Schoolwide+Support+Team

Members: Sherry Calvert Kelly Gates Lisa Halbrooks Sue Hayes Debbie Queen Tina Towers Schoolwide Support Team  The SST or SSPT is composed of the core group of specialized teachers and the school administrator including Sherry Calvert, Kelly Gates, Lisa Halbrooks, Sue Hayes, Debra Queen, and Tina Towers. From time to time this team may include assistance from community advocates. The SST or SSPT team members together will:  respond to the strengths, concerns, and goals of the school community,   encourage everyone to look beyond the obvious challenges and to acknowledge the school’s   strengths,   reinforce the school’s commitment to academic improvement,   strengthen the foundation or schoolwide planning,   help members of the school community identify clear goals for the school,   build a positive school wide culture,   provide continuity for year-long program planning,   help initiate schoolwide programs.
 * Activities: Yearbook- the team worked on Yearbook activities/pages and pictures on November 29, January 7, January 31, March 11th and March 21st. **
 *  Yearbook was approved and submitted to Lifetouch. **

 at school to enhance student learning. They serve as a mentor to many children who do not have a positive male figure in their life and  they are there to encourage students to learn. The WATCH D.O.G.S. program is led by Mrs. Gates (Counselor) and the Top Dog is  Mr. Fred Wallace. On Febuary 11th we had our First Annual Dad's and Kids Pizza Night. This event was open to ALL students and fathers  or father-figures. Information about the program was presented and a pizza dinner was served. Over 80 families were represented.  Dad's were invited to sign up for a day to volunteer and come to spend the day at F.E.B. Teachers and support staff also attended to help  make this night a huge success! We will have a "Donuts with Dad's" event in the fall to reinforce the program and recriut more  participants.
 *  WATCH D.O.G.S- (Dads of Great Students) **a parental involvement program that encourages fathers and "father figures" to participate and volunteer

 Games (grades 3-5), Karate, Sports, Spirit, Pet (grades 1-2), Pet (grades 3-5), Landscape, Scrapbooking, Little Ladies Tea Party, Science and Experiment,  Computer/Technology.  The Support Team hopes to create some additional clubs for next year as we grow and learn in this experience together! Some suggestions have been-  Safety Club, Farm Club, Putting Around (golf)Club.
 *  Clubs- **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">This was the first year of clubs at F.E.B. The clubs are: Art (grades 1-2), Art (grades 3-5), Dance, Glitz and Glamour, Oh So Charming, Games (grades 1-2)

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