Jennifer Williamson

Book Swap Day is Coming!

Would you like to clean off your bookshelves? Students would you like new books?  Please join us for our book swap Friday March 2nd.

  

From February 20th to the 28th, bring in your gently used hardback or paperback books, age and subject appropriate, for grades K-5 to the library.  You may donate any number of books, however students may only receive one book.

*Your book must be in good condition with no tears, loose or missing pages, no writing, scribbles, or coloring.  You must have both front and back covers.

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On March 2nd dress up as any Dr. Seuss character. 

We will also be selling Dr. Seuss hats for $2 or you can wear your own for $1.

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VOLUNTEER TO BE A GUEST READER

 on Friday, March 2nd

You’re never too old, too wacky. too wild,

To pick up a book and read to a child,

You’re never too busy, too cool, or too hot

To pick up a book and share what you’ve got.

 

Come join us March 2nd

Your own special way

And make this America’s

Read to Kids Day!

 If you are interested please contact Pascaline Ivey at pascaline.papillon-ivey@cobbk12.org

School Improvement Survey

Dear Teasley Families, There is a message below from our Superintendent, Dr. Hinojosa, regarding the School Improvement Survey. Please take a moment to read it and be sure to complete the survey. You may have received a paper copy of the survey or you may complete it online, whichever you prefer. Paper copies of the survey may be returned in a box marked in the front lobby or in the office. I truly look forward to your feedback as we all work together to make Teasley the best it can be!! Remember that the deadline is February 10, 2012. Thank you so much, Leslie Mansfield, Principal A message from the Superintendent: Cobb County School District is committed to providing quality education for all students. Each school in the district has developed a school strategic plan to identify specific goals and activities that will address the unique needs of its students. Feedback from staff, parents and community members is important to the school strategic planning process. Your participation in School Improvement Survey will provide feedback about the quality of educational services and programs in our schools. Your responses to the survey are anonymous. Results will be provided to the principals later in the school year and will be used, along with other information, to identify priorities for the school. We invite you to take a few minutes, respond to the survey which can be found at this link: http://www.cobbk12.org/sisurvey The survey will be available until February 10, 2012, and should take about 15 - 20 minutes to complete. Your opinions are vital to the future of our schools and through participation in this survey you become active in helping your child's school principal identify critical issues to be addressed. If you have any questions concerning the survey, please contact the principal at your child's school. Respectfully, Michael Hinojosa, Ed.D. Superintendent

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run is scheduled to start in mid- February!  We are looking for a volunteer mom (Your daughter gets a discount) to help coach.  Training is provided. We meet on Monday & Tuesday right after school.  You only need to be there one of those days.  Contact Ms. Shockley sandie.shockley@cobbk12.org

TEASLEY RESTAURANT NIGHT THIS THURSDAY! : )

Teasley Restaurant Night-Thursday Janurary 12: No correction all day support your school. Teasley Restaurant Day at Chick- Fil-A in Vinings! Go morning, noon, or night to Chick-Fil-A in Vinings, located just behind the Starbucks in Vinings and a portion of the sales will be donated to Teasley. Please make sure you let Cashier know that you are with Teasley. Of Course come from 5-8 for fun with the Cow and socialize with classmates and families.

HELP NEEDED FOR TEASLEY'S HOLIDAY BREAKFAST!

Hello Teasley Parents!

 

We still need your help to pull off the Holiday Breakfast! There are still a lot of areas that need to be filled.

 

We specifically need help in the following areas:

 

·         Serving breakfast

·         Craft tables

·         Registration

·         Santa Shop

·         Clean up

 

Please take a moment and go to the Volunteer Spot website (link below) and see where you can help. We cannot pull off Teasley events without our parents!   Thank you so much!

  

Please click on the link

(or copy and paste into a browser) below to volunteer

http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/1182345634595284032

The link will take you to the Volunteer Spot website– Enter your email address. (No registration required!) – then click on the picture of the clipboard that says “sign up”, and simply choose the area and time slot where you can help. Click “confirm” when you are done signing up!

 

 

 

 

Joy McCracken

Teasley VP over Committees

joyteasleyvp@yahoo.com

Thank you for supporting Teasley through your service!

 

Parents and Students,

MISSING WALLET!

Last Friday, 10/22/11, Fiore lost her wallet with money for the book fair she had been saving.  As busy as our class is, we would like your help to check backpacks to see if it may have inadvertently been packed by accident.  Could you please help by checking through your child's backpack thoroughly?   The wallet is white, with purple and pink flowers.  Your help is greatly appreciated!

Ms. Williamson

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Reading is Sweet!  Let’s celebrate reading, family time, and special treats!

 

Who: All Teasley families!

When: Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 25, 5:00-6:30

Where: Book fair in the Media Center, Desserts in the café, and Games in the gym!

 

Beginning at 5:00, families who come through the front door will receive 3 tickets per person: one ticket for a raffle that will be held every 15 minutes (prizes are books!) and two tickets for desserts in the café.  Desserts will be provided by Teasley faculty & staff members and cut up into sample sizes.  Families can visit the Media Center for the Book Fair and the gym for the “Book Walk” and other games where kids can win books, magazines, bookmarks, and pencils!

 

**No children without parent supervision will be allowed into the Media Center, café, or gym.

 

If Only Getting Real Money Were So Easy!

Hello Families!

Your child has entered the world of economics in math, as they expand their knowledge of money.  We have been using manipulatives to learn key skills such as how to count back change, add and subtract amounts, and how to make equivalent sums of money.  They are very motivated!  Last week, I gave them all change, and allowed them to "bid" on small pieces of candy.  You would have thought I was Willy Wonka, as they held a Golden Ticket!  Students generously gave money to others who didn't have enough, pooled resources and split the candy, and even engaged in a bidding war for the last box of "Nerds!"  It was such an amazing and "real life" connection to our learning, and allowed me to introduce the concept of "supply and demand".  But most importantly, your child is learning that Math doesn't equal drudgery!

In Reading, we are working on sustained attention for a period of time, and recognizing when our brains begin to wander during a task.  Even the best reader has those moments, so it is important to have strategies in place to know how to get back on track.  Those strategies (like looking for lost car keys), sometimes means retracing your steps until you get back to the last place of understanding...  Please help your child develop the academic stamina needed by the end of this year by having them read 20-30 minutes each night!

MULTIPLICATION and TIME SKILLS

While we teach the models of multiplication in class, your child must put in the time to memorize the facts.  By the end of this 9-week period, they must have basic fluency with facts 0-12.  They must also know how to tell time, in order to meet the standard for "Elapsed Time".  Your support at home with these skills is essential and appreciated!

Have a Wonderful Week!

Ms. Williamson

Welcome to Our "Kids Can!" Blog!

We have finally joined the ranks of all the other great classes at Teasley with our very own blog!  Here, I (we) will update y'all about the exciting learning and growth taking place in our dynamic classroom, so please visit us often!  Feel free to comment on this page or email me directly should you ever have questions --- we are certainly a team during what will surely be a huge year of growth for your child.

What Are We Learning?

In math, we are continuing to develop "Number Sense".  This includes understanding the values of numbers into the 10,000s through pictures, numbers and words.  You may see your child stretch numbers out to show the values of each digit, which may look strange, but they are actually modeling "expanded notation"...

Other math concepts we have been learning include the different properties of addition and subtraction, fact families, multiplication arrays, pattern "rules", and the always challenging concept of "elapsed time".  With elapsed time and multiplication especially, please practice with your child nightly.  For elapsed time, ask  every day questions like, "Mommy put dinner in the oven at 6:15; it takes an hour and 15 minutes to bake --- what time will dinner be ready?"  For multiplication, please have your child practice their flashcards and/or draw arrays for the harder facts until they are able to respond to prompts within about 2-3 seconds.  This is essential for the harder concepts we will explore later in the year, and especially for success on the CRCT.

Reading --- The Habits of Good Readers (Summarizing, predicting, using background knowledge, etc...)

Writing --- Personal Narratives, and how to use sensory details to capture a reader.  We have also been identifying simple/compound subjects and predicates in sentences (The "Naming" and "Telling" parts of a sentence.)

Spelling --- Words Their Way.  We will have a test on Word Sort #4 this Friday. 

Social Studies --- We have been learning about the influences Ancient Greece has had in our democracy and culture.  Did you know Smyrna was named after a city in Greece?  Ask your child about the other things we have "Copy-catted" from Greece!

Science --- Rocks and Minerals.  Students are learning how rocks and minerals are identified based on their unique properties of color, hardness and texture.  By the end of the unit, they will be able to entertain friends and family by being able to act out the three types of rocks!  Watch out Hollywood!  : )

Thanks for your awesome kids!

Ms. Williamson