Stonewall Telegraph 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 flounnory@fulton.k12.ga.us coachmantl@fultonschools.org
stonewalltellelementary.weebly.com Volume 18 Issue 8 October 8- October 12, 2012 **A complete monthly menu can be found on the SWT homepage and the menu is subject to change**
Picture Day is Here! **Please bring your money and picture sheet on or before picture day**
Monday
OCTOBER ONE…
8TH
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Important Dates To Remember Oct. 15 Teacher Workday/No School
THREE…
SAY CHEESE!
Oct. 6 Stonewall Tell Global Service Day 9am- 12pm Oct. 8 Fall Pictures 8am-1pm
Please bring your canned food items to school and drop them in the bins located throughout the campus. Safety Patrols will also be collecting the cans in the mornings in the carpool lane.
Most needed food items: Peanut Butter, Canned Tuna, Canned Beans, Canned Soups, Stews, Pastas, 100% Fruit Juice, Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Macaroni and Cheese Dinners, Whole Grains, Low Sugar Cereals (boxed) -
Ms. Sinon
Oct. 9 All Pro Dad’s Day 7:00am- 7:45am Oct. 9 LSAC 5:30 Oct. 9 School- Wide STEM NIGHT 6:30pm Oct. 17 Cub Scout Pack Mtng. 6:30pm-8:30pm Oct. 20 Fall Carnival 11am-3pm 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.
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 Monday Tomato Soup w/Gr Cheese or Chicken Nugget Bites w/ Rice Tuesday Turkey & Gravy w/ Rice or Stuffed Crust Dippers Wednesday Lasagna Roll Up or Mini Burgers Thursday Sw. & Sour Chicken w/ Rice or Tex Mex Nachos Friday Fajita Grilled Fish /Biscuit or Cheese Pizza Parents: Students will no longer be able to charge breakfast. Any student exceeding -$9.00 in charges will receive an alternate meal. Notice as of Monday, September 24, 2012, households that have not reapplied for the 2012-2013 School Year, your children 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.
Title I State of the School Address Principal Flounnory will present the State of the School Address, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 5:30pm immediately following the LSAC Agenda.
A QUICK ETTIQUITE 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 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!
FROM THE DESK OF MS. SANDHAGE:
***Parents Please Read***
Your Vote Counts It is now time to form our Local School Governance Council. Any and all parents interested in candidacy for the parent positions on the Council must submit a form of candidacy no later than October 31, 2012. The forms must be completed and returned to the district via email, hand delivered, or U.S. Mail.
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IT TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL. For Handbook information: http://portal.fultonschools.org/CharterSystem/Document s/2012%20School%20Governance%20Council%20Han dbook.pdf The application for candidacy is on this link: http://portal.fultonschools.org/CharterSystem/Document s/2012%20Governance%20Candidate%20Guide.pdf
Word of the Day Vocabulary Builder Monday - Peculiar Tuesday - Attentive Wednesday - Extraordinary Thursday –Generosity Friday – Inspire
Music Notes! Parents of 5th Grade Chorus members: Please be aware of the letter that was sent home to you this week regarding a performance opportunity. If you did not receive it, please visit www.stonewalltellmusic.weebly.com/chorus and click on the link. Thank you! -Ms. Sandhage
ALL PRO DAD Dads’ Day
Stonewall Tell Elementary School
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 7:00 am – 7:45 am Location: Media Center All Pro Dads’ Day is a monthly gathering of fathers and their kids with the simple purpose of growing closer to each other while enjoying breakfast together at our school.
**A hard copy of the form will also be at the front desk**
Hey Dads and Kids…join us for
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 404-7595950. We look forward to hearing from you.
A FREE Evening of Family Fun: Games, Light Refreshments, Activities & More!
ALL Volunteers MUST complete a Volunteer Registration Form and the Parent Volunteer Training @ http://media2.fultonschools.org/Distric tContent/Training/ChildAbuseandNegl ect/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.
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.