Peake Elementary School
Students, let’s help grow the Grinch’s heart by showing acts of kindness. Students who show these acts will be entered into a drawing for a cool prize! The winner will be announced at the end of each day. Now let’s all go out and BE KIND!
-Ms. Snowden
Kindness Winners for December 11-15:
Harper Watson, Sam Green, Eli English, Siobhan Haddox, Ja'Vion Banks
November's focus was Teamwork, and December's focus is Responsibility. Congratulations to these students for showing great character!
Teamwork:
Sydney Speights, Dalton Story, Georgia Neal, Cason Weems, London Thompson, Jared Rodriguez
3rd Grade Responsibility:
Matthew Almand, Grayson Sidler-Newey, Trinity Morris, Blair Wagner
4th Grade Responsibility:
Amoni Horton, Ryder Beene, Jayka Powell, Alice McDaniel
5th Grade Responsibility:
Cole McDaniel, Max Speights, Bianca Zhao, Madison Campbell
Congratulations to our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place class winners!
Ms. Hesse: Lincoln Wakefield, Demarion Delamar, Grayson McGlone
Mrs. Henard: Indy Price, La'jaya Crawford, Kyran Gulley
Ms. MaGee: Brody Hart, Rashad Williams, Brilee Moss
Ms. Taylor: Jolene Baustia, Matthew Almand, Alexandria Hoxey
Mrs. Resnick: Lucas Feller, Savannah Shuffield, Sutton Caballero
Mrs. Wyatt: Mary Grace Nelson, Calia Hernandez, Logan Marshall
Ms. Turner: Miles Malcom, Parker Roberson, Jaxston Watson
Ms. Carter: Georgia Neal, Thomas Tennyson, Will Howard
Ms. Colbert: Harper Watson, Ezekiel Gordon, Bryce Magsby
Ms. Burton: Joshua Cain, August Omley, Samuel Rodriguez
Ms. Kingdon: Cameron Thompson, Morgan McAllister, Everett White
Ms. Weems: Charles Harrell, Stephanie Burroughs, Serenity Powell
Ms. Ferguson: Stella Renard, Jared Rodriguez, Braxton Stephens
Ms. Thornton: Rickey Davis, Max Speights, Cruz Guerrero
Ms. Whittle: Jacobe Hale, Madilyne Lowe, Will Clark
Mr. Helms: Bianca Zhao, Symphony Jones, Martin Stover
On Wednesday December 13th, two rangers from the DeGray Lake Corps of Engineers came to speak with the 5th grade classes. The rangers spoke to each 5th grade classroom about the local food webs and ecosystems that can be found in our area. They also discussed animal safety, specifically about what to do if you see certain animals. The students enjoyed this opportunity, and they especially enjoyed getting to identify different animals based on their skulls and fur! This was such an exciting and interesting experience for our students! Thank you, Mrs. Cotton, for arranging for the rangers to come and speak to our students!
We had sixteen Peake students and several family members come out Friday evening for our first semester chess tournament. Thank you Ms. Carter for donating super cute chess ornaments for the top three winners.
1st Place Lucas Feller
2nd Place Ledger Wiley
3rd Place Ryker Hrabal
Winter class parties are coming up on December 21!
Ms. Eriksson is collecting baby wipes for the art classroom.
Please make sure your contact information is up to date with the office.
Our grade-level Spelling Bees will take place on Friday, January 12th. They will take place in the Peake cafeteria, and parents are invited to attend. The schedule is as follows:
3rd grade- 8:00-8:45
4th grade- 8:45-9:30
5th grade- 9:30-10:15
Study lists will go home this week so students can practice.
Badgers on the Run has begun! We are excited about all the students who have set the goal of running this marathon. Parents be sure that you have filled out your child’s permission/waiver form and joined our BOTR remind group. Let the fun begin!
There are two ways to order your yearbook this year.
-Option 1: Print and manually fill out the form linked below. Return it with your payment in an envelope to your child’s homeroom teacher. On the envelope write yearbook order. Homeroom teachers will put the envelope in Mrs. Cotton’s mailbox. Checks will need to be made out to Peake Elementary School. Yearbooks are $25. Order by 12-21-23. LINKED YEARBOOK ORDER FORM
-Option 2: Scan the code and order and pay online.
We find ourselves smackdab in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Our students are excited to be with family during break. But let’s keep teaching them during the holidays! Maybe read a story together or have them add up the numbers on your grocery receipt. There is always something free around the house one can use as a teaching tool.
And don’t be afraid to dole out some responsibilities to your children. Whether it is making their bed, helping to prepare a meal, or setting the table, making them feel needed and responsible is so important to our third, fourth, and fifth graders at Peake Elementary. Experts tell us giving choices usually works best so you can let them choose: Would you rather put the plates and forks on the table or take out the trash? Empowering them to make choices goes a long way in allowing them to take responsibility for their actions.
Of course, the most important part of the break is to spend time as a family. Find things you can do as a family. It doesn’t have to be something expensive – just something you can all do together. So many of our students come talk to me in the office and almost every single one of them wishes for more quality time with family. Your time and love are the greatest gifts you give them while they are out of school.
Cheryl Hilser
Peake Elementary Counselor
870-246-2361 x 4104
Each week, the teachers are looking for students who exhibit the monthly character trait. Please chat at home about ways that these traits can be shown!
