Robertson's News

Relay for Life Luminaries

Dear Garrison Mill Families, The Relay for Life team will be selling luminaries that will be used in the opening ceremony on Friday Night at the RFL Event at Jim Miller Park. The luminaries are used to remember those we have lost, celebrate those that have battled and won and to give hope to those who still fight the battle with cancer. The luminaries can be decorated by the family, they are $5.00 a piece. We will be selling them at reading night tonight, at the PTA meeting on Thursday or anytime this week in Mrs. Longyear's classroom. We will need all money and bags by 2:30 on Friday! Thank you so much for your support!

Boosterthon Fun Run

Dear Parents,

Hello!  My name is Patti Lavender and I am excited about the opportunity to serve as the GM Foundation liaison for 4th Grade.  It is my pleasure to introduce you all to the Boosterthon Fun Run, which kicked off today!  This will be the most fun event of our entire school year and with your help will also prove to be the most financially successful event of the year!  Please sit down with your child tonight and watch the "Gold Medal DVD" which explains the nature of this interactive program.

You are being asked to help in 3 specific ways:
1.  Connect your child to at least 10 different sponsors who can pledge them a dollar amount per lap (25-35 laps)
2.  See how many states you can get pledges from (the classroom with the most states will receive a Classroom Party!)
3.  Come to the Boosterthon Fun Run on Thursday, April 2nd from 12:30-1:15

I have met the Booster Team and their enthusiasm has already been a breath of fresh air to our teachers and students.  During their time on campus, they will be promoting FITNESS, EDUCATION, and CHARACTER to each of our children.  Be sure you ask your child about those Character traits!  If you have any questions about this program after watching the DVD and reading through your child's pledge book, please feel free to contact me at anytime.  Thank you so much for your generosity and we look forward to seeing you next week at the Fun Run!

Sincerely,

Patti Lavender
GMEF/4th Grade Liaison
Phone:  770-552-1162
Email:  drpattilavender@aol.com

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It's a New Year

Dear Parents:

     Happy New Year!  It is a year that will be filled with many new and exciting things to do.  I'm excited to get back after having such a great holiday.  I hope you and your families had a great holiday as well. 

     With the CRCT date and the writing assessment dates approaching, we will be busy with new content, strategies, and review.  Please continue to reinforce what is being taught at school by checking to see that your child studies and completes homework.  Also, continue to do that nightly reading.  It will be more important than ever that your child keeps up with what is going on at school.

     Report cards will be coming out on Friday, January 12th.  I will also be contacting many of you about upcoming IEP meetings if you have not already had one.  Look forward to hearing from all of you.

     Don't forget that January 15th is a holiday. 

Very respectfully,

Gail Robertson

    

    

Lively Learning

Dear Parents:

      Lively learning continues to take place in my class despite the approaching holidays.  My class has been learning and enjoying many new activities.  Fourth grade language arts class has been working on readers' theater as well as working on writing stories on a weekly basis in addition to their Language! program.  Fifth grade class has been working on research, note taking, and writing informational papers as well as continuing their Language! program.  In fact, fifth grade will complete their first book of Language by holiday time.  Needless to say, they have been busy too.

      The work continues, and the standards are being learned.  Keep reinforcing school work by checking to see if your child completes homework that has been assigned.  There will be a few more tests to be completed before the winter break.  I know that the holidays are sometimes hectic, and schedules are not always the same with all the shopping and preparation; however, please try to keep things as consistent as possible for a while yet.  We will be working to learn new things until winter vacation begins.  Getting into the holiday spirit a bit too soon often hinders the grades at this time of the year.

Reminder:  Winter Holiday Parties are on Dec 20, 2006, the Wednesday before the holidays.

Also, remember as always, if you have any questions, feel free to email me about any concerns you may have (gail.robertson@cobbk12.org).

                                                                                                 Very respectfully,

                                                                                                 Gail Robertson

We're Continuing our Journey

Dear Parents,

The students are very busy reading and writing.  We are learning all about maps and twins now.  The writing is really improving.  Once the students are confident about the subjects on which to write, they do a much better job as evidenced by their most recent samples. 

The math students are busy learning all about fractions.  Currently, we are working on improper fractions and mixed numbers.  Be sure to ask your child about these. 

Don't forget about the PTA meeting scheduled for 6:30 on Thursday evening, October 5th.

Also, please don't forget to send back those conference form confirmations.  Conferences will begin on October 16th so we need to get the conference dates and times rescheduled or confirmed.

                                                                      Respectfully,

                                                                      Gail Robertson