The Greater Greer Education Foundation awarded $15,292 in grants to 14 area schools Jan. 29 in a reception at Greer City Hall.
Travis Olmert, Foundation chairman, welcomed the group and congratulated the grant recipients.
Teachers can use a little help from the community
Great classrooms don’t happen by accident. Teachers across the country work hard to build vibrant, energizing learning environments for their students, which often means everything from microscopes to pipe cleaners, graphic novels to oboes, class pets to field trips and much more. As a result, teachers spend more than $1 billion from their own pockets each year on supplies.
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By Carter Staggs
3rd grade
Chandler Creek Press Corps
By Carter Staggs
3rd Grade
Chandler Creek Press Corps
On March 23, the third grade classes from Chandler Creek Elementary took a field trip to Columbia.
Carter Staggs
Chandler Creek Press Corps
Carter Staggs, a member of the Chandler Creek Press Corps, had his observations of the Clemson Tigers’ win in the national football championship published on a Clemson kids page.
By Ariel Parham
and Jackson Yount
4th grade
Chandler Creek Press Corps
Hi my name is Ariel Parham and to figure out how the food process of my school cafeteria works, I interviewed our head lunch lady Mrs. Tena.
The Chandler Creek Elementary Press Corps makes its debut today with a staff of writers, columnists, artists, photographers and videographers.
Leanne Ramirez, School Social Worker, Jessica Preisig, Reading Intervention teacher, and Tracy LeGrand, Reading Intervention teacher, are among the teachers who are directing the program.
Chandler Creek is blessed to have math interventionist Mrs. Candy Holliday working with our students. She is the BEST.
She is such a good teacher and helps me get good grades in math. She is so nice that she gives us CANDY on Friday! She is also the most patient teacher I have ever had, and she gives us mints every day!
March 10, 2017
Dear Mrs. Keller,
Me and You
Me and You
There would be great benefits in starting school one hour later. I mean doesn’t everyone get tired? Teachers need extra time! And students! This would be life changing! I think school should start one hour later! Are you on my side or not?
These are my reasons why it would be the best thought for schools to start later. First, it would give families time to get their brains active and going. After that, studies have shown that kids getting extra sleep is important. Sleeping increases learning, kids attention span and creates less health problems. I predict that there would be no more sleepy excuses or yawning noises with this idea. Next, you just won’t be in such a rush all the time. You have time to do all the things like brush your teeth, take a shower, pack lunch, and eat breakfast. After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Plus taking showers is necessary so you’re not smelly and dirty. If you’re like me, you pack your lunch and don’t eat school lunch. Giving families one extra hour in the morning is a great idea.
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