We can say it in one word! Traffic!...This has been our main issue by far since

opening school three weeks ago. I want to thank you for your patience as we

have endured what may be the worst traffic pattern I have ever seen around a

school zone. I also want to thank the Ringgold City Police Chief and especial-

ly Ray Johnson, our County representative, for setting up and attending a

meeting I was invited to with GDOT officials who seemed very willing to

listen to our traffic concerns. The bottom line is we will have to endure for a

while longer. There will eventually be two separate lanes for turning right

and left onto Hwy 41 near the Old Stone Church. We have a map available to

show you the layout of what it will look like once it is finished a few months

from now in the front office. Other than the traffic, it has also been one of

the smoothest starts I have experienced. If you have questions or issues,

please call and set up a time when you can share those with me…

We are looking forward to a fantastic year here at Tiger Creek!

Beard’s Bulletin

A Peek at the Creek

NO SCHOOL

Grandparents

Appreciation 5:00 p.m.

Title I Annual Meeting & 2nd/3rd grade

performance @ 6:00 p.m.

BOOK FAIR

Kindergarten Parent

Lunch

Principal:

David Beard

Assistant Principal:

Jackie Klopfer

Tiger Talk

September 2016

A Look Ahead:

Inside this issue:

Paws-itive Parenting 2

Character Education 2

Trait

Counselor’s Corner 2

Canned Food Drive 3

Renaissance 3

Attention Check 4

Book Fair 4

Notes from the 4

Nurse

GRADUATION

NATION!!!

TCE Rummage Sale

-- Fall Pictures

Hearing and Vision

Screening

Parent Advisory Council

& Volunteer Orientation @ 9:00 a.m.

School Safety Update We are very dedicated to our students and our families. We want to make

TCE not only the caring place it has always been but also the safest place

it could possibly be. Please help us out by allowing your child to walk to

class by themselves or with a friend. Someone will be available to

help your child in the morning, if needed. Thank you for

your cooperation in making TCE the

Best School In The World!

Whether your child is reading

or doing math, being able to

“see” material can help her

understand it. For example,

have her sketch a scene from

a story or draw a map of the

setting. Or she might use

objects to solve a math prob-

lem. For 15 divided by 3, she

could arrange 15 barrettes

into 3 equal groups to find

the answer (5).

Has your contact information

changed since spring? Check

that your youngster’s school

has your correct home ad-

dress, phone numbers, and

email addresses on file. That

way, teachers and staff will

know the best way to reach

you about school events,

concerns with your child, or

emergency closings.

“If you can dream it,

you can do it.”

~

Paws-itive Parenting

Counselor’s Corner

Character Education Trait of the Month

How do kids show the people who trust them with things that they can be

trusted with more? Here’s the thing: over time, showing you can be respon-

sible with something small will earn you the chance to be responsible with

something bigger. So this month, give your kids opportunities to show re-

sponsibility.

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We welcome your input.

If you have comments or

suggestions on how

Title I funds are spent,

please contact the

Principal or Parent

Involvement Coordinator.

Just For

Fun

Q: Where can you

find hippos?

A: It depends on

where you hide them!

Welcome to TCE! I am excited about this school year and the opportunities it offers

in working with your child. As a school counselor, I am an educator trained in

school counseling, just as other educators are trained in math, science, or language

arts. My job at TCE is to develop and implement a comprehensive school counsel-

ing program designed to meet the needs of every student. School counselors work to

help all students develop personal/social skills, academic skills, and career skills that

will aid them throughout their educational career and in life. I am here to help and

support you and your family. You may refer your child when you see a need. I am

always glad to talk with you and discuss the counseling program further or any areas

of concern.

Tardy bell rings @

7:50 Your child Needs to be

seated in their classroom

and ready to begin work

no later than

7:50

Family Resource Room

One way Title l helps our

school is by having re-

sources available to help

students reach their full

potential. TCE has one of

the best family resource

rooms in the county. From

flash cards to Leap Frogs,

we have something your

child will love. These items

make learning fun and ex-

citing. Be sure to call or

come by and check some-

thing out!

TCE Parent Advisory Meeting and Volunteer Orientation

September 28, 2016 @ 9:00 a.m.

TCE’s Parent Advisory Council will provide advice on all matters

related to parent involvement in programs and give final approval

of the family engagement policy. We will also go over ways

you can get involved in your child’s school, and

confidentiality agreements.

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COME BY & CHECK OUT TCE’s TIGER CARE HEALTH CLINIC

LOCATED BEHIND THE SCHOOL.

Canned Food Drive

TCE is partnering with First Volunteer Bank again this year to have a canned food drive to benefit Christ Chapel Share & Care

Mission. Please send in non-perishable food items from September 1-21 with your child. All of the food items collected will be

donated to Christ Chapel Share & Care Mission. First Volunteer Bank will provide a pizza party for the class who brings in the

most canned food items and an ice cream party for the class who comes in second place. Thank you for supporting us as we

reach out to help others in our community!

Renaissance is a program for grades 2-5 designated to reward students for academic excellence, attendance, and citizenship. The requirements for each category

of Renaissance are listed below. Asian Tigers Bengal Tigers All A’s All A’s and B’s Satisfactory Conduct Satisfactory Conduct No teacher write-ups No teacher write-ups No office referrals No office referrals No bus suspensions No bus suspensions Satisfactory in P.E., Music Satisfactory in P.E., Music China Tigers Imperial Tigers All A’s, B’s, and C’s Satisfactory Gains Satisfactory Conduct In Targeted Areas No teacher write-ups No teacher write-ups or No office referrals office referrals in non targeted No bus suspensions behaviors Satisfactory in P.E., Music Satisfactory in P.E., Music Exemplary Attendance Perfect Attendance 2 or less absences No absences all year And and 3 or less tardies 3 or less tardies

☺All Renaissance students (grades 2-5) will be recognized each nine weeks with special Renaissance activities.

☺All Renaissance students will be recognized in a grade level assembly during that grade’s connection time each

nine weeks. Each student will be given a certificate and a special reward.

☺Exemplary Attendance students grades K-5 will be recognized each semester with a special activity and reward.

☺Students (grades 2-5) who are Asian Tigers all four grading periods will have a special activity at the end of the

school year.

☺All Year Perfect attendance students (grades K-5) will be recognized at the end of the 2nd semester with a special

activity

Renaissance

What: TCE Book Fair

When: Friday, September 9th - Friday, September 16th.

Where: TCE Media Center Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that provides the

books kids want to read. It's a wonderful selection of engaging

and affordable books for every reading level.

Reading for pleasure inside and outside of school has real and

long-lasting benefits. It unlocks the power of information and

imagination and helps children discover who they are. Please

make plans to come to our Book Fair and be involved in shaping

your child's reading habits.

Remember, all purchases benefit our school. See you at the

Book Fair!

We’re on the web!

www.catoosa.k12.ga.us/tce

Tiger Creek Elementary

134 Rhea McClanahan Dr.

Tunnel Hill, Ga. 30755

Phone: 706-935-9890

Fax: 706-965-8906

~VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME~ COME IN & SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP!

QUESTION? CALL OR EMAIL OUR PARENT INVOLVEMENT COORDINATOR

706-935-9890 cwebster.tce@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Notes from Nurse Amanda

students in grades 1, 3 and

5. You will be notified of

the results of your child’s

screening in Tuesday

folders the following

weeks.

Unfortunately The Health

Department will NOT be

able to administer Flu

Vaccinations for the

students this year. I do

encourage you to have

your child vaccinated to

help protect them from the

Flu virus. Contact your

child’s pediatrician

or Tiger Care

for an

appointment.

As the new school year

begins I’m thinking of the

many partners we have

working with our school

for the health of our

students.

Our Tiger Care Health

Center is up and running

again in their office behind

the school. Tiger Care

provides medical and

dental services and is

open on school days from

7:30-5:00. Tiger Care

services are available to

anyone in the community.

The Catoosa County

School Nurses will be at

TCE on Sept 27th to pro-

vide state- mandated vision

and hearing screenings for

Do you have a dismissal change?? Car or Bus

Please call by 12:00 to tell us!

Please have all Coupon

Book orders and money

turned in no latter than

Friday, September 7th.

A BIG THANK YOU

to all of our students

and parents!

ATTENTION CHECK WRITERS

TCE will gladly accept your check! However, Catoosa County

Schools has contracted with Envision to collect checks re-

turned for insufficient funds. When you provide a check for

payment, you authorize us to process the payment as a

check transaction and also authorize Envision to collect a

$30 fee if the payment is returned.

Again, thanks for your support of Tiger Creek.