PICNIC LUNCH on Friday!!!!!

Testing is going well!  The students say it is fun and EaSy.  Boy, does that scare me!!  I'm sure they are doing fine.   Not only do I have a sweet bunch, they are also a very bright bunch.  I am so proud of their diligence and positive attitudes this week.  Thanks so much for getting everyone here and being on time!   I know that can be a tough job sometimes!

***On Friday, March 25, the third grade will picnic outside for lunch, weather permitting. This will be a fun way to end the week after all their hard work with ITBS testing. Be sure your child has a lunch from home and a drink. You may send a towel or blanket, too.   ALSO.....Friday afternoon all the elementary school will be treated to snowcones!   YEAH!!!  What a great way to end the week! ****

Bring on Spring Break!!  Have fun and be safe!!!  See you April 4th!

Next Week.....March 21-25

Please find in your child's Friday Folder his/her report card.  Because of the BuSy week we had, I am keeping work from this week and will place it in next week's folders.  Here is a look at what's ahead......

ITBS TESTING ~ Monday - Thursday. Please be on time. We will start each morning around 8:30 and finish around 10:30. Be sure your child is rested, has a good breakfast, and is on time!  This will help your child to do his/her best!  We will not have Spelling or Reading story next week, but  might have light homework.
 
Flat Stanley -Several have presented their projects!  WoW!!! They were great and interesting!  If you can get yours in and ready, it would be nice to have them finished before Spring Break!  I know some you are having trouble.  If there is a problem, send me an email or let me know.
  
FYI ~ Third Grade Easter Party/Egg Hunt: Thursday, April 21, at the Waterworks Park. More information will follow after Spring Break.

Thanks to the room moms for having a refreshing St. Patty's Day dessert at lunchtime today! The children and teachers enjoyed the lime floats.

WOW!  What a great day we had yesterday!  Everything went perfectly...considering we had a long wait to get us started!  We could not have asked for better weather!  I am so proud of the students’ behavior as well.  According to our journal writing today, the peanut butter ice cream was a favorite of many...mine included!  We also wrote five "facts" that we each learned from our field trip.  =) These were very interesting!?! =)  I hope you had fun!  We work very hard trying to plan fun and educational trips.   Thank you to the parents that drove and chaperoned. 

Third Grade in front of  former Pres. Jimmy Carter's High School

Macon Photo Projects

 GREAT! AWESOME! CREATIVE! 

I have enjoyed looking at the Macon Photo Projects!!!  Everyone did fabulous jobs!  We will not be having an end of the unit test.  We have been taking grades on work as we went!  We have moved right into Science: Georgia Habitats.  I hope you had fun learning about our great state and city!

Important Note about Field Trip!!!

TRAIN TRIP TOMORROW!!!!!

Again... be at TSA soccer parking lot under the awning at 7:15. We will have a brief meeting and pull out at 7:30.  Have a sack lunch, snack,  and drinks. You may bring spending money, too.  Any games, etc. that you plan to bring should be in a backpack.  These items will be safe on the train when we visit the museum and Plains.  Wear your TSA uniform shirt (yellow, blue, or white) with jeans/khaki/ or uniform shorts, and tennis shoes.  We plan on returning around 6:30.  We understand that this trip is a long day.  The train moves slowly, but part of the enjoyment of the field trip is the experience of the train ride.  Please be prepared to sit back, socialize, and enjoy the day!
We will be handing out directions at our meeting in the soccer parking lot!   If you have any questions, please let us know!
The train waits for NO ONE! 

March 14-18, 2011

NO READING TEST or SPELLING TEST this week!!

Tuesday, March 15 ~ Macon Photo Projects are due!!  We have had several to already present theirs!!! They were wonderful!!! We are looking forward to the rest!

Tuesday, March 15 ~ Spring Musical  ~ Trojan Hall ~ 7:00 ~ "Down By the Creek"........ Third Graders need to be in the CLASSROOM (***Note the change.) by 6:15.  See post below for a reminder as to what we are wearing!

Thursday, March 17 ~ SAM Shortline Train Trip ~ We are driving private cars to Cordele!  Let me know your riding to Cordele plans! 

What to wear:   TSA uniform shirt (blue, yellow, or white), jeans or khaki, jacket, and tennis shoes. 

What to bring:  Sack lunch, snack, and drink(s).  You may also bring extra money for souvenirs or extra snacks.  There is a concession area on the train, which you may want to visit.  (Children are NOT allowed in concessions without an adult.)  We will eat our lunch on the train after we leave the Telephone Museum which should be around 11:35 a.m.

You may bring a camera, magazines, handheld games, cards, and other similar items. 

When to be at school:  Meet in soccer parking lot under the awning at 7:15 AM.  We will have a brief meeting before we depart.  We are meeting the train’s schedule and will not be able to wait on anyone.  Be on time!

When will we be back:  We will return to Cordele around 5:30 and should be back at TSA around 6:30.  If you are not going, please make sure you are here at TSA to pick up your child.

Schedule:

7:15 – Arrive at TSA

7:30 – Depart TSA

9:30 a.m.  Depart Cordele
10:10 a.m.  Depart GA Veterans
10:50 a.m.  Arrive Leslie (layover 45 minutes)
11:35 a.m.  Depart Leslie
12:20 p.m.  Depart Americus
  1:00 p.m. Arrive Plains (layover 2 hours)
  3:00 p.m.  Depart Plains
  3:45 p.m.  Depart Americus
  4:55 p.m.  Depart GA Veterans
  5:30 p.m.  Arrive Cordele

While in Plains we will walk to the high school President Carter attended and take a group photo.  A walk around the hallways will include many pictures of the Carters as well as artifacts used in the farming community. 

We also want students to visit the train depot used as Carter’s campaign headquarters prior to his election.  This is a small space and may require a short wait before everyone gets in.  Be sure to get some famous peanut ice cream at the store in town!!  Yummy!!!

The train departs Plains at 3:00.

We are looking forward to a great trip! 

Third Grade Teachers

You may want to get together, so we do not have so many cars.   Let us know about riding together, and we don’t mind if you ride with someone in the other class.  Please let us know ASAP when you arrange to carpool.

Susannah Allen           Linda Bush

April Beasley              Michelle Bridgeman (2 adults/ extra child)

Candace Brown            Larry Collins

Stacy Chambers          Lori Parsons

Amy Copenhaver          Christine Epps

Lori Dozier                  Amy Ethridge

Tammy Everidge (2 adults)     Beverly Finney

Kim Farmer                       John Hankinson

Christy Hallman (2 adults)      Laurie Johnson (3 adults)

Jimmy Harper                    Cindy Lenderman

Connie Hobbs (2 adults)          Charity Roberts

Sandy Kahley                     Amie Robinson (2 adults)

Deborah Kelley                    Shawn Scott                         

Kevin Lance                       Tom Terrill

Kelly Lossiah                   Rebecca Webb

Tom Sachy

Kim Willard

Brandi Ward

Daphne Whetsel

Next Week ~ Photo Project, Spring Musical, and Train Trip

Tuesday, March 15 ~ Macon Photo Projects are due.    Click here to see a copy of the rubric I will be using to grade these.

Tuesday, March 15: Spring Musical performance is at 7:00 PM in Trojan Hall. Students will need to wear blue jeans and a solid colored t-shirt.  All 3rd graders need to be in the lunchroom dressed and ready to go by 6:15 on the night of the performance.

Thursday, March 17: Field trip on Sam Shortline train. We will meet at 7:15 a.m. and return around 6:30 p.m.!!!  Please check for a letter or post with more details soon!!!

Spring Family Social ~ Thursday, March 10, 2011

As you know our spring family social is this Thursday.   The schedule for the evening is:

5:30 to 7:30 - Inflatables in athletic complex for children
5:30 to 6:30 - Dinner (pick up in cafeteria) in cafeteria 

5:30 to 6:45 - View silent auction items in athletic complex
6:30 to 6:50 - Meet in Trojan Hall for accreditation visit report and Trojan Legion Tuition       

                Raffle Drawing
6:45 to 7:30 - Silent auction in athletic complex
7:30 - Silent auction check out

Here is our class project!!!!!!!  It turned out soooo cute!!!!!  It will be up for bid during the silent auction!!  Make plans to be there!!!

If you haven't sent in your $5.00 to help cover the cost of framing, do so ASAP!  Thanks! 

Spring Musical ~ Tuesday, March 15th

Mrs. Wallace sent home  a note on Monday will all the info about our performance of "Down By the Creek".

But here are the basics!

Tuesday, March 15

7:00 P.M. in Trojan Hall

Costumes:  Students will be wearing blue jeans and solid color t-shirts 

(NO WRITING or PICTURES on shirts, please!).

                  Shoes may be casual, but please make sure your child can walk and dance in whatever they choose  to wear.  Girls are encouraged to wear 

their hair in a fun "outdoor" style ~pigtails or braids.

ALL THIRD GRADERS need to be in the lunchroom dressed and ready to go by 6:15 on the night of the performance. 

Parent Meetings!!!!

The following Parent Meetings will be held in Trojan Hall this week. A complete listing can be found at www.tattnall.org under the School Calendar quick link button.   Please make every effort to attend!!!

Learning Support Parent Meeting: March 1, 7:00 p.m.

K4 , K5, 1st Grade: March 1, 6:00 p.m.

2nd, 3rd Grade: March 3, 6:00 p.m.

4th, 5th Grade: March 3, 7:00 p.m.

Spring Family Social ~ March 10th

The Spring Family Social will be held on March 10th.  Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m.  Please be sure to  pre-order if  you would like a dinner for your family.  Auction Items will be available and the Trojan Legion Tuition raffle will also be held.

Here are a few auction Items ::  
Reserved Parking Spot on TSA Campus 
Baseball signed by Chipper Jones 
Framed 16x20 Portrait by JOMIII 
Camping Tent (Sleeps 8) - Academy Sports 
3 Piece Vera Bradley Set - Karats and Keepsakes 
9 Piece Car Cleaning & Detail Kit

Our class has been working on a darling piece of framed art.  Each student drew their own picture, and it has a Bible verse in the middle.   It is getting the last touches and framed.  Once it is finished, I will try and get a picture posted, so all can see it and get prepared to bid on it!!!  It is soooo cute!!!  If you haven't sent in your $5.00 to help cover the cost of framing, please do so!