Arnoldsburg Elementary School

Day 2: Mr. Fitzwater is rocking the festive wear this week. #bestdressedsuperintendent

Important Announcement Due to a main water break at Pleasant Hill PSD, all Calhoun County Schools will be dismissing at 2:00 PM today. The Pancakes and Pajamas event scheduled for this evening is canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date. ⚠️ All sports activities at Calhoun Middle High School will still take place as scheduled. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Mr. Fitzwater was feeling very festive today, and we love it.

🎉 Early Steps Kindergarten Readiness Events! 📚✨

🎉 You're Invited to Pancakes & Pajamas! 🎉 Join us on December 17 for a evening of family fun you won’t want to miss! 🥞✨ Come in your comfiest PJs and enjoy: 🎅 A visit with Santa 😈 A surprise appearance from The Grinch 🍴 Delicious pancakes for everyone It’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with your loved ones! 🎄💖 📅 Date: December 17 📍 Where: Calhoun Middle High Time: 4 to 6 Bring your family, your smiles, and your holiday cheer—we can't wait to see you there! 🎁💚

🎉 Early Steps to School Success: Kindergarten Readiness Groups! 🧒📚 ✨ Free early childhood education services for children ages 3 to 5, plus support for their parents or caregivers! 💡 Why Join? Build early language, literacy, math, social, and emotional skills 🧠💖 Set your child up for a strong foundation of learning and school success 🎓🌟 Meet new friends and help your child bond with peers 👧👦 Enjoy fun parent-child activities like crafts and games 🎨🎵 Access community resources and support 🏡🤝 Dive into storybook hours and engaging group sessions 📖✨ 📅 When & Where: Tuesdays: Pleasant Hill Elementary, 4:30–6:00 PM Fridays: Arnoldsburg Elementary, 1:30–3:00 PM 🎄 This Month’s Theme: Gingerbread! 🍪🌟 Come join the fun and help your little one grow and thrive!

All Calhoun County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay on Thursday, December 5th. Please plan accordingly and stay safe!

🎄🎁 Count Down to Christmas with Free Books! 🎁🎄 📚 Save the Children is spreading holiday cheer with 5 Days of Books! 🎅 If you’d like 5 free books to enjoy this fun and festive activity with your child or children, let me know! ✨ Contact Debra Smith or join the holiday fun at: 🎄 Parent-Child Group 📍 Pleasant Hill Elementary: Today at 4:30 PM 📍 Arnoldsburg Elementary: Friday at 1:30 PM 🎅📖 Let’s make this countdown magical! Don’t miss out! 🎁

Bus #18 (John Griffin’s route) is currently running about 25 minutes behind schedule. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience!

🎉 Early Steps to School Success: Kindergarten Readiness Groups! 🧒📚 ✨ Free early childhood education services for children ages 3 to 5, plus support for their parents or caregivers! 💡 Why Join? Build early language, literacy, math, social, and emotional skills 🧠💖 Set your child up for a strong foundation of learning and school success 🎓🌟 Meet new friends and help your child bond with peers 👧👦 Enjoy fun parent-child activities like crafts and games 🎨🎵 Access community resources and support 🏡🤝 Dive into storybook hours and engaging group sessions 📖✨ 📅 When & Where: Tuesdays: Pleasant Hill Elementary, 4:30–6:00 PM Fridays: Arnoldsburg Elementary, 1:30–3:00 PM 🎄 This Month’s Theme: Gingerbread! 🍪🌟 Come join the fun and help your little one grow and thrive!

🎉 You're Invited to Pancakes & Pajamas! 🎉 Join us on December 17 for an evening of family fun you won’t want to miss! 🥞✨ Come in your comfiest PJs and enjoy: 🎅 A visit with Santa 😈 A surprise appearance from The Grinch 🍴 Delicious pancakes for everyone It’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with your loved ones! 🎄💖 📅 Date: December 17 📍 Where: Calhoun Middle High Time: 4 to 6 Bring your family, your smiles, and your holiday cheer—we can't wait to see you there! 🎁💚

This interactive workshop will provide practical tips and hands-on activities to help parents engage their children in learning at home. Topics will include: Promoting early literacy and language skills Encouraging creativity and problem-solving through play Building routines that foster school readiness Resources for creating a supportive learning environment Don't miss this opportunity to empower yourself and set your child on the path to success! Refreshments will be provided, and each family will leave with free educational materials and resources. We look forward to seeing you there! https://facebook.com/events/s/early-learning-empowerment-gro/1469943553691074/

🥕🥔 Soup-er News for Next Week’s Parent-Child Group! 🥔🥕 Hey Parents! Next week, we’re stirring up something special: veggie soup for snack time! That’s right – it’s time to get souped up! Join us at Arnoldsburg Elementary on Friday at 1:30 p.m. for a cozy bowl of homemade veggie goodness. We can’t wait to get toasty with you all!

Calhoun County Schools is working hard to promote attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism. Attendance is an instrumental part of academic success. Getting your child to school on-time, every day, unless they are sick, is something that you can do to ensure your child has a chance to succeed in school. You can promote good attendance when you: Establish and stick to the basic routines (going to bed early, waking up on time, etc.) that will help your child develop the habit of on-time attendance. Talk to your child about why going to school every day is critical and important unless they are sick. If your child seems reluctant to go to school, find out why and work with the teacher, administrator or afterschool provider to get them excited about going to school. Come up with back up plans for who to turn to (another family member, a neighbor or fellow parents) to help you get your child to school if something comes up (e.g. another child gets sick, your car breaks down, etc.). Reach out for help if you are experiencing tough times (e.g. transportation, unstable housing, loss of a job, health problems) that make it difficult to get your child to school. Other parents, your child’s teacher, principal, social worker, school nurse, afterschool providers or community agencies can help you problem solve or connect you to a needed resource. If your child is absent, work with the teacher to make sure she or he has an opportunity to learn and make up for the academics missed. https://5il.co/30y94

Join the Fun! 🎉 Come be part of our Kindergarten Readiness Groups, where we explore exciting new themes every month! This months theme is Food and Nutrition! We meet at: Arnoldsburg Elementary: Friday at 1:30 PM Your little ones will enjoy stories and activities that make learning fun and engaging. Don’t miss out on the adventure—see you there! 😊

🚨 Exciting News for Calhoun County Schools! 🚨 We're thrilled to announce that we've been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Sisters Health Foundation! This incredible opportunity will allow our students to participate in the "Not on Tobacco" cessation course and engage in mental health initiatives through the "Brother Up" program with Michelle Toman and Barri Faucett. We are deeply grateful for this chance to enhance education and provide valuable opportunities for students, parents, and our community. A huge thank you to our dedicated grant writing committee: Mrs. Jeannie Bennett-Yoak, Mrs. Destiney Montgomery, Mrs. Michelle Toman, and Ms. Amy Cottrell. Your hard work made this possible! 🌟 #CalhounProud #CalhounCountySchools #CommunitySupport #MentalHealthAwareness #EducationMatters #Grateful #ChangeMakers #BeAGoodHuman Feel free to spread the word and join us in celebrating this achievement! 🙌

Reminder: No school on Monday, November 4, 2024 and Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Enjoy your long weekend.

Calling all parents of 3 to 5 year-olds!!!! Join us for our Early Learning Empowerment Workshops THURSDAY 10/31 @ 9 A.M., designed to help you set your child up for success in school. This session, we're diving into strategies to tackle transitions and fun activities that make them easier for you and your little one! Plus, we've got a cozy coffee bar, refreshing water, and delicious donuts to keep you fueled while we learn and connect. And as a bonus, attending gives you a chance to win a Blackstone Grill in June! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to support your child’s learning journey. This months door prize is. a BISSELL CleanView Compact Upright Vacuum.

The levy will provide funding for maintenance, facility improvements, and equipment at Calhoun County Schools. With these funds, we plan to upgrade our sports facilities, ensuring safe, high-quality spaces for our students and youth. Additionally, we hope to use part of this funding to purchase playground equipment for Calhoun Middle High School. This levy will support ongoing facility upkeep and necessary equipment purchases, directly benefiting our students and community.

Due to a water line break, Calhoun County Schools will dismiss students around 2:15 PM today. Please make any necessary arrangements. Thank you for your understanding.