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Word of the Day - Vocabulary Builders

Golden Encouragement

“Have you heard?” – SWT 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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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: Enthrall

Tuesday: Integrate

Wednesday: Meander

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 Respect -$9.00 in charges will receive an alternate meal.

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

Friday: Overcompensate 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 it comes to efficiency and doing your best at a job you are given you must always remember respect. Respect is most times thought of as something that is earned but in a professional setting many times this is something that is freely given. Respect should be freely given to all those you may come in contact with at any point in the day because it is the only way to efficiently solve problems that we may encounter. Problem solving skills are learned in many different ways and can be handled differently depending on the person. However, it is how we handle the situation that determines if we have truly grown past the times that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. so avidly spoke of when he was around. Dr. King spoke on respect, equality, and peace for all so we should keep his dream alive and continue to treat everyone the same way. No matter if you are big, small, old, young, color or no color we should all be treated with the same kindness and love we give to those who are closest to us. Keep the Dream Alive!

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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 CDCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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 How to Manage Anger

Constantly blowing your stack not only alienates others, it can contribute to health problems, including headaches, stomach upset and heart attack. To take control: Count to 10 & take 3 or 4 deep breaths. Ask yourself: “Will this really matter a year from now?” Walk it off. Go for a short stroll. Find a place where you can think out loud and take a second look at how you are reacting to a situation. Distract yourself. Example: In a traffic jam, play soothing music instead of pounding the horn. At work, dive into a task to turn negative energy positive. Keep a log. Monitor hostile thoughts to discover how frequently your temperature rises. This will help sort out the real causes of your anger, which are often things beyond control. ASK for help. Don’t be afraid to try counseling, meditation, lifestyle changes or other kinds of ongoing psychological help. Your health may depend on it.

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.

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Talented And Gifted- February Critical Thinking February’s Higher Order/Critical Thinking Activities Blurb:

This month we will focus on Direct Analogies… Direct Analogy allows the students to compare two concepts or objects directly. Direct analogies allow students to see ideas and problems from a new perspective. This helps them develop more creative ideas to solve problems. Allow your child to answer the following analogies…Please send responses to Mrs. Burton~ TAG Room B125… • How is a map like a shoe? • How is a recipe like a jogging trail? • How is a book like a picture? • How is a heart like a computer?

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What’s Happening?

Math- Addition and Subtraction Social Studies- President Obama and The White House ELA- Capitalization in the sentences and the pronoun

Unit- High Opinion of Animals Phonics- long /e/ spelled with “y” Reading- What does it mean to persuade?/Main idea and details Language Arts – Pronouns Math – Graphs Science- Animals

Third Grade has a Happy Home with Georgia Habitats as we rd embark upon our 3 Unit. 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 Dictionary Skills Language Harcourt Pg. 115 Pg. 189 Math Time … Mathematics Scotts Foresman Pgs.291 - 301 Social Studies National Government Social Studies Harcourt Pgs.202

Language Arts: Our World of Water Complex Sentences

Narrative

Math: Fractions (Multiplying/Word problems) Science: Weather

Water Cycle

Social Studies: Westward Expansion War of 1812, Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark

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----------------Multiply Fractions Reading------------ Extended text, “The Phantom Tollbooth.” Language Arts-----Prepositions Social Studies------The 1920’s and 1930’s Science-------------Constructive and Destructive Processes Health--------------Keeping Fit and Healthy

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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 creating Cherokee Indian Sun sculptures, culturally significant African American 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. Don’t forget to click on the link below for newly added pics on our art website!

Physical Education Week of January 28 – February 1 Soccer We will continue with our “striking” unit. Students are learning the basics of soccer! This week students will participate basic soccer skills/drills through learning centers. We will end with mini soccer games. 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/georgia-code-ocga-20-2777-shape-act.html Please contact Mrs. Sinon if you have any questions about the fitness testing.

Music Notes

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.

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

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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.

“Let’s Play Ball” 2013 Spring Season

In-Person Registration Sandtown Softball Field 5310 Campbellton Rd SW 30331 (Next to A.P. Randolph ES)

Saturday- January 26th 12:00-4:00pm Cost: $75 (6 & under) $85 (8 & under) $150(16, 14, 12, 10 & Under- after Jan. 15th) Free Softball Clinic For All Ages (Fundamentals) January 26th 2:00-4:00pm

Register Online: www.sandtownsoftball.org For more information visit our website, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter @SandtownSftball

***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!

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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

Stonewall Tell Elementary School Media Festival Media Festival Contract and Timeline

Chili w/ Cheddar Biscuit Or Chicken Nugget Bites w/ Rice

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

Wednesday

March 15 Elementary School Media Festival

Monday Chicken & Gravy/ Brown Rice Or Stuffed Crust Dippers/Sauce Tuesday

Important Dates To Remember **Extended Day Learning 3rd &5th Grade MondayThursday 3-5pm**

**5th Grade Extended Day Writing Monday & Wednesday 3-5pm**

Stuffed Shells Or Hamburger Thursday Sw. Sour Chicken w/ Rice Or Tex Mex Nachos Friday Fajita Grilled Fish/ Biscuit Or Cheese Pizza Fulton County offers MyPaymentPlus. This is an online service that offers you the convenience and information you need to manage your studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s account. You can prepay on your studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meal account using a credit/debit card at www.mypaymentsplus.com.

Stonewall Tell Black History Month T-shirts are here! The shirts will be black with the design above. All shirts cost $10 (See Ms. Sinon).

We will wear the shirts:

February 1 (Black History Kickoff), Feb 8th, Feb. 12th (B.H. Program); Feb. 22nd, and Feb. 28th (Last Day). Black History Program "A Celebration of Our Youth: Past and Present" February 12, 2013 6:30pm/ Cafeteria