Thursday Post for February 10, 2011

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Coins for Canine Assistants News - In 4 days, the children, families, and staff at Creek View raised $3,001.44 and every penny raised went straight to Canine Assistants. Someone somewhere will be able to have a service dog and companion thanks to the CVES family.

A huge thank you to Publix, who counted all the coins and bills for us (waiving the counting fee). Also, thank you to, former CVES front office secretary, Colleen Waddle who coordinated this project for our school.
And now, the winners: Drum roll please….

• In third place, with $644.00 is 2nd grade!! Wowza.
• In second place, with $678.18 is 3rd grade!! Wowza, Wowza.
• And the top grade level, with $693.45 is 5th grade!!!!

The real winners, of course, are the dogs and people who will benefit from this wonderful gift we are giving. Remember, we are still collecting stories and artwork for Paisley’s book. Please have everything submitted no later than Friday, Feb. 11th so the book can go into production.

Thanks again,
Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Duncan, and Paisley

Fifth grade parents, are you ready for Middle School? Space is still available for the next PTA Lunch & Learn-Moving On To Middle School

Six Flags Read to Succeed student reading logs are coming home today! Students can receive a free ticket to Six Flags for six hours of reading!  Reading logs must be turned in by March 1st, 2011.

We are very excited to let you know we have purchased ixl math to help our students practice their math skills. This is an online math  site available to every student at Creek View. Simply go to www.ixl.com. Their username is their first and last name followed by 268, i.e. johnsmith268.  Their password is the student id # beginning with 1100 or 2000 number in their agenda or take home folder. Once they are logged in, they may choose various grade levels and skills. In addition to making math practice exciting, IXL is designed to help your child learn at their own pace. The website is adaptive and will adjust to your child's demonstrated ability level. The site also records all of your child's results, so you can monitor your child's progress anytime by clicking on the Reports tab. Please email perez@fultonschools.org if you have any issues logging in.

 Kindergarten Safari is Coming!

Class Party Early Check Out Procedures

Please review the Parent Student Handbook for clarifications about homework requests, absences, class parties, and conferences.

Let's reduce carbon emissions around CVES! Choose to ride the school bus!

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Bus Driver Appreciation Day, Monday October 19

Handmade cards, notes, pictures, candy and a nice big smile with a heartfelt good morning are some of the ways your child can show their bus driver some appreciation. Bus Driver Appreciation Day is celebrated once a year but it's important to acknowledge their dedication to getting your child safely to school and home each day.

The Thursday Post for October 1

We have loads of activities to look forward to in the month of October. Coach Clements is promoting the annual International Walk to School Day.  Join in the added daily fitness of an invigorating walk to school.Register now. Mrs. Diane Briggs our beloved Media Specialist and her able bodied assistant Mrs. Barbara Kindregan have been preparing for a spectacular "Around the World" Scholastic Book Fair which coincides with the Grandparents Lunch Day, October 2, and runs through October 8, so please make sure the grandparents know they may be going shopping. Webb Bridge Middle School is hosting their first ever day of Shredding! Now's your chance to eliminate unwanted CDs, tapes and more for a small fee, half of which will benefit WBMS on October 3, 12-4PM. The NED show will be here and will do a character education assembly for grades 3,4 and 5 at 8:00 and grades K,1 and 2 at 9:00 on October 23^rd.  They have done this show at several local elementary schools and I have heard rave reviews!   If you want to know more, you can visit www.theNEDshow.com. BoxTops for Education flyers went home today with an incentive to clip boxtops. The Reflections deadline is approaching so please complete the applications and turn in the projects before October 8.

Flyers:

•  Textbook-Online Access
•  October Lunch Menu 
•  October Activity Calendar
•  PTA Newsletter
•  Walk to School
•  Shred Day at WBMS 

Transportation Change:

To remedy the problems with driver absence on Bus # 188 – Hamptons and Bent Creek- the following changes will officially be effective Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Notes were passed out to the students on Bus # 188 and Bus # 151. 

• CVE # 188, Ms. Kelley will become CVE # 151, Mr. Blazak; Pick up time will be five minutes earlier;  Afternoon times should remain the same
• CVE # 151, Mr. Blazak will become CVE # 188, Ms. Kelley; Times should remain the same.