Monday, we all have some great opportunities to grow through professional development.

Kindergarten and Second grade teachers will be at Paine for phonics training.

First Grade will have phonics training at Cahaba.

Third grade literacy teachers will be working with Kelly McGough on LC in the Cahaba Collaboration Room

Third grade math, Fourth, Fifth and Specialist will meet in the Cahaba library to discuss technology platforms for enhancing student learning.

This is Book Fair Week and your 

students may shop......

1.  During your regular library time.

2.  Thursday evening between 4-7.

3.  Every afternoon between 2-2:45 you may use the two(2) passes Mrs. Prickett provided to allow two students at a time, that have money, to go shop.

4.  If a student's grandparent comes Friday for lunch, they may shop immediately following lunch on Friday only.

Coming soon!
October 10th is a teacher work day.  Cahaba will host Student Led Parent Conferences between 1-6.  Stay tuned for more information!

Flu Shots will be given Monday morning - If you signed up for a shot, we have a sub scheduled to float around to classrooms so you can leave without worrying about students supervision.

Principal's Advisory will meet this Wednesday and monthly throughout the year. This group will help me address your concerns and give consideration to your ideas. Teacher leaders volunteered to be apart of this team.  We will select someone to take notes and answers will be added to the blog. Please send your questions and/or ideas to me or one of the following people; Sherry Williams, Felicia Smith, Audrey Shannon, Christy Ellison and Linda Odom

TAC - Teachers Advisory Counsel is an elected committee.  There was a tie for the representative from K/1 and specialist/sped.  I placed a run off ballot in the appropriate boxes.  Please vote tomorrow morning and place the ballot back in Mrs. Tyner's box.  Stay tuned!

Third Party Forms should be turned into Mrs. Tyner once they are signed by the parent.

Duty this Week
AM
Front Porch: Williamson
Carline - Scott
Breakfast - Fortenberry
Kindergarten- Shorter
First - Bonovitch
Back Hall - Bramlett, Dickerson, Marshall
PM
Car Line: Gudgen, Pennington, Osburn
Bus: Dickerson
Top of the ramp: Felicia Smith
Intersection on front hall: Windham

Progress Reports Go Home Thursday - All grades should be entered 

by 3:00 pm Tuesday.

Don't forget your contribution to the Cahaba Grace Group; $30

Thursday is Picture Day.  

Some words from Richard Carlson.....

"Dare to be happy....  Many people don't allow themselves the luxury of being enthusiastic, light-hearted, inspired, relaxed, or happy.... especially at work.  To me, this is a very unfortunate form of self-denial.  It seems that great number of people are frightened at what a happy demeanor would look like to other people, including coworkers, clients, and employers.  After all, they assume, someone who is relaxed, or happy must not be a hard worker. ..... in reality, it's the other way around.  It's nonsense to believe that a happy person necessarily lacks motivation.  On the contrary, happy people are almost always the ones who love what they do.  They are good listeners and have a sharp learning curve.  Happy workers are highly creative, charismatic, easy to be around, and good team player.  Unhappy people, on the other hand , are often help back by their own misery or stress. They are the ones who lack motivation because they are so consumed with their own problems, lack of time and stress. ...  If you dare to be happy, your work will take on greater significance and will be and extraordinary adventure."