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The Beeline Garden City Elementary School March 2008
Family Science Night The Family Science Night activity was well attended. Adults were presented information on preparing a science project. While parents participated in the science project session, students listened to a story and made gooo. Each student in attendance was given a presentation board and a science themed gift bag. We encourage our parents to be actively involved in their children’s education. Research shows that students have greater school success when their parents are involved. Your children need your involvement and support. We do too. Our remaining family involvement activities are listed below. Please put these dates on your calendar § Grade 1 Program – March 11
All activities/programs begin at 6:30 p.m. Our school’s website address is http://duvalschools.org/gardencity. Our website editor is Ms. McRae. Fast ForWord
As of February 22, 185 Garden City Elementary students have participated in Fast ForWord. Each student has completed two programs focused on memorization and listening accuracy. Parents who are interested may visit the Fast ForWord computer lab during the school day. Just remember to stop by the main office for a visitor’s pass. What is IRIS? Duval County Public Schools has implemented an automated phone system to alert parents and staff of important and/or emergency information. This system is referred to as IRIS, the Immediate Response Information System. The automated system will call you with any messages that are generated. For routine messages such as early release day reminders and PTA dates the IRIS system will call your home telephone number only. If an emergency message was to be generated, the IRIS system would telephone your home and then your emergency numbers in an effort to contact a person rather than just leave a message. Please be sure that we have your current contact information. You may send this to your child’s teacher or contact Ms. Harden at 924-3130. We believe that IRIS will be an important tool in enhancing the communication process between home and school. We will be calling you soon!
Ms. Lampkin’s kindergarten students will recognize patterns in weather during science and will complete a project based study in social studies and mathematics with boxes. They will begin report writing and will use the interesting animals they observed at the zoo as their topics First grade students will study money and time this month. They would like to invite all families to attend their program, “Goin’ Buggy”, on March 11 at 6:30 p.m. Ms. Gordon’s first grade students will learn about the life cycle and parts of plants in science. Ms. Alexander’s second grade students are working on report and informational writing. In math, they are working on symmetry, arrays, area, congruent and fractions. Ms. Buggs’ second grade students will begin report writing. Ms. Cook’s second grade students are working on the report writing standard. They will write animal reports and then complete reports on people and countries. Ms. Pitts’ second grade students are beginning report writing. They will utilize what they learn to organize and write a report about their fieldtrip to the Main Library. Ms. Poore’s second grade students are working on animal reports in Writers Workshop. They will soon begin their country reports. Ms. Atkins’ and Ms. Tompkins’ third grade students will study matter and its properties and kinds of energy in science. They will share biographies and discuss good and not-so-good decision making skills in social studies. Ms. Derganc’s and Ms. Solomon’s third grade students are working on measurement in math, reviewing reading skills in Readers Workshop and are studying the scientific method in science. Ms. Sheffield’s and Ms. Small’s third grade students are working on author’s purpose and determining importance in reading. They are studying measurement and interpreting data in mathematics. Ms. Bliss’ and Ms. Peterson’s fourth grade students are working on FCAT prep in reading and mathematics. They will begin report writing this month. Ms. Gaarde’s fourth grade students will begin report writing starting with their favorite animals. Ms. Herbert’s fourth grade students will be polishing their reading and mathematics skills in preparation for the FCAT. Please practice math facts with your children. Let them help weigh items and figure out cost at the grocery store. Every little bit helps! Mr. Betts’ and Ms. Young’s fifth grade students will cover order of operations and algebraic thinking in mathematics. In science, they will conduct experiments to prepare students for science fair. They will begin reading The Cay by Theodore Taylor in Readers Workshop. Ms. Britt’s fifth grade students will focus on improving areas of weakness in reading. Please help reinforce good study habits and test-taking strategies in preparation for the FCAT. Ms. Dawson’s fifth grade students are reviewing for FCAT testing and looking forward to doing their class science project – “Who has greater lung capacity, fifth grade girls or boys?” Ms. Williams’ fifth grade students are busy mastering strategies to succeed on the FCAT. They will review all that they have learned to be ready on March 11th! Ms. Mathisen, Fast ForWord teacher, congratulates the following students for earning the most points in Fast ForWord.
Grade 2 Chandler G.
Grade 3 Latavia
M.
Grade 4 Thynna
T.
Grade 5 Troy C. Students will be running during PE with Ms. Karpus. Students should be training at home by running 2-3 miles at a time. Try to run a mile in the specified time – minutes:seconds. Presidential Award
National Award
Parents who chaperoned fieldtrips Parents who sent wish list items Parents who have joined the PTA Parents who sign daily calendars and agendas Parents who helped their children with biography projects
Shervina Myles Our PTA Board members Our School Advisory Council Members We APPRECIATE you! _______________________________________________________________________ March Book of the Month Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violen Lloyd Moss
March is music in our schools month! “The STRINGS all soar, the REEDS implore, The BRASSES roar with notes galore. It’s music that we all adore. It’s what we go to concerts for.”
In this exuberant tribute to classical music and the passionate, eccentric musicians who play it, author Lloyd Moss begins with the mournful moan and silken tone of one trombone. A trumpet sings and strings along, forming a duo, then a fine French horn joins in, “TWO, now THREE-O, what a TRIO!” The mellow cello ups it to a quartet, then ZIN! ZIN! ZIN! A violin soars high and moves in to make a quintet. The flute that “sends our soul a-shiver” makes a sextet, and “with steely keys that softly click,” a sleek black, woody clarinet slips the group into a septet. We move on! A chamber group of ten! And the orchestra is ready to begin. You may check out the book of the month from our Media Center My/Our Parents Read the Beeline Prize Certificate Name[s] of Student[s] ___________________________________________________ Teacher[s] ________________________________________ Question: Which grade levels take the FCAT? ________________________________________________ Parent’s Signature: ___________________________ Date: _______________________________________ PLEASE RETURN TO MS. SAPP BY MARCH 10, 2008 TO RECEIVE A PRIZE.
March 11…PTA/Grade 1 Program…6:30 p.m. March 27…Students of the Month Reception…1:45 p.m. FCAT Administration Schedule March 11-20, 2008 Tuesday, March 11, 2008 SSS Reading – Grade 3 (60 minutes) SSS Reading – Grade 4 (80 minutes) SSS Mathematics – Grade 5 (80 minutes) Wednesday, March 12, 2008
SSS
Reading – Grade 3 (60 minutes) Thursday, March 13, 2008
SSS
Math I – Grades 3, 4 (60 minutes) Friday, March 14, 2008 NRT Reading – Grades 3, 4, 5 (80 minutes) Monday, March 17, 2008
NRT
Math – Grades 3, 4 (70 minutes) Tuesday, March 18, 2008 SSS Science – Grade 5 (60 minutes) Wednesday, March 19, 2008 NRT Math – Grade 5 (70 minutes) Please note: Students are asked to be present and on time to school each day during testing. Students who report to school late will not be able to test with their class.
Good Manners Are Important Teachers with 30 years or more experience say that today's child is, in general, much less respectful and much less mannerly than the typical child of a generation ago. Unfortunately, unless children learn respect for others, beginning with adults, they can never learn to respect themselves. Manners and respect are inseparable. Children begin developing respect for others by first developing it for their parents. Children should be taught to behave in mannerly ways toward their parents. That means children should not be allowed to call their parents (or any adult for that matter) by their first names, to interrupt adult conversations unless in crisis, or (beyond age three) to throw tantrums when they don't get their way. We might even go so far as to recommend that children be taught to respond to all adults, including their parents, with "Yes, Sir" and "Yes, Ma'am." When adults speak, children should pay attention; and when adults give instructions, children should carry them out. It's as simple as that.
Reading material is categorized by genre. A genre is a group of books which share style, form or content. Fiction: Fictional stories contain elements that are made-up or created by the author. These stories are not true. § Traditional Literature: Stories passed down from one group to another in history. This includes folktales, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tells and myths from different cultures. § Fantasy: A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers. § Science Fiction: A type of fantasy that uses science and technology (robots, time machines, etc.) § Realistic Fiction: A story using made-up characters that could happen in real life. § Historical Fiction: A fictional story that takes place is a particular time period in the past. § Mystery: A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story. Nonfiction: Non-fiction stories are based known true facts. Nothing can be made up. § Informational: Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports, animals, science, history, careers, travel, geography, space, weather, etc.) § Biography: The story of a real person’s life written by another person. § Autobiography: The story of a real person’s life that is written by that person. Poetry: Verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme to help convey its meaning. What is your child’s favorite genre? What is yours?
March
2008 Kindergarten
Naomi
A. Grade 1
Dimitri A. Grade 2
Rodmuill A. Grade 3
Joshua C. Grade 4
Faith B. Grade 5
Tarrieontae
H. Students of the Month Reception March 27 , 2008 – 1:45 p.m. – Media Center Go Garden City students! You are the BEST!
Great Behavior is Honored at Garden City The students listed were randomly selected, during their grade level Awards Programs, to receive a special prize or to have lunch with the principal at Cross Creek Steakhouse. Students who earned an E or an A in conduct were eligible for the drawing. Congratulations to prize winners: Jha’Curry S., Carollanne W., Indie C. Brittany I. and Anthony B.. Congratulations to lunch winners: Kalib C. Di’Asia H. Devin O’., Ahmon F. and Princeton G..
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