Pictured from left are the Stock Market Simulation top money earners: Colby Beane, Noah Beck, Porter Hedenberg, Mason Hornbeck.

Fifth grade GATES students at Northern Elementary participated in a six week stock market simulation as part of an economics unit during their GATES sessions with Mrs. Lustenberg.

Students at Southern Elementary celebrated their participation in completing the St. Jude Math-A-Thon, April 26, 2013. Students in grades K - 5 who participated received pledges from people to complete a math workbook.

Every year before KPREP State Testing Northern Elementary does a major testing theme and review day for students in grades third - fifth. This year the testing prep theme was Survivor and students participated for the last month in challenges to get rewarded.

Congratulations to Taelor McMillin (left) and Tori Wanstrath (right) for winning honors at the KyAEA All State Visual Art Competition.

Mark Rothstein prepares Northern Elementary kindergartners for a rope jump-a-thon.

By Roger McKinney, Reporter

On April 16, 2013 Northern Elementary hosted Mark Rothstein, who holds the Guinness World Record for rope jumping, a feat he accomplished by jumping rope for a continuous 36 hours. In 2011 Mr. Rothstein was elected to the National Fitness Hall of Fame.

Southern Elementary Students of the Month for April, grades kindergarten - second and A.M. preschool. Front row, pictured from left: Carson Klaber, Emma Snapp, Logan Cooper, Joey Butke, Brayden Marquardt, Jordan Wallace. Second row: Katie Wright, Jackson Moore, Carleigh Hitch, Jasmine Johns, Janet Clifford. Back row: Jeanna Craig, Jordan Colvin, Emmie Dunn, Mary Mounts, Samarra Morgan, Zeth Campbell. Not pictured: Eden Murphy. Way to go Cardinals!

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Southern Elementary Students of the Month for April, grades third - fifth and P.M. preschool. Front row, pictured from left: Dalton George, Shaye Jenkins, Madison Smallwood. Second row: Will Burke, Emily Bertram, Bethany Michael, Trey Price. Back row: Elizabeth Woodruff, Trinity Workman, Dalton Schlueter, Grace Gruner, Harley Tomlin. Not pictured: Brinna Hatton, Delaney Aulick. Way to go Cardinals!

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The fourth graders at Northern Elementary left school for 4H Environmental Camp, Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13, in Carlisle, Ky. While there, students dissected owl pellets, took nature hikes, did a pond study, and many other experiments!

The following students had perfect attendance for the second trimester at Southern Elementary: