As we look back upon our Feast of Thanks and forward to the 11 Days of CAREtaking we want you to know how grateful we are to have you as a part of our school community. Your energy to CONNECT and CARE for our students and our teachers is powerful beyond measure. It takes everyone to CREATE together. Thank you!
We are excited to announce the creation of 5 new LEADERship classes at TNHS for the 2017-2018 school year. These classes are a significant commitment to the idea that GENERALS LEAD as we have allocated nearly a full-time teaching position to developing capacity of student LEADERs. The classes occur every day and build student capacity to LEARN & LEAD within our community.
These classes include
The Student Organization Council
Consists of 30 student organization representatives from organizations and teams around the school.
House Steward Courses
Consists of 35 House Stewards from each house working to create the future in our Care & Connect time each morning.
Community Directors
Consists of five specialized roles ranging from Director of Community Affairs to Community Service & Alumni Affairs Directors.
General LEADERs
Consisting of nearly fifty seniors LEADing during the course of the day by assisting classroom LEADERs with academic supports throughout the day.
Maintenance & Cafeteria LEADERs
Consisting of student LEADERs that collaborate with our food services programs and our maintenance LEADER Mr. Marshall.
TNHS CAREBOOK INTRO
Check-out this short video before clicking here to explore our 2017-2018 TNHS CAREBOOK. We are proud of the work that continues to occur across our COMMUNITY that is highlighted throughout the CAREbook!
Celebrating our mission of College, Career, and Citizenship Readiness - Yes.
Class of 2017 Gratitude
CARE & CONNECT LEADERship
For the first time in TNHS history our freshman sat directly alongside Seniors from their Care & Connect classes to pass along a legacy brick and letter showing their gratitude. This important tradition reminds us all that we create nothing alone, and that we rely upon each other to build a stronger community.
At Thomas Nelson we continuously work to support our Generals taking CARE of each other while pursuing their future story goals. Our Senior Lift-Off Week symbolically represents our mission and vision within the ideal of CAREtaking that allows our Generals to leave our school better than they found it. Check out the overview of events for our class of 2017.
MONDAY, MAY 22nd
LAYING THE FOUNDATION CEREMONY
Seniors will begin the week by symbolically laying the foundation for our community. During this ceremony all anticipated graduates will be given their brick by a member of the class of 2020. Student LEADERs from the class of 2020 will share stories of gratitude and inspiration. Seniors will then be called forward in small groups to place their brick on the ground to symbolize their foundational role in our Nelson County community.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24th
SENIOR SALUTE AWARDS CEREMONY
Starting with a reception in The Commons from 8:30 to 9:00 Seniors and their selected sponsor will be seated in their reserved spot on the gym floor. All seniors will receive celebratory G pins and graduation cords while also being recognized for academic excellence and scholarship accomplishments. All TNHS students and parents are invited to this special event.
THURSDAY, MAY 25th TORCHLIGHT CEREMONY
This special event is hosted by the Hamilton House and will bring together our Juniors and Seniors to participate in passing the CARE torch. Select Seniors will share advice, stories, and insight with underclassmen. Following the shared readings, each senior will symbolically light their candle and pass the CARE torch to a Junior class member as they process around the balcony of the gymnasium for their last time as a Thomas Nelson student.
MOOSE HUNTER BREAKFAST - FRIDAY, MAY 26th
We will have an all Senior breakfast and take attendance in the cafeteria starting at 8:50 AM. An annual TNHS tradition, students and teachers will share their favorite memories.
GRADUATION CEREMONY: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Seniors will report to assigned Hamilton House Classrooms no later than 4:30 PM to go through final preparations with House CAREtaker and begin lining up for the procession. Graduates are expected to dress in formal attire for the occasion. Gentlemen are expected to wear a shirt and tie with dress shoes and ladies are expected to wear appropriate dress clothes and dress shoes.
Since opening our doors in August of 2012, TNHS community members have continued to pioneer and make history. This pioneering spirit was front and center at our first ever parent social event on March 11th. We were fortunate to have just over 40 community members present to celebrate and create the future together. Everyone that attended walked away with a vision for a more connected future for our community. Yes.
OPERATION PURPLE COW
What do you get when you mix six weeks of group preparation, an interview audience of twenty, and General Courage? Operation Purple Cow! Generals made history in this unique event that allowed over 35 community members to provide one-on-one interviews to 152 of our senior class of 2017. CARE & Connect classes looking on provided a truly Purple Cow experience for both our visitors and our Generals. Genny was beaming with pride!
SPRING DEAN'S LIST BREAKFAST
REPORT CARDS GO HOME FRIDAY, MARCH 31st
3.25 GPA OR HIGHER?
Here
are the dates for your House - Invites sent 4.3.17
Hamilton
House = April 12th from 8:35 to 9:20 AM
Lincoln
House = April 12th from 9:30 to 10:10 AM
Lafayette
House = April 13th from 8:35 to 9:20 AM
Washington
House = April 13th from 9:30 to 10:10 AM
SENIOR GRADUATION MAILING = APRIL 12th
A Lift-Off week overview with a day-by-day event detail will be sent to all senior parents on April 12th. Yes!
Who says you can't go to prom again? Make history at our first annual parent social event March 11th from 7 to 10 PM in the College and Career Cafe. Check out this short clip for more details!
1. Parent partners value the CARE that TNHS provides for their child.
2. Parent partners have an awareness of our 4-Year House System. YES.
3. Parents value feedback about their child and we must continue to find meaningful ways to celebrate students and communicate feedback about their growth.
4. Parents need greater awareness about FRYSC services and the Fusion Youth Service Center.
Individual House Breakout (40 Minutes) 4. What do we want to CREATE together? 5. What are our next action steps? Who is responsible for what? 6. Gratitude Circle in Houses (5 min.)
PARTNERING WITH PARENTS SURVEY An essential part of our vision at Thomas Nelson is parent and community partnership. Every year we issue the Partnering with Parents Survey to provide important feedback from our parents. Click Here - Partnering with Parents Survey to share your voice. The purpose of this survey is:
To learn from you and determine how we can continue to grow as a school community in supporting parents.
Share the results in the February Edition ofThe General.
Allow TNHS staff LEADERs and General Hand Parent LEADERs to learn from the data and establish goals for the year ahead.
Please take 3 to 4 minutes to complete this survey.
Our First Annual House Pictures
THE GENERAL HAND NEEDS YOU
Contact wes.bradley@nelson.kyschools.us to learn more about how to become a house parent.
Whole House Gathering (15 Minutes) 1. Who/what can we celebrate? 2. E-Cards 3. The Power of the Hedgehog 4. Together we are Brilliant - Strengths Based Leadership Individual House Breakout (40 Minutes) 5. What roles do my strengths best fit? What excites me the most? 6. What are our next action steps? 7. Gratitude Circle in Houses (5 min.)
As we look back upon our Feast of Thanks and forward to the 11 Days of CAREtaking we want you to know how grateful we are to have you as a part of our school community. Your energy to CONNECT and CARE for our students and our teachers is powerful beyond measure. It takes everyone to CREATE together. Thank you!
Seniors will begin the week by symbolically laying the foundation for our community. During this ceremony all anticipated graduates will be given their brick by a member of the class of 2020. Student LEADERs from the class of 2020 will share stories of gratitude and inspiration. Seniors will then be called forward in small groups to place their brick on the ground to symbolize their foundational role in our Nelson County community.
We will have an all Senior breakfast and take attendance in the cafeteria starting at 8:50 AM. An annual TNHS tradition, students and teachers will share their favorite memories.
