Specials Team

MUSIC:

Grades 3-5 are finishing up Performing Panther auditions. All grades will be preparing for Hispanic Heritage Month celebration in October.

PE:

K-1= Relay Variations.

2nd-3rd = Can Ball. Students will throw dodgeballs into standing gymnastics mats.

4th = finishing slam ball. This is a high energy game that targets abdominal muscles.

5th Beginning games related to "Westward Expansion"

STEM:

First and second grade: We will continue our ornithology unit. This month will learn about the sounds that birds make, nesting, and the lifecycle of a bird.

Third grade: Third grade we will continue our unit on endangered species. This month we will focus on vocabulary for the unit and looking at reasons behind extinction of animals.

Fourth and fifth grade: We will continue our unit on understanding changes. This month we will continue with the idea of failure not being a negative. We will also work on growth mindset, and how ideas that we come up with can impact the world.

SPANISH:

🌎 Spanish Specials – September

Our Kindergarten students will explore the Five Senses in Spanish, connecting their Spanish learning with what they are learning in English.

Students in 1st–5th grade are getting ready to pack their imaginary suitcases! ✈️ We will begin our journey through the Spanish-speaking world by visiting our first five destinations: Spain, Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.

¡Buen viaje! 🌎✈️

Sra. López

GIFTED:

First and second grade: We will continue our ornithology unit. This month will learn about the sounds that birds make, nesting, and the lifecycle of a bird.

Third grade: Third grade we will continue our unit on endangered species. This month we will focus on vocabulary for the unit and looking at reasons behind extinction of animals.

Fourth and fifth grade: We will continue our unit on understanding changes. This month we will continue with the idea of failure not being a negative. We will also work on growth mindset, and how ideas that we come up with can impact the world.

ART:

3rd-5th grade are participating in the yearly poster contest. 3rd grade is from Marietta Fire Department while 4th and 5th are from Marietta Power and Water. Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd will start Hispanic Heritage Month lessons.

Also, PSE family, want to see what is happing in art? Join Artsonia by scanning the QR code and enter your information to see your child's artwork. Students post their art by the end of each month.

Please see attached for more information!

• September 17th- Fall Picture Day
• October 12- 16th- Parent Teacher Conference Week (dismissal at 1:00 pm)
• October 16th- Homecoming Parade & Game
• November 19th- Turkey BINGO 6pm
• November 23-27th- Thanksgiving Break- School Closed
• Thursday December 10th- Holiday Concert 6pm
• December 21st- January 3rd- Holiday Break- School Closed
• January 4th- Staff Only Day (school closed for students)
• January 18th- MLK Day- School Closed
• February 15th-19th- Mid Winter Recess- School Closed
• Thursday, February 25th- Black History Month Celebration 6pm
• March 1st- Spring Class Pictures
• Thursday April 1st- Spring Musical at Marietta Middle School
• April 5th- 9th- Spring Break- School Closed
• Last Day of School May 26th- Last Day of School

Student Dress Code

• Navy blue, light (powder) blue, yellow, and white polo shirts
• The uniform shirt can be purchased from Wal-Mart, Target, Amazon, and other affordable retail stores.
• Khaki or Navy Blue skirt/pants/shorts/or skort
• Khaki or Navy Blue dress
• Khaki or Navy Blue Jumper
• All pants must be belted/affixed at the waist and worn with a tucked in shirt
• The length of the khaki/navy blue shorts and skirts must be no more than five inches above the knees as measured from the inside bend of the knee.

Fridays are designated as “Spirit Wear Day.” Students may also dress as they like on Fridays as long as they are following the Marietta City Schools (MCS) Dress Code Policy.