Thanksgiving Break
Monday, Nov. 21 through Friday, Nov. 25, no school for students
Thanksgiving Break Central Office
Wednesday, Nov. 23 through Friday, Nov. 25, the office is closed
Board of Education December 6 Regular Board Meeting at HO Porter
Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 6:00 pm | Pledge and artwork by Baker Elementary School
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Battle Creek Middle School is a part of the Central Tennessee Wrestling Conference, comprised of 19 teams in central TN. It’s one of the largest (if not the largest) middle school wrestling conferences in TN. Bentley Ray, a Battle Creek Middle School 6th grader, is currently ranked #3 in his 86lb weight class under two 8th graders. Bentley proudly represents Maury County Public Schools, and we are proud of his accomplishments. BCMS is a newer and younger team continuing to progress in this large and competitive conference.
Individual Ranking of the 2022 season
86lb Weight Class
1. Blake Johnson, Algood
2. Dylan Frazier, Oakland
3. Bentley Ray, Battle Creek
4. Jackson Daniel, Blackman
The GM Spring Hill manufacturing plant has an ongoing partnership with local nonprofit Southern Automotive Women’s Forum (SAWF)’s and their girls' STEM education program, All Girls Auto Know®.
All Girls Auto Know® is SAWF’s middle school outreach program. The program works with local businesses and schools to host one-day events with up to 300 middle school girls and their teachers/educators to explore the many career options in STEM and automotive - such as roles within manufacturing plants like GM Spring Hill Manufacturing.
The 3rd All Girls Auto Know event was held at Battlecreek Middle School in Spring Hill, TN, on November 15th. This event included a panel of GM women speaking about their careers in STEM, a hands-on activity, and a display of vehicles made in Spring Hill. This event is made possible by a community grant from General Motors.
Pictured: AG Winners: Logan Ervin, Preston Bennett, Malachi Droze, Alex Overstreet, Chayton Whitesides, Landon Evans, Colton Shouse, Caleb Rector, Caden Vick, Andrew Hight
Congratulations to both middle school basketball teams on their wins over Ethridge at their first home games of the season! Girls with a victory of 47-32. Boys with a victory of 42-31. Maury County Public Schools is looking forward to an exciting basketball season for the middle-skill Wildcats and all MCPS Basketball Teams!
A college recruiter from Compass College of Film & Media visits Central High Schools Broadcasting Class from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to showcase what broadcasting students who want to go into the field of film and media can do. Learn more about Compass College here: https://compass.edu/
The Cowboy Up Office will be open at the following times this week for holiday shirts! ALL proceeds help continue "Cowboy Up Middles" and "Cowboy Up Kids" for Maury County Public Schools. 🙂
Located at 604 North High Street - Lower Level
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Thursday, 11/17 - 12-6 PM
Friday, 11/18 - 12-6 PM
Please click on the link below to see November's edition of the Coaching Corner. It has information on surviving the first year of teaching, revisiting routines, and keeping those routines in the forefront of students' minds, and all about productive struggle.
We'd like to wish an early Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
For those who may not know Shaq, he is an alumnus of Maury County Public Schools and is always helping his hometown community and school district. Shaq currently plays football for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Shaq Mason has provided a special Christmas to an entire school for the past four years with his Very Merry Shaq Christmas. Help us show our support by visiting the link below and voting for Shaq Mason to play in the upcoming 2023 NFL Pro Bowl!
Visit this link to give Shaq Mason a vote! You must log in or create an account using Gmail, Facebook, or Apple to vote. Shaq is a Guard with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
(https://tinyurl.com/4zhbjfs5)
Tip: you can vote multiple times!
It’s that time of year again! Are you an educator who wants to provide learning opportunities beyond the typical classroom experience? A teacher who has an idea for an extracurricular educational project? Apply for a mini-grant from the Youth Educational Foundation (YEF) in Maury County! The deadline to apply for winter funding is Friday, December 9. Submit your application online at yefmaury.com/apply or email your application to info@yefmaury.com. We will announce winners and award funds in January. For a better idea of what we fund, we encourage you to review past mini-grant recipients at our website, yefmaury.com/programs-funded. We hope to hear from you soon!! – YEF Board Members
New, unwrapped toys and books will be accepted and can be dropped off Monday – Friday during school hours in a provided drop box at the following high school locations: Columbia Central High School, Columbia Academy, Mount Pleasant High School, Spring Hill High School, Hampshire Unit School, Culleoka Unit School, and Zion Christian Academy. Donations will also be accepted at Columbia City Hall Lobby (700 N Garden St, Columbia, TN, 38401) from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. The donations will be supporting four local non-profits, which are, The King’s Daughters’ School, The Pregnancy Center, The Family Center, and The Maury County Public Library.
Mayor Chaz Molder stated, “I am proud of the Columbia Mayor's Youth Council--once again, this group of students is showing that age does not matter when it comes to service to the community. They have hit the ground running this year and are already giving back and making a meaningful impact on our community. I remain optimistic in the future of our community, and indeed our country because of the quality of our youth--their willingness to serve and their compassion for others.”
This is the 2nd year of the Columbia Mayor’s Youth Council, which was established in the spring of 2021. This youth council allows students to connect with other peers in their community who want to make a difference through planning community events, partnering with local organizations, raising awareness, and connecting with future generations of leaders.
“I am thrilled and honored to announce that Columbia Mayor’s Youth Council will be kicking off our second year with an outstanding Holiday Toy and Book Drive,” stated CMYC Chair Savannah Honea. Honea continued, “Our Council members continue their hard work to promote this service project in order to support our local organizations and improve youth involvement in Columbia. I am ecstatic to see what these young leaders will do for our flourishing city.”
For further information regarding the Toy Drive or the CMYC, visit http://www.columbiatn.com/cmyc
Ingredients within vapes:
- Propylene glycol (antifreeze products)
- Acetone (nail polish remover and paint thinner)
- Ethylbenzene (Pesticides, Synthetic Rubber, Varnishes, Paints, Ink) Formaldehyde-based solutions (preserve human and animal remains) Rubidium (Fireworks bright colors)
- Acetals (irritation and inflammation of delicate lung tissues) Nicotine (20 cigarettes = 1 Juul Pod)
- Aerosol (Hairspray) Benzene (Car Exhaust)
- Metal Particles (Nickel, Tin, Lead)
- Not included: Water Droplets; Sugar; Fruit; Candy; Vanilla
Upcoming Community Events and Services
- Do you need funding for physical activity equipment for recess or even indoor play? Do you need funding for preventative health education items in your classroom? We have a mini grant available, up to $200 per application, for products purchased through several vendors. If so, read and fill this out the attached application and take a chance of getting it!! Act fast, these will go quick!
- December 3, 2022, The Well Mobile Food Pantry at Mt. Pleasant Middle School at 9:00 am
This week we are highlighting…. Vaping
Electronic cigarettes have evolved over the years from a high-wattage device that generates enormous clouds of vape to disposable devices with no vape cloud in sight. Some companies cut the nicotine with benzoic acid to reduce irritation to the lungs and make it easier to inhale more of the vapor. E-cigarettes or electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) go by many names – the most common name is "e-cigarette." Still, other terms include e-cigs, vapes, vape pens, mods, and tanks. E-cigarette use among young people has skyrocketed in recent years. It remains at epidemic levels: about one in five high school students used e-cigarettes in 2020, many of whom were not smokers in the first place.
According to Truth Initiative, "Disposable e-cigarettes have skyrocketed in popularity following the product's exemption from federal restrictions on flavored e-cigarettes, with use increasing about 1,000% (from 2.4% to 26.5%) among high school e-cigarette users and more than 400% (from 3% to 15.2%) among middle school e-cigarette users in 2020. Making up nearly a quarter of the disposable e-cigarette market in the U.S.1"
Flavors play a significant role in drawing youth and young adults to tobacco products, and 97% of youth who vape use flavored products. While the flavor ban is a step in the right direction, the proposed flavor ban doesn't include disposable e-cigarettes.
Vaping is addictive.
- Vapes contain nicotine, an addictive chemical that is extremely hard to quit.
- Nicotine is the same drug used in cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products.
- Some vape pods have as much nicotine as 20 cigarettes (a pack of cigarettes).
- Because your brain is still developing until your mid-20s, you’re more likely to become addicted to nicotine.
Vaping can harm your body.
- It’s not water vapor—aerosol from vaping has cancer-causing chemicals.
- Vaping has been linked to EVALI (e-cigarette, or vaping associated lung injury).
- Vapes can also contain harmful (and possibly harmful) ingredients such as:
- Very fine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs.
- Flavoring such as diacetyl, a chemical linked to a serious lung disease.
- Heavy metals such as nickel, tin, and lead.
- Volatile organic compounds, such as benzene, which is found in car exhaust.
Vaping can harm your brain and your mental health.
- Nicotine can harm the parts of your brain that control attention and learning.
- Nicotine can change your mood and increase your risk for mood disorders.
Give Where You Live Maury
The Philanthropy Hub of Maury County promotes nonprofits and helps donors learn more about our community. Find detailed information about local organizations, make informed charitable decisions and give all in one place. The Philanthropy Hub Giving Tuesday is on November 29, 2022, called Give Where You Live Maury.
Links:
https://unitedwayofmaurycounty.com/
https://www.philanthropyhubofmaurycounty.org/
www.givewhereyoulivemaury.org
United Way of Maury County, Inc.
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