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The
Commerce News
November 7, 2007 • Page 9B
Delilah Reagan
Sixth Grader
Attends Young
Leaders Confab
Delilah Reagan, a sixth grader
at Commerce Middle School,
was selected to spend six days in
Washington, DC, attending the
Junior National Young Leaders
Conference. She was nominat
ed by teacher Stephanie Hill of
Commerce Elementary School.
During the six-day program,
students take part in education
al activities and presentations,
meet with elected officials and
congressional staff members on
Capitol Hill, visit historic sites,
including Philadelphia, Harpers
Ferry and the memorials and
monuments of Washington,
DC.
Students learn about nota
ble U.S . leaders and historic
figures, study the impact of
leadership throughout critical
periods of American History,
including the Civil War and
Reconstruction, World War II,
the Great Depression and the
civil rights movement.
The event is a program of the
Congressional Youth Leadership
Council, a nonpartisan educa
tional organization.
Retired Educators
To Meet Thursday At
Gordon St. Center
The Jackson County Retired
Educators Association will meet
at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8,
at the Gordon Street Center in
Jefferson.
A legislative program will be pre
sented by Rep. Tommy Benton,
District 31, and Carlos Lankford,
co-chairman of the GREA legisla
tive committee.
All teacher retirement system
retirees are encouraged to become
a part of this group, coordinators
say.
For information, call 706-693
2670 or 706-757-2471.
Learning To Teach
These University of Georgia students just school since August. Left to right are Tracy
completed their student teaching at Benton Russo, Beth Moss, Jessie Ransom, Heena
Elementary School. They have been at the Patel and Sarah McMahon.
Cheer Against Drugs
The members of CLASS (Commerce Leaders involved in extracurricular activities and stay-
and Super Students) from Commerce High ing in school. They started the assembly with
School visited Commerce Elementary School an original cheer about always being “drug
to promote making good choices, being free.”
Providing
Encouragement
The fourth grade stu
dents at Commerce
Elementary School
were given T-shirts
with their graduation
date — 2016 — on the
front. The shirts are to
encourage staying in
school, making good
choices and being drug
free. The members of
CLASS stayed during
lunch to talk with the
students and sign their
shirts. Brittany Sewell
signs Jamarion Knox’s
Parents Invited To
Help CMS Celebrate
Education Week
Commerce Middle School
is rolling out the red carpet
for parents during American
Education Week (Nov. 12-16).
During this week, officials are
inviting parents to attend school
to visit and participate in classes
and activities.
“We are committed to collabo
rating with our parents and com
munity and believe this will be a
perfect opportunity for parents
to gain a greater awareness of
the many wonderful things that
are happening at their child’s
school,” explained Principal
Chuck Bell.
“We invite all parents to visit
and participate in their child’s
school and classroom experi
ences on Tuesday, Nov. 13, or
Wednesday, Nov. 14. Our wel
coming area will be in the atrium
as you enter the front doors of
the school. We ask that you sign
in at the welcoming area. Maps,
bell schedules, name tags, and
student schedules will be pro
vided to parents in the welcom
ing area. For security reasons
we ask that prior to your depar
ture from our campus, you sign-
out.”
Parents will witness normal
classroom operations, and are
asked to follow the bell sched
ule as closely as possible.
“We welcome you to leave a
class early, but discourage you
from entering a class more than
10 minutes after it has started,”
Bell said. “Our teachers are excit
ed about parents attending class
but will not be able to conduct
conferences with you during
your visit. If you would like to
schedule a conference with any
of your child’s teachers, please
make arrangements through our
counselor’s office. Our students
eat lunch with other students
in their grade level. If your visi
tation takes place during our
lunchtime hours, our cafeteria
will gladly serve you.”
For any additional informa
tion about American Education
Week, contact Commerce
Middle School at 706-335-5594.
Veterans Day
Observance Set
Commerce Middle School will
host its second annual Veterans
Day Celebration Friday, Nov. 9,
at 9:00 a.m. in the CMS gymna
sium. All community members
and local veterans are invited.
Chief John Gaissert of the
Commerce Police Department
will be the guest speaker. A
reception honoring veterans will
immediately follow the assem
bly.
First Homecoming
Scheduled Friday For
East Jackson High School
East Jackson Comprehensive
High School will celebrate its
inaugural homecoming this
week.
The event will start with a
pep rally Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
at Eagle Stadium to generate
excitement for the following
night’s final football game with
the West Forsyth Wolverines.
The Homecoming court will
be presented as well, and the
event is open to the public.
The king and queen of home
coming will be crowned at the
halftime of Friday night’s foot
ball game.
Then, on Saturday night from
8:00 to 11:00, the school’s first
homecoming dance, “A Royal
Affair,” will be held from 8:00
to 11:00.
Commerce Schools Offer Test
To Certify Paraprofessionals
Commerce City Schools will
offer the administration of
the Georgia Assessment for
the Certification of Educators
(GACE) Paraprofessional
Test for all interested persons
on Monday, Nov. 19, in the
Commerce Primary School
computer lab at noon.
The cost is $35, payable by cred
it card. All interested persons
should contact the Commerce
City Schools’ central office at
706-335-5500 to reserve a testing
slot and to receive further infor
mation. Space is limited.
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Jackson and Banks County’s 41st Annual
KIDS’ CHRISTMAS SECTION
Believe it or not, Christmas is less than two months away!
We at The Commerce News, The Banks County News and The
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to participate in our 41st Annual Kids' Christmas Edition.
Like last year, we will be running photos of area children in the
December 19 editions of these newspapers at NO COST to the parents,
which will reach over 16,000 homes.
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Ad Deadline: Friday, November 30, 2007
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