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Mississippi Private School Education Association

Sixteenth Annual Spring Convention

Mississippi Private School Education Association

March 5-6, 1987 Jackson, Mississippi

Theme M - MPSA P - Provides S - Superior E - Educational A - Achievement TO: Members of the Mississippi Private School Education Association

The Sixteenth Annual Spring Convention of MPSEA provides us with an opportunity to share our ideas and enthusiasm as well as our teaching techniques. As educators we strive to prepare our students to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world . Our private schools provide an atmosphere in which moral and ethical values as well as information may be taught, and one in which respect for others may be instilled along with the development of self-confidence. Let us renew our commitment to provide our students with opportunities for achieving a superior education.

Sincerely,

Nancy Walsh MPSEA President, 1986-87

M - MPSA P - Provides S - Superior E - Educational A - Achievement

-1- Mississippi Private School Mississippi Private School Education Association Association 1986-1987 1986-1987

Officers Executive Committee Officers President President Mrs. Nancy Walsh Mr. John E. Watts Wilkinson County Christian Academy North Sunflower Academy Vice President (Appointed) Vice-President Mr. Bobby J. Mitchell Mr. M. G. "Buddy" Bond Mt. Pleasant Christian Academy Leake Academy Secretary Secretary Mrs. Margaret Hester Dr. William Bell Washington School Central Academy Treasurer Treasurer Mr. Keith Branning Mr. John Burnett Jackson Academy Strider Academy

Board of Directors Executive Committee Directors District I East ...... Mr. Marvin Lishman District I Magnolia Heights School Administrator ...... Dr. David Bass District I West ...... Mrs. Sarah Gorrell Marshall Academy North Sunflower Academy Lay Director ...... Mr. Jim Cassidy District II East ...... Mrs. Sandra Bishop Delta Academy Starkville Academy District 1/ District II West ...... Mr. Larry Luby Administrator ...... Mr. Tommy Thompson Winona Academy Pillow Academy District III ...... Mr. Bobby L. Jones Lay Director ...... Mr. Mac Abernathy Brandon Academy Humphreys Academy District III ...... Mr. Donald Pendergrast District 11/ Madison-Ridgeland Academy Administrator ...... Mr. David Derrick District IV East ...... Mr. Paul Bird Woodland Hills Baptist Academy Wayne Academy Lay Director ...... Mr. Billy Orr Brandon Academy District IV West ...... Mr. Joe Walker Copiah Academy District IV Administrator ...... Mr. Henry Crain Ex-Officio Member ...... Mrs. Earnestine Cail Adams Co. Christian School Strider Academy Lay Director ...... Mr. Tommy Gartman Newsletter Editor ...... Mrs. Edwinna Edwards Brookhaven Academy Indianola Academy

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Mississippi Private School District I East District III Association Calhoun Academy Brandon Academy Chickasaw Academy Calvary Christian School DeSoto Co. Academy Canton Academy Accrediting Commission Fayette Academy Central Hinds Academy District I First Christian Assembly Children's House Montessori Mr. Edward E. Beach, Tunica Institute of Learning Academy East Rankin-Academy Kirk Academy First Presbyterian Day School Mr. Jim Isbell, Delta Academy Magnolia Heights School Hillcrest Christian School District II Marshall Academy Jackson Academy Mt. Pleasant Christian Academy Jackson Preparatory School Mr. John Barrett, Central Academy (Chairman) North Delta ~hool Lamar School Foundation Mrs. Audrey Sidney, Washington School Oxford-University School Madison-Ridgeland Academy Rosemark Academy Magnolia Academy District III Rossville Academy Mt. Salus Christian School Mr. Jesse L. Howell, Jr., Jackson Preparatory Temple Baptist School Natchez Trace Academy School Newton County Academy Mr. Homer Burns, Tri-County Academy District I West Porters Chapel Academy Bayou Academy Rankin Academy District IV Rebul Academy Mr. William Earl Faggert, Delta Academy Heidelberg Academy DeSoto School, Inc. Southwest Academy Mr. Charles Taylor, Chamberlain-Hunt Academy Lee Academy Sylva-Bay Academy Lee Academy, Inc. (AR) Tri-County Academy Marvell Academy Woodland Hills Baptist Academy North Sunflower Academy Teacher Certification Commission Presbyterian Day School District IV East District I Strider Academy Coast Episcopal School Tunica Institute of Learning Columbia Academy Mr. Bobby J. Mitchell, West Panola Academy Heidelberg Academy Mt. Pleasant Christian Academy Live Oak Academy Mrs. Geneva England, Kirk Academy District II East Prentiss Christian School Central Academy Simpson County Academy District II East Holmes Academy Union Academy Mrs. Vicki Holmes, Manchester Academy Heritage Academy Walthall Academy (Administrative vacancy - to be filled) Jefferson Davis Academy Wayne Academy Kemper Academy Westminster Academy District III Leake Academy Mr. Michael M. Nutt, Hillcrest Christian School Oak Hill Academy District IV West Mrs. Mary Ratcliff, Starkville Academy Adams Co. Christian School Winston Academy Amite School Center Woodland Hills Baptist Academy Brookhaven Academy .District IV District II West Centreville Academy Mr. Lloyd Lindsey, Wilkinson Co. Benton Academy Chamberlain-Hunt Academy Carroll Academy Claiborne Educational Christian Academy Central Delta Academy Foundation Mrs. Martha Traxler, Copiah Academy Central Holmes Academy Copiah Academy Cruger-Tchula Academy Parklane Academy Deer Creek School Pine Hills Academy Greenville Christian School Trinity Episcopal Day School Humphreys Academy Wilkinson Co. Christian Indianola Academy Academy Manchester Academy Pillow Academy Sharkey-Issaquena Academy Washington School Winona Academy

r -4- -5- General Program AGENDA Friday, March 6, 1987 Mississippi Private School (Meeting Sites will be outlined in the Departmental Education Association Subject Area Meetings below.) Delegates Assembly Jackson Preparatory School Cafeteria 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Exhibits - (Regency & Royal Rooms) Thursday, March 5, 1987, 7:00 p.m. Coliseum-Ramada Inn *10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. I. Call to Order ...... Mrs. Nancy Walsh , President Departmental Meetings (See Outline) Wilkinson Co. Christian Academy * 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. II. Invocation ... Mr. Bobby J. Mitchell, Vice President Departm/ental Meetings (See Outline) Mt. Pleasant Christian Academy NOTE: Registration will be helq in the Departmental III. Introduction of Present ...... Mrs. Nancy Walsh Meetings. An information desk will be in the Lobby Area Officers & Directors President of the Coliseum-Ramada Inn for those needing Wilkinson Co. Christian Academy assistance. State art winners will be on display in the IV. Reports hallways of the Ramada Inn. Reading of Minutes ...... Mrs. Margaret Hester * Meeting times may vary. Secretary Washington School Financial Report .... Mr. Keith Branning, Treasurer Departmental Subject Area Meetings Jackson Academy Administrators Nominating Committee ... . Mr. Donald Pendergrast Time: Friday 11 :30 a.m. -12:00 noon - Registration Chairman 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. - Luncheon Madison-Ridgeland Academy 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Program V. Old Business Place: Garden Room at Dennery's Restaurant (adjacent to Coliseum-Ramada Inn) VI. New Business Program: Public Enhancement of the Image of MPSA VII. Comments By MPSA ...... Mr. Don Souder, Jr. Member Schools Executive Secretary Panel : David Derrick, Woodland Hills Baptist Academy VIII. Comments by MPSA ...... Mr. Allen 0. Smithers Jesse Howell, Jr. , Jackson Preparatory School Director of Instruction Lloyd Lindsey, Wilkinson Co. Christian Academy IX. ACT Scholarship Awards .... Mrs. Margaret Hester Tommy Thompson, Pillow Academy Secretary State Chairman: David Derrick, Woodland Hills Baptist Academy X. Tea<;her-of-the-Year Nominee Mr. Allen 0. Smithers Introductions and Awards MPSA Director Art of Instruction , Time: Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. The Palette Restaurant, Mississippi Museum of XI. Presentation of New Officers .. Mrs. Nancy Walsh Place: Art (Pascagoula St.) and Directors President Program : "Fun With Paper" Demonstration XII. Remarks by President ...... Mrs. Nancy Walsh Luncheon XIII. Remarks by Incoming President Speaker: Mr. Anand Michael, Miss. Museum of Art XIV. Adjournment State Chairman: Marsha Howard, Woodland Hills Baptist Academy

-6- -7- Business Education Program: The ABC's of Learning: Time: Friday, 9:45 a.m. - Tour Bus leaves Coliseum A - Accommodation (All Children Learn Ramada Inn. Differently) 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Phillips Junior B - Bright and Regular College Tour C - Curriculum Alternatives 11:45 a.m . - Bus back to Coliseum-Ramada Speaker: Dr. Dinghy Sharp, Learning Consultant Inn Union Lake, Michigan Place: Meet at Coliseum-Ramada Inn Main Entrance State Chairman Patti Trawick, Deer Creek School to Ride Bus Upper Elementary Phillips Junior College (formerly Phillips (Upper Elem., Lower Elem. & Kindergarten Business College), 2680 Insurance Center Dr., will combine) Jackson, MS Program: Entry Level Skills for Incoming Freshman Time: Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:0G-noon Students Place: Jackson Preparatory School, Auditorium, Tour of the Facility Lakeland Dr., Jackson MS (After Speaker, State Chairman: Diane Adcox, Adams Co. Christian Upper Elem. will go to Jackson Prep Gym for School business meeting and art awards.) Program: The ABC's of Learning: Computers A - Accommodation (All Children Learn (Elementary and Secondary) Differently) Time: Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. B - Bright and Regular Place: Gallery C & D, Coliseum-Ramada Inn C - Curriculum Alternatives Program: Requirements for Certification in Computer Speaker: Dr. Dinghy Sharp, Learning Consultant Education; Software Demonstration; Survey of Union Lake, Michigan Recommended Software State Chairman Sylvia Moon, Adams Co. Christian State Chairmen: Patricia Stewart (Secondary), Cen School tral Holmes Academy; Dr. Linda Winkle (Ele mentary), Oxford-University School English (English and Librarians Depts. will combine) Elementary Principals Time: Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Time: Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Place: Crown Room, Coliseum-Ramada Inn Place: Ramada Room 1, Coliseum-Ramada Inn Program: Eudora Welty's Fiction: A Fifty-Year Program: Breakfast Retrospective (Her sense of place and themes "Recognizing Signs of Child Abuse" in "A Wide Net" and "A Worn Path," and her Speaker: Dr. Ken Gilburth, Counselor, The Shepherd f critical acceptance.) Resource Table - Free Staff Films, Exhibits and Pamphlets. State Chairman: Mary Ratcliff, Woodland Hills 1 Speakers: Dr. Peggy Prenshaw, Dean of Honors Col Baptist Academy lege and English Professor, University of Southern Mississippi; Dr. Sarah Rouse, Pro Lower Elementary fessor Emeritus, Mississippi College, English (Lower Elem., Upper Elem. Teacher at Winston Academy, and personal and Kindergarten will combine) friend of Miss Welty. Time: Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon State Chairman: Vicky Warren, Starkville Academy Place: Jackson Preparatory School Auditorium, Lakeland Dr. , Jackson, MS

-8- -9- Foreign Language Kindergarten Dept. will go to Jackson Prep Time: Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Library for business meeting and art awards.) Place: Gallery B, Coliseum-Ramada Inn Program: The ABC's of Learning: Program: Spanish Influence in Mississippi A - Accommodation (All Children Learn Differently) Speaker: Sir Jack D.L. Holmes, Scholar In Residence, B - Bright and Regular "Mississippi Mindscape - The Spanish Tradi C - Curriculum Alternatives.- tion" Project, sponsored by State Department of Archives and History and National Endow Speaker: Dr. Dinghy Sharp, Learning Consultant ment for the Humanities. Union Lake, Michigan State Chairman: Ann Hewitt, Woodland Hills Baptist State Chairman Mary Drake Swoope, Sharkey Academy Issaquena Academy Gifted Children Librarians Time: Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. (Librarians and English Dept. will combine) Place: Ramada Room 4, Coliseum-Ramada Inn Time: Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Program: Challenging the Gifted Through the Media Place: Crown Room , Coliseum-Ramada Inn Speaker: Mrs. Karen Streit, NIE Coordinator Program: Eudora Welty's Fiction: A Fifty-Year State Chairman: Vicki Bullard, Washington School Retrospective (Her sense of place and themes in "A Wide Net" and "A Worn Path," and her Guidance critical acceptance.) Resource Table - Free Time: Friday, 12:00 noon - 12:45 p.m. - Luncheon Films, Exhibits and Pamphlets. 12:45 p.m. - Speaker Speakers: Dr. Peggy Prenshaw, Dean of Honors Col Place: Copper Room at Dennery's Restaurant (ad lege and English Professor, University of jacent to Coliseum-Ramada Inn) Southern Mississippi; Dr. Sarah Rouse, Pro fessor Emeritus, Mississippi College, English Program: The Counselor: The Liaison to Successful Teacher at Winston Academy, and personal Learning friend of Miss Welty. Understanding of Unique Learning Styles State Chairman: Shirley Bennett, Jackson Academy Speaker: Dr. Dinghy Sharp, Learning Consultant Union Lake, Michigan Mathematics State Chairman: Martha Traxler, Copiah Academy Time: Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Home Economics Place: Ramada Room 1, Coliseum-Ramada Inn Time: Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Program: The Mathematics of Engineering (Preparing High School Students for a Career Place: Gallery C-D, Coliseum-Ramada Inn in Engineering) Program: Strategies in Home Economics Speaker: David DeLeeuw, Michael Baker, Jr., Inc. Speaker: Betty B. Aultman, State Supervisor of Home State Chairman: Joyce Key, Central Academy Economics, State Department of Education State Chairman: Jeanne Marie Powers, Jackson Music - Band Preparatory School Time: Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Kindergarten Place: Gallery B, Coliseum-Ramada Inn (Kindergarten, Lower Elem. & Upper Elem. Program: Business Meeting will combine) State Chairman: Tina Inman, Canton Academy Time: Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Place: Jackson Preparatory School Auditorium, Lakeland Drive, Jackson, MS (After speaker, -10- - 11- Music - Choral & Elementary Time: Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Special Education Place: Ramada Room 4, Coliseum-Ramada Inn Time: Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Program: Workshop and Demonstration Place: Gallery E, Coliseum-Ramada Inn Speaker: Martha Dugger, Westminster Academy, Program: Informal Exchange Session for Special Gulfport, MS Education Teachers

State Chairman: Kathy Hammack, Jackson Academy Social Studies Office Personnel Time: Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Time: Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Place: Ramada Room 3, Coliseum-Ramada Inn Place: Gallery E, Coliseum-Ramada Inn Program: The Local Communityas a Resource in Social Studies Program: Helpful Hints for Completing the Annual Report of Personnel; Newly Adopted MPSA Speaker: Dr. Leah Engelhardt, Mississippi State File Plan (Adapted for Use by Schools) University Speakers: Allen O. Smithers, MPSA Director of In- State Chairman: Pam Stuart, Jackson Preparatory struction; Maggie Smith, MPSA Secretary School State Chairman: Karen Mason, Central Hinds Academy

Physical Education & Athletics Time: Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Place: Ramada Room 2, Coliseum-Ramada Inn Program: Fitness Education Speakers: Dr. Duke Barnes, Associate Professor Head of Department of HPER, MissisSippi College State Chairman: Deborah Friday, Jackson Academy

Science Time: Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Place: Crown Room, Coliseum-Ramada Inn Program: Highlights of Programs Offered for Science Departments by Mississippi Educational Television Speakers: Staff Members of Miss. ETV State Chairman: Jean Massey, Woodland Hills Baptist Academy

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Air Force ROTC Apple Computers Apple Mountain Farms Bob Jones University Press Campus Supply Central School Supply Company Charles E. Merrill Publishing Company Charter Hospital of Jackson D.C. Heath Company Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation Goal Achievers Laidlaw Brothers Martin School Equipment Company Mississippi Army National Guard Mississippi Educational Television Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Mississippi Publishers Corporation Mississippi School Supply Company McDougal, Littell & Company McDowell & Associates McGraw Hill Book Company Nick Walker & Company, P.A. Open Court Publishing Company Perm a-Bound The Psychological Corporation R.M. Hendricks Graduate Supply Company The Robinson Company Scott, Foreman & Company Silver Burdett Company Tally Trophies and Awards University of Southern Mississippi Valley Brook Farms World Book/Childcraft Zero-G Productions

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