Times Will Be As Follows: 8:30 Am 3 Thru 5Th Grade/ 9:25 for Pre-K Thru 2Nd in the Cafeteria

November 13-17, 2017 Monday-Nov.13 Tuesday-Nov.14 “Get Tied up with “Proud to Be an Learning” American” Our Kick Off Assembly honoring our Armed Forces” with a Guest Speaker and presentation Wear your favorite necktie! PTO Meeting & Digital Literacy Family Night Wear red, white and blue Wednesday-Nov.15 Thursday-Nov.16 “With a public education, I can go………” “Exercise Your Thoughts… Get Fit for Education” Wear your favorite athletic gear

Parent Literacy: Lunch & Learn “Educator for a Day” College T-shirt day

o Education Support Professionals Day Friday-Nov. 17 “Don’t be blue or loose your mind about Education: Join our celebration! Education is Always Necessary to be Successful! Wear your favorite pair of blue jeans and hat to school!

Kick Off Assembly

Times will be as follows: 8:30 am 3 thru 5th grade/ 9:25 for Pre-K thru 2nd in the cafeteria Welcome

Armed Forces Video

Song (Choir)

Missing Man Table

Introduction of Guest Speaker

Mr. Wesley

Song (Choir)

Enters the Active Duty Soldiers

Audience Thanks them for their Service

Special Presentation

Principal Remarks “Making H.B. Rhame Elementary a GREAT AMERICAN School”

In honor of American Education Week our school is sponsoring a poetry contest as part of our school wide theme: “Making H.B. Rhame Elementary a GREAT AMERICAN School”.

Eligibility The contest is open to all students enrolled in grades 2nd -5th, who are interested in sharing their poetic works. Contest rules and information are listed below:

Essay Contest Guidelines  Only one entry per student  Essay must be the original work of the student.  The entry should reflect the school-wide theme: “Making H.B. Rhame Elementary a GREAT AMERICAN School”.  The entry should follow the judging criteria provided in the rubric.

Format Requirements  Essays may be typed or written in student’s best handwriting.  Essays may be written based on expository, persuasive or narrative writing.  Essays must be submitted to Ms. Boyd-Collins by 2:30 pm on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Deadline  Essays must be submitted to Ms. Boyd-Collins by 2:30 pm on Wednesday, November 15, 2017.

Winners will be announced Monday, November 20, 2017.

American Education Week Essay Contest 2nd – 5th Grade Scoring Rubric

Score Score Criteria 3 points 2 points 1 points 1 2 Essay enables Essay enables reader to see, Essay enables reader to see, feel, or think reader to see, feel, or think about the feel, or think about the theme or topic about the Content theme or topic in a new and theme or topic in a new way compelling way Uses distinctive Uses sufficient Very little creative skills creative skills creative skills Voice to express the to express the to express the theme or topic theme or topic theme or topic The form of The form of The form of writing is writing is very writing is somewhat appropriate to appropriate to Organization appropriate to the theme or the theme or the theme or topic topic topic There are no There are some There are many errors in errors in errors in Conventions mechanics, mechanics, mechanics, grammar, or grammar, or grammar, or spelling. spelling. spelling. Total

Title: ______

“Making H.B. Rhame Elementary a GREAT AMERICAN School” Essay Contest

Student Entry Form (Please make a copy for each poetry entry submitted.)

Student Name: ______

Teacher Name: ______

Grade Level: ______What makes H.B. Rhame Elementary a great public school? ~Essay Writing Contest~ ______Letters to those who serve Our Country

Fifth Grade Letters of thanks and condolences to the families of the four slain soldiers in Niger. Staff Sgt. Dustin M. Wright, 29 Staff Sgt. Jeremiah W. Johnson, 39

Staff Sgt. Bryan C. Black, 35 Sgt. La David Johnson, 25 (Controversy in the news) Fourth grade letters of thanks to Marines at Parris Island

Third grade letters of thanks to Shaw Air Force Base

Pre-K to Second letters or drawings of Thank you to the Army ~ Fort Jackson

Please complete them and return to Mrs. Cook-Hillian for mailing by November 8, 2017