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Meta Donates $28,000 to Sumner County Schools to Enhance Robotics Education
Meta, (formerly Facebook) has donated $28,000 to Sumner County Schools to incorporate robotics education into K-8 classes. The donation will allow for the purchase of VEX Robotics equipment to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education with innovative, age-appropriate equipment.
“In today’s technology-driven world it’s crucial to prepare students for the future,” Sumner County Schools Supervisor of CTE and STEM Chase Moore said. “Meta's donation opens a vast array of opportunities for Sumner County Schools students to grow academically and become even more competitive in their future educational and career pursuits. We are grateful for Meta's generosity and vision to help strengthen our STEM programs.”
The $28,000 was used to purchase two VEX robots and competition components for every middle school, and multiple classroom kits for elementary schools.
Educational robots are great tools for teachers to help spark curiosity in children. Teaching young students the basics of robots offers them a new world of exciting opportunities they wouldn’t have otherwise. It introduces learners to the basics of programming, enhances creativity, facilitates innovation, and prepares them for the future. Thanks to the positive impact robotics brings to students, children can transform into engineers and storytellers as they engage and experiment with robotics.
"When we see what the students at Sumner County Schools are doing with STEM programming, like VEX robotics, we are inspired," Meta Community Development Regional Manager Tara Tenorio said. "We're proud to be part of helping these creative young people in our community unlock their imagination and grow and learn through innovation and technology. We'll be cheering them on at the upcoming VEX robotics competitions."
In 2020, Meta broke ground on its advanced, energy- and water-efficient data center in Gallatin.
All-County Middle and High School Honors Choir
Only the best for Sumner County students is how our music educators described the clinicians they sought out for the Sumner County Schools All-County Middle and High School Honors Choir.
Students in 8th grade or high school had the chance to audition and work with clinicians Brenda Gregory and Dr. Gary Wilson (current HHS Director of Choirs and former Chair of the Classical Music Program / professor at Lipscomb University) along with accompanists Susan Wilson and Roger Hutson. A clinician is a guest conductor hired to work intensive rehearsals. The event culminated with a performance and students received a standing ovation. We think our music educators deserve a standing ovation too!
Howard Elementary Book Giveaway
Howard Elementary has turned into the Mountain View Inn. Teachers have been surprising students with clues and building excitement the last couple of weeks leading to a book reveal. This is part of our Title 1 One Book Blitz and all seven of our Title 1 schools are participating. During the reveal all students at HES received a copy of the secret book, The Mouse and the Motorcycle. Ralph the mouse even helped pass out copies of the book with STEM students using a Sphero robot.
Gallatin Police Chief Donald Bandy, Gallatin Tennessee Chamber of Commerce CEO Kim Baker, Central Office staff, teachers, librarians, and many more recorded themselves reading a chapter of the book. The videos are available on the school's website and Google classroom so, if a parent must work late someone can still read to our students. Thank you to our community partners who are always willing to help our students.
Portland East Middle School Celebrating Black History Month
On Tuesday, February 1 Portland East Middle School hosted Bright Star Touring Theatre with their production of Freedom Songs. This play follows the compelling story of the role that music played in the history of Black Americans. Students were introduced to Scott Joplin, Billy Holladay, and Little Richard. The play also covered the Civil Rights movement.
Sumner County Teacher Hits High Note at Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Ellis Middle School Orchestra and Choir Teacher, Sherie Grossman, can add another impressive accomplishment to her resume. Grossman joined band directors from across the country and marched in the 2022 Rose Parade on New Year's Day. The annual event took place in Pasadena, California.
A custom-designed animated float led the “marching band of band directors." The parade entry conveyed the theme, "We Teach Music. We Teach Life."
The band was composed of 280 band directors and paid tribute to the exceptional instruction, character development and inspiration provided by music educators everywhere.
Mrs. Grossman has taught band, orchestra, and choir since 1997 at both the middle school and high school levels. She is also the founder and director of the Cedar Creek Community Band serving the middle Tennessee area since 2009.
In addition, Grossman has also been named a semi-finalist for the 2020 Grammy Music Educator award; she represented the state of Tennessee in the SBO magazine as one of the "50 Directors Who Make A Difference," and she was a 2019 recipient of the CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence award, where they recognize and honor 30 music teachers throughout the United States for their commitment to shaping the next generation through music.
Mrs. Grossman said the experience was a once in a lifetime opportunity.