Thursday, March 19, 2015

Kemp Boosterthon

Parents, 

Thank you for supporting this year's Boosterthon Fun Run! The program was a huge success, but I still need your help. As a team, we finished at $49 per lap! With all the laps we ran, that comes out to $1,715! If we can collect 100% by Friday, March 27th, $171 comes directly back to our classroom! 

Please help your student get in touch with their sponsors. Sponsors can pay three ways—Cash, Check, or Credit Card online.   

If an e-mail address was entered with the original pledge on www.funrun.com, your sponsor will receive a pledge link to pay directly by credit card if they so choose. If not, they can mail cash or check to you and you can send it all in at once with your child's collection envelope. That envelope went home today with a reminder letter highlighting what's outstanding. You can also log on to www.funrun.com for all the information you may need.

 

Thanks again for your help and support of our class! Let's work together to finish strong and reach our goal!

 Shane Brazile

 










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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Boosterthon

Parents-

 

Thanks to everyone who has pledged to our Boosterthon fundraiser! Our fun run is tomorrow at 9:00am. The kids were given recommendations about clothing for the run. They will get their Boosterthon shirts in the morning. If you'd like to come cheer them on, you're welcome to join us.

 

Tonight is the last night for pledges.

 

Thanks again!

Shane Brazile

 

 










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FW: Jr. TEC Camp at Georgia Tech

This is for the girls in our class….

 

From: Shea Thomas
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 12:03 PM
To: Anna Dickinson; Ashley Dorsey; DL-KMP-5TH
Subject: FW: Jr. TEC Camp at Georgia Tech

 

Please share with your 5th grade girls as appropriate.

 

From: Knobf, Tonia L [mailto:tonia.knobf@coe.gatech.edu]
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 11:48 AM
To: Knobf, Tonia L
Cc: Valle, Christine S
Subject: Jr. TEC Camp at Georgia Tech

 

Dear Principals,

 

We would like to invite your rising 6th grade girls to our upcoming Jr. TEC (Technology, Engineering & Computer) Camp, which will be held June 24-25,  2015 on the Georgia Tech campus. 

 

This fun and interactive camp is hosted by the Georgia Tech Women in Engineering Program and is designed to give young girls an early introduction to the exciting world of engineering with the hope of inspiring them to eventually consider college majors and careers as engineers.  More information on the camp can be found in the attached flyer.  

 

We would also like to ask for your assistance in circulating the attached TEC Camp flyer to the parents of your current 5th grade girls.  Please note that the application deadline for TEC Camp is Monday, April 6, 2015, and applicant decisions will be made by Monday, April 20, 2015. 

 

Thank you for your time and assistance in disseminating this information.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

 

Sincerely,

Tonia Knobf

Associate Director, Women in Engineering

College of Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology

225 North Avenue, NW

Atlanta, GA 30332-0360

Office:  Administration Building (Tech Tower), Room 403

Phone:  404-385-1862

Fax:  404-385-2826

Email:  tonia.knobf@coe.gatech.edu

 










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FW: Please forward the following letter to your parents

 

 

Dear Parents,

 

If your child will be going to LOVINGGOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL next year, and would be interested in  participating on the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl team there next year, please see the letter below from the media center specialist at Lovinggood.  Your child does not have to have any experience on Kemp's team in order to participate -  he/she just needs to be an avid reader who would be interested in being in an academic competition on the 20 books nominated this month for the Georgia Book of the Year for 2016. Please contact Ms. Crumbley at the email address below for more information.  Lovinggood has a great team, finishing only one question away from first place in the state this year in the competition.

 

 

 

March 9, 2015

Dear Students and Parents:

We have just completed the 2015 season for Reading Bowl and many students are ready to begin preparing for the 2016 season.  The books are ready for check out in the media center and on-line through Mackin Via and Destiny using individual user names and passwords.  I created a Resource List (found under the catalog tab), Reading Bowl 15-16 eBooks .

 

On Thursday, March 26, there will be an ice cream social for interested students who will be in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade next year.  Each student brings one topping to share.  Ice cream is provided.  Parents are invited to an informational meeting at the same time.  The ice cream social will begin at 4:30.

Students who are unable to attend may pick up a reading bowl book list from the media center or request one through email.  The team will begin regular meetings on April 2 and most Thursdays until the end of school.  Students will be allowed to check out books for the summer.  Regular fall meetings will begin on Thursdays after Open House 2015.

 

If you are interested in attending, please let me know so that there will be enough ice cream for the social.

I can be reached through email at renee.crumley@cobbk12.org .

Mr. Rhodes, Ms. Denton and I look forward to meeting new team mates and welcoming back the veterans.

 

Sincerely,

 

Renée Crumley

Media Specialist, Lovinggood Middle School

 










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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Kemp - Brazile

Parents,

 

The third quarter ends tomorrow (Wednesday). Report cards will be distributed on the 18th. If you can't wait, Synergy has it all online. (I still have a few grades to enter though.)

 

Thanks to everyone for making Teacher Appreciation Week (and a half because of snow days) so good! I thank you for the gifts and notes. Very generous of you all!

 

I have a note about our Boosterthon fundraiser a little lower in this email. If you need to register your child online, go to www.funrun.com and use our class code 1479-7835.

 

This next part might be the strangest thing I write (I hope) this year. Your kids stink. Really. They have specials first thing in the morning and they're running a lot in PE. So, they're very sweaty and therefore very smelly. It gets bad throughout a long day, especially after recess on a warm day. I'm afraid they're growing up and need to address the deodorant usage. Please. 28 sweaty kids….

 

Now, back to normal school info.

The Boosterthon Fun Run kicked off yesterday with a fun Pep Rally and I am super excited about this year's program. Our team name is The Brazilians!  The Boosterthon Fun Run program involves all students in a fun, team building, fitness event while helping our school raise much-needed funds. The central focus of this year's character program is COMMUNITY. This year's character theme is ROCK'N TOWN LIVE, and the Boosterthon Team will take students on a fun-filled journey teaching them the importance of building community with this fun, music festival theme. 

Through the Boosterthon, I receive 10% of what our class raises to help go toward supplies for our classroom. On top of that, our entire school is raising support to go toward Playground Improvements at our school. My goal for our class is to raise $1000.00

 

Here's how you can help:

    REGISTER YOUR STUDENT- To log in pledges, please register your child on funrun.com using our class access code 1479-7835.  Students receive a FREE GIFT just by having their parent or guardian register them on funrun.com.

    GET PLEDGES by connecting your student with 10 sponsors. You can also use social media in the pledging process and pay online—all of this is on funrun.com. Be sure to capture and record the e-mail address of each sponsor, as they will have an easy opportunity to pay for your student's pledge by credit card online.

    COME TO THE BOOSTERTHON FUN RUN NEXT WEEK! Remember, students will be running 30-35 laps, and we would love to have lots of support for our team!

Thank you for supporting our classroom and our school!

I'll see you next week at the Boosterthon Fun Run!










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Monday, March 9, 2015

FW: Middle School Parent Night - Change of Date

 

From: Jenni Briggs
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 10:23 AM
To: DL-KMP-5TH
Subject: Middle School Parent Night - Change of Date

 

Teachers, please forward the following message to your parents and put it in your parent communication.  Thank you!

 

Parents,

 

I was just notified by Lovinggood Middle School that their Rising 6th Grade Parent Night has been postponed from March 24th to April 23rd.  Please mark the new date on your calendars.

 

Thank you,

 

Jenni Briggs

Professional School Counselor

Kemp Elementary

678-594-8158 ext. 232

 

 










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Monday, March 2, 2015

FW: Update-Book Swap Email to Parents :)

Of course, I get a correction after I hit send….

 

From: Mary Kale
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 10:22 AM
To: DL-KMP-STAFF
Subject: Update-Book Swap Email to Parents :)

 

I had a typo in the date on the first email for Book swap…please use the one below.

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Read Across America Week-
Kemp is Anchored in a Good Book

We are celebrating Read Across America Week with our annual Dr. Seuss Events.  Students are participating in special activities in the media center, daily trivia contests, as well as our annual Book Swap.  See below for more details!

Anchored in a Good Book

Friday, March 6 is our annual book Swap!  Click on the link below to learn more!  All students should bring a "gently used" book to swap!  All students in grades 1-5 should bring a CHAPTER book on their reading level.  Kindergarten students can bring books on their reading level (picture or chapter).  See the flyer below for more information.  If you would like to volunteer, click the link below to sign up!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4dacaf2e5-book

Parent Flyer K.pdf

Parent Flyer 1-5.pdf

Dress-Up Days

Monday, March 2nd – Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss – Wear a crazy hat

Tuesday, March 3rd – Read aboard the Kemp Ship – Wear nautical wear

Wednesday, March 4th – Wacky Wednesday – Mismatch Clothes!

Thursday, March 5th – Get lost in a good book – Wear your Camouflage

Friday, March 6th – Anchor in a Good Book – Wear your PJs

 

 

Cissi Kale, Assistant Principal

Kemp Elementary School

 










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Kemp - Brazile & Read Across America Week and Book Swap

Parents,

 

Here's a message from Kemp:

 

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Read Across America Week-
Kemp is Anchored in a Good Book

We are celebrating Read Across America Week with our annual Dr. Seuss Events.  Students are participating in special activities in the media center, daily trivia contests, as well as our annual Book Swap.  See below for more details!

Anchored in a Good Book

Friday, May 6 is our annual book Swap!  Click on the link below to learn more!  ALl students should bring a "gently used" book to swap!  All students in grades 1-5 should bring a CHAPTER book on their reading level.  Kindergarten students can bring books on their reading level (picture or chapter).  See the flyer below for more information.  If you would like to volunteer, click the link below to sign up!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4dacaf2e5-book

Parent Flyer K.pdf

Parent Flyer 1-5.pdf

Dress-Up Days

Monday, March 2nd – Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss – Wear a crazy hat

Tuesday, March 3rd – Read aboard the Kemp Ship – Wear nautical wear

Wednesday, March 4th – Wacky Wednesday – Mismatch Clothes!

Thursday, March 5th – Get lost in a good book – Wear your Camouflage

Friday, March 6th – Anchor in a Good Book – Wear your PJs

 

 

Cissi Kale, Assistant Principal

Kemp Elementary School

 

From our class:

We're getting into "crunchtime" with school. Testing is not too far off (I'll give details when I have them). I've spoken to the class quite a bit about the importance of letting me know if they don't fully understand something. Whatever the subject, I can help them if they let me know. I told them to tell you if they felt embarrassed telling me so I could help.  So, if they tell you they're not getting something, please let me know. I go over things in class that I see, but if I don't have an indicator in class, I may not realize they're struggling.

 

In Reading, we're starting Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff. Great book for details and imagery.

For Writing, we're continuing to focus on details in our writing and developing the idea. I'm also having them work on parts of speech review and conventions. In all of 5th, we've noticed that capitalization is an area we need to improve.

Math, we're working on line plots this week. The kids have shown that they have a good handle on this, so we should be able to move on after this week.

Social Studies has us finishing our WWII unit tomorrow with a unit test. The snow days threw us off badly here. We spent some extra time in class completing projects and going over lessons, so we should all be caught up. Next up is the "Cold War to 1975" unit.

In Science, we're starting the "Classification of Living Organisms" unit this week.

 

I gave the kids another spelling benchmark this past week. I should have them in their final spelling sort groups by the end of the week. I hope to see a lot of growth obviously. The goal is to be in the Syllables and Affixes late stage by the end of 5th (~sort 40 on, then into the Derivational stage).

 

I encourage all students to perform error analysis on the tests I return. For math tests, they must correct the problems on another page and explain what went wrong and how they fix it. I give ½ credit for every one they work out. I only have a few students doing this, but it's a great way to earn back points as well as understand their mistakes. The analysis is always due the day after a test is given back.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions,

Shane Brazile

 

 

 

 










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Sunday, March 1, 2015

FW: Email for Target Parents



From: Anna Dickinson
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 1:58 PM
To: Ong Hur; Shane Brazile
Subject: Email for Target Parents

Hi!
Target will be cancelled on Monday, March 2nd and class will resume on March 9th.  If you have any questions, please e-mail me @ anna.dickinson@cobbk12.org.  
Thank you!
Anna Dickinson









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