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Hooray! We finished the CRCT and now it's time to finish up the school year. We are still working on academics and finishing up some science and social studies work. Students will continue to have graded work until the last week of school so please remind them to do their best. Grades have fallen off on spelling tests and English, so please help your student study for the final spelling tests.
Hooray for our class! We made our classroom AR goal and finished us with 1,197 points from our AR testing. I am VERY proud of my students and their reading accomplishments. Thank you to Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Henry for their help in organizing our pizza party today. More thanks go out to Mrs. Cordle and Mrs. Johnson for providing our party beverages! (sshhh, I know we shouldn't drink soda, but it was for our pizza party!!) ; )
Market Day will take place on Tuesday, May 6th. Information was sent home before spring break about creating a product and making 21 items for selling at our classroom store. Some students never turned in their planning sheet but I have told them that they are still responsible for bringing in a product on Tuesday. They will use their "behavior bucks" to buy the products.
Walk to School Day will be on Thursday, May 8th. Students who ride the bus to school will be given the opportunity to walk a few laps on the upper field track. I will send more details as I receive them.
Third Grade Field Day will be on Friday, May 9th. I have not received a schedule yet, but activities usually start around 8:30 or 8:45. You are welcome to attend and help my substitute, Mr. Mills, keep our crew together and on schedule. I welcome any digital pictures you may snap during the day's activities to include in my end of the year slide show. I am very sorry to miss my last field day, but due to my daughter's graduation from grad school, I will not be at school on Thursday or Friday next week.
Invitations went home today for the Still Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon scheduled for Tuesday, May 13. You may attend at any time during the 10:00 to 1:00 time block, but I will be there during my lunch time at 10:58 to 11:28. Thank you to ALL who have helped in some way this year!! Still has the best volunteer parents in Cobb County!
Congratulations to Sofia Gonzalez for coming in second place for third grade AR points. We are proud of Sofia! Kudos to third graders Jenny Giles and Gracelyn Nguyen for placing second and third place for the entire school!
CALENDAR
May 6 Market Day, Chick Fil A night
May 8 Walk to School Day
May 9 2nd/3rd Field Day
May 13 Volunteers Luncheon 10:00-1:00
May 16 4th/5th Field Day
May 19 Picnic w/ our Book Buddies, Stevie B's night
May 21 Awards Day for 5th grade@ W. Cobb Baptist
May 23 Last Day of School ( Still retiree, Nan Gabrielli, will lead the 5th graders on their final walk of the school building)
I hope everyone had a fabulous Spring Break week! It was nice to have a break in the routine and recharge the batteries! My students have settled down and done a good job of getting back to work. We are finishing up some final review and practice before the CRCT next week. Here are a few reminders...
Wednesday, April 23 CRCT Begins... The following will help your child be their best for our testing:
Regular bedtimes by 8:30 (begin now so there will be no sleep deprivation during testing)
Please have a calm morning and provide a good breakfast
Please arrive to school before the 7:50 bell
Encourage your child to do his/her best but DON'T STRESS them out!
I hope sporting practices, games and etc. will be on hold next week...talk to the coach about the importance of these tests
We won't finish testing until the following week.
TESTING SCHEDULE: (we will begin promptly at 8:10)
Wed. Apr 23 Reading
Thur. Apr 24 English/Language
Fri. Apr 25 Math
Mon. Apr 28 Science
Tue. Apr 29 Social Studies
The Accelerated Reader program is getting closer to the end. The last day to take a test is Monday, April 28th. All library books are due back by Wednesday, April 30th. A few students are still trailing in making their goal. Keep reading and testing!
Tonight is Sparkles Skate Night!
Monday, April 21 Stevie B's Night
Have a Super Weekend!!
Hello, All! We are working hard and counting the days until Spring Break, and trying to squeeze in as much as we can before the CRCT in April. Don't forget to mark that date...Wednesday, April 23rd. For all those kids involved in sports; I hope you've had a chat with their coach. It would be great if they would cancel games and practices for that week of testing (at least cancel the Tuesday,Wednesday, and Thursday of the first half of our testing days. We'll finish the following Monday and Tuesday with Social Studies and Science. I need for everyone to be well rested and ready to do their best. More information will come home before the testing dates.
Many students are out of classroom materials. Please restock on looseleaf paper, #2 pencils and erasers. Also, we are very low on kleenex. A couple of students have brought in boxes, but with 22 of us sniffing and blowing, they get used up quickly. Any donations would be greatly appreciated!
Also, we are working on an art project for our Book Buddies that requires white cotton balls and wrapped candy. If you could please help us out by sending those items in right away. We have started the bunny project and need Easter grass and candy to put into them for our Buddies. Again, thank you for any donations you can send in!!!
Many students have made their AR goal and others are closing in on theirs. A few students need to really pick up the pace if they want to reach their goal before the end of April. The school library will close at the end of April when Accelerated Reader ends. I will no longer require a reading log at that time, but I hope you will find the time to take your student to the public library to continue their new found love of reading. We had a chat recently about reading, and almost every student in my room raised their hand when I asked, "Who has found a love of books and reading this year?" Please, please continue to help your child with this new found "love" by taking them to the public library when our school library closes.
Have a wonderful weekend and a peaceful Easter!
Calendar
March 20 Report cards come home
March 23 Easter Sunday
Hello, All! Tonight is our chance to perform for the P.T.A. Students should report to the cafeteria at 6:15 for the 6:30 meeting. They should wear their purple class t-shirt. Artwork will be on display and available for purchase tonight as well. I'm looking forward to hearing my students' beautiful voices tonight!
I'm sure you've heard the chatter and seen the form for our Boosterthon Fundraising Drive sponsored by the Still P.T.A. Students will be given a Boosterthon t-shirt to wear during our walk next Wednesday. Please check the weather! If it seems like it will be cool temps, send your child in a long sleeved shirt and we'll pull the t-shirt on right over it. It sounds like we will have a lot of fun, and you are welcome to join us for the walking, dancing, trotting, sashaying, galloping, etc. that we will be doing to some lively music! I'm not sure of our time yet as some changes are being made to the schedule. I'll have the students write it in their Agenda as soon as we know the time for third grade. I have challenged the students to bring in (as a class) 7 new pledges/donations by Friday, (donation of at least $5) and I will play kickball with them during an extra recess time.
CALENDAR
Math end of unit test: March 7th
Boosterthon Fun Run: March 12th
Picture day: March 13th!
Stevie B's night: March 17th
Report cards: March 20th
Please mark your calendar! Third grade will perform with second grade at the P.T.A. meeting on Thursday, March 6th. Students should wear their Still class shirt (our purple shirt) or just a Still shirt if they don't have this year's class shirt, and blue jeans. Students report at 6:15 PM to the cafeteria. See you then!
Hello, Parents!
I really enjoyed seeing the students' hard work on their book report projects. The papers were very well done, and we look forward to playing the games tomorrow. We will be working on research and report writing but that will all be completed at school. We are also studying about local, state, and national government and how tax money is used to assist our community and state. It is quite amusing to hear the students discuss how unfair it is to have money taken from your paycheck and not having a choice about it! This would be a good opportunity to further discuss how tax money is used, and how it benefits the community.
Thank you for the reading logs and encouraging your child to read each night. I know those students who are practicing their skills at night will be ready for the CRCT in April. Don't forget, the log sheets for the Six Flags reading program are due tomorrow, February 22nd. I have to turn in the list of names to our building coordinator by Monday.
Don't forget Cosmic Bowling...Friday, February 22nd!
Wow! Where did January go? I guess not starting back until January 7th really helped the month go by quickly! We have had a lot of activities going on at Still Elementary. Tonight is the February P.T.A. meeting, with first grade performing, and the science fair projects on exhibit. The meeting will start at 6:30.
Students are enjoying reading Beverly Cleary books at home and at school. I hope your child is closing in on the completion of his/her project as they are due on Monday. I look forward to hearing about their books and the sharing of their projects. I will grade the written reports and the projects will be presented in class, with an opportunity to play the games created by the students. Please remember to let your child complete his/her project, and you just assist with materials and time management.
Next Thursday is Valentines' Day. We will exchange valentines within our class (21 students) and I would like for them to bring one to school for their Book Buddy on Wednesday. A list will be sent home on Friday.
On Monday, please look for a sheet with directions for going online to practice for the CRCT. Each child's directions sheet is personalized with his/her number for logging in. Please put this sheet in a safe place as I will not have duplicates of the numbers to send you a second copy. I have to return the sheet of student numbers to Mrs. Smith to protect student confidentiality. This would be an excellent practice to get your student ready for our testing on April 23rd.
Congratulations to all the students for their hard work in Accelerated Reader! We made our half-way point goal and are continuing to work toward our class goal. I shared your child's progress with you at our conference, and I hope to see those students who were behind on their goal, beginning to catch up. We will celebrate the "half-way point" on Friday, February 15th with an ice cream party.
Next week the "Have a Heart" campaign sponsered by Still's Student Council will begin. Small hearts ($0.50) and large hearts ($1.00) will be sold in the mornings to support the Humane Society. Students may write a message on their heart and they will be posted in the hall.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! to Davis Henry for winning first place in the third grade division of Still's Science Fair. Davis studied the "lifetime" of batteries, using flashlight batteries. He discovered that Energizer batteries had the best longevity. Way to go, Davis!! We are proud of you!
Just a "heads up"...We've had stomach flu, strep throat, and pink eye going through our classroom. Please keep a close eye on your child! We have been disinfecting our classroom daily but sometimes the germs win!
Please remember, the best way to contact me quickly, is through email...
vivian.gabrielli@cobbk12.org
Calendar of Events...
Thursday, Feb. 7 Still P.T.A. meeting/Science Fair 6:30
Friday, Feb. 15 A.R. Ice Cream Celebration
Friday, Feb. 15 Sparkles Skate Night 4:30-7:00
Mon./Tue. Feb. 18 & 19 Student holidays
Hello, All! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed your time with your family. It seemed to pass quickly, didn't it?
Keep an eye on that weather report! We're not sure what's coming, but the students and teachers at Still have worn out their shoes doing our "snow dance." Remember, your best bet for quick news is to tune into radio station WSB 750 AM. They get the call first from Cobb County School System.
Looking forward to seeing everyone next week during Conference Week. I plan on sharing your child's current Star Reading score, progress on his/her AR goal, Math pre/post test scores on our first two units, multiplication fact progress, and other assorted progress in third grade and CRCT information. Please try to make your conference on time as I am booked up back to back, and one off time disrupts the schedule.
I will no longer send home a Friday Behavior sheet. Continue to check your child's Agenda daily. I will jot a note if there is any kind of behavior problem.
Stay warm!!
Hello, All! I hope everyone is ready for the holidays! I know everyone in Room 125 is ready for a break! Please encourage your child to get in some reading time during the two weeks and don't forget to keep reviewing the multiplication facts! All the progress made during the last 9 weeks will be lost if there is no practice over the holidays. We will begin a new math unit when we return after the holidays. We will begin a study of fractions and decimals, but will continue to memorize the multiplication facts through the 12's tables.
Conference week will take place January 22-25 and the 28th. Please send me an email if you prefer a particular afternoon, and I'll do what I can to accommodate your request. We will schedule back to back conference times for siblings.
Thank you to Mrs. Olson and Mrs. Johnson, and everyone who helped make our class Holiday Party a big success! Mrs. Olson and Mrs. Johnson were our organizers, and I know many of you contributed food and drinks for our refreshments. It was a terrific party and I think the kids had fun! Thank you again for the very generous class gift! My husband and I love the Macaroni Grill and a little extra "green" is always appreciated! I'll use it to purchase something for a "memory gift" to commemorate this wonderful group of kids.
One of our classmates, Rafeal, is having surgery tomorrow. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
Please have a wonderful, safe holiday and enjoy your family time.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Hello, All...
It's that busy time of year again! Moms are sighing about how much there is to do, and teachers are sighing about holding the lid on student behavior! We can do it with some extra rest for the kids and staying on our regular schedule at home. I know there will be some church and neighborhood activities, but please try to keep an early bedtime if possible. Well rested students are better learners and performers!
Don't forget...Our Still Recorder Ensemble and Chorus will perform at Barnes and Noble at the Avenue, Saturday, December 1st beginning at 10:00. Our assistant principal, Ms. Priscilla Smith will read a story at 11:00 and some students will have artwork on display. A form was sent home last Friday with information and a Bookfair ID# 130633 which allows Still Elementary to receive a percentage of the sales when this voucher number is presented at time of a purchase. Come out and support our wonderful Still performers and get a little shopping done too!
Speaking of book fairs, our PTA sponsored Scholastic Book Fair begins next week. Students went today for a peek and made up a wish list. Please remember that shopping takes place when school is out in the afternoon, and that students may not bring money and be allowed to shop during the day. PTA members will be manning the Book Fair each afternoon.
December 7th will be Ms. Sanders' last day with us. She has been a wonderful teacher for the students and has brought a little youthful exuberance into our days. I still would like to put together a beginning teacher basket for her student teaching next semester. Please send a monetary donation for a gift card to The Schoolbox or some item that might be used by an elementary school teacher. (colorful stamp pads, stamps, markers, stickers, etc. would all be appropriate items for the basket) Please send in your gift basket item by Wednesday, December 5th so that I will have time to put the basket together and have the students sign her goodbye card. Thank you!
Things are looking up for our field trip on Monday, December 10th. As of now, our trip is still a "go." I'll let you know if this changes. Parents planning on going on the field trip should meet here at Still by 8:00 A.M. to carpool. My chaperone on the bus will be Mrs. Earnest. We do want to make a good impression since we're dropping in on the governor, so please have your child dressed a little nicer than sweatpants or torn bluejeans. Don't forget to send a sack lunch with your child if you said their lunch would come from home. Also, these lunches will not be in a cooler, so you may want to avoid using mayonnaise or sending a meat sandwich...(unless you have a lunch bag with a cooling insert).
The kids have been sharing their state projects and I've been impressed with their presentations. I hope to put these up for all to enjoy.
Thank you to Mrs. Olson and Mrs. Johnson for our afternoon ornament making session. The kids have started making some really cute tree trimmers and we will finish next week. Their "goodies" will come home right before the holidays.
Information will be coming home soon regarding our holiday party. For those who like to get those calendars lined up...our party will be on Thursday, December 20th from 12:00 to 1:00. Students will have a puzzle exchange (100 piece puzzle), and we will collect school supplies for the Calvary Children's Home for our charity holiday project. A letter about that project will come home on Monday.
Okay, that's all I am able to remember for now. Please check the blog regularly for updates. I try to post at least once a week to let you know what's going on at Still. Have a good weekend!
