PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
Sevierville Intermediate School--Building a Better Tomorrow
Communication between teachers and parents is extremely important to us. Our next parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for March 23, 2010 from 3:15 to 5:15 to address student progress, the parent-student-teacher compact, and opportunities to volunteer in upcoming school events. As always, parent/teacher conferences can be scheduled on a different day and time for your convenience.
PTO meetings occur on the first Wednesday of the month at 8:15. Remember to check out our Parent Resource Library from 8:00 to 4:00.
We welcome your input and participation.
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PARENTS,
IMPORTANT! We will have TCAP testing at our school the week of April 19-23. Please make sure you do not have any vacations planned and do not schedule any appointments for your child that week. It is very important that all students are present every day during TCAP week. |
Parents,
Please be careful to observe all traffic rules when driving in the Sevierville Intermediate School zone and when driving near school bus stops in the County. This includes stopping for a stopped bus, yielding to students in crosswalks or getting in or out of a vehicle, and following all routes as indicated by signs and cones placed in the parking lot. Safety of our students is our top priority, and we appreciate your compliance. |
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IMPORTANT DATES
| March 15 |
Grade Cards |
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| March 18 |
CSA Expo 6:00-7:45 |
| March 18 |
Spring Pictures |
| March 22 |
Junior Authors' Conference 5-8pm SCHS |
| March 23 |
Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| April 2 |
Half Day |
| April 5-9 |
SPRING BREAK |
| April 16 |
5th Six Weeks Ends |
| April 19-23 |
TCAP Week |
| April 26 |
Grade Cards |
| April 26-30 |
BookFair |
Students of the Month
| JANUARY |
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FEBRUARY |
| Bryan |
Ivy M. |
Bryan |
Travis B. |
| Buckner |
Kailey R. |
Buckner |
Tristan Mc. |
| Clabo |
Bryson H. |
Clabo |
Logan M. |
| Clark |
Baylie B. |
Clark |
Jake A. |
| Cook |
Alex O. |
Cook |
Sandy G. |
| Cronin |
Alberto V. |
Cronin |
Nicholas M. |
| Lanagan |
Keoni R. |
Lanagan |
Carl H. |
| Lister |
Regan A. |
Lister |
Kaleb O. |
| Miniard |
Victoria P. |
Miniard |
Garrett H. |
| Moyers |
Hannah W. |
Moyers |
Mia F. |
| Smith |
Kiana B. |
Smith |
Brady J. |
| Stinnett |
Lydia M. |
Stinnett |
Katie W. |
| Jeffers |
Kiara S. |
Jeffers |
Bazyl K. |
| Cox |
Nicholas M. |
Cox |
Emily-Grace Mc. |
| Gaddis |
Joseph J. |
Gaddis |
Christian K. |
| Gossett |
Jasmine E. |
Gossett |
Ethan A. |
| Hammer |
Mckala F. |
Hammer |
Barbara U. |
| King |
Jessica P. |
King |
Cody L. |
| Mullins |
Celine H. |
Mullins |
Adal S. |
| Richmond |
Brandon B. |
Richmond |
Seth M. |
| Scott |
Jailyn P. |
Scott |
Aengus M. |
| Sutton |
Rebecca B. |
Sutton |
Jason P. |
| Allen |
Cheyenne B. |
Allen |
Nick B. |
| Bogart |
Denton Mc. |
Bogart |
Jenna S. |
| Bremer |
Sarah K. |
Bremer |
Chelsea B. |
| Earle |
Sena U. |
Earle |
Karla G. |
| Graybeal |
Tiffany T. |
Graybeal |
Kailey G. |
| Hodges |
Nick P. |
Hodges |
Anna B. |
| McMahan |
Madison M. |
McMahan |
Cordell B. |
| Moseley |
Erin S. |
Moseley |
Macee R. |
| Ramsey |
Austin R. |
Ramsey |
Emily S. |
| Rohrer |
Andrea S. |
Rohrer |
McKayla F. |
This is a reminder to parents
to please complete your 2010 U.S.
Census o Censo Forms.
The more people counted,
the more money the State of
Tennessee and our schools will receive.
Title I
Sevierville Intermediate School is a school-wide Title I School. Title I schools must comply with the qualifications of teachers and paraprofessionals as outlined in NCLB. Parents of students in Title I Schools may request information about the qualifications of teachers and paraprofessional that instruct their children. Parents of students in Title I schools will receive notification if Sevier County employs a teacher for four or more consecutive weeks that does not meet the highly qualified requirement. Our teachers are highly qualified by the State of Tennessee. By participating in the Title I Program, our school is provided with extra materials and teaching staff to ensure we meet the needs of your child. Federal funds are used to implement staff development programs that keep our teachers current in new ideas for teaching. We are provided materials and equipment to upgrade our school equipment and instructional materials. Each year our school develops an improvement plan to make our school the best it can be. Parents have the opportunity to participate in planning, reviewing of goals and suggesting improvements to our school program. You also have the right to be informed of your student's progress while attending S.I.S. We encourage your involvement in our school and hope to see you at each of the PTO programs where Title I information will be provided for you. For more information, please visit the TN Department of Education Title I Resource Page.
Learn to Play the Piano
Plus...Keyboard Skills, Reading Music Charts and More!
Private lessons are being scheduled to include a 30 minute session once a week at Sevierville Intermediate School. Lesson times are available between 3:00 and 5:00 pm.
"With a lifetime of experience, I understand the importance of musical diversity and growth. I will commit to work with beginners and those wanting to improve their musical abilities."
For those interested, please contact:
Barry or Kim Springer
865/908-1048
931/242-0010 |
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Sevierville Intermediate School
Chapter of the
National Junior Beta Club |
This year's Beta Club Officers
have been elected and are as follows: |
| PRESIDENT |
VICE-PRESIDENT |
SECRETARY |
TREASURER |
| Jordan W. |
Ciara H. |
Caitlin C. |
Rachael H. |
BETA CLUB NEWS
Beta Club has been working very hard to help our community. We are collecting donations for Pennies For Patients to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We are also in the process of collecting cans for the Sevier County Food Ministries. Lastly The Beta Club is collecting items for Sevier County Humane Society.
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Student
Council
Newsletter
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It is time again for another service project. The Sevierville Intermediate School Student Council has adopted a local soldier serving in Iraq right now. His name is SSG Mike Reagan. He is currently on leave as the Asst. Principal at Sevierville Middle School. He has sent us a list of items needed for his troop in Iraq.
If you can help donate and send any of the items below it would be greatly appreciated.
- Crystal Light packets
- 3-N-1 Laundry Detergent
- Swiffer wet refills
The ending date for the donations is Friday, March 19.
Sincerely,
Shari Hamilton, School Counselor
Larissa McMahan, 5th grade sponsor
Kathy Hammer , 4th grade sponsor
Debbie Cook, 3rd grade sponsor
CSA News from Mrs. McCullough
We have changed the CSA Expo date to the evening of March 18. Each grade level of CSA is preparing a different project: 3rd grade is an exhibit on a culture; 4th grade presents an invention or new product; 5th grade presents a Wax Museum performance of a significant individual in history. The students are very enthusiastic and have prepared excellent projects.
Guidance News
All 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade classes have begun a unit on Personal Safety. We are learning about
- Staying Home Alone
- Stranger Danger
- Internet Safety
- Good Touch/Bad Touch
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The students are learning safety rules to use involving these topics. We are using The Safe Side curriculum to learn about Stranger Danger and Internet Safety.
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Internet Safety, designed for children ages 7 to 12, explores the world of E-mail, downloads, pop ups and chat rooms, and provides information about the potential risks that can arise when children use the Internet. |
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Read 180 News
Congratulations to the top readers for the 4th six weeks. In fifth grade, 1st place Tiffany T. (49 points), 2nd place Joshua K. (44 points), and 3rd place Sarah C. (31 points). Fourth grade winners are 1st place Christy M. (24 points), 2nd place Carl W. (21 points), and 3rd place Seth M. (16 points). Way to go readers! Also, super congratulations to Dakota M. for graduating from Read 180! We are so proud of him! |
Mrs. Jeffers' Class
What an awesome group of students! We are learning more and more everyday that we are in school! ha ha Becoming familiar with our community, community helpers, and different communities is our focus now. We are looking forward to studying farms including a fantastic field trip to the Widner Farm for our Spring Celebration on April 1st. Congratulations to all of the students who received ribbons at Special Olympics- basketball. Track and field is April 21st. Begin training now: throw soft balls and run track to get in shape. This is going to be a great spring. Thank you! to our wonderful paraprofessionals for helping us do all of these fun things! HAPPY SPRING!
Bryan's Bulldogs
Our class is working hard to get ready for the Tennessee TCAP test in April. Due to all the snow, we are racing to catch up! Thank you parents for helping at home. Welcome to our class, Arlo. We are glad to have you with us! |
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Mrs. Buckner's Class
We are working hard preparing for TCAP. Please encourage your child to do his/her best. This year is quickly coming to an end. We have a field trip planned for May 20th. Plus we will have other year-end fun activities.
Mrs. Clark's Class
Mrs. Clark's Camouflage Canines are happy to welcome Miss Lee to our class. She is a student teacher from Carson Newman College and will be working with our class until May. We are also preparing diligently for TCAP testing. I am very proud of how hard my class works to show what they know!
Mrs. Cook's Class
Our class is busy preparing for TCAP. We have been studying weather, economics, verbs, and learning to divide, plus many other skills.
We are also anxiously waiting for sunny and warm weather.
We want to welcome Crystal W. and Elijah Y. to our class.
Mrs. Miniard's Class
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Mrs. Miniard's class has been studying different cultures this six weeks. We celebrated the Chinese New Year by making lanterns and Chinese tangrams. We concluded our celebration with a feast of Chinese food. At the end of this month, we will be going to the Festival of Nations at Dollywood. |
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Hammer's Super Stars
Our class is working hard to review past skills and continue learning new ones. Snow days during the 4th six weeks have slowed us down a little, but we won't give up! We keep losing and gaining students, so we are continually changing and making new friends. DO is the first part of DONE!
Mrs. Sutton's Super Scientists
Mrs. Sutton's class has been very busy this six weeks updating their Scientific, Social Studies, and Mathematician Journals. My students have been working really hard preparing for the upcoming TCAPS. I am so proud of their hard work and good efforts!
We would like to welcome Ms. Stormie Minor, our student teacher from ETSU. Ms. Minor will be spending several weeks with our class.
Congratulations to Jason P., our Student of the Month, and Valyn R., our class Citizen of the Month.
AR Leaders are Jennifer S. and Chelsey W. We had many students qualify for Perfect Attendance this six weeks. Congratulations Super Scientists!
Team Grizzly-Mrs. Ramsey & Ms. Hodges
We have so many kids doing awesome things! Congratulations to Zach F.-he won the 5th Grade Arbor Day Poster contest, his poster is being sent to the state contest. Rachel H. & Mikayla A. represented us in the County Science fair. A big CONGRATS to TJ B., he won the Martin Luther King Poster Contest. We are looking forward to reading amazing stories from our Young Author's Conference participants: Brennen J., Shania Mc., Hallie M., & Rachel B. |
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Mrs. Rohrer and Mrs. Clark's classes teamed up to do a solar system
project. Each 5th grader had a 3rd grader as a partner and they drew a
planet or the solar system and gave facts on their work. This was a
great time of learning and mentoring for both classes. |
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