Mr. Ty Goss January, 2011 Principal HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Classes Resume C lasses will resume on Monday, January 4, 2011 from Winter Break. Early Dismissal / No School E arly dismissal is scheduled for Friday, January 14th . We will dismiss at 11:00 AM. There will be no school on Monday, January 17, 2011, for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday. Please mark these important dates on your calendar. Outdoor Play / Appropriate Clothing T he winter weather is upon us. It is our policy not to go outside for recess if the temperature/wind chill is below 20 degrees. We do try to take the students outside during the winter whenever possible. It helps them to get a breath of fresh air. Please dress your children accordingly. The teachers make an extra effort to be sure all students are wearing hats and gloves with coats buttoned or zipped. Please remind your student to bundle up!!!! Entering School Before Hours A lso, with the winter weather here, students are allowed to enter the school building after 7:20 AM and go into the hall before the bell rings on the days when the temperature/wind chill is below 20 degrees. A sign saying “IN” will be displayed in the first window on the playground side of the building. Cancellation of School due to Snowy Weather O n days when it may be necessary to close school or run emergency bus routes, the information will be forwarded to the local radio / T.V. stations no later than 6:30 AM. We ask that parents listen to the stations listed below for school closing announcements. Please do not call the school office. School closing will be announced no later than 7:00 AM. RADIO STATIONS T.V. STATIONS WEB SITES WPEO-1020 AM WHOI CHANNEL 19 www.hoinews.c WMBD-1470 AM WEEK CHANNEL 25 www.week.com WXCL-104.9 FM WMBD CHANNEL 31 www.wmbd.com WCIC-91 FM WSWT-106.9 FM WFYR-97.3 FM WPBG-93.3 FM Book Rental Reminder J ust a reminder, book rental fees are past due. The cost is $75.00 for book fees . Activity fees are also past due. If you are unsure of the amount due, please call the office for details. Reporting Absences and Tardies P lease continue to call the office at 382-3401 if your child is going to be absent from school. It is mandated that school personnel have contact with parents of absent children by 9:00 AM. Also please continue to call or send a note stating the reason your child is tardy. All tardiness needs a phone call or note to be excused. AWARDS ASSEMBLY DATE SET R eport cards will be sent home on Friday, January 21st. Our first and second quarter awards assembly will be held on Friday, January 21, 2011 at 9:00 AM in the Georgetowne gym. You are more than welcome to attend and congratulate our students in the areas of Honor Roll, High Honor Roll, BUG Award, and Citizen- ship. If you do attend, please park either at Rogers and walk across the bridge or park in the Georgetowne lot and walk downstairs after entering the front doors. Yearbooks Once again, our yearbook for Marquette and Rogers will be combined. By doing a combination yearbook, it has been more cost effective and convenient for parents. An order form and more information will be sent out at a later date. Food Drive Class Winners The food drive was a huge success! Thanks to all the students and parents who gave generously to the project. Mrs. Skinner’s class donated the most pounds and will received a donut party for their efforts School Supplies M any times the students will run out of certain school supplies by the time the Winter Holiday Break occurs. Please check with your child and the K-5 Student Handbook on whether or not your child needs to replenish their school supplies for 2011! Soup Labels and Box Tops Many Campbell soup labels and General Mills cereal box tops are being sent to school, and we really appreciate it. Please write your child’s teacher’s name on the back of the label. CHESS TOURNAMENT The 33rd Annual Tazewell County Chess Tournament will be held at Georgetowne Middle School on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Any student in grades 5-8 may participate as long as they already know how to play chess. More information regarding practices will be sent out after winter break. Be sure to have a ride waiting for you when the meeting is over. If you have any questions, contact Miss Long at Georgetowne. TRAFFIC When leaving Rogers parking lot, please yield to all traffic near the police station and water department, as they have the right of way on that road. .