Katie King (Jones) is this weeks "Where Are They At Now" Alumni. She is also one of our school family members.
Graduation year: 2014
I completed my Associates Degree of Art and Science from Rend Lake College while playing softball. I then transferred to Eastern Illinois University where I received my Bachelor’s of Science with a major in Communication Disorders and Sciences and minor in Psychology. I continued at EIU to complete my Master’s of Communication Disorders and Sciences.
This is my first year as a speech-language pathologist (SLP). I divide my time working at both Thompsonville and Galatia School Districts. As an SLP I assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing which includes articulation, language, cognition, fluency, voice, hearing, social communication, swallowing, and other communication modalities (e.g. AAC). I most often work on articulation, language, and fluency with students who can range from preschool through 12th grade.
One of my favorite memories from high school was winning 4 consecutive regional championships for softball!
Thank you Katie. We are so proud of you!!
4th graders used spaghetti noodles, marbles, 2-liters, and string for their next Titanic experiment which taught about how the Titanic cracked under the pressure of the sea. After the experiment, we read an article about the materials the Titanic was made from.
During the Titanic unit, 4th grade learned about the resurfacing of artifacts from the ocean floor and the rusting of the Titanic over the last 109 years. For the experiment, we put nails and copies of letters from the Titanic in salt water to see what would happen!
Last week, 4th grade began a 2 week unit study on the Titanic. This iceberg experiment was a huge hit! The students were amazing at how much of the “iceberg” floats above water vs. how much is below. And of course, they all wanted to feel the cold water.
Thank you Kevin Smith for the tour of the Thompsonville Post Office. The third grade class enjoyed our visit!
Sports Awards Nights
Grade School is 4/22 at 6pm in the gym.
Immediate family and grandparents are able to attend.
High School is May 6th at 6 pm in the gym.
Freshman through Juniors will be allowed immediate family and grandparents to attend.
Seniors will be allowed immediate family and grandparents to attend as well. If seniors are needing more people to attend then have them come to administration to get extra people approved. We are just needing to make sure we know how many people are coming.
Both Sports Awards Night will be live streamed from the schools Facebook.
Follow the link below to watch the JH girls basketball game tonight against OLMC.
Go Lady Tigers! 🏀
https://youtu.be/vt5pjDz5LWg
Seniors! Don't forget to submit your scholarships for the Basscats Scholarship and the Booster Club Scholarship! These are due ASAP.
Seniors! Scholarships are available from the Franklin Country Bocce Ball Club. Please see me to pick up applications. Applications are due by April 21.
Seniors! The Dana Riddle scholarship is available. To apply please submit an essay about yourself, where you plan to attend college, and your future goals. All essays should be emailed to Christie Bybee at nanabird93@gmail.com. The deadline to apply is May 1.
The JH girls basketball team will play their first game in regionals tonight vs. Galatia. New Simpson Hill will be streaming the game live.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-9cZLhS5b2c
Good luck, Lady Tigers! 🏀
This Friday's Where Are They Now" Alumni is 2014 graduate.
Google is working again.
Spring Pictures are Friday the 16th. We are using a new photography company. Iconik is the new company. We will also be doing Clubs and Organization Pictures that day and Cheerleading.
Just a reminder that all juniors, both remote and in-person, need to be at school by 8:00 tomorrow morning for SAT testing.
We are aware that Google is currently down. If you are using any Google extensions (docs, slides, sheets) they will not work at this time. We will notify you as soon as it is up and running again. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Monday April 12th. Ms Michelle's morning bus route is running late. She had to come back to the school to exchange her bus for our spare. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Our next Alumni Update is Samantha Melvin (Williams.) She is a 2006 graduate. This is what she is up to now in her own words.
I completed my MSN through McKendree University. I am enrolled in the McKendree Doctorate program now.
I am the Herrin Hospital Chief Nurse Executive. I lead a team of 319 employees consisting of nursing leaders, registered nurses, and patient care techs.
Some of my duties that I perform are;
Oversee management side of patient care services- Patient safety, quality outcomes, staff safety.
Collaborate with System Nursing Leaders to make decisions to support organizations goals.
Oversee nursing finances
Help create policies and procedures for our healthcare system.
Promote culture of process improvement
Promotes compliance with Standards of Nursing Practice
I graduated from Thompsonville High School in 2006. A memory that I miss most is playing Volleyball! I also love the fact that a lot of who I started kindergarten with is who I graduated High School with.
Thank you so much Samantha for taking the time to update us on your successful career since you left Thompsonville. Good Luck in the future and Thompsonville Schools is proud of all your accomplishments.
End of Year Graduation Updates.
May 19th
8th Grade Graduation 5:30 pm. In the Thompsonville Gym
May 19th
Senior Baccalaureate at 6:30 at the First Baptist Church
Senior Graduation at 7:15 in the Thompsonville Gym
Seating will be limited. We will announce the rules for attending the event sometime in the next two weeks.
Both Graduation Ceremonies will be Live Streamed on our Facebook.
Parents of students attending Thompsonville Schools during the 2021-2022 school year: Please complete the following survey ASAP! We appreciate your assistance with this matter.
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