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OCTOBER 2013 | WWW.PETALSCHOOLS.COM
PETAL PRIMARY SCHOOL
PrincipalKim Raulston
Asst. PrincipalsSandy HamptonTessa Trimm
PTO PresidentRenonda Burger
EditorsPPS WorkshopStudents
A Publication of:Petal Primary School60 Herrington RoadPetal, MS 39465
Thank you for a great kick-off to the 2013-2014 school year! As you know, we are working hard to improveour daily attendance at Petal Primary School. Building the habit of good attendance will help to ensure yourchild’s success in school. Good attendance will help children do well all the way through high school, college,and even when they get a job. Research shows that students can fall behind if they keep missing just a dayor two every few weeks. Starting from kindergarten, too many absences can affect a student’s academicperformance. You’ve heard the old saying, “Old habits are hard to break”. We want to make every attempt toprevent poor attendance habits from becoming a pattern that will become difficult to change. Suggestions forhelping to establish these good attendance habits include setting a regular bed time and morning routine,laying out clothes and packing backpacks the night before, and communicating to your child the importanceof being at school and staying at school all day. At the end of the first nine weeks, students with goodattendance will receive a gold medal. Stay tuned!!!
We work hard to help our students grow in all areas. Our goal is to ensure that all children reach high levelsof success. We have created a learning environment that will encourage active learning, positive socialinteractions, and self-motivation with the utmost emphasis on a happy, safe, and nurturing atmosphere.
We had a big crowd every night for each of our Parent Information Nights. Your commitment and involvementis critical to the success of our school. It is both a privilege and an honor to have this opportunity to beinvolved in the education of your child.
From the desk of Mrs. Kim Raulston
Principal's Message
Kayden is a young man who daily exhibits the qualities necessary to be a successful student.
As a second grader, he understands what it means to treat others well and to always strive to
do his best. He is a model for all the students at Petal Primary School. Kayden is motivated
to learn, works extremely hard, and always has a positive attitude. His pleasant disposition
and willingness to go the extra mile proves that Kayden is "Above the Line" . We are
pleased to recognize him as our Academic Achievement Panther for Petal Primary School.
2013 PPS
Academic Panther
Kayden Morris
Important Upcoming Dates:
October 17-24 The Scholastic Book Fair
October 22 Reading Fair Projects Due
October 23 PPS Reading Fair is Wednesday, October 23
November 11 PPS Veterans Day Program
Show your support by becoming a sponsor and advertising your business in our new monthly school
magazine. NewsCrafted provides our school with this free newsletter magazine each month, thanks to the
generous support of local businesses in our community. Your sponsorship will help ensure the
continuation of this program. For information on becoming a sponsor, please contact Ben Schiftan at
818.644.7789 or via email at [email protected]
Thanks!!
The goal for Box Tops this year is to raise $9000. To reach this goal each child would only need to bring in ten Box Tops each month. If you can send more, great!
Please make sure Box Tops show the letter code in the corner as well as the expiration date.
Labels for Education should include the point value and the UPC code. Check our Facebook page for examples. Place all Box Tops and Labels in an envelope or a clean, unused baggie marked with your child’s name, grade and teacher. No need to have them in groups of 50, and yes, you can put Labels and Box Tops in the same bag. Just make sure the teacher’s name is on it.
Please check your packages before discarding for Box Tops or Labels. They are on more than just
food items. Ask grandparents, friends and neighbors to help save. This is free money for our
school so don’t toss it away!
Show School SpiritTattoos will be sold Thursdays before home games. Please send your child’s money in an envelope or baggie with their name and teacher marked on it. Your child’s tattoo(s) will be sent home to you inside your child’s red folder Thursday. You may buy tattoos for all dates at one time if you would like, as well as for other children in your home. You may apply
the tattoos to the children on Fridays of home games only on their face, arm or hand. Instructions for application are
listed on the back of the tattoos.
Box Tops winning class was Mrs. Floyd’s class! They were able to keep Boxer the Box Top Bear in their classroom for the
entire month of September.
August Winners
Labels for Education winning class was Mrs. Farris’ class! They kept Eddie the Labels for Education Bear during September.
Stay Connected
Look for PPS PTO on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PetalPrimaryPTO.
PPS PTO has joined Remind 101 to send the text reminders you want to receive. If you would like to receive news
updates and reminders please text @ptonu to (662) 440-4017. If you would also like to receive volunteer opportunities
by text, please text the code @bb5e to the number above. These will be separate texts so sign up for both if you want
to receive both. After registering, text HELP for a list of commands at any time.
The next PTO
meeting is October
2nd at 10:30 am.
Hope to see you
there!
Students enjoyed the Hawaiian Luau and raised money to help find a cure for cancer! At theluau the students played games, danced, and did the limbo! They enjoyed dressing up in theirHawaiian attire, such as grass skirts, flowered print shirts, and leis.
Luau
We are creating a video presentation to honor ourVeterans. We are asking our communitymembers to send us pictures of Veterans to beincluded in this presentation. Also, if you thinkyour Veteran would like to attend the celebration,please send us his/her address so that we canmail him/her an invitation. All Veterans Daycorrespondence should be sent [email protected].
Community Help Needed!
Veterans Day Celebration
The PPS Student Leadership Team (SLT) is composed ofone student from each second grade classroom. SLTmembers check mailboxes for teachers daily and helpcoordinate school wide community service activities.Currently the SLT is managing the Macaroni and Cheesedrive to benefit the Petal Children's Task Force.
back row: Kayla Robinson, Lauren Foster, Huck Garris,Lindsay Townsendmiddle: Allee Waters, Macy Mangum, Kayden Morris,Abby Yelverton, Spencer Farris, Madison Bryantfront row: Gabby Garner, Caleb McCormick, Tatum Hall
MAC N CHEESE DRIVEStudent Leadership Team
