Spirit of the Pioneers March 2010
Upcoming Events March 2 Read Across America Coffee Shop/Lunch March 9-10 End-of-Level Literacy Exam March 12 Last day of 3rd Nine-Weeks March 18 Parent/Teacher Conferences 3-9 PM March 19 No School (for students) March 22-26 Spring Break April 8-10 BHS Drama’s Sound of Music April 16 Prom April 26 Awards Night May 21 Graduation
Bateville High School
Vol. 3, No. 2
With New Year Comes New Rooms By Sara Elgin With the new school year came new rooms also. Some of the English classes received redesigned rooms. This excited many people. Some of the new editions to the rooms are laptops, desks, and tables. The rooms also got repainted and decorated. The teachers added their touch to the cafe theme. “I was very excited... in a disbelieving sort of way. I imagine this is the way I would feel if Publisher’s Clearing House suddenly appeared at my door,” Mrs. Gillmore said. Her reaction upon receiving the news of the redesigned rooms is quite reasonable. Mrs. Weygandt was delighted about the redesign rooms. “I have been changing my teaching style over the last few years based on new research and 21st century technologies, but my classroom still reflected the style of the 20th century.” The most exciting part of the new rooms to Mrs. Gillmore is the change itself. She was very excited about what the change meant in terms of her teaching capabilities. The teachers have been adding their touch to their rooms. When Mrs. Gillmore sees something that matches the theme of her room, she starts imagining where she could put it her room.
Batesville High School
WRITING DIGITALLY. Sophomore Trevor Jones logs onto his computer in preparation for class.
HISTORY COMES TO THE 21ST CENTURY. Mickey Phillips presents his part of the history of slavery inspired by the novel Copper Sun.
“My room feels like an extension of my home, which is how it should be, since we spend such a grand part of our day here,” further explained Mrs. Gillmore. Many of the students were excited to see the new rooms. The rooms have a softer feel to them. The students like the comfort the new décor brings in. The availability of technology is a great asset to the students also. The students seem to really appreciate and enjoy working with the minis. “None of this Page 1
would have been possible without the vision and dedication and hard work of Debbie Miller, Batesville School District Curriculum Director, Lisa Huff, a high school English teacher with a Masters in Curriculum and Instructional Technology, and the amazingly talented Batesville School District Maintenance team,” added Mrs. Weyandt. “Yes, a big thanks goes to Mrs. Huff and Mrs. Miller for their vision in creating this project,” commented Mrs. Gillmore.” March 2010