Briarlake Elementary School PTA
January 7th, 2010
First Week of School
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| Greetings Briarlake
Families, |
Welcome back!
We hope everyone had a safe and happy
holiday and are all ready for the second half of the
year! We have a lot going on so make sure the dates are
on your calendar.
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| Weather
Alert |
With this
winter's first chance of frozen precipitation just
around the corner, we want to remind you to stay
tuned to your local TV and radio stations for updates about
school closings/delays/early
dismissals.
For additional information about the Dekalb County School
System's emergency weather plan, please
click here.
Highlights: Decisions about school closings/delays are normally
broadcast on local radio and television stations by 6:15
a.m.
It is the parent's responsibility to monitor local
news reports or to contact the local school to find out
whether the school system has closed in the event of severe
weather.
In the event of sudden
emergencies, parents are responsible for their
children if dismissal from schools takes place. Parents
should have alternate arrangements for a child in
case parents cannot be home.
If the school system implements a weather plan, we will
do our best to communicate that information to you.
However, if there is a loss of power or Internet service
or the server has a high volume of activity, our
communication may be delayed. Your best source of
information will be the radio and TV stations: WSBTV, FOX
5, WXIA.
Stay
warm! |
| Report
Cards |
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Report cards go home on Friday, January 8. Please report
any errors or corrections to homeroom teacher by January
11.
ITBS and CogAT scores were sent home on Friday,
Dec. 18. Please see homeroom teacher if you did not receive
them.
Mary Jenks, Ed.S.
Assistant Principal for
Instruction | |
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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 |
Thurs., Jan. 14
Spirit Night--Stevi Bs
Fri., Jan. 15
Beaver Bulletin deadline
Mon., Jan. 18.
MLK school Holiday
Tues., Jan. 19, 6
pm
PTA meeting/Science Night
Thurs., Jan 21
Terrific Thursday
Week of 1/25 - 1/29
No Name Calling
Week
Tues., Jan 26, 6pm
Effective Parenting Workshop
Wed. Jan. 27, 10 am
HMS rising 6th grade tour
Fri., Feb. 5 - Sat., Feb.
6
Used Book
Sale |
| Reminders |
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BOX
TOPS
Continue clipping Box Tops.
Look for Box Tops on many different products, not
just food.
School Store Hours
Open
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays before
school--7:35-8:00 a.m. Volunteers
needed! Contact Ellen Kersh to help.
School Tours
Available:
Mondays,
9 am
Tuesdays, 1 pm
PTA Meeting
Dates
January 19 - 6pm
February 16 -6pm
March 16 - 6pm
April 20 - 6 pm
May 11- 6
pm | |
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| Beaver
Spirit |
Briarlake Spirit Night at Stevi
B's
(Northlake beside
Panera Bread & Party City )
Thursday, Jan. 14, 5:00 -
8:00 PM
It was so much fun the first
time, we're doing it again!
Join us at Stevi B's
for great pizza and fun games!
Make sure to
mention you are with Briarlake School !!!
Wear your
sticker to the restaurant and get 2 free game
tokens!
Start the New Year's right
and come show your support for Briarlake! We
hope to see you there.
Irenea and Michelle
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| Briarlake Spelling
Bee |
From Ms. McMillan:
In the event
that school is closed on Friday, January 8th, the
Briarlake Spelling Bee will be rescheduled for Monday,
January 11th at 9:00am. (see article
below)
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| Think Factor
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Think Factor is a
program aimed at teaching children critical thinking.
Our focus is developing and sharpening skills in the
areas of Critical Thinking, Logic, Team Building, Speed
Math, Public Speaking, and Presentation. And we do all
this without using pen, pencils, or
paper! Registration is now open to all Briarlake
students 1st grade and up! Sessions will begin in
January 2010 and will last for 6 weeks! Classes will
either be held Tuesdays or Wednesdays and the fee to
participate is $150. If you are interested
or want more information email the Think Factor and we
will send you a flyer & registration information!
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| 2010 Special
Needs Recreation and Respite Fair |
Date: Saturday, January
23
Place: North Dekalb Mall
Time: 10 am - 1 pm
Who: Parents of children with special
needs
Sponsored by: All About Developmental
Disabilities
Questions? Call-Mary Thurlow
678-676-2439 |
| Workshop |
Effective Parenting Styles
Workshop
Tuesday, January 26th * 6:00 - 7:00
p.m.
Briarlake Elementary School
Dr.
John W. Wilson, PsyD from the Emory Wellness Center will
be presenting a *FREE* workshop for Briarlake parents
and caregivers. It will be great information we
all can use.
Dr. Wilson will share insights
and recommendations
including:
·
Pros and cons of the most common parenting styles
·
Common parenting mishaps and how to avoid
them
·
Power tactics of
children
·
Basic parenting
skills
·
Community resources
Thanks to the
generosity of the Emory Wellness Center, Dr. John W.
Wilson, PsyD will be leading a complimentary Effective
Parenting workshop for us. Please let us know you
are attending. You can RSVP here.
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Congratulations
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Congratulations to Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Sarah Cook,
parent, who wrote and received an award! They were
selected as one of the winners for the AeroGrow Growing Kids
Award! For more details about program implementation,
stop by and talk with Mrs. Spencer.
Way to go!!
Dr.
Ann Culbreath
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| News
from the Front Office |
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If
your child is absent from school (either excused or unexcused)
you do NOT need to call the front office. Simply send a
note to school upon your child's return, if it is
excused. If the absence is unexcused (vacation) you do
not need to send a note to school. Check the Briarlake
Handbook at the link above for details about absences.
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| Better Seeking Science
Team |
Get ready for Briarlake's
annual Science Night on
January 19, 2010, at 6:30 pm, immediately following the
PTA meeting which begins at 6 pm. Join us for a
hands-on, fun-filled evening. We need parent
volunteers to man 'booths' at the science night on the
19th. We have a lot of great ideas but need the manpower
to pull it off well. You don't need any science
expertise, we will gladly train. Beth Rich and Susan
Duderstadt |
| Music
Teacher |
| Ms.
Goodwin, part-time music teacher, has taken a full-time
teaching position at Shamrock Middle School. Although we will
miss Ms. Goodwin, we wish her well at her new school! Dr.
Culbreath is currently working with Human Resources to replace
Ms. Goodwin. In the meantime, Mrs. Painter, a former DeKalb
County music teacher will be working with the students at
Briarlake. |
| Beaver
Bees |
The
Briarlake Spelling Bee will take place on Friday,
January 8th, at 9:00am in the cafeteria. The Briarlake
Spelling Bee is for the top two spellers in each 4th and
5th grade class. The winner of the Briarlake Spelling
Bee will advance to the county Spelling Bee on Tuesday,
January 26th, at Miller Grove High School. Good Luck Spelling
Beavers!
The 6th
Annual Anderson-Lowe Geography Bee will take place on
Saturday, January 9th, at the Dekalb Elementary School of the
Arts. Briarlake has 2 teams participating this
year. Come out and support our Geography BEE-vers!
The Geography Bee starts at 8:30am. Good luck
Briarlake!
Team 1- Coach- Ms.
Fields Team 2- Coach- Ms.
McMillan
Leila Baniassad- 3rd
(Roseberry)
Hanna Baniassad 2-(Wise)
Paul Roberts- 3rd
(Roseberry)
Gregory Kopanezos 2-(Pittman)
Ben Blanck-3rd
(Cernoch)
Lilly Kersh 2-(Pittman)
Andrew Ringo- 3rd
(Francis)
Ava Lewis 2-(Wise)
Elijah Bailey-Summers-3rd
(Francis)
Flavius Penescu 2-(Pittman)
Ben Wise- 4th
(Rich)
Kareem Sange 1-(Spencer)
Ian Maddox- 4th
(McLarty)
Ryan Law 1-(Spencer)
Skylar Clark- 4th (Johnson)
Adrina
Bradley- 4th (Johnson)
Congratulations
Beavers!
Information provided by Ms. McMillian
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| Love to
sing? Audition for Atlanta Young Singers
(AYS)! |
AYS singers come from 85
schools around Atlanta and are joined by their love of music.
AYS is setting up individual and group auditions now for
January enrollment. It is particularly seeking boys and young
men for all AYS choirs (2nd-12th grade) and boys and girls in
4th-6th grade for Training Choir. Group Auditions will be held
at Callanwolde and at several schools near our satellite
locations. If interested, contact the AYS Office at
404-873-3365 or email AYS to set up an appointment.
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| H1N1
Vaccine |
Reminder from The DeKalb County Board of
Health: Get Your Child Immunized for Novel H1N1
for the New Year! As we begin the New Year, the
DeKalb County School System wants to remind parents that
getting your children immunized with the novel H1N1 vaccine is
still the best way to help prevent the spread of flu virus
both at home and in the classroom. The health
department has an ample supply of the vaccine in both nasal
and injectable forms. The vaccine is safe, effective and you
do not need to be in a priority risk group to receive
it. Vaccinations are available at one of the DeKalb
County Board of Health's five locations, Monday through
Friday, between 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The cost of
the vaccine is free, however, an administrative fee is charged
to Medicaid, Medicare and third party insurance. Bring your
child's shot record and your insurance card with you at the
time of service. For more information, call (404)
294-3700 or visit the DeKalb
Health Dept. Website.
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| USED BOOK SALE
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USED BOOK SALE -
February 5 - 6th
We are looking for donations
for the Briarlake Used Book Sale. Clean out your
bookshelves and bring your books, dvd's and video games. All
proceeds go to your school! There is a box in the
lobby. No textbooks please. We need volunteers to
help with set up and work during the book sale too. Please
email Amanda Patterson if you are
interested. |
| No
Name Calling Week |
January 25-29, has been
designated No Name Calling Week. We are asking all students to
give up name calling. Name calling is a form of bullying and
will not be tolerated. So remember if you can't say anything
nice then don't say anything at all. Here is a list of
activities. Please encourage students to
participate.
Monday · Dress up
day: Wear Red, White and Blue -We're United Against
Name-Calling · Quote: "What you do not want
done to yourself, do not do to others."
Confucius Tuesday · Dress up day: Wear
you favorite blue jeans- Don't give anyone the blues
· Quote: "You must be the change you want to see in the
world." Mahatma Gandhi Wednesday ·
Dress up day: Wacky Mismatched Clothing Name calling is
crazy · Quote: Happiness is when what you
think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." Mahatma
Gandhi Thursday · Dress up day: Wear a
hat - Put a lid on name-calling · Quote: "In
the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but
the silence of our friends." Martin Luther King,
Jr. Friday · Dress up day: Wear
favorite team jersey- We're all on the same team
· Quote: "Respect for ourselves guides our morals;
respect for other guides our manners." Laurence
Stern Candice Norris-Brown, Ed.S, LPC Professional
School Counselor "If you treat an individual... as if
he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what
he ought to be and could be". Johann Wolfgang von
Goethe | |
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Sarah Rigby and Laurie Hobbs, PTA
Co-Presidents
Briarlake Elementary
PTA | |
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