McConnell Elementary PTA

11/28/2011

Hamilton County Schools- Closing 1-hour Monday and will operate on a 2-hour delay Tuesday. Please be safe!

11/21/2011

Here's a cute turkey for your child to color and tape their Box Top's on! http://www.boxtops4education.com/Image.aspx?id=6651

11/14/2011

The Collins family who adopted 4 children from Africa will be on the Ellen DeGeneres show tomorrow at 4:00. Be sure to watch or set your DVR!
http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2011/11/amy_adams_-_tuesday_november_15_2011.php

The Ellen DeGeneres Show is an hour-long, five-days-a-week, talk-variety show. Find Ellen's monologue, celebrity photos and videos, games, giveaways, how to get tickets and more on The Ellen Show website.

11/11/2011

11/03/2011

Our neighbors, Allen Elementary School, will be having their Fall Festival this Saturday, Nov. 5th at the Soddy-Daisy Veterans Park from 11 am to 3 pm. The goal is to raise $15,000 for a playground fund. (Their playground has been condemned.) Wear your McConnell colors and show your neighborly support this Saturday and have a great time!

11/01/2011

10/31/2011

The deadline for the Reflections Contest is Tuesday, November 1st. For information please contact Karin Downs at [email protected]

Information on PTA Reflections arts education program.

10/24/2011

Hope everyone had a great Fall Break! The next Teachers Luncheon is this Thursday the 27th and is sponsored by the 4th grades. We are planning on casseroles and desserts. For more information you can contact Loretta Whitworth at 843-1614.

10/11/2011

We have a lot going on at school this afternoon and hope to see a big crowd! Book Fair Family Night is from 4:30-7:00 and the theme this year is "To The Book Fair And Beyond! Kids may come dressed in an "alien" or some space related theme costume during the Open House. A meeting about our winter carnival will be held at 6:00 and anyone who is interested in helping may attend. The PTA meeting will be at 7:00 and our 4th & 5th grades will sing.

10/07/2011

Hope your enjoying your day off. Now go outside and play!

10/06/2011

Did you know you can see McConnell's Library online? Most AR books are identified and there is some great research links too! Check it out and be sure to save it to your "Favorites".

OUR SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS HERE! October 6 - 12, 2011!! FAMILY EVENT October 11 from 4:30 until 7:00! Come dressed as an alien, a character from one of your favorite space movies, etc. Your picture will be made and displayed when we return from fall break!BOOK FAIR CLOSES 2:45 ON Wednesday, Octob...

10/05/2011

Tomorrow is kickoff day for the Book Fair and students are encouraged to wear a space themed shirt. The Book Fair will be from October 6th-12th, 7:45 thru 4:00 (except for the last day, closing at 2:45).