Water Valley School District

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Peyton Ferguson has been named STAR Student for the 2022-2023 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) M. B. Swayze Foundation, sponsor of the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program. Established by the Mississippi Economic Council in 1965, the purpose of the STAR program is to recognize outstanding students and teachers in Mississippi through its Education Celebration. The theme this year is: The Pursuit of Excellence. Peyton scored thirty-three (33) on the ACT and will further his education at the University of Mississippi where he will major in Mechanical Engineering. He is a member of the FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics, tennis and archery teams, the Interact Club, WVHS Student Council, BETA Club, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The Water Valley High School senior will be honored during the annual Education Celebration on April 13, 2023, at the Clyde Muse Center, 515 Country Place Parkway in Pearl, MS. Peyton has chosen WVHS teacher Jennifer Carwile as his most influential teacher. We at very proud of you Peyton!

PJ day Friday at DES. Sponsored by the PTO

Water Valley High School juniors Evey Brooks and Jake Crawford were selected, along with Emma Nichopoulos from North Delta High School, to represent TVEPA at the Youth Leadership Program coordinated by the Electirc Cooperatives of Mississippi. They will also spend a week in Washington D.C. in June. Nineteen of Mississippi's electric cooperatives participate in the program, making these great opportunities for the participants. They heard from Gov. Tate Reeves, met their senator and representative (Ben Suber and Tommy Reynolds ), and participated in panel discussions with other lawmakers. They also toured the MS Civil Right Museum and the Capitol.

Water Valley High School senior Anika Olson accepted a band scholarship from the University of Mississippi on Friday. She is shown with parents Amy and Erik Olson, brother Liam and WVHS Band Director Wes Brown. Later on Friday, Anika was notified of her acceptance into the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program at Ole Miss. The Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program (METP) is a collaboration between the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and Mississippi State University (MSU) to attract top-performing students into the education profession with valuable full financial support and invaluable professional incentives. A maximum of thirty (30) students are accepted into the program each year. Water Valley School District is very proud of you Anika!

Thank you to all the volunteers and Blue Devils football players who visited DES to celebrate Read Across America.

Placing 2nd overall at North Half in Kossuth, seven of the Blue Devil Powerlifters will compete in Jackson on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Dylan Moore - 2nd place Drake Mayberry - 3rd place Brayden Buford -3rd place Quinton Cox - 3rd place Bubba Sprouse - 1st place Calvin Alford (3x North Half Champ) - 1st place Shaun Campbell (3x State Champ) - 1st place The boys are coached by Vaughn Daniels and Avery Norris.

Brandon Turner has been accepted to University of Mississippi. A representative from Ole Miss came to WVHS to extend congratulations to Brandon and gave him a t shirt that says “I’m staying in the Sip” Pictured with Brandon is Mrs. Paula Brown.

Paper is 🎊 THRILLED 🎊 to announce students NOW have access to MAAP Math Practice Test questions for 3rd grade - Algebra 1 within their Paper dashboard! The first batch of questions includes several items from each grade level that features math questions directly from the MAAP practice test bank provided by MDE. This is an EXCELLENT idea for ALL 3rd -8th grade + Algebra 1 students to complete. Be on the lookout for new questions to be added throughout test prep season! Click on this link to see how to get started! https://5il.co/1q1z4

Students of DES paid tribute to the Divine Nine during their Black History Program. These organizations are known collectively as the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Each of these organizations were established with unique core values but shared a common goal: to educate and uplift the African American community from racial inequalities . * Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Founded Dec. 4, 1906, Cornell University Ithaca,NY * Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Founded Jan. 15 1908, Howard University Washington D.C. * Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Founded Jan. 5, 1911, Indiana University Bloomington,Indiana * Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Founded Nov. 17, 1911, Howard University Washington,D.C. * Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Founded Jan. 13, 1913, Howard University Washington,D.C. * Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Founded Jan. 9, 1914, Howard University Washington, D.C. * Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Founded Jan. 16, 1920, Howard University Washington, D.C. * Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Founded Nov. 12, 1922, Butler University Indianapolis, Indiana * Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Founded Sept. 19, 1963, Morgan State University Baltimore, Maryland. Members of these sororities and fraternities were also heavily involved in several social justice movements such as the Women’s Suffrage and the Civil Rights Movement. These organizations have made significant strides to help unite African American communities across the US and continue to collectively organize to serve various social causes. We would like to say thank you to the Divine Nine for with you we can aspire to be a part of something greater!

Placing 2nd overall, ten of the Lady Devils Powerlifters medaled and will advance to State on Friday, March 31, 2023 in Jackson. Payton Darby - 2nd place Taylor Snider - 2nd place Lailah Harris - 3rd place Maggie Ward - 2nd place Mya Harden - 2nd place Bri Parrish - 3rd place Cora Story - 2nd place Maddie Adams - 1st place Markyla Ivy - 3rd place Linda Norwood - 3rd place The Lady Devils are coached by Vaughn Daniels and Avery Norris.

Happy Birthday!

DES 6th grade students created a  Live Wax Museum to honor prominent African Americans. Parents were able to walk through and listen to student created speeches about each person’s life.

WVHS art students are creating their own works in the style of pop art. It was at its height of popularity in the 1960s. Pop art depicts popular products or celebrities, emphasizing strong lines and bright colors, making for fun, relatable works of art. Pictured here are works by: (top row) Jamariya Morgan, Brennan Carter, Kristasia Laster, Madison Bryant, (second row) Nathaniel Bubba Sprouse, TJ Willingham, Heath Wrenn, (bottom row) Maggie Hill, Baylie Terry, Taylor Snider, and Ethan Hyde. Way to go, artists!

March Menus

Water Valley School District Calendar as approved by the WVSD Board of Trustees on February 21, 2023

Read Across America at DES February 27-March 3, 2023

TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY If you have a bachelor's degree in any field and a love for children, the Water Valley School District has an opportunity for you to earn your master's degree in elementary education for free through Delta State University. If accepted into the program, candidates will receive a stipend and full tuition, books, and Praxis II assessment fees at no cost. All is paid through a grant from the MS Department of Education. All classes are online and will begin May 22, 2023. The candidate will take 3 classes this summer and then complete an internship at an elementary school as an employee. MDE will grant a Teacher Residence License during the internship. Candidates will have an assigned mentor teacher during the internship and must commit to the district for 2 years after completing the program. When the candidate completes the program in May 2024, he/she will have a master's degree in either elementary education or special education. For the program application and additional information, click on the MS Department of Education's link: https://www.mdek12.org/OTL/MTR.