Week of September 25, 2006

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK!!!

THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR EACH OF US ..... IS TO DO WHAT WE SAY WE WILL DO!!!

Monday - Achievement Assembly - 1:00 p.m. - 2nd - 6th grade

Wednesday - Fire Drill (since I forgot on Friday-sorry!)

Just a reminder - This is Ms. JoAnne Duncan's last week with us. We will all truly miss her. She always has a smiling face and kind words for everyone. When you see her, let her know how much we appreciate all she had done for our children.

Please continue to work hard educating our children and encourage them all day - everyday!!!!! They may not appreciate you today, but they will one day!!!! Remember, you and I were once young people who did not appreciate anyone and knew everything.

Week of September 18-22, 2006

"THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK!"

Unless we know the reason for a misbehavior, it's hard to take the right action to correct it.

Please carefully read the "Master Teacher" brochure I placed in your mailbox. The information is valuable and really encourages you to think about your management techniques within your classroom.

Monday, September 18 - Constitution and Citizenship Day
Grades are due. Please post!

On September 17, 2006, the citizens of this great nation will again proudly salute the U.S. Constitution as the oldest national constitution still in existence and a milestone in the protection of our individual freedoms. Please prepare to join in the observance of this day on Monday, September 18, 2006, by having your students stand and recite the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution along with former Secretary of State General Colin Powell at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, September 19, 2006 - ARMT workshops at Teacher Center in Winterboro (3-6)

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - Cookie Dough delivery! Cookie dough can be picked up from

2:30-4:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 21, 2006 - Report Cards go home!!

GLAD Meeting (4-6)

Friday, September 22, 2006 - FIRE DRILL/RECYCLE

THS HOMECOMING PEP RALLY - @8:15 a.m.

Have a great week and remember those two small words that give you knowledge and luck (WAR EAGLE).

K-2 DIBELS AWARDS

All K-2 students were very excited about the awards they received on Friday, September 15, 2006. Approximately 40 students benchmarked during Fall testing. Although the majority of the students who benchmarked were out of 1st grade, I think we will see larger benchmark numbers in all grades during Winter testing. Each student received a certificate and a pencil. All students were well-behaved during the assembly. The students were encouraged to work hard over the next few months because during Winter assembly we will be inviting special guests (parents and grandparents) to the awards ceremony. We must always remember to thank our teachers for the hard work and dedication to our students. Without great teachers - we could not have great students! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

STUDENT OF THE MONTH

Our "Student of the Month" celebration encourages students to "be on their best behavior." One student is selected monthly by each teacher for displaying positive behavior. The students are rewarded with a pizza luncheon. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Laros, and Mrs. Sims often eat lunch with the students. The students enjoy a personalized place mat, ice cream, and their picture displayed outside the office. This is an exciting event for our students so please encourage students throughout the month and remind them of the positive rewards they will receive. When I remove the pictures from the wall at the end of the month, I will send them to your classroom. It would be great if you displayed the pictures of the chosen students inside your classroom throughout the school year. Maybe you could create your very own "student of the month" wall as a reminder of the positive rewards for outstanding behavior.

CRITTERS SHOW

On Thursday, August 31, 2006, our students enjoyed a visit from some interesting Critters. Critter Rick does an oustanding job explaining animal habitats and incorporating geography and math lessons into his shows. The students were well behaved and we all enjoyed the "critters." The monkey is always my favorite because they are most like humans. Encourage your students to write about the show. Ask students to draw and describe his or her favorite animal and explain why that particular animal was chosen as the favorite. It would be great to see the writing displayed inside or outside your classroom.

Week of September 11, 2006

"Thought for the Week"

If we want to make a difference, our efforts must produce results.

Monday, September 11, 2006 - Board Meeting - Hal Henderson - 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - DATA Meetings - 4-6

Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - DATA Meetings - K-3

Thursday, September 14, 2006- K-3 GLAD Meeting - 2:45 - Library

Friday, September 15, 2006 - End of 1st grading period/K-2 DIBELS Awards

Monday (11th) and Tuesday (12th) I will be away from school. I will be in Prattville at a Principal's Institute. Please try to handle all problems in your classroom, if possible. Only send SEVERE (full blown fight/weapon) incidents to the office. Mrs. Clay and Mrs. Sims will be in charge, but they will not be in the office. I hope all goes well!!! Have a great week!

WAR EAGLE!!!!

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4-8, 2006

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK:

"A MAN CAN HAVE NO GREATER ASSET THAN A REPUTATION FOR RUGGED INTEGRITY, A REPUTATION FOR STAYING HITCHED TO HIS COMMITMENTS."

Tuesday - Data Meeting - 2:45 - Lunchroom

Wednesday - BBSST Meeting - 2:50 - Library

Thursday - Back to School Extravaganza - Please try to attend!!!!

Friday - School Pictures/Data Meetings/Recycle