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No School - Monday, February 15th
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Happy 100th Day!
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This week we wrapped up our 21 Day Reading Habit Challenge. Over 400 students participated each week in building new reading habits! On Monday we celebrated with free books!
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Thank you Mr. Webb and Mr. Clark for joining our morning announcements this week. Our students loved hearing about your favorite books and reading habits. We appreciate you giving us your time!
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Tri-C Elementary/CIS yearbook deadline order is January 31st, 2021. Do not miss out on your opportunity to secure a copy of the yearbook for the 2020-2021 school year! Online orders only at www.balfour.com
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Week #2 of the 21 Day Reading Challenge is "in the books!" Congratulations for over 460 readers that met this week's goal! Keep up the great work. #carterville5
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Thank you students, parents, and community members for our wonderful 2021 Tri-C Blood Drive. We had a great turnout for such a good cause!
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Check out all of the books we’ve shared during our 21 Day Reading Habit Challenge. Tri-C had 477 students complete the Week #1 challenge. Great job! #carteville5
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Beginning Monday, January 11th classes at Tri-C will be completing the 21 Day Reading Habits Challenge. For the next 21 days, students will be encouraged to develop habits to become life-long readers. Each week students will reflect upon their habits and be able to earn small prizes throughout. On February 1st, we will celebrate with a new book, special reading activity, and a chance to win a Kindle Fire tablet. We are so excited for this opportunity!
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Happy New Year! We were excited to welcome our students back today and wish everyone a great 2021!
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Thank you 3rd grade students for your donation drive that helped support St. Francis Animal Shelter. There are many pets that will have a happy holiday! #carterville5
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Tri-C Elementary teachers took time this morning to learn more about our 21 Day Reading Habit Challenge as we kickoff 2021 in January. Mrs. Tester presented a plan to encourage students to develop habits to become life-long readers. Stay tuned for more details!
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Thank you Tri-C community for your overwhelming support of our pajama drive. We were able to supply DCFS with several boxes of donated pajamas, books, and blankets for children in need. #carterville5
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Click the link for our December 7th-11th Newsletter:
www.bitly.com/tricnewsletter
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The district has two great donation drives going on right now. Toys for Tots Toy Drive runs through December 14th and our New Pajama Drive for DCFS ends this Friday. All items can be delivered to school offices. Thank you for helping those in need this holiday season. #carterville5
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No student attendance this week. Have a great Thanksgiving.
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Thank you students for a great Reading Pajama Party Day! We hope you and your family enjoy your free books. The book fair is open 9-3 tomorrow if anyone still needs to shop! #carterville5
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Tri-C Newsletter: http://bitly.com/tricnewsletter
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All buildings will be holding a pajama drive for kids in need this holiday season. Drop off any donations at all school offices! Thank you school counselors and secretaries for organizing the pajama drive.
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Reminder: No School tomorrow in observance of Veteran's Day. Tri-C would like to thank Mr. Devin, Mrs. Horning and all Veterans for their service to our country.
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