F. L. Stanton News

Kindergarten News

The kindergarten classes will continue their focus on their theme unit, All About Me. During our study, we will center activities around families, communities and the human body. If there are any parents, grandparents, godparents or siblings who would like to come in and share something related to our unit, please feel free to write a letter to your child's teacher to schedule a time to come in. We will be happy to receive you.

Also, the kindergarten classes will perform at our next P.T.A., which will be held on October 23, 2007. We are asking that all students come prepared for this performance!

Here are Just a Few Reminders!

Be sure to check your child's book bag nightly for notes and homework.
Send in a snack for snack time.
  Send in school supplies.
Order your field trip tee shirt. Class orders go out on Monday, October 2, 2007!
Sign and return your child’s progress report.
  Send your child to school with a hug and a kiss to start their day off right!

In addition, all classes will continue to focus on their basic skills. Each child will be tested on the following skills on next Friday. Be sure to scan the list and practice with your child nightly.

OTHER TIPS

Practice your sight words nightly.
Practice your full name, full address and full telephone number.
Practice your letter sounds, numbers,  colors and shapes.
Practice tying your shoes.

First Grade News

A student's work is never done!  Working hard, learning fun, we're trying our best to get things won!  The PHENOMENAL first graders have been busy trying to improve reading skills, learn our math facts, explore animals as living things, and understand how the countries of North America are dependent upon each other.  Some changes have also   occurred in the first grade as Ms. Galloway had to return to Kindergarten due to a high enrollment of students.  However, the transition for the students as well as the teachers has been very smooth and successful.  We are busy working on our Concept Based Units (CBU's) and preparing projects that are due October 12th.  Parents, please assist your  students with these projects.  We thank all parents for their support and ask that you will continually check your student's backpacks and assist with homework on a daily basis. Also continue to read with your students and allow them to read to you as well!

Second Grade News

The Sensational Second Grade is   immersed into our Interdependence Unit. We have started our journey by traveling half way across the world to Australia: the country and continent better known as the Land Down  Under, and to the Asian country of Japan.  We have learned not only how these two countries are alike and different, but are also learning how the United States of  America is     dependent on these two countries everyday.  We cannot wait for you to come visit our hallway this month so we can show you just how we are   interdependent on each other.

Friendly reminders:

Parents, please remember that all homework is due on Friday. We want all 2nd graders to purchase a 2nd grade T-shirt to wear on our fieldtrips.  Please get an order form in the office. Please reinforce to your 2nd grade student that hard work = success.  So, in order to be successful they must stay alert, focused, and work hard to keep good grades!!!

Third Grade News

During the month of November, third  graders will bring our unit and school-wide learning concept, Interdependence:  Georgia's Native America Meets Colonial America to a close.  We have been studying our state's history; how the cultural and physical        diversity of Georgia’s people and land affected its change and growth.  We have focused on writing personal narratives, math journal writing with an emphasis on solving word problems using regrouping to add,  subtract, estimate, and count money, as well as,  writing across the curriculum.  Students are truly enjoying studying Georgia plant life within their regular classrooms, and especially in our new science lab led by Mrs. Simmons. 

As a culmination to this unit, we will be taking a field trip to the Chattahochee Nature Center.  Further details about this event will be sent home soon.  We are very excited about our learning ventures and invite you to join us as we “interdependently” expand and increase our knowledge!

Fourth Grade News

October will be a busy month for the     Fabulous fourth grade.  We are continuing our study of Interdependence with a focus on Native Americans, Ecosystems, and the   Water Cycle.  We are surrounding ourselves with the environmental impact and culture of Native Americans.  We welcome you to come visit our hall and classrooms.  Fourth graders have been enthusiastically engaged in our unit.  You may notice their eagerness to search the Internet, to visit the Media Center, or Public Library in order to support classroom research.  We ask parents to continue to support our students and their excitement during this unit. 

In mathematics, students are continuing to work on place value and multiplication skills.  We are also using estimation skills to solve math problems.  Fourth graders are planning our first field trip to the Atlanta History Center on October 3, 2006. 

Fourth graders are still striving to read 25 books by the end of the first semester.    Please continue to encourage your son or daughter to read for at least 20 minutes at home daily, including weekends.  You can also join in on the reading with your child.  It can be a book, newspaper, or magazine!  Whatever the source, just keep reading!

Fifth Grade

The fifth graders are excited about learning.  We are continuing with our concept-based unit Interdependence.  Students are learning about events of the Civil War, graphing data, and building landforms.  The fifth grade teachers are also planning field trips, which will enhance and promote students' learning of various concepts.

Please continue to read with and ask questions nightly of your children. This will help build comprehension skills.

The fifth grade teachers are still looking for parent volunteers.  So, please come in and share your time.  Remember, it takes a whole community to aid in the success of our    children.

Muffins for Mom

Our first Muffins for Mom Read-In activity will be on Monday, October 15, 2007.  We will gather in the Media Center at 9:00am for refreshments and room  assignments.  Bring you favorite children’s book or poem to read, or make a selection from several books put out on display.  Remember to stop by the office to sign in, then proceed to the Media Center.  Look for the Muffins for Mom letter and form to come home soon.

Children like to be read to at all ages.  Let's read for success!