December 8, 2024
A.B. Combs Families,
We had a wonderful Leadership Day this past week. Our students were able to practice their leadership skills with guest educators visiting our school. Our Golden Gators rhythmic basketball team auditioned for the WCPSS Pieces of Gold on Tuesday. It was announced on Thursday that they secured a spot to perform in the Pieces of Gold performance. Our students continue to display leadership in action every day!
Food Drive Begins: We are kicking off our annual food drive. Please view the flyer here about items we are looking to collect! No glass jars, please!
Science Fair Registration: The AB Combs Science & Engineering Fair is coming soon! This year's fair will be on Wednesday, January 22nd. Please sign up to participate. Registration is open till December 20th. All projects are due January 17th. We will host a Science Fair & STEM Night on January 22nd (judging occurs during school hours; family STEM night begins at 6pm) All information regarding the Science & Engineering Fair can be found on the school website.
Change in the WCPSS calendar: The WCPSS Board of Education voted to change January 3rd to a Teacher Workday. Students will now return to school after winter break on Monday, January 6th.
Holiday Spirit Week: From December 16-20, we are hosting a December spirit week. See the flyer here for specific dress-up days.
Gator Giving: During this holiday season, PTA is coordinating efforts to support various Combs Families. If you are interested in donating gift cards or books to our students, please sign up here. All donations are due December 11th!
Combs Chorus Concert: Our 4th and 5th grade chorus will perform their holiday concert on Friday, December 20th at 8:45 and 9:45 in the school gym. Parents of chorus students are invited to attend.
After-School Activities: We are excited to host various paid after-school activities beginning again in January. You can preview information about after-school Tennis, Soccer, Chess, and Basketball classes that will be held here at Combs. LEGO Play Well is also offering after-school activities for K-2 and 3-5.
School Wide Movie Field Trip: It is a traditional field trip that we take our entire student body to the movies during the month of December! We plan to see the movie, Moana 2, on Tuesday, December 17th. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to make connections to literature and practice social etiquette skills. Please submit your child’s permission form and $13 to attend. You can send money to school or pay online. If you are willing to sponsor a child by donating for the field trip, feel free to submit payment to your child’s teacher.
Lost and Found: Our school lost and found continues to grow. Please be sure your child checks our Lost and Found outside the cafeteria prior to winter break. Items will be donated after this time. It is always recommended to label your child’s belongings so they can be returned.
Magnet Tour: Do you know of families who are interested in A.B. Combs for the 2025-26 school year? We have upcoming tours listed on our website.
News from Combs PTA
We are looking for judges for our upcoming Science Fair on January 22nd. No science background is necessary. Click here for sign-up information
Please consider joining the Combs PTA! https://www.abcombspta.com/membership You can also email Membership@abcombspta.com to find out how to get involved.
Upcoming School Events (see our school calendar for events for the year):
Wednesday, December 4th-17th: Food Drive
Monday, December 16th-Friday, December 20th: Holiday Spirit Week
Monday, December 16th: School-Wide Spelling Bee
Tuesday, December 17th: School-Wide Movie Field Trip
Thursday, December 19th: Winter Classroom Celebrations
Friday, December 20th: Winter Chorus Concert at 8:45am and 9:45am
Monday, December 23rd-Friday, January 3rd: Winter Break
Monday, January 6th: Back to school from Winter Break
Thursday, January 9th: Capital Choral Celebration at Broughton High School
Thursday, January 16th: 3rd grade Night Under the Stars
Friday, January 17th: End of the Quarter; Science Fair Projects Due
Monday, January 20th: Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday-no school for students & staff
Tuesday, January 21st: Teacher Workday- no school for students
Wednesday, January 22nd: Science Fair and STEM Night 6-7:30pm
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Juley Sexton