🎃 Welcome to October at Annie Belle Clark Elementary! 🍂✨
Fall is officially in the air, and October is packed with exciting learning adventures, school celebrations, and autumn fun at ABCE! In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find key dates for upcoming events, highlights of our busy ABC Stars in action, and helpful tips for supporting your child’s learning at home. 📚🍁
Grab a cup of warm apple cider, dive into the news, and see all the incredible things happening across our campus! 📲 Head to the link below to read the full issue! 👇💙
English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/104uHCOjJaRBdlueoc5hCUbIWgMX8D8kh/view?usp=drive_link
Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FqtQsoxQg49Dq9V7fMNRsYC2cKzDl1bO/view?usp=drive_link
Fall is officially in the air, and October is packed with exciting learning adventures, school celebrations, and autumn fun at ABCE! In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find key dates for upcoming events, highlights of our busy ABC Stars in action, and helpful tips for supporting your child’s learning at home. 📚🍁
Grab a cup of warm apple cider, dive into the news, and see all the incredible things happening across our campus! 📲 Head to the link below to read the full issue! 👇💙
English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/104uHCOjJaRBdlueoc5hCUbIWgMX8D8kh/view?usp=drive_link
Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FqtQsoxQg49Dq9V7fMNRsYC2cKzDl1bO/view?usp=drive_link
🍎🍏Mrs. Driver's kindergarteners had such a fun Apple Investigation Day!!
It all began with the “Mystery Box” where they had to blindly feel the item in the box (an Apple) and use describing words to tell everyone else about what they felt.
They then used ALL 5 senses to write about apples: what they smell like, look like, sound like (when biting), feel like, and that ultimately led into their Apple Stations where they got to taste different apples.
They got to weigh apples using a classroom scale, experiment to see if it would sink or float, stamp paper using Apple pieces, make a hat, and taste/vote on their favorite type of Apple.
They had SUCHHHHHH a fun day!! #4theT
It all began with the “Mystery Box” where they had to blindly feel the item in the box (an Apple) and use describing words to tell everyone else about what they felt.
They then used ALL 5 senses to write about apples: what they smell like, look like, sound like (when biting), feel like, and that ultimately led into their Apple Stations where they got to taste different apples.
They got to weigh apples using a classroom scale, experiment to see if it would sink or float, stamp paper using Apple pieces, make a hat, and taste/vote on their favorite type of Apple.
They had SUCHHHHHH a fun day!! #4theT
📚⭐ Calling all Tift County Second-Grade Readers! The 2nd Grade Book Blitz begins October 1st!
From October 1st through November 1st, second graders will compete to become their school’s Super Reader by earning the highest word count in Book Taco.
To qualify, students must:
📘 Take a Book Taco quiz for each book to receive word-count credit
⭐ Maintain an average quiz score of 80% or higher
📚 Only take quizzes on books checked out from the school library in their name
Each school will recognize one Super Reader, and winners will be announced during a District-wide Reading Rally for all second graders!
Let’s get reading, second graders! Who will become your school’s Super Reader? 📖
#4theT
From October 1st through November 1st, second graders will compete to become their school’s Super Reader by earning the highest word count in Book Taco.
To qualify, students must:
📘 Take a Book Taco quiz for each book to receive word-count credit
⭐ Maintain an average quiz score of 80% or higher
📚 Only take quizzes on books checked out from the school library in their name
Each school will recognize one Super Reader, and winners will be announced during a District-wide Reading Rally for all second graders!
Let’s get reading, second graders! Who will become your school’s Super Reader? 📖
#4theT
🍂🍎 October Breakfast and Lunch Menus are here!
Take a look at the delicious meals our School Nutrition team will be serving students throughout the month.
✅ Monthly menus are available on our website.
✅ Daily menus can be found on each school's website under Explore > Dining.
#4theT
Take a look at the delicious meals our School Nutrition team will be serving students throughout the month.
✅ Monthly menus are available on our website.
✅ Daily menus can be found on each school's website under Explore > Dining.
#4theT
📚Did you know you can shop our Book Fair online and have books delivered to your home? Out of town relatives can shop, you can find books that may have been sold out at our school, and more at our ABCE Book Fair website.
All book purchases over $35 ship free and every purchase earns funds for our school!
https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=6203289
All book purchases over $35 ship free and every purchase earns funds for our school!
https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=6203289
📚 Preorder Your Student’s Future Favorites!🐾📖
Get ahead of the rush and order two of the most anticipated upcoming releases directly through our Scholastic Book Fair page! Every order helps earn valuable funds for Annie Belle Clark Elementary.
Featured Titles Available for Preorder:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight by Jeff Kinney (Exclusive Paperback: $9.99) Preorder by: October 19, 2026, for free shipping
Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time by Dav Pilkey (Hardcover: $15.99) Preorder by: November 2, 2026, for free shipping
📦 Free Home Shipping Offer:
Use promo code FAIRSHIP at checkout to get free shipping to your home when your order contains books and at least one preorder title!
👉 Order Online Today: scholastic.com/bf/anniebelleclarkelementary
Get ahead of the rush and order two of the most anticipated upcoming releases directly through our Scholastic Book Fair page! Every order helps earn valuable funds for Annie Belle Clark Elementary.
Featured Titles Available for Preorder:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight by Jeff Kinney (Exclusive Paperback: $9.99) Preorder by: October 19, 2026, for free shipping
Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time by Dav Pilkey (Hardcover: $15.99) Preorder by: November 2, 2026, for free shipping
📦 Free Home Shipping Offer:
Use promo code FAIRSHIP at checkout to get free shipping to your home when your order contains books and at least one preorder title!
👉 Order Online Today: scholastic.com/bf/anniebelleclarkelementary
📚Books & Bites with Grands is Here!📚
We can't wait to welcome our grandparents and special guests for Books & Bites with Grands this week from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM each day:
🔴Tuesday Sept. 29th: 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade
🟣Wednesday, Sept. 30th: 1st & 2nd Grade
🔵Thursday, Oct. 1st: Pre-K & Kindergarten
Important Reminder: A clear bag policy will be in effect for all visitors.
Thank you for helping us make this a wonderful, safe event for our students and their families! #4theT
💳It's not too late! Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently for our Book Fair this week, Sept. 28th-Oct. 2nd! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds!
Start here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/anniebelleclarkelementary
📚 Look at some of our ABC readers enjoying books in their favorite places! Thank you to the families who have already shared photos and turned in their GA Reads Day Bingo cards.
There’s still time to join in! Email a photo of your child reading in a special place to mmiller@tiftschools.com. Please include your child’s name and school. Return the completed Bingo card by September 30 so your child can earn a prize! 📸⭐#4theT
There’s still time to join in! Email a photo of your child reading in a special place to mmiller@tiftschools.com. Please include your child’s name and school. Return the completed Bingo card by September 30 so your child can earn a prize! 📸⭐#4theT
🔬 Science Word of the Week on ABCE News! 🎭✨
Our ABCE students performed skits on our morning news for our Science Words of the Week: physical attributes and force! Through creative mini-performances, they showed their peers how we observe an object's properties and how pushes and pulls make things move. It was a fun, memorable, and engaging way to make science vocabulary stick across the whole school! 📺💡
Take a look at our talented student actors powering through their roles! 📸💙 Ask your student tonight if they can give you an example of a physical attribute or force! 👇#4theT
Our ABCE students performed skits on our morning news for our Science Words of the Week: physical attributes and force! Through creative mini-performances, they showed their peers how we observe an object's properties and how pushes and pulls make things move. It was a fun, memorable, and engaging way to make science vocabulary stick across the whole school! 📺💡
Take a look at our talented student actors powering through their roles! 📸💙 Ask your student tonight if they can give you an example of a physical attribute or force! 👇#4theT
Attendance is more than just being present—it’s the foundation for student success. Every school day gives students the opportunity to learn, build relationships, develop confidence, and prepare for their future. Missing just two days each month can quickly add up and impact academic achievement.
Together, let's encourage our students to show up, be engaged, and make every minute count. Every day. Every class. Every opportunity.
#4theT
Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
Together, let's encourage our students to show up, be engaged, and make every minute count. Every day. Every class. Every opportunity.
#4theT
Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
Your next great story is waiting at your local library.
Close out Georgia Reads Week by visiting your library. Find a new book, attend a program, get a library card or ask a librarian for a recommendation. Libraries connect families with stories, learning opportunities, helpful resources and welcoming community spaces.
Stop by and discover what your library can unlock.
#4theT
#GeorgiaReadsWeek #LibraryFriday #GeorgiaLibraries #GetYourLibraryCard #SupportYourLocalLibrary
Close out Georgia Reads Week by visiting your library. Find a new book, attend a program, get a library card or ask a librarian for a recommendation. Libraries connect families with stories, learning opportunities, helpful resources and welcoming community spaces.
Stop by and discover what your library can unlock.
#4theT
#GeorgiaReadsWeek #LibraryFriday #GeorgiaLibraries #GetYourLibraryCard #SupportYourLocalLibrary
📚 Get Ready for the ABCE Fall Book Fair! 📖✨The ABCE Fall Book Fair is coming up, bringing "Books, Fun, and Endless Adventures!"
ABCE Fall Book Fair Dates: September 28th – October 2nd
🟢Afternoon Book Fair Shopping: Monday, Sept. 28th from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🍪 Books and Bites with Grands! - Grandparents are invited to drop in, enjoy a snack, and shop the Book Fair with their grandchild(ren) from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM on designated grade-level days:
🟢3rd – 5th Grade: Tuesday, Sept. 29th
🟢1st & 2nd Grade: Wednesday, Sept. 30th
🟢Pre-K & Kindergarten: Thursday, Oct. 1st
(Note: Please attend on your student's designated day. Families with multiple students at ABC may choose one day to shop with all of their children!)
ABCE Fall Book Fair Dates: September 28th – October 2nd
🟢Afternoon Book Fair Shopping: Monday, Sept. 28th from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🍪 Books and Bites with Grands! - Grandparents are invited to drop in, enjoy a snack, and shop the Book Fair with their grandchild(ren) from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM on designated grade-level days:
🟢3rd – 5th Grade: Tuesday, Sept. 29th
🟢1st & 2nd Grade: Wednesday, Sept. 30th
🟢Pre-K & Kindergarten: Thursday, Oct. 1st
(Note: Please attend on your student's designated day. Families with multiple students at ABC may choose one day to shop with all of their children!)
💳Our Fall Book Fair will be here soon, Sept. 28th-Oct. 2nd. Create your child’s Book Fair eWallet so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds!
Start here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/anniebelleclarkelementary
Start here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/anniebelleclarkelementary
💻 Tech Time with a Future IT Pro! 🔌✨
Reagan from Mrs. Hughes’s first grade class earned a reward for her outstanding behavior, and she chose a super unique prize: Tech Time with our IT Professional, Mr. Kyle Gordon!
Reagan got a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at how technology operates, learning about the different parts of a computer and how they all work together to make the machine run. Mr. Kyle was blown away by her curiosity and sharp questions!
Way to go, Reagan, for making great choices and aiming high! Take a look at our tech duo in action! 📸🧠⚡#4theT
Reagan from Mrs. Hughes’s first grade class earned a reward for her outstanding behavior, and she chose a super unique prize: Tech Time with our IT Professional, Mr. Kyle Gordon!
Reagan got a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at how technology operates, learning about the different parts of a computer and how they all work together to make the machine run. Mr. Kyle was blown away by her curiosity and sharp questions!
Way to go, Reagan, for making great choices and aiming high! Take a look at our tech duo in action! 📸🧠⚡#4theT
Sometimes the best teachers are the friends sitting right next to us!
Mrs. White’s 2nd graders teamed up for some hands-on math problem-solving. Working together, students used word problems, number lines, and hundred charts to crack the code on tricky counting patterns!
We love seeing our students collaborate, share their strategies, and cheer each other on as they master new math concepts. Take a look at our math minds at work! 📸🧠💡#4theT
Mrs. White’s 2nd graders teamed up for some hands-on math problem-solving. Working together, students used word problems, number lines, and hundred charts to crack the code on tricky counting patterns!
We love seeing our students collaborate, share their strategies, and cheer each other on as they master new math concepts. Take a look at our math minds at work! 📸🧠💡#4theT
Every family and community has a story worth sharing.
Celebrate Share a Story Thursday with a favorite book, family memory, childhood adventure or story about someone who inspired you. Stories help children learn about the people and places around them while connecting generations and communities.
Ask someone today: “What’s a story you love to share?”
#4theT
#GeorgiaReadsWeek #ShareAStory #FamilyStories #TogetherGeorgiaReads
Celebrate Share a Story Thursday with a favorite book, family memory, childhood adventure or story about someone who inspired you. Stories help children learn about the people and places around them while connecting generations and communities.
Ask someone today: “What’s a story you love to share?”
#4theT
#GeorgiaReadsWeek #ShareAStory #FamilyStories #TogetherGeorgiaReads
Mrs. Deanda’s first grade class had their very first Mystery Reader of the year, and it was extra special because it was Mrs. Deanda’s very own daughter, Ella Grace! 💕
Ella Grace read Pumpkins on Strike to the class and surprised each student with a mini pumpkin to take home! 🎃 They loved having her visit and share a story with them! #4theT
We can’t wait to see who our next Mystery Reader will be! 👀📖✨
Ella Grace read Pumpkins on Strike to the class and surprised each student with a mini pumpkin to take home! 🎃 They loved having her visit and share a story with them! #4theT
We can’t wait to see who our next Mystery Reader will be! 👀📖✨
🎙️ Meet Our 2026–2027 News Crew Stars! 🎥✨
Big congratulations to our exceptional 5th-grade students who were selected to represent Annie Belle Clark Elementary on the morning News Crew this school year!
These talented leaders will be working behind the scenes and in front of the camera to bring us our daily announcements, special features, weather updates, and school spirit every morning. It takes confidence, responsibility, and teamwork to run a smooth broadcast, and we know this crew is going to do an amazing job! 🌟📺#4theT
Big congratulations to our exceptional 5th-grade students who were selected to represent Annie Belle Clark Elementary on the morning News Crew this school year!
These talented leaders will be working behind the scenes and in front of the camera to bring us our daily announcements, special features, weather updates, and school spirit every morning. It takes confidence, responsibility, and teamwork to run a smooth broadcast, and we know this crew is going to do an amazing job! 🌟📺#4theT
Turn up the music and build language through song.
For Sing Together Wednesday, share a favorite song, nursery rhyme or silly tune with a child. Singing helps children hear and play with sounds, words and rhythm—and makes literacy part of an everyday moment.
No perfect voice required. Just sing, smile and enjoy the moment together.
#4theT
#GeorgiaReadsWeek #SingTogether #TalkSingRead #EarlyLearning
For Sing Together Wednesday, share a favorite song, nursery rhyme or silly tune with a child. Singing helps children hear and play with sounds, words and rhythm—and makes literacy part of an everyday moment.
No perfect voice required. Just sing, smile and enjoy the moment together.
#4theT
#GeorgiaReadsWeek #SingTogether #TalkSingRead #EarlyLearning
