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Embroidery by Sandra (770-363-1432)

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Henry County Parks & Rec. Dept. (770-288-7300)

Henry County Soccer Association (770-616-9112)

Kickin’ Chicken (770-898-1600)

L&M Business Forms (770-954-0685)

Martial Arts America (678-432-0700)

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Scarboro Lighting (770-474-5657)

Shane’s Rib Shack (770-898-7878)

Snapping Shoals EMC (770-385-2870)

Station 13, Henry County Fire Department

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FROM OUR PRINCIPAL, DR. CONSOLIE

By: Naomi Kerschen and Olivia Brown The Personalized Learning Team has been working on a

plan for the next three years. This will be presented

at the next parent symposium, which will be soon. We

will also discuss the upcoming Georgia Milestones test.

February 5, 2105, is the next coffee/conversation for

the parents.

Progress reports will be available on February 9th.

Teacher appreciation is the week of February 9th-

13th.

Winter Break is February 16-20, 2015. Students will

not attend school on February 23rd, that is a teacher

work day.

FROM OUR ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL,

MRS. ALMAND

Milestones Testing Window for Grades 3-5: April 14 th – 29th , 2015

“TOP TITAN!”

Be on your best behavior, because

your teachers are looking for Top

Titans right now. Top Titans are students who

have followed the rules all month. If you are

Top Titan you will be recognized and will be

rewarded with a prize.

Top Titans are the best in the school!

December Top Titans Kindergarten- Shepard-Ikenna Nwaozuzu McFarland-Amora Lee Vierig-Jillian Bootcheck Bowles-Emily Hobbs

1st Grade- Blaich/Vaughn-Steven Ferrill Chryssochoos-James Wilch Jackson-Daniel Monteilh Johnson-Dean Hendricks

2nd Grade- Coltharp-Reese Mosley Welch-Alex Taylor West-Kyndall Caudill White– Aidan Kelly Young– Samantha Hightower

January/February 2015 A Newsletter for Parents and Students of Timber Ridge Elementary

Written and edited by the students who are working toward an exemplary publication

TITAN TIMESTITAN TIMESTITAN TIMESTITAN TIMES

3rd Grade

Harville – Jackson Sherrill Libowsky – Victoria Milam Schmidt – Reagan Culver LaSalata – Kasun Patterson Burge – Sidny Cannon 4th Grade Statham- Anna Floyd Dreher- Kennedy Graham Flowers- Ethan Venable McCampbell- Akayla Hunter 5th Grade Brewton- Brody Hutchinson Edwards- Nathan Wolfinger Konken- Reagan Clayton Renner- Carson Brantley

January Top Titans

Kindergarten Shepard-Lauren Beasley McFarland– Karson Carter Vierig- Anna Parkerson Bowles- Presleigh Hartness 1st Grade Blaich/Vaughn: Zuzu Cain Chryssochoos: Lexie Cameron Jackson: Kynzie Smith Johnson: Addison Durrette 2nd Grade Coltharp– Kaitlyn Painter Welch- Cynthia Hill West– Tyler Britton White– Hayden Burtch Young– Cash Ficker 3rd Grade Harville – Nicole Klokke Libowsky – Keely Johnson Schmidt - Emma Williamson LaSalata – Kaylynn Stokes Burge – Nile King 4th Grade Statham- Jackson Baldwin Dreher- Tristin Waldhour Flowers– Kayla Mathis McCampbell- Jackson Manley

5th Grade Brewton- Gracie Shortt Edwards- Chris Reddick Konken- Eli Spicer Renner- Mallory Butcher

Reading Bowl County Champions Congratulations to our team for placing 1st out of 25 teams on January 24th, 2015. Next up, the Re-gional Tournament at Clayton State on February 7th. A huge thank you to the students, parents and Mrs. Wolfinger, Mrs. Lockhart, Mrs. Sweet and Mrs. Schneller for all of their support. Team Members: John Brown Michael Burt Matthew Coats Samuel Garrison Cade Johnson Kayla Mathis Jacob Ramsey Troy Scarzafava

For a Good Cause

By: Madison Dianto

Timber Ridge Elementary Kindness Club has a new fund raiser to help the environ-ment and the population of wild Gorillas. This fundraiser is to help stop chemical pol-lution in the environment. All you have to do is give one old or unusable cell-phone to Mrs. Katie. Once we as a school collect 100 cell-phones kindness club then gives them to Zoo Atlanta to dispose of them properly. Then in return we are given an infant Goril-la in our name to live in the zoo. We have collected about half of what we need so continue to bring in old cell-phones for a good cause!!!

Inspirational Quotes By: Cannon Ralston and Madi Dianto

*The best teachers are those who show you where to look but not what to see. Alexan-dra K. Trenfor *Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back. -Babe Ruth *Be strong because things will get better. It may be stormy now, but it never rains for-ever. -My Dear Valentine *Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -Albert Einstein

Literacy Days County Results By: Hayden Lockhart and Cannon Ralston

The Timber Ridge Drama teams went to the

Literacy Days competition at the Performing

Arts Center. On Thursday, January 15th, our

second grade team placed second in their

grade level. On Friday, January 16th, our

fifth grade team also placed second in their

grade level. We are very proud of both of

the teams. Each had a great performance. A

special Thank You to Mrs. Lockhart and Ms.

Welch for helping us be successful!

Fifth Grade Drama Team-

Hayden Lockhart

Grace Greer

Eli Spicer

Catherine Anderson

Troy Scarzafava

Gavin Godwin

Maria Flores

Gabby Blackman

Kollyn Albertson

Addison Okrutny

Second Grade Drama Team- Alex Taylor

Jocoby Young

Lily Parkerson

Camille Long

Casey Monast

Brady Rogers

Taylor Viveiros

Anaya Leggett

Savanna Crosby

Cynthia Hill

Kindness Club News:

Our annual Mitten Tree & Coat Drive was a great success yet again! Thank you so much for all of your generous donations. We were able to bring warmth to dozens of those in need in our commu-nity. Also, thank you for sending in your old cell phones for our Zoo Atlanta/Eco-Cell Drive. We are halfway to our goal of 100! With 100 cell phones, we will symbolically adopt an infant goril-la. By donating your old cell phones, you are help-ing the environment and helping the endangered Mountain Gorilla. Cell phones contain toxic parts which require them to be disposed of in an envi-ronmentally safe way. Check out our Kindness Club page on the school website for more details. February 19th is Georgia Arbor Day! February 15th starting at 8:30AM (while supplies last), stop by the following locations to pick up FREE tree saplings. Available species include the Southern Catalpa, Redbud and River Birch. All species are popular ornamental trees and will be given free on a first-come first-serve basis. Stockbridge City Hall at 4640 North Henry Boulevard. Aubrey Harvey Building 333 Phillips Drive Heritage Park 97 Lake Dow Road Locust Grove Municipal Building 3633 Highway 42 South

From Mrs. Katie in the Clinic: It’s flu season! The CDC recommends you follow the suggestions below to prevent getting the flu:

Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

If you are sick with flu-like illness, stay home for at

least 24 hours after your fever is gone without

the use of a fever-reducing medicine

While sick, limit contact with others as much as

possible to keep from infecting them.

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you

cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash

after you use it.

Wash your hands often with soap and water. Scrub

for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not

available, use sanitizer.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs

spread this way.

Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be

contaminated with germs.

Congratulations to the following 5th

grade students for being initiated in

Jr. Beta Club. Brewton Addison Okrutny Kollyn Albertson Taylor Preston Izzy Cameron Marlee Elrod Brody Hutchinson Emma Huynh Tatum McKenzie Renner Carson Brantley Matthew Coats Caden Johnson Naomi Kerschen Sydney Laster Hayden Lockhart William Peterson Tyler Rimar Troy Scarzafava Edwards Brianna Reed Jacob Ramsey Cannon Ralston Josh Maxi Dathan Leggett Allecyn Lee Jackson Andrews

A Bit of Winter Humor…

What did 2015 say to 2014?

You’re so last year!

By: Brittany Louise Taylor

Girl- Brr, I’m cold

Boy- Just stand in the corner

Girl- How will that warm me up?

Boy- A corner is always 90 degrees!

By: Lien Ngyen

Knock Knock

Who’s there?

Peas

Pease who?

Peas open the door it’s cold outside!

By: Connor Ronan

What did the paper clip say to the

magnet?

I find you very attractive!

By: Pam Rosenberg

Timber Ridge Elementary

Newsletter Staff 2014-2015

Catherine Anderson

Carson Brantley

Maeli Brown

Olivia Brown

Izzy Cameron

Matthew Coats

Madison Dianto

Robby Dunn

Jileah English

Emma Huynh

Naomi Kershen

Hayden Lockhart

Camden Odum

Braelin Patterson

Cannon Ralston

Jacob Ramsey

Troy Scarzafava