TCE TIGER TALK Newsletter

I know we are in the middle of watching out for snow here in January and February, but just around the corner is our busy Spring season. Students are working hard on all the curriculum pieces at TCE with high expectations for student achievement. Last school year TCE had the highest College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) in the district. We were also the only elementary school in Catoosa County that was identified for both being a literacy leader and a math leader school in the state of Georgia!

We are looking forward to a new generation of students. Come Spring we will register future Tigers for Kindergarten so please contact the central office if you have students that are of age to start Kindergarten next school year. Your child may enroll in Kindergarten if they are 5 years old on or before September 1 of the school year.

We are on the mad dash to the finish of another great year at Tiger Creek!

Mr. David Beard,

TCE Principal

Kindergarten Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year is now open!

With February recognized by many as Kindness Month, I often remind our students that being kind costs absolutely nothing. I encourage you to talk with your child about how they can show compassion to those around them. This month, let’s challenge them to perform a "Random Act of Kindness." Whether it’s a simple thank you to our teachers, custodians, or cafeteria staff, or even a handmade card, these small gestures can change the course of someone's day—or even their life. Let’s empower our children to be the change-makers our world needs!

Mrs. Jayme Dills,

TCE Assistant Principal

We are so GRATEFUL for our wonderful business partners. They help support our staff and students in so many ways! The saying "It takes a village" is so very true. We appreciate each and every one of them. If you happen to be in any of these business, give them a shout out for being school partner.

We started a Parent ProTech Drive mid-January. A form came home with information about Parent PreTech. If you haven't signed up for this free resource, please do and return the bottom part of the form. Your child will receive a treat when you do. If you need the form, please email Mrs. Bridges at sbridges.tce@catoosa.k12.ga.us

CCPS and the Georgia Department of Education are excited to provide you with resources to help protect your family online with Parent ProTech's on-demand platform at no charge!

Click here to Sign Up Your Parent ProTech access includes:

• A library of videos and guides to help parents make confident, informed choices about technology
• A complete K-12 digital citizenship curriculum for classroom use, meeting SB 351 requirements
• Tools that help families and educators make smart tech decisions to keep kids safe online

Feednooga provides one cooked meal per person, per day to help individuals and families experiencing temporary food insecurity.

This program is designed for short-term support and is limited to 30 consecutive days per participant.

Our funding is limited — if you no longer need meals before your 30 days are complete, please let us know so we can assist others on our waiting list.

To participate, please make sure you:

• Follow Feednooga on Facebook. Staying connected helps you receive updates about meal schedules and new community resources as we grow. It also helps spread awareness so we can serve even more neighbors in need. If you’re able, consider liking, sharing, or commenting on our posts — every bit of engagement helps us reach more families and attract support from donors.

• Live within 15 miles of Chattanooga, TN. This includes (but is not limited to): Chattanooga, Red Bank, East Ridge, Lookout Mountain, Signal Mountain, Lakesite, Hixson, Harrison, Ooltewah, Collegedale, Soddy-Daisy, Fort Oglethorpe (GA), Rossville (GA), Chickamauga (GA), and Ringgold (GA).

Click the above picture to go to the page to sign up.

Click the tabs below to learn more about Resources Available to Catoosa/Georgia Residents

TCE has several groups of Support Staff that help our students, their families, our teachers & our staff. These particular four are some of our Co-Teachers that either go in and work with homeroom teachers or pull out students for more specialized instruction. We appreciate all that they do and glad they are a part of our staff.

February is Kindness Month, and Tiger Creek focuses on ways to help others through our actions. At home, children can help family or others by doing the dishes, taking out the trash, folding laundry, or lending a hand. Children extend that kindness through our words, by saying "Please" and "Thank you." The school-wide counseling lessons on January 27th focused on how we can show kindness through respectful and helpful behaviors.

Secret Kindness Agents 2026

TCE celebrates kindness during the week of Valentine's Day, February 9-13. Look for a Secret Kindness Agents flyer in your child's folder featuring daily kindness suggestions for this special week. These acts focus on silent acts of meaningful kindness where there may not be any praise given for the action.

Our World needs more KINDNESS in it!

Click the virtual room above to learn about Kindness.

Queen of Hearts begins February 2nd through February 12th. The winning teacher will be announced February 12th and the winning class will receive a DONUT PARTY!! Help your teacher win the Queen of Hearts Crown!!

If you or your business would like to donate to the Children's Fund, please contact:

Danielle Pettyjohn. Her email is dpettyjohn@catoosa.k12.ga.us

You may also contact Gaby Bowen at gbowen@catoosa.k12.ga.us

To help our students build confidence and fluency in math, I encourage you to set aside a few minutes each evening to practice math facts with your child. Regular practice makes a big difference. Flashcards, apps, or even quick verbal quizzes during everyday activities like car rides or meal prep can be fun and effective ways to reinforce these skills.

What skills to focus on:

Kindergarten: addition facts to 10

1st Grade: addition and subtraction facts to 10

Second Grade: addition and subtraction facts to 20

Third Grade: Multiplication facts to 10

Fourth Grade: Multiplication and division facts to 10

Fifth Grade: Multiplication and division facts to 10

If you need help locating math fact resources please feel free to contact me at: jbishop.tce@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Thank you for your support in helping your child succeed in math!

Jill Bishop

TCE Academic Coach

The February PTO Meeting will be on Monday, February 2nd at 6pm!

We will meet in the TCE Auditorium.

All parents are welcome to join us.

Hello Students, Parents, and Staff.

As we get back in the swing of things here @ The Creek after some inclement weather, let us focus on Winter Safety Tips. As we continue through the next few months of winter, let us keep these safety tips in mind:

Dress Warmly: If you are working or out in the frigid temperatures, please ensure you’re dressed appropriately . Layered clothing, insulated and waterproof boots are advised. However, Coats, gloves, and scarves are recommended as well. Frostbite can develop rapidly, causing skin tissue to become frozen and possibly resulting in permanent damage if not treated promptly.

Winter Emergency kit: Keep A basic First Aid kit in the vehicle, as well as items such as flashlights, blankets, non perishable foods, water, and a set of jumper cables.

Drive Safely: Staff and parents please keep in mind to slow down. Please allow 2 car lengths of space in between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you to allow sudden stops. Inspect your vehicle’s tires for winter readiness.

Although winter weather can bring peculiar obstacles, with preparation and precautions set in place we can stay ahead of the game and stay safe. Thank you for your continued support @ The Creek!

PLEASE REMEMBER:

You must have your ID to enter the building.

2nd Semester Skip the Car Rider Winners:

Adalynn Davis- Pre-K/Chastain

Emberlyn and Oaklyn Adams- 1st grade/Pursley and Pre-K/Ward

Corbin Pettyjohn- 4th grade/Kominczak

Skip the car line new winners will begin on Monday, February 2nd.

February 2nd - 12th

Each heart is 10 cents.

The teacher with the most hearts at the end of the week is crowned the Queen of Hearts.

All proceeds will go to help fund our 3rd quarter celebration.

The 3rd Quarter PBIS Celebration will be held on Wednesday, March 11th! Students keep up the good behavior so that you may attend.

More information on the celebration will be available later this month but It is going to be a new schoolwide celebration that we have not done before!

Parents be sure to check Class Dojo & your child's folder for more information.

We are Ready!

We are Respectful!

We are Safe!

We help make our school TIGERRIFIC!

March 20th & 21st at 6 pm in the TCE Rodney Thompson Auditorium

The OUTSTANDING TCE Chorus will be putting on a wonderful performance of Moana Jr!

You do not want to miss this production and talented group of students!

Admission $5 adults, $1 students

Each month, each homeroom teacher selects the student who has shown the most growth, whether it is academic growth, behavioral growth, social growth or any combination of these. They may also select their student who demonstrates the character ed trait of the month such as responsibility, trust, etc... Congratulations to these students for showing GREAT Character and Growth!

February is National Kindness Month.

TCE is working on a lot of kindness activities from our Kindness Tree in the front lobby, to Kindness Lessons in the media center as well as with Mrs. Haynes, our school counselor. Ask your child to name some ways to be nice to others.

Read Across America Week will be the first week of March!

Look for more information soon on what we will be doing during that week!

Please register your students for the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge using this link http://www2.heart.org/goto/tigercreek.

Registration is FREE and the school earns rewards based on enrollment numbers. Once you are registered students can complete online games where they learn about heart health, and they can fundraise money to support the American Heart Association.

The fundraiser will go on February 2nd-22nd.

To prevent injury of themselves and others: EACH STUDENT MUST WEAR TENNIS SHOES TO PARTICIPATE IN PE!

NO crocs, hey dudes, boots, flip flops, sandals or slides allowed!

Please see that your student is dressed appropriately for PE on their designated days. Students who do not have proper footwear will walk laps in the gym instead of participating in games.

PE Schedule by Homeroom right now:

Monday & Tuesday: Montoya, Collins, Kominczak, Saylor, Eaton, Pursley

Wednesday: Terry (Schmidt), Thomas, Vess, Helton, Cothern, McClure

Thursday & Friday: McNair, Medina, Cross, Gray, Eberhart, Stoner

Flu cases our still very strong in our area and in the school.

The flu this year does seem to be hitting children hard. Many are having high fevers for 5 plus days.

During these days most children do not really have an appetite and that is okay as long as they are getting fluids. Water & ice chips are good, but they also need fluids that have electrolytes and sugar so make sure they are having things like regular Powerade/Gatorade (not zero Powerade/Gatorade), and popsicles.

If you child is having a high fever that you are having a hard time getting to come down, or having breathing issues please take them in (Clinic/ER) to be seen. There is always a chance of complications with the flu.

Nurse Sherri

The Dental Van will return to TCE on February 18th & 19th.

Look for more information soon.

Since the world needs more KINDNESS, we are building a Kindness Tree! Each student received 2 heart blossoms to decorate and write a way to be kind or about a time someone was kind to them on the hearts. TCE staff members also received a heart blossom to do. Day 1 we had 21 heart blossoms, today is Day 6 and we have heart blossoms! We are in bloom! If you haven't done yours, get them in soon so they can join the others.

On January 30th, we now have 186 Kindness Heart Blossoms on our Kindness Tree! Please fell free to stop and read some of them if you visit the school! If you haven't sent yours in yet, please do so as soon as possible.

You may have a teacher-parent conference at any time during the school year. If you have any concerns, please let the teacher/school know as soon as possible. If you have updated medical info, or want more information on the way your child learns or learning standards contact your child’s teacher by emailing the teacher, calling the school at 706-935-9890 and leaving the teacher a voice message or by sending in a written request to the teacher. Your child's teacher will get back to you as quickly as possible.

We value your input on TCE Title 1 Components such as the Policy, Budget, School Improvement Plan, etc... Parents are welcome to contribute comments at any time. If you have any questions/concerns, please see Mrs. Sara Bridges, Parent Involvement Coordinator, or our Administrators: Mr. Beard, or Mrs. Dills.

Additional Title 1 Information & Resources:

2025-2026 TCE Title 1 Annual Meeting

Testing in Georgia

Components of a Title I Schoolwide Plan

Georgia Standards of Excellence

How to Communicate with Your Child’s Teacher

2025-2026 TCE Parent & Family Engagement Policy

2025-2026 CCPS Parent & Family Engagement Policy

Title 1 Input Card

Mrs. Sara L. Bridges

TCE's Parent Involvement Coordinator

Email: sbridges.tce@catoosa.k12.ga.us

Click the above virtual room to learn all about Groundhog Day!

Click the above virtual room for Valentine's Fun!

Click the above virtual room to learn about President's Day!

Below you will find information on Ringgold Middle & High spring sports tryouts for our TCE older siblings.

Registration is open Now through February 15th!

Register at CatoosaRec.com for Spring Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Volleyball & Flag Football!

The Library at Catoosa offers a variety of services, such as monthly activities for all ages, an outstanding Genealogy collection, and over 100,000 items in print and audiovisual formats to check out. At the library, they provide free Internet, access to Microsoft Office programs, GALILEO, GADD, and so much more! Our Catoosa County Library is a member of PINES, a public library lending network of more than 300 libraries throughout Georgia. Click the link to see more of what is happening at your local Library!

https://www.catoosacountylibrary.org/

“See Something, Send Something” provides a platform to capture a photo of suspicious activity or send information with written text. Info received is sent directly to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GISAC) where tips are evaluated and provided to law enforcement across the state as needed. The application is available at no cost for iPhone and Android phone users, as well as iPad users.

The service, provided by My Mobile Witness, Inc., uses privacy protection software to safeguard users’ personal information and the integrity of tips. The system allows citizens to engage with GISAC without tracking locations or storing any personal information. Submitted tips are immediately removed from the mobile device and purged from the My Mobile Witness system following delivery to GISAC.

NOTE: This system is NOT intended for emergency situations. For situations requiring an immediate response, call 911 or your local law enforcement directly.

To download “See Something, Send Something,” click the correct phone type below: