PES is so very proud to be honoring one of our own this year in Relay for Life.   Cindy Kelley, a 4^th grade para pro, was diagnosed with cancer last year.   We join together now to celebrate her life and the courage she showed during her cancer battle.  Cindy – you are an inspiration to all of us here at PES!

THANK YOU TO ALL OF THOSE WHO HELPED US HONOR CINDY!

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For the 2013 – 2014 school year, Tennessee children must be 5 years old by August 31^st instead of September 30^th to start school.  In 2014 – 2015, the requirements will permanently change putting the cutoff date as August 15^th.  If a student is currently in PreK during the 2012-2013 school year, they are Grandfathered into Kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year.  They cannot stay in PreK unless they meet the original age requirement.
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PHILADELPHIA WARRIORS ARE GOING GREEN!!

Through your recycling efforts, P.E.S. will earn cash or get great deals on products from technology, arts, education, and recreation vendors!

In cooperation with a recycling company called FundingFactory, our school will raise money or earn credits that can be redeemed for much-needed school products from the company’s Rewards Catalog.  The qualifying list of used recyclable items includes: Empty Inkjet Cartridges, Laser Printer Toner, Cartridges, Cell Phones, Laptops, MP3 Players, GPS Devices, Digital Cameras, and Headphones

Simply bring to school your used, undamaged, qualifying items and place them in one of two collection boxes located outside the school office and inside the main doors next to the new gym.

Once shipped and received, FundingFactory will determine the value of each item and assign it a point equivalent.  The points are credited to our school’s account and can be redeemed for cash or products from the catalog.  1 point = $0.40.  ASK LOCAL BUSINESSES, COMPANIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL BY HAVING THEM DONATE THEIR USED ITEMS, TOO!

THE MORE WE RECYCLE, THE MORE WE EARN FOR A GREENER TOMORROW!
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Philadelphia Elementary School is now on Twitter.  Please check us out to see what is happening at Philadelphia Elementary School.  Follow PhillyWarriors @PhillyWarriors
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School testing dates are posted on the website.  Please look under the tab on the left of this webpage that says:  Testing Schedule.  The schedule will help you stay abreast of test administration days.
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We want to hear what you think.  Check out our mission statement at the top of the page.  Do you like it, or do you feel it needs tweaking?  click on the tab (missions, vision, and beliefs) on the left side of our web page to check out what we developed together last year.  As a community, we need to continue to feel confident in our mission, vision, and beliefs.  This is why it is important that we hear from you.  Please email warrenm@loudoncounty.org to let us know your thoughts.
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School begins at 8:00 a.m.

Tardy Bell rings at 8:05 (students are late at 8:05).  Students will need a tardy pass to enter the classroom after 8:05.

School ends at 3:00 p.m.
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New Immunization Rules

The Tennessee Dept. of Health has issued NEW IMMUNIZATION RULES and a NEW TWIS CERTIFICATE for students entering 7th grade.  Before students enter 7th grade they will be required to have a Tdap and verification of 2 doses of Varicella or a history of having Chickenpox Disease.  When your child has received the immunizations please send the new form to your child's school office.  Proof has to be provided .  If you have any questions, please see Teresa Barton, School Nurse.

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SUGGESTIONS WANTED

ACCELERATED READING TESTS
Many parents have inquired about students being able to take Accelerated Reading tests at home.  Due to changes in our Renaissance Place program this year, students will only be able to take AR tests at school.   Students are given opportunities throughout the school day to take AR tests. 
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 DAILY AGENDA SIGNATURE
Parents are asked to sign the student’s agenda/planner daily.  The agenda/planner is a valuable tool to keep parents informed of what students are learning every day and also to help keep students on track with any homework that might be due the next day.

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We welcome visitors to our school.  However, please stop by the office to sign in and pick up a Visitor’s Badge.  We look forward to meeting you. 

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We’re still collecting box tops for education!

Check the tops and sides of cereal boxes, beverages, paper products, refrigerated items, snacks and baby products for the Box Tops for Education symbol.  By submitting these small squares you can help our school earn money towards acquiring educational supplies. The school receives 10 cents for each box top.    Click on this link for a full list of products that participate in the Box Tops for Education http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/clip/Brands.aspx

Please send all box tops to Mrs. McBride (6^th Grade).  We will continue to collect now and through the summer.
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