Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1935-11-01
COLORED SCHOOLS SUNFLOWER
COUNTY
E3SV
By
MRS. LILLIAN p ROGERS Jeanes Supervisor

MRS. LILLIAN P. ROGERS, Jeanes Supervisor
In setting up the educational program Of Sunflower
County for this year aimed at the high standards
that have characterized endeaors during the present
administration We strive always to keep abreast of the
times 90 about work in such q way that
hose with whom labor be lifted higher plane
Of living In keeping with this idea worked at
the beginning CT school year in September school
calendar giving the high points in yearly program
Our calendar for the year is follows:
Seminar, September II. DR.. John Doard.
Training School for Trustees, October T. lndanola
Hiss
Principals and Vocational Teachers Conference oc-
tober 5, Indianola, Miss
Opening Urban Schools, October 7.
Pre-Schoo Conference October $3.50 Indianoa, Miss
Opening Rural Schools, November A.
Group Meeting for Teachers, Beat l, November H.,
Inverness, Miss.
Group Meeting For Teachers Beat 2 November H.
Nioorhead Miss
Group Meeting for Teachers. Beat g. November -.
lndianoa, Miss.
Group Meeting for Teachers Beat l. November H. D.
l. l.. Doddsville, Miss
Group Meeting for Teachers, Beat s. November Is,
Drew, Miss.
American Education Week. November 11-l5
Community Fairs, November 81.
Observance of Thanksgiving Day, November %.
Monthly Teachers Meeting, December T.
Christmas Programs, December 20.
School Opening After Holidays, December 80.
Monthly teachers and Trustees Meeting, January
II, Indianola Miss.
Monthly Teachers and Trustees Meeting, February
g. Indanola, Miss
Celebration Washington-Linco Birthdays, Febru-
airy 20.
Observance Negro History Week, February
Monthly Teachers and Trustees Meeting, March 7,
Indianola Miss.
Observance Negro Health Week, April
Monthly Teachers: and Trustees Meeting April A,
Indanola Miss
County Achievement Day, April.
Observance Better Homes Week May
Curriculum Revision Study, Monthly.
Rust College Extension School, Monthly
The first item listed proved to be q good starter for
the This Seminar gave opportunity for study Of some
serious problems facing schools Of today Dr. Doard
member of the faculty of Yale University, in this brief
time not only insight to his ability teach
but also glimpse of his psycho-analyst
Following Seminar held training school for the
trustees of the county which decided In our
foowup and checkup work far reaching results
Of this school, Our principal and vocational teachers
conference the opportunity of setting up OBJ
jectives in extracurricular activities which feel will
create wholesome school atmosphere in each
munity. In each school the teachers will organize de-
batting club quarette group Of singers basket and
baseball team. These teams will engage in competitive
games in various schools over the county.
Then came Pre-Schoo Conference which was the
best We have had yet The following outline gives some
idea Of the help and Inspiration which the entire
group
~ a.9aslA- % PROGRAM
- Sunflowcr County Coored School Teachers
MRS. LILLIAN P. ROGERS Jeanes Supervisor
Theme: Improvement Of Instruction
Monday, October 28th-Tuesday, October Doth
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2sth
10 :00-1I 80 A. M-First General Session
10 90 10 16-DeYotional: Rev. G. w. Thomas
1315-l0: 35-Purpcse Of Conference, Mr.. r. M. Var
brough Supt. Of Education
10 :35-ll :o0-Presentaton Of Health Program: Health
Officer, Dr. Cottrell !
II 0O-l 40-Luxis Club and It's Relation to the School,
Mr.. Blake w Godfrey
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