Briarlake
Elementary School PTA
July
27, 2010
Back to School
News
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| Hello Beavers |
Who can believe school starts back in
less than two weeks? This summer has flown!
We look forward to another wonderful school
year, full of "beaver spirit"! Go Beavers!
One example of our Beaver Spirit is our NEW
PLAYGROUND! Check it out. It's
fabulous!
Thanks to everyone
who attended the Summer PTA meeting. Minutes are
available here.
Only cash or check will be accepted as payment at Open House.
Please read the entire eblast, as important
and useful information is included
throughout. Included in this eBlast you will find:
Homeroom teachers lists, Class Supply Lists, Current
School Calendar, Open House/Registration process information
and other necessary Open House
information. | |
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| PTA
Officers |
Co-Presidents: Laurie Hobbs &
Vanessa Erens VP Programs: Heidi Carpenter
& Elesha Mavrommatis
VP Fundraising: Michele Lindner
& Pat Schaefer
Treasurer: Heather
Leahy
Secretary: Trish
McElfresh |
| Dates to
Remember |
July
Friday, July 30 6 pm- New Parent
Orientation- in the school cafeteria
August
Wednesday, August
4,
Open House set-up
Thursday, August 5-
OPEN HOUSE
Walk to Open House if you
can!
Mon., Aug.
9, 8 am
First Day
of School
PTA
Welcome Coffee- in the
library
Friday, August 13
Beaver Bulletin
deadline
Thursday, August 19
Terrific Thursday-Laster
& Bouda
Thursday, August 26
1 pm-School Council
mtg
5-8 pm Curriculum
Night
Saturday, August 28
Campus Beautification
Day |
| Reminders |
|
BOX TOPS
- SUMMER
Continue clipping Box Tops.
Look for Box Tops on many different products, not
just food. Bring them to school in
August! School Store Hours
Open
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays before
school--7:35-8:00 a.m. Volunteers
needed! Contact Ellen Kersh to
help. | |
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| Quote of the
Week |
"The
secret of life is enjoying the passage of
time" ...
Enjoy the last few days of
summer! |
| Volunteer Needs
and childcare |
Open
House set-up day is Wednesday, August 4, 9-12
pm. If you plan to have a table at Open House,
please set up your area at this time.
For Open House Volunteers--baby
sitting will be available for $10 a child, paid by
parents. Go to Ms. McMillan's room for
drop-off. Please contact Laurie Hobbs at jhobbs9@bellsouth.net or Vanessa Erens at
verens@comcast.net to sign-up.
Open House serves all families at
Briarlake. If you have the opportunity to
volunteer to "man-a-station" it would be greatly
appreciated. Stations that need volunteers
are:
*Spirit Wear store
*School supplles store (planners,
dictionaries, etc)
*Greeter (assist new families)
*Check-out
***Clean-up-stay until 2:30
Shifts run 9-12, or 11-2, or any time you can
give.
Thank you in
advance
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| Playground
Update |
We believed and WE achieved!
Take a look at our new playground under
construction right now. Students will be able to
play on their new playground the first day of school!
Thank you to everyone who made this great new
addition to our student's educational experience,
possible.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony information coming
soon.
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| Faculty
Updates |
Homeroom
teachers:
Pre-K-- Ms.
DeFrancis and Ms.Grear
Kindergarten--Mrs.
Law, Mrs. Tonka and Mrs. Winburn
First Grade--Mrs.
Coker, Ms. Herndon, and Mrs. Spencer
Second Grade--Mrs.
Foege, Mrs. Roseberry, and Mrs. Wise
Third Grade-Ms.
Cernoch, Ms. Davis, Mrs. Francis, Mrs.
Pittman
Fourth Grade--Mrs.
McLarty, Mrs. Rich and temporarily
Ms. McMillan (until additional teacher
can be hired).
Discovery students will be served by
grade level gifted certified teachers and Ms.
Fields until the new 4th grade teacher is
hired. Rest assured this will be a brief and
temporary transition.
Fifth Grade-- Mrs.
Bouda, Mrs. Laster and Mr.
Taylor |
| Entry
Update
|
After the summer's break-in, the county
installed a new front door entry system. This new
system is a bit tricky. To obtain entry when the
front doors are locked, you must push the
bell-button on the LEFT of the double doors, await
confirmation from the office by speaker, listen for a
click, then quickly open the LEFT
door.
Keep in mind that office staff
do not have the remote-door- openers any more, so
please be
patient. | | |
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| Open
House -Thursday, August 5th |
We are
asking that families with last names beginning with A - L
visit Briarlake between 9 am and 12 pm.  Last names beginning with M - Z are asked
to visit between 11 and 2 pm. This staggered schedule
helps with crowd control.
Open House allows our
families to meet the teachers, join the PTA, purchase school
spirit wear, fill out all necessary school forms and provide
the proof of residency requirement.
Plan to purchase our new
"Beaver-Pride" t-shirts-short and long sleeve, and new this
year, embroidered polos!
Short
sleeve t-shirts-$10
Long Sleeve
t-shirts-$12
Embroidered
polos-$16
Proof of Residency Required for ALL students
Proof of Residency
documents must include one of the following:
Current (June,
July, or August 2010) utility bill (gas, electric, or water
only - no phone bills);
Signed lease; or
Mortgage
contract
Bring the original - no copies!
Please email the office if you will not be attending
Open House so that we know you will be attending Briarlake
this year. This helps with our planning for the year.
Only
check or cash will be accepted.
Open
House/Registration Process
The Open House process goes as
follows: Upon entering the lobby, you will be asked to
show proof of residency, then proceed down the hall to your
child's grade level team-room (these will be marked). If
the information is available, you will be given your child's
homeroom teacher assignment. If the information is not
yet available, the homeroom lists will be posted on the front
windows before school starts.
In the grade level team-rooms, you will meet
all grade level teachers, update child/family information,
choose dismissal method, and received other important
information specific to the grade.
Next, proceed to the cafeteria. You
will be given a registration form upon which you can
pay PTA dues ($5 per adult in home); purchase planners,
spelling dictionaries, school directories, Yearbooks and
spirit wear; make a classroom donation to assist
homeroom teachers and give to the Child in Need fund. As
you make your way around the cafeteria you will have
opportunities to sign-up for After-Care, join the
PTA, volunteer for PTA committees, sign-up for other
after-school activities/clubs, and join the scouts.
There will be "greeters" available for any
questions. |
| 2010
- 2011 Supply Lists |
The supply lists for the 2010
- 2011 school year have been posted to the Briarlake PTA
website. Click
here. FYI - several items such as the Agenda will be
available at Briarlake Open House on August 5th.
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DeKalb
County Registration Information
|
For the most
comprehensive information on registering your student to enter
DeKalb County Schools, please read the flyer called, " 2010
Registration Procedures for Parents". This document
also explains changing schools as well as withdrawing.
Great information if you are planning to make a
change. |
| Calendar |
 Please click here for
the calendar link for a preview of the year ahead.
Specifically, you should take note of several changes on
school days such as the addition of Sept. 3 as a holiday,
returning to school after winter break on Tuesday, Jan. 4, no
day off in March and ending the school year on Friday, May
20. Should we need to change events, dates, or times, we
will notify you via email and on the PTA website. The
calendar is a work in progress, so if you see an error please
contact us so that we can make the correction. Thank
you. |
| Your Local Dish
Network |
| Your
Local Dish Network will donate $50 to Briarlake for every new
account opened. The donation will be made in
your name and benefit our playground fund! Just click here
for more details and make sure to tell them you are with
Briarlake! What a great way to see your favorite
programs and benefit Briarlake at the same
time. | |
Laurie Hobbs and Vanessa Erens, PTA
Co-Presidents
Briarlake Elementary
PTA | |
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