Metter Elementary School

E-Tip for Parents from The Parent Institute: Conversation starters enrich family meals With a little imagination, mealtime can be a time for enriching conversation that develops skills like listening and speaking, thinking and sharing. To get the conversation started, try placing an interesting object in the center of the table to discuss. Or, cover old maps in self-stick plastic to make placemats and use them to plan a fantasy trip. You could also fix dishes from another culture and discuss that culture while you eat. https://tpitip.com/?15ba19702 Los temas de conversación enriquecen las comidas familiares Con un poco de imaginación, la hora de la comida puede ser un momento para enriquecer la conversación y desarrollar habilidades como escuchar y hablar, pensar y compartir. Para iniciar la conversación, intente colocar un objeto interesante en el centro de la mesa para conversar. O cubra mapas viejos con plástico autoadhesivo para hacer manteles individuales y úselos para planificar un viaje de fantasía. También puede preparar platos de otra cultura y conversar sobre esa cultura mientras come. https://tpitip.com/?15ba19702

The Candler County School District is proud to announce the system-level winners of the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition. Each grade level had a system-wide winner and those are: Kindergarten-Forrest Conner; First Grade-Gracie McDaniel; Second Grade-Karter Walker; Third Grade-Nathaniel Youmans; Fourth Grade-Enoch Simmons; Fifth Grade-Hagan Anderson; Sixth Grade-Shelby Parker; Seventh Grade-(none submitted); Eighth Grade-Marley Thigpen; Ninth Grade-Kaeleigh Cobb; Tenth Grade-Kyleigh Darien; Eleventh Grade-Malaysia Kennedy; and Twelfth Grade-CJay Smith The purpose of the Young Georgia Authors writing competition is to encourage students to develop enthusiasm for and expertise in their writing, to provide a context to celebrate their writing successes, and to recognize student achievement in arts and academics. This prestigious competition has been engaging Georgia students for more than two decades and is open to any student currently enrolled in Georgia public schools, grades K-12. The competition is sponsored by the Georgia Language Arts Supervisors (GLAS) and the Georgia RESA Network with support from the Georgia Department of Education. All winning entries will be submitted to RESA for RESA-Level judging. Winners selected at this level will be submitted to the state for final judging. Candler County Schools will be notified of any winners selected from our system and will notify families and the media. For more information on the Young Georgia Authors competition, visit their website at: State-level winners will be announced on the GLAS website (http://galangartssup.weebly.com/young-georgia-authors.html).

E-Tip for Parents from The Parent Institute: Create a schoolwork routine that works for your child Some children have more trouble concentrating than others. That can make working on assignments at home challenging. Establishing a study routine will make it easier for your child to get down to work. Turn off the TV and other distractions, and encourage your child to make daily to-do lists. Together, break big tasks down into smaller chunks. Then, let your child take a five-minute break after every 20 minutes of working. https://tpitip.com/?15bY19702

If you are unable to find a rental home or apartment after your home was destroyed by Hurricane Helene, this program may help. Contact www.gema.georgia.gov or 833-575-4411 for assistance.

Bake Sale this Friday during lunch to benefit the Metter Tiger Marching Tiger Pride Band! Bring your money for items that are $1-3 each!

Metter Elementary School readers showed up and showed out during the Read with Malcolm - Share the Magic Foundation competition! Below are the overall winners (but, anytime we are reading, we are all winners, right?) Congratulations, all! Overall Grade- 1st Grade with a total of 115,831 minutes. Overall Class- Jennifer Fail's Class with a total of 22,304 minutes. Grade Level MVPs: 1st Grade Hope Michelli 1,405 minutes 2nd Grade Axton Farlow 811 minutes 3rd Maurlice Wright 583 minutes 4th Natalia Silva Perez 735 minutes 5th Harper Pate 1,619 minutes These students won the coveted jersey pictured below made especially for our Metter Tigers!

UPDATED 🎬 **Exciting Announcement!!!** 🎬 Metter High School Soccer Teams are hosting **MOVIE NIGHT** on **Saturday, March 1 at 6:30 pm** at the MHS Softball Field! 🍿🎥 🎟️ **$5 cash admission** to watch the classic film, *The Sandlot*! All proceeds will benefit the MHS Boys and Girls Soccer Teams ⚽💙 There will be **concessions available** (cash only) so you can grab some snacks while you enjoy the movie! Bring your blanket, a friend, and come out for a fun night supporting our soccer teams! Let’s make it a memorable evening under the stars! 🌟 See you there! 🙌

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/go/10C0A44A8A72FA6F5CE9-54939543-prek?fbclid=IwY2xjawIXGKlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXbFp1cUvBC8dCEt_TsmdZtZUWmGo5N_qUat9ll7fkWV_47hNRuJzuJB6Q_aem_qla5sVDopgO5SNvwvsf0XQ#/

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

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...

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

✨✨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

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.

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**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