Donna Fitzpatrick

Star Students
These are the Rachel Patterson Elementary School Star Students for September. They are, first row, from left, Lexi Holland, Taylen Shamberger, N’vaeh Howard, Princeton Cooper, Jacqueline Tucker, Zoryiah Bayne, Naher Abobaker, Joshua Windham, Madison McCants; second row, Aurora Creel, Chloe Johnson, Javon Montgomery, Noah Williams, Zarianna Stots, Kamarion Kelly, Dexter Pace; third row, Trinity Rabb, Gabriel Carter, Jabarie Knight, Ariyana Knight, Kaleb Taylor, DeRihanna Riley, Cleria McCants; fourth row, Lillian…
Juvenile arrested – Accomplices sought in auto break-ins
Atmore police arrested last week a teenager who is believed to be a principal participant in a string of vehicle break-ins that occurred recently within the city’s southwestern quadrant. Police Chief Chuck Brooks reported that the 17-year-old male was taken into custody during the wee hours of October 5 after tracking dogs led officers to the spot where he was hiding. Police were summoned after a resident of the area…
Exploring Charlotte’s Web
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News Perdido Elementary School third graders in Mrs. Linda McCullough’s and Mrs. Jackie Presley’s classes are enjoying the novel Charlotte’s Web, by E. B. White. While they love the story of Charlotte, Templeton, Fern, Wilbur and other characters, students have found great cross-curricular connections with their science, technology research, math (types geometric webs), creative arts and writing. Data proves that interdisciplinary / cross-curricular teaching…
Fifth-graders visit Sea Lab
By GERRI MCDONALD Special to Atmore News Perdido Elementary School’s fifth-graders recently took a field trip to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab located on the eastern tip of Dauphin Island. This barrier island is surrounded by Mobile Bay, the Mississippi Sound and the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, making it the perfect location for students to collect and observe a wide range of marine specimens. The Estuarium is the…