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ISSUE#8
April2017
Our vision is a continuously renewed effort to enable students and staff to
achieve their personal best! PRINCIPAL’S HIGHLIGHTS - FROM THE DESK OF MRS. BOSSE:
ThankyousomuchforyoursupportoftheLeopardRun!JanetMorgan,StacyMeade,
MeganReichert,andallourotheramazingPTAvolunteersdidaremarkablejobcoordinatingthe
run.Ourkidsandstaffallhadablast!Thefruitandwaterattheendculminatedatimeofdoing
theirpersonalbest!Ourstudentsweresoproudofthemselves.ThankstoPTAforgettingthe
popularprizes,whichtheyhavehadtoreorderasthemoneykeepscomingin!
TCAPTNReadytestingwillbeApril20-28.Pleasetrytoschedulemedicalordental
appointmentsaroundthosedays.Besureyourchildgetsplentyofrestandagoodbreakfasteach
morning.Weareconfidenttheyarepreparedtoshine! Yoursforkids,
Cindy Bosse
TickettoRead
TopGoldStarPerformers
March2017
(TopthreeperformersforeachweekinMarch.)
1.AdvaitBotre
7.BlaineWhitehead
(#1inTN&#1inUSA)
8.EmeryKehne
2.AnnaPatton
9.RehanGallege
3.SawyerAnderson
10.OliverCornwell
4.GraydonBeckner 11.HyosoungChoi
5.DanielZhang
12.BosungChoi
6.CadenAnselment
Way to go!
Joinusincelebratingthereadingsuccessofourtopperformerson
TickettoRead!Willyournamebeherenextmonth?
Ticket to Read
Prize Winners from the Drawing
Our top 3 “Gold Star Performers” for
each week March had their names
placed in a drawing to win a $10 gift
certificate to Quaker Steak & Lube
Restaurant.
The winners were:
Blaine Whitehead
&
Oliver Cornwell
Congratulations, and keep using
“Ticket to Read”!
CampInvention,thenation’spremiersummerenrichmentprogramforchildren
enteringkindergartenthroughsixthgrade,isbackforanotheraction-packedsummer.
Duringthisweeklongdaycamp,childrenareempoweredtohavebigideaswhilethey
takeonchallengesthatinspirethemtoquestion,brainstorm,workasateam,and
buildtheirveryownprototypes.
CampinventionisaprogramoftheNationalInventorsHallofFame(NIHF),anonprofit
organizationdedicatedtohonoring,challenging,andinspiringinnovation.Thisyear’sCampInvention
curriculumfeaturesseveralvideochallengesfromNIHFInducteesencouragingchildrentoexploretheir
innovativenessandpitchtheiruniqueideas.
OurprogramistaughtbysomeofourfabulousLottsteachers,andwehopetoseeyourchildthis
summer!Scholarshipsmaybeavailable;[email protected]
signup,visit:www.campinvention.org
ImportantDates
April4:ParentWorkshop:“TestTakingTips”(7:45a.m.)
[email protected]
April11:KindergartenRoundUp(3:45–6:00p.m.)
ThisisforstudentsenteringkindergarteninAugust2017.
April13:Lastdaytoreturn“Non-request”formsforthe2017-2018schoolyear
(Formsmustbereturnedtothemainoffice,andparentsmustsigna
roster,aswell,by3:00p.m.onthisdate.)
April14:“GoodFriday”Holiday–NOSCHOOL
April20–28:TCAPTNReadyTesting
May9:4th&5thgradeFieldDay
May10:2nd&3rdgradeFieldDay
May16:Kindergarten&1stgradeFunDay&PartyDay
May17:RaindateforK&1stgradeFunDay
May18:3rdgradePartyDay&Raindatefor2nd/3rdgradeFieldDay
May19:2ndgradePartyDay&Raindatefor4th/5thgradeFieldDay
May22:4th&5thGradePartyDay&5thGradeAwardsDay
PleasereviewtheKnoxCountySchoolsdresscodebelow.Wewantallstudentstobeabletofocuson
learning;notonwhatsomeoneiswearing.Thankyouforyourcooperation.
ELEMENTARYSCHOOLDRESSCODE
Thestandardsforelementaryschooldressreflect"commonsense"andaconcernforeachchild'scomfort,safety,
cleanliness,andsenseofmodesty.Thereisastrongrelationshipbetweenneat,appropriateattireandapositive
learningenvironment.Apparelorappearancewhichtendstodrawattentiontoanindividualratherthantoa
learningsituationmustbeavoided.Tohelpcreatethebestlearningenvironmentforelementarystudents,the
followingstandardsforstudentdressmustbeobservedinallKnoxCountyElementarySchools:
1.Pantsmustnotsagbelowthewaistandmustbeatasafelength.
2.Headapparel,exceptforreligiousormedicalreasons,mustnotbeworninsidetheschoolbuilding.
3.Footwearisrequiredandmustbesafeandappropriateforindoororoutdoorphysicalactivity.
4.Clothingoraccessoriesmaynotcreatedisruptionordisplayvulgarlanguageorimagesandmustnotadvertise
productswhichstudentsmaynotlegallypurchase.
5.ForstudentsinGrades3-5,"shortshorts",mini-skirts,andskin-tightoutermaterialswithoutpropercoverageare
inappropriateattire.
6.ForstudentsinGrades3-5,shirts,blouses,anddressesmustcompletelycovertheabdomen,back,andshoulders,
andshirtsortopsmustcoverthewaistbandofpants,shorts,orskirtswithnomidriffvisible.Skin-tightouter
materialsareprohibitedwithoutappropriatecoverage.
Theschooladministrationreservestherighttodeterminewhetherthestudent'sattireandappearancearewithin
theacceptablelimits.Inmattersofopinion,thejudgmentoftheprincipal/designeeshallprevail.
Theprincipalmayallowexceptionsforschool-wideprogramsorspecialclassroomactivities.
Theteachersandtheprincipalwilladministerappropriateconsequencesforpolicyinfractions.
CongratulationstoourP.E.teacher,
CoachChadCross,onbeingnamed
theTennesseePTATeacheroftheYear!
Update:Non-RequestForms
“Non-request”formsforthe2017-2018schoolyearareavailableintheofficethroughApril13that
3:00p.m.(Notethechangeindate,duetothe“GoodFriday”holiday.)Pleaseseetherequirements
indicatedonthe“non-request”forminordertoreceiveconsideration.“Non-request”formsmustbe
returnedtothemainoffice,ANDyoumustsignaroster,aswell,by3:00p.m.onThursday,April13,2017.