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city schools
Hugh Mercer ElementaryThis week marks the beginning of the SOL practice sessions in all third-grade classrooms. Binders of SOL-related information were issued to the students and will begin to be incorporated into daily instruction and homework. Interested parents can obtain the released test items by logging onto the school's Web site.
The school is coordinating with the Family Life Center in the Bragg Hill community. Interested parents are welcome to contact the center or Hugh Mercer for details on providing additional tutoring and homework assistance. Other community centers providing assistance are the Hazel Hill Community Center, the Dorothy Hart Community Center and the Fredericksburg Area Boys and Girls Club.
The Hugh Mercer School Committee will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the library tonight.
--Michele Phillips
Walker-Grant MiddleThe SCA Variety Show is today. Students in grades four and five will view the show from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m., and those in grades six and seven will partake from 12:45 to 2 p.m. The show will take place in the cafetorium.
The School Committee will meet tonight at 7 in room 101.
The Book Fair in the library runs through Friday.
There will be a Valentine's Day Dance for students in grades six and seven from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Friday.
The honor-roll assemblies for the second nine weeks will be held on Feb. 12 at the following times:
Fourth grade, 9:45 a.m.
Fifth grade, 8 a.m.
Sixth grade, 1:45 p.m.
Seventh grade, 9 a.m.
Parent Conferences will be held on Feb. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m., by appointment only.
--Valerie L. Morgan
Original Walker-Grant Fredericksburg Regional Head StartStudent pictures will be tomorrow from 9 a.m. to noon.
North Stafford High School students will observe classrooms on Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
--Ellen R. Noel
county schools
CountywideReport cards will be issued tomorrow.
Battlefield ElementaryThe following students earned all A's for the second six weeks: Tigre Fortune, Oriana Muasau, Kailee Cross, Bianca Moeller, Kyle Eackles, Briana Boitano, Laura Helwig, Ashleigh Ranagan, Jennisha Washington, Ryan Snellings, Ada Yang and Siarra Bouches.
The following students have been named Diligent Worker for the second six weeks:
Kindergarten: Kayla Stephens, Alexander Gray, Alize Catlett, Jordan Wright
First Grade: Angelica Henderson, Staci Reilly, Kevin Barr, Colin Kreiling and McKynzie Bouches.
Second grade: Kelsey Secrest, Eliza McGill, Curtis Leacock, Kendall Garland and Monticah Hawkins.
Third grade: Juhan Washington, Nina Blowe, Tyesha Kizer, Rachel Goss and Jameilla Alston.
Fourth grade: Oriana Muasau, Jane McGill, Ashleigh Ranagan, Mason Rodgers and Jason Ford.
Fifth grade: Joselyn Giles, Brittney Priebe, Danny Mitchell, Arnaud Lorusso, Cindy Rittenour and Denver Porter.
The following students were acknowledged for being the Most Trustworthy for the second six weeks:
Kindergarten: Noah Karkenny, Dalton Bedrock, Timothy Hey and Marisa Soto.
First grade: Josh List, David Black, Joseph Testa, Matthew Swartz and Brielle Rivard.
Second grade: Alex Van Valzah, Tiffany Kay, Tori Boles, Josh Morris and George Decatur.
Third grade: Ashleigh Jennings, Lexi Eaton, Amanda Mullen, Melanie Raton and Adam Cole.
Fourth grade: Tevin Jenkins, Mattie Mahoney, Justin Mihalko, Harvi Courtney and Nicole Barr.
Fifth grade: Nate Wassink, David Black, Nicholas Blowe, Brittany Levin, Casey Rinehart and Brooke Hedrick.
The PTO is sponsoring an after-school enrichment program on Feb. 7, 14, and 21. Classes include: Spanish, arts and crafts, baton/pompom, tribal art, chess for beginners, picture-frame art, knitting, hip-hop dance, build a pinewood derby car and cooking. The hours are from 3:30 until 4:30 p.m. Students must be preregistered and picked up promptly at 4:30.
On Valentine's Day, the kindergarten students will be inviting someone they love to spend some time from 2 to 3 p.m. with them.
--Lynne Jennings
Brock Road ElementaryThe following third-graders received the Trustworthy Purple Pup Award for the second six weeks: Michael Turner, Justin Johnson, Alex Thompson, Megan Thomas, Jamie Snellings, Emily Foster, Jane Peters, Devan Ingle, Cody Reibsome, Mitch Maculley, Nick Fletcher, Ebony Crawford, Emily Beck, Scott Hoffman, Cameron Sims, Kevin Toney, Clay Massie, Jason Tirado, Jasmine Reely, Caitlyn Powers, Marc Ross, Loryn Elliot, Rachel Tubergen, and Mason Sherry.
The following kindergarten students received the Trustworthy Award for the second six weeks: Michael Berkeley, Sherry Ann Morgenstern, and Mark Port-mess.
Nominations are now open for all committee members of the PTA. Anyone willing to serve on the executive board next year should send a note in to school with your child.
The PTA's talent show will be held on March 28. Auditions for kindergarten through third graders will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Monday, and auditions for grades four and five will be on Tuesday from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
The following students submitted first place entries in this year's PTA's Reflections program and have been submitted to the regional judging:
Music: first-grader Hillary Whipple and third-grader Mary Hall
Literature: first-grader Madison Stelle and fifth-grader Michelle Demas
Visual Art: second-grader Brendan Demas and third-grader Marc Joseph Ross
Photography: first-grader Haley Dodson and fifth-grader Jacob Stockli.
--Cheryl Gallello
Courtland ElementaryThe Scholastic Book Fair runs all next week. Family night will be Feb. 13 from 3:20 to 8 p.m. The Scholastic Book Fair offers popular books and educational products for all ages, including the newest titles, award-winners, classics, and interactive products from more than 150 publishers.
Papa John's Night for students in grades three through five is tonight.
Tomorrow, Helen McDonald will be honored during Counselor Appreciation Day.
Parent-teacher conference night is Feb. 13 from 5 to 7 p.m., by appointment only.
--Billie Rae Drake
Livingston ElementarySandy Koch's class participated in the sixth annual Pigskin Super Bowl competition. Haley Cordle, Michelle Clarke, Jason Davis, and Corey Bowling were the class geography captains.
Andrea Hall's class also participated in the Pigskin Super Bowl competition. Alexis Harris, Daniel Legualt, Crystal Alsberry and Amber Althouse were the class geography captains.
The Student Council Association raised $50 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Ashley Sisk, Hayley Perkinson, and Jenny Wheeler have earned "Super Writer Awards" for having had their "Weekly Writing Corner" paragraphs published in The Free-Lance Star.
--Teresa Baxter
Battlefield MiddleThe following students made all A's for the second six weeks' grading period:
Sixth grade: Christian Al-dridge, Allison Cline, Hannah Coppage, Caroline Doby, Samantha Fowler, Shelby Griffin, Lauren Jackson, Jacob McIntire, Arianna Pharo, Gannon Reilly, Shahida Rubab, Stephen Seats, Zachary Sherrod, Joshua Watson and Christopher Wood.
Seventh grade: Linda Baez, John Carr, Ben Dewey, Jacob Douglass, Amy Eltringham, Erin Embler, Ryan Ferguson, Chelsea Jarman, Conor Jones, Ryan Newton, Brittany Patterson, Kelly Rooker and Shannon Swank.
Eighth grade: Megan Barron, Katie Brogan, Louis Ferro, Caleb Howard, Rachel Lantz, Jennie Ostrowski, Christina Phillips, Jillian Quattlebaum, P.K. Reilly and Sydney Schindler.
The following students were selected to be members of the Jazz Band: Hunter Bradshaw, Sean McClure, Stephen Ross, Brittany Green, Kelly Rooker, Lawson Wallace, Evan Clinthorne and Ryan Ferguson, Ryan Nolan, Mark Parrish, Chris Pharo, Jonathan Sanford, John Carr, Auston Cowan-Bent, Timmy Griffiths, Michael Huffman, Joshua Jett, Ashley Minkin, Matthew Presser, Ben Dewey, Michael Havas and Zach Ware and Joe Jennings.
The following students earned gift certificates in the library and PTO reading literacy program, "Going Bananas!":
Sixth grade: Jade Archuleta, Luke Burgess, Morgan Eackles, Jennifer Edwards, Aya Harb, Brandon Lasky, Angel Medrano, Cody Morriss, Melissa Palmer, J. Tyler Poole, Shahida Rubab, Paul Seal, Christina Selbe, Zach Sherrod, Amanda Sturgis, Matthew Terry, Trayonn Thomas, Tyrone Washington, Shannon Whatley and Shelby Ziegler;
Seventh grade: Brian Bailey, Chris Gold, Lindsey Lawrence, Kelly Rooker, Asim Shah, Shannon Swank and Geremy Tillery;
Eighth grade: Pierre Armstead, Megan Barron, Caitlin Beacorn, Stephanie Blahna, Katie Brogan, Heather Garwood, Jessica Glasshoff, Ashley Jones, Austin Jones, Rachel Lantz, Ashley Minkin, Katherine Pencak, Danielle Wallace and Lindsey Williams.
The seventh-grade Stars and Stripes team named the following Students of the Six Weeks for the second grading period: Jessica Casteel, Jimmy Fecteau, Kaila Mulvey, Curtis Ramer, Shannon Swank, Shonda Hackett, Jerrica Hardy, Robery Kahley, Jill Spears, Lea Barrett, Joel Brown, Joshua Jett, Andrew Longman, Stacia Palmer, Chelsea Christopheratos, April Faircloth, Thomas Ma-kovitch, Michalia Raton, Jessica Brown, Nicole Mussomele, Phil Seda, Derek Strandgard, Erin Embler, Ryan Ferguson and Christina McLeod.
The seventh-grade Patriots team named the following Students of the Six Weeks for the second grading period: Becky Garrett, Allison Guerin, Chelsea Jarman, Joe Jennings, Ryan Newton, Andrea Pastor, Jacob Douglass, Tony Passagaluppi, Kelly Rooker, Phil Seda, Tiffany Thomas, Jolina Wang, Zachary Ware, Liza Hashim, Stephen Iero, Chris Love, James Moore, Ryan Newton, Brittany Patterson, Michael Fines, Latifah Jones, Heather Justus, Melany Peterson, Asim Shah, Arielle Morris, Michael Mulvey, Renee Tafili, Allison Guerin and Thomas Warda, Ben Dewey and Stephen Iero.
The sixth-grade SUN Fish team announced the following Students of the Six Weeks for the second grading period: Christian Aldridge, Ryan Leake, Nakita Miller, Caroline Phlegar, Brian Curtis, Tommy Goldsmith, Allie Cline, Arianna Pharo, Caroline Phlegar, Kristie Borbon, Cory Erhlinger and Jake McIntire.
The following are new staff members: Rita McKenzie, para-educator; and Catherine Buckley, special education teacher.
The following Battlefield Middle School Chorus students were selected to perform for District 15 Workshop Chorus this weekend at at Stafford High School:
Soprano: Jessica Brown, Mary Goss
Alto: Tiffany Locke, Alex Lowman, Nicole Mussomele
Baritone: Tracy Williams
Alternates: Lea Barrett, Jennifer Longerbeam, Amanda Moore, Cristen Peel, Samantha Samulevich, and Shae Travis.
The free concert will be held 5 p.m. Saturday at Stafford High School.
Scoliosis screening for all students will be done next week during physical education classes. Parents will be notified if there is a need for their child to see a doctor for further screening. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the screening, please contact Debbie Willis, school nurse, prior to Monday.
Replacement planners are available for sale in the school store for a cost of $3.
The PTO will sponsor a dance for eighth-grade students this Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. The cost for admission is $3.
The following students were chosen to compete at the state finals of the Reader's Digest National Word Power Challenge: sixth-grader Jacob McIntire, seventh-grader Kevin McLeod, and eighth-grader Evan Clinthorne. Evan finished fourth in the state.
--Theresa Harvey
Chancellor MiddleThe top 10 Accelerated Readers at Chancellor Middle School are Isaac Reed with 225.5 points, Eric Ball with 222.8 points, Ellen Johnson with 209.6 points, Joshua Shea with 189.9 points, Courtney Spilker with 170.3 points, Austin Boyer with 164.3 points, Laura Maynor with 158.9 points, Sara Lasker with 155.9 points, Josi Brooks with 128.3 points, and Julie Tobin with 123.6 points.
Elizabeth Hensley from the Salem Church library branch will be having book talks for students in grades seven and eight during the last two weeks in February.
Please send any Boxtops for Education that you have been saving to the library by Feb. 14.
Future projects for the Vertex chapter of the NJHS will be Pennies for Patients and tutoring at Harrison Road Elementary.
--Sue Leiss
Ni River MiddleThe following students made all A's:
Seventh grade: Justin Bishop, Toni Carroll, Dakota Duncan, Krystal Hedderman, Andrew Hines, Megan Judy, Alyssa Kaufman, David Murphy, Kyle Pfeiffer, Manda Simmons, Emma Simpkins, Craig Sweeney, Kacy Terry, Thomas Valentine, Kimberly VanRenan and Jared Zelman.
Eighth grade: Charles Bush, Megan Clausen, Chandler Cochran, Teiji Epling, Whitney Highlander, Jessica Marinaro, Joshua Newton, Amber Nixon, Ama Richardson, Chelsea Stradowski, Jill Whalen, Betsy Wills, Missy Woodie, Andrea Woods and Christopher Young.
The following sixth-grade students were recognized by Debra Coddington: Angela Segal, Ashton Lindsay, Nick Shaver, Courtny McBride and Aaron Bumbrey, most improved; Tommy Maldonado, Adrianna Pusso, Amanda Robertson, Lindsay Stewart and Katie Philippsen, most outstanding.
Parent conferences will be held Feb. 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; however, parents are encouraged to communicate with teachers on a regular basis.
The school book fair will be held through Feb. 14. The media center will be selling books, stuffed animals, posters, pens, pencils, games, and more fun stuff for students. The book fair will be open for business from 7:45 to 8 a.m. and then all day (except lunch time). It will also be open during parent-teacher conferences on Feb. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Another blood drive will be held on Monday from 3 to 7 p.m.
There will be an after-school dance for students in grades seven and eight on Feb. 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. Admission is $3. Students attending must have a permission slip to stay and a ride home promptly at 5 p.m.
The PTA is coordinating a fund-raiser to help support several projects influencing instructional programs for the students. Discount cards for area businesses are being sold for $10.
--Angie Branham
Spotsylvania MiddleYearbook sales will begin on Friday and run through Feb. 14. The cost is $20.
A Valentine Dance will be held on Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. The cost is $3. Students must have a signed permission slip, and parents are asked to pick up students at 5.
The following students were cast in the spring play: Brittany Paller, Stephanie Cavender, Katy Holland, Sarah Stepahin, Elizabeth Murray, Ashley Mills, Ashley Baldwin, Chelsea Sullivan, Nick Smith, Daniel Yarberry, Jasce Burrow, Jessica Stayton, John Kernisky, Jessica Smith, Stephanie Downes, and Cristian Vicente.
--Lisa Simmermon
Thornburg MiddleThe debate team recently competed in the countywide high school debate tournament held at Massaponax High School.
Seventh-grader Alexis Moore received the second place Policy Speaker Award, while the team of Ashleigh Roberson and Crystal Watters took fourth place in Policy overall.
Eighth-graders chosen to be "Student of the Week" for last week are Jasmine Smith and Stephen Bingham.
Agenda books are available in the school store for $3.
Anyone who didn't get a yearbook from last year (2001-2002) may purchase one in the school store for $15 while supplies last.
--Vicky Bowens
John J. Wright MiddleMr. Quincy Hilliard, composer, conductor, clinician and speaker from Louisiana, will work with the band students Friday.
The Snowflake Dance, sponsored by the SCA, will be held on Feb. 12 from 2:50 to 5 p.m. Parents are asked to read the back of their child's dance ticket for the new parking and pick-up procedures.
Parent conferences are scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 13.
Monday, there will be two assemblies featuring Dylan Pritchett, Bluemont Concert storyteller. Pritchett will share African and African-American stories, riddles, games and music with the students.
--Helen Cielakie
Massaponax HighParent-teacher conference night will be Feb. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. To schedule a conference, please contact the guidance office at 721-0419 ext.512.
The following students were recently inducted into the Massaponax High School chapter of the National Honor Society:
Jennifer Adams, Thomas Adams, Emily Andrews, Matthew Armentrout, Lucas Aylor, Brian Baez, Lindsay Batchelor, Matthew Bornemeier, Paul Burkhart, Alan Cooke, Molly Cox, Tanner Crowder, Jamie Culley, Carolann Del Signore, Kristina Dubay, Lisa Ducote, Lance Eaton, Jonell Finley, Mary Fox, Demetria Giles, Nina Gills, Samantha Green, Sheneka Gross, Ashley Gutshall, Julia Hahn, Nilofar Hashim, Kara Heubi, Nicholle Hollibaugh, Jessica Jeanty, Michael Love, Jordan Luck, Ashley Mapp, Roman Marciniak, Kristen McFeeley, Molly Meppen, Amy Moore, Lauren Morrison, Jessica Nix, Gina Park, Nilam Patel, James Pavela, Mary Phin, Sarah Rababy, Amanda Rainville, Clayton Reid, Isaac Rodriguez, Rachel Sargeant, Kristie Schindler, Laura Scott, Kathryn Sheckels, Giselle Slye, Douglas Smith, Tara Smith, Jeremy Stein, Jesse Stone, Caitlin Strong, Jezeree Sullenberger, Katherine Thedford, Emily Thomann, Jessica Verling and Lauren Watkins.
At the recent Spotsylvania Intra-County Debate tournament, Aaron Nuesca and Jamey Boyd placed third and Aaron Nuesca received fourth speaker in policy debate. Nia Booth placed fourth in the junior varsity Lincoln Douglas debate. Nilo Hasim placed second, Michael Haasenritter placed fourth, and Jessica Anderson received third speaker in varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate.
--Janice Craig
Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center
Career and Technical Education Week is Feb. 10 to 15. The center and the school-to-work office will host an open house Feb. 12, 6-8 p.m.
All career and technical education programs will be represented to give parents, students and the public a chance to see student demonstrations and talk with instructors about career opportunities.
--Linda Vohs
private schools
Fredericksburg AcademyFredericksburg Academy will host the Delaney Athletic Conference championship swim meet on Saturday at 3 p.m. Participating schools include Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal; Em-manuel Christian and Seton in Manassas; Highland Academy in Warrenton; Quantico; Word of Life in Springfield; Fredericksburg Christian School and Fredericksburg Academy.
--Liz Barnes
Fredericksburg Christian Schools FREDERICKSBURG CHRISTIAN PRE-K CAMPUSValentine's Day classroom parties will be on Feb. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Room mothers will be calling if they need help. Please have your child bring a valentine for everyone in the class. Please no superheroes, Harry Potter, Pokemon, etc. The parties are for all of the children. If your child is enrolled on Tuesdays and Thursdays, please come for the party at 11:30 a.m.
FREDERICKSBURG CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY CAMPUSImportant upcoming dates:
Tuesday: Debbie Westmoreland's class visits Ferry Farm.
Feb. 14: No Chapel, early dismissal, teacher in-service.
FCS STAFFORD ELEMENTARY CAMPUSReport cards go home tomorrow.
FCS UPPER ELEMENTARY CAMPUSStudents in grades four and five have the opportunity to participate in the science fair, April 7 at the middle school.
On days that have a delayed opening, hot lunches won't be served. Students need to pack lunches on those days.
FCS MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUSHigh school orientation for the parents of eighth-graders is being rescheduled for Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. in the middle school gym. Important high school information will be shared.
The following students are members of the sixth-grade spelling team: Breanne Duffy, Jason Kemp, William Matthews, Johnny Powell, Josh Roman, Cullen Stevick, Annie Vance.
FCS HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUSWinter Sports pictures will be taken Monday.
Upcoming important dates:
Today: Chapel Commitment Service
Monday: Holocaust field trip for 10th graders
The Interact Club is holding a blood drive on Feb. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
--Catherine Bisignano
Holy Cross AcademyThe following students have received First Honors (all A's) for the second quarter:
Fifth grade: Alexandra Azzam, Kelsey Cullinan, Brandi Iorio, Anna Malinowski, Monica Mares and Kimberlyn Pepe
Sixth grade: Katherine Arquiette, Ashley Bautista, Matthew Cameron, Kenneth Perez, Robert Petrucelli, Chelsea Schuster, Laura Schwartz, Leigh J. Smith and Nicholas Vossenberg
Seventh grade: Margaret Beckwith, David Carey, Devon Geary and Alyssa Klimowski
Eighth grade: Maitland McManus, Mary Catherine Saunders and Laura Sposato.
Creative Communication's Poetic Achievement Award--Fall 2002 has been given to Holy Cross Academy for its promotion of language arts and the writing, teaching and appreciation of poetry.
Students involved are: Austin Bachand, Claire Capozzi, Felicia Carasone, Ellie Carey, Nikitas Conrad, Bobby Curtis, Will Dennick, Brooke Deuell, Margeaux DuCoing, Cellina Flewellen, Yana Geraghty, Taylor Herold, Carolyn Hill, Brooke Kennison, Gabrielle Koenig, Emilia Larach, Lauren Lehman, Raquel Mathieu, Christopher McKenzie, Katie McLain, Mari Motsenbocker, Sean O'Neill, Samuel Pak, Rachel Perkins, Matthew Petrowski, Konstanze Sanders, Caroline Saunders, Nicholas Savage, Maddie Schuster, James Shannon, Matthew Smith, Colin Ward, Charles Taylor Williams and Claire Winkler.
The next general PTO meeting is this evening at 7 in Bishop Keating Hall.
--Betsy Moran
Sonshine AcademyThe Word of the Month for January was "acceptance." Students recognized for best demonstrating this characteristic are: Declan Goodwin in Tammy Norman's pre-kindergarten class, Zachary Sudbeck in Brenda Russell's kindergarten class, Kate Hampton in Monica Balzer's first grade class, and Isabel Steven in Pam Soper's second grade class. The "Super-Readers" of the month are: Caty-Scarlett Coleman in the first grade and Walker Janney in the third grade.
The "Sonshine Volunteer of the Month" is Beth Glass. She is the mother of Jared Glass in the pre-kindergarten class.
--Pam Soper