1. Empire Elementary School
Elementary Principal: Josh Skiles W. Cherokee Road Elementary Secretary: DeDe Parks
Duncan, OK
Traveler’s of the month
Birthdays
Month of December
Mrs. Medcalf Alivia Davis
Valdez Vanderburg
Mrs. Raney Emma Kohler
Cullen Brazzel
Mrs. Hunt Gracie Cook Parker Miller
Mrs. Neal Brook Allen
Richard Salazar
Mrs. Welch Chesney Akers CJ Warner
Mrs. Womack Preslee Hunt Jenzen Nunez
Mrs. Milton Ashtin Anderson Lukas McDaniel
Mrs. Truelock Raylee Blackburn Whitney Carpentier
Mrs. Nicholson Miles Massie Malakye Laughlin
Mrs. Pain Breanna Qualls Zade Covington
Mrs. Rochell Braeden Bolles Shelby Shelton
Mrs. Bruns Sarah Sikes JJ Bumpas
Mrs. Garlinger Madison Carlisle
Tristan Kaus
Mr. Malcom Caylie Folsum
Caleb Tinney
Gillian Sanford
Kaled Gomez
Chesney Akers
CJ Warner
Colton Hackworth
JJ Bumpas
Kaylee Goronga
Jared Stapp
Calissa Folsum
Mackenzie Hankins
Kegan Watkins
David Tinney
Daniel Seely
Kiersten Russell
Bailey Hildebrand
Brianna Kenny
Shelby Shelton
Maggie Blevins
Braelyn Guthrie
Dakota Freeman
Dax Hecox
Johnathan Simmons
Raylee Allen
Zoey Gustin
Jamezen McDonald
Fuzzy Ball of Light Question of the Month
#1 – Mrs. Pain’s “Fuzzy Ball of Light” question is: Which continent has the most countries?
#2 – Mrs. Garlinger’s :Fuzzy Ball of Light” question is: What part of the plant could be considered the “highway” for getting water and food to the leaves?
Put your Fuzzy Ball of Light answers below, clip the coupon out and return to your teacher on the date below and receive a prize for your correct answers.
Friday (December 12th )
Name: __________________________________
Answer #1 _____________________________________
______________________________________________
Answer #2 ______________________________________
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2. Library News Upcoming Events P.T.O. News
Great Expectations!!!
Expectation 1: We will value one another as unique and special individuals.
Expectation 2: We will not laugh at or make fun of another person’s mistakes nor use sarcasm or putdowns.
Expectation 3: We will use good manners saying, “please,” “thank you,”and “excuse me” and allow others to go first.
Expectation 4: We will cheer each other to success.
Expectation 5: We will help one another whenever possible.
Expectation 6: We will recognize every effort and applaud it.
Expectation 7: We will encourage each other to do our best.
Expectation 8: We will practice virtuous living using the life principles.
Library News
Our book Fair was a huge success! Thank you to all who supported the library. We will have some new books soon! Thank you to the volunteers who worked: Jennifer Albert, Pam Vanderburg, Kelly Porter, JoJo White, and Tonya Borden. It wouldn’t be such a great event without the extra help.
Upcoming Events
*Christmas Program 6:00p.m.
* Christmas Break through
“Don’t just read the easy stuff. You may be entertained by it, but you will never grow from it.”
--Jim Rohn
P.T.O. News
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Please join us in the library the 3rd Tuesday of every 3:15.
Children are welcome to come to the meetings.
The parents involvement is fundamental in the students success!!!
*****IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT*****
Parents: Please do not drop your child off before 7:30am. Our teachers do not begin duty until 7:30 and our cafeteria does not serve breakfast until then.
If your child rides a bus to and from school please remind them no food or drinks allowed.
Please call the office for ANY bus changes