vol 47 issue 37
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May 13-May17, 2013
Volume 47 Issue 37
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Linda Bryant Community Meeting at
Creekside HS 6PM
May 13th
Screen on the Green
May 17th 7pm at STES
Spring Chorus
Concert
May 14th
SEE PAGE 3
Word of the Day –
Vocabulary Builders
Monday – Celebrate
Tuesday – Tenacity
Wednesday – Graduate
Thursday – Wisdom
Friday – Vibrant
Stonewall Tellegraph
3310 Stonewall Tell Road College Park, Georgia 30349 770.306.3500 (Fax: 770.306.3504)
A 2013 Georgia Department of Education Distinguished Title 1 School
Shannon A. Flounnory, Principal Tammye Coachman, Asst. Principal
[email protected] [email protected]
www.stonewalltellelementary.weebly.com Follow us on Twitter @StonewallTellES
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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 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.
This weekend, Sunday May 12, 2013 is Mother’s Day so
please take time to tell your mom’s how much you
appreciate and love them.
This is a special poem dedicated to all moms:
Mom's smiles can brighten any moment,
Mom's hugs put joy in all our days,
Mom's love will stay with us forever
and touch our lives in precious ways...
The values you've taught,
the care you've given,
and the wonderful love you've shown,
have enriched my life
in more ways than I can count.
-Anonymous
Happy Mother’s Day!
Ms. Golden
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 of 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 second semester.
PRINCIPAL’S LIST:
The Perfect Report Card.
Had 90%-100% average in core areas, all A’s in
special areas, and all S’s in conduct for the spring
semester.
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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 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.
From The Desk of Nurse Plott
ATTENTION PARENTS OF
5th GRADE STUDENTS
Georgia Law requires that children
entering 6th grade show proof of
two doses of measles, 2 mumps, 1
rubella and are required to have two
doses of varicella vaccine (chicken
pox) or laboratory proof of
immunity.
To prevent any delay in registering
your child for middle school, please
see your physician or visit one of
the local health departments as soon
as possible to have your child
properly immunized.
For any further questions or
concerns please contact Nurse Plott
at 770.306.3500 ext. 133
**The clinic is still in need of
sweat pants of all sizes**
Talented And Gifted-
May-July Higher Order/Critical Thinking burtontag.weebly.com
Over the next three months, we encourage you to explore museums,
national parks, historic sites, new adventures, camps, cooking, new books
(visit a library), and anything that is full of enrichment to your child’s
educational journey. Here are some cool enriching websites for the long,
hot summer days…
Have an enjoyable summer!!! J
Come one, come all!
The Stonewall Tell Elementary Chorus
will be presenting our:
Spring Concert on TUESDAY MAY 14,
2013 at 6:30pm in the cafeteria!
Please join us for this
fantastic event!
Parents, please pick up
your child’s medication
in the clinic by the last
day of school. Any
medications that remain
after
per Student
Health Services
guidelines.
http://wordsmith.org/awad/index.html
http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/geo-flor/g-
fintro.htm
http://www.morethanmath.org/triangles.htm
http://www.learner.org/interactives/historymap
/index.html
http://www.edheads.org/activities/odd_machin
e/frame_loader.htm
http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/gameintro.htm
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/riddles/i
ndex.htm
http://students.renzullilearning.com/uplo
ads/NDC.Mark1.19.CartoonCaptions(a,b).p
df
http://students.renzullilearning.com/uplo
ads/NDC.MarkA.1.ThinkingAboutThings(a,
b).pdf
http://students.renzullilearning.com/uplo
ads/NDC.MarkA.8.WhatDoYouSee(a,b).pdf
http://4kids.org/
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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 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.
2012-2013 Stonewall Tell Career Days were a success. Thank you to all the parents and
community members that gave your time and expertise to educate the students about
numerous careers.
Job Well Done!
Robin Elder -School Counselor
Counselor’s Corner
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
• 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.
Local Stonewall Tell
Student Competing
in the Miss Georgia
Pre-Teen Pageant
Miss Alayna Georgette
Tobo, age 10, has been
chosen as a State Finalist in
the National American
Miss Georgia Pre-Teen
Pageant.
Pageant will be Held June
29 at Renaissance Atlanta
Waverly Hotel.
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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 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.
What’s Happening?
ELA: KL4a- Meaning for familiar words
Ex. Duck-as a verb, animal, bird
Math: Addition and Subtraction
Science: Rocks and Soil
Social Studies: Review
Unit- Money, Money, Money
Phonics- Review of long/short vowels
Reading- Review of Reading
Strategies/Fluency
Language Arts – Review of Grammar skills
Math – Understanding Place Value/Review
Social Studies – Economics
Reading: Pumpkin Fiesta Just For You
Theme 3 Pg. 394
Math: Add and Subtract 3 digit-numbers
With /without regrouping
Language: Review
Social Studies: Lesson 4 p. 150
Third Grade is Fired Up with Heat and Energy as we embark
upon our 4th Unit.
Language Arts: reference skills, nouns, possessive nouns,
pronouns, plurals, verbs, verb tenses, adverbs,
Adjectives, regular and irregular verbs, simple/complex sentences,
and figurative language
Writing: Informative, Opinion, Narrative, and Short Research
Connections
Science: rocks, minerals, fossils and soils; Georgia Habitats,
Pollution, Heat and Energy
Math: Area, algebra, geometry, fractions, word problems, data and
measuring
Language Arts: Dear Mr. Henshaw4th Grade Review
Math: 4th Grade Review
Science: Putting it all together Review
Social Studies: Year in Review Revolutionary War Play
Math--------------Measurement and Data
Reading-----------Extended Text, “Navajo Code Talkers.”
Language---------Negatives and Double Negatives
Social Studies-----How Constitution protects a citizen’s rights
Science-----------Electricity/Magnetism
Health------------Growth and Development
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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 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.
What’s Happening? Quantum ArtSmart Happenings
Full
STeAm
Ahead
5th are finishing their 3 dimensional “Pop Art” Cakes while learning about the important art movement of the 1950’s,60’s,
& 70’s.
4th are creating Japanese Sumi-e ink paintings. An exquisitely gifted 4th grader in Ms. Hinchen’s class has created several
Sumi –e’s that are truly amazing! Congratulations to Corey Dixon !
Corey even had the initiative to translate his name on Google Translate and signed his work in Japanese!
3rd are creating an Amazon Rainforest where we will research and investigate the rainforest and incorporate digital
photography after taking a virtual fieldtrip to Brazil.
1st graders are designing a Math/Robot unit using challenging Geometric shapes including polygons.
K are creating a Geometric shape robot integrating Math and geometric shapes including polygons.
2nd graders are painting a Coral Reef and Ocean Habitat that will incorporate Technology and Digital pictures. Why are
coral reefs important and what scientific jobs can you pursue if you want to study coral reefs? Check out
www.coralrestoration.org for more exciting info and stop by Ms. Levine’s room if you’d like to touch some real Staghorn
coral!
Week of May 13 – May 17
We will continue with our cooperative games unit
with lessons using the skills found in BASEBALL.
All students will practice their throwing, catching,
fielding, and batting skills; as well as, learn about
the game of baseball. Students will also
participate in mini games of baseball and kickball.
We will be going outside if the weather is nice –
please wear sneakers to P.E.
www.mrssinonswebsite.weebly.com
This week in music, students will be working on
reviewing the music from the designated
cultures/continents for the Multicultural Festival. The
cultures being studied break down as:
5th – Caribbean Islands
4th – Africa
3rd – Asia
2nd – Central America
1st – South America
K – Europe
*Chorus Concert May 14, 2013 6:30pm Cafeteria* Please remember to visit
www.stonewalltellmusic.weebly.com
www.quantumartsmart.weebly.com
Scan our QR CODE Here
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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 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.
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.
***Parents Please Read***
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.
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.
Please see Lisa Sinon to order
your shirt Today!
Order Forms located at front
desk.
From Front Office Staff
• If you have an address
change to report, please do this
ASAP so that when the summer
mailings go out they will reach
you.
• Notices are being sent
home regarding any medicine that
is in the clinic for your child. Please
make contact with the clinic to
claim those medications.
• 5th Grade Parents – Your
student’s records are
automatically sent to the Middle
School that is designated by the
address we have on file. If your
child will not be attending his/her
home middle school, please notify
us so that the record remains with
us until the new school sends a
request for the record.
• Be proactive…check the
cafeteria for charges, the media
center for checked out or overdue
library books, and the teachers for
missing or damaged text books.
The final report card will be held
until these accounts are clear. For
those students who received free
or reduced meals, the charges
incurred prior to qualifying are due
in full.
• The report cards are being
issued the last day of school. If
your child will not be in attendance
on May 23rd
, please send a self -
addressed and stamped envelope
to the teacher so that he/she may
mail it to you. Otherwise, the
report cards will be available for
pick-up in the front office.
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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 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.
Monday
Turkey &Gravy /Brown Rice Or Stuffed
Crust Dippers/Sauce
Tuesday
Stuffed Shells Or Chicken Bites w/
Rice
Wednesday
BBQ Chicken w/ Roll Or Tex Mex
Nachos w/ Rice
Thursday
Grilled Fish &Cheese Biscuit Or
Cheese Pizza
Friday
Hamburger Or Yogurt Pak Sack Lunch
STES
Parental Involvement Policy is Available at the Front Desk for
your Review
Important Dates To
Remember
May 13th Linda Bryant
Community Meeting at
Creekside HS 6PM
May 14th School Governance
Council Meeting 5:00-6:30pm
May 14th PTA/ Spring Chorus
Concert 6:30 pm
May 15th Cub Scout Meeting
Pack 3310 6:15pm
May 17th Multicultural Festival
Parade 8:30am-12 noon
May 17th Screen on the Green
7:00pm (winning movie will be
announced 5/14)
May 21st Awards Day 3rd and KK
May 22nd Awards Day 4th and 1st
May 23rd Awards Day 5th and 2nd
May 23rd LAST DAY OF
SCHOOL
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
FIRST Saturday of Every
Month, the High Museum of
Art is FREE to all Fulton
County residents!
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.
Festival Parade -May 17, 2013
8:30-12:00
Please come out and help us celebrate the
various cultures represented here at
Stonewall Tell
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