East of the Sun and West of the Moon
Auditions for our annual theatre production will occur on Feburary 9 & 10, 3:00-5:00PM in the Forum. Interested third, fourth and fifth graders, will read from the script in small groups and participate in movement and vocal exercises to demonstrate their abilities, flexibility and creativity. Rehearsals will be on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 3:00-5:30, beginning Thursday, February 23. Performances are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 11 & 12. Reading copies are available for checkout from Mr. Rosenow. There are roles for 20+ students and a small technical crew. Audition announcements and information are going home this week. Contact Mr. Rosenow if you have questions, rosenow_s@hcde.org or 423-209-5747, ext 269.
First graders say Welcome back to a whole new year!
Help us welcome Aleasha Agee, our newest staff member! Ms. Agee replaces Mrs. Rychener as a first grade teacher.
Congratulations to our Battle STAR students and teachers!
Look for the stars around our buiding - especially on bulletin boards in the hallways! These celebrate writing AND show off stars earned in Related Arts.
Building a Healthy School...
One lucky grade level will enjoy lettuce and oranges this month as part of Nurse Smith's plan to introduce students to a new fruit and a new vegetable each month this school year! Eating seasonal fruits and vegetables, especially those grown locally, is a great way to get a variety of essential nutrients throughout the year.
- Find information about online completion of free/reduced price lunch forms on the Downloads tab.
Find the bus stop closest to your home or request a stop - visit the Links page and click on the appropriate link.See what's available in Battle's library - visit the Related Arts page for the link.Field study fees are requested but may not be required. However, if insufficient funds are received for a field study, the trip will be canceled. Permission forms will include a deadline for payment and this deadline will be strictly observed; no day-of-trip payments will be accepted.
Notes to Parents...
- The safety and security of all our students and staff is a top priority at Battle Academy. Please help us by following the procedures found in the Student/Family Handbook in your child’s AgendaMate: “ALL visitors are expected to check in at the main office and get a visitor’s badge. Any parent wishing to visit classrooms during the academic day must be escorted to classrooms by an administrator. Please let office personnel know if you wish to visit a classroom.” In addition, please remember that all exterior doors are locked except those at the “Welcome” mosaic on the parking lot side of the building; visitors should enter through these doors and report immediately to the office. It is very important that all persons in our building are accounted for at all times.
- Please help our teachers maintain their schedules by recognizing that they are not available during instructional time, which begins promptly at 8:05am and continues until the dismissal bell rings. Teachers will be glad to schedule a time to meet with you or conference with you by phone.
On the Downloads tab...
- 2011-2012 School Calendar
- Battle's Parent Involvement Policy
Menus are available here: http://www.hcde.org/inside-hcde/divisions/support-services/student-nutrition/school-menus (copy and paste the URL into your web browser).
Need to complete an application for free or reduced lunch? http://www.hamilton.schoollunchapp.com/
PLAYGROUND USE AFTER SCHOOL
Please remember that School Age Child Care uses our playgrounds between 3:30pm and 6:00pm. Children not in SACC may not be on the playground during those times. We appreciate your cooperation as we follow our guidelines; children not in SACC and their families are welcome to use the south end of our campus for after-school play.
"In the end, there is no program or policy that can substitute for a mother or father who will attend those parent-teacher conferences, or help with homework after dinner, or turn off the TV, put away the video games, and read to their child."
--President Barack Obama, 2/24/09
Parents, please look at our dress code on the Downloads tab and make sure your kids are in uniform each day. Undershirts, if worn, must be white; children wearing other colors will be asked to remove them. Shoes should be designed for a busy day rather than for fashion; it's a busy day in a big building and on the playground, so shoes must be tied at all times. Backless shoes, sandals, open-toe shoes, and boots are not allowed for safety reasons. Thanks for helping us! When jackets are needed, please remind your children that outerwear may not be worn outside their classrooms except at recess. Hooded sweatshirts are not allowed.
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