John Tyson Elementary

First grade enjoyed having Fireman Dave read his book- Dave the Friendly Fireman. We loved his book and learning about the work of a fireman, education needed to become a fireman, the process of writing, editing, and publishing a book. Thank you, Fireman Dave!! We are excited for your next book to be published!

Coach Smith and Coach Kilgore teaching 4th graders how to check and average their heart rates. Math in PE!

Just a reminder that there will be no school on Monday, January 20th, 2020. Enjoy your holiday. Students return back to school on Tuesday, January 21st.

Please be advised

Our PTA is having a Slim Chickens spirit night to help raise money to replace a large piece of our playground equipment. (We have a matching grant opportunity so we need to raise half the funds). Please consider coming out and sharing this info to support this fundraiser. Thank you!

We couldn’t let National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day go by without recognizing Officer Aini! Thank you for keeping us safe!

Dear Parents, Please take this survey to help us evaluate our parent and family engagement plan. Thank you. https://forms.gle/J42GR7pC9rzRfAATA

Teachers will be in training on Monday the 6th, and students will come back to school on Tuesday the 7th. Can’t wait to see our Tigers!

We sent home a reading bingo challenge to encourage our students and families to keep reading over the holiday break. You can check your child’s backpack or use this template. Happy reading! (Students can return the sheet to their teacher when we return from break).

STEM (science-technology-engineering-math) challenges with marshmallows in 3rd Grade. Our students love design challenges.

Students in Mrs. Pruitt’s Language class practiced using adjectives to describe their classmates! We have some very kind students!

We will have our 5th grade Christmas music program tonight beginning at 6:00 (students arrive at 5:30).

We would like to congratulate Coach Smith for passing the National Board Certified Teacher program. This is a rigorous process, and we are so proud of this great accomplishment. We are thankful he is part of our school family. Congrats, Coach Smith!

Let's have some fun next week! You are welcome to participate in our daily dress up themes. See below for more information.

Here’s just a few of the things happening in some classrooms today...students participating in an hour of coding exercises, studying Greek and Latin roots, and participating in Socratic discussions around the question of how pie charts support the author’s purpose in the nonfiction article. #THEChoice #launchintolearning

Our Lost and Found has many items. Please check with your child to see if they are missing anything. If you are at school, please stop by and check it. We will bag up the items and donate them on the 20th. Thank you for your help with this.

Just to notify you of some upcoming events: Dec. 13-Caroling on the Creek 6:30 Dec. 16-5th Grade Christmas program 6:00 (students arrive at 5:30) Dec. 19-Barnes and Noble book fair; 5th Grade Caroling field trip Dec. 20-Christmas parties Dec. 23-Jan. 6 Holiday Break Jan. 7-school resumes I have added a list of band and choral events from throughout the district in case you and your family would like to attend.

First grade’s grand finale of Passion Projects was a visit from Dr. Davis and his dog Hattie! We learned that math and science are really important to become a veterinarian and how to care for animals. #launchintolearning #THEChoice

Pictures with Santa are tomorrow! If you would like a picture, don’t forget your form and your $10. Cash or checks will be accepted.

Happy Thanksgiving