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March 13th Ms. Postema & Mrs. Blankenship
No school tomorrow, Friday, March 10th.
Curriculum Update
Reading-Non-fiction will continue as well as concluding our oral reading of Number the Stars. The students will take their online GCA reading test Monday.
Social Studies-We will begin a brief introduction on Economics. From there, we will begin our study of the Cold War.
Math - In math we will review for the DA, which is scheduled for Wednesday. Then the students will complete a line plot project for a daily grade.
Science - We will review for the science DA, which is scheduled for Thursday. Then we will be learning about current and static electricity.
DAs are next week!
The schedule is:
Monday/Tuesday- ELA
Wednesday-Math
Thursday-Science
Friday-Social Studies
Spring Picture... Your assistance is needed!
Today in your child's Friday Folder is his/her Individual pictures for each student who had his/her picture taken on picture day. If you know that you do not wish to purchase your child's pictures, kindly return the complete package Monday, March 13th. Homeroom teachers must account for all picture packages. Sending them back in a timely manner is very helpful. If pictures do wish to be purchased, the deadline for returning money and unwanted pictures from the packet are due not later than March 24th. Ms. Postema and Mrs. Blankenship are also actively teaching school, administering DAs, and preparing students for the Georgia Milestones. Seeking individual requests for returning pictures and/or money is an area where we definitely need your support. Thank you in advance for your help!
Parents have the option to purchase entire package or individual sheets, but must return payment and/or any unwanted pictures. Reminder that only the class picture was purchased in advance for $13, not the individual pictures.
If a payment is made online, parent must supply the online payment code on the payment envelope. There is a place on the payment envelope to write in the code.
Collection will take place March 13-24.
Thank you to our field trip chaperones.... Ms. Tyler, Ms. Hollum, Ms. Long, and Ms. Fleury!
Jackson Jam and Silent Auction Basket...
A PTA Community Service Event
Friday, March 17, 2017
Jackson Elementary Grounds
From 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Games and Rides
Obstacle Course
Moonwalk
Giant Slide
**NEW SHUTTLE LOCATION**
Free shuttle bus will be provided to and from Gwinnett Church of Christ
at 1736 Sever Road. The church with the stables located down the street from the school.
Deadline to pre-purchase Wristbands is
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Forms are available in the front office or on the school website.
JACKSON JAM BASKET!!
Please read regarding the upcoming Jackson Jam which will be held 3/17. Our theme this year for Ms. Postema's and Ms. Blankenship's classes is Family Movie Night! Donations are requested to compile baskets for the popular Silent Auction.
Any donations would be greatly appreciated. The baskets are auctioned off and the money raised will benefit our children. Please send in NEW items only to go in our basket.
Some ideas of what to send are: Gift cards for Theaters or Red Box, Family Movies, Red Box Gift Code, Popcorn, Popcorn Bucket, Candy, Blanket, Cracker Jacks, Chips, Soda, Hot Chocolate, Gift Cards for Pizza.
Our grade level theme for 5th grade is
Georgia Bulldogs
Some ideas of what to send in are: Flags, Cups, T-Shirts, Football, Key chain, Hats, Banners, Tumblers, Bags, Tickets, Anything with the logo on it.
Anything else that you feel would fit with our theme would be great. Be creative!
Please send all items in by Monday, March 13, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact your room rep.
Thank you for your support!
From Northbrook... Very important!
NORTHBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL
SIXTH GRADE SUMMER ORIENTATION
Join us this summer to learn how to have a successful year as a sixth grader. Summer Orientation sessions include: “THE MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE,” “CAMPUS SCAVENGER HUNT,” “STUDY & SOCIAL SKILLS,” “PREVIEWING MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTENT,” “S.T.E.M. ACTIVITIES” and more!
Choose one of two Summer Orientation sessions from 9:00am to 2:00pm: Monday, July 17 or Monday, July 24
The cost for a session is $40.00 and includes a NMS t-shirt. Lunch is not included and students will need to bring a sack lunch. Registration for orientation is now open in MyPaymentsPlus. Registration closes on May 26, 2017.
Questions about our program? Contact Dr. Brooks Baggett at 678.407.7140 or at Brooks_Baggett@Gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Also from Northbrook....
Georgia Milestones Testing Dates
April: 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 25th, and 26th. It is very important that your child is in attendance each day of testing. Tests may not be administered before the testing window opens.
Georgia Milestones Online Practice.....
http://www.gaexperienceonline.com/
*The Test Practice is available daily from 7 AM to 10 PM Eastern time. Note that Google Chrome is the only supported browser for this public version of the DRC INSIGHT test engine. If you are using a browser other than Google Chrome, copy the link below into Google Chrome.
Please visit jacksones.org for additional resources and End of Grade Parent Guides.
Please mark your calendars...
March
17th: Jackson Jam
31st: School Holiday/Snow Make Up Day 3
April
3rd-7th: Spring Break
April 17th-26th (Selected dates. See above) Georgia Milestones