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Poetry Writing Winners!
Rankin's Cellular South Gum Tree Writing winners!
Second grade - "Kids Care About our World" unit
Recycling, endangered animals, habitats in our world, etc. = lots of fun learning!
May 09, 2008
PTO Teacher Appreciation!
Our PTO is the BEST!!
May 22, 2008
Oh The Places You'll Go ~ 3rd Grade Celebration
Join us for a special event of recognition & celebration!
April 24, 2008
Rankin shines at the "Happy Birthday AEE" program!
Rankin students help celebrate AEE's 25th birthday!
Rankin School awarded 3 AEE grants!!!
Congrats to these teachers and Thanks to AEE!
AR celebration ~ Mississippi Mudcats visit Rankin students!
Rankin kids enjoy reading and being rewarded!
Cellular South Gum Tree Writing WINNERS!
Three 3rd grade students are POETRY writing winners!
April 04, 2008
Rankin's Spring Fling Fun!
Loads of fun, food, and fellowship for the whole family!
April 25, 2008
Koalaty Kid Celebration recognizes "quality" at Rankin!
Quality work, quality behavior, quality citizenship = a Rankin KOALATY Kid!
Camp Healthy Kids ~ a great success!
TPSD elementary kids have some healthy fun!
March 03, 2008
A Diffendooferous Dr. Seuss Celebration!!
Rankin is really cool ~ come join the fun at our school!
February 25, 2008
"Road trip to Reading" ~ BOOK FAIR & Parent Donut Days!
Enjoy donuts with your parents and READ! READ! READ!
February 20, 2008
Rankin's Strategic Planning committee meets
Teachers and parents meet to discuss important topics
Sarah Lambert ~ Rankin's Teacher of the Year!
Challenge teacher, Sarah Lambert, receives the great honor of Rankin's Teacher of the Year!
Laurie Alford - receives National Board Certification!
Hard work and performance pays off for 1st grade teacher - Laurie Alford
December 13, 2007
"Christmas Customs" 2nd grade play
Christmas is about caring and celebrating ~ no matter where you live!
"Zip Zoom" lands at Rankin for teacher training!
Teachers participate in "out-of-this-world" training for Zip Zoom reading program!
Rankin teachers attend "QUEST" training
Learning problem solving strategies and team work concepts
December 06, 2007
Rankin hosts a United Blood Services blood drive
Everyone is invited to participate and help our community
AEE & PTO fund a CLIMBING ROCK WALL!!
Rankin students are climbing the walls - literally!
In NOVEMBER, our BACKPACC club sponsors Sanctuary Hospice House canned food drive!
Our goal is to collect 1300 cans for the Sanctuary Hospice House!
November 30, 2007
Koalaty Kid Celebration -
3rd Grade classes will be our featured "shine time" entertainment!
November 08, 2007
SMILE! It's Picture Day at Rankin!
Put on your best smile and be present today!!
November 02, 2007
"Reading Pep Rally" ~ it's our Accelerated Reader Celebration!
WOW! It's a "Rankin Reading Rally" and we're having a ball reading!
October 30, 2007
NEW date - K visit the Great Pumpkin Patch
P is for Pumpkin Patch - and Kindergarten will go pick a pumpkin!
October 26, 2007
Koalaty Kid Celebration - Challenge presentation
Our Challenge program will shine along with our Koalaty Kids being recognized!
October 22, 2007
Red Ribbon Week Celebrated
We Believe * Achieve * Succeed at being Drug-Free!
October 10, 2007
2nd Grade visits Camp Yocona
Cooperation courses + working together = strong relationships
October 11, 2007
3rd grade perform "TUPELO: In The Groove and On The Move"
Community unit comes to life in this musical performance!!
October 15, 2007
PTO Open House & BBQ Supper
C'mon on down to our family supper and more!!
October 04, 2007
Making Waves Rally
Rankin will make a big "splash" at this fun Preschool Rally!
October 02, 2007
It's a "Book Fair Blizzard!" & Breakfast
New, fun and exciting things are happening at this "blizzard" and breakfast!
September 28, 2007
Koalaty Kid Celebration
School-wide PATRIOTIC mini program - Kids for America - will be presented
September 27, 2007
"Touring Tupelo" - 3rd grade field trip
Third grade students will tour the Tupelo community
September 24, 2007
CREATE Teachers of Distinction 2007-2008
This year's nominees from Rankin are...
August 16, 2007
Teacher of Distinction honors
Three staff members at Rankin currently hold this honor!
August 16, 2007
AEE Innovation in Classroom recipients
AEE recently awarded Rankin's BACKPACC club for their innovative implementation
August 16, 2007
L.D. Hancock recipient ~ Glenda Wilson Clay
One TPSD staff member each year receives the honor of the L.D. Hancock award!