The Beeline

Garden City Elementary School

May 2008

Science Fair

 

The annual Science Fair was a great success!  To a standing room only crowd, certificates were presented to finalist from each grade level.  Six winners were selected from each grade level.  These students received a science themed lanyard and medal.

 

Our students in grades three, four and five were required to submit a science project.  We are proud that 87% of our students participated.  Students in grades kindergarten, first and second were encouraged to submit a project as well.  Twelve percent of these students participated. 

Well done Garden City scientist!

 

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 this date on your calendar

• Grades 2 & 3 Programs – May 13

 

All activities/programs begin at 6:30 p.m.

 

2008 Science Fair Winners

Kindergarten

Mylen J.
Marshaad S.
Aleehandra R.
Mykai R.
Christopher S.

First Grade

Angel H.
Kedarrius S.
Jacob B.
Autumn L.
Joseph H.
Brianna A.

Second Grade

Tajoun R.
Donavan J.
Juan W.
Misty W.
Marcus R.
Janai G.

Third Grade

Devin O.
Jordan H.
Tabitha S.
Julian C.
Adrin R.
Denico A.

Fourth Grade

Darian C.
Jordan J.
Scott D.
Paula H.
Daryl H.
Marquise S.

Fifth Grade

Anthony J.
Marlon S.
Cody L.
Chris W.
Kai P.
Johnathan R. 

 

Ms. Walsh’s kindergarten students are working on addition and subtraction.

 

First grade students will be working on a unit in science on health and science to help students develop positive behaviors and attitudes that will lead to a life time of good health.  They will begin a unit on measurement in mathematics.

 

Ms. Alexander’s second grade students are reviewing all comprehension skills in reading – making judgments, fact and opinion, plot, main idea and context clues.

 

Ms. Buggs’ second grade students are learning about the states on matter and their properties in science.

 

Ms. Cook’s second grade students will begin a study on timelines in mathematics.

 

Ms. Pitts’ second grade students will continue working on organizing data collected in mathematics.  They are also reviewing number order, money and regrouping.  Her class will be ready for third grade.

 

Ms. Atkins’ and Ms. Tompkins’ third grade students will learn about different states in the United States this month.  They will share state reports, draw maps and flags and learn the names of all 50 states.

 

Ms. Derganc’s and Ms. Solomon’s third grade students are working on report writing in Writers Workshop.

 

Ms. Sheffield’s and Ms. Small’s third grade students are working on state reports in Writers Workshop.  Please help your child daily with the multiplication fact.  They are inviting their students’ mothers to a Mother’s Day Tea on May 9, 2008.

 

Ms. Bliss’ and Ms. Peterson’s fourth grade students are concluding a unit on report writing.

 

Ms. Gaarde’s fourth grade students are rocking through report writing and will soon be researching and reporting of an animal of their choice.  Check out their body systems reports outside of their classroom.

 

Ms. Herbert’s fourth grade students will be investigating the world of 3-D objects as they conclude a unit in geometry.  They will also be putting the final touches on their animal units.

 

Ms. Joseph’s fourth grade students will share their reports on famous women.

 

Mr. Betts’ and Ms. Young’s fifth grade students are enjoying reading The Cay by Theodore Taylor.  They are exploring integers and ordered pairs in mathematics.

 

Ms. Britt’s fifth grade students will be working on persuasive and descriptive writing during Writers Workshop.

 

Ms. Dawson’s fifth grade students are reviewing fifth grade skills, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing whole numbers, fractions and decimals.

 

Ms. Williams’ fifth grade students are engaged in a magnificent novel by Lois Lowry titled Number the Stars.  The students are really enjoying this book!

 

Ms. Karpus PE students are working on strength training – abdominal work, upper body work, and hamstring/quad/glute work.

 

• Kindergarten classes need volunteers to assist with Play Day on May 30, 2008.
• Chaperones will be needed for the first grade fieldtrip to Little Talbot Island on May 16, 2008.
• Chaperones will be needed for the second grade fieldtrip to Diamond D Ranch on May 9, 2008.
• Chaperones will be needed for the third grade fieldtrip to Diamond D Ranch on May 15, 2008.
• Volunteers will be needed to assist with class parties on June 3, 2008.
• Chaperones will be needed for the fifth grade week activities – May 27-30, 2008

                                                    

• Ms. Bias would appreciate receiving donations of tissue and snacks.
• Ms. Byers would appreciate donations of snacks.

• Ms. Lampkin would appreciate receiving donations of tissue.
• Ms. Walsh would appreciate receiving donations of juice boxes and fresh fruit.

• Ms. Buggs would appreciate receiving donations of hand sanitizer.
• Ms. Poore would appreciate receiving donations of hand sanitizer and pencils. 
• Ms. Derganc and Ms. Solomon would appreciate receiving donations of vellum paper and pipe cleaners.
• Ms. Sheffield and Ms. Small would appreciate receiving donations of tissue and cap erasers.
•  Ms. Bliss and Ms. Peterson would appreciate receiving donations of pencils.

• Ms. Gaarde would appreciate donations of tissue.
• Ms. Herbert would appreciate donations of notebook paper, pencils, hand sanitizer and tissue.
• Mr. Betts and Ms. Young would appreciate receiving donations of notebook paper and hand sanitizer.

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Parents who chaperoned fieldtrips

Parents who sent wish list items

Parents who have joined the PTA

PTA Board Members

School Advisory Council Members

Parents who sign daily calendars and agendas

Parents who assisted their children with science projects

Linda McAllister

Lisa Tinsley

Yolanda Hall

Mrs. Hamilton

 

 

A special thank you to Home Depot (Lem Turner Road) for the generous donation made to beautify our school.  Home Depot donated $100 which was used to purchase flowers, trees and landscaping materials.  Thanks also to Ms. Walsh and our kindergarten classes for a wonderful Earth Day and school service project.

 

We APPRECIATE you!

 

 

 

May

Book of the Month

Because

by

Mikhail Baryshnikov

 

 

Mikhail Baryshnikov dances onto the stage of celebrity authors with a playful book about being true to oneself regardless of how others react. A boy recounts how his grandmother always embarrasses him, beginning with Monday when she leaps over a neighbor's head. As the week progresses, he quickly overcomes his discomfort and by Sunday has learned the reason behind her eccentric behavior. Fact and fantasy intermingle freely as the child describes his neighborhood, and everyone from the crossing guard to an alley cat responds to Grandma's antics by asking, Why? She brushes off their questions with a breezy because until she finally explains as she flies off into the sky, Because…

I-am-a-dancer!  

 

You may check out the book of the month from our Media Center.

 

 

 

Top Readers in Each Class Got to “DUNK”

Ms. Tarkington…They are…

 

Kindergarten

Amaya J.
Marshaad S.
Ja'liyah J.
Jaylen F.
Jaquez H.
Leah F.

 

First Grade

Kyle W.
Daron A.
Cartedra H.
Caleb W.
Keyana F.
Ben R.

 

Second Grade

Jevon B.
Juan W.
Diamante M.
Jonee J.
James B. 

Third Grade

Andy R.
Devin O.
Mariah T.
Alexis H.
John G.

 

Fourth Grade

Thomas M.
Demetrius M.
Xavier C.
Terrance B.
Etta C. 

Fifth Grade

Deidre B.
Bria W.
Christopher W.
Trevon C.
Devan S.

 

         Help Your Child Grow

There is nothing more important than your children and contributing to their achievements.  Become their greatest supporter!

Make time each day to be a part of your child's educational and social activities. Help your child study.  Make sure they complete and understand their homework.  Review the work that they are doing.  Play a game, watch television or read a book together. Know your kid's friends.  Learn what motivates your child, in and out of school.  Help your child set goals and measure their progress.  Praise achievement.  Talk with your child every day.  Talk to your child's teachers about any teacher conference concerns before they become a problem.

There are many resources offering effective parenting tips and providing more ideas for increasing your participation and enhancing your satisfaction in sharing your kid's journey.

            Summer Reading – DO IT!

The long hot days of summer provide lots of time to read.  Researchers commonly find that students score lower on standardized test at the end of the summer than they do at the beginning.  Please have your child read at least 30 minutes daily during the summer.  They should retell the key story elements – characters, setting, problem, three major events and how the problem was solved.  Encourage your child to learn, read and have fun in the summer sun.

 

Don’t forget about mathematics during the summer months.  Study your mathematics facts daily during the summer.