Greeting Parents,

November 5th: Election Day and No School for Students.

The staff will be engaged in professional development all day.

Teachers may assign lessons or send assignments home for students to complete Tuesday.

November 11th: Veteran's Day. School is Open and Thank you to All Who Served!

Thanksgiving Holiday Break HCS are Closed

November 25-29th

Thanksgiving Dinner at Flippen

Please complete the form and send ASAP. We want to see many families dine with their children at Flippen. This will be a family affair and Flippen Families are all invited.

November 13th

November 14th

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Trunk-or-Treat Appreciation

We had over 36 vehicles represented and we are so thankful for all who participated. You all made their day with those treats and beautifully decorated vehicles. Thank you!!

Room Parents

Please make certain you notify your child's teacher about being a Room Parent. We need you to serve as volunteers and help teachers and students with items and services needed this school year. You must pass a background check and adhere to our privacy policies while volunteering.

Extending Learning at Home

We strongly encourage you to remind your scholar to practice skills they haven't mastered nightly and during the weekends on iReady in Reading and Math and AMIRA. You can also check your child's progress in iReady. Ask your student to show your their progress and diagnostic data.

CherryDale Holiday Fundraiser

Our holiday fundraiser began October 22nd. This is a great opportunity to raise at least $5000 (or more) for our scholars. You and your family and friends can purchase holiday items. SHARE with 5 or more supporters to reach our group goal and it's all online. We are counting on these funds for the benefit of every child.

Drills or Called Lockdowns (students practice drills every month)

Soft Lockdowns: Potential threat nearby (neighborhood, community area...)

No one is allowed indoors or to exit the building. The school continues to run as normal.

Hard Lockdown: A hard lockdown, is a security measure that occurs when there is an imminent threat. During a hard lockdown, students are in a secured location, locked doors, and no one is near a window or door.

Evacuations: Quickly leaving the building and moving far away from it. At home, you can remind your scholars to be quiet and move quickly when the fire drill alarm sounds.

Campus Safety Monitor

We have a full-time campus monitor at Flippen. Mr. Hollis conducts checks of all doors, windows walks the campus and outdoors throughout the day. We are thankful to have Mr. Hollis at Flippen.

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.

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 $324.00. We need everyone to get the APP and scan your reciepts. We can earn more than this, Family!!

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

Remember, we want everyone to feel safe at school. Remind your scholars to tell us if someone bothers them or makes them feel unsafe. We are fortunate to have two counselors, and a Mental Health and Wellness We want our scholars to use their words to resolve conflicts an we are here to develop these skills.

Ice Cream during Lunch

We moved to Hershey as our ice cream distributors to diversify our selections. Ice cream will remain $1.00 but please send exact change if possible.

Thank you, and enjoy your week.

Ms. Grubbs

We need your help to make this fundraiser a success and it is as simple as 1, 2, 3...

1. Register your child(ren) at https://www.shopfund.com/

2. Share your custom student support links with family & friends.

3. Student Goal: 5 Online Supporters.

Henry County Schools recognized all teachers who received this elite teacher of the year distinction. We are honored to have Ms. Jones as her kindergarten team's and students' leader.

These lovely young ladies greeted students and staff Friday morning with group and individual native dances from Mexico and Colombia. Their presentation was wonderfully choreographed and executed with grace and style.

Third grader: Arleth Cortes-Gomez

Second grader: Natalia Olguin-Diaz

First grader: Nova N. Martinez

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.

First, thank you to the Cheer Committee, most of whom are former cheerleaders, for conducting a week-long observation of students' form and routine during try-outs. Parent and Cheerleaders meeting this week.

Congratulations to the students selected for the Flippen Cheerleading Club:

1. Vivian Knight
2. Kamiyah Brown
3. Nivanna Diaz
4. Julius Rodriguez
5. Jakayla Crowder
6. Bella Arroyo
7. Mahli Stewart
8. Julianna Arce
9. Allon Robinson
10. Jiya Batra
11. Arden Johnson
12. Arleth Cortez
13. Charlotte Vaccianna
14. J’Zara Brimmer
15. Kaelynn Jacobs
16. Harper Prophet
17. A’lonie Lara
18. Dameria Hawkins
19. Piper Morrison
20. Zaniyah Jackson

Kamari Brown

Mackenzie Freeman

Nimora Barnes

Safaree Thomas

Jamie Craig

Riley Sailsman

Arianna Duenes Herrea

Khloe Bolton

Jax Milam

Semira Johnson

McKenna York

Brystol Long

Mason Williams

Yannick Martin

Clifton Edwards

Autumn Meadows

Kayden Porter

Keon Stephens

Jackson Bolton

Jhamay Holmes

Tristan Willis

Zuri Kirk

Leona Benson

Roman Cortes-Granados

Tysen Jackson

Tayvion Williams

Adam Brock

Amadius Walker

Ive Davis

Sayyid Clemons

Julianna Arce

Ja'Kayla Crowder

Jayce Johnson

McKenna York

Kaylin Howe

Kiera Sturridge

Lillyanna Arroyo

Zion Lee

Ekam Singh

Trinity Ayala

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

Mr. White, 5th Grade Math and Science Teacher

He and his scholars exceeded the district's score on their recent Science Unit Summative. Mr. White's classes had an 88% and better proficiency rate. Way to go!

Mrs. Forehand, Music Teacher

She conducted weeks of auditions and interviewed candidates for the Flippen Choir and Music Clubs. These are volunteer hours and long commitments. Flippen is proud and excited for her contributions to our students.

Cheer Committee

For their commitment to equity and fairness and for highlighting our students' talents, gifts, and athletic prowess. We have a great group of cheerleaders for this year, and it's coed!

September Students of the Month

Congratulations, for meeting and exceeding expectations and being superstars.

School Council: Mrs. Stewars, Mrs. Wright and Mr. Collins, and (1) Vacant Position

Welcome and thank you for your willingness to serve our students, staff and parents.

Ms. Bonds, Data Clerk

We thank you Ms. Bonds, for getting us through FTE and ensuring our information and records are error free.

Ms. Shelton and Ms. Kelsey, Flippen Counselors

Did you know, they met with every student at Flippen (558) to conduct a well check and ensure students know if they need any support or assistance, they are there for them? They also hold weekly grade level meetings to discuss academic, career, and social-emotional development topics.

Custodial Team

Thank you for keeping our building, cafeteria and restrooms clean and safe. We appreciate you doing the work many won't do.

Ms. Gunn and Ms. Sotka

For orchestrating the Scholastic Book Fair and extending hours to accommodate parents needing late hours.

Ms. Bryan, MHWF

Ms. Bryan ensures our students are recognized and rewarded for their hard work, and adhering to the B-RAD expectations (BE Responsible, Accountable and Depedentable). She also conducts daily check-in with students to monitor their well-being.

Ms. Lott, Ms. Buhai and Ms. Olson

Our exceptional EIP teachers have been teaching 5th and 4th Grade ELA and Social Studies the pass month. We are truly thankful for their support of our scholars and their academic needs.

Third Grade Team and Parents:

You continue to exceed all grade levels in paying your students yearly, grade level fees.

Grade Level Chairs (Ms. Segala, Ms. Jones, Ms. Nettles, Ms. Adcock, Ms. Williams, Ms. Watts, Dr. Bonner, Ms. Pullin and Ms. Long).

They represent their teams well-advocating and supporting their instructional needs, lead collaborative planning, and grade level initiatives.

Ms. Coggins

Our school clinician who continues to assist our students with minor issues, parent contact, and maintaining medical records.

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.

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