Multiplication Madness!

Dear boys and girls,
Remember, you can earn ONE behavior buck for every 15 minutes spent playing a multiplication game. Go to the Multliplication Games link on this blog and choose one that appeals to you. Play for 15 minutes, and then have your parent write me a note verifying your time. These games will be so helpful to you as you are working to learn your facts with fluency.

Thanksgiving and Cobb Christmas Programs

WHAT: Thanksgiving and Cobb Christmas Programs Registration

770.428.2601, extension 414

WHEN: Tuesday, October 4 and Wednesday, October 5, 2011

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The number of applications accepted each day will be limited.

Registration may close earlier than 4 p.m., depending on the number of people waiting to be screened.

WHERE : Cobb Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060

Applicants must be low income and live in Cobb County. Cobb Christmas applicants must have

dependent children living in the household with them. We will not be able to verify benefits with
DFCS. All applicants must bring the following documents:

• Picture ID such as a driver’s license for the applicant;

• Social Security cards or birth certificates for all household members;

• Written verification of all household income for the previous 4 weeks such as check stubs or

letter from employer on letterhead;

• Written verification of all unearned income such as TANF, unemployment, workman’s comp,
Social Security, SSI, or child support, etc.; and

• Verification of residency in Cobb such as a lease, utility bill in your name, etc.

En Espanol: Registración de los Programas de Acción de Gracias y Navidad

770.428.2601, extensión 414

CUANDO

Martes, el 4 de octubre y miércoles, el 5 de octubre, 2011

9a.m. – 4p.m.

El número de aplicaciones que serán aceptados diariamente será limitado. La registración puede terminar más temprano de las 4p.m., dependiendo el número de personas esperando ser verificadas.

DONDE: Cobb Civic Center
548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060

Los que apliquen deben ser de ingresos bajos y vivir en el Condado de Cobb. Los que apliquen para el programa de Navidad de Cobb deben tener niños dependientes que viven en casa con ellos. No vamos a poder verificar beneficios con DFCS. Todos los que apliquen deben traer los siguientes documentos:

· Identificación con su retrato como una licencia de conducir;

· Tarjetas del Seguro Social o tarjetas de nacimiento para todos que viven en casa;

· Verificación por escrito de ingresos del hogar de las 4 cuatro semanas anterior, como los talonarios de cheques o una nota del empleador con membrete;

· Verificación escrita de todo ingresos ganado como TANF, desempleo, compensación de trabajador, Seguro Social, SSI, o manutención del menor, etc.; y

· Verificación de residencia como un contrato de residencia o un recibo de utilidad en su nombre, etc.

Guiding Good Choices

The Guiding Good Choices parenting program is a 5 week class for parents and caregivers of elementary school children at Keheley and Nicholson. Workshops cover:

· Developing clear family guidelines and expectations for behavior

· Teaching children the skills they need to stay out of trouble while still

having fun

· Managing family conflict in a way that maintains and strengthens

bonds

· Increasing children’s involvement with the family

· Creating a parent support network

Nicholson Elementary School Cafeteria

1599 Shallowford Road

Tuesdays 8:00—9:30 AM

October 11 - Nov. 1, 2011

Workshop and materials are provided FREE of charge

Registration Deadline October 6th!!

Contact: Adia Fields, Nicholson Professional School Counselor

Adia.Fields@cobbk12.org or (770) 928-5573

or

Lori Armbruster, Keheley Professional School Counselor

Lori.Armbruster@cobbk12.org or (678) 494-7836

Common Core GA Performance Standards

Dear Parent(s)/Guardians:

On September 21, 2011 from 3:00PM-4:00PM, State Superintendent of Education, John D. Barge, along with staff in the GA Department of Education Curriculum and Instruction division, will host a web-delivered broadcast through Georgia Public Broadcasting to introduce to all stakeholders the upcoming Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS).

To provide you with a brief history, the state of Georgia, along with 47 other states, has adopted a new set of standards that are geared towards unifying the standards that are used from state to state and enabling students to be college & 21^st century workplace and career ready upon graduating from high school.

If you are unable to view the initial broadcast, it will air again from 4:00PM-5:00PM, and then an archived version will appear the following day. Three days later, a closed-caption version of the broadcast will air through the same site. The Web link for the initial broadcast and the archived sessions will be:

http://www.gpb.org/education/common-core

We hope that all stakeholders will find an opportunity to view this broadcast and learn about the future of education, not only in Georgia, but across the United States. Your participation in viewing this broadcast will provide your student with the greatest level of support.

Red Curb Alert

Red Curb - Please note that the Cobb County Fire Marshall has changed what used to be a yellow curb in front and back areas of Keheley into a red curb (fire lane). The fire marshall will be giving tickets to anyone parked in the fire lane (noted by the red curb) and the cost of a ticket is about $135.00. If you stop along the red curb and "run in" to drop off or pick up something, you are in danger of receiving a ticket and fine. Please take this seriously as there have already been tickets given this year at other schools.

Money, Money, Money!

This week we will be counting money and counting back change. This is very challenging for the children as they do not have too many real life opportunities to handle money. Their lunch is often prepaid and they may see their parents use debit or credit cards at the store instead of cash. Counting coins at home would be very helpful. Possibly your child could count the coins in your wallet each evening or even play store and count change back to you. What adds to the challenge is that when counting coins we must start with the coin of greatest value, but when counting back change we must start with the smallest value and count up. You may also enjoy trying the making change site in the math section of this blog for additional practice.