Happenings
Sawyer Road AR Challenge Goes International, May 21 Sawyer Road Elementary students reached their Accelerated Reader (AR) Marietta Reads! goal for the year. They recently celebrated with “The International Book Cabana” virtual cruise around the world. The school goal was to reach 45,000 AR points (an increase of 7,000 points over last year). Photos» Marietta Reads! Top Reader Extravaganza, May 17  Lockheed Elementary, A. L. Burruss Elementary, Sawyer Road Elementary and Marietta Center for Advanced Academics students were among the Top Readers invited to the Marietta Reads! Top Reader Extravaganza for elementary students hosted by Scholastic Book Fairs in Kennesaw. Sawyer Road Organic Garden Yields First Harvest, Apr. 30  Third grade students at Sawyer Road Elementary harvest broccoli from their organic garden. The students worked together to find the plants that were ready. The broccolis were enjoyed in salad bar fashion with other vegetables. Healthy and tasty! |
Sawyer Road Teacher – Kiwanis April Apple Teacher, Apr. 29
 Sawyer Road Elementary third grade teacher, Kristen Dawson was recently named Kiwanis April Apple Teacher. Essay writers were required to write how their teacher has inspired them. Dawson’s student, Reneisha, won the first annual Kiwanis April Apple Essay contest for her essay “The Queen of Third Grade”. The essay was selected as the top winner out of 44 submitted essays from every elementary school in the school system. Sawyer Road Elementary Wins – 2nd Semester/Overall District “Save-A-Watt” Energy Conservation Challenge   Sawyer Road Elementary School claims the overall win and 2nd semester win for the district’s “Save-A-Watt” energy challenge by achieving a first semester energy-use reduction of 22 percent and a second semester savings of 31 percent – for an average 27 percent for the period Sept. 2009 – Mar. 2010. Photos | More»Sawyer Road Nature Trail Day, Mar. 27  Parents and students recently helped Sawyer Road Elementary science lab teacher, Susan Pleak, to improve and expand the Nature Trail at the school. Photos» |
Rotary Visits Sawyer Road - Supports Literacy, Mar. 23
 Members of the Rotary Club of Marietta recently visited 2nd graders at Sawyer Road Elementary in support of Marietta Reads! Rotarians read Horrible Harry Moves to 3rd grade during their visit. Thank you Rotary Club members! Photos» Sawyer Road Kindergarteners Help Feed Needy, Mar. 15  Sawyer Road Elementary kindergarteners recently prepared 60 sandwiches for the food pantry at MUST Ministries. Parents provided supplies and support for the 60 ham and cheese sandwiches. The success of this student-led initiative has the potential to expand and have a lasting impact. Sawyer Road Hosts World of Work Career Explorations Evening, Feb. 11  Sawyer Road Elementary recently hosted its World of Work Career Explorations Evening, as part of the school PTA’s “Bring your Family to School Week”. Mayor Steve “Thunder” Tumlin visited with Principal Jill Sims and school counselor Margaret Burgess during the event. |
