Super Fifth Grade Pledge Leaders joined Ms. Nichols in leading the pledge this week. Fifth Grade is growing leaders!
NEXT WEEK is Teacher Appreciation Week. Our GREAT PTO has planned treats for the teachers - but the greatest gift of all would be a sweet note from your child. If you have time this weekend, sit down and help your child write to his/her teacher!
The Cast and Crew for Quitman High School's One Act Play will be competing for the State Title this weekend in Round Rock!!
LUNCH LADY SUPERHEROES are here to save the day at Quitman Elementary School every meal with healthy food and a big smile. We appreciate all their efforts so very much!
LUNCH LADY HERO DAY will celebrate how wonderful QES cafeteria workers are and how much students and staff appreciate them on Thursday. Cafeteria ladies will sport hero tee shirts, capes and a magic mask.
FIRST GRADERS performed When I Grow Up Tuesday night to a packed house of family members at QES! Lots of pictures and lots of smiles!
TEXAS READS with Dallas Cowboys football coach Jason Garrett and parents of third graders on Wednesday at QES. Each student received a copy of the book, Friendship According to Humphrey by Betty C. Birney.
FIFTH GRADE PARENTS! Teachers have decided to cancel the trip to the Zoo. They are concerned about weather and the zoo puts animals inside in bad weather anyway. Instead - students will have a FIELD TRIP in the Multipurpose Room with board games, movies, popcorn and a picnic lunch.
Thanks to our LAW ENFORCEMENT officers for visiting the elementary at lunch today! The kids gave them a loud cheer. We appreciate all you do for us!
Please join Dr. Amy Cosgrove, UTHealth East Texas Quitman, for a parent meeting Tuesday, April 16, 6 pm, QES cafeteria. Dr. Cosgrove will be discussing healthy lifestyle choices to improve your child’s health and happiness in an open forum discussion.
Don’t forget to watch for Quitman Elementary School on Channel 7 tonight at 6 pm and 10 pm! See the weather - Project Tornado. Fun!
Project Tornado from Channel 7 TV with Mark Scirto. Chief Meteorologist, visited Quitman Elementary School Thursday morning. Students learned about flooding, tornadoes, and dangerous weather conditions.
Just a reminder as we get to pretty spring weather - shorts should be no more than 3 inches above the knee and NO flip flops please. Kids can’t keep those flip flops on their feet! Thanks!!!
QES 4th and 5th students are READY TO ROCK THE STAAR Tuesday and Wednesday. We are so proud of our students and staff. Be sure that your child gets a good night’s sleep tonight and a good breakfast in the morning. Give them an extra HUG!
We ask that visitors not come to eat lunch during these two days as students may still be testing at lunchtime.
STAAR PEP RALLY- and the kids saw an educational video and chanted “ROCK THE STAAR!” There might have been a quick dance contest!
Images from WCJLS at Quitman ISD
That moment when you realize that the student has tricked the Asst. Principal into eating a SOUR warhead!!
Images from Livestock Show
My favorite thing is when our great students come to read to me in my office. This first grader blew me away with his chapter book and strong fluent reading! When asked how he got to be such a great reader he answered, “My sister taught me.”
A SPECIAL MESSAGE to our school board president, DR. JEREMY SMITH. Thanks for all you do for us!
