In the news.

Shelby Middle School 4th graders are in the news. Nothing but positive publicity here.

Thursday culminated in an ultimate evening of personal participation with the community. First, the JV football team delivered a 14-0 defeat to neighboring Shaw, then the fourth grade teaching team conspired for a fun filled evening of stargazing with students and parents, and lastly a rendezvous at ‘the club’ with five co-workers for a birthday celebration. Three of the ladies had birthdays within a week of each other and I was feeling celebratory for the decent turnout of fourth graders at the park. Forty out of fifty-six students arrived, guardians in tote, to the SMS baseball field to gaze into the deep expanse of Delta Sky. A week of grueling work had lead to an overall successful event of collaboration and community involvement. I have never seen so many parents in one place at a Delta event.

Last year, at the school wide Parent Jamboree (student pop. 260) you could have counted the parent turn out on your fingers and maybe, just maybe you would have had to use a toe or two. Next week is this year's 'Parent Jamboree'. In fear of another wretched turnout, the fourth grade teacher's are working towards a 4th grade specific parent teacher night. We are planning an evening comprised of two separate sessions to accommodate parent time schedules in which the parents will have the opportunity to rotate through the classes in the same fashion as their students. I think it will be very challenging to generate a turnout equivalent to the stargazing event. Wish us luck.