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School Notes Alachua County
A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PUBLICATION February-March 2015
School Notes Alachua County
A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PUBLICATION
Angela Chen – Chiles Elementary
PARENTS, help your child WIN $100 & a Pizza Party for their entire class! This magazine is not sponsored or endorsed by The School Board of Alachua County
THIS MONTH’S ART THEME IS:
What is your favorite season? March 20 is the first day of spring. What is your favorite season and why? Include specific details and an awesome illustration!
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Be creative & unique!
The most colorful & creative are typically our winners! Email your work to us by March 15, 2015 alachuacountyschoolnotes@gmail.com or by mail PO Box 141571, Gainesville, FL 32614
Hey kids –You can win a PIZZA PARTY for your entire class! Your artwork could be published in our magazine & on our website! Want to advertise in School Notes? Call 352-328-4780 Our main goal is to encourage, support and enhance full-time sequential art and music programs for all elementary students in Alachua County Public Schools. Fan of the Arts believes that Arts education is critical for the total education for all children. The Friends of Alachua County Public School Elementary Arts Programs Fund managed by the Gainesville Community Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization. Our purpose is to promote and support quality elementary art and music education programs not covered by tax dollars.
Please contact alachuacountyschoolnotes@gmail.com to find out the teacher & school. Make sure your child puts their full name, teacher & school on the back of their artwork - NOT on the front.
These are the winners of this month’s pizza party! On Cover: Angela Chen
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For the Love of Reading by Amy Shockley, ACPS Literacy Coach
“Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.” – Maya Angelou What was the last thing you read? If you’re like many busy parents, it may have been a text with your spouse arranging the afternoon driving to sports or weekend activities. What was the last book you read? If you are having trouble remembering, it’s probably been a while since you’ve read for leisure. Now think about the reading your child is doing. While reading is a subject taught in school, it is not only a means to an end. Of course there are assignments, tests, and projects that require children to read certain texts, but that is only the surface of their reading. The books your child chooses to read on his own are windows to other worlds, new ideas to contemplate, different perspectives from his own, and experiences that can be scary or challenging or life changing. Learning to read happens in school, but reading is a part of life. The stories and books that shape your child’s life should be rich and thought provoking.
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A good book can leave a child emotional, in tears or badgering you to drive to the bookstore to get the next in the series. If a story isn’t holding your child’s interest, ask him to try one or two more chapters and then decide whether to stick with it or start looking for another book. Children are figuring out their interests and taste; allow them to explore! Carve out hours for the library or bookstore; both you and your child can find something to delve into. Make choices in your day that promote and encourage reading for your child… and you. A quiet time tucked into the day when everyone is engrossed in their book or listening to someone read aloud is precious time indeed! Step away from electronic distractions and get lost in what is happening in a really good book -- that story will stay with your child much longer than any video game score if they have found it interesting! Diane Duane, author of the popular series So You Want to Be a Wizard says, “Reading one book is like eating one potato chip.” Hopefully, your child will keep reaching for more.
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by Derek Maddux – Media/Technology Specialist, Queen of Peace Catholic Academy Social media, inappropriate material, online predators, online gaming, or just plain wasting time are just a few of the worries shared by teachers and parents when children search the internet. Information has never been easier since the discovery of the world wide web, gathering and accumulating. If it can be imagined, it can be found, heard, and/or viewed by anyone, regardless of age or maturity level, which is why internet safety tops the list of areas of concern in our schools today. Many of the risks of surfing online can be minimized, if not eliminated. Simple steps include utilizing internet monitoring software, educating students about the existing dangers using existing outreach programs operated by local police departments or the FBI, and implementing internet safety agreements signed by students, parents and schools. Monitoring software helps block unwanted internet traffic, track frequently visited sites and record the times they are accessed. In addition to utilizing monitoring software, students must be educated about the risks associated with using the internet. Many free programs, such as the resources available at www.fbi.gov, help teachers create classrooms that offer age appropriate materials including game-based learning to help kids understand why it is important to be a safe online surfer. Teachers and parents should also work together to establish sets of rules and agreements addressing the proper use of the internet at school, at home, and anywhere they go. With effective planning and the utilization of monitoring tools and programs, our children can have the opportunity to experience safe, secure searches online.
I Got Rid of The Toys by Rachel Brown at nourishingminimalism.com
The kids weren’t playing with their toys. Most of their time has been spent outside or using their imaginations with boxes and non-toy items (paper, sticks, rocks, shovels, etc). But toys still cluttered their rooms and the living room, so we would have to pick up every day. Even after limiting the toys, they still ended up everywhere. So I decided to try something new. It went like this: Mom: “Hey kids, I was wondering if you would like to do an experiment.” Kids: “Sure. What is it?” Mom: “Pack up all your toys and put them in the basement for 2 months.” Kids: “Ok.” We all went and packed up the miscellaneous stuff stuck in the corners of their rooms. We put away: stuffed animals, bouncy balls, baby toys, toy cars, dishes, tea set, dolls, jump rope, dress ups, bulldozer, Legos. What we left out: • 6 animals • box of wooden toys • Coloring books & Crayons • Outdoor toys (bikes) We put everything in a couple boxes. In my daughter’s room was left an empty antique fruit box (which has been her toy box). She asked if she could play with it. So for about 10 minutes, it was a car. She padded it with blankets and sat in it. After that it was sat upright, covered with a blanket and it became a lemonade stand. She played with that little wooden box the rest of the day. The Result: After 2 months, the kids have forgotten about their toys. They haven’t asked for anything from the box (except for dress up dresses). They play very nicely and can sit with their little box of blocks and animals for hours. They play outside without toys and use their imagination all day. And toys are not all over the floor in their rooms. The only chore they have in their room is to make their bed and put away clothes. It’s been a wonderful experience! I have no doubt that if they caught sight of the boxes or the things inside them, they would want them again. I’m not planning on getting rid of them at this point, I will keep them in the basement and after a year, I will pitch them. Normally I do not get rid of other peoples items without their consent, so I’ll just play this one by ear. I know we are all happier without the toy chaos! What do you think? Could you get rid of the toys?
Three Lifestyle Mistakes to STOP Making Written by Jake Thompson
Want an easier way to lose fat? Stop starving yourself, counting calories, or eliminating your favorite food groups. Those extreme techniques only burn you out and leave you more frustrated than ever. I bet if I sat on your shoulder and watched your daily routine, I would be able to identify at least 3 areas where you could make simple changes that effortlessly help you lose unwanted body fat. The truth is that real fat loss comes with lasting, healthy lifestyle changes. You’ll get to your goals more quickly when you stop making these three lifestyle mistakes.
Lifestyle Mistake #1: Lack of Sleep. To put this simply, you need to sleep more.
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Lifestyle Mistake #2: Skipping Breakfast. Want to know a secret to successful weight loss? Eat breakfast! Try cutting calories by skipping breakfast, and you’ll be excessively hungry by mid-morning. As a result, the healthy calories you would have eaten at breakfast are replaced with calorie-filled snacks and an over-sized lunch. Once again, fitting breakfast into your busy schedule may mean dramatic lifestyle changes. Research shows that the habit of eating a healthy breakfast is key to losing weight and keeping pounds off. Get to bed 30 minutes earlier than usual and set your morning alarm 10 minutes earlier to give yourself time to eat breakfast Lifestyle Mistake #3: Drinking Too Much Sugar. Lasting fat loss is about
changes. Unfortunately, some of the changes one must make are difficult. If you’re one of the millions hooked on soda, alcohol, or other sweetened beverages, then your fitness goals may remain out of reach until you replace these drinks with water. You should also know that your brain often confuses thirst with hunger. So at the first sign of hunger, don’t grab a snack or calorie-filled drink. Instead, grab a glass of water.
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Set out: Watercolor paper and crayons The process: Let kids draw for a while then bring out the watercolors to paint over the drawings Variations: Use oil pastels. Draw white on white then reveal the mystery drawing by painting over it. Paint over leaf crayon rubbings.
PAPER CUT ART
Set out: Construction paper, scissors, hole punch, and tape or glue stick The process: Let kids fold, cut, and decorate paper. Variations: Try snowflakes, origami, paper hats, boats, sculptures, mobiles, fans, collage, paper dolls, pop-ups, flaps, etc.
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Set out: Clear contact paper (cut into squares and taped to the table sticky side up) and colored tissue paper The process: Let the kids tear or cut the tissue paper into pieces then stick them to the contact paper. Cover with another sheet of contact paper and hang in the window. Variations: Use flowers, leaves, and other nature items instead of tissue paper. Try ribbons, lace, or feathers.
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Set out: Cardstock, a glue bottle, and collage items such as beans, feathers, and buttons. The process: Let kids glue collage items to the cardstock as desired. Variations: Draw a picture then fill in with collage items. Glue collage items to a cardboard box for a 3-D experience.
TOOTHPICK SCULPTURES
Set out: Toothpicks and marshmallows (stale works best) The process: Let kids build using the toothpicks and marshmallows. Variations: Other easy sculptural activities include pipecleaners, straws and tape, playdough and tools, cardboard boxes and glue, bread dough and raisins.
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Freaking Out about the New Florida Standards Assessment by Meredith Goodnight, M.Ed. – Third Grade Teacher and Mom
This spring Florida students in grades 3-8 will no longer take the FCAT 2.0 to assess their math knowledge. Instead, they will tackle the new and more rigorous Florida Standards Assessment. The test question format is different than what students have had in previous years. It’s important for teachers and parents to expose their children to the new format prior to the test. Many teachers are incorporating exposure within their classrooms; however, there are surely parents that would like to know how they can help too. The Florida Standards website (www.fsassessments.org) has free online practice tests as well as test specification items that students and parents can use to familiarize themselves with the new testing format. The practice tests provide students the opportunity to practice using the online interactive math tools. Students in grades five through eight will be taking the math portion of the Florida Standards online. It can be difficult maneuvering the on-line math tools, and it takes practice to feel comfortable with the process. This year, third and fourth graders will take the paper based version of the test. The new testing format also has some questions that have more than one correct answer. These type of multi-select questions are new to Florida’s students. Even if your child will be taking the paper based version, practice with this new format is important. As a parent and an educator, I strongly encourage you to check out this site with your child. Parents and teachers alike want their children to be successful in school. The more support we can offer students during this testing transition, the better chance they have to show what they truly know when the Florida Standards Assessment arrives. Alachua County’s 2015 testing window for third and fourth grade is March 30th- April 3rd. The exact dates of testing are still to be determined. For more details regarding upcoming test dates, check out your child’s school calendar.
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The Power of Waiting By Elizabeth Patton, LMHC School Counselor, Queen of Peace Catholic Academy
All of us like to indulge ourselves from time to time. In fact, life would be dull if we didn’t have these little moments. I keep chocolate on my desk for specifically this reason. Yet, just as we work to teach our children how to walk, talk, read and use their manners, we are also involved in the building of their self-control. Science has shown us that our ability to delay gratification is strongly linked to whether we will finish college, earn higher incomes and maintain a healthy weight (to name a few). That doesn’t mean that if we fail to learn these skills as children we are doomed. Yes, it’s easier to learn these lessons as children, but adolescents and adults can harness the power of self-control when they have the desire or motivation to change. What this means for parents is that it’s important to consider your own selfcontrol and the model you present to your children. If you make promises, then keep them. Basically, mean what you say and say what you mean. Children learn from their environment that their behavior has consequences. Parents should be consistent with these opportunities for teaching. Constructive behavior should result in positive consequences. Destructive behavior should result in “not so positive” consequences. Delaying gratification is something we can all learn. Even if it means waiting a few minutes between hearing the “ding” of our message notification and reaching for our phone.
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Limited time only. Each restaurant independently owned and operated. © 2015 Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. “Zaxby’s,” “Meal Dealz” and “Zax Kidz” are trademarks of Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc.
Offer expires 3/31/15. Must present card to receive offer. Each restaurant independently owned and operated. Offer not valid at any other locations. No cash value. No substitutions. One offer per guest, per visit. © 2015 Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. “Zaxby‘s” is registered trademark of Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc.
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