Candler County School District

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Play a picture game to encourage caring for others Children are naturally self-centered. But to become good students, they must learn to see and think about people beyond themselves. One way to help your child become more aware is to play a picture game. Gather photographs of people in a variety of situations. Take turns looking at a picture and describing how the people in it might feel. Start at the physical level. Imagine what people in the picture see and hear. Are they cold or warm? Then, imagine what they might be thinking or feeling. https://tpitip.com/?15bN19702 Juegue un juego de imágenes para fomentar el interés por los demás Los niños son egocéntricos por naturaleza, pero para convertirse en buenos estudiantes deben aprender a ver y pensar en las personas más allá de ellos mismos. Una forma de ayudar a su hijo a ser más consciente es jugar un juego de imágenes. Reúna fotografías de personas en distintas situaciones. Miren una imagen por turnos y describan cómo se sentirían las personas que aparecen en ella. Comience por el nivel físico. Imagine lo que ven y oyen las personas de la imagen. ¿Tienen frío o calor? Luego, imagine lo que podrían estar pensando o sintiendo.

E-Tip for Parents by The Parent Institute: Break writing tasks down into easy steps Many students struggle with putting their thoughts on paper. To help your child with a writing assignment, break the process into steps. The first step is to list everything your child knows about the topic. Next, ask what your child would like to say about the things on the list. Talking ideas through can make writing easier. After writing a draft, have your child put it aside for a day, then reread it and brainstorm about what would make it better. https://tpitip.com/?15bM19702

Lots of exciting events coming up for our 8th Graders! On February 20, the 8th graders will take a CTAE (career, technical & agricultural education) tour at MHS/MCCA. Then, on February 21, parents will have teacher conferences and get their 8th grader registered for 9th grade classes. On February 25, at 6 pm, there will be a parent orientation for all 8th graders. Mark these dates on your calendar so everyone can be prepared for a successful transition to high school!

Do you have a child who will be 4 years old by September 1, 2025 and entering Pre-K this fall? Please sign up for a registration time slot beginning next week. With Online Enrollment, we will require all documents to be brought in to the appointment and verified to register. Please sign up below. https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0A44A8A72FA6F5CE9...

🎉 MMS just wrapped up Round 3 of the Amazing Shake competition yesterday, and the results are in! 🏆 Students had to introduce themselves and engage in a thoughtful conversation with a teacher about the teaching profession. It was inspiring to see how our students handled these professional interactions with confidence and poise! It's a long list so be sure to read all the names below!!👏 Finalists for 6th Grade: Brooklyn Shuman Charlie Lewis David Pack Eastan Thigpen Emily Cortez Ezra Jeffers Hannah Jocobo Linardes Jaycee McNeil Natali Luna Olivianna Ali Penelope Lee Shelby Parker Sidney Rogers Ta'naeja Hendrix Torianna Townsend Finalists for 7th Grade: Abbie Boudreau Abri Collins Alex Rivera Brayden Cowart Carmencita Fann Cayden Hall Elle Cason Isabella Harper Jacobed Martinez Kiersten Johnson Kinsley Harrison Lola Carter Mack Chicola Makenna Lunardi Nadeline Marks Natalie Edenfield Pedro Sanchez Menazzi Shelby Holloway Whitley Harrison Finalists for 8th Grade: Abria Fields Adrianne Jeffers Aerial Aquino Ali Foucht Allie Umstead Allyson Marcos Ayamyrah Santiago Briar Yarbrough Brooklyn Lawrance Cason Waters Colin Braden Elijah Morales Ella Rivenbark Emanuel Bautista Emma Dixon Georgia Sparks Haley Weeby Hudson Snell Juliet Presas Kamberlyn Oliver Kinley Johnson Maria Pascual Marley Thigpen Michael Edenfield Rayanna Burnette Whit Porter #WINatEVERYTHING #educationisbetterinmetter

The Candler County SWIRL (Speaking, Writing, Illustrating, Reading and Listening) Council would like you to join our community literacy initiative! We will meet on Wednesday, February 12 at 3:45 pm in the Metter Elementary Media Center. Please attend if you would like to assist in the programs that we offer out in the community to help boost literacy rates in Candler County. Thank you.

Candler County Schools Migrant Staff will be holding our Third PAC meeting of this school year TONIGHT, February 4th at 6:00- 8:00pm in the Bigwood Room at Metter Elementary. Each staff member will present information about this new school year so far. We will have this meeting to answer any questions and concerns you may have. Some of the items on the agenda: ● Sight words and fun ways to help your child learn sight words. ● Talk about conferences and why it is important. ● Important papers that need to be signed and turned in. ● PreK Registration, what to bring. ● College Experience Day ● Worksource Georgia. ● Check Grade On infinite Campus We hope you will put this on your calendar to attend. We will serve soft drinks and snacks. All family members are always welcome ! Thank you to those parents who attended the last PAC meeting, we really appreciate it! See you on February 4th at 6pm in the Bigwood room. Thank You- MES, MHS -Migrant Staff: Narcy Aguilar, Paulina Silva El personal migrante de las Escuelas del Condado de Candler celebrará nuestra tercera reunión del PAC de este año escolar ESTA NOCHE, 4 de febrero a las 6:00- 8:00pm en el Bigwood Habitación. Cada miembro del personal presentará información sobre esta nueva escuela año hasta ahora. Vamos a tener esta reunión para responder a cualquier pregunta e inquietud Puede que lo tengas. Algunos de los temas del programa: ● Vista palabras y formas divertidas de ayudar a tu hijo a aprender palabras a ver. ● Hablar de conferencias y por qué es importante. ● Papeles importantes que hay que firmar y entregar. ● Registro PreK, qué traer. ● Día de Experiencia Universitaria ● Fuente de trabajo Georgia. ● Comprueba el grado en el campus infinito Esperamos que pongas esto en tu calendario para asistir. Atenderemos suavemente Bebidas y aperitivos. ¡Todos los miembros de la familia son siempre bienvenidos! Gracias a los padres que asistieron a la última reunión del PAC, realmente ¡Lo aprecio! Nos vemos el 4 de febrero a las 6pm en la sala Bigwood. Gracias- MES, MHS -Personal migrante: Narcy Aguilar, Paulina Silva

There will be a mandatory meeting for any current 9th-11th graders interested in sideline and competitive cheer next year on Friday, February 7 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 107.

✨✨The MHS Sideline and Competitive Cheerleading Squads are sponsoring the 2nd annual Little Mr. & Miss Metter Tiger pageant this year on Saturday, March 8. Application forms have been sent home with students. Forms and payment can be made to the MES front office. Applications and fees are due by February 10. Application Form can also be found here: https://5il.co/34g2c

The Region Tournament for Middle School Basketball begins next week with games for Metter on Monday (Girls) and Tuesday (Boys). Monday at 5:15 pm, Girls will play in Screven County. Tuesday at 6:15 pm, Boys will play in Bryan County. At the time of this posting, official seeds have not been announced. We will post who the teams will play on Monday....stay tuned and GO TIGERS!!

E-Tip from The Parent Institute & Candler County Schools Point out strengths when your child struggles Even the most capable students sometimes complain, "I'll never get this! I'm stupid!" To address self-criticism, remind your child of past successes. Talk about ways your student's hard work has paid off. Put setbacks into perspective by saying things like, "You got a disappointing grade, but you gave it a good try. Let's talk about things that will help you do better next time." https://tpitip.com/?15aX19702 Señale las fortalezas de su hijo cuando tenga dificultades Incluso los estudiantes más capaces a veces se quejan: "¡Nunca lo lograré! ¡Soy estúpido!". Para abordar la autocrítica, recuérdele a su hijo los éxitos pasados. Hable sobre las formas en que el esfuerzo de su hijo dio sus frutos. Ponga los reveses en perspectiva diciendo cosas como: "Obtuviste una calificación decepcionante, pero te esforzaste. Hablemos de cosas que te ayudarán a hacerlo mejor la próxima vez".

🚨 **School Reopening Update** 🚨 Candler County Schools will reopen Friday, January 24. Most roads seem to be in good shape and our buses will be running their normal schedule. We look forward to providing a safe learning environment with heat, food and care for every student and employee. Stay connected for real-time updates by following us on social media and visiting our website, www.metter.org

Join us for our 3rd annual Buddy Ball hosted by the Candler County Program for Exceptional Children! Saturday February 8th 11:00-12:30 Metter High School Sports Complex 34905 Hwy 129 Metter, GA 30439 Students within in the PEC and Best Buddies Club are welcome to participate. Please contact Christina Holland at cholland@metter.org or (912) 314-6463 for more information.

Does your student need a little extra help? Varsity Tutors can help and it's FREE TO ALL CANDLER COUNTY SCHOOL STUDENTS! Click on this link for more information: https://www.varsitytutors.com/laun.../candler-county-schools

**Candler County Schools Update** Candler County Schools will hold classes on Tuesday, with an early dismissal at 2:00 PM to ensure all bus-riding students are home by approximately 4:00 PM before the storm is expected to be in our area. All campuses will be **closed on Wednesday, January 22** due to the winter storm. A decision regarding school operations for Thursday, January 23, will be announced by 4:00 PM on Wednesday. We encourage everyone to stay safe and warm during this winter weather. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Inspire your child's desire to learn Students who are motivated only by rewards rarely do more than the minimum needed to get by. But children who are motivated by their own desire to learn are more likely to stick with a task, retain what they learn and earn higher grades. To inspire inner motivation, ask what your child wants to learn from a project. Point out progress, and ask your child to share new knowledge with you. https://tpitip.com/?15aP19702

Turn history facts and figures into a game When your child has to memorize historical names, dates and events, make it fun by playing a round or two of History Concentration. On one index card, write a person's name. On another, write the event or thing the person is known for. Make several pairs of cards and lay them face down. Take turns with your child turning over cards to see who can find more matches. https://tpitip.com/?15aO19702

Tomorrow's Middle School Basketball games vs. ECI have been postponed to next Wednesday, January 22 due to scheduling conflicts. On January 22, we will have the 8th grade recognition between the Girls (4 pm) and Boys (5:30 pm) games.

Please take a short amount of time today to give us feedback on how we are doing at your child's school. Each survey is anonymous and can help us #winateverything with knowing what you are happy with and what you are concerned about. Click on the following link which relates to your child's school (you can do one at each school). Metter Elementary: https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=FEDB1F1A Metter Middle: https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=56A5471A Metter High: https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=101B8227 MCCA: https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=899248C6