Shirinzadeh's Shining Stars

Read Across America

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'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. 

 

Math Night

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)

Lego League

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.

Measurement With A Ruler

The students used rulers to make a four lines (1 in., 3 1/4 in., 4 1/2 in., and 7 3/4 in.). Here are few of the pictures that they created using those lines.  

Measurement

This week, the students learned the metric and customary units of measurement. They were given a performance task to create word problems that involved feet, inches, yards, and miles. Kyle and Quinn extended the lesson by figuring out how many miles are in a light year!

Creating Fraction Town

The students worked in groups to create Fraction Town.  

Changing Fractions Into Decimals

The students used M&M's to change fractions into decimals.

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

 

Thank you!

Parent Information Session on Tuesday, Jan. 17

What are the consequences of bullying behavior at Teasley?  How do we help the targets of bullying?  What can parents do?  These questions and many more will be answered next Tuesday evening, January 17, at the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Parent Information Session.

From 5:45 until 6:15 in the cafe, pizza and bottled water will be for sale for approximately $1.00.  At 6:15, all children will be escorted to classrooms for bullying prevention-related activities.  Younger siblings are welcome!  From 6:15 until 7:00, parents will hear a presentation from Cobb County Prevention Intervention member Patti Agatston.  Also, administrators and staff members will talk about what we are doing at Teasley to deal with bullying.  (Information about the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program here.)

More than 50 families already have sent in their RSVPs for next Tuesday.  It's not too late!  If you plan to attend, email Teasley counselor Kate Strother (kathryn.strother@cobbk12.org) by Friday, January 13.  Please indicate if your child(ren) will be with you.