March 18-March 22, 2013 Volume 39 Issue 29 S T E S 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… Way to go! STES P.E. Department does it again! See page 4 Word of the Day – Vocabulary Builders Monday – Ostentatious Tuesday - Camaraderie Wednesday - Inevitable Thursday – Amicable Friday – Subtle
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March 18-March 22, 2013
Volume 39 Issue 29
S
T
E
S
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…
Way to go!
STES P.E.
Department does
it again!
See page 4
Word of the Day –
Vocabulary Builders
Monday – Ostentatious
Tuesday - Camaraderie
Wednesday - Inevitable
Thursday – Amicable
Friday – Subtle
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March 21, 2013
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 “situation.” 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 ask…When was the last time that you truly forgave or better yet; taught your child the truth
behind forgiveness?
Ms. Golden
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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.
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.
March is Save Your Vision Month!
**NOTE: The clinic is in need of
more sweat pants in ALL sizes**
Talented And Gifted-
March Critical Thinking 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
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.
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.
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.
CONGRATULATIONS!! Congratulations to our Physical Education
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What’s Happening?
ELA: Antonyms
Math: Addition and Subtraction
Science: Living and Non-Living
Unit- High Opinion of Animals
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
Third Grade has a Happy Home with Georgia Habitats as we
embark upon our 3rd
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
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)
5th
are working on their Symbolic Art History painting unit incorporating Georgia O’Keeffe and Martin Johnson Heade focusing on
communication and symbolism. 4th
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!
3rd
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!
1st
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.
2nd
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”!
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**
Physical Education Music Notes
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
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.
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
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
Macaroni and Cheese Or Mini
Chicken Tacos w/Rice
Tuesday
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