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Dear Families,   Please have the kids bring their backpacks on Monday.  It will be the last day that they will need them. However, the kids folders and reading bags can stay home. Thank you, Mrs. Donelson Read more →

Dear Parents and Guardians, To help us celebrate the end of another fantastic school year, we will be having our final PBIS Celebration on Friday, June 10, 2016.  This event is Field Day, students will work through stations with their class to develop skills they have learned in physical education and have tons of fun!  The schedule for the event… Read more →

Hi everyone, I have gotten a lot of inquiries from parents about extra summer practice for the kids before 2nd grade. I have done some digging and have found a really good one at Barnes and Noble. The website is as follows: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/summer-bridge-activities-grades-1-2-summer-bridge-activities/1112938022?ean=9781483815817 It shows that some locations have it and others keep it as online only. So I would… Read more →

Dear Parents and Guardians, To help us celebrate the end of another fantastic school year, we will be having our final PBIS Celebration on Friday, June 10, 2016.  This event is Field Day, students will work through stations with their class to develop skills they have learned in physical education and have tons of fun!  The schedule for the event… Read more →

The Footslogger Crew, Haigh’s walk-to-school program, is looking for parent volunteers to lead the crew in the 2016-17 school year.   It may be the easiest gig you volunteer for during your Haigh careers: Show up at the Dunworth Pool parking lot by 8:10. Let the Footsloggers play until 8:20. Escort them through Levagood Park and across N. Silvery Lane… Read more →

PBIS Celebration!!! Dear Families,   On Tuesday, May 31st we will be having a PBIS celebration to recognize your child’s positive behavior. This month’s celebration theme is All School Picnic! We will be having our picnic outside, so let’s hope the weather stays pleasant!   Your child may bring a towel or blanket to sit on during the picnic, and… Read more →

  FIELD TRIP REMINDERS! FIELD TRIP 5-26-16 We are asking that all first graders wear something BLUE for a shirt/jacket. This will help us keep track of all the students. All children must pack a lunch and a drink for lunch at the science center. All bags and containers must be disposable (no lunch boxes). Children need to arrive at… Read more →

NWEA SCORES MAY 10, 2016 Hi Families, Today, you will find your child’s NWEA scores in their folder. You will notice the scores are represented in a line graph rather than a bar graph, which is probably what you are used to seeing. There are three lines: the dark line represents your child’s scores, the medium colored line represents the… Read more →

  This is reminder that the deadline for our Science Center field trip permission slip and money is due this FRIDAY, MAY 6th. I have to buy the tickets in advance, so I cannot accept any money after Friday. This means that if I do not have you child’s permission slip and payment, your child will not be able to… Read more →

On May 3rd,  the first graders will take the reading portion of the NWEA Test. The children will have two forty minute sessions to complete all 56 questions. I would encourage them to take their time, listen carefully and read through all the answer selections. Many kids rush through the test and it shows in their scores. Please discuss with… Read more →