Happenings

Thank you to the PTA for the Boo Hoo Breakfast they sponsored for the kindergarten parents. The breakfast was very much appreciated by everyone who attended.

Thank you to Title for sponsoring the take your child to school day. Parents were able to see the importance of being on time and their child’s busy morning schedule. Thank you to the parents who were able to participate.

After studying tall tales, students in Tangela Polk's 5th Grade class have written their own tall tales.

Tangela Polk’s students have also studied the characteristics of plant and animal cells, and have made their own edible plant and animal cells.
 
 
 
 
 

Joseph Brown Elementary School would like to thank Tim Olliphant our artist in residence. He has been working with our students, and they have really been enjoying his art classes. Thank you to Jacelyn Frost for writing the grant that brought Tim Olliphant to JBES. We would also like to thank the Tennessee Arts Commission for their awarding us the grant.

We would like to thank Officer Tony Greene for speaking at the drug/gang awareness breakfast.

The fourth grade students in Jennifer Fleming and Lindsey Johnson’s rooms made plant and animal cell models.

Thank you to Title for sponsoring our Grandparents Day on September 30. There were 167 grandparents in attendance and the PTA helped greet and serve our guests with Danishes, cookies, and beverages.

Pioneer Night was October 23, 2009. The students from each home room class decorated pumpkins for Pioneer Night. A container was placed by each pumpkin, and the students and faculty voted for their favorite pumpkin by placing pennies in the container. There was also a pumpkin patch, and the students could pick a pumpkin. The haunted house gave visitors and students a scare. Officer Tony Greene designed the haunted house. Thank you to Greg Atwell “Crazy Wolf” who came and taught the students about pioneer life.

Our Veterans Day Ceremony was very nice. The flag team did a great job. We enjoyed hearing Edward A. Cox former Superintendent of Maury County Schools speak of his days as a bomber pilot. He shared wartime pictures with the fifth grade.

The Joseph Brown Elementary faculty was trained in CPR and the use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) on January 4, 2010. Jimmy Elliott,

Wayne Romesburg and Roy Brooks were the instructors. All three instructors are representatives from the Columbia Firefighters Association. Chris Cummins helped arrange the training for the faculty and spearheaded the donation of the AED for our school. Ty Cobb presented the AED to Dr. Tina Weatherford and the safety committee. We would like to thank everyone that helped in the training and that

helped us to get our AED.

Joseph Brown Elementary enjoyed having Favorite Guy Day on January 15th. There were 278 favorite guys and students in attendance. The students entertained their guests with songs led by Patricia Woolard. The cafeteria served cinnamon rolls, cookies, juice and coffee. The day was enjoyed by all who attended.

Joseph Brown Elementary enjoyed having Favorite Gal Day on February 12^th. There were 115 favorite gals in attendance. The students entertained their guests with songs led by Patricia Woolard. The cafeteria served cinnamon rolls, cookies, juice and coffee.