Tag: Williams Elementary School
Education Spotlight — CASA for Kids’ Giving Tree Program begins. See more local, state and national education news here
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) Holiday Service Project, Coconino CASA for Kids’ Giving Tree Program, supports abused, neglected and abandoned children, youth and young adults of Coconino County who have been removed from their homes and are wards of the state. By supporting the Giving Tree Program, SAC hopes to provide 25 children three gifts (valued at $25-$30 per gift, $75-$100 per child total), so they can experience the spirit of the holidays.
Last year, the Service Professional Advisory Council supported 19 children by donating 57 gifts to the Giving Tree Program. This year, the goal is to support 25 children with 75 unwrapped gifts.
Those interested in donating gifts can visit https://bit.ly/NAUGivingTree to learn more about the children, sign up to give gifts, print gift tags and learn where and when to drop-off your gifts. Instructions are also listed below as reference.
Local Education Spotlight — Canceling the Annual Coconino County Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year Awards Event. See more local education news here
Each year, the Coconino County Superintendent of Schools office holds a Teacher of the Year, Rookie Teacher of the Year and Ambassadors for Excellence Awards Event, but due to COVID-19, the 2020-2021 event will not be held. The School Superintendent’s Office hopes to continue the annual tradition in the future.
Education Spotlight: 2020 Viola Award Finalist for Excellence in Education — Shayne Smith. See more local education news here
Shayne Smith is currently the Director of Theater Arts and Bands at Flagstaff HighSchool. Shayne graduated with his Bachelor’s of Music from Ashland University in 2016 where he studied K-12 Music Education. He moved to Flagstaff in 2016 to begin teaching at Flagstaff High School in the Fall. As a Performing Arts Educator, Shayne strives to provide a safe space for his students to express their trust thought, feelings, and selves through several art mediums in an accepting, encouraging, and loving learning environment.
Education Spotlight: 2020 Viola Award Finalist for Excellence in Education — Jody Laura. See more local education news here
Jody Laura has created a music program that introduces kids to music at the youngest of ages! This may seem like a “throw away” age for music education, but Jody is teaching kids in a way that is really making a difference and is showing all of us involved how important music education really can be this young. She has everything from newborns to 4 year olds in her classes. This past summer, Little Music Makers also offered a Big Kids Rock weeklong summer camp for slightly older kids. Through Little Music Makers of Flagstaff, she has written and developed a curriculum that changes every 8 weeks.
Education Spotlight: 2020 Coconino County Teacher of the Year nominations open. See more local education news here
The eighth annual Coconino County 2020 Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year Award nominations are open.
The awards are a countywide celebration that honors and recognizes full- time teachers.
The Coconino County Education Service Agency invites the public to nominate outstanding teachers in Coconino County. Nomination forms can be found on the Superintendent’s website at www.coconino.az.gov/celebrate. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. on Nov. 5.
Marshall PTO donates school supplies for all students, teachers. See more local education news here
The traditional school supply list of items to purchase for students before the start of the school year has disappeared, at least temporarily, from Marshall Magnet Elementary School.
Using funds from the school’s annual jog-a-thon fundraiser, the Title I school’s Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) donated $10,000 in pencils, markers, binders, folders and other supplies needed by students and teachers this year.
STEMMYs recognize STEM leaders, new STEM City director. See more local education news here
By Kaitlin Olson • Arizona Daily Sun Whether looking up to the stars or down to microorganisms, creating new technologies or improving existing ones, Flagstaff is home to science, technology, engineering and mathematics enthusiasts young and old who were recognized this week at STEM City’s seventh annual STEM Awards (“STEMMYs”). About 50 community members gathered at […]
Photo highlights: Students spread cheer at annual holiday concert. See more education news here
Williams Unified School District band and choir members perform at the holiday concert Dec. 5.
Williams High School senior spotlight: Nancy Leon. See more education news here
Nancy Leon is a senior at Williams High School.
Nancy is involved with the Upward Bound program at the school. She is in National Honor Society and is the senior class president.
She just finished as a manager of the football team.
At the high school, Nancy enjoyed her law enforcement class and Mrs. Lee’s classes.
Williams Elementary third graders visit Phoenix Zoo
Williams Elementary School third grade class stops to pose for a picture during their annual Phoenix Zoo trip in late February.
