November 7th – McDonald’s Spirit Night
November 19th – Skate Country Spirit Night
November 21st – Field trip to GA Aquarium
November 21st – Stevie B’s Spirit Night
November 25th -29th – Thanksgiving Break
Friday, November 1, 2013
November Happenings
As we have
reached the end of the 1st nine weeks, we want to remind you how
important regular attendance is to your child’s learning and progress. It is easy for students to start falling behind if they are missing instructional time. We also feel it is equally important for
students to arrive by 7:50 to ensure they get their day started on time. Please ensure your child has regular, on-time
attendance. We do understand sickness
may arise, especially as we enter the Fall and Winter seasons. If your child is sick, please contact Nurse
Dawn Wale. She can advise as to whether
your child should be kept home. Remember
to send in an excuse for any absences.
It is important for students to remain at school for the entire
day. Please try to schedule any
appointments after school hours. We
appreciate your consideration in helping your child have good school attendance.
We are going
on a field trip to the Georgia Aquarium on November 21st. The cost
of this field trip is $3. Please pay for your child as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we will be unable to take parents with us on this field trip. As
always, please feel free to contact your child’s homeroom teacher with any
questions or concerns.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Fall Break
Reminder!!!
Monday and Tuesday, October 14th and 15th are student
holidays.
Enjoy your Fall Break!
We will see you Wednesday, October 16th.
Fall Habitat Celebration
Third graders
are currently studying Georgia Habitats.
We are planning a Fall Habitat Celebration in a few weeks. As part of our celebration, we will be asking students to come
dressed as a GA animal on October 31st. Over the next week or so, students will be
learning about the various animals found in Georgia. We would encourage
you to be creative and make homemade costumes. Please do not feel that
you have to go purchase an animal costume. We look forward to seeing all our
third students dressed as Georgia animals.
Monday, September 30, 2013
October Events
October 9th – Picture Day!
October 14th and 15th – No School for Students
October 21st – Report Cards Go Home
October 29th – Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools Named
Sept. 24,
2013 - Eight Georgia
public schools were named 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S.
Department of Education today.
The award
honors schools for helping students achieve at very high levels and for making
significant progress in closing the achievement gap.
"National
Blue Ribbon Schools are another shining example of the great things happening in
Georgia schools. These eight schools are to be commended for their outstanding
student performance," said State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge. "I am
excited for the students, teachers and staff that they were recognized on a
national level for excellence."
Blue Ribbon
Schools are chosen in two categories (see the full criteria descriptions):
- High Performing
Schools: Schools that are ranked among the
state's highest performing schools as measured by state assessments or
assessments referenced against national norms in both reading (English language
arts) and mathematics in at least the most recent year
tested.
- Exemplary Improving
Schools: Schools with at least 40 percent of
their students from disadvantaged backgrounds that have made the most progress
in improving student performance on state assessments or assessments referenced
against national norms in reading (English language arts) and mathematics in the
most recent five years.
One Georgia
private school was also named a National Blue Ribbon School. The selection
process for private schools is different. For more information, go to http://www.capenet.org/brs.html.
Blue Bell Creameries is a 2013
National Blue Ribbon sponsor and will bring a special surprise to all the
schools.
“At Blue Bell, we are firm believers
in recognizing the importance of encouraging and honoring schools for
educational excellence,” says Paul Kruse, CEO and president of Blue Bell
Creameries. “We are well aware that such high levels of achievement require
tremendous effort from students, teachers, administrators and parents. This is
Blue Bell’s way of showing how proud we are!”
Georgia's
winning schools will join other national winners at an awards ceremony on Nov.
19 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. For more information on the
Blue Ribbon Schools program, go to http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/awards.html.
2013
GEORGIA BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS
Public
Daves Creek
Elementary, Forsyth County
Marietta
Center for Advanced Academics, Marietta
City
Tritt
Elementary, Cobb
County
Mountain Park
Elementary, Fulton
County
Fair Oaks
Elementary, Cobb
County
Middle Ridge
Elementary, Newton County
Sugar Hill
Elementary, Hall
County
Webster
County High, Webster County
Private
St. Catherine
of Siena Catholic School, Kennesaw
Keisha Ford-Jenrette, GaDOE Communications, kford@gadoe.org(404) 657-2949
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