GFORCE NEWS
October 19, 2015
A MESSAGE FROM OUR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF


Dear Starling Families,

Thanks to everyone that came out to Movie Night last Friday.  The weather  was PERFECT!
This week our students in grades 2 and 5 are taking the Iowa Test 
of Basic  Skills to determine how our students compare to other 
students across the  country with regard to academic performance. Testing begins at 8:30 a.m.  each day this week.  Please be on time!

Students will be bringing home a brown bag to decorate for our Mini Relay  for Life Walk on Thursday, October 29th.  Students are 
encouraged to  decorate the bags with messages of hope and remembrance/honor of loved ones  battling cancer.  The Relay for 
Life Team is asking for a $1 donation to go  toward curing cancer, 
and the students' bags will line the walking track on  Oct. 29th.

October 30th is Dress for Success Day.  Students are encouraged to dress up  like a profession they would like to enter when they grow 
up.  Students  will talk with teachers about the steps they need to 
take to achieve their  dream profession.  No Halloween costumes permitted.

Please consider taking the Georgia Parent Survey.  All parents are
encouraged to take the survey because the data will be used as 
part of the  calculation of the School Climate Star Rating for the 
state's evaluation of  schools. Thank you for your support of our 
school!  We want the highest  rating possible!
Georgia Parent Survey:
http://apps.gadoe.org/schoolclimate/parents.nsf/Survey.xsp

November 3 is Election Day.  We hope everyone in Gwinnett takes 
the time to  get out and vote.  The only item on the ballot for this 
election is the  eSPLOST vote which will ask voters to continue 
(not add to) the penny sales  tax for capitol school system projects 
such as building new schools,  classrooms, building improvements, 
and technology upgrades.  Please visit the GPCS website for more information.
http://publish.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcps/home/public/home/content/general-info/esplost-information

Have a great week!

Mrs. Ledford

In This Issue
OUR MISSION
UPCOMING EVENTS

October 19   Chili's Give Back Night 
October 21   Bus Driver Appreciation Day*
October 23   5 th Grade Cluster-Wide Bowling Night Stars & Strikes 6-8pm                            (Loganville)
Oct 19-23     Great Days of Service
Oct 26-30     Red Ribbon Week (see below)
Oct 29          Relay for Life
Oct 30          Dress for Success Day
Nov 3           Election Day. Please Vote 

*Come up with ways your child can show their appreciation or watch for communications for your room mom for suggestions.

CAN DRIVE


 

TONIGHT IS GIVE BACK NIGHT AT CHILI'S


HEAD INTO CHILI'S AT THE SHOPPES AT WEBB GIN TONIGHT FOR DINNER (DINE-IN OR TAKE-OUT). TELL THEM YOU ARE WITH STARLING AND THEY WILL GIVE 10% BACK TO STARLING ELEMENTARY!

IT IS A WIN-WIN! YOU DON'T HAVE TO COOK AND YOU ARE HELPING RAISE MONEY FOR OUR SCHOOL! ENJOY YOUR DINNER!

A FUN FALL ACTIVITY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Fall Walk at McDaniel Farm Park
  • Examine the beautiful changing colors and experience crisp temperatures as you explore the trails at McDaniel Farm.

From the Environmental Committee

E-SPLOST 2015
On November 3, 2015, Gwinnett voters will be asked to consider continuing the E-SPLOST (education special purpose local option sales tax). Over the years, Gwinnett students and school communities have benefited from the E-SPLOST which has provided thousands of needed classrooms in nearly 60 new schools and nearly 80 school additions, as well as technology improvements that are essential to teaching and learning.
Would you like more information regarding the upcoming E-Splost vote?  

STUDENT RECOGNITION

A Special Thank you to several of our Partners in Education, who donated certificates for our 1st quarter Honor Roll, Star and BUG (brining up grades) students! 
Thank you: Chili's, Five Spot, Texas Roadhouse, Bruster's, Franco's and Johnny's! Thank you for supporting our troops! 

Y EARBOOK 

THE YEARBOOK COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Do you have any school event pictures???
UPLOAD YOUR PICTURES TO THIS WEBSITE. http://community.pictavo.com/   or to the Pictavo Community Mobile App.  You will need to create an account and verify it before they are able to upload photos.  
OUR SCHOOL IS LISTED AS STARLING ELEMENTARY

PTA MEMBERSHIP

THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARENTS WHO HAVE JOINED THE PTA THIS YEAR! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING TEACHERS WHOSE CLASSES ACHIEVED 100% MEMBERSHIP AND WILL RECEIVE $100 "GRANTS": Mrs. Black, Mrs. Blackman, Mrs. Shores, Mrs. Wesley, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Lammey, Mrs. Wangsness, Mrs. Williamson, & Mrs. Poindexter

REPORT TO DUTY

We need parent volunteers!


Our Community Care Health & Wellness Committee is currently looking for Volunteers to help with Red Ribbon Week next week. Please email redribbonweek@starlingpta.org if you are able to help. 

Next week's activities include:
Monday:           I'm "RED"y to Live a Drug-Free Life (wear red)
Tuesday:          Team up Against Drugs (wear sports related attire)
Wednesday:     Join the Fight Against Drugs (wear camouflage)
Thursday:         "Walking Out On Drugs"  (wear your tennis shoes and plan to do the Mini                                      Relay for Life Walk at school!)
Friday:               Life is Sweet Drug Free! (Dress for success)

Earn Money For Starling When You Shop at Kroger

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARD PROGRAM  

Shop and Kroger and help raise money for Starling just by swiping your Kroger Plus Card. Just following the simple steps below to link your Kroger plus card:

1. register online at krogercommunityrewards.com
2. Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy and register your card with your organization after you sign up. If a member does not yet have a Kroger Plus card, please let them know that they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.
3. Click on Sign In/Register
4. Most participants are new online customers, so they must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the 'New Customer?' box.
5.  Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions
6.  You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.
7.  Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.
8. Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.
8. Update or confirm your information.
9.  Enter the NPO number 29078 or name of organization, select organization from list and click on confirm.
10. To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization's name on the right side of your information page.REMEMBER, purchases will not count for your group until after your member(s) register their card(s).Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number.
Members must swipe their registered Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count.

OUR TROOPS

Teacher of the Month AND Volunteer of the Month

Nomination boxes and forms are in the media center. Both parents and teachers can make nominations for staff and volunteers!  Be sure to get your nominations in for October!

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Visit our websites  Starling Elementary and  Starling PTA

THE DRAFT

Partners in Education: L ocal business and community support are important to supplement our academic programs to support student and teacher activities. We know that great schools build strong communities and strong communities are necessary for the success of our community businesses.  There is a great opportunity to directly reach our 1100+ students, staff members and their families.  Please consider partnering with our school for the 2015/2016 school year.  Click Here   for more information on sponsorship levels.

Our Sponsors

Our list of partners in education is growing daily!  Thank you to the following businesses that have signed on to support Starling for the 2015/2016 school year:

         
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