Name:Jacqueline Hartley
Hometown:Charlottesville Virginia Home of the Amazing Cavaliers
College:Bridgewater College Degree:_B S in Health Physical Education
What do you teach at SMS? I am the Assistant Principal
How many years teaching at SMS? 4
What is your favorite thing about teaching? Interacting with the amazing young talent we have at our school and the highly qualified staff who work with them.
Hobbies & Special Interests: I have two crazy dogs who dogs who keep me busy, I love to run and have been in several half marathons and local running events. I play every sport imaginable (lacrosse being my favorite) and I love to read and entertain friends.
What type of music do you listen to? Anything, depending on my mood
Favorite foods: I love mac and cheese, pizza and I have a wicked sweet tooth
Pets: Jake a 3 year old Boxer and Beau an 8 year old Beagle mix.
What is your favorite thing to learn about? Forensic science!! I am addicted to CSI type stuff. The gore-er the better.
Why did you start running? In high school I started cross country to get in shape for basketball season and was a pretty good runner, so I have been running since the 9th grade.
What do you hope to gain from this trip? I hope to gain a better appreciation of the Chinese culture, and their educational system. On personal note this will only be my second marathon and they are a test to your perseverance so I will gain a sense of pride from accomplishing goal and enduring all the training. I also want kids to see that if you set a goal no matter how lofty that you can achieve it especially if you use resources. A group or team can accomplish so much more than any individual and that is a good lesson to learn early.
What are the five coolest things you have ever done?
1. Swam with dolphins in the Bahamas
2. Visited Grand Cayman and saw all the cool wildlife
3. Hiked the Grand Canyon and rafted the Colorado River.
4. Won the State AAA high school Lacrosse Championship
5. Trekked cross country on a bus with 70 girls to camp in Wyoming for a month
Monday, March 16, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
James Madison University Institute of Beliefs and Values and the Children's Art Network is supporting the SMS trip to China through their Art Around the World program. The program, currently in Kenya, provides a cultural exchange in the form of student artwork. During the trip to Beijing, China, the SMS teachers will visit the equivalent of a middle school and an elementary school exchanging children's artwork. Thanks to Melanie Brimhall for connecting our 2 programs! The slide show above depicts the program results from the Kenya Project.
WHSV TV at SMS
Check out this link to WHSV on the left. There should be a video clip soon but until then you can read what Keith Jones had to say after visiting SMS on this beautiful snowy day!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Stephen Metcalfe, Profile
Name: Stephen Metcalfe
Hometown: Staunton Virginia
College: Radford University, BS in Exercise, Sport, and Health Education; Driver Education Endorsement
What do you teach at SMS? PE and Health 6-8
How many years teaching at SMS?_4
What is your favorite thing about teaching? You never know what’s going to happen next
Hobbies & Special Interests: Basketball, Hunting, Fishing, Traveling, Flag Football, Softball, Soduko puzzles
What type of music do you listen to? Country
Pets: Dust bunnies
What is your favorite thing to learn about? Civil War, World War II
Why did you start running? I started running cross-country in the 7th grade because I was fast but too skinny to play football. I ran throughout high school but got away from it during college. I picked it up again 2 years ago, got into a couple of races, and was talked into running a half-marathon. That was awesome! Never in a million years would I have thought that running 13.1 miles could be that cool. What an adrenaline rush!!
What do you hope to gain from this trip? An experience that is unbelievable, that I can share with our students. This kind of cultural experience is a once in a lifetime opportunity and to involve the students at Stewart Middle School is awesome.
Hometown: Staunton Virginia
College: Radford University, BS in Exercise, Sport, and Health Education; Driver Education Endorsement
What do you teach at SMS? PE and Health 6-8
How many years teaching at SMS?_4
What is your favorite thing about teaching? You never know what’s going to happen next
Hobbies & Special Interests: Basketball, Hunting, Fishing, Traveling, Flag Football, Softball, Soduko puzzles
What type of music do you listen to? Country
Pets: Dust bunnies
What is your favorite thing to learn about? Civil War, World War II
Why did you start running? I started running cross-country in the 7th grade because I was fast but too skinny to play football. I ran throughout high school but got away from it during college. I picked it up again 2 years ago, got into a couple of races, and was talked into running a half-marathon. That was awesome! Never in a million years would I have thought that running 13.1 miles could be that cool. What an adrenaline rush!!
What do you hope to gain from this trip? An experience that is unbelievable, that I can share with our students. This kind of cultural experience is a once in a lifetime opportunity and to involve the students at Stewart Middle School is awesome.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Teachers On Tour Fundraiser
Come join us Saturday, March 7, 2009
Staunton Elks Lodge
29 Tams Street
Staunton Va
Reverse Raffle $100 donation
All proceeds to benefit Teachers on Tour, China 2009
11 winners to receive $200-$2,500
Maximum of 200 tickets sold and you don't need to be there to win!
So gather you friends and pool your money! We'll see you there...
Staunton Elks Lodge
29 Tams Street
Staunton Va
Reverse Raffle $100 donation
All proceeds to benefit Teachers on Tour, China 2009
11 winners to receive $200-$2,500
Maximum of 200 tickets sold and you don't need to be there to win!
So gather you friends and pool your money! We'll see you there...
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