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GARDEN HILLS ELEMENTARY FRIDAY FLYER | February 5, 2016 285 Sheridan Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30305 | 404.802.7800 Visit us on the web at www.gardenhillselementary.org TEACHER & STAFF BIRTHDAYS 1/29: Ms. Draut 1/31: Ms. J. Brooks 2/1: Ms. Inzina 2/5: Mr. Gaither 2/10: Ms. Collins 2/10: Ms. Roman 2/11: Ms. Kennebrew 2/12: Ms. Carlson CALENDAR 2/7 : Fiesta de Libros at Plaza Fiesta, 12-4 pm 2/8 : Deadline for Future Chefs Contest, Girls On The Run begins 2/9 : Spirit Night at Farm Burger, 4-10 pm 2/10 : Sutton 6th Grade Campus Tour: 9:45-11:30 am Brown Bag Lunch for Parents: 12-1 pm Location: TBD 2/12-2/16 : Winter Break-NO SCHOOL **2/20 : Lacrosse Clinic at NAHS: ww.northatlantawarriors.org 2/22-2/26 : TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK 2/23 : Spaghetti Dinner & PTA General Meeting, 6 pm 2/26 : Prospective Parent Cocktail Party, 7 pm ATTENDANCE THIS WEEK 97.65% PK: 99.05% 2nd: 98.16% 5th: 97.32% K: 98.05% 3rd: 97.32% 1st: 96.83% 4th: 96.84% The state benchmarks daily attendance at 97%. The attendance rate counts towards our College and Career Readiness Performance Indicator (CCRPI) rating. Please make attendance a prior- ity! School starts promptly at 8:00 am. IB PROFILE OF THE MONTH: RISK TAKER Students who are RISK-TAKERS have the daring to try new things. They try to solve prob- lems in a lot of ways. They have the bravery to tell people what they think is right. How can parents help to develop students who are Risk-Takers at home? If your child is feeling uneasy about trying something, encourage them to attempt it and then reflect on both whether they liked the activity and how it felt to try something new. Offer an opinion in class Order something different from the lunch menu Spend one recess with someone they might not usually play with Try an activity they haven’t tried before Be careful to explain to your child the difference between being a risk-taker by trying new things and doing dangerous things. TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT: THE MINIONS MOVIE ON THE BIG SCREEN IN THE GHES GYM! Doors open at 5:30, Movie starts at 6:00 SHARP! Admission is FREE, and the concession stand will be open! Pop- corn, chips, drinks, and Arby’s chicken fingers and roast beef sliders will be available for purchase, with prices ranging fr om .50 to $5 for a meal. Bring your pillows and blankets and settle in for this funny PG-rated movie! Earn Free Tickets to the Circus at Fiesta de Libros: Sun., Feb. 7th, 12-4 pm Telemundo Atlanta and Fiesta de Libros are offering free tickets to the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus to children under 12 who read at least 5 books at Fiesta de Libros! Circus Extreme @ Philips Arena: Feb. 10-16, Circus Extreme @ Infinite Energy Center: Feb. 18-28. Plaza Fiesta is located at 4166 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30345. www.fiestadelibros.com The APS Future Chefs Competition is ON! This year’s challenge: A Healthy Breakfast Recipe! Calling all aspiring chefs in 3rd-5th Grades, this is your chance to shine! Go to www.gardenhillselementary.org/ghnews/future-chefs-entries-due- monday-feb-8/ for guidelines and tips. The contestants with the best recipes will compete in a live competition in March, and the winner of that event will go on to the national competition and a chance to win some fabulous prizes! DEADLINE TO ENTER: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH! February’s Spirit Night is at Farm Burger: Tuesday, February 9th from 4-10 pm Farm Burger’s menu is chef- driven, seasonal, sourced from local farms, and delicious! Get out of the kitchen and join your Garden Hills friends for dinner and home-made milkshakes on February 9th! Farm Burger is located at 3365 Piedmont Road in the shopping center across the street from the “D isco Kroger.” Sutton 6th Grade Campus Tour: Wednesday, February 10th from 9:45-11:30 am Want to learn more about Sut- ton? We invite you to tour the 6th Grade Campus at the Powers Ferry Facility. There is limited space, so a reservation is required. Sutton Tours fill up fast! Please contact Ms. Jennifer Miller at 404.802.5615 or [email protected] to reserve your spot. Brown Bag Lunch at Marco’s Pizza: Wednesday, February 10th from 12-1 pm We are taking our monthly Brown Bag Lunch on the road! Join us on Wednesday at Marco’s Pizza, located in the Kroger shopping center at 3330 Piedmont R oad. They have delicious pizza and fresh chopped salads. Our Brown Bag Lunches are a great way to meet other GHES parents and catch up with friends. Feel free to invite any friends or neighbors who will be starting at Garden Hills next year- we look forward to seeing you there! Please contact Jennifer McCarthy at 404-805-0059 with any questions. New Date for Prospective Parent Party: Friday, February 26th from 7-9 pm Members of the school administra- tion will be there, as well as current involved parents who can share their experiences. Tell your friends and neighbors who are inter- ested in learning more about GHES! The event will be hosted by Susan and Dom Wheeler, 2692 Ellwood Drive, NE. If you plan to attend, please RSVP via the Evitea link will be available on our school’s homepage at www.gardenhillselementary.org. Scroll down to the NEWS section to access the link. Kudos to our Reading Bowl Team! Team members Gavin Andujar, Dominic Fanelli, Jannath & Tahmid Jamal, Phoebe Jones, Juliet Joyce, Delia Neufeld, and Sophia Woodbury competed in the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl over the week- end, and while they didn’t bring home the trophy this year, the students did a great job and were pleased with their efforts! PARENTS: As soon as possible, please fill out and return the Title 1 Surveys ! And remember: Study Guides for GA Milestones Tests are on our website: www.gardenhillselementary.org > scroll down to RECENT NEWS. Garden Hills has received a grant from Exxon Mobil to support math and science education! Check out the youtube video of the GHES Learning Gardens on our school website!

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GARDEN HILLS ELEMENTARY FRIDAY FLYER | February 5, 2016

285 Sheridan Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30305 | 404.802.7800 Visit us on the web at www.gardenhillselementary.org

TEACHER & STAFF BIRTHDAYS

1/29: Ms. Draut 1/31: Ms. J. Brooks 2/1: Ms. Inzina 2/5: Mr. Gaither 2/10: Ms. Collins 2/10: Ms. Roman 2/11: Ms. Kennebrew 2/12: Ms. Carlson

CALENDAR 2/7: Fiesta de Libros at Plaza Fiesta, 12-4 pm 2/8: Deadline for Future Chefs Contest, Girls On The Run begins 2/9: Spirit Night at Farm Burger, 4-10 pm 2/10: Sutton 6th Grade Campus Tour: 9:45-11:30 am Brown Bag Lunch for Parents: 12-1 pm Location: TBD 2/12-2/16: Winter Break-NO SCHOOL **2/20: Lacrosse Clinic at NAHS: ww.northatlantawarriors.org 2/22-2/26: TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK 2/23: Spaghetti Dinner & PTA General Meeting, 6 pm 2/26: Prospective Parent Cocktail Party, 7 pm

ATTENDANCE THIS WEEK

97.65% PK: 99.05% 2nd: 98.16% 5th: 97.32% K: 98.05% 3rd: 97.32% 1st: 96.83% 4th: 96.84% The state benchmarks daily attendance at 97%. The attendance rate counts towards our College and Career Readiness Performance Indicator (CCRPI) rating. Please make attendance a prior-ity! School starts promptly at 8:00 am.

IB PROFILE OF THE MONTH: RISK TAKER Students who are RISK-TAKERS have the daring to try new things. They try to solve prob-lems in a lot of ways. They have the bravery to tell people what they think is right. How can parents help to develop students who are Risk-Takers at home? If your child is feeling uneasy about trying something, encourage them to attempt it and then reflect on both whether they liked the activity and how it felt to try something new. Offer an opinion in class Order something different from the lunch menu Spend one recess with someone they might not usually play with Try an activity they haven’t tried before Be careful to explain to your child the difference between being a risk-taker by trying new things and doing dangerous things.

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT: THE MINIONS MOVIE ON THE BIG SCREEN IN THE GHES GYM! Doors open at 5:30, Movie starts at 6:00 SHARP! Admission is FREE, and the concession stand will be open! Pop-corn, chips, drinks, and Arby’s chicken fingers and roast beef sliders will be available for purchase, with prices ranging from .50 to $5 for a meal. Bring your pillows and blankets and settle in for this funny PG-rated movie!

Earn Free Tickets to the Circus at Fiesta de Libros: Sun., Feb. 7th, 12-4 pm Telemundo Atlanta and Fiesta de Libros are offering free tickets to the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus to children under 12 who read at least 5 books at Fiesta de Libros! Circus Extreme @ Philips Arena: Feb. 10-16, Circus Extreme @ Infinite Energy Center: Feb. 18-28. Plaza Fiesta is located at 4166 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30345. www.fiestadelibros.com The APS Future Chefs Competition is ON! This year’s challenge: A Healthy Breakfast Recipe! Calling all aspiring chefs in 3rd-5th Grades, this is your chance to shine! Go to www.gardenhillselementary.org/ghnews/future-chefs-entries-due-monday-feb-8/ for guidelines and tips. The contestants with the best recipes will compete in a live competition in March, and the winner of that event will go on to the national competition and a chance to win some fabulous prizes! DEADLINE TO ENTER: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH! February’s Spirit Night is at Farm Burger: Tuesday, February 9th from 4-10 pm Farm Burger’s menu is chef-driven, seasonal, sourced from local farms, and delicious! Get out of the kitchen and join your Garden Hills friends for dinner and home-made milkshakes on February 9th! Farm Burger is located at 3365 Piedmont Road in the shopping center across the street from the “D isco Kroger.” Sutton 6th Grade Campus Tour: Wednesday, February 10th from 9:45-11:30 am Want to learn more about Sut-ton? We invite you to tour the 6th Grade Campus at the Powers Ferry Facility. There is limited space, so a reservation is required. Sutton Tours fill up fast! Please contact Ms. Jennifer Miller at 404.802.5615 or [email protected] to reserve your spot. Brown Bag Lunch at Marco’s Pizza: Wednesday, February 10th from 12-1 pm We are taking our monthly Brown Bag Lunch on the road! Join us on Wednesday at Marco’s Pizza, located in the Kroger shopping center at 3330 Piedmont Road. They have delicious pizza and fresh chopped salads. Our Brown Bag Lunches are a great way to meet other GHES parents and catch up with friends. Feel free to invite any friends or neighbors who will be starting at Garden Hills next year- we look forward to seeing you there! Please contact Jennifer McCarthy at 404-805-0059 with any questions. New Date for Prospective Parent Party: Friday, February 26th from 7-9 pm Members of the school administra-tion will be there, as well as current involved parents who can share their experiences. Tell your friends and neighbors who are inter-ested in learning more about GHES! The event will be hosted by Susan and Dom Wheeler, 2692 Ellwood Drive, NE. If you plan to attend, please RSVP via the Evite– a link will be available on our school’s homepage at www.gardenhillselementary.org. Scroll down to the NEWS section to access the link.

Kudos to our Reading Bowl Team! Team members Gavin Andujar, Dominic Fanelli, Jannath & Tahmid Jamal, Phoebe Jones, Juliet Joyce, Delia Neufeld, and Sophia Woodbury competed in the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl over the week-end, and while they didn’t bring home the trophy this year, the students did a great job and were pleased with their efforts!

PARENTS: As soon as possible, please fill out and return the Title 1 Surveys! And remember: Study Guides for GA Milestones Tests are on our website: www.gardenhillselementary.org > scroll down to RECENT NEWS.

Garden Hills has received a grant from Exxon Mobil to support math and science education!

Check out the youtube video of the GHES Learning Gardens on our school website!

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GARDEN HILLS ELEMENTARY BOLETIN DEL VIERNES | 5 de febrero, 2016

285 Sheridan Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30305 | 404.802.7800 Visitenos en: www.gardenhillselementary.org

CUMPLEAÑEROS

1/29: Ms. Draut 1/31: Ms. J. Brooks 2/1: Ms. Inzina 2/5: Mr. Gaither 2/10: Ms. Collins 2/10: Ms. Roman 2/11: Ms. Kennebrew 2/12: Ms. Carlson

CALENDARIO 2/7: Fiesta del Libro en Plaza Fiesta, 12-4 pm 2/8: Fecha limite para el concurso de nuevos Chefs , 2/9: Noche de identidad en Farm Burger, 4-10 pm 2/10: Recorrido a las instalaciones de Sutton 6 : 9:45-11:30 am Almuerzo para padres en bolsa : 12-1 pm 2/12-2/16: Descanso de invierno-NO HAY ESCUELA **2/20: Clínica de Lacrosse NAHS en la escuela North Atlanta 2/22-2/26: SEMANA DE APRECIASION DE LOS MAESTROS 2/23: Noche de espagueti & Reunión general de PTA 6 pm 2/26: Cocktail para padres en perspectiva, 7 pm

Aistencia esta semana

97.65% PK: 99.05% 2nd: 98.16% 5th: 97.32% K: 98.05% 3rd: 97.32% 1st: 96.83% 4th: 96.84% Los puntos de referencia estatales de asistencia diaria del 97%. dan un Indicador de valoración de Desempeño de Preparación Universitaria y Profesional (CCRPI) . Por favor haga de la asistencia una prioridad, la escuela comienza a las8:00 a.m. en punto.

PERFIL DEL MES DE IB : TOMAR RIESGO Los estudiantes que son tomadores de riesgos tiene la osadía de probar cosas nuevas. Ellos tratan de resolver los problemas de muchas maneras. Ellos tienen la valentía para decirle a la gente lo que ellos piensan que es co-rrecto. ¿Cómo pueden los padres ayudar a desarrollar estudiantes que son el riesgo que asumen en el hogar? Si el niño se siente in-cómodo acerca de tratar algo, animarles a intentarlo y luego reflexionar sobre si les gustaba tanto la actividad y cómo se sentía al probar algo nuevo. Dar una opinión en clase · Comer algo diferente del menú de almuerzo Jugar en el recreo con alguien con el que no ha jugado · Pruebe una actividad que no han intentado antes Tenga cuidado de explicar a su hijo la diferencia entre ser un tomador de riesgos por probar cosas nuevas y hacer cosas peligrosas.

ESTA ES LA NOCHE DE LA PELICULA : THE MINIONS, EN PANTALLA GIGANTE EN EL GYM! Las puertas se abren a las 5:30, la película comienza a las 6:00 SHARP! La admisión es GRATIS Y la mesa de comidas estará lista con palomitas de maíz , papas fritas, bebidas, y los dedos de pollo Arby y pedazos de carne asada disponible para su compra, con precios que van desde 0,50 a $ 5 por una comida. Traiga sus almohadas y mantas y se acomo-

dan para esta divertida película clasificada PG-! Gane boletas para el Circo en La Fiesta del Libro: Domingo, 7 de Feb. 12-4 pm Telemundo Atlanta y Plaza Fiesta en la fiesta del Libro están ofreciendo entradas gratis para el Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey a niños menores de 12 años que lean por lo menos 5 libros en la Fiesta del Libro! Circo Extreme @ Philips Arena: de febrero 10-16 Circo Extreme @ Infinita Energía Cen-tro: 18-28 de febrero. Plaza Fiesta se encuentra en 4166 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30345. www.fiestadelibros.com El concurso de los futuros Chefs de APS, este año es un reto: Receta de un desayuno saludable! Llaman-do a todos los que aspiran a ser chefs en los grados 3˚-5˚, esta es su oportunidad para brillar! Vaya a www.gardenhillselementary.org/ghnews/future-chefs-entries-due-monday-feb-8/ para guía y consejos. Los concursantes con las mejores recetas competirán en un concurso en vivo en marzo, y el ganador de ese evento saldrán a la competencia nacional y la oportunidad de ganar fabulosos premios! Fecha límite para participar: lunes, 8 DE FEBRERO! La noche de identidad de febrero es en Farm Burger: 9 de febrero de 4-10 pm El menú de Farm Burger esta ba-sado según el chef– en la estación, los productos vienen de las fincas locales y son deliciosos. Salga de su cocina y venga a d isfrutar de la comida con amigos de Garden Hills disfrute de malteadas, el 9 de febrero en Farm Burger, localizada en 3365 Piedmont Road en el centro comercial al otro lado de la calle del "Disco Kroger." Recorrido en la escuela de Sutton para los que ingresan a 6 Grado: Febrero 10 de 9:45-11:30 am ¿Desea más información sobre Sutton? le invitamos a recorrer el Campus en el Centro de Powers Ferry. Hay espacio limitado, por lo que se re-quiere una reserva.! Por favor comunicarse con la Sra. Jennifer Miller at 404.802.5615 o [email protected] reserve su lugar. Almuerzo en bolsa de papel en Marco’s Pizza: miércoles 10 de febrero de 12-1 pm vamos a llevar a cabo nuestro almuerzo mensual en bolsa de pales el miércoles en Marco’s Pizza, localizado en el centro comercial de Kroger en 3330 Pied-mont Road. Tienen deliciosa pizza y ensaladas frescas picadas. Nuestro almuerzo en bolsa se papel es una gran oportunidad para re-unirnos con otros padres de GHES y amigos. Siéntase en libertad de invitar amigos o vecinos que estén interesados en formar parte de Garden Hills el próximo año, siéntase en libertad de contactar a Jennifer McCarthy at 404-805-0059 por preguntas. Nueva fecha para la fiesta de padres en perspectiva, Viernes 26 de febrero de 7-9 pm Los miembros de la

administración de la escuela estará allí, así como los padres actualmente involucrados que pueden compartir sus experiencias. Dígale a sus amigos y vecinos que estén interesados en conocer más sobre GHES! El evento será presentado por Susan Wheeler y Dom, 2692 Ellwood Drive, NE. Si va a asistir, por favor confirmar su asistencia a través de la Evite- estará disponible en la pági-na web de nuestra escuela en www.gardenhillselementary.org un enlace. Desplazarse hacia abajo a la sección de noticias

PADRES: Tan pronto como sea posible, por favor complete y devuelva la encuesta del Título 1. Y no olvide: Guías de Estudio para los exámenes de GA Mileston están en nuestra página web: www.gardenhillselementary.org> desplazarse hacia abajo para noticias recientes.

Garden Hills ha recibido una ayuda de Exxon Mobil para apoyar la enseñanza de matemáticas y ciencias!

Vea el vídeo de youtube de GHES en nuestra página de internet!