Volunteers Needed for the Fordtown Ruritan Booth at the Fair

For the past several years, the Fordtown Ruritan has provided food boxes for our Miller Perry families in need during the Christmas holiday.  Their main fundraiser is the food booth at the Appalachian Fair.  It is easy and tons of fun!!!  We are in need of volunteers Monday, August 19th-Saturday, August 24th to help out.  I will have a sign up sheet available in the office.  Family members are also welcome.  Parking passes and admission into the fair will be provided by the Ruritan for volunteers.  It is for a great cause!!!  Thanks so much for your consideration! - from Mrs. Clare

The following time slots still need volunteers:
August 20th       5 - 9
August 22nd      5 - 9
August 23rd      5 - 9
August 24th      10-1 and 5 - 9

 

Please sign up in the Miller Perry office per Mrs. Clare's instructions! 

Openings in the Pre-K Program

There are still openings in the Pre-K program at Miller Perry.  Please go to the following link to find out more information about the program.

http://mpes-scde-tn.schoolloop.com/preK

Common Core Information Session

An information session will be held on August 29th from 6:30 to 7:30 in the Miller Perry gym.  We will eat popcorn and listen to how the Common Core program is being implemented at Miller Perry from Kindergarten up to 5th grade.  Childcare will be provided.

Landscaping the School Grounds

Thank you to the following people for landscaping the school grounds. A big shout out to the Kiser family, Connie Maden, Kristen Osborne, Angie Stanley, Mr. & Mrs. Cleek, Mr.McConnell, Kimberly, Grace, Ethan & Samuel Wellman, Angie Baker, Michael Scotty & the Janulis family!

Thank you to Steve Godsey for sending a work crew to help landscape at Miller Perry and Joe Davenport for arranging the brush pickup! 

You are making a huge difference in helping us keep our school grounds in good shape.  Thanks for all your hard work!

1st - 5th Grade Meet and Greet

Don't forget to come out tomorrow night to meet the 1st through 5th grade teachers.  You can bring school supplies to drop off in the classroom.  There will be opportunities to join the PTA, to purchase school spirit items, and to learn information about local vendors/groups. 

The following spirit items will be available for purchase with cash or check:
Keychains - $10
T-shirts - $10 - $13 (depending on size or type)
Bows - $10

Thank you!

We want to thank Carla Rutherford for over nine years of PTA involvement at Miller Perry Elementary.  She will be missed by all, but we know she will continue to serve at the middle and high school level.  Thank you Carla!

Another big thank you goes out to Perkins Restaurants for providing the bicycles awarded in a drawing for perfect attendance this year.  Both a boys and girls bike were given as prizes for this accomplishment. 

Have a great summer and check back at the end of July for updates on a back to school event!

Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night

Thank you for coming out to our Chick-fil-A spirit night.  We had a great group of students and families show up to support our school.  We also wanted to thank the parents and several businesses for helping donate time and prizes for our Walk-a-thon. Big thanks go out to Meadowview Gymnastics, Dollywood, Wilderness of the Smokies, YMCA of Kingsport, Sweet Cee Cee's, Marble Slab Creamery of Kingsport and American Eagle.  The money raised ($4552) will be used next year to purchase iPads for the classrooms for future testing and other items needed for teachers/classrooms.