LANGUAGE: Music develops the ability to understand and use symbols, similar to language skills.

fact: One study found that the reading level of first-grade students with a single year of music was nearly one grade higher than their peers; those with two years of music scored at almost the third-grade level.

MATH: Music uses math skills like counting, fractions, and ratios.

fact: In one study, students in music performance scored 41 points higher than the average on the math section of the SAT.  Students in music appreciation scored 44 points higher.

CREATIVITY: Music helps you to find and direct creativity.  It’s one of the few periods of the day where you can use your imagination.

EXPRESSION: Music gives an outlet for self-expression, uniqueness, communication of thoughts, ideas, and feelings.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Music instruction is linked to success in many other subjects.

fact: Students in the top three countries for science ability (Hungary, the Netherlands, and Japan) study music as a part of the curriculum from kindergarten to high school.

fact: Schools with the highest academic achievement in the US spend 20 to 30% of the day on the arts, with emphasis on music.

SELF-ESTEEM: Through the study of music, you can build self-confidence by developing creativity and finding freedom of expression as you succeed at complex things.

SELF-DISCIPLINE: Music allows you to grow into the liberation of self-discipline.

fact: In one study, students who participated in band or orchestra reported the lowest lifetime and current use of controlled substances (alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs).

COLLEGE: When looking through applications, most schools place a high value on participation in the arts and music.

fact: 66% of music majors who apply to medical school are admitted, compared with only 44% of biochemistry majors.

fact: The very best engineers and technical designers in the Silicon Valley industry are, nearly without exception, practicing musicians.

THE BRAIN: Music combines left-brain activity (reading music, understanding keys) with right-brain activity (listening to melodies, playing by ear).

fact: Certain parts of musician’s brains are larger than average, especially if they began before the age of seven.

fact: Music has a profound influence on language, social, and emotional maturation in children, beginning in infancy.

FUN!!!: Music exalts the human spirit, offers an avenue for peak experiences, allows you to experience the richness and beauty of life in its highest form.

fact: After keyboard lessons, elderly people reported decreases in anxiety, depression, and loneliness – all critical things in coping with stress, stimulating the immune system, and improved health.

DIANA FLESHMAN (Kindergarten)

Mrs. Fleshman is now serving our country as a US Navy Customs Administrator in Kuwait.

We are honored to have Mrs. Fleshman on our staff at NHCE and proud of her dedication to our country.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Diana.  Of course, if you can teach Kindergarten, you can do anything!

WE LOVE YOU!

Email address:

chapman_h@hcde.org

Teaching experience: 34 years

Kindergarten

Degrees and Colleges: MS

Marshall University

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DIANA FLESHMAN

Email address:

fleshman_dianna@hcde

Teaching experience: 12 years Kindergarten and 1st grades

Degrees and Colleges: BS – UTC

Interest: Family, Navy Reserves, Formula One Racing

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TRINITY HARRIS

Email address:harris_trinity@hcde.org

Teaching experience: 8 years

4th and 6th grades

Degrees and Colleges: BS –

Lee University

Interest: spending time with friends and family, scrapbooking, photography

Wish List:

Kleenex

paper towels

red pens

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JENNIFER RICHARDSON-Long term substitute for Mrs. Fleshman

Email Address:

Teaching experience: first, Kindergarten

College(s) and Degree(s): UTC – Biology, University of Phoenix – Masters in Education

Interests: reading, family time, friends

Wish list:

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MICHELLE HIGGINS-Office

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TERESA GANN-Cafeteria Manager

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SHERLYN DENT-Cafeteria

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LORI DODD-Cafeteria

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MARCI SMITH-Cafeteria

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BARBARA BROWN-Night Custodian

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DIANNE GRAVETT-Night Custodian

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HOLLY WILLIAMS – Day Custodian

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Bethany Duke

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The Hamilton County Department of Education provides before and after school care to accommodate parents who must leave for work before school begins in the morning and do not get home until after school is out in the afternoon.  parents may sign up at any time during the school year.  Full day service will be available on days school is not in session (in-service, snow days, winter vacation, etc.)  The hours of operation of this program are from 6 AM until 8 AM and from 3:30 PM until 6 PM.  For more information, please call the school.

Cost:

Registration Fee        $10.00
Before School Only    $15.00 per week, $3.00 per day
After School Only      $30.00 per week, $6.00 per day
Full Day Session        $12.00 per day
Both AM and PM        $45.00 per week

 Email address: galletta_joseph@hcde.org

Teaching experience: 11 years: East Brainard Elem., Alcoa Elem., Orchard Knob Elem.

Degrees and Colleges: BS UTC (Working on masters degree.)

Interest: fly fishing, playing with my daughter, Charlotte, and painting

 Wish list: 3 ring hole punch, pencil sharpener, clock

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SARA JONES – School Counselor

Email Address: Jones_sarah@hcde.org

Teaching Experience: 25 years

College(s) and Degree(s): BS in Health and PE from Berry College, M.E.D. in Counseling and Exceptional Education from UTC.

Interests: Tennis, walking, reading

Wish list: office supplies (copy paper), tissues, etc.

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JENNIFER WRIGHT – Inclusion Teacher

Email address: wright_jennifer@hcde.org

Teaching experience: 9 yrs. Inclusion K-5

Degrees and Colleges: BS – UTC

Interest: church, reading a good book, scrapbooking, my family

Wish List: copy paper

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GERRI STANCIL-School Psychologist

Email address: stancil_gerri@hcde.org

Teaching experience:18 years

K, 1st grades & School Psychologist

Degrees and Colleges: BS – UTC, MA – Tusculum

Interest: reading, shopping

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AMBER SMITHSON- Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Teaching experience: 3 years Ham. Co.,  3 year olds to 11th grade

Degrees and Colleges: BS-Secondary Ed. Tennessee Tech, MS-Special Ed. MTSU

Interests: My husband and I have a dog (Pixie), a guinea pig (Steve), and 4 chickens ( Fatty, Ally, Nuggett, and Strip)

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PENNY STANFORD- Educational Assistant

Email address: stanford_penny@hcde.org

Teaching experience: 4 years Special Ed.

Degrees and Colleges: BA– UTC

Interest: family, friends, pet dog, travel, children’s literature, projects

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LISA KING-Educational Assistant

Email address:

Teaching Experience

Degree(s) and College(s):

Interests:

Wish list:

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APRIL WEAVER-Educational Assistant

Email address: weaver_april@hcde.org

Teaching experience: 3 1/2 yrs.

Degrees and Colleges: MA – LPN

Interest: reading, spending time with my husband and 2 daughters, softball

Wish List: stickers (scented or 3-D), books for blind student, scented markers, anything a blind studen can enjoy

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EDNA LEWIS-Literacy Assistant

Email address: lewis_edna@hcde.org

Teaching experience: 6 years

K-1^st grades

High School: Rhea Central, Dayton, TN

Interest: family, shopping, cooking

Wish list: books with tapes for Kindergarten, dry erase markers (black), K & 1^st grade writing paper, anything to help the students

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JUDY CORDELL – Literacy Assistant

Email address: cordell_judy@hcde.org

Teaching experience: 21 years

High school: Sale Creek

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MELINDA WEEMS – Speech Language Pathologist

Email address:

Teaching experience:  

Colleges and Degrees:

Interest:

Wish list:

Email address: hixson_clifta@hcde.org

Teaching experience: 17 yrs.K-12

Degrees and Colleges: BS – UTC

Interest: interior decorating, books

Wish List: musical instruments

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LINDA MULKEY – Library

Email address: mulkey_linda@hcde.org

Teaching experience: 19 yrs. K-3 grades & K-5 librarian

Degrees and Colleges: BS – UTC, MS – ISU

Interest: family, friends, pet dog, travel, children’s literature, projects

Wish List: book donations (good quality hardbound children’s books),printer paper

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HEATHER ROGERS – PE

Email address: rogers_heather@hcde.org

Teaching experience: 7 yrs. K-5 PE

Degrees and Colleges: BS –Pfeiffer University, MS – UTC

Interest: tennis, shopping, my children

Email address: hennessey_teresa@hcde.org

Teaching experience: 30 years, Grades 1-7

Degrees and Colleges: BS –Bryan College, MS – TTU

Interest: reading, travel, sewing, crafts, family

Wish List:

dry erase markers & erasers

masking tape

3×5 index cards

post-it notes

electric pencil sharpener (heavy duty)

copy paper (white & colored)

highlighters

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ERIN JOHNSTON

Email address:

Teaching experience: 14 years

Degrees and Colleges: Jacksonville State University

Interest:  Family, Reading, Sports, Alabama football

Wish List: scotch tape, copy paper, construction paper, velcro

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MICHELLE NOLAND

Email address: noland_m@hcde.org

Teaching experience: 17 years

Degrees and Colleges: BS – UTC

Interest: movies, getting away for weekends, shopping, watching Brandon play sports, sleeping

Wish List:

CD player

computers that work & printer for students

dry erase markers

heavy duty pencil sharpener

Clorox wipes

Email address: bowman_julia@hcde.org

Teaching experience: 25 years-1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th grades & Title I (K-6)

Degrees and Colleges: BS – MTSU, MS – Trevecca

Interest: reading, art

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KAREN ELROD

Email address:

Teaching experience: 4 years – 4^th grade

Degrees and Colleges: BS – UTC, MS – Tusculum College

Interest: reading (especially at the beach) and camping

Wish List: dry erase markers, index cards (various sizes – lined & unlined), sticky notes

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VERONICA McCUISTON

Email address: mccuiston_veronica@hcde.org

Teaching experience: 12 years – 2^nd – 6^th grades

Degrees and Colleges: BS, MS – UT

Interest: photography, scrapbooking, books

Wish List: classroom volunteers, Elmo projector, (computer to TV) connector

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