Chalker Happenings

Important Message fron the Clinic
Parents,
Please remember to pick up any medications your student has in the clinic on or before the last day of school.  Medications that are not picked up will be disposed of at the end of the day on Thursday, May 23rd.  We cannot store any medications over the summer.
Mrs. Arp, School nurse

Anish P. 3rd in Nation for First in Math!

Parent Placement Input
April 17, 2013
Dear Parents,
                     It’s hard to believe that April is here and we are beginning to make plans for the 2013 – 2014 school year.  It is our desire to provide each child with high quality instruction in a warm, creative and engaging atmosphere.  For this reason, the administration and staff take the placement process very seriously.  With our understanding of each child, we will plan for classes that are heterogeneous; a combination and balance of boys, girls, abilities and learning styles.
Our purpose for sharing this with you is to review the procedures for student placement.
Parents are welcome to put in writing, to the administration, their placement concerns before classes are formed for next school year using the online “Parent Placement Input Form”. This form should be used for special concerns and is not required. The form will be due by May 17, 2013.  

1.      Parents may request a particular learning environment or state specific characteristics about their child that need consideration.

2. Parents may not request a specific teacher. Placement or non-placement will not be based upon what may have been heard about a teacher. Just as each child is unique, so is each teacher. An experience that other parents may have had with their child’s teacher most likely will be totally different from what another child would have with the same teacher. I will not accept any request where a specific teacher is requested.  
3. *A written request, or lack of such request, will have no effect on the care given to each child’s placement. Each child will be carefully and caringly considered.
4. Consideration of all educational factors, academic and social, are the primary determinants in placement decisions. The final decision on all placement assignments rests with the administrative team.
5. Requests for a child not to be placed with another student, for whatever reason, should be put in writing. We make every effort to honor these requests. However, parents need to be aware that other considerations may prevent this.
6. All parent notes (before May 17th) will be carefully considered, but there will be no individual response.
7. Please don’t assume that if your older child had a certain teacher that we would place your next in the same teachers room.  Remember we are looking at what is best for each child.

Please know that our goals are to have children experience great success in school, and to offer them a variety of experiences with teachers that will help them grow and gain confidence. As always, I appreciate all that you continue to do to support Chalker.

Congratulations to Harsha P, she will be representing Chalker and the County at the State Geograpgy Bee!

Cobb County Elementary Science Fair winners!
Congratulations to the folowing students, they were winners at the CCSD ESF which was held this last Saturday. 
3rd grade 3rd place winner was Nelitha N. with his project "Which has more electrolytes - Gatorade or Orange juice?"
5th place honorable mention was Sonali P. with her project "Vitanin C - Where is it?"
5th grade 3rd place winner was Madison F. with her project "Stretchability and Elasticity of Tennis Strings."
Winners received tickets to either the Telus Museum or Zoo Atlanta.
Check out the CCSD ESF official press release for pictures.

Science Fair winners

Congratulations to all the Science Fair participants and winners.
We had some outstanding projects and experiments, over 80 in all.
Kindergarten winner was Jonathan W.
1st grade: Mayuri P., Emilia M., and Jacob S.
2nd grade: Emma H., Adam H., and Maura B.
3rd grade: Nelithia K., Jesselyn R., and Shaynah K.
4th grade: Arun D., Nevin K., and Zachary S.
5th grade: Madison F., Sonali P., and Partick T.

Gimme 5 for Education!
Please help support Cobb Schools Foundation by donating just $5 (or more!) to our "Gimme 5 for Education" campaign.
In the past Chalker has benefitted greatly from the procedes of this fund, including grants to our teachers for a Sensory room and to the Sunday Scholars program, several Chalker Alumni have recieved the Cobb Education scholarship award.  The Gimme 5 campaign also provides funds for ASP scholarships for students in need, as well as sponsoring the Classified Employees lunchen and the Volunteer of the year luncheon.
If we raise $250 in donations, 20% will be given directly to Chalker, if we reach $750 in donations, then 50% will be given back to purchase instructional materials.  The donations are tax deductable. 
Donate today online or look for the Gimme 5 envelope or at your child's school!

Chalker's Relay for Life
Have you joined our Chalker Relay for Life Team?  If you are interested, please sign up to be part of our awesome team at www.cobbrelay.org  Join our team “Chalker friends for life”.  The next big event is May 17^th at Jim Miller Park.

Spelling Bee winners


Congratulations to all the spelling Bee participants, thay were: Christopher A, Cheyenne F, Jack G, Rosie H, Mael L, Shaelin L,
Michelle M, Alex M, Mayukh M, Harsha P, and Sydney W.
The winner was Cheyenne F, who will represent Chalker at the next level this Saturday and runner up was Jack G. 

volunteers needed
The front office is in need of parent volunteers to help with answering phones, making copies, taking notes to the classroom and student checkout. Volunteers are needed daily from 12pm until 2pm.  If you are interested in volunteering, please see the attached sign up:  If you have any questions, please email: Jeanette4491@hotmail.com
To sign up, go to:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0549ADA629AA8-front

Math Night
Thank you to all that came out to math night, it was a huge success, check out the pics!

 KSU Reading Challenge
Thank you to all that came out to the game, we came in 2nd place and earned $200 for the Media Center.

Geography Bee Winners!

Congratulations to all our Geography Bee finalists, they were:
Cullen C, Michael C, Iris G, Kyle K, Nevin K, Darnell M, Harsha P, Mathaniel W, Theresa W. 
After several intense rounds, Harsha P was declared the winner with Kyle K a close 1st runner up, 2nd runner up was Michael C.  Harsha will represent Chalker in the the next round, good luck Harsha!

Reflections
Congratulations to all the reflections participants this year and the winners were:
Visual Arts  -    1^st grade: Mayuri P, Alex P, Aaron K
                      2^nd grade: Afia R, Lauren H, Gavin M
                      3^rd grade : Amanda B, Audrey P, Averie E
                      5^th grade: Madison F, Shivani R, Abia R

Literature -      1^st grade: Will F
                      2^nd grade: Emma H
                      5^th grade: Harsha P, Elizabeth G, Madison F

Photography - 2^nd grade: Ben M
                      5^th grade: Kyle K, Harsha P, Harsha P

Dance -            2^nd grade: Maura B
                       4^th Grade: Kayleigh E

Film -               3^rd grade: Jack M
                      5^th grade: Madison F, Madison F, Madison F

Music -            4^th grade: Nevin K

Those highlighted went on to council level and all 3 winners will now go to state level, good luck!

Chalker PTA
Support Chalker..... join PTA, please click on the link above to join PTA, find info about the PTA officers, Chalker Chatter, fundraisers, food nights after school activities, special events and much more.

Performing Arts
Do you remember donating money and signing permission slips for Cobb County Performing Arts?
All the donations go to the county; they pay for 2nd and 5th grade field trips, and then send the rest back to the school.
These programs were a huge hit with all the students, so please consider donating to this fund, click here for more information and to download a permission slip and the donation form.
Here are some of the upcoming Performing Arts programs.  Some are sponsored by Chalker PTA and some are paid with Performing Arts donations.
3rd Grade (PA)
January 23rd- Holly Stephens: Laura Ingalls
K-5th Grade (PTA)
February 6th- Laughing Matters Improv
2nd Grade (PA)
February 14th- Ballet (Field Trip)
K and 1st Grade (PA)
February 19th- Wendy Bennett: Sing!
4th Grade (PA)
February 19th- Sherry Norfolk: Spine Tinglers
K-5th Grade (PA)
February 28th- Atlanta Opera: "Stone Soup"
5th Grade (PTA)
March 11th- GA Ensemble Theatre

Dear Parents and Guardians,
Did you know that State Child Protective Services has a policy regarding lack of adequate supervision for children?
State Policy states that children, ages 13 and above, can act as babysitters for other children. Children, ages 9 – 12, can occasionally be left unsupervised for brief periods of time. Children 8 years old and younger should never be left home alone.  Of course, a specific child’s immaturity and behavior may necessitate adult supervision.