For grades 3-12 you can check your
students grades online! With EdLine you can keep informed on how
your child is doing in their classes. Ask your child's school
office for more information on activating this feature!
The Gentry Public Schools utilizes a
Parent Notification System to keep parents updated about
upcoming events via Telephone, E-mail, and Text Messaging. Please
make sure your information is up to date with your students school office
to stay informed!
The Gentry Public Schools has 13
computer labs for students! 4 of those are mobile labs that can
be
moved between classrooms.
In an ongoing effort to support reading
students now have the ability to take tests on any Accelerated Reading
book offered by Renaissance Learning. Students can test their
reading skills for over 130,000 different books!
Several classrooms have a Classroom
Performance System giving teachers immediate results and a way
for students to interact. The program allows students to submit
answers through remote controls and give them immediate feedback
on the screen.
TEACHERS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fourth Quarter Tech
Spotlight Teachers
Steve Bond
Art
Mr. Bond has been
with the Gentry Public Schools for 5 years.
Rachael Thrailkill
Third Grade
Mrs. Thrailkill has
been with the Gentry Public Schools for 7 years.
Dianne
Burrus
7th Grade
Science
Mrs. Burrus has been
with the Gentry Public Schools for 21 years.
Michael Graham
High School Social Studies
Coach Graham has been
with the Gentry Public Schools for 15 years.
Third Quarter Tech
Spotlight Teachers
Jenni
Morris
Early
Intervening
Mr. Smith has been
with the Gentry Public Schools for 14 years.
Cliff Smith
Resource
This is Mr. Smith's
first year with Gentry Public Schools.
Phyllis
Berry
6th
Grade Math
Mrs. Berry has been
with the Gentry Public Schools for 17 years.
Marian Killgore
High School English
Mrs. Killgore has been
with the Gentry Public Schools for 12 years.
Second Quarter Tech
Spotlight Teachers
Angie
Moore
Kindergarten
Mrs. Moore has been
with the Gentry Public Schools for 8 years.
Liz Newlun
Intermediate Librarian
Mrs. Newlun has been
with the Gentry Public Schools for 20 years.
Terri
Swicegood
6th
Grade Science
Mrs. Swicegood has been
with the Gentry Public Schools for 19 years.
Marty Edmiston
High School Math
Coach Edmiston has been
with the Gentry Public Schools for 5 years.
First Quarter Tech
Spotlight Teachers
Regenia
Barrett
Early
Childhood Intervention
Mrs. Regenia has been
with the Gentry Public Schools for 21 years.
Joe Fugate
5th Grade
This is Mr. Fugate's
first year teaching at the Gentry Intermediate School.
Marcy
Stave
6th Grade
English
Mrs. Stave has been
with the Gentry Public Schools for 12 years.
Patrick Lanford
High School Spanish, Yearbook, Photography
Mr. Lanford has been
with the Gentry Public Schools for 13 years.
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
iPads in
the Classroom
Mrs. Regenia Barrett involves her students through
technology. The iPad here is reading a childrens story
aloud as the students follow along and interact.
COMPUTER LABS
High
School
Business Lab
Mrs.
Marney walks students through a PowerPoint using her
Projector and Interactive Whiteboard.
In a continued effort
to make sure our students have the technology they need
to learn this lab was replaced this year with new
computers as well.
Distance
Learning Labs
The
Gentry High School has two distance learning labs.
We partner with NWACC
and the Distance Learning Center to offer a wide variety
of classes that are currently not offered locally.
Our students never miss
out on an opportunity to learn!
School
Libraries
All of
our School Libraries have Internet Accessible computers
for student research, class work, and Accelerated
Reading quizing.
Elementary Labs
The
Gentry Primary and Intermediate Schools have three labs
where students learn computer skills. We have age
appropriate software to help improve skills in Typing, Reading,
Writing, and Math.
FUTURE TECHNOLOGY
Mobility
Gentry Public Schools is
working hard to get technology in the hands of students
and teachers. We currently plan to implement wireless
throughout our district to facilitate the future
growth of mobile labs, iPads, and other internet
accessible devices.
