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Something Magical Happens When You Read!
Friday, November 15, 2024
Greetings Families,
We look forward to celebrating the Thanksgiving season with you at our Holiday Lunches on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday. Please click here to access the schedule and pay close attention to your child's teacher's name for their specific lunch time.
In order to support the hard work and preparation of our cafeteria workers, we will not allow any outside food during these days. Please save these items for non-Holiday Lunch days.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher.
Thanks,
Dr. Yearby
📆Please be sure to check the Mulberry Calendar for upcoming events.
- November 18th- 22nd- Book Fair
Tuesday, November 14th- Holiday Lunch (PK Cross-Cat, PreK ASD, K-2 MOID, Kdg, & 1st)
- Wednesday, November 15th- Holiday Lunch (2nd, K-1 ASD, 3-5 MOID, & 3rd)
- Thursday, November 16th- Holiday Lunch (4th, 5th, & 2-5 ASD)
- Saturday, December 7th- PTA Holiday Hotcakes (See flyer below)
Holiday Lunch- Mark your calendars!
We are looking forward to having you at the Holiday Lunch next week. Please be sure you have RSVP'd so we can properly prepare for your arrival.
Please be sure all adult guests have a driver's license or picture ID when you check in. At least one person from your party must be listed on the emergency contacts. We look forward to seeing you! You will submit a separate form for each student's lunch time that you will be purchasing a lunch.
📆 Specials Schedule Week of November 18-22
📚 Mulberry Moments
Monday-Thursday, we have stories read by various staff members at our school. This is one way to share our love of reading with our Mulberry families. Make sure that you "like" us on Facebook!
Featured readers this week:
- Dr. Yearby
- Mr. Cone (Second Grade Teacher)
- Mrs. Salchow (Second Grade Teacher)
- Mrs. Mayweather (Assistant Principal)
Remember, something magical happens when you read!
🚌Bus Dismissal Times
🏫 PBIS At Mulberry
Parent Mentors Present: “Behavior Strategies to Support Your Child”
Parent Mentors Present: “Behavior Strategies to Support Your Child”
Who: Parents/Guardians of students receiving Special Education services
What: Parent Mentors Present: “Behavior Strategies to Support Your Child”.
When: Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 10:00 – 11:30 AM or 6:00 -7:30PM
Where: In-Person registration link for 10:00 AM session
- Zoom registration link for 6 PM session
🔭2024-25 Mulberry Elementary STEM Exhibition Fair
What is a STEM Exhibition? A STEM project is a demonstration of a solution that students have developed for what they deem a “real world” problem. These projects showcase ingenuity, student self-reflection and products that solve a problem. STEM Exhibitions allow students to share their work and receive feedback on their solution.
Here is a link to the Birth to 5th Grade STEM Fair Project Parent's Guide
There will be two after school "Help Sessions" on Tuesday, 11/19 (Getting Started), and Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 3:15-4:00. Parents are welcome to join these "Help Sessions".
MES STEM Exhibition Timeline
- 11/11 Google Interest Form Due
- 11/18 STEM Problem Solving Question Due (<--- Click link)
- 11/19 Getting Started "Help Session"
- 12/17 Check-in "Help Session"
- 1/13 STEM Exhibition Project Due
- 1/15 STEM Exhibition Judging
- 2/27 Gwinnett Regional Science and Engineering Fair @ Gas South District
Feel free to contact Heather Nevius (heather.nevius@gcpsk12.org) or Jessica Szymanski (jessica.szymanski@gcpsk12.org) with any questions.
📖Media Center News
It's Time For the Book Fair!
Please see the information below about how to purchase Kid Credit (gift cards) from Bedford Falls! Adults will be able to use credit or debit cards on luncheon days. No cash will be accepted from students or adults!
Parents and Guardians,
The Bedford Falls Book fair will be next week! This is a new vendor that we are excited to try. Students will have time to visit the book fair with their class (schedule listed below), or you can shop with your student after the holiday luncheon! Please know that this is a CASHLESS fair! Cash will not be accepted from students or adults. Students who shop with their class will have to prepurchase Kid Credit (gift cards), or they can shop with adults who can use a card on luncheon days!
Volunteers Needed for the Book Fair!
Parents and Guardians,
Do you have time to help volunteer at the book fair? We need volunteers to help students add up book costs, restock shelves, and monitor students shopping! Please use the Sign Up Genius if you have available time to help!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EACAC29A2FBC16-52772730-bedford#/
November Reading Log
Be sure to check out this reading log and return it to the media center when you are finished!
Check out https://www.mypaymentsplus.com
You can wish your favorite student, teacher, or staff member a Happy Birthday on the Digital Mulberry marquee sign in front of the school!
📷Yearbook Information!
Holiday Hotcakes is December 7th!
What is the PTA?
The Parent Teacher Association provides an opportunity for parents to actively engage in their child’s education. It allows parents to connect and build relationships with other parents, while offering opportunities for parents to take part in school activities, attend meetings, and the most important part is being able to be a part of the wonderful team here at Mulberry and collaborate with teachers and administrators so that we together can provide all the keys to success your child needs. Being apart of the PTA does not mean you have to volunteer every single day, you decide what you want your PTA experience to be and how often you would like to be involved, even if that simply means sending in supplies for a classroom activity your child is doing. Our goal this year is to get back to the basics of what the PTA was founded on: advocating for children. The PTA is one of the oldest and largest child advocacy associations in America. The PTA has a legacy of doing amazing things within schools, its surrounding community and passing national legislation that has made major impacts on the lives and education of children.
- MULBERRY ELEMENTARY PTA MEMBERSHIP $10
💖 Thank you to our Falcon Dash Sponsors!
Play 2 Learn
🥪News from the Cafeteria
Be sure to check out the school menus!
😀Mulberry Clubs & Activities Information 2024-25
Spanish Club (3rd, 4th & 5th- students fluent in Spanish)
Sra. Puente, DLI Kindergarten Spanish Teacher, is starting a Spanish Reading Club for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade fluent Spanish speakers and readers. Students who join this club will have the opportunity to read texts written in Spanish, host discussions in Spanish, and participate in creative activities associated with them.
Who: 3rd, 4th, 5th grade students fluent in Spanish
When: Wednesday afternoons, 3:15-4:00pm
Where: Sra. Puente’s classroom Mulberry ES
Pick Up time: 4:00pm in the front bus lane.
Dates: Every Wednesday November 13th – April 2nd
Sponsor: Sra. Puente, DLI Kindergarten Spanish Teacher
PE Club (3-5)
Who: Open to all Third, Fourth, and Fifth grade students.
When: Wednesday mornings from 7:00-7:45 am beginning Wednesday, November 13th. It will last for five weeks and end on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 .
- 3-5 PE Club Dates: 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
Due to the limited number of spots, siblings are not allowed unless they meet the same age group requirement, and complete a separate form. The first 30 students who return the form to Mr. Moon will be accepted.
Club Sponsor: Mr. Moon
Witzzle Pro Club (4th & 5th Graders)
Who: 4th & 5th Grade Students
What: Witzzle Pro Club is for fourth and fifth grade students who enjoy solving number puzzles. The children will be challenged to use critical thinking skills and computational skills while playing a fast-paced game
When: Wednesday mornings from 7:15 am- 7:45 am in Mrs. Nevius' classroom (D-Hall)
- October 23, 30
- November 6, 13, 20
- December 4, 11
- January 8, 15, 22, 29 (Third – fifth grade)
- February 5, 12, 19, 26 (Third – fifth grade)
The following are expectations for all club members:
« Exemplary behavior
« Prompt arrival
« Weekly Attendance Expected
Parents are responsible for their child’s transportation. Please drop your child off at the front entrance at the designated time. Unfortunately, supervision is not available for brothers, sisters, and friends who usually arrive together. Other arrangements will have to be made for them to come to school during the regular arrival times: 7:45-8:15 a.m.
Club Sponsors: Heather Nevius and Emily Tyson
Community Events
In need of Holiday Assistance
Holiday help resources. Please see the below list that was generated by United Way (211). GCPS is not endorsing nor recommending these resources. This is a list for your convenience. Please direct any questions directly to the agency.
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