5-24-12
WOW!  It is so hard to believe the year has come to an end. Pictures will stay up on the website (and some you haven't yet seen)  through July.  Beginning August 1, we will start getting it ready for next year's class.  Have a fabulous summer!  Good luck next year.  Remember to show your new teachers just how S-M-A-R-T you really are!!!


5-18-12
Wow!  It is hard to believe we are just 4 days away from summer break.  What an incredible year we have had together!  The animal projects were outstanding!  On Monday, we are turning our classroom into a "museum" for other first grade classes to visit.  If you have not yet turned in your project but still want to, Monday is the last day.  Today we had so much fun at our Folk Tale Hero Olympics!!!  Our class received numerous compliments from other teachers.  Way to go!!

Reminders for next week
* ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE!  Report cards will be held for any student with overdue books.
* Be sure to check Lost and Found before May 24th.
* Student medication must be picked up from the clinic by 3 PM on May 24th.  Medication after this time must be destroyed.
* Wednesday, May 23rd and Thursday May 24th students are dismissed at 12:30.
* Students should NOT bring bookbagts/lunchboxes to school on the last day.  If your child brings their lunch, please send it in a disposable bag.

All next week we will be having fun summer learning activities.  To add to our fun, students are encouraged to dress up. (Please remember that to keep your outfit within dress code regulations.)
     Monday: Luau Day - Dress up in your festive Hawaiian wear
     Tuesday:  That 70's Show - Dress up like the 70's to celebrate a "groovy year."
     Wednesday:  Game Day:  Dress to show your favorite Sport.  Bring a board game to play with your friends.  Make sure your bookbag is EMPTY.
     Thursday:  Happy Trails to You - Dress up like a cowboy/cowgirl as we saddle up for our journey to 2nd grade
      Friday:  Pajama Day - sleep late and enjoy your first day of Summer Break at home


5-17-12
Tomorrow is our First Grade Folk Tale Olympics.  We will be outside most of the day, so please wear sunscreen.  Also, dress as you would for field day.  We will have your t-shirt ready to put on in the morning.  First grade teachers are providing lunch to include grilled hot dogs.  We will NOT be eating at our regular time.  We will also NOT be eating in the cafeteria.

5-11-12
THANK YOU!! Thank you so much for spoiling us with so many nice gifts of appreciation.  We have felt like queens and our hearts have been filled by your appreciation, love and generosity.  A special thank you to Ms. Fendall for coordinating the best teacher appreciation week we've ever had.

We have 4 more days to earn stars for our "Reach For The Stars" wall.  On Friday, students will earn 1 crayon for every star they have earned.  Please make sure you are brining your S-M-A-R-T folders every day.  Also, remember to return your "Take Home" floder every day.  This time of year we have numerous papers and reminders that go home.

Today we sent home the Learning Center Activity Folders.  Look through them with your child.  Take a moment to celebrate the growth s/he has made and the things s/he has learned.  Your child should have completed 90% of the activities.  If the folders activities are not complete talk to your child about it.  Was it because they were pulled for reading or writing groups; they were pulled by another teacher, or they were playing instead of working?  Any activities not completed can be used to stay fresh on skills over the summer.

Due to the 5th Grade party, we will be eating a sack lunch in the classroom on Monday, May 14.

Lunch charges will not be allowed effective May 15, so please make sure your child has enough money on their account.

All student books are due back to the Media Center.

Our First Grade Folk Tale Olympics are Friday, May 18. 

Student medication must be picked up from the clinic by 3PM on May 24.  Any medication left after this time must be destroyed.

May 23 and 24 are EARLY RELEASE days.  Students will be dismissed at 12:30.

5-10-12
Thank you so very much for our yummy, yummy lunch and fruit yesterday.  You all are surely spoiling us.

Thank you also for all of our lovely plants, seeds and gardening supplies.  Our yards are going to be a colorful and exciting reminder of our precious students.  Thank you for making us feel oh so appreciated!!

5-8-12
Another day of many thanks!  We were so surprised by all of the stationary/school supplies.  You are all the GREATEST for making us feel so special. 

Check out this blog link: http://energyforthegoodlife.org/  You might recognize some faces.

5-7-12

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! For all of the BEAUTIFUL flowers.  We are overwhelmed by your generosity.  Thank you for making us feel so appreciated.

Many of you have asked about getting copies of  the pictures we have taken throughout the year.  We have taken over 1000 pictures.  Way too many to fit on a CD. If you would like to have an electronic copy, send in an 8gb flashdrive and Ms. Spinks will fill it with copies of all the pictures.

5-4-12
Next week is another busy week here at the Hill. 

PTA will be taking preorders of yearbooks from the publisher Monday morning
only, from 7:15am to 8:00.  Cost will be $35.oo check only.  Receipts will
be handed out. We will fulfill as many orders as possible but have a limited
quantity.  We hope this last order will be in by the last week of school and
delivered to your child classroom.  If we are unable to fulfill your order
your check will be returned as voided.   Again, This is the last chance to
purchase a yearbook.  Preorder yearbooks, 1 day only, Monday, May7th,
7:15-8:00am, for $35 check only outside the cafeteria.          


Tuesday at 8:30 is the Rocket Reader breakfast for those who received an invitation. 
We will see a performing arts presentation Friday at 1:00.

Next week is the Mother's Day Publix Cake Decorating activity.
Thursday, May 10th- 1st, 2nd, 3rd graders
Friday, May 11th- K, 4th, 5th
 Cakes were pre-ordered.  The cost is $6.50, and the money will be collected the day of the decorating. It is also important that you send exact change (cash only).

Reminder, the animal projects are due Monday, May 14.  You may bring it in any time next week.

4-30-12
We had a fabulous time at the pond today.  We got to see so many interesting living creatures and learned.  Thank you, Thank you, for all the parents and grandparents who went with us.  You helped make this such a great learning experience.

This Friday is our field day.  Remember to dress appropriately for outside PE activities.  Students need to bring a bottle of water.  Be sure it has a name written on it.  We will be in the sun most of the day.  Students may wear a hat. As  you are getting dressed in the morning, do not forget to put on sunscreen.

4-26-12
Our field trip to the pond is on Monday.  Reminder notices went home today.  We will be outside all day.  Be sure to watch the weather Sunday night so you will know how to dress.  WEAR SHOES THAT CAN GET MUDDY!  We have the class t-shirts here at school ready for our trip.  If you are bringing a lunch from home, make sure it has your name on it and is in a disposable bag.  We look forward to a great time on Monday!!

Wednesday, May 2, we will be taking a Mock Math CRCT.  Please make sure your child gets a good night's rest, eats a healthy breakfast and gets to school on time.

Thursday is field day for K, 2, and 4.  Our lunch time that day will be 10:36.

Friday is field day for 1,3,and 5.  Be sure to wear PE appropriate clothes and shoes.  We will have the class t-shirts for students to wear that day.

4-17-12
FIELDTRIP PERMISSION SLIPS ARE DUE TOMORROW.  A second notice will be sent home today for students who have not turned one in.   We currently have 5 people signed up to chaperone. This is  fabulous field trip. The more chaperones we have the more learning fun for the students.  We would love to have 3 more.
 
4-11-12    
What a great week back from Spring Break!  We have all gotten back into the groove of our routines.   We still have some students who have not returned their 2012-2013 registration forms.  Please send them in this week.

Today we sent home information concerning our field trip to Sibley Pond and Terrell Mill Park.  The cost for the trip was included in your beginning of the year payment.  Permission slips need to be completed, SIGNED and returned as soon as possible. (Students who bring it back tomorrow will receive 5 crayons)

Our last 31 days are going to be packed.  Here is a look at what we are working on for the rest of the year:

Math:
          * Representing numbers up to 100
          * Adding and subtracting 2-digit numbers without regrouping
          * Counting, making fair trades, and making combinations  of coins up to $1.00 
          * Count, making fair trades, and making combinations of bills up to $20.00
          * Solving and creating word problems involving addition and subtraction with 2-digit numbers without regrouping.
          * Comparing and ordering the length, height, weight and capacity of concrete objects by direct comparison or using nonstandard units.

Reading:
         * Using phonetic strategies to read words with familiar patterns, long and short vowels, blends, digraphs, infectional endings, compound words and contractions
         * Retelling narrative text (charactersw, setting, beginning, middle, end)
         * Answering questions 
         * Comparing and Contrasting texts
         * Making connectons among texts
         * Identifying main idea and details of fictional and informational texts

Writing:
         * Generating ideas, drafts, rereading writing to self and others, revising to add detail, and editing to make corrections
         * Writing stories that maintain a focus, includes details,  has a beginning, a sequence of events, and an ending with a sence of closure.    
         * Writing a variety of sentences with correct subject/verb agreement, correct capitalization, ending punctuation and commas in a series.

Social Studies:
         *American Folktale Figures

Science:  
         * Comparing and describing various animals by their appearance, motion, growth and basic needs.

3-21-12
Thank you so much for the quick response in returning the pre-registration forms.  We have all but 7 forms returned.

Report cards are going home today.  Please look over it with your child.  Sign the signature card and return tomorrow.  Any student who brings back the signature card tomorrow will again receive 5 crayons.

Many students are doing a great job on ixl.com. Parents, please monitor your child to make sure he or she is working on First Grade skills. Children need to make sure they are building their math foundation so in future grades, their math "house" doesn't crumble. 

New pictures are posted.

3-20-12
Pre-Registration forms for next school year are coming home today.  Please complete and sign the form, send in two stamps for the envelope and return them TOMORROW.  Each student who brings the completed packet in tomorrow will receive 5 crayons and a star for our wall. Let's see if we can be the first class in the school to return them all!!!

Today we had a special visit from Mr. King.  He is a peanut and cotton farmer.  He told us lots of interesting facts about growing and harvesting peanuts and cotton in Georgia. 

3-12-12
Take-Home folders did NOT go home today.  They will be going home tomorrow.

Tonight is Spirit Night at Otter's Chicken in The Avenues at West Cobb.

Tomorrow Ident-A-Kid will be at our school.  Only students who bring in money will be having their picture taken and an id made.

Please remember to send back the proofs and/or order forms from the class and individual spring Pictures.

Pictures from our Dr. Seuss celebration are posted and ready for you to see.

This Thursday and Friday evenings the CHES Drama Club will be presenting The Jungle Book Kids.  The cost of admission is $2 to be paid at the door.  Mrs. Riccard and Ms. Spinks hope to see you there.

3-5-2012
Every student needs to bring in a water bottle for a lesson they will be doing with the counselors tomorrow.
 
3-1-12
We are so excited about our Dr. Seuss celebration tomorrow.  We look forward to seeing your costumes.  Ms. Spinks will be ready to take lots of pictures.

This weekend The Lorax by Dr. Seuss is hitting the big screen.  On Saturday, Mrs. Riccard and Ms. Spinks will be going to the 11:00 A.M. showing at NCG Cinema in Acworth.  If your family is free of any plans they would love for you all to join them.  The matinee cost is $6.00 per ticket.  Here is a link to the theater website for more information and directions: http://www.ncgmovies.com/acworth/


2-20-12
We hope everyone is enjoying their holiday.  Ms. Spinks has been busy uploading LOTS of new pictures on the website.  Be sure to take a look at all we have been doing.

Progress Reports will be coming home Tuesday.

Last week, we learned all about Theodore Roosevelt (SMART SS28).  He loved the environment an d nature.  He did a lot to build museums for our country. We learned how the teddy bear got it's name from President Roosevelt.

Ms. Spinks read Magic Tree House # 8: Midnight on the Moon

Mrs. Riccard started reading A to Z Mystery: The Haunted Hotel.

2-10-12
Tuesday is Valentine's Day.  Students are welcome to bring in valentines to pass out to their friends.  Since we have 34 students, we ask that students only sign their name on the cards. This makes passing them out go much faster and helps us optimize instruction time.  On Monday in class we will be making Valentine bags in which students will bring home their treats.

Help us show our Valentine spirit by wearing Valentine colors such as red, pink, white, or purple on Tuesday.

Last week we learned all about shadows and words with a "bossy r" (for example: car, star, stir, store, for)  We continue to expand and strengthen our number sense and basic math facts.  We learned how to take information from a math data chart and turn it into a bar graph.  Mrs. Riccard read A to Z Mystery: Goose's Gold.

This week we have been learning about the needs of animals and have completed the pre-writing stage of "guess who" books.  Next week we will be working to draft, edit and publish.  We continued to make graphs from data charts.  We began telling time to the hour and half hour and practiced more addition and subtraction facts to 18.   Ms. Spinks read Magic Tree House: Midnight on the Moon.  We had a fun time of science inquiry, observation and discussion when Mrs. Riccard brought in some dry ice.

Reminder: Monday, February 20 is President's Day Holiday.

2-1-12
We will be going to the Media Center to check out new books tomorrow (Thursday).  Please make sure you bring your books so you can get a new one.

Please return you Home Connections - Math Games folder.  It is time for us to fill it with new games.  So far we only have four folders returned.

We need your help.  Every day we are having numerous children who are extremely sleepy.  Please make sure your child is getting a good night's sleep.  6 & 7 year olds need a minimum of 10 hours of sleep a day.  If your child is sick, school is not the place they should be. They need to be at home where they can rest and get well.

1-24-12
REMEMBER:  Family Math Night is this Thursday, January 26 6:30 - 7:30.  We hope to see everyone there.  It will be a fun night of math games to play with your family.  You will also leave with some ideas of things to play at home.

Please send back your Home Connections - Math Games folder.  It is time for us to fill it with new games that match this quarter's standards.

This week we will be going to the Media Center for check-out. Please make sure you bring your books back.  Letters about overdue books went home today.

We have been very busy since returning from our break.  We have learned all about Harriet Tubman (SMART folder SS32).  This week our emphasis is on Dental Health.  In phonics we have been learning long vowels and the letter patterns used to spell them correctly.  We have begun daily editing practice.  When checking our writing for mistakes we have learned to underline the first word of every sentence with GREEN and underline the last word of every sentence with RED.  Next we look at every sentence going from GREEN to RED and check for COPS.  COPS stands for Capitals, Overall (does it sound right), Punctuation, Spelling.  In math we have been practicing math addition and subtraction facts to 18.  We have been adding and subtracting 2-digit numbers.  We have also been counting coins and finding multiple combinations of coins to make specific amounts (SMART folder MA16, MA17).

Friday is the 100th day of school.  During the day we will be doing various enrichment activities.  To get prepared, SMART folder activity MA10 is a great 100th day activity.  Bring yours in on Friday to share with the class.  MA9 is another great 100th day activity to show going Above and Beyond.

12-22-11
What a great week we've had.  Your children have been so cute as they dressed up for each special day this week.  Ms. Spinks has taken LOTS of pictures.  As soon as she gets her Christmas shopping finished, she will start loading the pictures.

Thank you so very much for all the incredible gifts you gave us.  Your generosity has made us feel so blessed.  We have fallen in love with your children and have enjoyed the first half of our year together.

Many of you have asked about homework and SMART folders over the Winter Break.  Your children have been working so hard.  They are excited about the holidays and they are tired of school work.  This is the time of year, you get to spend with family and friends.  Give your child a break from paper and pencil practice.  Use your time with family to teach your child about relationships, and traditions.  Use your family to read to and with your child to help them see the fun of reading.  Use the hustle and bustle of preparing holiday meals to teach your child about time, measurement, and following directions.   Give your child the time they need to renew themselves by relaxing and enjoying their time away from school.  When we return to school on January 10, 2012, be ready to hit the road running.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!



12-14-11
Today we had so much fun spreading holiday cheer.  Be sure to check out the pictures on the "Special Luncheon" page.

As we get closer to the holiday, we have lots of exciting things going on. 

This Friday, December 16, is a special day in first grade.  We will sing holiday and winter songs during Music & Movement.  All students are encouraged to wear a festive hat or bow.  Children may make or decorate a hat, or make a hair bow.  We want to be festive and get a cute picture.

All next week we will be having fun holiday related learning activities.  To add to fun our class is encouraged to dress up.

Monday is Elf day.  Look in your closet and find your best elf outfit.  It should be colorful and exciting.  You are also welcome to wear an elf hat.

Tuesday is Snowman Day.  Come dressed as your favorite cold weather friend.  Wear hats, and scarves.

Wednesday is our class party day.  Wear festive red and green for our spcial time of celebration.  Keep in mind, we will be making gingerbread houses, which can get kind of messy, so come casual.  Parents and younger siblings are welcome.

Thursday we are having Reindeer Games.  Come dressed like Santa's reindeer.  Don't forget your jingle bells!!

Friday you get to enjoy your first day of Christmas break by not coming to school.



12-10-11
FINALLY, Ms. Spinks has posted the pictures of our Lewis & Clark Expedition.  Be sure to look throughout the website as she has posted lots of new pictures.  Be sure to look at our Teamwork Counter.  We have really been working together as a team!

So far December has been packed with loads of fun.   On Tuesday, the whole first grade had a day of rotations.  We had fun applying our knowledge of the first grade standards to create holiday crafts in 5 different rooms.  
 
Our shelf elf,  Alvin has been very mischievous.  Be sure to check out his page on our website to see pictures of all his shenanigans.  We created an "Alvin journal" in which we are writing all about the things he is doing in our classroom.

We continue to graph our way through December.  We made a graph of what is on top of our Christmas tree, what kind of Christmas decoration is on our front door, and whether we had Christmas lights outside of our home.

We  have been reading many different holiday stories and doing activites to go with them.  Because the beginning of the week was so rainy, we had to miss recess.  Instead we watched some holiday movies just for fun.

We watched Frosty the Snowman and Frosty Returns, then talked about how they are alike and different.  The students did a GREAT job remembering details of the similarities.  We then followed directions to cut Frosty's hat out of black construction paper.  Finally we showed off our creativity by transforming the hat into something totally different.

We read a sweet story called The Smallest Elf.  Afterward, Mrs. Riccard directed us in drawing an elf.  We gave the elf a name.  Since all of the elves in the story had names beginning with the letter "e," ours did too.  The story tells about the many different jobs that elves have in Santa's workshop.  We are writing about the job we would have if we were elves.
 
Connor's mom came in to do a craft with us.  Natalie's mom came in and helped us make holiday cards that she is going to deliver to the residents of the Brian Center.  We also used geometry to make Christmas Tree pictures.  We learned how to turn a rectangle into a triangle.  We then learned how to make it smaller, and put them all together to create a masterpiece.

We read a non-fiction book to learn all about Hanukkah.  We then read Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins by Eric Kimmel.  It is a story about how Hershel saves Hanukkah by tricking the goblins.  We wrote how we would trick the goblin king into lighting the Hanukkah candles.  We learned how to play the Dreidel game.  We learned that it is more fun to spin "Gimel" and get everything, than to spin "Shin" and have to put one in.  We ended the day by making edible Dreidels using a marshmallow, a pretzel stick, a Hershey kiss and some cake frosting.

Letters about our holiday party went home on Monday.  Our party is scheduled for Wednesday, December 21, 9:30 - 11:00. For our party we will be creating Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses.  You are welcome to start sending in your "building supplies."  Students will have an opportunity to send in 35 small gifts to put in the Santa Bags of their classmates.  During our party we will also get to look through our bags to see what we get.  Parents, and younger siblings are welcome to join us for this special time.

12-1-11
THANK YOU to everyone who helped out on our Lewis & Clark Expedition.  We were having so much fun. Just like the real Lewis & Clark, our expedition had a weather delay as we had to duck & cover for a tornado warning.  Mrs. Spinks took  LOTS of pictures.  Unfortunately, her laptop is waiting for a new part before she can load them on the website.  As soon as we can get them up, we will send out another newflash.

If you have not yet sent in the survey about how your family celebrates the holidays, please do so.  Once the majority have returned, we will be contacting those of you who want to come in to share a craft or tradition with the class.  Hopefully we can get a schedule up soon.

We are so excited!  Yesterday our class got a special delivery from Santa Claus.  It was an Elf on the Shelf.  We read the book that came with it.  Just like the book told us to, we chose a name for him.  Our elf's name is Alvin.

In reading groups we are reading different versions of the Gingerbread man and writing or retelling at least four facts from the book.

In writing we are writing letters to send to Santa.  We are making sure that our letters are more than just a list of wants for ourselves.  We are including other people, and questions we want Santa to answer.  We are hoping to get them sent off the early part of next week so Santa will have time to write us back.

In math we are graphing our way through December.  We made a class graph about who put up their Christmas tree over Thanksgiving break, and who has an Elf on the Shelf at home.  Today we sampled some egg nog and made a graph of who liked it.

11-15-11
Tomorrow is our Lewis & Clark Expedition.  We are so very excited.  We learned that Lewis & Clark took 6 months to prepare for their journey.  Today we spent time preparing for our journey.  We got our backpacks (out of cereal box) and journals (out of paper bags) ready.  We also made a monocular (out of toilet paper roll) and compass (out of paper plates) to help us find our way.

To add more fun to our adventure, students are welcome to dress up like Lewis & Clark, or the Shoshone Indians.  Please do NOT go buy a costume.  Let your child be creative with items they find around the house.  School rules and dress codes must still be respected.

Be sure to look for pictures tomorrow evening!!


11-9-2011
We have been learning about Lewis & Clark along with Sacagawea.  Next Wednesday we will be having our unit culminating activity. It is going to be so much fun! A letter explaining the activity, volunteer needs, and supply needs will be coming home tomorrow (Thursday).  As a heads-up, we are in need of 33 large cereal boxes and 35 toilet paper rolls.

In writing, we have read several stories about what the wild turkeys do to keep from being someone's Thanksgiving Dinner.  We are working on creating a costume for our own turkey and will be writing stories about them.  We are really concentrating on making sure EVERY sentence we write begins with a capital letter and ends with the correction punctuation.

In math we each created a data chart and a graph of our Halloween candy.  We also are continuing to work on subtraction.

In reading, we have been learning about the elements of non-fiction books as we have been reading about Lewis and Clark.  We continue to practice words with wh, sh, ch, and th.  We learned that verbs are words that show action and began to pick out the verbs in the stories we are reading.


11-2-2011
Tomorrow Night (Thursday) is our PTA performance.  Please drop your child off in the classroom by 6:15.  Our classes will be standing on "stage-left" which is the side closest to the Gym.  We are on the very end.  Students should wear blue jeans, tennis shoes and a short-sleeved shirt.  NO LONG SLEEVES!!!  We do not want anyone getting too hot.  They will also be wearing their class t-shirt over the shirt they wear in.  At the end of the performance, you must return back to the classroom to get your child. They will need to remove their class t-shirt before leaving.  We are so excited about the FABULOUS program you will get to see!!!

Reminder: Next Tuesday, November 8, is a teacher inservice day.  Students do not have school.


10-27-2011
Wow! This week has flown by.  Tomorrow Rocket Reader forms are due.  It is also the last day of the Book Fair which will closing at 12:00, noon.

Picture Retake Day is Tuesday, November 1. If you want your child's picture retaken, or s/he was absent the first go around, please send in a note so we can send home an pre-order form.

This week we have been working on words with ch, sh, th, and wh.  In writing we are using the writing process to write scary stories with a beginning, middle, and ending.  In math we are working on developing subtraction.  We completed our unit on Benjamin Franklin (Students should be able to complete SMART activity # SS25).  The chapter book read-aloud this week has been Magic Tree House number 5: Night of the Ninjas (Students should be able to complete SMART activity #LA10).

10-26-11
Thank you for a great conference week so far.  We are enjoying meeting with each of you.  We hope you have had an opportunity to visit the book fair (in the media center).  It is full of some great books at great prices.

Participation in Red Ribbon Week has been fantastic.  Thursday is Wear White to say Boo! to drugs.  Friday is wear something to show support for your favorite team or sport.  (I look forward to seeing all the Georgia Bulldog Red & Black!!!! )

Rocket Reader forms are due this Friday, October 28.

Next Thursday, November 3, is the PTA meeting.  First grade will be performing. Students are to meet in the classroom at 6:15 PM.  They are to wear blue jeans and a SHORT-SLEEVED t-shirt.  In the classroom they will put on their class t-shirt.  At the end of the performance, parents are to meet their child back in the classroom where they will leave their class shirts.

There is no school for students on Tuesday, November 8.

10-21-11
BIG THANK YOU to Connor's dad for all his hard work putting together our class basket for the Fall Festival.  It looks GREAT!!  On the Newsletter page, you can find a picture of the basket.

We look forward to seeing you at the fall festival tomorrow 4-8PM.  Be sure to find us so we can take your picture having Champion sized fun.  Mrs. Riccard will be walking around and Ms. Spinks will be in gym bidding on baskets.

Reminder that next week is conference week.  Students will dismiss every day 2 hours earlier.  We look forward to meeting with you to discuss your child's progress.  In case you have forgotten your conference time, a schedule has been posted on the Newsletter page.

Our days have been super busy with learning activities. Be sure to check out all the new pictures that have been posted.

Next week is going to be a busy, busy week here at Cheatham Hill.  In the Media Center, we have the Scholastic Book Fair.  This is a great opportunity to find a bargain on books, and the profits benefit our school's media center.

Also next week is Red Ribbon Week.  
Monday:  Band Together Against Drugs! - everyone who signs the pledge to live drug free will receive a red bracelet. (Let's all wear RED!)
Tuesday: Use Your Head - Don't Do Drugs! - Students can wear silly hats on their heads and/or ribbons, headbands, bows, etc. in their hair.
Wednesday: Drugs are Scary! - Wear Spider Black
Thursday: Say "Boo!" to Drugs! - Wear Ghost White
Friday: Winners Don't Do Drugs! - Wear you favorite Team Jersey or anything sports related.





10-4-11
Lunch Menu Change for Thursday 10-6-11  

No Name Calling Day will be on September 30, 2011!  Wear yellow to promote a safe and caring learning environment at Cheatham Hill.  Please join us in the commitment to make our school a No Place for Hate!

 Thanks,

CHES Counseling Department