Clayton County News
10 schools to compete in reading bowl
The school district will hold its annual system-wide Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl from 10 a.m. to noon on January 26 at Arnold Elementary School. Six elementary schools and four middle schools have entered the competition. Arnold, Swint, Haynie, River’s Edge, Jackson, and White Academy will compete in the elementary division; and Morrow, Rex Mill, Sequoyah, and Mundy’s Mill will battle on the middle school level. The schools will vie for the opportunity to represent the district at the regional competition that will be held February 2 at Clayton State University. Students will compete on factual knowledge that is gleaned from a list of books for elementary school and another for middle schools that are found on the 2012-2013 Georgia Book Award list. A team of five students from each participating school will challenge another team of five students from a different school that is on the same school level. Competitors will respond to a question by using a game show style buzzer. The first student to buzz will respond to a question and will be awarded 10 points if the answer is correct. Ten questions will be asked during
Clayton State to Hold Secondary Education Information Session on January 28
–Individuals who are interested in pursuing degrees in secondary education are invited to attend an information session at Clayton State University on Monday, Jan. 28. The Clayton State Department of Teacher Education will be holding the information session in room G127 of the Arts & Sciences Building from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 28. Representatives from the Clayton State each contest, and the team that earns the most cumulative points is the winner. Two schools from the elementary level and two schools from the middle school level will advance to the regional competition. No high schools in the district applied to enter the contest. The reading bowl competition was started by Helen Ruffin, the now retired media specialist at Skyhaven Elementary School in DeKalb County, who created the game to motivate students at her school to read more. The bowl began as a statewide competition in 2003. A divisional competition bowl is to be announced after regional competition and before the state championship is held March 9 in Athens, Ga.
New parent liaison and Resource Center at Kilpatrick Elementary Carlos Cardenas, the new parent liaison at Kilpatrick Elementary, wants parents to know that his office is available to assist them with any needs they may have regarding the education of their children. “We can also provide them with the tools and resources necessary to help them support their children in reaching academic goals,” he said. “We will be inviting them to various school wide events to encourage involvement in the academic community.” Kilpatrick Elementary also is launching a Parent Resource Center where parents can check out books and games to use at home with their children. The Center will be used for multiple purposes including meetings with teachers, parent workshops, and informational meetings. Kilpatrick Elementary will host the following classes for parents in English and Spanish by having two different sessions
Community Emergency Preparedness Seminar
Please mark your calendars for the second annual Clayton County Community Emergency Preparedness Seminar, taking place on March 27, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Morrow Center (1180 Southlake Circle, Suite 100, Morrow, GA). This year’s seminar focuses on “Making Vulnerable Populations Less Vulnerable.” Businesses and individuals who care for indigent, medically fragile, elderly, disabled, or non-English-speaking persons will want to attend this FREE seminar. Vendor opportunities are available for emergency preparedness related businesses and businesses that cater to vulnerable populations. Please see our flier and registration form and contact Doug Dugger at (678) 610-7467 or duggerf@dhr.state.ga.us for more information
Upcoming Event January 26 -
59th Annual Banquet, 7:00 p.m., Sheraton Gateway Hotel Atlanta Airport (1900 Sullivan Road, College Park); Presenting Sponsor: Georgia Power Company; Induction of our 2013 Board of Directors, Presentation of the Chamber’s Annual Awards; Cost: $100 per person/$1000 table of ten; Reservations required; Various sponsorship opportunities are available
January 29 -
Leadership Clayton Local Government Session, 2:00 p.m.; Open to Leadership Clayton class participants and by invitation
January 31-
Carlos Cardenas
during the day, once in the morning and in the afternoon. The schedule is as follows: Class 4: Success Factors: Communication & Discipline - Jan. 16 Class 5: Success Factors: Self- Esteem & Motivation - Feb. 13 Class 6: Success Factors: Reading & Responsibility - March 13 Class 7: Your Academic Success Plan - March 27
Republican Party Meets On The Last Thursday
The Clayton County Republican Party meets on the last Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at 7979 Jonesboro Rd., Jonesboro, GA. This is at the Jonesboro Rental Center across from Butch’s Restaurant. The Public is welcome to attend.
January 15 - February 15, 2013
departments of English, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Humanities and Teacher Education will share information with individuals who are interested in making dreams real and teaching grades six through 12 in the subjects of biology, English, math and history. For more information, contact Joy Bryant in the Teacher Education Department at joybryant@clayton.edu.
Call 770.473.6753
SunTrust Bank Early Bird Breakfast, 7:45 a.m., Clayton State University, Continuing Education Building (2000 Clayton State Boulevard, Morrow); Monthly Sponsor: Southern Crescent Hospital for Specialty Care; Guest Speaker: Ethan James, Director of Government Relations, Georgia Hospital Association; Cost: $15 members and member guests & $25 non-members; Advance registration preferred __________________________________________________
SAVE THE DATE:
Tuesday, February 12th, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Kaiser Permanente Business to Business Luncheon The Morrow Center (1180 Southlake Circle, Suite 101, Morrow)
Clayton County Chamber of Commerce 2270 Mt. Zion Road, Jonesboro, GA 30236 678-610-4021 Phone • 678-610-4025 Fax
info@claytonchamber.org • www.claytonchamber.org
or 678.408.2398 or visit us www.southsideinsider.com
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