Mountain City Elementary’s PTO officers for the 2005-06 school year are as follows:

President - Judy Eller

Vice President – Samantha Shaver

Secretary – Shannon Robinson

Treasurer – Melissa Stanley

October PTO Meeting

The meeting will be on Tuesday, October 18^th, at 6:30 in the cafeteria. The first and second graders will present a program. The program will be directed by Mrs. Amy Woodall, the music teacher.

Stampede News

Pledges have been made totaling over $14,000. We thank our students, parents, friends and staff for the tremendous financial support. Students were required to have all money turned in by September 29^th to be eligible for prizes. We appreciate Mrs. Samantha Shaver for coordinating the fundraiser.

We also want to thank Lucia Herman and Beatriz Romo for counting and collecting money. Thanks to all the parents who donated their time to assist with our fundraiser.

Websites to Use at Home

Check out brainpop.com (user name: johnsoncs; password:jcs) and NetTrekker (every student has a password). Students and parents will enjoy the activities on both sites.

Please plan to join us for your child’s performance on Tuesday, December 13, 2005. (Snow date: Wednesday, December 14^th) In place of our nightly Christmas programs, we will have one celebration that will last throughout the day.

The program schedule is as follows:

K-2 grade program: 8:45-9:15

Refreshments: 9:15-9:40

3^rd-4^th grade program: 9:45-10:15

Refreshments: 10:15-10:45

5^th-6^th grade program: 1:30-2:30

Refreshments: 2:30-3:00

Calendar of Events

October 24^th -27^th: Red Ribbon Week

October 24^th-27^th: Book Fair

October 25^th: Parent Conferences

PreK-6^th, 5:00-8:00 p.m.

October 26^th: Candid shots for yearbook

October 28^th –31^st: Vacation/No school

November 7^th & 8^th: CBM Programs

November 11^th: Midterms

November 23^rd –25^th: Thanksgiving

Walk Across Tennessee

Class winners in the Walk Across Tennessee Contest are

Kindergarten: Mrs. Reece’s

1^st-3^rd: Mrs. Grayson’s 3^rd grade

4^th-6^th: Mr. Kelly’s 6^th grade

Congratulations to our healthy walkers!

Student Make-Up Pictures

Make-up pictures will be Wednesday, October 26^th.