September Newsletter
Phillip A. Sharp Middle School
35 Wright Road, Butler, KY 41006
www.pendleton.kyschools.us
T:859.472.7000
WE HAVE a LOT to BRAG ABOUT!
Emily Cobb Goes to Washington!
In July, 7th grader – Emily Cobb represented Sharp
Middle School and the state of Kentucky at the
NATIONAL FCCLA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
in Washington DC. She competed in Sports
Nutrition and won a SILVER MEDAL!
A letter
our school recently received from the Education and
Workforce Development Cabinet Department of
Education stated “the Kentucky Department of
Education recognizes involvement in student
organization activities, such as competitive
opportunities like STAR Events, as a means for
strengthening the 21st century skills, knowledge, and
competencies of student members.”
Congratulations to Emily for this wonderful
accomplishment!
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PSMS Represented Well
at Kentucky State Fair
Phillip A. Sharp Middle School was well presented at the
Kentucky State Fair last week. Several of our students
have come home with distinguished awards for their
months and months of hard work and dedication to
their projects. Results at the state level were:
Lydia Gosney
Supreme Grand Champion Suffolk Ram,
Ky Proud Reserve Champion Ram,
Ky Proud Reserve Champion Ewe,
Lydia Gosney - continued
3rd Place Overall Ewe, Reserve Supreme Jr.
Showmanship,
3rd Place Champion Crossbred Ewe,
5th Place Skill-A-Thon, Class Champion Suffolk Ram
Kaylen Greene
4H
Division 2 - reserve heifer showmanship
1st place Chi heifer summer yearling
5th overall market Duroc, reserve KY Proud
Open
1st place Chi heifer summer yearling
3rd overall market Duroc
2nd crossbred breeding gilt, Ky Proud 1st
3rd crossbred breeding gilt, Ky Proud 2nd
Addi Ramey
8th place in market class with her Hampshire cross
hog.
Blue in Swine showmanship.
Elli Ramey
3rd overall in Division 1 Showmanship.
11th in her market class with her Hampshire cross hog.
Macey Wright
2nd place in her class with her 4-H market steer
Blue in Swine Showmanship.
McKeenan Wyatt
- 7th in class for Duroc Breeding Gilt
- 5th in class for Hampshire market hog.
Zach Wyatt
- Division II Showmanship Grand Champion
- Reserve Grand Champion Hampshire Breeding Gilt
- Grand Champion KY Proud Hampshire Breeding Gilt
Rachel’s Challenge
Rachel's Challenge includes a series of student empowering, educator motivating programs and strategies . . .
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called the Awaken the Learner Five-step School Improvement Process that equips students and adults to
create and sustain safe, caring and supportive learning environments essential for academic achievement. The
programs are based on the writings and life of 17- year-old Rachel Scott who was the first student killed at
Columbine High School in 1999. Rachel left a legacy of reaching out to those who were different, who were
picked on by others, or who were new at her school.
Rachel’s Challenge will be presenting a program to students at Sharp Middle School on September 29, 2015
from 8:15-9:15. They will then train 100 students from 9:30-11:00 for the club called Friends of Rachel. We
will wrap up the day with an evening performance which you are invited to attend from 6:30-7:30, also at
PSMS. This information may be difficult for elementary school students to process, so please take this into
consideration if you choose to attend the evening performance. This program is being sponsored by the
Pendleton County Extension Agents.
Upcoming Events
September 7
No school: Labor Day
September 15
PAC Meeting 4:30
September 24
PSMS SBDM Council Meeting
6:00
September 29
Rachel’s Challenge Assembly
8:15-9:15
Rachel’s Challenge for the
Community 6:30-7:30
October 5-9
No School
October 27
Picture Retake Day
November 9-13
Joseph Beth Book Fair
November 12
Parent/Teacher Conference
5:00-7:00 pm
November 25-27
Thanksgiving Break
December 14
Choir Concert 7:00 pm
December 21
Band Concert 7:00 pm
December 23-January 1
Winter Break
HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD SUCCEED
IN THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR
Your child’s success is not only a reflection of their hard work
and effort, but of your parenting skills. Staying involved, effectively
communicating and modeling all the things you expect of your young
person are key in helping them to do their best throughout the year.
Here are a few tips to help you make sure your child
succeeds academically and developmentally in the upcoming school
year.
1. Make sure your child gets enough rest and sleep. This allows
them to be their best during the school day, by increasing
concentration, learning skills and problem solving. Also remind
your teen that sleep and rest can help reduce pimples and facial
blemishes.
2. Stay involved and check in with your child’s teacher if you have
concerns. All too often parents rely on their children to relay
messages to and from school staff. To truly stay informed, speak
directly to teachers and school staff.
3. Ask your child about school and encourage them to talk about
their school day. Open communication keeps you informed, and
communicates that you care about your child’s experiences. Try
inquiring about a high (the best part) and low (the worst part) for
each day.
4. Don’t talk negatively about your child’s teacher or the school in
front of the student. This tarnishes their image of school,
reinforcing negative behavior and decreasing their motivation to
do well.
5. Help with or check your child’s homework every night. Be
accountable and ensure that your child is staying on task and
completing all assignments.
6. Encourage your child with a rewards and consequences plan.
Outline incentives or rewards for good behavior. Create
consequences and stick to them for negative behavior. Make
sure you communicate these clearly \ in advance.
7. Be sure to celebrate positives achievements, even the small
ones. This motivates your student to do their best in even the
smallest areas.
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