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April 8-April 12, 2013
Volume 42 Issue 32
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Congratulations to Digital Media
Contestants form STES
See Page 4
CRCT TESTING APRIL 10-17th
3rd -5th grade students…
Mother Son
Dance
April 20, 2013
See page 2
Word of the Day –
Vocabulary Builders
Monday – Reward
Tuesday – Recitation
Wednesday - Honorable
Thursday – Integrity
Friday – Honesty
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 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.
With CRCT Testing steadily approaching I wanted
to wish all students in Grades 3-5 good luck! I
know they will do a wonderful job because they
have been preparing for this test for many
months now. Dedication, time and confidence in
the knowledge that has been imparted unto
them are only a few of the things they need. But
most importantly is a good night’s sleep and hot
healthy breakfast to get their SWT Thinking Caps
all warmed up and ready to exceed standards
once again.
In life we all need to remember that the key to a
successful life is to know how to take care of
your body. Making sure that you get adequate
sleep and maintaining healthy eating habits is
only a part of making a successful life. A healthy
mind is the key.
When you incorporate all of these tasks and the
education you have been given, you will see that
you get much further in life. A “healthy mind” or
more commonly known as Positive thinking; the
“I CAN do…” or the “I WILL do…” is a statement
we all need to say on a daily basis to remind
ourselves of how far we can get in life. No matter
what CRCT test or LIFE test that may come our
way, the negative thoughts (in an unhealthy
mind) will not overrule our positive thoughts in a
healthy mind. Happy Testing!
Ms. Golden
The PTA Stonewall Tell
is hosting
The Mother & Son Dance
“A Purple and Black Affair”
(NO DADS ALLOWED)
When: Saturday, April 20, 2013
Where: Stonewall Tell Elementary
3310 Stonewall Tell Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30349
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Price: $30 per couple (1 child & 1 adult), $15
for each additional son, and $15 each
additional adult female.
Attire: Semi-Formal
Ticket price includes dinner, dessert,
dancing and entertainment.
Boutonnieres and pictures can also be ordered prior
to the dance.
Tickets can be purchased from Ms. Golden at
the Front Desk.
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.
If you have any questions please contact Carmen Sneed at
404-245-9474 or email [email protected].
LIMITED SPACE
ALL SALES ARE FINAL!
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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
Understanding Hay Fever
- -Symptoms
Courtesy of www.webmd.com/allergies
The symptoms of allergic rhinitis
are:
Prolonged, sometimes
violent sneezing
Itchy, painful nose, throat,
and roof of mouth
Stuffy, runny nose
Postnasal drip, resulting in
coughing
Watery, itchy eyes
Head and nasal congestion
Ear pressure or fullness
Fatigue
These symptoms are often
seasonal.
**The clinic is still in need of sweat
pants of all sizes**
Talented And Gifted-
April Higher Order/Critical Thinking burtontag.weebly.com
This month we will focus on “Creative Training” by creating
interesting and unusual drawings…
New Direction in Creativity, Figure Drawing
Using a simple figure, make interesting and unusual drawings of as many real things as
you can. Use your imagination to make this simple shape into something great!
Link:
http://students.renzullilearning.com/uploads/NDC.Mark1.12.FigureCompletion(a,b).pdf
New Direction in Creativity, Figure Arrangement
Express your creativity by combining two given shapes to construct a variety of
meaningful drawings. Then, give each of your drawings a creative title!
Link:
http://students.renzullilearning.com/uploads/NDC.Mark1.8.FigureArrangement(a,b).pdf
Please send any completed creative drawings to the TAG classroom, B125!!!
STES FIELD DAY 2013
May 1 – grades 5, 3, 1
May 2 – grades 4, 2, K
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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.
The Counseling Department Needs You!!!
We need volunteers to participate in our Stonewall Tell
Career Days 2013 which will be held May 9th (Grades 3-5) &
10th (Grades KK-2) from 8am until 12 noon. We want
participants to discuss educational background, training
and responsibilities related to your occupation. Visual
aids, media presentations, handouts and samples are
recommended. We want students to understand what they
can do now to prepare themselves for a great future.
Please come and educate our students with your career. If you are interested in being one of our presenters or need additional information, please contact Ms. Elder at (770)
306-3500 ext. 128 or [email protected]
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
to the following Stonewall Tell Elementary students for
representing Fulton County Schools in the Annual
Student Media Festival in a most exemplary manner by
earning Superior ratings in district level competition:
Jillian Alexander (1st grade)
Maria Coles (4th Grade)
Blair Kearns (4th Grade)
Zoe McCullough (4th Grade)
Miles Jackson (4th Grade)
Aaron Johnson (5th Grade)
The media projects produced by these students will now
proceed to the State competition!
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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: RF2 d- Middle Sound
Math: Measuring and
Analyzing Data
Science: Animals
Unit- High Opinion of Animals
Phonics- long /i/ “ild” and “ind”
Reading- Summarizing
Language Arts – Research Skills
Math – Understanding Place Value
Social Studies – Folktales
Reading: Chinatown Banner Days Theme 2 Pg. 250 Details Practice 75-82 Spelling 95-97
Math: Solid Figures Mathematics Scotts-Foresman V3, Chp. 7 pgs 247- 254
Language: Compound Words Language Harcourt
Science: Solid Lesson 2 Liquids Lesson 3 Harcourt p.158 Harcourt p. 170
Third Grade is Fired Up with Heat and Energy as we embark upon our 4th Unit.
THEME: Overcoming Challenges to Find the Hero In Us All Reading Novel: The Story of My Life Helen Keller
This unit will last to the end of May. Within this unit all subjects will be integrated and there will be a spiral review of all subjects.
It will consist of the following skills: The Heroes that we will be integrating for reading and social studies are: Paul revere, 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.
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
CRCT April 10 - 17
Language Arts: Dear Mr. Henshaw
Synonyms/Antonyms Narrative
Math: CRCT
Science: CRCT Testing Review
Social Studies: CRCT Prep
Math-----------Measurement
Reading--------Extended Text---“Warriors: Navajo Code Talkers.”
Language Arts----Grammar Review-Unit 5
Social Studies----America Since 1975
Science----Physical and Chemical Changes
Health----Healthy Eating
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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
www.quantumartsmart.weebly.com
Full STeAm Ahead! In Japanese: 全力で (pr: Zenryoku de)
5th
are finishing their Symbolic Art History painting unit incorporating Georgia O’Keeffe and Martin Johnson Heade focusing on
communication and symbolism. 4th
are writing a Japanese poem called a Haiku while continuing to incorporate the Japanese
aesthetic. 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! (Hint: “Flying Buttresses”)
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: April 8 – April 12
Station Games
Students will participate in various fitness
activities and games.
FIELD DAY
May 1 – grades 5, 3, 1
May 2 – grades 4, 2, K
Physical Education Music Notes
This week in music, students will be working on the
following:
5th – Introduction to famous composers Ludwig Von Beethoven and Igor Stravinsky.
4th – Continuing in the Recorder unit. 3rd/2nd – Review of dynamics, form (AB/ABA), and
tempo. 1st/K – Continuing with the instruments (and
instrument families) of the orchestra.
Please remember to visit www.stonewalltellmusic.weebly.com for more
information!
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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.
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, TAKIS, 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.
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!
***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.
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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.
Mother/Son Dance
April 20, 2013
Colors: Black and Purple
Monday
Macaroni and Cheese Or Mini
Chicken Tacos
Tuesday
Sweet & Sour Chicken W/Brown
Rice Or Mini Burgers,
Wednesday
Spaghetti Casserole Or Oriental
Popcorn Chicken
Thursday
Rotisserie Chicken Or Turkey
Burger
Friday
Shrimp Poppers Or Cheese Pizza
STES
Parental
Involvement Policy is
Available at the
Front Desk for your
Review
Important Dates To
Remember
10th SGC Meeting 5:00pm in Media
Center
10-17th CRCT TESTING Grades 3-5
16th All Pro Dad’s 7:00am
16th APEC Student Program 6:30-
8:30pm (No PTA)
17th Linda Bryant Community
Meeting 6:00pm at Cliftondale
Elementary
18th Chick Fila Spirit Night
20th Mother/Son Dance 6pm-9pm
26th 5th grade Class Trip to Tennessee
Aquarium
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
Scan Here for the Digital Version:
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.