Calhoun Elementary

Calhoun Girls Basketball took a tour of lights this evening in the "party van" as a team bonding activity after practice! They highly recommend City of Calhoun's Hiwassee Meadowlands Park and Bradley Lights!

Congratulations to Calhoun's Teachers of the Year, honored at a luncheon today and pictured with L to R Interim Director of Schools Melasawn Knight, Leslie Tucker, Kaitlynn Barlok, CES Principal Jon Franks

FCA, Tomorrow is the December Breakfast at 7:30. Bus riders may still ride the bus and walk over to the library. Car riders may be dropped off at back library door. Please have all service project items & trip permission forms to school by FRIDAY. https://5il.co/3soq5

Check out this week's events at CES! Monday: •Christmas program practice after school for those WITH permission. See note on graphic about dismissal. •HOME basketball vs Englewood. 5, 6, & 7. Pizza offered in concession stand.

Tonight's the night! 5th - 8th grade's Reindeer Romp 6-8 pm in the cafeteria. $10 admission at the door. Cell phones must be off and stored away. Students may ask permission to use if needed. Drop off & pick up by circling the building like morning car rider drop off at the front circle. No adults permitted inside.

Check out our talented Minks!

Thank you to everyone in attendance and support of Relay for Life's annual Milk & Cookies with Santa event!

Congratulations to the grade level winners from Calhoun that competed in the 4-H county-wide public speaking contest today! 4th Grade: Andrew Watson 5th Grade: Landry Tucker and Lowry Tucker 6th Grade: Abigail Adams Congratulations to Landry for placing 2nd and Abigail 3rd place in their grade levels! We're so proud of you!

Practice for our 2025 Christmas Program begins Monday after school. Please be sure your student has returned this form, OR you can hand write the equivalent OR you can email ltucker@mcminnschools.com.

Calhoun's December 2025 Newsletter is now available online! Please note there have been some updates from the printed version sent home. View it here! https://5il.co/3soiq

This Week @ CES

Catch our 4th & 5th Grade basketball teams at HOME December 2nd beginning at 6:00. Regular game admission will apply, and concessions will be open! Let's pack the stands for these kids!

Calhoun FCA, You should have received: •Breakfast invite •December Service Project Info m •December Trip Form If not, get these from Mrs. Garrison's basket outside her room after break. Pictures of all included.

Two great wins for the Minks. Now let's grab supper and dessert at DQ to support 8th grade then travel to Mountain View to cheer on our 4th & 5th Grade Basketball Teams beginning at 6! It's a GREAT DAY to be a MINK!

Congratulations to this year's 8th Grade Optimist Award Recipients, Brixon DeVine and Mya Chandler!

Thanksgiving is served at the Calhoun Cafe!

Tomorrow is MINK DAY •Dress like a Mink or wear class T-shirt •Coffee trailer 7:30-1:00 for adults •Noon basketball game HOME. Free admission for students. Concession stand open with varying prices. Adults enter & pay @ back gym door •DQ Night at Athens location. Dine in & drive thru orders only. 8th grade earns % back when you show them flyer. •4/5 basketball game @ Mt. View 6:00

And the winner is... Calhoun Community Food Pantry!
Calhoun Total: 2180
Winning Homeroom: Keylon's 8th Grade with 1, 043
The rest of the school met the challenge and collected more than 8th grade this week, so the ENTIRE school gets a Hat Day Tuesday, December 2nd! Mrs. Keylon's homeroom will receive an ice cream sundae party for their amazing work!

WEDNESDAY It's dress as your favorite subject day AND the last day of our food drive. Will 8th grade hit 1,000? Will the rest of the school beat 8th grade and earn a hat day? Let's do this, Minks! All donations accepted until 2:45 pm!

Spirit Week is off to a great start! Monday was Tacky Tourist Day, and today was Flip Day when students dressed as teachers, and teachers dressed as students! Wednesday is dress as your Favorite Subject Day!