Last week of August

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK -

"The school experiences of a student often reflect the experience of their parents."

8/29 - Book Fair Begins!!!
Send reminder in Tuesday folder about Critters Show!

8/31 - Critters Show - 1:15 p.m. - $3.00 -

9/2 - WAR EAGLE!!!!!

September Happenings

Week of September 4-8, 2006

9/4 - Labor Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL!!!!

9/5 - Data/Faculty Meeting - 2:50 - Julie Bailey/Jeff Roberts (American General)

9/6 - Book Fair Ends

9/7 - "Back to School" Parent Extravaganza 6-8 p.m. at THS

9/8 - Fall Pictures - Recycle

Week of September 11-15, 2006

9/11 - Board Meeting - Hal Henderson

9/14 - GLAD Meeting (grades K-3)

9/15 - End 1st grading period - K-2 DIBELS Awards/Honor Roll - 1:15

Week of September 18-22, 2006

9/19 - ARMT Workshops - Teacher Center - Grades 3-6
Grades due to office

9/21 - 1st Report Card - GLAD Meeting (grades 4-6)

9/22 - Fire Drill - Recycle

Week of September 25-29, 2006

9/25 - Achievement Assembly - Grades 3-6 at 1:15 p.m.

INTRUDER

All of you did an outstanding job today with the intruder. You were prepared and very cooperative!

I appreciate your cooperation and dedication. THANKS!!

Just a few small notes to remember about Intruder lockdowns:

1. If anyone other than your students and yourself are in your classroom when lockdown is announced, please ask them to report to the office. When I announced the lockdown today, I knew the intruder was in the building, but wasn't sure of her location. Also, I later found that there were others the intruder had contacted in our building and I was unaware they were here - they did not check in with the office. I never saw them it was reported by teachers later in the day.

2. Clay, Gooden, Goodwin, Gaskin and Young - before locking your classroom doors, check the exterior doors near your room to be sure they are closed (not proped open). The other intruders had to enter the building today from the 5/6th grade wing. Make sure all exterior doors are pulled together during the day!!! Do not prop doors open for any reason. Keep a check on them at all times.

3. If you are in the lunchroom when a lockdown is announced, make sure the exterior door is closed and pull the double doors together and lock the dead bolt. In reality, you would need to move students to the back of lunchroom down and away from windows. A weapon wasn't a concern today; however, you never know when that may be the case. Always use precaution in any given situation.

Again, thanks for an oustanding job.

Week of August 14-18, 2006

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK!

Rules in the classroom are made to serve students.

8/14/06 - Send total amount of cookie dough sold in your homeroom to the office. Encourage your class to sell, sell, sell!!!
1st - 6th grade planners are here!!! Encourage students to keep them with them daily. Offer rewards weekly for those students who use their planners on a daily basis.

8/15/06 - Rick Shelton will be here!! He will be doing writing demonstrations in 3rd - 6th grade classrooms. A schedule will be placed in your mailbox.
Send SAT/ARMT home reports in Tuesday folders.
Send cookie dough total to the office.

8/16/06 - cookie dough total to the office.

8/17/06 - cookie dough total to the office.

8/18/06 - Tricia Tidwell - American Fidelity - will be in the workroom. Please stop by and see her during your planning time.

End cookie dough Fundraiser. Remind students to bring money in ASAP!

Week of August 21-25, 2006

8/21/06 - Breakfast begins!

8/23/06 - The NED Show (1:15-2:00)

8/25/06 - Monthly fire drill
Tricia Tidwell - American Fidelity - workroom. Please visit during planning time if
you were unable to meet with her last Friday.

Remember, if you have announcements you would like to be posted on the blog, e-mail them to me.

CONGRATULATIONS ON MAKING AYP!!!!

All of you should be very proud of your students and yourself. Hard work and dedication always payoff in the end. I cannot wait to recognize our students in an assembly. We will talk more about this on Thursday. Once again - GREAT JOB!

Thank you for all you do for our children. You are all very special!!

THE POSITIVE SIDE

With every ending comes also a new beginning.

With every disappointment comes a new opportunity for success.

With every mistake comes a new and valuable lesson to be learned.

With every setback comes a new position from which to move forward.

With every frustration comes the energy to move to a higher level of achievement.

With every challenge comes a new strategy for taking action.

With every time of darkness comes the chance to make

a real difference by shining your own special light.

With every sadness comes a deeper appreciation for the joys that life can hold.

With every difficulty comes a new level of strength to be gained.

With every loss comes an increased determination to win.

Though life has many pitfalls and problems, there is a positive side to every one of them.

Choose to see and live that positive reality, and no problem will be a problem for long.

FIRST DAY BACK TO WORK

Wow, what a busy day! I hope everyone had a wonderful first day back at work!

Hal Henderson Faculty and Staff would like to once again WELCOME our new folks:

Mrs. Melissa Barksdale - 1st grade
Mrs. Angela Capers - 1st grade
Mrs. Sharion Gooden - 3rd grade
Mr. Chad Smith - 4th grade
Mr. Derrick Goodwin - 5th grade
Mr. Daniel Wilson, Jr. - Custodian

We are very happy to have all of you join our team and we all look forward to working with each of you!

Our floors/hallways look amazing. Please take the time to THANK Mr. Wilson for his dedication and hard work. He has made a tremendous difference!! Also, please check on your co-workers and help them prepare for the "Meet the Teacher" orientation. If you need any information from me, please let me know.

Dr. Buck's presentation today was very informative and will make your job much easier. The information he gave us today is as follows:

web address for Accelerated Reader: 192.168.22.14/renaissanceserver
Your user name: first initial last name
Your password: 1234

You will find student ID and passwords under:
Star Reading
Student information

If you need assistance, please let me know. I will be happy to assist you in any way possible.

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!