| A Look Ahead | |
August 27 Room Parent Meeting, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Cafeteria)
School Council Meeting, 6 p.m.
August 28 BOD Meeting, 9 a.m.
August 30 Chick-fil-A Spirit Night, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
September 3 No School
September 5 Walk to School Day
September 6 General PTA Meeting/Curriculum Night, 6:30 p.m.
September 11 EC Meeting
September 13 School Pictures
Yogli Mogli Spirit Night
September 20 Parent University
September 28 DCPC with Dr. Cheryl Atkinson, DCSD Superintendent
Math Fun Night and Fall Social
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Principal's Message
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Our first week of school was very exciting and busy! There were great big smiles from returning students and a few tears from our first-timers (parents, too). Fortunately, by day three, everyone was settled in and adjusting very well. Teachers are busy teaching and setting high expectations for student learning. Research tells us that what we do during the first days of school will be an accurate indicator of our success for the rest of the school year.
As we establish our routines at school, I would like to solicit your support in utilizing the following tips so that we can create the best experience for your child(ren): - Make sure you get to know your child's teacher and develop an effective communication mode.
- Have a homework space with the supplies needed. Set aside a regular time for homework. Know that your child is responsible for their assignments, but take the time to review their work.
- Have your child pack his/her backpack the evening before.
- Make sure your child gets enough sleep. Enforce a regular bedtime.
- Make sure breakfast is nutritious-and eaten!
- Pay attention to your child's behavior. If there is a change, find out what is behind it.
- Be careful that your child is not over-scheduled. Sports, music and enrichment activities are great, but every child needs some down time.
- Volunteer at the school.
- Display projects, papers, tests and other visible signs of achievement. Your child's school work is important!
(Adapted from Atlanta Parent Magazine)
We are off to a terrific start!
Mrs. Crenshaw
Principal
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Co-Presidents' Message
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Did you register a child for school last week? Then join us in shouting "Thank You" to the incredible volunteers that made registration day a success. Vanderlyn's registration ran smoothly because the lines were not long and parents knew what to expect. Volunteers, we appreciate you!!! The PTA First Vice Presidents Sheryl Bomar and Jodi Rosenberg dedicated uncounted summer hours towards the planning of Registration Day. Keeping lines at tolerable lengths was a primary objective, and the results exceeded expectations. Preparing new kindergarten families for registration day, particularly with regard to fees collected, was identified as critical to minimizing the "trauma" a kindergarten family experiences. As a result, sticker shock was minimized. Your Vanderlyn PTA demonstrated to the Vanderlyn teachers and administrators that the PTA is ready to serve, reinforcing that our school is a great place for teachers to teach. Numbers are revealing. During registration week, 771 students were registered with the assistance of 92 volunteers and, of course, staff. Please take notice: because we had more than one volunteer for every ten students that registered, we created success. Volunteerism is a critical building block for the success of our school. Do you know what our volunteers hold in common? The children. Concern for the children brings our volunteers together, and the result is a stronger school and community. You are invited to be a part of it! There are so many opportunities and needs for volunteers, we can find you a role that suits your talents and availability. Please consider how you would like to volunteer through the PTA this year. At Vanderlyn, every family can benefit every child through the support of our PTA. Have a terrific second week of school! Julia LeDoyen and Courtney Kuriger
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Special Request
| | We ask that parents do not plan to have lunch with your child(ren) until after Labor Day. This will allow us the opportunity to fine-tune our cafeteria procedures and maximize procedural efficiency. Also, if you need to check your child out of school early, please do so by 2:00. Otherwise, our dismissal procedures can be compromised with last minute disruptions.
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Drama at Vanderlyn!
| Vanderlyn is proud to introduce our new Drama Program! In addition to a full complement of academic subjects, students are now offered drama, dance, music, visual arts and physical education. Headed by Dr. Will Hayes, drama classes will provide an extension to our literature program and will provide each student with a comprehensive education inclusive of special knowledge and experience in the arts. The transforming role of Vanderlyn is to nurture students in the arts and harness their enthusiasm to become communicative artists. We strive to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for budding musicians, dancers, and actors so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders and global citizens. Indeed, there is no place like Vanderlyn!
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School Council Meeting
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The Vanderlyn School Council will hold its first meeting for the 2012-13 school year on Monday, August 27, at 6:00 p.m., in the conference room. All parents are invited to attend. School Councils, as created by Georgia law, provide advice, recommendations, and assistance to school principals and to local boards of education. The School Council focuses on student achievement and school improvement. Contact your parent representatives---Bill Florence, Kim Gavlak, Nicole Jasper, Judy Limor, Veronica McNamara, Jennifer Westrick, Tina Wilkinson---if there are issues you would like School Council to consider. For more information, please send emails to Bill Florence.
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| Common Core Georgia Performance Standards |
Georgia joined with 47 other states well over a year ago to develop a
set of core standards for K-12 in English language arts and mathematics. On June 2, the Common Core State Standards were released. These standards provide consistent framework to prepare students for success in college and/or the 21st century workplace. These standards represent a common sense next step from the Georgia Performance Standards. The Georgia State Board of Education adopted the CCGPS on July 8, 2010. The implementation of these NEW standards will begin in the 2012-2013 school year.
See the websites below for more information: www.georgiastandards.org
The new common core standards can be found at:
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General PTA Meeting
| Our first General PTA meeting will be held on Thursday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Please make every effort to attend as we will be voting to approve the annual budget. Following the meeting, parents will disperse to their child's classroom in order to speak with teachers and volunteer for activities.
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Annual Fund Update
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The Annual Fund is off to a great start! A BIG thank you to all who have donated so far!
100% participation is the key to this year's success at Vanderlyn. We need every family to donate, in whatever amount you feel comfortable with giving.
For those who haven't yet made your contribution, it's not too late. It's easy to help: write a check, use your debit or credit card at www.vanderlynpta.com, and check to see if you qualify for a matching corporate donation.
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Serve Your School...
Spirit Night Helpers Needed |
Coordinating Spirit Nights is a great way to volunteer! This year, we're partnering with Chick-fil-A, Shane's, Yogli Mogli and Jeronimo Jumps. We need a volunteer to place stickers in teacher mailboxes and place signs the day of our event. If you're interested in learning more, please contact Jennifer Westrick and Erika Harris, Merchant Partner Co-Chairs. |
| Carpool Volunteers Needed |
In order for carpool to run efficiently, we need 5 parent volunteers daily to assist between 7:15-7:45 a.m. This is a great role for the working parent, both mothers and fathers! If you are interested in being included in the volunteer rotation, please contact Samidha Bansal to get on the schedule. |
Calling All Georgia Natural Gas Customers!
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If you are a GNG customer, they you can help Vanderlyn earn $60 per year by enrolling in the Georgia Natural Gas TrueBlue Schools Program! It's quick,free and most importantly, the $60 will benefit our school! It's 3 simple steps you can do in under 5 minutes! - Go to www.trueblueschools.com to get started.
- Select "Vanderlyn" as your school and enter your personal information (including your GNG account number).
- Complete your registration and you are done!
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CV Classic 5K Run Fundraiser
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Saturday, October 20 at 8 a.m. (1 mile at 8:30 a.m.)
Register now for the PCMS CV Classic.
$15 August. $20 September and includes a t-shirt.
Proceeds to fund a new running track at the middle school.
Pick up a race form at PCMS front office, or email
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Character Trait:
School Pride
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""Coming together is a beginning. Keeping it together is progress. Working together is success."
Henry Ford
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