6th graders go ice skating

The sixth graders recently enjoyed a trip to Nashville where many of the students went ice skating for the first time. They also traveled over to Opry Mills for some lunch and other activities!

Thanks to K-8 parents Kim and Gary for providing me with this photo.

A Reindeer Snack

These fourth graders came by the computer lab to share a treat they had made in their class. Colton, Delaney and Grace shared their Rudolph sandwiches made with bread, peanut butter, a cherry nose, chocolate chip eyes and pretzel ears. Colton said his mom, Miss Angie, came up with the idea. All three said they had not taste tested the sandwich yet, but thought it was going to be good. Maybe you would like to make one and leave for Santa!

Merry Christmas

My favorite boy and I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Christmas Break

School will dismiss on Friday at 9:00 for the beginning of Christmas break.

Charge your batteries

There's still time to charge your batteries, you don't want to miss the photo opportunities available at tonight's Christmas program.

Christmas Program Tonight

Tonight is the Christmas Program, prepared by students and teachers in the 1st through the 4th grades. It begins at 6:30 in the gym.
You may order a DVD of the program while you are here tonight. The cost will be $20.00.

Without giving anything away, here's a few pictures from yesterday's practice:

8th Grade Assignment

8th graders click here to find a list of prompts for your list writing assignment.

Winter Ball 2009

The pictures say it all!

Where's Miss Delilah now?

These last two days I have been at a conference in Gatlinburg. Tonight it is very cold here in the Smoky Mountains and yesterday school in Sevier County was cancelled because of high winds and flooding. But neither the wind nor the cold has stopped me from learning! Hey, I've been a student this week, too. I've been going to sessions about writing so I have several new ideas to try with my students. Several of the sessions were about technology and I tried to attend those. Here's an interesting fact I learned today: If the population of facebook were a country; it would be the fourth largest in the world!
I also talked with one of my favorite authors today, his name is Mike Shoulders. He wrote V is for Volunteer and Count on Us just to name a couple. I know Miss Cross or myself or one of the other teachers has read V is for Volunteer to you, it's all about Tennessee. He signed a book for my favorite boy!
On tomorrow's schedule there is a session about Wedkinz! I know many of my students use that website every time they come to computer lab, so that will probably be one of my choices for the morning. See you Monday, have a great week-end.

Events this week

The 7th and 8th graders have gone to Crossville today to the Cumberland County Playhouse.

Thursday, December 10th the parents of students in grades 3-8 are invited to Christmas lunch. There was a handout that went home with information about this.

Friday, December 11th will be the Winter Ball for 7th and 8th graders. It will take place in the cafeteria from 6 until 10 P.M.

On Sunday, December 13th at 2 the band will present its Christmas concert in the K-8 cafeteria.

Where's Miss Rebekah and Miss Delilah?

Hi students,
If you noticed Mrs. Rebekah and I have not been at school for the last couple of days. We are at TETC a computer conference in Nashville. We are waiting for a session to begin right now and we have a few minutes to use the computers in this lab. We are learning and seeing lots of new things and we will share them with you when we return on Monday. Have a great day!
Miss Delilah
and
Miss Rebekah

Picture Orders Due

The sports pictures, retake and 8th grade candid picture orders are due December 3rd.

December Newsletter

DEAR FAMILIES,
I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING BREAK AND HOLIDAY. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT DECEMBER IS ALREADY HERE. DECEMBER IS GENERALLY A VERY BUSY MONTH FOR EVERYONE. THERE ARE SEVERAL ACTIVITIES GOING ON AT THE K-8 DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER.

CHRISTMAS PICTURE ORDERS ARE DUE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD. THESE ARE 8TH GRADE FUNDRAISER PICTURES.

GUEST AUTHOR DAVID SARGENT WILL BE HERE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD AT 1:00 P.M. FOR GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 4TH.

THE 7TH & 8TH GRADE WILL BE GOING TO THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH FOR GRADES 3-8 WILL BE SERVED THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH. PLEASE LOOK FOR A HANDOUT GOING HOME IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE.

THE 8TH GRADE FUNDRAISER CHRISTMAS PICTURES WILL BE DELIVERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11TH.

THE 7TH & 8TH GRADE WINTER BALL WILL BE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11TH FROM 6:00 UNTIL 10:00 P.M. IN THE K-8 CAFETERIA.

THE CHRISTMAS BAND CONCERT WILL BE ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13TH AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE K-8 CAFETERIA.

THE 1ST THROUGH 4TH GRADE ASSEMBLY PROGRAM WILL BE ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 15TH AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE K-8 GYM.

THE 6TH GRADE WILL BE GOING TO NASHVILLE ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH.

SCHOOL WILL DISMISS AT 9:00 A.M. FOR THE BEGINNING OF CHRISTMAS BREAK ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH.

BASKETBALL GAMES SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER ARE AS FOLLOWS:
12-3—5/6 BOYS-HOME-BURKESVILLE-5:00 P.M.
12-10—7/8 GIRLS/BOYS-AWAY-CORNERSTONE-6:00 P.M.
12-14—7/8 GIRLS/BOYS-HOME-CORNERSTONE-6:00 P.M.

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!



KENNY TOMPKINS, PRINCIPAL

Pretty Princesses

Here's all the pretty princesses from the homecoming basketball game last night. Thanks to Mrs. Rebekah for being the official homecoming photographer last night.

Ornament Decorating Contest

I knew you could not be here to see, so I took a little walk through the Christmas ornaments with my camera so you could see just how creative our families are! I don't know who the judges were, but I am sure it was very difficult to pick a winner.
All the ornaments are going on the Christmas trees in the front lobby of the school this afternoon.
Remember if you click on a picture it will open up larger so you can see better.

A couple of Notes

The author visit on Thursday is only for grades pre-k through 4th.

The Winter Ball, a dance for the 7th and 8th students, will be December 11th in the cafeteria.

Christmas Ornament Contest

All the ornaments for the annual contest are due in the morning by 8:30!
Here's the rules.

Homecoming 2009

Tonight is the homecoming game for the junior high basketball teams. We are having a pep rally at 2:30. These people are ready!

Abby and Nathan Find Weather Balloon

On Saturday the 21^st Abby Melton and her brother Nathan were riding their bikes near their home when they saw something in the field that looked like a trash bag or a kite. When they went to investigate they found this weather balloon. They brought it to school to share with their classmates. It contained an envelope inside the box and instructions for the finder to return part of the box. So, Abby and her teacher Mrs. Barb Gibson mailed it back in the envelope today.