Miss McArthur's Mateys

Release Schedule for May 23 & 24

All Cobb County students will be dismissed early for the final two days of
the school year, Wednesday, May 23 and Thursday, May 24. The early release
schedule for each academic level is as follows:

High Schools: 11:30 a.m. dismissal

Elementary Schools: 12:30 p.m. dismissal
(After-School Programs begin immediately after dismissal)

Middle Schools: 1:30 p.m. dismissal

Buses will begin their normal routes at the early dismissal times for each
level. These early release times have been added to the Cobb County
School District master calendar, available to view and sync with your
smartphone.

Week of April 30th

Is it really May already? As we enter our last month of this school year, let the craziness begin. At least for we teachers I know that statement holds true. It was SO GOOD to see so many of you and catch up at the Spring Fling Friday night. It looked like everyone was having a great time and the kids were so cute running over to show me everything that they were winning at the games. Good times!

This week will be our last week with Miss Bagwell. We have really enjoyed our time with her helping her finish up her teaching degree. Thank you to all of you that are helping us send her off in style.

I hope that you have been told about our newest classmates. We are watching the life cycle of a butterfly first hand with caterpillars that are started to spin their chrysalis on Friday. Mystery Word: chrysalis. It is so much fun to watch their learning and excitement as they witness what we have been learning about in "real life" terms.

Curriculum Corner....

• Math - Time
• Social Studies - Economics
• English / Grammar / Spelling - Review
• Reading - Reading Inventories & Recalling Details
• Writing - Persuasive Writing

Beginning with the End in Mind....

• April 30 - Last day to check books out of the Media Center
• April 30 - Volunteer Brunch
• May 4 - Market Day
• May 4 - All Media Center Books are due
• May 9 - Field Day for 3 - 5
• May 10 - Field Day for K - 2
• May 14 - Career Day
• May 23 & 24 - EARLY RELEASE - 12:20 dismissal
• May 24 - Last Day of School
• June 4 - Report Cards Mailed

The Sticker Relay Strikes Again.....

IT’S TIME FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL

PICKETT’S MILL STICKER RELAY!

Who: All students at Pickett’s Mill Elementary can participate!

What: It’s a sticker relay! Whichever class purchases the most stickers over the course of a week will win an ice cream party! We will have one winner each grade level.

When: Monday, April 30th-Friday, May 4th

Where: Each class has received a poster to keep outside their classroom to post their stickers.

Why: To support the Pickett’s Mill Relay for Life Team and the American Cancer Society

How: Just bring 25 cents to purchase a sticker! Stickers can be purchased in the mornings before announcements at specific locations around the school. Classroom totals will be announced at the end of each day, and the winners will be announced on Friday afternoon.

Week of April 23rd

I hope that this update finds you all well and enjoying your weekend. We had another busy week last week in The Pirate Pad. We have another week of crazy schedules ahead of us this week. Monday and Tuesday we will still be on the testing schedule that I shared with you last week due to 3rd - 5th grade still testing. We will wrap up our week on Friday with our annual SPRING FLING starting at 5:30 p.m. Mystery Word: Fling. I hope to see many of you there.

While at Spring Fling please check out our Student Council table. They are partnering with MUST Ministries and collecting donations for a Summer Lunch Drive. Items being request are juice boxes, bags of chips, peanut butter and jelly, and more. Download Summer Lunch Program

Information about the 2nd MARKET DAY of the school year went home last week. Please begin reflecting and planning what to do for the project due on MAY 4. There will be no homework packets next week to give you some extra time at home to work on their projects with them. We will be discussing supply and demand, price, and other things for reflection on the last project next week. Students may do the same thing or something totally different than their projects from December's Market Day. The purpose is to learn from the previous Market Day to make this one even BETTER!

Curriculum Corner....

• Math - Multiplication & Division
• Science- Earth Day / Recycling
• English / Grammar / Spelling - air, are, & ear words
• Reading - Reading Inventories
• Writing - Persuasive Writing

Beginning with the End in Mind....

• April 23 - Mid-term
• April 25 - Secretaries Day
• April 27 - Spring Fling 5:30-8:30
• April 30 - Volunteer Brunch
• May 4 - Market Day
• May 9 - Field Day for 3 - 5
• May 10 - Field Day for K - 2
• May 14 - Career Day
• May 23 & 24 - EARLY RELEASE - 12:20 dismissal
• May 24 - Last Day of School
• June 4 - Report Cards Mailed

School News / Updates

Career Day

Career Day 2012 will be Monday, May 14th. We are still in need of Career Speakers and Careers on Wheels Vehicles. If you would be interested in speaking to our students about your career or if you have access to a vehicle associated with a career, please contact one of the Pickett's Mill Counselors at 770-975-7248. You may also e-mail them at the following:
Kathy Collins - Kathy.Collins@cobbk12.org
Pam Richardson - Pamela.Richardson@cobbk12.org
Thank you for your help

Fire Lane Warning
We had a visit from the Public Safety Officer who checks on fire lanes at the schools. He wrote a few warning tickets to parents who were cued up in the car pool line prior to 1:40pm. He informed us that the car pool line should not begin before 1:40pm and should not last beyond 2:40pm. He stated that many tickets have been written at other schools and they can charge fees up to $100.00.

EARLY RELEASE FOR LAST TWO DAYS OF SCHOOL

All Cobb County students will be dismissed early for the final two days of the school year, Wednesday, May 23 and Thursday, May 24. The early release schedule for each academic level is as follows:

• High Schools: ALL Students released at 11:30 a.m.
  (No regular dismissal at 3:30 p.m.)
• Middle Schools: Students released at 1:30 p.m.
• Elementary Schools: Students released at 12:30 p.m.
  (After-School Programs begin immediately after dismissal)

Buses will begin their normal routes at the early dismissal times for each level. These early release times have been added to the Cobb County School District master calendar, available to view and sync with your smartphone at http://www.cobbk12.org/generalinfo/calendars.

 

 

Week of April 16th

And yet another week has passed in The Pirate Pad..... This upcoming week is full of schedule changes so please be aware. On Monday, we will be leaving the school a little after 9:00 a.m. for the Fire Safety Village. PLEASE make sure that the children are dressed appropriately as part of the activities require us being up, down, climbing out of windows, inside, outside, etc. Tennis shoes would be a true benefit. Wednesday and Thursday we will be taking the CRCT in Second Grade first thing each morning. The upper grades will be testing for five days total starting on Wednesday so we will be on a different schedule school wide starting Wednesday through next Tuesday. Our lunch will stay the same, however, we will be going to Specials from 12:00-12:30 on those days. Mystery Word: testing. PLEASE make sure that the children are getting lots of sleep and a good hearty breakfast each morning before testing. Thank you in advance!

Curriculum Corner....

• Math - Multiplication Games
• Social Studies - Jimmy Carter
• Science- Animal Life Cycles
• English / Grammar - Homophones
• Reading - Reading Inventories
• Writing - Persuasive Writing
• Health - Fire Safety

Beginning with the End in Mind....

• April 16 - Fire Safety Village Fieldtrip
• April 18-27 - CRCT Testing - We only test in our room on the 18th and 19th
• April 23 - Mid-term
• April 25 - Secretaries Day
• April 27 - Spring Fling 5:30-8:30
• April 30 - Volunteer Brunch
• May 4 - Market Day
• May 9 - Field Day for 3 - 5
• May 10 - Field Day for K - 2
• May 14 - Career Day
• May 23 & 24 - EARLY RELEASE - 12:20 dismissal
• May 24 - Last Day of School
• June 4 - Report Cards Mailed

Spring Break & Week of April 9th

 

Spring Break is April 2-6, 2012! 

Enjoy sharpening the saw with family and friends!   I know I have my books downloaded to my Kindle, music updated on my IPod, some fun stuff on my IPad, and am ready for some relaxing by the pool and on the beach in Florida.  And if you follow the March Madness basketball tradition....you know I am one happy girl watching my Kentucky Wildcats battling it out in the finals this coming weekend.  It's a great family fued between my cousins and I as many of them have gone to Univ. of Louisville and Ohio State who are also still in the tournament as well. Fun times!   GO BIG BLUE!!

 Have fun and be safe!  Mystery Word:  safety.  I can't wait to hear the stories when we all return. 

 Curriculum Corner....

• Math - Multiplication/Division
• Science- Animal Life Cycles
• English / Grammar - Homophones
• Reading - UNRAAVEL reading passage strategy and practice
• Writing - Persuasive Writing
• Health - Fire Safety

Beginning with the End in Mind.... 

• April 2 through 8 - SPRING BREAK
• April 9 - Fire Safety In School Fieldtrip
• April 11 - Nana Nature - Life Cycles - In School Fieldtrip
• April 12 - PTA - Kindergarten Program
• April 16 - Fire Safety Village Fieldtrip
• April 18-27 - CRCT Testing - Will let you know specific dates when I have them.
• April 23 - Mid-term
• April 25 - Secretaries Day
• April 27 - Spring Fling  5:30-8:30
• April 30 - Volunteer Brunch
• May 4 - Market Day
• May 9  - Field Day for 3 - 5
• May 10 - Field Day for K - 2
• May 14 - Career Day
• May 23 & 24 - EARLY RELEASE - 12:20 dismissal
• May 24 - Last Day of School
• June 4 - Report Cards Mailed

Week of March 26th

Yeah, Spring if finally here!  I am just loving this beautiful weather.  Although, it feels like we are skipping Spring and going straight into Summer temperatures. 

Today Miss Bagwell sent home next week's homework  packet so that you and your children can start thinking ahead and gathering materials that they will need in order to complete the project without being crunched for time at the beginning of the week.  Mystery Word:  Egg.  On Monday, when the children fill out their agenda they will be given specific instructions on what to do each night.  All work will stay together in the packet and be turned in together on Thursday. We will be sharing our "Eggcellently Fashioned Eggs" on Thursday and Friday in class. We can't wait to see their creativity and have a little fun this week before Spring Break rather than the same old boring style homework packet.  There will be no spelling list or spelling test.  We will resume our normal routine the week of April 9th.

Curriculum Corner....

• Math - Multiplication
• Science- Animal Life Cycles
• English / Grammar - Review Week
• Reading - UNRAAVEL reading passage strategy and practice
• Writing - Persuasive Writing

Beginning with the End in Mind.... 

• March 28 Kindergarten Registration
• April 2 through 8 - SPRING BREAK
• April 9 - Fire Safety In School Fieldtrip
• April 11 - Nana Nature - Life Cycles - In School Fieldtrip
• April 12 - PTA - Kindergarten Program
• April 16 - Fire Safety Village Fieldtrip
• April 18-27 - CRCT Testing - Will let you know specific dates when I have them.
• April 23 - Mid-term
• April 25 - Secretaries Day
• April 27 - Spring Fling  5:30-8:30
• April 30 - Volunteer Brunch
• May 4 - Market Day
• May 9  - Field Day for 3 - 5
• May 10 - Field Day for K - 2
• May 14 - Career Day
• May 23 & 24 - EARLY RELEASE - 12:20 dismissal
• May 24 - Last Day of School
• June 4 - Report Cards Mailed

Extra Events

Allatoona High School will be here on March 28th to do a short performance from Beauty and the Beast! They are coming here to help them prepare for their big performances on April 13, 14, and 15. Please consider going to one of the shows, it's going to be GREAT!

 

You can get your child's Easter picture taken with the Allatoona High School Lucky Buc's (their homeless pet club). For more information please click here Download Easter Pictures with Lucky Bucs

Substitute Teacher Positions

Are you interested in becoming a substitute for Cobb County Schools?

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER TRAINING 

Wednesday, April 11   10:30-12   

Lighthouse Room @ Pickett's Mill (max. class size ~ 25)

If interested, please email Ms. Chesser  shelia.chesser@cobbk12.org  Also, fill out a classified employee application on the Cobb website (S.T.A.R.)