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New Prospect Elementary School Newsletter
Nurture~Personalize~Engage~Succeed
NASA Event Monday!
Twenty NPE students will be invited to ask Randy Bresnik, Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei questions about living in space aboard the space station, NASA’s deep space exploration plans, or any other topic that interests them.
All students who submitted a question will be in the cafeteria for the virtual event! Students who are asking questions can bring two guests as well! Everyone else can watch in their classrooms, or at work/home live on NASA-TV.
We are so grateful for this very authentic experience to enhance our students learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)!
Your Partner in Education,
Amy Lemons
Principal
Upcoming Events:
October 23rd-27th-Red Ribbon Week
October 23rd-SGC Meeting 7:15
October 23rd-NASA Event 10:50-11:10 (Doors close at 10:45 for approved guests)
October 24th-Panther Parent Prep-CCRPI & Digital Citizenship (7:15am & 6pm)
November 3rd- Pops, Pizza & Hoops 6:00-8:00
November 9th-A Taste of New Prospect-Formally International Night
November 10th-Kendra Scott PTA Spirit Night (adults only) 6-8
November 14th-School Play Auditions (3rd-5th grade)
Panther Parent Prep Classes
Our first session is this Tuesday October 24th at 7:15am or 6:00pm. Hope to see you there! Please respond on the invites below.
Panther Parent Prep
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2017, 07:15 AM
New Prospect Elementary School, Kimball Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Pather Parent Prep
Tuesday, Oct 24, 2017, 06:00 PM
New Prospect Elementary School, Kimball Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
House Winners
Our PBIS winners for September were: Mrs. Wells (air house), Mrs. Johnson (earth house), Mrs. Alterman (fire house) and Mrs. Widis (water house). Keep up the great work!
Parents please make sure you join us in December for our Panther Parent Prep session discussing behavioral strategies at home!
Read for the Record
NPE Kindergarten took part in Jumpstart's Read for the Record on October 19!
Jumpstart’s Read for the Record raises public awareness about the importance of early childhood education programs, early literacy, and community involvement for all children, of every income level. By gathering to read the same book on the same day, we were all a part of setting a new world record!
The 2017 campaign book Quackers written by Liz Wong, is a wonderful story that follows a kitten who grows up believing he is a duck. This tale is about understanding, acceptance, and learning it’s ok to be whoever you want to be.
Calling All 1-4th Grade Parents for Career Day!
Do you want to help your child’s class learn more about future careers? Do you work in any of the following fields?
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Architecture and Construction, Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications, Business, Management, and Administration, Education and Training, Finance, Government and Public Administration, Health Science, Hospitality and Tourism, Human Services, Information Technology, Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, and Service, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Then we need you! We are looking for parents to come in and share information about their jobs with students on Friday Dec. 8th from 8-10 am spending about 15 minutes each with 4 different classes. During your presentation you can talk about your career or different jobs within your company. We suggest the use of hands-on materials or visual aids to enhance your presentation and to engage students. You might want to answer the following questions in your presentation: What is a typical day like on the job? What did you study in school that has prepared you for your career? What are some challenges that you face on the job? How is technology incorporated into your job? What is the future outlook for this profession? Please contact Christina McLeod for more information and to sign up @ 470-254-2816 or mcleodcr@fultonschools.org
Parent Spot from Ms. Nadir
The Parent Spot-New Prospect values the partnership between home and school. Check out this article for some easy tips to help your child be successful at school.
Need to learn how to Type?
Did you know that our students have access to the Learning.com instructional typing program? Teachers can assign lessons, and students can work independently through a number of typing lessons!
To access this resource, log in through the Launchpad portal: www.launchpad.fultonschools.org. Students use their student ID number and birthday (MMDDYYYY) to log in. Once there, click the Learning.com icon to access the lessons assigned.
From the Media Center
Book Fair:
Please support our Book Fair next month; our theme is, "Wild West: Saddle Up and Read!" Please know that this is our one and only Book Fair this school year. Please see flyers in next week’s folders. If your child is a “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” fan, you can pre-order the newest book, “The Getaway” before the Book Fair arrives. Ordering and paying early will guarantee a copy for your child. Flyers went home in Thursday folders.
Reading Resource Room: We are looking for volunteers who love reading and who want to help organize leveled books to support our school’s reading program. If you are interested in volunteering for our Reading Resource Room, please contact Cecilia Bercher at bercher@fultonschools.org or 470-254-2800.
Reading Bowl Update:
We have 17 students who signed up for the Reading Bowl! Our next lunch meeting will be on Wed., Nov. 8 in the Media Center. Book summary forms will be available soon! Keep reading!
Digital Citizenship:
Please join our live online web presentation on Cyberbullying using Google Hangouts on Thursday, October 26th. There will be two sessions; session 1 from 10-11 and session 2 from 11-12. First, use Google Chrome as your browser; here is the link to paste in your browser: https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/fcsgaonline.org/cyberbulling Please mute your microphone until you ask a question. We look forward to hearing from you; there is a maximum of 25 participants. Please see the New Prospect homepage for the link to Common Sense Media’s family tip sheets.
More from Common Sense Media:
What’s the Issue?
Our kids live in a culture of sharing that has forever changed the concept of privacy. In a world where everyone
is connected and anything created online can be copied, pasted, and sent to thousands of people in a heartbeat,
privacy starts to mean something different than simply guarding personal or private information. In this context,
you might think about kids’ privacy in three categories: privacy and security, privacy and reputation, and privacy
and advertising.
• Privacy and security: This is the private information (e.g., Social Security number, first and last name) that
could put kids at risk for identity theft if it got into the wrong hands.
• Privacy and reputation: The information that could be personally embarrassing or hurtful to them
or others if posted publicly.
• Privacy and advertising: The information about their habits and behavior online that companies collect in
order to target them with ads and other content.
Why Does It Matter?
For good or bad, everything our kids do online creates digital footprints that migrate and persist. Kids share
work with others and, as they get older, receive comments and feedback. This culture of sharing is beneficial in
many ways. But if kids aren’t careful, their reputations can be harmed, or their information used in ways they never
intended. For example, your child may think he or she just sent something to a friend, but that friend can send it to
a friend’s friend, who can send it to their friends’ friends, and so on. Or they may innocently fill out
an online form without understanding that this may make them vulnerable to identity theft. Their online
behavior will likely be tracked without them knowing by the industry, which has little incentive to be responsible.
common sense says
Make sure kids get your permission before filling out forms. Let kids know that you are the gatekeeper.
They should ask your permission before filling out online forms, and they should always keep their Social Security
number, birth date, address, and full name private.
Help kids think long term. Everything online leaves a digital footprint. Help them think before they post so that they
will be proud of their internet presence down the road.
Remind kids that the Golden Rule applies online. Remind kids that they will be treated online as they treat others.
Whatever negative things they say can and probably will come back to haunt them, in more ways than they can
imagine.
Help kids see through advertising. The next time an ad pops up online, or you see that you are being targeted by
ads specific to your interests, point it out to your kids. Let them know that some companies advertise to you
based on what kinds of things you look at online.
Transportation
No Student is allowed in the school until 7:10 am. There is no supervision until that time.