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Schools’ junior Beta Clubs helping others |
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by Rebecca Feldhaus
The Paducah Sun, January 24, 2012
Used with permission.
Students at Paducah Middle and Clark Elementary schools have a new outlet for involvement.
Both schools started a junior Beta Club before the new year. Clark Elementary School fifth-graders who are on the A/B Honor Roll and receive a recommendation from a teacher can join 35 of their peers in leadership. Because the group didn’t hold its first meeting until December, club sponsors decided they could fit in just a few events before winter break.
Sharon Carvell, Clark Elementary librarian and group co-sponsor, said instead of having a Christmas party, junior Beta Club members adopted a Clark family for holiday presents and needed clothes. Kids also got a chance to put their hands to work by stuffing holiday meals bags at the Family Service Society. The society has become the unofficial focus for the club’s first year of service. Before the year’s end, Carvell said, every member of the club can volunteer at the Family Service Society again.
Becky Clark, gifted, talented and creative coordinator and junior Beta Club co-sponsor at Clark, said the club gives more students a chance to shine.
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Photo of the Day: Marshall Wins "Read to Ride" Bike |
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Downtown Kiwanis Club members presented a bike to Clark third grader Camden Marshall, the Clark "Read to Ride" winner for the fall semester.
The Kiwanis Club donated a bicycle, helmet, and lock to Clark, McNabb, and Morgan elementary schools as part of the "Read to Ride" program. To qualify to win the bike, students took Accelerated Reader quizzes. The students' names were placed in the drawing for each AR quiz that was passed during the fall semester.
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GPSP Partners With Clark for Recycling Pick-Up |
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GPS (Greater Paducah Sustainability Project) recently partnered with Clark Elementary to pick up recycling once per week. This huge bin holds cardboard, aluminum and plastic. This is Clark’s 3rd year to recycle within the school as a part of the “Green Team” effort. 4th graders are chosen each quarter from Mrs. Karen Armstrong’s science classes to recycle based on their behavior, improvement in science, and dedication to conservation.
Top row: Jackson Mundy, Daroyce Flemmons, Reese Hutchins, Adrian Corbett, Molly Watkins, Bryce Johnson, Nathan Peterson, Amber Brooks, Meah Jordan, Jon Marcus Rowe, and Hosea Gossett
Bottom Row: Taylor Blesett, Nancy Mai, Emily Krall, Allee Rudolph, Katie Peck, Erin Kelly, Catherine Holm, Walker McNeil, Graham Wilson, Trevin Jones, Seth Walker, and Quinn Atnip
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Photo of the Day: 'Tis the Season |
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Clark Elementary's principals and staff model their holiday fashions on December 16.
Row 1, l to r: Erin Hayden, Robyn West, Pam Craggs
Row 2: Jan Tilley, Rosemary Roetteis, Anissa Johnson, Steve Ybarzabal
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Photo of the Day: Strike Zone |
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PTHS Bowling head coach Dale Beck talks with Clark students about the basics of bowling in Jan Godwin's physical education class on December 6. P.E. classes at Clark explore a wide variety of physical activity, including skating, line dancing, and archery.
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Photo of the Day: Science Fair Winners |
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Clark's annual Science Fair was held December 8, and showcased projects by Clark students in grades 2 - 5. Sarah Hobb's project on paw preference in dogs was the overall winner for grades 4 - 5. Paige Kight's project on electomagnet power was the overall winner for grades 1 - 2.
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Clark Jump Rope For Heart Joins 150K Club |
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Clark Physical Education teacher Jan Godwin recently received a banner from the American Heart Association to recognize Clark’s contributions totaling over $150,000 through the years during the annual Jump Rope for Heart event each February.
Clark has participated in Jump Rope for Heart to raise money for the American Heart Association for 26 years. Four hundred plus Clark students participated each of the 26 years in the effort to raise money for this cause- a total of 11,000 students being a part of this award.
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