October Monthly Updates

                                                                            NIE Updater!

Missing newspapers? While we try to get everyone their exact number, sometimes it just doesn’t happen. If you are experiencing a shortage of any kind, please let me know as soon as you can. It becomes difficult to address a problem that has been going on a while and it is hard to get papers out to you after 9:30 am. The best thing is to call my number 423-245-4954. We want to help you as much as we can!! Thank you!

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Upcoming Contest Info….

Dollywood Creative Writing Contest – Deadline is fast approaching!

Topic: Dolly Parton is always talking about her home and how special it is to her. Growing up in this area, you’ll always take a piece of it with you, too, where ever you go! Write and discuss three things you cherish about growing up here.

Deadline: November 6, 2009 at 5 p.m.

The ad is online; go to www.timesnews.net/nie. Click on teachers and scroll down to find the link to the ad. Just download and print.

Halloween Art Contest – The entries are in (we got over 300!!) and the winners are chosen. The winners will be in the newspaper in the family section next Wednesday, plus each student will be awarded $30.00!

Just a suggestion…

If you would like, we would love to have your students’ picture in the paper, featured on our Write On page or in an NIE ad! I have some great pictures from teachers already! You can be one of them but sending in your kids hard at work. Let me know if you’re interested!

Well underway….

Whistles through the Rocks – We are in the middle of Whistles through the Rocks. Let me know if you want a teacher’s guide!

Stock Market Game has started!! Call or e-mail me to let me know you want to participate and we’ll get you started!

Thank you to our sponsors!

We are so grateful to our sponsors who help us get the newspapers to you. By now, you should have your sponsor information from the mail. If not, you will get it very soon. Please make it a point to have your students at least once this year to send out a thank you card, pictures, drawings, or anything special you want your sponsors to have to thank them. It means a lot to them! Also, feel free to ask your sponsor for a visit to talk about their job, their company, or brand. We’ve had sponsors do this in the past and it was a very valuable experience for both students and speaker. Let me know if you have any questions about your sponsor or if you don’t have your information by the end of the month!

The Website…

www.timesnews.net.nie Check it. Use it. Love it.

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If you want me to come and visit your classroom, call 423-245-4954 or e-mail me at eriner@timesnews.net and we’ll get it set up!

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Monthly Prizes: Each month I will have a prize to give away to those who contact me first in response to getting and reading this flier.

This Month’s Prize: Movie tickets to the newly opened Blountville Movie Theater. The first 15 to contact me will get two tickets each. E-mail or call and I’ll let you know if you’ve won!!

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