On Monday evening, August 16, SMMHS’s Personal Project was presented to a well-attended audience of 10th grade parents and students. The Personal Project committee co-chairperson and supervisor, Nancy Baxley, and IB Coordinator, Janet Brodsky led a discussion after a Power Point presentation. Also in attendance were Sandra Cox, Nancy Crane (committee co-chair), Julie Daniel, Jennifer Kuhns, Jennifer Mastin and Ariel Poss. Mike Lancaster was unable to attend but will also be a 10th grade advisor. Information about the Personal Project can be found on the school’s website and the Media Center’s website: www.smmhsmediacenter.org.
Community and Service Initiative
How do we live in relation to each other?
How can I contribute to the community?
How can I help others?
"Community
and service starts in the classroom and extends beyond it, asking
students to participate in the communities in which they live." Community and service is one of the five
Areas of Interaction the IB Middle Years Program uses to provide a framework
for learning within and across the subject groups and making connections to
real-life issues. The emphasis is on developing
community awareness and concern, a sense of responsibility, and the skills and
attitude needed to make an effective contribution to society. In the IBMYP, students are expected to become
actively involved in their communities and in service activities. The "Pay it Forward" community and service
initiative is SMMHS's unique response to that expectation. The community of Signal Mountain
came together in a massive effort to build and equip our new school through
countless hours of individual and group volunteer work. Instead of attempting to repay all of those
people, the students will "pay it forward" and work for the benefit of the
entire community. Community and service
at SMMHS will follow the long tradition of volunteering and community
involvement on Signal
Mountain. Watch us make a
difference!
The following 2010-2011 items can be found on our Downloads page here>>>
Bachman can always use your help. Please call first so that we will be here! 886-4842
Thank you SO much!!! –Lissa Goeltz
Signal Mountain Town Council
To volunteer at Signal Mountain locations call the following:
Mountain Arts Community Center - 886-1959
Library - Karin Glendenning - 886-7323
Recreation - Jarred Thompson - 886-2177
Fire - John Vlasis - 886-7075
Alexian Brothers
Alexian has a wide range of volunteer activities to brighten residents’ lives:
• Playing music
• Making crafts or helping with craft-making
• Playing games such as bingo
• Telling jokes or just talking and visiting
• Taking your dog for a visit
Please contact Mrs. Brodsky to get started with any of these very worthwhile projects.
