Newton County Elementary Fourth Grader Azavier Young takes his turn in a chess match with his mother during the “Pizza, Pawns, and Parents, Oh My!” TAG event. Families were encouraged to come and enjoy a night of chess, pizza, and community. NCES TAG Teachers are Mandy Hopkins and Chris Whittle.
Newton County Career and Technical Center Early Childhood Instructor Jackie Thompson was recognized by WoodmenLife with the “Caring for Others” Award for her many selfless hours to the students of the Newton County School District recently from left: Jackie Thompson, awardee, with WoodmenLife Representatives Irma Goodwin and Charles Massey.
Newton County High School Junior Asaleigh Griffith notates the results as NCHS Junior Addison Germany takes the proper steps in the dissecting of the eye of a cow in Mrs. Sheehan’s Fourth Block Anatomy and Physiology Class this week.
Newton County Schools PreK Director Jason Roberson is pictured with Bradley Bounds, the PreK Military Transition Team Representative.
The Mississippi Department of Education recognizes Military Star Schools throughout the State of Mississippi. Each school must complete a standard of operations with the goal of welcoming new Military Families into the community. This year, Newton County Elementary School has implemented the Military Transition Team which is tasked with making a new student feel welcomed as well as introducing the new student to the day to day activities of the school. The Military Transition Team grade level representatives include front row from left: Dazen Bates, kindergarten; Landyn Flucker, first grade; Tripp Posey, second grade; and Madaline Gates, third grade; back row from left: Carlee Gann, sixth grade and the team leader; Peyton Wilhelm, fifth grade, Eliza Amis, fourth grade, and NCES Principal Jessica Loper.
Newton County Elementary School hosted a Reading Fair recently front row from left: Third Grade Individual Category-Amirah Hunter, first place; Treyton Harris, second place; and Zayden Patel, third place; second row from left: Fourth Grade Individual Category-Oliver Johnson, first place; Mariyah Crowther, second place; and Easton Joiner, third place; back row from left: Fifth Grade Individual Category-Georgia McGee, first place; Hunter Whittington, second place; and Westen Wood, third place.
Winners of the Reading Fair at Newton County Elementary School include front row from left: Kindergarten Individual Category-Jackson Hollingsworth, first place; Charleigh Monk, second place; and Bentley Mars, third place; second row from left: First Grade Individual Category-John Collier McMillan, second place; Kenlee Joiner, first place; and Kylie Mars, third place; and back row from left: Second Grade Individual Category-Roxie Kate Comans, first place; Ollie Anne Alexander, second place; and Anna Blayke Gilbert, third place.
Competition was steep at the recent Newton County Elementary School Reading Fair front row from left: K-3 Group Category-Callen Thompson and Addy Rohrer, first place; Katy Rae Poole, Jillian Richardson, and Reese Roberts, second place; second row from left: Emma Bonds and Chamblee Boggan, third place; back row from left: Sixth Grade Category-Gus Becknell, first place; JD Savell, second place; and Reyna and Roman Martinez, third place.
Winners of the Non-fiction Category as well as the Fourth-Sixth Grade Group Category at the Newton County Elementary School Reading Fair include front row from left: Myla Boler and Eli Caldwell, first place; Poppy Pearson, second place; and Pearl Grace Addy, third place; second row from left: 4th-6th Group Group Category-Skylar Hill and Kylie Alexander, first place; Parker French and Mabry Russell (not pictured), second place; and back row from left: Olivia Chaney, Kalleigh Harper Hollingsworth, and Stella Chaney, third place.
Newton County Elementary Sixth Graders Parker French and Mabry Russell stand next to their Reading Fair exhibit featuring the book, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” by C. S. Lewis. Their exhibit captured second place in the fair.
