There will be no school Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of MLK Day.
Three of our high school teachers received grants from the Arkansas Securities Department. The grants are funded to promote financial literacy. Mr. Tsui received $4,562 for the Stock Market Game. Mrs. Vick received $3,008 for a Stocks and Securities project. Mr. Vick received $3,200 to research stocks of companies and how they have been impacted by climate change. Congratulations to all three teachers!
Happening next week
The Yellowjackets NEA Tournament game scheduled for Thursday, December 28th at 6:00 pm has been moved to 4:30 pm.
Today is the last day of the semester. Have a great time off. School resumes Thursday, January 4, 2024.
Attention Parents/Guardians of Class of 2024 Senior!
Our Elementary Teacher of the Month for December is Mrs. Joani Platz. She is a fantastic educator to her students and a wonderful asset to our school district. She is more than willing to work with parents to personally make sure that each child in her class is thriving. She goes above and beyond and even takes one for her team by doing all winter recess duties. She is an amazing role model and displays all of our STING characteristics. Therefore, Mrs. Joani is a perfect candidate for our December Teacher of the Month.
Zala Richards is Bay Elementary's Student of the Month for December. She is always very compassionate about her classwork, as well as her classmates. She is never one to laugh or make fun of another student when they get an answer wrong. She is actually quick to defend and help them solve it. She always puts others before herself. Zala makes a great candidate for Student of the Month due to her empathy for others and strong passion to learn.
Bay Choir had a full day of caroling recently! Our Choir sang, and Sr. Band member, Nakita Box, performed on flute! We started at St. Bernard’s, and then we went to Ridgecrest and the Bungalows to perform.
Congratulations to Bay Elementary for receiving a check from Crowley's Ridge Educational Cooperative and APSRC for the PEER grant program. The check is based on student growth on the ACT Aspire test taken in the spring. We are so proud of all the hard work by the teachers and students.
Bay Schools will dismiss and run buses at the regularly scheduled time on Tuesday, December 19th. Car line will open and buses will run at 2:00 on Wednesday, December 20th. Have a great Christmas Break!!
Next week is a short week, but here is what's happening.
Follow the link for the next installment of "The Hive" newsletter published by Mr. Dearman's Journalism class.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V7Jz3fkDF4N2-hArZMm-fWkmOkKX0cDW/view?usp=sharing
FCCLA members recently visited residents at the Bungalow Assisted Living Center in Jonesboro. Members helped make ornaments, decorate Christmas trees, delivered handmade cards to every room, walked pets, participated in devotion time, and played laundry basket basketball.
Next week's events
Next Week's Events
School will be back in session next week, and here are the events for the week.
Thank you to First Community Bank for providing a $100 award for the following students who scored a 3 or better on an AP exam last school year.
AP English Literature & Composition: Carson Campbell (not pictured), Ashlyn Creech, Gabriella Hillis, Evan Holcomb, Mallorie Meador (not pictured), Karlee Pederesen (not pictured), Hannah Pierce (not pictured), Abby Pillow, Isabella Smith, Addison Staggs
AP World History: Gabriella Hillis, Abby Pillow, Tessa Saenz, Addison Staggs
Make up school pictures will be taken Friday, December 1st.
Reminder about dress up day tomorrow!!