GYM JAM 2010

DETAILS SOON!!!

April 12, 2010....Mark your calendars

Home Baseball Game on Thursday vs Carroll- 4:00 and 6:00

Please see updated baseball schedule: userfiles/file/KIRK ACADEMY 2010 BASEBALL(9).pdf

Congratulations to our tennis team on their win over Bayou!

Coach McCain reading to the K3 class

HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK AT KIRK

MONDAY: Home Tennis match vs Bayou- 3:00 at GCC; Who's Who pictures; Achievement Tests- K-8th grade; Booster Club- 5:30

TUESDAY: Achievement Tests- K-8th grade; District Science Fair at North Delta- projects must be set up by 9:30; Crow's Neck- be at school ready to go by 7:15;

WEDNESDAY: Achievement Tests- K-8th grades; Crow's Neck; Secondary Report Cards; K3-K5 Trike-a-thon consent forms due

THURSDAY: Achievement Tests- K-8th grades; Crow's Neck group returns;

FRIDAY: No SCHOOL! MAIS Teacher's Meeting

Monday- March 15 - Friday, March 19- SPRING BREAK!!!!

KIRK ALL STARS!!!

KIRK ACADEMY BLOOD DRIVE was Friday, March 5

WOW....more State Winners in the DAR American History Essay Contest

More information later but below are tentative camp dates for this summer. More details will be released soon.

Elementary Basketball Camp- May 24-27

HS Football Camp- June 8-11

Elementary Fastpitch Camp- June 21-24

JV Boys Basketball Camp at IA- June 21-24

Varsity Boys Basketball Camp at MRA- July 6-9

Kirk Art Camp-July 6-9

Varsity Girls Basketball Camp at MRA- July 12-15

Elementary Football Camp- July 12-14

Pepper Camp- August 9-11

Working on elementary computer camp and elementary reading clinic.

The first project for Gym Jam 2010 is "Coins for the Court." This competition is for K4- 12th grade. Jars have been placed in each classroom. The class that collects the most money will be awarded (High School)1/2 day off school and (elementary) ice cream sundae party. All money collected will be put into the Gym Jam 2010 Fund and will be used for renovation of the gym.

Natural resources summer camp at Mississippi State University- June 6-10, 2010. Students may register online at www.cfr.msstate.edu/summer_camp The registration fee is $175.00.

IMPORTANT!!! Please note the change in school dates. May 17 will be a full day for everyone. Half days for elementary will be May 18, 19, 20, 21. Elementary Awards Day will be May 21. Exams for secondary will start on May 18 and end with one exam at 8:00 on May 21. Please make these changes on your calendar.

Just a reminder....no outside food (from restaurants) is to be brought in for lunch except on Fridays.

DAR State Winner in the Christopher Columbus Essay Contest!

Date of District Science Fair has been changed by North Delta to March 9!

Let it Snow....let it snow!!

K4 Celebrated Mardi Gras with masks, beads, and King Cake

2010 Kirk Who's Who

7th Grade Favorites: Annie Herring, Leah Boxx, Davis Roberts, Clay Ralston

8th Grade Favorites: Mason Evans, Katie Toole, Josh Branscome, Travis Taylor

9th Grade Favorites: Beth Tillman, Megan Costilow, Chad Aurell, Garner Vance

10th Grade Favorites: Emily Lundy, Carmen Woods, Cade Moody, Reid Walker

11th Grade Favorites: Laura King, Kelsie Owens, Wade Vance, Kyle Grubb

12th Grade Favorites: Bradley Tubbs, Kyle Simmons, Anne Claire Blakely, Jayla Anthony

Jr High Mr and Miss Kirk: Beth Tillman and Austin McCool

Green Freshman: Chad Aurell, Beth Tillman

Silly Sophomores: Cade Moody, Anna Greenlee

Jolly Juniors: Wade Vance, Haley Morgan

Sophisticated Seniors: Scott Graham, Courtney Parella

Most Likely to Succeed: Scott Graham, Audra Woods

Most Intellectual: John Mark Moore , Audra Woods

Friendliest: Cade Moody, Haley Morgan

Most Dependable: John Mark Moore, Jayla Anthony

Most Creative: Kyle Simmons, Elizabeth Vaughn

Most School Spirited: Wade Vance, Morgan Wilson

Best Sportmanship: Sam Denley, Katie Lee Jones

Funniest: Bradley Tubbs, Anne Claire Blakely

Contributes Most to School Life: Cade Moody, Jayla Anthony

Most Athletic: Will Thimmes, Beth Mann

Most Mischievous: Mike Carroll Campbell, Anne Claire Blakely

Most Dramatic: Kris Harbin, Holly Wells

Most Courteous: James Henderson, Cassie Cummings

Most Likely to Become Famous: Kyle Simmons, Dani Denley

Most Talented: Will Thimmes, Courtney Parella

Best All Around: Scott Graham, Courtney Parella

Mr. and Miss Kirk Academy: Scott Graham, Jayla Anthony

Congratulations to these students!

6th grade worked hard getting all the Valentine's delivered!

These Encore members auditioned for the All State Choir and were all chosen and will attend and perform at the MMEA/ACDA Convention in April

The students will compete in the District Spelling Bee in Oxford this week!

Congrats to Courtney Parella and Beth Mann for making the AA North All Tournament Team! Congrats to all our Raiderettes for making it to the State Tournament!!

And they're off...to North State!!!!.

1AA All District: Courtney Parella, Holly Wells, Beth Mann, Carmen Woods, Will Thimmes, Shane Provine; Honorable Mention: Allye Lundy, Katie Lee Jones, Kelsey Marter, Kris Harbin

1AA District All Tournament Team: Beth Mann, Courtney Parella, Holly Wells, Carmen Woods, Will Thimmes. Congratulations to these players!

District 1AA Champions!

All Tournament Team

CONGRATS to our Raiders on their District Tournament win over IA in the first round.

Senior Basketball Night....more pictures in photo gallery.

More pictures from the JV District Tournament on the photo gallery page

Local Art Winners- 1st place winners will advance to the District Competition

Sophomore Class loaded up over 100 Health Kits that will be sent to Haiti for earthquake relief. With the sophomore class is Youth Director from the FUMC

HATS for Haiti....for a donation of $1.00 to UMCOR- Haiti, students could wear hats to school. The students are also collecting health kits to send to Haiti.

Kirk Spelling Bee Winners- the first place winners will advance to the District Meet

100 days down and counting..... Mrs. Welch's 2nd grade class celebrated 100 days of school with an ice cream party.

Congratulations to Kayla for signing with HCC Softball!

REMINDER:Scholarship information is updated continuously on the Student Life- School Counseling page.

Mark you calendars....Grandparent's Day has been rescheduled for April 9.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RAIDERETTES- CHAMPIONS OF THE 40th KIRK ACADEMY INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT.

Mrs. Leverette's English IV Honors Class - Canterbury Tales

PW Girls Basketball- more pics in photo gallery

Christmas Modeling Show

The Christmas Show Choir Christmas Concert was great! More pictures are in photo gallery and on the Show Choir page.

Crow's Neck was an awesome experience for all who attended. Another trip is planned for March. More pictures on photo gallery.

Parade of Character pictures are now in photo gallery

Kirk Academy All- District 1-AA Team: Offense: Will Thimmes, Shane Provine, Cody Lancaster, Kicker- Taylor Sultan, Honorable Mention- Cade Moody, John Mark Moore; Defense: Scott Graham, Kris Harbin, Mike Wester, Wade Vance, Honorable Mention- Hunter English. Congratulations to these athletes.

Please check daily the website for changes in basketball times.