Dates to Know...

Monday, March 1 ~ Macon Photo Projects are due.

Thursday, March 4 ~1st - 3rd grades present "Dreamcatcher"  ~ Mrs. Wallace wants 3rd graders in the lunchroom at 6:15 on the night of the performance.

Thursday, March 11 ~ SAM Shortline Trip to Plains, GA ~ If you haven't sent in your payment, please do so.

Monday, March 15 - Thursday, March 19  ~ Standardized Testing ~ There is a note about this in your child's Friday Folder.

March 19 - 21  ~ Tattnall's 40th Celebration ~ We are still collecting gently used books for our bookshelf that will be auctioned off.

Friday, March 26 ~ Jump Rope for Heart ~    The Elementary School will be participating in this fun event. We will raise donations for the American Heart Association, and our children will participate in a fun afternoon of activities planned by Mrs. Allen and Coach Rooke on that Friday afternoon from 1:00 - 2:30 on the track area. More information about this is forthcoming. I just wanted you to mark this date on your calendar. BE HEART HEALTHY! (Ask your child how to find his/her heart rate. The children learned how to do this on Thursday in Science Lab with Mrs. Moncrief.)

 

Read To Succeed ~ Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club

A letter about this Reading Club went home in Friday Folders in early January.  To become a member of this club, your child needs to read for fun for a total of six hours or 360 minutes.   They can read books, magazines, newspapers, or comic books.  If you and your child have been logging his/her hours spent reading, please send it in by Friday, March 26.  Forms sent in by Friday will qualify for a free admission ticket to Six Flags theme parks. Late forms will not be accepted.  Tickets will be given to students at the end of the school year.  I know we have been reading, so make sure you are logging your minutes!!!!

Presidential Summaries!

We had so much fun learning some fun facts about the Presidents of the United States! Students did an AWESOME job on their researching, rough drafts, and final drafts!   Here are a few pictures showing off some of our work!

40th YEAR CELEBRATION

Please join us for an evening of family fun celebrating

Tattnall Square Academy’s 40^th Anniversary          

featuring

“The Grapevine Band”

 Friday, March 19^th, 2010,     7:00 p.m. 

Wesley Glen Family Life Center

3711 North Mumford Road
Macon, GA 31210

  $40 per couple                                    $50 per family

 Kindly RSVP to sorta@tattnall.org

Questions please call Tattnall at 478-477-6760

Diaper Drive to Help the Macon Rescue Mission's Dove Center

 

These students have generously donated to our third grade Diaper Drive. This service project will help the women and children of the Macon Rescue Mission's Dove Center. Thank you so much for helping out with this worthy cause! I know it pleases our heavenly Father when children develop a giving spirit!

Learning about GEORGIA

Look what we grew!!!!

Maggie and Krosby got some help with picking broccoli from Mr. Kosater!   These are the plants that we planted last fall with Mrs. Moncreif!  YUMMY....Bring on the Ranch dressing!

NEXT WEEK....

Monday, March 1st ~ Macon Photo Projects are due.   :)

Due to our musical "Dreamcatcher" and the extra practice we will need next week, we will not have a Reading checkpoint or Spelling Test.  We will continue to work with measurement in Math, with pronouns in Language, and with our GA unit!  I am loving how my students have been working in class.  I really am starting to see some major progress and maturity with their studies!  We are getting ready for 4th grade!!!!

"Dreamcatcher" ~ Thursday, March 4, 2010 ~ 7:00p.m. in Trojan Hall   ~  If your child has a speaking part, please remember to help your child learn his/her part.  Our Third Graders will the STARS of the SHOW!!!!!

Valentine's Day Pictures

THANK YOU!

Thank you for all the sweet and thoughtful gifts for Valentine's Day.  It is just like all of you to be so thoughtful and caring.  I loved everything!  I'm sorry to say that I have already eaten most of the chocolates (YIKES!) and working on the rest.  You now know my weakness!!  Our sundae party turned out to  Great!  I think the students enjoyed this!  Thanks  goes to Mrs. Stubbs, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Herndon, and Mrs. Dingmore for getting the things together and helping serve and clean up!  Thank you to many others that were unable to be here but sent things for us to enjoy!  YOU DESERVE A HAND! 

Updates and Reminders!

Auction Project ~   Jenny Stubbs has purchased a bookshelf.  The plans are to paint it and let the children get involved with decorating it.  All we need now are books!!!  If everyone could donate, 1 or 2...or more if you like...gently used books to fill the shelves, our project will be complete!  Any age level books will do!  If you are interested in helping Jenny with our project, let me know!

Dreamcatcher  / March 4th at 7:00~~~   Mrs. Wallace sent home important information about the musical in yesterday's folder. Be sure you know what your child is expected to wear for his/her costume. Also, those with speaking and singing parts should have them memorized by February 21. Dress rehearsals are the week of March 1. Email Mrs. Wallace at cwallace@tattnall.org if you have further questions. Our third graders are the stars of the performance!!! Break a leg...

Macon Photo Project / March 1st  ~    I hope you are having fun with this project.  I have heard some interesting stories about getting pictures for the album.  Remember ~ 10 photos of historical places in Macon, each photo needs a title and 1 fact. Check your work and be neat!  Mostly ....have fun!

Friendship!

Mrs. Allen has been leading the third grade girls in a series of guidance lessons on friendship. Mrs. Allen said, "They were a sweet group, and I hope they will keep thinking about what all we discussed. We signed an oath and I am hanging it out in the hall as a reminder for them. It is a simple oath but we talked in detail about what it really means to be a "great" friend. Hopefully some of it sinks in! :)"    One of my girls said, "I learned a lot about being a friend and getting along!"

Thank you, Mrs. Allen! The girls had a great time!

Diaper Drive

   For our February Mission Project, we would like to have a diaper drive to help the families at the Rescue Mission. A friend of mine works there, and when I asked her what my third graders could do to help, she quickly responded have a diaper drive.  There are many children that are at the mission and diapers are something that they need many of  regularly.  We will be collecting diapers of any size and any brands through next Friday.  If you could help, we would greatly appreciate it.

Class Valentine's Party

WoW, WE GOT SNOW- REAL SNOW!  It was so much fun and beautiful!   Due to our unexpected snow day, our class Valentine party will be on Wednesday afternoon. We will enjoy ice cream sundaes and balloons! We will also be opening our Valentines from our classmates. I hope the snow and Valentine's Day was enjoyed by all!!!!  See you all on Wednesday!

I Scream. You Scream. WE ALL SCREAM for ICE CREAM! ~ Getting closer!

ALRIGHT!!!!  

Some student have met their goals of learning all the facts, 2-12!!!! HOORAY!!!!

Blake, Beijun, Colton, Garrett, Zannah, Evan, Paul, Chase, Adam, William, Maggie 

have all learned those times tables and know them with LITTLE or NO hesitation!  Come on, everybody!    You can do it, too!!!  Remember, once we all have them, we get to have a 

SUNDAE PARTY!!!!!

Mark Your Calendars

Feb. 15-16 ~  Winter Break ~ No School

                     Next Week is a short week!  No Reading checkpoint or Spelling Test! We will focus on our Ga Unit, division, pronouns, and enjoy a trade book.
Feb. 21 & 22 ~ Talent Show
March 1 ~  Macon Photo Project is due.  ~  I have a few samples of previous finished projects if you would like to see them.  If you have any questions, let me know!  
March 11 ~ SAM Shortline Train Trip

March 15-19 ~ Standardized Testing

March 19th ~ Spring Fling ~ A weekend of fun ~ auction, dancing, games, alumni gatherings, fellowship, and MORE!!!     More info later, but each class will be responsible for a class project. Jenny Stubbs has sent out an email asking for ideas and suggestions.  Put on your thinking caps.  It can be anything from a wooden rocking chair to a painting done by the children.   WE NEED IDEAS AND WILLING HELPERS!!! 

SAM Shortline Info!

Mr. Whetsel has requested that all parents pay for the SAM Shortline train trip through the finance office ~ ASAP.   Go ahead and get this money to the office. The following are ticket prices:
$9.99 per student
$ 20.50 per adult

Therefore:
1 student and 1 adult - $30.49
1 student - 9.99
1 student and 2 adults - $50.99

Make the check payable to Tattnall. Mail or drop this payment off in the front office. Be sure to clearly mark the payment with the student's name, parent's name, homeroom teacher's name, and amount enclosed.   We need your payment  A.S.A.P!  Thank you for your timely attention to this matter. 

We are looking forward to March 11!

Notes for the Week ~ Feb. 8 - 12

• Everyone needs a folder with pockets for our Georgia unit by Wednesday.
• Bring in your class Valentines on Thursday or Friday. We will have a Sundae Party on Friday.
• Deadline to order Valentine balloons  is Wed., Feb. 10.  An extra form is in your child's HW folder.
• Math Test over Chp. 9 and 10 tomorrow!   We have started division.  If your child doesn't have division flashcards, try and get some soon.  They will be helpful!
• I have received almost everyone's permission form for the train trip.  If you haven't sent in yours , do so by Wed., please.  ALSO,  go ahead and send your money to the finance office ....Attn. Todd Whetsel...... as soon as possible. Send your payment directly to the office.  We must have our payments  in before our trip!  Remember to include your child's name, grade, and class trip. ( $9.99 per student  and $20.50 per adult )
• Macon Photo Project Note will be coming home on Tuesday!  Look for it!!!!
• Click here to see our Spelling List for Leah's Pony. 
• Click here to see our Class List.   This may be helpful for valentines!

News to Note

      Despite the weather,  Grandparents' Day was great!  I really enjoyed meeting everyone!   The students did a super job of introducing and showing them around! Grandparents are such special people!  We loved having them visit with us!   I hope everyone had a fun time.  Thanks for all of your help with this day!!!!!!  In all my excitement with meeting everyone, I forgot to take pictures. :(  I am very upset with myself!  If you have any pictures you are willing to share, email them to me at rhardy@tattnall.org.  I would love to post them to our blog!

Wed., Feb. 10th ~ Last day to order balloons from the Y-club for your child.  These will be delivered on Friday, Feb. 12^th. 

Fri., Feb. 12th ~ Bring your Valentine Cards.  We will exchange this day!  This is a busy day! 

Monday, Feb.15 and Tuesday, Feb.16~

                             No school/Winter Break Holiday

 

Test Alert

Tuesday, Feb. 9 - Math Test over Chapters 9 and 10 ~ Multiplication - Know those facts!

Georgia Unit

We have started our unit on our great state, Georgia.  We will be learning so many fun and interesting things in the next several weeks! By Monday, I need for every student to have a folder with pockets to use as we explore this unit.  Thank you, in advance,  for seeing to it that your child is prepared!

DO YOU KNOW....
         what the below picture is?    What do the different parts symbolize?   Where do you see this?

                                   

Message from art teacher, Ms. Jones!

February Fantasy Fridays will begin Friday, February 12th, and run until March 5th. Class times are 3-5. We will be making castles, dragons, and Wizards. The fee is $80 for all 4weeks. Tell the kids to stop by and check out the samples!           

If you would like weekly updates about after school art projects please email me at jjlovesart@hotmail.com so that I may add you to my mailing list.                   


Julie Jones
Elementary Art
Tattnall Square Academy
111 Trojan Trail
Macon GA. 31210
478-477-6760

Reading and Spelling Test Alert

Due to Grandparents' Day on Fri., our weekly Reading and Spelling Test will be on Thursday, Feb. 4.

Please remember that students must be in school uniform on Friday.