Class design

You guys are awesome! I've had volunteers for the chalkboard wall and bean bag chair. Thanks for making this happen!!

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Class redesign

Parents –

Thank you to everyone who has given feedback on the new classroom design. The kids are. The main component of the redesign that we would need is the collaboration wall. It's the chalkboard wall. I'm pretty bad at asking for help, even worse at asking for things. This makes me incredibly uncomfortable, but I think the end goal is important. Always, feel free to say no. What the class needs is (Does anyone have this or have a connection for donation?)

·        thin plywood measuring 6' x 6' (or something close) for the chalkboard wall

·        Primer

·        Chalkboard paint (enough to cover the plywood for a couple coats ~72ft²)

·        Anyone to volunteer to prime and paint the plywood (I can do this if no one else wants this)

What the class could use (not imperative, just wants):

·        Small storage cabinet (preferably on wheels and lockable)

·        Bean bag chair

·        Suggestions/Ideas for what you think the ideal classroom should be

I've talked to the custodians about how to mount the board to the wall and I'll take care of the supplies for that.

If we get the supplies, we can prime and paint it before bringing it to school for mounting. Our custodian, William, will help me with this.

With that, I think we'll have enough to move forward. I'm going to try to rearrange some this Friday and then more next week. I think the sooner we move, the more we can capitalize on the kids' excitement.

Thanks again for your input and help.

Shane Brazile

 

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FW: MN Tshirt order forms attached

 

Its' time to order your Student-designed

MULTICULTURAL NIGHT T-shirt!

$10-12  orders Due by Friday 3/4

Please support our creative students and

show your support of diversity education to promote tolerance!

#WeAreAllOneKemp

Sra. Tansey, Spanish Teacher, Kemp Elementary

#WeAreAllOneKemp, Multicultural Night, Friday, March 18, 2016 630-830pm

 

Click here to Represent your country

 

Click here to RSVP for MN

 

 

 

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Kemp - Brazile

Parents -

I hope you're all having a good winter break. I wanted to share with you an idea. I've had an idea for many years about how an ideal classroom would look and run. Ironically, I had this come up recently as a project in a class I'm taking. I showed a video to the class to get their input and criticism. I was surprised how excited they got about it. It made me believe that this could be a reality. The layout looks different and the way the class runs is different too. The new term that's going around for this is "Learning Commons." In a classroom, the kids would spend their day researching and creating. How is that different from what we do now? We ramp up their responsibility/independence and include more critical thinking projects. 

Here's the video tour (with the help of the kids): http://brazile.education/videos/classroom-tour.mp4

In order to make it happen, I'd need some help with building and some supplies. Our "ideal" classroom features a chalkboard collaboration wall, a couple tables (round high-top and a drafting table), and a computer station. I have a small couch to donate, If we can't do it all, we'll start small. The kids were really excited about the chalkboard wall. If we could do it on some plywood panels and hang up, I think it would work well. I think we could take a Saturday or 2 and make it happen.

I'd like your feedback. The kids' mainly were positive, but were concerned they would not get to participate for long. I get that, but these kids seem to have really bought into the idea and that's half the battle with change. This would be the first "Learning Commons" classroom in Cobb, we could be instrumental in effecting positive change in our education system. The other feedback was about the 3d printer, but remember this is an "ideal" classroom and that's the dream for eventually. Right now, we want to focus on keeping the kids excited and becoming even deeper thinkers.

Please let me know your thoughts and whether you think this could be a reality.

Thanks!

Shane Brazile

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Kemp - Brazile

Parents –

 

Thanks!! I so appreciate the class gift today! Not to mention all of the treats and gift cards all week. Very generous of you. I sent home "Thank you" cards, but I'm guessing several will not see them as I just cleaned them off the floor here. J Enjoy the break with your kids. It should start with a bang since they're hyped up on sugar from the Valentines!

 

Please see below about the final Rock Eagle payment.

 

Thank you again for your generosity!

Shane Brazile

 

From: Shannon Surrency
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 1:40 PM
To: Shannon Surrency <SHANNON.SURRENCY@cobbk12.org>
Subject: Rock Eagle Payment

 

Hi Parents,

 

Just a reminder that the final Rock Eagle payment is due on February 26.  If you have made the previous two payments of $59 and $58, then your balance is $58.  If you haven't made any payments, then the total cost of the trip is $175.  If you haven't send in the permission slip or any payments, everything is due by February 26.  If your child isn't going, please let us know by Feb. 26.

 

Thanks,

Fifth Grade Teachers

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FW: Thank You so much!

 

Dear Mr. Brazile's class,

Thank you so much for all the wonderful gifts I received for teacher appreciation week.  I reallly appreciated you kindness and generosity.   I hope you all have a wonderful break next week.

Thanks again,

Pam Hollis

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FW: Multicultural Night - Represent your country & RSVP

 

 

From: Lorraine Tansey
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2016 2:23 PM
To: DL-KMP-STAFF <DL-KMP-STAFF@cobbk12.org>
Subject: FW: Multicultural Night - Represent your country & RSVP

 

Teachers,

Can you forward this email to your class email list and print and put up the attached flyer?

Thanks,

Lorraine

 

Hola all,  

 

Multicultural Night will be here on Friday March 18^th 630-830pm and I wanted to be sure to remind you of three things:

 

1.      The CobbedTV will be here to video or photograph the event and Cobb has also invited the news media!!

 

2.      We need Cultural Ambassadors!  Please click on the link below to REPRESENT. We did such a great job last year showing the diversity that is within our school building  and over 40 countries were represented.  I hope to make it bigger this year as I know there were some who were not able to participate but will this year!  We will have some very special décor this year show our students from other countries!  In order to make this décor you must click below to represent your country!

Click here to Represent your country

 

3.      Click RSVP below to let us know you are coming! We need to know how much food our restaurant partners should prepare and bring. Please tell your friends and neighbors that everyone should RSVP! Click here to RSVP for MN

 

I have attached the flyer.

 

Gracias,

 

Sra. Tansey, Spanish Teacher, Kemp Elementary

#WeAreAllOneKemp, Multicultural Night, Friday, March 18, 2016 630-830pm

 

Click here to Represent your country

 

Click here to RSVP for MN

 

 

 

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Kemp - Brazile

Parents -

A big "thanks" to Mrs. Tarpley and Mrs. Vansant (and all the kids who helped) for the Teacher Appreciation door decorations. Looks great! It's very appreciated. 

We kicked off our new Social Studies unit today. I'm trying some new project ideas to get them more engaged. If they come to you with any confusion, please let me know. With one, the directions are in Morse Code. I've given them hints about how to solve it (using a Morse code translator), but I thought it would be fun for them. They have really taken to the problem-solving aspects of similar activities in the past. However, I really don't want them trying to figure it out character by character.

Anyhow, thanks for all you do!

Shane Brazile  

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Kemp - Brazile 2/5

Parents -

Just a couple notes as we head into the weekend. Next Friday, we'll celebrate Valentine's Day by having the kids exchange cards in the morning. We have 26 students in the class. I ask that they include everyone if they're participating. They'll need a box or bag to set in the hallway for everyone to deposit their cards in. Feel free to decorate as you want. Mrs. Thomas has asked for any extra Valentine's cards to be sent in so we can send them to a neighborhood in need. Feel free to participate by sending in extras. I'll forward them to the office who will then send them with a parent volunteer. 

We started our Classification unit this week in Science. We'll start our Cold War to Present Day unit in Social Studies next week. In Math, we'll be continuing our conversion unit before starting with Volume the following week. We finished reading Number the Stars today. I'd like to continue our Giver series, but we do not have enough copies of Messenger by Lois Lowry. If you would like for your child to have a copy, that would be great. I'l do the read aloud but it's much more effective if they can follow along.

Have a great weekend! 

Shane Brazile

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FW: LMMS Coffee Talk with the Principal Invite to your 5th grade LMMS parents

 

From: Tracy Fields
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 7:13 PM
To: Sina Pickles <SINA.PICKLES@cobbk12.org>; Mandy Ruddell <MANDY.RUDDELL@cobbk12.org>; Jenni Briggs <Jenni.BRIGGS@cobbk12.org>; Melissa Chamrin <MELISSA.CHAMRIN@cobbk12.org>
Subject: LMMS Coffee Talk with the Principal Invite to your 5th grade LMMS parents

 

Attached is an invite to your 5^th grade LMMS parents to our March Coffee Talk with the Principal.  If you would like for me to make copies of the flyer and send to you I can or you can print this off and send home. Also please post on teacher blogs and school website, email blasts etc.

 

Tracy Fields

Professional School Counselor

Grades 6^th, 7^th and RTI

Lost Mountain Middle School

700 Old Mountain Road

Kennesaw, GA 30152

678-594-8224

678-594-8226

 

 

 

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FW: Yearbook Dedication Ad Deadline

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From: Daniella DeFoor [daniella.defoor@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 5:02 PM
To: Shannon Surrency; Lynn Sieland-Peterson; Lindsay Soley; Shane Brazile; Kimberly Manson; Rachel Greene; Monique Bussell
Subject: Yearbook Dedication Ad Deadline

5th grade teachers:

Please send the following information to your classes. Thank you!

Daniella DeFoor

A new feature in this year's yearbook is our dedication ads for our 5th graders.  For detailed information about sizes, pricing, and to create your ad, please visit www.YearbookOrderCenter.com and find our school Kemp Elementary (Powder Springs, GA). 

The deadline to create your ad is February 29th or when our limited allotted space has been filled, whichever comes first. 

If you have any questions, please contact Kemp's Yearbook Editor, Daniella DeFoor at daniella.defoor@comcast.net

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