Benefield Parent Newsletter
Titans United: Shining Through It All
Greetings Benefield Parents & Guardians
It's' hard to believe that in just a few short days the first half of the 2021-22 school year will be over. There will be no school from Monday, December 20, 2021 through Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Students will return for the second semester on Thursday, January 6, 2022.
Students are busy taking district assessments and being assessed to determine their reading level. Both district and reading assessments are used to determine if child are on par for end of year expectations. Another indicator of student progress towards end of year expectation are progress report. Progress reports were sent home on Friday. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you did not receive a progress report. Please note that students performing below benchmark are in danger of not being promoted to the next grade level.
We are excited to bring back STEAM Night and Breakfast with Santa! STEAM Night will take place Thursday, December 9 and Breakfast with Santa will be held this Saturday, December 11. Please join us for fun, food and crafts. More details are below.
Educationally yours,
Shonda Gipson Stevens
Principal
Upcoming events @ Benefield...
Thursday, December 9, 2021
- STEAM Night
Saturday, December 11, 2021
- Breakfast with Santa
Thursday, December 16, 2021
- Technology Class in the Parent Center, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monday, December 20, 2021 - Tuesday, January 5, 2022
- Winter Break
January, Thursday, January 13, 2022
- Social Media and Lifeline Prevention Parent Meeting, 7:00 pm -8:00 pm via Zoom
Breakfast with Santa!- Sold Out
Winter Parties
Winter/holiday parties will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021. Parties will be limited to 1 hour. Winter/holiday times can be determined by the grade level.
Basic Winter/Holiday Party guidelines as follows:
*Party snacks and drinks have to be individually packaged. i.e., chips, cookies, juice box, Capri Suns.
- Red juice or punch, gum, sticky candy, unpackaged snacks such as cupcakes, and drinks
- Parties will be held inside the classroom but can be held outside if the weather permits.
- Parents or other visitors are not allowed to participate.
Upcoming Curriculum for 5th Grade
Principal for a Day!
Reading with Ms. Morales' Class
Meeting our Safety Patrol
With special guest, Dion Leonard, and Ms. Stevens
Special Author Visit: Dion Leonard and his dog, Gobi
Dion Leonard and Gobi
We hope everyone enjoyed the author visit from Dion Leonard and Gobi! Dion spoke about the difference one act of kindness can make, as well as the importance of persevering through challenges. If you would like to learn more about Dion and Gobi, visit their website www.findinggobi.com .
You can also follow Gobi on all of her current adventures through social media under “Finding Gobi.”
We are waiting on the last group of book orders to arrive. They should be here next week and will be delivered to classrooms.
Covid-19 Travel Guidance from GCPS
After international travel information for unvaccinated people:
- Get tested for COVID-19 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel.
- Even if they test negative, people should stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days.
- If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected.
- If they don’t get tested, they should stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.
- Avoid being around people who are at increased risk for 14 days, whether tested or not.
- Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if they develop symptoms. If positive, they should follow isolation guidance for a positive case.
After international travel information for people fully vaccinated:
- Fully vaccinated people do not have to quarantine, however, it is still recommended that they get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel.
- If the test is positive, they should follow isolation guidance for a positive case.
- They should also self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if they develop symptoms within 14 days of international travel.
*** For anyone who has had a positive test for COVID-19 infection within the last 3 months, they should follow all requirements and recommendations for fully vaccinated travelers except they do NOT need to get a test 3-5 days after travel unless they are symptomatic. People can continue to test positive for up to 3 months after having COVID-19 and not be infectious to others.
English Classes
Learn English! Improve your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills with this 12-week course via Zoom or in-person in the Parent Center. Course days are Fridays. Our first-class will begin on January 7, 2022, and end on March 25, 2022. Classes will be held from 12 pm-1 pm in the Parent Center.
Registration starts now through December 17, 2021! Please register by clicking on the link.
Health and Nutrition Classes
Parents join us as we build our parent capacity to support healthier food choices and healthier lifestyles for your children!
Please sign up by clicking the link below for an eight-week session of Food Talk. You will have a graduation ceremony and an EFNEP( Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program)certificate at the end of the sessions.
Our eight-week session is on Tuesdays at 9:30-10:30, January 11, 18, 24, February 1, 8, 15, 22, and March 1, 2022. Please click on the link to register.
Looking for last minute gift ideas? Turn your Lifetouch photos into keepsakes!
1. Visit our Shutterfly Storefront at: http://benefieldes.shutterflystorefront.com/
2. Click through to start shopping!
3. Check out and make a purchase.
Did you miss out on the 2020-21 Yearbook?
The Parent Center
Titans in Action!
Benefield Elementary School
Heather Tack, Assistant Principal
Kelli O'Loughlin, Assistant Principal
Michelle Vendryes, Assistant Principal
Email: shonda.stevens@gcpsk12.org
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/benefieldes
Location: 1221 Old Norcross Road, Lawrenceville, GA, USA
Phone: 770-962-3771