Principal: Sarah Saylor
Guidance: Malena Parham
Family Resource: Tana Jones
Secretary: Glenda Green
Address: 449 Lebanon St. Wingo, KY 42088
Phone Number: (270) (328 or 674)-4870
Fax Number: (270) 376-2223
School ends at 2:36 pm
All Pro Dad Dinner offers fathers and kids free food, movie, and MSU basketball heroes at Graves County High School, starting at 6 p.m. Friday, May 11, more to come this fall
Murray State University basketball coach Steve Prohm and at least one – maybe more – of his players will attend a special, upcoming dinner at Graves County High School. Fathers and their children are encouraged see the Racers at the All Pro Dad Dinner at Graves County High School, starting in the cafeteria at 6 p.m. Friday, May 11. The first 500 to arrive will get a free dinner, provided by area restaurants. Then, at 7 p.m., enjoy the inspirational movie Courageous, also free-of-charge! Giveaways includeCourageous DVDs, retired NFL coach Tony Dungy books, and more.
“We believe we have some great things lined up to interest kids in Mayfield and Graves County as well as their fathers and father figures,” said Josh Wessel, program director of the Mayfield-Graves County YMCA. “Obviously, everybody is excited about Racer basketball and their tremendous season! We know coach Prohm will bring at least one player and if there are more, that’s even better!”
“We’re grateful to the restaurants in western Kentucky that are contributing food and know it’ll be delicious,” said Family Resource Center coordinator Jennifer Morris, who serves Farmington and Symsonia elementary schools. The Graves County Family Resource and Youth Services Centers are co-sponsoring the event with the YMCA andCommunity Collaboration for Children.
Both Wessel and Morris said the movie comes highly-recommended and focuses on family issues to which anyone can relate.
They hope the community embraces the All Pro Dad program and more events can follow up on it during the next school year.
All Pro Dad is the fatherhood program of Family First, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to fortifying families. All Pro Dad features NFL coaches, players and alumni who speak out about the importance of fatherhood. Through its Play of the Day email, All Pro Dad’s Day school based-breakfast program, and nationwide NFL events, All Pro Dad gives men the tools they need to make a difference in the lives of their children and families. To learn more about All Pro Dad, visit AllProDad.com.
Courageous is the latest movie from Christian filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick, the team behind Facing the Giants and Fireproof. It’s about four men, one calling: to serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson, and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet, at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them is truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. While they consistently give their best on the job, good enough seems to be all they can muster as dads. But they're quickly discovering that their standard is missing the mark. When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God ... and to their children?
To learn more, phone Wessel at (270) 247-0049 or email Morris atJennifer.morris@graves.kyschools.us.
PSA: All Pro Dad Dinner at Graves High offered free Friday, May 11
Murray State University basketball coach Steve Prohm and at least one – maybe more – of his players will attend a special, upcoming dinner at Graves County High School. Fathers and their children are encouraged see the Racers at the All Pro Dad Dinner at Graves County High School, starting in the cafeteria at 6 p.m. Friday, May 11. The first 500 to arrive will get a free dinner, provided by area restaurants. Then, at 7 p.m., enjoy the inspirational movie Courageous, also free-of-charge! Giveaways includeCourageous DVDs, retired NFL coach Tony Dungy books, and more. To learn more, phone (270) 247-0049 or emailJennifer.morris@graves.kyschools.us.
Wingo Elementary students participate in mini-Relay for Life
WINGO RELAY FOR LIFE – Wingo Elementary School students participated in a balloon release recently as the conclusion to their own miniature version of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life annual fundraiser. “Our reason for doing it was to give the kids an opportunity to experience Relay for Life and to educate them to simple things they can do to hopefully guard against cancer like sun safety, tobacco prevention, nutrition, and physical fitness,” said principal Sarah Saylor. Students walked laps like the tradition at an ACS Relay. They also purchased balloons in memory or in honor of someone who has battled cancer, similar to the luminaries at an ACS Relay. The walking area included posted cancer facts and was lined with smiley face balloons in memory of a Wingo teacher, the late Christy Wooley, who smiled often. Every child participated. Staff members, community volunteers, and high school students operated the various stations. “It was a truly special day for our kids to have a part in a Relay event!” Saylor concluded. “Wingo Elementary students and families raise extraordinary amounts of money each year for the Graves County Relay for Life and this gave the students firsthand experience with their own event modeled after the county-wide fundraiser."
(Photo by Paul Schaumburg, Graves County Schools)
Spring Family Reading Night
(Thanks for the pictures Mrs. LeAnna Pritchard)
Striving for Excellence—No Exceptions, No Excuses”
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Thursday, April 26th |
PTO Spring Auction w/BBQ Dinner 5:30 p.m. |
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Glee Club Grades 3-6 perform at the PAC |
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Friday, April 27th |
Toddler Time 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. |
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Mon., April 30th thru Fri., May 4th |
KPREP Testing for all students |
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Graves Schools announce kindergarten/entry level registration for 2012-2013
The Graves County School District will conduct kindergarten/entry-level registration for the 2012-2013 school year at each community elementary school on specific days the week of April 16-20.
In order to enroll a student for the school year 2012-2013, the student must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 1, 2012. The child is not required to attend; however, parents must register their child for the kindergarten/entry-level program.
Parents might be required to provide proof of residence. Examples include bills for electricity, natural gas, or home telephone.
Each parent is asked to contact the child’s school to schedule an appointment.
Parents must bring along the child’s Social Security Card, official birth certificate, an original copy of the current immunization certificate, and forms for eye, dental, and medical exams to the scheduled school appointment.
Registration sessions at specific schools, times, dates, and contact telephone numbers include: Farmington, from 8 a.m. to noon Monday, April 16, phone (270) 328-4830; Sedalia, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, April 16, phone 328-4850; Symsonia, from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 17, phone 674-4860; Lowes, from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, phone 674-4840; Wingo, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, phone 328-4870; Cuba, from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 19, phone 328-4810; Fancy Farm, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 19, phone 674-4820; and Graves County Central Elementary, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 20, phone 674-4900 or 328-4900.
Wingo Fifth Sixth Grades Boys A Team wins Graves County Hoops Title
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! – Wingo Elementary School’s Fifth/Sixth Grades Boys A Team recently won the Graves County Little League Basketball Fifth-Sixth Grades Boys’ Basketball Championship and remained undefeated from the beginning of the regular season. Pictured here are, from left, (front row) Camden Pickens, Bryson Mullins, Clay Walker, (middle row) Ben Maxwell, Clint Williams, Trevor Grant, Trinity Tibbs, (back row) Nick Weatherford, coach Terry Williams, Brenden Young, coach Jonathan Grant, and Dylan Jones.
Pushing Up the Sky-All second graders at Wingo Elementary School participated in performing the play, “Pushing Up the Sky.” It is a Native American story that was originally told on totem poles, but Joseph Bruchac, the Native American author, wrote this story in the form of a play so that all could enjoy it. Students learned about the elements of a play such as: props, stage directions, costumes, characters, scenery/background, and the job of narrator.
Back Row: (left to right) Everett Y, Dayton M, Mason G, Keagan B, Autumn H, Matthew T, Gracelyn D, Richli W, and Mrs. Linda Holland, teacher.
Front Row: (left to right) Dylan F, Jessica F, Ethan C, Austin F, Trevor C, Ethan W, and Candice C.
Journaling with a Friend- Students in LeAnna Pritchard’s third grade classroom at Wingo Elementary have been learning about animal classifications: mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Third grade student, Madeline B., decided to share her collection of stuffed animals with her classmates. Each child picked an animal from the menagerie and then wrote about their animal friends in their daily writing journal. Afterwards, they shared their stories with the class. Students enjoyed making the science-writing connection, but especially loved taking their new friend home.
Basic Public Speaking- Wingo students presented a booktalk about their favorite book as they visited classrooms. Wingo fifth graders performed their presentation in front of other students to help them build confidence in their speaking abilities. Tracey Adams, the 4-H Coordinator, has been working with these 4-H students on writing and presenting their speeches. (Left to Right)Tracey A, Isaac M, Neely S, Makayla S, Alyah H, Kaler B, Emily W, and Devin B.
Wingo Elementary sixth grader serves as state Rep. Nesler’s legislative page
A PAGE OUT OF HISTORY – Wingo Elementary sixth grader Trevor Grant, son of Jonathan and Michele Grant, recently served as a legislative page at the state capitol in Frankfort for state Rep. Fred Nesler. Earlier in the school year, Trevor submitted an application to participate to Rep. Nesler. It included an essay in response to the prompt, "Why I Would Like to Be a Legislative Page" and a piece of art he created that is related to the work of the Wingo Elementary Family Resource Center. Trevor joined some 164 other students from across the Commonwealth for Legislative Page Day. The Family Resource and Youth Services Centers Coalition of Kentucky sponsored the unique experience. "I learned more about how our government works since I was able to actually spend some time on the floor of the House of Representatives,” Trevor said. He concluded with a broad smile, “It was a great day!"
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