Melissa Hula, member of Central Christian Church and Business & Information Technology instructor at Autry Technology Center has earned her profession's top honor by achieving National Board Certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
   Melissa received her National Certification in Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood Career and Technology Education.
   "This was a very rigorous process that required me to analyze and reflect on my own teaching styles and strategies and evaluate everything I do in my classroom on a daily basis," Hula said.
   National Board Certification is voluntary and open to all people who have a baccalaureate degree and three years of classroom experience in either a public or private school.  It is valid for 10 years, after which a teacher must seek renewal.  The fee for National Board Certification is $2300.
   Melissa, sent in four entries as was required for the certification process.  The entries included assessment tools that she uses to track student progress, videos of teacher demonstrations and teamwork projects being implemented in the classroom and documentation of accomplishments, which included enhancing student learning, parental involvement and overall contributions to the educational process. Melissa was also tested on a variety of topics related to their field of expertise.

   There will be a Special Board Meeting Sunday, November 28, immediately following the 10:15 a.m. worship service to discuss building and personnel issues.

   Congratulations go out to Kelcy Tefft on the signing of a letter of intent to play tennis for Notre Dame.  Kelsy was also named 2004 player of the year by the Missouri Valley Tennis Association and Oklahoma District Tennis Association.  Kelcy is the daughter of Dr. Scott and Beth Tefft and is a senior at Chisholm High School.

   The Foster Children's Christmas Party will be held Saturday, December 4.  Last year over 90 children attended.  Each child receives a toy from Santa during the party and we are in need of monetary donations to purchase toys.  Please help us make this party a success by making a donation.  Thank you.