
Thanks for all you do for the “Newspapers In the Schools” – I have been using your papers and wonderful “News and Views” in my classroom and gym (Health and PE) for many years. Everyday there’s something I can turn into a “lesson plan”. “KUDOS” for you and all that you do!
P. Lewis
Teacher and Coach
Lafayette High School
5th graders in Carolyn Floyd’s Quest (Gifted and
Talented) class at Glendover Elementary use the Lexington
Herald-Leader’s ‘Hoops’ Curriculum to
study U.S. Geography. The ‘Hoops’ Program follows
teams participating in the Mens NCAA Basketball tournament.
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As a teacher in the 4th and 5th grades Gifted/Talented
program (QUEST) at Glendover Elementary in Lexington, I want
to tell you how much my students enjoy and have appreciated
having the newspaper in our classes this year. This is a
great service you all do to link our academic and community
together.
However, I want to make one more observation. For me personally,
the help given to me by one of your staff members has been
invaluable. Her name is Jennifer Royse.
From day one when I called to see about getting the papers
delivered to my class, she impressed me with her pleasant,
helpful demeanor and professionalism. It is obvious she knows
her job quite well. In addition, she sent me extra materials
she pulled off of the internet to use specifically for G/T
students, and I have used them many times this year.
My students are also enjoying the HOOPS! unit even though
some of their enthusiasm waned after UK was eliminated....
One day they were so into it that I called Jennifer Royse
at her office to tell her and let her hear the exuberance
for herself. She said she knew her father was in the area
at that time and could he stop by and take pictures. He
did and she has them in her office. That was really going
above and beyond and I was very pleased all of this took
place, and that someone cared enough to make a child’s
day at school a little more special.
I am looking forward to continuing this service next year
and to more interaction with your staff. BTW, the way I had
knowledge of this program in the first place was through
talking with Jennifer Royse at our August Back-to-School
rally in Heritage Hall. She was manning the booth, and she
was most outgoing and helpful, even though she had a huge
number of people stopping to see about NIE.
Kudos to all of you and especially to Jennifer!
Carolyn Floyd
QUEST
Glendover Elementary
Lexington
Ms. Royse,
I just wanted to write and thank you again for all your
support in the Lexington Herald-Leader’s Newspaper
in Education program again this year. My students have
really benefited from utilizing the papers in our classroom
here at E. J. Hayes.
Thanks again,
Bonnie Michaels
7th grade Language Arts Teacher
E.J. Hayes Middle School
I can assure you that our papers are being used for
students in our school. For instance, many of the classrooms
are reading Tails from the Bluegrass II and in my classroom
we just completed a project on the Bill of Rights in
which my students read the papers daily for examples
of each Amendment being put into practice in their community,
state and/or nation. We regularly have homework and in
class assignments as well. In math, we have used the
newspapers extensively during our unit on decimals to
help my students see the real-life application of skills/concepts
we address here at school. The papers also provide reading
materials for poverished families in my classroom who
otherwise would not have reading material in their homes
which initiates family discussions and activities.
Many teachers are using the newspapers in their classrooms
in my school, some are per my recommendation of what NIE
can offer their students and families and my testimony
of what NIE has done for my students and how it has enhanced
instruction over the years. (This is even more important
than ever as the new Kentucky Core Content for Assessment
is pushing real-life application in all subject areas.
) I know this to be true for at least three classrooms
in my building who are receiving the newspapers (accounting
for the use of 64 of our newspapers first hand).
Respectfully,
Susan R. Coffey
Mount Vernon Elementary
You are officially
my hero! This is incredibly helpful - it has been so time
consuming in the past to try and find (or remember) where
the schools are located.
I love college hoops SO much
and have been thrilled to have this curriculum to provide
a valid excuse for talking about it on a daily basis! The
kids really get into it and it makes the long, drawn out
days of March a little less monotonous!
Thanks so much!
Gina Smiley
Southern Middle School
Dear Jennifer,
Enclosed are my students' advertisements honoring LG&E
for donating our free newspapers. No day ever begins in
my classroom without prompting a discussion of world affairs–the
importance of learning about culture and politics allows
my students to see themselves living life more globally.
Because I am a teacher of French, I asked my students
to design ads with a French accent. Louisville is a city
named after the last French king, Louis XVI–so
I thought it fitting. Please enjoy.
We'll be looking forward
to participating in any future projects and we have so
enjoyed using the newspaper each and everyday!
Merci mille
fois,
Tonya Wagoner
Teacher of French and Reading
Dear Ms. Royse,
I
would like to thank you for the opportunity of having the
Lexington Herald-Leader as a part of our school day. The
educational opportunities that are provided through the
paper are awesome. The students can't wait to see them
each morning to check the weather, sports information,
and other current events that affect their lives. It is
amazing the difference I have seen in their reading ability,
and their interest in reading informational sources rather
than just library books.
We truly appreciate our sponsor,
and we have written a letter to him as well. The students
enjoyed designing their ads, and some have been very creative.
They are anxious to see the results.
Again, we just want
to extend a very heart felt thank you for your hard work,
and for providing us with this opportunity.
Sincerely,
Brenda Coyle
Bath County Middle School
I want to take the time to thank you
and our sponsor Barney Miller for the wonderful service in
providing my students newspapers this year.
Bonnie
Michaels, 7th grade Language Arts teacher
E.J. Hayes Middle School
I just wanted to
let you know that the students who participated in this really
enjoyed it. This is a great way to thank WKYT-TV for sponsoring
our newspapers.
Thank you,
Wendy Patrick
NBC Teacher
Owsley County Elementary
My students very much enjoyed this activity
and we are extremely grateful to Somerset Oil, Inc. and the
Lexington Herald-Leader for their continued support.
It's my greatest hopes that the ads were satisfactorily
completed. This was a very worthwhile and productive activity.
It connected beautifully with the persuasive reading strand
that I was already teaching.
Thanks for allowing my students
the opportunity to give back a "little
something" to Somerset Oil, Inc. and the Lexington
Herald-Leader for all they have done for our school and
classroom!
Sincerely,
Diana Beckner
SLMS 7th grade reading teacher
South Laurel Middle
Thank you so much for the opportunity
to say to Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance how much my students
and I appreciate their sponsorship of our Tuesday and Thursday
Herald-Leaders.
So many of our preference area students
do not get a newspaper at home. This is the only one they
see. I'm always happy to send our copies home at the end
of the day.
Thank you for coordinating this "Design
an Ad." I
hope I have a winner among the ones we've submitted!
Sincerely,
Jane Bowen
Lexington Traditional Magnet School
6th/7th grade Language Arts
My students and I would like to thank
you for your support. We appreciate your sponsorship and
providing us with the Lexington Herald newspapers. We use
the newspapers daily for a variety of learning activities
in Reading, Social Studies, Civics, Careers and even Mathematics.
Unfortunately
due to "cut backs", public education suffers
without private sponsors. As an educator, I admire people
like you and your company, and for your interest in providing
students with materials to learn. The majority of my students
are from low-income homes. At risk-student's home normally
do not have the benefit or the luxury of a daily newspaper.
After
using the newspapers in the classroom, I give students
the option to take the papers home. The newspapers provide
students' home the opportunity to be knowledgeable about
up-to-date events in the state and in the country, provide
the home with reading materials, and may prompt parents
and students to discuss and interact.
Again, I truly appreciate
your dedication and contribution to students and education.
Enclosed you will find a separate sheet with signatures
of students who would like to express their appreciation
too.
Sincerely,
Debbi Greene Owens
Teacher
Laurel County Day Treatment
On behalf of the 7th Grade Class at Christ
the King Middle School, I would like to thank you for sponsoring
our class for a daily Lexington Herald newspaper. We have
to admit that the first thing that gets read is the Sports
Section (most of the boys in our class are participating
in local sports, and, of course, they enjoy following regional,
state and national sports). After that, we move to the more
serious parts of the paper such as the major stories of the
day and the events that are taking place in the local area.
We also followed with great interest the reporting on the
recent presidential election.
Having the newspaper available
to us early in the morning has been a valuable experience,
and we appreciate it very much. We have posted a sign in
our homeroom noting that your store has sponsored our newspaper,
and if you would like to send us a business card to attach
to the sign, we would be glad to have it.
Sincerely,
Cathy W. Nohe and the members of the 7th Grade
Christ the King School, Lexington |