In Your Schools for Nov. 11, 2013

Source: The News & Advance, Lynchburg, Va.儲存倉Nov. 11--School HappeningsAMHERST--Today through Nov. 16: Interims sent home (division-wide).AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL--Nov. 14: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4 to 6 p.m.CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL--Today: Jay King Karate.--Today through Nov. 15: Grade 2 COGAT Assessments.PLEASANT VIEWELEMENTARY SCHOOL--Today: Picture Retakes.--Today through Nov. 15: Book Fair. Grade 2 COGAT Assessments.--Nov. 12: Fourth-grade DARE Graduation, 2:30 p.m.TEMPERANCEELEMENTARY SCHOOL--Today: Picture Retakes.--Nov. 12 to 14: Book Fair.AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL--Today: Girls and Boys Basketball Tryouts, 3 to 5 p.m.--Nov. 14: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3 to 5 p.m.MONELISON MIDDLE SCHOOL--Nov. 14: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3 to 5:30 p.m.AMHERST COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL--Today: Practices begin for winter sports.--Nov. 14: Bloodmobile, all day in the old gym.APPOMATTOX--Nov. 13: Teacher Advisory Committee, 3:30 p.m., School Administration Building.--Nov. 14: School Board Meeting, 5 p.m., Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, CVCC Appomattox Satellite, Carver-Price Educational Complex, 136 Carver Lane, Appomattox. The board will hold a public comment session to solicit suggestions from the public prior to development of the 2014-15 school budget.APPOMATTOX PRIMARY SCHOOL--Nov. 14: Fall Make-up Picture Day.APPOMATTOXELEMENTARY SCHOOL--Nov. 12: Make-up Picture Day. PTO Executive Board Meeting, 6 p.m. PTO Meeting, 7 p.m.BEDFORDTHAXTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL--Today: Field trip for second, third and sixth grades to the National D-Day Memorial for Veteran's Day Celebration.--Nov. 13: WWII veteran visits fifth grade, 10 a.m.--Nov. 15: Fourth- and fifth-grade field trip to Patrick Henry's Red Hill.--Nov. 18: PTA Meeting with performance by students in second and third grades.--Nov. 19: Second FluMist.THOMAS JEFFERSONELEMENTARY SCHOOL--Today: Girls on the Run. Good News Club. TJ Night at Rita's Italian Ice, 5 to 8 p.m.--Nov. 12: Odyssey of the Mind (Red Team). Chess Club.--Nov. 13: Principal's Coffee, 8:15 a.m. Girls on the Run.--Nov. 14: Spanish Club.--Nov. 15: Health Fair for grades 3-5. Turner's Page Turners Book Club. Odyssey of the Mind (Blue Team). PTA Movie Night. Doors open at 6 p.m. Movie starts at 6:45 p.m.--Nov. 18: Upper Crust Pizza Night. Girls on the Run.BEDFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL--Today: Veterans Day Program, 9 a.m.--Nov. 13: BMS Pizza Hut Night.--Nov. 14: BMS Reality Store.--Nov. 15: Interims sent home.--Nov. 18: PTSA Meeting, 7 p.m.STAUNTON RIVER HIGH SCHOOL--Nov. 12: Representatives from Radford University and U.S. Marines visit, 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the cafeteria. Cross Country Banquet, 6:15 to 9 p.m. in the cafeteria.--Nov. 14: PTSA Board Meeting, 6 p.m. in the library. PTSA General Membership Meeting, 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium.--Nov. 18: National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium/cafeteria.--Nov. 18 and 19: Interim reports issued.--Nov. 20: Club Day.CAMPBELL--Nov. 21: Two-hour early dismissal for all Campbell County schools.TOMAHAWKELEMENTARY SCHOOL--Nov. 15: Kick-off of James River Association's "Choose Blue" campaign, 1 to 2:30 p.m., at TES, 155 Bee Line Drive. Storm drain marking event will be held on the grounds of Tomahawk Elementary and Brookville middle and high schools.RUSTBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL--Nov. 19: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3 to 6 p.m.--Through Nov. 22: Annual canned food drive for Rural Emergency Assistance Program of Campbell County (R.E.A.P.) Admission to the faculty vs. eighth grade football game Nov. 22 will be one canned food item per student. Breakfast will be served to the homeroom collecting the most canned goods. For more information, see Mrs. Godsey, SCA Adviser.--The PTA is collecting canceled stamps, Campbell's soup labels and aluminum can tabs. The SCA is collecting aluminum can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charities and Box Tops for Education. Give these items to homeroom teachers.BROOKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL--Nov. 16: Chili Cook-Off, 5 to 8 p.m., American Legion Post 16, Greenview Drive. Sponsored by the Brookville High School Music Department. Proceeds benefit the Symphonic Band and Choral Ensembles' March 2014 trip to perform at the 10th anniversary of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Entertainment provided by Jenny Reynolds and Cherry Hill. Tickets for taste-tasting and voting, $5. For entry form and fees or other information, call BHS, (434) 239-2636.LYNCHBURG--Nov. 13: Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating LCS partnership with WordWorks!, 5 p.m., 801 Fifth St.--Nov. 19: "Get to Know Your Schools," a division-wide open house.W.M. BASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL--Nov. 12: Bus Safety Program, 9 to 10 a.m. (kindergarten) and 10 to11 a.m. (first grade).E.C. GLASS HIGH SCHOOL--Nov. 12 to 16: "It's All Greek to Me!" 7:30 p.m., Alumni Studio Theatre. Tickets, $12 adults, $8 seniors and students. Nov. 14 performance signed for the hearing impaired. Tickets available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 15 in the Auditorium Lobby Box Office and one hour prior to each performance. Details: (434) 522-3712 or .ecglasstheatre.org.PRIVATE SCHOOLSAPPOMATTOXCHRISTIAN ACADEMY--Today: Faculty Bible Study, 3:40 p.m.--Nov. 14: Student Bible Study, 3:15 p.m.--Nov. 16: ACA volunteers help during performance of the play, "It's a Wonderful Life," 7:30 a.m. at Appomattox Courthouse Theatre.--Nov. 22: Annual Fish Fry and Tricky Tray Fundraiser, 5 to 8 p.m. Features music by the Farm Use String Band. For ticket information, call (434) 352-7373 or office.aca@appomattoxchristianacademy.com.--Daily: Morning Chapel, 11:30 a.m. to noon.HOLY CROSS REGIONALCATHOLIC SCHOOL--Today: Spirit Wear "Holiday Blitz" pre-order sale.--Nov. 12: Tour with Us Tuesdays.--Nov. 13: Rally Around the Pole.--Nov. 14: All-school Mass, 10:15 a.m.--Nov. 15: Scholastic Book Fair preview day.--Nov. 18 to 20: Scholastic Book Fair.--Nov. 19: Holy Cross Night at Jersey Mike's (Lakeside Drive location).--Nov. 20: Fourth Grade Parent Coffee, 7:45 a.m.--Holy Cross currently is holding its 10th annual Turkey Drive. Monetary donations can be dropped off in classrooms or the school office until Nov. 18. Frozen turkeys will be collected Nov. 21 in front of the school. Turkeys will be donated to the Daily Bread.JAMES RIVER DAY SCHOOL--Today: Thankful Hearts Canned Food Drive begins. Canned and non-perishable food donations will go to local food banks, emergency pantries and the Daily Bread. Preschool Parent Coffee, 9:30 a.m. RSVP to Kirstin McHenry, (434) 455-4763. Finance Committee Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Taylor Media Center.--Today through Nov. 15: Book Fair in the Taylor Media Center.--Nov. 12: Third- and fourth-grade Chorus with Paddy Dougherty, 3 p.m., Music Loft. Family Night at the Book Fair, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Feature special activities and door prizes.--Nov. 13: Board of Trustees Meeting, 7 p.m., Taylor Media Center.--Nov. 14: Eighth-grade field trip to Staunton's American Shakespeare Center to see "Romeo and Juliet." Parents' Association Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Bon Ton House. Second-grade play, "Freckle Juice," for family and friends, 7 p.m. in the cafeteria.--Nov. 15: Second-grade play, "Freckle Juice," 8:45 a.m. (younger students) and 10 a.m. (older students), in the cafeteria. Second-grade Parent Coffee with Mary Riser immediately following the 10 a.m. play performance (about 10:30 a.m.), Taylor Media Center.LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY--Today: Ken Hamm, co-founder of Answers in Genesis, speaks to students, 9 a.m. for grades K-5 and 11 a.m. for grades 6-12, TRBC main sanctuary.--Today through Nov. 15: Fall Book Fair.--Nov. 12: Virginia Diner order pick-up, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., parking lot near the 911 building.--Nov. 13: Deposit ($100) due for senior trip.--Nov. 15 to 17: Middle School/Elementary School musical, "Annie, Jr.," 7 p.m. Nov. 15 and 16 and 3 p.m. Nov. 17, LCA multi-purpose building. Tickets, $7 adults, $5 students, available at LCA or at .seatyourself.biz/lcabulldogs.--Nov. 21: Middle School Harvest BBQ, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., LCA gyms.NEW COVENANT SCHOOLS--Nov. 12: Kindergarten Open House, 9 a.m. Features classr迷你倉最平om visits, campus tour, a meeting with the principal and light refreshments. Call Linda Simon, (434) 847-8313.--Nov. 16: School of Rhetoric Fall Dance and Athletic Awards.--Wednesdays: Tours with the Headmaster, 9:15 a.m. To reserve a spot, call Linda Simon at (434) 847-8313 or email lsimon@newcovenantschools.org.VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL--Today: Winter sports begin practices and scrimmages. Check online calendar at .ves.org for game information.--Nov. 13: Admissions and Alumni Offices will travel to Charleston, W.Va., to host a reception. For details about the event, contact the Admissions Office, (434) 385-3607.--Nov. 15 to 17: Open Weekend for VES boarding students.TIMBERLAKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS--Today: Veteran's Day. TCS Missions Emphasis Week. K-12 Combined Chapel, 9:55 to 10:58 a.m. in the new gym.--Nov. 12: Open House, noon to5 p.m. Special missionary booths set up around the cafeteria. Chinese food will be served.--Nov. 13: Moms in Prayer, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. High school students visit K-2 classrooms to present a missionary story.--Nov. 15: Missions Chapel for grade K-5 during regular chapel time.REGIONAL PROGRAMS--Randolph College is offering free Science Saturdays classes for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors through Dec. 14 in Martin Science Building, room 315. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. for each session and class sizes are limited. Students may register for multiple sessions. Each session includes a lecture and lab or hands-on activity followed by a complimentary lunch. Registration for each session closes at noon the previous day. To register online, visit .randolphcollege.edu/sciencesaturdays.AchievementsLYNCHBURG--The following chorus students from E.C. Glass High School were selected as delegates to the all-district chorus during auditions held Nov. 2: Mary Alexander Patterson (ninth in district), Jennifer Coffer, Sarah McCormack and Sophie Smith, Soprano I; Isabella Jackson (first in district), Mary Bradley Cassada, Emily Pawlas and Tierra Khabir-Brown, Soprano II; Nia Dyke, Gwenyvar Oliveira and Xena Mensink, Alto I; Tilyana Brewer, Monique Hamlette, Hannah Mendez-Riffe and Nadia McDaniel, Alto II; Justin Dickerson, Tenor I; Edward Austin and Tristan Eubanks, Tenor II; Brendan Smith (fifth in district) and Eric Clopper, Bass I; and Carter Leverette, Bass 1, second alternate.--The following chorus students from Heritage High School were selected as delegates to the all-district chorus during auditions held Nov. 2: Regina Hoff, Soprano I; Tia Cook and Kiara Taylor, Soprano II; Christiana Link, Alto I; and David Muller (third in district), Bass I.--The following chorus students from Sandusky Middle School were selected as delegates to the all-district chorus during auditions held Nov. 2: Ta'Leyia Turner, Alto II, and Ella Legg, Soprano II.--The following T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation students were recently recognized as Terrific Kids by the Lynchburg Kiwanis Club: Alayna Baier, Alexus Durant, Josiah Whigham, Marcus Hudson, Niyah Munson, Brianna Cunningham, Annalyn Withers, Khalis Jones, Rashad Patterson, Gerek Buchanan, Lilly Wood, Zuli Peters, Trevion Dodson, Deshea Bradley, Ciara Tolley, Shakim Jenkins, Nakia Williams, Will Durrant, Rylee Manville, Tiffany Bradley, Ketera Johnson, Taemaj Dodson, Lucy Villarreal, Christian Kolb, Zaylee Woodford, Rachel Roback, Andrew Ham, Adilee Proffitt, Aiyana Horsley, Najee Ford, Gabriel Garcia, Ja'Mar Smith, Steven Fanning, Braylen Horsley, Brantley Carson, Gregory Stewart, Brady Manville, Zoe Peters, Xiamora Cunningham, Jamil Wade, Jansen McFadden, Evan Meese, Jalen Turner, Adrianna Baier, Alexia Morris, Markus White, Ella Feitshans, Alena Torres, Tabitha Mears, Brooklyn McCall, Kenyetta Jones, Grace Serlis, Carter Banks, Zachary Rice, Tobias Hutchison, Dominique Bryant and Dre'Ahna Hubbard.BEDFORD--The following Thaxton Elementary School students were recognized recently on the Principal's Pride Board: Heather Cash, Aliya Guzman, Skyler Amos, Gavis Roberts, Finn Plattus, Aiden Burkepile, Samantha Nester, Trevor Faucher, Brian Carter, Marley Andrews and Morgan Andrews.--Seventy-one Thaxton Elementary School students met their Accelerated Reader goals for the first nine weeks and were rewarded with a party at the Woodmen of the World building.PRIVATE SCHOOLS--The following Liberty Christian Academy middle and high school students were named to the All-A Honor Roll for the first quarter: Kyleigh Anders, Abby Austin, Bryce Becker, Lindsey Brewer, Michael Crowder, McKenna-Kate Gaudio, Violet Gordon, Cora Johnson, Joshua Macasa, Graci Patterson, Kamden Phelps, Noah Quinn, Elle Soistmann, Dylan Stephens, Ryan Taylor and Emily Tussi, sixth grade; Mikaya Anders, Margaret Bryant, Nathan Casola, Ellis Caudill, Andrew Coleman, Brittni Hoang, Seong Jin Lee, Emily Macasa, Savannah Morris, Andrew Moser, Sarah Plankeel, Joshua Quigg, James Ranson, Emma Soistsmann, Dae Thomas, Michal Treadwell, Colton Williams and Jacob Williams, seventh grade; Payton Anderson, Austin Askew, Sarah Beisser, Joshua Bomar, Brooke Bunting, Farrah Davis, Kameron Deane, Sarah Dewitt, Katie Eto, Caroline Falwell, Natalie Falwell, Andrew Fisher, Eli Gallier, Amy Guercia, Daniel Guinan, Emily Hill, Elizabeth Holder, Juhee Kim, Katherine Kirk, Joshua Leslie, Lauryn Lingenfelter, Kaylie Meks, Layne Meinke, David Mills, Steven Mills, Ethan Payne, Lauren Pickett, Katelyn Pomajzl, Nicholas Powell, Jillian Ramsey, Samuel Schubert and Hannah Suttles, eighth grade; Emily Baker, Andrew Bielicki, David Bolt, Caroline Cheatwood, Zachary Hales, Dennis Hartman, Alana Hillis, Madison Horne, Eunbin Kang, Manna Kruethong, Emily Lawson, Katie Miller, Hannah Mohlenhoff, Noel Palmer, Mikaela Radka, Charles Ranson, Katherine Rossman, Tyler Spiron, Reagan Treadwell and Alyssa Watson, ninth grade; Lance Anderson, Chloe Beisser, Makena Bonheim, Jade Davis, Noah Elder, Makenna Gee, Caleb McKee, George Mei, Hannah Morris, Miranda Saunders, Hannah Sheppard, Adalie Tchividjian, Caroline Toman, Sydney Whitman and Shelly Zimmerman, 10th grade; Aliah Barnhart, Kaleb Bohrnstedt, Joshua Campo, Shawn Chen, William Collie, Cassidy Cropco, Tatyana Crowder, Emily Drewry, Emily Eto, Rachel Falwell, Will Fan, Andrew Guercia, Joshua Jacobson, Samuel Kappler, Da Eun Kim, Hyeon Seok Kim, Megan Miller, Yunzhe Song, Mandi Walton, Vera Xia and Seokjin Yoon, 11th grade; and Michael Anderson, Devyn Anthony, Joshua Barrick, Emma Bell, Lauren Bunnell, Jordyn Camden, Madison Clarke, Zachary Clinton, Haoyang Ding, Brennon Dunbar, Jonathan Falwell, Cassie Gagon, Allyson Gilbert, Liyan Gu, Jaehoon Ha, Rachel Haldren, Kristin Kelly, Kari Maines, Alexandria Mallon, Eleni Marinos, Seth Marselus, Lane McCurley, Christopher Moore, Linda Oh, Jennifer Olmstead, Quentin Palmer, Rebecca Park, Rachel Poff, Sydney Redden, Hannah Richardson, Caroline Roberts, Jordan Tillas, Dillon Wright and Alicia Zammito, 12th grade.--The following Liberty Christian Academy students auditioned and earned placement into the 2014 All-District Choruses: Vera Xia, Lauren Harvey, Kyla Tanski, Yereen Kim, Amelia Sexton, Samantha Maupin, Jessica Falwell, Stephanie Hughes, Carson Williams, Harold Ro, David Shaffer, John Travis, Michael Humphries, Brady Morrell, Rachel Haldren, Daniel Holdren, Emily Clark, Abby Carrick, Jourdann Kirk, Rebecca Huffines, Noel Palmer, Chelsea Lowry and Kaitlyn Jarman. 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