SC Weekly Update
Week of April 29-May 3
Reminders!
- Happy last month of school!
- For those who do not take GAA, Milestones testing for grades 3rd-5th begin on Tuesday.
- If you have not done so, please complete the Parent Survey.
- Need a summer camp for your child? Please visit the Focus Georgia link! https://focus-ga.org/program/summer-day-camps/
Meet Our Team!
Our team from left to right: Ms. Turnbull (SC3), Mrs. Banks (SC6), Mrs. Bassery (SC2), Mrs. Speaks (SC3), Ms. Gay (SC1), and Ms. Payne (SC1)!
Ms. Nia is working with Mrs. Banks. Mrs. Moore is working with Mrs. Bassery!
Emails:
jpayne@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
nbassery@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
Our Curriculum!
The SC classes use an adapted curriculum called enCore! There are a total of 36 units, and those units are banded by grade levels. All of our classes have multiple grade levels. Due to this, some classes might use two units simultaneously. For example, a class might use a unit for kindergarten through second and a different unit for grades third through fifth. Each unit consist of an adapted fiction book and an adapted nonfiction book. It takes six weeks to complete one full unit with three weeks per book.
For more information on our wonderful curriculum please visit the link below!
What we Learned Last Week!
We have wrapped up our nonfictions books.
In science, Mrs. Bassery and Ms. Turnbull began working on the solar system. Ms. Payne began exploring light and shadows.
What we are Learning This Week!
In literacy, we began our new fiction units. Each book has a variety of phonics built in. This changes every day. Depending on the book, the phonics could range from letter identification, letter sounds, counting syllables, or decoding words.
- Ms. Payne is using the book The Ugly Duckling.
- Mrs. Bassery is using the books The Tortoise and the Hare and Frog's Bright Idea.
- Mrs. Banks is using the book The Moon and the Hat.
- Ms. Turnbull is using the book Wild, Wild, Cat.
Mrs. Banks' class does not participate in state in assessments due to their grade-levels. This week her class will work on the following:
- Reading – Main Idea
- Math – Adding & Subtraction Real Life Problems
- Writing – Letter Writing
- Science – Change in the Environment
- Social Studies – Economics
In science, Ms. Payne will continue exploring light and shadows. Ms. Bassery and Ms. Turnbull will continue solar system and moon phases.
Visual Cooking!
Cooking is an important life skill our students will need to learn. At home, you can use visual recipes to help your child begin learning these important skills!
Save the Date!
- April 29: Georgia Milestones begins
- May 6-10: Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 17: Field Day
- May 21: Awards Day
- May 23: Last Day of School!
- May 28-31: Kid's Basketball Camp. Scan the QR code before if you are interested.
PSE Reminders!
- Park Street is a uniform school. Below is a copy of our uniform policy. Your child is expected to be in uniform Monday-Thursday.
- Birthday parties are not permitted. However, birthday cupcakes are allowed during lunch time.
- If there is a change in transportation arrangements, we require notice from the parent before allowing students to be transported by anyone other than a parent. You may send in a note with your child or email parkstreet@marietta-city.org with the details of the change.
- When a student arrives late (after 8:30), an adult must sign the student in at the office.
- If a child is out for any portion of the school day, the missed time is recorded as a tardy. A note sent in the morning will help us to have your child ready. To avoid interruptions to instruction, no student will be released between 2:45 and 3:15.