Chalktalk 8-24

August 27, 2008

Jim Cook

Troy University lists summer honor students
TROY — Troy University has announced its honor students for summer semester, according to Ed Roach, senior executive vice chancellor and provost.
Full-time undergraduate students who earned a 4.0 grade point average for the summer semester are recognized on the Chancellor’s List, the university’s top honor roll.
Full-time undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.65 or higher on a 4.0 scale are recognized on the Provost’s List.

n Chancellor’s list
Houston County
Kyle Benak. Emily Blumberg, Ann-Marie Cook, Christopher Daughtry, Adam Elliott, Dorothy Gilgenbach, Lesley Hammack, Christina Hand, Cara Hardy, Sarah King, John Lero, Connie Mathews, Jessica McArdle, Laurie Miles, Rachel Philippona, Crystal Rushing, Tiffani Spangler, Jessica Tullis

n Provost’s list
Anna Bradley, Jack Monroe, Miranda Caldwell, Yuk Jacobs, Shannon McCain, Krysta Thompson, Debra Tye, Cara White

Yes We Can! Dothan discusses mentoring
Last week, Yes We Can! Dothan held four community conversations with around 100 citizens participating in the meetings.
Meetings were held for the Runners Club, Retired Teachers and RSVP. A neighborhood meeting was also held at the Andrew Belle Center.
Some issues that were discussed included the need for mentoring programs and positive role models for students. Bringing “the real world” into academics was also a need citizens addressed.
The group will continue to have meetings through the second week in September, so check the calendar for future conversations.
Upcoming meetings the public can attend include:
n Tuesday, Aug. 26, 6 p.m. at Parsons Group, 110 Medical Drive
n Tuesday, Aug. 26, 6:30 p.m. at North Highland Baptist Church, 407 Houston St.
n Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 5:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 300 W. Main St.
n Sunday, Sept. 7, 6 p.m. at Dothan Community Church, 4390 Westgate Parkway
Contact Virginia Christian (information below) if you plan on attending one of the meetings.
One of the major ways Yes We Can! Dothan is spreading the word is through a yard sign campaign. If you would like a yard sign delivered to you, you can sign up at http://yeswecandothan.wikispaces.com and fill out an application.
You can also contact Virginia Christian at (334) 836-0217, ext. 109, if you would like a sign or have any questions.

EOCC to hold         back-to-school party
Enterprise-Ozark Community College will be holding its First Annual Back-to-School Bash to welcome students today.
The bash will be held outside at the Enterprise Campus inner quad area from 10:45 a.m. to noon.
Entertainment will be award-winning country music artist Darryl Worley performing along with J.B. Roberts. Lunch will be provided. Anyone interested in learning more about EOCC is welcome to attend.
Mixon Elementary School gets facelift
Parents, teachers and warrant officer candidates recently completed extensive work on Mixon Elementary School grounds to give it a “fresh” look. 
Bushes were trimmed, new landscaping was completed around the front of the building, old shrubs were first removed, and new flowers and shrubs were planted.
An old fence along the walkways was removed and a new one built and stained.
Curbs were edged, pine straw was spread around trees and shrubs and pressure washing was done on the sidewalks. New lines were painted in the parking lot and in crossing zones and the columns and window faces were painted. 

Northview nuggets

August 21, 2008

Jim Cook

* The Miss Spectrum Pageant scheduled for Saturday August 23rd, has been postponed due to the risk of severe weather from tropical storm Fay.  The new date will be announced sometime next week.

* BAND NOTES:
Dothan High and Northview band boosters will join forces this Saturday, August 23rd @ 8 a.m. at the VISITOR concession area to clean and ready the concession area for football season.  PLEASE COME TO HELP!  The following cleaning supplies are needed:  brooms, paper towels, cleaning solutions, pressure washer, etc. If you can clean with it, bring it!
PLEASE CONTACT KAY KEEL @ OR 798-4907 ASAP
REGARDING WORKING CONCESSIONS @ RIP HEWES STADIUM FOR THE THURSDAY
NITE, AUGUST 28TH HOUSTON ACADEMY/PROVIDENCE VARSITY FOOTBALL GAME
AND/OR THE FRIDAY NITE, AUGUST 29TH NORTHVIEW/ROBERT E. LEE VARSITY
GAME. YOU WILL NEED TO ARRIVE @ 5:30/6:00.

Northview to hold school dance

August 12, 2008

Jim Cook

Back to School Dance is this Friday night from seven until ten at the convocation center.  The cost is five dollars at the door with a NHS ID.  All current NHS students are invited to attend.  DJ Dave will be playing.

Chalktalk for 8-10

Jim Cook

Yes We Can! group to hold more meetings
This week, Yes We Can! Dothan held four community conversations with around 150 citizens participating in the meetings. The neighborhood and church meetings were held at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church and at a house in the Woodmere area. The group also had a business community conversation at Wachovia Bank. The group met with of Dothan City schools teachers Wednesday.
So far, there have been about 20 community conversations with almost 500 citizens sharing their voice and concerns about education in Dothan. Some of this week’s major themes included business partnerships with schools, the need for more active parental involvement and supporting teachers as they return to school. Next week there will be four community conversations. The group plans on having 20-30 more meetings before the group begins work on the community agreement. 
While the group’s Web site is under construction, there is a temporary space to learn more about Yes We Can! Dothan and find a schedule of upcoming Community Conversations. Visit yeswecandothan.wikispaces.com for this information. Contact Virginia Christian at 836-0217, ext. 109, with questions.
Northview High School calendar
of events
n Tuesday — Deadline for substitute teacher orientation
n Wednesday — Deadline for Miss Spectrum applications
n Thursday — Substitute teacher orientation
n Aug. 18, 5 p.m. — DCS Regular Board Meeting at Teacher’s Center
n Aug. 22, 7 p.m. — Football Jamboree at Carroll
n Aug. 23 — Miss Spectrum pageant
n Aug. 26, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. — Road Map to Success Teen Transition Expo - Ridgecrest
n Aug. 28, 6 p.m. — Freshman football v. Dauphin at Enterprise
n Aug. 29, 7 p.m. — Varsity Football vs R. E. Lee at home

Update July 29

July 30, 2008

Jim Cook

Here’s what’s up in education:

BCF Offers Women’s Studies Online
The Baptist College of Florida (BCF) in Graceville, FL, will now be offering Women’s Studies courses online. In the upcoming semester, WS 301—Ministry Skills for Women will be offered for those interested in taking the course online. Dr. Judy Patrick will be the instructor for the course which was recently offered on campus with tremendously positive results.
Additional Women’s Studies courses identified in the 2008-2009 College Catalog will be offered online in upcoming semesters.  For more information on taking courses online at BCF, please contact the Admissions Office at 800.328.2660 ext. 460.

Back to School Information for Carver Magnet School:
~School supply lists for each grade level is available at all major office supply and discount stores. There is no need to wait until the first day of school to purchase these items! Beat the back to school rush!

~Open House is Tuesday, August 5th…
*Seventh & Eighth Grade Open House will be from 2:00-4:00
*Sixth Grade Open House will be from 6:00-7:00
All parents & students need to report directly to the gym at the start of Open House. We hope to see everyone there! Let’s kick-off to a great school year!

Wallace employee receives Datatel scholars foundation graduate scholarship
Sally Buchanan of Dothan was awarded a scholarship from the Datatel Scholars Foundation for graduate studies at Troy University-Dothan. Buchanan is pursuing a master of science in postsecondary education.
The foundation awarded 242 scholarships nationwide, totaling $422,000, to high-performing students for the 2008-09 academic year. More than $5.5 million in scholarships has been distributed since the program was established in 1990.
Datatel provides colleges and universities fully integrated administrative software systems and professional services to help manage business processes and enhance the technology experience across campus. According to Jane Roth, executive director, scholarships are supported by an annual grant from Datatel, gifts from corporate friends and contributions from Datatel employees. “The Foundation is proud to make a difference throughout the higher education community,” said Roth, “and we are especially pleased to once again help so many students attending our client institutions achieve their education goals.”
Headquartered in Fairfax, Va., Datatel serves five million students at more than 750 institutions throughout North America and overseas. 

Wallace involved in giveaway program
As fuel prices continue to rise, online learning is more popular than ever.  Education to Go (ed2go), a leading provider of distance education, is enticing students to try their online courses with a chance to win an Apple® iPod® touch, a portable media player with an edgy touch screen feature.
Ed2go will give an iPod® touch to the 100th, 1,000th, and 10,000th student enrolled each month, August through November 2008. In addition to the iPod touch give-away, ed2go is also offering participating institutions the opportunity to win scholarship money.
Wallace Community College offers ed2go courses as part of its workforce development program. Ed2go makes it easy to go to school via the Internet and offers a variety of quality, affordable courses. Each course includes expert online instruction and interaction with the instructor and fellow students.  Students study at their own paces and can access the classroom 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a certificate of completion.
For more information, call (334) 687-3543, ext. 4247, or (334) 556-2451 or e-mail .