Final totals are in for our Groundhog Day coin drive! 🪙
TIS guessed it right! Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow today, which means 6 more weeks of winter! ❄️🥶
Drop an emoji in the comments to show how you’re feeling about his prediction ⬇️
TIS guessed it right! Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow today, which means 6 more weeks of winter! ❄️🥶
Drop an emoji in the comments to show how you’re feeling about his prediction ⬇️
Calling all TIS students!
Lillie’s Library Challenge is a reading initiative through the Birmingham Barons that encourages students to step up to the plate and read beyond required classroom texts. Students who read four books will hit a Reading Grand Slam and earn two FREE tickets to a designated Lillie’s Library Challenge Night at Regions Field.
Get excited for some unforgettable experiences! This initiative will be active from 2/2/26 to 3/16/26. Bookmarks will be going home with students this week.
Lillie’s Library Challenge is a reading initiative through the Birmingham Barons that encourages students to step up to the plate and read beyond required classroom texts. Students who read four books will hit a Reading Grand Slam and earn two FREE tickets to a designated Lillie’s Library Challenge Night at Regions Field.
Get excited for some unforgettable experiences! This initiative will be active from 2/2/26 to 3/16/26. Bookmarks will be going home with students this week.
SAVE THE DATE!
Our Reading and Math Family Game Night is quickly approaching! Mark your calendars to be there on Thursday, February 26th, from 6-7 PM. We can't wait to see you there!
Our Reading and Math Family Game Night is quickly approaching! Mark your calendars to be there on Thursday, February 26th, from 6-7 PM. We can't wait to see you there!
If you missed the 4H parent meeting on Tuesday, please see the video from Mrs. Carlee and the packing list for more information!!
Mrs. Sanders’ class presented their research projects about influential Americans!
Groundhog Day totals for day 3! There is limited time to cast your vote through the coin drive, so bring in those coins before Groundhog Day, 2/2.
Shoutout to Mrs. O. Horton's class for using visuals to represent your learning in reading and math!!
Our Groundhog Day totals for day 2 are in! Many of our TIS students think we will be having a longer winter. Bring in coins until Friday, 1/30 to cast your vote!
Book Fair is coming! February 6-13th! Stay tuned for class times and dates!
4H Camp Parent Meeting happening tomorrow, January 27th @ 5:30 pm.
TIS/ACS will operate on an eDay tomorrow, 1/26, due to inclement weather.
❄️Stay warm! ❄️
⚡️Hair-Taising Science at TIS⚡️
Our young scientists have been “positively” charged with excitement this week! Our students got hands on with the Van de Graaf generator, exploring the shocking world of electrostatics.
From watching their hair stand on end to seeing tiny lightning bolts jump between spheres, it’s been an electrifying lesson in how electrons move and react. There’s nothing quite like seeing physics in action to make a concept “stick!”
What’s Happening?
The generator uses a moving belt to accommodate a high voltage on a hollow metal globe. When our students touch it, the excess electrons spread across their bodies, and since like charges repel their hair, tries to get as far away from every other strand as possible!
The results! A lot of laughs, a few startled “oohs” and a deep dive into the laws of physics.
Also, a great big thank you to our amazing PTO for granting the STEAM Lab with our new Van de Graaf generator. We loved it.
Hey TIS! Please help Student Council with their coin drive! Vote for what the groundhog will do! Will he see his shadow? Coin drive starts on Monday 1/26 and ends 1/30!
‼️Don't forget: tomorrow is the last day for Snack Attack Presale‼️ ($1 for popcorn, pickle, water)
PARENTS!
Don't forget about Snack Attack Presale this week! You can send in $3 for popcorn, pickle, and water Tuesday 1/20 until Thursday 1/22! All payments are due by 8:15 am daily.
Don't forget! Kids Heart Challenge is back even bigger and better than before! The TOP 2 students from 4th grade and 5th grade with the highest total amount of money raised, will earn the chance to PIE A TEACHER!!
Every dollar raised helps kids with sick hearts and supports the Kids Heart Challenge!!
Ms. Chapman's classes used number lines to help place and practice equivalent fractions this week!
Our STEAM students turned into structural engineers this week! The mission? Use the Engineering Design Process to build a structure that could survive on our seismic shake table.
Students had to think beyond just height and focus on the power of geometrical shapes. They quickly discovered why triangles are an engineer’s best friends and their ability to distribute weight and resist deforming makes them the "MVPs" of earthquake-resistant design!
Ms. McNeal’s class is learning why fractions are important for every day life!
Ms. Lowery’s 5th grade classes are identifying their unit 3 morphemes!
