The Stoffle Gazette
February 2, 2018
News from this week
Dear Parents,
There are a lot of important days and activities coming up. Please be sure to scroll ALL the way down as there is a lot of new information/dates in this newsletter. I don't want anyone to miss out on anything!
I will be sending home invitations for conferences and progress reports with all updated grades this week. We have early release days on February 21st and 22nd. We are going to try something a little different this year. We will have student led conferences! This gives the students the opportunity to take ownership of their learning. Students will share their grade reports, reading/writing continuums, and some writing samples with you. There will be an open window of time for you to stop in on Wednesday February 21st. You won't have to schedule an individual conference time if there are no concerns regarding your child's progress. If you would prefer an individual conference or if there are academic concerns for your child, I will contact you to schedule a separate conference time.
The Friends and Family Lunch is coming up on Monday February 12th. Our lunch time will be from 10:35-11:05 on this day. We will be eating at tables 3 & 4. This is always a really fun event! So that other classes may enjoy their family time as well, we will be eating in our classrooms on Wednesday February 7th and Wednesday February 14th.
We had our "Jump Rope for the Heart" kick off celebration on Friday. You should have received information via e-mail. Students brought home more information about this event today. Students really enjoyed this last year!
I will include a class list in your child's Friday Folder this upcoming week for those that would like to bring in Valentines or treats for their classmates. It can also be found below. This is an optional activity. We are not having a party. Any treats will have to be individually wrapped for students to bring home. If you choose to send in valentines, please be sure to include all classmates.
Have a great weekend!
Sabine Stoffle
Other Important Information
School Calendar Update
This is a reminder:
Student holidays will be Feb. 9th and Feb 19th (NO SCHOOL).
Students WILL ATTEND school Feb. 23rd, March 9th, and March 23rd. These days were designated make up days in September due to Hurricane Irma.
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Have a Heart Fill the Cart
Gwin Oaks is collecting items for
the entire month of February.
We need students and staff members to bring in needed items during the month long drive.
The requested items are……
1. Personal Care Items (new toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant)
2. Household paper goods (paper towels, toilet paper, tissues)
3. Canned Goods and Other Non-perishable foods (Please check the expiration dates because we cannot accept any expired items.)
4. Laundry Detergent
The donated items will benefit Lilburn Co-op and families in need.
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Valentine Grams to support Relay for Life
Valentine Grams! $1.00 each!
Valentine Grams will be sold on Thursday 2/8, Monday 2/12, Tuesday 2/13, and Wednesday 2/14. You can purchase them at three stations throughout the school from 7:45-8:15 AM on the above dates. Send a Valentine Gram to a student, teacher, or staff member at Gwin Oaks for $1.00 each. Spread a little happiness throughout the school! Parents are invited to purchase Valentine Grams in the front office. The Valentine Grams are a fundraiser for Relay for Life.
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Valentine’s Day
We will celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th by exchanging Valentine’s Cards/treats! This is an optional activity. If you choose to send in valentines, please be sure to include all classmates. Thanks!
Classmates:
Isabella A.
Atharva
Benjamin
Hailu
John Carlo
Isabella C.
Madi
Hans
Justin
Chancellor
Vicky
Allen
Maya
Rachel
Paige
Isaiah
Hasan
Lucas
Ryan
Angel
Madison
Sophia
Mohammad
Riley
Kaled
Shan
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Run the Reagan
When :Saturday, Feb. 24th, 8am
Where: Ronald Reagan Parkway, Snellville, GA
Walk or Run with the community at this family fun event on Saturday, February 24th. Proceeds will benefit the Brookwood Schools Foundation. Register under the Gwin Oaks (GO) team!
Coming up next week
Reading: We will review the Extended Response for the Milestones that was completed this week and practice an Opinion Extended Response.
Writing: We will continue working on our new informational book on the Revolutionary War.
Grammar: We will review grammar and take a grammar daily grade on Thursday (helping and linking verbs, homophones, idioms, and review).
Math: We will continue our Geometry Unit.
Science: We will start our unit on Light after our test on Westward Expansion.
Social Studies: We will continue our Westward Expansion Unit.
Spelling Words and Root of the Week
Root of the Week: auto-=self
Every week students will receive a list of sight words for review. Once these words have been introduced, students are responsible for spelling them correctly in their writing.
Spelling Words of the Week:
plants
probably
black
brought
short
shown
special
state
stood
strong
close
front
floor
through
whether
Important Dates
2/2 Jump Rope for the Heart Kick Off Celebration
2/5 Good News Club 2:45
Yearbook Meeting 2:45
2/6 Morning Math 7:15
2/7 Lunch in the classroom (K & 3 Friends and Family Lunch)
2/8 Talent show at Cannon Church 6 PM
2/9 Student/Teacher Holiday
2/12 Friends and Family Lunch 10:35-11:05 Tables 3 & 4
Good News Club 2:45
Yearbook Club Parent Proofing Meeting 2:4PTA Board Meeting 6:30 PM
2/13 Morning Math 7:15
Dogwood Pizza Night
2/14 Lunch in the classroom (K & 5 Friends and Family Lunch)
2/16 Sweetheart Dance at BHS @ 6:30
2/19 Student Holiday/Teacher Workday
2/20 Morning Math 7:15
2/21 Early Dismissal-Teacher Conferences
2/22 Early Dismissal-Teacher Conferences
2/23 Snow Make up Day 1
2/26 Good News Club 2:45
Student Council 2:45
Yearbook Club Parent Proofing 2:45
2/27 Environmental Club 7:15
Morning Math 7:15
Reminders
* Please study Math Multiplication facts every night
* Students have HW every night (Mon-Thurs.).* Ice cream is sold on Fridays for $1.00
Birthdays
February
12 Rachel
21 Shan