July Updates!

Mark your calendar!  You are invited to a brunch at Tyner's house, July 31st,  9:30 to 11:00. The address is 8016 Ballard Place.  Due to space, the guest list is limited to adults only.







Please welcome Marlene Griggs, our new teacher serving our students in the self contained classroom.  Cissie Harrington will be clocking in when she comes to Cahaba!  She will be taking Karen Gudgen's place in the gym and serving as our morning crossing guard.  In addition to these changes, I will be recommending a new SLP teacher for CES at the next Board meeting.  Mrs. Williams has chosen to work in a District closer to her home.  Earlier this summer, Melissa Herring resigned her position as crossing guard.  She wants to substitute more frequently than she could while holding this position. 








Our floors are waxed and they look better than ever!  A big shout out to Mr. Tony for monitoring these process and advocating for exceptional work.  You are free to come and work in your rooms.  However, Tony is on vacation this week and he is begging you NOT to drag or push furniture across the floors.





I spend an enormous amount of time assigning students to classes.  I've received around 100 "personality letters" from parents, a placement card for each child filled out by their previous teacher, exceptional education lists, 504 lists, PST list, GATe lists, Wall of Fame lists etc......................   All of these are taken into consideration when placing students, as well as, attempting to balance gender.  In addition, many of you have sent me the names of students that you would like to have in your class. PLEASE understand that I cannot honor these request.  It's just too complex.  I do not honor parent request for ONE teacher either, unless you work at CES.  Even then, several of you have declined that privilege.  Teacher letters will be mailed August 1.  Your class list will be sent to you August 1.