Christmas Party 2012!

We had a great time and enjoyed some great food!! Here are some pictures I would like to share from this afternoon!

Look who got coal for Christmas!

Cody, Douglas and Trey

Hudson, Jackson and Slade

Ethan, Brayden, and Gavin

Mallory and Maggie

Ashelyn, Dekota, Gracie, and Caroline

Emma and Cameron

Kaylee and Emmy

Merry Christmas to all!!! Love, Mrs. Powell

December 17-21

I hope everyone had a great weekend! We are getting close to Christmas break and have quite a few things coming up in the next two weeks. Here are a few announcements:

Exam week for high school starts on Tuesday, December 18th - Friday, December 21st. High school is dismissed at 12:00 on Wednesday- Friday. If you plan on getting your elementary student early those days please let us know so we can make arrangements.

School will dismiss early on December 21st at 11:50 am.

The AISA canned food drive begins today, December 3, and continues through January 25.

 

 PLAS asking each student to please bring $2.00 as a love offering for Mr. Willie and Mr. Ray for Christmas.  Each homeroom teacher is ask to collect the money and bring to the office by  Wednesday.  Thanks for all you do for the students and faculty of PLAS.

 

We are getting our picture made for DHR tomorrow. Please send a hat/elf hat with your child for the picture.

 

We still need 2 desserts from Ms. Sanders Class and two chips from my class for the Christmas party Wednesday.

 

Please don't forget to bring the gift card to swap. Please only put To: A boy or To: A girl.  Each child can bring a drink with a cap on it. PLEASE NO energy drinks!

 

The flu continues to hit our class. Please remind your child to wash their hands.

Also, if a student misses Thursday or Friday they do not have to make up any work.

 

December 10-14

I hope everyone had a great weekend! We are getting close to Christmas break and have quite a few things coming up in the next two weeks. Here are a few announcements:

December 12th- $5.00 for DHR. Please send cash!
December 14th - $4.00 for our pizza for the Christmas Party. The Christmas party is December 19th.

Exam week for high school starts on Tuesday, December 18th - Friday, December 21st.  High school is dismissed at 12:00 on Wednesday- Friday.  If you plan on getting your elementary student early those days please let us know so we can make arrangements.

School will dismiss early on December 21st at 11:50 am.

The AISA canned food drive begins today, December 3, and continues through the month of January.

I will be in touch on things we need for the Christmas Party. We will be combining both classes to celebrate! Also, each child needs to bring a $10.00 gift card of their choosing to swap. Girls will pick a gift brought by a girl and boys will \pick a gift brought by a boy.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me! Thanks again for all that you do!  

December 3-7

I hope everyone had a great weekend.  Here are a few announcements for this week and upcoming weeks:

Monday, December 3, will be the Termite/Pee Wee Banquet at 6:00 pm.

Tuesday, December 4, the JV girls and boys and Varsity girls and boys Basketball teams will travel to Abbeville with a start time of 4:00 pm.

Friday, December 7, the JV girls and boys and Varsity girls and boys Basketball teams will face Glenwood at home with a start time of 3:30 pm.

The AISA canned food drive begins today, December 3, and continues through the month of January.

Thursday, December 6, there will be a PTO meeting at 6:00 pm.

Friday, December 7, the Patriot Marketplace will be set up in the PLAS Cafetorium from 9:00 am until 7:30 pm. 

We will have entertainment at the Marketplace and several vendors will be here with a fantastic  variety of products, so come get some Christmas shopping done with the Patriots!!

We need:

$4.00 for the pizza party by Dec. 14th
$5.00 for the DHR Christmas for the children that need our help by Dec. 12th 

I will be in touch on things we need for the Christmas Party. We will be combining both classes to celebrate! Also, each child needs to bring a $10.00 gift card of their choosing to swap. Girls will pick a gift brought by a girl and boys will \pick a gift brought by a boy. 

If you have any questions please feel free to email me! Thanks again for all that you do!  

November 26-30

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday!!

 Here are a few announcements for this week:

The Termite and Pee Wee Banquet will be December 3, 2012.

Veggie orders are due this Friday.

The 4-H Archery Club will meet tonight at 5:30 at the Cattleman’s Park.  This club is for youth ages 9 and up.  For more information, contact the Pike County Extension Office.

This year's Patriot Marketplace will be December 7th from 9:00am to 7:30pm.

The PTO is sponsoring themed gift baskets to be a part of the silent auction. By November 30th, each student needs to bring an item ( no matter how large or small ) to add to our 6th grade basket.

Our 6th Grade theme is Kitchen items.

Each grade level has a different theme, and all the baskets will be on display for the auction throughout the holiday market. 

If you have any questions please feel free to email me! Thanks for your help and have a great week! 

November 13-16

I hope everyone had a great weekend and a great Veterans Day.

Here are a few announcements for this week:

Due to the Thanksgiving assembly and Pike Liberal Arts serving as host for the AISA Tripleheader at Troy University we will be on a modified schedule and will dismiss all students at noon on Friday, November 16.  Lunch will be served to K4-6^th.  There will be afterschool that day.

Thanksgiving holidays will be November 19th- 23rd. NO SCHOOL!! Enjoy your break!

This year's Patriot Marketplace will be December 7th from 9:00am to 7:30pm.

The PTO is sponsoring themed gift baskets to be a part of the silent auction. By November 30th, each student needs to bring an item ( no matter how large or small ) to add to our 6th grade basket.

Our 6th Grade theme is Kitchen items.

Each grade level has a different theme, and all the baskets will be on display for the auction throughout the holiday market.

Thank you in advance for your support with this fund raiser.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me. Thanks and have a great week!

November 5-9

I hope everyone had a great weekend!! I cannot believe it is already NOVEMBER!!

Here are a few announcements for this week:

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, November 12th.

Thanksgiving holidays will be November 19th- 23rd

This year's Patriot Marketplace will be December 7th from 9:00am to 7:30pm.

The PTO is sponsoring themed gift baskets to be a part of the silent auction. By November 30th, each student needs to bring an item ( no matter how large or small ) to add to our 6th grade basket.

Our 6th Grade theme is Kitchen items.

Each grade level has a different theme, and all the baskets will be on display for the auction throughout the holiday market.

Thank you in advance for your support with this fund raiser.

A BIG THANK YOU to all the parents who volunteered or brought goodies for the country store!!

If you have any questions please feel free to email me!!

October 29-November 2

I hope everyone had a great weekend.  Here are a few reminders for this week:

The Fall Festival is tomorrow (10/30). Please send baked items to school tomorrow morning. Please feel free to email me me with any questions or concerns.

Homecoming update

There will be a bon fire Thursday night at 6:45 and glow in the dark pep rally immediately following in the gym.

6th Grade Homecoming Banner

They did an AWESOME job!!! Looks great!!

October 22-26

I hope everyone had a great weekend.

Here are a few announcements from this week:

The Fall Festival will be Tuesday, October 30, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m

Homecoming dress this week: 

Monday-Halloween Dress up-NO MASK;

Tuesday-Red or Pink Valentines Day

Wednesday-Tacky Christmas Dress

Thursday-Homecoming T-Shirts or dress like the banner 

Friday-Red, White and Blue for Elementary and Dress Up for High School.  

Our Halloween party will be on Friday at 8:30. We need someone to bring plates and napkins.

The pep rally will be at 11:00 on Friday.  School dismisses at 11:50 on Friday. 

If you have any questions please feel free to email me thanks!!

October 18th update!

The Fall Festival will be Tuesday, October 30, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Our class already has enough workers, but we still need things to sell. If you plan on bringing something to sell please let me know.

Homecoming is the week of October 22-26.  The Homecoming Dress Week is:

Monday- Halloween Dress up, NO MASK

Tuesday-Red or Pink for Valentines Day

Wednesday-Tacky Christmas Dress;
Thursday-Homecoming T-Shirts or dress like our banner.
Friday-Red, White and Blue

Next week we will be working on our Bionic boys. Please do not go buy things for this project.  Recycle things you have around your house.

Our Halloween party will be next Friday (10/26) at 8:30. We need dessert items only. Thank you!

October 15-19

I hope everyone had a great weekend!! Here are a few announcements for this week:

The Fall Festival will be Tuesday, October 30, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Our class already has enough workers, but we still need things to sell. If you plan on bringing something to sell please let me know.

JV Football pictures will be made October 16^th at 3:30, and Pee Wee Cheerleaders at 4:00.  

Homecoming is the week of October 22-26.  The Homecoming Dress Week is:

Monday-Red or Pink for Valentines Day
Tuesday-Halloween Dress up, NO  MASK
Wednesday-Tacky Christmas Dress;
Thursday-Homecoming T-Shirts or dress like our banner.
Friday-Red, White and Blue for Elementary.

This year our theme for our banner is St. Patrick's Day.  We need a shower curtain, paint and glitter.  Please send these supplies to school with your child.

The Gift Wrap Sales will end Wednesday, Oct. 17.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me!! Thanks and have a great rest of the week.

October 2-5

I hope everyone had a great weekend and a great start to the week!!  Here are a few announcements this week:

- The football game this Friday night against Ft. Dale has been changed to HOME.
- Fall Break is next week. (October 8-10). 
- This week the SGA is sponsoring Awareness Week.
    Wednesday wear PINK to suuport breast cancer
    Thursday wear YELLOW to support our troops
    Friday wear RED for being drug free.
- The Fall Fesival is October 30th from 6 to 8.  There is a letter being sent out in the comunication folder about it.  I need 4 volunteers to work the counrty store. 

6:00-6:30-
6:30-7:00-
7:00-7:30-
7:30-8:00-

We will also need things to sell such as: homemade goodies, cookies, brownies, cakes, bird houses and any other things we could sell at the country store. Please email me and let me know if you would like to work/what items you would like to bring.

Please feel free to email me. THANKS and have a GREAT week!!

September 24- 28

I hope everyone had a great weekend. Here are a few announcements this week:

 This Friday will be Grandparent's Day. Our program will start at 11:00 and the grandparents are allowed to take their grandchild with them.  The student must be checked out through the homeroom teacher. The students have been asked to wear red, white and blue.

October 1 is Teacher in-service day. No school for students.

The week of October 2 - 5, the SGA will be sponsoring an Awareness Week. The following will be the themes for each day:

Tuesday - Wear Blue for No Bullying

Wednesday - Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Thursday - Wear Yellow to Support Our Troops

Friday - Wear Red for being Drug Free

Thanks for your cooperation and for supporting the SGA!!

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me! Thanks and have a great week!

September 17-21

I hope everyone had a great weekend and a great start to the week.  Here are a few announcements for the this week and weeks to come.
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- The Varsity football game is on Thursday night against Macon-East.

-Tuesday, September 18^th the following pictures will be made JV Football-6^th period, Termite Cheerleaders-2:45, Pee Wee Cheerleaders-3:15,Termite Football-3:45, and Pee Wee Football-4:15

- Grandparents Day is September 28th at 11:00am. The students will be able to check out with their grandparents/family after the program.

- October 1 is Teacher in-service day. No school for students.

- The week of October 2 - 5, the SGA will be sponsoring an Awareness Week.  The following will be the themes for each day:

Tuesday - Wear Blue for No Bullying

Wednesday - Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Thursday - Wear Yellow to Support Our Troops

Friday - Wear Red for being Drug Free

Thanks for your cooperation and for supporting the SGA!!

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me! Thanks and have a great week!

September 10-14

I hope everyone had a great weekend.

Here are a few announcements for this week:

**School day pictures will be made on the following days for the following students:

Tuesday, September 11, for grades K4 - 1
Wednesday, September 12, for grades 2 - 6
Thursday, September 13, for grades 7 - 11
Friday, September 14, will be a make up day for students who might have missed their regularly scheduled day/time.

**Beginning September 17, 2012, our bank will no longer accept checks unless they are made out to our legal business name.  Please make all checks payable to Troy Concessions & Catering or you can abbreviate: TCC.

We are very sorry for any inconvenience.

Thank you -

Pig Cafe/Piggly Wiggly/PLAS Cafeteria

**Grandparents Day will be September 28th. Our program will begin at 11:00. There is a letter being sent home today about it. Please check your childs communication folder.

Please feel free to email me.

September 4-7

I cannot believe that August is now behind us. If you have any questions or concerns please fell free to email me.  Games have been postponed until Thursday-9/6 (Same times).

August 27-31

I hope everyone had a great weekend!! I am so sorry I was not able to attend the Foundation meeting and the "meet and greet." My little boy was sick. If any of you would like to come and meet me I will be happy to set up a time.  Please check out the school's page for any other announcements.  If you have any questions please feel free to email me.

August 20-24

    I hope everyone had a great weekend and is ready start a new week at school.  There will be a foundation meeting on Thursday at 6:00pm in the cafetorium. I just wanted to let you know that our grading system is not up and running right now.  Hopefully it will be ready in a few days and I will be able to post to ed-line at that time. If you have any questions please feel free to email me. Thanks and have a great week!

May 7-11

I hope everyone had a great weekend!!  Here are a few announcements for this week:

- State baseball Tournament is Wednesday. If your child is planning on going please send a note to let me and the office know. If your child is checking out or will not be here on any given day please send a note to let me know.

- Talent Show is Friday please send $2.00 with your child by Wednesday.

- Honors Day is May 14th at 1:30. Parents are welcome to attend.

- May 16th is our end of the year party/ field day. Parents are welcome to come!

-Please turn you Summer Art forms into the office by today.  You have until May 16^th  to get your money to us.  We need to know how many supplies to order.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me.

ATTWNTION PLEASE!!!

I just realized that my EdLine report did not send yesterday. It is updated now. Thanks!!

April 30- May 4

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Friday, May 4th is the last day for A.R.

PTO yard Sale is Saturday, May 5th.

Elementary Honors day is May 14th at 1:30

If you have any questions please feel free to email me. Thanks!!

April 16-20

I hope everyone had a great weekend!!

Here are a few announcements for this week:

The Powder Puff game is this Thursday please bring $2.00 for admission by Wednesday.

Please begin collecting plastics and turn them in next week.

We need paper towels!!!!!  One homework pass for 1 roll of paper towel.

If you have any questions please fell free to email me!!

April 9-13

I hope everyone had a great Easter!! 

Here are a few announcements this week:

- Friday school will dismiss at 11:50. We should be done with testing around 9:30

-Go Green Week is April 23-27. Our class is collecting plastics!

-SAT testing is this week.  Please remind your child to get a good night rest and do their very best!!

- Congratulations to the following  District Art Show winners:  1^st place-Sydney Scott, Sara Garrott, Abby Ford, Mrs. Keesee’s Class, Jeffery Knotts, Will Price, Tre Holmes, Emmy Stevens and Jensen Garrett;  2^nd place-Cade Dendy, Jaylee Price, Sophie Hollis, Lawson Hipps, Kase Chirico, Jensen Garrett with 3 ribbons, Character Ed Group Project, and Angie Lewis; 3^rd place-Adrienne Giglio, Mrs. Sunday’s Class, Charlee Sanders, Raegan Brown, Kase Chirico, Jackson Thomas, Miranda Black, Cason Murphree, Jensen Garrett, Rachel Riley, and Wood Jinright’s Group; Honorable Mention- Ava Leverett, Brady Williamson with two ribbons, Conner Thrash, Anna Claire Dorrill, Sophie Hollis, Dawsin Grieff, Sage Keesee, Mrs. Campbell’s Boys Group Project, Gracie Blair, Miranda Black, Shelby Renfroe, and Grace Capps.  First and second place winners will go to State.

I hope everyone has a great week!!! If you have any questions plese feel free to send a note or

April 2 - 6

I hope everyone had a wonderful spring break!!

Here are a few announcements  for this week:

JV and Varsity Cheerleaders:  There will be a meeting to be fitted for uniforms on Wednesday, April 4^th, 3:30 in the learning lab.  You must be present, but parents are not allowed.

The District Art Show is Wednesday at Lakeside.  All art project that won 1^st and 2^nd place need to have their art into Mrs. Goff by tomorrow.

The Blood Drive is next Monday from 8:00 until.

Friday is a school holiday.

Also, if any parent would like to bring snacks for SAT week next week please email let me know. 

Have a great week!!

ATTENTION

ATTENTION PARENTS.......

The 12.1 and 12.2 quiz that was planned for tomorrow for both 5th and 6th grade has been cancelled. We will take it after we come back from spring break.

March 19-23

Here are a few announcements this week :

--The Yearbook Staff will begin selling yearbooks Monday, March 12^th.  Cost is $50.00.

 

 --The Art Show will be judged on Wednesday, March 21 and will remain on display until Friday, March 23^rd.

 

--Spring Break is March 26-30.

 

Have a great rest of the week. if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me.

March 12-16

I hope that everyone had a great weekend. Here are a few updates for this week: 

-- The Tech Trot will be held Saturday, March 17^th beginning at 8:00 a.m.  Come out and support the Technology Department.  Volunteers are needed at the water stations on the race route. 

--Pre-registration forms for the 2012-2013 school year went out to parents Friday. Please check with your child to make sure you have one or come by the school office for a replacement if you do not.  This, along with a volunteer form, need to be back to homeroom teachers by March 15^th.

--The Yearbook Staff will begin selling yearbooks Monday, March 12^th.  Cost is $50.00.

--Please put on your blogs that all art entries for Art Show must be turned into Mrs. Goff and Mrs. Givens by Wednesday, March 14^th.  The Art Show will be judged on Wednesday, March 21 and will remain on display until Friday, March 23^rd.

--The following is arrangements for Mrs. Shirley:  visitation is Tuesday from 5:00-7:00 and funeral will be Wednesday at 4:00 at Dillard Funeral Home.

School will dismiss early (11:50) on Friday for the Baseball Tournament. There is NO afterschool Friday.  

End of the week Update

--The Tech Trot will be held Saturday, March 17^th beginning at 8:00 a.m.  Come out and support the Technology Department.  Volunteers are needed at the water stations on the  race route.  Community service hours will be given!  Sign up outside Mrs. Carr's office.

--Pre-registration forms for the2012-2013 school year went out to parents Friday. Please check with your child to make sure you have one or come by the school office for a replacement if you do not.  This, along with a volunteer form, need to be back to homeroom teachers by March 15^th.

--The Yearbook Staff will begin selling yearbooks Monday, March 12^th.  Cost is $50.00.

--All art entries for Art Show must be turned into Mrs. Goff and Mrs. Givens by Wednesday, March 14^th.  The Art Show will be judged on Wednesday, March 21 and will remain on display until Friday, March 23^rd.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!!

March 6, 2012

If forgot to add this to my blog yesterday.....NOTE TO PARENTS: 
March 16th is the Jonah McWaters Tournament.  School will dismiss at 12:00.  Students should be picked up no later.   There will be no after school.

Have a great rest of the week!!!

March 5-9

Here are a few announcements for this week:

-The Technology Trot will be held Saturday, March 17^th beginning at 8:00 a.m.  Come out and support the Technology Department.

-Pre-registration forms for the2012-2013 school year went out to parents today.Please check with your child or come by the school office for a replacement.  This, along with a volunteer form, need to be back to homeroom teachers by March 15^th.

-Please go by Momma Goldberg’s Deli on Thursday, March 8^th from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and 10% of the sales will be donated to the Technology Trot.

If you have any questions are concerns please feel free to email me! Thanks and have a great week!!!

Feb 27- March 2

I hope everyone had a great weekend!! Here are a few announcements for this week:

Green Egg Grill drawing will be February 28^th during the ballgames.

Mandatory Cheerleader meeting will be Tuesday, February 28^th at 6:00 in the cafetorium.  Parent and child must attend.

I f you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me! Thanks!!

Powell Homeroom Science Fair WINNERS!!!

Cason Murphree- 2nd place- Physical
Reed Jinright- 1st place Physical
Emma Strickland- 2nd place- Biological
Jensen Garrett- 3rd place- Physical
Baliey Bennett- 1st place- Biological

Congrats to them all!!!
*** Reed Johnson's magnets were stolen please return them if you have them!!***

February 13-17

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Here are a few announcements for this week.

Students remind parents no one is to receive Valentine flowers, stuffed animal, etc. from parents, grandparents, etc. at school on Valentine Day.  Have them sent to your homes.  This includes teachers as well. 

School Science Fair will be Wednesday, Feb. 15^th. 

If you have items for the family that lost a child and their home who is related to Mr. Mathews, please bring them to the office.

I hope everyone has great rest of the week!!

February 6-10

6^th Grade Parents,

                We are so excited about having our Valentines Party on Friday, February 10^th. We are asking each student to bring in $2.00 by Thursday to cover the charge of pizza. They also need to bring a Valentine for each student.  We have 17 students in the class.  Also, if we could get a few volunteers to bring sweets, plates and napkins.  Please email me if you would like to volunteer to bring something. Each student needs to bring a drink on Friday for lunch.  Thank you so much for your support.

                                                Thanks,

                                                                Ashley Powell



**Winners of the SGA Can Food Drive are:  K4-6^th grade – Both 6^th grade classes did an exceptional job. Mrs. Sanders’s class had 254 while Mrs. Powell’s class had a whopping 296.  WAY TO GO 6th GRADE!!!!

Valentines Party

Valentines Day Party Note

Since Valentines Day falls on a Tuesday this year, we will be having our party on Friday, February 10^th. 

We wanted to let our parents know so they can make plans concerning their child’s Valentine cards this weekend. 

We will send another note home on Monday about the details of the party.

Thank you for help,

5^th and 6^th grade teachers

January 30-February 3

I hope everyone had a great weekend!! I know I did!!

Here are a few announcements:

The Regional Basketball Tournament will be Wednesday. Good Luck and GO PATRIOTS!!!

The can food drive ends tomorrow.  Thanks to all the students that have participated.

BOOK FAIR!!!

The Book Fair is here from Monday, January 23rd through Friday, January 27th.  Students, teachers and parents are welcome to visit and shop any day between 7:30 to 3:30.  Feel free to shop using the on-line option through February 3rd.   http://pikelib.blogspot.com/p/library-information.html  If you have any questions about the Book Fair, contact Mrs. Hinson via email plalibrary@yahoo.com or through the main office at 566-2023.

Thanks for you support of our school!!

January 23-27

I hope everyone had a great weekend!!!

Here are a few announcements:

This nine weeks, the 5^th, 6^th, and 7^th graders are piloting an AR program using electronic books.  The option to bring an electronic book to school is only available to these grades at this time.  Students in K4-4^th and 8^th – 12^th may not bring such devices to school.

District Spelling Bee will be in Enterprise this Tuesday. Our representative for 6th grade  is Jensen Garrett. GOOD LUCK!!

Congratulations to our 4-H Club Bake Off winners: Cake-Abby Norman-4^th grade;  Cookie-Mary Ramage-4^th grade; Pie-Ethan Green-5^th grade; and Other-Peyton Sasser-  4^th grade.

The can food drive has been extended to January 31th. PLEASE bring in cans!!

If you have any questions please feel free to email me! Thanks!!

January 3-6

I hope everyone had a GREAT Christmas and a wonderful start to the new year!! We are in need of Clorox wipes and Germ-X if you could please send some with your child.  If you have any questions please feel free to email me!