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Eastvalley Elementary School
Eagle Eyes
Agora temos traduções em Português dos pontos mais importantes.
deste jornal
December 2008
every child. one voice.®
a publication of
your PTA
Marlene Kassens, Co-President
770-579-5576
[email protected]
Tammy Feilmeier, Co-President
770-973-3923
[email protected]
Eastvalley had another great year for the National Reflections Contest. We had 177 entries,
which produced 64 winners. First and Second place winners continued to the county level.
County-level submissions are in the process of being evaluated. We will let you know if
Eastvalley has any winners at that level, in the next newsletter. Thank you, parents, for supporting your children in the arts!
CONGRATULATIONS to Eastvalley’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners! Please see pages
4-5 for the list of winners, and some photos from the Reflections Reception.
The Eastvalley
Pledge
On our wings,
We pledge to do our best,
In our country and in our school.
We fly beyond the common,
Being respectful to all people,
In all we do at Eastvalley.
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PTA MEMBERSHIPS OF 100%.....
CONGRATULATIONS to the following teachers, whose classes reached 100% PTA Memberships:
Mrs. Walcott, Mrs. Moot, Mrs. Osburn, Mrs. Greenfield, Mrs. Henderson, and Mrs.
Swafford.
GOING GREEN.....
We have already recycled 2100 juice pouches! Go Green Eastvalley!
Character Kids
Hearing and Vision
United Way
Eastvalley Elementary School
2570 Lower Roswell Road
Marietta, GA 30067
770-578-7214
This Eagle Eyes Newsletter is now posted on the Eastvalley Website. Want to
help Eastvalley save paper, and eliminate your hard copy? Contact Sue Larsen
at [email protected] to let her know.
Happy Holidays!!
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From the Principal
December 2008
Dear Eastvalley Families,
As we approach the busy holiday season, I want to take this time to thank each and every one of you for a
wonderful first half of our school year. Your students are working hard every day to learn and the teachers are
working to ensure that they are going to meet (hopefully exceed!) standards for their grade level! Your support for the teachers/staff and for me personally has made this year so rewarding for all of us. Have a wonderful holiday season with your family whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Los Posada, another holiday or any combination of the holidays! Be safe and we’ll see you back on Tuesday, January 6th!
Here are a few tips for reducing holiday stress…I’m sure we can all use these! Children's Hospital Boston
psychiatrist Stuart Goldman, MD, offers the following tips and advice to help children and parents enjoy
healthy, happy holidays:
SHOPPING
Set realistic expectations for holiday shopping and do so well in advance of the day presents will be opened.
Parents and children often mistake the best holidays with those in which they give or receive the most presents.
Addressing this early helps take the pressure off everyone.
SCHOOL VACATION
Add a little structure to your child's school vacation. Plan activities, such as playing board games, going to the
movies or sledding outside. Consider scheduling activities the whole family can participate in together.
GET OUTDOORS
Keep children active. The winter brings less daylight, which can lead to more inside time and less physical activity. Try to get outdoors, even if only for a little while.
BEDTIME
Make sure children get plenty of sleep. Holiday time often begets later bedtimes. Make sure you get your child
gets back on his regular sleep schedule before going back to school.
HEALTHY EATING
Give children sugary treats in moderation. Excessive sugar is believed by some to cause hyperactivity, irritability and sleeplessness, and it certainly does little good.
TRADITIONS
Consider establishing special holiday traditions that children can look forward to year after year. This gives
them something to focus on other than presents
TALK
Be mindful of past events, like the death of a loved one or a divorce in the family that may resurface around
the holidays. Address these changes in advance, explaining that the holidays will be different and that it's okay
to express feelings about it.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES!!!!
Karen Wacker, Principal
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December 2008
Prezadas Famílias de Eastvalley,
Com a chegada da estação de festas, quero agradecer a cada um de vocês pelo meio do ano escolar maravilhoso. Os estudantes tem trabalhado muito para aprender e os professores tem se esforçado para ssegurar que
eles alcancem ( ou superem!) o nível de suas series! Sua ajuda para com os professores, funcionários e para
mim tem feito com que este ano tenha sido muito gratificante. Desejo uma estação de festas muito feliz com
suas famílias desde que se você celebra Natal, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Los Posada, ou outro tipo de feriado!
Divirta-se, seja cauteloso e estaremos de volta na Terça-feira dia 6 de Janeiro!
Estes são algumas dicas para reduzir o stress dos feriados…acredito que podemos ultilizar isto! Dr. Stuart
Godman do hospital psiquiátrico de crianças de Boston, oferece os seguintes conselhos para ajudar aos pais e
crianças à terem um feriado feliz e saudável:
Compras
Seja realista nas compras do fim de ano. Um erro muito grande é pensar que a melhor celebração do fim de
ano é dar ou receber muitos presentes. Converse com sua criança desde cedo sobre isto, pois elimina pressão.
Férias Escolar
Adcione um pouco de estrutura nas férias. Planeje atividades, tais como,jogos de cartas, ir ao cinema ou brincar no quintal. Pense em criar atividades em que toda família possa participar.
Passeios ao ar Livre
Mantenha as crianças ativas. O inverno nomalmente tem menos horas de claridade o que lida mais horas dentro de casa e menas atividades. Tente passear a oar livre mesmo que seja por um pouco tempo.
Hora de Dormir
Certifique-se que sua criança durma bastante. As férias normalmente fazem com que as crainças queram dormir mais tarde. Ajude sua criança manter um horário adequado de dormir.
Alimentação Sadía
Ofereça alimentos que contém açucar em moderação. Acredita-se que o açucar em excesso provoca imperatividade, irritamento,e insônia.
Tradições
Considere estabelecer uma tradição especial para que as crainças tenham uma expectativa cada ano. Isto ajuda
a desviar o pensamento dos presentes.
Fale com sua Criança
Leve m consideração eventos do passado tais como, morte na família, ou divórcio. Estes acontecimentos as
vezes voltam em pensamento na época dos feriados. Fale com sua criança, explique que neste feriado vai ser
diferente, e que é normal expressar seus sentimentos.
FELIZ FESTAS PARA VOCÉ E TODA SUA FAMÍLIA!
Karen Wacker, Diretora
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REFLECTIONS WINNERS . . .
December 2008
CONGRATULATIONS to Eastvalley’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners!
Grade
K
1
2
Last Name
Aluisy
Natalie
Entry
Award
Visual Arts
Second
Photography
Third
Bhat
Sanjana
Visual Arts
Third
Coles
Jonathan
Visual Arts
Third
Rhyne
Grace
Photography
FIRST
Slade
Westby
Photography
Second
Waugaman
Charlie
Visual Arts
third
Zenyuh
Cody
Visual Arts
FIRST
Brown
Cambria
Film
FIRST
Changela
Om
Visual Arts
FIRST
Conway
Mary
Visual Arts
Third
Favro
Maggie
Literature
FIRST
Jokay
Lily
Visual Arts
Second
Boyd
Maxwell
Visual Arts
Second
Bunch
Megan
Literature
Third
Conway
Xavier
Visual Arts
Third
Feilmeier
Thomas "Blake"
Visual Arts
FIRST
Photography
FIRST
Visual Arts
Third
Literature
Third
Gabriel
4
First Name
Derek
Jorgensen
Margaret
Photography
Third
McKiethen
Alexandra (Alex)
Visual Arts
Third
Photography
Third
Miner
Grace
Literature
Third
Slade
Katie-Rose
Literature
Second
Photography
Second
Literature
FIRST
Photography
Third
Su
Julia
White
Adelaide
For more information, visit our East Valley PTA website: www.eastvalleypta.org
December 2008
Grade
3
Last Name
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Entry
Award
Adeoye
Demilade
Literature
Third
Agans
Sydney
Literature
Third
Aluisy
Nicholas
Photography
Second
Dominic
Literature
Second
Music
FIRST
Music
Second
Bernard
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First Name
Block
Christopher
Changela
Radha
Visual Arts
Third
Coles
Joseph
Literature
Third
Hanson
Aidan
Visual Arts
FIRST
Literature
FIRST
Hestad
Mary Alex
Photography
FIRST
Larsen
Erik
Photography
Third
Libby
Frances
Visual Arts
Third
Murray
Shannon
Visual Arts
Second
Paolucci
Seth
Visual Arts
Third
Zimmerman
Charlie
Photography
Third
Barnhill
Bryce
Photography
FIRST
Berman
Luke
Photography
Third
Bernard
Anthony
Music
Second
Blackett
Jason
Literature
Second
Bryd
Jamie
Literature
Third
Deshotels
Houston
Photography
Second
Dildar
Ada
Photography
Third
Freeman
Bob
Visual Arts
Third
Greenbaum
Evan
Literature
FIRST
Hawkins
Trevor
Literature
Third
Kmetz
Matt
Visual Arts
Second
Thomas
Visual Arts
FIRST
Levin
Alexandra
Visual Arts
Third
Mamoon
Mason
Visual Arts
Third
Orjoux
Samuel
Literature
Third
Staley
Madison
Music
FIRST
Adams
Jason
Music
FIRST
Buchanan
Joshua
Visual Arts
FIRST
Krebsbach
Megan
Visual Arts
Second
Moran
Henry "Hank"
Photography
First
White
William
Photography
Second
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December 2008
Grade
PreK
K
K
K
K
Katie Miesch
Alexis Ramirez
Raya Offentier
Madisyn Goldstein
Cierrah Walker
K
K
1
1
1
Walcott
Whitaker
Hathcoat
McClellan
O’Meara-Pitoniak
Sean Ross
Ethan Dugan
Katie Martin
Vitoria Ribeiro
Haden Wise
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Shapiro
Winslett
Greenfield
Henderson
Klueter
Moot
Osburn
Sloan
Amon
Baker
Barrett
Branham
Hoffmeister
Klemm-Liddicoet
Hastedt
Kraeger
Swafford
Volk
CoMo
Davis
Grierson
Andrew Polakowski
Om Changela
Nolan Ersoy
Elisa Schirmer
Isabelle Chalker
Anna Warwick
Brian Yapkowitz
Jay Patel
Meghan Riley
Mariana Ovalle
Rada Changela
Caroline Singer
Carol Sousa
Kaya Wertz
Ethan Miner
Marcos Guimaraes
Houston Deshotels
Jeremy Smith
Katherine Kassens
Jason Adams
Kyler Rawles
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Smith
Lena Yoonis
“I am kind to everyone”
Kindness
Kind, Friendly
Kind, Hard Worker
Responsibility
Kindness
Excellent Leader and Listener
Hardworking; Pro-Student
Service To Others
Kindness
Courteous, Helpful, Respectful
Kindness
Respectful, Cooperative
Cooperation
Responsibility
Accountability
Respect
Respect
Responsibility
Respectful
Kindness, Patience, Flexibility, Integrity & Perseverance
Tolerance, Effort, Perseverance, Caring
Orr
Friedman
Katie Norris
Kevin
Hard Worker
Cooperatiave
Multi-age
Multi-age
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Teacher
Bays
Fortune
Hestad
Savage
Stilwell
Friendly
Determination to do well
Respectful
Co-operation
Always raises her hand quietly when she has something to say!
Helpful; Good Friend
Kindess
Follows Directions, Very Respectful
Helpful, Friendly
Self Control
For more information, visit our East Valley PTA website: www.eastvalleypta.org
December 2008
Grade
PreK
K
K
K
K
K
K
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Teacher
Bays
Fortune
Hestad
Savage
Stilwell
Walcott
Whitaker
Hathcoat
McClellan
O’Meara-Pitoniak
Shapiro
Winslett
Greenfield
Henderson
Klueter
Moot
Osburn
Sloan
Amon
Baker
Barrett
Branham
Hoffmeister
Klemm-Liddicoet
Francesca Guariglia
Lucia Cortes
Westby Slade
Ben Baker
MJ Rios
Grace Meacham
Travis Jeffery
Hallie Mullen
Alexandra Broyles
Josie Bertrand
Alex Said
Katie Sprigle
Kyle Dugan
Isaac Terry
Kate Chavez
Noah Welkis
Grace Miner
Amanda Assuncao
Jordan Barton
Maggie Fleming
Alicia Meacham
Justice Mace
Natalie Rocha
Isaiah Mora
Kind and Sweet
Determination
Kindness
Cooperation
Helpful friend, very polite and uses his manners
Cooperation
Respect
Following Directions
Hard Worker; Perseverance
Self Control
Thoughtful of others feelings
Following Directions
Kind, Helpful, Likes to share
Kind & Dependable
Perseverance
Enthusiasm
Good Listener, Kind to others
Kind, Pleasant
Gratitude
Kindness, Helpful
Kind, Sensitive, Smart, Hard Working
Respectful
Kind, Cooperative
Responsible
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
Hastedt
Kraeger
Swafford
Volk
CoMo
Davis
Grierson
Sharen Hudaya
Ashlyn Halseteh
Kyle McParland
Pavlina Jones
Nicholas Cuneo
Jemeria Collins
Dana Johnson
5
Smith
Savannah Oster
Responsibility
Generosity
Kindness
Kindness
Kindness
Respect
Responsibility, organization, tolerance, caring, cooperation
Patience, Flexable, Kind, Accountable
Orr
Friedman
Kevin Vetrano
Alexander Shaw
Respectful, helpful, always willing to try his best
Responsibility
Multi-age
Multi-age
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Counselor’sCHRISTMAS
Corner
OUTREACH DRIVE
December 2008
Eastvalley Giving Tree
In the past, our school has extended a helping hand to some of our families during the holidays.
Please consider helping us again this holiday season to provide assistance to those less fortunate
in our own school community. We are asking for donations in one of the following forms:
Gift cards or Gift Certificates
The dollar amount is at your discretion, but please choose a store that offers a variety of items or is targeted to
children, (e.g. Target, Wal-mart, Toys-R-Us, even Kroger or Publix).
Monetary Donations
If you don’t have time to pick up a gift card, we welcome your dollar donations in the form of
a check, or money order. (Please do not send cash). All monetary donations will be used to
purchase gift certificates/gift cards. Please make checks payable to Eastvalley PTA, and indicate on your envelope that the donation is for the “Holiday Giving Tree”.
Please have your child bring your donation to the main office at school and drop it into the box marked
“Holiday Gift Fund”. At that time, a star ornament will be placed on the Holiday Giving Tree in the school
lobby with your family name on it. Donations will be accepted until Monday, December 16th. The PTA Outreach Committee and the school counselors thank you for any help you can provide.
Dear Parents,
It is never too early for students to start learning about different careers. We are looking for parents who would
like to come to the school and talk about their career. Our goal is to improve career awareness among our students. This will give us the chance to get to know you, as well as, allow the students the opportunity to learn
all about your career field. This will also broaden the scope of our students’ knowledge of occupations and
various work environments.
If you would like to donate a portion of your workday, we would love to learn about your career. Please complete this form and return it to the school with your child by January 12, 2009.
Thanks for getting involved in our children’s future…..today!
Career Day Speaker Wanted
February 2009
Parent _____________________Child ____________________
Teacher/Grade _________________________ Telephone Number ___________________
E-mail Address_________________________
Occupation____________________________
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December 2008
During the past three weeks, Eastvalley has participated in our annual United Way campaign. This year
we raised our financial goal for faculty/staff participation and we gave generously, far surpassing our
goal. In addition, the students at Eastvalley raised $263.03 (one penny at a time) during the “Red Ribbon
Penny Drive”. We were delighted that this money was donated to our United Way fund. Also, our
teachers and students participated in “Pajama Day for United Way”, and raised $400.46 (one dollar at a
time). This was great fun for everyone who participated and we were so proud of the generous response.
We know this money will greatly benefit our community by helping worthy organizations, as well as
help alleviate the needs of many individuals, especially children.
We also had a great response from our local merchants. So many of them are supporters of United Way,
and wished to encourage our efforts with small incentive gifts and gift certificates. When you are out
shopping during the holiday season and new year, hopefully you will return the favor by supporting them
and thanking them as you shop at their businesses. (Please tell them you are from the Eastvalley Elementary community.)
We appreciate the encouragement and support of our efforts by the following stores (near our school):
All Star Pizza, Applebee's, Atlanta Bread Company, Bead Dreams, Bella Decor, Big Peach Running
Company, Bookmiser, Bruster's, Cafe de Paris, Cajun Meat Company, California Pizza Kitchen, Capozzi's New York Deli, Casabella, Chick-fil-A, Chili's Restaurant, Cookies, Curves, Dairy Queen, Dave
and Buster's, Dinner A'Fare, Exceptional Embroidery and Gifts, Firehouse Subs, Flying Biscuit Cafe,
Frameworks Gallery, Frankie's Italian Restaurant, Fresh Market, Goldberg's Deli, Harry's Whole Foods,
Home Depot, Honeybaked Ham, Houlihan's, Invites, Just Fitness, Krispy Kreme, Kroger(Roswell Road),
la Madeleine, Lili Nails, Marietta Diner, Massage Envy, Mellow Mushroom (Johnson Ferry), Panera
Bread, Publix (Johnson Ferry), Saporito's Pizza/Italian, School Box, Starbucks Coffee Company
(Johnson Ferry), Subway (Lower Roswell), The Coffee Park, Thompson's Frame and
Gallery, Walmart (Big Chicken) and Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q.
Thanks to everyone for the great job. United, we did it!
For more information, visit our East Valley PTA website: www.eastvalleypta.org
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December 2008
Relay for Life of Eastvalley Elementary
presents a
SANTA SHOPPE!!!
Saturday, December 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Sedalia Park Elementary cafeteria
Pictures with Santa are ONLY $5 each.
Children can shop with elves for all members of the family, even the pets!!
Items are priced from $1 up and are wrapped for the child.
A continental breakfast is served for only $3 per person while you wait for your children to
shop or have breakfast with the family.
All proceeds from the day go to the Eastvalley/Sedalia Park “COLOR US UNITED” Relay for
Life team and The American Cancer Society
Come shop with us!!!!
Arrecadamento de Fundos
RELAY FOR LIFE da Eastvalley
apresenta
A LOJA DE PAPAI NOEL
Sábado, 13 de Dezembro das 9 às 12hrs. na cafeteria da escola Sedalia Park
Retratos com Papai Noel SOMENTE $5.00
As crianças podem fazer compras com os ajudantes de Papai Noel para toda familia e até para os animais!!
Todos os ítens são a partir de $1.00
Um pequeno café da manhã será servido por apenas $3.00 por pessoa. Sua criança pode fazer compras para
toda a família e tomar café com você.
Todo o rendimento do dia será para as fundações”COLOR US UNITED” Relay for life e American Cancer
Society das escolas Eastvalley e Sedalia Park.
VENHAN FAZER COMPRAS CONOSCO!!!
Happy Holidays!!
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PTA Co-Presidents
December 2008
Dear Eastvalley Students, Staff, and Parents,
We hope that everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday and enjoyed some special time with family and
friends during the break. We at Eastvalley are so blessed to be a part of such a special group of teachers, staff
and families. There are some many things we are thankful for but here are a few we would like to mention.
We would like to thank everyone for his or her participation in the Silent Auction. Special thanks to those
families that donated items for sale and gathered items for the class raffle baskets. The Auction was a big success. Kudos to Paddy Phillpotts and her committee!
We would also like to thank the Teachers for their contributions to the raffles during Friends and Family
Luncheon. The students are really looking forward to the special events with their teachers. The lunch was
fun, and it is always so nice to see all the parents, grandparents and special friends at school. Great job Food
Dude and the cafeteria staff on the yummy Thanksgiving lunches! We are very grateful for all that you do for
us.
Lastly, we would like to thank all the families that contributed to the Outreach Food Drive.
This time of year really starts to move by fast and before we know it the Winter Break will be here. The last
day of school is December 19th and the students return on January 6th.
We are still collecting donations for our EV Giving Tree. All donations are tax-deductible, and every penny
goes directly to Eastvalley. We have some great projects for school improvements in the works.
Wishing all of you a happy and peaceful Holiday Season.
Your Eastvalley PTA Co-Presidents
Marlene Kassens and Tammy Feilmeier
On October 27th and 28th, all of the students in 1st and 4th grades were screened for potential hearing and vision difficulties, which may impact learning ability. Here at Eastvalley, we have a strong tradition of supportive parents who are generous with their time and energy, helping to make our screening an efficient success.
This year, close to 200 students were tested. Students who did not pass the initial screening were retested on
November 3rd. If the second screening revealed possible problems, a parent notification letter with instructions
was mailed home. It is very important that the student receive a follow-up examination, which will be at no
cost. Working together, we can give the students of Eastvalley the edge for success. A huge thank you to the
parent volunteers who helped make this happen. In addition, thank you to Kroger, who provided snacks
throughout the screening. Finally, an enormous thank you to our testers: Deborah McCoy, Krissy Graba,
Gaye Maggart, Pam Mullen, and Ashley Staley. Each and every one of you was critical in this worthwhile
cause.
Doreen Waugaman
Hearing & Vision Committee Chairperson
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December 2008
Prezadaos estudantes, funcionários e pais da Eastvalley,
Esperamos que tenham tido um feriado maravilhoso e tenham aproveitado para estar em companhia de amigos
e familiares. Somos abençoados na Eastvalley em fazer parte de um grupo especial de professores, funcionários e familiares. Existem muitas coisas que devemos agradecer, porém algumas gostaría de mencionar.
Gostaría de agradecer à todos que participaram do Leilão Silencioso. Agradecemos especialmente aos familiares que doaram artigos para serem vendidos e para as cestas que foram rifadas nas salas de aula. O almoço
foi um sucesso. Aplausos para Paddy Phillpots e sua comitê!
Gostaríamos também de agradecer aos professores pelas contribuições para as rifas durante o almoço familiar. Os estudantes esperam anciosamente para os eventos com seus profesores. O almoço foi tranquilo, foi
maravilhoso ver avós e amigos especiais em nossa escola. Aplausos para o supervisor da cafetería e seus funcionários pela comida deliciosa! Estamos muito agradecidos por tudo o que fazem por nós.
Finalmente gostaría de agradecer aos familiares que contribuíram para a campanha de arrecadamento de comida.
O tempo esta passando rápido e em breve teremos as férias do inverno. O último dia de aula é 19 de Dezembro
e os estudantes retornarão no dia 6 de Janeiro.
Ainda estamos arrecadando doações para a árvore de presentes da Eastvalley. Todas a doações são isentas de
taxas e cada centavo vai diretamente para Eastvalley. Temos grandes planos de projetos para o futuro.
Desejamos à todos uma temporada de férias de paz e felicidades.
As presidentes da PTA da Eastvalley
Marlene Kassens e Tammy Feilmeir
Many thanks to all the teachers, staff, parents and kids who helped the Silent Auction thrive this year despite
our economy! We are grateful for all who donated their time, talents and treasure to help us raise close to
$7,000.00. We appreciate all who generously donated items to either the Silent or Live Auction. All of the
funds raised will go towards educational programs for our students at Eastvalley.
Many thanksPatricia Drives (Phillpotts)
Cindy Jeffords
Co-Chairs for the Silent Auction
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December 2008
“RED RIBBON WEEK” Recap….
Thanks to all of the students and staff for making the week a huge success.
The students especially enjoyed the Penny Drive using the theme “Drugs Don’t Make Cents” as they watched
their pennies “grow” that had been collected in the jars in the cafeteria. It was such a wonderful outpouring of
“kindness” from students, as well as “staff” dropping in money. A total of $263.03 was collected and was
given to United Way.
Loraine James, Counselor had been stressing “Drug Awareness” during her time with students. She provided
morning announcements as well as a lottery drawing using tickets she has previously given to each student
from each grade level and given a prize.
A “special thanks” to the following people that assisted me in counting out ribbons; decorating; counting pennies; and distribution of items to teachers: Debbie Davis, Kristina Davis, Jordan Davis, Jim Jordan and Anne
Fitzpatrick!
We feel it is never too early to start drug-prevention programs and seem to more effective if they are begun in
elementary school. Data suggests that the early use of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana by children of elementary-school age is associated with greatly increased odds of later use. Parents of elementary school-aged children can be the best front-line prevention specialists.
We urge parents to continue stressing the important message daily to their children of saying “NO TO
DRUGS.”
Peggy Jordan
Red Ribbon Week Chairperson
Dear Parent or Student,
Get your pictures in the yearbook! The Yearbook Committee invites students and parents to submit photos for the
yearbook. If you’ve got great photos of school events, we’d like to see them. Our photographers can’t be everywhere.
Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have.
Here is how you can submit photos online:
• Log on to: images.jostens.com
• Enter Login ID: 1150787
• Enter Your Password: eagles
• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload.
• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
• Click "Save Details".
It’s that easy! Submit your photos today! The last day to submit photos is 3/1/2009.
The Yearbook Committee will review all photos and determine final yearbook content. We cannot guarantee that all submissions can be used in the book.
DON’T MISS OUT! ORDER YOUR EASTVALLEY YEARBOOK NOW!
Order your yearbook online today at www.jostens.com.
For more information, visit our school website: http://eastvalley.typepad.com
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Media Center
December 2008
Mrs. Janice Ritt, Media Specialist
Mrs. Cindy Moran, Media Paraprofessional
Eastvalley Reading Club EVRC
The Eastvalley Reading Club has set a goal of reading 19,000 points this year. Eastvalley has earned
8,500 points year to date. It would be wonderful if each of our students set individual goals in order to help
with our school wide goal. At the end of the school year, teachers give certificates to those students who
earned 100, 200, 300, 400 or more points. Eastvalley earned over 18,000 points last year, so our school-wide
goal is very doable, but we need everyone’s support.
Dedicate-A-Book Program
Congratulations to the Feilmeier Family, the Bunch Family, the Larsen Family and the Antoniades
Family for making a donation to our Dedicate-A-Book Program this year. Thank you so much for your gift
which will support the love of reading at Eastvalley!
Would you like to dedicate a book in your child’s name? With a ten dollar donation, you may have a
brand new book donated to Eastvalley Media Center in the name of anyone you wish. A bookplate noting the
donation will be placed inside the cover and the book will become a permanent part of Eastvalley’s collection.
This is a fun way to honor a relative, a teacher, student or a birthday while supporting Eastvalley’s Media Center and instilling the love of reading. Donation forms may be picked up in the Media Center.
Volunteers
Eastvalley’s Media Staff is proud to report that our students are reading at a rapid pace and checking
out books on a regular basis. We have checked out over 13,600 books this year! In order to meet the demand,
the Media Center is in constant need of volunteers. Please consider becoming a Media Mom or Dad and donate a few hours of your time a week. For more information, please see Mrs. Ritt or Mrs. Moran.
Look Who's Talking Books
Look Who's Talking Books students stand out in reading for various reasons such as being
model readers, achieving personal goals, and/or making great progress. Here are the Look
Who's Talking Books students for November 2008:
Kindergarten:
Angelica Garcia
Jonathan Gillard
Nicholas Olbrych
Garrett Mitchell
Micahya Spears
First Grade:
Reese Anderson
Aryan Rhaman
Jack McGrath
Nancy Marie Fortune
Kelly Podhaisky
Fourth Grade:
Jamie Byrd
Catherine Pyle
Steven Kent
Pavlina Jones
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Second Grade:
Archisha Ghosh
Andrew Long
Zane Scott
Chase Barber
Angel McBride
Nayeli Rodriguez
Fifth Grade:
Jeremy Peterson
Leann Kopp
Hunter Nicholas
Alex Fan
Third Grade:
Madeleine Osborne
Chezhey Lu
Renada Santos
Demilade Adeoye
Brien Podhaisky
Mahogany Thomas
Multi-Age: Juan Miletti
For more information, visit our school website: http://eastvalley.typepad.com
Foundation Update
October 2008
*What do you give to someone who has everything?
Don’t know what to get your loved one for the holidays? Want to give a
unique gift? Why not make a donation to the Foundation in your loved one’s
name! Visit our website for more information or make a donation to the Giving Tree project!
*We Want YOU to help us make Eastvalley Beautiful!!!
Your support and talents are needed to improve the school’s playground/
backyard area. Contact a Foundation member to volunteer your time, talents
and/or materials. Let’s make our children’s playground beautiful!
*Want to Help? Don’t Know How?
Donate your “My Coke Rewards” points to Eastvalley or bring in your
printer and toner cartridges and place them in the Cartridge World bins. Bins
are located in the main hallway and on the stage. All donations support the
Foundation’s fundraising efforts and projects. With your help, we CAN make
a difference!
The Eastvalley Reading Club (EVRC) Award update…..
We are striving to reach our school wide goal of 19,000 points. As of October 31, we have earned 5,553 points. Good work everyone. Let’s keep reading!!
The class with the highest point total in each grade will get the honor of
hanging the EVRC Top Class banner for the entire month of November.
October EVRC Awards went to….
Kindergarten- Hestad
1st Winslett
2nd Henderson 3rd Branham
4th Volk
5th Smith
If you have any gently used books (fiction or nonfiction) please consider donating them to the EVRC Book Cart. The next point cut off for Books for
Breakfast is January 21.
Eastvalley's 1st Annual America Recycles Day Celebration
A small, but enthusiastic group, celebrated America Recycles Day by the Eastvalley
recycle area on Saturday, November 15. The Cub Scouts from Pack 565 helped to
unload the carloads that people brought by and also helped separate the plastic, aluminum, and paper. A rowdy group of Eastvalley girls held up the Go Green Eastvalley sign by the road in an attempt to attract more participants. The most fun was
had during the sure-to-be annual event of can stomping. Make a note to join Go
Green Eastvalley next year for America Recycles Day in November 2009!
This corner of the newsletter is set aside for
the Eastvalley Elementary School
Foundation, EVESF. EVESF launched in
January 2003, is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt
charitable organization and is incorporated
as an education nonprofit public foundation,
thereby enabling the Foundation to receive
employee-matching grants, educational
grants and endowments. The EVESF’s goal
is to support the enrichment and growth of
every child at Eastvalley!
The Foundation Members:
Alisha Hargett, President
[email protected]
Vice President - Board Position
Currently Vacant
Gretchen Buchanan, Treasurer
[email protected]
Michelle Zimmerman, Secretary
[email protected]
Geoffrey Osborne, Web Administrator
[email protected]
Janice Ritt, Faculty Advisor
[email protected]
Patty Phillpotts, Board Member
[email protected]
Shari Sprigle, Board Member
[email protected]
Volunteer Opportunities
[email protected]
Email address:
[email protected]
m
Web address:
www.eastvalleyfoundation.org
*Foundation Mission Statement:
Eastvalley Elementary School
Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to
advancing the mission of Eastvalley
Elementary School. The Foundation
will extend resources to enrich education
and instill passion and desire for lifelong
learning.
For more information, visit our school website: http://eastvalley.typepad.com
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December 2008
Calendar
Visit Our Eastvalley Elementary
School Partners in Education
December
Dec 19 End of First Semester / Holiday
Celebrations
Dec 22–Jan 5 – Winter Holidays
Don’t forget to stop by and visit our supporters in the
community, and thank them for supporting our children’s
education.
January
Jan 6
Jan 9
Jan 19
Jan 20
Jan 22
Jan 23
Students Back to School
Next Eagle Eyes Deadline
School Holiday – Martin Luther King Day
Inauguration Day
100th Day of School!
International Night
East Lake
ADA Framing & Art
Hulya Seymour
Certified Framer
*
@ East Lake Shopping Center
-Quality selections of frames, mats, and materials,
-Free consultation and quotes
-Shadowboxes,
-Conservation
-Needlework
-Canvas
*
For Appointment: 770-861-6340
If you're a PTA member, you can put an ad in
the Eagle Eyes newsletter or on the Eastvalley
PTA web site (www.eastvalleypta.org) for
YOUR
just
$5 each! If you want to advertise your
AD
HERE business, it's $50 for the school calendar year
!
or $10 per month. Contact: Sue Larsen
([email protected]) for newsletter
advertising, or Tony Antoniades
([email protected]) for ads on the Website.
Wheeler Tax Services–Leslie Wheeler, CPA
-10 yrs+ experience. Personal, SelfEmployed and Business Taxes. Bookkeeping services also available. Call 770354-6270 or email [email protected]
for quote. Indian Hills Resident.
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The Eagle Eyes is a publication of the Eastvalley
Elementary School PTA. Please send your contributions to
Sue Larsen at [email protected]. Our next
newsletter deadline is
January 9th for the January issue going
home on January 23rd.
For more information, visit our East Valley PTA website: www.eastvalleypta.org