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Printed From North Texas e-News == ntxe-news.com School News "Meet The Bearcat" Breakfast Kicks Off 2006 Sherman Athletic Booster Club events The Sherman High School Athletic Booster Club will hold the first "Meet the Bearcat" Breakfast Friday, September 1, at Western Heights Church of Christ, 800 Baker Park Drive, Sherman, Texas. Come join us for an inspirational message and recognition of our varsityfootball and volleyball teams along with our varsity cheerleaders and Maroon Maniacs Spirit Squad. Student Athletes, their families and the greater community are invited to attend this event. Breakfast will be served at 7:00 am. Cost is $1 for athletes and $3 for all others. Spirit Day Reminder Don’t forget that Friday, September 1 is the Sherman High School PTA’s annual Spirit Day on the Municipal Building grounds beginning at 5:30. Come join other Bearcat fans for music, cheering and Dickey’s Barbecue. Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce, Dr. John Papaila’s office-1419 N. Travis and the Oral Surgery Center of Texoma-2903 N. FM Hwy 1417. Award Winning Cheerleaders Congratulations to the Sherman High School cheerleaders for receiving the "Top Banana Award" which means they were considered the best team at their summer training camp. The varsity squad received four superior, two excellent and one superior award. The junior varsity squad received four superior and one excellent award, one excellent team award, camp cheer winner award and camp pom winner award. The freshman cheerleaders received five superior awards, one excellent award and one superior award. Shown here are the varsity cheerleaders.Front (Left to Right): Maggie Krenek, Courtney Boothe, Elizabeth Slagle, Kendra Benge and Kelsey Jones. Middle (Left to Right): Cassie Drake, Whitney Douglass, Jenna Svane, Courtney Kennon, Elizabeth Estes, Kelsey McKinney, and Sarah Ferman.Back (Left to Right): Stephanie Calhoun, Lindsey Burrus, Lauren Harper, Marissa Reed, Emily Dye, Lauren Kegans, and Amanda Skyberg.(Not pictured - Jamie Floyd). PTA Supplies Supplies! In an effort to help students have the exact school supplies needed by each teacher, Wakefield's PTA, puts together “Back To School Boxes.” In the spring, the PTA members contact each teacher and ask what they request for next year’s school supplies. The list is specific to the individual teacher so every class has a different list. During the summer supplies are gathered, separated and the supply boxes are filled with all name brand products. Supplies are ordered in bulk which keeps the cost is low. Parents place their order in the spring and thus avoid the crowds and hassle of school supply shopping. The boxes await the students when they arrive on the first day. Project chairman, Suzanne Cross explained that this is not a fundraiser, but a way the Wakefield PTA is trying to meet the needs of the teachers and students. Shown here Ansley Dunn, Brianna Cross and Ben Cross are posing with their school supply boxes. Gift Giving by SEF The Sherman Education Foundation was happy to fund requested campus enhancement projects totaling $73,210.65 at Monday night’s school board meeting. SEF Director, Kathy Bickerstaff along with SEF president, Diana Svane thanked the board of trustees and campus staff members for their part in making fund-raising efforts such a success. Examples of projects funded are as follows: Crutchfield received accelerated math scanners. Fairview received kindergarten non-fiction readers and monies for after school projects. Jefferson and Perrin received Orff musical training. Wakefield and Perrin received monies for a Dallas Museum of Art field trip. Washington received a program for accelerated acquisition of the English language. Dillingham Intermediate School received funds for a colonial days blacksmith presentation. Piner received funds for a Holocaust Memorial Center field trip. Sherman High School received funds for world famous trumpet player, Wayne Bergeron to conduct a two day clinic at Sherman High School. The Douglass Learning Center received a desktop presenter and work station and Boot Camp received library enhancements. The thirty-one projects funded include four by the Hudson foundation, one by the Regensberger Foundation, the Mayor Foundation and the WalMart Literacy Foundation. SISD offers a Bearcat thank you to these generous foundations and the diligent work of the Sherman Education Foundation. Shown here is Jefferson Elementary principal, Doug Walters as he receives the project confirmation certificate from Kathy Bickerstaff and Diana Svane. Stadium Project Running Right On Schedule The new additions to Bearcat Stadium are up and running and ready for the Bearcat football team to take the field and win Friday night against Hillcrest High School. New concession stands, restrooms, ticket booths and a really cool paint job await the fans. Shown here are workers putting on the final touches to the east side entrance area. A Family Affair Most of the schools in the Sherman I.S.D. have parents whose children attend the same school in which they teach. Some students like having their parents at the same school, others do not! “We like it, said Washington Elementary School second grade twins, Amy and Erin Walston. If we get sick or forget something, Mom is just down the hall!” Shown here are Amy and Erin walking into school during their first week of class. New Bus Entrance at Dillingham With the concrete poured and drying, Dillingham parents will be happy to know that buses will soon be able to use another entrance and thus alleviate some of the heavy afternoon pick-up traffic and waiting times. More students riding buses will also help decrease traffic. At the Dillingham orientation, students and parents were able to check on bus routes and times thanks to transportation personnel attending the meetings. Shown here is fifth grade student Jayzhia Softly and mother, Natalie receiving bus information from Matt Myers. No Classes on Labor Day, Monday, September 4 S-T-R-E-T-C-H YOUR LEGS Sherman Education Foundation 5K Run and Mini K Fun Run/Walk Saturday, Sept. 16 – Sherman Arts Festival -- Early entry discount until Sept. 8! Get entry forms at http://www.shermantx.org/, Chamber of Commerce & Sherman Tourism © Copyright 2002-2005 by North Texas e-News, llc. |
