Letter from Mrs. Pepper

March 19, 2008

Dear Parents,

I want to congratulate Mrs. Soto’s Class for being nominated as the Class Act for 11-Alive News. It was very exciting for the students to be on camera and then on 11-Alive News! Way to go Ms. Soto!

I also want to clarify any misinformation that you may have received regarding recess. I feel recess is extremely important. Last year as some of you may be aware, I purchased a storage shed for the lower field to house play equipment for outside recess as well as physical education instruction. As a school we have a sign up sheet for outside recess to coordinate outside time so all classes are not out at the same time for safety reasons. All teachers have signed up. Recess has also been addressed at a staff meeting and all teachers have been encouraged to have recess daily. I do understand there may be exceptions due to weather and special scheduling. Along the same lines tag/flag football will not be allowed due to safety concerns: lack of equipment, appropriate training, tag/flag football becoming tackle football, as well as injuries. We do encourage participation in the Cobb or Acworth County’s Department of Recreation football program. RECESS DOES COUNT!

If you have any questions or concerns my door is always open.

Sincerely,
Peggy Pepper
Princi “pal”