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The Eastvalley PledgeOn our wings,

we pledge to do our best, in our country and in our school.

We fly beyond the common, being respectful to all people,

in all we do at Eastvalley.

A look Inside this Issue .....- Odyssey of the Mind- Target- Foundation Update- Media Center News- Annie Jr Musical

Eastvalley Elementary School National School of ExcellenceKaren Wacker, Principal

2570 Lower Roswell RoadMarietta, GA 30067

School website: www.EastvalleyElementary.com PTA website: www.eastvalleypta.org

April 2011

a Publication of your Eastvalley PTA®

Georgia

Tai TerryCo-President, Eastvalley [email protected]

Becki GoodloeCo-President, Eastvalley PTA678-488-1636 [email protected]

50th year CelebrationSock Hop

Our 50th year Celebration was a fantastic

time for our students and parents. We

celebrated with the Varsity Truck kicking off

the night. We had old fashioned fun in the

gym, with a live D.J., dancing, a bouncy

house and bubbles surrounding the entire

area!

The party closed with our annual raffle

baskets! Each year they are bigger and

better. The entire evening was a complete

success thanks to out wonderful PTA. I

cannot wait for the next celebration!

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August 2009Eagle Eyes


April 2011Eagle Eyes a Publication of your Eastvalley PTA®

A Letter From Our Principal

Dear Eastvalley Family,

As you know, one of my passions is raising awareness and funds for The American Cancer Society. I am passionate about this cause because cancer has touched my life personally with many relatives and friends battling the disease.

In September 2003, I went home to Mobile for Labor Day weekend and was met with the news that my cousin was diagnosed with breast cancer. She’s always been my “little sister” and my best friend. I was devastated to hear this news. At the time she had 3 children under the age of 12 and a husband serving our country in Kuwait. On the day of her scheduled surgery she called me at my school office to tell me that the plans had changed and she would be having a mastectomy instead of a lumpectomy. Again, we were devastated. We cried and prayed together before she went into surgery. I went to chemo treatments with her when I could and spent weekends with her in Mobile as often as possible.

I am happy to report she is cancer free and back teaching first graders where she belongs. She is my hope, strength and inspiration every day. This is why I participate in Relay for Life each and every year, trying to raise funds so that no family has to dread a diagnosis of cancer ever again. We need to find a cure.

Relay for Life is May 6 at Jim Miller Park beginning with the survivor lap at 7:00 p.m. I invite all of you to come to the event and celebrate with us. Cancer survivors from our own Eastvalley staff will be walking and we’d love for everyone to be there to cheer them on! The luminary ceremony, lighting of candles for all those that have battled cancer, begins at 10:00 p.m. and is my personal favorite of the entire event. It is a time for us to celebrate and remember those friends and family who have been so courageous in their fight. Please come join us!! Email me if you would like any more information. If you are a cancer survivor, we would love for you to join us at Relay for Life and let us celebrate you! There is a special reception for cancer survivors that begins at 5:30 and then the survivor lap at 7:00 which starts with a balloon release. It is awesome to hear everyone cheering for the cancer survivors during that lap. If you are a cancer survivor, you can contact me at [email protected] or you can go directly online to www.cobbrelay.org and register for this event! We Relay in your honor!!

There are a few more ways you can help us in our quest to find a cure. Information on last minute fundraisers has been sent home with your child. The Relay team members work diligently with each fundraiser to raise awareness for The American Cancer Society. We could not do this without your support! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Ms. Karen Wacker Principal

Karen Wacker, Principal




A Letter From our Eastvalley PTA PresidentsHi Eastvalley Families,

We have just one more month of school! Thank you to all of our volunteers who have

worked so hard this year. We appreciate you sharing your time and talents with our

students.

We would like to welcome our PTA officers for the 2011-2012 school year:

Co-Presidents: Amber Shushan and Vincent Shay Co-Vice Presidents: Stephanie Wheeler and Melissa Chalker Co-Secretaries: Kelly Fannin and Guinivere Patrick Treasurer: Susie Cary

We thank them for their willingness to take on these positions and serve our school. Let’s give them our support

for the upcoming year.

Tai Terry and Becki Goodloe Your Eastvalley PTA Co-Presidents 2010-2011

3rd Quarter Perfect Attendance AwardEastvalley is excited to announce the winner of the third quarter perfect attendance bicycle award! Eastvalley’s Partner

in Education Horace Mann Insurance generously donated the bicycle as a perfect attendance

incentive.

Students with perfect attendance during the third quarter were eligible to

win the bicycle. Perfect attendance is bell-to-bell attendance without being

tardy or leaving early from school. All of the eligible students’ names were

in a hat and the random drawing selected Eric Terry from Ms. Branham’s

fifth grade class as the grand prize winner. Congratulations Eric! Horace

Mann Insurance will donate one more bicycle for a fourth quarter drawing.

Good luck to all Eastvalley Eagles!




Eastvalley Foundation Board Officers: Liz Gainsford, President [email protected] Lisa Spessard – Vice President Gretchen Buchanan, Treasurer [email protected] Michelle Zimmerman, Secretary [email protected] Geoffrey Osborne, Webmaster [email protected]

Eastvalley Foundation Update April 2011

Movie Night - May 14th - Save the date and plan on joining us for our annual Movie Night, Saturday, May 14th. The Movie if free and we will be selling concession items and pizza to raise funds for the school. We will be showing Diary of a Wimpy Kid 1, Rated PG.

Attention 5th grade parents - Be on the look out for the 5th grade graduation posters form.We hang the posters up on the trailers and let everyone sign them, it’s a great way to celebrate your child’s graduation.

Farewell to Gretchen Buchanan - Our beloved Treasurer, Gretchen Buchanan, will be leaving us at the end of the school year, as Timothy graduates from Eastvalley. Gretchen has served faithfully and diligently for 6 years as our treasurer, helping to raise funds, support our school and purchase much needed technology and other improvements. You would recognize her as the Sno-Cone lady. We know her as a dedicated parent, resourceful and giving. We will miss her greatly.

Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A - Our big end-of-the-year Spirit Night with games and the Teacher Dunk Tank is Tuesday, May 17th at Chick-fil-A. Come join other Eastvalley families for fun, food,

and fund-raising. A portion of the evening’s proceeds is donated to the Foundation to fund its Priority Projects.

Commemorative Brick Sale We invite you to leave a lasting impression for all to appreciate by participating in our brick program. Each brick is available for a minimum donation of $30.00 for 2 lines. A third line is available for an additional charge of $5. Each brick is 4” X 8” and will serve to pave the butterfly garden and front walkway. The deadline for orders is May 13th.

Welcome New Board Members For the 2011-2012 school year - The Foundation is happy to announce two new board members. Lisa Spessard will be joining us as our Vice President, and Sandy Welfare will take over as our Treasurer. Welcome Lisa and Sandy!

Gym Floor Correction - LGE is a Bronze sponsor and not a Platinum. We are still looking for sponsors. Please contact the board with any business contacts you think may be willing to contribute.

Thanks so much for your continued support!




First Graders Make Greenhouses

The teachers gave each student their own greenhouse, some lima beans,

and a wet napkin. They hung their greenhouses in the classroom windows,

and the kids watched their seeds grow into plants over a two week period. They

loved them!

Right on TargetOn March 23, the fourth and fifth grade Target students traveled

down to the Sope Creek area of the Chattahoochee River Park to

investigate and observe frog life. Ranger Jerry Hightower led us

in a field study at Sibley pond located in the park. Students ob-

served pond life and identified living organisms by sifting through

pond leaves and shoreline debris.

We found salamanders, tadpoles, water bugs, musk turtles, drag-

onfly larvae, damsel fly larvae, wolf spider, and a bull frog. We

will return to Sibley Pond in May to observe changes in the pond

habitat. The students are currently creating their very own frog

species and will present their creations at our Frog Fiesta at the

end of our unit.

The second and third grade Target students have been investigat-

ing and researching the human heart. Students have learned the

anatomy of the heart, and they are now learning about physical

problems and treatments. Recently, students created a model

of “blood” by using corn syrup as plasma and then other items

(beans, rice, pasta) to represent red blood cells, white blood cells,

etc.

We appreciate Mrs. Chalker (parent at Eastvalley) coming to

share her medical background and modeling to the class how

to measure blood pressure. Each student learned to take their

blood pressure and how to interpret their systolic and diastolic

number.




Character Kid - ToleranceApril 2011

Grade Teacher StudentK Diamond Julia SteinK Hestad Jazz BartonK Hoffmeister Brandon SiguantayK Mathews Alex CraigK Whitaker Beau BakerK Zajac Emaline Rault1 Fortune Andreas Turner1 Hathcoat Christopher Jones1 Magee Corey Howell1 Mauldin Cameron Bleshoy1 McClellan Deshaun Pate1 O’Meara Gabriella Znoj1 Shapiro Olivia Patrick2 Healy Jonathan Coles2 Henderson Anna Kahle2 Moot Morgan McIntosh2 Osburn Alyssia Roland2 Roberts Edson DaSilva

Grade Teacher Student3 Amon R.J. Rawles3 Baker Anna Marie Shetty3 Barrett Kaleigh Ramirez3 Jinks Kate Martin3 Winslett Parks Broyles4 Greenfield Marcos Padmanabhan4 Kraeger Megan Bunch4 Levinson Andrei Edwards4 McDonald Drew Antoniades5 Branham Renata Santos5 Cordova/Morgan Sydney Agans5 Davis Gabriel Cibrian5 McFarthing Zavier GebrayelPreS Daniels Connor RichardsonMulti-age Orr Reece PortersMulti-age Friedman Johnathan Gary




Look Who’s Talking BooksApril 2011

Grade Teacher StudentK Diamond Angelina StevensK Hestad Cody EllisK Hoffmeister Maria SantanaK Mathews Aminata HaidaraK Whitaker Makenzie HollifieldK Zajac Lola Stoner1 Fortune Katie Childress1 Hathcoat Gabriel Scriver1 Magee Leah Caldwell1 Mauldin Tyler Richardson1 McClellan Sarah Elbedour1 O’Meara Derrick Alford1 Shapiro Maddie Frantz2 Healy Nathan Offentier2 Henderson Autumn Kahle2 Moot Solomon Welfare2 Osburn Raya Offentier2 Roberts Susie Boyzo

Grade Teacher Student3 Amon Aharon Mulicandov3 Baker Nancy-Marie Fortune3 Barrett Alyssa Grimaldo3 Jinks Dana Dorman3 Winslett Andrew Polakowski4 Greenfield Natasha Stewart4 Kraeger Isabelle Martel4 Levinson Jeff Norman4 McDonald Kyle Dugan5 Branham Savana Stewart5 Cordova/Morgan Radha Changela5 Davis Alex Hoberg5 McFarthing Annette TabladaPre School Daniels Rylee GoldsteinMulti-age Orr Fred Cox

February EVRC Results - 3rd Quarter ResultsOur EVRC students have earned 23,958.5 points from August throug March, very close to our goal of 27,000 points.

At our 3rd EVRC breakfast in March, we had ten kindergarten and first grade students that qualified for our Chick-fil-A Cluck-Moo Reading Award.

Eastvalley Readers Club would like to give a big Thank You to Chick-fil-A at East Lake for providing chicken biscuits for our breakfast. EVRC’s next event will be the year end Super Points Party on May 18th.

1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place

3rd Quarter Individual Student Winners

Grade Name Points Name Points Name PointsK Shreya Joy 40.9 Emaline Rault 32.1 Vijay Shastri 32.2

1st Devon Walcott 60.4 Grace Shen 52.3 Jacob Levinson 382nd Liam Horsman 199.1 Ryan Kirk 100 Jackson Tucker 53.5

3rd Raymond Shen 106.1 Lily Jokay 96.1 Adeboye Adeoye 884th Shoshana Sangros 108 Archisha Ghosh 147.6 Farah Abaza 185.95th Joseph Coles 269.4 Drashti Zalavadia 198.5 Stephanie Clinton 119




The Award WinningEASTVALLEY EAGLE CHORUS

Proudly presents the stage musical

April 28 and 29 6:30 pm at Eastvalley Elementary

Tickets: Adults $5 ; Students $3Ticket proceeds go towards Eastvalley Eagle Chorus expenses.

First In Math

Congratulations to our March Player of the Month, 4th grader, Saketh Lakshmanan, with 19,285 stickers. Congratulations to Ms. Branham’s 5th grade class for being Team of the Month.

The top two players in each grade were:

Grade Name Teacher Stickers1st Grade Joshua Hanson Ms. O'Meara 3,822

1st Grade Ronit Sehgal Ms. Hathcoat 3,634

2nd Grade Gabriel Chung Ms. Roberts 6,171

2nd Grade AJ Mattox Ms. Moot 5,703

3rd Grade Adeboye Adeoye Ms. Baker 7,876

3rd Grade Nandini Bagdi Ms. Amon 6,748

4th Grade Saketh Lakshmanan Ms. Greenfield 19,285

4th Grade Archisha Ghosh Ms. Kraeger 18,673

5th Grade Demilade Adeoye Mr. Davis 5,123

5th Grade Paige Nicholas Ms. Branham 4,624

Don’t Miss It!Cluck & MooCongratulations to the students who earned the Cluck & Moo Reading Award in the month of March.

The children pictured are: Hailey M., Aerial H., Shreya J., Sarvesh B., Lamar S., Brianna O., Will M., and Arshia C. Way to go!




Eastvalley Teams Compete in “Odyssey of the Mind” TournamentEastvalley sent three teams to compete in this year’s Odyssey of the Mind Tournament. Odyssey of the Mind is a world-wide creative problem-solving competition for children in Kindergarten through college. To compete in a tournament, a team of 7 students must work together to solve a “long-term” problem, as defined by the Odyssey of the Mind problem captains, and must also compete in a“spontaneous” problem solving segment.

Each of these teams worked tirelessly to solve their long-term problem in the form of a skit, and spent countless hours practicing for the ‘spontaneous’ segment of the competition. The Odyssey of the Mind teams began their practicing in August of the school year. The regional tournaments were held in February and March. Eastvalley is very proud of all 21 of these students’ hard work, dedication, and accomplishments! Many thanks go out to the Coaches for volunteering their time and energy to guide these children through the process, and prepare them for the competition. We would also like to thank the parents of these students as well for their support and encouragement throughout this seven-month process.

CONGRATULATIONS to our team of third and fourth graders who solved the “Le Tour Guide” problem. The team was coached by Melissa Chalker and Colleen Casey. Also competing was a team of fourth and fifth graders, solving the “Mouse Mobiles” problem -- coached by Leslie Singer and Lisa Favro. Both teams did an amazing job at the Regional competition!

The third team competing was a team of Fifth Graders – also solving the “Le Tour Guide” problem, and being coached by Sue Larsen and Suzanne Gardiner. This team of Fifth Graders has advanced to the State Finals, to be held at Columbus State University on April 16th. Stay tuned for the results of the State Competition!

If your child is interested in joining an Eastvalley Odyssey of the Mind Team for the 2011-2012 school year, please look for more information to come your way as school re-opens in August - or contact Sue Larsen at: [email protected].

“Le Tour Guide” – Third and Fourth Graders…Isabelle Chalker, Isaac Terry, Maya McNeal, Maggie Favro, Julia Reddish, Bess Conway and Noah Welkis

Mousemobiles” – Fourth and Fifth Graders…Nicholas Aluisy, Zavier Gebrayel, Sydney Agans, Caroline Singer, Lydia Seremba, Mason Favro and Maggie Fleming

“Le Tour Guide” - Fifth Grade Team....Grace Brannen, Stephanie Gardiner, Aubrie Holcomb, Shannon Murray, Alex Hoberg, Drew Mullen and Erik Larsen




Media Center News Mrs. Janice Ritt, Media Specialist Ms. Cindy Moran, Media Paraprofessional

Mural UpdatePlease come and check out the Media Center’s new mural! The students are thrilled with the results. Joe Darnel, our muralist, has created a welcoming environment that has visually enlarged our space. We would like to thank all those who became “Friends of the Media Center” with donations that supported this project!

Dedicate-A-BookWe would like to thank the following families for dedicating books to the Media Center in celebration of the following students’ birthdays: Drew and Phoebe Antoniades Harrison Pyle Charlie Zimmerman

If you would like to celebrate someone, or a special event in your students’ lives, you can dedicate a book to the Media Center with a $10 donation. Forms are available in the Media Center. You can also contact Mrs. Ritt or Mrs. Moran for details.

End of the Year NoticesThe last day for student check out is May 6th. All books are due back to the Media Center on May 11th. We appreciate your support. Eastvalley is a reading school!

Media StatisicsHere are some statistics that reflect our students’ reading:

Number of books checked out from the Media Center this school year 38,927Number of Accelerated Reading points earned this school year 26,844Value of books/items added to Eastvalley's Media Center collection $11,432.66

Number of Newbery Award Winners this school year 16

Carta da Nossa DiretoraEstimadas Famílias da Eastvalley,

Como vocês devem saber, uma de minhas paixões é coletar fundos para a Sociedade Americana de Combate ao Cancer. Tenho um carinho por esta causa porque o cancer afetou a membros de minha família e amigos. Em Setembro de 2003 fui visitar familiares em Mobile no feriado do dia do trabalhador e recebí a notícia que minha prima foi diagnosticada com cancer de mama. A notícia foi devastadora para mim. Tenho uma relacionamento carinhoso por ela. Tenho minha prima como uma “irmã mais jovem” e minha melhor amiga. Na época do diagnóstico, suas três crianças tinham menos de doze anos e seu esposo estava servindo nosso país em Kuwait. No dia de sua cirurgia ela me telefonou para me informar que os planos mudaram e ela iría ter uma mastectomía ao invéz de retirar somente o tumor. Mais uma vez, foi uma notícia devastadora. Choramos e rezamos juntas antes da cirurgia. Ajudei com as




sessões de chemioterapía e viajei para Mobile sempre que podia nos fins de semana. Estou feliz em lhes dizer que o cancer desapareceu e que ela esta de volta em seu trabalho como uma professor ade primeira série. Ela é minha esperança, minha força e minha inspiração diária. Esta é a razão a qual participo da Relay for Life(caminhada para vida) cada ano, tentando angariar fundos para que nenhuma famíia nunca tenha que escutar um diagnóstico de cancer. Necessitams encontrar a cura.

Relay for Life será no parque Jim Miller no dia 6 de maio, começando com a primeira caminhada às 19:00hrs para os sobreviventes. Convido a todos que venham celebrar conosco. Os sobreviventes de cancer da Eastvalley irão camin-har e adoraríamos ver todos vocês! A cerimônia das luzes para todos que combateram cancer começará às 22:00hrs. Este evento é meu favorito. Esta é a hora que todos devem celebrar e relembrar familiares e amigos que lutaram e enfrentaram esta doença. Por favor participem! Enviem um e-mail para mim se necessitam mais informações.

Se você é um sobrevivente de cancer, adoraríamos sua participação no Relay for Life para que podemos celebrar você! Existe uma cerimônia dedicada a todos os sobreviventes de cancer que começa às 17:30hrs, logo após é a caminhada com a celebração de soltar as bolas no ar. Se você é um sobrevivente de cancer me evnvie um e-mail no endereço [email protected] ou visite o site www.cobbrelay.org para registrar-se para o evento. Caminharemos em sua honra!

Existem várias maneiras em que pode ajudar nesta batalha para a cura. Enviamos informações para casa com sua cri-ança. O time do Relay for Life trabalha diligentemente com cada arrecadação de fundos para reconhecimento e ajuda para a Associação Americana Contra o Cancer. Este evento não podería acontecer sem sua ajuda! Agradecemos de todo coração. Karen Wacker, Diretora

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C Short sleeve white Youth & Adult (no YM) $6

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Limited Quantities Available—Pymt for sold out items will be promptly returned.

Car Magnets also Available for $3

50th Anniversary Spirit Wear 50% Off Sale

Make checks payable to EV PTA. Questions, contact [email protected] or [email protected]

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DATES TO REMEMBER April

28 & 29 – Chorus Performance “Annie”

May12 – Field Day14 – Family Fitness/Movie Night17 – Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night18 – EVRC Point Party

20 – 1st grade Awards Assembly 8:10 2nd grade Awards Assembly 9:10 CRCT reading retest (3rd/5th) Talent Showcase

23 - 3rd grade Awards Assembly 8:10 4th grade Awards Assembly 9:10 CRCT math retest (5th)

24 - 5th grade picnic at Terrell Mill Park 1:30 dismissal for ALL students

25 - 5th grade Awards/luncheon 1:30 dismissal for ALL students Last Day of School!

June-July June 1 Eastvalley closes for summer construction July 27 New student registration 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.

August 12 - Sneak a Peek 1-3 p.m. 15 - First day of school

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Box Tops SuccessWe want to thank everyone for bringing in those Box Tops! We earned $1,564 this school year. That means you brought in 15,640 box tops.

Don’t forget to keep clipping through the spring and summer. We want to break our record next year. Register at www.boxtops4education.com to earn even more for Eastvalley as well as providing an invalu-able resource to tell you where to find all of those fabu-lous Box Tops. This site will also show you our school’s goal and our progress towards that goal. Thanks again and keep clipping those Box Tops!

May 20 1st grade Awards Assembly 8:10May 20 2nd grade Awards Assembly 9:10May 20 CRCT reading retest (3rd/5th)May 23 3rd grade Awards Assembly 8:10May 23 4th grade Awards Assembly 9:10May 23 CRCT math retest (5th)May 24 5th grade picnic at Terrell Mill ParkMay 24 1:30 dismissal for ALL studentsMay 25 5th grade Awards/luncheonMay 25 1:30 dismissal for ALL students (last day of school)June 1 Eastvalley closes for summer constructionJuly 27 New student registration 8 a.m.-6 p.m.August 12 Sneak a Peek 1-3 p.m.August 15 First day of school

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