RPS T.E.A.M. NEWS Together Everyone Achieves More

Ringgold Primary School

340 Evitt Lane ~ Ringgold, GA 30736 Phone: (706) 937-KIDS

Fax: (706) 937-8383

March, 2014

Three Simple Ideas

Here are three wonderfully simple parenting ideas published in The Power of Moms online community

(www.powerofmoms.com). These are ideas that every parent should know and practice.

The Power of Moms wraps it up

with this bit of wisdom: "Let's not worry about doing everything right. Let's just focus on doing one thing

right: a little love each day."

By Carol McCloud (bucketfillers.com)

1. What are the most important 9 minutes during the day that can have the greatest impact on a child?

Answer: The first 3 minutes at 3 important times: When they wake up, when they get home from school, and before they go to sleep.

3. What one daily event is especially important for children? Answer: One meaningful, eye-to-eye conversation between a parent and child every day.

2. What is the minimum number of touches a child needs during a day to feel connected to a parent?

Answer: A child needs a minimum of 8 touches a day to feel connected to a parent; 12 if they are going through a challenging

time. This could include straightening a collar, patting the shoulder, or a simple hug.

Nancy Gurganus,

Principal and “TEAM” Manager

We invite you to stop by the Family Center any chance you get

to volunteer, meet some other great RPS parents, or obtain some valuable

family resources. (Room 608)

Liberty Owen RPS Title 1

Parent Involvement Coordinator (T.E.A.M. Pep Squad Coordinator)

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Title 1 Family Involvement Center Room 608

RPS

Title 1 Up,Up, and Away Reading Night Thursday, MARCH 27TH 6:00-7:30 PM

Put on your favorite pajamas and join us for

a fun-filled night of games, crafts, and activities.

Plus we will have an “UP UP and AWAY” kite station. The students will get to fly their kites they made in school.

Please donate 1 can of soup for admission.

All students welcomed; Head Start, Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade

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The Catoosa County Title 1 Annual Evaluation for RPS will be sent out this month.

Please complete and return them by March 14. Thank you for giving us your input.

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Catoosa County HS/EHS/PreK

will be accepting enrollment applications for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 School Year as follows:

PLACE: Catoosa County HS/EHS/PreK:

Lakeview, Cloud Springs, Battlewood, Tiger Creek, Battlefield Primary, Ringgold EHS,

Ringgold Primary

TIME: Call for an appointment Head Start serves children ages three and four. Early Head Start serves pregnant women and children up to three years old. Both are federally funded programs that give enrollment preference to low-income, homeless, and disabled children. Head Start also gives priority to FOUR YEAR OLDS.

Parents/guardians should bring the following to apply:

Child’s Birth Certificate

Form #3231 (Immunization Form)

Copy of 2013 Income Tax Return

Documentation of TANF or SSI (if applicable)

Social Security numbers for all family members

Medicaid numbers or insurance information (if applicable)

Social Security Card (or a copy of SS card) for child

Proof of Residency Although bus transportation is not provided for children, we do offer assistance in the form of access to transportation resources and carpooling information. In addition we offer free transportation for such activities as appointments and Policy Council Meetings. Head Start/Early Head Start provides the following services to enrolled children: child development using creative curriculum, qualified teaching staff, services to homeless children and those with disabilities, free breakfast and lunch, and family engagement in

children’s school readiness.

For More Information Call: 706-861-1831

WEBSITE: www.fragahs.com

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COUNSELOR’S CORNER

March’s Character Education Trait

“Perseverance”

To persevere means to complete a task even when it becomes boring, difficult, or discouraging. Help your child to set goals for themselves and encourage them to work hard toward their goals. Those who show perseverance develop a “never-give-up” attitude in overcoming obstacles they come up against, and do not give up easily. Talk to your child about how choosing to keep trying, takes a lot of courage and perseverance, when it would be so much easier to just give up.

RPS TEAM Spirit Store

OPEN DAILY

before school from

7:30 to 8:00

News from the

RPS TEAM Bench Nurses…

Head Lice … Yikes!!!

Tips for Prevention

Once again head lice are finding their way into our school on our young students’ heads. Even though we cannot ensure that your child will not get head lice there are some steps you can take to prevent it.

1. Watch for signs of head lice. Itching and scratching

are the cardinal signs of head lice.

2. Check your child’s head regularly. If you find lice

you will need to begin treatment right away. If you

have any questions don’t hesitate to see the school

nurse. Don’t spend a lot of money because head lice

can be completely controlled by manual removal alone.

Remember every nit (egg) will need to be removed

from your child’s head to prevent reinfestation.

3. Regularly brush and groom your child’s hair. Use

hair bands, barrettes, pigtails and braids to keep long

hair in place. Hair sprays and styling gels can be applied

to both girls and boys hair and will help keep the lice

out. Hair products with Tea Tree oil have been shown

to repel head lice. Shampooing alone is not a guarantee

as lice actually like clean hair because they can move

around easily!

4. Check your child’s head after a sleepover with

friends or relatives. Direct head-to-head contact is the

main way head lice are transmitted. They are also

spread by the sharing of personal items such as combs,

brushes, scarves, hats, headphones, sleeping bags and

stuffed animals. Teach your children to not share

these items.

5. Cleaning up at home is important but you don’t

need to spend hours on end cleaning. Head lice need

human blood to survive so focusing on your child’s

head is most important.

"Ringgold Primary's Got Talent"

Auditions will be Monday, March 10th during your activity time.

Do you sing, dance, or perform magic? Maybe you juggle, hula hoop, or take piano lessons. Whatever your talent

may be, prepare to shine at the RPS talent show auditions.

Limited student spots available. Students

will be limited to a 2 minute audition. Routines selected will perform at "Ringgold Primary's Got Talent"

Show on Tues. April 15th. Students can pick up an Audition Form during their music classes with Mr. Roach.

Expectation Graduation!!

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Dr. Seuss Week (March 3-7)

We will be celebrating

Dr. Seuss in honor of

his birthday this week!

Monday: “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins” – You may wear a hat to school! It can be awesome or it can be cool!

Tuesday: “The Cat in the Hat” – Thing 1 and Thing 2 have hair that is blue, but their clothes are red, so you wear red too!

Wednesday: “Wacky Wednesday” – Dress WaCkY!! Almost anything goes – hair, shoes and clothes that do not match – wild, different colors!

Thursday: “The Foot Book” – How many kinds of feet will we meet? What will you wear on your feet today? Will your feet dress in a normal or crazy way? Clown feet, pig feet, fuzzy fur feet! We can’t wait to greet all of the feet we will meet!

Friday: “Happy Birthday to You!” – I wish we could do what they do in Katroo. They sure know how to say “Happy Birthday to You!” Wear your party clothes so we can get loose and say, “Happy Birthday to our dear Dr. Seuss!”

March is Music In Our Schools Month

We will celebrate with music on Friday, March 21st with

a performance by "Grandpa & the Tiger Band"

in the RPS Gym during the students’ Activity time.

Parents please remember … Do not drop your off children ANYWHERE but in the front of the school by the gym.

You may PARK and walk them in but otherwise, for their safety, children cannot be walking

through the parking lot or on the sidewalks without you.

and Away

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Ringgold Art and Frame Gallery Ringgold Church of Christ Ace Hardware of Ringgold American National Insurance,

Denton; Agent Guthrie’s McCarver Family Chiropractic Chattanooga Coca-Cola Winner’s Circle Dr. Jason Webb, DDS Parkway Baptist Temple FS&G Bank The Hair Tamer Anna Maria's Mexican Cuisine Legendairy Ice Cream & Coffee Shop

RPS T.E.A.M.

March “Schedule”

3-7 Dr. Seuss Week

3-7 Book Fair all week

4 Tiger Tuesday

7 Kindergarten to Colonade

10 Talent Show Auditions

11 Tiger Tuesday

12 Class/Spring Pictures

13 Ident – A - Kid

17 St. Patrick’s Day

18 Tiger Tuesday

21 “Grandpa and the Tiger Band” (Music in our Schools)

25 Tiger Tuesday

27 Reading Night 6:00-7:30

“Up, Up and Away”

TIGER TUESDAY S

(Concession Stand)

“Come and get ‘em!!”

Your children can buy treats for one dollar every Tuesday after lunch. Three (3) treat limit.

TEAM RPS shouts out

a big

“THANK YOU”

to our school’s

generous Business Partners

and TEAM

“sponsors”

Ringgold Primary School

Nancy Gurganus, Principal

Leigh Ann Lane, Assistant Principal

Hat Day March 11th

Bring $1 to wear a hat during the day.