From Mr. Callaway…….

UIL: Eight of our second grade students competed in

our District UIL Academic competition on December 3

at Coleman Elementary. The students competed in Story Telling and Creative Writing.

The students who competed were:

Story Telling: Blythe Ripley, Grace Luedke, Brent Wade, and

Michael Morales Creative Writing: Olohita Ejere, Jeremy Brown, Yasmin Ibarra,

and Brynn Leach

Music Agenda: The Early Pri-mary Students will be perform-ing Christmas Carols on the fol-

lowing dates and locations. **Kindergarten will sing at the

Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon at the Brown County

Law Enforcement Center on December 12 at 12:30. They

will also sing at Heartland Mall on December 18 at 12:30.

**Mrs. Bowden’s and Mrs. King-ston’s first grade classes will

sing at Mills County State Bank, Early Branch, on December 18,

at 1:30.

**Mrs. Koch’s and Mrs. Schaf-er’s first grade classes will sing at CARE Nursing Home on De-

cember 19 at 1:30.

**The Second Grade Musical will be on December 17 at 6:00

in Big Gym.

Dates to Know:

December 14: Early Release

(Kindergarten @ 12:15, Pre-K afternoon class @ 12:45, all other classes at 1:00)

December 21: Early Release

for the Christmas Holidays (Kindergarten @ 12:15, Pre-K afternoon class @ 12:45, all other classes at 1:00)

January 7: The 4th Six Weeks

begins!

Early I.S.D.

Word in the Herd

Counselor’s Corner:

As part of our Anti-Bullying program,

Rachel’s Challenge, our students are

building Chains of Change. When stu-

dents observe someone doing some-

thing good, they write the good deed

on a slip of paper to give the student so

it can be added to the chain. Our goal

is to have one continuous chain from

one end of the building to the other by

the end of the year.

December 2012

………Primary School……...

Justin Winkler in 1st Grade won the bicycle for perfect

attendance during the second six weeks. ——>

<—- Joe Corbi Fundraiser:

Kalynn Prince in second

grade won the Wal-Mart gift

card for selling the most

items as part of our Fall PTC

Fundraiser.

Mrs. Jacobson’s and Ms. Contreras’ 2nd Grade

Classes Participate in the Guinness Book

of World Records Cup Stacking on

November 15th! —->

Mrs. Carothers’ Kindergarten Class Celebrates Thanksgiv-

ing…… Pilgrim Style!

Early Primary School

Election Day……..voting

in action! 1st Grade

Making

Butter

John Hill and Weston Thorn-

hill… SPEED STACKING

——>

Edited By:

Danielle Contreras

Jayslin King

The Early Pre-K class would like to

thank Mr. McKibbin and the Ag class

students for taking the time to build

step stools. The kids said they love

the new stools because they are “beautiful” and they can

reach the tall fountains. We are so grateful that we have

teachers and students who are willing to “go the extra

mile” to apply practical skills and help each other.

Edited By: Cassie, Caleb, and Will!

Early Elementary students

collected food for

Christmas boxes for our

local Good Samaritan Min-

istries….Good Job!

November

2012

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Students at Early Primary/Elementary schools par-

ticipated in the 7th annual World Sport Stacking As-

sociation Stack Up for the Guinness World Records

Day on November 15th. 515 students from K-5 partic-

ipated in the event during regular P.E. Classes. The

students also were stacking up to stock up the local

Good Samaritan Ministries Food Bank.

The Early Elementary fourth and fifth

grade L.I.F.T students took a trip to

Loadcraft Industries in Brownwood to

learn more about how robots are used

in everyday factories and businesses.

The L.I.F.T. students went to Loadcraft

in order to learn about how robotic

machinery is used in the manufactur-

ing industry. Pictured below, Clois

Montague, Operations manager at

Loadcraft Brownwood, is showing the

students the different robotic ma-

chines in the factory.

5th grade Native

American “Pow-Wow”

The Runaway Robots earn 6th place!

2012 Early Elementary School Robotics team Front row L-R:

Skyler Moore, Joshua DeLaTorre, Tyler Anglin, Kurtis Landry,

Bo Hunter, Chloe Moore, Joshua Acker; Second row: Sailor

Chrane, Morgan Kent, Damion Smith, Tenlee Kelcy, Kiah La-

born, Timothy Smithson ,Austin Ortiz, Ryan Lemond, Stacen

Hinton; Third row: Tanna Pruett, Payton Bartlett, Kaitlin God-

frey, Madison Green, Reagan Johnson, Mason Ellis, Brent

Grooms, Nathan Mitchell and Keith Taylor team coach.

The Invitational Robotics meet was held at Angelo State University on

Monday, November 5, 2012. The teams are coached by Mr. Keith Taylor. Out of 68 teams, the top elementary team, the Runaway

Robots, placed 6th. That team con-sisted of Payton Bartlett, Kaitlin

Godfrey, Madison Green and Reagan Johnson. Other elementary teams that did very well are 15th place team of Joshua Acker, Tyler Anglin, Skyler Moore, and Damion

Smith; 18th place team of Brent Grooms, Kiah Laborn, Nathan

Mitchell, and Timothy Smithson. Other participants were Mason Ellis,

Joshua DeLaTorre, Austin Ortiz, Chloe Moore, Morgan Kent, Tenlee Kelcy, Ryan Lemond, Bo Hunter,

Tanna Pruett, Sailor Chrane, Kurtis Landry, and Stacen Hinton. A

total of 6 robotics teams represent-ed Early Elementary at this meet.

Congratulations to the Early

Phoenixes for getting 2nd

place in the Early Local Ro-

botics Meet. Way to go team!

Pictured are Tenlee Kelcy,

Morgan Kent, Bo Hunter, and

Ryan Lemond.

PIP PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2012 - 2013

Tuesday, December 11th—Girls Pips, VG game w/Brady

Tuesday, January 8th—Girls Pips, VG game w/Coleman

Tuesday, January 29th—Girls Pips, VG game w/ Wall

Tuesday, December 18th—Boys Pips, VG game w/Bangs

Friday, January 18th—Boys Pips, VG game w/Grape Creek

Tuesday, February 5th—Boys Pips, VG game w/Ballinger

All performances will be at the High School during half-time

of the above games. Performance times will be sent out

prior to each performance. VG = Varsity Girls

On November 17,

2012 the EMS

Builders’ Club and

the EHS Key Club

helped Keep Brown-

wood Beautiful

with recycling.

Here’s the rage…

It’s the MIDDLE

SCHOOL page!

The Team of Corbin Whitley, Aaron Koch,

Hayden Barker, and Dylan Whisenhunt

placed FIRST at the Invitational Meet in

San Angelo on November 15th, 2012.

Early Middle School Robotics Team

Front row L-R: Ariel Lewis, Dylan

Whisenhunt, Shelby Gifford, Hannah

Jones, Emily Jillson, Emily Rodriguez, Se-

cond row: Stephanye Lyon, Noah

Shreves, Kendel Beck, David Shields,

Ryleigh Dalleh, Thomas Kinnin, Third

row: Asa Welker, Hayden Barker, Corbin

Whitley, Dagan Whisenhunt, Cassie

Durden, Bethany Kirk, Juni Ejere, Sydnee

Shea, Fourth row: Eric Diehl, Garret

Marsh, Brandon Newman, Grant Mitch-

ell, David Wiley

The Purple Pride Drill Team would like to thank our 8th grade members for working so hard and being such great team members! Members are: Kady

Knox (Captain), Hope Sellars, Rylie Phil-pot (Captain), Valerie Womack

(Captain), Tammeri Wooten, Danielle Contreras, Makaila Judkins (Captain),

Kassidy Holland (Captain), Julia McKee (Captain), Leslie Picasio, Andrea Contre-ras, DeeAndra Fowler. We wish you luck

as you “Go up the hill!”

Edited by: Parker Smith, Hallie

Tyler& Madison Horton :)

FROM CENTRAL OFFICE:

**Music, music, music! The

Fall Musical was amazing!

The talent that our stu-

dents share is limitless!

Thank you to all of the

students, community mem-

bers, parents, and teach-

ers who were involved! We

salute Mrs. Reed and Mrs.

Prock for their efforts

with the musical and the

concert! All who attended

the choir concert with our

Middle School and High

School choir students

were transcended into the

Christmas season by the

beautiful music they show-

cased.

**The elementary music

programs indicate the mu-

sic skills that Mrs. Faulk-

ner is eliciting from our

youngest students. Thank

you, Mrs. Faulkner!

**Congratulations, band!

We are very proud of how

the Veterans Day parade

went.

**Sports! Our athletes

and coaches are working

hard and we are adding up

the victories! Thank you

for your dedication and

efforts!

December

2012

Congratulations to The Robot

Squad for placing first in the Early Local Robotics Meet!

Darshan Bahkta relax-

ing in the recyclables

Edited by: Maggie Yantis &

Courtnie Smith Word in the Herd Early High School

December

2012

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BAND INFO!!

The Early High School Band recently marched

as one with the Brownwood High School Band

in the Brown County Veterans Parade to show

unwavering support and unity for our Veter-

ans. The event was a great success and re-

ceived rave reviews from the community. We

hope that this event will foster even greater

cooperation and unity between our school

districts and communities.

December 16 – Band Christmas Concert, 3 pm

HS SAC

December 17 – Jazz Band Performance at the

Heartland Mall, 7 pm

From Mrs. Reed………..

Congratulations to the Early High

School students who represented our

school district at the TMEA All-Region

Honor Choir and TMEA All-District

Honor Choir concerts held at Weath-

erford High School on Saturday, No-

vember 17, 2012!

Region Honor Choir student was

Samuel Kinnin. District Honor Choir

students were Sam Cox, Kwade Boyd,

Elizabeth Rivard, Austin Carlisle and

Amanda Harris.

All Early ISD choirs from grades 6-12

presented a Christmas concert at

Early First Baptist Church on Novem-

ber 26, 2012. The choirs were ac-

companied by six HPU brass and

timpani musicians.

Focus for the new year will include

preparation for UIL District Solo and

Ensemble Contest at HPU, scheduled

for February.

EHS Prepares to Open RN Program

Beginning in the fall of 2013, students at Early

High School will celebrate the opening of a

full Registered Nursing program. In partner-

ship with Ranger College, EHS students will

begin their Health Science Program of Study in

the 9th grade with introductory classes leading

into dual-credit classes their sophomore year.

EHS Students Take Advantage of

Dual Credit

Early High School students are taking 226 col-

lege hours this fall through Howard Payne Uni-

versity and Ranger College. “When our students

leave EHS and move on to post-secondary edu-

cation, many will already be classified as a col-

lege sophomore,” stated Ms. Godfrey, EHS

Guidance Counselor.

EHS Students Take Dual Credit Welding

Under the direction of Mr. Jason McKibben, select

Early High School students are now part of a Weld-

ing Program of Study through Texas State Technical

College. The program begins with the student’s 9th

grade year and continues through the summer after

the senior year leading to full welding certification

and almost all the credits necessary for an Associate’s

Degree. With a welding certificate, EHS students

will be prepared to enter the marketplace in one of the

most sought-after positions.

Seniors

All Tied Up… The Junior/Senior Powder-

Puff game ended in a tie of 12-12. Rumor

has it that there will be a rematch!

EHS Prepares to Offer Full Culinary Arts Certification

The Culinary Arts program is being modified for the 2013-2014 school year to include a full articu-

lation with our college partners as well as expanded course offerings on the campus. The new se-

quence will offer the following options:

Option I- EHS Certificate of Completion (no dual credit classes = no cost to student): Leads to a

career in the food industry and includes four years of classes as well as a senior-year internship

through the Culinary Arts Program of Study.

Option II- Culinary Arts Certificate of Completion from TSTC: Leads to a career in the food indus-

try and includes four years of classes within the Culinary Arts Program of Study including dual

credit classes and a senior-year internship.

Option III- Industrial Food Service Certification from TSTC: Leads to an advanced career in the

food industry and includes four years of classes within the Culinary Arts Program of Study includ-

ing dual credit classes, a senior-year internship, and a summer practicum at the TSTC campus in

Sweetwater right after graduation.

Option IV- Culinary Arts Associates Degree from TSTC Abilene campus: Leads to an advanced

career in the food industry as a chef and includes four years of classes within the Culinary Arts Pro-

gram of Study including dual credit classes, a senior-year internship a summer practicum in Sweet-

water, and two semesters of Chef classes in Abilene.

Seniors “walking the field” after the

last home football game.

Juniors

Bro Belles

Boys