Welcome to Newton County School System!
Our Mission is to provide educational excellence for all students
NEWS FLASH
THEME SCHOOL INFORMATION:
The Newton County Board of Education approved the establishment of two theme schools--one elementary and one middle school--for the 2009-2010 school year. Please click on the links below for more information.
Elementary School Theme School Information
Middle School Theme School Information
Newton County School System values and encourages parent involvement and community input. Currently we are seeking input on the following items:
- Policies under review
- Our website
Visit our Community Feedback page by clicking on the Quick Link button on the right or accessing the link above. Thank you for your continued support of Newton County Schools!
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP MEETING FOR EASTSIDE & ALCOVY SENIORS AND PARENTS: January 8, 2009 @ 6:30 PM at Eastside High School
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP MEETING FOR NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND PARENTS: January 13, 2009 @ 6:30 p.m. in the NHS Auditorium
BOE WORK SESSION: January 13, 2009 @ 7 PM
REPORT CARDS ISSUED: January 15, 2009
MARTIN LUTHER KING BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY: January 19, 2009
BOE MONTHLY MEETING: January 20, 2009 @ 7 PM
NCSS SPELLING BEE: January 30, 2009 @ Eastside High School @ 10:00 a.m.
Rocky Plains Elementary School Teacher Wins Local
Wal-Mart Community Teacher of the Year Award
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Linda Warren-Linton, a fourth grade teacher at Rocky Plains Elementary, was recently named Community Teacher of the Year, by Covington's Super WalMart. Each school had the opportunity to participate. Parents and students were encouraged to cast their vote at Wal-Mart for their teacher of the year. Among each school participating, Rocky Plains’ teacher, Mrs. Linton, received the highest number of votes. Mrs. Linton’s recognition has earned Rocky Plains $1,500.00. (NEW) |
January 7, 2009 Middle Ridge Elementary Teacher Earns National Board Certification (NEW)
January 5, 2009 Newton County Board of Education Approves Elementary and Middle School Theme Schools (NEW)
The instructional focus for January 6, 2009 through February 8, 2009 is Classifying and Categorizing.
CLASSIFYING AND CATEGORIZING: Classifying and categorizing is the act of grouping items into definable categories on the basis of their attributes.
There is a defined process that will be utilized:
- Identify the items to classify
- Select item and its attributes (what is important) and Identify others like it.
- State the rule for that category.
- Select another item and its attributes (what is important) and identify others like it.
- State the rule for that category.
- Repeat the previous two steps until all items are classified and each category has a rule that defines or describes it.
QUESTIONS TO ASK:
- What do I want to put together?
- How can I put the items into groups(categories) that are alike?
- What is the same about things in each group (rules for the category)?
- Is there anything that does not belong? Do I need to make another group?
