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Halls Elementary School
601 Carmen Street
Halls, TN 38040
Phone - 731-836-9651
Fax – 731-836-5573
Principal: Pat Carmack
(pcarmack@mail.lced.net)
Pat Carmack holds a bachelor of science degree in education from
the University of Tennessee at Martin and a master’s degree in
educational administration from the University of Memphis. He
taught seventh and eighth grades for two years, was the
principal at Central Elementary for two years and has been the
principal at Halls Elementary since 1973. He is married to Diane
Carmack, and they have two children.
Assistant Principal: Andy Campbell
(acampbell@mail.lced.net)
After seven years in the classroom at Halls Elementary
School, Andy Campbell began serving as Assistant Principal in
the 2006-2007 school year. He holds an associate of science
degree from Dyersburg State Community College and earned his
bachelor and master of science degrees from the University of
Tennessee-Martin. He and his wife, Kelly, have two daughters,
Molly and Sydney.
Curriculum Coordinator:
Donna Dabbs (D2@mail.lced.net)
 Donna
Dabbs was appointed Curriculum Coordinator at Halls Elementary
School at the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year, after
teaching first grade at the school for 30 years. She earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics Education from the
University of Tennessee at Martin in 1970, and her Elementary
Certification in 1975. She is married to Danny Dabbs. The couple
has one son, David, and two granddaughters, Abbey and Sophie.
For the school’s website, go to
www.lced.net/HES.htm
Top Ten AR Readers for second
nine weeks
Halls Elementary School is proud to announce its
Top Ten Accelerated Reader students for the second nine weeks of
the 2009-2010 academic year. Students earning the top AR points
in the entire school for the second nine weeks, October through
December 2009, include first place, Ally Cherry; second place,
Landon Carmack; third place, Mariah Carmack; fourth place, Chase
Ward; fifth place, Lauren Crews; sixth place, Macayla Shapiro;
seventh place, Savannah Pham; eighth place, Noelia Hernandez;
ninth place, Jeremy Pignato; and 10th place, Dakota Stacy. These
students received certificates and gift bags donated by the HES
PTO.
HES names Top AR Readers
Halls Elementary School recently named the Top
Ten Accelerated Readers at Halls Elementary for the entire fall
semester, from August through December 2009. These students
received certificates and school uniform shirts signifying they
are Top Ten AR students: first-place winner, Ally Cherry;
second-place winner, Landon Carmack; third-place winner, Mariah
Carmack; fourth-place winner, Chase Ward; fifth-place winner,
Drew Whiteside; sixth-place winner, Savannah Pham; seventh-place
winner, Lauren Crews; eighth-place winner, Cade Booker;
ninth-place winner, Hayden Kimble; and 10th place winner, Dakota
Stacy.
Sharing the Holiday Spirit
Instead of exchanging gifts themselves,
first-grade students at Halls Elementary School donated food,
toys, and money to the Carl Perkins Civic Center. The effort
aided 38 children in the Lauderdale County.
Teachers participating include Jill Messer, Beth Meeks, Melissa
Meeks, Tracie Taylor, Kari Escue, Barbara Anderson, Christie
Sherron and Kathy Johnson.
“How My Parents Learned to Eat”
Third-grade students at Halls Elementary School
recently enjoyed learning to eat rice using chopsticks and
finding out their fortunes from fortune cookies. Prior to this
cultural celebration, students read the story “How My Parents
Learned To Eat.”
A powerful project
Sixth graders at Halls Elementary School recently completed a
unit on electricity. As an extra credit project, students were
allowed to make a simple circuit. Projects were created from
Legos, Christmas lights, batteries, flashlights, and spotlights.
HES Spelling Bee
Halls Elementary School recently held its annual Spelling Bee.
Students in second and third grades competed in the Primary Bee,
with students in fourth through sixth grades competing in the
Elementary Bee.
Second- and third-grade winners include: first place winner,
Hayden Kimble; second place winner, Jack Kent; and third place
winner, Cole Harris.
History comes to life
Students in Mrs. Lee Ann Harrison’s third-grade class at Halls
Elementary School have been studying government in social
studies. Students wrapped up the study with an oral presentation
about a person that played an important role in the formation of
the United States.
Notable participants in American History visiting the class
included Abe Lincoln, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Elizabeth
Blackwell, Teddy Roosevelt, Powhatan, Ben Franklin, Amelia
Earhart, Dolly Madison and George Washington.
LEAD-ing the way in the afternoons
Project LEAD students at Halls Elementary School have been busy.
On any given afternoon, they can be found exercising both their
bodies and minds. In the afternoon, students exercise, work on
homework, practice spelling words or math facts, complete art
activities and just plain enjoy time with friends.
Holiday Spirit alive at HES
Instead of exchanging gifts
themselves, first-grade students at Halls Elementary School
donated food, toys, and money to the Carl Perkins Civic Center.
The effort aided 38 children in the Lauderdale County.
Teachers participating include
Beth Meeks, Melissa Meeks, Tracie Taylor, Kari Escue, Barbara
Anderson, Christie Sherron and Kathy Johnson.
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