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| One Team, One Goal...A Community of Engaged Learners I really can’t believe that it is already February! The year has gone by incredibly fast with all that is going on here at Tritt. We were recognized at the CCSD Board meeting on Thursday for our State STEM certification and we look forward to a visit from AdvanED in May to gain that STEM certification. We will be the second school in Cobb to hopefully receive this distinguished honor. Over the past month our Innovative Learning Commons (ILC) started its “Extreme Makeover†thanks to donations you gave to our PTA and our STEM partnership with StarBase at Dobbins Airforce Base. Be on the lookout for new furniture and designs that are conducive to 21st Century instruction and learning. The School Council’s “Be Kind Campaign†is in full swing! Students are being recognized for individual and group acts of kindness. In addition, our “Kindness Kitties†are placed throughout the building. Students look for them and do what they say. For example: Give a compliment to a classmate. It is awesome to see students being recognized for something that goes past academics and into character building. Staff will be putting a “Stamp of Kindness…Leaving a Mark†in February --- so look for the Tritt Tiger temporary tattoo on students’ hands. We will soon start our PE additions. Much research lends itself to the positive impact of physical activity in relation to academic readiness and achievement. We added these after hearing from parents who were not happy with the replacement of one PE day for the Computer Lab – now students get both! I hope to see you at one of my Fireside Chats and at the Tritt Family Dance!
Sincerely,
Dr. Tricia Patterson Principal |
 | Thursday, Jan 28th – International Night Tuesday, Feb 2th – 7:30-8:30 pm - Dr. Patterson’s Fireside Chat at Coventry Green (Parents/ Guardians only- please) Friday, Feb 5th – 6:40 am – All Pro Dad’s Breakfast in Café Tuesday, Feb 9th – 7:30-8:30 pm - Dr. Patterson’s Fireside Chat at East Spring Lake (Parents/ Guardians only- please) Thursday, Feb 11th – 8:30-10:00 am – Family Engagement Series in ILC: Speaker Shannon Bond - Topic: Child Safety Thursday, Feb 11th – 6:30 pm - Tritt Talent Show at Pope High School Friday, Feb 12th - Six Flags Read to Succeed Deadline Mon-Fri, Feb 15 – 19 – CCSD Winter Break – No School Friday, Feb 26th – Tritt Family Dance – Neon & 80’s Theme! Concession style snacks and drinks will be sold for $1.00. Dance Times: K-1st 6:00-7:00 & 2nd - 3rd 7:00-8:00 & 4th - 5th 8:00-9:00 pm Purchase tickets online for $3 or at the door for $4. Everyone (adults and students) will need a ticket. Tuesday, March 1st – 6:45 pm – Rising 6th Grade Parent Night at HTMS Tuesday, March 1st – 7:30-8:30 pm - Dr. Patterson’s Fireside Chat at Chimney Springs (Parents/ Guardians only- please)
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| Tritt PTA is participating in a local PTA contest "Sweet 16 in 2016" and you can help us win! All we need to do is add 16 individual new members (or 8 families) by March 16th. If you have not yet joined the 2015-2016 PTA please consider doing so. You can also reach out to your friends, neighbors, grandparents, etc. to join our PTA. An individual membership can be as low as $6/person! Register online at: https://trittpta.membershiptoolkit.com/home
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Come to Tritt's 5th annual International Night, this Thursday, January 28, 6:00-7:30 PM. Come learn about other cultures and taste new foods! There will be an International Trivia Quiz for a chance to win a prize - winners will be announced on the morning announcements. Also, students attending the event will receive a Homework Pass for that night's written assignments. This FREE event is open to the Tritt community, but it is NOT a drop off event. Parents must stay with their children for the duration of the event – a CCSD police officer will be onsite to monitor the event.
If you are arriving at the school prior to 6pm, please line up at the Annex Entrance (to the right of the main entrance). We need to keep the school front entrance open for parents to pick up students in ASP. Performances will include: Tritt’s Tiger Beats Percussion Ensemble (6:00pm), Tritt’s Spanish Class (6:15pm), Flamenco Dancers (6:30pm), Classical Indian Singers (7:00pm), Classical Indian Dancing (7:15pm) and activities include: Spanish Bingo, Marietta Martial Arts, & Henna.
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| Do you know someone who would be a great choice for the Tritt Elementary PTA leadership team? Or maybe you're interested? We need passionate leaders in order to continue doing all of the great things we do for Tritt. We're looking for hardworking, reliable, diplomatic, and effective communicators who would enjoy making significant contributions to Tritt PTA's success while honing their leadership skills! Please email all nominations to president@trittpta.org All nominations must be submitted by February 15, 2016. All nominations are confidential. |
| PTA Speaker Series - Thursday, February 11th 8:30- 10:00 AM- ILC Speaker: Shannon Bond- Better Intervention through Education Topic: Child Safety and parent preview for BITE program K/3 - Tuesday, March 8th – 10:00- 11:00 AM- ILC Speakers: Dr. Tricia Patterson, Principal at Tritt Elementary and Ehsan Kattoula- CCSD Director of the Office of Accountability. Topic: College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) and implications for Tritt Elementary. - Thursday, April 28th 6:30- 8:00 PM- ILC Speaker: Dr. Patricia Agatston- CCSD Prevention Intervention Topic: Internet Safety |
|  The P.E. Department at Tritt is working hard to promote physical fitness wherever it can to help promote healthy minds and bodies.
Starting soon, first grade students will exercise in the gym on Mondays by walking or jogging after they arrive to school. Second grade will do the same as first grade on Fridays Third grade will now participate in the morning walk Tuesday through Thursday in the near future Fourth and Fifth grade students will continue to participate in morning run/ kilometer kids Kindergarten students have been part of a math movement class with Mr. Theriault during their math class once or twice a quarter. This class incorporates math standards being taught in the class with movement activities to learn math in a fun and healthy way.
We’re excited to share with you all the different ways we’re incorporating physical fitness into your child’s school day. Coach Smarr & Coach Theriault |
| Grab your neon leg warmers, wear your best 80’s fashions and join us for the annual Tritt Family Dance. For this year’s theme we are bringing back the 80’s. The Tritt school dance is scheduled for February 26, 2016. Times listed below for each grade level. Concession style snacks and drinks will be sold for $1.00. New this year…. You can buy tickets online for $3 or at the door for $4. Everyone (adults and students) will need a ticket. More information to come on how to purchase tickets online! Dance Times: K-1st 6:00-7:00 2nd - 3rd 7:00-8:00 4th - 5th 8:00-9:00 Parents, The school dance will be held on February 26th. We are looking for a few volunteers, to help with each grade. I will be just one hour of your time. If interested, click on the Sign Up Genius link to sign up. |
| It's time again for our Annual Tritt's Got Talent Show. The Talent Show will be on Thursday, February 11th at 6:30 pm at Pope High School. |
| K-2nd Grade Friday, March 18, 6:15pm Join Us For 
 
Come to Tritt’s Sweets and Stories! Enjoy milk & cookies in the cafe, our very own Mrs. Eve Wall as our featured storyteller and donate books for our classrooms and sister school! What You Need to Know: - Wear your pajamas and bring a comfy blanket! (optional)
- Bring a new or gently used book to donate to MUST Ministries. Bring a book at any elementary reading level to donate (optional)
- Siblings Welcome!
- Bring your smiling face to have fun! (not optional)
Mrs. Eve Wall will be entertaining with L.I.F.T. (Learning Is Fun Together) concepts and awesome storytelling. Don’t Miss It!! Sponsored by the PTA Literacy Committee |
| Hey Tritt Dads, The next All Pro Dad breakfast is Friday, February 5th at 6:40 am - you must RSVP! This is an opportunity for Tritt Dads to spend time with their kids at a monthly breakfast in the Tritt Cafeteria. Cost is $5 per person for Chick-fil-A breakfast, prize giveaways, fun videos, and heart to heart topics and discussion for dads and kids. To reserve your food and spot, click here. Other dates this year are: March 11 and April 29. See you there!! |
| Tritt is participating in Six Flags Read to Succeed program for the 2015-2016 school year. Students can earn one Free ticket to Six Flags for 360 minutes of recreational reading between now and February 12. If you missed the parent’s letter and reading log that was sent home with your child, simply print off the attached forms: Parent Letter and Student Reading Log. Please have your child return the reading log to their teacher by February 12, 2016. Late entrants will not be accepted. |
|  The following front desk shifts are still unfilled:
February 11 and 22 March 8, 9, 17, and 29 April 15, 19, and 22. May 2, 10, 11, 16, 17, and 23 Please sign up here. |
| Send in any BOX TOPS that expire by 11.1.16 or sooner by February 12 to meet the spring deadline. As always send in those LABELS FOR EDUCATION anytime through the year.
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| PTA Privileged Parking Spot Winner – Cogbill Family Valid Dates: Jan 12th – End of School Year
The Tritt PTA would like to thank everyone for showing their incredible support this year. All families who joined the PTA from March 2015 (early bird registration) – August 13th of this school was entered to win the PTA Privileged Parking Space. The parking spot was won by the Irizarry Family for the 1st half of the school year. The Cogbill family name was drawn and they will be able to park in the spot, through the end of the school year. We have a designated sign which is now in that spot.
Congratulations! Thank you for your support of the Tritt PTA! |
| Calling all Greyhound Fans – Interested in Pope Jr. Cheer Try-outs!  PJC Winter Try-Out Cheer Clinic. February 23 - 25, 2016. Hightower Trail Middle School Gym 4:45 - 6:00 pm. Hosted by the Pope Junior Cheer program with support from the Pope High School Cheerleaders. The clinic will be open to 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th grade students. The cost is only $20 for all 3 days if you register by Feb. 19th $25 after Feb. 19th, until the first day of the clinic. Join us to learn the Try-out cheer, chant and dance, along with jumps and motions! Go to www.popejrcheer.com to register for the event and for more details. Go Hounds! |
| Thank you for your support for the Kid Chess program at your school. We have loved having the young players in our class. Here is the list of all of the players and their trophy titles from our Fall Semester.  For more information about Kid Chess at Tritt Elementary, please call 770.575.5802 or visit www.kidchess.com.
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