GCHS cheerleading clinic offered for K-6th grade girls

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Saturday, October 15th, 2011, 10:00am

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The Graves County High School All-Girl Cheerleaders are offering an elementary cheerleading clinic for grades Kindergarten through six.

The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. until noon in the Graves County High School Eagles’ Nest gymnasium.

The registration fee of $35 includes a tee-shirt.

The application can be found online at GravesCountyEagles.net, under Girls Varsity Cheerleading Camps and Clinics, and it is available in the Graves County High School main office.

For more information, contact head coach Cheryl Hawkins at 270-556-9342 or assistant coach Tina Nance at 270-328-6242 or 674-6242.

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Poet, faculty scholar visits Cuba Elementary students

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, October 14th, 2011, 4:05pm

Poet, faculty scholar visits Cuba Elementary students

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Cuba Elementary fifth grade students had an opportunity to "Picture America" recently when Constance Alexander visited Tiffany Whaley's classroom.

Alexander is a poet and faculty scholar at Murray State University's Teacher Quality Institute.

During her visit, she focused on a painting of the midnight ride of Paul Revere. She then taught students how to create an ekphrastic poem about the painting.

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Events for the Graves Co. school dist. on Saturday

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, October 14th, 2011, 10:57am

Events for the Graves Co. school dist. on Saturday

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Events for the Graves County School District on Saturday, Oct. 15 are available.

Events include:

Elementary schools - Football: Symsonia vs. Central at 8:30 a.m.; Cuba/Farmington vs. Sedalia at 10:10 a.m.; Fancy Farm/Lowes vs. Wingo at 11:10 a.m.
GCHS - Cross-country participates in the Fast Cats Classic at Davies County

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Graves Co. Schools principal to represent Western Ky. administrators

Submitted by Paul Schaumburg, Community Relations Director, Graves Co. Schools

Thursday, October 13th, 2011, 11:37am

Graves Co. Schools principal to represent Western Ky. administrators

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Graves County Schools administrator Donna Crouch, who serves as principal of Gateway Academy High School in Mayfield, was elected to serve on the board of directors of the Kentucky Association of School Administrators representing the Western Lakes region.

She has been a member of the KASA since 2007 when she began her career in administration.

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Mayfield Masons donate to snack backpacks

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, October 13th, 2011, 11:21am

Mayfield Masons donate to snack backpacks

MAYFIELD, KY (KFVS) - Representatives of Mayfield Masonic Lodge No. 369 recently presented Graves County Central Elementary School principal Stephanie Sullivan with a donation to help sponsor students who benefit from the school's Friday Backpack Food Program.

Family resource and youth service centers at each school lead the effort to help children who don’t have enough to eat at home.

“We’re grateful to the lodge for their help,” said Sullivan. “This money will go straight to purchasing food for kids.”

To learn more or to donate to the program, contact Reyes at (270) 328-4908 or 674-4908 or email at Juliana.reyes@graves.kyschools.us.

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Friday events for Graves Co. school dist.

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, October 13th, 2011, 11:01am

Friday events for Graves Co. school dist.

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Events for the Graves County School District on Friday, Oct. 15 are available.

Events include:

Wingo - Fire Rescue Squad safety house
Central - AR incentive
Sedalia - Kindergarten-3rd amazing farms trip
Sedalia - Toddler time from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Sedalia - Fifth grade Fort Massac trip
Middle School - Anti Bullying Assembly
GCHS - Varsity football hosts Christian County at 7:30 p.m.
Fancy Farm - Fall Festival
Cuba - Toddler time from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Cuba - Third grade Special Guest Breakfast

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Cuba Elementary students compete in fitness test

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011, 2:03pm

Cuba Elementary students compete in fitness test

GRAVES COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Cuba Elementary fourth through sixth grade students in Jackie Lear's physical education classes have been working on the President's Physical Fitness test.

The test consists of a mile run, shuffle run, pull-ups, sit and reach and sit-ups. The activities measure a students level of physical fitness and encourages them to stay physically fit. Finishing in all five activities is a huge accomplishment and the students are quite proud of themselves when they finish the test.

To help motivate her students, fourth grade teacher Michelle Brantley ran the mile along with them offering encouragement and support.

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