The Power of One...
December 2016
The Power of One...
One person...one child...one thought...one action...one gesture...
How much can one person do to make a difference? This year at Rann we have pondered on this small, but powerful phrase daily as we go through the actions of serving you and your children. It's not so hard to do. Perhaps it's only a small hug, kind smile, or words of reassurance to turn someones day around. Having this week off to reflect with family and friends of all the things in my life I have to be thankful for, propels me even more to be one of the people to lend that extra hand, smile, or time to make it better for anyone that steps through our doors. I am blessed to work with a family that is warm, funny, uplifting, and ready to step in at a moments notice if needed to turn someones day around. And to you, our Rann families we serve, thank you for making the difference too in your child's life as well as those around them. Together if each of us can make a difference in one person's life, and they in turn do the same, just think what the Power of One did in that simple situation. Here's to wishing each of you a very blessed season during this time in our lives.
Goodbye November
- Monday is Rise and Shine @ 7:50, you are invited to begin your week with us
- 3rd - 5th grade will rollout Skatetime during PE for the next two weeks
- Live Thankfully will Kick off this week
- School Board Meeting at 7:00 pm Monday Night, 28th
- Tuesday, 29th Rann's Kinder - 2nd graders who won the Haunted Reading Rally for their grade will be treated to lunch at Cici's
- Wednesday, 30th Rann's 3rd- 5th grade Haunted Reading Rally winners will be treated to Southlake Town Square with a stop at Barnes & Noble and the Cheesecake Factory for lunch.
Rann Elementary is once again participating in a project called ‘Live Thankfully’
This is a county wide effort sponsored by Mallory Orthodontics to provide dinners and groceries for the holidays to needy families in Wise County. Please help with this project by bringing in the suggested food items listed below. The food drive at Rann begins on Monday, November 28th and ends on Friday, Dec. 9th. Your family is invited to attend the “Party With a Purpose” at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11th at the Multipurpose Building at McCarroll Middle School in Decatur. We will be joining other volunteers in Wise County to package the groceries collected from our local food drives. This is sure to be a meaningful and fun way for you and your family to help those in need.
Suggested donation items:
*Canned meats: tuna, chicken, beef stew, chili
*Canned potatoes, carrots, peas
*Canned fruit
*Boxes of rice
*Cereal
*Peanut Butter
*Instant Oatmeal
*Instant potatoes
*Mac & Cheese
*Biscuit mix, or any muffin mix (to which you just add water)
*Brownie mix
*Evaporated milk or powdered milk
*Applesauce
*Granola bars
*Popcorn
*Crackers or tortillas
*Pop Tarts
*Unsalted nuts
*Pasta
*Canola oil, olive oil, mustard, ketchup
*Spices
*Soup mixes
Destination Imagination 2016/2017
We have had a number of students signed up to participate in Destination Imagination this school year. However, more coaches/team managers are needed to form additional teams. Teams consist of between 2-7 students. We are in need of coaches for the teams consisting of Kindergarten through 2nd grade and 3rd through 5th grade. If you are interested in being a coach/team manager for Destination Imagination please contact Kristy Campbell at (940) 389-5131.
We would love for all of the students who have signed up to be able to participate. If you are interested in being a team manager please fill out the below and return it to the school office by November 30, 2016.
Name: _____________________________________
Child’s Name: _______________________________
Teacher:____________________________________
Grade Level Interested in Coaching:______________
Phone #_____________________________________