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From the desk of Dr. Cathy Beck,, Director of CC Schools
OFF TO A GOOD START Plus puzzles, activities & much more! DID YOU KNOW? Plus puzzles, activities & much more! IT’S SCIENCE: 6 Ghost Pumpkin Experiment CHARACTER BEAR 7
Did you know... We are excited to share some exciting happenings in our school district with you. 1. Our district has been featured in 2 national magazines this year? We are being highlighted for the work we are doing with our tutoring programs. Both the Wall Street Journal and Scripps magazines have written articles about the amazing work we are doing to help students catch up from Covid. 2. We have a STEAM bus that travels to the different schools bringing fun and engaging STEAM activities to the schools. If the STEAM bus has not visited your school, ask your principal to schedule it to come asap! 3. We are partnering with local farmers to bring their products to you through the food in the cafeteria. Talk about FRESH!
social inclusion through intentionally planned and implemented activities affecting systems-wide change. This is accomplished by implementing inclusive sports, inclusive youth leadership opportunities, and whole school engagement. The program is designed to be woven into the fabric of the school, enhancing current efforts and providing rich opportunities that lead to meaningful change in creating a socially inclusive school that supports and engages all learners. There are so many reasons to be proud of our district! I am thankful for everyone who helps us make all of this possible. Have a wonderful holiday season! Always, Dr. Beck
4. We are creating an outdoor classroom under a solar panel canopy at SHS. We will break ground in November. Classes will be able to come to the school and learn all about sustainable energy. 5. Cheatham County has just had their first induction into the Arts and Entertainment Hall of Fame. Did you know that the person who wrote Tennessee Waltz is from Cheatham County? 6. Our county generated an increase to 28.18 million dollars in tourism with people coming into our county to enjoy all that it has to offer. How have you interacted as a tourist in this beautiful county? 7. We will be the first district in Tennessee to earn the designation of Unified Champion District. The Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program is aimed at promoting
IT’S SCIENCE: Indoor Constellations CHARACTER BEAR KIDS COOK’ Pancakes in a Jar KIDS LIKE YOU Maldives FOLLOW ME TO TENNESSEE KIDS COOK’N Fall Apple Pops KIDS LIKE YOU Argentina DID YOU KNOW? Hidden Picture Puzzle
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Chinese Giant Salamander ARTS/LIT: Bookworm Bookmark 15 WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE A SHERIFF Interview with Sheriff Tim Binkley 16-18 Hidden Picture Puzzle 16 How Long Til It’s Gone? 19 Farm to School Program BY THE NUMBERS 18 According to Keep America Beautiful WHAT ABOUT FOOD? 19 Is that Litter Too?
sus · tain · a · bil · i · ty noun - 1. the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level. “the sustainability of economic growth” 2. avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance. “the pursuit of global environmental sustainability” “It is what we think we know that keeps us from learning;” Chester Bernard For every new fact you learn, your brain gets a new wrinkle making you wiser and smarter. Find out what you “thought you knew” throughout this entire “ Did You Know ” issue! How many wrinkles will you add to your brain?
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