Info Blast
SPARK Academy
February 10, 2019
Check out the first ever SPARKy News
Dress Up Days: 100s Day and Wear RED for Valentine's Day
On Monday, February 11 Wear a shirt with a number or a shirt with 100 items on it for the 100th Day of School.
FRIDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER A YEAR BOOK!
The Media Center Needs your help with Book Fair
Volunteer to send items needed to decorate for Book Fair:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4BAAA82BA7FC1-book2
Volunteer to send lunch items for Teacher Book Fair preview or to help with lunchroom duty on Feb. 22 (Friday)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4baaa82ba7fc1-lunch1
Volunteer to help work at Book Fair (Feb. 25 - Mar. 1):
SPARK Week Conference Sign Up (February 25 - March 1)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4baaa82ba6f49-parentteacher1
Session with a Specialist
Teaching Our Children About Respect
by Stacey Hart, SPARK Academy Counselor
Children need to learn that everyone has value and deserves to be respected, even those whom we dislike. Throughout life whether at school, at work, or play we form relationships with other people. When we treat others as we want to be treated, we develop friends and good work relationships.
We can help children become respectful by modeling and encouraging them to:
1. Speak politely and kindly to all people.
2. Show common courtesy by saying “excuse me” and “thank You.”
3. Be a good listener when others are talking.
4. Be open to new opinions and ideas.
5. Help other people (opening doors, picking up, completing household chores).
Children who learn to be respectful and to value others get along well with others. They have more friends and are included in more social activities. These children will continue to be able to form positive relationships with others as they grow older.
SPARK has had confirmed cases of the flu. Please help us reduce the spread of germs.
Mrs Kennedy needs you cardboard rolls.
Mrs. Griffin needs your Pringles cans.
Mrs. E. Jones (3rd grade) needs your gallon milk jugs.
Shop at Publix, help our students
Publix Partners has launched something new this year! Instead of scanning the barcode on your card, now all you do is enter your phone number at checkout.
Steps for getting started:
Sign up HERE
Then log into your account and select James L Cowart Elementary School in your account settings.
Simply enter your phone number at checkout.
Eligible purchases at Publix will help earn money for your school.
Classroom Newsletters
February 11: 100th Day of School; wear a shirt with a number or a shirt with 100 things on it.
February 13: 3rd Grade Violin recital; times will be communicated by classroom teachers
February 14: Valentine's Day WEAR RED. Activities will be decided by the classroom teacher.
Parent PE Day *see above note for times*
February 15: Yearbook Order Due
February 18: NEW! Weather makeup day - students attend (change from original calendar)
February 25 - March 1: SPARK Week - Read Across America - Scholastic Book Fair
February 25- Dress as your favorite Book Character to kickoff Book Fair
Dress up days for Tuesday-Thursday will be announced in next weeks Info Blast
March 1- "How Do Dinosaurs Day Goodnight". wear pajamas to end of Book Fair Week
March 18 - 22: Spring Break
March 28: Kite Day (rain date March 29)
April 19: No School - Professional Learning Day. ** Please note correction**
April 30: SPARK Showcase
May 27: Memorial Day
May 31: Field Day
June 6: Last Day of School
Link to our online calendar https://al01901370.schoolwires.net/Page/16
2019-2020 Athens City Schools Calendar Released
2018-2019 PTO Information
President: Elizabeth Anderson
Vice President: Julie Coblentz
Treasurer: Brandi Velotta
Secretary: Genie Woodroof
PTO Volunteer Sign Up
Thanks,
Elizabeth
https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/2653688/false#/invitation
Amazon Wishlist
2018-2019 School Calendar
Box Tops for Education
Amazon Wishlist
Publix Donations
SPARK Academy at Cowart
Email: beth.mckinney@acs-k12.org
Website: www.acs-k12.org/CES
Location: 1701 West Hobbs Street, Athens, AL, United States
Phone: 256-233-6627
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SPARKAcademyCowart/
Twitter: @SPARK_STEM