Vol 31 issue 21 by Amanda Golden

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Healthy Kids, Smart Kids

Counselor’s Corner

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.

Talented And Gifted Monthly Critical Thinking

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

Vocabulary Builders –Word of the Week Golden Encouragement SWT Special News- Awards’ Day Words From Our Superintendent

What’s Happening? KK-5th

What’s Happening? Special Area

Parent Reminders

Important Dates to Remember

January 21 -25, 2013 Volume 31 Issue 21

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

Important Dates

Word of the Day- Vocabulary Builders to Remember

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: NO SCHOOL Tuesday: Educate

Wednesday: Fundamental

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

to charge breakfast. Any student Thursday: Detrimental exceeding -$9.00 in charges will receive an alternate meal.

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

Friday: reapplied Award 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 Scan here for the digital edition:

According to the Center for Disease Control, the single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year. Good health habits may also help protect you against the flu. But what are we doing to protect ourselves from the germs of the seasonal people in our lives? Just as cautious as we are about keeping ourselves and our children healthy during this time of year; we should take just as much (sometimes more) precaution with the other "germs" we let in our lives that may harm us, this can be anything from the foods we eat, habits we have formed and even the people we have chosen to keep us company. We take the extra time to physically clean the areas around us so that we do not get the flu but not often enough do we mentally clean out the "germs" that have accumulated in our lives. So as we move closer to the end of winter let's think about how much healthier our lives could be if we could clean out some of the things that we do not need in the spring. Remember, some people are meant to be in your life for a season others for a lifetime but the choice is completely yours. Happy cleaning!

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Page 2 From The Desk of Nurse Plott Fulton County Schools Illness Policy: Please remember that sending a sick child to school may cause them to spread the virus to other students and staff members. Additionally, we want your child to feel well enough to be at school and learn. Students who are sick, contagious (potential or actual) and/or have a fever greater than 100.4 MUST NOT be sent to school. In order to return to school, a student should be fever free for at least 24 hours and not require medications to reduce fever; and in some cases must be cleared to return to school by a health care provider. When a student becomes ill at school, runs a fever, has a potential contagious illness or has a more serious health problem while at school, the parent/guardian will be notified to pick-up their child immediately. The parent/guardian MUST ARRANGE for the student to be taken home. Again, a note from a doctor may be requested by the school before your child can return to school. In order for us to be able to contact you quickly, in case your child is sick or has an emergency, please be sure all your emergency phone numbers and contacts are updated in our computer system. Please refer to the CDC’s website for a complete guide to information about the flu, prevention strategies and continuous updates on the flu season: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season2012-2013.htm In Fulton County Schools, Student Health Services works in collaboration with the school clinics and school staffs to insure the guidelines for identifying, containing, reporting and preventing suspected and/or confirmed infectious illnesses are followed. In addition, this year in some schools we have offered flu clinics for students and staff. By working together, we can help reduce the transmission of the flu and other infectious illnesses in the schools and community. For more information, please contact the Office of Student Health Services at (404) 305-2177. Lynne P. Meadows, RN, MS, Coordinator, Student Health Services

3rd Grade: Mr. Emmanuel Tillman January 22, 2013 8:30am -10:30am th

4 Grade: Dr. Donald Fennoy January 23, 2013 8:30am -10:30am

Award’s Day Criteria 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) 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) 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

5th Grade: Dr. Joshua W. Murfree Jr. January 24, 2013 8:30am -10:30am 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.

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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?

Math- Intro to addition and subtraction Social Studies- Our President Science- Living and Non Living ELA- Blends Writing- Informational

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 Possessives Language Harcourt Pgs. 100104 Math *Reading A Number Line*Line Plot Mathematics Scotts Foresman *Worksheets *Pgs. 323-324 Social Studies Our Leaders Georgia Social Studies Harcourt Pgs.196

Language Arts: Our World of Water Complex Sentences Writing

Informational/Explanatory

Math: Fractions (Multiplying/Word problems) Science: Weather- States of Matter Social Studies: New Nation-The Constitution

Unit- High Opinion of Animals Phonics- long /a/ with silent e Reading- What does it mean to persuade? /Support Opinion Language Arts – pronouns Math – Measurement Science- Animals

Third Grade has a Happy Home with Georgia Habitats as we rd embark upon our 3 Unit. Reading Novel: Mr. Popper’s Penguins This unit will last to the end of February. Within this unit all subjects will be integrated. It will consist of the following skills: The Heroes that we will be integrating for reading and social studies are: Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, Eleanor Roosevelt, Thurgood Marshall, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lyndon B. Johnson, Mary McLeod Bethune and Cesar Chavez; Landforms, Longitude and Latitude.

Math----------------------Add/Subtract/Multiply Fractions Reading---------------------Extended text: “The Phantom Tollbooth.” (Skill: Figurative Language) Language Arts---------Comparing Adjectives and Adverbs Social Studies---------------------How American Economy boomed during the 1920’s Science--------------------------------Microorganisms Health----------------------- Injury Prevention

and Principles of Democracy *Test*

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What’s Happening? Quantum ArtSmart Happenings

www.quantumartsmart.weebly.com

3,4, and 5 are working on their Ceramic Clay units making Cherokee Indian Sun faces, Culturally significant Face Jugs, and Banks/Space Satellites/ Rovers/Spacecraft respectively. K, 1 and 2 are finalizing their 3 dimensional sculptures utilizing the Geometric Forms of Spheres, Cylinders, Toruses, Cones, Ellipsoids, and Rectangular Prisms.

Physical Education Week of January 21 – January 25

Soccer We will continue with our “striking” unit. Students are learning the basics of soccer! This week students will participate in basic soccer skills/drills, and work with a partner. The P.E. Department welcomes our student teacher from Georgia State University - Ms. Lloyd. She will be with us until March! We will continue with 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/georgiacode-ocga-20-2-777-shape-act.html Please contact Mrs. Sinon if you have any questions about the fitness testing

Music Notes This week, while I attend the Georgia Music Educators’ Association Annual Conference, students will review the term composer focusing primarily on the lives and works of famed composers Respighi and Gershwin.

Please continue to visit our website at: http://www.stonewalltellmusic.weebly. com

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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 Please remember to visit 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.

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 NO SCHOOL Tuesday Teriyaki Chicken w/ rice Or Mini Burgers Wednesday Spaghetti or Oriental Popcorn Chicken Thursday Chicken Pasta Alfredo Or Turkey Burger

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

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 1-2pm (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** **5TH Grade Extended Day Writing Monday &Wednesday 3-5**

Congratulations to the winners of the 10th Annual SWT Oratorical Contest! rd Kindergarten Winners 2nd place- Cameron Modock 1st place- Jordynn Baldwin 1st Grade Winners 3 place- Michelle Waters 2nd place- Tia Howard 1st place- Jade Sloan

Friday

Shrimp Poppers Or Cheese Pizza

Important Dates To Remember

2nd Grade Winners 3rd place Kaia Walker place- Braelynn White and Journey Fosten 1st place- Seth Spann

Overall Winner for K-2nd Grade and winner of $50 Gift card – Seth Spann

3 Grade Winners 3rd place- Rayven Gardner 2nd place- Demarese Crosby st 1 place- Makenzie Thompson 4th Grade Winners 3 place- Marcus Smith 2nd place- Kinsley Johnson 1st place- Blair Kearns rd

5th Grade Winners 3 place- Naiima Paul 2nd place- Kyle Douglas 1st place- Aaron Johnson rd

Overall Winner for 3rd -5th Grade and winner of the TabletAaron Johnson