Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! FISH IN A TREE is my thank you/love note to those teachers out there saving kids each day. I will choose a winner each day for a week. Please share to enter. And, again, thanks so much for all you do. ❤️
With heavy hearts, we remember Coach Jack Groce, former head coach at Appalachian High School and Watauga High School. His leadership and dedication left an enduring legacy that shaped generations of athletes. Rest in peace, Coach. #WataugaFootball#PioneerLegend
We had a fun Sunday night celebrating the accomplishments of the players in our program for the 2023-24 season. Along with doing quite a bit of winning, the players represented our community with great character, effort, and sportsmanship. We are proud of them!
🎉 Congratulations to @WataugaSchools Rookie Teacher of the Year:
🎶💥Mr. Frankie Lancaster💥🎶
Mr. Lancaster is a tremendous asset to our school, students, & staff. His contagious smile, positive light, & dedication to students inspires us all! We are so proud he is ours! 🎉
Senior Night GameDay! Tonight we host a 15-5 Hibriten team for an important conference game.
We will also recognize our four seniors: Brielyn Myers, Olivia Foskey, Charlotte Torgerson, and Diane McGlamery. Hope to see you in the gym to help celebrate these terrific young women!
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of beloved Hardin Park P.E. teacher & district coach Michael Neff. Support will be available today to students and staff at Hardin Park and Watauga High School.
Please keep the Neff family and our district in your thoughts.
So, I spoke to people getting food at a food bank and here are some things I learned from those in need:
1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks.
2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of.
3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles.
4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops.
5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of.
6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift.
7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care.
8. Sugar and flour are treats.
9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores.
10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some.
11. They rarely get fresh meat.
12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch.
13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef.
14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread.
15. Butter or margarine is nice too.
16. Eggs are a real commodity.
17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake.
18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated.
19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury and women will cry over that.
20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing.
In all the years I have donated food at the Holidays, I bought what I thought they wanted, but have never asked. I am glad I did. If you are helping a Family this Christmas, maybe this can help you tailor it more. It does for me!
👥 Students who have #IEPs are not "special education students." They are simply students. They belong to every educator they have. Receiving a service shouldn't impose an identity. #LeadInclusion#EdLeaders#Teachers#UDL