NAME:
Tammy Wilkinson
SCHOOL:
Batesville Junior High School/South Panola High School
CLASS:
6th/7th grade MATH /SOUTH PANOLA COMPETITIVE CHEER COACH
SCHOOL PHONE:
563-4503 or 563-4756
This is my 23rd year of teaching junior high school. I taught for
10 of those years in Memphis City Schools. This will be my 13th year here at
Batesville Junior High. I have a Bachelor's of Science in
Education from Delta State University and a Master's of Education from the
University of Mississippi.
I have one daughter, Blair, who is an 12th grade honor student at South
Panola High School.
I am an avid animal rescuer who works to help provide loving homes to
abandoned, abused, and/or neglected dogs. My dogs are a very big part of my
family and life. I currently have a basset hound, a retired racing
greyhound, a puli, and a 16 year old "mutt," a rescued daschound, and a
little bitty borrowed pomeranian.
I am the head coach for the nationally ranked South Panola High
School competitive cheerleaders and for the South Panola Junior High
cheerleaders from Batesville Jr High and Pope Jr High.
I reside with my daughter and my dogs, Gertrude,Runt,
Mali, Athina, Sophie, and Bella in Batesville.
"THAT WHICH DOES NOT KILL US MAKES US STRONGER."
I am an Animal Rescuer
My job is to assist God's creatures.
I was born with the drive to fulfill their needs.
I take in helpless, unwanted, homeless creatures
without planning or selection.
I have bought dog food with my last dime.
I have patted a mangy head with a bare hand.
I have hugged someone vicious and afraid.
I have fallen in love a thousand times.
And I have cried into the fur of a lifeless body too many times to count.
I have Animal Friends and friends who have animal friends.
I don't often use the word "pet".
I notice those lost at the road side and my heart aches.
I will hand raise a field mouse and make friends with a vulture.
I know of no creature unworthy of my time.
I want to live forever if there aren't animals in Heaven,
but I believe there are.
Why would God make something so perfect and leave it behind?
Some may think we are masters of the animals,
but the animals have mastered themselves...
something people still haven't learned.
War and abuse make me hurt for the world,
but a rescue that makes the news gives me hope for mankind.
We are a quiet but determined army
and we are making a difference every day.
There is nothing more necessary than warming an orphan,
nothing more rewarding than saving a life,
no higher recognition than watching them thrive.
There is no greater joy than seeing a baby play
who, only days ago, was too weak to eat.
By the love of those who I've been privileged to rescue,
I have been rescued.
I know what true unconditional love really is,
for I've seen it shining in the eyes of so many,
grateful for so little.
I am an Animal Rescuer.
My work is never done.
My home is never quiet.
My wallet is always empty,
but my heart is always full.
-Author Unknown
http://bellyrubs.org/bassets.html
http://www.midsouthgreyhound.com/
I believe in my students and their abilities to learn and
achieve. I will strive to create a positive learning environment in my
classroom that is conducive to the overall development of junior high
students.
GOOD....BETTER.....BEST
NEVER LET IT REST
UNTIL YOUR GOOD IS BETTER
AND YOUR BETTER IS BEST
AS YOUR TEACHER I WILL ACCEPT NOTHING LESS!!!