Fifth Grade Sparrowhawks - fifthgradesparrowhawks

*As the year is coming to a close please remember that medications can't be stored at school over the summer.
*If your child has medication in the clinic please plan a time to come by and pick it up and keep in mind that students may not pick it up.
*Medication will be thrown out on the final day of school.
Should you have any questions contact Michele Hallberg in the PMES Clinic 678-765-5114

PMES come on out for

THE SPECIALS EXTRAVAGANZA

Thursday May 3, 2012

 6:00 - 8:30

Spring Musical starts at 6:30

 

You will be amazed, delighted and inspired by the display of awesome 2D and 3D artworks our students have created and all the interactive events.

 

 

Pick up a map and order form

There will be a station for ordering your child's artwork framed.

 

Get an Art Show Hunt card

While touring the art show, find the artworks on your card and get a stamp from art club members. On your way out drop your completed card in the Art Show Hunt box. One name will be drawn on morning announcements for a special prize.

 

Make a Mondrian Masterpiece Cookie

For $1.00 you can decorate a large cookie in the style of artist

Piet Mondrian.

 

Collaboration Painting

A canvas in the main hallway for all to add a brush stroke creating

 a PMES family masterpiece

 

Your Face in a Famous Painting

Make sure to bring your cameras.

Students can put their face in the Mona Lisa and more.

 

Wow, it is going to be an awesome night

For the arts. See you there!

Information is coming home soon.  Attached are the books.

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All levels welcome. Quick Start Tennis is designed to bring kids into the game by utilizing specialized equipment, shorter court dimensions and modified scoring, all tailored to age and size Tennis shoes required. Children must be of age at the time the class begins. Tennis rackets and balls will be provided for all Quick Start camps. For classes cancelled by GCPR due to weather; the dates will be extended.

Next week is our Canned Food Drive for Hamilton Mill UMC.

Please collect the donations for your class in a box in your room.

The winning class for the school will receive a Popsicle Party!

Event: Osborne Middle School 5^th Grade Parent Orientation

Date: Tuesday, March 27^th, 2012

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Osborne Middle School

We look forward to meeting you Tuesday night, March 27^th, at the 5^th Grade Parent Orientation.  You will have the opportunity to meet the Osborne Middle School principal, assistant principals, the 6^th grade counselor, and a variety of other Osborne Middle School staff.  In order to find your assigned classroom, please plan on arriving a few minutes early as our program will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.

· Parents of students nominated for accelerated math are invited to also attend an informational meeting at 6:00.
· Parents of students in special education and parents of gifted (Probe) students are invited to attend an informational meeting at 6:30.  
Ø Accelerated math meeting: 6:00 Cafeteria
Ø Special education meeting: 6:30 Room 1.210 (Ms. Moody)
Ø Gifted (Probe) meeting:   6:30 Media Center

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Calling All Writers!  Calling All Readers!

Mill Creek Student Literacy Institute

July 23-26 8:30- 11:30 AM

Tuition:  $100.00

 

The Annual Mill Creek Student Writing Institute is looking for readers and writers! Do you love to write?  Do you love to read? Do something different this summer!  Publish a book!    You can find program information and registration form on the school website.  You don’t want to miss this opportunity to become a published author!  Space is limited! 

We received data from the county this week that allowed us to make recommendations for the Accelerated Math Sequence that begins in 6th grade at Osborne Middle School. Qualification for this sequence is based on results from Math ITBS, Quantitative and Nonverbal CogAT scores, 4th grade Math CRCT, and averaged 5th grade Math Grades. A letter describing specifics about the series of classes throughout middle school, whose entry is in 6th grade, and your indication of acceptance into this tract is in your child's Progress Report envelope if he/she qualified. Please return the form to OMS prior to or at the parent meeting on Tuesday, March 27th.

see attached flyer

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5th graders received their OAS log in and password (learnit).  There are some great assessment practic tests for each subject area. 

Event: Osborne Middle School 5^th Grade Parent Orientation

Date: Tuesday, March 27^th, 2012

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Osborne Middle School

We look forward to meeting you Tuesday night, March 27^th, at the 5^th Grade Parent Orientation.  You will have the opportunity to meet the Osborne Middle School principal, assistant principals, the 6^th grade counselor, and a variety of other Osborne Middle School staff.  In order to find your assigned classroom, please plan on arriving a few minutes early as our program will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.

· Parents of students nominated for accelerated math are invited to also attend an informational meeting at 6:00.
· Parents of students in special education and parents of gifted (Probe) students are invited to attend an informational meeting at 6:30.  
Ø Accelerated math meeting: 6:00 Cafeteria
Ø Special education meeting: 6:30 Room 1.210 (Ms. Moody)
Ø Gifted (Probe) meeting:   6:30 Media Center

Open flyer for information.

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For information visit:  http://links.mkt685.com/servlet/MailView?ms=NTE2MzE2NgS2&r=MTgzMDI3MDExNzgS1&j=MTkzMTQyNjY5S0&mt=1&rt=0

 

 

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See flyer attached for NEW and up to date information.

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Skate Night - Tuesday, February 7th - 6:30 - 8:30

Where: Skate Country in Buford. Price: $4.00 (includes skate rental)

All money raised will be given to our PMES Care Team.

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Our school counselors will be sharing information about 1-2-3 Magic, an easy-to-use technique for managing difficult behavior in children. Parents will have an opportunity to view Dr. Thomas W. Phelan’s video and learn effective strategies for providing consistent discipline at home.

Date: Wednesday, February 8 Time: 10:00 – 11:00

The date is on the calendar for March 21st.  Parent meeting will be on March 27th.

Sci/TECH 2012 is February 2nd. This exciting night begins at 6:00pm in the cafeteria with the amazing science magician, Arthur Atsma. Over twenty scientists from the greater Atlanta area will be visiting our school for hands on workshops and investigations. You can expect to hear from astronomers, archeologists, doctors and more! Doors open at 5:30 for your child to choose 2 events he/she wants to see and get one "mystery" ticket for a special presentation. See you there!

See information on the attached flyer.

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Deadline is January 16th.  See attachment.

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Dear Parents,

We are excited to welcome back the wonderful Carmen Deedy to Puckett's Mill! In preparation for her visit next week, we are excited to offer you the chance to purchase signed copies of her books. If you would like to order an autographed book, please print the attached form and return it to your child's teacher by Thursday, January 5th.

Happy Reading!

Lisa Eickholdt

Literacy Coach

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Volunteer Opportunity- for BETA club members only

When: Wednesday, December 14th

What: Making "Snowman Soup" for local Assisted Living Home

Time: Afterschool in Mrs. Hoffman's class from 3:30-4:30

Each student bring

:

-1 box of hot cocoa packets

-1 box of candy canes 

-Bring a "peanut" free snack to share with BETA club members (salty or sweet) as we are sure to work up an appetite.

 

**Each student must send a note to stay afterschool. Please include a cell phone number (in the note) where a parent can be reached in case we need to call to confirm transportation.

Sending home on Monday, December 5th.  Only students who return permission slip can watch movie.

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Volunteer Opportunity-

When: Monday, December 12th

What: Making "Snowman Soup" for local Assisted Living Home

Time: Afterschool in Mrs. Hoffman's class from 3:30-4:30

Each student bring

:

-1 box of hot cocoa packets

-1 box of candy canes

-Bring a "peanut" free snack to share with BETA club members (salty or sweet) as we are sure to work up an appetite.

**Each student must send a note to stay afterschool. Please include a cell phone number (in the note) where a parent can be reached in case we need to call to confirm transportation.

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Please log onto Meal Pay if you haven't paid for the trip.

Gwinnett County students will take and end of semester assessment that covers all learning from the beginning of the year.  Grades will count in this nine weeks grade as 5% for their overall grade, making other tests count for 45% this nine weeks instead of 50%.  Students are encouraged to review their notes from all their classes to review concepts.  Please see the testing schedule posted on the calendar. 

In lieu of the Angel Tree, we have decided this year to do a Books and a Bear Project. The books and stuffed animals that we collect from Monday, November 28^th, 2011 to Friday, December 9^th, 2011 will go to children in need from Corley Elementary School and to children in Gwinnett County shelters. We are asking that each child bring in a new book appropriate for their grade level and a stuffed animal that still has the tags on them. We will have bins marked by grade out in the lobby for the children to drop off their book and stuffed animal. 

5th Grade Only

MOVIE EVENT at

GREAT ESCAPES THEATER

HAMILTON MILL

HUGO

Save the Date!

Monday, December 12, 2011

Time to be announced

admission-$7.50

(admission price may be more if only showing in 3D)

concessions will be open

 

(MOVIE IS NOT OUT YET, BUT ONCE IT IS AT THE THEATER WE WILL POST THE TIME)

 

This is not a school sponsored event, parents need to be responsible for their child.

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Mill Creek High School Dance Department :
 
Join us for our Holiday dance Concert  "La Boutique Fantasque" A Magic Toy Shop
We also will be participating in the 8th Annual Mill Creek Toy Drive to Benefit Bread of Life.
We will be collecting Toys during our shows :
 
Friday November 11th at 7pm
Saturday November 12th at 3pm and 7pm
Tickets will be sold at the door Adults $7.00 Students $5.00

Parents, after review and discussion it has been decided that the interim grades that were entered in the second nine weeks will not be represented in the gradebook. 

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For the next (and last) RRT rotation, the counselors will be covering our new Think First & Be Safe curriculum. This lesson will address sexual and physical abuse, and neglect. It will also cover various lures that child predators may use. Parents have the option of excluding their child from this lesson by sending a written note to school. 

Many parents have inquired over the past week how they can redeem their child’s spirit wear gift certificate. The PTA would like you to fill out the attached spirit wear form and return it to the PTA box in the front office by next Thursday October 27^th. The LAST spirit wear order will be going out Tuesday Nov 1^st!! If your child earned the spirit wear gift certificate for a shirt or shorts, but would like to upgrade to a sweatshirt, you will be able to. The PTA will pay $12 out of the sweatshirt price. You will need to provide a supplement check to cover the additional cost. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Larence at

wellnessfountain@bellsouth.net.

The PMES Student Council will be selling Candy Grams next week, October 24th - 27th. Candy grams will be delivered on Friday, October 28th. Students can send them to friends and teachers. Please make sure students know both first & last name, and homeroom teacher of each friend to whom they are sending a candy gram. The cost is 2 for $1.00.

The Publix at Mulberry Village is hosting a Halloween Celebration on Saturday, October 29th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dress up your kids and join them for an evening of fun including chili tasting, music with a D.J., games, face painting, balloon art, trick or treating and more.

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Good evening,
 
As you may have heard or read in the paper, the library will be changing hours on October 23rd. The hours open are decreasing from 53 to 44, but branches will remain open 7 days a week.
 
The branches will be working in “partners” to have evening hours four days a week. Below are Hamilton Mill’s hours.
 
 
 

It is that time of year again, National School Lunch Week !!  Yeah!!   Along with many of our regular menu items, we will serve a new item each day next week.   This year's theme is "Get Plugged In!"

On Tuesday, we will serve a Beefy Noodle Bowl, along with our Boneless Chicken Wings, subs, Veggie burgers and PBJ.

On Wednesday, we will serve Teriyaki Chicken Tacos, as well as Piccolo subs, Chef salads, Veggie burgers and PBJ.

On Thursday, we will serve Hot Ham and Cheese Toasties (think quesadilla), Chicken Nuggets, subs, Veggie Chicken bites and PBJ.

Friday's menu will include hot dogs, Pizza Stuffed Hoagies, popcorn shrimp, Chef salads, veggie burgers, and PBJ.

We will also run another Trivia Quiz, Tuesday through Thursday, with a different question every day!  Woo hoo!  The questions will be read on the morning announcements each day;  prizes will i be either a iTunes or Barnes and Noble gift card.
We will hold a school-wide drawing for a HP Mini 2102 laptop on Friday.

We will be collecting canned food October 17th - 21st. All the food collected will be donated to two food pantries in our community. Thank you for your contributions that will assist those in need.

Here are a few guidelines:

• reading binder with log, current "just right" book , book on deck (what they are reading next)
• math folder, math interactive notebook, math practice workbook
• science/social studies folder, interactive notebook

Study expectations:

• Read for a minimum of an hour a day. This includes time that is read in school.
• Complete daily math homework. Make time to review or reinforce skills that need growth.
• Science and social studies material should be studied for about 20 minutes nightly.
• Writing is incorporated daily into all subject areas and students should be able to explain thinking and support ideas with details and examples.  Writing should be clear, easy to read and understand, and follow the conventions of English.

 

Our school has purchased Brainpop.com and Brainpopjr.com for use at school and at home. Please have your child take advantage of this award winning online resource. Your child's teacher will be sending home a card with log-on information.

After School Book Clubs Begin!

We are excited to announce that our after school book clubs begin this month! On Thursday, October 13^th from 2:45-3:45 students will get together to discuss this month’s featured book. This month’s featured book for our 2^nd-3^rd grade students is the very funny Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin.

This month’s featured book for our 4^th-5^th grade students is the wonderful Enemy Pie by Derek Munson.

 

Students who decide to join this month’s club will need to read the book before the meeting and bring the book with them to the book club. At the club, students will discuss the book with their peers and engage in a fun follow up activity led by one of our teachers.

Go to our website to register your child today!

Dismissal is at 12:15 on Monday and Tuesday, October 3rd and 4th. Please double check your conference time with your child's 1st rotation teacher. For most parents this is the homeroom teacher. We look forward to meeting with you and discussing your child's current progress. Conferences are scheduled every 20 minutes, so you have a solid 17 minutes with the teacher to discuss progress and concerns. Please know that if we run out of time we wil need to reschedule to finish. This will allow other parents waiting their time and the opportunity to visit with sibling teachers on time also. Thank you for your support during this conference time.  We look forward to meeting with you.

EARLY RELEASE MENUS:

Monday, October 3, 2011:

·   Mini corn dogs

·   Veggie chicken sandwich

·   PBJ

·    Fresh fruit

·   Pretzels

·   Carrots and Ranch dressing

·   Milk

·   Water as an extra item

 

Tuesday, October 4, 2011:

·   Turkey or ham subs

·   Hummus with pretzels

·   PBJ

·   Fresh fruit

·   Baked chips

·   Fruit strips, apple or grape

·   Milk

... is due and must be turned in for your child to receive an "S" in health.  If your child is eager to earn and "E" there is an extension assignment that needs to be completed.  Make sure to ask your child for details.

....Please send in old shirts for students to use in Art.

Dear Families,

We are excited to have Lifetouch Photography take portraits of your child on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 (Kindergarten, 1^st and 2^nd grades) and Thursday, September 29, 2011 (3^rd, 4^th and 5^th grades).

Your child’s portrait is something that both of you will cherish for years to come so I encourage you to dress your child appropriately and remind them to bring their best expression.

If you would like to learn more about the portrait program that Lifetouch is offering, please visit

www.schoolportraits.lifetouch.com/students.

We plan to make the Picture Day experience as enjoyable for your child as possible and we look forward to a great Picture Day. Please remember that these pictures are PRE-ORDERED and your child will bring his or her payment AND order form the day of their picture.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact JANIS JONES at 678.765.5133 or at Janis_Jones@gwinnett.k12.ga.us.

EVERY CHILD WILL HAVE THEIR PHOTO TAKEN FOR THE YEARBOOK!

Sincerely,

Michelle Farmer

Day at Little Mulberry Park-September 24th.

5K & Fun Run & other Family Activities.

Visit

www.gwinnettparksfoundation.org for more details.

This week all students will be taught the "3 C's of First Aid" in their homeroom class.  To earn a "Satisfactory" for health this nine weeks, students must log into Renzulli (http://renzullilearning.com/default.aspx  -students have their login information and password) and,  read the extension assignments, and complete the Concept Ladder sheet..  To earn an "Excellent" in health this nine weeks students may create a poster based on one of the extention assignments that informs students in K-5 how to act in certain instances with first aid. 

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Gwinnett County Schools will be administering the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) provided by our Board of Education to all first, third, and fifth grade students. The CogAT measures students’ abilities in reasoning and problem solving using verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal assessments. Teachers use CogAT scores to determine if students are achieving to their potential and to identify their areas of strength.

Testing Schedule

Tuesday 9/20/11 Verbal

Wednesday 9/21/11 Quantitative

Thursday 9/22/11 Nonverbal

Testing begins daily and promptly at 8:15.

During the testing period, you can help your student’s performance by doing the following: 1) have your child here each day to test 2) encourage your child to do his/her best; and 3) have your child well rested.

Results of the CogAT should arrive in December. Hopefully, your child’s results will be included in his/her re-port card envelope at the end of the second nine week grading period.

Reflections Entries are due on Friday September 30, 2011 by 9:00 a.m.  Volunteers will be available in the lobby to receive the students' entries as they arrive at school.

 

 

We are looking forward to 100% of our fifth graders participating!

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BOXTOPS

Parents,

Please send in any boxtops that you have may have in your pantries! Each Boxtop coupon is worth .10 cents and will be used to purchase PE equipment for our school. Our class is competing with all of the other classes on our grade level to win an ice cream party at the end of the nine weeks. The class with the most boxtops turned in each nine weeks wins!

Just place the boxtops in a ziplock bag and write the teacher name on the outside!

Thanks!!

Our school will be collecting toothbrushes and toothpaste, for the Great Days of Service. We will be collecting these items from September 26th - 29th. Donations will benefit Gwinnett shelters, group homes, and food pantries.

Just a few things to remember once you receive the letter.

 

All payments will be taken through mealpay only.

We are not collecting information for chaperones at this time. 

I'm sorry to those of you who have signed up for email notifications and have not been getting them.  I was made aware of the problem this week and was just able to find the reason for your not getting emails.  Hopefully I have taken care of the problem.  I believe that next week everyone who has signed up to be a member on this site will receive an email with the changes made for week.  Thank you in advance for your support and understanding as we get the web site running smoothly. 

National Grandparent’s Week is September 12^th – 16^th

 

Schedule:

Tuesday, 9/13 12:18-12:48

Hoffman and Black HR

Wednesday, 9/14 12:21-12:51

Crocker and Maddox HR

Thursday, 9/15 12:24-12:54

Sotolongo/Thetford HR

Friday, 9/16 12:27-12:57

Yates/Fuhrmannek HR

 

HR Teacher - Grade and  Number of adults attending.  Please pay in cash ($3.00) on the day of your luncheon.  Please use the side parking lot and enter through the Café doors!

 

Go to: subject links

Click: Math textbook

Username: 5student20

password: math

When completing homework, the lesson number at the top of the workbook corresponds to the textbook page. For example, workbook lesson 14.3 refers to chapter 14, lesson 3.

This year we are so excited to welcome acclaimed children's author Dr. Lester Laminack!

Lester has written many beautiful, classic children's books. To preorder a personalized copy of one of Lester's books please return the green form you received (or will receive) at Curriculum Night to your child's teacher or click here to print one at home:

We have attached the PPT from curriculum night. For those who did not attend, you will need to select a time for your parent/teacher conference in October. Your HR will contact you with more information.

For those of you who attended, please be aware that you were only supposed to take ONE camo cash for your child. If you took more than one, please send the extras back into school so that it is fair for all.

Thank you for your assistance!

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...general information can be found under "Flyers".  The club officially starts in February and sign up information will be available in December.

"NEW AND EXCITING - The Art Department is pleased to announce a new club for 5th grade students. ART CLUB! This club is an exploration into the art world. Please take a look at the attached flyer for further information. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail Mr. Pezoldt at beau_pezoldt@gwinnett.k12.ga.us"

see flyer below

....should be coming home today filled with information.  Look for special letters, book fair flyer, and club applications (Chorus, Student Council, Chess, etc...). The technology club information is on the flyer below....no paper was sent home.  Remember to sign your child's choice card and return on Monday.  Have a great weekend!

Applications will go out in the Friday folder. 

Save the Date! Thursday, September 1st is Literacy Night at PMES!

This year we are so excited to welcome acclaimed children's author Dr. Lester Laminack.

Lester has written many beautiful, classic children's books including:  Three Hens and a Peacock, Jake's 100th Day of School, Saturdays and Teacakes, The Sunset's of Miss Olivia Wiggins, Trevor's Wiggly-Wobbly Tooth, and Snow Day!

We hope to see you all on September 1st! Lester will be presenting to K-2nd grade from 6-7 PM; and to 3rd-5th grade from 7-8 PM

To learn more about Lester go to:

http://www.lesterlaminack.com/index.htm

This year's theme is "Diversity means....".  Parent instructions can be found in the section below under "Flyers".  The deadline is September 30th. 

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