After returning from spring break, it seemed like the days zoomed by twice as fast as normal until summer vacation. These “blink and you miss them” days were full of some of the most fun that LMS students had all year, celebrating the accomplishments they achieved and the friendships they made as they cheered each other on throughout the events in May.
First, the third- through fifth-graders got to take part in the Hamilton County track meet. One boy and one girl from each grade qualified to participate in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 400-meter races along with the standing long jump, running long jump, and shot put. Each grade also got to send four boys and four girls to the 4x100 relay race. The participants all rode to Red Bank High School’s track on busses along with their entire class to support them. The students brought picnic lunches and spent the morning cheering on their classmates on the field. The cheering must have helped, because LMS performed exceeding well, winning first or second place in several events and placing in all but two events the entire day!
Next, the whole school got to race and play at the annual Field Day celebration. The LMS field was divided into a variety of fun stations including a hula-hoop rock paper scissors competition, various water games, classic three-legged and potato-sack relays, new football and pool noodle toss games, and the ever popular tug-of-war. Parent volunteers helped distribute popsicles and lead the games, and many teachers jumped into the action racing alongside their classes. Art teacher Ryan Patterson acted as emcee, encouraging students over the speakers and playing fun music to keep everyone’s spirits high. At one point, a line of fifth-graders stretched halfway across the field doing choreography to the music! What could possibly top all of this fun? Only the Lookout Mountain Fire Department sending a truck to spray water over the entire field full of students, who left school that day fully drenched and happily exhausted.
The Awards Day assembly the following week was a chance for students to celebrate both academic and athletic achievements. Principal Ruth White welcomed students and parents, complementing all the students on their successful year. She then awarded perfect attendance certificates to Georgiana Beasley and Katelyn Rowell. Music teacher Katie Huffine presented the Music Award to fifth-graders Charles Barnes and Damiyah Dixon; both of these students had been selected earlier in the year to take part in the county-wide Hamilton Sings concert event, performing seven songs including some in different languages. She also recognized Emma Mixon, who was alternate for the event and had to learn all of the music as well. Coach Darren Crownover recognized all of the participants in the track meet before awarding Presidential Fitness Awards for each grade. In order to receive this recognition, students had to place in the top half of their class in all seven physical fitness events, and an impressive 36 students met this goal!
As Awards Day continued, librarian Whitney Fessler took the podium to announce the Accelerated Reader awards. She shared that the fourth grade had earned the most total points for the year and that the entire school had amassed a remarkable 8243 AR points over the year, which covered 46,455,178 words read! The students who placed 11th-20th in overall points were announced and received medals, and the first through 10th place students received lapel pins in addition to their medals. The first place overall winner was fifth-grader Cate Burks, with an impressive total of 532.2 AR points.
Science teacher Mary Avans was the next presenter, recognizing the robotics club, garden club, and science olympiad team. She then awarded the Science Award to Kase Fugate, who she described as having a strong “sense of humility and sense of humor” in how he approached his studies and was - as Carl Sagan would say - a “skeptical interrogator of the universe.”
Art teacher Ryan Patterson presented the Art Award to Georgiana Beasley and shared that she had been “inspired by her growth” throughout the year.
The fifth grade teachers finished off the assembly; Lisa Inman presented the Redwood Award in mathematics to Eleanor Hoover, who she praised for always attempting to solve a problem before asking a question, and Ashleigh Cain presented the Susan Frankenberg Writing Award to Cyra Poureshmenantalemy, who she said captured her attention through her knowledge and creativity as well as how she acted as peer editor for her friends, offering guidance and suggestions.
The final celebration of the year was fifth grade graduation, recognizing the students who had finished their time at LMS and are heading on to middle school next year. Principal Ruth White welcomed everyone, and Cyra Poureshmenantalemy led the Pledge of Allegiance and the LMS Student Pledge. Kase Fugate spoke about how he and his classmates appreciated the support of their parents, and Charles Barnes spoke about how the LMS faculty had supported the class members throughout their years. Payton Sprouse presented the class gift, and fifth grade teacher Lisa Inman recognized the 23 Presidential Academic Scholars. The class sang “Count on Me” before its representative Alex Faler spoke to the crowd on their behalf. Fifth grade teacher Ashleigh Cain presented the DAR Good Citizenship Award to Charles Barnes; Principal Ruth White presented the Christy McBryar Faculty Award to Alex Faler; and, Mrs. Caroline Bentley presented the Nancy Caulkins Scholarship to Larkin Teague. Andrew Smith introduced LMS Alum - and son of LMS bookkeeper and secretary Mary Duncan - Chris Duncan, who advised the departing students on their next steps into the world. Finally, Mrs. Karen Welborn, chair of the LMS board of directors, assisted Principal White, Mrs. Cain, and Mrs. Inman in distributing diplomas to the excited students, who were eager to join their friends and family for refreshments and photos to mark the day.
The fifth-graders were already being missed the following day as the rest of the student body spent their last day at school collecting their report cards, packing up their desks and cubbies, and running down any lost sweatshirts and water bottles! As they poured out of the school entrance at the end of the day to begin their summer breaks, the students were full of excitement, looking ahead to their own next steps at LMS and beyond, happy to be a part of such a fun, nurturing, and supportive community.
by Meredith Brown
First, the third- through fifth-graders got to take part in the Hamilton County track meet. One boy and one girl from each grade qualified to participate in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 400-meter races along with the standing long jump, running long jump, and shot put. Each grade also got to send four boys and four girls to the 4x100 relay race. The participants all rode to Red Bank High School’s track on busses along with their entire class to support them. The students brought picnic lunches and spent the morning cheering on their classmates on the field. The cheering must have helped, because LMS performed exceeding well, winning first or second place in several events and placing in all but two events the entire day!
Next, the whole school got to race and play at the annual Field Day celebration. The LMS field was divided into a variety of fun stations including a hula-hoop rock paper scissors competition, various water games, classic three-legged and potato-sack relays, new football and pool noodle toss games, and the ever popular tug-of-war. Parent volunteers helped distribute popsicles and lead the games, and many teachers jumped into the action racing alongside their classes. Art teacher Ryan Patterson acted as emcee, encouraging students over the speakers and playing fun music to keep everyone’s spirits high. At one point, a line of fifth-graders stretched halfway across the field doing choreography to the music! What could possibly top all of this fun? Only the Lookout Mountain Fire Department sending a truck to spray water over the entire field full of students, who left school that day fully drenched and happily exhausted.
The Awards Day assembly the following week was a chance for students to celebrate both academic and athletic achievements. Principal Ruth White welcomed students and parents, complementing all the students on their successful year. She then awarded perfect attendance certificates to Georgiana Beasley and Katelyn Rowell. Music teacher Katie Huffine presented the Music Award to fifth-graders Charles Barnes and Damiyah Dixon; both of these students had been selected earlier in the year to take part in the county-wide Hamilton Sings concert event, performing seven songs including some in different languages. She also recognized Emma Mixon, who was alternate for the event and had to learn all of the music as well. Coach Darren Crownover recognized all of the participants in the track meet before awarding Presidential Fitness Awards for each grade. In order to receive this recognition, students had to place in the top half of their class in all seven physical fitness events, and an impressive 36 students met this goal!
As Awards Day continued, librarian Whitney Fessler took the podium to announce the Accelerated Reader awards. She shared that the fourth grade had earned the most total points for the year and that the entire school had amassed a remarkable 8243 AR points over the year, which covered 46,455,178 words read! The students who placed 11th-20th in overall points were announced and received medals, and the first through 10th place students received lapel pins in addition to their medals. The first place overall winner was fifth-grader Cate Burks, with an impressive total of 532.2 AR points.
Science teacher Mary Avans was the next presenter, recognizing the robotics club, garden club, and science olympiad team. She then awarded the Science Award to Kase Fugate, who she described as having a strong “sense of humility and sense of humor” in how he approached his studies and was - as Carl Sagan would say - a “skeptical interrogator of the universe.”
Art teacher Ryan Patterson presented the Art Award to Georgiana Beasley and shared that she had been “inspired by her growth” throughout the year.
The fifth grade teachers finished off the assembly; Lisa Inman presented the Redwood Award in mathematics to Eleanor Hoover, who she praised for always attempting to solve a problem before asking a question, and Ashleigh Cain presented the Susan Frankenberg Writing Award to Cyra Poureshmenantalemy, who she said captured her attention through her knowledge and creativity as well as how she acted as peer editor for her friends, offering guidance and suggestions.
The final celebration of the year was fifth grade graduation, recognizing the students who had finished their time at LMS and are heading on to middle school next year. Principal Ruth White welcomed everyone, and Cyra Poureshmenantalemy led the Pledge of Allegiance and the LMS Student Pledge. Kase Fugate spoke about how he and his classmates appreciated the support of their parents, and Charles Barnes spoke about how the LMS faculty had supported the class members throughout their years. Payton Sprouse presented the class gift, and fifth grade teacher Lisa Inman recognized the 23 Presidential Academic Scholars. The class sang “Count on Me” before its representative Alex Faler spoke to the crowd on their behalf. Fifth grade teacher Ashleigh Cain presented the DAR Good Citizenship Award to Charles Barnes; Principal Ruth White presented the Christy McBryar Faculty Award to Alex Faler; and, Mrs. Caroline Bentley presented the Nancy Caulkins Scholarship to Larkin Teague. Andrew Smith introduced LMS Alum - and son of LMS bookkeeper and secretary Mary Duncan - Chris Duncan, who advised the departing students on their next steps into the world. Finally, Mrs. Karen Welborn, chair of the LMS board of directors, assisted Principal White, Mrs. Cain, and Mrs. Inman in distributing diplomas to the excited students, who were eager to join their friends and family for refreshments and photos to mark the day.
The fifth-graders were already being missed the following day as the rest of the student body spent their last day at school collecting their report cards, packing up their desks and cubbies, and running down any lost sweatshirts and water bottles! As they poured out of the school entrance at the end of the day to begin their summer breaks, the students were full of excitement, looking ahead to their own next steps at LMS and beyond, happy to be a part of such a fun, nurturing, and supportive community.
by Meredith Brown
RSS Feed