Briarlake Elementary School PTA
October
8, 2009
Ninth Week of School
onth,
Year - Vol 1, Issue
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PTA
Officers
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Co-Presidents: Sarah Rigby & Laurie Hobbs VP
Programs: Heidi Carpenter & Lisa Moore
VP Fundraising: Irenea Seufert & Michelle
Linder
Treasurer: Micki Gulley
Secretary: Jessica
White |
Dates to
Remember
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Thursday 10/8
Friday
10/9 & Monday 10/12
School Holidays
Tuesday 10/13
Sally Foster Delivery
Friday 10/16
Picture make-up day
Class pictures
Carpool collection of Sally Foster
boxes and electronics
October 17
Reflections deadline
October
5-30 Testing for 1st, 3rd, 5
th grades
November 15
America Recycles
Day |
| Thank you
to: |
Ms. Nunn for frying all those apple
fritters at the Fall Festival!
Our custodial staff for staying late
to clean up our school after the Fall Festival!
La Detra White and her crew of
35 Briarlake Baptist Church volunteers! The school
looks great!
Again, Melissa Forster-Green.
The directory is off to print! What a huge
job! Thanks so much!
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Greetings
Briarlake Beavers,
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Oh my goodness...was that the BEST
Fall Festival EVER or what? The day could not have
been more perfect, the sky was a brilliant blue, there
was a slight breeze and the sun was shining
bright. Everywhere you looked children and
families were laughing and smiling. The day was a
complete success and lots of money was raised for our
school. None of this would have been possible with
out Angela Pilcher or Carolyn Hansen..."Thank You"
doesn't really cover all the time, energy or effort you
both gave. Just know, how much we appreciate the
wonderful day and memories you gave us. THANK
YOU!!
*Remember: NO school this
Friday, 10/9 or Monday, 10/12. It's Fall
Break and Columbus Day! We hope everyone enjoys
the rest and relaxation!
*Beaver Bulletin deadline is
TODAY!
*So, we should have added "swim"
to the list of ways to come to school on "National Walk
to School Day". Despite the rain, thunder and
lightning , many families joined in the fun and spirit
of the day and arrived wet, but with smiles on
their faces. Adaptability is a great life
lesson. Thank you to Coach Cocks, Sarah Cook
and Susan Mancusi-Ungaro for coordinating this
effort. See below for details about the rest
of the month.
*Look for your Thanksgiving lunch
order form and Mr. Turkey Beaver. It's time
to plan to eat a bountiful Thanksgiving lunch with your
kids. November will be here before you know
it. |
| Fall Festival
Thank yous... |
Our "thanks" is so great that
we need another week to compile the complete
list. It took so many people to pull this event
off. We don't want to leave anyone
out. Get ready for one huge list...it may take a
week to get
prepared! |
| Sally
Foster |
Sally Foster Orders
Arriving - Tuesday, Oct 13
Sally
Foster orders will go home with your
child on Tuesday, Oct. 13 (after the
long Columbus
Day weekend).
Getting items home
safely:
* All items for your child's order will be
packaged in a cardboard box with a carrying handle, so
it can be carried easily.
* If you have a large
order, your child may have several boxes. Please
make arrangements to help your child home with
their boxes!
* If
your child takes transportation to an area
childcare facility, please check that they will be
allowed to take their boxes on the aftercare
bus.
Other reminders:
* Check
your order right away. If you have any
issues, please use the order-error form that will be
enclosed in your box (Errors must be reported by
Thursday, Oct. 22).
* Prizes that your
child earned from the Sally Foster prize brochure will
be included in their order.
* If your order includes
chocolate, DO
NOT leave them in the
car! Our fall Atlanta weather can still
melt chocolates.
Thanks to the Green Team
who will collect Sally Foster boxes and
electronics to recycle on Friday,
October 16 during
morning carpool. They make it so
easy... you don't even have to get out of your
car!
We appreciate
everyone's help!
Irenea Seufert and
Michele Lindner
Sally Foster
Chairpersons
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| Quinn
Update |
Quinn is home and doing well. She is up
and walking and her new kidney is working great.
A little birdie tells us that the
Today Show will air a special segment on Quinn
and her story next Thursday. Stay
tuned... |
| Briarlake Welcomes new
faculty member |
Please welcome Mr. Kirk Lunde, paraprofessional
to Mrs. Winburn and Mrs.
Faber's kindergarten class.
We are excited to have him as a new edition to the Briarlake
faculty!
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| Fun
Run--Coming soon. Mark your calendars--March 6,
2010 |
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The 2nd annual Briarlake
Beaver Run- Fun Run and 5K committee is calling
all those who wish to volunteer for the event to
contact Michelle Decker at
deckerm1@bellsouth.net. We are beginning to
plan for the March 6th event and look forward to
a larger crowd this
coming Spring. |
| Science Club
Update |
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The Briarlake 4th and 5th grade
Science Clubs are now in full swing, with more than FIFTY
students participating in exciting hands-on science activities
twice a month. Our students have built geodesic domes,
solved a virtual cruise ship outbreak, planted a cool weather
vegetable garden, studied potential and kinetic energy by
building marble runs (which were on display at the Fall
Festival), and learned how to amaze their friends and families
with "magic tricks" based on Bernoulli's Principle.
Today's acitvity involved
Bernoulli's Principle: Imagine 25 kids blowing ping
pong balls, balloons, paper, dimes, cocoa puffs, etc. around
the room!
Many thanks to our parent
volunteers, especially Debbie Dotson, Wendy Turner, Sarah
Fuoto, Tracy Wehunt, Kathleen Peters, Michelle Bishop and
Felicia Smith, whose support and dedication have made this
club possible. We are still looking for guest
scientists who would be interested in sharing their expertise
with the club and helping us with a hands-on science activity.
Please contact Susan Duderstadt if you are interested
at sudude@pol.net. |
| What a
friend we have in Briarlake Baptist |
What a great day....What great
results we were able to achieve working together for the good
of a place we all cherish so much.
Very special
thanks to everyone! We were able to accomplish so much (see
list below). A special thanks to Stephanie Byrne, Rodney Webb,
Christy Kramer and Sheryly Hilliard. And a big shout out to
Sarah Rigby and Laurie Hobbs who went above and beyond from
the beginning.
Again,
Thanks and we hope to work with you all again next
year,
La Detra
OUTISIDE
Ambitions
Weeding
Compost hauling
Trash pick
up
Light Mowing
Kudzu removal
Gravel left behind from
filling the raised bed (behind the cafeteria).
Gravel
needs to be shoveled and a water hose to wash the debris away
(the parking area next to the dumpster).
Reinstall the
landscape timbers along the running path and rake the good
wood chips back onto the trail. Finish the painting in
the gym. Clear out some of the underbrush near the
outdoor amphitheater.
INSIDE
Ambitions
Painting Ms. Hilliard office
Wiping down
cafeteria tables and all classrooms. Ms. Defrancis and Mrs.
Winburn bathroom painted. Touch up repaint the lower grade
hall.
LaDetra White
Briarlake Baptist Community
Service Day
Chairwoman |
| Green
Team--Carpool Collection |
What a great time we had at the
Fall Festival. It was wonderful to
see so many people
enjoying the day. Green Team members
Bill
Wright, Susan Duderstadt and Heidi Blanck were
especially thrilled
to see the huge success of the famous
Marble Run. The Briarlake
community has many budding
engineers. Chemists were also very busy
creating
their own non-toxic cleaning solutions. Thanks to
all, the
Green Team had a blast at the
Festival.
It was also great to see so many
walkers on International
Walk to School Day. Even in
spite of the rain, we had alot of happy healthy walkers
enjoying their soggy hike to school. It's pretty cool
knowing the rest of the world was walking
too.
The Green Team wishes to support the Safe
Routes to School Committee
with the walking cards.
Please try to walk or bike to school as often as you
can. A safety patrol will be watching, and ready
to punch a hole in your walking card when you arrive to
school. So carry those cards with you. At the end
of 10 weeks, we will collect the cards to put in a
drawing to win a raffle prize. So it's Walk to Win
!
Our juice pouches are really adding
up. We get 2 cents for every pouch, so keep
them coming. Sometimes the bin makes its way into the
cafeteria. If you don't see it just inside the front
doors, then look for it there. Thanks so much for
filling it up.
The landfills are certainly feeling a
void.
Our next big event is on Friday,
October 16th. Please recycle your
Sally Foster boxes
and any electronics. The Green Team will greet
you in
the morning carpool lane to receive your goods. You
don't
even have to get out of your car. The list of
electronics accepted
is found on the following link:
www.decaturga.com/cgs_citysvcs_sfm_electronics.aspx We
look forward to seeing you out walking and dropping off goods
for recycling. Thank you, The Green
Team |
| Reflections
Update |
Calling all Briarlake Artists!
Time is running out.
Reflection entries are due Oct. 17th! The entry box is in the
front office. Need the rules or official entry form:
http://www.georgiapta.org/resources-student-reflections.html Any
questions email Lisa Spivack:
lpspivack71@hotmail.com |
| Support Lakeside High
School |
Homecoming Parade: Something New and Exciting
This Year!
Friday, Oct. 9th from 4:45 - 5:45 pm
Lakeside's first Homecoming Parade will
start at Lakeside in the lower parking lot at 4:45 on Friday
and will travel Briarcliff to Woodwardia to Flemington to
Heritage. Our marching band will lead the way for the
display of school spirit as the class and clubs display their
decorated banners, cars and trucks. The parade will end
with a spirit filled send off to our football team as they
board the bus to head for the stadium!
Homecoming
Football Game
Friday, Oct. 9th, 8 pm at Adams Stadium.
The Halftime Show will include the presentation of the
Homecoming Court and the coronation of the Homecoming Queen
and King!
Support our High School.
Friday is a holiday, so what better way to spend the afternoon
than enjoying a Homecoming Parade!
Information provided by Lakeside
PTSA
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| Viking Wrestling
Club |
The Viking
Wrestling Club instructs young wrestlers from 7 years to 7th
Grade. Our purpose is to promote the sport of
wrestling, give young boys and girls an understanding of
wrestling fundamentals and increase the enjoyment of the sport
so students carry on to the next level. Our practices take
place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:15-7:30 in the
Lakeside Wrestling Room.
Join the informational Parent
Meeting on October 13th at 6:30pm in the LHS Wrestling Room to
find out more about our upcoming season.
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| Emory
Lavista Parent Council |
Emory LaVista Parent Council
Meeting: Wednesday, October 21st at McLendon Elementary
School.
Refreshments begin at 8:45am.
Topic: DCSS: How to Effect
Change.
For more information or to receive meeting
notices visit www.emory-lavista.org .
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| Dekalb County
Strategic Math plan link |
For more Math information click on
the link below.
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| Reminders |
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Mrs. Spencer found a Ryobi cordless drill
by the "Haunted House" trailer at the Fall Festival.
Please contact the office to retrieve your drill and
battery.
Reflections - Deadline
Coming... This year's theme is "Beauty is...The deadline
for all entries is October 17th. If you have questions,
please contact Lisa Spivack Box Tops
Continue clipping Box Tops. Look for Box Tops
on many different products, not just food. Box Tops
Website. School Store
Hours Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays before
school--7:35-8:00 a.m. Volunteers needed!
Contact Paige Fitts to help.
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Sarah Rigby and Laurie Hobbs, PTA
Co-Presidents
Briarlake Elementary PTA
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