January Employee Birthdays

Happy Birthday!

Mrs. Horn--2nd
Mrs. Widick--3rd
Mr. Lipscomb--30th
Mrs. McKinney--31st

Faculty Spotlight-- Ms.Webb

• BS degree in Biology/Pre Med. (Talladega College)
• MS ED degree in General Science/Education (Jacksonville State University)
• National Board certified
• Subjects taught: 7th grade Life science/ 8th grade Physical science
• 9 yrs. teaching experience
• AMSTI trainer for the Alabama State Dept. of Education       (4 years)
• NAEP trainer (1 year)
• Favorite color: black/pink
• Favorite college team: Carolina Panthers
• Hobbies: singing alto/tenor, working out (treadmill, water aerobics, Zumba), reading and researching natural hair maintenance
• Favorite books: science thrillers, law thrillers, love novels
• Favorite authors: Tess Gerritsen, Stephanie Meyers, John Grisham, Michael Crichton, Phillip Margolin, Danielle Steele, John Sanford, Sidney Sheldon, Mary Balogh, LaVryle Spencer
• Favorite movies: "The Mirror Has Two Faces" (Barbara Streisand) and "The Twilight Saga"
• Music: gospel, R&B, country
• Favorite food: Sushi, pizza, and candy

Sock Tree Donations

The National Junior Honor Society sponsored the "Sock Tree" to collect new socks, hats, gloves, and scarves to donate to First Family of Talladega. The Honor Society would like to thank everyone who contributed to help keep those in need warm.

Faculty Spotlight-- Mr. Lipscomb

• Graduated from Cleburne County High
• A.S. degree Southern Union St. Jr. College
• B.S. degree Auburn University
• M.S. degree Alabama A&M
• Currently working on my 30th year at Zora Ellis.
• Pastor of Munford Church of God
• Married for 30 years to my wonderful wife, Gay.
• 2 children: Beth in Nursing School at JSU. Cary (nurse) married to Becky (newlyweds).

Merry Christmas from the Ellis Emeralds

Faculty Spotlight-- Mrs. Morris

• Education: BA Psychology --Talladega College
• MA Special Education-- Jacksonville State University
• Years of Experience: 36.5
• Favorite Color: Orange
• Family: Widow with 2 beautiful girls and 4 wonderful bonus sons
• 8 lovely grandchildren
• Hobbies: Gardening/walking

Faculty Spotlight-- Ms.Todd

• Bachelor of Science (instrumental music) The University of Alabama
• Masters of Arts (Instructional Leadership) The University of Alabama
• Teaching Experience-- 9 years
• 7th and 8th Grade Band

Faculty Spotlight-- Mr. Miller

• BS, BA, MSED, EDS ATTENDED GADSDEN STATE, AUBURN, ALABAMA, AND JSU
• 8TH GRADE WORLD HISTORY
• 24 YEARS TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• ROLL TIDE!!!
• HOBBIES INCLUDE RIDING MY HARLEY, THE BEACH, SCUBA DIVING, 4-WHEELERS, READING, AND TRAVELING
• MY FAVORITE COLOR IS BLUE.
• I AM MARRIED WITH 2 CHILDREN. JACKSON IS 16 AND BROOKE IS 24. MY WIFE'S NAME IS LISA; AKA "ELVIS."
• MY FAVORITE CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS ARE CLIVE CUSSLER, ROBERT LUDLUM, BRAD THOR, DAVID BALDACCI, TOM CLANCY, JAMES PATTERSON, AND JOHN GRISHAM. I STILL ENJOY READING ALL OF MARK TWAIN'S WORK, ERNEST HEMINGWAY, ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON AND OTHER ADVENTURE WRITERS FROM THE OTHER CENTURIES
• MY FAVORITE FOODS ARE GENERALLY FRENCH AND INVOLVE CHOCOLATE!
• MY FAVORITE MUSIC IS CLASSIC ROCK. WITH THE ADVENT OF SATELLITE RADIO, I AM ENJOYING THE CHRISTIAN MUSIC AS WELL.
• I ATTEND CHURCH AT HARVEST CHURCH OF GOD IN ANNISTON.

Faculty Spotlight-- Ms. Morgan

• BA English-- Talladega College
• Language Arts-- University of Alabama at Birmingham
• 7th grade English
• 23 years experience
• Favorite color: blue
• Football Teams: Auburn, SEC, Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings
• Hobbies: traveling, fishing, and furniture restoration
• Favorite book: Zora Neale Hurston's, Their Eyes Were Watching God

Faculty Spotlight-- Mrs. Wood

• BS Secondary Mathematics-- UAB
• MA Special Education for the visually impaired-- UAB
• MA Secondary Mathematics-- UA
• EDS Secondary Mathematics-- UA
• Born and raised on Long Island , NY, moved to Alabama 39 years ago.
• Began my college education as an art major and later switched to mathematics.
• We built our own home on Logan Martin Lake. It took us about 25 years to complete and now we are ready to redo everything. We have also helped remodel both our sons' homes and 2 beach rental properties.
• No favorite color-- love all colors.
• I love dogs, but I am not a cat person. I have a crazy mini-Pin that loves to nip at guests and his owners.
• I enjoy all types of music. My children keep me current.
• I have 2 sons, Terry 27, who practices law in Pensacola, Fl and Jeremy 33, who is Vice President of Technical Services at Compass Bank in Birmingham and the southeast.
• My husband is retired from the VA hospital, and I hope to join him sometime soon.

Faculty Spotlight-- Mrs. Foy

• BS Biology/Chemistry
• MS Medical Physiology
• Alabama A&M University
• Physical Science/8th Grade
• 8 years experience
• Favorite color: emerald green
• Favorite college football: any SEC team
• Hobbies: scrapbooking
• Favorite food: Chinese and Sushi
• Family: Married with 6 beautiful children

Christmas Holidays

December 22nd-January 4th

Merry Christmas! 

PTO Present

Our PTO officers and parents hosted a WONDERFUL lunch today for the faculty and staff in our newly remodeled teacher workroom. The meal consisted of chicken, pasta, green beans, tossed salad, potato salad, rolls, sweet tea, candy, and cakes. Thank you for organizing and preparing this special treat for us! 

Movie Day

$2.00/student

Give money to 5th period teacher

Faculty Spotlight--Mrs. McKinney

Even though I graduated from the University of Alabama, I don’t have a favorite football team. I enjoy all music except for some hard rock. I am married to Anthony G. McKinney. We have 2 daughters (Gabrielle and Alexis), 1 son (A.J.) and one granddaughter (Madison). Even though I don’t need it, I enjoy sweets-- especially cakes (red velvet, pound, strawberry and coconut). My favorite foods are things made with vegetables. I enjoy going to church, spending time with my family, helping others, gardening and canning (not that great at it), singing and math. My favorite colors are the color of the rainbow. My passion is teaching.