Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl

Proud of You!!

Just wanted to tell you how proud I am of you and your fine representation of Still Elementary today!  You worked very hard and we made a good showing today even though we didn't place.  Mrs. Rad and I will let you know about the date for the spaghetti dinner gathering!  Good job, guys!!

January 30th Competition...Weather Concerns

So once again they are predicting a possibility of weather issues on Saturday.  Please make sure you check the Cobb County website for cancellation of weekend activities.  http://www.cobb.k12.ga.us/

If the competition is still on, please wear your light blue Reading Bowl t-shirt over a long sleeved white shirt and report to Allatoona High School by 8:45.

Competition Practices

Hello, Team!

Please plan on meeting for practice on Thursday, January 14th and Thursday, Janurary 21st.  The week leading up to the competition is Conference Week and Mrs. Rademacher and I will not be able to meet.  Please keep your information packet in a safe place, especially the directions to Allatoona High School.  I should get the team shirts this week.  Please plan on getting introduced on the news this coming Friday morning (hopefully wearing your team shirt).  We'll discuss this more on Thursday...see you then!

Competition Update

Here is a copy of the email I received this morning.  Please note the new date!  We will meet for practice on Thursday, Jan. 14 and Thursday, Jan. 21.  The week leading up to the competition is Conference Week and Mrs. Rademacher and I will not be available for practice.  IF that should change and I can figure out a way to meet, I will let you know!  Keep studying your questions and reading!  This is perfect weather for it!!!

From:	Kathleen Lyons	Friday - January 8, 2010 9:08 AM
To:	HRRB_TeamContacts_2009_2010
Subject:	Re-schedule the CCSD HRRB for January 30th!

Since schools are closed today, January 8th, we must re-schedule for Saturday January 30th. Lock-out devices will be due to Kathi Vanderbilt/Robin Wofford at Alltoona by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday January 28th.

Enjoy the day off and the extra practice time!

Kathleen M. Lyons, Media Specialist
Osborne High School
2451 Favor Road
Marietta, GA 30060
770-437-5900

Thursday Practice...Saturday Competition

Okay, according to the Weather Channel, it looks like the snow should start around noon on Thursday.  If school dismisses early, then we will not have our Thursday practice.  I received an email regarding Saturday's competition.  It says...

"Coaches & Steering Committee,

     As of now, the bowl will take place this Saturday.  But, IF schools are closed to students Friday due to weather (or if Cobb County cancels weekend events), then the bowl will be re-scheduled for Saturday January 30th."

I'm interpreting that to mean there will be no Saturday competition if there is no school on Friday.  Again, I will be double checking on the Cobb County site and I will call you.  I encourage you to check the Cobb County site for cancellations on Saturday in case I have trouble reaching you by phone.

Oops, I Goofed!

Okay, I'm not sure we'll be able to have a practice on Wednesday!  I have a 3:00 dentist appointment that I cannot change.  I can be with you for a short while, but then I'll have to leave for that appointment.  If Mrs. Rademacher can stay with you until 3:15, then we'll have practice.  I'll try to talk to her and let you know something by Tuesday of that week.

Merry Christmas HRRB Team!!

Mrs. Rademacher said you guys had a good practice before the holidays!  Hope you're enjoying your family time and getting in some question studies too!  My daughter was a beautiful bride and despite the Friday night flood in Charleston, SC, her wedding day was beautiful (but cold!).  Unfortunately, some of her coworkers from Winston-Salem, NC were unable to make it to the wedding due to 3-5 inches of snow! 

Please enjoy your holidays but try to study your questions after the Christmas celebrations are over.  We will have two practices (Wednesday and Thursday) during the last week before the competition on January 9th.  If you have another commitment on that Wednesday, don't worry about it.  Just send me an email so I'll know you had another "thing" to do!      vivian.gabrielli@cobbk12.org

Merry Christmas to you all!            

Mrs. G

December 3rd Meeting

We will have a meeting on Thursday, December 3rd.  Mrs. Gabrielli will be at school on Wednesday if you have any typed questions to share with the team.  If you were not on the team last year, please bring your shirt size so I can order your competition T-shirt.  See you on Thursday!

This Week...

Hi, Gang!  Don't forget...we still need AR test scores, and questions for the books you have read; preferably already typed!  We will begin buzzer practice this week for those who have turned in questions and received questions for studying.  See you Thursday, November 12th at 2:15!

Don't Forget!!

Hi, Team!  We will meet on Thursday, November 5 from 2:15 to 3:15.  It is MOST IMPORTANT that you catch up on your questions and AR testing!!  We will begin to pass out some questions this week for you to begin studying.  Please turn in your questions to Mrs. Rademacher.