Tigerville Times
April 2024 Edition
From the Principal's Desk
I hope this message finds you well and filled with the excitement of springtime! As we transition into the month of April, I am delighted to share some highlights and important updates from our school community.
Just as the flowers begin to bloom and the world around us comes alive with new possibilities, April presents us with an opportunity to embrace growth and learning in all aspects of our lives. Let's encourage our students to approach each day with curiosity, resilience, and a thirst for knowledge.
It's been a fantastic journey of growth and achievement for our students this year. From academic accomplishments to acts of kindness and leadership, I am continually inspired by the dedication and determination demonstrated by each and every member of our school community.
As we look ahead to the coming weeks, mark your calendars for the following exciting events:
- April 5: PTA Movie Night at 6 PM
- April 8: eLearning Day
- April 19: School Holiday
- April 29: Superhero Spirit Day
- April 30: SC Ready Test (Writing - grades 3,4, & 5)
- May 2: SC Ready Test (Reading- grades 3,4, & 5)
- May 7: SC Ready (Math- grades 3,4, & 5)
- May 9: SC Ready (Science- grade 4)
I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to our students, families, teachers, and staff for your ongoing support and dedication. Together, we continue to create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive.
As we embark on the adventures that await us in April and beyond, let us do so with optimism, determination, and a spirit of unity. Thank you for being an integral part of our Tigerville family.
Wishing you all a month filled with growth, joy, and endless possibilities.
Sincerely,
D. Jackson
Art Lines
April is finally here and the season brings us flowers growing, bees buzzing and everyone is ready for warm weather and sunshine! The art students have really enjoyed all the art work for the month of March displayed for our Spring Musical and also Youth Art Month! The school looked so nice with all the colorful displays on the walls! We are ready for new challenges in the art room and that brings us to wonderful project challenges working with new adventures in clay! Each class will be making a special clay piece to take home before we finish the school year! K4 students will make a customized hand dish decorated with their own little hands for future treasures! K5 students will join the memory making clay building with their own special piece being a clay heart to hand trinket bowl. Our first grade students are making the cutest “Mouse Takes The Cheese” decorative piece with a little pinch pot styled mouse sitting on a wedge of swiss cheese! 2nd Grade is joining in on the fun with a blue & white china styled pinch pot. 3rd graders are making a “taco fish” which is a fish made from a circle slab of clay folded like a taco shell! These are sure to be remembered with fondness. 4th graders are also fishing for clay adventures with a stylized clay fish plaque they have carefully designed and added features using the slip and score technique. Fifth grade carries on the Tigerville Tradition of making a highly structured chameleon sitting on a tropical leaf and ready for great adventure as they leave Tigerville and head out on more adventures of their own. The art room will be a very busy place for the next month. I am looking forward to all the fun we are going to share with our adventures in clay projects!
Counselor's Corner
I hope everyone had a fun and restful spring break! During April and May we will be talking about test preparation. Students learn how to prepare, mentally and physically, before getting to test day, as well some tips for staying cool during testing. Below is a link to a presentation showing Ways to Combat Test Anxiety. Don't forget the basics: getting enough sleep, eating right, and sticking to a routine are super important for doing well academically. So let's make sure we're taking care of ourselves because a healthy body and mind are key to reaching our academic goals! |Ways to Combat Test Anxiety
Library Loop
Students in the primary grades have been working on sharing their opinions about stories we read together. They are using complete sentences to clearly state their opinion and back it up with text evidence form the story. The intermediate grades have been working on reviewing ELA skills and preparing their devices for testing.
If you are looking for books to read with your students, take a look at the incredible works of author and illustrator Eric Carle. Known for his captivating stories and vibrant illustrations, Carle has enchanted readers of all ages with classics like "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" Join us as we dive into his magical world of imagination and creativity.
This month we are saluting our volunteers. Thank you to all of the Tigerville volunteers who help our school. I would like to personally thank the PTA volunteers who help me set up our Fall and Spring book fairs. They worked hard to make the book fair ready for our family mornings on Fridays of the book fairs.
Happy reading!
Music Notes
Nothing quite like the birds singing in the trees on a beautiful spring morning. It makes my heart happy.
Well, our Chorus production is now complete and we have no more after school rehearsals. My 5th graders are very sad that it is over. However, don’t forget we will have a performance for the kids here at Tigerville, sorry to say only for the kids, in May and we also have our end of year celebration field trip. Remember, students are still held accountable for behavior and attendance in order to perform and attend the field trip. So, make sure they are at school and doing their best during the day.
K4 and K5 are staring to learn more and more about rhythms and beats in music. How to count and feel the beats are really a focus right now. If you want to help out, when you hear a marching song count it by saying 1-2-1-2-1-2-1-2. A march is in a meter of 2 because it would be hard to march with 3 legs……right?
1st grade is doing AMAZING in the Keyboard Lab. I would have to say they are doing better than most groups I’ve had for several years. I mean they are really doing great. I can’t wait to see how much they can learn now that we have moved to the white keys. Ask them what the letters are on the Keyboard – they should tell you A.B.C.D.E.F. and G and then it starts over with A again.
2nd has started the Ukulele Unit. They are so excited to get them in their little hands. The pure excitement they have is amazing to see. Ask them where they came from……you might be surprised!
3rd-5th Are working hard on the Recorders at this time. I hope to put some time in on the Ukulele as well once they have met their goals on the Recorder.
Enjoy the nice Spring air, and as always, if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call or email anytime.
P.E. Lines
It's finally April! For PE class that means finally getting outside for some activity in the sun! Students recently finished up our jump rope unit in k5 through 2nd grade. Third through 5th grade students recently finished taking their end of the year Fitnessgram tests, and were able to compare their score from the beginning of the year. I am very proud of all of my students that were able to see their progress. Students will be working on soccer skills and team games for our next unit. This month is also the month for our annual color run! Friday, April 12th we will have the color run in our front car loop at 5:30pm. Students will receive their shirt the week of April 8th. We had a good amount of sign ups already, and you can still sign up up until the day of the race!
STEM Lab Notes
We have finished up our exploration of coordinate planes and energy conversions, now we will embark on a journey to uncover the phenomenon of solar eclipses. Make sure to ask your students at home about it and mark your calendars! The next total solar eclipse visible from parts of North America will occur on April 8, 2024! While solar eclipses are awe-inspiring events, it's crucial to observe them safely. Directly viewing the Sun without proper eye protection can cause severe eye damage or even blindness. Specialized solar filters, eclipse glasses, or indirect viewing methods are recommended for safe viewing. I am looking forward to this adventure with everyone!