S.O.A.R Weekly
Freedom Park Newsletter August 27th
Numeracy Week
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/p3gxxy3up7olwpf/Top%20Tips%20for%20Parents%20Middle%20and%20High.pdf?dl=0
Recipe Contest - Recipes Due Aug. 28th
Dear Dr. Singh,
In response to your National Sandwich Month suggestions, there will be an “entrée recipe challenge” this month. I would love for your students to possibly submit healthy “sandwich recipes”. I have attached the current recipe competition information and for next year maybe we will be able to expand on more of your wonderful ideas. I truly appreciate your support and participation in our nutrition program!
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Remind Bus Arrival and Departure (for updates of arrival and departure of buses daily). We will text when each bus arrives and departs the school. This service is to ensure parents aren't waiting at bus stops for long periods and know when their student left the school https://www.remind.com/join/2269b
Help w/ Intake, Lunch. and Dismissal - Call 706/ 796-8428
We need your help. As you can imagine, the morning intake, lunch, and dismissal are some of the busiest times of the day. How can you help? If you can help at any of these times, please call the front office.
Morning (8:20-9:00)
- Help ensure cars do not park or drop off students in the bus loading area.
- Help ensure students are walked across the street safely (parents should not be letting students out to walk across the parking lot).
- Welcoming students to school in a cheerful manner (high fives, encouraging words, etc).
- Cafeteria helper (breakfast).
- Help students in the morning car line and ensure parents pull as far up as possible to get parents off the street.
- Help teachers get students started (unpacking, passing out items, collecting items, etc.).
- Hall monitor.
Lunch (anytime between 10:55 and 1:20)
- Managing lines and tables.
- Helping students open items.
- Any other assistance teachers or food nutrition needs.
Dismissal (3:30 - 4:30)
- Help ensure cars do not park or drop off students in the bus loading area.
- Help ensure students are walked across the street safely (parents should not be letting students out to walk across the parking lot).
- Help students in the afternoon car line and ensure parents pull as far up as possible to get parents off the street.
- Help teachers get students ready for dismissal (packed, passing out items, etc.).
- Help teachers get students to designated dismissal area.
- Hall monitor.
How Are We Doing?
Options for Dismissal
Car Rider
Students are lined up by grade level at the rear of the school. Students are escorted to their parents car by an adult.
Walk-Up
Walk Ups are held in the large gym. Parents wait outside until the doors are open at 4pm (usually about 2 min before 4pm). Parents walk in and get their student. Please do not park in the bus loading zone. Also, if you wait until a little after 4pm, this is probably your best option if you don't like long lines.
Walkers
Students who are old enough to walk home alone and/or walk home with a sibling (please follow Garrison Command orders concerning walking siblings home) are held in the art room until they are dismissed.
Teen Center
Students who attend the teen center walk to the teen center after dismissal. Our students love this option. Please check it out if you have not already done so.
CYS
Students who receive after school care through CYS are held in the large gym. CYS representatives escort them to the center.
One to One Technology Update
New Classroom Technology - Activepanel Touch
We are so happy to announce new technology for each classroom. All classrooms have now been updated with the new Activepanel Touch. The ActivPanel transforms front-of-the-classroom instructional displays into interactive, digital spaces for both whole-class instruction and small team engagement. Come by and check them out.
National Trail Mix Day
Observed annually on August 31, National Trail Mix Day honors the mix that was developed as a healthy snack to be taken along on hikes.
Trail mix is an ideal hike snack food because it is very lightweight, easy to store, nutritious and provides a quick energy boost from the carbohydrates in the dried fruits or granola as well as sustained energy from the fats in the nuts.
Future Eagles - Eaglets
At Freedom Park we understand 90% of children's critical brain development occurs by age 5. Children who are read to, sung to, and talked to from a young age develop larger vocabularies, become better readers, and are more likely to succeed in school. Start early to ensure your students success. Freedom Park would like to partner with you to prepare your child for early success regardless of where you choose for them to attend school. This program is for preschool aged children 2-5 years of age. Best of all, its free. Check out Smarty Ants, your kids will love it! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/587fbed9414fb56f5c146008/t/594adc69c534a51027f697c8/1498078317065/Smarty+Ants_Flyer.pdf
Golden Apple
The Golden Apple Award honors those who believe in the true spirit of teaching by making classrooms a fun and safe place of learning. Do you know a teacher who has left a lasting impression in your family? Help us acknowledge those who are rarely recognized. If you know an outstanding teacher who deserves recognition for their efforts in the classroom, we want to know. Nominate your teacher hero at: http://wjbf.com/golden-apple-nomination-form/