Compton

New Buzz-In System Coming to Compton

Starting on Monday, May 20th, our school will have a new system for entering the building through the front doors.  With this new system, visitors need to "Buzz-In" after 8:10 AM.  We know everyone will have many questions about the new system, so our principal has written a letter to fill you in on the details.

Compton Buzz-in Letter

2013 Mom's Breakfast

 

WE LOVE OUR COMPTON MOMS!

The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming!

Visit our school Book Fair May 6th-10th (7:15 AM to 3:00 PM), OR shop the online Book Fair May 1st - May 21st by using the link above.
Either way, proceeds benefit our school Library Media Center AND our students!

2013 Classified Employee of the Year!

CONGRATULATIONS to Kathy Flowers, Compton's 2013 Classified Employee of the Year!

Kathy is our school nurse and has been at Compton for 12 years.  The announcement was made in a special ceremony on April 2nd, where she was surprised by her husband, who came to celebrate with her.  Kathy is loved by staff and students alike, and we congratulate her on this special honor. 

After the award was presented, Kathy said, "I am honored to be chosen as Classified Employee of the Year.  I have been a school nurse for 12 years. Before that I was a Compton mom.  My three children went through Compton many years ago. I truly enjoy taking care of children as I have primarily been a pediatric nurse.  Again, thank you for allowing me this opportunity."  

 

Pictured are Kathy and her husband, Bob Flowers.

Moms' Breakfast has been RESCHEDULED!

Mark your calendar!  Our Moms' Breakfast, originally scheduled for April 17th and 18th, has been RESCHEDULED for May 1st and May 2nd!  Same place and same time, just new dates!  Hope to see you there!  

Compton welcomes KSU Students!

Elementary Science Fair with Kennesaw State University

Compton 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students were in for a real treat recently when pre-service teachers from KSU came to teach them all about science!  Students participated in a variety of hands-on experiments and engaging learning centers based on Life, Physical and Earth Science standards. 

Special thank you to Dr. Neporcha Cone, KSU professor, for coordinating this amazing event!

2013 Dad's Breakfast

              WE LOVE OUR COMPTON DADS!!!

Principal for a Day

Compton recently welcomed Major John F. Robison of the Powder Springs Police Department, who became Compton Principal for a Day as part of a partnership program with the  Cobb County Chamber of Commerce.  The Chamber places volunteers in Cobb schools to experience a half day in the shoes of a principal. The day includes one-on-one time with the principal, meetings with the faculty, as well as time in the classroom with students.  Pictured are Compton Principal Liz Murphy and Major Robison.

PTA Meeting

Please join us for a special meeting for our PTA on March 5, 2013.  We will be sharing SPLOST information and our Chorus will be performing.  We will also see several numbers as a preview of our annual production of Annie.

The meeting starts at 6:30 and will last approximately 1 hour. Plan to come and support our PTA and see our fantastic students!

2013 Spelling Bee

Congratulations to the winners of our 2012-2013 Spelling Bee!

Pictured are Assistant Principal Pamela Cain, First place winner Ifran Ambahun from Ms. Harris's and Ms. Hardman's 4th grade class, Second place winner Justin Morris from Ms. Goodall's 5th grade class, and Principal Liz Murphy.

All 4th and 5th grade class representatives are pictured below.

January PTA Meeting

Our next PTA meeting is Tuesday, January 15th at 6:30 p.m.  Our wonderful 4^th and 5^th grade students will be performing after the meeting.  It should be a great night for everyone!

Please join us for PTA!

Grandparent Breakfast 2013

 

We LOVE our Compton grandparents!!!

Community Holiday Dinner

Compton welcomed close to 1000 people to its annual Holiday Dinner! Guests were treated to a wonderful meal in a beautifully-decorated setting. Children were invited to shop at the Holiday House for gifts for family and friends. And, we even got a special visit from Santa himself! It was truly a wonderful night for all involved!

 

Compton School Council

2012-2013 Compton Elementary School Council 

The school council consists of parents, teachers, and business members within the community who all have a common interest in the well-being of the school. There are four meetings within the school year. At the meetings we discuss student learning and performance for Compton students and work to establish communication and collaboration between the school and all stake-holders.

Chairperson: Constance Grier
Vice Chairperson: Mike Cappucci
Secretary: Jamie Kennedy
Principal: Liz Murphy

Council Members: Gregory Hall, Sha Hall, Marvin Carey, Terri Shirer, Pamela Cain

2012-13 Meeting Dates:
Wednesday, 10/17/2012 at 8:30 am
Wednesday, 12/5/2012 at 8:30 am
Wednesday, 2/6/2013 at 8:30 am
Wednesday, 4/3/2013 at 8:30 am

Internet Safety Information

Internet Safety Information & Parent Forum

November 8, 2012 @ 6:00 p.m.

Tapp Middle School Theater

Special Guest Speaker:  Powder Springs Police Department
                                       Chief Charlie Sewell

 Topics Include:   Cyber Bullying, Social Media, Internet, Sexting, Predators 

 

2012 Day of Hope

 

Students at Compton Elementary enjoyed an inspiring morning in their classrooms while meeting a number of community leaders and local celebrities who shared their success stories and read books with messages of hope. Guests such as the mayor, area superintendents, district leaders, local sports stars, doctors, artists, and more, gave generously of their time and talents to offer hope for the future to our students. Guests enjoyed a special reception in their honor and were given class photos to say thank you for being a part of this special day.  The day culminated with students writing about their own hopes for the future and placing them in a hope chest in our school lobby. 

THANK YOU to all participants, who made this such an inspiring day for our students!

FALL BOOK FAIR

Join us for our Fall Book Fair!  

When:      October 22nd-26th from 7:15 AM-3:30 PM 
                October 26th from 4:30-5:30 PM before Fall Family Fun
                       Night

Where:    Compton Library Media Center

You can even order online!  Visit our school Book Fair Homepage for details.

School Supplies Donation

Compton staff and students send a HUGE thank you to Dr. Fred Roberto, Dr. Patrice Thompson (pictured above with Principal Liz Murphy), and the patients of West Cobb Chiropractic for their generous donation of $350.00 in school supplies. 
WE APPRECIATE YOU!

2012-2013 Class Supply Lists

Click on the links below to view grade level supply lists for the 2012-2013 school year.

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Bicycle donation

CONGRATULATIONS to 2nd grade students Jazmin Smith from Ms. Graff's class and Jazir Mercer from Ms. Penquite's class! They were the lucky recipients of a brand new bicycle, donated by the Springville Masonic Lodge.

Pictured with Jazmin and Jazir are (left to right) Compton Principal Liz Murphy and Springville Masonic Lodge representatives Mr. Ergle and Mr. Carter.

THANK YOU, SPRINGVILLE MASONIC LODGE!

FIELD DAY 2012

2012 Teacher of the Year!

CONGRATULATIONS to Karen Ricketts, Compton's 2012 Teacher of the Year!

Karen has taught Target and Talent Development classes at Compton for 3 years.  Her hobbies include gardening, reading, and volunteering with Boy Scout Troop 703.  Karen says her favorite part of her job is getting to know lots of students from different grade levels.  When asked what she wanted people to know about her, she replied, "I love the Compton staff and students, and I look forward to coming to work every day!"

The announcement was made in a special ceremony on May 15th, where she was surprised by her family, who came to celebrate with her.  Karen is loved by staff and students alike, and we congratulate her on this special honor.  

Pictured (left to right) are Karen's father-in law and mother-in-law Jim and Joyce Ricketts, her husband Shan Ricketts, her son David Ricketts, Karen, her son Adam Ricketts, and her parents Linda and Charles McCray.

 

No Place for Hate Week

We are excited to announce that Compton Elementary made The No Place for Hate Promise.  No Place for Hate is an initiative designed to rally the entire school around the goal of stopping all forms of bias and bullying.  This program helps our school foster a comminity of respect and create a safe, bully free learning environment.  The school particiapted in No Name Calling Week, a poster contest, and a wonderful visit from Gutsy the Flying Fox!

Career Awareness Day 2012

Thank you to all of our speakers, who made Career Day such a valuable experience for our students!

Spring Carnival 2012

2012 Mom's Breakfast

 

WE LOVE OUR COMPTON MOMS!