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SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2016
THE SUMTER ITEM
ENGAGEMENT
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Collins-Hynes
Furmans celebrate 50 years
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Collins Jr. of Sumter announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Elizabeth Collins, to Bradley Hunter Hynes of Sumter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Hynes of Sumter. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Thomas and Barbara Fagan of Waltham, Massachusetts, and Mrs. Thelma Collins and the late John A. Collins of Brookline, Massachusetts. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of science degree in biological sciences. She is employed by Carolina Retina Center in Sumter. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Charlie E. and Winnie Jean Campbell of Salters and Harry F. Hynes and the late Mrs. Patricia Anderson Hynes of Sumter. He graduated from Tri-County Technical College with an as-
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Furman Jr. of Sumter celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 29, 2016. The couple’s three children are Melissa and Dwayne Russ of Charleston and Audrey Furman and Tony Furman, both of Sumter. The couple has seven grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Furman is the former Emma Smith of Sumter.
MR., MRS. HENRY FURMAN JR.
WEDDING / ENGAGEMENT POLICY HYNES, MISS COLLINS
sociate degree in applied science with a major in criminal justice technology. He is employed by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The wedding is planned for April 2, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Sumter.
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EDUCATION
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SEVERAL REMINDERS
GOOGLE CERTIFIED EDUCATORS NAMED With the advent of Chromebooks and other innovative technology initiatives in Sumter School District, many employees have received or are receiving training on Google Apps. The Google Apps for Education suite includes many tools to differentiate teaching which gives teachers more ways to improve student learning, engagement and reflection. Three additional district employees have recently become Google Certified Educators. Elma Strong of Alice Drive Middle School, a Google Certified Educator, led some of the district’s Level 1 classes, which resulted in the certification of three more educators. Krista Jennings of Pocalla Springs Elementary School and Jennifer Spann and Shawna Turco, both of Alice Drive Middle School, have received their certification. In order to become a Google Certified Educator, the candidates complete the fundamentals training course or get the training from a Google Certified Trainer. Next, the candidates complete all the unit reviews, work through the sample exam questions and practice in their classrooms or with students. Once the candidates are comfortable with the information, they register for the 180-minute exam. Upon successful completion of the requirements and a passing grade on the exam, the candidates become Google Certified Educators. The certification is valid for two years, after which time they may complete the requirements to recertify.
EARLY HEAD START OPEN ENROLLMENT Feb. 1-29 is open enrollment time for Early Head Start services for the 201617 school year. The 230-day program will begin on July 18. Early Head Start services are available to pregnant women and children ages birth to 3 and their families regardless of race, color, national origin, sex or disability. Those eligible for services include expectant mothers and children up to age 3 who meet federal poverty income guidelines. In order to enroll, prospective families must bring a copy of the birth certificates, Social Security cards and Medicaid and/or insurance information. Income documentation for the last 12 months may include W2 forms, tax returns or SSI documentation; TANS documentation; child support printout; pay stubs; scholarships, grants, and/or student loan documentation; or foster care statement. Parents interested in this program for the 2016-17 school year are asked to call Crosswell Park Early Childhood Center at (803) 774-5900 to schedule an appointment for enrollment.
HEART WALK SCHEDULED Sumter School District is again participating in the American Heart Walk on April 16. On Tuesday, representatives from each school met with Sheryl Love, senior director of development with the American Heart Association. Love shared new ideas, distributed supplies, offered assistance to those whose teams were having difficulty signing up online and addressed any other questions or concerns of the group. The various school representatives also shared innovative fundraising ideas with each other. Community members who would like to support the district or school fundraising efforts for the heart walk are asked to call their favorite Sumter School District school or Mary Sheri-
Kingsbury Elementary School will host the Hailey Bordeaux Memorial Scholarship dinner on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 4:45 to 7:15 p.m. Dinners will be takeout only with drive-through and carryout service. Tickets are $7, and Thursday is the last day to purchase a ticket. For information, contact Denice Merrick at (803) 775-6244. All proceeds will benefit the Sumter School District Teacher Forum Hailey Bordeaux Memorial Scholarship for Future Educators. Report cards went out Wednesday for second quarter and first semester. Parents with concerns about their students’ progress or who would like to meet with teachers for any reason are asked to call the school to schedule a parent-teacher conference. Feb. 15 is a make-up day for students because of the October flooding. Originally, the day was scheduled as an inservice day with no student attendance but was listed on the calendar as a possible inclement weather makeup day. It will now be used for student attendance. — Mary B. Sheridan
Lee County School District BISHOPVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL During January, the entire school learned about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his many accomplishments and contributions to society. Each morning, information about King was included in the morning announcements, and teachers at all grade levels read books about his life. On Jan. 15, third-grade students at BPS performed two programs for students, staff, community members and parents honoring King. Students presented information about King and sang inspirational songs. Tanner Ruth, a third-grade student from Dominque Wells’ class, read an excerpt from King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
BISHOPVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNEX Victor Rose has the students in the 21st Century Save the Children afterschool program and FLIGHT program at Bishopville Primary School Annex completing various health activities as well as doing read-alouds.
LOWER LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL One of the many ways that students are recognized monthly at Lower Lee Elementary School is through the 3R’s program. 3R’s stand for: Ready! Respectful! Responsible! Each faculty and staff member recognizes a student for exemplifying characteristics of the 3R’s. The students that are recognized are announced on the intercom system, and the students receive a bag of goodies, personalized certificate, have their photo taken and become a member of the Student Wall of Fame.
WEST LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL First-graders at West Lee Elementary School are studying animal groups and incorporating the Basal Reader, Informational Text and Interactive Science notebooks to record facts about five animal groups. In math, they are counting, modeling and comparing numbers using manipulatives and interactive math notebooks.
LEE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL The Lee Central Middle School BETA Club sponsored a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program on Jan. 13. The guest speaker was Robert Hemby, principal of Lee Central High School. Hemby challenged students to be leaders by serving and keeping positive company. He emphasized one of
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King’s quotes, “Everybody can be great ... because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” The Lee Central Middle School Academic Challenge Team defeated Johnson Middle School with a score of 39 to 9. We are extremely proud of this group of students.
LEE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL The Lee County Career and Technology Center was awarded $380 from DonorsChoose.org to purchase a class set of Sony headphones from Best Buy. Donors Choose connects teachers in high-need communities with donors who want to help. Thanks to an anonymous donor and Moen matching the donor’s donation, the projected goal was reached in less than five days. Moen stated that “we support this project because we care about the success of teachers and students.” Headphones will give students an opportunity to fully focus on class requirements, something that with time will enhance their study habits and performance. The students will be able to work on and complete their designs in a positive learning environment.
LEE COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER Lee County Career and Technology Center’s DECA Chapter earned the THRIVE level award for the fourth consecutive year. This year’s chapter was one of the two schools in the state to receive recognition for their hard work and dedication. In order to earn recognition, the group completed three School Reach activities, submitted three success stories of Lee Central High School graduates and sponsored three community outreach activities. The following DECA alumni were recognized: Mikel McDaniel, a freshman at Winthrop University in Rock Hill pursuing an undergraduate degree in accounting with a double minor in finance and management; Ternissia Reames, a freshman at Claflin University in Orangeburg pursuing a career in marketing management; and Kristin Melvin, who is a criminal justice major with a minor in marketing at the University of South Carolina where she is an active member of the Collegiate DECA. DECA alumni submitted a one-page essay describing how being a member of DECA made a positive impact in their lives. The DECA chapter will receive a pennant, plaque, flag and three allocations to attend the ICDC Conference on Feb. 26 at North Charleston Convention Center. The 2016 International Career Development Conference will be held April 23-26 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Students receiving scholarships will be recognized at that time. Tamia Stinney received the DECA Scholarship for the school year 2014-15. — Kara Fowler
Clarendon School District 1 SUMMERTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER First-grade students have been reading and learning about different masks around the world and their purposes. Reading skills such as comparing/contrasting, central idea, summarizing and inferring were taught during this unit of study. To culminate the unit, students made masks to depict a part of their lives. There was an array of beautiful, creative designs by the first-graders.
SCOTT’S BRANCH MIDDLE / HIGH SCHOOL On Jan. 19, Scott’s Branch JROTC
Department conducted its second of three annual blood drives of the school year. Partnering with the American Red Cross during these projects allows students the opportunity to be a part of a solution to an ongoing need in the community. Scott’s Branch JROTC understands the importance of these drives and with each one attempts to reach a goal of 20 or more donors to include the community population. More than 10 community donors within the Summerton and Manning area donated at the past drive. Scott’s Branch JROTC appreciates all donors and encourages everyone to be a part of this life-saving effort. The next blood drive will be held March 23 at Scott’s Branch High School in the gymnasium.
ST. PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Fourth-graders are entering the world of astronomy. Fourth-graders visited Roper Mountains before Christmas break where they learned about the sun, earth and the moon. The second Lunch to Learn was held on Jan. 20. The speaker was the Rev. Robert China, pastor of The Historical Liberty Hill AME Church. The second nine weeks awards program was held on Jan. 28. — Beverly Spry
Thomas Sumter Academy STUDENTS RECEIVE HONORS Congratulations to the first semester honor roll students: Headmaster’s Honor Roll • Class of 2016 — Tiffany Daniels, Christian Gulledge, Megan Hanson, Mychelle Harris, Hunter Jarvis, Lizzy Lowe, Jenna Meadows, Mary Kathryn Ross, Samantha Studer and Sarah Witt • Class of 2017 — Devon Clemmons, Samantha Kindsvater, Christopher Poythress and Tabitha Scruggs • Class of 2018 — Payton Houser, Allie Lindler, Marley McCormick, Connor Mouzon, Carmen Silvester and Mason Studer • Class of 2019 — Isabella Crowe, Riley Delavan, Ed Lee, Kenzie MacQueen and Aubrey Stoddard • Eighth grade — Graham Campbell, Ava Claus, Ana Hartman and Joseph Mazurek • Seventh grade — Preston Houser, Sydney Kindsvater and Ethan Lisenby • Sixth grade — Madeleine Britton, Stephanie Carges, Kort Claus, Jacob Crowe, Nathan Corns, Lindsay Daniel, Landon Delavan, Libby Gore, Sammy Kessinger, Ally Moses, Ansh Patel, Logan Scruggs and Alex Vincent Faculty Honor Roll • Class of 2016 — Audri Bostick, Morgan Conte, Ty Cressionnie, Sydney Dyke, Emma Gaulke, Daniel Gibson, Haley Hawkins, Becca Jenkins, Kylie Kistler, Jordan Morris, Molly Moseley, Luke Reed, Grace Scott, Bobby Spivey, Maura Twohig, Kathleen Vise, Sarah Waldrop and Danielle Young • Class of 2017 — Ross Campbell, Will Crowson, Caroline Dollard, Haley Marie Fike, Devin Harwell, Eric Lisenby, Logan Morris, Emily Stacey and Bree Stoddard • Class of 2018 — Jacob Brown, Dazjuan Butler, Anita Cookey-Gam, David Crotts, Contessa Davis, Garrett Davis, Jenna DeBrew, Jana Marie Faircloth, Zachary Fugate, Eli Kessinger, Ty Litsey, Robin Majority, Caetlyn Martin, Chris Parrish, Josie Reed, Anna Thomas, Gray Thompson and Ellie White • Class of 2019 — Karin Brannon, Cassidy Brunson, Joshua Burns, Maddie Carter, Sydney Daniel, Emily Jackson, Nick Rabon, Kelsie Ratliff, Amethyst Ray and Brianna Rudd • Eighth grade — Peyton Arrants,
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