R.E. Thompson Intermediate School
3rd-5th Grade

December Newsletter
Dear RET Families,
As we step into the festive month of December, I want to extend warm greetings to each and every one of our RET families. It's hard to believe how quickly this school year is passing, and it's been an absolute joy to witness the growth and accomplishments of our students. I want to express my sincere appreciation to our students, parents, and staff for your continued commitment to creating a positive and engaging learning environment.
As we approach the winter break, I encourage you to take a moment to celebrate your child's achievements, big and small. Whether it's mastering a new concept in class, participating in extracurricular activities, or demonstrating acts of kindness, each accomplishment contributes to the vibrant tapestry of our school community.
Looking ahead, December is packed with exciting events and activities. Our teachers are planning engaging lessons, and we have some festive surprises in store for the students. Additionally, please mark your calendars for December 14th from 6:00-7:30 pm when we will be hosting the R.E. Thompson Jingle Bell Ball—an opportunity for our families to come together and celebrate the holiday season.
Lastly, I want to wish each of you a joyful and restful holiday season. May this time be filled with laughter, love, and precious moments with your loved ones.
Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership in your child's education. Together, we make R.E. Thompson Intermediate School a special place for our students to learn, grow, and thrive.
Wishing you all the best for a wonderful December!
Warm regards,
Mallory Kincaid
Principal
R.E. Thompson Intermediate School
Upcoming Events
- December 6th- Reading STAR
- December 7th- Math STAR
- December 8th- Fizzy Friday
- December 11th- 4th Grade Christmas Celebration 2:00pm-2:30pm
- December 12th- 5th Grade Christmas Celebration 1:00pm-2:00pm
- December 13th- 3rd Grade Christmas Celebration 9:00am-10:00am
- December 12-13th- Santa Shop
- December 14th- Jingle Bell Ball 6:00pm-7:30pm
- December 15th-11:30 Dismissal
- December 18th-Jan 2nd- Christmas Break
Colbert County Commissioners Grant
Thank you to the Colbert County Commissioners for awarding Mrs. McCollister a grant for RET!
RET Spelling Bee Winners
Spelling Bee Winner - Lily Sparks - 3rd Grade
Spelling Runner-Up - Savannah Summers - 3rd Grade
Special Olympics
Candle Sales Bingo
RET Talent Show
Thank you to all of our students who participated in our annual talent show!
Celebrated World Diabetes Day on November 14th! Miss Johnson shared helpful information with the students.
A big thank you to our RET PVO for the amazing soup lunch!
Literacy Act Information
RET Teacher of the Month
RET Student of the Month
RET November Teacher of the Month is Mrs. Melissa Sparks. Thank you for all you do!
These super students were selected by their teachers for exemplifying our TIGERS' positive behavior system. This month students were chosen for representing the T- Think about the choices you make. We are so proud of these students!
RET Teacher of the Year
RET Teacher of the Year is Mrs. Kelsey McCollister! Thank you for all you do. We are proud of you!
AMSTI Math Resources
PeerHelper Information
November Attendance Award
Community Support
If you are interested in being a part of our community support please reach out to Mrs. McCollister. There are various opportunities to be apart of. Thank you to every one who has participated so far!
Shoals Pharmacy
This year RET will be following along with GWT to focus on student achievement, character education, and increased attendance. We understand how expensive life can be; we also understand that transportation can be a burden at times.
We are extremely excited about our monthly attendance initiative rolling out at the end of this month. We have partnered with local businesses that are dedicated to public education in an effort to increase our daily rate attendance at RET.
Each month, we will print our perfect attendance report and enter the names into a drawing. The winner will receive a $30 Walmart gift card. The fun part of this it’s for the parent/guardian in charge of transportation. We have some fun plans to reward our students as well.
So let’s spotlight our August-May sponsors: Shoals Pharmacy! Thank you for helping us unleash the superhero in our students!
A big thank you to Davo Hamilton for funding our safety bags for each classroom!
Thank you!
The Pour House- Gift Card for our Teacher of the Month.
Yellow Hammer Nutrition- Teacher of the Month & beginning of the year giveaways.
Tuscumbia Nutrition- Teacher of the Month & beginning of the year giveaways.
Thank you to Faith Church Shoals for the goody bags they donated to our teachers!
Thank you!
Church of the Highlands- Serve Day.
Parkview Baptist Church- Supplies for teachers.
Westside Baptist Church- Feeding our teacher for back to school.
Calvary Baptist Church- Landscaping & back to school basket for teachers.
Faith Church Shoals- Goody bags.
Thank you to Buddy Whitlock & Bank Independent for donating to our TCS math booth at Fall Festival. They provided our school system with flash cards to give away!
Weekly Newsletters
All teachers send out a newsletter for their class each week. The students receive a paper copy and it should be posted on the teachers Class Dojo stream and/or on their class Facebook page. These newsletters include weekly assignments, upcoming dates, tests, study material, and more that pertains to each individual teacher. If you have any questions please email your student's homeroom teacher.
December Breakfast/Lunch Menu
December Breakfast Menu
December Lunch Menu
MORNING AND AFTERNOON PROCEDURES
Morning Drop Off Procedure
Please do not drop off children before 7:25. For the safety of your children, please wait until you see an adult open the school doors to let your children out of the car. Thank you for putting safety first.
Please do not allow students to exit their cars until 7:25. If students are playing on the play ground before school starts they will receive a discipline slip.
Afternoon Pick-Up Procedure
All guardians must present a pick up card in order to pick up a student. If the guardian does not have a pick up card, they will be asked to present an ID and be on the child's approved list.
Publix Partners
Publix has partnered with RET to help raise money for our school. The process is quick and easy. You need to enroll at www.publix.com/partners, select R.E. Thompson, and then enter your phone number at checkout. It's a great and easy way to raise money for our school.
PowerSchool
Parents should use the PowerSchool Parent & Student Portal to check grades.
If parents do not know their students log in information for PowerSchool, they should email their homeroom teacher to send home a copy.
