TCE Tiger Talk Newsletter
|
“The time is always right to do what is right.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
🐯 There is SO much to celebrate at Tiger Creek! 🐯
As we get closer to the end of our first nine weeks, I have to say how incredibly proud I am of our Tigers and our staff! We have been working hard, growing, learning, and—most importantly—showing what it means to be a Tiger.
We received a huge reward last week by being named a Title I Reward School! This is an incredible accomplishment and a true reflection of the hard work of our students, teachers, staff, and families. I am so proud to be a Tiger!
And if you’ve walked by my office lately, you may have noticed something… my desk is absolutely overflowing with Positive Office Referrals! 🎉 I LOVE seeing students recognized for making great choices and living out our PBIS expectations:
💙 Be Ready
💛 Be Respectful
💙 Be Safe
We are displaying our Positive Office Referrals in the hallway so that students can celebrate their friends and classmates, too! Be sure to ask your child to show you the Tigerriffic Cheer at home. We love celebrating our Tigers, and they deserve to know when we notice all the great things they are doing!
💦🐯 Our Second Surprise Attendance Day Was a HUGE Hit! 🐯💦
Our second Surprise Attendance Day was a huge hit—literally! 😂 Every student who was at school that day had the opportunity to “Soak the Principal” with water balloons, and our Tigers definitely took advantage of it!
Thank you for helping make every school day count by getting your students to school each and every day. We are so excited to share that our September 2026 attendance rate is the highest percentage we have seen in several years! 🎉
Improving attendance is one of our important school improvement goals, so we truly appreciate your partnership in helping us reach this goal. More importantly, when our students are at school, they have more opportunities to learn, grow, build relationships, and make the most of every day we have together.
🏃♀️🐯 TIGER TROT IS COMING! 🐯🏃♂️
Our Tiger Trot is October 9th, and the excitement is building! Each day leading up to our fun run, we will be celebrating a different character trait and talking about what it looks like to put
Mrs. Jayme Dills
TCE Principal
Tiger Creek Elementary
|
Happy October Tiger Creek families!
The cooler weather is on the way (finally!) and we are excited to enjoy all that this month will bring! As we continue to settle into the school year, I want to take a moment to thank our students, families, and staff for continuing to make Tiger Creek such a special place to learn and grow.
A quick reminder that Attendance Matters! Every day is an opportunity to learn, connect with others, and build important skills. We have already had an amazing start to our attendance celebrations with our first two surprise attendance days. In August every student at school received a popsicle and in September we all had fun throwing water balloons at Mrs. Dills. We have another special surprise day in October so make sure you are here so you won't miss out! Thank you families for helping make regular attendance a priority.
As we move through the month, let's remember to model our Tiger Creek expectations: Be Ready, Be Respectful, and Be Safe, and together, we can make our school Tigerrific!
Go Tigers!
Josh Hensley
Assistant Principal
Tiger Creek Elementary
|
Drumroll please! CCPS is thrilled to announce our Teacher of the Year Candidates. Each teacher has made a remarkable impact on their students and school community. Let's give them a big round of applause! Congratulations, Julianna Moore (TCE)! |
The Chattanooga Area Food Bank inspected Tiger Creek Elementary's Helping Hands Food Pantry, and the school passed with flying colors. The team praised the pantry's setup and the morning help provided by TCE's Student Leadership team. Inspired by their dedication, an inspector offering support through the downtown Chattanooga library will print badges for the student leaders to wear while volunteering. |
Congratulations to CCPS Superintendent Chance Nix on his acceptance into the prestigious GSSA Senior Executive Leadership Program! Through this advanced program, Superintendent Nix will study strategic leadership, organizational identity, and values-driven frameworks. His commitment to continuous growth, empowering our staff, and driving the success of our district makes us incredibly proud. Congratulations, Superintendent Nix! |
CCPS is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 MILESTONES ACHIEVEMENTS. CCPS is so proud of the hard work our teachers, school administrators, and support staff members have done to achieve these outstanding results. |
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
9:00am to 2:00pm
|
Located at the CCPS College & Career Academy
|
|
CCPS moved to a new communication hub over the summer. This new hub is called Parent Square and it has taken the place of Class Dojo, & Remind. It is also where TCE & CCPS messages will drop from and it is our domain for the school & CCPS websites. Above is a chart to help you get connected to this all in one communication hub. |
Get the Parent ProTech's on-demand platform at no charge! It helps you to protect your family online
ProTech October Topic: Bullying Prevention Month
My child is being cyberbullied. What should I do?
Cyberbullying can happen through texts, apps, and social media. Learn what steps to take if your child is being targeted and how to respond quickly and effectively.
Click the image to learn about ways to help your child with cyberbullying.
|
|
The MyRide K-12 App is a mobile application designed to help parents and students stay informed about school transportation schedules.
Click the image to get the My Rides K-12 App.
|
“See Something, Send Something” provides a platform to capture a photo of suspicious activity or send information with written text. Info received is sent directly to the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GISAC) where tips are evaluated and provided to law enforcement across the state as needed. The application is available at no cost for iPhone and Android phone users, as well as iPad users.
Click the image to learn more.
|
|
Click the button above to see the latest news from
Catoosa County Publix School's Superintendent: Mr. Chance Nix.
|
Click the above button for easy instructions on how to use the Parent Portal for your students. |
Click the button above to access a guide to help you with the knowledge and tools that you need to help decode the digital world your children navigate daily. Help keep your children and our community safe. |
Oct 1 - Good News Club, 2:30-3:45pm
Oct 1 - RHS Homecoming Parade 6PM
Oct 2 - PBIS Pumpkins & Popcorn
Oct 5 - PTO Meeting, 1PM in Auditorium
Oct 6 - TCE Pajama Day - Wear your PJs
Oct 8 - First Grade Lunch & Learn
Oct 8 - Good News Club, 2:30-3:45pm
Oct 9 - End of 1st 9 Weeks
Oct 9 - Tiger Trot Fun Run
Oct 12-16 - Fall Break, NO SCHOOL
Oct 21 - Fall Picture Day
Oct 22 - LSGT Meeting in Breezeway, 1PM
Oct 22 - Good News Club, 2:30-3:45pm
Oct 26-30 - Red Ribbon Week
Oct 27 - TCE Spelling Bee, 8:30AM
Oct 28 - Title 1 Tom Turkey Feather Project sent home
Oct 28 - Ringgold High School Trunk or Treat 4:30-6:30
Oct 29 - Third Grade Lunch & Learn
Oct 29 - Good News Club, 2:30-3:45pm
Oct 30 - Student of Month Announced/Pictures
Oct 30 - Pre-K Carnival, 9:30AM
Oct 30 - Fall Festival, 5-7PM
Oct 31 - Happy Halloween, Be Safe & have Fun
|
Nov 1 - Daylight Saving Time Ends, Turn clocks back 1 hour
Nov 2 - PTO Meeting 1PM in Auditorium
Nov 3 - Election Day, Go Vote!
Nov 4 - Picture Make-up & Retakes
Nov 5 - Good News Club, 2:30-3:45pm
Nov 6 - Early Dismissal Day - ALL Students dismiss at 11AM
Nov 11 - Veterans Day
Nov 12 - 4th Grade Lunch & Learn
Nov 12 - Good News Club, 2:30-3:45pm
Nov 13 - Quest 3rd Grade Market Day 1PM
Nov 16-20 -Tattoo Your Teacher Sale
Nov 19 - Good News Club, 2:30-3:45pm
Nov 19 - LSGT Meeting, 1PM Virtual Only
Nov 20 - Student of Month Announced/Pictures
Nov 20 - Pre-K Thankful Parent Lunch
Nov 20 - PTO Christmas Ornaments Making in Connections
Nov 20 - All Tommy Turkey Project Feathers due
Nov 20 - Tattoo Your Teacher @1:30PM
Nov 23-27 -Thanksgiving Break, No School
Nov 26 - Happy Thanksgiving Day
Nov 27 - Happy Black Friday Shopping
Nov 30 - Penguin Patch starts
|
|
FTE Student Count Day is Tuesday, Oct 6th! PLEASE be at school and you get to wear your pajamas for the day! |
Fall Break is coming up very soon! No School the week of October 12th-16th! We hope our TCE families and staff have a safe, restful but FUN break! We will see you back on Monday, October 19th! |
|
Reminders will be sent out the week before and the week of.
Makeup Day & Retakes will be November 4th.
|
To help with attendance, please schedule wellness, doctor, and dentist visits as well as travel plans as much as possible during non-school days to avoid unnecessary absences from school. Please use the following documents to help you with planning. Thank you for your help with this. |
Click the image to see the 2026 - 2027 School Calendar |
Click the image to see the Vacation Planner |
Click the image to see the 2027-2028 School Calendar |
Click the image to see the October Monthly Breakfast Menu |
Click the image to see the October Monthly Lunch Menu |
September 28th - October 9th you can support the Helping Hands Program and earn a chance for you and your student(s) to have High British Tea with Mrs. Haynes & Rexie! You can do this by just filling out surveys! For more info scan the QR Code on the flyer. |
Grant Murphy and Drew Watson of CUDA present at Career-YAY Friday! Tiger Creek says THANK YOU to the fifteen presenters, including Catoosa County College & Career Academy, AE + Co Hair Salon, Primary Health Care, Huntington Bank, Catoosa County Parks and Recreation, Puckett EMS, Catoosa County Sheriff's Office, Kritter Sitters, Mbellish Salon, Catoosa County Fire Department, Mr. Wilborn Dycus, Ringgold Telephone Company, TCE SRO Holli Fields, and Mrs. Gaby Bowen of Catoosa County Schools. We had a wonderful morning!! |
The annual TCE Food Drive raised 1,934 cans for donation to the Christ Chapel food pantry and to the TCE food pantry! The ladies from Builtwell Bank collected the huge stash of food. Congratulations to Mrs. Pickens' class for bringing 654 food items and winning the $100 class party prize sponsored by the bank. Super job, TCE!!! |
Rene Tinker of Builtwell Bank presents a $100 gift card to second grade teacher Sara Pickens for winning the canned food drive contest, and $100 to counselor Cheryl Haynes in support of school projects. Thank you, Builtwell, for supporting TCE! |
Red Ribbon Week will be October 27th-29th! Red wristbands and pencils will be provided for students, and the Nuggies Not Druggies will be a fun contest between classes! Be sure to have important conversations with your child about healthy life choices and being drug free. |
October's Character word is INTEGRITY, meaning to be truthful in what we say and do. Talk about these questions with your child: What does it mean to be honest? Why is it important? How could we handle a situation where honesty is needed? When is it hard to be honest? |
TCE has 3 big Title 1 items that are sent out with a sign-in/evaluation for families to complete (The Annual Meeting, the Fall Parent Survey, and the Spring Parent Survey). You did the Fall Parent Survey a few weeks ago. I have compiled that information and am looking it over to see what suggestions that we can implement this school year. If you had questions or requests, I or our admins will be sending you a response in the next week.
The Title 1 Annual Meeting is now ready and has been sent out by Parent Square. It has also been added to the website. This meeting is held every year in the first 9 weeks of school. TCE does an online presentation to reach as many families as possible. In this presentation you will learn all about our Title 1 Program and all the different components. Throughout the presentation you will have links (button tabs) that you can click to get more detail information.
TCE is required to document that we sent this out to our families and to also document the number of families that sign-in and completes the evaluation. The evaluation is only 2 required short questions and 1 optional question. I will give your student(s) a treat once you have filled it out. Thank you in advance for taking the time to help our school. It in turn helps us to help our students.
Please click the image below or scan the QR Code to view the presentation and complete the Sign-In & very short Evaluation:
|
You may have a teacher-parent conference at any time during the school year. If you have any concerns, please let the teacher/school know as soon as possible. If you have updated medical info, or want more information on the way your child learns or learning standards contact your child’s teacher by emailing the teacher, calling the school at 706-935-9890 and leaving the teacher a voice message or by sending in a written request to the teacher. Your child's teacher will get back to you as quickly as possible.
We value your input on TCE Title 1 Components such as the Policy, Budget, School Improvement Plan, etc... Parents are welcome to contribute comments at any time. If you have any questions/concerns, please see Mrs. Sara Bridges, Parent Involvement Coordinator, or our Administrators: Mrs. Dills, or Mr. Hensley.
Additional Title 1 Information & Resources:
Mrs. Sara L. Bridges
TCE's Parent Involvement Coordinator
|
Our school will have 2 School-Wide Family Projects this school year. In the fall, we will do our Tom Turkey Project and in the spring we will do our Kindness Heart Tree Project.
During the last week of October, I will send home the feathers for our Tom Turkey. Last year, we made Tom 181 feathers! Here is a picture of what he looked like last year with all our feathers.
|
Join us for our PTO meeting on Monday, October 5th at 1PM!
You can park your car and leave it in the car rider line and join us in the auditorium!
We will have you back in the car before 2pm for dismissal!
|
On September 30th, PTO did a quick treat to our school staff including our bus drivers & bus monitors. |
Our PTO saw the safety need and bought Tiger Creek’s SRO Holli Fields the Guardian Angel Elite Safety Light System so that she is easily seen when she is doing The Creek’s very busy morning traffic. TCE loves our Officer Holli and want to keep her safe. |
The PTO is busy finalizing plans for the school Fall Festival. Lots of new things happening this year to make it even bigger and better. We will be sending information home soon but some of the things to look forward too:
- Vendor Alley will be in the Car Rider Line - Shop small businesses!
- Fall Photo Booth
- Trunk or Treat Lane - we are aiming for up to 14 vehicles to decorate their car & give out candy. So far we have 10! They will be split on the road facing each other as the kids enter the festival.
- Dunk Tank - $5 for 3 chances to dunk Mrs. Dills, Mr. Hensley, Mrs. Moore, Ms. Gray so far.
- Inflatables & Games
- Crazy Hair & Tattoos Station
- Silent Auction and a Live Auction
- Concessions for Sale - Popcorn & Cotton Candy, Hotdogs or Pizza Combos that include the entree, chips, dessert snack & drink
- And Much More
|
This month we are showcasing our Custodians! These three hard working people take care of the school by cleaning up all our messes. It is a hard and endless job. We are very grateful for all they do.
National Custodian Day is October 2nd! Hip Hip Hooray for our Custodians!
|
Each month, each homeroom teacher selects the student who has shown the most growth, whether it is academic growth, behavioral growth, social growth or any combination of these. They may also select their student who demonstrates the character ed trait of the month such as responsibility, trust, etc... Congratulations to these students for showing GREAT Character and Growth! |
Flu season is here! Please help keep our students and staff healthy by encouraging children to wash their hands often, cover coughs and sneezes, avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth, and get plenty of rest. If your child is feeling sick, please keep them home until they are feeling better and fever-free for at least 24 hours without fever-reducing medicine.
Together, we can help keep our school healthy and ready to learn! 💙
Nurse Sherri
|
Good communication between parents and teachers makes a big difference in student success. We want to keep the lines of communication open and working both ways so we can best support your child.
You can reach teachers in several ways: ParentSquare, email, calling the school, reading newsletters that come home, or through school-wide text messages. If you ever have a question, concern, or would like to set up a meeting, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Staying connected helps your child thrive!
Mrs. Jill Bishop,
TCE Academic Coach
|
October Safety
October brings cooler weather, school activities, fall events, and Halloween fun—but it’s also a great time to refocus on safety, awareness, and good choices.
Watch for pedestrians: As daylight gets shorter, slow down in school zones, parking lots, and neighborhoods. Students walking or riding bikes should stay alert and use crosswalks.
Halloween Safety: Wear costumes that allow you to see and move safely. Use flashlights or reflective items when walking after dark, stay with trusted adults or groups, and only visit homes you know.
Make good choices: One poor decision can have consequences that last far beyond the moment. Take a second, think about the outcome, and choose the safe path.
As your SRO, my goal is not only to keep our schools safe, but to help create an environment where every student feels seen, heard, respected, and protected.
Have a safe, responsible, and positive October!
— Officer Holli
Holli Fields #554
Deputy Sheriff / School Resource Officer
Tiger Creek Elementary School
|
PLEASE REMEMBER: You must have your ID to enter the building.
This is a safety standard that all schools must follow.
|
The Penny Drive was huge success! The monies will go towards purchasing rewards/awards for Tiger Pride Days. Thank you to all the students who brought change!
Second Grade raised the most with $369.82 They received a pizza & ice cream party.
Third Grade came in 2nd place with $360.36 and will receive slushies and extra recess.
|
Raising a Reader is a new animated series developed in partnership with the Georgia Department of Education that takes parents and educators on a journey through proven resources, practical strategies, and engaging examples for strengthening literacy in growing children. Emmy Award-winning host Ashlyn Süpper explores simple and effective ways to encourage reading, language development, and a lifelong love of learning. Each episode provides actionable tools and insights that help families and classrooms support confident, successful readers.
Click the image below for the animated series website:
|
Does your child have a birthday in October? They will receive a free Birthday Book from the media center as a gift from TCE. If their birthday falls on the weekend, they may pick up their book on Friday or Monday. |
What For: All money raised will go towards student prizes and our overall goal to refurbish and buy new playground equipment!
Before the Event: Students will ask sponsors to pledge a donation for each lap they run, up to 30 laps around the track or gym. Fund raising begins Monday, September 28th and ends on Friday, October 9th.
Character lessons will be taught each day leading up to the fun run.
Event Expectations: On the day of the event, Oct. 9th students will run as many laps as possible around the gym or track. Parents are welcome and encouraged to come cheer on your student!
Please turn in sponsor form and money by Friday, October 9th!
|
To prevent injury of themselves and others: EACH STUDENT MUST WEAR TENNIS SHOES TO PARTICIPATE IN PE!
NO crocs, hey dudes, boots, flip flops, sandals or slides allowed!
Please make sure your student(s) wear TENNIS SHOES on their designated PE days so they can fully participate in games. Students who do not have proper footwear will exercise by walking laps in the gym.
Current PE Schedule by Homeroom:
Monday & Tuesday: Medina, Stoner, McNair, Eberhart, Cross & Gray
Wednesday: Collins, Pursley, Montoya, Eaton, Kominczak, & Saylor
Thursday & Friday: Thomas, Williams, Pickens, Cothren, Vess & Helton
|
Catoosa County Library 7th Annual Trunk or Treat will be held Saturday, October 24th 3-5PM |
Ringgold High School will hold it's annual Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 28th 4:30-6:30PM |
|
As the weather starts to cool off it brings along my favorite time of the year, and that is wrestling season. Over the past three years we have grown our little club from 12 wrestlers to greater than 50 now with both boys and girls. |
Cost: Free admission (proceeds and donations benefit the Katie Beth Carter Memorial Scholarship Fund, the Katie Beth Carter Memorial Institute in Nicaragua, and support programs for bereaved parents)
|
Ringgold Pumpkinfest at the Colonnade on October 10th 12-8PM |
4th annual Paws & Pumpkins at Willow Tree Farms, Ringgold on Oct 11th 1-5PM. Admission to this event is $5 per car plus any tangible donation for the local animal rescues (cat or dog food, toys, etc..) |
The 55th annual Prater's Mill Country Fair takes place on Oct 10-11, 2026 at the Prater's Mill Historic Site located at 5845 Hwy 2 Dalton, GA |
Ringgold Haunted Depot will be open on the following dates from 7-11PM
Friday, Oct 16 & Saturday Oct 17
Friday, Oct 23 & Saturday Oct 24
Friday, Oct 30 & Saturday Oct 31
|
Rising Springs Farm Fall Season opens October 10. Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Hayrides, Tractor Barrel Rides, Kids Games & more |
The Enchanted Pumpkin Patch is open Sept 18 - Oct 31. More than 1,000 hand-carved pumpkins glow throughout the gardens and so much more. |
55th Annual Georgia Apple Festival. The festival is held at the Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, 1729 South Main Street, Ellijay, GA 30540
October 10th & 11th
October 17th & 18th
|
The Library at Catoosa offers a variety of services, such as monthly activities for all ages, an outstanding Genealogy collection, and over 100,000 items in print and audiovisual formats to check out. At the library, they provide free Internet, access to Microsoft Office programs, GALILEO, GADD, and so much more! Our Catoosa County Library is a member of PINES, a public library lending network of more than 300 libraries throughout Georgia. Click the link to see more of what is happening at your local Library! |
Mrs. Sara Bridges
TCE Parent Involvement Coordinator
Email: sbridges.tce@catoosa.k12.ga.us
|
|
|
