On Friday, some students with great attendance were rewarded with some amazing prizes as part of our Marvelous Minks Attendance Initiative. Thank you to VEC Customers Share grant and our own Mrs. Pam!
PTO's online auction is live NOW! Ends Friday, November 1st 6:00 pm.
https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/bid/calhounminks
If your students came home saying the teachers looked "extra" this week, it's because it was Underground Spirit Week! Black Out, Animal Print, Royalty, Anything but a Cup, and All the Seasons had students guessing all week! Now it's students' turn! Spirit Week begins Monday! There's no place like HOME! Or Calhoun
Next week @ CES
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Kindergarteners boarded a bus today to learn about bus safety from Mrs. Leslie and SRO Brittany. Yes, the adults are wearing tiaras. We'll explain that one later.
November's Family Paint Night for door hangers registration is due by Friday. Register by then to receive FREE pizza dinner at event. Need another form? Email ltucker@mcminnschools.com or download it here: https://5il.co/2zjy3
Thursday: Washington DC Info Meeting for parents/guardians. 5:15 in Mrs. Trotter's room.
Thursday: First home basketball game of the season! Girls tip off at 6:00 pm. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students.
What a beautiful fall afternoon for painting pumpkins with Calhoun's Family Engagement and Sweetie's Rollin Pumpkin Patch! Relay for Life also had a wonderful soup supper! And don't forget the bundt cakes!
ATS the Bridge returned today with Timbi and talked to Kindergarten students about addiction and making good choices. We'd like to thank ATS The Bridge for its continued support of educating our community beginning with our youngest friends in such an age-appropriate and interactive way!
Lambi came to visit grades 1-3 today and talked about making good choices. This programming is provided by ATS The Bridge.
Mrs. Keylon’s 7th grade science students did a wonderful job creating their edible plant cell projects. They also enjoyed eating them in class yesterday!
Here is the latest version of Calhoun's basketball schedule. There have been some changes and additions from previous publications.
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Calhoun turned pink on Friday in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 💕
Don't you just love it when you're surrounded by creative people willing to do a little (or a lot) extra just for others to enjoy? Thank you to Ms. Katie Burke for sharing your talents with us!!
We're beginning a busy season at Calhoun School!
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We're going back to Washington DC in Summer 2026! That means current 5th - 7th graders would be eligible. Join us for an informational parent meeting on October 24 at 5:15 in Mrs. Trotter's room.
In the meantime, you can find some details here:
https://worldstrides.com/custom/2026-calhoun-es-dc-220496/
Calhoun 2nd graders enjoyed a visit on the Let's Read 20 Bus today. This colorful bus is a mobile library provided by Let's Read 20 Program and McMinn County Education Foundation! Remember that there is a little library located at the front entrance of our school where anyone may pick up free books to read anytime!
Bus 45 is having mechanical issues. A sub bus is on the way. Expect students to be dropped off later than normal.
Calhoun 4-Hers participated in a poster contest for October. Congratulations to these students for placing 1st! (Sorry 4th grade winners! We missed a picture with yours!)
7th & 8th Grade
Anna Ricker
6th Grade
Emma Woody and Brittaliee Raines
5th Grade
Brantley Lawson
4th Grade:
Audrey Kerrigan and Daisy Davis
This Friday!
