TCE TIGER TALK Newsletter

We are changing up Pre-Kindergarten Registration this year to make things quicker and more

efficient for parents. To qualify for this program, children must reach four years of age by the

first of September 2026. Interested families need to submit a lottery application through the

district's digital portal between April 6 and May 7, 2026.

Following the application deadline, an automated drawing will take place on May 8 to determine student placement. Parents will be notified of the results via email and must confirm their child's spot within a forty-eight-hour window. For additional assistance, the district provides a dedicated phone contact and website for further inquiries.

For more information, see the flyer included below or contact the Pre-K office at 706-965-6067 or the CCPS website: https://www.catoosa.k12.ga.us/

Mr. David Beard,

TCE Principal

If you have a child who will be 4 years old on or before September 1st, you may filled out the online application starting on April 6th, 2026 through the online registration platform at the CCPS website. The deadline to fill out the application is May 7th and the drawing of names to fill the spaces will occur through a digital drawing on May 8th.

“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” When I recently came across this Audrey Hepburn quote, I immediately thought of the incredible work happening here at Tiger Creek. Early last fall, our teachers began planting seeds of growth through their dedication and heart. As we move into these final months of the school year, we get to see our students truly "bloom." Seeing how far they have come in just one year is the best part of my job. I am so proud of each student who walks through our doors, and I’m honored to work alongside such a talented staff.

Thank you for making our school community Tiger-riffic!

Mrs. Jayme Dills,

TCE Assistant Principal

In early February, Tiger Creek Elementary was awarded the Georgia Safety Seal of Preparedness! TCE and CCPS school system has worked very hard over the last several years to implement and update a number of safety measures to keep our students, employees and schools safe!

We are proud to receive this recognition!

Did you know that we have our own Primary HealthCare Clinic on the school campus?

It is called Tiger Care and the building is right behind our auditorium.

Primary Healthcare has a number of clinics in the region.

Tunnel Hill @ Tiger Creek Elementary

Ringgold @ Catoosa College & Career Academy

Ft. Olgethorpe @ Old LaFayette Road

Ft. Olgethorpe @ Mitchell Road

Trenton

LaFayette @ Gilbert Elementary

LaFayette @ Abbington Linwood

Rossville @ Rossville Middle School

Summerville

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

TCE has several groups of Support Staff that help our students, their families, our teachers & our staff. These particular five 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.

A HUGE shoutout to Mrs. Joann and Nellie Head Baptist Church whose Awana Clubs raised food items for the TCE pantry! Cereal, ramen, mac 'n cheese, peanut butter, pasta, spaghetti sauce, and mixes for cornbread and other baked goods were included in the many items.

Queen of Hearts ran February 2nd through February 12th.

Mrs. McClure was named the Queen of Hearts! Her Her class won a doughnut party!

Congratulations to Mrs. McClure who has bragging rights as The Queen until next February!

Click the virtual room to learn about how to handle big Emotions & Feelings.

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

Reading with your child for just 20 minutes each night can make a huge difference in their success! This simple habit helps build vocabulary, improves comprehension, and fosters a lifelong love of learning. Plus, it’s a great way to bond and unwind together.

Thank you for making reading a priority at home!

Happy Reading!

Jill Bishop

TCE Academic Coach

The March PTO Meeting will be on Monday, March 9th at 6pm!

We will meet in the TCE Auditorium.

All parents are welcome to join us.

Hello Students, Parents, and Staff.

Spring is right around the corner, and with that comes the chances of severe weather. At TCE, we practice for severe weather to keep everyone safe. At home, you should do the same. Below are some severe weather tips:

Before the Storm:

● Know the weather risks for our area: thunderstorm, lightning, tornado, winter weather, etc.

● Recognize the difference between a watch or warning.

●A watch is issued when conditions are favorable for a severe weather event, and you should have a plan of action.

●A warning is issued when severe weather events are imminent or occurring and you should take protective action.

● Severe thunderstorms are storms can produce large hail and wind gusts up to 58 mph. They can also produce tornadoes, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. This can damage property and

structures; it is important to pay attention to the weather forecast.

● Know what to do before, during, and after when severe weather strikes your area.

For more information from the National Weather Service, click here.

● Lightning can be extremely dangerous during a thunderstorm.

For information on lightning tips from the National Weather Service, click here.

● Develop a severe weather plan for your home.

Although severe 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.

We raised over $2,000 during the fundraiser!! All money will be used to help pay for celebrations, attendance incentives, and other incentives to celebrate students and staff.

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!

Tiger Creek will be having a track team again this year for students in grades 3-5. Persimmon forms will go home the first week of March and must be returned by March 17th.

NEW as of 2/23/2026 - PE Schedule by Homeroom right now:

Monday & Tuesday: McNair, Medina, Cross, Gray, Eberhart, & Stoner

Wednesday: Montoya, Collins, Kominczak, Saylor, Eaton, & Pursley

Thursday & Friday: Terry (Schmidt), Thomas, Vess, Helton, Cothern, & McClure

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.

Our KINDNESS Tree turned out beautiful! We ended up with 303 Kindness Heart Blossoms on it! We even had one from Mr. Nix, our school superintendent! Thank you to all the families who participated! I hope that it sparked wonderful conversations with your child(ren) on being kind!

It is that time of year! The Title 1 Spring Parent Survey is out! This survey is very important to not just TCE but also our whole school system. Your answers help to drive our Title 1 programs!

Please take the time to fill it out before March 18th! Your child(ren) will receive a candy treat for completing it.

Students will receive a candy treat for you completing the Title 1 Spring Survey. After the survey is over around March 20th, I will put all those students names in and draw a name per grade level. Those 7 students will get to choose a small toy from my toy collection of hula hoops, footballs, light up rings, frisbees, etc...

My Title 1 Spring Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting is scheduled for April 8th. More information to come soon.

**There is a sign in button at the top of the presentation for Mrs. Bridges’ Title 1 documentation, PLEASE don’t forget to sign in.

Title 1 Parent Coordinators are collecting books (new or gently used) to be given away Catoosa Reads Day on April 23rd at the Catoosa County Library. You can drop off books at the library or you can send in to me and I will get them there.

Click the button above to see the Catoosa County Title 1 Family Connections

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 Dr. Seuss!

Click the above virtual room to learn about St. Patrick's Day!

Click the above virtual room to learn all about Spring!

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

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.

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