Townsend Named Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert
On August 25th, 2017 Meredith Townsend the SSISD secondary instructional technology specialist was announced today as a Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Expert joining the more than 6,700 educators in the MIE Expert program worldwide. Each year, Microsoft selects innovative educators to share ideas, try new approaches and learn from each other as a global community dedicated to improving student outcomes through technology.
“Meredith has worked tirelessly to lead the HS 1:1 initiative and support teachers. This is a great recognition of that hard work and the impact she is having. The best part is she is making that impact well beyond SSHS and SSISD as a connected educator and this is part of those efforts” – John Bimmerle, Instructional Tech Coordinator
As an MIE Expert, educators build their capacity for using technology in both the classroom and curriculum to improve student learning, advise Microsoft and educational institutions on how to integrate technology in pedagogically sound ways and be an advocate at conferences, events and trainings for how Microsoft technology can improve learning.
“Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts are inspiring examples of educators applying new ways of teaching and learning in their classrooms that motivate students and empower them to achieve more,” said Anthony Salcito, Vice President, Worldwide Education, Microsoft. “We celebrate and support the work they do every day!”
To learn more about the MIE Expert program, you can find out more here. If you are an educator and interested in joining the MIE program, you can begin by joining the Microsoft Educator Community, where you can learn and grow professionally, exchange ideas and learn from others, and make connections globally and earn recognition.
Dinner Bell Menu For August 30, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for
August 30, 2017
First Presbyterian Church
this week’s Community Partner.
Baked Pasta Casserole
Fried Cabbage
Spicy Roasted Carrots with Cilantro
Garden Salad
Garlic French Bread
A Lemon Cake to Die for!
Lemon Sugar Free Pudding
Photos from Senior Olympics….Annual Fun Event for Local Senior Citizens
Local seniors had a lot of fun during competition in almost a dozen different indoor “sports” at The Roc on Thursday afternoon August 24, 2017. There were competitors in age categories of 50 plus, 60 plus, 70 plus and 80 and above. Medals were awarded to first, second and third place winners in each game. Games included wheelchair race, bean bag toss, horseshoe pitching, nerf javelin, scooter races and 1k.
Ten nursing homes were represented and numerous individuals got involved, about 250 persons altogether. The Spirit Award went to Heritage Healthcare of Quitman. “Most Athletic” was Ana Benson from Rock Creek Nursing and Rehab with a total of five medals. The 1K Race winners were: First Place Michael Smith, Second Place John Little and Third Place Ron Phillips.
Burgers and Fries Makes Another TIPS Donation to Meal a Day
Meal A Day on Friday, August, 25th. The donation was in the amount of $1,476.00.
SSHS Students Register for Dual Credit Courses at PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus
These Sulphur Springs High School students took advantage of on-campus registration day at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center to enroll for their fall semester dual credit classes. Registrar Amie Cato is helping (from left) Omar Ramirez, Jasmin Rodriquez and Brandon Diosdado sign up for the right classes. The fall semester at PJC-Sulp[hur Springs campus begins Monday.
A Walk To Remember Quilt Raffle
The Senior Citizens Center is raffling off a beautiful quilt made by Teri Ruff and donated by Bill Ruff. “This photo doesn’t do the quilt any justice.” Karon Weatherman said “I put on the Flyer a group photo the the Terrific Tuesday’s group with the Quilt.”
The quilt can be seen at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center.
Tickets are $ 1.00 each or 6 for $ 5.00. You can purchase your tickets from Karon Weatherman at the Senior Citizens Center or Tammi Readon at Terrific Tuesdays.
Lady Cats Sweep Saturday Bracket at Tyler Tourney
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team ended play in a big way at a Tyler tournament Saturday. The Lady Cats won their bracket with three wins and no losses.
The Lady Cats defeated Eustace, 25-17, 25-17. Later they topped Nacogdoches, 25-9, 25-11. Then they bested Tyler Grace Community, 25-18, 25-19. The Lady Cats have now won four straight matches to improve their season record to 14-9.
In statistics Saturday, Autumn Tanton led the team in kills with 21 while Kaylee Jefferson added 19. Mieke VanBenthem had 11 kills and Abbi Baier had 10. Setter Anden Hammack had 61 assists. Jefferson led the team in digs with 23. Sadie Stroud had 12 digs, Libero Maggie McGlamery had 11, Hammack added 9 and Imani Taylor had 8 digs.
The Lady Cats have a road contest and a home match on the schedule this coming week. The Lady Cats play at old rival Paris Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Friday the Lady Cats will play Liberty-Eylau in Wildcats Gym at 4:30 p.m.
Fall Festival Hosts Emerald City Concert
By Savannah Owens
The Fall Fesitval hosted the Emerald City band on Saturday August 25th at the Civic Center. The Emerald city band is one of the top party/event bands in Dallas and is known for their non-stop music experience. They blend each song into the next, so there is no pause in the fun! The Emerald City Band played many cover songs like “Play that Funky Music”, “Call Me Maybe”, and “Blurred Lines”.
The Fall Festival members decorated the event center to match the Hawaian theme, and passed out Hawaian leis to everyone who attended. Street Tacos and Concessions were sold to hungry guests. A photo booth run by Jaimie Hale and Breeanne Hicks was set up so people could take cute photos all dressed up in their Hawaian outfits.
Many people sat in the stands, at dinner tables, and in lawn chairs. Lots of couples and families danced on the dance floor. Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time-especially the kids who showed off their newest moves on the dance floor. Mayor John Sellers was spotted decked out in a Hawaian shirt and lei as he danced to the music. Johanna Hicks was seen also enjoying the Emerald City band.
Bookworm Box Hosts 5 Trendy Authors
Nicole Hart, Carina Adams, RC Boldt, Stephanie Walls, and Leddy Harper
Sulphur Springs Bookworm Box hosted a book signing for five trendy and noteworthy authors on August 26, 2017 between 1:00 and 4:00 pm. Nicole Hart, Leddy Harper, Stephanie Walls, RC Boldt and Corina Adans were on hand to greet many fans who lined up to visit with the authors and get their books signed. The authors were excited to meet fans and share their stories.
Nicole Hart said she “began writing in the 6th grade” and has been in love with creating stories ever since. In her books, Nicole’s characters deal with tough topics such as abuse, poverty, broken spirits, marred beauty, and other tragedies. She has a talent for healing and giving hope to her readers through her characters’ journies of love. Nicole’s daughter Madison Hart joined her at the signing. Madison, an 8th grader at Boyd Middle School, said she was “very proud of her mom.” Madison brought her ukulele and when not helping her mom she could be found on the front porch of the Bookworm Box playing songs from 21 pilots. Nicole proudly told Ksst, “I write good stories but Madison got all the musical talent!”
Leddy Harper and Stephanie Walls
Leddy’s favorite book that she’s written is “Silenced; where, against all odds, the main character, Kelson, reconnects with an old love.” Leddy said she loves this book because “it was easy to write, it just made sense!” She said that when she sat down to write, the story simply flowed from her mind to the page. She would write and write, and six months later the story was there. Her book shows “a love that you can feel…pure and true.” She said “we spend so much time with our books when we write, edit and publish… sometimes we grow tired of them by the time we finally get them published. But not this book…I just can’t explain it.”
Stephanie said her inspiration for all of her characters come from real life. Her characters are fictional “but the situations they go through come from people I know” and things she sees happening around her. Stephanie has a talent for harnessing emotions and letting her readers relate to the characters through shared experiences “real love and romance.”
RC Boldt and Carina Adams
RC has a talent for combining comedy, military stories, drama, and romance all into one story. The author herself is just as lively. She jumped up to hug a fan from her Facebook readers’ club and said “I just gotta hug you!” She then told KSST, “It’s like we’re Italian, we don’t know any strangers!” RC said “I am truly grateful for my readers.” Her favorite book is Out of the Ashes. She said “all of my stories are based on real life military love stories.”
Carina has “been writing ever since [she] was a little girl. I have an overactive imagination and like to share it with others!” She said, “My stories let me fall in love with the men of my dreams, but if you ask my husband, he is the main character in all of my books!” Carina smiled and pointed to the cover of one of her books, Unfinished Business” “You won’t find my husband’s picture on any of my books but that is a picture of his motorcycle!” She and the love of her life have two boys who she is “very proud of.”
Check out Ksst’s community calendar at Ksstradio.com for the latest up to minute community events or the Bookworm Box’s website to hear about upcoming future book signings.
Update: Hopkins County EMS Busy as Harvey Hits
Brent Smith, Hopkins County EMS Director updates Hospital District Board on the work of Hopkins County AMBUS and the Hopkins County six paramedics in South Texas. KSST’s thanks to Joe Bob Burgin, Board Member for this message from Smith:
“A quick update; the Ambus has fortunately got some rest this evening. We returned to staging in San Antonio around 1800 Friday. Sleep and dinner was been the majority of the agenda this evening. State of Texas has deployed 3 MMU’s (mobile medical units) these are the big tent hospitals and are currently on there way to San Antonio staging.
“I have not seen a disaster deployment this size with as many assets as this since Hurricane Ike in 2007. Staging is at the AT&T Center in San Antonio and every parking lot around the complex is full of over 350 Coach Buses, 300 ambulances, all State Ambuses, hundreds of DPS vehicles, 6 USAR (Rescue teams) 4 from other states. It is all pretty impressive on how Texas is able to spin up resources and brace for a historic storm of this nature. All EMS staff are doing well with no issues.
“I have been told to be ready to start busting out of staging by daybreak which I am sure the entire complex of parking lots will be vacant by 0900 Saturday morning and the entire Task Force will be distributed throughout the region on assignments. Winds have to drop down in areas below 70 mph before EMS ambulances and buses can arrive due to safety, but the USAR teams will be in front of the rest of us. The next 48 hours will be I am afraid fast and furious.
“My staff here in San Antonio and also back in Hopkins County are proud to be serving our fellow Texans. I will try and keep you updated as we move forward. Enjoy your weekend! Mine I am sure will be interesting.
“One last thing, I want to thank each of you personally for the support you both continue to show Hopkins County EMS, staff and myself, as we always strive to be the best!”
First day photo
