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Imagine Wesley News
PTA Newsletter - October 8, 2009
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| IWIA Receives Superintendent's Distinguished Achievement Award! | Congratulations Imagine Wesley! On September 29th, State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox announced the winners
of the 2nd annual Superintendent's Distinguished Achievement Awards. These awards honor schools for high achievement and the greatest
improvement on state curriculum tests.
Our school received an award for Improvement in English-Language Arts on the
CRCT for 6th grade! IWIA was one of the schools that had the greatest
improvement in the percentage of students meeting or exceeding
standards in English-Language Arts. 91% of our 6th graders met or exceeded the standards for English Language Arts!
A big THANK YOU for
the hard work put in by our teachers, students, families, and school community.
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| REMINDER Fall Break - October 12th-14th | School will be closed for Fall Break on Monday, October 12th through Wednesday, October 14th. Imagine Wesley will reopen on Thursday, October 15th.
Have a wonderful and safe break!
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IWIA International Festival October 24 @ 3pm - 6pm
|  In celebration of this year's United Nations Day, Imagine
Wesley International Academy holds its First Annual International Festival on
Saturday, October 24th, 2009 from 3 pm to 6 pm, rain or shine. Admission is FREE!
Festivities kick-off in global style with a colorful Parade
of International Costumes accompanied by East Atlanta's own Earthshaking Music
Samba Group. Also on the entertainment
stage scheduled are Chinese Drumming Troupe, Tang So Doo Martial Arts
presentation, Asian Fan Dancers and Capoeira demonstration. Arts, crafts and games from all over the
world will also be on-hand for the Festival duration.
"The History of Pasta" headlines as the Festival's food
focus. Follow Pasta's culinary journey
from China along the Silk Roads to Africa, traveling up to Italy and ending up
in America! Festival goers can sample a
variety of Pasta and Noodle dishes highlighting these notable destinations.
There's even a chocolate pasta dessert!
Whether it 's taking your chances on winning the World Music
Instruments Raffle, sating your sweet tooth at the International Bake Sale
table, getting face-painted or just shaking your feet to the vibrant music,
Imagine Wesley's First Ever International Festival needs to be on your
calendar!
Parking
will be available at the CVS on corner of Moreland and Custer Avenue or the
Haitian Ministry Church on Custer Avenue. |
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International Festival Volunteers Needed!
| The IWIA International Festival promises to be an exciting and entertaining event for the entire family! We need your help to make this event successful. Volunteers are still needed in the following areas:
- Ticket Sales
- Set up
- Food Service
- Bake Sale
- World Market Raffle
- Kids Crafts & Games
- Face Painting
- Parade of International CostumesOutdoor Games
- Breakdown
Contact Quynh (Q) Trinh @ quynh919@yahoo.com to volunteer.
Remember: Volunteers work in shifts. You won't be committed to work the entire event so you can help out and enjoy the festival!
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| International Festival Preview... | For a taste of what's to come here are a few of the details: Entertainment3:00 pm: Opening Ceremony ~ Parade of International
Costumes accompanied by Samba Group
3:45 pm: Martial Arts demonstration followed by Asian
Fan Dancers
4:30 pm: Chinese Drumming Troupe
5:00 pm: Capoeira demonstration
5:30 pm: Salsa dancing interactive
Menu - The History of PastaPasta Sampler (Spaetzle ~ Germany/Europe, Sesame Noodles ~ China/Asia, & Cous Cous ~ Africa)
Pasta Chocolate Dessert Macaroni &Cheese Spaghetti in Marinara
Lemonade, Water & Juice
Boxes Don't forget, admission and entertainment are free. You will be able to purchase tickets for food and activities once you arrive! See you on October 24th!
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Halloween Holy Taco Dine-Out!
| Don't miss the IWIA Halloween Holy Taco dine-out! Bring your kids in costume for a dinner out at Holy Taco in the East Atlanta Village.
Check out the menu.
Because we are such a big group to accommodate on one evening, we'll hold two dine outs October 26th and 27th. Look for more information in the next newsletter!
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Governing Board Meeting Date Change
| The interim IWIA Governing Board will meet next Thursday, October 15 at 7:30 am at school. This change was made to accommodate our Fall Break schedule.
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| Introducing IWIA LEGO League! |
Be a
part of our first IWIA LEGO League! We are
currently forming teams for 2nd thru 8th grades to
compete in a LEGO Competit  ion in December.
LEGO Robotics! In LEGO Robotics, students experience the wonderful world of LEGO's and
robot building. Students will design and program LEGO MINDSTORMS® to complete
specific task and to compete with other teams in two regional tournaments in
December & April. These tournaments involve problem solving and
creativity.
Robotics provides an excellent opportunity for
our students to: - Design, build and program robots with LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology
- Apply real-world math and science concepts
- Learn critical thinking, team-building and presentation skills
- Participate in tournaments and celebrations
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Information! Our teams
will be guided by Coach Dameon Muhammad & several assistant volunteer coaches. Teams will meet each Thursday afternoon
4:00-5:15.
What's the cost of this
opportunity? Consistent participation, great attitude,
and your child's imagination are the only fees. Space is limited so please
submit your registration by 10/15/09 to the front office.
Interested? If you're interested in your child participating
in this amazing opportunity, please go to the school website and click on the tab for
clubs. Or you may pick up a registration
form in the front office. Remember to indicate Imagine Wesley Robotics
on the form. Drop your completed registration form the Main Office the red
box marked "Enrichment."
Additional information about all
clubs can be found on this tab along with the afterschool registration form.
Questions? Contact Felecia S. Hayes - felecia.s.hayes@irs.gov or - IWenrichment@yahoo.com |
| Sally Foster Fundraiser-Thank You! |  A big thanks to all of
you who supported our Sally
Foster Fundraiser. We were able to raise over $8,500 for
our school! A special thank you to our top three sales earners - way to go! -
The Johnson Family
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The McDaniel Family
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The Hilleary Family
The Kaye family was the
lucky winner of the 4 Braves dugout seats.
Congratulations to Mrs. Kok's class
for being the winning class for the $50 gift certificate.
It's not too late! You may order Sally
Foster products on-line at any time before December 31st. This
is a great way for grandparents and other friends or family members who don't
live locally to support our school. Here is the information you'll
need for internet orders: -
During the check-out
process you will be asked if you want to enter a group/account number - click
on that and enter 914930
when prompted to ensure that IWIA receives credit for your purchase.
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Orders over $70 receive
free shipping!
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On-line orders will be
shipped directly to your home.
For those of who
ordered through the catalog, your order will be delivered to the school on October
21st. For those of who ordered on-line, your order will be delivered
directly to your home.
Angela Russell
Sally Foster Chair
angelaandbryan@bellsouth.net |
Miss a Newsletter? Archives Available Online
| You may now access PTA Newsletters through an online archive. Simply go to our website and click on the Email Newsletter icon on the Home Page @ www.imaginewesley.org! |
| Basketball Clinics - Sign Up Now | Do you have a student who loves basketball? The Southwest Sports Program if now registering for Basketball Clinics at school. Open to girls and boys pre-kindergarten
through 8th grades!
Monthly structured
training in the fundamentals of basketball for beginners and advanced students
- 8 sessions per $60
plus one time $10 Registration Fee
- shooting drills for
guards, forwards, centers
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defense sets and
slides
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offense sets
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dribbling - passing
- catching drills
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basic rules
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two on two and
three on three play
Contact Ms. Frazier the after school
coordinator for more information or call Coach Clyde King at
404-713-2958. |
| Music Lessons at IWIA |
Play More Music™
is a group of energetic instructors with a passion and commitment to
music education. We strive to instill a life-long love of music in our
students by fostering creativity and excellence in practice and
performance.  Play More Music offers private lessons after school at
Imagine Wesley. We also offer in-home lessons in most in-town Atlanta
neighborhoods. So relax and let us come to you!
A full session of ten half-hour lessons is $290. We are
delighted to offer 45-minute and 60-minute lessons as well, at your
request. There is a one-time registration fee of $30 for new students. Studio policy and registration forms can be found here: http://playmoremusic.com/signmeup.html.
For more information, and to read more about our teachers, please visit www.playmoremusic.com. Inquires can be directed to owner Melissa Sebel at 404-589-9985 and info@playmoremusic.com.
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| This Week's Link: Guys Read! | If you are a parent of a boy be sure to check out: www.guysread.com. Find the "Book of the Month," the "Newest Book on the Pile," and the "Let's Get to the Books" for recommendations by genre and age level. Following is an excerpt from the Guys Read home page that gives
an overview of what the site is about...
"Welcome to Guys Read, a web-based literacy program for boys. Our mission
is to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers.
Research shows that boys are having trouble reading, and that boys are
getting worse at reading. No one is quite sure why. Some of the reasons are
biological. Some of the reasons are sociological. But the good news is that research also shows that boys will read - if they
are given reading that interests them.
So the biggest part of this site is the collection of book titles below.
These are books that guys have told us they like. Our idea is to help guys become readers by helping them find texts they want
to read. Get in there and start looking around. There is a little something for
everyone.
And please help guys out by recommending more of your guy-favorites."
Learn more interesting facts about boys and reading as well as the mission of Guys Read. More...Do you have a submission for "This Week's Link"? Contact Amy Coble at akcoble@gmail.com or 404-588-0901. |
Support IWIA! Sign Up for GNG TrueBlue Schools Today...!
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Georgia Natural Gas currently has a deal to waive fees for the first two months
of service if you sign up online. http://www.georgianaturalgas.com/residential/why.aspNot
only do you save money, but GNG will donate $40 to Imagine Wesley for each new
customer that signs up! Already a GNG customer? If
you are already a GNG customer, please take the time to sign up on the
TrueBlue Schools website and every month GNG will donate $5 to IWIA for
as long as you are a customer. Just think! If 100 people sign up with TrueBlue Schools for Imagine Wesley, we'll raise $6,000 this year!
Please sign up today.
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| Time to Turn in Box-Tops and Labels! | It
is time to turn in your Box Tops and Campbell's Labels! We will have
two Box Tops and Labels drives each year, one in the fall and one in
the spring. The deadline for the fall drive is October 16th-that's NEXT Friday!
You can bring them in at any time between now and Friday, October 16th. The collection bin, a fabric Campbell's Soup can,
is outside the front office.
Please turn them in in a ziploc bag with
your child's name and teacher included. The family that turns in the
most Box Tops and Labels will receive a restaurant gift certificate!
**Don't forget that Avery is now a Box Tops brand. Please check
supplies at your office and clip the Box Tops for Imagine Wesley.
If you have not signed up at the Box Tops website yet, now is a great
time to sign up. Bonus Box Tops will be awarded to online marketplace
shoppers this week. Check it out and sign up at www.btfe.com.
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Imagine Wesley International Academy
1049 Custer Avenue Atlanta, GA 30316
p (678) 904-9137
www.imaginewesley.org
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