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By 6th grade, chronic absence becomes a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school. #attendmoreachievemore

A student who is chronically absent in high school is 7.4X more likely to drop out.
#SchoolEveryDay

Hey guys,
Here is this week's newsletter. I hope you have a wonderful afternoon.
https://www.smore.com/4rguh
Students return to school tomorrow, 9/12, and will be in school all week! We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

Check out our new Panther football logos!!!




Go cheer on the Panthers tonight as they take on Huntingdon at Huntingdon in the Titans game of the week! If our Panthers win tonight, they will receive a prize from the TN Titans! High school students that want to ride the pep bus need to be at the high school before 5:00pm. See previous messages for costs!

Please go by and visit the Stashed Away trailer today at DCMS from 12-6!

Students will not be in school Thursday or Friday this week. Parent teacher conference will be held at each school tomorrow from 2:00pm-6:00pm. Go by and check out the stashed away trailer at DCMS from 12:00pm-6:00pm to see how vapes can be hidden in plain sight. The lifeline blood mobile will also be at DCMS tomorrow.

A quick reminder that school will be dismissed Thursday(9/8) and Friday(9/9). Parent Teacher Conference is Thursday (9/8) from 2-6.
PES Parents: All donut orders sold and turned in to the school should be picked up Thursday, 9/8, between 2:00pm and 6:00pm.
A student who is chronically absent in high school is 7.4X more likely to drop out.
#SchoolEveryDay

Please go and vote for our Riverside Panthers in the Titans High School Game of the Week contest! This is open until 11:00 pm tomorrow (Wednesday). Let's show Tennessee how much we love our Panthers!
https://www.tennesseetitans.com/gameoftheweek

Today is National "Read a Book" day! We encourage everyone to read a book with their child today and enjoy that time together! "The best predictor of future education achievement and life success is reading ability," (Guthrie, 2017).

Students will be in school Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Thursday will be inservice for teachers and Parent Teacher conference from 2:00-6:00pm. Friday is a professional development day for teachers.

Here is this weeks newsletter. https://www.smore.com/kv8934
Happy Labor Day Weekend! Reminder that there will be no school tomorrow!!! Enjoy the day!!
Arise2Read Volunteers Needed: Training now available for volunteers interested in helping struggling 2nd grade readers. If you are interested, please see the information to sign up! No experience required except a love for kids and the ability to read!

Hey guys, tomorrow is the absolute last day for donuts. If you have any orders, please send them in tomorrow
PES Notes for August 29th-September 2
https://www.smore.com/p5gnd
