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The Beeline Garden City Elementary School September 2008
Making A Difference - EVERYDAY!
Be Involved In Your Child’s Education
We encourage our parents to be actively involved in their children’s education. Research supports that students have greater school success when their parents are involved. Your children need and want your involvement and support. WE DO TOO! Please put the 2008-09 Family Involvement Activities dates on your calendar and plan to attend.
Al1 activities/programs begin at 6:30 p.m.
PLEASE JOIN THE PTA ONLY $5.00
Meal Prices Breakfast - $1.00 Lunch - $1.50
Garden City’s Faith-Based Connections
Once again Garden City has been blessed by the involvement of local churches and ministries with our school. We are very appreciative of to the ministries shown below for monetary donations and donations of back packs and school supplies.
We are also blessed by the One Love Christian Center (Pastor Brown) throughout the school year.
We are thankful that these churches/ministries care about our school! Thank you.
Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) Mr. Ed Pratt-Dannals, Superintendent
VISION - Every child will graduate from DCPS with the knowledge and skills to be successful in post-secondary education and workforce.
MISSION - The DCPS System is committed to providing high quality educational opportunities that will inspire all students to acquire and use the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a global economy and culturally diverse world.
Kindergarten students have a fieldtrip to the Main Library and a tram ride on September 8, 2008. Chaperones must have a Volunteer card.
Ms. Walsh’s kindergarten students are working on alphabet identification and letter sounds. They are learning the rituals and routines of reader’s and writer’s workshop.
First grade teachers will select a student each week as the Student of the Week. Selected students will share information about themselves and their families.
Ms. Alexander’s second grade students are working on predicting and inferring in reader’s workshop. They are studying working with combinations and doubles in math.
Ms. Buggs’ second grade students will study the different properties and the states of matter this month.
Ms. Cook’s second grade students are learning the rituals and routines of reader’s and writer’s workshops. They will study the properties of matter in science. In math they are learning different strategies to use in adding numbers.
Ms. Poore’s second grade students are learning how to become great readers.
Ms. Small’s second grade students are working on predicting and inferring in reader’s workshop. They are studying combinations of tens in math.
Ms. Solomon’s second grade students will study reading strategies in reader’s workshop. They will focus on addition and subtraction facts in mathematics.
Ms. Atkins’ and Ms. Tompkins’ third grade students are studying multiplication in math, the scientific method and living things in science, communities in social studies and narrative writing during writer’s workshop.
Ms. Carley’s and Ms. Gordon’s third grade students will be introduced to multiplication this month. They are reviewing strategies to become better readers.
Ms. Sheffield’s third grade students are learning about what good readers and writers do. They are also beginning to learn multiplication facts.
Ms. Herbert’s and Ms. Lillard’s fourth grade students will begin learning about narrative writing and tying it in with their “Out of this World” science unit on the solar system.
Ms. Naccarato’s fourth grade students are learning the rituals and routines of writer’s workshop. Narrative writing will be the focus this month. Ms. Naccarato’s class helped clean our school grounds of debris from Hurricane Fay!
Ms. Peterson’s fourth grade students will be navigating their way through space, the final frontier, studying inner and outer planets. They will also investigate arrays and shares - multiplication and division.
Mr. Betts’ and Ms. Young’s fifth grade students are working on number sense, concepts and operations in math. Reading strategies - prediction/inference- and the skills of sequence and text organization are being studies in reader’s workshop.
Ms. Bliss’ and Ms. Williams’ fifth grade students are learning about number sense in math. They are discussing matter in science and are looking forward to fun projects.
Ms. Britt’s fifth grade students are working on predicting/inferring, text organization and sequence of events in reader’s workshop. They will study narrative writing in writer’s workshop.
Ms. Dawson welcomes her wonderful fifth grade students and supportive parents. They will focus on number sense in math, matter in science and geography in social studies this grading period.
Congratulations to Ms. Carley on earning a Masters in Education Degree and to Ms. Lampkin on earning a Specialist in Education Degree. My/Our Parents Read the Beeline Prize Certificate Name[s] of Student[s] ________________________________________________________ Teacher[s] _____________________________________________ Question: What is our September Family Involvement activity? _____________________________ ________________________________________________ Parent’s Signature: ___________________________ Date: _______________________________________ PLEASE RETURN TO MS. SAPP BY SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 TO RECEIVE A PRIZE. The September Character Trait is citizenship and cooperation.
Please join the PTA - only $5.00.
Ask your child about listening position. September Book of the Month The Upside Down Boy By Juan Felipe Herreara
This is the story of a young Hispanic boy's adjustment to an Anglo school. Juanito is worried about entering a new school, afraid that his tongue will "-turn into a rock." Indeed, on the first day, this is what happens. He feels frightened, shy, and "de cabeza," upside down. Fortunately, his teacher recognizes his musical and verbal abilities, and with her encouragement and the support of his family, Juanito not only fits in, but shines. The Upside Down Boy is an excellent story about the experience of adjusting to life in a new culture.
You may check out the book of the month from our Media Center. Garden City students are required to read or be read to at least 20 minutes each night.
October 24, 2008 …5 p.m. - 8pm Garden City Elementary Gift Basket Auction - Booth Games Cake Walk – Food – Prizes
Our fall carnival is quickly approaching and we need your help to make this a great family event! We are asking for each grade level to bring in food/drink items needed for the carnival as shown below.
Each classroom is putting together a themed basket that will be auctioned off. Will you please help us and bring in a requested item for your child’s class basket? Your child’s teacher will be sending this information out soon.
Parents, come prepared for the carnival! We are having a gift basket auction (cash only). Tickets will be sold (20 tickets for $5) and will be required to play the games & to purchase food! All funds raised at the carnival will be used to help support our school! Volunteers are needed! If you are able to help in any way, please email Amy at amerrills@mjwood.com or call the school at 924-3130. Security is needed! We would love for any of our parents who are police officers to volunteer a couple hours of your time! Please let us know if you can make this possible. Thank you!!
Come one…come all!! Join in on the fun.
September 2-16…PTA Cookie Dough Fundraiser September 4…Boy Scouts Rally…6:30 p.m. September 9…Literacy Night…6:30 p.m. September 15…PTA Board Meeting…6:00 p.m. September 23…SAC Meeting…6:30 p.m. September 25…Students of the Month Reception…1:45 p.m.
Please plan to attend.
Research indicates that family involvement in schools increases student achievement. The benefits of parent and family involvement include higher test scores and grades, better attendance, more completion of homework, more positive attitudes and behavior, higher graduation rates and greater enrollment in higher education. Your child needs your involvement. 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 child'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. GET INVOLVED and STAY INVOLVED!
SIMPLE STRATEGIES FOR CREATING STRONG READERS Without doubt, reading with children spells success for early literacy. Putting a few simple strategies into action will make a significant difference in helping children develop into good readers and writers. Through reading aloud, providing print materials, and promoting positive attitudes about reading and writing, you can have a powerful impact on children’s literacy and learning. Reading well is at the heart of all learning. Children who can't read well, can't learn. Help make a difference for your child.
September 2008 Students of the Month
Kindergarten
Montreal B. Grade 1
E’moyne B. Grade 2
Jessica E. Grade 3
Amari H. Grade 4
Matthew C. Grade 5
Antwoinisha B. Students of the Month Reception September 25, 2008 – 1:45 p.m. Media Center
Garden City Students Are The BEST!
Teddy (Ms. Carley’s and Ms. Gordon’s class) can already write in cursive. Amari (Ms. Carley’s and Ms. Gordon’s class) is already memorizing the multiplication facts. Ms. Herbert and Ms. Lillard really appreciate the great manners their students are showing. Thanks parents. Ms. Bliss and Ms. Williams say that their students are all on task and are ready to work hard! They are proud to have the “best class.” Hey Hey. Ho Ho. Garden City students have spirit and soul. We are smart. We are great. We are #1!
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