If you need to schedule a large item pick-up to be donated to the Foundation Garage Sale,
Please call Patti Lavender: 770-552-1162
We are planning to schedule pick-ups for Sunday afternoon, April 27th, but we may be able to make other arrangements.
Garrison Mill has recently established a Foundation whose purpose is to provide resources above and beyond what the County and the Garrison Mill PTA is able to provide. Please visit their web page to find out more about who they are, what they do, and help support their first fundraising event. You can visit them at: GME Foundation.
Hi Parents,
Please remember to attend your scheduled conference time this week. We will be discussing your child's current progress and you will be able to take home your child's report card and other information that will benefit you and your child. See you soon.
Mrs. Epling
We have a lot of exciting events going on the next few days. The Can-A-Thon is running until December 18th. Please send cans or other non-perishables with your children
December 13th, Thursday- High Touch High Tech - Light
Next Week
December 18th, Tuesday- Spelling Bee 9:15AM - Ceara is our class winner and Rachel is the alternate.
Reading Contracts due today- All 5 books must be signed off.
December 19th, Wednesday- Winter Party- All parents are invited and the room parents will be sending more information and food requests through email.
December 21st, Friday- End of Nine Week Celebration
Check your behavior contracts to see if you will be joining us for popcorn and soda. Do you have 12 or fewer marks? You are invited. Students who didn't make it will be in Study Hall.
Would you be interested in sending in pre-popped popcorn in individual bags for Friday's celebration? Email me by Tuesday.
News of the Week- November 16th
What a great and exciting week! The students were extremely eager to visit with their grandparents at our luncheon today. Thanks to all the parents and special family members. You have made a memory for your child that they will be able to cherish. If you were unable to make it, your child was able to sit with a friend’s family and enjoy the warm and festive atmosphere.
If you get the Sunday paper, please send in the ads for all the Thanksgiving meals (Publix, Kroger, and other food stores.) The students will be working on a project next week related to these ads.
Reading Response #3 is due by Friday, November 30.
Folders will be sent home next Monday for students to select which project they plan to complete.
Thanksgiving Break begins Wednesday, November 21st- Sunday, November 25th.
Have a safe and happy long weekend!
Mrs. Epling
Wow! What a great job everyone did at the performance last night. The students worked very hard to put that show together and everyone was impressed with how well it turned out. Relax this weekend because they deserve it. We have many exciting events happening next week as well. Book Fair
will begin on Monday morning. On Friday, November 16th, we
will have our Grandparents’ and Special Persons’ Luncheon at 12:15 PM. We also have our High- Tech, High Touch experience relating to “Vibes” that day as well.
Please continue to collect and send Box Tops in to earn money for our school. Mrs. Wilson will not have to serve lunches at Shallowford Falls
Reading Response #3 is due by November 30th, Friday.
Students are expected to pick one of the projects off of the response sheet. I will send home their Reading
November is here and we have many wonderful events and activities planned for this month. We have a Fourth Grade Music performance this week. Please don't forget to plan for Grandparents and Friends Luncheon on Friday, November 16th. Papers went home yesterday to pre-order lunches for guests. We also will be having our second High Touch- High Tech experience “Vibes” that same day.
November 5th and 6th – No School, student holidays/
teacher workdays.
Reading Response #2 is due next Friday.
Students are expected to do an AR test at the library.
We have our 4th Grade Music Performance on Thursday, November 8th, following PTA. Ms. Zarin has
sent information home regarding time and costume needed for each group. Students will rehearse
during school next week. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Ms. Zarin.
REMINDER FOR THE SAFETY OF
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Please do not send transportation changes via email. Please contact the office or send a note that morning.
Thank You!
Students learned about the importance of good hygiene this week and will be experiencing new lessons each month, including many scientific, hands-on experiences with High-Tech, High Touch. Last week, we worked with “Simple Machines” and built a complex machine. This week, we focused on Red Ribbon Week and celebrated students who had perfect attendance at a Lassiter pep rally. We even met Blue, a black lab who sniffs out illegal drugs.
Thank you to all the families who sent in Box Tops.We should soon be able to find out which school won. Please continue to collect them for the rest of the year.
Reading Response #1 was due today, Friday.
Students were expected to do an AR test at the library. The next response will also be an AR test done
by November 9th. Students should show me their books that they are reading by next Friday, November
2nd.
We also have our 4th Grade Music Performance on November 8th. Ms. Zarin will be sending information
home next Monday. Students will rehearse during school next week and the week of the performance. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Ms. Zarin.
Square 1 Art orders have gone out and can be ordered for the next few weeks. We are at the end of the first nine weeks and it is time to celebrate. Please consider donating sodas (Coke and Sprite), popcorn, and standard size chocolate bars to our celebration. You can send in one class set of these items or all three. Extras are always welcome as we will need enough for each student (23) for each of the four nine week celebrations. Please send them in before Tuesday morning. Our first celebration is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. Students have earned a movie and popcorn party if they have received less than 12 behavior contract marks.
We are also having our first class store to spend the money we have earned during these nine weeks. If you have any donations of new or almost new goodies that need a good home, we will gladly accept them. Some of the things donated can be small stuffed animals, fast food toys, and dollar store purchases. Please bring them in before Wednesday. Our class store date will be either Wednesday or Thursday. Thanks in advance!
Have an excellent weekend!
Mrs. Epling
If anyone has any extra deposit books from the bank, please send them in with your child. The kids would be thrilled to put their class deposits in an authentic book. Last year one parent went to the bank and they gave her a class set.
Early Release Day- Wednesday, October 17th
