Announcement from the office - If you need to have a remake on your school day pictures, please come by the office and sign the form.
The Patriot Marketplace will be Thursday from 11-4 and Friday from 8-12. The Patriot Marketplace (which will replace the PTO dollar store gift shop) will have a booth at the holiday market. Art Department will sell the ornaments that students are making and outside vendors will be here to sell merchandise. Students may preview or shop on Dec. 1st and shop again on Dec. 2nd. The PTO is also sponsoring a themed gift basket silent auction. By November 30th, we are asking each student to bring an item (no matter how small or large) to add to the grade level assigned basket. The items will be arranged into several baskets and on display for auction throughout the holiday market. We thank you in advance for your support to this new fund raiser. You can check the announcement page for more information!



There is a flyer I sent home today concerning an art fundraiser. The children have made a precious ornament and gift to you for Christmas. Please send $10.00 to cover the cost for supplies by Dec. 7th.

Our class Christmas Party will be on Thursday, December 15. The kids have decided to play "School Supplies Dirty Santa." Please send the school supplies wrapped as a Christmas present and keep the cost less than $10. They also voted on a pizza lunch and I will let you know soon what the cost will be. Since it is only a half day, we will have our present swap first and eat an early lunch second.

Dates to Remember:

Wednesday, November 30 - Due date to bring in Christmas basket item(Auburn/Alabama/Troy items) and Kirby banking (Children with accounts can place a deposit)

Thursday, December 1- 11:00-4:00- Holiday Market


Friday, December 2- 8:00-12:00- Holiday Market

Wednesday, December 7 - $10 due for Christmas ornament

Wednesday, December 14- Polar Express Day for grades K4-4th - The children will wear their pj's to school and enjoy cookies and milk with Santa! and Kirby Banking

Thursday, December 15- **Christmas Party/ School will dismiss at 11:50
Friday, December 16- Dismiss at 11:50
Dec. 19 - Jan.2 - Christmas Holidays

Tuesday, Jan. 3 - Students return to school

Book Drive and Doughnuts with Daddy

PTO will host a Book Drive November 16th-18th where parents can donate gently used books at the morning drop off that will be cataloged and used in our school library!!! We do need volunteers to help these mornings to receive the books during drop off.


*Sign up sheets are located on the bulletin board outside the main office.


Doughnuts with Daddy has been scheduled for November 18th from 7:15-8:00 in the cafetorium. This special time is for anyone school wide.

Details: We will be ordering the doughnuts from Daylight Doughnuts. The doughnuts are $7.00/doz.

*For anyone wanting to help or contribute to buying the doughnuts, the sign up sheets are on the bulletin board outside the main office.

Iron Bowl

Since we will be dressing for our program tomorrow, and we won't be here next week, the class decided to wear their "Iron Bowl" clothes tomorrow. Everyone pick your team and show your spirit!

Patriot Marketplace

This year’s Patriot Marketplace will be December 1st from 11:00am to 4:00pm and December 2nd from 8:00am to 12noon. As always, a great number of vendors will be at school so you may shop. The PTO will also have a booth for students to shop for family Christmas gifts instead of hosting a second Christmas Store later in December.

The PTO is sponsoring themed gift baskets to be a part of the silent auction. By November 29th, we are asking each student to bring an item (no matter how small or large) to add to the grade level assigned basket. The items will be arranged into several baskets and on display for auction throughout the holiday market. We thank you in advance for your support to this new fund raiser.

We look forward to seeing you at the Marketplace!

K4 and K5 - Arts and Craft item

1st grade - Pamper Yourself item

2nd grade - Barbie or Super Hero item

3rd grade - Barbie or Super Hero item

4th grade - Alabama, Auburn or Troy item

5th grade - Candles/Fragrance item

6th grade - Kitchen item

7th grade - Grill item

8th grade - Stationary item

9th grade - Christmas item

10th grade - Car Wash item

11th and 12th grade - Alabama, Auburn or Troy item

Reading Test Rescheduled and Communication Folders

Our Reading Test and VOCAB Quiz will be rescheduled for Monday since this is a short week and we have been working very hard on our program. Our spelling test is still scheduled for tomorrow but we will also push back our Math VOCAB quiz to Tuesday.

I am sending home everyone's communication folder today, even though it is not Monday, because there were several things that needed to be sent home. Please make sure to check your child's folder for the following:

• The Thanksgiving lunch order form - the order form envelope needs to be returned as soon as possible. If you do not have the money for all of your guests, please include them in your number of people and they can pay on Friday.
• School Day Pictures
• Football Certificate
• And other handouts for 4-H Auburn Football day, Rec Basketball, and Upward Basketball.

Reminders: 11/07: edline and homecoming parade

A note will be sent home today about Edline as far as grades and mass email availability. Deadline for parents sign and return for high is Friday. Elementary is due back on Wednesday, Nov. 9th. No paper progress reports will be sent home.

The Pee Wee and Termite Banquet is Tuesday, Nov. 8th at 6:30 in the cafetorium.


The Cookie Dough Sales will go through Nov. 15th. The classes selling the most in grades K4-6 and 7-12 will receive a pizza party.

Friday, Nov. 11th is a school holiday.

Pee Wee and Termite Football Players and Cheerleaders - The SGA would like for you to ride on the PLA school float for the Troy University Homecoming Parade on Saturday morning, November 12, 2011. The floats will be lined up along South Three Notch Street - ours is #15 with is closer to Walt's. Please be there by 8:15 as the parade starts at 9:00. The parade will end at the intersection of Elm and Griffin Streets. Players and cheerleaders should wear uniforms. If you have questions, please call Kim Dillard, SGA sponsor, at 372-1138.