Shallowford Falls Elementary

School Calendar

We're proud of our Science Olympiad Team!

Thank you for your support of our Relay for Life Team!

Friday night was a fun, soggy evening at Jim R.Miller Park. We thank those of you who braved the showers to come out to support our team. A good time was had by all.

At the end of the day on Friday, we had contributed $10,600 to the American Cancer Society! Our purple feet earned over $2000 thanks to many generous students and parents. Mrs. Koenning's class collected $493 and earned the choice of either a pizza party or ice cream sundae party on Monday. We're looking forward to that. Mrs. Carstens' class came in second, and they all received color-changing Relay for Life cups. Mrs. Fields' class ended up in third and also received the coveted cups. Thank you all for making this effort so much fun as we covered the walls with purple feet to stomp out cancer!

Summer Reading Information Now Available on the Media Center Blog!

Buzz-In System Now in Place

Our school has a new system for entering the building through the front doors.  With this new system, visitors need to "Buzz-In" after 8:10am starting Wednesday, May 1st.  We know everyone will have many questions about the new system, so our principal has written a letter to fill you in.

Download the letter from Ms. Angelle for more details.

Download Buzz in system letter April 2013

It's Not Too Late to get a Yearbook!

The 2012/2013 yearbooks have been distributed to those who pre-ordered them! It's not too late for your child to receive one! The cost is $30 and supply is very LIMITED! Reserve a copy of this great memory book by turning in the completed form linked below to the main office: 

Download Yearbook flier

School Supplies for 2013-2014 Listed by Grade

School supplies for 2013-2014 are now available for purchase. Go to this link www.epipacks.com, enter our school code (SHA172) and place your order. Your school supplies will be waiting for you at Meet and Greet! Save yourself the time and the stress of school supply shopping. No more traveling to three different stores for all your supplies, do it in 5 minutes online and get Baskin Robbins Coupons and a free subscription to Family Circle Magazine at the same time! Email Miriam Bellamy if you have any questions: miriambellamy@bellsouth.net.

Click on the links below to get supply lists by grade:

Download Kindergarten Supply List

Download First Grade Supply List

Download Second Grade Supples

Download Third Grade Supplies

Download Fourth Grade Supplies

Download Fifth Grade Supplies

 

 

Congratulations to Lindsey Drew, 2013-2014 Teacher of the Year!!

Are you renewing or transfering your gas account?

Did you know there is an easy way for our school to earn money, and it doesn’t require you to do anything more than you’re doing now, if you currently use natural gas in your home or business?

Our school can earn as much as $60 from Georgia Natural Gas for each household or business in our school and community, and you don’t even need to be an existing customer. As a matter of fact, our school can earn more if you’re with another provider, and make the switch. Do you know who your current gas provider is?

Like other buyer-rewards programs, when you become a Georgia Natural Gas customer, you can save up to a $0.15 per therm discount in addition to the $5 that GNG donates every month you pay your bill. That adds up to $60 for each new customer, the first year.

If you’re already with Georgia Natural Gas, that’s good, too. Just go online to TrueBlueSchools.com and designate our school to start receiving donations – $5 every month will be donated as long as you’re an active customer.

So, would you like to help our school earn TrueBlue dollars for our Science Teacher and Lab?

It’s easy to get started. You can go to TrueBlueSchools.com and sign up to start earning. Either way, please remember to use the Promo code: TRUEBLUE, so our school gets the full credit and earnings for everyone who signs up.

Students Take Over Front Office!

Today, our Principal and Assistant Principal were replaced by two students. The winners of the Principal of the Day and AP of the Day Foundation contest got to take over today at Shallowford Falls. Matthew G. was the Principal and Maddie M. was the AP. The students visited classrooms observing great instruction, read to students, performed office duties, monitored behavior in the cafeteria and discussed ideas for next year. Congratulations to both Matthew and Maddie. They were great administrators!

Look who's using our iPads!

IPads aren't just for the older kids at Shallowford Falls. Mrs. Samuelu's class has been using them in a number of different centers and as a class. The students play letter and number games and draw with Doodle Buddy. They are learning more at each session about how the apps work. All grades have used the new technology, and we look forward to finding ways to enhance student learning across the curriculum.

Congratulations to Peggy McClure-Greenough, our new Classified Employee of the Year 2013-2014!!

Congratulations to Peggy McClure-Greenough, our 2013-2014 Classified Employee of the Year. Mrs. Greenough is our bookkeeper and an ASP worker who works tirelessly to keep us all in line here at Shallowford Falls. Thank you, Peggy for all your hard work!

Updated School Support Plan Mid-Year Report

Please click on the link below to view our updated School Support Plan (SSP) mid-year report.

 Download Copy of 2013 SSP - Shallowford Falls

Save 5% on your Target purchases and send money to our school!!!

This holiday season is a great time to save money at Target by registering for a Target Red Card. Every time you use your Target debit or credit card, you'll save 5% on your purchase, get free shipping on Target.com AND Shallowford Falls will get 1% back as well. There are other advantages as well, so go to the link below and sign up before the holidays to get the discounts when you need them most. Shallowford Falls has already received over $1000 from this great program, so sign up today!!

Red Card Sign-Up

FOX AM 720

We are starting a new program at The Falls!!  We are inviting any 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader that DOES NOT have P.E. that day to come down to the gym for some morning fitness! We will start at 7:20 and end around 7:40.  Please keep in mind that this is not recess, come ready to work!

This is an opportunity for students to get the "wiggles" out before they start their instructional day.  Again, only come on the days you don't have P.E.

With the help of some of the 5th graders, we came up with a REALLY cool name for this morning program.  We are calling it FOX AM 720, similar to the radio station.  It stands for Focus On eXercise AM (in the morning) at 7:20!  We are telling everyone to "get tuned in"!!!

We are very excited and hope to see all the foxes there!!!

Dismissal Notes

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Change in After School Dismissal Form

New Cobb County Absenteeism Policy

The Cobb School District has revised their policy on absenteeism as of August 10, 2011. It addresses unexcused absences, and offers new timelines and tips regarding student absences. Please click on the link below and take a minute to read through the new policy. We are sure you will agree that your child's success depends on his/her regular attendance at school.

Cobb County Attendance Policy Changes

School Update Mail

 Send your current email address to schoolupdate@shallowfordfallspta.com to stay informed of Shallowford Falls' happenings! Thanks! The Quick As a Fox newsletter will be e-mailed to you each week if you send us your e-mail address.