Dear Families,
This week was so much fun with our Boosterthon fundraiser. Our students had a great time with the Boosterthon Team, "Silly Lilly" and "All-Star Alan". I loved seeing our students celebrate a successful week during our Fun Run. It was a great time! Thank you for supporting our school community and gathering donations. The funds we raised will benefit the entire school.
I hope everyone has a restful and fun spring break. I am looking forward to spending quality time with my family and I hope you all find some time to do the same. During the break, I encourage students to continue reading. Students can read to a family member, pet, or stuffed animal.
When we return from spring break, we will be hosting kindergarten registration on April 12 from 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM in our cafeteria. Please help us spread the word so we can welcome as many students as possible on that day. I am looking forward to meeting our newest Berkeley Lake Bears!
As always, I appreciate your continued support. My door is always open for feedback. Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Ashley Coughlin
Monday, April 10
- 3:00pm Chess Club
- 3:15pm Green Team meets
Tuesday, April 11
- Picture Day
- 9:30am Play to Learn. Click the link here for more information.
- 6:00pm Zoom Parent Workshop explaining the Gifted program
Wednesday, April 12
- 9:00am - 1:00pm Kindergarten Registration
Thursday, April 13
- 9:00am Zoom "Coffee and Conversation with Principal, Ashley Coughlin" for those who missed the previous in-person one on March 16th. Zoom info. below.
- 6:00pm In-person Parent Workshop explaining the Gifted program
Friday, April 14
- Progress reports
- 10:00am Little Learners Academy
April 11th (Tuesday), Spring Picture Day
For spring pictures this year, we will be taking individual student photos and creating a blended class photo digitally from the pictures.
You can prepay now online by clicking here and using school code B127
or
You can send this paper form in with your child on the April 11th picture day.
April 12th (Wednesday) if You Will You Have a Child in Kindergarten Next Year
Kindergarten registration for next school year will take place on April 12th. Click here or on the image below to see a PDF of documentation that needs to be brought to registration.
April 13, (Thursday) Coffee and Conversation Through Zoom
Click here for the Zoom link. Please use Meeting ID 944 6848 0862 and passcode 631660
From Our PTO:
5th grade Promotion/Attention all 5th grade parents
It’s hard to believe that we are winding down the year and our 5th graders will be soon saying goodbye to their time at Berkeley Lake. The PTO is helping to assist with some awesome promotion activities because we want to make this special for them. Let’s look back at how they’ve grown, so for all 5th grade parents, please send in 5th grade student baby pictures for the 5th grade promotion slide show!
Email pictures to Amy Potter at this email address: oakyma2023@gmail.com. Please be sure to include the student's name and teacher in your email.
PTO General Meeting
Join us on May 4, 2023 at 5:30 pm for our PTO/Volunteer Informational Meeting:
Join the PTO for a BIG THANK YOU for helping out the school this year. We will get together at school to discuss what the PTO is all about, how you can help and volunteer at the school and just hang with other parents while we say thank you for all the help you've given to our amazing Berkeley Lake Bears this school year.
You can still order a yearbook. Don't miss your opportunity to order your copy of this year's memories. You can still order a yearbook for $35.00 until the sale ends April 19, 2023. Click here to place an order.
Did you know April is National Poetry Month?
In celebration, we are excited to announce a poetry contest for all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students.
Students can write an original poem on any subject, no more than 20 lines, and turn it into the Media Center by Friday, April 21st. Each students' poetry entry will be submitted to the National Student Poetry Contest, and it may be selected to be published!
Many great prizes such as a cash, Amazon gift cards, and electronics will be awarded, just for entering the contest!
Important information about the contest and an entry form can be found in the folder outside the Media Center and in the 5th grade hallway.
April 20th (Thursday) Title I Planning Meeting
The Planning Meeting is an opportunity for Berkeley Lake parents and community members to provide input on our Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI) goals for the 23-24 school year. It is also one opportunity for you to provide input on the The Plan... The Promise... and Budget.
When: Thursday, April 20th at 5:00pm
Where: Zoom and In-Person at the school
Click here for the meeting link
Meeting ID: 951 5873 1594
Passcode: 652497
Camp Invention Hiring Leaders and Giving Scholarships
Discount Rate for Camp Invention Available Through Scholarship Funds
- Thanks to the generous support of the Nordson Corporation Foundation, a limited number of need-based scholarships are now available for students on a first-come, first-serve basis. The scholarship is for the amount of $150, which leaves a remaining camp fee of $125. If you are interested in this scholarship opportunity for your child, please email Trina.Ashadele@gcpsk12.org.
- More information about Camp Invention can be found in the Summer Camps section below. This camp will run June 5th - June 8th from 8:00AM - 4:00PM, but an extended day option is available for an additional charge.
Camp Invention is in search of Leaders in Training (LIT).
- Leaders in Training are adults or older teens looking who are willing to work the camp and learn more about its program. Leaders in Training can receive special codes to bring their own children to Camp Invention. Click here for more information about this program.
K-Kids
The K-kids had a great time handing out "You are Awesome" cards to the bus drivers and staff around the building. The group is learning how to "thank" and appreciate others around our community!
We will meet again on April 21st for our last meeting of the year in Mrs. Ashadele's room.
We also will be recruiting new members for the 2023-2024 school year. Our New Member Induction will be on May 19, 2023.
April 24th - May 12th, GMAS for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Students
The end of year Georgia Milestones Assessment (GMAS) will take place the following dates and attendance on these dates will be important. Please do not schedule appointments or schedule out-of-town trips during this period if at all possible.
Click here for general information about the Georgia Milestones Assessment.
Through May 31: Survey Parents of Students Receiving Special Education Services
If your child is receiving special education services from GCPS, then the state is asking you to participate in a parent survey to measure parent/family perceptions of the success of parents engagement between home and local schools. The survey is now available and will run through May 31st. Click here to access the survey.
