FALL FESTIVAL RESCHEDULED
Good afternoon,
Due to the widespread impact of extensive illness, we have made the necessary decision to reschedule Fall Festival for Friday, November 11th. It takes a full staff to provide a well-organized festival, and we are currently short staffed.
It is my hope that the two-week delay will give students and staff a chance to recover before the big event!
Shelley Allen
Tolbert Elementary | Principal
1435 Hall Memorial Road | Resaca, GA 30735
706-629-4404 | sallen@gcbe.org
“BOO” YOUR FRIENDS AND TEACHERS!!
Voluntary Action Center
Christmas Program
All information for the annual Christmas Program is located on our website: www.voluntaryactioncenter.org.
Applications accepted October 1—November 23
Applicants MUST complete two (2) online classes or one (1) in person class. Class schedules are located on our website.
Our first cool weather is entering the forecast, and it is time to locate your child's coat or jacket. It will be quite chilly while students wait for the bus, and students will continue to have outdoor recess. Please have your child dress in light layers, as afternoons will be warmer. Please help us ensure that jackets make it back home by writing your child's name inside.
October 24- 28: Red Ribbon Week:
Monday 10/24- Be a soldier against drugs: wear camouflage
Tuesday 10/25- Cheer for being drug free: support your favorite sports team
Wednesday 10/26- Red is the color to be drug free: wear red
Thursday 10/27- Get crazy about being drug free: wear crazy socks/hair
Friday 10/28- Be a drug free character: dress like book Character
PTO SCHOOL FUNDRAISER PICKUP
Wednesday, October 5th 2:45- 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 6th 2:45- 5:00 p.m.
Items can be picked up at the school by an adult. Students are not allowed to take orders home.
Thank you!
PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TIP OF THE WEEK: Encourage creative problem-solving with your children. Problem-solving is the basis of good mathematical thinking, and the problems don't have to involve numbers. Ask questions like, "How many different ways are there to walk to school?" or "How many different ways can I measure flour to get half a cup?" Try to come up with more than one solution for everyday problems.
Visit www.gcbe.org/pfe to learn more about GCS Parent & Family Engagement today.
#GoCoSchools #GETGCS #OneBIGFamily
ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH: We all play a role in promoting good attendance! Help your child develop good attendance habits by:
·Setting a bedtime and morning routine
·Laying out clothes and packing backpacks the night before
·Know your school start time and/or bus schedule
#GoCoSchools #GETGCS #OneBIGFamily
STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP AWARD: Gordon County Schools Special Education Director, Alecia Segursky, was announced as the winner of the prestigious 2022 Phil Pickens Leadership Award by the Georgia Department of Education’s Parent Mentor Partnership!
The Phil Pickens Leadership Award is a statewide honor recognizing outstanding leadership in the collaborative work between home, school, and community to improve outcomes for students with disabilities, outstanding contributions to the Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership program, and consistent outstanding leadership accomplishments in special education.
“I am honored to receive this award,” said Ms. Segursky. “It is a blessing to work in Gordon County Schools and have the opportunity serve our students with disabilities and their families.”
Segursky won the award during a virtual conference held yesterday in front of the Special Education Services team, her family, Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Fraker, Assistant Superintendent Alice Mashburn, Director of Early Learning and Elementary Education Beth Herod, and Director of Federal Programs and Professional Learning Patricia Boswell.
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Segursky in the comments below!
To learn more about the award, visit www.gcbe.org/news
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PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TIP OF THE WEEK: Our Parent Resource Rooms are filled with a variety of books, flash cards, and educational games that are available for elementary and middle school families to check-out and use at home. If you are interested in checking-out resources, contact your school’s Parent & Family Engagement Specialist.
Visit www.gcbe.org/pfe to learn more about GCS Parent & Family Engagement today.
#GoCoSchools #GETGCS #OneBIGFamily
Did you know that completing the Free & Reduced Lunch application helps beyond just receiving a free or reduced lunch price? It helps with school funding, possible scholarship eligibility, discount fees for home internet, and possible discounts on test fees.
You can apply online at www.schoolcafe.com, through the SchoolCafé mobile app, or you can get a paper application at your child's school or at www.gcbe.org/mealapplication.
The deadline to submit an application is September 15th!
#GoCoSchools #MoreThanJustAMeal #GCSN #FuelingGA
ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH: Did you know? Missing 10% of school (more than 2 days a month) can make it harder to:
· Gain early reading and math skills
· Build relationships
· Develop good attendance habits
Help your child by ensuring he/she is at school every day and on time, sending notes when they must be absent due to illness, and supporting your child to develop good attendance habits!
#GoCoSchools #GETGCS #OneBIGFamily
Our theme for the 2022-2023 school year is #OneBIGFamily.
We asked Christina Cote, third grade teacher at W.L. Swain Elementary and the 2022-2023 Swain Teacher of the Year, what it means to be part of our One BIG Family:
“I am thankful that I am a part of Gordon County One Big Family because we are very supportive of one another. We encourage and support one another as teachers and in our classrooms. When there are needs in our classroom, whether it be curriculum or students, we can count on our coworkers and administrators to help. We want the best for each and every student and teacher. That is something that is very valuable in this field.
As an example, one year I had larger class sizes and needed to complete an assessment for every student. I asked for help in assisting in getting the assessments completed and administration asked other teachers to come help. The specials teachers and ELL teacher gave up time from their planning to come help me so I could the assessments. They had a great attitude too as I was very appreciative of their time and help. It was so great knowing that others would help when we needed it.”
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September is Attendance Awareness Month!
To celebrate school attendance, we will have a friendly competition among our schools. The school with the highest attendance percentage during the month of September will win an ice cream party. The school with highest attendance percentage on September 30th will receive an attendance trophy!
Help your child by ensuring he/she is at school every day and on time, sending notes when they must be absent due to illness, and supporting your child to develop good attendance habits!
#GoCoSchools #GETGCS #OneBIGFamily
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
To celebrate school attendance, we will have a friendly competition among our schools. The class with the highest attendance percentage during the month of September will win an ice cream party. The school with highest attendance percentage on September 30th will receive an attendance trophy!
Help your child by ensuring he/she is at school every day and on time, sending notes when they must be absent due to illness, and supporting your child to develop good attendance habits!
#GoCoSchools #GETGCS #OneBIGFamily
PARENT & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TIP OF THE WEEK: Family Engagement plays an important role in helping kids to feel connected to their families, caregivers and the community.
Try these tips to help both you and your child connect with your school:
-Get to know your child’s teacher at the beginning of the year;
-Attend school events and teacher conferences;
-Volunteer;
-Encourage reading at home;
-Ask your child about their day.
Visit www.gcbe.org/pfe to learn more about GCS Parent & Family Engagement today.
#GoCoSchools #GETGCS #OneBIGFamily
Tolbert Elementary School welcomes all grandparents to visit during lunch to celebrate Grandparents Week from 9/6/22- 9/9/22.
The book fair will also be open during lunch for grandparents to attend with their grandchildren. Visitors must check in at the front office and receive a visitor's pass after presenting identification.
We ask that parents send in a note permitting their child to have lunch visitors. Please include the name of who is attending lunch and if you wish for your child to be checkout early.
Lunch Schedule
Tuesday 9/6: 4th grade-10:55 am, and 2nd grade-11:40 am
Wednesday 9/7: 1st grade-11:15 am and PK-12:00 pm
Thursday 9/8: K-11:25 am and 3rd grade-12:20 pm
Friday 9/9: 5th grade-12:30 pm
Book Fair Hours: Tuesday- Friday, Sept 6-9, 7:40am-2:00pm in the Tolbert Media Center.
Here is the Online Shopping Website for those who want to setup an ewallet and/or shop online instead.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/tolbertelementaryschool
September 5th- Labor Day - No School
Warrior Homecoming Week Dress-Up Days: August 29th-September 2nd!!
