Education

Breakfast

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Monday-whole grain pancakes, Cocoa Puffs cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, assorted fruit juice, sliced whole grain cinnamon toast, assorted chilled fruit, choice of milk, pancake syrup

Tuesday-whole grain blueberry muffin, Cocoa Puffs cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, assorted fruit juice, whole grain sliced toast, assorted chilled fruit, choice of milk

Wednesday-whole grain cinnamon roll, Cocoa Puffs cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, assorted fruit juice, sliced whole grain cinnamon toast, assorted chilled fruit, choice of milk

Thursday-whole grain French Toast Sticks, Cocoa Puffs cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, sliced whole grain cinnamon toast, assorted fruit juice, assorted chilled fruit, choice of milk, pancake syrup

Aug. 8, Canton High School graduates Emily Nicks, Mason Baugh and Riley Killingsworth were each awarded at $1,000 scholarship by the Masons of Castillian Lodge No. 141. 

After dinner, Master of the Lodge Mac Walling and Secretary Michael King presented the awards in a brief ceremony. 

These worthy students were chosen by the lodge on the basis of their high school achievements, demonstrated academic abilities, extracurricular activities and moral character.  The scholarships will help these students pursue their life goals, lodge officials said.

Emily was valedictorian of Canton High School and graduated with a 4.0 grade point average.  Active in the Mighty Eagle Band, she was drum major and All-state Band in trumpet.  She was in the State UIL Academics and a national speech and debate qualifier.  She will major in public Relations and minor in theatre at Harding University in Searcy, Ark.

On Aug. 6, brothers of Castillian Lodge No. 141 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, partnered with the Canton Citizens National Bank and other anonymous donors to contribute 10 backpacks filled with school supplies for the Canton Elementary School. 

Master of the Lodge Mac Walling presented the donation on behalf of the Brethren. Deanne Callan, Citizens National Bank Banking Center manager, presented the backpacks on behalf of the bank.  Jeff Lawley (District Deputy Grand Master), Michael Bowman (Junior Warden) and Josh Wintters (Senior Deacon) were also present from the Lodge. 

CES Principal Kelly Lamar accepted the supplies.

This is the third year of the Castillian Lodge “Back-a-Kid” program.  The program began to meet a need in the Canton Elementary School, lodge officials said, because many children begin school without supplies and many transfer into the school in mid-semester. 

Changes have been occurring in the front landscape of Canton Junior High School over the past couple of years and we aren’t finished yet!

The seventh grade science classes have been working alongside the Van Zandt Master Gardeners to create an educational butterfly garden. It’s a garden with a purpose! 

Imagine living in a world without flowers or fruit or even coffee or chocolate for that matter. Thanks to the wonderful work of pollinators like bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, much of the food we eat and flowers and plants we enjoy are made possible.

Despite the importance of pollinators, they are taken for granted all too often. Worldwide, there is an alarming decline in pollinator populations due to excessive use of pesticides and an ever-expanding conversion of landscapes to human use. 

The Mighty Canton Band is now back into full swing with summer camp taking place everyday until school starts. 

The band is looking forward to another exciting year with their show entitled "Into the Light," which features classical music by Mozart, Debussy, Shostakovich and Copland, said Eagle Band Director Mike Bartley.

“The band hopes to continue with the success of their past by entertaining audiences at the football games, finishing at or near the top at marching contests, and making a trip to San Antonio in November for the UIL State Marching Contest,” Bartley said.

The Mighty Canton Band has enjoyed recent success by having one of its concert pieces from their spring musical program make it to the State level of the Outstanding Performance Series competition. The Band also had its entire spring musical program make it to the State level of TMEA Honor Band competition. 

UT Tyler President’s Honor Roll

Canton students named to the University of Texas at Tyler’s President’s Honor Roll are Halle Chalker and Madison Fowler.

In order to qualify for the President’s Honor Roll at UT Tyler, a student must have completed in one semester, 12 or more semester hours of undergraduate college-level credit with a grade of “A” in all courses.  

UT Tyler dean’s list

Canton students named to the dean’s list at the University of Texas at Tyler are Caleb Hayes, Riley Milligan and Kylie Conner.

To earn a spot on the dean’s list, a student must have completed 12 or more semester hours with a grade point average of at least 3.75 on a 4.0 scale. 

All students coming from other districts who did not attend Canton Intermediate School (third, Fourth and fifth grades) may be registered at the intermediate school between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. starting Aug. 1.

Students new to CIS must have a birth certificate, social security card, a current immunization record and proof of residency. If possible, a current report card is also needed. 

Classroom assignments for CIS will be posted at 4 p.m. Aug. 5.

CIS starting time is 8 a.m. and classes are released at 3:12 p.m.

The school’s Meet the Teacher Night will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 11.

Registration for all Canton High School students will be on a come-and-go schedule Aug. 2 and  3.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. in the Canton High School Commons.

Schedules for the new school year will be distributed only after all registration materials have been completed and signed by parent or guardian and all fees and fines from last year have been cleared, school officials said.

 All registration forms are available on-line at http://hs.cantonisd.net  and in the high school office. 

All students must provide proof of residency in the form of a current utility bill or lease agreement.  If a parent or guardian is not accompanying the student to registration, proof of residency and all completed and signed registration forms are still required before the student can receive his/her schedule.  

The Martins Mill FFA chapter is participating in a special fundraising program with WIX Filters, redeeming WIX filter box tops for 25 cents each.

The funds raised in this program are very important to the FFA program, club officials said.

The MM FFA is asking community members to use WIX filters and save the box tops for them.

The WIX filters box tops can be dropped off at Canton Parts Plus.

State Rep. Dan Flynn has announced a scholarship opportunity for eligible high school students within Texas House District 2.

According to information from Flynn’s office, “The 2016-2017 Texas Armed Services Scholarship has been created to assist promising students throughout the state who are committed to education and service. It encourages young leaders to participate in the Texas Guard, Army National Guard or Air National Guard  or to become commissioned officers in the United States armed services.”

The scholarship will provide recipients with up to $10,000 per academic year for up to four years (out of the five years allowed for graduation) toward undergraduate education at any Texas university with an active ROTC program. Currently, this includes 32 public and private institutions.

To be eligible, a student must meet academic criteria including: