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Vocabulary Builders –Word of the Week

Golden Encouragement

SWT Special News

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Words From Our Superintendent Counselor’s Corner Talented And Gifted Monthly Critical Thinking

What’s Happening? KK-5th

What’s Happening? Special Area

Parent Reminders

Important Dates to Remember

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Counselor’s Corner Being a parent is the most demanding job in the world, yet

January 14 -18, 2013 Volume 30 Issue 20

Healthy Kids, Smart Kids Stonewall Tell Elementary has adopted the Healthy Kids, Smart Kids wellness initiative. We believe that healthier eating habits and consistent exercise have a positive impact on our children’s learning and ultimately their test scores. When sending classroom snacks, please remember that this is a “Sugar-Free Zone” school. Do not send soft drinks, fruit drinks with processed sugar, candy, cookies, ice cream, cupcakes, cakes, hot fries or sugary snacks. Also note that birthday parties that include cakes, cookies, wings, ice cream and other treats are prohibited and will not be allowed in the building. Healthier items such as fruit cups, fresh fruit, pretzels, baked chips, 100% juice, fresh vegetables, 100% fruit snacks, granola bars, animal crackers and items with low salt and minimum sugar are allowed.

Important Dates

Student Breakfast: $1.05 Lunch: $2.20 Student Reduced Breakfast: $0.30 Student Reduced Lunch: $0.40 Adult Breakfast: $1.55 Adult Lunch: $3.15

Word of the Day- Vocabulary Builders to Remember

** Due to nut allergies, please do not send any snacks with peanuts or peanut butter in them.

Parents please note that if your child has a fever of at least 100 degrees (F) they must be “feverfree” for 24 hours before returning to school. This policy will be strictly enforced so that we might combat/prevent the spread of any flu-like virus in the school.

Sept. 29 Father/Son Game Day (more info to come) Oct. 6 Stonewall Tell Global Service Day 9am- 12:00pm Oct. 8 Fall Pictures Oct. 9 All Pro Dad’s Day 7:00am- 7:45am Oct. 9 LSAC 5:30/ STEM NIGHT 6:30pm Oct. 15 Teacher Workday/No School Oct. 20 Fall Carnival 11am-3pm

Monday Boneless Chix Wings w/ Rice or Black Forest Chicken Wrap Tuesday Turkey & Gravy w/Rice or Black Bean Taco Salad Wednesday Lasagna Roll Up or Mini Burgers or Spicy Chicken Wrap Thursday Sw. Sour Chicken w/Rice or Tex Mex Nachos Friday Fajita Grilled Fish/Biscuit or Cheese Pizza or Grilled Chicken Salad

Monday: Simplicity Tuesday: Achieve

Wednesday: Delight

Fulton County offers MyPaymentPlus. This is an online service that offers you the convenience and information you need to manage your student’s account. You can prepay on your student’s meal account using a credit/debit card at www.mypaymentsplus.com.

Parents, students will no longer be able

charge breakfast. Any student Thursday:toexceeding Reward -$9.00 in charges will receive an alternate meal.

Notice as of Monday, September 24, 2012, households that have not

Friday: Dandelion reapplied for the 2012-2013 School

Year, your child/ren will lose their benefits. If you would like your child to receive free or reduced meals please fill out a free lunch application located in the school cafeteria or in the front office. For speedier processing, you may apply online at: www.fulton.schoolunchapp.com.

Golden Encouragement

By Ms. Golden When in a school building full of impressionable minds let us all please be mindful of the way we are dressing. Tight and or see through clothing is highly inappropriate dress for the school. We as parents/guardians must remember that we are the people our children are looking up to for guidance. They are watching how we dress, how we react, and how we interact too. So as adults we must always be the bigger person and show the children that we are who they should follow. Many children and teens are raised by the television and the music videos that they see and associate that with the way they should be living because it “looks good” to the eye but it is not. So if we as the, “in the flesh”, role models for our little ones dress as if we are in the music videos when we come in the school we not only are being a disruption but we are teaching them that it is okay to wear the things they see in videos. They look to us for advice as professionals as parents, and friends. In a county where Student’s come First, we really need to make sure to keep them first in every aspect. Whether it is making sure that we watch our words, actions or clothing. We should live each day as if our kids need our positive attitude to ensure they have a positive future. Because in actuality; they really do...

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From the Desk of Nurse Plott Are you Strong4Life? Strong4Life is here to make "healthy"

Award’s Day Criteria

easy. The Strong4Life Healthy Habits are meant for families to use as a tool

OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC AWARD: KK 4 S’s and 2 N’s in core academic areas (no U’s) All S’s in specials Grade 1 4 S’s and 2 N’s in core academic areas (no U’s) AND at least an 80% average in math, reading & language arts All S’s in specials (conduct grades are exempt for this award) Grades 2 – 5 At least 4 core academic classes with a 90%100% average AND can have no more than 2 core academic classes with an 80%-89% average. All A’s and 1 B in specials (art, music, P.E., chorus)

or even a goal for becoming Strong4Life. But the Strong4Life Healthy Habits remind us that if we can't follow them every day that's ok. Habits form over time, and we'll get there together. The Strong4Life Healthy Habits Are:

HONOR ROLL: Grades 2 – 5 All core academic classes with an 80% - 100% average (at least one these core academic classes has to have a 90%-100% average)

PLEASE NOTE: The clinic could use more Size Medium Sweat pants. Thank you in advance.

Presenting Stonewall Tell Elementary 10th Annual Oratorical Contest Theme: “Producing Tomorrow’s Thought Leaders” When: January 15, 2013 Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Stonewall Tell Cafetorium Participants: K-5 Criteria:  The speech must be an original piece  The speech must be written on theme  All interested participants must be sponsored by a teacher and submit an entry form by December 7, 2012  The speech should be 90 seconds or less and submitted by December 14, 2012  The speech must be memorized for students 3-5 by January 7, 2013  The speeches will be judged on originality (15%), appearance (10%), content (50%), and delivery (25%) ***PRIZES*** Overall Winner for Grades 3-5 will receive a Tablet and serve as a keynote speaker Overall Winner for Grades K-2 will receive a $50.00 Gift Card Trophies will be given to all first, second and third place winners per grade level All participants will receive a certificate of participation

MOST IMPROVED: One boy and one girl who have demonstrated significant improvements in academics, conduct or both. OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP: One boy and one girl. (A role model for others to follow) He/ She should exemplify a kind and caring spirit, set good examples for others to follow. GOOD CITIZENSHIP: All S’s in conduct, including special areas. ATTENDANCE AWARDS: Perfect Attendance: NO absences and NO tardies for the first semester

For more information contact: Mrs. G. Brewer or Mrs. S. McNeill It is the policy of Fulton County School Systems not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability, in any employment practice, educational programs or any other program, activity or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact compliance coordinator, Mr. Ron Wade, 786 Cleveland Ave., SW Atlanta, Georgia 30315 or call (404) 763-4585 TTY 1-800-255-0315.

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Counselor’s Corner Robin Elder -School Counselor Being a parent is the most demanding job in the world, yet most of us train “on the job.” When things are going well, savor the moment. When things are not going well you may feel stressed and overwhelmed. •

Are you sleeping and eating too much or too little?

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Do you take your frustrations out on your kids?

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Do you feel out of control?

• Do you feel as if your children misbehave on purpose? • Do you strike out physically or verbally when angry? • Do you have chronically upset stomach or muscle aches, especially in your back and neck? • Are you frustrated because your children don’t listen? •

Do you feel as if you pick on one particular child?

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Do you feel as if you can’t talk to your kids?

If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you may need to reach out for help. Call your school counselor for resources and information.

FYI……

Student Hardship Applications are due

February 15, 2013. NO EXCEPTIONS

Beginning January 2013, parents of Fulton County students can apply for a 2013-2014 hardship transfer to another Fulton County School or request renewal of an existing hardship transfer. For more information, contact: Student Assignment Office 404-763-5550 www.fultonschools.org/studentassignment.

Strategic Plan 2017 This is the school system’s roadmap for how Fulton County Schools aims to improve student achievement over the next five years. Three goals serve as the district’s measure for longterm student success, which is that students will graduate on time and be ready for college or the workforce. • Graduation Rate – 90% of Fulton students will graduate on time • College Readiness – 85% of Fulton’s seniors will be eligible for admission to a University System of Georgia college or university • Career Readiness – 100% of Fulton's graduates will be work-ready certified “These are big goals, but they are attainable,” said Superintendent Avossa. “Our strategic plan is focused on improving outcomes for all students, and the only way to do this is to set measurable goals and put supports in place to help our students and staff to reach them.” To that end, as part of its “Building Our Future” strategic planning initiative, the school system will focus on five key areas – instruction, people, technology, effective schools and resources – to drive improvement. • Instruction – Students will be engaged in learning that enables them to reach their full potential for college and career readiness • People – Fulton County Schools will attract and retain the most talented and effective employees in K-12 education • Technology – Students, parents, teachers and administrators will have the tools and information they need to accelerate learning • Effective Schools – School leadership will be collaborative and will balance innovation with accountability • Resources – Student needs will be supported with efficient and effective allocation of staff, instructional materials and equipment.

The strategic plan will guide the system’s direction over the next five years and is the result of many conversations with the school board, teachers and school leaders as well as engagement with parents and the community. The plan is posted at www.fultonschools.org/StrategicPlan2017.

It is the policy of Fulton County School Systems not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability, in any employment practice, educational programs or any other program, activity or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact compliance coordinator, Mr. Ron Wade, 786 Cleveland Ave., SW Atlanta, Georgia 30315 or call (404) 763-4585 TTY 1-800-255-0315.

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Talented And Gifted- January Critical Thinking NOTIFICATION TO PARENTS OF THE SCREENING AND REFERRAL PROCESS FOR GIFTED SERVICES The Fulton County School System screens students for eligibility for gifted services twice a year. I. Automatic Screening- At the beginning of the school year, TAG teachers review previous year’s test scores. • Standardized Tests (New Students) Students must have a minimum of an 85th percentile and a 90th percentile in two of the three areas: Total Reading, Total Math, and Complete Battery. • Acceleration Assessments (Grades K-3) Students must score 80% or greater on system’s Acceleration Assessment for English/Language Arts or Mathematics. • Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (Grades 4-9) Students must score in the top 20 percent on the reading or mathematics section when compared to all other students in the system. • Grades (Grades 10-12) Students must have an overall cumulative average of 95 or greater. II. Classroom Screening- Local schools select a twoweek period from January 7 -February 28, 2013, to review all students in the school (Grades K-11). Stonewall Tell Elementary School will conduct the Classroom Screening period from January 7thJanuary 18th, 2013!!! • Classroom teachers and Special Area teachers use the Characteristics Instrument for Screening Students (CISS) to identify students with superior abilities in five or more of the following areas: motivation, interests, communications skills, problemsolving abilities, memory, inquiry, insight, reasoning, creativity, and humor. Students who meet either the automatic screening OR classroom screening criteria AND who have supporting data gathered from test history, products, and/or advanced content levels are referred for gifted placement testing. Once referred to testing: Parents receive the Parent Notification for Testing Consent Form. Student is tested for the gifted program. Parents receive test results by late April 2013 or early May 2013. If state eligibility is determined, students are placed in the TAG program with parental consent. For more complete information regarding Fulton County Schools Gifted Services, please visit http://portal.fultonschools.org/departments/Instructio n/Curriculum/TAG/Pages/Profile.aspx. There you will find our Talented and Gifted Brochure and Q&A documents. You may also contact Mrs. Burton~ TAG Educator via email at burtonL2@fultonschools.org

Higher Order /Critical Thinking Activities Color Poems Have you ever heard of the Green Queen? You will once you visit this site and read her color poem! Then read the creative poems for other colors. Can you write one of your own? Link: http://www.tooter4kids.com/Light_Color/po ems.htm New Directions In Creativity Mark 2, Comparisons by Joseph Renzulli (Creative Learning Press) Stretch your imagination and develop new ways of looking at the world around us by creating several comparisons for a particular situation. Make your comparisons as original and colorful as you can, being both direct and realistic as well as fanciful and unrealistic. For example, complete the sentence, "The wind was as cold as . . . a polar bear." Link: http://students.renzullilearning.com/uploads/N DC.Mark2.15.Comparisons%28a,b%29.pdf What Is a Graphic Novel? Basically, a graphic novel is a long comic book! This short, online comic book describes the characteristics of graphic novels and shows you how to read one. Read both pages, and then create your own graphic novel! Link: http://artbomb.net/comics/introgn.jsp

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What’s Happening? Unit- High Opinion of Animals

Math: Sophisticated Shapes Writing: Informational Social Studies: US Symbols

Phonics- long /e/ (ee, ea, and e )words Reading- What does it mean to persuade?/Support Opinion Language Arts – Subject- verb agreement Math – Measurement Science- Animals

Reading Ruth Law Thrills A Nation, Martin Luther King, Jackie Robinson, Jimmy Carter …Main Idea & Details, Compare & Contrast, Predicting Outcomes Sequencing Banner Days- Theme 3(Pgs. 384-402) &Student Readers Language Arts Contractions Language Harcourt Pgs. 404-405 Math Measurement- Metric Units (Centimeter & meters) Mathematics Scotts Foresman Pgs.347-348 Social Studies Citizens Make A Difference Georgia Harcourt Pgs.188

Language Arts: Our World of Water Independent & Dependent Clauses Informational/Explanatory Writing

Math: Fractions (Adding/Subtracting mixed numbers)

Science: Force and Motion Gravity and Motion

Social Studies: New Nation Constitutional Convention

No Posts This week.

Math----------------------------------------------------------Fractions Reading------------------------------------------------------Extended Text, “The Phantom Tollbooth” Skill: Figurative Language Language---------------------------------------------------Adjectives and Adverbs Social Studies-----------------------------------------------Describe cultural development and individual contributions in the 1920’s. Science------------------------------------------------------The role genes play in the transfer of traits. Health-------------------------------------------------------Practicing Safety and First Aid

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What’s Happening? Quantum ArtSmart Happenings

www.quantumartsmart.weebly.com

3rd & 4th graders are investigating Nanotechnology as it relates to sick cells in the human body. Nanozymes and Nanotubes are current research topics for potentially targeting the bad cells at the molecular level. They will be depicting these subjects via Printmaking. 5th graders are creating X-RAY Art in the traditional style of Australian Aborigines while studying Biology/ bone categories of the human hand! K, 1st and 2nd graders are working on 3 dimensional sculptures utilizing the Geometric Forms of Spheres, Cylinders, Toruses, Ellipsoids, and Rectangular Prisms. Also, check out 3-D Robotic Sculptures on display in Art Room!

Physical Education Week of January 14 – January 18 Hockey * We will continue with our “striking” unit. Students are learning the basics of field hockey and floor hockey. This week students will participate in skill related station activities and a hockey game. * The P.E. Department welcomes our student teacher from Georgia State University - Ms. Lloyd. She will be with us until March! ** We will begin our state mandated fitness testing this week for students in grades 1-5. We are starting with obtaining the students' height and weight. All information will be obtained confidentially. Click the following link for more information about the Georgia Law regarding mandated FITNESSGRAM testing. http://www.georgiashape.org/georgia-code-ocga-20-2-777shape-act.html Please contact Mrs. Sinon if you have any questions about the fitness testing.

Music Notes This week in music, students will be working on the following: 5th Grade – Recorder unit (Sight-reading). 4th Grade – Review instruments and instrument families. 3rd Grade – Review instruments and instrument families. 2nd Grade – Review instruments and instrument families. 1st/K – Introduction to playing barred percussion instruments (xylophones, metallophones, and glockenspiels). Please remember to visit www.stonewalltellmusic.weebly.com for more information!

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Healthy Kids, Smart Kids Stonewall Tell Elementary has adopted the Healthy Kids, Smart Kids Wellness Initiative. We believe that healthier eating habits and consistent exercise have a positive impact on our children’s learning and ultimately their test scores. When sending in classroom snacks, please remember that this is a “Sugar-Free Zone” school. Do not send soft drinks, fruit drinks with processed sugar, candy, cookies, ice cream, cupcakes, cakes, hot fries or sugary snacks. Also note that birthday parties that include cakes, cookies, wings, ice cream and other treats are prohibited and will not be allowed in the building. Healthier items such as fruit cups, fresh fruit, pretzels, baked chips, 100% juice, fresh vegetables, 100% fruit snacks, granola bars, animal crackers and items with low salt and minimum sugar are allowed. ** Due to nut allergies, please do not send any snacks with peanuts or peanut butter in them.

APEC at Stonewall Tell

If you need afterschool care for your child, APEC is available on site.  7:00 pm pick up  S.T.E.M. Curriculum  Computer Lab  Fitness Classes  Certified Staff  Snack & Supper Provided If you are interested, please contact APEC at 404-759-5950. We look forward to hearing from you. A QUICK ETIQUETTE REMINDER As parents you begin the training process of respecting others in the home; so as Educators of your children we are to continue the task in the schools. Together we can make a difference in the lives of our children. We would appreciate if you respect our processes as students enter in the morning. During Morning Announcements ALL students, parents and teachers are asked not to talk, walk or conduct ANY business as a part of our trainings for our students. They are expected to participate in the moment of silence as well as the pledge to the flag. Thank you for you cooperation!

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***Parents Please Read***

ALL Volunteers MUST complete a Volunteer Registration Form and the Parent Volunteer Training @ http://media2.fultonschools.org/DistrictC ontent/Training/ChildAbuseandNeglect/ player.html.  Please do not leave your vehicle unattended in the student drop-off zone. This zone is not for parking. Use the visitor parking spaces.  Please dial 0 when calling the front desk.  Please send a note or letter whenever you change the dismissal process for your student. No phone calls, please!  Please consider using the school bus for student transport to and from the school.  We are unable to call students to the front office for early dismissal after 2:00p.m. Safety and security is a concern.  School starts promptly at 7:40a.m. Students are marked TARDY when they arrive after the morning bell. There is no GRACE PERIOD.  Students dismissed before 11:10 a.m. are marked ABSENT for the whole day.  Our Dismissal Process The school schedule is 07:40am-2:20p.m. Dismissal starts at 2:20p.m. We have 11 buses to load with 4 buses being loaded at one time. Car riders are dismissed around 2:45p.m.  ALWAYS sign in your presence in the building at the front desk.  There is not a telephone in any classroom.  Please provide your child with an extra set of clothes in case of an accident.

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A complete monthly menu can be found on the SWT homepage and the menu is subject to change. Student Breakfast: $1.05 Student Lunch: $2.20 Student Reduced Breakfast: $0.30 Student Reduced Lunch: $0.40 Adult Breakfast: $1.55 Adult Lunch: $3.15 Monday Chicken & Gravy / Brown Rice Or Stuffed Crust Dippers/Sauce Tuesday Chili w/ Cheddar Biscuit Or Chicken Nugget Bites w/Rice Wednesday Stuffed Shells Or Hamburger Thursday Sw. Sour Chicken w/ Rice Or Tex Mex Nachos Friday Fajita Grilled Fish/Biscuit Or Cheese Pizza

Stonewall Tell Elementary School Media Festival Media Festival Contract and Timeline January 7 Project Category Exploration Requirements Reviewed Timeline distributed Contracts Issued January 14 Contacts returned to teachers Letters to parents sent January 22 Project Form Due January 28 Final Preparations January 31 Set-up projects for school media festival February 1 School festival; School Viewing February 8 Local School Media Winners Announced

March 15 Elementary School Media Festival

Important Dates To Remember January 14 Linda Bryant Community Mtng 6:00pm at Langston Hughes High January All Pro Dad’s Mtng CANCELLED will resume In February January 15 School Governance Council Mtng 5:30pm January 15 PTA Mtng/ SWT Oratorical Contest 6:30pm January 17 Chick-fil-a Spirit Night Camp Creek Marketplace 5:00-8:00pm January 21 NO SCHOOL January 22 3rd Grade Awards Day 8:30am-10:30am January 22 KK Awards Day Program 1-2pm (classroom) January 23 4th Grade Awards Day 8:30-10:30am January 23 1st Grade Award Day 12pm (classroom) January 24th 5th Grade Awards Day Program 8:30-10:30 am January 24th 2nd Grade Awards Day 1-2pm (classroom) January 24 Girl Scout Mtng January 25 STYLE Meeting January 25 ATLAS Meeting (Shirt &Tie Required in Mr. Gilmore Room) **Extended Day Learning 3rd &5th grade Monday-Thursday 3-5pm**

STONEWALL TELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL “SPIRIT NIGHT” Oh Boy!! It’s that time again! It’s Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A at Camp Creek for Stonewall Tell. Show your school spirit by joining us for food, fun and family. There will be games and the opportunity to compete for prizes! The children’s play area will be open so expect to have plenty of fun! The class with the highest attendance (eight students or more) will win a class party hosted by the Chick-fil-A Cow!

January 17, 2013 Please plan to attend; be sure to present your spirit night form at time of purchase. These forms will be sent home prior to spirit night. Your support generates additional funds for your school!