Our Shallowford Falls Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl team placed third in the county out of 18 elementary school teams in the Cobb County Ruffin Reading Bowl competition on Saturday, January 21, at McEachern High School. Our ten-person team participated in six rounds of questions on 17 Georgia Book Award winning books. The represented our school admirably, and we're so proud of them. Congratulations, Ruffin Readers!
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Relay for Life Valentine's Day Carnation Sale!
Valentine's Day is coming! And so is Teacher Appreciation Week! Take this opportunity to tell staff members how much you appreciate all they do for your child. Purchase a carnation for everyone who makes a difference in your child's life at Shallowford Falls. For just $1, you can buy a carnation and have your child send a note of appreciation with it. We'll deliver the flowers and notes on Valentine's Day, February 14th.
This is a fund raiser for our Relay for Life team. Relay for Life is a Cobb County Schools supported fund raiser for the American Cancer Society. Each year the Relay for Life event is held at Jim R. Miller Park the second Friday in May. Shallowford Falls has a Relay team, consisting of staff members. Team members walk the track in support of those who are fighting cancer. We hope that you will come and join us May 11 for this fun and worthwhile evening.
Our Carnation Sale is a great way to honor staff members who work hard to help your child everyday. It also raises money for the American Cancer Society. Click on the link below to see a copy of the flier being sent home. Thanks for your support of our Relay for Life team.
Kindergarten Orientation for 2012-2013 Kindergartners - February 2, 2012
If you have a child who will be a kindergartner next year, please come to our Kindergarten Orientation on Thursday, February 2, 2012, from 8:30-9:30am in the Media Center. We will have a brief overview of our kindergarten program, a question and answer session, as well as a tour of our facilities. Please bring your child and join us on February 2.
The Shallowford Falls Drama Club invites you to see the sensational Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!
Get your tickets early by purchasing in the school lobby from 7:15 -8:15 AM on Wednesday, January 25th through Wednesday, February 1st. Tickets can also be purchased before each of the performances at Hightower Trail Middle School. Tickets cost only $5.00.
Come support our Drama Club Kids and discover the magic in their unforgettable performance!
Won't you join today?
Join The Foundation of Shallowford Falls today. Donations are 100% tax deductible and help provide outstanding educational opportunities for Shallowford Falls students. Anyone can join…parents, friends, and families.
An average of $100 per child – that’s just $.56 per school day – is needed to provide enhanced learning opportunities not included in the Cobb County budget. Your generosity is a critical part of maintaining the school’s commitment to a first-rate learning environment.
Please visit The Foundation of Shallowford Falls' new website and join today.
Whole Foods Shopping Night - THANK YOU!
Thank you for your support of our 5% Whole Foods Give Back Day. We will be receiving a check for $3,216.00!!! Wow! We appreciate this new community business giving back to us!
Teacher of the Year 2011-2012, Charlotte Fields!!
We are thrilled to announce our Teacher of the Year for 2011-2012. Mrs. Charlotte Fields, third grade teacher extraordinaire, has been elected Shallowford Falls' Teacher of the Year for next year. Charlotte has taught at Shallowford Falls for 10 years after teaching for 14 years in South Carolina. We are so proud to have Charlotte represent our school next year.
International Night's "Taste of Shallowford Falls" Huge Success!
Our first annual "Taste of Shallowford Falls" International Night was a huge success. Thank you all for coming out to celebrate the many countries and cultures that make up our Shallowford Falls family. There was food from dozens of countries and entertainment for all. A great time was had by all. We would like to thank Clara Kim for organizing this effort between the Shallowford Falls PTA and the Foundation of Shallowford Falls. It just shows what we can do when we all work together.
Hazel Perez Named Classified Employee of the Year 2011-2012!
Our wonderful clerk in the front office, Hazel Perez, has been voted our 2011-2012 Classified Person of the Year. Hazel has been at Shallowford Falls for five years. She started out as a parent at our school where she served as PTA President, as an After School Program worker, and as a School Council member. She has served as the Simpson Middle School Foundation President, the Lassiter High School President for two years, and is currently lending her talents to Lassiter Baseball as a Booster Club Board member in charge of concessions. We are so proud of Hazel and thankful that she is here at Shallowford Falls.
Science Olympiad Champions!
General George S. Patton once said that "If a man does his best, what else is there?" Since I believe that quote to be true, then this year's Science Olympiad team is made of kids who do their best…and man , did they show it Saturday at the Cobb County Competition!!!
The 18 member team competed against 23 other Cobb County teams in events ranging from A is for Anatomy to Wildlife Safari.
Team members dedicated many hours of practice prior to the event, and should be congratulated for all their hard work.
Our 5th grade team members are Kip Butcher, Shawn Doss, Andrew Huffman, Pranav Khorana, Lindy Madsen, Ted Niemi, Ishaan Rischie, and Seo Young Yoo. Our 4th grade team members are Peter Jacobson, Grant Jenson, William Kim, AJ Miller, Keshav Shenoy, Jared Turk, and Daniel Zhou. Our 3rd grade team members are Ava Autera, Katie Huffman, and Henry Tegethoff.
At the competition, we scored 6th place in Crime Busters, 5th place in Name the Scientist and Rock Hound, 4th place in Mystery Architecture, 3rd place in Grasp a Graph and Large Number Estimation, 2nd place in Disease Detectives, and AMAZINGLY, we were the Cobb County Champs in A is for Anatomy, Categories, Deep Blue Sea, Don’t Bug Me, Simple Machines, Which Way is North, and Wildlife Safari.
Our official overall school results came in Monday morning. Out of all the schools participating, Shallowford Falls is the COBB COUNTY CHAMPS!!! That’s right, first place overall with a total of 349 points! We are so so so thrilled!
Shallowford Falls students showed sensational sportsmanship, excellent enthusiasm, and awesome achievement. Congratulations to all students, coaches, parents, grandparents, and other members of the school community! We would also like to give a big shout out to the Foundation for sponsoring Shallowford Falls Science Olympiad!
Now, on to the mega State of Georgia competition on May 14th at Kennesaw. If Saturday’s results are any indication, we are set up for a big win!
Mr. Puckett & Mrs. Goodman
Science Olympiad Co-chairs
Financial Calendar
Below please click on the link to our financial calendar. The School Council requested we post a calendar to the blog to help parents plan for possible expenditures throughout the school year.
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