Test Alert!

Math Test over Money ~ Thursday, November 5

Pumpkin Pary Pictures!

We had so much fun today!  Thank you to all that helped make it special! 

Have a great weekend and be safe!

Accelerated Reader Goal for November

I would like for each child to take and pass at least three AR tests during the month of  November. I would also like these to be chapter books or at least third grade level or higher . There are a number of grade level chapter books in our library that are suitable for your child. Please encourage your child to read. Developing a love for reading is one of the keys to success in school and beyond! Student records as of Oct. 23 are going home in this week's Friday Folders. Please check your child's progress and continue to encourage leisure reading. The only way to be a better reader is by READing, readING, and READING some more!  Thank you for your help in this area!

Looking at Fossils and Making a Fossil!

Our First Field Trip Went WELL!

Despite the rainy weather, our trip went perfectly!  We were so impressed with our students.  Not only did they know alot about rocks and minerals, everyone was so well behaved!  We made some cool mold and cast fossils that we will be bringing home soon!  Our nature hike was moved indoors, but they didn't seem to mind.  We learned alot about tree "cookies".  We were so proud of all.  "Thank you" to the chaperones that braved the yucky weather with us!   I will try and get some pictures up soon! 

The One-Act Presents James and the Giant Peach

One-Act will present James and the Giant Peach on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 3 p.m. and on Monday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 and may be purchased in Mrs. Cheek’s office.

Museum Trip Tomorrow!

Field Trip: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Museum of Arts and Sciences
Wear TSA uniform.

Bring a sack lunch and a drink from home.

We will leave TSA at 8:30. Parents driving are: Mrs. Desai, Mr. Earls, Mr. Gay, Mrs. Herndon, Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. Stubbs.   Parents, please be in our classrooms at 8:25. Chaperones, remember that you will need to pay $3.00 at the door.  We should be back at school by noon. We are looking forward to a great trip!

Third Grade Pumpkin Party

The third grade will have our Pumpkin Party on Friday, October 30, at 2:00. Jenny Stubbs will be contacting you about helping with this party. Contact her for information or if you would like to help in any way. We look forward to celebrating this wonderful fall season with the entire third grade!

Jenny Stubbs ~  jmjstubbs@cox.net

Thank you!

Thanks again for all the encouragement you give your child and me. The education of your child is a partnership between the parent and teacher. You are your child's first teacher.  I just get to build on what you have already taught! This is such a sweet,  social, and well-behaved class!   I am loving these children!!   I appreciate all of your support.  Thank you for everything!

Replenish Supplies

Several of us are in need of some new supplies.  ~ red checking pen, highlighter, ERASERS, pencils, etc..~  Please ask your child and see what he/she  may need replenished.

Picnic Tomorrow! ~ Thursday, Oct. 22

Remember that we will be needing a sack lunch for tomorrow! Our destination Book Fair picnic is tomorrow. We will travel to a different area of the school to have our lunch.  The lunchroom will be providing a sack lunch for those that would like one.   (PBJ or  a subsandwich, chips, drink, and a cookie)

Field Trip to Museum of Arts and Sciences ~ Tues., 10/27/09

All permission forms are in and the following parents are going with us:  Nirvika Desai, Mr. Earls (Garrett's grandfather), Jim Gay, Tiffany Herndon, Deborah Kelley, and Jenny Stubbs. These parents should meet us in our classroom on that Tuesday morning at 8:25. We will leave TSA at 8:30.  Chaperones will need to pay $3.00 at the door for their admission to museum.  Please be prepared.   Students should remember to bring a sack lunch and a drink from home on the day of  our trip. We will picnic at school when we get back. 

Mark this date on your calendar!

Dress Code Reminder

Cold weather is here. Please remember that ALL OUTERWEAR, INCLUDING JACKETS, SWEATSHIRTS, HOODIES, SWEATERS, ETC., MUST BE PREDOMINATELY SOLID IN COLOR AND HAVE NO LARGE WRITING OR LOGOS (SHOULD FIT UNDER A 3X5 INDEX CARD). ALL TATTNALL OUTERWEAR IS ACCEPTABLE. Be certain to have your child's name clearly printed on the tag of any outerwear garment.

Helpful Information for week!

* We have earned our  $25 in  Kosater Cash!  During the months of  September and October, we have shown Love and Joy, the first two Fruits of the Spirit,  all over the school and in so many ways!   We had a choice of our prize, and we voted and chose No HW for a night.  Wednesday night we will be redeeming our coupon!  This Wednesday we will have NO HOMEWORK!  We are now working towards $50 in Kosater Cash! I am so PROUD!

*Wed., Oct 21 ~ Special Show and Tell ~  To go along with the Destination Book Fair, students should bring a show and tell item that is from a special trip that they have been on.  We will not have Show and Tell on Friday.    

*Thurs., Oct. 22 ~ Destination Lunch is Thursday!

Students may bring their own sack lunch or the lunchroom will provide one.  The choice will be between a peanut butter jelly sandwich or a sub sandwich, chips, a drink,  and a cookie. 

We Have Pet Rocks!

We had so much fun creating, naming, and writing about our new little friends!   I decided that I was going to try and talk my personal children into having a pet rock instead of a dog~ no mess, no food, no worries!

Permission Forms are Due!

 If you have not turned in your child's permission form to the Museum of Arts and Sciences for Oct. 27th, please do so asap.  I still have a few missing.  Thanks!

Media Center Book Fair is Next Week!

Join Mrs. Chancellor in the Media Center for the Destination Book Fair from October 16-23.  You can also stop by Tuesday, October 20th, before or after the Trojan Legion meeting. Book Fair hours will be from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. that night.

Great website!

This is a wonderful site for reviewing math and science!  ...and probably some other things!

factmonster.com

Check it out!

Chapel Pledges

Job well done,  Paul and Maggie!  

This morning they lead the Elementary Chapel with the pledges to the American and Christian flags. 

This can be tough, but both students spoke very clearly and were very poised and comfortable!

Great job, you two! 

Battle of the Bands!

This week our TSA Band of Gold is participating in a contest held by WMGT 41.  TSA and Mt. DeSales are being featured this week and are competing for a chance to win $500 toward the band program.

 

You can log on to WMGT's website to cast your vote daily and check our progress!

Test Alert!

We will be having a Math Test over  Chapter 4 (subtraction) 

on Tues., Oct. 20.  

We will have our usual Reading and Spelling test this week.

Stevie B's Night!

Tonight is Tattnall Day at Stevie B's!

 4:00 - 9:00

This is an easy way to help our school!

Field Trip!

3rd grade will be taking our first field trip this year on Tues., Oct. 27.  We will be going to the Museum of Arts and Sciences to see the Rocks and Minerals exhibit.  We will leave around 8:30 and return around noon.  Students will need a sack lunch and drink the day of the trip.  We will picnic once we are back at school.  There will be a permission form with info about cost  in your child's Friday Folder.  We are very excited about our trip.  Please sign the permission form and send it in next week!

Our pet rocks are SO CUTE!!!!!  I can't wait to post some pics!!!!!

Service Project!

Kindergarten is recycling Lay's Chip Bags and Capri Sun drink Pouches as their October Missions Project.  We can help out by bringing any Lay's bag (any size/flavor) and Capri Sun Pouches to school.  There is a recycling box located in the lunchroom.

We are also collecting Box Tops and pop tabs.  Garrett, our class representative, has placed a container for our pop tabs in our classroom.  Help us help others! Thanks!

Rocks and Minerals!

The students are loving the unit on rocks and minerals!  Here is a site that is fun and helpful with this unit!

www.kidsgeo.com

We are going to try to make a pet rock.  I need for  your student to bring in a rock about the size of his/her fist.  It can be rough or smooth.  We will be decorating and naming our new pets.  Please try and have these in on Friday morning. 

School Wide Morning Devotion!

Thursday morning Zannah and Blake read a devotion for the entire school and did a fabulous job!  It is so wonderful seeing the JOY of Christ shining through our students!  There will be opportunities for others later on in the year! 

JOY  ~ J-Jesus,  O-Others, then Y-You 

God's light is in His children. One way we can live with joy in our hearts is by doing what God says is right. God shines a light of grace and forgiveness when we know Jesus. When we keep our hearts and minds filled with good things, we please God. He knows our hearts. He makes His light shine in us so others will see and know that He is good. The more our minds and hearts agree with God, the brighter His light can shine.

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The Bible says,

"Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart."

Psalms 97:11

Let us pray.

Dear God,

Help me see and do what is right. I want my light to shine brightly for Jesus.

Amen

Tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 7th, is picture retake day!

Homecoming Picnic!

Spirit Week was so much fun, but we are ready for a "normal" week of school!

Sally Foster

In your child's Friday Folder, you received a packet of info on Sally Foster wrapping paper.  9th and 10th grades are selling this.  If you are interested in ordering or know someone that is interested, just fill out the form and send in back to school with your child.  I will make sure it gets to the correct person.  Your child is in no way responsible for selling wrapping paper.   You can also order online at  www.sallyfoster.com. Our code is 507425. 

Mark Your Calendars!

Oct. 6            ~ Test Alert ~ Math Chapter 3 over addition,

                                front-end estimation, expressions

Oct. 7              ~  Picture Retakes

Oct. 12            ~  Columbus Day  ( No school)

Oct. 20           ~ Trojan Legion/ Report Cards

We're hunting Mustangs! Go, Trojans!