The Tiger's Roar
10/30/2022
SCHOOL TIMES
School Time
Begins promptly at 7:40 am
Early check-out Ends at 1:30 pm
school day ends at 2:20 pm
From the Principal's Desk
10 weeks in, where do we begin? So much to be proud of from our teachers, staff and students! We are rolling into November ensuring a month of gratitude! We are excited about our schoolwide events coming up that will require us to register and get our names on the list. Thanksgiving Dinner and Skate Night @ Skate Towne Skating Rink.
Earning Distinguished PBIS School from the Georgia Dept of Education
5th graders beating the district average on Science Assessment
ELA demonstrated a 50pt gain from Unit 1 to Unit 2
Much more to come for creating a school aligned to our mission & vision at College Park Elementary and we appreciate your role you play in making us great everyday! #journeytoexcellence #knockitoutthepark
Dr. Maisha N. Otway
Principal
NOVEMBER CALENDAR EVENTS
October Dates
Oct 31st Storybook Character Day
November Dates
Deadline Events
Nov. 1st Deadline to Register for FCS Family Engagement Event
Nov. 7th Deadline to Register for Skate Night
School Events
Nov. 16 Be the Voice "Power of Positivity"
Family Events
Nov. 14th-18th National Family Engagement Week
Nov. 15th Thanksgiving Luncheon PreK-2nd Grade
Nov. 17th Thanksgiving Luncheon 3rd-5th Grade
Nov. 17th Skate Night
Nov.8th Students Remote Learning Day
Nov. 21st-25th Thanksgiving Week
Breakfast & Lunch Menu
Interactive School Menu
Important Reminders
October 31, 2022 Storybook Character Day
On Monday our scholars will vote on the pumpkin contest to find the winning house pumpkin and participate in group support activities during specials. We will not celebrate Halloween but will encourage our scholars to attend school dressed up as a character from a favorite book. The character may be from a book they have read recently. This experience should be simple, fun, and educational for students.
Not Permitted
Costume Masks
Violent or scary
weapons
vampires
ghosts
skeletons
Payment Due Nov.7th Family Skate Night
Come join us for our first family skate night at Skate Towne on Old National Rd. Skate night will be held on Thursday, November 17th from 4:30-7:30PM, please use the QR code to RSVP and pay digitally by 11/07/2022. We look forward to a night of laughs and fun with our scholars and their families!!!
Up & Coming News & Events
Your child's folder is still full?
Information is integral to allowing the school day, week, month run smoothly! Each week teachers send home papers in your child's folder and back pack, they send the newsletter in the Class Dojo and then we send reminders and schoolwide celebrations in the school newsletter. We need for parents to ensure they are up to date in all modes of communication, check back packs, check Class Dojo and reach out to your child's teachers for any questions!
Register Now!
November is National Family Engagement month. Join us for "Family Matters," a celebration of FCS families and their role in the education and well-being of their students. There will be interactive workshops, hands-on activities, vendors, entertainment, giveaways, free food, and a few special guests! Please RSVP by November 1. Banneker High School (November 14)
- Banneker High School (November 14) 5-8:30 p.m.
- Elkins Pointe Middle School (November 15) 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Riverwood High School (November 16) 5-8:30 p.m.
- Bear Creek Middle School (November 17) 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Visit fultonschools/FamilyEngagementMonth for more details.
Extended Day
College Park is now opening Extended Day to ALL 3rd-5th graders in the area of Reading. Parents should complete the QR code to register their scholar.
Farm To School
The cafe is serving farm fresh and chef-inspired Kale & Apple Salad at lunch on 11/1/2022! Packed with vitamin A, C. This locally grown kale is heading straight from a Georgia Family Farm to your lunch plate! Because it’s grown closer to home it helps support our local farmers and takes less fuel to get it to our cafe! You will have to check out the Kale & Apple Salad from the café for yourself!
Parent Conferences
Conferences started last week (Oct 17-Nov 11). Your child's teacher will reach out to schedule your parent teacher conference this week. Slots are a MAX of 15 minutes. Teachers will review work samples, test scores and behavior during the conference. We would love you to come in face to face, but we have virtual teams meetings as an option as well.
THIS WEEK IN REVIEW
Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is an awareness campaign that educates our children about the adverse effects of drug use. In honor of Red Ribbon week, this Week our scholars dressed up each day in unity to create a sense of community ensuring school is a drug free zone.
Team up for Jersey Day
Red-y to be Drug Free Day
Put a Cap on Drugs Day
Be The Voice
Thanksgiving Break Childcare Option
Parent Opportunities
College Park School Counselor
If you think your child is in need of support from the school counselor and want your child to talk with Dr. Sutherland, you can complete the Student Self-Referral Form or contact him at our school.
Volunteer: We want you!
Partnerships
College Park Elementary opened its doors as a new facility in August 2015. We are conveniently located in the City of College Park's downtown area. Our school attracts many local businesses and organizations that work collaboratively in support of our Journey to Excellence.
Phone: (470) 254-8040
Location: 2075 Princeton Ave, College Park, GA 30337, USA