Volume 29 Issue 19 by Amanda Golden

Stonewall Tellegraph 3310 Stonewall Tell Road College Park, Georgia 30349 770 306-3500 (Fax 770 306-3504) A 2012 Georgia Department of Education Distinguished Title I School Shannon A. Flounnory, Principal Tammye Coachman, Asst. Principal A complete monthly menu can be found flounnory@fulton.k12.ga.us coachmantl@fultonschools.org onthe SWT homepage and the menu is stonewalltellelementary.weebly.com subject to chang

January 7-11, 2013 Volume 29 Issue 19

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Healthy Kids, Smart Kids

INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1

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-5

What’s Happening? Special Area

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.

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.

Parent Reminders

Important Dates to Remember

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

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.

Monday Sept. 29 Father/Son Game Day Boneless Chix Wings w/ Rice or Black (more info to come) Forest Chicken Wrap Oct. 6 Stonewall Tell Global Boisterous Tuesday Service Day 9am- 12:00pm Turkey & Gravy w/Rice or Black Bean Oct. 8 Fall Pictures Taco Salad Oct. 9 All Pro Dad’s Day Wednesday 7:00am- 7:45am Lasagna Roll Up or Mini Burgers or Spicy Exaggerate Oct. 9 LSAC 5:30/ STEM NIGHT Chicken Wrap 6:30pm Thursday Oct. 15 Teacher Workday/No Sw. Sour Chicken w/Rice or Tex Mex School Nachos Oct. 20 Fall Carnival 11am-3pm Cumulative Friday Fajita Grilled Fish/Biscuit or Cheese Pizza or Grilled Chicken Salad Fulton County offers

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

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: Subordinate exceeding -$9.00 in charges will receive an alternate meal.

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

Friday: Monotonous 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 It’s a brand new year! 2013 is the beginning of a new educational journey. Many are making “New Years’ Resolutions” and making changes to their eating habits; but are we resolving to redesign our SWT Thinking Caps? The weather is still mighty chilly so we wouldn’t want any of our good thoughts or things we have learned escaping us right? I just wanted to remind all of the parents and students that with the beginning of a new semester and the start of a brand new year that we all have a lot to be thankful for. Especially our teachers! Have you thanked your teacher today? Sometimes it is good to just let your teacher know what a great job they

Counselor’s Corner Being a parent is the most demanding job in the world, yet most of us train “on the job.”

are doing in this county by keeping our Students’ Education First. So next time you see a teacher just let them know you appreciate the hard work they do in the lives of our children.

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SWT Special News Award’s Day Criteria From the Desk of Nurse Plott Are you Strong4Life? Strong4Life is here to make "healthy" easy. The Strong4Life Healthy Habits are meant for families to use as a tool 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: 

Make 1/2 Your Plate Veggies And Fruits  Be Active For 60 Minutes  Drink More Water And Limit Sugary Drinks  Limit Screen Time To One Hour

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 For more information contact: Mrs. G. Brewer or Mrs. S. McNeill

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

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.

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Talented And Gifted- Monthly 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?

Happy New Year (Full updated “happenings” to come next week)

Second Grade Tips!!! Please listen to your child read each night, and help them to master multiplication facts.

Phonics- “OW, OU” words Reading- “What does it mean to persuade?” Language Arts – Subject /Verb Agreement Math – Time Science- Animals

Happy New Year (Full updated “happenings” to come next week)

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

Math: Fractions (Adding/Subtracting mixed numbers)

Science: Force and Motion Affects of Force

Social Studies: New Nation

Math-----------------------Fractions (Add/Subtract) Reading-------------------Extended Literary Text, “The Phantom Tollbooth. “ Skill: Figurative Language Language Arts------------Pronouns Writing--------------------Informative/Explanatory Science-------------------Inherited Traits/Learned Behavior Social Studies-----------World War l Health------------------Personal Health/Wellness

Constitutional Convention

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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 creating X-RAY Art in traditional style of Australian Aborigines! K, 1st and 2nd graders are working on 3 dimensional sculptures with modeling clay and ceramic clay utilizing the geometric forms of Spheres, Cylinders, Toruses, Ellipsoids, and Rectangular Prisms. Check out 3-D Robotic Sculptures on display in Art Room!

Physical Education

Week of January 7 – January 11 Rhythms & Dance! All students will begin our “striking” unit. We will start with 2 weeks of hockey. Students will learn the basics of field hockey and floor hockey. Make sure you are being active for 20 minutes a day during the winter break!

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Music Notes This week in music, students will be working on the following: 5th Grade – Reviewing / continuing recorder unit. 4th Grade – Introduction to instruments and instrument families. 3rd Grade – Introduction to instruments and instrument families. 2nd Grade – Introduction to instruments and instrument families. 1st/K – Review terms from last semester: ballad, steady beat, high/low, loud/soft. 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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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 Macaroni &Cheese Or Mini Chicken Tacos Tuesday Teriyaki Chicken w/ Rice Or Mini Burgers Wednesday Spaghetti Or Oriental Popcorn Chicken Thursday Chicken Pasta Alfredo 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.

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 7 1st day of 2nd Semester January 15 All Pro Dad’s Mtng 7am8am 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 5:008:00pm 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) **Every Monday &Wednesday Extended Day Learning 5th Grade 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!