The Russell County fire/weather safety house came to PCES. Students were able to tour the house and gained valuable information on how to remain safe during severe weather, and during a house fire.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Pumpkin Parade
Our class teamed up with Ms. Robinson's class to create Thing 1 and Thing 2 for this year's PCES Pumpkin Parade!
Friday, October 17, 2014
Storm Team 9
This week our 3rd-5th graders had the pleasure of listening to a presentation by local meteorologist, Elisabeth D'Amore from WTVM Storm Team 9.
She shared with us about her job, pictures of severe weather, and shared severe weather safety tips with us all. We learned so much!
Local Government
No, not THAT Phenix City Story! The story of our city leaders and their roles in the community as it relates to the government. This week, City Council member Gail Head and City Clerk Charlotte Sierra came to speak with PCES third graders about our local government. They shared about how government works. They also showed us an old Phenix City law book, the city budget, and even shared some old, unusual laws that existed here in Phenix City!
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Veteran's Day Program
Parents,
The third, fourth, and fifth grade students have the opportunity to participate in a Veteran's Day Program at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2014. PCES students will perform various partriotic songs along with multiple speaking parts at the Central High School auditorium. Students will be asked to wear either red, white, or blue shirts and transportation to and from the event will be provided by the parent.
If you have not signed the blue permission form that was sent home last week, please do so. We need all of these signed and returned by Friday, October 10, so that we may begin rehearsals with those students who are able to participate in the program.
If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you!
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Red Ribbon Week
National theme: "Love Yourself. Be Drug-Free."
Dress-up Days:
Thursday, Oct. 23 - "Put a Cap on Drugs" (wear your favorite cap)
Friday, Oct. 24 - "Sock it to Drugs" (wear silly socks)
Monday, Oct. 27 - "Team Up Against Drugs" (wear jersey, t-shirt, and/or team hat)
Tuesday, Oct. 28 - "United We Stand for a Drug-Free America" (wear red/white/blue)
Wednesday, Oct. 29 - "Drugs are Tacky" (tacky day)
Thursday, Oct. 30 - "I'm a Jean-ius. I'm Drug Free" (wear jeans)
Friday, Oct. 31 - "Drugs are Scarey" (dress in a child friendly costume)
Monday, October 6, 2014
Star Student
We voted last week to elect a new star student. Jakila was chosen by her classmates based on her good character and sweet spirit. Thank you for being an example, Jakila!
Favorite
food – pizza
Favorite
color – pink
Favorite
artists – Justin Bieber
Favorite
T.V. show – Jessie
Favorite
book - Diary of
a Wimpy Kid
Favorite
thing to do - play
Favorite
subject – Math
What
she wants to be when she grows up - a nurse
Favorite
3rd grade memory so far – The first day of school!
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Good-bye
Last week we said good-bye to our intern, Ms. Somerlot. She's been with us the past eight weeks and has taught us so much. Thank you for all you've done, Ms. Somerlot! Good luck to you on your next placement and in the future!
Friday, October 3, 2014
Farm City Poster Contest
Today information is being sent home on the annual Farm City poster contest. I'm very excited about this. It is something we participate in each year, and last year my class even had a winner! We have such talented artists and creative minds; I'm anxious to see what the students come up with!
*Please note that posters need to be turned in in the classroom no later than Wednesday, October 22, so that they have time to be graded and sent to the office. Thanks!
Details:
The
Alabama Farm-City Poster, essay and multimedia theme for 2014 is “Agriculture: 365 Sunrises and 7 Billion
Mouths to Feed”.
As the sun comes
up on Alabama agriculture each day, we find farmers feeding cows, walking
through chicken houses, working on farm machinery, planting crops, harvesting
fields, greeting customers at the farmers market, watching the weather and
praying for blessings from above. But,
if we look closer, we’ll also see them creating habitat for wildlife,
protecting streams from erosion, helping neighbors, leading communities,
teaching children and creating jobs for thousands in nearby towns and cities.
Each sunrise is
a new opportunity for Alabama’s largest industry. It’s a chance to explore new varieties and
technologies; educate future generations about the land; and experience the joy
of a hard day’s work, a perfectly ripe peach or a bumper crop.
For farmers,
however, each day also brings responsibility and challenges. Seven billion people worldwide depend on
agriculture for sustenance, and the number is expected to reach 9 billion by
2050. That means each farmer must not
only continue feeding about 155 people, but he or she also must find ways to be
more efficient and productive.
“Agriculture:
365 Sunrises and 7 Billion Mouths to Feed” reminds us that we should never take
our food for granted.
The
local contest is sponsored by the Russell County Farm-City Committee, Russell
County Farmers Federation and the Russell County Extension office. The state contest is sponsored by the
Farm-City Committee of Alabama in cooperation with Alabama Ag in the Classroom
and Alabama Farmers Cooperative. More
information is available online at www.AlfaFarmers.org, www.AlabamaAITC.org and www.AgEducate.org.
The
1st place winning poster will be sent to the state for competition
there. State winners will be featured in
the Alabama Farm-City Committee’s 2016 Farm-City Calendar.
Eligibility and Rules
1.
Entry
is open to all students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade and must be the original work of the student.
2.
There
are two categories of competition: K-3 grades and 4-6 grades. First, second and third place winners will be
named in each category.
3.
Posters
must relate to the theme. The name of the theme must be on the poster.
4.
The
size should be horizontal on poster board paper sized 28” x 22”. Please use standard thickness poster paper.
Vertical posters will not be considered.
5.
Any
flat medium can be used (such as pen and pencil, crayon, watercolor, ink or
oil). No three-dimensional posters (such as gluing products on to a poster)
will be eligible.
6.
Each
student is required to complete the information form and attach it to each poster entry.
7.
All
entries will be judged the first week of November.
8.
Criteria
for judging include: creativity, originality, neatness, overall appearance and
relevance to the theme.
9.
Deadline for
entry is Friday, October 24, 2014.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be
notified by mail no later than Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Award winners will be invited to the Russell
County Farm-City Breakfast along with parents, family, teacher and
principal. They will be recognized
during the breakfast.
Be A Champion Read Contest
All K-8 students who read six books qualify to win a trip to the Iron Bowl with two guests, sideline passes, and pre-game activities.
Lucky teachers and librarians of participating schools are also eligible to win thousands of dollars for their classrooms and libraries. Roll Tide! War Eagle! Keep Reading!
Prizes:
Iron Bowl Tickets – The two winning students (one for Alabama and one for Auburn) and two guests will receive free tickets to the Iron Bowl! Each prize includes sideline passes and pre-game activities.
$500 – Seven participating teachers will be randomly drawn from all entries and will each win $500 for their classroom!
$2,000 – Two schools with at least 70 percent student participation will be randomly drawn and will win $2,000 for each of their libraries!
$500 – Two teachers and/or librarians who decorate bulletin boards, walls, or doors to promote the contest will each be eligible to win $500. Photo submissions will be accepted at myaea@alaedu.org until November 12, 2014. A panel of judges will choose the winners
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