Congratulations to all the students who were selected as winners in the Daughters of the American Revolution

1st Place winners  6th Jon-Henry Ellis, 7th Carson Helen Cochran, 8th Ja`Miya JaQuan Choice

2nd Place 6th Daniel Louis Belvin, 7th Julia Adelyne Welch, 8th Carsyn Kelley

3rd Place 6th Elyse Bentley Giles, 7th none, 8th McKena Willis
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6th Grade, Group 1

Poster                HM    Brantley Taylor        Rinehart        Scholars Academy
                           1st    Timothy Cordista        Rinehart        Scholars Academy
                
Stamp                1st    Joseph    Novak            Rinehart        Scholars Academy
                            2nd    Abbey Bennett        Rinehart        Scholars Academy
                
Poem:                1st    Ella Grace Williams        Rinehart        Scholars Academy

Short Story:            1st    Jaidyn Wood            Rinehart        Scholars Academy
            
                
6th Grade, Group 2    
Poster:                1st    Jayden Singletary        Rinehart        Scholars Academy
            
Stamp:                1st    Carter Grace Crocker        Rinehart        Scholars Academy
                             2nd    Leah Brady            Rinehart        Scholars Academy
                
                        
Poem:                3rd    Benjamin Bundrick        Rinehart        Scholars Academy

7th Grade, Group 1
Poster:                1st    Jocelyn Watson        Boykins-Rome        Scholars Academy

7th Grade, Group 2 
Banner:            1st    Ben Yentzer/Walt Moore    Cassels            Scholars Academy

Poster:                1st    Skyy Stanley            Boykins-Rome        Scholars Academy
                             2nd    Arlisha Madison        Cassels            Scholars Academy

Stamp:                1st     Nicholas Hall            Cassels            Scholars Academy         
                            2nd     Ethan Oberding        Cassels            Scholars Academy    
                
Poem:                2nd    Emma Butler            Boykins-Rome        Scholars Academy


8th Grade, Group 1
Poster:                1st    Julianne Watson        Rinehart        Scholars Academy

Stamp:                1st    David Lee Jordan         Rinehart        Scholars Academy

Short Story:            1st    Karli Icard                        Scholars Academy
                                 2nd    Lawson Brinkley        Rinehart        Scholars Academy

Poem:                1st    Clara Clifton            Rinehart        Scholars Academy


8th Grade, Group 2
Stamp:                1st    Margaret May            Rinehart        Scholars Academy
                            2nd    Max Nicholson        Rinehart        Scholars Academy
                            3rd    Malorie Turnbull        Rinehart        Scholars Academy    


Poem:                1st    Caroline Hiers            Rinehart        Scholars Academy
                            2nd    Jordan Bonar            Rinehart        Scholars Academy    

Short Story:            1st    Faith Ridley            Rinehart        Scholars Academy        
                                2nd    Thomas Wilson        Rinehart        Scholars Academy

Congratulations to the following 6th, 7th, and 8th graders for winning at the Science Fair on Friday. And to all the students who worked hard on their projects this year! 

​MacIntyre Park Middle School students Kelton Lewis and Tahj Brown, competing under the team name “Infinity and Beyond,” participated in the Zero Robotics summer program at the Thomasville Community Resource Center and placed 2nd out of six teams in the state of Georgia.
 
Zero Robotics is a five-week STEM curriculum that introduces students to computer programming, robotics, and space engineering, and provides hands-on experience programming SPHERES, which stands for Synchronized, Position, Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites.
 
Lewis and Brown were invited to the finals tournament at Georgia Tech where winning SPHERES teams from across the country competed aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Participants were able to see the SPHERES operate in space via a live feed from the ISS while NASA astronauts provide real-time commentary; and with the help of Lewis and Brown’s codes, Georgia placed 3rd overall. Georgia held 2nd place until the 4th round. 
 
Student participants compete to win a technically challenging game by programming their strategies into the SPHERES. Students’ programs control the satellites' speed, rotation, and direction of travel. The students program their satellites to complete competition objectives, for example navigating obstacles, while conserving resources such as fuel. The programs are autonomous - that is, the students are not able to directly control the satellites while they are running.
Each year’s game is motivated by a problem of interest to NASA and MIT.
Students create, edit, save, and simulate projects online. They use a graphical editor to write code, then simulate their programs immediately and see the results using a simulation. The programming interface and simulation are entirely web-based, so ZR does not require any software downloads or computer configuration. The system even allows teams to compete against themselves so that they can test different strategies before finalizing their competition submissions
Zero Robotics Middle School Summer Program is provided through a partnership between the MIT Space Systems Lab, the Innovation Learning Center, and Aurora Flight Sciences. The Zero Robotics Middle School Summer Program is sponsored by NASA, the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), and the Northrup Grumman Foundation.
Zero Robotics seeks to inspire our next generation of great minds by allowing them unprecedented access to space at the middle school level. By making the benefits and resources of the International Space Station tangible to students, Zero Robotics hopes to cultivate an appreciation of science, technology, engineering and math through healthy, immersive, collaborative competition.

​When a child attends school they are versed in basic classroom rules and the do’s and don’ts of classroom safety. But, in today’s world, there is a little more to classroom safety than knowing where the fire extinguisher is. Chances are, they are also told how to behave during a lockdown and the proper emergency lockdown procedures. But, do you as a parent know what to do and, more importantly, what NOT to do to keep your child safe?
Don’t Contact Your Child
With the wide use of cell phones, getting in touch with your child at school is probably a snap. But whether by call or text, and despite your instinct, it’s best NOT to try to get in touch with your child during school lockdowns. Exchanging information with them, especially information that is incomplete or wrong, could make matters worse or cause unnecessary worry. Your school should have policies in place that will keep you up to date on the situation and it is best to abide by those policies.
Don’t Go to the School
If a school is on lockdown, there is a reason. It may involve an unsafe environment surrounding the school. For your safety, the safety of your child, and the well-being of all involved, it’s best to steer clear until you get the okay from the school.
Don’t Call the School
School staff will most likely be unable to answer phones and the lines must remain clear to contact emergency personnel.
Don’t Panic
This is probably the most important thing to remember. Of course when we hear about a school going into lockdown we assume the worst, another school shooting. But, there are many reasons that a school could go on lockdown and many of those may not directly involve the school. Remain calm for both yourself and your child.
Do Prepare Your Child
It’s not fun to imagine scary scenarios, and we certainly don’t want to scare our kids more than the world already can, but it is still important to prepare them for a lockdown situation. Explain how they will be expected to behave, warn them they may not be able to talk to you right away, and stress that they should listen to their teachers and those in uniforms who are there to help.
Do Have Your ID With You
When picking your child up, once the all clear has been given, make sure you have the proper ID. Even if you are well-known to the staff, there may be other officials involved in the situation and you should be prepared to prove your child belongs with you.
Do Be Aware of Your School’s Lockdown Policies
What are their lockdown policies? What safety measures do they have in place? Make sure you know what is expected of you and your child before a lockdown occurs and that you are comfortable with the precautions your child’s school provides. Following the rules and policies of school lockdowns is vital to providing a safe environment for your child.

MPMS and THS will be hosting a Math Kickoff Night on Thursday, September 22 in the MPMS Media Center from 4-5pm. There will be a drawing for 2 tickets to the JV Football Game vs Cairo that begins immediately following the Math Kickoff.