From staff reports Students from James

Rapp’s seventh grade class at Anderson Coun-ty Middle School Dump-ster dived to learn about recycling last Thursday as part of a special pre-sentation and kick off by Bluegrass Personal Responsibility in a Desir-able Environment, or PRIDE.

Anderson County schools recently received part of a $45,000 recy-cling grant through the group from the Walmart Foundation used to educate and promote recycling initiatives in Anderson, Garrard and Lincoln public schools.

The grant was used to purchase rolling recy-cling bins and small, individual bins for every Anderson County school classroom, according to educator Blair Hecker.

Thursday’s Dumpster dive was a “waste audit” to educate students on recycling and waste reduction, with the stu-

dents later completing graphs and charts to show their work, Hecker said. One classroom from the middle school and one from the high school will be chosen for the waste audit activity, Hecker said, with a fol-low up at the end of the year. Part of the recy-

cling kick off included a check presentation from Walmart’s direc-tor of public affairs and government relations to Superintendent Sheila Mitchell.

Public officials from the city, county and state government were also in attendance.

From staff reports Leigh Anne Florence, author of

multiple children’s books and the news-paper serial “Unleashed,” visited with Robert B. Turner Elementary students on Nov. 16, bringing children’s book stars and dachshunds Woody and Chloe with her.

Third and fourth grade teacher Julie Wise said she introduced the Woody books to her students by reading Flor-ence’s “The Adoption” last month and “Tales from the Bluegrass,” but most recently Wise’s students have been fol-lowing Woody and Chloe in the pages of the Lexington Herald-Leader newspa-per through “Unleashed.”

Wise said her class received free newspapers every week through the Newspapers in Education program, catching up on the newest chapter of Woody and Chloe’s adventures for the last 10 weeks. The Kentucky Press Association also provided a podcast of the “Unleashed” story that students lis-tened to, Wise said.

“Students finished ‘Unleashed’ as the last chapter was published and the students have been looking forward to meeting Woody, Chloe and the gang all week,” Wise said in an e-mail.

Wise said she, Turner Librarian Mary Ann Mathews and instructor Holly Sills met Florence at a Newspapers in Education workshop this past June and Turner Principal Wayne Reese allowed the teachers to pay to have Florence visit students.

Florence gave morning and after-

noon assemblies at Turner for grades K-5, and a writing workshop for third and fourth graders explaining how the letters of Woody’s name could spell out guidelines for responsible behavior.

The “Unleashed” story features Chloe and Woody as they travel across Kentucky, zip lining, horse back riding and wake boarding to get into better shape, Wise said.

“Aside from the obvious reading connection to the curriculum, the sto-ries have also taught us more about the geography of the state of Kentucky as well as enriched health and practical living curriculum by encouraging stu-dents to be healthy and teaching them that exercise can happen outdoors,” Wise said of “Unleashed.”

“To follow up we will be reading Leigh Anne’s ‘Mr. Dogwood goes to Washington’ to learn more about our nation’s capitol.

“The students can’t wait!”

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MICHAEL STEPHENSMICHAEL STEPHENS CHAYSE ABRAMSCHAYSE ABRAMSGrade & School: Third grade, Emma B. Ward

Elementary SchoolFavorite Subject: MathFavorite Musical Genre: Pop MusicLast Book I Read: ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’Last Movie I Saw: ‘Journey 2’Person in History I’d Most Like to Meet:

John CenaFuture Plans: I want to be an Army man.Principal’s Comments: Michael always has a smile

on his face. He works extremely hard and strives to do his best every day. We would like to recog-nize Michael for serving as a model for our Guide-lines for Success: Be Honest, Be a Hardworker, Believe in Yourself, Be Focused on the Goal.

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Favorite Subject: BibleFavorite Musical Group: LecraeLast Book I Read: BibleLast Movie I Saw: ‘A Few Good Men’Person in History I’d Most Like to Meet:

Abraham LincolnFuture Plans: Go to college and become a psy-

chologistPrincipal’s Comments: Chayse is a terrifi c young

man with an incredibly bright future. He is a pleasure to work with every day. His positive ap-proach to life and learning is a wonderful example for other students. In the classroom, he performs at an exceptionally high level. Chayse’s work ethic and determination enable his success in any subject. He shows those same characteristics on the basketball court. His parents have provided a solid foundation in his relationship with the Lord, and his perspective on life refl ects that daily.

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ROBERT B. TURNER OCTOBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTHPictured, from left, are Turner Elementary’s October Students of the Month: Aleea Stamper, Wyatt McEndree, Jenna Diaz, Gracie Sea, Trevor Walker, Sydney Cornish, Lakrissa Milton, ZackaryDoyle, Will Rhody, Cordell Chesser; second row: Sidney Hall, Abbigail Slone, Lauren Ballard, Logan Ritchie, Dallen Perry, Autumn Norton, Whitney Powers, Cameron Jones, Kyle Adams, KendraAldridge, Jake Boros; third row: Alexis Collins (Century Bank winner), Autumn Wilson (Rotary Club winner), Alexis Sexton (Farmers Bank winner), Kyra Woods (Main Source Bank winner), LaurenMcDannold, Ben Jennings, Samantha Yonts; fourth row: Robbie Hume (City Administrator), Holly Ballard (Century Bank), Kim Puckett (Farmers Bank), Teresa Noel (Main Source Bank), Lisa Drury(Farmers Bank), Gabe Uebel, Jerry Shaw and Capp Turner (Rotary Club). Absent from the picture was Camron Carmon.

Turner students ‘Unleashed!’

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Author Leigh Anne Florence speaks to students with her pal Woody, the star of the ‘Unleashed’ serial newspaper series.

Author Leigh Anne Florence’s newest story ‘Unleashed’ featuring dachshunds Chloe and Woody.

Students Dumpster dive to kick off district recycling program

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Pictured, from left, are seventh graders Chandler Grider, Keelie Courtney, Taylor Harley and Kennedy Tinsley partici-pating in a waste audit at Anderson County Middle School.