School Kicks Off Next Thursday

Perryn Tyler (left) and Kelsey Edwards prepare their adjoining classrooms for the new school years which gets underway next Thursday, Aug. 12. The brand new teachers are beginning their careers at WVES. – Photo by Jack Gurner

By Jack Gurner
Reporter

WATER VALLEY – The sign on the teacher’s locker reads, “Welcome to 2nd Grade!”

It was put up for the students, but it could apply equally to Kelsey Edwards and Perryn Tyler. The two new teachers are beginning their careers at Water Valley Elementary School.

The second graders won’t start school for another week. But for the teaching team of Edwards and Tyler, the new school year is well underway.

They spent this week preparing their adjoining classrooms including personally giving the walls a new paint job.

Edwards teaches language arts and Tyler math, science and social studies. The pair will swap classrooms to teach the different subjects.

“I’m expecting it to be crazy for the first month,” Edwards said.

“But, exciting definitely,” added Tyler.

The school year begins next week with the first full day of classes set for Thursday, August 12. The faculty will report Monday morning at 8 a..m. to the high school for their welcome back meeting.

“We’ll hit the ground running from there,” said new Superintendent Dr. Deborah Moran.

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    “Meet the Teachers” will be held at Water Valley Schools on Tuesday, August 10 and registration will continue on this day. Times for this will be: Davidson Elemetary, 5-7 p.m.; and Water Valley Junior High and Senior High, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

    New students need to bring two proofs of residence, immunization records, birth certificate, Social Security Card and any school records from the previous year or address to the school last attended. Returning students need to bring two proofs of residence or copies of two proofs of residence.

    All students should be accompanied by a parent/guardian who can complete registration forms (emergency cards, pick-up forms, etc.).

    Information cards must be filled out before the student receives a schedule. Students who do not register and pick up a schedule during “Meet the Teacher” will be detained on the morning of August 12 as they will have to go through the registration process. Davidson students will not have a homeroom teacher assigned and will be detained while that assignment is made.