May 9, 2017 - Timpson ISD Bear Update
Teacher Spotlight
Kay Dawson teaches English at Timpson high School. She has taught for over 40 years with the last 3 at THS. She has retired twice but has returned both times to the classroom, because she enjoys teaching, working with the students and enjoys her coworkers. She said the Timpson high School staff is a great team that works together for the benefit of the students and appreciates the leadership and support THS Principal Ron Lindgren provides all his staff.
Ms. Dawson has high standards for her students both in academics and behavior because she believes a part of her job is preparing them for college and careers. She stays up to date on the most current curriculum and instructional methods while at the same time teaching her students grammar, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, research skills , reading comprehension and classic literature – all skills students need to not only pass the state assessment tests and college entrance exams but are also skills they will use for a lifetime. Ms. Dawson often displays her students’ best work on the wall outside her classroom.
She believes students should be encouraged to do their best work and hopes to motivate and allow students to be proud of the work that others get to see. Ms. Dawson is the proud mother of three children: Jimmy Wilkinson, Holly Soape and Jeff Wilkinson. Ms. Dawson said her three children have done much to make her proud but the greatest thing they have done is to make her a very proud grandmother! She strives to teach her students with the same high expectations she had for her own children because she understands the positive value a good education has on students for a lifetime.
Thank you Ms. Dawson for your encouragement, support and high expectations that you have for students.
Cushing Spring League Schedule
Cushing Spring League Schedule Cushing Coliseum
Thursday 5/11
Timpson Black vs. Cushing 5pm
Timpson Gold vs. New Summerfield 6:20
Timpson Gold vs. Central Heights “A” 7pm
THS Senior Honor Banquet
Ten high school seniors were recently honored at the annual THS Senior Honor Banquet. Five students attending the banquet were chosen because they ranked in the top five in their class. Five other seniors were voted on by teachers in PreK-12 to attend the banquet based on the student’s good conduct, involvement in extracurricular activities, community involvement and attitude. Each student chose an honored teacher to the banquet along with their parents or adult serving in the parent role. The banquet was held at Stephen F. Austin State University. Mrs. Sherri Strahan decorated the banquet room in a formal style to reflect the significance of this important event in the lives of the honored student. After a wonderful steak dinner, each student and teacher spoke about the impact each had made on the other’s life. The honored students and their honored teachers were:
Honored Senior
Ty’Kuirra Bryant
Taujhmon Earl
Hortencia Jimenez
Jose Mejia
Tyler Morris
Sheridan Faith Parks
Molly Sanford
Cutter Smith
Bryan Torres
Amanda Yates
Honored Teacher
Tanya Hammett
Tracy Rucker
Beverly Tippett
Robin Hooper
Suzanne Tomlinson
Cindy Sessions
Gina Duke
Danielle Smith
Don Calhoon
Kristin Powers
Congratulations to the honored students, the honored teachers and parents.
College News
Molly Sanford, Timpson High School senior, has been accepted to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Blinn College in Bryan, Texas. Congratulations Molly!
