The Eagle Express
Big Shanty Intermediate Elementary
Hey Big Shanty families!
We have had a great week and are so proud of our Excellent Eagles!
Please continue to be on the lookout for our Thursday communications. Student folders and a CTLS email message will be sent home each Thursday with lots of fun information.
Everyday is a GREAT day to be a Big Shanty Eagle!
Important Dates-
- 10/11-10/15- School Lunch Week
- 10/13- Kona Ice Day
- 10/15-10/22- Big Shanty Activate Fundraiser
- 10/22 Activate FUN RUN- (Sack lunches will be served or you may bring a lunch from home)
- 10/18-10/22- Conference Week
- 10/18-10/22- Early Release Week (12:30 dismissal all week)
- 10/18-10/28- Bus Driver Appreciation Week
- 10/19 Last day to enter the Online Learning Lottery
- 10/26- Make-Up Picture Day
- 10/28- First Responders Day
- 10/28- Bully Awareness-Wear Blue
- 10/29- School Friendly Costume Day
- 10/29- PTA Fall Dance- 2:30-4:00 $7.00
News from the Nest
ACTIVATE FUN RUN!
Wow! We had not 1, not 2 but THREE amazing Pep Rallies today!!! We are so excited to be kicking off our fundraiser this year!! In case you haven’t heard, we are partnering with a new company this year – Activate Nonprofit. Activate is all about lifting our students up and showing them nothing but positivity and providing a safe and fun event!
If you haven’t already – please go ahead and register your student on their website – www.pledgestar.com/bigshanty. From here you can add a photo and send out emails asking for donations for our school. The most amazing part of this partnership is BIG SHANTY KEEPS 100% OF ALL DONATIONS!!!
We are raising money for a 2d/flat playground from EDU Marking and a beam interactive playground, as well as continued support for teachers in the classrooms. As Fred Rogers (aka Mr. Rogers) once said, "Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."
Classes will win prizes along the way – check them out at www.pledgestar.com/bigshanty - and WHEN we meet our goal… Dr. Luscre and Mrs. Kelly will have to CAMP OUT overnight AT SCHOOL and will share a video of all of their adventures!!!!
If you aren’t a member of our PTA Facebook please join us and follow along as we raise money for an amazing playground upgrade!
Thank you to Honeysuckle Biscuits and Bakery and to the Credit Union of Georgia for being two of the sponsors of our Fun Run. Please let us know if you are a business owner or know of a business looking to make a wonderful donation to support our school!
Conference Week
Conference Week will be an early dismissal week so the teachers have time to meet with each of you. Dismissal will be at 12:30pm, Oct 18th-22nd.
Make-up Picture Day
Our fall pictures will be sent home in our Thursday folders. REtake information will also be included. Picture retake day will be on Tuesday, October 26th.
If you are interested in having picture retakes, the student must return their original picture package. Also, if any student was absent on picture day, or is new to Big Shanty since our last picture day, please plan for them to get their picture taken during retakes on October 26th.
Virtual students may also come in for retakes.
Boo-A Friend!
Online Learning Lottery
Enrolling adult may enter the online learning lottery through their ParentVue account.
Check your CTLS Parent messages for more detailed information.
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
We can do this Eagles!
Get your kids involved too! Make this a family event to help others and to realize how thankful we should be for all that we have!
Thank you in advance for contributing to this great cause! Filled boxes will be given to families at our school during the holiday months to make that time of year a little less stressful for families in need.
Please sign up below and bring in your donations to your homeroom teachers starting Monday, October 4th.
Friendly Reminders
Attendance Matters
- School begins at 7:50AM (in your seats & ready to learn)
- No sign outs after 1:45PM
- Dismissal starts at 2:20PM
- Please update the front office if there are changes in address or updated contact numbers
Absence Notes
- Please email any notes or correspondence regarding attendance to:
BigShantyESSupport@cobbk12.org
- Please send in a note any time your student is absent from school within three days of the absence.
- This can include parent notes or doctor excuses.
- Automated messages are sent through the system any day your child is absent. We are unable to control these automated messages
Join and Support our PTA
Our PTA is amazing and has a lot of fun ideas for our year. We can’t do it without your help. Please join here-
https://bigshantypta.memberhub.com/store?category=Memberships
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Big Shanty Intermediate School
1575 Ben King Road
Kennesaw, Georgia 30144
Phone: (678) 594-8023
Fax: (678) 594-8026