they do that,they deserve recognition.”

In addition to the academicpep rally, the high school also hadseveral events scheduled to share

information, said Leeper. The firstwas the Science Showcase onJanuary 20, the same evening asthe Carroll County vs. TrimbleCounty girls’ varsity and juniorvarsity basketball games.

Spectators at the ball gamevisited booths set up in thecafeteria that demonstrateddifferent scientific principles.Leeper said that students had setup the booths to show interestingconcepts they have learned inscience classes. Parents voted byballot for the booths that sparkedthe most thought. In someclasses, students earned extrapoints for participating in theshowcase, said Leeper, but theirparticipation was strictlyvoluntary.

“The science showcase givesthe community a chance to seesome of the really cool things thatare going on in our science labs,”said Leeper.

Parents also had theopportunity, not only to receiveinformation about what’soccurring at Carroll County HighSchool, but also to share theirthoughts, ideas, and concernsabout the school at the ParentForum on January 28 in theschool’s library/media center. Theevent was held in conjunctionwith Financial Aid Night, whichfollowed in the CCHS cafeteria.

“Parents received informationthat gives them the ability to helptheir kids take full advantage ofwhat’s offered, whether it’scollege credit or new offerings atthe technology center.”

Leeper said that some ofthese January events arebecoming a tradition, and that hehas found that parents andcommunity members enjoycoming into the school for them.

“We’re very proud of ourstudents and our school,” saidLeeper, “and we want to sharethat with the community.”

Principal’s Advisory Committee: At right, membersof the Carroll County High School Principal’sAdvisory Committee complete a team-building andproblem-solving exercise. The committee mem-bers, who advise CCHS Principal John Leeper aboutschool issues attendend a day of leadershiptraining at the Dagaz Acres Leadership Center andZipline Adventure Course in Rising Sun, Indiana.

Academic Pep Rally Jam: Members of the CCHSGuitar Club perform a country music song for theschool’s 3rd Annual Academic Pep Rally, whichhad a country and western theme with the slogan,“Wanted: Good Grades.” CCHS Principal JohnLeeper, dressed as the school sheriff, joined otherstaff members and students who performedentertaining songs and skits between recognitionsfor student achievement.

NKU Visit: College-bound junior and seniors atCCHS tour the campus of Northern KentuckyUniversity as part of the school’s Golden Triangleof Colleges Trip. Students also visit the Universityof Louisville and the University of Kentucky, stateschools within 75 miles of Carrollton.

Science Showcase: Above, a student displays herproject demonstrating the results of the intenseheat created by thermite. Forty-four CCHS studentsset up displays in the school cafeteria. Theshowcase was open to the public the evening of theCarroll County-Trimble County basketball game inJanuary.

Mathematics Initiative: Carroll County High Schoolmathematics teachers brainstorm various projectideas to teach mathematics in a more real-worldcontext. The teachers work jointly with mathemat-ics teachers from Gallatin County and consultantsfrom the University of Louisville.

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CCMS Guest Speakers Bring the RealWorld to the Classroom

Carroll County MiddleSchool had lots of visitors lastmonth as it brought in speakers totalk about topics includingdisability awareness, careers inthe communications field, andinternet safety. Last month wascapped off Friday the 15th by TimFarmer, host of Kentucky Afield,“the nation’s longest-runningoutdoor television show.”

Farmer, who hunts andfishes without the use of his rightarm, which he lost in a motorcycleaccident in 1984, spoke abouthow he over came adversity tocontinue enjoying the outdoors.Farmer is able to bait a fishinghook, shoot a bow and arrow, andfire a weapon with his left arm andthe use of his teeth.

Beth Wallace, CCMSguidance counselor, initiallyinvited Farmer to speak as part ofthe school’s study of careers inthe communications cluster,which includes televisionbroadcasting. She said thatFarmer’s presentation wentbeyond introducing students to abroadcasting career.

“We hope our kids will havemore empathy for those withdisabilities of any kind and realizethat [people with disabilities] cando the same things; they just

approach it in a different way,”said Wallace. She said that inFarmer’s biography by SteveFlairty, he refers to his conditionas a “physical aggravation” ratherthan as a disability. “I believe Timwill give our kids a newperspective.”

Christie Jones, the practicalliving and vocational studiesteacher, who helped to organizethe guest speakers said that hercurriculum includes careerawareness, employability skills,consumer decisions (whichinclude financial literacy), andcommunications and technology.

“We plan to bring in speakersfrom all fourteen Kentucky careerclusters throughout the year,”said Jones. “So far we havebrought in guest speakers in artsand humanities and agriculture.”

In addition to televisionbroadcasting, other

communications careers coveredon the 15th included journalism,college admissions, websitedesign, grant writing, and publicrelations.

News-Democrat editor andpublisher Jeff Moore and reporterKristin Sherrard spoke tostudents about the jobopportunities in newspaperpublishing. Sherrard, a 2009graduate of the University ofKentucky, gave students insightinto preparing for a career intoday’s job market.

Nicole Deters, who works inthe admission office of ThomasMore College, joined LambertFranklin, president of OldhamCounty Online, a website designcompany, for the morningpresentations between 8:15 and9:15. As grant writer publicrelations director of CarrollCounty Schools, I was alsoinvited to share with studentshow I use communications in mycareer.

“We think it’s important forstudents to see and hear realpeople who work in the areas thatwe are teaching them about,” saidJones. She pointed out that in asurvey, 70% of CCMS studentsreported that their visits tocolleges and the presentations byguest speakers will help them inmaking career choices in thefuture.

One final speaker during themonth, Doris Settles, also helpedstudents to make good decisionswhen it comes to using theInternet. Doris Settles, the authorof Virtual Parenting andUnderstanding i-KIDS: AWorkbook for Grownups, speaksto students and adultsthroughout the country on digitalcitizenship, cyber bullying, andinternet safety.

Settles spoke to sixth andseventh grade students onThursday, January 14.

“We try, in every waypossible, to connect our studentsto the real world,” said CCMSPrincipal Dana Oak. “Our maingoal is not just success in school,but success if life.”

People withdisabilities can dothe same things;they just approachit in a different way

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Robotics Team: Below, CarrollCounty Middle School studentslook through the kits containingparts to the robots they willbuild at the first meeting of thenew Robotics Club. The clubsare being started with grantfunding from Dow Corning andOhio Valley United Charities.

State Recognition: Below,Superintendent Lisa Jamesunveils a special recognition shegave to CCMS InstructionalCoach Gerda Wise, who wasnamed the 2009 BuildingAssessment Coordinator of theYear by the Kentucky Associationof Assessment Coordinators.Part of Wise’s responsibilitiesinclude coordinating the annualadministration of the KentuckyCore Content Test (KCCT).

Jazz Band: Above, members of the Carroll County Jazz Band performfor the January meeting of the Carroll County Board of Education.

Getting an Autograph: CCMS students get an autograph from TimFarmer, host of the Kentucky Educational Television (KET) programKentucky Afield, the nation’s longest running outdoor television show.

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Forty-six years ago, studentsat the newly built US 42 School inCarroll County placed a timecapsule in the wall to be openedat an undetermined time in thefuture. With renovation nowhaving begun on the schoolwhich bears the name of formerCarroll County SuperintendentRichard B. Cartmell, plans are nowbeing made for a ceremony toopen the 1963 time capsule onFebruary 26 at 9:00 a.m.,according current superintendentLisa James.

“We’re going to see what’s inthe time capsule, then redo it, andwe’re going to have a new timecapsule placed somewhere on thegrounds or in the new part of theconstruction,” said James, “sohopefully fifty years from nowsomeone will open that one aswell.”

Doug Oak, current principalof Cartmell Elementary School,said the contents from the 1963time capsule will probably bedisplayed in the school and thenincluded with the new timecapsule.

“Someone told me they had apicture of when [the time capsule]was put in, that had some kidsfrom the school in it,” said Oak.“They’ve been looking for it, but Ihaven’t heard anything yet.”

James and Oak have beenlooking for people who rememberplacing the 1963 time capsule inthe wall and are inviting them toparticipate in the Friday morningceremony when the capsule willbe opened.

One person who rememberspreparation for the 1963 timecapsule is Pat Perkins, a retiredCarroll County teacher who beganher career at the school in Januaryof 1964. Perkins said that theschool was finished in 1963 butthe capsule was put togetherduring the first year the schoolopened, which was the 1963-64academic year.

“I remember we discussedwith the students what should goin, but can’t for the life of meremember what went in it,” saidPerkins. “Some kids said, ‘Reconwe’ll be around when they openthat?’ They thought it might be100 years before it was opened.”

Perkins said she remembersdiscussions about includingsomething in the time capsulerelated to the assassination ofPresident John F. Kennedy, whichoccurred in 1963. She speculatedthat there might also be somemusical records, photographs, orother items that wouldn’tdeteriorate over time. Perkins saidshe thinks each class voted onwhat they wanted to include.

Linda Marsh, a retired busdriver with Carroll CountySchools, who now works part timeat Cartmell Elementary as a healthassistant, said she attended theUS 42 School in ninth grade andwas part of the only freshmanclass ever to attend the school.At the time, only students wholived outside the Carrollton citylimits attended the US 42 School.The city and county schools laterconsolidated during the 1965-66school year.

“All the freshman class wasinvolved [with the time capsule],”said Marsh. “We thought we weredoing something really, reallybig.” Like Perkins, Marsh doesn’tremember what was actuallyselected for the time capsule, butshe remembers someone bringingin a pair of socks with 1963painted on them. “It was sillystuff.”

Current Cartmell students atan art club meeting after schoolshared their thoughts about whatmight be in the 1963 time capsuleand what they think should go inthe new one.

“I think there might be letters,pictures, a piece of clothing, and apiece of art,” said one student.Another speculated that theremight be a disco ball, toys,cassette tapes, and “old, oldjewels.”

As for what ought to go inthe new time capsule, a fewstudent suggestions included“CDs with important people andpictures on it, letters, pictures,games, and makeup.”

Cartmell teacher, MaryLouden, who sponsors theschool’s chapter of the KentuckyJunior Historical Society said sheplans to use the old and new timecapsules as an opportunity todiscuss history and popularculture with her social studiesclasses and the history club.

James said the capsule isbeing opened now becauseconstruction workers arebeginning to removing the brickfaçade on the two story wing ofthe building where the timecapsule is located.

“We’re using theconstruction process as aneducational opportunity everychance we get,” said Oak, whosaid that students will view the

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time capsule opening via closedcircuit television inside the schoolso that they can get a better viewand stay out of the cold weather.

James added that the Cartmellrenovation requires a lot ofplanning and coordination,involving the movement ofclassrooms and the Head StartProgram, changing trafficpatterns, and other events suchas dedicating memorial trees andburying the time capsule.

“This is an exciting time,”said James, “and we want tocelebrate as we go through thisprocess to recognize moments intime from the old to the new.”

James asks that anyone withpictures, newspaper clippings, ormemories of the 1963 time capsuleto please contact the CarrollCounty Board of EducationCentral Office at 732-7070 or e-mail Chief Operations OfficerLarry Curell atlarry.curell@carroll.kyschools.us.

Demolition: Below, workers fromMarksbury Cornett Engineeringremove bathroom walls atCartmell to make way forrenovation.

Consolidation: Below, students in the library at Cartmell Elementaryuse Dell Minis as part of the mobile computer lab, which is used tosve space during the renovation of the school building

Concentration: Above, a studentrelaxes in the doorway duringsustained silent reading time.

Collaboration: Above, Cartmell’s 4thgrade data team meets to assessstudent progress in language arts.

Exploration: Above, the Cartmellstudent body enjoyed a day atthe Louisville Science Centerwhile the school’s fifth gradeteachers moved into their newspaces in preparation forrenovation of the two-story wingof the 46-year-old building. Thestudent conducts an activity tohelp him understand theprinciples involved in a gyro-scope.

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Lace up your saddle shoes!Girls, prep your poodle skirts, andboys grease your hair back as wecelebrate reading with a 50s stylesock hoop at Family Night onThursday, February 25 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

The sock hop continues thetheme from the Scholastic BookFair at Winn Primary that endedon February 19th. Leah Spencer,the library/media specialist atKathryn Winn said, “This yearthe theme for the book fair was a50s diner theme; all you canread.”

Due to snow and ice the 50’sstyle family night was cancelledtwice.

At the Family Fun Night,attendees will meet members oflast year’s production of Greasewho will read aloud to children,

said third-grade teacher JudyKemper, who is helping tocoordinate the event. She saidfamilies will have the opportunityto enjoy a free “blue-platespecial” dinner of hamburgersand french fries as well as adessert in the cafeteria, decoratedas a 50s-style ice cream parlor.

Many grandparents andfamily members who went toschool in the 50s will have theirphotos included in a slide show.Also, they will have the chance tobring back back old memories asthe Kentucky Cruisers host a carshow complete with vintage carsand music from the1950s.

Costumes are more thanencouraged at the sock hop, saidKemper. First and second placewinners of the costume contestwill receive prizes. There will alsobe a Hula-Hoop contest in whicheveryone in the family canparticipate.

In addition to games, familymembers will also learn about anew literacy program at WinnPrimary called Earobics, whichhelps beginning readers make theconnection between letters andthe sounds they make. Parentswho want to see a demonstrationof the kindergarten and first gradeEarobics program can get a moredetailed explanation at FamilyNight, said Kemper.

“It’s going to fun andexciting,” Kemper said. “Pleasecome and bring your family, yourfriends, your grandmas, and yourgrandpas.”

The book fair, althoughinterupted by snow days, wasable to remain open for four daysbetween February 8-19. LIbrary /Media Specialist Leah Spencerplans to use proceeds from thebook fair to purchase books withdual pages of English andSpanish.

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Personalized Attention: At left,Winn First Grade Teacher AimeeRoos works one-on-one with astudent to increase sight wordrecognition and usage. Thestudent is practicing writingcomplete sentences usingNational Reading VocabularyWords.

100th Day Celebration: Below,two students work on a craftactivity for the 100th DayCelebration at Family Night inJanuary.

Six More Weeks of Winter?:

Above, two students create aGround Hogs Day craft atKathryn Winn Primary as part ofa unit studying the weather.

All You Can Read: Parents andchildren visit the 50s-styleScholastic Book Fair afterDonuts for Dad on February19th.

Reading Time: At left, a student gets comfortableas he enjoys his individual reading choice in classat Kathryn Winn Primary.

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The Dr. Seuss Birthday Bashhas outgrown itself. After fouryears at the Butler Outlet Mall,the fifth annual communityliteracy fair will be held at KathrynWinn Primary School on Saturday,February 27, from 10 a.m. until1:00 p.m. The event celebratesthe birthday of beloved children’sauthor Theodor Seuss Geisel,better known as Dr. Seuss, whoborn 106 years ago on March 2.

Carroll County’s Literacy,Education, and Reading Network(LEARN) will again be sponsoringthe event for all children throughfifth grade. The group includes avariety of community partnerswho will set up booths wherechildren will be able to playgames, participate in activities,read, and enjoy free birthdaycake.

A new event has been added,courtesy of the Carroll CountyPublic Library, which will sponsora Family Time Entertainmentpresentation of “Tribute to Dr.

Seuss Show” at 11:00 a.m. in theWinn gymnasium.

“This is a very popularshow,” said Leslie Sutherland,Children’s Librarian for the CarrollCounty Public Library, whoarranged the presentation. “Wehad to book this performance ayear in advance to make sure wecould have it for the Dr. SeussBirthday Bash.”

In addition to the engagingactivities, each child whoparticipates will also receive a freebook, which was funded throughgrants from the Carroll CountyEarly Childhood Council and theKentuckians Encouraging Youthto Succeed (KEYS) Program.

“The Dr. Seuss eventprovides families withopportunities to engage in funlanguage activities with theirchildren,” said Carroll CountyHead Start Coordinator PamMcNeal, who helps to organizethe event.”Language is the key tounderstanding.”

Lisa Stethen, director of theCarroll County Adult Educationand Family Literacy Center, saidthat organizing the event issmoother this year, but thatplanners are always looking toimprove the Dr. Seuss BirthdayBash each year to keep theactivities fresh and interesting.

“We’re trying to stayfocused on our purpose ofencouraging parents to read totheir children and showingeveryone how much fun readingand education can be,” said

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Stethen, who has been a keyorganizer for the past five years.

Families are encouraged totake their time and enjoy theactivities rather than to rushthrough them all. In the past,families had to visit ten booths inorder to receive the free book.This year, filling out a survey isthe only requirement.

“When parents read to theirchildren and engage in languageactivities, it helps build children’svocabulary,” said Pam Williams,Carroll County School’Elementary InstructionalSupervisor, who helped initiatethe event as Carroll County HeadStart Coordinator. “Children thathave a big vocabulary early in lifecan get more out of all learningopportunities, including reading.”

Robin Heusman, Director ofCarroll County’s Family TiesResource Center, said that anaverage of over 450 children andadults have attended the last fouryears, and that hundreds of

individuals representing schools,businesses, industries,government agencies, andnonprofit groups work together tomake the event possible. Theevent is officially sponsored bythe Carroll County Parks andRecreation Department, saidStethen, and is also affiliated withthe National EducationAssociation’s Read AcrossAmerica Week.

Students from the CarrollCounty Area Technology Centerwill do face paintings related tochildren’s books. Some studentswill also dress up as literarycharacters such as Little RedRiding Hood, Clifford the Dog,and the Cat in the Hat. They willpose for photographs that can betaken home as a keepsake.Children are encouraged to dressas their favorite book character.

“The Dr. Seuss BirthdayBash provides active, hands-on,and fun learning experiences,”said Williams. “Rich experiences

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Workplace Skills: Above, GregGoff, president of First NationalBank, speaks to CCHS sopho-mores participating in the YoungLeaders’ Institute. Goff and otherChamber of Commerce membersmentor the students in complet-ing their community leadershipprojects.Science Grant: At right, CCMSscience teacher Brenda Colereceives a grant fromMcDonald’s.

Spreading Christmas Cheer: Above, first grade students at KathrynWinn Primary sing carols for residents and decorate a tree in thecommunity center at the Housing Authority of Carrollton complex onHawkins Street next to the school. The students also deliveredgreeting cards.

Recycling Prom Dresses: Above,Cartmell Elementary Schoolinstructional assistantSamantha Abercrombie collectsdonated dresses to be redistrib-uted to Carroll County HighSchool students in need of gentlyused prom attire. Abercrombieworks with other volunteers tohelp students have an enjoyableand affordable prom experience,complete with make-overs.