| A Look Ahead | January
16 DeKalb County Public Meeting, 6:30 p.m. - DHS
17 Parent University, 6 p.m.
18 International Potluck Poster Contest Deadline
25 International Potluck Dinner, 6 p.m.
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Information on PCMS
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Peachtree Charter Middle School invites all parents of 5th graders to an informational coffee to learn more about PCMS and what you need to know to prepare a rising 6th grader who might attend PCMS.
The informational coffees will be at PCMS, on the following dates:
Tuesday, January 15 at 9:00 am
Tuesday, January 15 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, February 3 at 2:00 pm
Coffees will be 1 hour, including a school tour.
Meet in the PCMS Media Center.
There are 3 different times available for you to attend. If you and a spouse are not able to attend together you can choose an option that best fits your work schedule. You will receive information about the summer bridge program offered to 6th graders to transition to PCMS, typical 6th grade schedules,
band/orchestra/choral offerings, daily PE, and the accelerated math program. You will have the opportunity to ask questions to the school's principal and teachers.
Tours of PCMS are offered to parents by appointment if you are not able to attend one of the coffees.
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Reflections Committee
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Congratulations to the following 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of the 2012-2013 Dekalb County Reflections Contest! The 1st and 2nd place winners will be advancing to the State competition:
Musical Competition:
1st Grade-Andres Urtusastegui (2nd place)
4th Grade-Renee Urtusastegui (1st place)
5th Grade-Gabrielle Zucco (1st place)
Dance Choreography:
1st Grade-Shruti Nainwal (2nd place)
2nd Grade-Lauren Garber (2nd place)
3rd Grade-Kat Hite (2nd place)
4th Grade-Carly Hite (2nd place)
Literature:
3rd Grade-Ashvij Hosdurg (3rd place)
Visual Arts:
4th Grade-Bipasha Bipin (3rd place)
5th Grade-Nicole Lin (1st place)
Photography:
Kindergarten-Carter Murphy (2nd place)
1st Grade-Layla McSorley (2nd place)
2nd Grade-Ryan Murphy (1st place)
5th Grade-Thomas Garber (2nd place)
Special Artists:
Logan Rearic (Photography)
Again, we'd like to thank ALL of our participants who submitted such incredibly creative and talented works of art to celebrate the theme of "The Magic of a Moment" and we wish our winners the best of luck as they advance to the State level.
Robin Murphy and Louisa Boss, Co-Chairs
Reflections Committee
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| Parent University
Date: Thursday, January 17, 2013
Time: 6 to 7 p.m.
Topic: Testing and Gifted Identification Process
Parents please join us in the Media Center at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 17 for a very informative Parent University. Staff will be on hand to discuss testing and the the process involved with identifying students for the Discovery program. We hope to see you there! Christine Kelemen & Katie Troxel
Parent University Co-Chairs
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International Committee Poster Competition
| Calling all students! Vanderlyn's International Committee is sponsoring a school-wide Poster Competition!
Students from Pre-K through Fifth Grade can participate.
1. Select a country for your poster. It could be your country of origin, a country that you have visited, or a country that you would like to visit one day.
2. Make your poster on a half-poster size sheet. The dimensions are 11" by 14".
3. Be sure to include some of the following information:
The continent on which your country is located, its flag, its capital, people and population, language(s) spoken, food, traditions and culture, important physical features and natural resources and inventions that the country is famous for.
Your poster will be judged by a panel comprised of Vanderlyn teachers, parents and students. The judges will consider the content, creativity and originality of each poster. There will be a winner at every grade level!
The deadline for poster submission has been extended to Friday, January 18, and winners will be announced at the International Potluck Night on Friday, January 25. Each winner will receive a special prize!
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| Join us for the International Potluck | |
We hope that your family will join us for our 7th Annual International Potluck and Performance Night. The event is scheduled for Friday, January 25, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. and promises to be an enriching and fun experience! We do need your help to make the evening a success!
Click here if you would like to bring a dish that represents your country or culture.
Click here if you would like to help out with logistics on January 25.
We really appreciate your support!
Sabrina Rahim and Sangeeta Nainwal
Co-Chairs, Vanderlyn International Committee
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Are you Missing Something?
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Please take time this month to check the Lost & Found. There are several racks with jackets, sweaters, coats, lunchboxes, and other odd items. The Citizenship Committee will be taking everything from Lost & Found to donate at the beginning of the 2013 school year. Don't delay, because once it's gone...it's gone for good!
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Lunch Bunch Needs Volunteers
| If you are looking for a great way to volunteer in the school and really get to know the kids in their element (eating!), then Lunch Bunch is for you!
We are in great need of volunteers to work 45 minute shifts to help the kids during lunch. This gives our wonderful teachers their much-needed break time during lunch and is part of the reason why Vanderlyn is a great school for teachers...parent commitment!
We can schedule to your preferences either weekly, bimonthly, or monthly. You can even be on our list as a substitute only. If you are interested, please contact Susan Bolte or go now and sign up on Sign-up Genius for your preferred schedule.
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| DeKalb County to Hold Public Information Meeting | |
January 16, 2013
Dunwoody High School
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Every five years, school districts across the state submit a list of schools to participate in the state capital outlay program. The DeKalb district is completing an application for funding that requires a list of its schools, and the DeKalb County "Proposed School Organization" meets the state requirements. It is not a redistricting plan.
In January, DCSD planning staff will revise its briefing to focus the community's understanding on DeKalb's list of schools and minimize any discussion of boundary changes. This list of schools will incorporate the new schools added under the SPLOST IV capital program.
The staff briefing in January will clarify that a list of schools is all that is needed to begin the state application process. The list of schools does not require any information about boundary lines. Consequently, the proposed school organization is not a redistricting plan but a list of school facilities the district expects to operate in the out years. This list is used to determine the state's award for capital project funding.
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Family Workshop
| The Parent Mentor for Special Education and DeKalb County School District presents "My Sister/Brother Has A Disability: What Parents Need to Know". The workshop will be hosted by FOCUS (Families of Children Under Stress) and held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at their offices at 3825 Presidential Parkway, Suite 103, Atlanta 30340. For more information or questions contact Parent Mentor Madeline Griffin at 678.676.1897 or madeline_griffin@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us.
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