National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. The 2023 celebration marks the 65th anniversary of the first event which was observed in 1958.
Phillips High - Abagail Keller and Lauren Welch attended the National Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL. Abagail earned 1st Place in Employability Skills. PHS JAG was recognized as Outstanding NCA Chapter and received the Merit Award for its National Service Project and work with Habitat For Humanity. Congratulations!
Hackleburg Rocketry was one of nine teams in the state of Alabama that qualified for the 2023 American Rocketry Challenge! Congratulations on being a National Finalist!
Congratulations to Hackleburg High School for being represented in Montgomery at FFA Day on the Hill by three of their FFA members. They were greeted by Governor Kay Ivey as they walked the Capitol Hill steps. What a memorable experience!
Phillips High's JAG Chapter donated $200 to the Shoals Habitat for Humanity Chapter. Accepting the donation is Ms. Lisa Parker, Executive Director for that chapter. This donation will aide in the construction of a new home. This project is JAG's National Service Project.
From the Alabama Department of Public Health:
Phillips High - Emma Taylor was recognized as the 2023 Region 7 Class 1A Achievement Award Winner at the Bryant-Jordan Banquet in Birmingham. She received a $3000 scholarship. We are truly honored to have student-athletes such as Emma competing for our schools and communities.
All Marion County Schools will be closed tomorrow (April 7th) for a Weather Day and Monday (April 10th) for a Teacher Work Day. Enjoy your long weekend and stay safe! (School will resume for students on Tuesday, April 11th).
Thank you, Cognia, for recognizing Hamilton Elementary School for 25 years of excellence!
(Pictured is Mrs. Banister’s 2nd grade class).
Thank you to our team of paraprofessionals who provide support and make an impact on our learners in all grade levels every day. Thank you for ALL that you do - we appreciate you!
On this day, we recognize the professionals who keep the school library in working order and organized. They provide guidance and expose our youth not only to texts, print media, and literature, but to digital resources and technology, too. We appreciate our librarians!
Congratulations to the Phillips High School JAG Chapter for placing 2nd in the Outstanding Chapter category in Alabama at the JAG State Conference.
Happy National Assistant Principals Week! Thanks for all you do!
Mrs. Sanchez and Mrs. Markham’s 3rd graders at Guin Elementary are “flying away from ACAP”! They celebrated finishing ACAP testing this week by learning how to make paper airplanes and having a competition to see whose could fly the furthest.
Spring 2023 Newsletter
All Marion County Schools will be closed for Spring Break March 27-31, 2023. School will resume on Monday, April 3rd. Have fun and stay safe!
Mrs. Gunter's third grade students at Brilliant School learned about Irish traditions and folklore last week. The STEM project included working in small groups to effectively create a trap to catch the sneaky leprechauns that run amuck on St. Patrick's Day.
The Phillips High School Theatre Group attended a performance of Come From Away at the BJCC as part of the Broadway in Birmingham Series. This makes their 3rd Broadway in Birmingham performance this year: STOMP, Hamilton, and Come From Away. It has all been completely free to the students. Thank you to Chris Farris and Kaylen Peppers for leading this group of kids and providing these opportunities for them. They wrote and received a grant from the American Theatre Guild which made this possible.
National Pi Day on March 14th recognizes the mathematical constant π. Also known as pi, the first three and most recognized digits are 3.14. The day is celebrated by pi enthusiasts and pie lovers alike! (Today is also Albert Einstein's birthday)!
Our local SNAP-Ed asked us to share this information with you:
Almost 29% of all Alabamians are physically inactive, meaning they don’t do any physical activity or exercise outside of their normal jobs. This is linked to higher rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and increased risk of death. Low-income families are more likely to be inactive and suffer adverse health outcomes.
To combat these issues, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System is proud to announce the launch of Move Alabama, a collaboration between SNAP-Ed and EFNEP at Auburn University. This community physical activity challenge provides the chance to get up and moving with your friends, family, and neighbors while exploring your community! From March 1st through April 30th, you will have the chance to complete up to 25 challenges and be entered for the chance to win fun prizes. A public Facebook group is available to all participants to learn more about healthy eating and active living, as well as connect with others completing the challenge. There will be chances to win prizes through this group as well!
Beginning March 1st, participant logs can be picked up from the Marion County Extension office located at 372 7th Ave SW, Hamilton, Alabama or downloaded from the Move Alabama Facebook Page. You will work together with your family, friends, and/or community to check off as many challenges as you can! Take a photo of your log and email the photo to movealabama@auburn.edu to be entered to win local prizes. Send your completed logs by May 3, 2023, for a chance to win. Those who have completed at least 20 of the 25 challenges will be entered into a drawing for a variety of prizes! Also, keep an eye out on the Journal Record each week and the Marion County Alabama Extension Office Facebook page for Pop Up Challenge details and an opportunity to win extra prizes!
It's time to Move Alabama!
