Cause for Celebration

Signing the Proficient and Distinguished Banner is a Chandler's tradition!

On Tuesday, November 24th Chandler's celebrated historic test results! Students scoring Proficient and Distinguished were recognized with an award and the annual signing of the school posters. On a national level, Chandler's continued to meet all No Child Left Behind Act goals. On a state level, last year's students set a new precedent for success by scoring some of the highest test results to date. Thanks to all the businesses who donated food!

Here are some of the highlights...

Last year's seventh grade scores

Last year's third grade went WAY beyond the goal of 100 in math!!

Intermediate Scores for the past 3 years





Middle School Scores for the past 3 years

EXPLORE scores for the current 8th grade landed us at second in the district and our highest EXPLORE score to date.

Akeelah and the Bee meets Chandler's

On December 11th, 4th-8th grade students will compete for a chance to win the county-wide spelling bee. Three students from each grade level will emerge from classroom competitions and represent Chandler's and their grade-level. Overall winners from the county will go on to the state competition sponsored by the Kentucky Derby Festival.

Chandler's would like to express thanks to the PTOs and Family Resource Service Centers for the sponsorship.

Veteran's Day Program

Chandler's held their annual Veteran's Day Program to pay tribute to those who have served and protected our country. The intermediate classes of Mrs. Healy, Ms. Porter, Mr. Simpson, Mrs. Flora, and Mrs. White presented a musical that was accompanied by a slide show created by 8th graders in Mrs. Decker's Social Studies class.

Breanna Madison sang a solo, "American Tears." There were also two special guests, Mr. Joe Harlan and his son Mr. Joe Michael Harlan. Joe Michael Harlan presented the students with a short movie which depicts the activities that the 101st Airborne complete on a daily basis. He then spoke to the crowd about United States veterans and how important it is to honor them. The colors were presented by Jeff Gillepsie, a retired Army veteran.

Joe Harlan was a WWII veteran who was assigned to the 80th Blue Ridge Mountain Division, 3rd Army under General Patton. He was sent to Germany and was with the 80th Division when they crossed the Rhine River in Germany in March of 1945. He was taken captive in April of that same year by the Germans. After three days as a prisoner of war, he and his squad made an escape. The 80th Division entered the Buchenwalk Concentration Camp and a few weeks later liberated the Ebernsee sub camp of the Mauthhuasen Concentration Camp.

His son, Joe Michael Harlan, graduated from Adairville High School and WKU. He served with the 10th Special Forces Airborne Group (Green Berets) at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. In 1974 he was employed in the Civil Service by the Army at Fort Campbell working in the Outdoor Recreation Program and in the Division of the G3 Operations. He served in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. In 2005 he retired with 34 years of Federal Service.

Jeff Gillepsie is a 2o year veteran of the Army who served in Panama in Operation Just Cause, Desert Shield, and Desert Storm.

Exciting Times at Chandler's

11/11/09- 10 a.m. Veteran’s Day Program

11/12/09- 3:15 p.m. 4H Club Meeting

11/12/09- Last day to turn in dinner reservations for Rachel’s Challenge. Form on the parent page of the website.

11/16/09- 1 p.m. Quick Recall Academic Match in school library against Adairville.
5 p.m. Home basketball game against Todd County.

11/17/09-Rachel’s Challenge Assembly for grades 5-8.

We will have an 8:30-9:30 assembly that morning for grades 5 & 6. Following will be 7th & 8th grade assembly at 9:45-10:45.

Sol Azteca will cater a meal beginning at 5:30. The community event will begin at 6:45. Reservations must be made by Thursday the 12th for the meal. We will have free child care during the event for children under 5th grade.

We encourage all 5th through 8th grade parents to bring their student(s) and attend the night time event. If you are unable to come to the night event you are welcome to attend the morning assembly.

Rachel’s Challenge will empower our students to make positive changes in themselves, our schools, our homes and our communities. Rachel Scott was the first person killed in the Columbine High School Tragedy. She left behind an amazing legacy and a simple challenge to anyone who will accept it- treat others with kindness and compassion and you just may change the world you live in.

Technology Survey for Students

October Bears of the Month

Front Row:
Cameron Matthews, Isabelle McDermott, Natalie Morgan, C.J. Raymer, Brittany Sydnor

Second Row:
Zoey Shockley, Makayla Holman, Jacob Runyan, Daniel Walker, Cody Goodman

Third Row:
Amber Carroll, Ian Woodall, Sierra Heath, Hunter Johnson, Beth Powell

Not Pictured:
Michael Ramsey, Delaney Rowe, Luke Hooper

Red Ribbon Week at Chandler's

The Red Ribbon Celebration brings millions of people together to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, and encourage prevention, early intervention, and treatment services. It is the largest, most visible prevention awareness campaign observed annually in the United States.

Mrs. Winchester orchestrated a series of contests to celebrate the week's events, below are the winners:

Candy Jar Estimate---Shaina Johnson

Color Contest and Banner Contest
K--Nick Fox & Ally White
1st--Zoe Steenbergen & Shelby Cross
2nd--Brianna Crafton & Onanka Fuller-George
5th--Kayleigh Robertson & Amber Carroll