Math-A-Thon
Our next Math-A-Thon will take place on Tuesday, January 24th. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!!!!!!!!!!
Check out this cool Language Arts website!
It’s called SlimeKids~and it’s FUN! Let me know what you think. . .
Winter Break Homework Assignment
1. Read 20 minutes every day. Write a summary (draft only) based on your reading. Please use your BEST writing and turn in at least 10 summaries by the due date.
2. What are your goals for 2012? Please choose 3 goals that will help you become a better student in 2012. This is an essay and should include an intr0duction and conclusion paragraph, along with one or more paragraphs for each goal. You must use the writing process (think, plan, revise, edit, and publish). It should be at least 5 paragraphs, and include voice and good word choice.
3. Practice math facts using flashcards, math websites, games, etc. There will be a Math-a-thon after the break.
4. Have an enjoyable break, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!
A Message from our Geer Park PTA President
Hello Geer Park Family,
Monday, Dec. 12, Tues., Dec. 13, & Wed., Dec. 14 PTA Geer Park will have a Holiday Shop in the Media Center from 9am-3:45pm. Each child will get a chance to come and visit the Holiday Shop to purchase wonderful gifts.
On Tuesday, Dec. 13 Geer Park will also have a Sock Hop after school from 3:35-5:30PM. Admission for each person is $2. Each child must be accompanied by a parent. Pizza, drinks, and snacks will also be sold. The Holiday Shop will be open during those hours as well. Please stop by the Media Center and check out the wonderful items we have.
If anyone would like to donate canned good, toys or hats & gloves Geer Park is collecting all these items for the needy. Send the item(s) with your child to school.
Thank You,
Zaynab Zaban
Geer Park PTA President
New Phone Message System Will Provide Important Information To Parents
Thursday, December 15, beginning at 6 pm, the district will send a test phone message to all parents who have a student enrolled in the Dearborn Public Schools. The new phone messaging system is capable of sending thousands of calls in a matter of only a few minutes. The system will call the number that parents provided in the fall when they completed emergency card information for their student. Parents with more than one child enrolled in the district should only receive one call. Caller ID information will vary depending on the type of answering machine found in the home or
the company providing cell phone service but most likely will show up as “Dearborn Public Schools” or “827-3000.”
The district is using TeleParent, a web-based notification system that allows for easy communication with parents, students, and staff. TeleParent allows the district to quickly and easily create custom messages and send those messages to designated groups or to the entire district. Messages can be sent in both English and Arabic. The high schools and some middle schools are already using this system to notify parents about student absences and lunch account balances. The goal is to have all schools using the system.
When schools are closed due to severe weather, if there is an emergency situation, or there is a need to remind people about a district event, the phone messaging system will be used to notify staff and parents. The district will also continue to post information on the district web-site, cable channel, facebook, twitter, and notify all local radio and television stations.
This system will provide the district with an excellent communication tool that can be used to keep parents informed about general events or, in that rare circumstance, an emergency situation.
Teaching School Bus Safety to our Children
The article, “Parents Need to be Proactive in Helping to Teach School Bus Safety”, was recently included in the September 2011 edition of School Transportation News (STN).
The information in the article came from Susan Laurence, an Injury Prevention Coordinator for Trauma Services at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, a nationally recognized pediatric facility.
She states: “A blind spot extends about 10 feet in front of the bus, obstructing the driver’s view. Oftentimes, children are not aware of this blind spot and might mistakenly believe that if they can see the bus, the bus driver can see them.” “As children begin preparing to return to school, it’s important for parents and children to go over school bus safety tips together.”
The 10 foot area around the school bus, often called the Danger Zone, is the most dangerous area. Drivers must mirrors to see some of these areas, but some cannot be seen. It is why children running after buses is very concerning. Drivers cannot always see these children, even with the mirrors.
Susan Laurence offered the following 12 specific suggestions to parents:
- The child needs to arrive at the stop at least 5 minutes before the bus arrives.
- Parents should encourage their child to avoid horseplay while waiting for the bus.
- While on the bus, the child needs to remain seated, facing forward at all times and keep the aisles clear.
- The child should not shout while on the bus or distract the driver unnecessarily.
- The child needs to keep his head and arms inside the bus at all times.
- Parents should make sure they remove loose drawstrings or ties on their child’s jacket and shirt because they can snag on bus handrails.
- When boarding or leaving the bus, parents should tell their child to always walk in a single file line and use the handrail to avoid falls.
- The child should look before stepping into the street to make sure there are no cars passing the bus.
- The child should cross the street at least 10 feet in front of the bus.
- The child needs to wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before exiting.
- The child needs to exit from the front of the bus.
- The child should ask the driver for help if an item dropped while entering or exiting the bus.
Attention Parents!
There will be a PTA meeting on Tuesday, December 6 @2:30pm in the Media Center. Hope you can come!
A Note from Mrs. Gwizdz
I have the best 5th graders ever! Just wanted you to know. 🙂
Thanksgiving Break Assignment
The following assignment is due on Monday, November 28:
1. Interview an adult about bullying using your Bullying Questionnaire. (Plan)
2.Using the writing process, write a summary of the interview, AND write a paragraph describing a lesson you learned. This should be your last paragraph. (Draft, Revise, Edit, and Publish)
3.Use your best writing which includes compound and complex sentences. Your published piece should be at least 1 page long (single spaces).
4.Staple all of the pages together with your published piece on top.
5.Have the entire assignment ready to turn in on Monday morning. Your interview may be selected to share with the school during an upcoming school assembly.
6. Check the Class Notes page for the list of questions we brainstormed in class, as well as the plan we constructed.
7. Be safe and enjoy your break!
Parent Survey
Parents,
The district is asking you to take a quick 5-minute survey. Just click on the link and off you go! Thanks!
https://polls.dearbornschools.org/index.php?sid=93123&lang=en