vol 36 issue 26

February 25- March 1, 2013

Volume 36 Issue 26

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PTA PRESENTS:

A Pink & Black Affair

Father Daughter Dance

National American Miss Georgia Pre-Teen Pageant

To be held on June 29, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS to Finalist Alayna Tobo!! See p.4

Word of the Day –

Vocabulary Builders

Monday – Frugal

Tuesday - Forgiveness

Wednesday - Kindness

Thursday – Cooperate

Friday – Peace

BIG

News for SWT!!!

Sunday, Feb. 24th at 11 am is Stonewall Tell

Elementary Day at Cliftondale United

Methodist Church!!

(4095 Stonewall Tell Rd

College Park, GA 30349)

Our students will do an ENCORE presentation of

excerpts from the

Black History

Presentation!

Stonewall Tellegraph P a g e | 2

It is the policy of Fulton County School Systems not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability, in any employment practice, educational programs or any other program, activity or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact compliance coordinator, Mr. Ron Wade, 786 Cleveland Ave., SW Atlanta, Georgia 30315 or call (404) 763-4585 TTY 1-800-255-0315.

Golden Encouragement

Gossip and half-truths have no place in the school or any workplace; they only promote unfriendly

behaviors towards others. Fulton County has a no tolerance rule on bullying; yet it goes on all

around us. Students, teachers, parents and community members I beg of you, let us be the change

we wish to see in this world! Let us not talk about our friends when we have an issue but let us work

them out with the person like the civilized human being we were created to be. Let us spread peace

love and happiness everywhere we go because those who came up before us fought hard for us to

have this peace so we should be grateful. When you hear things about people that is just plain

gossip and or half-truths it is always best to turn the other cheek and walk away. This protects you

from any drama or bully like tendencies that may occur as a result of those conversations. Always

remember, you get much farther in life if you have a positive outlook; negativity only brings everyone

(including yourself) down.

Ms. Golden

Please RSVP by calling Stonewall Tell Parent Liaison Ms. Freda Martin at 770.306.3500 ext. 138



From The Desk of Nurse Plott

Symptoms of a Heart Attack

The five major symptoms of a heart

attack are—

Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back.

Feeling weak, light-headed, or

faint.

Chest pain or discomfort.

Pain or discomfort in arms or shoulder.

Shortness of breath.

If you think that you or someone you

know is having a heart attack, you

should call 9–1–1 immediately.

February is

National Heart

Month!!

Talented And Gifted-

February Critical Thinking

This month we will focus on Direct Analogies…

Direct Analogy allows the students to compare two concepts or objects

directly. Direct analogies allow students to see ideas and problems from a

new perspective. This helps them develop more creative ideas to solve

problems.

Allow your child to answer the following analogies…Please send responses to

Mrs. Burton~ TAG Room B125…

• How is a map like a shoe?

• How is a recipe like a jogging trail?

• How is a book like a picture?

• How is a heart like a computer?

mailto:[email protected]



How to Manage Anger

Constantly blowing your stack not only alienates others, it

can contribute to health problems, including headaches,

stomach upset and heart attack. To take control:

Count to 10 & take 3 or 4 deep breaths. Ask yourself: “Will

this really matter a year from now?”

Walk it off. Go for a short stroll. Find a place where you can

think out loud and take a second look at how you are reacting

to a situation.

Distract yourself. Example: In a traffic jam, play soothing

music instead of pounding the horn. At work, dive into a task

to turn negative energy positive.

Keep a log. Monitor hostile thoughts to discover how

frequently your temperature rises. This will help sort out the

real causes of your anger, which are often things beyond

control.

ASK for help. Don’t be afraid to try counseling, meditation,

lifestyle changes or other kinds of ongoing psychological help.

Your health may depend on it.

Robin Elder -School Counselor

Counselor’s Corner

Strategic Plan 2017

This is the school system’s roadmap for how Fulton County

Schools aims to improve student achievement over the next

five years. Three goals serve as the district’s measure for

long-term student success, which is that students will graduate

on time and be ready for college or the workforce.

• Graduation Rate – 90% of Fulton students will

graduate on time

• College Readiness – 85% of Fulton’s seniors will be

eligible for admission to a University System of Georgia

college or university

• Career Readiness – 100% of Fulton's graduates will

be work-ready certified

“These are big goals, but they are attainable,” said

Superintendent Avossa. “Our strategic plan is focused on

improving outcomes for all students, and the only way to do

this is to set measurable goals and put supports in place to help

our students and staff to reach them.”

To that end, as part of its “Building Our Future” strategic

planning initiative, the school system will focus on five key

areas – instruction, people, technology, effective schools and

resources – to drive improvement.

• Instruction – Students will be engaged in learning

that enables them to reach their full potential for college and

career readiness

• People – Fulton County Schools will attract and

retain the most talented and effective employees in K-12

education

• Technology – Students, parents, teachers and

administrators will have the tools and information they need to

accelerate learning

• Effective Schools – School leadership will be

collaborative and will balance innovation with accountability

• Resources – Student needs will be supported with efficient

and effective allocation of staff, instructional materials and equipment.

The strategic plan will guide the system’s direction over the

next five years and is the result of many conversations with the

school board, teachers and school leaders as well as

engagement with parents and the community.

The plan is posted at www.fultonschools.org/StrategicPlan2017.

Local Stonewall Tell Student Competing in the Miss Georgia Pre-Teen Pageant

Miss Alayna Georgette Tobo, age 10, has been chosen as a

State Finalist in the National American Miss Georgia Pre-

Teen Pageant.

For the full story please go to:

http://cascade.patch.com/articles/local-stonewall-tell-

student-competing-in-the-miss-georgia-pre-teen-pageant

CONGRATULATIONS Alayna Tobo!!

mailto:Elder,%20Robin%20%[email protected]%3e

http://cascade.patch.com/articles/local-stonewall-tell-student-competing-in-the-miss-georgia-pre-teen-pageant

http://cascade.patch.com/articles/local-stonewall-tell-student-competing-in-the-miss-georgia-pre-teen-pageant



What’s Happening?

Math- Addition and Subtraction

Social Studies- President Lincoln and

The Lincoln Memorial

ELA- Spelling Simple words

phonetically

Unit- High Opinion of Animals

Phonics- long i spelled as /y/

Reading- Reading with fluency/expression and Stating opinions/reasons

Language Arts – Adjectives

Math – Addition Strategies and Problem solving

Science- Plants

Reading: The Enormous Turnip Just for You Theme 2 Pg. 152 Sequencing

Math: Mathematics Scotts Foresman

Language: Commas in a Series Language

Harcourt Pgs. 332-333 Pgs. 422-423

Science: MOTION: Lesson 1 Harcourt Pg. 288

Third Grade has a Happy Home with Georgia Habitats as we

embark upon our 3rd

Unit.

Reading Novel: Mr. Popper’s Penguins

This unit will last to the end of February. Within this unit all

subjects will be integrated. It will consist of the following skills:

The Heroes that we will be integrating for reading and social

studies are: Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, Eleanor

Roosevelt, Thurgood Marshall, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lyndon B.

Johnson, Mary McLeod Bethune and Cesar Chavez; Landforms,

Longitude and Latitude.

Language Arts: Our World of Water Quotations Opinion (Persuasive) Math: Decimals (Comparing) ***POST TEST*** Science: Ecosystems Flow of Energy Social Studies: Westward Expansion

Abolitionists and Suffrage

Math------------------Ending Fractions Unit

Reading---------------Extended Text—“The Phantom Tollbooth.”

Language Arts-------Complex Sentences

Social Studies--------World War ll and Cold War

Science---------------Landforms and Matter

Healthy--------------Keeping Fit and Healthy



What’s Happening? Quantum ArtSmart Happenings

Full STeAm Ahead! In Japanese: 全力で (pr: Zenryoku de)

5th

are beginning their Symbolic Art History painting unit incorporating Georgia O’Keeffe and Martin Johnson Heade. 4th

are starting their

Japanese Unit where they will be analyzing the Japanese aesthetic, creating Origami ,learning to speak a little Japanese, Sumi-e painting with a

bamboo brush, and writing a Haiku. How does “Wabi-Sabi” relate to our students’ life personally? 自然は美しいです = “nature is

beautiful” in Japanese!

3rd

are immersing themselves in the Middle Ages, analyzing that time period in the 400-1400’s, and creating a 3 Dimensional Medieval castle

along with connecting famous art to our present day.

1st

graders are delving into Art History, learning about the Pop Art Movement, and “analyzing, comparing, connecting” while utilizing Depth of

Knowledge 3 and 4.

K is starting their Pop Art Unit incorporating Math concepts of Symmetry and Pattern as well as analyzing color concepts and printmaking.

2nd

graders are integrating Science into their unit on Landscape painting. They will be articulating and painting the science of

“Nephelococcygia” as well as mastering the element of “Depth/Space”.

Week of February 25 – March 1

Gymnastics – Weight Transfer

**We will continue with our “gymnastics” unit. This week

the students will learn the basics of bench tumbling,

and we will begin using the gymnastic apparatus;

such as, the balance beam and vault box! Make sure

your child wears comfortable clothing the next 3 weeks

for gymnastics – also, please wear sneakers to P.E.

**We will continue with our state mandated fitness testing

this week for students in grades 4 & 5. This week we will

obtain the students’ push-ups and sit ups. All information

will be obtained confidentially. Click the following link for

more information about the Georgia Law regarding

mandated FITNESSGRAM

testing. http://www.georgiashape.org/georgia-code-ocga-

20-2-777-shape-act.html . Please contact Mrs. Sinon if

you have any questions about the fitness testing.

Physical Education Music Notes

This week in music, students in all grades are learning about the life of famous Jazz musician, Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller. Be sure to ask your students about where Thomas Waller grew up, and how he got started playing the piano!

Please remember to visit

www.stonewalltellmusic.weebly.com for more information!

http://www.georgiashape.org/georgia-code-ocga-20-2-777-shape-act.html

http://www.georgiashape.org/georgia-code-ocga-20-2-777-shape-act.html

http://www.thewssa.com/

http://www.jump.kintera.org/

http://www.stonewalltellmusic.weebly.com/



APEC at Stonewall Tell

If you need afterschool care for your child, APEC is available on site.

7:00 pm pick up

S.T.E.M. Curriculum

Computer Lab

Fitness Classes

Certified Staff

Snack & Supper Provided

If you are interested, please contact APEC at 404-759-5950. We look

forward to hearing from you.

Healthy Kids, Smart Kids

Stonewall Tell Elementary has adopted the Healthy Kids, Smart Kids

Wellness Initiative. We believe that healthier eating habits and consistent

exercise have a positive impact on our children’s learning and ultimately

their test scores. When sending in classroom snacks, please remember

that this is a “Sugar-Free Zone” school. Do not send soft drinks, fruit

drinks with processed sugar, candy, cookies, ice cream, cupcakes, cakes,

hot fries or sugary snacks. Also note that birthday parties that include

cakes, cookies, wings, ice cream and other treats are prohibited and will

not be allowed in the building. Healthier items such as fruit cups, fresh

fruit, pretzels, baked chips, 100% juice, fresh vegetables, 100% fruit snacks,

granola bars, animal crackers and items with low salt and minimum sugar

are allowed. ** Due to nut allergies, please do not send any snacks with peanuts or peanut butter in them.

ATTENTION PARENTS: EARLY MORNING DROP OFF ROUTINE

The morning times and dropping off your student is a very important

part of the day. But we need your help to make it run as expeditiously

as possible.

We have over 200 yards of sidewalk and you do not have to wait until

the children are directly in front of the door to drop off. By doing this

you are helping with the “Healthy kid, Smart kid” plan we are a part of

as well as helping the students to not be tardy to class. Please assist us

in making to morning drop off as efficient as possible.

Thanks in advance!

***Parents Please Read***

ALL Volunteers MUST complete a

Volunteer Registration Form and the

Parent Volunteer Training @

http://media2.fultonschools.org/DistrictCo

ntent/Training/ChildAbuseandNeglect/play

er.html.

Please do not leave your vehicle

unattended in the student drop-off zone.

This zone is not for parking. Use the

visitor parking spaces.

Please dial 0 when calling the front desk.

Please send a note or letter whenever

you change the dismissal process for

your student. No phone calls, please!

Please consider using the school bus for

student transport to and from the school.

We are unable to call students to the front

office for early dismissal after 2:00p.m.

Safety and security is a concern.

School starts promptly at 7:40a.m.

Students are marked TARDY when

they arrive after the morning bell.

There is no GRACE PERIOD.

Students dismissed before 11:10 a.m.

are marked ABSENT for the whole day.

Our Dismissal Process

The school schedule is

07:40am-2:20p.m.

Dismissal starts at 2:20p.m.

We have 11 buses to load with

4 buses being loaded at one time.

Car riders are dismissed around

2:45p.m.

ALWAYS sign in your presence in the

building at the front desk.

There is not a telephone in any

classroom.

Please provide your child with an extra

set of clothes in case of an accident.

http://www.apecprep.com/

http://stonewalltellelementary.weebly.com/healthy-kids-smart-kids.html

http://media2.fultonschools.org/DistrictContent/Training/ChildAbuseandNeglect/player.html





Monday

Turkey Gravy w/ brown rice Or Stuffed

Crust Dippers

Tuesday

Beef Taco Soup/ Tortilla Chips Or

Chicken Bite w/ rice

Wednesday

BBQ Chicken w/ Roll Or Tex Mex Nachos w/ rice

Thursday

Cheese Stuffed Shells Or Hamburger

Friday

Grilled Fish & Cheese Biscuit Or Cheese Pizza

Fulton County offers MyPaymentPlus. This is an online service that offers

you the convenience and information you need to manage your student’s account. You can prepay on your student’s meal account using a

credit/debit card at www.mypaymentsplus.com.

Stonewall Tell

Elementary School

Media Festival

March 15

Elementary School

Media Festival

Important Dates To

Remember

**February is Black

History Month**

February 22 ATLAS Mtng

(Mr. Gilmore Room a shirt & tie is

required)

February 22 STYLE Mtng

February 23 Father/

Daughter Dance 6:00pm-

9:00pm

February 24 Stonewall Tell

Elementary Day at

Cliftondale United

Methodist 11am

(Students performing should arrive at

church no later than 10:00 am)

February 28 Wear Your

Black History T-Shirt!!

March 1 STES /School

Reading Night 6-8pm

**Extended Day Learning 3rd &5th

Grade Monday-Thursday 3-5pm**

**5th Grade Extended Day Writing

Monday & Wednesday 3-5pm**

A complete monthly menu can be found

on the SWT

Homepage and the menu is subject to

change.

Student Breakfast: $1.05

Student Lunch: $2.20

Student Reduced Breakfast: $0.30

Student Reduced Lunch: $0.40

Adult Breakfast: $1.55

Adult Lunch: $3.15

Scan Here for the Digital Version:

FIRST Saturday of Every Month, the

High Museum of Art is FREE to all

Fulton County residents!

See you Saturday, March 2nd at the

High!

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