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Proclamation begins Teen Read Week
HJH Principal Dr. Pam Sirmans (left, seated)
is with Halls Mayor Trent McManus and (standing, from left) HJH
Librarian Jennifer Smith and HHS Librarian Donna Smith as he
signs a proclamation for Teen Read Week.
Halls Mayor Trent McManus signed a proclamation declaring Oct.
15 through 21 as Teen Read Week at Halls Junior High.
Halls Junior High and Halls High schools joined thousands of
other libraries, schools, and bookstores across the country for
the first year in participating in the Young Adult Library
Services Association initiative. The program encourages teens to
read for the fun of it.
Activities throughout the week included free book give-a-ways, a
poster contest, a bookmark-designing contest, a vote of favorite
books, and an award for the top AR reader of the week.
Students prepare for Teen Read
Week
Students at Halls Junior High School spent the
days before Fall Break getting ready for the school’s ninth
annual Teen Read Week, which will take place the week of Oct. 15
through 21.
Library helpers of Mrs. Jennifer Smith hung
posters and created bulletin boards to let their classmates know
about the many activities that will be offered throughout Teen
Read Week. Some of the events include a poster contest, a
bookmark-designing contest, a vote of favorite books and a
reward to the top AR reader of the week. An after school “Read
In” is also planned, as well as the distribution of free books.
A proclamation by Halls Mayor Trent McManus in
favor of the week will also be signed at the school during the
week.
Students benefit from HJH
accelerated math program
Students at Halls Junior High School have the
opportunity to use the accelerated math program in Paul Climer,
Audrey Williams, and Andrea Gibson’s classes. The program allows
students to work at their own pace, while allowing teachers
instant feedback and reports on the progress of each child.
“Accelerated math is an activity that benefits
students and teachers in many ways,” said Gibson. “The program
assists the teacher in providing reinforcement and enrichment on
a level that is customized for each individual.”
In the program, students complete assignments
and use a bubble-sheet to record their answers. The sheet is
then fed into the machine to present the student and teacher
with an instant and personalized report of the student’s
strengths and weaknesses. The teacher can use that information
as a basis for one-on-one instruction with the child and
discussion with the parents.
“The self paced nature of AM allows the
assignments to be completed as a supplement to class work,” said
Gibson, who said that she has observed an improvement in her
students’ TCAP scores with regular use of the program, which is
structured in the TCAP format. “Accelerated math is a fantastic
resource for Lauderdale County students!”
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