Page 24 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 BELL MIDDLE BOBCATS Bell County School District News DistrictDistrict FootballFootball HomecomingHomecoming QueensQueens SSchoolchoolBBellell CountyCounty VOLUME 1 • ISSUE NO. 1 NEWSNEWSWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 OPENING DAY Yellow Creek Homecoming Queen Right Fork Homecoming Queen Hannah Murrell and her escort Shawn North Madison Saylor and her escort Caleb Green

Page Homecoming Queen Lone Jack Homecoming Queen Ashley Middleton and her escort Ryan Evans Lauren Sutton and her escort Jonathan Simpson

Superintendent, Mrs. Yvonne Gilliam, introduces Bell County Board Members and Central Office Staff

Shown Pictured at at left: right: Tom Gambrel Edwina and Eldridge, Chris Music Warren give Teacher, out Perfect sings Attendance “How Great Awards for Thou Art” Frakes Homecoming Queen Bell Central Homecoming Queen the 2014- Ramie Reese and her escort Shawn Phipps Brittany Davis and her escort Blake Ramey. 2015 School Year All Homecoming Queens were crowned by Dean Knuckles, Chairman of the Bell County Board of Education Bell Middle Football PRINCESS CANDIDATES QUEEN CANDIDATES Homecoming Yellow Creek: Paige Johnson and Cheyenne Upton Yellow Creek: Hannah Murrell and Kaylee Mason Photos, Right Fork: Kennedy Carter and Velda Smith Right Fork: Madison Saylor and Taylor Simpson See Page 24 Page: Chandler Paige Brock and Ali Wilder Page: Kelsey Gray and Ashley Middleton Lone Jack: Alyssa Hurst and Madison Lewis Lone Jack: Lauren Sutton and Courtney Bryant Frakes: Mackenzie Jackson and Kendra Lankford Frakes: Aubree Cupp and Ramie Reese State of the District ...... 2 Page School Center News ...... 16 & 17 Gear Up Week, SOAR ...... 23 Bell Central: Abigail Cornett and Madalyn Montgomery Bell Central: Brittany Davis and Abagail Harris Bell Central School Center ...... 3-5 Right Fork School Center News ...... 18 & 19 DISTRICT SPORTS TEAMS Bell County High School ...... 6 & 7 Yellow Creek School Center News ..... 20-22 Yellow Creek, Right Fork, Page ...... 11 Frakes School Center News ...... 8 & 9 Lexington Children’s Theatre Visits Lone Jack, Frakes, Bell Central ...... 12 Lone Jack School Center News ...... 10 & 15 Bell County ...... 23 Bell County High School ...... 13 & 14 INDEX Page 2 • Thursday, October 1, 2015 Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Wednesday, Thursday, October 1, 2015 • Page 23 State of the District Lexington Children’s Theatre Visits Bell County site. Bell County High School Eulene Brock is very com- went to Lone Jack to check on tures at Lone Jack School has a new $6,100,000.00 heat- mitted to the employees and those taken on to school. Center-proposed by Mike Lexington Children’s Theatre out of Lexington, Kentucky travelled to Bell County for four days during September. All Elementary Schools, grades Kindergarten through 8th ing and air conditioning sys- to the students. You will see Larry Elliott is a former Buell. Grade, took turns visiting the Pine Mountain State Park Laurel Cove Amphitheatre where cast and crew from the Lexington Children’s Theatre put on two great productions. tem, a new secure entry-way, her at every school event in principal and coach. He 4. Restructuring of the se- Kindergarten through 3rd Grade watched a play titled Old Dry Frye, while 4th through 8th Grades watched The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Following each production a press box and concession her district and at Bell County brings a wealth of experience nior trip to allow all students the children were allowed to ask questions about the play or about theatre in general. Cast Members were excited to answer questions and interact with all the kids. The Bell stand for the baseball field, a High School with a trunk load to our board. Larry has shown to participate regardless of County School System would like to thank the Lexington Children’s Theatre for taking the time to visit with us and teaching our children the joys of theatre. beautiful turf football/soccer of cookies, pies, cakes and much interest in eliminating their ability to pay or the ex- field, a new middle grades/ candy to sell to help support fund raising activities which tent to which they work in visitor complex, and a new our children. She wants ev- are a burden to parents and activities to raise funds for softball complex that is sec- eryone treated fairly and with may create safety issues for the trip-proposed by Larry ond to none in Kentucky. respect. students. He has also worked Elliott. Bell Central received a new Dr. Brent Pursifull is a hard at becoming familiar with 5. More emphasis on col- $5,200,000.00 heating and strong proponent of academ- the new superintendent evalu- lege and career readiness at air conditioning system and a ics. He studies the growth ation process. an earlier age and more post new secure entryway. of our test scores over a five Some of the future projects graduate feedback data indi- Our district K-Prep test year period and pulls out data board members have dis- cating the academic prepara- scores continue to climb with that indicates the college and cussed with me for consider- tion level and success rate of Bell Central being the flag- technical school retention rate ation are: our graduates-proposed by ship of our district. I was also for our graduates. He believes 1. A new waste water treat- Dr. Brent Pursiufll. very pleased with Bell County our success is measured by ment plant for Page School There are many people in High School’s ACT composite how successful our graduates Center-proposed by Eulene our district behind the scenes score of 18.4. You have elect- are. Brock. who help keep our district ed some outstanding board Mike Buell is a student fo- 2. Extended food services moving forward. The cen- Yvonne Gilliam, Superintendent members. cused board member. He is to provide a free evening meal tral office administrators and Dean Knuckles has stepped at every school event in the for all students-proposed by staff are the silent movers and As we begin another school child. Because of your sup- up to the plate as chairman and Frakes and Lone Jack area. Dean Knuckles. shakers. They deserve our year I want to thank the par- port our children are enjoying carefully watches every dollar Recently we had a bus acci- 3. Expanding the play- gratitude. I am proud of each ents and the members of our some new additions to our dis- spent. Mr. Knuckles spends dent and seven students were ground at Frakes School Cen- of our schools and all of our community for taking pride trict. The ten classroom annex hours of his own time check- taken to the hospital with ter and purchasing additional students. Please continue to in our school district and at Yellow Creek is a beautiful ing on our construction proj- some bruising. Mike not only playground equipment; paint- support our children-they are Cast members from the play, Old Dry Frye Cast members from the play, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe helping our Board provide facility, and completely allevi- ects to make sure our children went to the hospital to check ing the gym and removing our most precious resource. are getting what we paid for. on those students, he also some unwanted exterior struc- a quality education to each ated the overcrowding at the Bell County School District School Nursing Services Provided for District by Grace Community Health Center Gear Up Week Announces STOP! Tipline... The Bell County School Sys- involved when the grant was not vice, medicine can be called in di- cals, sick visits, as well as order tem has come out of the gates awarded at that time. However, rectly to the pharmacy after a visit labs, x-rays, and other outpatient running heading off this 2015- additional federal funding was re- so that the parent or guardian can diagnostic tests if needed. The Report Bullying “Online” 2016 school year by fulfilling leased in August 2015 and Grace pick the medicine up as quickly nurse practitioner can also see one of the district’s most cru- CHC received the necessary fed- as possible. In addition to these school district staff at the schools Safety is our first priority. safety issues may be less someone contact them. cial needs, school nursing ser- eral funding to start school based benefits, having the same pro- if needed. In an effort to use every able reluctant to share this vital More information can be vices. The school system was health services. viders at the schools each week When it comes to paying for resource to STOP bullying information when offered an found about the tip line at able to accomplish this task by Working alongside the school provides consistency and famil- services provided, thanks to the and other risky behaviors “online” option. “Says Chris www.kycss.org/stop/about. partnering with Grace Commu- district and health department, iarity so that the parent and child federal grant, the students will be nity Health Center, a federally in our schools, Bell County Warren, “by giving students php Grace Community Health Cen- can get to know their healthcare able to see the on-site nurse at any Joyce Lefevers, RN Betty Hopkins, RN Edwina Brock, RN Elizabeth Taylor, RN School District proudly an- The announcement of the qualified health center that has ter presented a plan that outlined the ability to report concerns provider. Each child must have time during the school day, free of Not pictured: Linda Shackelford, RN nounces the implementation STOP! Tipline aligns with been providing quality care to how the funds would be allocated a consent form on file to see the charge. If the child or staff elects over their tablets, computers Southeastern Kentucky since so that nurses could be placed in nurse at school. to see the Nurse Practitioner on school system she has never had of the “Safety Tipline On- or mobile phones, we can the Kentucky Safe Schools ral Kentucky. Leadership at Grace line Prevention” or STOP! Week theme this year “I 2008. This flourishing partner- all seven schools in the district. Some of the health services site, the school based health clin- Community Health Center be- this type or level of healthcare. It reach more students and ad- ship between Grace Community In addition to the nurses, Grace that will be provided by the ics operate just like any other lieves that providing school based is a blessing.” Providing health Tipline. The STOP! Tipline dress problems before they Want to be a School Safety Health Center and Bell County Community Health Center will on-site nurses include care for clinic, billing insurances and col- health will help them to fulfill services through these grant is designed for use as an escalate.” Superhero”. By using the tip School System began in Octo- provide two Nurse Practitioners scrapes and cuts, stomach aches, lecting copays as needed. their mission which is to show the funds will result in a cost sav- “online” reporting/preven- The process for using line any student can become ber of 2014 when Grace Com- to meet the primary care needs headaches, earaches, cough, sore While the model of school love and share the truth of Jesus ings of $90,000.00 to the school tion tool which is provided the tip line involves locat- a “Silent Hero”. www. munity Health Center’s CEO, of the students and faculty alike. throats, bug bites, rashes, vomit- based health services that Grace Christ to southeastern Kentucky, district. free by the Kentucky Center kysafeschools.org/ssw.php Mike Stanley, approached Mrs. ing the STOP Tipline logo These Nurse Practitioners will be ing, diarrhea, and any other in- Community Health Center will through access to compassionate, Currently, five nurses from the for School Safety. If stu- on the Bell County School “This tip line is just an- Gilliam about the opportunity on a rotating schedule and will Bell County community have juries. These ailments may be be providing in Bell County may high quality, primary health care dents, parents or community District Web Page, www. other powerful tool in our to collaborate on a federal grant visit all of the schools in the dis- be new to most, Grace Commu- been hired to work at Bell Coun- treated with over the counter for the whole person. members know of an unsafe bell.kyschools.us. Immedi- arsenal against bullying, ha- to fund school based health ser- trict during the week. medications, and if any additional nity Health Center is very expe- Grace Community Health Cen- ty schools. These include the fol- vices. On September 8th, 2015 Judge Executive Albey Brock signed a Proclamation situation in school (bullying, ately, students or community rassment and other unsafe What are the benefits of hav- treatment is needed, the RN will rienced in providing health care ter is excited to partner with the lowing RNs: declaring September 21-25 GEAR UP Week in Bell County. During the meeting, In an attempt to acquire nurs- ing a school clinic? For starters, As of the writing of this article, weapons, drugs or alcohol, members can anonymously behaviors in our schools. contact the Nurse Practitioner to in the school setting. Currently Bell County school district and the ladies from GEAR UP explained to the court and the audience members ing services for the 2015-2016 a school-based clinic is able to determine the course of action. Grace Community Health Center Mrs. Gilliam to help bring aware- Grace CHC is recruiting to fill etc.), they can anonymously report bullying, cyber-bully- Our Comprehensive Safe school year, Grace Community provide quality health care with When the nurse practitioner is on collaborates with three different two RN positions and two nurse what GEAR UP is all about and how beneficial it has been to the students of pass on that information to ing, violence, risky behavior School Plan is ever evolv- ness to the schools on health edu- Bell County. Judge Brock was impressed and stated that if we are ever going to Health Center, with a letter of little to no time spent in a waiting site at the school campus, that site school districts, and in addition to cation, health prevention and to practitioner positions. Anyone school personnel by using or other safety concerns to ing to keep our students and support from Bell County School room, and the children are able to operates as a full service clinic. the school based health initiatives, improve greater access to medical interested in applying can send remedy the drug problem in our area it will be with education and with programs this basic email format. school personnel by using staff safe and we are using System, applied for the grant in remain in school as opposed to As a full service clinic, the Nurse has four clinics in Knox, Clay, care with the help of school nurs- their resume to jobs@gracechc. like GEAR UP. Pictured left to right in the picture: Christel Hoskins, Trisha Long, “Our hope is that, students every resource available to October of 2014. The grant was a basic email format. Tips missing a day to visit the doctor. Practitioner is able to provide Whitley, and Leslie Counties that es. Mrs. Gilliam stated that, “in org and put Bell County Schools Judge Costanzo, Albey Brock, Cindy Brock, Judge Yoakum, and Tammie who fear face-to-face re- can be left anonymously or do so,” says Chris Warren. expected to be received in May Through school based health ser- well-child exams, sports physi- help meet the health needs of ru- her thirty-nine career years in the in the subject line. Sanders. of 2015, so it was a surprise to all porting of bullying or other students may choose to have Page 22 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Yellow Creek School Center Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Bell Central School Center Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 3 Yellow Creek Students Present 9/11 Program The YCS staff and students worked extremely hard to produce a magnificent 9/11 program that honored the fallen military men and women as well as the first responders in- Bell Central Open House volved in the 9/11 attacks fourteen years ago. The program included guest speaker Josh Brooks, who served and was injured during service after the attacks. Also included in the program were EMT/Fire Fighter, Chris England and Bell County Sheriff, Mitch Williams. In addition, there were musical performances given by a High School Trio, Mr. Risner’s, Mr. Wyatt’s, and Mrs. Smith’s music classes. During the program the National Guard presented two YCS students with gifts to help give some joy while their father is gone for extended service training right now. Many YCS students were involved throughout the program by introduc- ing speakers and reading poems related to 9/11. Overall, the program was a huge success and one that honored the heroes REMINDER of the United States of America. Bell Central has Submitted by Amanda Slusher, Library Media Specialist open house the 1st, 3rd and 5th YC Recognizes National Poetry Contest Finalist Principal, Greg Wilson, is shown above grilling Assistant Principal, Jennifer Blankenship, Bell Central had a For more6 weeks. information Music Class Program Performers hamburgers and hotdogs for the students, parents, welcomes students Brianna and Dakota Brummett WONDERFUL turn out contact the school at During the 2014/2015 school year, students in Mrs. and staff of Bell Central during the Back to School during the Back to School Open House event at Bell for their Back to School Misty Barnes’ 6th grade writing class were given the op- 337-3104 Mrs. Smith’s first Open House event at Bell Central. Central. Open House event. portunity to showcase their poetic abilities by entering an through fourth original poem in The America Library of Poetry’s 2015 grade music Student Poetry Contest. Students were encouraged to classes practiced submit one original poem of no more than 20 lines, on diligently the song any subject, in any style. Upon entry, selection of the “America, the winning poems were to be based on originality, creativity, Beautiful” for Mission of Hope Visits Bell Central and artistic quality. the 9/11 program Mission of Hope visited Bell Cen- Contest winners are will be announced on September that honored 30, 2015. the military and tral on Friday, August 21, 2015. Volun- YC 7th grader, Ashton Burchfield, was recently noti- first responders. teers with Mission of Hope also trav- fied of her status as a finalist in the 2015 Poetry Contest. eled from Grace Baptist Church out of Her poem entitled, “Procrastination” will be published The students worked hard Knoxville, Tennessee to help give out in The America Library of Poetry’s compilation book, back packs and school supplies to every Eloquence, which represents less than 20% of the entries and performed submitted into the contest. well. Mrs. Smith student. Traveling with Grace Baptist YC could like to wish its talented young author, Ashton is very proud of Church were missionaries from Barba- Burchfield, much luck as she awaits further notification the wonderful dos. Mission of Hope visits Bell Cen- about her status in the contest and her journey toward the performance given tral two times a year, at the beginning of $500 grand prize! and all are so school and at Christmas. The students Submitted by Misty Barnes, 5th and 6th Grade thankful for our of Bell Central are very appreciative of Writing Teacher Ashton Burchfield Freedom. the Mission of Hope organization; we thank them for sharing God’s love to our students. Students were excited to receive their supplies and get Fantastic in Super in Second Terrific in Third Fabulous in Fourth the academic year off to a great start. We’re having a wonderful start to our year in second grade Mrs. Goins, Mr. Gambrel and Mrs. Car- Mrs. Ellison, Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Dan- During the Mission of Hope Visit, Bell Central First roll are off to an exciting start this year in 3rd iels welcome back this year’s fourth grad- Submitted by Jennifer Blankenship, at Yellow Creek. We attended a play at Pine Mountain State Assistant Principal, and Lesa Straup, 8th grade student Blake Ramey prayed over the The first grade teachers at Park titled “Old Drye Frye”. It was a great opportunity grade. Every day, the students attend Math, ers! We hope that everyone had a wonder- volunteers from Mission of Hope. Yellow Creek are off to a mar- for our students to experience live theater. They were Reading, Science and Language classes as ful summer and we are excited that students FRYSC Coordinator. velous start in our brand new very engaged while watching the story come to life. After well as a special class that includes Art, Music have returned to school renewed, refreshed edition and wonderful rooms. experiencing the play, students expressed their favorite part or Health/PE. In Math we are learning how to and ready to take on whatever comes their The children are loving the as a writing piece in Mrs. Grigsby’s Language class. read, write and explain the meaning of larger way! We look forward to a wonderful year, art room and creating art mas- In Mrs. Banks and Miss. McGaffee’s science classes’ numbers. In Reading, the students are reading as we continue on our journey through fourth terpieces. Our first field trip students have been exploring states of matter through Fiction and Non-Fiction. Matter and its prop- grade! All students are rotating between only to Pine Mountain State Park different science experiments and investigations. In math, erties are the current Science concepts being three teachers this year for all subjects, as we to watch the play, “Old Dry the focus has been on place value. In language, the students studied. The students have been doing experi- hope this will make the transition to fourth Frye” was a huge success and are working with collective nouns and irregular plural nouns. ments with solids to discover their properties. grade easier. Students are working very hard enjoyed by all! On 9/11 we Second grade is also excited to implement Class Dojo In Language, the students have been learning in every content area, and we are pleased that will be remember the fallen by again this year. It’s been an excellent tool for communicating about the parts of speech. As a special treat you have entrusted your children to us for having a program honoring all with parents. The students and teachers love the positive to all of us, the Primary students attended a their education. We ask that you encourage first responders and military reinforcement that it brings to the classroom environment. If production of the play, Old Dry Frye, at the your child daily to share what they are learn- personnel. Watch for great you have not connected with your child’s teacher, please let Pine Mountain State Park Amphitheater. The ing with you and as always we expect them to things to happen in the coming your child’s home room teacher know, so you can experience production was performed by the Lexington come to school prepared to learn and with all days at Yellow Creek School it and not miss a thing! Children’s Theater. It was an amazing experi- assignments complete! Center! ence for everyone. Mission of Hope Volunteers Page 4 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Bell Central School Center Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Yellow Creek School Center Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 21 Bell Central’s FRYSC and Title I, Parent Liai- New Librarian son hosts a Parent/Child Bell Central’s New Look reading event for stu- New Addition at Yellow Creek Bell Central has a new look this year, mrs. amanda slusher has been dents Kindergarten- 3rd a teacher at Yellow Creek School last year and this summer has been a busy Grade entitled “Once time at Bell Central. We have our road for 13 years. She completed her Upon A Friday” each Fri- Library Media Specialist certifica- repaired and completed, we have a new day at 7:30 until 8:30 and secure entrance, and the softball complex tion in May and happily obtained 3:30-4:00. the library position in July. During is now completed. We have many exciting Program that time, she was presented with things happening at Bell Central, stop by guidelines and a clean slate of a library that had and see all the new and exciting things information: going on. new paint and carpet. She worked Our greatest Mission in many days and hours in the sum- celebrating participation Jennifer Blankenship, mer to get the materials back in Assistant Principal in Once Upon A Friday is to put good books in student’s the library and to get the library set The new road and sidewalk at Bell Central hands. Therefore, at every opportunity we will try to pro- up in a user friendly manner. YCS vide books as motivation and gifts for our student’s fami- is very proud of their new library. lies. Prizes are given as incentives to each reader as they When you’re at the building, stop fulfill their reading time. Each reader who reads 8 times on in and see Mrs. Amanda in the will receive a logo sports bottle, 10 reads a logo backpack, library that she is continuing to de- and 15 reads a logo t-shirt. All prizes will be awarded on Mrs. Amanda Slusher velop. Monday’s. At the end of each 6 weeks grading period, stu- dents that read with a parent/ family member all or miss- ing no more than 1 Once Upon A Friday will receive a certificate at each awards program. (Only parents/family member’s count-school volunteers do not count towards these awards). Parents are invited to attend the awards pro- gram. Students that read with parents/family members at least 85% of the events will receive an award at the end Kindergarten of the year awards program. Presently, we have 30 Once Upon A Friday events scheduled. A child will have to read with a family member 25 events to receive this award, if This is the new and improved hillside that was once We have a new more secure entrance. Visitors will News the number of Friday’s changes, the number of required slipping. It has been repaired and looks beautiful. We enter and be buzzed into the new reception area events to qualify for an award will change. of the building before they can be admitted into the do not have to worry about “falling off the mountain” Bell Central would like to remind each family to spend The new preschool to first grade wing is complete and in use at Yellow Creek School Center. anymore! school building. at least 20 minutes reading together each night. The new wing includes ten brand new state of the art classrooms and a beautiful color scheme Submitted by Lesa Straup, FRYSC Coordinator and throughout. Each classroom is decorated and provides a fun learning environment for all the Marlene Knuckles, Parent Liaison students. This new addition allowed all of the classrooms at Yellow Creek to be brought un- der the same roof. Some of them were previously housed in a modular outside of the school. Everyone at Yellow Creek is very excited and proud of this new addition. Please take time to Bell Central check it out next time you are visiting the school. SChool Center’S

Parental Involvement The Kindergarten classes at Yellow Creek have all gotten brand new ProgramS classrooms. Ms. Shirley is rocking a Dr. Seuss theme, Ms. Lea is blooming Bell Central School Center’s Parental Involvement in her flower garden theme, and Mrs. Programs; FRYSC and Title I, Parent Liaison Dixon is rocking a monster mash will be offering a Parent Workshop each month theme. The students have been really beginning at 12pm in the Resource Center with excited about being in these great lunch provided and door prizes given. rooms! The students have been busy already with lots of fun activities in reading and math. We have our Dates and topics are as follows: thinking caps on and are ready to learn October 19- Drug/Alcohol Abuse and Prevention all KINDERGARTEN has to offer this November 16- Food Safety/Holiday Nutrition year. December 14- Bell Whitley-Services Offered January 25- Bullying/Internet Safety Yellow Creek Kindergarten Teachers: February 15- Autism Awareness mrs. Pauline dixon March 21- Domestic/Child Abuse Awareness mrs. lea fultz April 18- Testing Training mrs. shirley Huffman

Submitted by Lesa Straup, FRYSC Coordinator and Marlene Knuckles, Parent Liaison The new softball complex is complete and looks amazing. Yellow Creek Kindergarten Rocks! Page 20 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Bell County School District News Yellow Creek School Center Bell County School District News Bell Central School Center Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 5 Open House at Yellow Creek School Center Learning is fun at Bell Central School Center

At left: John Scott, kindergarten student at Bell Central, working on recognizing his name

Parents and Students lined the sidewalk of Yellow Creek School Center on Monday, August 17th for the school’s Open House. Principal, Mrs. Barbara At right: Warren, and Assistant Principal, Mr. Josh Trosper, were there to greet students and their families as they entered the building. Students were excited to see Amanda Day’s their teachers and learn of their new classes and schedules. To help kick the year off, Yellow Creek’s Family Resource Youth Service Center served food to the 7th grade social studies families. They also gave away free books, clothing, and other various items. All Yellow Creek Faculty and Staff are looking forward to a great academic year. class at Bell Central GO LONGHORNS!! Submitted by Patricia West, FRYSC Coordinator participating in a classroom project Mission of Hope Visits Yellow Creek Yellow Creek Welcomes New Staff Members Lexington Children’s Theatre

On Tuesday, On Tuesday, September 8, September 8, 2015, Bell Central’s K-3rd 2015, Bell Central’s grade students attended a 4th-8th grade performance of the Old Dry students attended Frye at the Pine Mountain a performance State Park. Our students of The Lion, The enjoyed the play and getting Left to Right: Scott Chaney, Resource Teacher, Mandy Creech, Teacher, Witch and The to participate with the actors Justin Warwick, AmeriCorp, Jennifer Middleton, Amber Hinkle, Resource Wardrobe at the by calling out “Everybody Teacher, and Paul Haley, Teacher. Not Pictured: Kristin Denny, Speech Pine Mountain knows Old Dry Frye” during Pathologist, Leigh Ann Gray, Food Services, Jennifer Huffman, Preschool State Park. the appropriate time during the Instructional Aid, Madonna Millett, Speech Pathologist, Stacy Risner, After the play play. After the play students Music Teacher, Amber Stewart, Preschool Teacher, Mary Watley-Suntken, students were were given the chance to Guidance Counselor, Jonathan Wyatt, Music Teacher. given the chance ask questions, they were to ask questions very impressed with all the about not just the characters that were played by Yellow Creek Welcomes Students from Cambodia play but also the just three actors. work that goes Yellow Creek would into putting a Submitted by like to welcome new Jennifer performance like Blankenship, Assistant students Sopheaktra this on. Principal Sin and Thaisan Sin who join us from Cambodia. Volunteering is a great way to meet parents, help our students and the school. Both of these students are in Mrs. Gilpin’s 5th We encourage all families to volunteer throughout the year. Volunteer efforts make Grade class.We are so possible the many activities and programs for our students. We sincerely appreciate Mission of Hope came to Yellow Creek on Friday, August 21 and presented an happy to have them at Bell Central School Center all our volunteers and every contribution made to Bell Central. amazing inspirational program to our students. In addition, they brought lots of our school! In order to coordinate the schools volunteer activities, all volunteers must attend a wonderful supplies for every student in the building grades K – 8. The supplies Parent Volunteer Program included backpacks, paper, pencils, and personal hygiene products. The students Parent Volunteer Session at the school with a background check and confidentiality Submitted by training. will be available Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s were very thankful for the loving care Mission of Hope brought to them to begin Mrs. Gilpin, Social Marlene Knuckles the school year. Submitted by Amanda Slusher, Library Media Specialist Studies Teacher from 8:30-4:00. Page 6 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Bell County High School Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Right Fork School Center Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 19 Open House at Bell County High School Right Fork School Center’s Parent Involvement Programs Students were welcomed Right Fork School Center’s Parental to Bell County High School Involvement Programs: Title I, Parent Liaison on Thursday, August 13th and FRYSC will be offering a Parent Workshop during Open House. The school was filled with each month beginning at 3:30 in the library. parents and students ea- Refreshments will be served. ger to get the new year started. The Bell County Submitted by Rosie Haley, FRYSC Coordinator High School Youth Service and Marlene Knuckles, Parent Liaison Center gave away school supplies, clothing, and personal hygiene items to DaTeS anD TopiCS students. Teachers were are aS foLLowS: also available to meet and October 6 ...... Drug/Alcohol Abuse and greet with parents and Prevention students and answer any November 10 .....Dealing with Stress questions that they had. All December 8 ...... Parent/Child Activity Bell County High School January 12 ...... Bullying/Internet Safety faculty and staff members February 8 ...... Summer Reading Camp are excited to have this school year underway and Information look forward to a success- March 8 ...... Domestic/Child Abuse ful year. Prevention April 5 ...... Testing Preparation Pictured is the Parental Involvement Program held on September 8th. The Topic was Suicide Prevention. Pictured left to Right: Marlene Knuckles, JoAnn Smith, Courtney Gambrel, Cordiann Belcher, Rosie Haley, Gear Up Hosts Donations Made to Darlene Helton, Karen Sinkhorn, Sheila Brock, and Stephanie Brock Freshman Bell County High School Summer Orientation Family Resource Read to Your Child 20 Minutes Right Fork FRYSC and Title I, Parent Liaison GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) of- hosts a parent/child reading event each month fered a one day event for all incoming freshmen to help prepare them for their first year Youth Service Center with free books and message items that will of high school. Students were picked up at all Elementary Schools and taken to the High The Bell County High be provided at each Right Fork Literacy Event School for special V.I.P treatment just for them. Freshmen content teachers were avail- School Family Resource by The Children’s Reading Foundation of able to answer any questions about classes, and all freshmen were able to get their lock- Youth Service Center Appalachia-KY. CRFA and Right Fork would ers and school schedules before anyone else. This was also a great opportunity for stu- recently received two very like to remind each family to spend at least 20 dents to meet the “Link Crew” Leaders. Link Crew is made up of a group of students special donations. The Bell minutes reading together each night to make who help mentor underclassmen. All freshmen were divided up and assigned to a Link County High School Lady sure early literacy becomes a top priority for the Crew Leader to help them throughout the day. The Orientation had a great turnout and Cats organized a clothing future generation of readers. The literacy events was a huge success. GEAR UP Specialists are Tammie Sanders, Cindy Brock, and drive and donated multiple Trisha Long. will begin at 4:00 with refreshments being clothing items and shoes. served. The Youth Service Center appreciates all the time and Submitted by Rosie Haley, FRYSC Coordinator effort that went in to this and Marlene Knuckles, Parent Liaison donation. Thank you Lady Cats! Another Donation that was DaTeS anD ThemeS made just at the beginning of are aS foLLowS: school was from Kentucky Utilities. Kentucky Utilities October 6 ...... Books are “Spooktacular” organized “A Power of November 10 ..... Thankful for Books One Annual Day of Caring December 8 ...... Give the Gift of Reading Event.” Employees from January 12 ...... Curl up with a Good Book the Middlesboro Business February 8 ...... Warm up with a Good Book Office and Pineville KU Pictured: Jennifer Caldwell with KU and Samantha Wilson, Bell County High School Youth Service Center Coordinator March 8 ...... Get “Eggcited” over Reading Work Center donated around April 5 ...... Spring in to Literacy 220 personal hygiene items to the Youth Service Center. Thank you to everyone Submitted by Samantha Incoming freshmen filled Bell County High School gymnasium to prepare for The items were much who took part and made this Wilson, FRYSC “Fall In To A Good Book” was the theme for the Literacy Event held on September 8th. Pictured: JoAnn Smith, their first year of High School. needed and appreciated. possible! Coordinator Marlene Knuckles, Rosie Haley, Stephanie Brock, and Sheila Brock with Right Fork students. Page 18 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Right Fork School Center Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Bell County High School Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 7 Kevin Napier, Agriculture Teacher, Volunteering is a great way to meet parents, help our students took FFA students to the and the school. We encourage all Bell County Fairgrounds for a OPEN HOUSE families to volunteer throughout the Farm Field Day on Friday, year. Volunteer efforts make possible Right Fork the many activities and programs September 4th for our students. We sincerely Pictured Left to Right: Nathan Willis, Janet appreciate all our volunteers and Brock, Josh Smith, Aaron Jenkins, Mr. School Center every contribution made to Bell Kevin Napier, Bradley Miracle, Tiffany Central. Traxler , Keith Brown, Charity Blackburn, Parent Volunteer In order to coordinate the Matthew Calloway, Mckenzie Johnson, schools volunteer activities, all Kimberly Barks, John Osborne, Darrin Program volunteers must attend a Parent Traxler, Dusty Harris, Madison Brooks, Volunteer Session at the school Sara Baker, Tyler Barnett, Nathaniel Lewis, with a background check and Shea Miller, Halee Pankowski, Adam Lowe, confidentiality training.Marlene Jacob Saylor, Summer Hoskins, Jonathan Knuckles will be available Tuesday’s Jackson, Cody Frazier, Dylan Yankey, and Thursday’s from 8:30-4:00. Arabella Proffitt, Alexis Huddleston, Nathan Simpson, Alex Lowe, Matthew Parks, Christian Scott, James Adkins, Brock Hall Submitted by Kevin Napier

The Right Fork School Center hosted a Back to School Open House. Mission Teachers and staff met with eager students and their families. We appreciate all the help we get from our parents and community. Submitted by Tonya Lefevers, Kindergarten Teacher of New Faces at Right Fork Hope Students were once again treated to a backpack full of school supplies provided by Eric Good, Science Meagan Fuson, Math Meaghan Lundeen, Math the Mission of Hope Organization. We always look forward to seeing the familiar faces as well as the new faces during each visit from this wonderful group of people. Submitted by Tonya Lefevers, Karen Sinkhorn Chasity Brummett Brad Mills Kindergarten Teacher Special Needs Finance/Secretary Custodian Paraeducator

ELGIN Dental Visited Brandon Salas, Spanish Steve Fuson, Special Education David Teague, Special Education Right Fork on Thursday,

September 3rd. Welcome ELGIN provides free dental screenings to our students and we appreciate their services. The dental staff that came were with Dr. Kathy Lefevers’ Office in Pineville. Members New Staff

Submitted by Rosie Haley, FRYSC Coordinator Jamie Bailey, Guidance Counselor Stacy Risner, Band Virginia Collett, Cafeteria Staff Page 8 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Page School Center Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Page School Center Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 17 Look What We’re Learning at Page

Open House Mrs. Brooke Sanders and Mrs. Ashley Sharpe’s Kindergarten class practice Mrs. Cox’s 1st Grade RTI class learning about letter blends. writing their numbers 0-5 outside on the sidewalk. Pictured: Alexis Ellison, Kinley Miracle, Briar Baker, and Sidney Young. Frakes FRYSC and Par- Knoxville, Will and Gayle School of Cosmetology, Principal, Mr. Terry Wil- ent Liaison was blessed Patrick from Georgia, Lisl Long’s Pic Pac, Brian O’ son and all staff for being with many donations for Jackson from Chatanooga Brien, County Extension part of the Frakes Team and starting our year off Welcome back students! I am honored to be your our Back-To-School Read- and Sharon Teany (Light- Office, Debbie Knuckles, GREAT! new Principal at Frakes School Center. Let’s work ifest/Open House for Frakes house Mission). Kelly Partin Jr. (Transam- hard and have a GREAT year! School Center. A special Thank you to all our col- erica,). Submitted by Linda Partin, Mr. Terry Wilson, Principal thank you to 21 members laborative partners: Collins Thank You to our new of Salem Baptist Church in FRYSC Coordinator

Attention ... Math is fun at Page School Center. Here is Mrs. Mrs. Carroll’s 1st Grade Math class using cubes to Mrs. Amanda Elliott’s 3rd Grade Novel Study Class Brown’s 3rd Grade class using base 10 blocks to create number bonds in their math journals. reading “Genesis Don’t Ride Bicycles”. ... Salute ... model 10 more or 10 less than 100. ... Pledge!

Mr. Calloway’s class has been flying high combining math and science stan- dards. Students made different paper airplanes models to determine which variable would cause a paper airplane to fly the farthest. Students flew each plane three times and measured the distances the plane flew. Students devel- Library Media Specialist Chasity Dennis Brock checks out the pigs oped charts and graphs to put the collected data on. The data on the charts and Wilson shares the joys of reading with at the Bell County Fairgrounds graphs was then analyzed to determine which variable caused the paper airplane First Grade Students. during “Farm Day” held on Friday, to fly the farthest. September 4th. Shonna Browning a 4th grade student at Page School Center has harvested a 7 1/2 pound cab- Mrs. Amy Baker’s 2nd Grade Class bage. Shonna began growing the cabbage as part Frakes School Center would like to extend a sincere welcome to new staff members: For the past few weeks the “scientists” in Mrs. of the third grade cabbage program last year. Now Baker’s second grade class at Page School Center Mrs. Marty Mills (2nd Grade Teacher), Ms. Melissa Walters (1st Grade Teacher), that her cabbage is full grown she has submit- Ms. Cierrah Emery (Intermediate Math and Science Teacher), Mrs. Shanna Philpot have been busy making discoveries of all sorts. They ted a picture of it with hopes of winning a random have been testing the reaction of Coke to pennies, (Special Education Teacher) and Mr.Tom Baker (Intermediate Math and Science drawing for a $1,000.00 scholarship and statewide Teacher). determining how quickly bread can mold, and recognition. All of the staff and students at Page exploring various properties of solids. The students We are excited to have you as part of our Frakes Team and we look forward to a great School Center wish Shonna the best of luck. year with each of you! Submitted by Misti Hoskins, are excited about their class and are eager to learn Frakes students Serenity Villeda and Haley Redmond assist Mr. Terry Wilson, new things. Mr. Terry Wilson, Principal Principal, in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Reading Recovery Teacher Page 16 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Page School Center Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Frakes School Center Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 9 Open House At Page Dental Screenings Take A Look PicturedInside at left: Our Classrooms Frakes Kindergarten student Ayden Lasley shows Ms. Jan Miracle, Kindergarten Teacher, how well he can write the number 3 in SFA

Page Elementary kicked off their school year on August 13th. Parents and Students arrived at the school where they received school schedules and Mrs. Norma Saylor, FRYSC Coordinator, and Mrs. Suzy Baker, Parent Liaison, school supplies. Faculty and Staff were on hand to answer any questions and collaborated with ELGIN Dental to provide dental screenings for students in help in any way they could. Students were also able to get free haircuts to help Kindergarten – 6th Grade. Students were screened at the school and those get them ready for the new year. All Page Elementary faculty and staff were needing further treatment will be given the opportunity to go to the dentist. Fifth grade teacher, Ms. Sonja Partin is giving direction to her students on editing ready to get things started and are looking forward to a great year. Submitted by Norma Saylor FRYSC Coordinator their work. Left front; Nathan Mills, Olivia Jackson, and Serenity Villeda (right) Miss Ashley’s Kindergarten Class Congratulations! says... Thank You! Summer Reading Luau

Bell County school district would like to congratulate Page School Center We would like to thank Mike Long and family for donating a beautiful Second grade teacher, Ms. Marty Mills is giving direction to students Jordan for Outstanding Student Achievement on the K-PREP for being designated dollhouse to our classroom at the beginning of this school year. We appreciate Collins and Kyra Carroll on Math problems using the standard, expanded, and as a 2014 Proficient Middle School. The following Middle Grades teachers the kind gesture, and we are grateful for the new addition to our “Dramatic word form. pictured are Jeff Overbay (science), Jason Stewart (math), Brandy King Play” center in our classroom, at Page School Center. (reading), Pam Miracle (social studies), and James Blevins (writing). Mike Long’s family presented the dollhouse to us in remembrance of Ms. Tracy Saylor Submitted by Misti Hoskins, Reading Recovery Teacher the late, Ray Long of Pineville. We want to say THANK YOU! (3rd Grade Teacher) is shown at right shaking pepper into the cups of students Lukas Brown Mrs. Alicia, our RTA teacher, hosted a Luau for all the students who completed and Abbi their Summer Reading Log and turned it in on the first day of school. She Middleton. hoped that offering this incentive would encourage our students to read over The students the summer, thus, preventing summer learning loss. are participating Congratulations to the attendees! New in a hands on Haley Hurst, Araya Womble, Laiken Hammontree, Logan Brock, Grayson experiment called Malicoat, Austin Hurst, Kaden Hatfield, Kanler Frasure, Kaitlyn Green, “The Runaway Shelton Jones, Israel Maiden, Bret Daniels, Caleb Hurst, Gabriella Pepper”. They Stanaford, Bailey Wilson, Autumn Brock, Wiley Jones, Serenity Villeda, Brian Williamson Cindy Jones Amy Baker Amanda Elliott Beverly Wylie were studying the Emma Neal, Adrian Villeda, Hunter Wilson, Kristian Daniels Staff Special Education Special Education 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th-6th Reading 5 steps of the Submitted by Alicia Neal scientific method. Page 10 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Lone Jack School Center Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Lone Jack School Center Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 15 Lone Jack Hosts Back to School RediFest Honoring Our Heritage Lone Jack School Cen- to create a handprint to dis- ily Resource Youth Service ter’s faculty, staff, and play on a Grandparents’ Day Center and instructional students hosted a Grand- poem. The poem read: aides. Lone Jack would like parents’ Day Reception on to thank the local businesses Thursday, September 3rd Grandchild’s Hands who donated cookies for to honor their heritage and The promise of tomorrow this special event. Theresa ancestry. Christina Par- And the hope of dreams Napier, special education tin from the Pineville-Bell come true... teacher, gave each student, County Public Library col- A reminder of the childhood who attended, a free book, laborated with Melanie That’s still a part of you... donated by The Children’s Mills, Lone Jack School The wonder of a miracle Reading Foundation that en- Center’s library media From which this love courages children to read 20 specialist and literacy fa- began… minutes every day. cilitator, to plan a special There is so much found in Lone Jack faculty and day. Christina read the the touch staff would like to offer a Lone Jack School Center faculty and staff welcomed students back to school during Readifest on Thursday, August 13th. A host of parents and students were grandparents and students Of a grandchild’s hand. heartfelt thanks to the many excited to return to school and learn of their new teachers. To welcome the students back, Lone Jack’s Family Resource Youth Service Center gave away a Grandparents’ Day story grandparents who attended backpacks and school supplies. New students were registered to begin the first day of school. Mr. Brian Crawford, principal, and Mrs. Darcye Hensley, and then allowed them to The grandparents and this event and helped create assistant principal would like to welcome all of the new students who registered. The Lone Jack faculty and staff are excited to see new faces. Mr. Crawford make a special keepsake to students were served cook- memories for the future gen- grilled hot dogs for the event, while members of the Lone Jack faculty and staff served the parents and students. Teachers were present to meet and greet take home. Grandparents ies and punch by the Lone erations. the parents and students. The event was a great time for parents and teachers to collaborate to further the students’ academic success. The faculty and staff painted the students’ hands Jack School Center’s Fam- appreciate everyone who participated in the event and look forward to a successful year! Submitted by Melanie Mills, Library Media Specialist/Literacy Facilitator Lone Jack Welcomes New Staff Members

Grandparent Beth Williams shows off her Lyssa Goodin, 3rd grade student, with her mother, Christina Partin, Pineville-Bell County Public granddaughter, Bayleigh Wilson’s (Kindergarten Cindy Goodin and grandparents, Larry and Ollie Librarian, reads to the grandparents and students. student) handprint keepsake Sizemore and Joyce Mays Celena Partin Jordan Turner Kim Powers Jennifer Wilder Ashley Saylor Felicia Tipton & Kim Slusher Intermediate Math Intermediate Special Kindergarten Teacher Attendance Clerk Speech Pathologist Cafeteria Staff Teacher Education Teacher

Lone Jack School Center FRYSC Students in SFA Reading Wings’ Classes are expected to complete Book Club Activities about The Lone Jack FRYSC serves the students, families and books they are reading as part of their 20 minute communities in various ways. Clothing, shoes, coats, reading homework each night. Students read to underclothes, food and hygiene products are provided for parents for 20 minutes each night, and write a students and families. Donated healthcare items are given to the short book response to what they have read. school nurse. Academic enrichment programs are sponsored for The parents sign what’s called a “Read & all classrooms with a emphasis on Reading. The school library, Respond Form,” stating they have listened to their public library and extension agency collaborate with FRYSC to child read. The form is returned to the teacher on provide Reading programs for students. Academic rewards are a daily basis. Students then use the books they given every six weeks for grades 4-8. We also work with the are reading to give a Book Club presentation. Elgin Dental Foundation to provide transportation for children Mecah Uhrig, 3rd grader in Mr. Thomas Heck’s needing dental work. We work with the Light House Mission Reading Wings Class, completed a Book Club to provide hygiene bags for the Bell County Detention Center Activity, creating a hand-drawn diorama of the The Lone Jack Family Resource Youth Service Center in collaboration with Christy Blevins book, Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia, and presented Mrs. Powers’ and Mrs. Kinsler’s Kindergarten Class and Miss Sarah Brooks’ class which is a service learning program for the 8th grade. We also from the Bell County Cooperative Extension Service provided a Nutrition Education Program showing off their bulletin board that displays their work about The Lion, The Witch, and provide a backpack program thru Feeding God’s Children, also, a summary to the class, encouraging others to to our Preschool and Kindergarten students today, 9-10-15. Christy read the students a The Wardrobe, one fo the plays produced at Pine Mountain State Park by the Lexington a Christmas assistance program for our children, and the 8th read the book as well. story called, D.W., The Picky Eater. The main idea of the story was spinach being a healthy Children’s Theatre. Aidan Wynn, Brody Patterson, Logunn Littles, Callie Cox and Caleb grade career class publish a monthly newsletter here at Lone Submitted by Melanie Mills, snack. After the story, Mrs.Blevins asked the students questions about the story and they Carman Jack with the eighth graders serving as newsletter staff. Library Media Specialist/Literacy Facilitator used their five senses to explore and investigate pieces of spinach. Page 14 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 11 Bell County Football Yellow Creek Longhorns A-TEAM: B-TEAM: Selena McFarland, Back row: Gretchen Hawk, Adrea Partin, Lilly Orick, Shyan Upton, Cadence Seigler, Kaleigh Mason, McKayla Brown, Cierra Fulton, Alleigh Patterson; Coach Louise Saylor Front row: Anna Myers, Not pictured: Kari Hatfield, Claudia Black, Rheagan Warren, Kasie Wilder, Chloe Hendrickson; Destiny Gregory, Not pictured: Olivia Lynch and Sidney Robinson Kaitlyn Lankford Coached by Louise Saylor Mrs. Louise Saylor is the coach of the girls basketball teams at Yellow Creek School. This is Mrs. Saylor’s second year coaching elementary basketball. Last year the 4,5,6th grade girls team came in fourth place in the county tournament. This year they are off to a good start. They are 1-0 with 9 games to go. The 7 & 8 grade girls team is working just as hard. We expect great things this year out of both the teams. Mrs. Saylor is very proud to be their coach and says “Go Longhorns!”

BELL COUNTY MIDDLE FOOTBALL BELL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL #68 Devin Hoskins, #88 Hunter Clark, #50 Chase Huff, #69 Caleb Lefevers, #57 Jerrid Taylor, #50 Jacob Sutton, #19 Peyton Collett, #61 Jimmy Kidd, #65 #78 Dylan Hoskins, #72 Josh Helton, #14 Brennan Murphy, #23 Colby Nick Caldwell, #78 Nathan Murray, #29 Ethan Murray, #44 Kyle Burnett, #74 Right Fork Panthers Frazier, #77 Tim Lawson, #5 Noah Caldwell, #2 Ryan Stepp, #82 Matthew Shea Miracle, #12 Isaac Collett, #69 George Philpot, #5 Treyton Humfleet, Brown, #80 Dawson Widener, #44 Clay Goodin, #27 Will Dean, #54 Aaron #30 Adam Partin, #20 Jarrett Collins, #86 Devin Minor, #77 Holden Brock, Dean, #10 Hayden Clark, #12 Brant Hoskins, #9 Seth Mills, #58 Keith #25 Keagan Lefevers, #2 Chase Woolum, #60 Nick Tolaver, #68 Casey Cox, A-TEAM: B-TEAM: McPherson, #45 Glenn Helton, #76 Tyler Nelson, #15 Noah Caldwell, #42 #14 Antonio Zachary, #16 Donnie Jones, #34 Nathan Collett, #56 Dylan Back row: Velda Smith, Back row: J.M. Baker, #34 Hunter Bailey, #22 Brandon Baker. Yankey, #10 Kyle Lee, #73 Austin Turner, #9 Marcus Collins, #23 Isaac Kennedy Carter, Morgan Sizemore, Muncy, #7 Raynoch Thompson, #32 Charlie Blevins, #79 Shawn Posey, Nevaeh Wilson, Vera Armstrong, #28 Madison Douglas, #52 Aaron Jenkins, #67 Sam Lawson, #63 Matthew Mckenzie Taylor, Jasmine Mosley, Gambrel, #71 Michael Boatright, #72 Blake Jackson, #64 R.J. Coe, #80 Brittany Philyaw; Alexis Holman, Shawn Southerland, #41 Austin Blevins, #11 Austin Asher, #18 Josh Allen, Front row: Front row: #27 Jordan Wombles, Equipment Manager Fish Baker, Coach Kevin Napier, Madison Saylor, Hailey Fugate, Coach Fred Hoskins, Head Coach Wayne Mills, Coach Trey Harbin, Coach Abby Coe, Samantha Blevins, Brian Yankey, Equipment Manager Gary Mills, #24 Adam Stepp, #15 Tanner Abby Armstrong, K.K. Philyaw, Asher, #59 Hunter Sams, #81 Liam Risner, #76 Tanner Settles, #62 Josh Jeanie Philyaw Ramey, #87 Devin Lewis, #71 Michael Boatright Coached by Coached by Clifton Caldwell Clifton Caldwell Right Fork School Center is very proud of both our A and B Girl’s Basketball Team. We would like to wish them a very successful season. Go Panthers! Page Wildcats At left: A-TEAM Back row: Coach Kacy Denny, McKenzie Miracle, Ashley Middleton, Lauren Hayes, Joy Redmond, Sara Kidwell, Sarah Simpson; Front row: Virginia Hall, Lillian Lingar, Breanna Gallagher, Rachel Eldridge, Madison Shelton, Natasha Miracle We are proud of our Page Lady Cats. Keep up the B-TEAM - Back row: Sarah Simpson, Jim Miracle, Courtney Miracle, Rachel Eldridge, good work girls. Lilian Lingar, Madison Shelton, Brianna Gallegher, Alyssa Howard, Jaslyn Rutherford, Go Wildcats! Valerie Rutherford, Kaelyn Miracle, Coach James Blevins; Front row: Macy Calloway, Shawna Browning, Caitlyn Middleton, Abigail Blevins, Kacy Vaughn, Anna Miracle, Gracie Calloway Page 12 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 13 Lone Jack Mustangs Bell County Bobcats A-TEAM: B-TEAM: Back row: Back row: Summer Martin, Paiden Burton, Lauren Sutton, Haley Smith, Hailey Smith, Madison Phipps, Madison Lewis; Kiara Cloud, Front row: Alexis Buell; Courtney Bryant, Front row: Alyssa Edmondson, Shelby Collins, Shayla Jackson Alyssa Edmondson, Cindy Lewis Coached by Coached by Rebekah Brooks Rebekah Brooks Lone Jack Faculty and Staff would like to wish the Lady Mustangs good luck on the rest of the season. We are so proud of you! JuNIoR VARSITy VoLLEyBALL VARSITy VoLLEyBALL Back row: Emily Pendleton, Shelby Smith, Lexi Brock, Meghan Bailey, Arabella Back row: Assistant Coach Megan Lefevers, Emily Pendleton, Taylor Smith, Lexi Proffitt, Lexi Greer, Callie Pannell, Coach Jamie Bailey, Ashley Asher, Ginni Brock, olivia Gambrel, Chelsea Frasure, Danielle Parks, Mikayla Goodin, Meghan Gambrel, Katrina Collett, Alyssa Kidwell, Sarah Howard, Kayla Payne; Front row: Bailey, Coach Jamie Bailey; Front row: Madison Mason, Alisha Couarm, Kristen Madison Mason, Jada Phipps, Raegan Robbins, Katie Slusher, Tiffany Traxler, Dean, Kaitlyn Mace, Kaylee Brown, Kaitlyn Willis, McKenna Lefevers Katelyn Thomas, McKenna Lefevers Frakes Bears Photo by Wayne Mason Photo by Wayne Mason

A-TEAM: B-TEAM: Back row: Back row: Coach Sonja Partin, Coach Isaac Kierstan Baker, Hammontree, Aubree Cupp, Brianna Partin, Mary-Kate Smith, Ashley Hurst, Coach Isaac Alex Perkins, Hammontree; Coach Sonja Partin; Front row: Front row: Allison Powers, Autumn Brock, Ramie Reese, Bailey Wilson, Gracie Hamontree Emma Neal, Jayden Partin Congratulations to our Frakes Lady Bears A and B Teams! Our A-Team won 4th place in the district tip off tournament and our B-Team won 2nd. Keep up the good work! GIRL’S CRoSS CouNTRy Boy’S CRoSS CouNTRy Back row: Courtney Bryant, Haley Morales, Lindsay Bryant, Coach Jason Stewart, Back row: Isaac Eldridge, Cole Raines, Jonathan Henry, Coach Jason Stewart, Brea Browning, Summer Bailey, Autumn Simpson; Front row: Madison Green, Tyler Abner, Mitchell Miracle, Ethan Gambrel; Front row: Noah Stewart, Nathaniel Emily Napier, Sydney Miracle, Carly Roberts Lewis, Cade Nolan Bell Central Bulldogs Photo by Wayne Mason Photo by Wayne Mason Basketball Season is in full swing at Bell Central. Our Lady Dawgs are off to a BELL CouNTy HIGH SCHooL CHEERLEADERS great start. Both the A and B teams won the County Front Row: Sara Baker, Tip-Off Tournaments. Genesis Adkins, Danielle Parks, They are doing a great job Madison King, Jeana Fultz, representing our school. Caitlin Crockett. They practice hard and have Middle Row: Sydney Miracle, fun. We are very proud of Kelsey Saylor, BreAnna Ferguson, all their accomplishments Sarah Hoskins, Kaitlyn Henderson, so far. Good Luck with the Emily Pendleton, Madison Shephard; rest of the season and in Back Row: Sidney Barnett, Madison Brock, Charity Asher, the County Championship Holli Stacy, Natalie Brock, Tournament. Anna Wilson A-TEAM: Back row: Coach Jason Cornett, Whitney Caldwell, B-TEAM: Back row: Coach Jason Cornett, Talyah McQueen, Coached by Trisha Long Abby Cornett, Makenna Lefevers, Abigail Harris, Makenzie Napier, (Submitted by Grace Wilder, Makenzie Napier, Kayleigh Cox, Megan Green, Photo by Wayne Mason Keisha Wilder, Courtney Bryant, Coach David Teague; Jennifer Blankenship, Coach Lawrence Gambrel, Gracie Muncy, Hannah Clark, Front row: Lenia Miracle, Brittany Davis, Grace Wilder, Kayleigh Cox Assistant Principal) Makayla Gambrel, Lauren McGeorge Page 12 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 13 Lone Jack Mustangs Bell County Bobcats A-TEAM: B-TEAM: Back row: Back row: Summer Martin, Paiden Burton, Lauren Sutton, Haley Smith, Hailey Smith, Madison Phipps, Madison Lewis; Kiara Cloud, Front row: Alexis Buell; Courtney Bryant, Front row: Alyssa Edmondson, Shelby Collins, Shayla Jackson Alyssa Edmondson, Cindy Lewis Coached by Coached by Rebekah Brooks Rebekah Brooks Lone Jack Faculty and Staff would like to wish the Lady Mustangs good luck on the rest of the season. We are so proud of you! JuNIoR VARSITy VoLLEyBALL VARSITy VoLLEyBALL Back row: Emily Pendleton, Shelby Smith, Lexi Brock, Meghan Bailey, Arabella Back row: Assistant Coach Megan Lefevers, Emily Pendleton, Taylor Smith, Lexi Proffitt, Lexi Greer, Callie Pannell, Coach Jamie Bailey, Ashley Asher, Ginni Brock, olivia Gambrel, Chelsea Frasure, Danielle Parks, Mikayla Goodin, Meghan Gambrel, Katrina Collett, Alyssa Kidwell, Sarah Howard, Kayla Payne; Front row: Bailey, Coach Jamie Bailey; Front row: Madison Mason, Alisha Couarm, Kristen Madison Mason, Jada Phipps, Raegan Robbins, Katie Slusher, Tiffany Traxler, Dean, Kaitlyn Mace, Kaylee Brown, Kaitlyn Willis, McKenna Lefevers Katelyn Thomas, McKenna Lefevers Frakes Bears Photo by Wayne Mason Photo by Wayne Mason

A-TEAM: B-TEAM: Back row: Back row: Coach Sonja Partin, Coach Isaac Kierstan Baker, Hammontree, Aubree Cupp, Brianna Partin, Mary-Kate Smith, Ashley Hurst, Coach Isaac Alex Perkins, Hammontree; Coach Sonja Partin; Front row: Front row: Allison Powers, Autumn Brock, Ramie Reese, Bailey Wilson, Gracie Hamontree Emma Neal, Jayden Partin Congratulations to our Frakes Lady Bears A and B Teams! Our A-Team won 4th place in the district tip off tournament and our B-Team won 2nd. Keep up the good work! GIRL’S CRoSS CouNTRy Boy’S CRoSS CouNTRy Back row: Courtney Bryant, Haley Morales, Lindsay Bryant, Coach Jason Stewart, Back row: Isaac Eldridge, Cole Raines, Jonathan Henry, Coach Jason Stewart, Brea Browning, Summer Bailey, Autumn Simpson; Front row: Madison Green, Tyler Abner, Mitchell Miracle, Ethan Gambrel; Front row: Noah Stewart, Nathaniel Emily Napier, Sydney Miracle, Carly Roberts Lewis, Cade Nolan Bell Central Bulldogs Photo by Wayne Mason Photo by Wayne Mason Basketball Season is in full swing at Bell Central. Our Lady Dawgs are off to a BELL CouNTy HIGH SCHooL CHEERLEADERS great start. Both the A and B teams won the County Front Row: Sara Baker, Tip-Off Tournaments. Genesis Adkins, Danielle Parks, They are doing a great job Madison King, Jeana Fultz, representing our school. Caitlin Crockett. They practice hard and have Middle Row: Sydney Miracle, fun. We are very proud of Kelsey Saylor, BreAnna Ferguson, all their accomplishments Sarah Hoskins, Kaitlyn Henderson, so far. Good Luck with the Emily Pendleton, Madison Shephard; rest of the season and in Back Row: Sidney Barnett, Madison Brock, Charity Asher, the County Championship Holli Stacy, Natalie Brock, Tournament. Anna Wilson A-TEAM: Back row: Coach Jason Cornett, Whitney Caldwell, B-TEAM: Back row: Coach Jason Cornett, Talyah McQueen, Coached by Trisha Long Abby Cornett, Makenna Lefevers, Abigail Harris, Makenzie Napier, (Submitted by Grace Wilder, Makenzie Napier, Kayleigh Cox, Megan Green, Photo by Wayne Mason Keisha Wilder, Courtney Bryant, Coach David Teague; Jennifer Blankenship, Coach Lawrence Gambrel, Gracie Muncy, Hannah Clark, Front row: Lenia Miracle, Brittany Davis, Grace Wilder, Kayleigh Cox Assistant Principal) Makayla Gambrel, Lauren McGeorge Page 14 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 11 Bobcat Football Teams Yellow Creek Longhorns A-TEAM: B-TEAM: Selena McFarland, Back row: Gretchen Hawk, Adrea Partin, Lilly Orick, Shyan Upton, Cadence Seigler, Kaleigh Mason, McKayla Brown, Cierra Fulton, Alleigh Patterson; Coach Louise Saylor Front row: Anna Myers, Not pictured: Kari Hatfield, Claudia Black, Rheagan Warren, Kasie Wilder, Chloe Hendrickson; Destiny Gregory, Not pictured: Olivia Lynch and Sidney Robinson Kaitlyn Lankford Coached by Louise Saylor Mrs. Louise Saylor is the coach of the girls basketball teams at Yellow Creek School. This is Mrs. Saylor’s second year coaching elementary #68 Devin Hoskins, #88 Hunter basketball. Last year the 4,5,6th grade girls team came in fourth place Clark, #50 Chase Huff, #69 Caleb in the county tournament. This year they are off to a good start. They Lefevers, #78 Dylan Hoskins, #72 are 1-0 with 9 games to go. The 7 & 8 grade girls team is working just as Josh Helton, #14 Brennan Murphy, hard. We expect great things this year out of both the teams. Mrs. Saylor #23 Colby Frazier, #77 Tim Lawson, is very proud to be their coach and says “Go Longhorns!” #5 Noah Caldwell, #2 Ryan Stepp, #82 Matthew Brown, #80 Dawson Widener, #44 Clay Goodin, #27 Will Dean, #54 Aaron Dean, #10 Hayden Right Fork Panthers Clark, #12 Brant Hoskins, #9 Seth Mills, #58 Keith McPherson, #45 Glenn Helton, #76 Tyler Nelson, #15 A-TEAM: B-TEAM: Noah Caldwell, #42 J.M. Baker, #34 Back row: Velda Smith, Back row: Hunter Bailey, #22 Brandon Baker. Kennedy Carter, Morgan Sizemore, BELL COUNTY MIDDLE FOOTBALL Nevaeh Wilson, Vera Armstrong, Mckenzie Taylor, Jasmine Mosley, Brittany Philyaw; Alexis Holman, #57 Jerrid Taylor, #50 Jacob Front row: Front row: Sutton, #19 Peyton Collett, #61 Madison Saylor, Hailey Fugate, Jimmy Kidd, #65 Nick Caldwell, Abby Coe, Samantha Blevins, #78 Nathan Murray, #29 Ethan Abby Armstrong, K.K. Philyaw, Murray, #44 Kyle Burnett, #74 Jeanie Philyaw Shea Miracle, #12 Isaac Collett, Coached by Coached by #69 George Philpot, #5 Treyton Clifton Caldwell Clifton Caldwell Humfleet, #30 Adam Partin, #20 Jarrett Collins, #86 Devin Minor, Right Fork School Center is very proud #77 Holden Brock, #25 Keagan of both our A and B Girl’s Basketball Lefevers, #2 Chase Woolum, #60 Team. We would like to wish them a very Nick Tolaver, #68 Casey Cox, #14 successful season. Go Panthers! Antonio Zachary, #16 Donnie Jones, #34 Nathan Collett, #56 Dylan Yankey, #10 Kyle Lee, #73 Austin Turner, #9 Marcus Collins, #23 Isaac Muncy, #7 Raynoch Page Wildcats Thompson, #32 Charlie Blevins, #79 Shawn Posey, #28 Madison At left: A-TEAM Douglas, #52 Aaron Jenkins, Back row: Coach Kacy #67 Sam Lawson, #63 Matthew Denny, McKenzie Miracle, Gambrel, #71 Michael Boatright, Ashley Middleton, #72 Blake Jackson, #64 R.J. Coe, Lauren Hayes, #80 Shawn Southerland, #41 Austin Joy Redmond, Sara Kidwell, Blevins, #11 Austin Asher, #18 Sarah Simpson; Josh Allen, #27 Jordan Wombles, Front row: Virginia Hall, Equipment Manager Fish Baker, Lillian Lingar, Breanna Coach Kevin Napier, Coach Fred Gallagher, Rachel Eldridge, Hoskins, Head Coach Wayne Mills, Madison Shelton, Coach Trey Harbin, Coach Brian Natasha Miracle Yankey, Equipment Manager Gary Mills, #24 Adam Stepp, #15 Tanner We are proud of our Asher, #59 Hunter Sams, #81 Liam Page Lady Cats. Risner, #76 Tanner Settles, #62 BELL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Keep up the B-TEAM - Back row: Sarah Simpson, Jim Miracle, Courtney Miracle, Rachel Eldridge, Josh Ramey, #87 Devin Lewis, #71 good work girls. Lilian Lingar, Madison Shelton, Brianna Gallegher, Alyssa Howard, Jaslyn Rutherford, Michael Boatright Go Wildcats! Valerie Rutherford, Kaelyn Miracle, Coach James Blevins; Front row: Macy Calloway, Shawna Browning, Caitlyn Middleton, Abigail Blevins, Kacy Vaughn, Anna Miracle, Gracie Calloway Page 10 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Lone Jack School Center Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Lone Jack School Center Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 15 Lone Jack Hosts Back to School RediFest Honoring Our Heritage Lone Jack School Cen- to create a handprint to dis- ily Resource Youth Service ter’s faculty, staff, and play on a Grandparents’ Day Center and instructional students hosted a Grand- poem. The poem read: aides. Lone Jack would like parents’ Day Reception on to thank the local businesses Thursday, September 3rd Grandchild’s Hands who donated cookies for to honor their heritage and The promise of tomorrow this special event. Theresa ancestry. Christina Par- And the hope of dreams Napier, special education tin from the Pineville-Bell come true... teacher, gave each student, County Public Library col- A reminder of the childhood who attended, a free book, laborated with Melanie That’s still a part of you... donated by The Children’s Mills, Lone Jack School The wonder of a miracle Reading Foundation that en- Center’s library media From which this love courages children to read 20 specialist and literacy fa- began… minutes every day. cilitator, to plan a special There is so much found in Lone Jack faculty and day. Christina read the the touch staff would like to offer a Lone Jack School Center faculty and staff welcomed students back to school during Readifest on Thursday, August 13th. A host of parents and students were grandparents and students Of a grandchild’s hand. heartfelt thanks to the many excited to return to school and learn of their new teachers. To welcome the students back, Lone Jack’s Family Resource Youth Service Center gave away a Grandparents’ Day story grandparents who attended backpacks and school supplies. New students were registered to begin the first day of school. Mr. Brian Crawford, principal, and Mrs. Darcye Hensley, and then allowed them to The grandparents and this event and helped create assistant principal would like to welcome all of the new students who registered. The Lone Jack faculty and staff are excited to see new faces. Mr. Crawford make a special keepsake to students were served cook- memories for the future gen- grilled hot dogs for the event, while members of the Lone Jack faculty and staff served the parents and students. Teachers were present to meet and greet take home. Grandparents ies and punch by the Lone erations. the parents and students. The event was a great time for parents and teachers to collaborate to further the students’ academic success. The faculty and staff painted the students’ hands Jack School Center’s Fam- appreciate everyone who participated in the event and look forward to a successful year! Submitted by Melanie Mills, Library Media Specialist/Literacy Facilitator Lone Jack Welcomes New Staff Members

Grandparent Beth Williams shows off her Lyssa Goodin, 3rd grade student, with her mother, Christina Partin, Pineville-Bell County Public granddaughter, Bayleigh Wilson’s (Kindergarten Cindy Goodin and grandparents, Larry and Ollie Librarian, reads to the grandparents and students. student) handprint keepsake Sizemore and Joyce Mays Celena Partin Jordan Turner Kim Powers Jennifer Wilder Ashley Saylor Felicia Tipton & Kim Slusher Intermediate Math Intermediate Special Kindergarten Teacher Attendance Clerk Speech Pathologist Cafeteria Staff Teacher Education Teacher

Lone Jack School Center FRYSC Students in SFA Reading Wings’ Classes are expected to complete Book Club Activities about The Lone Jack FRYSC serves the students, families and books they are reading as part of their 20 minute communities in various ways. Clothing, shoes, coats, reading homework each night. Students read to underclothes, food and hygiene products are provided for parents for 20 minutes each night, and write a students and families. Donated healthcare items are given to the short book response to what they have read. school nurse. Academic enrichment programs are sponsored for The parents sign what’s called a “Read & all classrooms with a emphasis on Reading. The school library, Respond Form,” stating they have listened to their public library and extension agency collaborate with FRYSC to child read. The form is returned to the teacher on provide Reading programs for students. Academic rewards are a daily basis. Students then use the books they given every six weeks for grades 4-8. We also work with the are reading to give a Book Club presentation. Elgin Dental Foundation to provide transportation for children Mecah Uhrig, 3rd grader in Mr. Thomas Heck’s needing dental work. We work with the Light House Mission Reading Wings Class, completed a Book Club to provide hygiene bags for the Bell County Detention Center Activity, creating a hand-drawn diorama of the The Lone Jack Family Resource Youth Service Center in collaboration with Christy Blevins book, Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia, and presented Miss Sarah Brooks’ class showing off their bulletin board that displays their work about which is a service learning program for the 8th grade. We also from the Bell County Cooperative Extension Service provided a Nutrition Education Program The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, one fo the plays produced at Pine Mountain provide a backpack program thru Feeding God’s Children, also, a summary to the class, encouraging others to to our Preschool and Kindergarten students today, 9-10-15. Christy read the students a State Park by the Lexington Children’s Theatre. Aidan Wynn, Brody Patterson, Logunn a Christmas assistance program for our children, and the 8th read the book as well. story called, D.W., The Picky Eater. The main idea of the story was spinach being a healthy Littles, Callie Cox and Caleb Carman grade career class publish a monthly newsletter here at Lone Submitted by Melanie Mills, snack. After the story, Mrs.Blevins asked the students questions about the story and they Jack with the eighth graders serving as newsletter staff. Library Media Specialist/Literacy Facilitator used their five senses to explore and investigate pieces of spinach. Page 16 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Page School Center Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Frakes School Center Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 9 Open House At Page Dental Screenings Take A Look PicturedInside at left: Our Classrooms Frakes Kindergarten student Ayden Lasley shows Ms. Jan Miracle, Kindergarten Teacher, how well he can write the number 3 in SFA

Page Elementary kicked off their school year on August 13th. Parents and Students arrived at the school where they received school schedules and Mrs. Norma Saylor, FRYSC Coordinator, and Mrs. Suzy Baker, Parent Liaison, school supplies. Faculty and Staff were on hand to answer any questions and collaborated with ELGIN Dental to provide dental screenings for students in help in any way they could. Students were also able to get free haircuts to help Kindergarten – 6th Grade. Students were screened at the school and those get them ready for the new year. All Page Elementary faculty and staff were needing further treatment will be given the opportunity to go to the dentist. Fifth grade teacher, Ms. Sonja Partin is giving direction to her students on editing ready to get things started and are looking forward to a great year. Submitted by Norma Saylor FRYSC Coordinator their work. Left front; Nathan Mills, Olivia Jackson, and Serenity Villeda (right) Miss Ashley’s Kindergarten Class Congratulations! says... Thank You! Summer Reading Luau

Bell County school district would like to congratulate Page School Center We would like to thank Mike Long and family for donating a beautiful Second grade teacher, Ms. Marty Mills is giving direction to students Jordan for Outstanding Student Achievement on the K-PREP for being designated dollhouse to our classroom at the beginning of this school year. We appreciate Collins and Kyra Carroll on Math problems using the standard, expanded, and as a 2014 Proficient Middle School. The following Middle Grades teachers the kind gesture, and we are grateful for the new addition to our “Dramatic word form. pictured are Jeff Overbay (science), Jason Stewart (math), Brandy King Play” center in our classroom, at Page School Center. (reading), Pam Miracle (social studies), and James Blevins (writing). Mike Long’s family presented the dollhouse to us in remembrance of Ms. Tracy Saylor Submitted by Misti Hoskins, Reading Recovery Teacher the late, Ray Long of Pineville. We want to say THANK YOU! (3rd Grade Teacher) is shown at right shaking pepper into the cups of students Lukas Brown Mrs. Alicia, our RTA teacher, hosted a Luau for all the students who completed and Abbi their Summer Reading Log and turned it in on the first day of school. She Middleton. hoped that offering this incentive would encourage our students to read over The students the summer, thus, preventing summer learning loss. are participating Congratulations to the attendees! New in a hands on Haley Hurst, Araya Womble, Laiken Hammontree, Logan Brock, Grayson experiment called Malicoat, Austin Hurst, Kaden Hatfield, Kanler Frasure, Kaitlyn Green, “The Runaway Shelton Jones, Israel Maiden, Bret Daniels, Caleb Hurst, Gabriella Pepper”. They Stanaford, Bailey Wilson, Autumn Brock, Wiley Jones, Serenity Villeda, Brian Williamson Cindy Jones Amy Baker Amanda Elliott Beverly Wylie were studying the Emma Neal, Adrian Villeda, Hunter Wilson, Kristian Daniels Staff Special Education Special Education 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th-6th Reading 5 steps of the Submitted by Alicia Neal scientific method. Page 8 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Page School Center Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Page School Center Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 17 Look What We’re Learning at Page

Open House Mrs. Brooke Sanders and Mrs. Ashley Sharpe’s Kindergarten class practice Mrs. Cox’s 1st Grade RTI class learning about letter blends. writing their numbers 0-5 outside on the sidewalk. Pictured: Alexis Ellison, Kinley Miracle, Briar Baker, and Sidney Young. Frakes FRYSC and Par- Knoxville, Will and Gayle School of Cosmetology, Principal, Mr. Terry Wil- ent Liaison was blessed Patrick from Georgia, Lisl Long’s Pic Pac, Brian O’ son and all staff for being with many donations for Jackson from Chatanooga Brien, County Extension part of the Frakes Team and starting our year off Welcome back students! I am honored to be your our Back-To-School Read- and Sharon Teany (Light- Office, Debbie Knuckles, GREAT! new Principal at Frakes School Center. Let’s work ifest/Open House for Frakes house Mission). Kelly Partin Jr. (Transam- hard and have a GREAT year! School Center. A special Thank you to all our col- erica,). Submitted by Linda Partin, Mr. Terry Wilson, Principal thank you to 21 members laborative partners: Collins Thank You to our new of Salem Baptist Church in FRYSC Coordinator

Attention ... Math is fun at Page School Center. Here is Mrs. Mrs. Carroll’s 1st Grade Math class using cubes to Mrs. Amanda Elliott’s 3rd Grade Novel Study Class Brown’s 3rd Grade class using base 10 blocks to create number bonds in their math journals. reading “Genesis Don’t Ride Bicycles”. ... Salute ... model 10 more or 10 less than 100. ... Pledge!

Mr. Calloway’s class has been flying high combining math and science stan- dards. Students made different paper airplanes models to determine which variable would cause a paper airplane to fly the farthest. Students flew each plane three times and measured the distances the plane flew. Students devel- Library Media Specialist Chasity Dennis Brock checks out the pigs oped charts and graphs to put the collected data on. The data on the charts and Wilson shares the joys of reading with at the Bell County Fairgrounds graphs was then analyzed to determine which variable caused the paper airplane First Grade Students. during “Farm Day” held on Friday, to fly the farthest. September 4th. Shonna Browning a 4th grade student at Page School Center has harvested a 7 1/2 pound cab- Mrs. Amy Baker’s 2nd Grade Class bage. Shonna began growing the cabbage as part Frakes School Center would like to extend a sincere welcome to new staff members: For the past few weeks the “scientists” in Mrs. of the third grade cabbage program last year. Now Baker’s second grade class at Page School Center Mrs. Marty Mills (2nd Grade Teacher), Ms. Melissa Walters (1st Grade Teacher), that her cabbage is full grown she has submit- Ms. Cierrah Emery (Intermediate Math and Science Teacher), Mrs. Shanna Philpot have been busy making discoveries of all sorts. They ted a picture of it with hopes of winning a random have been testing the reaction of Coke to pennies, (Special Education Teacher) and Mr.Tom Baker (Intermediate Math and Science drawing for a $1,000.00 scholarship and statewide Teacher). determining how quickly bread can mold, and recognition. All of the staff and students at Page exploring various properties of solids. The students We are excited to have you as part of our Frakes Team and we look forward to a great School Center wish Shonna the best of luck. year with each of you! Submitted by Misti Hoskins, are excited about their class and are eager to learn Frakes students Serenity Villeda and Haley Redmond assist Mr. Terry Wilson, new things. Mr. Terry Wilson, Principal Principal, in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Reading Recovery Teacher Page 18 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Right Fork School Center Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Bell County High School Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 7 Kevin Napier, Agriculture Teacher, Volunteering is a great way to meet parents, help our students took FFA students to the and the school. We encourage all Bell County Fairgrounds for a OPEN HOUSE families to volunteer throughout the Farm Field Day on Friday, year. Volunteer efforts make possible Right Fork the many activities and programs September 4th for our students. We sincerely Pictured Left to Right: Nathan Willis, Janet appreciate all our volunteers and Brock, Josh Smith, Aaron Jenkins, Mr. School Center every contribution made to Bell Kevin Napier, Bradley Miracle, Tiffany Central. Traxler , Keith Brown, Charity Blackburn, Parent Volunteer In order to coordinate the Matthew Calloway, Mckenzie Johnson, schools volunteer activities, all Kimberly Barks, John Osborne, Darrin Program volunteers must attend a Parent Traxler, Dusty Harris, Madison Brooks, Volunteer Session at the school Sara Baker, Tyler Barnett, Nathaniel Lewis, with a background check and Shea Miller, Halee Pankowski, Adam Lowe, confidentiality training.Marlene Jacob Saylor, Summer Hoskins, Jonathan Knuckles will be available Tuesday’s Jackson, Cody Frazier, Dylan Yankey, and Thursday’s from 8:30-4:00. Arabella Proffitt, Alexis Huddleston, Nathan Simpson, Alex Lowe, Matthew Parks, Christian Scott, James Adkins, Brock Hall Submitted by Kevin Napier

The Right Fork School Center hosted a Back to School Open House. Mission Teachers and staff met with eager students and their families. We appreciate all the help we get from our parents and community. Submitted by Tonya Lefevers, Kindergarten Teacher of New Faces at Right Fork Hope Students were once again treated to a backpack full of school

supplies provided by Eric Good, Science Meagan Fuson, Math Meaghan Lundeen, Math the Mission of Hope Organization. We always look forward to seeing the familiar faces as well as the new faces during each visit from this wonderful group of people. Submitted by Tonya Lefevers, Karen Sinkhorn Chasity Brummett Brad Mills Kindergarten Teacher Special Needs Finance/Secretary Custodian Paraeducator

ELGIN Dental Visited Brandon Salas, Spanish Steve Fuson, Special Education David Teague, Special Education Right Fork on Thursday,

September 3rd. Welcome ELGIN provides free dental screenings to our students and we appreciate their services. The dental staff that came were with Dr. Kathy Lefevers’ Office in Pineville. Members New Staff

Submitted by Rosie Haley, FRYSC Coordinator Jamie Bailey, Guidance Counselor Stacy Risner, Band Virginia Collett, Cafeteria Staff Page 6 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Bell County High School Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Right Fork School Center Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 19 Open House at Bell County High School Right Fork School Center’s Parent Involvement Programs Students were welcomed Right Fork School Center’s Parental to Bell County High School Involvement Programs: Title I, Parent Liaison on Thursday, August 13th and FRYSC will be offering a Parent Workshop during Open House. The school was filled with each month beginning at 3:30 in the library. parents and students ea- Refreshments will be served. ger to get the new year started. The Bell County Submitted by Rosie Haley, FRYSC Coordinator High School Youth Service and Marlene Knuckles, Parent Liaison Center gave away school supplies, clothing, and personal hygiene items to DaTeS anD TopiCS students. Teachers were are aS foLLowS: also available to meet and October 6 ...... Drug/Alcohol Abuse and greet with parents and Prevention students and answer any November 10 .....Dealing with Stress questions that they had. All December 8 ...... Parent/Child Activity Bell County High School January 12 ...... Bullying/Internet Safety faculty and staff members February 8 ...... Summer Reading Camp are excited to have this school year underway and Information look forward to a success- March 8 ...... Domestic/Child Abuse ful year. Prevention April 5 ...... Testing Preparation Pictured is the Parental Involvement Program held on September 8th. The Topic was Suicide Prevention. Pictured left to Right: Marlene Knuckles, JoAnn Smith, Courtney Gambrel, Cordiann Belcher, Rosie Haley, Gear Up Hosts Donations Made to Darlene Helton, Karen Sinkhorn, Sheila Brock, and Stephanie Brock Freshman Bell County High School Summer Orientation Family Resource Read to Your Child 20 Minutes Right Fork FRYSC and Title I, Parent Liaison GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) of- hosts a parent/child reading event each month fered a one day event for all incoming freshmen to help prepare them for their first year Youth Service Center with free books and message items that will of high school. Students were picked up at all Elementary Schools and taken to the High The Bell County High be provided at each Right Fork Literacy Event School for special V.I.P treatment just for them. Freshmen content teachers were avail- School Family Resource by The Children’s Reading Foundation of able to answer any questions about classes, and all freshmen were able to get their lock- Youth Service Center Appalachia-KY. CRFA and Right Fork would ers and school schedules before anyone else. This was also a great opportunity for stu- recently received two very like to remind each family to spend at least 20 dents to meet the “Link Crew” Leaders. Link Crew is made up of a group of students special donations. The Bell minutes reading together each night to make who help mentor underclassmen. All freshmen were divided up and assigned to a Link County High School Lady sure early literacy becomes a top priority for the Crew Leader to help them throughout the day. The Orientation had a great turnout and Cats organized a clothing future generation of readers. The literacy events was a huge success. GEAR UP Specialists are Tammie Sanders, Cindy Brock, and drive and donated multiple Trisha Long. will begin at 4:00 with refreshments being clothing items and shoes. served. The Youth Service Center appreciates all the time and Submitted by Rosie Haley, FRYSC Coordinator effort that went in to this and Marlene Knuckles, Parent Liaison donation. Thank you Lady Cats! Another Donation that was DaTeS anD ThemeS made just at the beginning of are aS foLLowS: school was from Kentucky Utilities. Kentucky Utilities October 6 ...... Books are “Spooktacular” organized “A Power of November 10 ..... Thankful for Books One Annual Day of Caring December 8 ...... Give the Gift of Reading Event.” Employees from January 12 ...... Curl up with a Good Book the Middlesboro Business February 8 ...... Warm up with a Good Book Office and Pineville KU Pictured: Jennifer Caldwell with KU and Samantha Wilson, Bell County High School Youth Service Center Coordinator March 8 ...... Get “Eggcited” over Reading Work Center donated around April 5 ...... Spring in to Literacy 220 personal hygiene items to the Youth Service Center. Thank you to everyone Submitted by Samantha Incoming freshmen filled Bell County High School gymnasium to prepare for The items were much who took part and made this Wilson, FRYSC “Fall In To A Good Book” was the theme for the Literacy Event held on September 8th. Pictured: JoAnn Smith, their first year of High School. needed and appreciated. possible! Coordinator Marlene Knuckles, Rosie Haley, Stephanie Brock, and Sheila Brock with Right Fork students. Page 20 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Bell County School District News Yellow Creek School Center Bell County School District News Bell Central School Center Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 5 Open House at Yellow Creek School Center Learning is fun at Bell Central School Center

At left: John Scott, kindergarten student at Bell Central, working on recognizing his name

Parents and Students lined the sidewalk of Yellow Creek School Center on Monday, August 17th for the school’s Open House. Principal, Mrs. Barbara At right: Warren, and Assistant Principal, Mr. Josh Trosper, were there to greet students and their families as they entered the building. Students were excited to see Amanda Day’s their teachers and learn of their new classes and schedules. To help kick the year off, Yellow Creek’s Family Resource Youth Service Center served food to the 7th grade social studies families. They also gave away free books, clothing, and other various items. All Yellow Creek Faculty and Staff are looking forward to a great academic year. class at Bell Central GO LONGHORNS!! Submitted by Patricia West, FRYSC Coordinator participating in a classroom project Mission of Hope Visits Yellow Creek Yellow Creek Welcomes New Staff Members Lexington Children’s Theatre

On Tuesday, On Tuesday, September 8, September 8, 2015, Bell Central’s K-3rd 2015, Bell Central’s grade students attended a 4th-8th grade performance of the Old Dry students attended Frye at the Pine Mountain a performance State Park. Our students of The Lion, The enjoyed the play and getting Left to Right: Scott Chaney, Resource Teacher, Mandy Creech, Teacher, Witch and The to participate with the actors Justin Warwick, AmeriCorp, Jennifer Middleton, Amber Hinkle, Resource Wardrobe at the by calling out “Everybody Teacher, and Paul Haley, Teacher. Not Pictured: Kristin Denny, Speech Pine Mountain knows Old Dry Frye” during Pathologist, Leigh Ann Gray, Food Services, Jennifer Huffman, Preschool State Park. the appropriate time during the Instructional Aid, Madonna Millett, Speech Pathologist, Stacy Risner, After the play play. After the play students Music Teacher, Amber Stewart, Preschool Teacher, Mary Watley-Suntken, students were were given the chance to Guidance Counselor, Jonathan Wyatt, Music Teacher. given the chance ask questions, they were to ask questions very impressed with all the about not just the characters that were played by Yellow Creek Welcomes Students from Cambodia play but also the just three actors. work that goes Yellow Creek would into putting a like to welcome new Submitted by Jennifer performance like Assistant students Sopheaktra Blankenship, this on. Principal Sin and Thaisan Sin who join us from Cambodia. Volunteering is a great way to meet parents, help our students and the school. Both of these students are in Mrs. Gilpin’s 5th We encourage all families to volunteer throughout the year. Volunteer efforts make Grade class.We are so possible the many activities and programs for our students. We sincerely appreciate Mission of Hope came to Yellow Creek on Friday, August 21 and presented an happy to have them at Bell Central School Center all our volunteers and every contribution made to Bell Central. amazing inspirational program to our students. In addition, they brought lots of our school! In order to coordinate the schools volunteer activities, all volunteers must attend a wonderful supplies for every student in the building grades K – 8. The supplies Parent Volunteer Program included backpacks, paper, pencils, and personal hygiene products. The students Parent Volunteer Session at the school with a background check and confidentiality Submitted by training. will be available Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s were very thankful for the loving care Mission of Hope brought to them to begin Mrs. Gilpin, Social Marlene Knuckles the school year. Submitted by Amanda Slusher, Library Media Specialist Studies Teacher from 8:30-4:00. Page 4 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Bell Central School Center Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Yellow Creek School Center Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 21 Bell Central’s FRYSC and Title I, Parent Liai- New Librarian son hosts a Parent/Child Bell Central’s New Look reading event for stu- New Addition at Yellow Creek Bell Central has a new look this year, mrs. amanda slusher has been dents Kindergarten- 3rd a teacher at Yellow Creek School last year and this summer has been a busy Grade entitled “Once time at Bell Central. We have our road for 13 years. She completed her Upon A Friday” each Fri- Library Media Specialist certifica- repaired and completed, we have a new day at 7:30 until 8:30 and secure entrance, and the softball complex tion in May and happily obtained 3:30-4:00. the library position in July. During is now completed. We have many exciting Program that time, she was presented with things happening at Bell Central, stop by guidelines and a clean slate of a library that had and see all the new and exciting things information: going on. new paint and carpet. She worked Our greatest Mission in many days and hours in the sum- celebrating participation Jennifer Blankenship, mer to get the materials back in Assistant Principal in Once Upon A Friday is to put good books in student’s the library and to get the library set The new road and sidewalk at Bell Central hands. Therefore, at every opportunity we will try to pro- up in a user friendly manner. YCS vide books as motivation and gifts for our student’s fami- is very proud of their new library. lies. Prizes are given as incentives to each reader as they When you’re at the building, stop fulfill their reading time. Each reader who reads 8 times on in and see Mrs. Amanda in the will receive a logo sports bottle, 10 reads a logo backpack, library that she is continuing to de- and 15 reads a logo t-shirt. All prizes will be awarded on Mrs. Amanda Slusher velop. Monday’s. At the end of each 6 weeks grading period, stu- dents that read with a parent/ family member all or miss- ing no more than 1 Once Upon A Friday will receive a certificate at each awards program. (Only parents/family member’s count-school volunteers do not count towards these awards). Parents are invited to attend the awards pro- gram. Students that read with parents/family members at least 85% of the events will receive an award at the end Kindergarten of the year awards program. Presently, we have 30 Once Upon A Friday events scheduled. A child will have to read with a family member 25 events to receive this award, if This is the new and improved hillside that was once We have a new more secure entrance. Visitors will News the number of Friday’s changes, the number of required slipping. It has been repaired and looks beautiful. We enter and be buzzed into the new reception area events to qualify for an award will change. of the building before they can be admitted into the do not have to worry about “falling off the mountain” Bell Central would like to remind each family to spend The new preschool to first grade wing is complete and in use at Yellow Creek School Center. anymore! school building. at least 20 minutes reading together each night. The new wing includes ten brand new state of the art classrooms and a beautiful color scheme Submitted by Lesa Straup, FRYSC Coordinator and throughout. Each classroom is decorated and provides a fun learning environment for all the Marlene Knuckles, Parent Liaison students. This new addition allowed all of the classrooms at Yellow Creek to be brought un- der the same roof. Some of them were previously housed in a modular outside of the school. Everyone at Yellow Creek is very excited and proud of this new addition. Please take time to Bell Central check it out next time you are visiting the school. SChool Center’S

Parental Involvement The Kindergarten classes at Yellow Creek have all gotten brand new ProgramS classrooms. Ms. Shirley is rocking a Dr. Seuss theme, Ms. Lea is blooming Bell Central School Center’s Parental Involvement in her flower garden theme, and Mrs. Programs; FRYSC and Title I, Parent Liaison Dixon is rocking a monster mash will be offering a Parent Workshop each month theme. The students have been really beginning at 12pm in the Resource Center with excited about being in these great lunch provided and door prizes given. rooms! The students have been busy already with lots of fun activities in reading and math. We have our Dates and topics are as follows: thinking caps on and are ready to learn October 19- Drug/Alcohol Abuse and Prevention all KINDERGARTEN has to offer this November 16- Food Safety/Holiday Nutrition year. December 14- Bell Whitley-Services Offered January 25- Bullying/Internet Safety Yellow Creek Kindergarten Teachers: February 15- Autism Awareness mrs. Pauline dixon March 21- Domestic/Child Abuse Awareness mrs. lea fultz April 18- Testing Training mrs. shirley Huffman

Submitted by Lesa Straup, FRYSC Coordinator and Marlene Knuckles, Parent Liaison The new softball complex is complete and looks amazing. Yellow Creek Kindergarten Rocks! Page 22 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Yellow Creek School Center Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Bell Central School Center Wednesday, September 30, 2015 • Page 3 Yellow Creek Students Present 9/11 Program The YCS staff and students worked extremely hard to produce a magnificent 9/11 program that honored the fallen military men and women as well as the first responders in- Bell Central Open House volved in the 9/11 attacks fourteen years ago. The program included guest speaker Josh Brooks, who served and was injured during service after the attacks. Also included in the program were EMT/Fire Fighter, Chris England and Bell County Sheriff, Mitch Williams. In addition, there were musical performances given by a High School Trio, Mr. Risner’s, Mr. Wyatt’s, and Mrs. Smith’s music classes. During the program the National Guard presented two YCS students with gifts to help give some joy while their father is gone for extended service training right now. Many YCS students were involved throughout the program by introduc- ing speakers and reading poems related to 9/11. Overall, the program was a huge success and one that honored the heroes REMINDER of the United States of America. Bell Central has Submitted by Amanda Slusher, Library Media Specialist open house the 1st, 3rd and 5th YC Recognizes National Poetry Contest Finalist Principal, Greg Wilson, is shown above grilling Assistant Principal, Jennifer Blankenship, Bell Central had a For more6 weeks. information Music Class Program Performers hamburgers and hotdogs for the students, parents, welcomes students Brianna and Dakota Brummett WONDERFUL turn out contact the school at During the 2014/2015 school year, students in Mrs. and staff of Bell Central during the Back to School during the Back to School Open House event at Bell for their Back to School Misty Barnes’ 6th grade writing class were given the op- 337-3104 Mrs. Smith’s first Open House event at Bell Central. Central. Open House event. portunity to showcase their poetic abilities by entering an through fourth original poem in The America Library of Poetry’s 2015 grade music Student Poetry Contest. Students were encouraged to classes practiced submit one original poem of no more than 20 lines, on diligently the song any subject, in any style. Upon entry, selection of the “America, the winning poems were to be based on originality, creativity, Beautiful” for Mission of Hope Visits Bell Central and artistic quality. the 9/11 program Mission of Hope visited Bell Cen- Contest winners are will be announced on September that honored 30, 2015. the military and tral on Friday, August 21, 2015. Volun- YC 7th grader, Ashton Burchfield, was recently noti- first responders. teers with Mission of Hope also trav- fied of her status as a finalist in the 2015 Poetry Contest. eled from Grace Baptist Church out of Her poem entitled, “Procrastination” will be published The students worked hard Knoxville, Tennessee to help give out in The America Library of Poetry’s compilation book, back packs and school supplies to every Eloquence, which represents less than 20% of the entries and performed submitted into the contest. well. Mrs. Smith student. Traveling with Grace Baptist YC could like to wish its talented young author, Ashton is very proud of Church were missionaries from Barba- Burchfield, much luck as she awaits further notification the wonderful dos. Mission of Hope visits Bell Cen- about her status in the contest and her journey toward the performance given tral two times a year, at the beginning of $500 grand prize! and all are so school and at Christmas. The students Submitted by Misty Barnes, 5th and 6th Grade thankful for our of Bell Central are very appreciative of Writing Teacher Ashton Burchfield Freedom. the Mission of Hope organization; we thank them for sharing God’s love to our students. Students were excited to receive their supplies and get Fantastic in Super in Second Terrific in Third Fabulous in Fourth the academic year off to a great start. We’re having a wonderful start to our year in second grade Mrs. Goins, Mr. Gambrel and Mrs. Car- Mrs. Ellison, Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Dan- During the Mission of Hope Visit, Bell Central First roll are off to an exciting start this year in 3rd iels welcome back this year’s fourth grad- Submitted by Jennifer Blankenship, at Yellow Creek. We attended a play at Pine Mountain State Assistant Principal, and Lesa Straup, 8th grade student Blake Ramey prayed over the The first grade teachers at Park titled “Old Drye Frye”. It was a great opportunity grade. Every day, the students attend Math, ers! We hope that everyone had a wonder- volunteers from Mission of Hope. Yellow Creek are off to a mar- for our students to experience live theater. They were Reading, Science and Language classes as ful summer and we are excited that students FRYSC Coordinator. velous start in our brand new very engaged while watching the story come to life. After well as a special class that includes Art, Music have returned to school renewed, refreshed edition and wonderful rooms. experiencing the play, students expressed their favorite part or Health/PE. In Math we are learning how to and ready to take on whatever comes their The children are loving the as a writing piece in Mrs. Grigsby’s Language class. read, write and explain the meaning of larger way! We look forward to a wonderful year, art room and creating art mas- In Mrs. Banks and Miss. McGaffee’s science classes’ numbers. In Reading, the students are reading as we continue on our journey through fourth terpieces. Our first field trip students have been exploring states of matter through Fiction and Non-Fiction. Matter and its prop- grade! All students are rotating between only to Pine Mountain State Park different science experiments and investigations. In math, erties are the current Science concepts being three teachers this year for all subjects, as we to watch the play, “Old Dry the focus has been on place value. In language, the students studied. The students have been doing experi- hope this will make the transition to fourth Frye” was a huge success and are working with collective nouns and irregular plural nouns. ments with solids to discover their properties. grade easier. Students are working very hard enjoyed by all! On 9/11 we Second grade is also excited to implement Class Dojo In Language, the students have been learning in every content area, and we are pleased that will be remember the fallen by again this year. It’s been an excellent tool for communicating about the parts of speech. As a special treat you have entrusted your children to us for having a program honoring all with parents. The students and teachers love the positive to all of us, the Primary students attended a their education. We ask that you encourage first responders and military reinforcement that it brings to the classroom environment. If production of the play, Old Dry Frye, at the your child daily to share what they are learn- personnel. Watch for great you have not connected with your child’s teacher, please let Pine Mountain State Park Amphitheater. The ing with you and as always we expect them to things to happen in the coming your child’s home room teacher know, so you can experience production was performed by the Lexington come to school prepared to learn and with all days at Yellow Creek School it and not miss a thing! Children’s Theater. It was an amazing experi- assignments complete! Center! ence for everyone. Mission of Hope Volunteers Page 2 • Thursday, October 1, 2015 Bell County School District News Bell County School District News Wednesday, Thursday, October 1, 2015 • Page 23 State of the District Lexington Children’s Theatre Visits Bell County site. Bell County High School Eulene Brock is very com- went to Lone Jack to check on tures at Lone Jack School has a new $6,100,000.00 heat- mitted to the employees and those taken on to school. Center-proposed by Mike Lexington Children’s Theatre out of Lexington, Kentucky travelled to Bell County for four days during September. All Elementary Schools, grades Kindergarten through 8th ing and air conditioning sys- to the students. You will see Larry Elliott is a former Buell. Grade, took turns visiting the Pine Mountain State Park Laurel Cove Amphitheatre where cast and crew from the Lexington Children’s Theatre put on two great productions. tem, a new secure entry-way, her at every school event in principal and coach. He 4. Restructuring of the se- Kindergarten through 3rd Grade watched a play titled Old Dry Frye, while 4th through 8th Grades watched The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Following each production a press box and concession her district and at Bell County brings a wealth of experience nior trip to allow all students the children were allowed to ask questions about the play or about theatre in general. Cast Members were excited to answer questions and interact with all the kids. The Bell stand for the baseball field, a High School with a trunk load to our board. Larry has shown to participate regardless of County School System would like to thank the Lexington Children’s Theatre for taking the time to visit with us and teaching our children the joys of theatre. beautiful turf football/soccer of cookies, pies, cakes and much interest in eliminating their ability to pay or the ex- field, a new middle grades/ candy to sell to help support fund raising activities which tent to which they work in visitor complex, and a new our children. She wants ev- are a burden to parents and activities to raise funds for softball complex that is sec- eryone treated fairly and with may create safety issues for the trip-proposed by Larry ond to none in Kentucky. respect. students. He has also worked Elliott. Bell Central received a new Dr. Brent Pursifull is a hard at becoming familiar with 5. More emphasis on col- $5,200,000.00 heating and strong proponent of academ- the new superintendent evalu- lege and career readiness at air conditioning system and a ics. He studies the growth ation process. an earlier age and more post new secure entryway. of our test scores over a five Some of the future projects graduate feedback data indi- Our district K-Prep test year period and pulls out data board members have dis- cating the academic prepara- scores continue to climb with that indicates the college and cussed with me for consider- tion level and success rate of Bell Central being the flag- technical school retention rate ation are: our graduates-proposed by ship of our district. I was also for our graduates. He believes 1. A new waste water treat- Dr. Brent Pursiufll. very pleased with Bell County our success is measured by ment plant for Page School There are many people in High School’s ACT composite how successful our graduates Center-proposed by Eulene our district behind the scenes score of 18.4. You have elect- are. Brock. who help keep our district ed some outstanding board Mike Buell is a student fo- 2. Extended food services moving forward. The cen- Yvonne Gilliam, Superintendent members. cused board member. He is to provide a free evening meal tral office administrators and Dean Knuckles has stepped at every school event in the for all students-proposed by staff are the silent movers and As we begin another school child. Because of your sup- up to the plate as chairman and Frakes and Lone Jack area. Dean Knuckles. shakers. They deserve our year I want to thank the par- port our children are enjoying carefully watches every dollar Recently we had a bus acci- 3. Expanding the play- gratitude. I am proud of each ents and the members of our some new additions to our dis- spent. Mr. Knuckles spends dent and seven students were ground at Frakes School Cen- of our schools and all of our community for taking pride trict. The ten classroom annex hours of his own time check- taken to the hospital with ter and purchasing additional students. Please continue to in our school district and at Yellow Creek is a beautiful ing on our construction proj- some bruising. Mike not only playground equipment; paint- support our children-they are Cast members from the play, Old Dry Frye Cast members from the play, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe helping our Board provide facility, and completely allevi- ects to make sure our children went to the hospital to check ing the gym and removing our most precious resource. are getting what we paid for. on those students, he also some unwanted exterior struc- a quality education to each ated the overcrowding at the Bell County School District School Nursing Services Provided for District by Grace Community Health Center Gear Up Week Announces STOP! Tipline... The Bell County School Sys- involved when the grant was not vice, medicine can be called in di- cals, sick visits, as well as order tem has come out of the gates awarded at that time. However, rectly to the pharmacy after a visit labs, x-rays, and other outpatient running heading off this 2015- additional federal funding was re- so that the parent or guardian can diagnostic tests if needed. The Report Bullying “Online” 2016 school year by fulfilling leased in August 2015 and Grace pick the medicine up as quickly nurse practitioner can also see one of the district’s most cru- CHC received the necessary fed- as possible. In addition to these school district staff at the schools Safety is our first priority. safety issues may be less someone contact them. cial needs, school nursing ser- eral funding to start school based benefits, having the same pro- if needed. In an effort to use every able reluctant to share this vital More information can be vices. The school system was health services. viders at the schools each week When it comes to paying for resource to STOP bullying information when offered an found about the tip line at able to accomplish this task by Working alongside the school provides consistency and famil- services provided, thanks to the and other risky behaviors “online” option. “Says Chris www.kycss.org/stop/about. partnering with Grace Commu- district and health department, iarity so that the parent and child federal grant, the students will be nity Health Center, a federally in our schools, Bell County Warren, “by giving students php Grace Community Health Cen- can get to know their healthcare able to see the on-site nurse at any Joyce Lefevers, RN Betty Hopkins, RN Edwina Brock, RN Elizabeth Taylor, RN School District proudly an- The announcement of the qualified health center that has ter presented a plan that outlined the ability to report concerns provider. Each child must have time during the school day, free of Not pictured: Linda Shackelford, RN nounces the implementation STOP! Tipline aligns with been providing quality care to how the funds would be allocated a consent form on file to see the charge. If the child or staff elects over their tablets, computers Southeastern Kentucky since so that nurses could be placed in nurse at school. to see the Nurse Practitioner on school system she has never had of the “Safety Tipline On- or mobile phones, we can the Kentucky Safe Schools ral Kentucky. Leadership at Grace line Prevention” or STOP! Week theme this year “I 2008. This flourishing partner- all seven schools in the district. Some of the health services site, the school based health clin- Community Health Center be- this type or level of healthcare. It reach more students and ad- ship between Grace Community In addition to the nurses, Grace that will be provided by the ics operate just like any other lieves that providing school based is a blessing.” Providing health Tipline. The STOP! Tipline dress problems before they Want to be a School Safety Health Center and Bell County Community Health Center will on-site nurses include care for clinic, billing insurances and col- health will help them to fulfill services through these grant is designed for use as an escalate.” Superhero”. By using the tip School System began in Octo- provide two Nurse Practitioners scrapes and cuts, stomach aches, lecting copays as needed. their mission which is to show the funds will result in a cost savings “online” reporting/preven- The process for using line any student can become ber of 2014 when Grace Com- to meet the primary care needs headaches, earaches, cough, sore While the model of school love and share the truth of Jesus of $______to the tion tool which is provided the tip line involves locat- a “Silent Hero”. www. munity Health Center’s CEO, of the students and faculty alike. throats, bug bites, rashes, vomit- based health services that Grace Christ to southeastern Kentucky, school district. free by the Kentucky Center kysafeschools.org/ssw.php Mike Stanley, approached Mrs. ing the STOP Tipline logo These Nurse Practitioners will be ing, diarrhea, and any other in- Community Health Center will through access to compassionate, Currently, five nurses from the for School Safety. If stu- on the Bell County School “This tip line is just an- Gilliam about the opportunity on a rotating schedule and will Bell County community have juries. These ailments may be be providing in Bell County may high quality, primary health care dents, parents or community District Web Page, www. other powerful tool in our to collaborate on a federal grant visit all of the schools in the dis- be new to most, Grace Commu- been hired to work at Bell Coun- treated with over the counter for the whole person. members know of an unsafe bell.kyschools.us. Immedi- arsenal against bullying, ha- to fund school based health ser- trict during the week. medications, and if any additional nity Health Center is very expe- Grace Community Health Cen- ty schools. These include the fol- vices. On September 8th, 2015 Judge Executive Albey Brock signed a Proclamation situation in school (bullying, ately, students or community rassment and other unsafe What are the benefits of hav- treatment is needed, the RN will rienced in providing health care ter is excited to partner with the lowing RNs: declaring September 21-25 GEAR UP Week in Bell County. During the meeting, In an attempt to acquire nurs- ing a school clinic? For starters, As of the writing of this article, weapons, drugs or alcohol, members can anonymously behaviors in our schools. contact the Nurse Practitioner to in the school setting. Currently Bell County school district and the ladies from GEAR UP explained to the court and the audience members ing services for the 2015-2016 a school-based clinic is able to determine the course of action. Grace Community Health Center Mrs. Gilliam to help bring aware- Grace CHC is recruiting to fill etc.), they can anonymously report bullying, cyber-bully- Our Comprehensive Safe school year, Grace Community provide quality health care with When the nurse practitioner is on collaborates with three different two RN positions and two nurse what GEAR UP is all about and how beneficial it has been to the students of pass on that information to ing, violence, risky behavior School Plan is ever evolv- ness to the schools on health edu- Bell County. Judge Brock was impressed and stated that if we are ever going to Health Center, with a letter of little to no time spent in a waiting site at the school campus, that site school districts, and in addition to cation, health prevention and to practitioner positions. Anyone school personnel by using or other safety concerns to ing to keep our students and support from Bell County School room, and the children are able to operates as a full service clinic. the school based health initiatives, improve greater access to medical interested in applying can send remedy the drug problem in our area it will be with education and with programs this basic email format. school personnel by using staff safe and we are using System, applied for the grant in remain in school as opposed to As a full service clinic, the Nurse has four clinics in Knox, Clay, care with the help of school nurs- their resume to jobs@gracechc. like GEAR UP. Pictured left to right in the picture: Christel Hoskins, Trisha Long, “Our hope is that, students every resource available to October of 2014. The grant was a basic email format. Tips missing a day to visit the doctor. Practitioner is able to provide Whitley, and Leslie Counties that es. Mrs. Gilliam stated that, “in org and put Bell County Schools Judge Costanzo, Albey Brock, Cindy Brock, Judge Yoakum, and Tammie who fear face-to-face re- can be left anonymously or do so,” says Chris Warren. expected to be received in May Through school based health ser- well-child exams, sports physi- help meet the health needs of ru- her thirty-nine career years in the in the subject line. Sanders. of 2015, so it was a surprise to all porting of bullying or other students may choose to have Page 24 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015 BELL MIDDLE BOBCATS Bell County School District News DistrictDistrict FootballFootball HomecomingHomecoming QueensQueens SSchoolchoolBBellell CountyCounty VOLUME 1 • ISSUE NO. 1 NEWSNEWSWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 OPENING DAY Yellow Creek Homecoming Queen Right Fork Homecoming Queen Hannah Murrell and her escort Shawn North Madison Saylor and her escort Caleb Green

Page Homecoming Queen Lone Jack Homecoming Queen Ashley Middleton and her escort Ryan Evans Lauren Sutton and her escort Jonathan Simpson

Superintendent, Mrs. Yvonne Gilliam, introduces Bell County Board Members and Central Office Staff

Shown Pictured at at left: right: Tom Gambrel Edwina and Eldridge, Chris Music Warren give Teacher, out Perfect sings Attendance “How Great Awards for Thou Art” Frakes Homecoming Queen Bell Central Homecoming Queen the 2014- Ramie Reese and her escort Shawn Phipps Brittany Davis and her escort Blake Ramey. 2015 School Year All Homecoming Queens were crowned by Dean Knuckles, Chairman of the Bell County Board of Education Bell Middle Football PRINCESS CANDIDATES QUEEN CANDIDATES Homecoming Yellow Creek: Paige Johnson and Cheyenne Upton Yellow Creek: Hannah Murrell and Kaylee Mason Photos, Right Fork: Kennedy Carter and Velda Smith Right Fork: Madison Saylor and Taylor Simpson See Page 24 Page: Chandler Paige Brock and Ali Wilder Page: Kelsey Gray and Ashley Middleton Lone Jack: Alyssa Hurst and Madison Lewis Lone Jack: Lauren Sutton and Courtney Bryant Frakes: Mackenzie Jackson and Kendra Lankford Frakes: Aubree Cupp and Ramie Reese State of the District ...... 2 Page School Center News ...... 16 & 17 Gear Up Week, SOAR ...... 23 Bell Central: Abigail Cornett and Madalyn Montgomery Bell Central: Brittany Davis and Abagail Harris Bell Central School Center ...... 3-5 Right Fork School Center News ...... 18 & 19 DISTRICT SPORTS TEAMS Bell County High School ...... 6 & 7 Yellow Creek School Center News ..... 20-22 Yellow Creek, Right Fork, Page ...... 11 Frakes School Center News ...... 8 & 9 Lexington Children’s Theatre Visits Lone Jack, Frakes, Bell Central ...... 12 Lone Jack School Center News ...... 10 & 15 Bell County ...... 23 Bell County High School ...... 13 & 14 INDEX