Volume 39 issue 29 by Amanda Golden

March 18-March 22, 2013

Volume 39 Issue 29

Word of the Day – Vocabulary Builders

Way to go!

Tuesday - Camaraderie

STES P.E. Department does it again!

Wednesday - Inevitable

See page 4

Monday – Ostentatious

Thursday – Amicable Friday – Subtle

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STES Students excel in Technology… again See page 8

Special thanks go to All Pro Dad’s Speaker, Former Mayor Shirley Franklin, for her encouraging words…

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When was the last time you forgave someone? The world we live in today is filled with several types of people. It seems as though every time we turn on the news we see another one of our young people lost to the ways of the world. If we, as parents, community member and teachers, would take the time to talk to the youth of today as they are growing up the problem may cease to exist eventually. By teaching them to not harbor ill feelings when things are done they feel to be wrong we, as adults, are setting the first example. Children must learn to talk it out with a trusted adult and get to the bottom of the misunderstanding before it becomes an actual â&#x20AC;&#x153;situation.â&#x20AC;? Often times we wait until the problems occur before we show the child any attention or other ways in which the situation can be handled peacefully. Forgiveness is a term we hear very rarely in regards to problem solving, but if it were a constant act shown by adults in their lives we would be much better off. Forgiveness is not one of the easiest tasks to accomplish which is why it takes much more courage to forgive someone than it does to cause them harm. So again I askâ&#x20AC;ŚWhen was the last time that you truly forgave or better yet; taught your child the truth behind forgiveness? Ms. Golden

March 21, 2013

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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From The Desk of Nurse Plott

How You Can Help Prevent Eyestrain Courtesy of www.webmd.com

You can help your child prevent eyestrain, as well as neck and back pain, by taking these steps: Place the screen between 20 to 28 inches away from your child's eyes. Align the top of the screen at eye level so that children look down at the screen while they work. Use low-watt bulbs in lighting fixtures as well as drapes or blinds to reduce glare from windows. Choose a comfortable, supportive chair positioned so that the child's feet are flat on the floor.

Talented And GiftedMarch Critical Thinking

Encourage children to move around and change positions while working. Suggest that they limit leisure screen time to two hours or less a day. This includes watching TV, playing video games, and using mobile phones. Teach kids to rest their eyes. Every 20 minutes, tell them to look at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Also remind children to blink regularly to prevent dry, irritated eyes. Take notice if children are squinting, frowning at the screen, or rubbing their eyes, says Hoenig. These are all signs of eyestrain. Make sure their prescription wear is up to date. Glasses may be needed for some people with computer vision syndrome. A single or bifocal lens, or tinted lens material, may help increase contrast perception and filter out glare and reflective light to reduce symptoms of eye strain.

burtontag.weebly.com This month we will focus on Personal Analogies…last month we focused on Direct Analogies…after reading about personal analogies, what is the difference between a direct analogy and a personal analogy? Personal Analogies allow a student the chance to identify with a topic or object in the first person. Personal analogies allow students feel like they are the topic or object…the student has a connection to whatever the topic or object is…a personal analogy provides a flash of inspiration and allows the student to feel as though he or she is at the center of the topic or object. This helps them develop more creative ideas to solve problems. Allow your child to answer the following personal analogies…Please send responses to Mrs. Burton~ TAG Room B125…or via email burtonL2@fultonschools.org

March is Save Your Vision Month!

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**NOTE: The clinic is in need of more sweat pants in ALL sizes**

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How are you like a tiger? How are you like an airplane?

As a tiger, what do you see? How do you feel? Of what are you afraid? 

How are you like a butterfly? If you could talk what would you say? 

How are you like a library?

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Counselor’s Corner Robin Elder -School Counselor

CCRPI (College and Career Ready Performance Index) Guidance Lessons

In an effort to align Career Guidance practices with the requirements under the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), I will be facilitating Career Guidance Lessons for Grades 1-5 during the month of March. The students will utilize the classrooms, Computer Lab, and the Media Center.

Page | 4 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 long-term 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

CONGRATULATIONS!! Congratulations to our Physical Education Department! They are receiving $800 worth of equipment for achieving the Gold Seal for Wellness from the Governor's Office for the Georgia SHAPE Program. This includes the state mandated fitness testing of our students in grades 1-5. Some of the equipment includes: jerseys, items for field day, new portable CD player for P.E., and picnic tables.

• 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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What’s Happening? Unit- High Opinion of Animals

ELA: Antonyms Math: Addition and Subtraction Science: Living and Non-Living

Phonics- Review of long vowels Reading- Fiction vs. Nonfiction Language Arts – Commas in a Series Math – Using Making a Ten with Problem Solving Social Studies - Folktales

Reading: Hedgehog Bakes A Cake -Just for You Theme 2 Pg. 226 Math: Build Arrays (problem solving) Language: Writing- Opinion (persuasive) Science: MOTION: Lesson 2

Language Arts: Dear Mr. Henshaw Prefixes & Roots Informational/Explanatory Writing Math: Measurement (distance/volume/mass) Science: Ecosystems Physical & Behavioral Adaptations Social Studies: Personal Finance Saving and Investing

Third Grade has a Happy Home with Georgia Habitats as we rd embark upon our 3 Unit. Reading Novel: Mr. Popper’s Penguins 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---------------------Measurement Reading----------------Extended text--"The Phantom Tollbooth." Language Arts-------Punctuation and Usage Problems Science----------------Physical and Chemical Changes Social Studies-------The Cold War and The Spread of Communism Health-------------------Foods for Good Nutrition

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What’s Happening? Quantum ArtSmart Happenings

www.quantumartsmart.weebly.com

Full STeAm Ahead!

In Japanese:

全力で

(pr: Zenryoku de)

5 are working on their Symbolic Art History painting unit incorporating Georgia O’Keeffe and Martin Johnson Heade focusing on th communication and symbolism. 4 are completing their Origami Hakos (boxes) in their Japanese Unit. Next, they will be writing a Japanese poem called a Haiku. 自然は美しいです = “nature is beautiful” in Japanese! rd

are immersing themselves in the Middle Ages, analyzing that time period in the 400-1400’s, and engineering a 3 Dimensional Medieval castle along with connecting a famous architectural innovation to our present day Black History architect, Paul Revere Williams!

1 graders are learning to interpret and create a focal point while exploring the Science/Anatomy of a special bird with solid bones, a Loon. K are studying reptiles and creating patterns on a snake while weaving it in a pattern in the grass. nd

2 graders just completed their “Depth” landscape paintings! Check them out on display in the hall. They are now focusing solely on creating a “cloudscape” incorporating “Nephelococcygia”!

Physical Education

Music Notes

Week of: March 18 - March 22 Basketball •

We will continue with our

“basketball” unit. This week students will participate in skill related stations - such as, passing, dribbling, shooting. The stations will have various games to help the students improve their basketball skills. ** Thanks for a great Family Fitness Night. We appreciate your support**

This week in music, students will be working on the following: 5th – Presentations of Black History Month Projects 4th – Introduction to Recorder Unit 3rd/2nd – Traditional American Line Dancing 1st/K – Review of Steady Beat and High and Low Sounds

We have posted new podcasts to the music website! Please remember to visit www.stonewalltellmusic.weebly.com for more information!

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Page | 7 ***Parents Please Read***

ATTENTION PARENTS: EARLY MORNING DROP OFF ROUTINE The morning times and dropping off your student is a very important part of the day. But we need your help to make it run as expeditiously as possible. We have over 200 yards of sidewalk and you do not have to wait until the children are directly in front of the door to drop off. By doing this you are helping with the “Healthy kids, Smart kids” plan we are a part of as well as helping the students to not be tardy to class. Please assist us in making to morning drop off as efficient as possible.

Thanks in advance!

APEC at Stonewall Tell

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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

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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

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they arrive after the morning bell.

If you are interested, please contact APEC at 404-759-5950. We look forward to hearing from you. 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.

ALL Volunteers MUST complete a Volunteer Registration Form and the Parent Volunteer Training @ http://media2.fultonschools.org/DistrictCo ntent/Training/ChildAbuseandNeglect/play er.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.

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

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STES Parental Involvement Policy is Available at the Front Desk for your Review

Important Dates To Remember

Student Reduced Lunch: $0.40 Adult Breakfast: $1.55 Adult Lunch: $3.15 Monday Macaroni and Cheese Or Mini Chicken Tacos w/Rice Tuesday

FIRST Saturday of Every Month, the High Museum of Art is FREE to all Fulton County residents! Scan Here for the Digital Version:

March 18 Spring Class Photos March 18-29 3rd Grade Writing Skills Assessment Window March 22 STYLE Mtng March 22 ATLAS Mtng

Sweet & Sour Chicken Or Mini Burgers Wednesday Spaghetti Or Oriental Popcorn Chicken Thursday Rotisserie Chicken Or Turkey Burger Friday Shrimp Poppers Or Cheese Pizza 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.

Congratulations to Blair Kearns and Maria Coles who competed and came in FIRST PLACE in the category of Digital Video Production in the Georgia Student Technology Fair in Macon, Georgia! These bright STES Students also placed 1st in the Fulton County School’s Technology Fair in January of this year…