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Wednesday, December 5, 2007 The Braselton News Page 7B JCCHS STUDENTS GIVE TOYS FOR TOTS Taylor named Jackson Co. teacher of the year Lieutenant Colonel Tom Taylor has been named the East Jackson Comprehensive High School Teacher of the Year, as well as Jackson County School System Teacher of the Year for school year 2007-2008. Lt. Col. Taylor has been part of the Jackson County school system since he started the Junior ROTC program in August 2000. He served 28 years in the U.S. Army, and upon retiring in July 1998, entered his second career in public education. Lt. Col. Taylor has been the senior Army instructor at Jackson County Comprehensive High School for seven years and moved to East Jackson Comprehensive High School this school year to start the Junior ROTC program at EJCHS. Taylor will now enter the Georgia Teacher of the Year com petition, where the state finalists will be announced in February 2008. The Jackson County Comprehensive High School Y-Club recently participated in the Guinness World Record-breaking toy drive benefiting the Toys for Tots campaign. The group joined with 10 cities across the nation in a one-week long drive in November. The previous record was 12,000 pounds of toys in one week. The Panther community helped shatter that record, which now stands at 28,000 pounds. Shown are Sam Cagle and Olivia Waldrip with toys that were dropped off every morning and afternoon at the high school. “We would like to thank everyone for their support and generous con tributions that will make the holidays brighter for children in our community and across the country,” school officials wrote in a statement. Piedmont College offering nursing programs The Piedmont College Daniel School of Nursing is now accept ing applications for bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) pro grams that begin in the upcoming spring and summer semesters. The programs include a pre licensure BSN degree program at the college’s Demorest campus for students who want to start a career in nursing. Also offered is an “RN-to-BSN” program at both the Demorest and Athens campuses for registered nurses who already have an associate’s degree. “The RN-to-BSN program is designed for working nurses who need flexible study hours,” said Dr. Linda Scott, dean of the school of nursing. “Students enrolled in the ‘RN-to-BSN’ program meet three times during the evening each semester,” Scott said. “Most of their studies are conducted on-line or through study discs. It allows working nurses to study at times that are convenient to them.” Scott said the RN-to-BSN program is open to nurses who have an associate’s degree and an unencumbered Georgia nurs ing license. The program is now enrolling applicants for spring semester, which begins in January. Students wishing to enroll in later semesters next year should also contact the school of nursing now, she said. The pre-licensure BSN pro gram for new nursing students is offered at the Demorest campus and is now accepting applications for classes that begin during the summer 2008 semester. “The small classes meet dur ing the day, and students receive the personal instruction that Piedmont is known for,” Scott said. “Students also learn using our simulated patient lab, which includes computer-controlled mannequins that simulate a vari ety of patient conditions.” For more information about Piedmont’s Daniel School of Nursing, contact Dr. Scott at 706-776-0116 or e-mail lscott@ piedmont.edu. J & J FLEA MARKET | 11661 HWY.441 N.»ATHENS, GA 30607^ 706-613-2410 www.jandjfleamarket.com Thanks for making us Georgia's Biggest REAL Flea Market! Holiday schedules set for area schools The following is a list of holi day school schedules for the 2007-2008 school year for the school systems of Barrow, Hall, Gwinnett and Jackson counties. BARROW COUNTY •Friday December 21, through Tuesday, January 1: Christmas Holidays •Monday, January 21: MLK Holiday •Monday, February 18: President’s Day Holiday •Monday, March 31: Spring Holiday •Tuesday, April 1, through Friday, April 4: Spring Holiday •Monday, May 26: Memorial Day Holiday HALL COUNTY •Friday, December 21: teacher planning/student holiday •Monday, December 24, through through Friday, January 4: Winter Holidays •Monday, January 7: teacher planning/student holiday •Monday, January 21: holiday (students and staff) •Monday, February 4: teacher CIjrtetmatf #pen Ho uste ^aturtap • IDmmOm* 8 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Along the Line Antiques • Cool Breeze Collectibles The Factory Antiques (35 Dealers) 10% - 50% OFF Lila’s Unisex Hair Salon You’re Invited (Bridal Boutique) Drawings free hair cut free wedding dress rental DOWNTOWN STATHAM • 770-725-8011 10 minutes west of Sam’s on Atlanta Hwy. between Bogart & Winder Holiday Tour of Historic Statham Homes 1-5 p.m. planning/student holiday •Monday, February 18: holiday (students and staff) •Monday, March 24: holiday (students and staff) •Monday, April 7, through Friday, April 11: holiday (stu dents and staff) •Monday, May 26: holiday (stu dents and staff) •Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28: teacher planning/student holiday GWINNETT COUNTY •Friday, December 21, through Tuesday, January 1: Winter Break •Wednesday, January 2: teacher planning/professional learning day (student holiday) •Monday, January 21: MLK Jr. Day (system wide holiday) •Monday, February 18: stu dent and teacher holiday or snow make-up day •Monday March 10: teacher planning/professional learning day/snow make-up day (student holiday) •Friday, March 21: student and teacher holiday •Monday, April 7, through Friday, April 11: Spring Break •Monday, May 26: Memorial Day (system wide holiday) JACKSON COUNTY •Thursday, December 20, through Wednesday, January 2: Christmas and New Years Holidays •Thursday, January 3 and Friday, January 4: teacher workdays •Monday, January 21: student and teacher holiday •Wednesday, February 20, through Friday, February 22: stu dent and teacher holiday •Monday, March 14: teacher workday •Monday, April 7, through Friday, April 11: student and teacher holidays •Monday, May 26: student and teacher holiday Choose & Cut Christmas Trees Just 10 Miles from Af/iens 7 G's Farm 2JM Old Kin^i Biidfce Etd Niche) sen Proud SfNmsor oi' for Troops“ 2 h 5O0 i-eyljind Cypress Christmas Trees 5 - 14 ft Open Daily 9 ani’ 5 pm until Dec 24 lb TOM TAYLOR West Jackson students participate in can-a thon West Jackson Primary School students were recently asked to bring food that could be used for families in need. Students helped sort out food and were involved in deciding what amounts and combinations of food should go into each box that was prepared. The can-a-thon boxes were distributed Nov. 19-20. Shown are (L-R): Haley McKinnon, Ben Bade, Molly Pass, Chandler Stinchcomb and Katelyn Williams. STUDENTS HELP NEEDY FAMILIES Six local students are performing in the University of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band. As members of the famous ensemble, they perform for every UGA home football game, special events on campus and several away football games. Local members of the UGA band include (L-R) Ryan Booth, Joel Head, UGA, Whitney Evans, Erin Stewart, Spencer Smith and Ashley Stevens. LOCAL MUSICIANS IN REDCOAT BAND HELPING LITTLE ANGELS TOY DRIVE BENEFITING i . inc. Womens & Childrens Shelter Eddie Butler, Heather Steeb, Rhonda Holmes, Holly A bee, Tina Slaton. Hosted By: Donations Accepted Now - December 22 Tuesday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 81 Lagree Duck Road • Braselton, GA 30517 Call 706-824-0318 for more information! Vendor Set-up 7; 00 AM bsite t ttww. peach stspeedu ay. com UiliIv Driven Peach Slate S|>cedway, JuileiTsuii, GA Second Saturday of every month 8;oo AM to 3; 00 PM Website: Kids iv and Under I’ROi Tu au' r*i l-'or More Infn Cal] Antique?: CnT 1 FxiL' 1 -hj - turn righ.1 Go dead end 3* Turn ri.uliL ugLiiii 'him lefl inuhout iim-mik- ut PSSwgn Spectator? - £3 Car Corral - ¥10 CwSfcow ■ Vendors - siio Ctu' Gn'Til. VtaukHVi and Car Stum ftflouc HILL Adiuiviiui: Peoples Choice Car Show