InTucker Magazine

Tucker Cluster News & Updates – December 2019

Important Dates

• December 9 – Board of Education Meeting
• December 20 – Last Day of First Semester
• December 23-31 – Winter Break (Schools closed)

The Brag Sheet

Brockett Elementary
• In honor of Literacy Month, Brockett held several activities in November. The One School, One Book campaign involved the entire school reading the same book together. There was a family literacy night where parents and families were able to participate in literacy-based activities and make learning games that could be used at home. To end the month, they had a Book Character Dress Up Day where staff and students came dressed as their favorite book character.

Idlewood Elementary
• The Mustang community came together last month for another successful school beautification day. This dedicated group of volunteers is giving time on the weekends to make improvements to the school’s interior and exterior.

Livsey Elementary
• On November 21, Livsey had its first STEM Night with over 100 families in attendance. Livsey partnered with STEM for Every Child and representatives from Microsoft, Tucker High School RoboTigers, Fernbank Science Center, SubZero Nitrogen, and even had NASA Mars Rovers on hand.

Midvale Elementary
• Midvale hosted an International Baccalaureate (IB) Teacher Work Day on November 5, giving their staff and teachers from Brockett Elementary a chance to learn teaching techniques and gain new insights into globally-minded education.

Smoke Rise Elementary
• The Georgia Department of Education posted its 2019 College and Career Ready Performance Index Report (CCRPI) scores last month. The scores, which reflect school performance for the 2018-‘19 school year, show Smoke Rise jumping to an 89.2, well above the state average.

Tucker Middle
• Tucker Middle students placed in the state’s top five middle level FBLA teams for their recruitment video. They are now preparing for regional competition and hope to bring more awards back to TMS.
• The TMS Counseling Department received a $1,500 Walmart Giving Community Grant from store #3071; Tucker Square Shopping Center. Dr. Moon, head counselor, submitted a grant with the goal of providing Tucker Middle student ambassadors with research-based training and resources to recognize bias and its negative impact on the school environment.

Tucker High
• The Tiger cheer squad will host a fundraiser movie night on December 5. The event starts at 6 p.m. and is open to all ages from the community.