Thursday, October 2, 2014 Volume 5; Issue 2

October 2014 Newsletter

olar Expres P S

G.O. Bailey Primary School

1430 Newton Dr.

Rose Wilhite, Principal

Jim Torell, Asst. Principal

Parent Conference Day October 17th is a big day

for Parents and Teachers Not many things are more important than the

communication between parents and teachers. In

these days of web sites, Facebook pages, email and

even texting, parent to school and parent to teacher

communication may be at an all-time high. Nothing,

however, beats a good, old-fashioned sit down

between parents and teachers.

Because of that importance, the Tift County

Board of Education has as its policy that no family

may receive a student’s report card until a parent/

teacher conference has taken place.

The Tift County Schools Kindergarten through

Fifth Grade Parent/Teacher Conference Day is

scheduled for Friday, October 17th. The hours for

conference day will be from 8:00-4:00. Please

contact your student’s teacher for an appointment.

“Parent conferences are a valuable tool in the

education of any child,” said Principal Rose Wilhite.

“We hope to have a large turnout from parents to

show their support of G.O. Bailey and their

students.”

During the conferences the teacher and the

parents and/or guardians will have the opportunity to

talk face-to-face. Discussions during the meeting

will center around progress in school, what can be

done at home to build on their student’s strengths

and overcome challenges and how their children are

getting along with classmates.

“Active participation of parents is essential!”

said Wilhite. “Communication is one of the best

ways to ensure that a child’s school experience is a

successful one.”

Fall Parties are

scheduled for 31st

Save the date! Our

fall parties will

come on the last

day of the month—

October 31st.

1st Grade fieldtrip

G.O. Bailey’s first

graders will head

down to the

Calhoun Farms on

Wednesday,

October 29th

Community Helper

Day coming soon

Kindergarteners will

host Community

Helper Day on

Thursday, October

23rd

Page 2 October 2014 Newsletter G.O. Bailey Primary School

Kindergarten

Christopher Cooper

Gabriel Delacruz

Kason Reed

Jannely Arteaga

Lilyana Banda

Rodney Armstrong

First Grade

Abigail Anguiano

Kayden Daniels

Estrellita Alvarado

Brianna Mota

Keylee Barnes

Valentina Duque

Second Grade

Jasmine Bailey

Jazmine Fletcher

Jese Mendoza

Mairin Gomez

Jaishon Boone

Third Grade

Levi Mendez

Melanie Sanchez

Paris Cook

Jarrod Howell

Waylon Sumner

Jamiah Bandy

Oscar Ramirez

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Hicks Mine visits Third grade

RED RIBBON WEEK

GOB Math Night @ 5:30

-End of First Nine Weeks -Student of the Month Breakfast @ 8:15

-Community Helper Day -Papa John’s Night

Class Pictures & makeup day for individuals

Kindergarten goes to Rutland Farms

First Grade goes to Calhoun Farms

Fall Parties!!

CONFERENCE DAY

No school for students

Daughtrey joins

Bailey as Parent

Coordinator

October Students

of the Month

After 32 years in the classroom, Lisa Daughtrey is taking on a new role as G.O. Bailey’s new Parent Coordinator

After 32 years in Tift County

classrooms, Lisa Daughtrey is

taking on a new role as G.O.

Bailey’s new Parent Coordinator.

While the role is new, Daughtrey is

excited about the position.

“My job is to bridge the gap

between the home and the school,”

said Daughtrey. “I want to help

parents who are trying to support

their students.”

One of Daughtrey’s main jobs

is to provide resources to parents

and she is currently filling her room

with those. She will also be hosting

workshops to “give parents

everything they will need to support

their student at home.”

Page 3 October 2014 Newsletter G.O. Bailey Primary School

Clean living will be the focus

during Red Ribbon Week at G.O.

Bailey. The week will start on

Monday, October 27th and run

through Friday, October 31st.

There are many activities planned

for a week that promotes a drug

free life. Each day of the week

will have a theme.

Monday’s theme is “Sock It to

Drugs!” Students and faculty will

be encouraged to wear their

craziest socks.

Tuesday will be “Black Out

Drugs Day!” Students and faculty

will wear black to show that they

have pledged to live drug free.

Wednesday will be a big day

as “Red Day” will highlight the

theme of the whole week—Red

Ribbon Week.

Thursday the Bailey Bears will

“Shade Out Drugs” by wearing

sunglasses and being way too cool

for drugs.

On Friday, students and

teachers will wear a shirt from

their favorite team as they “Team

Up Against Drugs!”

Children and staff will be

given red ribbons and stickers to

wear. We will have contests and

giveaways all week. There will be

grade level writing contests in

addition to drawing contests.

Additionally, students at each

grade level will have classroom

guidance lessons on the dangers of

alcohol and drugs.

Red Ribbon Week activities planned

Here Comes ...

Sir Readalot The 2014 Book Fair cometh during the first week of November—Mon.

the 3rd through Friday the 7th

Last year’s book fair included a visit from the Skippito Friskito himself, Skippyjon Jones seen at

right with Anna and Abigail. Also joining in

the fun last year were the three amigos—

Yovani Delacruz, Adrian Sharpe

and Edwin Hernandez.

Rumor has it that Sir

Readalot will make an

appearance this year in our very

own library!