Fourth Grade Assembly

Fourth graders participated in an assembly on Thursday, highlighting Veterans Day and Leadership.  Students of the Month and Leaders of the Month were recognized. Student leaders were Bella Sahagun, Jacey Grace Clark, and Kumani Galloway. 

Fourth Grade Students of the Month

Fourth Grade Leaders of the Month

Fifth Grade Assembly

Fifth graders participated in an assembly on Wednesday , highlighting Veterans Day and Leadership.  Students of the Month, Leaders of the Month, and First Trimester Safety Patrollers were recognized.  Student leaders were Mikala Johnson, Laura Claire Bollinger, and Emma Rutherford.  

Fifth Grade Students of the Month

Fifth Grade Leaders of the Month

First Trimester Safety Patrollers

Veterans Day Information

Families are invited to share copies of photos of family members who are veterans. These photos will be mounted in a display in the hall at Paine Intermediate.  These photos may be brought to school now and will be returned after November 18.  Please put your child's name and teacher's name on the back of the photo.  You are welcome to write the veteran's name on the front of the photo with any information you wish to include.

 Luncheon Reminders
Students may invite a veteran to have lunch at PI on Friday, November 8.  
Visitors lunch- $4.00
If the student has available funds in their lunch account the veteran can use their account. If not, we will accept cash or checks. 

Family Math Night Scenes

Thank you for participating in Family Math Night!  To see the PowerPoint from Session 1, click here. 

Veterans Day Celebration

On Friday, November 8, 2013, students are inviting members of their families who are Veterans to join us for lunch at Paine Intermediate.  Please let your child's teacher know that you would like to bring a Veteran to lunch that day.  Visitors will need to sign in at the front desk and receive a visitor's pass.  Visitors will go to the lunchroom to meet up with the students at the student's lunch time.  

DreamBox Now on iPad

DreamBox Learning may now be accessed through an app for iPads.  Just download the free app to your iPad.  Once you have the app, you will need the School Code.  Your child's teacher will email you the Paine Intermediate School Code.  Remember, if you have questions about DreamBox, you may email our math coach, Mrs. Lothspeich at lisa.lothspeich@trussvillecityschools.com.  

School Messenger Emergency Message

ATTENTION PARENTS! 

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Trussville City Schools plans to send a “TEST” message from our School Messenger Emergency Phone System.  This message will be sent to those listed in your emergency contact list pulled from INow.

TEST MESSAGE

Date:  Sunday, November 3, 2013

Time:  2:00 pm

If you receive the “TEST”  message by phone, GREAT, and there is no need to follow-up.  If you do not receive the “TEST”  message by phone, then please contact sandra.vernon@trussvillecityschools.com. 

When you send the email, please include the names of your children and also their grade (or school).

We hope we do not have to use our emergency phone system but want to be prepared in case the need should arrive.  If you have any questions, please contact us at 228-3018.

Thank you!

Third Grade Math Night

Week of October 28

Date	Event
Mon, Oct 28 G Day	Early Dismissal @ 2:00 3rd Grade Math Night 6:00-7:30
Tues, Oct 29 H Day
Wed, Oct 30 A Day	5th Grade Assembly         7:45-8:30
Thurs, Oct 31 B Day	4th Grade Assembly         7:45-8:30
Fri, Nov 1 C Day	3rd Grade Assembly         7:45-8:30
Sat, Nov 2
Sun, Nov 3

Family Math Night Powerpoint

Please click here to see the PowerPoint from Family Math Night.

Fourth Grade Family Math Night Tonight!

Yearbook Information

Last chance for yearbooks!!! The Paine PTO has had several requests to extend the yearbook sale. Orders will be accepted thru Friday, October 25th. Yearbooks are $50. Make checks payable to Paine PTO. Please include student name, teacher name, and grade on your check. If you have any questions please contact Candace Mann at yearbook@painepto.org. Thank you!

5th Grade Family Math Night Tonight!

Please join us for 5th Grade Family Math Night tonight from 6:00 until 7:30.  We will begin our first session in the gym at 6:00.  Parents may park in the front or the back.  

Family Math Night Reminder

DreamBox Update

 Students are working hard on DreamBox, both in and out of school!  

Date	Average Hours on DreamBox	Average Lessons Completed	Average Units Completed
10/5	5.1	37	9.1
10/12	6.9	49	12
10/19	8.6	58	14.4

                       

                             

Reading Update

We are quickly coming to the close of our first trimester.  Most of our students are on track with their reading and are doing well. Please encourage your child to spend 20 to 30 minutes reading each night.

As of October 19:

Books Read      10,398
Words Read     182,678,309
AR Points         26,806

We now have five "millionaires,"  students who have read a million words or more since the start of school.  MANY more students are close to reaching millionaire status. Thank you for continuing to encourage your children to read. 

PTO Fundraiser

Parents,

Innisbrook will be delivering all fundraising items tomorrow.  Room moms will be delivering the products to each classroom tomorrow around 10:00.  Please try to come by and pick up your child's box either tomorrow or Friday.  Thank you so much for making the fundraiser such a success!

Amy Gay

PTO PI Fundraising Chair

Week of October 21

Date	Event
Mon, Oct 21 B Day	Early Dismissal @ 2:00 5th Grade Math Night 6:00-7:30
Tues, Oct 22 C Day	4th Grade Math Night 6:00-7:30
Wed, Oct 23 D Day
Thurs, Oct 24 E Day
Fri, Oct 25 F Day	Friday Freeze
Sat, Oct 26
Sun, Oct 27

Red Ribbon Week October 21-25

 Oct. 21^st -25^th 2013 

  Paine Intermediate

This week, we are joining thousands of other schools across the USA in an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of using tobacco products, other drugs, & alcohol.  The daily themes for the week revolve around PI’s focus on student leadership; “The Leader in me is drug free!”

Monday- My Future is Bright… I’m Drug Free!

All students are encouraged to wear bright, neon colored clothing as they commit to make good choices & be drug free.  They will also receive a piece of Starburst Candy because we can all “shine bright” as leaders at PI. 

Tuesday- Be a Hero…Stay Drug Free!

Students are encouraged to wear anything camouflage colored.  We can all be a HERO (Help, Encourage, & Respect Others) when we are drug free! Students will also receive a Tootsie Roll to remind them that we can be good role models when we make good choices to not do drugs.

Wednesday- Leaders are “Red-y” to Say No to Drugs!

Students are encouraged to wear anything red to show their support for being drug free as it is National Wear Red Day.  They will also receive Red Ribbon stickers to wear for the day to show their commitment to be drug free.

Thursday- Drug Free I Can Be Anything I Want to Be!

Students are encouraged to dress up as their future career choice.  Please wear or bring tennis shoes for PE!  They will receive a red cap eraser to remind them that drugs can “erase their future dreams.”  They will also get a temporary paw print tattoo on Thursday afternoon before they go home.  With parent permission, students can wear the tattoo on Friday for Spirit day.    No one will be allowed to put them on at school; it must be applied at home.  Please note: there will also be no extras for anyone who loses it or forgets it.

Friday- Team Up Against Drugs!

Students are encouraged to wear any husky school spirit shirt or they can wear their favorite Team attire and the Red Paw-Print Temporary Tattoo that they received on Thursday.  Students will also get Smarties to help remind them that “leaders are smart and don’t use drugs.