Dr. Rick
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CHS Teacher Jeannie Long is Selected as Outstanding Science Teacher
Ms. Long has been known not only for her outstanding teaching, but for her efforts to aid in the clean up of Mouse Creek. She often uses the creek as an outdoor classroom for her students where they are able to conduct studies of the stream and its inhabitants. In accepting the award, Long states, "I accept this honor as a reflection on the entire Science Department of Cleveland High School. I appreciate the support that I have received from Mr. Rockholt, Dr. Denning, and the Cleveland City School Board in my efforts to provide quality science opportunities for all Cleveland High School students." Four Tennessee School Systems Recognized by USDA for Best Practices Nashville, TN – Four Tennessee school systems have received top honors from the United States Department of Agriculture for best practices in school nutrition the state Department of Education announced today. Cleveland City Schools (Mayfield Elementary), Unicoi County, Putnam County and Jackson County school systems were recognized by the Southeast Regional Office of the USDA in various categories relating to school health and nutrition including school breakfast expansion, customer service and food safety. “I am pleased that these school districts are receiving the recognition they deserve for providing our students with healthy options during the school day,” said Tim Webb, Acting Education Commissioner. “Such awards emphasize the important role schools’ food services play in the health, academic success, and overall well-being of our students.” The four school systems selected by the USDA were chosen from several schools and systems nominated by the state Department of Education. All schools and systems in the state were welcome to apply for consideration in the competition as part of the department’s School Nutrition Program. The schools and systems nominated were recognized for their performance in one of the following categories determined by the Southeast Regional Office of the USDA: Promoting a Healthy School Environment, Increasing Participating in School Lunch, School Breakfast Expansion, Customer Service, Food Safety, and Creative Utilization of Commodities. This is the 15th year that the Southeast Region of the USDA has held this competition. Overall nine Tennessee programs were nominated. Cleveland Middle School Intends to Submit an Application for the 21st Century Community Learning Center Program The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program provides federal funding to establish or expand community learning centers. These centers provide students with opportunities for academic enrichment, youth development and family support during non-school hours or during periods when school is not in session. The overarching goal of the 21st CCLC program is to provide students with academic enrichment opportunities and support services to help them meet state and local standards in the core content areas.
Cleveland Middle School ROCKETS will be evaluated based upon these measures. · Achievement: Students regularly participating in the program will show continuous improvement in achievement through measures such as test scores, grades and/or teacher reports.
· Behavior: Students participating in the program will show improvement on measures such as school attendance, classroom performance and decreased disciplinary actions or other adverse behaviors.
· Evaluation: Center staff will collect and compile evaluation data and submit an annual report to the State by June of each program year.
ROCKETS (Responsibility, Opportunity, Citizenship, Knowledge, Empowerment, Teamwork, Service) will operate at Cleveland Middle School, Monday through Thursday each day that school is in session, from 2:25PM until 6PM. Summer opportunities will be offered as well.
If you are interested in viewing the proposal for comments, it will be available at the Cleveland Middle School office. Please call Principal Jeff Elliott to review the grant. Zye Hooks Wins Director's Award
Cleveland City Schools Announces System Teachers of the Year Three Cleveland City Schools’ teachers have been named as system winners for the 2008-2009 Teacher of the Year competition sponsored by the State Department of Education. Representing the school system in the three grade levels of PreK-4, Grades 5-8, and grades 9-12, these teachers will advance to compete at the Regional level. System winners are PreK-4: Richelle Shelton, Grades 5-8: Jean Dunn, and Grades 9-12: Abby Lamb. These system level winners were selected by their peers and embody excellence in the teaching profession. Tennessee’s Teacher of the Year program began in 1960 to honor and highlight those educators who showed extraordinary dedication and performance in the classroom. Among the criteria to qualify, teachers must have been teaching full-time for at least five years; have a proven record of using creative, research-based teaching strategies resulting in measurable student results; and be effective school and community leaders.
Winners of the Building Level Teachers of the years were as follows: Arnold Elementary Paula Pedrick Blythe/Bower Elementary Sonia Griffey E.L. Ross Elementary Lori Ingraham Stuart Elementary Karen Malik Mayfield Elementary Michael Rogers Cleveland Middle School Phyllis Anderson Anne Woody Cleveland High School Rachael Dooley Don Markham Cleveland City Schools Strategic Plan
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05/30/08
Cleveland
High School teacher Jeannie Long was recently selected as Outstanding Secondary
Science teacher by the Tennessee Junior Academy of Science (TJAS). On making
this announcement, Dr. Jack Rhoton, Director of TJAS, said, "Ms. Long’s
selection and recognition are evidence that she is providing her students with
high quality science classes so necessary in today’s technological society."
Rhoton went on to say, "The state of Tennessee is fortunate to have teachers
such as Ms. Long, and I am happy to see her receive this recognition of
outstanding service." Long was presented the award at the annual meeting of the
TJAS at Belmont University in Nashville. She received a plaque and a monetary
award for the honor. 
Cleveland
High School senior class president Zye Hooks was honored with the Director of
Schools Award at the Annual Awards Banquet at CHS. The Director of Schools
Award is given annually to the most outstanding senior class member.
Richelle
Shelton, a Kindergarten teacher at D.P. Yates Primary School, has been a teacher
for 12 years and was previously selected as a building level teacher of the year
in 2003. She graduated from UTC in 1996 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree with
honors in K-4 Education. At Yates, she has served on textbook committees, SACS
review teams, and chaired two School Improvement teams. She was instrumental in
the construction of the school system pacing guides in Math and Science and
served as the representative from Yates for the Kindergarten Quality Council for
five years. Shelton has taught the Kindergarten Academy, an at-risk intervention
program, and implemented the Early Prevention of School Failure (EPSF) Program.
She was chosen to serve as a Technology mentor for Yates Primary School and has
provided training and support for other Yates teachers in the area of
technology. She is currently participating on the Cleveland City Schools
Leadership Team. She has presented three sessions at the East Tennessee
Education Association and provided staff development to teachers on ActivBoards.
Shelton is very involved in several community activities including canned food
drives, Operation Christmas Child, Relay for Life, and Laughing for a Cure. An
active member of Mount Olive Church of God, Shelton serves on the leadership
team of the Marriage Matters Class, and participates in the choir and
several other programs. According to Shelton, "I believe that I am a successful
teacher because I focus on respect, procedures, and an engaging classroom
environment. These are the initial skills to teaching objectives/skills
productively." 
Jean Dunn
received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Illinois State University and
her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education form Rivier College in Nashau, New
Hampshire. She has been teaching Family and Consumer Science at Cleveland Middle
School for the past eight years and has twice been selected by her peers as the
Cleveland Middle School teacher of the year. In 2003, Dunn’s Family and Consumer
Science Program was selected as the Program of the Year by the state
association. Dunn has tested and evaluated a nutrition student’s food safety
web-based curriculum in a USDA grant/research project from the University of
Vermont’s Department of Nutrition and Food Science. She was recently selected to
serve on a state team to rewrite the Tennessee Teen Living curriculum. Dunn
served on the CCS School Nutrition Program’s Wellness Committee and acted as
team leader of the Education subcommittee. She has made presentations at the
Tennessee Career and Technical Education Conference and at the Tennessee
Association of Middle School drive in conference. Very involved in community
activities, Dunn’s Family Career and Community Leaders of America Chapter at CMS
has donated over $2500 to agencies like the American Heart Association, Ronald
McDonald House, and the American Red Cross (Katrina and Tsunami relief). Her
students demonstrate leadership as office aides, before school helpers, and as
community volunteers. Dunn states, "My philosophy of teaching is also my
philosophy of life: I want to make a difference. I have tried to live that in my
family life, in my faith, and in my teaching of middle school students. If I
don’t live by that creed daily, then my teaching becomes just a job and I have
little impact on my students."
Abby
Lamb attended East Tennessee State University and graduated Magna Cum Laude as a
University Honors Scholar in 2001 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art. She
received her Master of Education Degree from UTC 2006. She has worked as an Art
teacher at Cleveland High School since 2003 and currently serves as the
Department Head of the Fine Arts Department. In the summer of 2006, Lamb was one
of 25 teachers selected nationally for the Teaching East Asia Conference
at the University of Colorado. This has enabled her to provide staff development
to teachers on teaching East Asian culture. In 2003, she presented a program at
the Columbus Association for the Education of Young Children to help other
schools start an art program. She also serves on the Cleveland High School
attendance committee, Prom Committee, Anchor Club sponsor, and is the Student
Government Association sponsor. In 2002, she worked at the James Cancer Hospital
helping children of terminally ill parents use art to cope with their grief. As
a result, Lamb received the Community Health Education Award for her work on
Kids Can Cope, a book published by her therapy group about grief management
seen through the eyes, words, and images of children. She has also been awarded
a $20,000 grant from the State of Tennessee to incorporate technology into the
academic classroom. Community involvement activities include the Pilot Club,
where she serves as treasurer, and in doing volunteer work for the Caring Place
and the Dye Creek Art and Music Festival. She is currently working with the
animal shelter to decorate the outside of their building. Ms. Lamb says, "Every
class of students brings a unique set of personalities, experiences, and
challenges. I see it as my job to adapt my teaching style and methods in order
to most effectively bring my subject matter to the students." She adds, "…all
students still need to feel wanted and loved and supported. And I hope that in a
small way each day I can show them I care."