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-
- 10/22 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)
- 10/18-10/22- Bus Driver Appreciation Week
- 10/26- Make-Up Picture Day
- 10/28- First Responders Day
- 10/28- Bully Awareness-Wear Blue
- 10/29- School Friendly Costume Day
- 11/2- NO SCHOOL- Election Day/Teacher Work Day
News from the Nest
ACTIVATE FUN RUN!
Wow!
Big Shanty is so amazing! We are so thankful for all of your donations and all of your support.
Less than 24 hours remain ...
Can we do it??
I KNOW we can!!
We've had some shake up in the bottom of the leaderboard today ... and some shake up at the top!! Ms. Early's class has risen to second place and they are going for 1st!! Mrs. Easter's class... you've held strong all week! Don't give up now!
Mrs. DeBusschere's class has taken over 2 or the 3 class from the bottom!
Mrs. Cantrell's class - we're rooting for you!! You need just a few more dollars to reach hat day!!
Keep sharing your links - pledgestar.com! And sending in those donations!!!
We set the bar high because our students deserve more! With your donations we are working to make Big Shanty the best place to TEACH, LEAD, and LEARN!!
Thank you! Thank you for all that you have already done!
(if you don't follow PTA on Facebook please join us... we've posted several pictures of the fun this week!)
If you haven’t already – please go ahead and register your student on their website – www.pledgestar.com/bigshanty.
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!!!!
The actual FUN RUN is on Friday, October 22nd, and we welcome you to come and see it first hand! It should be a beautiful day and it has been a long time since we have had YOU come visit us at Big Shanty. The run is outside so PLEASE come! Your teacher will send out the time that your child(ren) will be running.
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!
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!
SPLOST Vote- November 2nd!
SPLOST stands for Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. It is a one-cent tax on all consumer goods that must be approved by voters in a referendum. Education SPLOST (Ed-SPLOST) receipts can be used only for school-related capital improvements. The referendum on Ed-SPLOST VI is on November 2nd, 2021, and early voting information can be found at this link: https://www.cobbcounty.org/elections/voting/advance-voting.
More information about ED-SPLOST VI can be found HERE.
Shark Frenzy Art Contest
Sleighbells on the Square 5K
Attention all Runners....(staff, students or parents)
It is that time again to sign up for Sleighbells on the Square. There is something for everyone...a Tot Trot, 1K, 5K, virtual 5K and a virtual 12K.
Proceeds from this event go to the Children's Emergency Fund- held by the Cobb Bar Association. This fund is used by School Social Workers in Cobb County to help families with rent, utilities, and other needs.
Register at Active.com
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.
Kennesaw Parks and Recreation Fun Events-
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