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Sharing a different kind of
spirit
The cheerleading squad at Lauderdale Middle School recently
decided to spread another kind of spirit by preparing boxes for
Operation Christmas Child instead of participating in a gift
exchange with each other. The students chose presents and
prepared shoeboxes full of the Christmas spirit to be sent to
underprivileged children around the world as a part of the
program offered by the Franklin Graham ministry, Samaritan’s
Purse.
Learning about careers
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Lauderdale CEO Keon Falkner (left
photo) and McDonaald’s District Manager Mark Moore, (right
photo) recently informed LMS students about careers in their
industries during American Education Week.
Students in Lauderdale Middle School’s Team Two
hosted two guests on November 16 in honor of American Education
Week. Baptist Memorial Hospital-Lauderdale CEO Keon Falkner gave
the students information on how a hospital functions and what
careers are available in the health service industry, with
McDonald’s District Manager Mark Moore giving the history of the
popular restaurant and explaining how the food is prepared
there. After the presentations, the students were encouraged to
ask questions.
Thanksgiving breakfast remains tradition
Students in Mrs. Paula
Brill’s seventh-grade classes look forward to her traditional
Thanksgiving breakfast each year.
Mrs. Paula Brill recently held the annual
Thanksgiving Breakfast that she has made for her seventh-grade
students since the 1980’s. She decorates her room and tables
with holiday items to make a festive site. It’s a tradition that
she can’t seem to break, with her former students telling their
younger siblings about the event. Each year, her “new” classes
look forward to her Thanksgiving breakfast tradition.
Basketball season begins
The 2006-2007 LMS Boys Basketball Team.
The 2006-2007 LMS Girls Basketball Team
It’s hoops time at Lauderdale Middle School, with both the
boys and girls teams beginning their seasons in November. Coach
Clyde Wright will lead both teams this season, with Assistant
Coach Deborah Tyus backing him up with the girls’ team.
Members of the 2006-2007 LMS Boys Basketball team include
Darius Alston, Demitri Bonds, DeAndre Coleman, Dexter Coleman,
Cadarrion Dixon, Jimmy Dixon, Herbert Gwynn, Jeremy Hurdle,
Mitchell Lee, Jonathon Maclin, Robert Mays, DeAndre’ McKinnie,
Timonta Norfork, Adrian Osborne, Joseph Reid, Germeil Rogers,
Curtis Rouser, Eric Scruggs, Greg Shaw, Rockee Thomas, and James
Vaughn.
Members of the 2006-2007 LMS Girls Basketball team are Ashley
Barnes, De’Angela Carter, Kaylah Currie, T.J. Crutchfield,
Shametra Dees, Lillian Franklin, Janeekwa Green, Trinette
Harrell, Jerashia Harris, Monica Harris, Siarra Herbert, Krystal
Hurdle, Ashley Jones, Brittany Lyles, Kineisha Maclin, Jackie
Rogers, Anjelica Sifore, Disha Spencer, and Shelby Turner.
LMS Volleyball places third in conference
The Lauderdale Middle School Lady Tigers Volleyball team
recently placed third in its conference, with and Jennifer Rose
named to the All-Conference team and Chelsea Gwaltney named to
both the All-Conference and All-Tournament teams, as well.
Members of the LMS 2006 Volleyball Lady Tigers are managers
Caroline Baynes and Amber Roark, Ashley Barnes, Jacy
Blankenship, Megan Buchignani, T.J. Crutchfield, Olivia Gaines,
Chelsea Gwaltney, Carly Harrison, Sammi Jo Lewis, Brittany Lyles
Stephanie Morris, Rachel Nelson, Kelsey Newton, Tanisha Reed,
Jennifer Rose, Emily Seaton, Brooklyn Simpson, Ashley Walding,
and Molly White.
The team is coached by Carole White.
Yearbook staff honors top ad salesmen
Three members of the Lauderdale Middle School yearbook staff
were recently awarded a prize for top sales figures. Marissa
Green, Megan Green, and Brittany Lane sold the most
advertisements for the book and each gained a $100 shopping
spree.
Yearbooks will be on sale for $30 until Christmas break.
Walk Like An Egyptian
Students in Ms. Debra Leake’s sixth grade
social studies class recently completed an in depth study of the
ancient Egyptian culture.
Students showcased their creativity through
many projects focusing on the many traditions and aspects of
Egyptian life.
Students in Ms. Debra Leake’s sixth-grade social studies class
learned to walk like the Egyptians during a recent unit on the
life of the ancient civilization.
“I think they did a real great job,” said Leake. “I’m proud of
them.”
During the study, the students excelled in expressing themselves
through many projects, including creating replicas of the
pyramids and other Egyptian structures, designing flags, and
writing in hyroglyphics on cartouches.
LMS names top AR readers
Lauderdale Middle School recently announced
its students who earned the most AR points in the first semester
of the 2006-2007 school year. Students were congratulated for
their hard work and love of reading by LMS Librarian Juanita
Halfacre. Winners included William Barnett, Tressy Crutchfield,
Breshae Dampeer, Matthew Ely, Halliburton, Jaimee Moody, Matthew
Palmer, Quiane Roby, Maya Aimee Russell, and Jasper Winbush.
LMS First Nine Weeks Honor Roll
Students who achieved Superior Honor Roll include Kenya
Adams, Cole Arwood, Keyara Baltimore, Rodnisha Barnes, Ashley
Barnes, Caroline Baynes, Ashley Begstedt, Debra Braden, Dylan
Bratschi, John Robert Bratton, Megan Buchignanni, Douglas
Buckner, Lucas Carver, Maegan Castleman, Tiffany Cheshire,
Nathan Colvin, Magan Connell, Blake Conrad, Caleb Copeland, T.J.
Crutchfield, Charles Culbreath, Ian Culver, Breshae Dampeer,
Stuart Dedmon, Andrew Dedmon, Alyssa Dennis, Ashleigh Douglas,
Damon Durham, Cammika Edwards, Olivia Gaines, Reese Gaines,
Taylor Garrison, Josh Gonzolez, Ed Greaves, Chelsea Gwaltney,
Maya Halliburton, Carley Harrison, Hailey Holcomb, Chelsea
Hubbard, Cassie Jones, Austin Kissell, Austin Koonce, Kacie
Land, Caley Lane, Zach Lankford, Blake Long, Amy McLemore,
Ashley Moore, Rachel Nelson, Cody Nelson, Peyton Nipp, Tamara
Parker, Jonathan Parks, Aaron Patterson, Jessica Pillow, Brianna
Pittman, Charles Preston, Chelsea Pruitt, Michael Ray, Amber
Roark, Amber Roberson, Jennifer Rose, Aimee Russell, Michael
Savage, Brittany Simmons, Brooklyn Simpson, Alisa Spoon, JaWaun
Stone, Hunter Talley, LaShundra Taylor, Gericka Taylor, Stone
Taylor, Derrick Thompson, James Vaughn, Ashley Walding, Molly
White, Jasper Winsbush and Cameron Worley.
Students listed on the Excellent Honor Roll were Rachel
Adkins, Samantha Alley, Dylan Anderson, KWman Arnold, Anoetta
Barber, Preston Bates, Courtney Beasley, Tyler Berkley, Nicole
Biggs, Taylor Biggs, Kelly Blaylock, Dimitri Bonds, Shauna
Bonds, Ricky Bowers, Latrice Boyd, Shevita Boyd, Sierra Lanae
Brown, Travaris Brown, Dustin Brummett, Courtney Bryant, Emily
Bryant, Robbie Campbell, Cortez Carter, Jessica Carver, Courtney
Cates, Nick Choate, Yasmeen Cleaves, Victoria Coleman, Jimmy
Coley, Joseph Collins, Savannah Connell, Robert Conrad, Amber
Coss, Quon Cotton, Summer Cox, Elizabeth Crawley, Kayla Currie,
Hunter Daum, Demeshri Davis, Barion Davis, Samantha Davis,
Shametra Davis, Quinton DeMoss, Briana Dixon, Marecus Diontya
Dorse, Jasmine Dowell, Mills Ferguson, Sherese Fitzpatick,
Lataasha Franklin, Steven Frazier, Steve Garrison, Kendale Gause,
Patrick Gitchell, Diamond Gladney, Jesse Goode, Marissa Green,
Ka’Shiala Green, Megan Green, Ethan Greer, Nathan Griggs,
Cameron Griggs, Alison Griggs, Tierrca Haley, Keth Hamlin,
Tiffany Hardister, Terrell Harmon, Monica Harris, Kabrisha
Harris, Ashley Harrison, Andrew HAverstick, Heather Hemby,
Taylor Herron, Jenifer Herron, Sunetta Hickey, Chrissy Hoffman,
Heather Holcomb, Shantell Holloway, Jessica Holloway, Erica
Holloway, Cassie Hood, Tyler Hyde, Carla Jenkins, James Johnson,
Darius Johnson, David Jones, Quinyatta Jones, Austin Jones, Cody
Kiestler, Lillie Kissell, Jermaine Lambert, Josh Lambrith, J.T.
Land, Mitchell Lee, Myeisha Lee, Peyton Lee, Tamera Lee, Joseph
Lee, Codie Lovelady, Tyler Lovett, Ashley Lovett, Brittany
Lyles, Aliyah Maclin, Jeffrey Manns, Scotty Martin, Leia
McClendon, Keland McElrath, Sydni McKenzie, DeAndre McKinnie,
Josh McWilliams, Tara Meadows, Elizabeth Modlin, Jaimee Moody,
Stephanie Morris, Peyton Myer, Sarah Neal, Tyalor Nelson, Kelsey
Newton, Callie Nix, Kris Norhtcott, Adrian Osborne, T’erra
Owens, Shameshia Palmer, Matthew Palmer, LaSheena Parker,
Mercedes Parr, Mara Payment, Tevin Peel, James Phillips, Ashley
Prescott, Chad Reed, Chelsea Rhoads, Gina Roach, Leungelo
Robbins, Demetria Robinson, Quiane Roby, De’Monisha Rogers,
Clarissa Rogers, Aaron Rowell, Hannah Shands, Shamya Shaw,
Shenette Shaw, Jessica Shoemake, Aspen Shrader, Porche Sifore,
Anjelica Sifore-Mann, Tyler Simpson, David Smith, Johnny Smith,
Raven Smith, Ben Smith, Ashley Nicole Smith, Samantha Smith,
Cory Sparks, Kevin Spoon, Luke Stanley, Dustin Stephens, Ashley
Stewart, Shelby Tatum, Andrew Taylor, Manley Taylor, Rebecca
Taylor, Tracine Taylor, Aakuta Theus, Saquoia Theus, Rockee
Thomas, Chelsea Thurmond, Artavious Toomes, Brent Tucker, Jessie
Tucker, Lauren Walker, Matthew Walker, Niki Webb, Nikke Webb,
Jamesha Webster, Mills Webster and Shelby Woodard.
LMS students create beauty spot
With dirty hands and high
spirits for a job well done, several students in Mrs. Ann
Chipman’s science class at Lauderdale Middle School recently
volunteered to create a beauty spot on the grounds of their
school. Students participated in weeding, mulching, and planting
pansies in the flowerbeds surrounding the school in the program
that allowed them to get involved and show pride in their
school’s appearance.
Amanda teaches several lessons
Students at Lauderdale Middle School are “Keeping their Eye
on Amanda,” in a story published by the Commercial Appeal each
week.
The story is a project sponsored by International Paper,
which entertains the student with the tale of an adventurous
raccoon who becomes a thief, introduces them to the newspaper
media, and even gives them a chance to earn AR points when they
have completed the last chapter.
Studying fossils and dinosaurs
Students in Kim Webb and Theresa Pennington's classrooms at
Lauderdale
Middle School recently completed a study on fossils and
dinosaurs.
During the unit, students created fossils using molds and
plaster-of-Paris. Some examples of their work included
trilobites, ammonites, dinosaur claws, and cave bear and shark
teeth. The children were allowed to take their work home with
them when the unit was completed.
The class’s next project was on safari hunting. Students
participated in the unit’s kickoff by wearing hats and watching
an interactive safari movie.
Snakes Alive!
Coach Randy White cozies up with a snake at the World of
Reptiles program at LMS..
Students cheer “Go! Coach White!” while a Burmese python gives
him a very friendly “hello.”
The Natural History Educational Company states that its “World
of Reptiles” program is one of its most popular among students
and sometimes one of its least popular among teachers, but
Lauderdale Middle School Coach Randy White didn’t seem to have a
problem cozying up to the exhibition when the program was
recently presented to students in the LMS gym.
This year’s exhibit included South American bullfrogs, an
alligator snapping turtle, Monitor, Pueblan milk snake and a
very sweet-natured Burmese python.
While grabbing the attention of the students, as well as Coach
White, the 50-minute program also addressed the natural history
of the animals and the world geography behind their native
habitats. Various aspects of the animals’ complex ecosystem were
covered, as well as how that ecosystem enhances the interaction
of the species.
Students turn library into bookstore
Students at Lauderdale Middle School have turned their library
into a student-run bookstore complete with lessons on small
business operations, debit card transactions, and real-world
employment opportunities.
With the help of a Scholastic Teacherwide grant applied for by
eighth-grade reading teacher Teresa Taylor, LMS students are
running their very own bookstore. The grant covered the costs of
all the start-up supplies for the in-school bookstore that
currently employs five eighth-grade students.
“The thing that is really neat about this bookstore is that it
is run entirely by the students,” said Taylor. “It is the
responsibility of the employees to see that the bookstore is
open on time every morning.”
The bookstore offers books that range in both readability and AR
levels, with many different genres and titles available. Another
unique feature of the store is that parents may purchase a
pre-paid debit card for their child in any amount up to $100.
“This bookstore is teaching our eighth-grade students how to be
responsible and successful in a small business operation,” said
Taylor. “By working in the bookstore, the students are gaining
real-world work experience.
The student-run bookstore is open each morning from 7:10 a.m.
until 7:40 a.m. in the school library. Books are available for
$3.50 each.
Bridging the generation gap
The Guidance Friendship Club at Lauderdale Middle School
recently participated in a service project that involved
interviewing a senior citizen.
Students visited Ripley Health and Rehabilitation Center, where
they were paired with residents who shared what life was like
two or more generations ago. The oldest resident that was able
to give and interview was 101 years young.
The students learned valuable lessons and realized how different
times have become since all those years ago. The residents felt
a sense of pride in sharing their stories with students from LMS.
Intergenerational activities help two or more generations to
cooperate, learn and share wisdom that can only be gained from
life experiences.
LMS students are pictured with residents of Ripley Healthcare
and Rehabilitation Center who took part in the Intergenerational
Service Project and the Guidance Friendship Club Sponsors.
Students put bad grades in Jeopardy
Seventh grade students in Mrs. Paula Brill’s math class recently
treated their class work like a game show with a Jeopardy-style
competition in the classroom. The students reviewed integers
with this unique activity.
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