By Staff on September 3, 2010
By Ginger Spickler
Kongsouly Jones, Peabody Elementary’s principal of five years, is showing me around my son’s classroom late one Friday afternoon. It’s the last day of the first week of school, a crazy time for students, parents, and educators alike. Although she claims to be exhausted, her energy and enthusiasm are palpable.
She points to the [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Education | Tagged Education, kids
By Staff on September 3, 2010
Wed Sep 1
9pm Neil’s – Wednesday Night Bar Stars feat: Jeremy Stanfill, Nick Redmond, Grace Askew.
Thu Sep 2
7pm Neil’s – Memphis Blues Society
Fri Sep 3
12:30pm Memphis Symphony Orchestra -
Arts in the Airport. memphissymphony.org
8pm Neil’s – Country Music featuring Eddie L Smith, Buddy Church, & Terry Bailey
Sat Sep 4
Memphis Symphony Orchestra – Borders
Family Tunes & Tales.
8pm [...]
Posted in Arts, CY Community News, Events, Goings On!, Music | Tagged Artists, arts, books, Education, kids, music
By Staff on July 30, 2010
By Mandy Grisham
I’ve heard people say it but I chose not to believe it. Carrying around my baby boy close to my body in a sling people would stop to say, “Cherish these days. You will blink, and before you know it, he’ll be starting school!” Blink.
In just a few short days my baby will [...]
Posted in CY Community News | Tagged Education, kids, Peabody Elementary
By Staff on July 30, 2010
By Ginger Spickler
Picture a hundred-year-old elementary school building in the heart of an eclectic, artistic, urban neighborhood. It looks a little shabby on the outside, but, on the inside, students are learning about their world through a special-focus international studies program. Test scores are not great but have shown improvements in recent years.
Despite the fact [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Education | Tagged CY Community News, Education, kids, Peabody Elementary
By Staff on July 30, 2010
By Shelley Thomas
Out in the heat there were families parading with kids in wagons and strollers decorated to the hilt. There were a few adults on bikes and in costume passing out candy and winning the affection of every child. Seventy-five people gathered at Peabody school for the first CY Fourth of July celebration last month. After [...]
Posted in CY Community News | Tagged Celebration, family, Fourth of July, kids
By Staff on July 2, 2010
By Anne Mautner
Are you looking for something free, fun and educational for your child this summer? Imagine whirling, creating, storytelling, and singing. Learning has never been this much fun, and no other experience offers more ways for children to grow! This unique, free opportunity allows you and your child to experience the most respected programs [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Education | Tagged Education, kids
By Staff on July 2, 2010
By Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell
Summer is here and let the fun begin! The kids are out of school, barbeques abound, water activities commence, and the vacation plans are a-foot. Under the current economic malaise, many families are opting to stay closer to home or at least choosing the cheaper options of stay-cations or driving to [...]
Posted in Education | Tagged family, Games, kids
By Staff on July 1, 2010
By Edward Greene
Not much surprises me in Cooper-Young anymore. Nevertheless, I was a bit startled to see two zombies in my front yard one Saturday morning. After stashing the family pets, further inquiry revealed what only true boredom can accomplish. Alden Woodard and Tyler Hurt of Evelyn Avenue, along with their fathers, Adam Woodard and [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Events | Tagged CY Community News, kids, Zombie News
By Staff on July 1, 2010
By Lurene Kelley
If you’ve walked past it on your way to Au Fond or parked in front of it to meet friends at Café Ole – you may have noticed the beautiful architecture of the 100-year-old Peabody school. Chances are, though, you didn’t notice the landscaping.
That’s all about to change, possibly with your help. The [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Events | Tagged beautification, CY Community News, kids, Peabody Elementary
By Staff on May 30, 2010
By Kim Buie and Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell
We are well into the summer months. Families are enjoying the weather, and the outdoor activities are abound. While this is the case, as parents, we would be remiss to abandon all learning. The school year will once again be starting before we know it. Here are a [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Education | Tagged Education, kids
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