May Newsletter

PICKETT COUNTY K-8

MAY NEWSLETTER

Dear Families,

    May is already here!  This school year has seemed to literally fly by.  This month is full of activities, field trips, registrations, and graduations.

     We have a few of the Pickett County K8 t-shirts still available in the office if you failed to order one for your child/children. 

     We are expecting this year’s annual to arrive any day.  The cost of this year’s annual will be $30.00.

     Kindergarten and 8^th grade caps and gowns will go on sale Friday, May 1^st in the office.  Caps and gowns are $25.00.

     Noel Cherry with FCA will be here on Wednesday, May 6^th at 10:30 a.m. with an assembly program in the gym for grades 6, 7, and 8.  We will be sending home permission forms on Monday, May 4^th for this assembly.  Please return those to school by Wednesday morning if you will allow your child/children to attend.

     We will be attending a Black and Gold baseball game on Wednesday, May 6^th at 1:00 p.m.  Concessions will be sold.

     Fifth grade Soil Conservation Day will be Thursday, May 5^th.

     Kindergarten graduation will be Thursday, May 14^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Pickett County K8 gym.

     Pre-K and kindergarten pre-registration will be Monday, May 18^th, Tuesday, May 19^th, and Wednesday, May 20^th.

     The University of Tennessee Extension Office is sponsoring a “color walk” for 8^th grade students on Wednesday afternoon, May 20^th.  Please be looking for a permission form in the near future.  The permission forms will have to be turned into the office before your child can participate.

     Eighth grade graduation will be Thursday, May 21^st at 7:00 p.m. in the Pickett County K8 gym.

     Friday, May 22^nd will be an administrative day with no students.  Students will pick up report cards on Saturday, May 23^rd beginning at 7:00 a.m.  Buses will run and school will dismiss at 9:00 a.m.

     All field trips are listed in the “important dates to remember” section on the back.

   

            IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER FOR MAY ARE:

                        5/1—PRE-K FIELD TRIP-COOKEVILLE

                        5/5—2^ND GRADE FIELD TRIP-CELINA

                        5/6—FCA ASSEMBLY FOR GRADES 6.7. AND 8

                        5/6—BLACK AND GOLD BASEBALL GAME AT 1:00 P.M.

                        5/7—5^TH GRADE SOIL CONSERVATION DAY

                        5/7—KINDERGARTEN KNOXVILLE ZOO TRIP-RETURN BY 6:00 P.M.

                        5/8—7^TH GRADE FIELD TRIP-COOKEVILLE

                        5/12—8^TH GRADE FIELD TRIP-PIGEON FORGE-RETURN BY 9:00 P.M.

                        5/13—1^ST GRADE FIELD TRIP-BLOOMINGTON CHURCH

                        5/14—6^TH GRADE FIELD TRIP-PIGEON FORGE-RETURN BY 8:00 P.M.

                        5/14—KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION-7:00 P.M.

                        5/15—4^TH GRADE FIELD TRIP-CELINA

                        5/18—5^TH GRADE FIELD TRIP-NASHVILLE-RETURN BY 4:30 P.M.

                        5/18—PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN PRE REGISTRATION

                        5/19—PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN PRE REGISTRATION

                        5/20—3^RD GRADE FIELD TRIP-JAMESTOWN

                        5/20—PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN PRE REGISTRATION

                        5/20—8^TH GRADE COLOR WALK IN THE AFTERNOON

                        5/21—8^TH GRADE GRADUATION-7:00 P.M.

                        5/22—ADMINSTRATIVE DAY—NO STUDENTS

                        5/23—LAST DAY OF SCHOOL-DISMISS AT 9:00 A.M.

                                                                              

Kenny Tompkins, Principal

Boys 5th, 6th, and 8th Grade Basketball Tryouts

TCAP Time Is Here

TCAP Assessments will be next week April 27- May 1

The school will be providing breakfast for all students next week. If your student plans to eat at school please be sure they arrive no later than 7:30 a.m. 

Other ways you can help your student:

Make sure students get a good night's sleep.

Have students to school on time, and limit early pick-ups.
Reduce unnecessary stress.

Be encouraging!

Grades K-2 will test Mon-Thurs.
Grades 3-8 will test Mon-Wed.
Generally testing is finished before lunch, and students will participate in Achievement Day activities in the afternoon. 

Tomorrow Friday April 24, all students are asked to wear red for TCAP RED-INESS!

Don't forget to send money for concessions during Achievement Day activities. Items will be under $1.

April Newsletter

PICKETT Co. k-8 april newsletter

Dear families,

     I hope everyone enjoyed spring break!  There are only 7 weeks of school left for this school year.  We are making up the 1 snow day by extending the school year by 1 day.  Students will come to school on Thursday, May 21^st, which was an administrative day.  The administrative day is now Friday, May 22^nd and students will pick up report cards on Saturday, may 23^rd.

     Pickett County K8 will be selling school t-shirts.  The t-shirts will be safety yellow.  Please be looking for an order form coming home with your child/children.  We encourage you to purchase the t-shirt for your child to wear on upcoming school trips.  It is much easier for teachers when all students have on the same color in their groups.  The t-shirts will cost $12 plus tax and orders are due by Friday, april 17^th.

     Linda Crouch will be meeting with grades 4,5, and 6 on Thursday, April 9^th at 2:15 p.m. to inform and encourage students about the benefits of music education.  Parents are invited to attend.

     We will be giving the state social studies field test to grades 3-8 the week of April 13^th.

     Seventh and eighth grade students will be participating in “brain Games” again this year at the high school.  “Brain Games” is scheduled for Monday, April 20^th from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the high school.  Dinner will be provided to the students.

     Students who qualified for the spring “peace” trip will be going to wonder works in Pigeon forge on Saturday, April 25^th.

     Progress reports will go home on Thursday, april 30^th.

     Tcap testing will take place the week of april 27^th through may 1^st.

     Kindergarten graduation has been moved to Thursday, may 14^th at 7 p.m.

     Eighth grade graduation is scheduled for Thursday, may 21^st at 7 p.m.

Important dates to remember:

         4/9—linda crouch meet with 4/5/6 at 2:15 pm

         4/10—Jr. high baseball game/h/Clinton co. 5 pm

         4/13-17—grades 3-8 social studies field test

         4/17—deadline for all school t-shirt orders

         4/20—7^th/8^th “brain Games” high school 5-8 pm

         4/24—jr. high baseball game/Clinton co. 5 pm

         4/25—“peace” trip to pigeon forge

         4/27-5/1—tcap test kindergarten through 8^th

         4/30—progress reports go home

                                             Kenny Tompkins, principal

7th Grade Goes to Camp

Misty Dowdy's students had Reading Camp today. They brought blankets, pillows, and snacks and used the tables and other places in the room for campsites.  A good time was had by all and they learned reading can be fun! 

Jr High Baseball Schedule

JR High Baseball Schedule

March 30 @ Jackson County             4:00 p.m.

March 31 Jackson Co @ Home         4:00 p.m.

April 2 Clay Co @ Home  4:30 p.m. Double Header

April 10  Clinton Co @ Home            5:00 p.m.

April 24 @ Clinton Co                        5:00 p.m.

3rd Grade Turns Trash to Dinos

3rd graders use recyclable materials to make dinosaurs as part of their reading lesson!

School Calendar Change

The school calendar has been adjusted to make-up missed snow days.

May 21 - Students WILL attend school

May 22 - Administrative Day for teachers

May 23 - Report Cards 

March Parent Pointers

Spring is Near

The snow days have gotten us a little behind, so here are some important dates to remember!

March 13 - THIS Friday will be Spring Pics along with Cheerleaders, Jump Rope & Band

March 14 - Youth League Baseball & Softball Sign-Ups Early Entry $25 

Forms may be picked up at school or Town Hall. After March 14 the fee increases to $40, absolutely no entries accepted after March 21. 

March 23 - Report Cards will Go Home

March 26 - Parent Teacher Conference

March 30 - SPRING BREAK