Tiger Newsflash 5-15-17

Good evening!

I hope everyone is doing well! It was an awesome weekend with my in laws, as we celebrated my brother-in-law's birthday and Mother's Day.  There is nothing like great food and a great family!

I cannot believe we are looking at less than a week and a half before our school year officially ends. Do not be mistaken, we are on a mission to finish the 2016-17 School Year STRONG! As we have a lot of ground to cover in the next 7 days, be sure to pay close attention to the details below:

IMPORTANT DATES

ALL THIS WEEK-Students can go to Marcos Pizza and buy a pizza in a pizza box that they decorated.  We earn 15% for playground equipment.

5/16-5th Grade College and KCCC Visitations

5/16-KDG Music Program @2:45pm in Gym

5/17-Tiger Up-Future Planning for College or Advanced Training @ 2:40pm in Gym

5/17-Parent Night-Financial Planning for Higher Ed-6:30-7:30pm
5/17-WEAR YOUR TIGER UP SHIRTS

5/18-Field Day (AM) and Water Day (PM)

5/18-Make Sure Your Child Brings An Extra Pair of Clothes and A Towel To School
5/19-Columbia Senior Lunch and Clap Out-12:00 (Lunch) 12:30-Clap Out (tentative)

5/19-Ariel Foundation Park and Columbia Elementary 5K-6pm

5/22-KDG Registration at Columbia Elementary (By Appointment)
5/22-Reward Party for Grades 3-5 for 4th Nine Weeks Goals-2pm
(Popcorn and Movie)
5/23-Reward Party for Grades KDG-2nd Grade -11:30-1pm
(Picnic in The Park)

5/23-Grades 3-5 Talent Show-2:30pm

5/24-Grade Cards Go Home with 2017-18 Class Assignments

5/24-Last Day for Students

5/24-K-2 Awards Assembly-9:15-10am

5/24-Grades 3-5 Awards Assembly-10-10:45am

5/24-5th Grade Graduation-11-11:45am

5/24-2 Hour Early Dismissal For Students-1:30pm Dismissal

5/25-MV BOE MTG at Twin Oak-Recognition of Retirements at 6pm (Commons Area)

5/30-Blood Drive at Columbia Elementary

Get Your Pig Raffle Tickets While They Last:

Based on your popular demand, our PTO is in the process of raffling off processed meat from a Pig again . If you need to purchase more tickets, be sure to stop by or call our office at 740-393-5975. All money will be due to School by May 19th.  We will be drawing 2 names on May 24th (1 ticket will be drawn per awards assembly).  This meat will serve one or more families in our school.  Best of luck!

All money from this Pig Raffle will be going towards MORE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT.

NOT TOO LATE-Be Sure To Register ASAP!
Ariel Foundation Park-Columbia PTO 5K THIS FRIDAY!!!

                                              

                                           

All race participants that register between now and the race will receive $5 off the registration price. Our race t-shirt supply is limited and is on a first come first serve basis.  
Packet Pickup:  Race day only

Proceeds from the race will benefit Ariel Foundation Park and Columbia Elementary School (i.e. MORE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT)

Please register ASAP online at:  www.freddieboosters.org/fab-timing along with your credit card payment.

If you do not want to register online, please send in your registration form (CLICK HERE) with cash or check payment to Columbia Elementary's Main Office.  All checks need to be payable to:

Columbia Elementary PTO.

Important Parent Meeting:

Begin Planning for Your Child to Go To College Now!

On 5/17 at 6:30pm in our gym, Todd Hawkins, First Knox Representative, will be meeting with our parents to begin their investment and savings process for their child’s college education or advanced training after High School Graduation.   

*All children of parents that attend this information session will receive an ice cream sandwich the next day at school for their parent’s attendance.  

KDG Registration & Immunizations-Update-5/22

Due to vaccine ordering changing at the Knox County Health Department. We are unable to offer immunization at this year's Kindergarten Registration. However, clinics will be offered this summer, fall, and at next year's registration.  I apologize about the inconvenience!

Nevertheless, we are looking forward to meeting you and our new Kindergarten Students!

Reminder: Volunteers Needed-Outdoor Learning Pavilion & Playground Installation

Outdoor Learning Pavilion: I am in the process of getting more specific dates:-May 28th (8am to 8pm) and May 29th (1-6pm):

*We are looking for volunteers  to help with the staining of this lumber. *

Playground Installation:

Taking place the weekend of June 10th & 11th

Please sign up for either or both of these projects below:

PLEASE ADD NAMES TO THIS LINK IF YOU/YOUR FAMILY/OR PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW (i.e. Church) ARE WILLING TO HELP With Either or Both Projects

TO EARN A SPECIAL REWARD FOR YOUR CHILD:

(First Come, First Serve)

Work together with your son/daughter and e-mail me the location of this Knox County sign, and tell me what is wrong with it:

(P.S.-This is an actual picture I took on my way home the other day.)

Thank you for your continued support of our students! We really enjoy serving each of them!

Tiger Up!

Matt