November 2015: Feast of Thanks

GIVING THANKS

An essential part of our work at TNHS is honoring the gifts within our community. As we move into the Thanksgiving holidays we that ask that you consider a student or staff member at TNHS as a way to celebrate!

Click Here to Give Gratitude!

FEAST OF THANKS

We are excited to invite our community into our school on Monday, November 23rd for our first annual Feast of Thanks. We have community members from across the county joining our students at their House Tables to give thanks. Click on the video above for further insight. 

For questions or further insight about the event email Mr. Webster at mark.webster@nelson.kyschools.us 

Parent Educator Team: We Need You!

As the Thomas Nelson General Hand Parent team continues to develop the vision for "Partnership" we are seeking 4 parent volunteers to join the Parent Educator Team. This team will be working together to make amazing happen over the next five months! We will begin by sharing notes and ideas from this book.  

Please email Mr. Bradley at wes.bradley@nelson.kyschools.us to learn more.  We already have one parent signed up! 

The General: September 2015 Issue

STUDENT LEADERship = Yes!

As our school community has grown over the past three years, so has the notion of student LEADERship. This year, we have no fewer than 75 students serving in active leadership roles within their schedules beyond the traditional classroom each day. This brief video highlights leadership roles across the 

school.

 

Celebrating TELL Kentucky Winners Circle Award: Excellence in Culture, Achievement, and Safety

We are excited to celebrate with our team of classroom LEADERs are nomination as one of the top schools in the state for Culture, Achievement, and School Safety. To find out more about the TELL Kentucky Winners Circle click here. Check out our remarkable House LEADERs below. 

(From Left to Right) Mrs. Nokes, Mr. Hammond, Mrs. Cornish, Mr. Mudd

The General - July 2015 Want to Make a Difference?

Want to Make a Difference?
As we continue to pursue college, career, and citizenship readiness for all students we are recognize the powerful role that parents must play in that process. Beginning for the 2015-2016 school year we are establishing a "House Parent" Team that will develop a vision for partnerships based on the following principles. 

1. We are a local site of CARE - the notion that it takes a village is never more evident than in a school. We must all CARE for our community and our children. 
2. We all have GIFTS to offer - our school needs your gifts as a parent and community member. Our House LEADERs will partner with you to sustain community connections. 
3. Together We Can Change the World - our parents and our community has the resources, personal connections, and heart to change the world for the better. House parents help facilitate and communicate the process and opportunities to do so. 

Interested? - email Mr. Bradley at wes.bradley@nelson.kyschools.us 

FREE GIFT CARDS? 

Every parent will receive a free gift card upon entering our B2SB. All that you have to do is fill it out and share your gifts. If you drop it in the gift jar you will be in a drawing for free TNHS gear! 

CITIZENSHIP READINESS = YES

Check out how some of our first ever citizenship ready students are changing the world from the class of 2015!

 

  

The General: May & June 2015

CLASS OF 2015 LIFTING OFF!

We are proud to celebrate our historic class of 2015 in the coming weeks. We have a full week of celebration planned to honor the foundation they have provided for future classes to follow in their footsteps. 

See below for more details about the events. 

The General: March - April Issue

Watch this Month's Touchcast!

LADY GENERALS SOCCER CORE TEAM

Our Lady Generals Soccer team has started our first ever Legacy Core Team. Check out their remarkable work by clicking here.

 

SPRING DEAN'S LIST BREAKFAST - 3.25 or higher?

As Q3 report cards go home this Friday we will begin preparing to send invites for our Spring 2015 Dean's List Breakfast. We hope to see you there! 

11th Grade Dean’s List Breakfast = March 31st from 8:30 to 9:10 AM

 12th Dean’s List Breakfast= March 31st from 9:15 to 10:00 AM

9th Grade Dean’s List Breakfast= April 1st from 8:30 to 9:10 AM

10th Grade Dean’s List Breakfast= April 1st  from 9:15 to 10:00 AM

February 2015 Issue: The General

CITIZENSHIP READINESS HAS ARRIVED!

We are excited to announce that our class of 2015 will be the first class with the opportunity to achieve citizenship readiness at Thomas Nelson. 

CITIZENSHIP READINESS DOCUMENTS

1. Overview & Frequently Asked Questions
2. Service Record Form
3. Indicators by Class
4. Example Student Blog

COLLABORATIVE WORK

This distinction brings together work from the Thomas Nelson General Assembly student leadership team and the Thomas Nelson Citizen Advisory Team over the past five months. Founded upon our core value of RESPONSIBILITY and corresponding care values we are excited to honor students that are taking care of their community. The process for readiness demands a holistic approach and is founded upon four essential beliefs. 

CITIZENSHIP READINESS CORE BELIEFS

1. Student LEADERship - meaningful and varied student experiences are essential to student growth. 
2. Stewardship - By choosing service over self-interest we lay the foundation for success for future Generals to follow. 
3. Curriculum Integration - The Citizenship Readiness narrative must be embedded into the curriculum for all students to have access to readiness and be able to support our community fully. 
4. Sustained Community Partnerships - Through sustained partnerships with community organizations we provide a lasting foundation for support and service to our community. 

January 2014 Issue: The General

Click Here for the Parent Survey Results

 Thank you for your feedback!

Learning from and with parents is essential to our ongoing improvement at Thomas Nelson. This survey data will be used by our teachers, SBDM Team, and Citizen Advisory team to focus are growth for the year ahead. 

What are we most proud of?
1. Our school community has worked to establish a safe place to learn with a focus on CARE Culture providing a strong foundation for us to work from. 94% of parents agree that TNHS is a safe place to learn and grow! 

2. This CARE Culture is founded upon consistently expectations for both students and staff members. 85% of parents agree that our staff cares about their child. 


3. We work to support all students. 92% of parents agree that TNHS has a strong belief that their child can be successful!




Where are we focused for continued growth?
1. College and Career Supports: Only 62% of parents agreed that they were aware of the Interim Assessment process. We want to continue to inform parents of the important role of these assessments in their child's learning trajectory. 


2. Only 67% of parents agreed they had received positive news about their child this year. We want this to be at 100% and have systems in place to ensure that all of our parents receive good news annually.