Tharptown Elementary School

I came across something that reminded me of the importance of working as a team. The following was written by Chuck Swindoll in his book, The Finishing Touch.

Nobody is a whole chain.

Each one is a link.

But take away one link and the chain is broken.

Nobody is a whole team.

Each one is a player.

But take away one player and the game is forfeited.

Nobody is a whole orchestra.

Each one is a musician.

But take away one musician and the symphony is incomplete.

You guess it.

We need each other.

You need someone and someone needs you!

Isolated islands we're not.

It takes each of us in our individual roles to build a successful school. As we grow in our profession, we continue to strengthen the chain the binds us together and grows our school stronger. However, when a link is missing or a link becomes weak, it decreases the capacity of the entire chain.

Therefore, let us always encourage and support each other. Let us work together to strengthen and build capacity in others around. Let us always reflect on how our decisions impact the strength of our chain, and let us always realize that "alone we can do so little, but together we can do so much!"

Each and every one of you is important and we could not do "school" without you! Have an awesome week at Tharptown Elementary School!

Red Ribbon Week has been set aside as an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign designed to make people aware of the negative effects of bad decisions. It is a time to encourage students to make healthy and safe choices.

We will be promoting Red Ribbon Week through dress up days as well as inviting guest speakers to address our students. Encourage your students to participate in these activities in support of Red Ribbon Week and making positive life decisions!

As a teacher, you never know what your day will bring, what your students will say, or what your students will create! Sometimes we just need a good laugh and I thought this was too funny not to share! When we spell words as they sound...or how we pronounce them...it can be tricky!

Monday, October 21

• 6th Grade - 9:00 a.m. - Cafeteria - Neil Rogers will speak on "Perseverance/Responsibility".
• 1st Grade - 1:00 p.m. - Cafeteria - Fire Chief, Joe Mansell will speak on "Trustworthiness".
  
  

Tuesday, October 22

• 5th Grade - 9:00 a.m. - Cafeteria - Representative Kiel will speak on "Citizenship".
• Faculty Meeting - Mrs. Bain's classroom - Immediately after school. The ACIP Leadership Team will also meet following the faculty meeting.

Wednesday, October 23

• 2nd - 4th Grade - 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Cafeteria - Sherriff Shannon Oliver & Representative Kiel – Red Ribbon Assembly - (PE coaches will come to the cafeteria after you dismiss 5th grade. 4th grade students can be taken to PE after the assembly).

• 5th & 6th Grade - 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Cafeteria – Sherriff Shannon Oliver & Representative Kiel – Red Ribbon Assembly - (PE teachers please meet your 6th grade students in the cafeteria after dismissing your 4th grade students).

• 3rd Grade - 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Vincent – Mrs. Reed’s classroom – Melanie Malone, Nurse Practitioner will speak on “Responsibility”.

• 3rd Grade - 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Mrs. Borden and Mrs. West – Mrs. Borden’s classroom - Melanie Malone, Nurse Practitioner will speak on “Responsibility”.

  
  

Thursday, October 24

• Pre-K - 1st Grade - Fire Safety House

• 2nd - 6th Grade - Fire Safety Talks

• 4th Grade - 8:10 a.m. – Cafeteria – Judge Terry Dempsey will speak on “Respect”.

• 2nd Grade - 9:00 a.m. – Cafeteria - Dr. Jeremy Campbell will speak on “Caring”.

  
  

Friday, October 25

• Kindergarten - 9:00 a.m. – Tracks Trailer – Judge Paula McDowell will speak on “Fairness”.

• Pre-K - 9:30 a.m. – Mrs. Pace’s classroom – Judge Barry Moore will speak on “Caring”.

• Tharptown High School Football vs. Red Bay - Home - 7:00 p.m.