Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the Upper Elementary School

Published May 23, 2021

Volume 85

A MESSAGE FROM MR. VINSON

Please let me know if you have any questions about the events taking place over this final week. I know there is a lot going on, and it is easy to get confused with the abnormal schedules. I’m here to help so just let me know if I can be of any assistance!

LAST WEEK IN CHAPEL 

Returning next year!

MAY MEMORY VERSE: JAMES 1:2-3 (ESV)

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

LIONS OF THE WEEK

Returning next year!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR JUST READ PARTICIPANTS

These students completed all of the requirements for Q2-4 this year! Each Quarter they were required to read either 10 books or 1,000 pages. The new Freddy’s Restaurant in Newnan donated kid’s club t-shirts to each student. Every time these students go to Freddy’s now, they will receive FREE CUSTARD with their shirt. 

***LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL DRESS CODE***

Students may wear jeans with TCS spirit wear (Friday dress code) for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the final week of school (May 24-26).

4TH AND 5TH AWARDS PROGRAM LINK

Join us for our end of the year celebration on Tuesday, May 25 at 9:30am through this livestream link

5TH GRADE WALK - “Aloha to Elementary”

All of our 5th grade parents are invited to join us on Wednesday, May 26 at 10 am (arrive by 9:45 am) - **NOTE: DATE CHANGE** - to celebrate our 5th graders completing their elementary journey and taking their first steps into middle school. This year’s theme is “Aloha (Farewell) Elementary” so we are encouraging 5th graders to come in their best beach/Hawaiian outfits - think boardshorts, t-shirts, floral button-ups, sunglasses, flip flops, etc (please no bathing suits). All 5th grade parents should line the walkway where students are typically dropped off and picked up each day (driveway parallel to the baseball field). Please bring signs, noisemakers, balloons, etc. to celebrate your child! We will conclude the walk with a special time of prayer over our 5th graders in the gym. Students may be checked out at the conclusion of the 5th grade walk. Teachers will be available so you can sign your child out.

You WILL NOT have to go through the Main Office either upon your arrival or when departing with your child.

RISING 6TH GRADE INFORMATION MEETING

Rather than having an in-person meeting, I will be moving my yearly “Welcome to Middle School” meeting to a virtual format. More details to come, but I wanted to make sure all of our 5th grade families knew that information is coming regarding the transition to middle school. We are excited to welcome our 5th graders to middle school!

LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL SCHEDULE

Please utilize this link to access our upper elementary schedule for the last week of school so you can make plans to join us for 4th and 5th grade awards programs (virtually for parents) and our 5th grade walk (in-person for parents).

ADVANCED AND HONORS CLASS PLACEMENT FOR

21/22 SCHOOL YEAR

As we come to the end of the year, we will be collaborating with our teachers about official class placement for your child next year. Reminder, here are the minimum requirements for advanced/honors classes. We hope to make final selections regarding advanced/honors classes by the middle of June.

IOWA STANDARDIZED SCORES

IOWA scores from the spring will be coming home this week along with information about how to read and understand the scores.