We hope all of you are safe. The storms have affected a few of us, but nothing major, to my knowledge. Please let us know if the tropical storm has affected any Flippen student. Our social services and counseling department are available.

Thank you to our First Responders. You are amazing!

Greeting Parents,

Cheer Clinic and Tryouts

The flyer is below.

Early Release

October 11th at 11:15 a.m. Please plan accordingly.

Chromebooks

Students who have lost or broken Chromebooks (didn't report or turn them into Flippen) will not receive loaners. We reserve loaner laptops for ones that are out for repair. Parents, help your students locate their Chromebooks and turn broken ones in the school. Scholars need their Chromebooks for assessments and access to iReady and Epic Library.

Progress Reports

September 9th Progress Reports will be available in Infinite Campus for your review. Please meet with the teacher to discuss your child's progress and address concerns.

Box Top for Education

Please get the app on your cell phone, select Flippen Elementary School, and help us earn rewards for our school. It would help if you scanned your receipts from Publix, Kroger, Walmart, Costco, BJ, and more. So far, the total is $204.90. Keep Scanning!

Data and Data Review

Please attend your student's grade levels, Curriculum, and Data Day. I've included the schedules below.

PTA Appreciates You

Thank you to the families who attended the PTA Meeting on August 26th at 6:00 p.m. The ice cream social at Brusters was very successful, and congratulations to the raffle winners.

Back to School Dance

The Back to School Sneaker Dance was outstanding. There was a great turnout and lots of dancing.

Celebrating our Families' Hispanic Heritage

We will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Please look at Senora Estevez's informational flyer and contact her with your ideas, suggestions, and participation.

Lunch Applications

If you need one, please let us know or click the links below. Don't let your child's lunch account rise when you may qualify for free meals. Complete the application.

Behaviors

We are seeing a slight uptick in unacceptable behaviors. Parents, please remind your scholars that we don't use our hands to hurt anyone. We encourage students to use their words and communicate with us (teachers and staff) when someone bothers them or makes them feel unsafe or uncomfortable in school. Flippen will be a safe place for every child, and we ask that you share any concerns with us so we can resolve conflicts as soon as possible.

Trunk-or-Treat

We will send the flyer home so parents can register their vehicles if they want to participate. A Google Form is also below. Start buying candy for the students and send it to Flippen. We will store it until the 31st of October.

Thank you, and enjoy your week.

Ms. Grubbs

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. At Flippen, we treasure the RICH history and cultures of our students and families, and recognize the amazing contributions of our Latina and Hispanic heritages.

Cada año, los estadounidenses celebran el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre celebrando las historias, culturas y contribuciones de los ciudadanos estadounidenses cuyos antepasados vinieron de España, México, el Caribe y América Central y del Sur. En Flippen, atesoramos la RICA historia y culturas de nuestros estudiantes y familias y reconocemos las increíbles contribuciones de nuestras herencias latinas e hispanas.

Parents/Guardians,

We are noticing that students with high meal balances are receiving alternate meals. Please complete the meal application to see if you qualify for free or reduced meals.

Thank you.

Explore resources available for families, community providers, and all stakeholders.

Former Flippen Falcons, now Dental Students will speak to our kindergarten and first graders about oral hygiene. We are grateful for this service and welcome our former scholars from Flippen, giving back to their community.

October 11th Teacher Workday

1/2 Day for Students

Dismissal 11:15 a.m.

Make Your Plans Now for Early Dismissal

Students can partake in their personalized instructional lessons, but we encourage you not to exceed 30 minutes per night (15-20 minutes for reading and 15 minutes for math). Don't overwhelm students and exceed this time frame. They work on their lessons in school daily.

Students need headphones. They're nothing fancy, and you can buy them from the Dollar Store, Walmart, or Five Below. The headphones allow students to listen to their lessons privately, through guided instruction. If you have extras to supply, please send them. We will certainly use them.

Parents,

Gentle Reminders

• School doors open at 7:10 a.m. Parents drop off students at 7:10 a.m. in the car rider lane or at the door.
• Please stay in your cars, please follow the directions of the staff outdoors to expediate the arrival process.
• Instruction begins at 7:35 a.m.
• Breakfast ends at 7:35 a.m.
• No student drop off in the parking lot. This is unsafe.
• Office hours are 8:00 to 2:00 p.m. to allow us to monitor children arriving in the morning and dismissing each day. All staff are engaged in this process for students safety and security.
• Late arrivals must be signed in after 7:35 a.m. Parents must check-in your students.

Important:

• Complete the 24-25 school meal application. This is essential for students possibly qualifying for free or reduced meals. We don't want any student to miss the opportunity to have nutritional meals (breakfast and lunch), and you also don't want to be billed unnecessarily.
• Update Infinite Campus with parent and family information. We must have the current names and phone numbers of those we can contact in case of emergencies. Remove anyone who you don't want to have access to your child.
• Complete transportation changes in writing. We can't accept phone calls, or emails. Fill out the Flippen Change Transportation Form when you need to change modes of transportation for dismissal or write a note and sign it.
• Review the Henry County Schools Student Handbook, Flippen Elementary's Handbook and complete the meal application. The links are below.

Kyndall Mylod

Parents,

We celebrate monthly, students who meet or exceed B- RAD Expectations (Be-Responsible, Accountable and Dependable).

Our first Fun Friday celebration was a movie and popcorn and it was successful Again, thank you for the large contributions.

Next Fun Friday, September 27th

August Students of the Month

Congratulations, for meeting and exceeding expectations.

Ms. Sotka

Each day she recognizes and shouts-out the amazing grade levels, teachers and students who meet and exceed B-RAD Expectations. Thank you, Mrs. Sotka for recognizing our exceptional team at Flippen.

Third Grade Team and Parents:

Excellent presentation and good turn out of parents for their curriculum and data conversations. The students did so well.

Also, third grade parents are overwhelmingly paying their students yearly, grade level dues. Thank you, Parents! Ya'll are Rocking It!

Mrs. O'Malley and Mrs. Scott:

For everything they do in the front office (phone calls, parent requests, registration, attendance, bus transportation forms, late and early check-outs, sometime clinic support, and they keep me informed and help locate my keys 😀.

1st Grade Team and Students

They are consistently supportive to each other and their students, engaged in collaboration, planning lessons and activities and always thinking of exciting and innovative activities for their students.

Kindergarten Students and Teachers

These scholars have mastered the B-RAD expectation of quiet halls, playing fairly with one another during recess and being responsible in the lunch room (sitting down to eat, cleaning their spaces and discarding their trays).

Mrs. Gunn, Mrs. Sotka and Mr. Daniels: Media Center

Each day, they assist students with their Chromebooks, troubleshooting issues, and placing help tickets to get Chromebooks repaired; while also planning lessons for literature circles, and teaching students research skills and selecting a just right for me book.

Ms. Montgomery

Shout out to Ms. Montgomery for her effective effort and execution of small group instruction in phonics instruction.

Ms. Parkinson and Class

Shout out to Ms. Parkinson's classroom for receiving mulitple accolades the entire week for excellence in B-RAD Expectations in the cafeteria, Media Center, and Music class.

Second and Third Grade Teachers and Students

A shout out to 2nd and 3rd Grades for their high reading performances on their Reading iReady Diagnostics.

Fifth Grade Teachers and Students

Excellence in meeting behavior expectations during all transitions.

1st Grade Teachers and Students

A shout-out to first grade for the highest performance in the buildiing on their Math iReady Diagnostics.

With one log in and website, you are able to access your student(s) school meal account and add money for students to enjoy breakfast and lunch at school. Click the picture above or visit https://linqconnect.com/ to create an account by selecting the Register button at the top of the screen.

Parents,

Attendance, especially punctuality, plays a crucial role in the learning process. When students are absent or late, they miss out on valuable instruction, which can lead to unpreparedness and stress.

Please work diligently to get your scholar to school daily and on time. In addition, ensure they have all their required tools—a bookbag, lunch, and materials needed for learning.

Safety drills will begin this week. Students will practice how to respond to evacuations, severe weather and soft and hard lockdowns.

Discuss with your child how important drills are and ask them about the procedures. Learning how to keep safe is essential for everyone.

Remember, no visitor is allowed entry to the building during drills.

Families can use this site to:

• Learn more about the GKIDS Readiness Check and how it will impact your child
• Access information and videos about the 20 skills on which your child will be assessed
• Find activity ideas to help support your child’s learning and development at home

Parents, please stop by the PTA table during Open House. Meet the executive board members and join PTA. We need your support!

The link to join is below.

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/join-the-pta-88939/items?cart