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4B Monday, November 5, 2018 The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com THE BOBCAT BUZZ a student-produced news publication of Sardis Enrichment School Pawsitive News: Chosen by Adoption By: HAVALYN IINGRAM, ELLA KINSEY, ALI SHORT, & BRENNNAN WEEKS Mrs. Lauren Smiley is a second-grade teacher. She and her husband Brandon adopted a young girl from China; they named her Leah. As a young girl, Mrs. Smiley read an article in school about overcrowded orphanages where infants had plenty of food but were still dying. So ever since she can remember, she has wanted to adopt a child. The Smileys submitted their applications in April of 2017, and they trav eled to China to get their daughter in September of 2018. Leah will turn 3 in May. It has been a beau tiful journey. Leah was chosen as are all adopted children. Mrs. Marianna Dol- lyhigh is a frequent sub stitute teacher in Hall County Schools. She and her husband adopted two kids, Annie and Sazo. Mrs. Dollyhigh said that the adoption process is ex tremely hard. Mr. and Mrs. Dollyhigh felt like God was calling them to adopt a child. Mrs. Krystina McQueen is a hairstylist on the square. She and her family are adopting a 4 year-old- girl from India. They've decided to name her Lively Ann Sonali. Even though they already have two kids, they still want to adopt. Many children need homes. Consider giving a child a home. Brandon, Leah, and Lauren Smiley (L-R) Photo byAdoption Guide, Lily Emman Stillerman, Jackson Metcalf, Mrs. Misty Bull, Cooper Plemons (L to R) Photo by Jason Johnson-Rogers. Teacher of the Year: Misty Bull By: PARKER GRANT, BRI LEY MATTHEWS, MILIN PATEL, EMMA RIDER Mrs. Misty Bull is the Teacher of the Year at Sardis Enrichment School. When interviewed, Mrs. Bull ex claimed that she “feels very humble and excited." To be selected by your peers is an honor, and the faculty and staff chose Mrs. Bull because of her love for children, teaching, healthy initiatives and just her all around good ness. Growing up, Mrs. Bulk attended Fairview Elementary in Habersham County. She has always loved being active, enjoyed sports and wanted to be healthy. Therefore, she became a P.E. teacher be cause of her love with sports and being healthy. She began teaching when she was 22 years old and has not looked back; promoting activity and healthy initiatives has been a priority. She leads the schools efforts with the Alliance for Healthier Schools and the school has been recognized numerous times. Her favorite sport to play is basketball, and she is a fierce competitor. Her favor ite sport to watch is football. One of her favorite activities to teach is line soccer because "it's really fun to watch stu dents play it." Fourth-grade student, Casey Nicholson exclaimed, "I love Mrs. Bull. She's the best and makes P.E. so much fun. Third-grade teacher, Dr. Shane Rayburn agreed that "Mrs. Bull's energy and enthusiasm for health and physical activity is conta gious. She has challenged me to be more aware and health ier." Other teachers and students corroborated that indeed Mrs. Misty Bull was a great selection as Teacher of the Year. Bobcats WELCOME Dr. Ashley Hope By: YURITSA BERMUDEZ, BRODY BURKE, MCKENNA BRISCOE, & ADELYN GOUGH This year Sardis has a new assistant principal. Her name is Dr. Ashley Hope. From our inter view with her, we learned many things. This is her first time being an assistant principal and she is really excited about it. Dr. Hope was born in Norman,Oklahoma. Her childhood was amazing. She had a great family and also got to travel a lot. She was involved in many activities and sports while growing up. Some of the sports and activities she grew to love were basketball, track, cross country, tennis, and she even completed a tri athlon. Dr. Hope always knew she wanted to be a teacher and taught for 21 years before coming to Sardis. Most recently before becoming a Bob cat, Dr. Hope worked within the Georgia De partment of Education in the Office of Assess ment. She has taught kindergarten, first grade, third grade and at the college level. She is full of knowledge and willing to share to help teach ers and students be the best they can be. When asked why she chose Sardis Enrich ment School, she responded, "I researched all about Sardis and learned all the amazing stuff that happens here." She decided it was the place for her. She was hooked from the beginning and loves being a Bobcat. Dr. Hope has two children. Her son is a se nior in high school and her daughter is a junior in high school. She loves to run and exercise. Welcome to Sardis, Dr. Hope! We extend the often heard Sardis slogan to her, "Once a Bob cat, Always a Bobcat!" Dr. Ashley Hope, new assistant principal Photo by Shane Rayburn By: KATE ROSALES, BLAKELY BOYD, BETHANY TURPIN, CHEYENNE ARROWOOD You may or may not have heard of the Bobcat 5. If you went to Sardis you definitely have heard of these important rules. They are not only important for school, but they are important for life. You are probably thinking, “What are the rules of the Bobcat 5?" The Bobcat 5 is our school ex- THE BEST OF pectations . They seem simple and they really are; however, you have to be intentional and remember to use them daily to be a successful Bobcat. The Bobcat 5 are: Be Safe. Be Ready to Learn. Be Responsible. Be Caring. Be Respectful to every one and everything. Fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Beth Johnson, told us that her favor ite rule of the Bobcat 5 is being respectful to everyone and every thing. She stated, The Bobcat 5 THE BOBCAT 5 rules are very important for years beyond elementary." These expec tations create good citizens. Mr. Brad Fussell, a fifth-grade teacher, agreed that being respect ful to everyone and everything is perhaps the one rule that can cover it all in life. He argued that people ought to be respectful and nice to everyone despite any differences. Clearly being a bobcat is very meaningful if one follows the Bobcat 5. Our world could benefit by also fol lowing the Bobcat 5.
