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Twin Hills Elementary School

"Students Today; Leaders Tomorrow!" ~March 2023

Twin HillsElementary School "Students Today; Leaders Tomorrow!" ~March2023

Principal's Message

"I want it NOW! ~Veruca Salt- Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory


Many know that I am an avid movie watcher. A character that came to mind when thinking of the message for the school community this month was Veruca Salt in the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Veruca Salt's character moved through every scene demanding what she wanted when she wanted it, leaving no room for consideration of others and what they might want or need. She continued behaving in this manner until she fell into the 'bad egg' chute.


I initially believed this character over-exaggerated the degree to which anyone could be so self-absorbed. I thought there is no way a person can go around making demands believing people will just give them what they want. I have found that belief to have been proven wrong for children and adults. The deeper issue surrounding Veruca's character is that she felt it was okay to conduct herself that way. The fact is, real life in no way mirrors the movie, and we are not rewarded for rude, inconsiderate, and selfish behavior.


A major part of our jobs as educators is to prepare our children to be the future. One of the ways we do that is by establishing character expectations that will benefit them when we are no longer here to guide them. "Be honest... be accountable... be respectful... be compassionate..." are just a few of the traits that we encourage daily. 'Walking the talk' as adults is equally as important. What we seek and how we go about accomplishing it is what children see and, thereby, what they do.


As a school administrator, I am presented with problems every day. From the smallest matters to the most significant, it seems someone is always waiting for me to address an issue. My intentions to remedy every need are balanced by there being many needs. I recognize that reality may be hard for students to understand as they are still maturing. But, my expectations for the adults are to BE what we want our children to BE by demonstrating respect for all others, following rules, guidelines, and procedures, and treating everyone the way that they want to be treated (if not better)- even if you want something as much as Veruca!


~Dr. Sonya R. Nock

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Black History Month Superstar Winners

The following students were selected as grade-level winners for the Student Council Black History Month Contest:



Student Council President (Aiden Bellamy-Sykes) and Vice President (Mildred Sepenu) personally congratulated our winners (photo link). We thank all of the students who submitted entries and know their projects will teach others about an important historical figure.

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NEHS Alpha Chapter at Work!

The Twin Hills Alpha Chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society is happy to announce our Grade 1 Peer Buddy Reading program is underway. NEHS Candidates uphold the program's four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service, and character through a one-to-one reading initiative with a first-grade peer.

In addition to the peer reading, the NEHS candidates submitted video readings to the 2022-2023 NEHS Reading Room for their peers to enjoy.


**Correction: Efe Oyibo was mistakenly omitted from the original list of candidates for the 2022-2023 school year.

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Second Grade's February Reading Challenge Results

Grade 2 students read a total of 493 books as a part of the Nu Nu Chapter's reading challenge. Although it was 31 books less than grade 1 in January, we thank the 33 students (38.4%) for participating in February's challenge! The Grade 1 Reading Challenge Top Readers Link lists the top readers for each class. I am excited to recognize the top reader for the month- King Michael Major, who read 87 books! We also acknowledge Ms. Dixon's homeroom for reading 225 (46%) of the total books read last month!


Here is the Nu Nu Reading Challenge Log for parents and students to use. Copies are also available in the main office.

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Shining Stars For you to See!

Every month we recognize students for their academic and behavioral efforts. Below are the links to the Star Students (consistently make good choices and work hard) and Students Reaching for the Stars (exerting effort to be and do their best) since the start of the school year:


Students received a certificate to commemorate their accomplishments.

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Twin Hills Loves Art!

Please take a moment to review the art newsletter Ms. Senior carefully crafts for our community to enjoy. It is clear Ms. Senior wants to extend her LOVE for art to our school community.


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Twin Hills Spirit Wear is Here Again!

As promised, Twin Hills Spirit Wear is available again. Please return the completed TH Spirit Wear Order Form to Ms. Senior in Room 27 by March 27th.

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March's Word of the Month... Accountability

Accountability is the acceptance of responsibility for one's own actions. It implies a willingness to be transparent, allowing others to observe and evaluate one's performance.
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Important March Dates

Dates:
  • March 1st thru March 3rd: Read Across America
  • March 6th thru March 10th: Spring Book Fair
  • March 8th: Progress Reports
  • March 13th: School Board Meeting @ 7 pm (Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/jfj-jfvy-rgx or by phone at +1 470-485-9576‬ (PIN: ‪201 578 088#‬)
  • March 21st thru March 24th: Parent Conference- Request A Date Form
  • March 27th: School Board Meeting @ 7 pm (Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/jfj-jfvy-rgx or by phone at +1 470-485-9576‬ (PIN: ‪201 578 088#‬)
** Student Council Store is available every Thursday

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A Twin Hills Superstar Shines Nationally!

Congratulations to Noemi Fil-Aime. She was spotlighted in the February 2, 2023, edition of Scholastic News. Please use the Article Link to read her submission.
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Twin Hills PTA Information

The PTA thanks everyone for supporting the Chick-Fil-A fundraising event.- Picture

The PTA is hosting the Spring Book Fair from March 6th thru March 10th.


If you have questions or are interested in joining, send an email to: twinhillspta@gmail.com.


2022-2023 President: AnJaya Pennant

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