TCE TIGER TALK Newsletter

I’m super excited to share with our community that Tiger Creek has had some amazing College and Career Readiness Indicators that were released on Monday, Feb.24th . Our Single Score Calculations for a two-year period was a 78.5! That is the 3rd highest in the school district among the elementary and primary schools.

It is the highest mark that I can remember in the 11 years I have been here. We have an amazing staff and an even more amazing student body here at Tiger Creek Elementary. Thank you parents for your collaboration, partnership and support—let’s celebrate!

Mr. Beard

TCE Principal

“Just as a seed grows into a tree, every little effort leads to big results.” – Unknown

This quote resonates with me when I think of our students and teachers. At the start of the year, our teachers began planting the seeds of learning through their commitment and excellent instruction. As we near the end of the year, we’re seeing those seeds bloom into wonderful growth. It’s so fulfilling to witness the progress our students have made in such a short time. I am incredibly proud of every student who walks through the doors at Tiger Creek, and I cannot speak highly enough of our dedicated staff. Together, we make Tiger Creek truly Tiger-riffic!

I am honored and excited to dance in Dance Stars Chattanooga on March 29th. I have been challenged to raise $20,000 for Helping Hands Ending Hunger. I am passionate about this because we are setting up our Kids Helping Kids food pantry through Helping Hands at Tiger Creek. This will be a tremendous resource for our students and families that face food insecurity. Tiger Creek will be able to provide support for families when a need arises. If you would like to know more about Dance Stars Chattanooga or if you would like to vote for "Team Jayme & Ryan" click the QR code below or go to https://www.dancestarschatt.com/jayme-dills Every dollar counts as one vote. Thank you so much for your support!

Mrs. Dills

TCE Assistant Principal

Five students from Tiger Creek recently competed at the Regional 4-H competition in Rome, Georgia. Harper Ridley placed first in Entomology with her presentation on Honeybees. Micah Walsingham placed third in Engineering and Machinery with his presentation on Machines of War. Catherine Brumfield placed third in Marine Ecology with her presentation on The Great Barrier Reef.
Ryan Ray competed in the area of Work Force Prep with a presentation on welding and Joseph Goble competed in the area of Herpetology with a presentation on Komodo Dragons. We are so proud of these students for representing Tiger Creek and Catoosa County Schools.

Catoosa Utility District Authority treated TCE staff on February 5th with a Hot Chocolate Bar! It was wonderful and we were very appreciative of this special treat! THANK YOU CUDA!

Click on the School Bus picture to learn more about the School Bus Driver Recruitment Campaign at Tiger Creek Elementary

During class connections, Mrs. Miller, our media specialist, has been working with most of the grade levels on student artwork for our Art Showcase coming up on Friday, March 21st during the PTO Family Fun Night. Students have been learning about different types of art styles and artists.

We have several amazing guest readers coming to the school for Read Across America, including local news hosts and a national park ranger!

Read Across America Week is March 3rd-7th this year.

The theme days are:

• Mon: Reading Takes You Places (Hawaiian Shirts & Tourist Clothes)

• Tues: Wild About Reading (Dress as an Animal or Wear Animal Print)

• Wed: Reading Makes Your Dreams Come True (Dress as Your Dream Career)

• Thurs: Reading is Better with a Friend (Wear Matching Clothes with a Friend

• Fri: Reading Makes Us Brighter (Wear Neon Clothes)

Mrs. Clinton and Tiger Creek's Chorus would like to give a great big THANK YOU to the Fort Olgethorpe Home Depot for donating items for the musical. It made a huge difference in what they were able to build as props and stage pieces for the musical! Thank you so much for helping with our musical endeavors.

Track: Tiger Creek will be having a track team again this year for students in grades 3-5. We are looking for students with talent, good behavior, and a serious attitude about putting forth their best effort. Students who have more than one major office write-up this year will not be able to participate. There is also a required $30 track fee that pays for the students track t-shirt that we will wear at meets and the athlete entry fee for students to compete in the meets. Persimmon forms will go home the first week of March and must be returned by March 17th.

Dear Parents,

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 Character word for March is Perseverance - to keep going even when it gets tough!

Our counseling lessons focus on Mindfulness strategies that we can use each day to control our emotions: Rainbow Breathing, Grounding 5-4-3-2-1, and Positive Muscle Relaxation. Have your Tiger cub tell you how to use these activities:

This month's character trait is Perseverance! Working without giving up even when it is hard. The ability to keep working towards a goal even when faced with challenges.

Rex says No Pictures because he is shedding at the moment! He is living the character education word this month: Perseverance... working through the shedding process is hard work. Come back next month for more Rex adventures!

Greetings from Officer Holli. As we enter into March, it’s a great time to emphasize on some important safety tips and reminders to ensure everyone stays safe. Our focus this month is going to be on seatbelt safety. This has been brought to our attention more and more lately as vehicles are circulating through our drop off and pick up lines.

1-Seatbelt safety matters why? It reduces the risk of injury or death by 50%., whether you're a passenger or driver. Wearing a seatbelt is the law, and can result in fines if not worn.

2-Buckling up correctly. Lap belts and shoulder belts must be wore correctly and not behind the seat or loosely over the stomach, Booster seats are required for children who are under 8 years old and under 57”tall.

3- Consequences for not wearing seatbelts. In the event of not wearing a seatbelt and an accident were to occur, a person can be ejected from the car causing significant injury and even death. Also, legal consequences can occur including state fines

Let us make a commitment this month and going forward, no matter how short or long the trip is, to hold everyone including ourselves accountable for buckling up for safety! It is everyone’s responsibility to be safe on the road!

Officer Holli

PLEASE REMEMBER:

You must have your ID to enter the building.

I wanted to let parents know about Free Dental Services for Students happening through Chattanooga State.

Chattanooga State is providing free dental screenings and cleanings for students ages 4 and up. Please ask for Shailynn when calling to make an appointment.

Please see the attachment below for all the information:

Nurse Sherri

PBIS 3rd NINE WEEKS CELEBRATION!

The PBIS 3rd Quarter Celebration is Arm Wrestle Mania and will be on Friday, March 28th. The following teachers will be arm wrestling for the TCWF (Tiger Creek Wrestling Federation):

Mr. Beard

Mrs. Dills

Mrs. Cothren

Mrs. Kominczak

Mrs. Moore

Ms. Montoya

Ms. Schmidt

Mr. Brad

Students must have 75 tickets/points and no major write ups.

Mrs. Eaton was crowned the TCE Queen of Hearts on February 13th! She received 1,790 hearts from students! Way to go Queen Eaton!

We are Ready!

We are Respectful!

We are Safe!

We help make our school TIGERRIFIC!

Hello parents! In just a few short weeks it will be SPRING! Since starting in late October, I am really enjoying being your Parent Involvement Coordinator. I hope that I can make a difference for all our TCE families, & staff. I wanted to let you know that in the next few days, the Title 1 Spring Family Survey will be sent out. The Spring Survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete. I know parents are busy and don't have enough time during the day but this survey is very important to Tiger Creek. I really want to get abundance of responses to help me plan for the new school year. Your responses will help guide me with what kind of events to plan and if you prefer for them to be in house or an online presentation, during the day or in the evening and so much more. I do plan to reward your student(s) with a treat for you taking the time to fill it out. Thank you so much for helping with this.

The Title I Family Resource Center is a dedicated space in our school for families. Located in room 100, is a place for parents to check out items to use with their children, to work on school volunteer projects and also to obtain helpful info. Title I documents, community events and the Parent Resource Library are all located here. The Resource Library can be used by parents to help their student(s) reach their full potential. We have books and academic materials that can be checked out by parents to use at home to help improve their student(s) reading and math skills. These items can help make learning more fun and exciting. Contact Mrs. Bridges to check something out.

Also, please check out the Family Engagement eLibrary offered by The Parent Institute. It has a wide range of online brochures, booklets and books on academic skills as well as parent topics such as positive behavior, motivation, and more. Most of the items are offered in Spanish as well as English. Click the link below:

Mrs. Bridges has set up a nice coffee & cocoa bar for staff & volunteers as well as a large area to work in. If you are interested in volunteering in any type of way, please stop in and see her in Room 100, or email her at sbridges.tce@catoosa.k12.ga.us Her office hours are: 7:30-11:30, Monday-Friday.

Parent/Guardians: You have the right to have a teacher-parent conference at any time during the school year. If you have concerns, need to let the teacher/school know about updated medical info, or want more information on the way your child learns or about learning standards please 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 quick as possible.

TCE Parent/Guardians: We value your input on TCE 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.

TCE Phone: 706-935-9890

Mrs. Bridges' email: sbridges.tce@catoosa.k12.ga.us

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/