May 2014
Dear Acworth Family,
When you receive this, your children will be in the midst of taking our CRCT tests. We will let you know as soon as we have parent reports back and how they will be distributed. We are excited to see our scores to see how our students are continuing to progress. All of our teachers are extremely dedicated to increase student achievement for all Acworth Allstars. We begin each morning by stating at the end of our Acworth News Show, “and remember, Acworth Allstars Always Achieve Academically”.
As we begin our plan for next school year, please put our Meet and Greet on your calendar for Friday, August 1, 2014 from 8:00-10:00 AM. This is a time when our class lists will be posted and you and your child can come and meet his/her teacher. Supply lists will be posted online as well as kept in the front office.
Acworth has been selected as “The School of The Month” for May for the Acworth Business Association. We will receive a $300 monetary award and be recognized at the ABA luncheon on May 1. We will use the money to help purchase materials needed for next year’s academic focus. We will continue our work with math problem solving. Additionally, we will have a school-wide emphasis on writing across the curriculum. This aligns with our Common Core Standards and will be beneficial to every student.
May is a very busy month with many events as follows:
May 1- Silver Pen Awards Ceremony, CRCT remediation begins for identified students.
May 2- School Council meeting at Acworth at 7:30 AM.
SPRING FLING- 5:00-8:00, HAVE YOU SIGNED UP TO VOLUNTEER? (contact Ms. Kerri Bell)
May 6- McCall Rising 2nd grade parents meeting and tour
Barber Parent Meeting – 6:00-7:00 PM @ Barber
May 8- Career Morning at Acworth- 8:00-10:30
May 9- Muffins for Moms- 7:15-7:45 AM
FIELD DAY!
May 12- 5th grade trip to Kenworth Park
May 14- 5th grade trip to Barber
May 15- 2nd and 3rd grade Awards Ceremony -8:00 AM
6:00- Art-O-Me Family Night
May16- FIELD DAY RAIN DATE (if needed)
May19- 4th grade Awards Ceremony-8:00 AM
Stevi B’s Night!
May 20 - 5th grade Awards Ceremony- 8:00 AM
Early Release Day- Dismissal at 12:30 PM
May 21- 5th grade congratulatory walk at 12:00 PM
Early Release Day- Dismissal at 12:30 PM
Whew! It will all be over before we know it. Once again, I want to tell you how honored I feel to have served as your principal for the past 3 years. As I begin my next chapter in life, which entails moving back to Rocky Top to help with elderly parents and spend more time with grandchildren, I will take many precious memories with me. Acworth is truly a special school in a special community. Please take time to recognize all the good around you and cherish it every day!
As they say in the old Irish Blessing:
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
With fondest memories,
Debbie Morris
Principal
Acworth Elementary School