400 that has already taken care of this, we really appreciate

your promptness. If you have not submitted the 2008-

09 affidavit, please remember that we must have one on

file for each student attending Newnan Crossing. Students

without a current affidavit on file will be withdrawn

from school on December 18th. We don't want your student

to be affected by a withdrawal, so please assist us by

submitting this required document prior to the December

18th deadline.

     November was a busy month for us as we participated

in two very important events. Newnan Crossing students

and parents worked together to collect 4,893 items for the

Can-A-Thon, and we wish to especially thank those who

helped to box the items for pick-up. These included Mrs.

Harkabus and our Student Council, along with parent

volunteers, Mr. and Mrs. McMullen, Mrs. Rainwater, Mrs.

Herren, Mrs. Nigos, Mrs. McLaughlin, Mrs. Bradfield and

Mrs. Hennie-Roed. Our Veterans Day Program was

especially meaningful for us as we honored our veterans.

Several members of our staff who are veterans shared

their experiences with our students, and two of our fifth

grade students, Maddie Reece and Katie Jones, shared

their written essays. Many of our students and staff have

parents who have served and are continuing to serve. We

thank all of you for your service. Our NCES veterans

include Debbie Bouchard, Robin Braschler, Darren

Cooper, Jeana Hodnett, Leigh Jones, Mike Mitchell, Bill

Parks and Waikiki Upshaw.

     Opportunities to be involved at Newnan Crossing

continue in December starting with Movie Night on

December 2nd at 5:30 p.m. Thanks to Lindy Smith for

organizing and coordinating this event.

   Our PTO is also sponsoring our 2nd Annual Holiday Gift

Shop December 8th - 12th. Each classroom will visit the

gift shop to allow students to make Christmas purchases

for their family and friends. Thanks PTO for sponsoring

this fun event for our students.

  Please join us on Saturday, December 6th, at 10:30

a.m. for the NCES Choral Concert at the Performing Arts

Centre located just down the street from Newnan

Crossing Elementary School. Mrs. Lukehart and the

choral students have worked diligently to prepare for this

event, and it will be a real treat designed to get everyone

in the spirit of the holidays!

    I hope that each of you has a wonderful and safe

wear your seat belts and buckle up your children to keep

them safe. Also, I encourage you to arrange some special

quiet time with your children during this very special time

of the year. Many times the holidays are rushed, and we

forget that the time we spend with those we love results in the

most treasured memories.

Let's all continue to “Soar to Success” to Newnan Crossing!