Week 5 2nd Six Weeks

Kobe Hailey and Dalton McGill dancing on the sidelines to the Chilton Band. We had quite a few laughs up in the stands. Loved it!

Our Polar Bears had a rough time on Senior Night, with a very physical Chilton team. Varsity lost a hard-fought and costly game on Friday 44-13. It was costly, because we lost our running back, Daniel Steels, to a collar bone injury. Our boys are pretty beaten up after a very physical game, but are gearing up for their last district game against Wortham on Friday.

Lady Bears finished their season last Saturday against Cayuga. Junior High Girls finished their season last Monday with a winning season.

The cheerleaders gave us a memorable Pep Rally dedicated to the Class of 2011 Seniors. I'm sure a few tears were shed from parents and seniors on the last home football game of the season. This is the beginning of a long list of "lasts" for our seniors.

Week at a Glance

Monday - Faculty meeting at 3:30.

Tuesday - Election Day - Auditorium Foyer

Wednesday - UIL - Junior High - Early Release at 12:00 pm

Thursday - Elementary UIL - Early Release at 12:00 pm -

Junior High Football - Here vs Wortham -6:00

Cici's Pizza Night

Friday - Varsity Football at Wortham - 7:30

Saturday - Jr. High & Elementary UIL

UIL Announcements:

This week, Frost will host UIL competition on our campus. If you are competing in an event, you will need to dress appropriately on Wednesday and Saturday for the competition. Please use your best manners and behavior for our visitors.

6th and 8th grade Oral Readers must have their selections chosen so we can practice during study hall. I need to see the selections by Monday afternoon at 3:30pm. 6th and 8th grade Ready Writers need to look at the folder that I gave you, so that you will be prepared for the contest. Mrs. Moore will let you know when you will write your selection.

Classroom Week at a Glance:

Monday: Benchmark Test - Unit 4 - Poetry

Tuesday: Preparation for Benchmark Test Unit 3 - Non-fiction

Wednesday: Early Release - 12:00 pm - Junior High UIL

Thursday: Early Release - -12:00 pm - Elementary UIL

Friday: Benchmark Test Unit 3 Non fiction

Vickery's Vit & Visdom

With football season wrapping up this week and volleyball season ending last week, our attention turns to UIL and the end of the six week period. I cannot stress to you enough the importance of staying on top of your classwork. By the eighth grade, a student should be able to recognize responsibility in themselves and others. Hopefully, we begin to separate ourselves from those that may influence us negatively. Unfortunately, some of us begin to separate ourselves from the good influences around us and follow those that may lead us down the wrong road. In a small town, not much gets by the parents and teachers. We hear about students that may be experimenting with drugs and alcohol, sexual activity, and participating in illegal activities. Do these students' parents know what they are doing? Do they care? Does the student care about their future? Does the student know that the decision he/she makes now, affects them for the rest of their lives? Does the student know that there is life after junior high school and high school? Do the students know the importance of their classwork and grades, and that losing the desire to give their best is an epidemic in schools. Do the students know that the teachers care about their futures? When I was your age, I did not think about any of these things. I lived for the moment and paid for it most of my young, adult life. As an adult, as a teacher and as a parent, it is like watching a train wreck as it happens. Only you can make the good decisions; only you can give your best effort; only you can choose the road you follow. We can try to guide you, but, only you can make the decisions in your life. Keep this in mind as you finish this six weeks and begin another. Think about it as you finish your 8th grade year and enter high school. Think about it as you are faced with difficult decisions. Make sure your decisions don't become impulsive reactions. We are here for you.