We are very excited to be team teaching this year. Your child will be learning language arts with Ms. Clinkscales and math, science, and social studies with Ms. Parsons.
At Puckett's Mill Elementary, we envision a community of world-class leaders who develop and empower 21st century learners.
Our mission is to create a cohesive team of learners and leaders. We empower all students to achieve at their highest levels by taking ownership of their learning while engaging in rigorous instruction that sparks curiosity, imagination and ingenuity. All stakeholders build positive relationships within the larger school community through collaboration, communication and the celebration of student success.
Soaring Above the Rest!
It’s only a few more “2011-20012 School Year” days left before YOUR 3rd grader becomes a 4th grader!!! How exciting!!
Please make sure to check the class/school calendar daily. We have special events throughout the remainder of the year. There may be some changes, but if so- we will let you guys know.
As always, kids tend to get a little excited during this time of the year and you will noticed work ethic’s aren’t as “sharp” as they were the pervious semesters. This is a very critical time of the year… A lot of students are tittering between grades. We are not allowed to give extra credit assignments to tip those grades over one way or the other. Please help your child understand he/she has the ability to determine his/her final grade. Please continue to encourage your child to do his or her best! They can do it!!! Let’s buckle down and give 100%!!!
Go Sparrow Hawks!!!
I am sure you’ve noticed your child’s reading stamina has increased; the reading homework -required amount of reading time has as well. The last semester of the school year your child will be required to read 30 minutes each night and complete a nightly reading log. We will start using reading logs as soon as we return from the holiday break.
To record your child’s reading, simply have your child write the title of the book they read on their log each night, along with the number of minutes read. Then, parents may simply initial next to their entry.
At the end of the week, students are required to total those minutes read AT HOME and record it on his/her weekly choice card. Total minutes read will be recorded on Monday. (No back dating.)
If students do not complete their reading log (or other homework assignments) he/she will be required to stay in and read during recess.
Box Tops for Education has helped America’s schools earn over $400 million since 1996. You can earn cash for your child’s school by clipping Box Tops coupons from hundreds of participating products. Box Tops also offers easy ways to earn even more cash for your school online. Spread the word about box tops! If you haven't already, get those box tops in ASAP!! There's ice cream to be won!!!! :-)
Our school has purchased Brainpop.com and Brainpopjr.com for use at school and at home. Please have your child take advantage of this award winning online resource. Please look for your child's card with log-on information in the front of his/her agenda.
If you have not noticed, the various on-line resources provided for your child, please look in the front of his/her agenda. They have their very own log in account information for each site.
Some of the sites include:
Ø Raz Kids
Ø My Test Book
Ø Spelling City
Ø Renzulli
Ø Brainpop & Brainpop Jr.
Step 1: Clip
· Clip and save UPC’s and beverage caps from participating products. Remember to cut out the point value and UPC, see example below. For a list of participating products you can go to http://www.labels4education.com/earn/participating-products.aspx.
Step 2: Send In
· Send in the UPCs and beverage caps with your child. Put them in a baggie or envelope that is marked with your child’s grade level and teacher's name.
Step 3: Earn FREE Educational Merchandise for the Media Center
· We earn points for the label and bottle caps we submit. Our school will redeem the points for FREE merchandise such as computers, software or reference books, from the Campbell's Labels for Education catalog.
Step 4: Keep Collecting and Win Prizes
· Ask your friends and family members to save UPC’s and caps for you. You can also earn additional points for our school with the e-labels for education program. Register your shopper card by clicking here.
· The class in each grade level that collects the most labels and caps will be awarded a prize or party at the end of each nine weeks.
Online Ordering Information
Web address: scholastic.com/bookclubs
Ms. Clinkscales' Class Activation Code: GJZ4R
Ms. Parsons' Class Activation Code: HD88B
Dear Parent,
Now it's easier than ever to find the right books for your child — and help us earn FREE books for our classroom library at the same time!
With new online ordering from Scholastic Book Clubs, you can choose from a much wider selection of books than in the printed flyer. Plus, you can send your orders directly to me online and use your credit card.
Best of all, our class earns a FREE book every time a parent places their order online.
It's so simple! Here's how it works:
