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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 7B School News GUEST SPEAKER Emily Jennette, Georgia's State Teacher of the Year, recently spoke to Banks County School System teachers and administrators. State Teacher of the Year speaks in Banks Co. ART CONTEST WINNERS Winners for the Save the Earth Art Contest sponsored by Waste Management were awarded at the Banks County Elementary School on Monday December 17. The winners are shown. Save the Earth Art contest winners named Winners for the Save the Earth Art Contest sponsored by Waste Management were awarded at the Banks County Elementary School on Monday December 17. The third grade winners are: first place, Ciara Turner; second place, Dillon Nix; third place, Priyanka Ranchod; and fourth place, honor able mention, Mayben Alexander. The fourth grade winners are: first place, Liam Mahan; second place, Stephanie Desjatdin; third place, Hannah Poole; and fourth place, honorable mention, Braxton Ledford. The fifth grade winners are: first place, Noah Wager; second place, Jennifer Parrot; third place, Demi Ayers; and fourth place, honorable mention, Sara Edenfield. The first place winners received a $50 gift card. Second place win ners received a $25 gift card and third place winners received a $15 gift card. Students were asked to draw a picture suggesting ideas and actions that the student can take to increase awareness and protect the environment. Art teacher Katie Harrison taught the students the importance of recycling and reus ing to save natural resources. These winners will have their art work featured on calendars that Waste Management is donating to the school. All of the winners will receive a calendar that features their art work. The new year came in with excitement for teachers of the Banks County School System. Earlier this month, the faculty was privileged to hear Emily Jennette, Georgia’s state School Teacher of the Year. When introducing her to the crowd, Superintendent Chris Erwin, said, “Ms. Jennette shares many of the same values that we have in our system as she is a strong advocate of teacher mentoring programs and focuses on providing students with the opportuni ties to take active roles in what they learn while offer ing them the time for self-reflection and meaningful improvement of their cognitive development.” Her message stressed the importance of differenti ated instruction and equity in the classroom. Jennette most recently taught second grade at Sawyer Road Elementary School in Marietta. She is a gradu ate of the University of Alabama with a master’s degree in elementary education from Kennesaw State University. “My experiences growing up overseas taught me to value different cultures and customs that have influ enced my beliefs about teaching,” said Jennette during her address. Jennette has been out of the classroom touring the state speaking to various organizations about quality education. The Banks County School System Teacher of the Year, David Casciano, will soon vie for the upcoming year’s title of State School Teacher of the Year. The winner will be announced by the Georgia Department of Education this spring. Hulsey earns degree from ABAC Chad M. Hulsey, Lula, earned his degree in wildlife technology from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in Tifton for the fall 2007 semester. Hulsey was one of 172 students who completed their requirements for graduation at ABAC at the end of the fall semester. rr , Fareha Rahim, MD v Internal Medicine We are now located at our new office at * ® 613 Hospital Road Commerce, Georgia 30529 Commerce Medical Center 1 706-335-9411 ^MCR, MOD, BC/BS, CIGNA (HMO/PPO) AMERIGROUP, AARP, UHCj FOR ONLY $5 PER MONTH, YOU CAN LIST YOUR GROUP'S MEETINGS! Let your members know when your group is meeting! 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