Patrenia Gooden

5 Weeks Gooden Go-Getters’ Goals

Hello Parents,

Today during our class meeting, as a class, the students discussed what goals they can set in order to be successful academically. Based on our performance thus far this year, the students were able to pinpoint some areas of weakness. Below for your viewing are the 6 goals the students decided the class as a whole needs to reach for in order for a positive growth academically to occur. Upon entrance of class tomorrow, each student will have the option if they would like to strive to reach and achieve the 6 goals. A required signature and date will be requested. Mrs. Munford and I believe the students will have effective results if they have a focus as well as a consistent reminder of what is expected of them. Thanks in advance for your support. 

Square 1 Art

The due date for all orders is Friday, March 9th.

Important News From Teasley

Math Night at Publix: Thursday, Feb. 23

Math Night at Publix this Thursday, February 23rd.  Stop by Publix on Cumberland Parkway anytime between 5:30 and 7:30 so your child can participate in a fun math activity with classmates and teachers. The class with the highest participation percentage will receive a class Ice Cream Party from Publix!

Publix is one of our wonderful Partners in Education.  We are so thankful for their support! (2451 Cumberland Parkway Southeast, Atlanta, GA, 770-437-7000)

 TEASLEY'S PURPLE PARTY

Teasley Elementary School's Purple Party will be Friday, May 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vinings Club. This is the school's largest fundraising event sponsored by The PAWS Foundation. It's open to anyone in the community who wishes to support Teasley. There will be dinner, dancing, and a live & silent auction. Proceeds will go to enhancements in science education. Get your babysitters lined up now because this is Teasley's best night out! Tickets are $75 couple/ $40/single.  teasleypurpleparty@gmail.com for more information. 

 

 

Leslie Mansfield, Ed.S.
Principal, Teasley Elementary
Leslie.Mansfield@cobbk12.org
(770) 437-5945

Figurative Language Song

http://www.schooltube.com/video/9e8b2acfc34e0ce465a3/figurative-language

 

Chorus
Sometimes what you mean is not exactly what you say
That’s figurative language, using words in different ways
Personification, alliteration, assonance, hyperbole
Onomatopoeia, metaphor, and simile

Verse I
When Sally seems to sit somewhere separate from Sonia,
Or Caleb calls Chris ‘cause he’s coming to California
It’s called alliteration: that’s what occurs
When you got the same sound at the start of every word
But when you’ve got a vowel sound that keeps sounding the same
That’s a figure called assonance, yeah, that’s its name
It’s what I’m trying to define by providing this example
But I cannot deny that assonance can be a handful

Chorus

Verse II
A simile is something that you use to compare
Two unrelated things with an element that’s shared
My mind is like an ocean; it’s as smooth as jazz
But it’s only a simile if it uses “like” or “as”
A metaphor is similar, but watch out!
Be careful ’cause you’ve got to leave “like” and “as” out
My mind is an ocean; my words are a river,
So keep your ears open as I continue to deliver

Chorus

Verse III
Now if the sun’s smiling down, or the boat hugged the shore
That’s personification, nothing less, nothing more
But with a buzz or a ding or a hiss or a roar
That’s onomatopoeia that we’re using for sure
Hyperbole: man, that’s like a million times harder!
Take something true, then exaggerate it way farther
Now you’ve heard this song from beginning to the finish
Now you’ve got some tools to draw your literary image

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

Teasley families, do you have extra pants/shorts/skirts, socks, or new underwear that would fit our youngest students?  There are multiple times during the week when our younger students have "accidents" and need a change of clothes.  It is most helpful when parents pack extra clothes in their child's bookbag.  If a child has no extra clothes, the child is sent to the clinic for clean underwear and pants.  (If your child wears Teasley items home, please wash and return them soon.)

We are running very low on small items!  If you have gently worn socks or pants/shorts/skirts (standard school attire, please! khaki or blue or black) or you would be willing to buy a package of small underwear, please send your donations to our school nurse, Pam McNatt.  Contact Ms. McNatt if you have any questions at pam.mcnatt@cobbk12.org.

Thank you very much!

Reminder Reminder Reminder

Monday February 20, (President's Day) is a student/teacher holiday. No school.

The Teasley Times attached

Please click the attachment below to view Teasley's Newsletter.

Download Feb 14

 

$720.00 raised during the Candy Gram fund raiser for Relay For Life!!!  Thanks so much staff, students, and parents for your support with this fund raiser and our Relay For Life team!!

 

Great Job

Teasley!!!!

Teasley's FIRST Lego League team, The Robot Warriors, is competing for a chance to have their spoiled milk detection device professionally patented. Last year's winners of this competition visited the White House earlier this week where they demonstrated their invention to the President as participants in the 2nd annual White House Science Fair. Online voting will be one way this year's finalists are selected. Please go to www.mooph.us and follow the voting link or sign up to follow the team. Vote daily until March 1st. Thank you for your support

IMPORTANT DATE TO REMEMBER: FEBRUARY 16 @ 6PM IN TEASLEY CAFE

Have you heard, Teasley is going green! We have already gotten our classroom recycle program up and running, and we need your help to do more. Do you have a Green Thumb? Or do you have concern about your environment? We are looking for help with the following programs this spring:

 

• · Idle-Free Carpool

• · Green Awareness Week March 19-23

• · Teasely Garden Programs…Coming Spring 2012

 

Please come to our kick off meeting and let us know how you can help. Do you have other Green ideas? Bring them, we want to hear them!! If you can not make it and would like to be involved please reach out to Kristyn Rees, kreespta@gmail.com or Wendie Henderson, wendiepta@gmail.com.

"Be the change you want to see in the world."

Mahatma Gandhi

“The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm”

Swedish Proverb

Thanks for your help!

Wendie