Watauga Elementary School

 

 


Dates of Interest

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      March Events

March 10 - Early Release

March 15-19  Spring Break

March 22-26 TCAP Practice for grades 3-5

March 26 - Art Fair Pix due (optional for all grades)

 

April 2 - No School

April 9 - Science Fair Projects due (req'd grades 3,4,5

 

 

 

The Warrior Word

 

In an effort to save both paper and money, I will be posting our Warrior Word on the school website. If you do not have access to the web please let the office know and we will send you a hard copy. I will also do weekly school reach messages to update any new information or events. Thank you for your help. I will post the newsletter each Friday.

 

 

March 12

Calendar Events-

March 15-19-Spring Break

 

March 22-March 26-TCAP PRACTICE week for grades 3/4/5

Students will participate in a mock week of testing which will follow the exact schedule that will be implemented the week of TCAP which is April 12-16.

 

March 29-Report Cards

 

April 2-No School

 

April 12-16 TCAP Testing

 

April 20-Kindergarten Round Up for 2010-2011 3:00-5:00

              Pre-Registration Packets and Tours Provided

 

April 28-Early Release @1:10

 

May  11-School Wide Picnic-Families Invited

 

May 25-Kindergarten Graduation at GHS

 

 

 

Upcoming Due Dates

 

SCIENCE FAIR-GRADES 3/4/5 ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A  PROJECT. DUE APRIL 9

 

ART FAIR-OPTIONAL PARTICIPATION FOR GRADES K-5. DUE MARCH 26.

 

 

 

Thank you for an outstanding job with our candy fundraiser. We sold over 400 boxes of candy (and purchased a few worms)!

 

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Ms. Armstrong shows the kids her next meal -

How many calories in a worm?

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Worm with coke chaser    ---- then slime shower!

 

 

Thank You,

Kelley Armstrong, Principal

 

 

Yearbooks are still on sale. You can secure a copy for $20 or a desposit of $10.

 

Please check lost and found. We have quite a collection of items. These will be taken to Goodwill if they are not claimed.

 

 

 

 

HONOR ROLL

SECOND NINE WEEKS

First Grade:

 

Bottom:  A Honor Roll – Gracie Gentry, Isaac Minton, Shakara Partinger, Jonah Pinkleton, Caroline Taylor, Cassie Woodard, Alyson Ziegler.  A/B Honor Roll - Jordan Adams, Blaise Allgood, Gabe Fugate, Carson Hazelwood, Avery Holt, Will Tousignant.

Heatherly:  A Honor Roll – Jessica Allen, Cole Arias, Brianna Harper.  A/B Honor Roll – Devin Dixon, Brayden Morgan, Bishop Oaks, Gracie Rudd, Devin Skipworth, Hayden Witt.

Kinle: A Honor Roll – Luke Demers, Alex Gulden, Parker Johnson, Olivia Ray, Shelby Stewart.  A/B Honor Roll – Halle Barnes, Alex Hollingsworth, Ella Jones, Katy Sircy, Cory Spencer, Wyatt Swift, Jordan Swift.

Menees:  A Honor Roll – Makayla Bryant, Kaylee Fuqua, Nolan Gregory, Aubri Hall, Zachary McClelland, Alan Oakley, Nicolas Payne, Lillian Shropshire, Talia Story.  A/B Honor Roll – Ethan Braziel, Kameron Cobaugh, Brock McCormick.

Pilkinton:  A Honor Roll – None.  A/B Honor Roll – Cali Clendenin, Diana Ortiz-Cazares, Michael Parrott, Haven Williams.

 

Second Grade:

 

Dorris:  A Honor Roll – Gabe Akers, T.J. Butler, Makayla Fitzgerald, Angelina Hatton, Walker Reynolds, Snowden Scott.   A/B Honor Roll – Eli Arnett, Brooke Carroll, Matthew Clark, Cory Hardison, Jalyn Law. 

Knight:  A Honor Roll – Marisa Hubbard, Tristen Merithew, Kayley Neese.  A/B Honor Roll – Zachery Anderson, Riley Armstrong, Katie Harris, Paige Ledbetter, Kennedy Martin, Lauren Trent, Noah Miles.

Pratt:  A Honor Roll – Alyssa Harper, Cayden Novak, Khushi Patel, Megan Reagan, Matthew Wooten,.  A/B Honor Roll – Trevor Bryan, Hunter Coleman, Meadow Creel, Kailee Gilreath, Jordan Perrigo, Jenna Morales.

Sunny:  A Honor Roll – Jackson Cobb, Jordi Fisher, Izzy Hicks, Peyton Maness, Sophia Wiedman.  A/B Honor Roll – Presley Buck, Sebasten Hackett, Kiara King, Ryan Lanius, Zoe Merrill, Walker Rook, Olivia Traughber, Alie Wilson.

Underwood:  A Honor Roll – Griffin Maddox, Kaitlyn Hall, Kayla Conquest, Jaelyn Dickerson, Ethan Minton, Sara Mittag, Cobey Raines, Presley Veard.  A/B Honor Roll – Zenzia Bell, Noble Carpenter, Sara Dickens, Dalton Edwards, Savanah Highley, Chasity Love.

 

Third Grade:

 

Carter:  A Honor Roll - J.C. Traughber, Jacob Robertson, Nathan Dutton.  A/B Honor Roll – McKenzie Poole, Olivia Leighton, Brooke Yarbrough, Kaylee Walker, Brianna Spears, Quentin Perrien, Kylie Hutson, Preston Browning, Amelia Drake.

Coleman, L:  A Honor Roll - Belle Bagby, Jackie Carter, Delaney Stephens, Grayson Brock, Luke Carpenter, Jackson Miller, Anna Kate Menees.  A/B Honor Roll - Dillon DeSpain, Maggie Carpenter, Ryan Green, Logan Powell, Breanna Polen, Melodee Wilson, Brooklyn Ponder, Blaine Head, Tristan Eakes.

Lawrence: A Honor Roll -  Matthew All-Nimri, Brittney Goddard, Tabitha Manns, Chance Merithew.  A/B Honor Roll – Caleb Ausbrooks, Olivia Burdette, Chase Coleman, Nicholas Iddings, Kailey Lanius, Josie Leathers, Kayleigh Miles, Kara Roose, Madyson Short, Annabelle Toutges.

Patrick: A Honor Roll -  None.  A/B Honor Roll – Devin Brown, Stetson Carter, Jonathan Denson, Tytus Hill, Jason Rains, Hanna Stefko, Zaylie Warren.

Twist:  A Honor Roll – Jason Magee.  A/B Honor Roll – Logan Dorris, Reagan Forsythe, Grace Hayes, Mckenzie Martin, Dallas Polen, Zak Schrader, Atley Spain, Anthony Story, Zachary Thompson.

 

Fourth Grade:

 

Buck:  A Honor Roll - Clare Eakes, Hannah Hagewood, Weston Johnson, Rebecca Reed. A/B Honor Roll - Megan Doubleday, Bradley Dickey, Tristan Hagerman, Spencer Hall, Anamarie Hinson, Layla Raines, Hayley Reagan, Taylor Sisco, Austin Spain, Christian Spring.

Justice: A Honor Roll –Lindsay Artrip, Preston Edwards, Rachel Magee, Alexis Riner. A/B Honor Roll – D. J. Belt, Abby Buck, Courtney Daniels, Reece Hargrove, Anna Knight, Jonathan Lunsford, Chike McGruder, Aubrey Reynolds, Jade Townsend, Wesley Wilson, Jackson Woodard, Cole Zeipelt.

Maness: A Honor Roll -  Brayden Campbell, Michaela Hudson, Noah Pinkleton. A/B Honor Roll – Chloe Hazelwood, Autumn Justice, Carson Reese, Sydney Robertson, Zakary Robertson.

 

Fifth Grade:

 

Dillard: A Honor Roll -  Bayleigh Stults, Harley Wooten, Morgan Jones, Emma Jones, Carly DeSpain, Blaine Davis, Kate Carter, Luke Barnes, Jordan Story. A/B Honor Roll – Sarah Webb, Justin Smith, Garet Maddox, Kylie Horton, Daniel Holmes, Jesse Gervasio.

Colbert: A Honor Roll –  Sydney Diehl, Caitlin Turner.  A/B Honor Roll – Darion Jenkins, Sarah Jones, Spencer Minton, Rhiannon Oakley, Erica Tackett, Alex Tomlinson, Kayli Woolwine.

Roberts: A Honor Roll – None - A/B Honor Roll – Mantle Wickersham, Austin Coleman, Paige Dixon, Abbie Miles.

White: A Honor Roll -  A Honor Roll – Adeeb Al-Nimri, Barry Blankenship, Eli Estes, Brandon Forsythe, Ryan Gourley, Rayna Jones, Jackie Plumley, Molly Rogers, Megan Rohr, Jake Rucker, Caylie Stockton. A/B Honor Roll – Victoria Garner, Cailin Lampe, Clayton Miller, Aaron Romines, Kaila Trent, Megan Hodges, Emily Denson.

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THESE

STUDENTS ON THEIR HARD WORK!

 

 





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RELATED ARTS SCHEDULE

K:   8:35-9:25
1st: 11:30-12:20
2nd: 12:20-1:10
3rd:  9:25-10:15
4th: 7:45-8:35
5th: 10:15-11:05

     

Ridgetopper After School Program

  Ridgetopper Aftercare is open from dismissal until 6 PM each day (7-6 during the summer and all-day-out).  Computer lab, homework tutorial, arts and crafts, sports, and fun activities are provided daily. Most popular is the WII and Guitar Hero.  If you are interested in this service, please contact the director, Rachel Wilson

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HELPFUL HINTS FOR MAKING YOUR CHILD'S YEAR SUCCESSFUL


ABC's for Parents

*Ask your child about school each day.

*Bedtime is important. Make sure your child gets enough sleep.

*Choose activities your child will like. Leave time for play.

*Do things together. Car time is a great time for talking.

*Eat together as a family as often as you can.

*Find a quiet place for you child to study.

*Get to know your child's teacher.

*Homework helps kids learn. Set a regular study time.

*Involve your child in making decisions whenever you can.

*Join your school's parent-teacher organization.

*Know the school's rules. Your child should know them, too.

*Libraries are free. Visit your library often.

*Make some special time to spend with your child.

*Notice and discuss any changes in your child's behavior.

*Organization saves time. Have a special place for school supplies.

*Play games together.

*Questions help children learn. Help find the answers.

*Read with your child.

*Share a hobby or interest with your child.

*Turn off the TV.

*Urge your child to do his best in school.

*Volunteer your time at your child's school.

*W
ork near your child when he is doing homework.

*X-tra hugs are a great way to say "I Love You!"

*Yield good results by praising your child.

*Zoom through these ideas one more time!