
Tiger Gazette

Our Vision
Collectively, we will rise to the occasion to increase student achievement, growth, and mastery, no excuses!
Important Dates
Nov. 22-24: Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL
Nov. 28: Grade-Level Competition Spelling Bee Grade 6 & 7
Nov. 28: Student Birthday Celebration
Nov. 28: National French Toast Day/French Toast Breakfast Bar
Nov. 30: Grade-Level Competition Spelling Bee Grade 8
Dec. 1: Door Decorating Contest Ends Dec. 15
Dec. 4: National Cookie Day/Cookie Bar & Ice Cream BarDec. 6: Fall Pictures 9:30
Dec. 7: National Slime Day/Student Slime Activities During Science
​Dec. 7: National Cotton Candy Day/Cotton Candy Bar
Dec. 8: Town Hall on iReady & Semester 2 Expectations
Dec. 8: National Brownie Day/Brownie & Ice Cream Bar
Dec. 9: National Pastry Day/Pastry Bar
Dec. 10: Christmas Card Day
Dec. 12: Faculty Meeting 3:30-4:45
Dec. 12: iReady ELA MOY
Dec. 13: iReady Math MOY
Dec. 13: National Cocoa Day/Cocoa Bar
Dec. 14-20: iReady Make-Up
Dec. 15: Club Day
Dec. 16: National Chocolate Covered Anything Day/Chocolate Bar
Dec. 19: iReady Growth Party [Student Gaming Event]
Dec. 19: National Cupcake Day [Staff Cupcake Bar]
Dec. 19: Quarter 2 Awards Ceremony 10:00
Dec. 19: White Elephant Christmas & Retirement Party 4:00
Dec. 20: Student Birthday Celebration 2:30
A Look at What's Happening in Our School
iReady Growth Party 12/19 @ 1:30PM
Quarter 2 Awards 12/19
Superintendent Staff & Student of the Month
September
Sincere Washington
In my free time I like to be on my phone and play with friends. My favorite sport is basketball. I love seafood and getting my hair and nails done. My future career is either a nurse or a hairstylist.
Tyrese Hammond
Grade 7
During my free time, I enjoy playing games, exercising, and sleeping. I am smart and I aspire to become an NFL player.
Zane Maner
When I have free time I like to play NBA2K on PS5 and sleep. I want to become a professional video game designer and work with K9s on the police K9 unit. A fun fact about me is that I like math and I can't wait to be 14 years old.
Domonic Harley
In my free time I like to play the playstation. My favorite game is Call of Duty War Zone. I aspire to become a movie star or an NBA player. My favorite food is steak and my favorite teacher is my science teacher, Mr. Trust. An interesting fact about me is that I was born on September 9, 2011.
Jakayla Atkerson
A'London Owens
Stephanie Weir-Cox
Teacher
The best part of my job is being able to instruct my students and watch their growth both socially and academically. Fun fact about me is that I am a minister of the gospel, DJ, and motivational speaker. I love to sing, dance and have a good tie with my friends.
Shaniqua Breeland
Instructional Support
The best part of my job is being able to connect with children. I recharge by being alone, listening to music. Fun facts about me is that I am the only child and winter is my favorite season.
Congratulations 2023-2024 Basketball Team
Online Book Fair Ends Friday, November 24th
Parents and the Allendale-Fairfax Community, please continue to purchase items from our Scholastic Book Fair online. The link will stay active until Friday, November 24th. Orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/allendalefairfaxms.
Staff & Student Birthdays
Brain Teaser
Two part question: (1.) What is the longest one word sentence? (2.) What does that sentence mean?
First (3) staff members & the first (3) students to email their answer to this riddle to Dr. Dandy will receive a prize.
Answer to last week's brain teaser: JFK Inaugural Speech
Technology - Student Devices UPDATED!!!
It is the student's responsibility to maintain proper care while under their use. However, if the iPad is damaged under their use, the student will be fined a fee. Damages include cracked or shattered screen or any other physical damage. If fines are unpaid, extracurricular activities such as athletics, field trips, social dances, and graduation may be denied. Fees are listed below.
Shattered/cracked iPad screen ($50.00)
Charger Replacement ($40.00)
Charger Replacement Partial ($20.00)
Lost iPad ($250.00)
Damaged DELL Laptop ($350.00)
Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
MORNING ARRIVAL SIGN-IN PROCEDURES
Students who arrive to school after 8:15 a.m. must report to the main office with a parent or guardian and sign-in with the receptionist. If the student does not bring a valid reason for being tardy, the sign-in will count as an unexcused tardy for regular classes and an unexcused absence if he/she is enrolled in a course for high school credit that period. If a student is late to a class and he/she does not have a pass from a teacher, staff member, or the front office, he/she will be marked tardy.
TARDINESS
Students who arrive to school after 7:50 are reported at tardy. A parent or guardian must report to the office with the student. Tardy student will not be permitted to class without a parent or guardian. A student who arrives late to class without a pass, throughout the school day, is tardy.
- Tardy to School: Students tardy to school will not be admitted without an admit pass from the PowerSchool Clerk, main office, or from an administrator.
- Tardy to Class: See table below:
SIGN-OUT PROCEDURES
Students who become ill during the school day should request to go to the nurse. If the nurse is not available, students will report to the PowerSchool Clerk Office, and he/she will notify parents of the illness. The student must be signed out by his/her parent or other responsible person designated by the parent and listed on the student’s registration card. All students who are picked up early from school will be signed out through the PowerSchool Clerk Office or the Main Office.
Parents/guardians must sign off on the sign-out sheet that is kept in the Main Office.
EARLY DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS
If a student must leave school early, the parent/guardian must show valid ID, sign the student out documenting the time dismissed, and provide the purpose of the dismissal. If a person other than the parent/guardian is picking the student up, he or she must be on the parent/guardian-approved list, show valid ID, complete the sign out sheet documenting the leave time and leave purpose.
It is our goal to accommodate parents as much as possible. However, for safety reasons and to protect the high levels of teaching and learning occurring on our campus all students requiring early dismissal must be signed out by 2:30pm. No student will be called to the office for early dismissal after 2:30 pm. No Exceptions!
Bell Schedule
7:30-7:50: Arrival & Breakfast
7:50-8:05: Homeroom & Morning Announcements
8:05-9:25: 1st Period
9:28-10:48: 2nd Period
10:50-12:10: 3rd Period
12:13-1:53: 4th Period
12:15-12:40: 7th Grade Lunch
12:40-1:05: 6th & 8th Grade Lunch
1:05-3:15: 5th Period
3:15: Car Dismissal
3:17: Bus Dismissal