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PAGE 16A — THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. MARCH 19. 2009 School HULL BEST ATTENDANCE WINNERS Sally Marable’s first grade class was recently awarded a trophy and banner for having the best attendance at Hull- Sanford Elementary School for the month of February. Pictured are (first row, L-R) Alex Armor, Ashley Amaro, Anahy Rebollar, Taylor Knight, Georgia Blue Simmons, Ryan See, (second row) Demetrus Brock, Savannah Adams, Abril Fuentes, Bolton Porterfield, Lesly Cervantes, Aisel Flores, (third row) Matthew Dukes, Jackson Boswell, Jair De La Rosa, Cole Collins, Zy Davenport, Jeremy Ogle and (fourth row) Sally Marable. 100™ day celebration The kindergarten and first grade students at Learning Train Academy celebrated their 100 th day of school Feb. 23. Each student brought in 100 items to use in different activities throughout the day. The students measured and sorted the different items. They also created art projects using 100 but tons. News MCHS ENSEMBLE VISITS PRE-K The MCHS Select Ensemble recently visited Tamara Appling’s pre-K class at Danielsville Elementary School. Its director, Shirley Dillard, said, “We have never had a more attentive or appreciative audience!” According to the children, each song performed was “the best song they had ever heard.” ‘MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH March is Music in our Schools Month; all over the nation people are celebrating the importance of music programs in our schools. “Please contact Garland Ryder at Ba or Danielsville Elementary to ask about how you can support our local music programs,” teachers said. Pictured, students from Kelli Skelton’s and LeAnne Kidd’s first grade classes celebrated by showing what they know using popsicle sticks to compose simple rhythms in their music class. Students composed rhythms in small groups and then went around and performed other groups’ rhythms. Freshman Academy FFA Student Spotlight: Jesse Griffith Jess Griffith is currently a stu dent at the Madison County High School Freshman Academy. He was enrolled during the first semester in the Basic Agricultural Education class offered at the Freshman Academy. Through the class students complete the three parts of the total Agriculture Education Program, which includes: FFA, SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience) and class room/lab. Griffith had a very diverse SAE which included engine repair, lawn care maintenance and beef cattle production. Griffith was also an active member in the classroom where he participated in every unit including leadership, communica tion, plant science, wiring, welding, of a plant woodworking, forestry science, flo riculture and much, much more, all while meeting Georgia Performance Standards. Griffith, however, has been the most involved with the FFA aspect of the Total Agriculture Program. He has competed in several CDEs (Career Development Events) this year. At the Area II level, Griffith has com peted in CDEs such as farm business management and livestock judging. On the state level, he has competed in meats evaluation and will be traveling to compete in poultry judging. Coming up at the end of the month, Griffith will travel with the Madison County Freshman Academy FFA Chapter to the Greenhand Jamboree presented by the State FFA officer, where he will learn more leadership, communication and team work skills. Griffith says he would like to be an agricultural ecologist and work with the USDA when he grows up. “I would also like to grow my own chickens,” he said. Griffith is a member of the Freshman Academy FFA Chapter where he also attends FFA meetings, and local FFA socials. Jesse was also chosen as the January FFA student spotlight for the Channel 32 News out of Toccoa. If you are interested in signing up for Basic Agriculture or being involved in the Freshmen Academy FFA Chapter please feel free to con tact Trisha Lastly at 229-894-0507 or the Agriculture Department directly at 706-795-2110. Jesse Griffith is pictured in basic Agriculture Class learn ing about xylem and phloem School notes Kindergarten registration dates announced Registration for kindergarten students for the 2009-2010 school year will take place on Thursday, March 19, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Friday, March 20, from 8 a.m.^1 p.m. All children who will be five years old by Sept. 1, 2009, should be registered at this time, school officials said. Parents should bring their child and the following documentation to the registration: the child's Social Security number, birth certificate, immunization record and proof of residency in the school district where they are being registered. Parents should call the school their child will attend to make an appointment to register. Parents with questions may call Carol Barnes at 706-795-2191 ext. 1405. MCHS class of ‘99 hosting reunion Aug. 8 The MCHS Class of ’99 will hold its 10-year reunion, Saturday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m at Camp Kiwanis in Danielsville. Tickets are $35 per person. Contact Robin Seagraves Lunsford at redraiders99@gmail.com or 706- 788-2176 for more information and to request a registration form. Class of ‘94 to hold reunion The Madison County High School Class of 1994 will have its 15-year class reunion May 16. All graduates interested in attending can either email (mchsl994@ gmail.com) or call Tara Thomas at 706-788-9729 for more information about the event. EXISTING DISH, CABLE & DIRECT TV CUSTOMERS: Upgrade for FREE to HDTV/DVR Up to 4 TV’S {mg. 54fM^ Limited time only! Cali today! SATELLITE] VISION, I NCI - SINCE 1 SS5- 706.543.1220 4455 Atlanta Hwy- ■ incra S-S Monftif-Fnday ■SijtjiC rtLiiititi/li jJ;:|_'V Service You First Georgia Bank - Commerce Branch iL - Hi DeUta Placher. 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