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Briarlake ES
Week 6:
September 11th-17th
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This Week: Odyssey of the Mind meeting, Surveys, Chick-fil-A Spirit Night and more! |
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BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION - Little Things Mean A Lot!
$10,583.23! That is how much Briarlake has earned over the years from collecting Box Tops! Little things really do add up. A great way to get your children involved in raising funds for Briarlake is by helping you collect and clip Box Tops. Look for collection sheets in your child's Friday folder or print them online at www.BoxTops4Education.com .
Encourage your child to paste Box Tops to the collection sheet -- make it fun! Clipped Box Tops can also be submitted in baggies labeled with the number of Box Tops you are donating. Either way, drop them off in the Box Top Collection Box provided in the front office.
In addition to clipping and submitting Box Tops, you can now earn eBox Tops for Briarlake at www.BoxTops4Education.com. Just sign up online and designate Briarlake as the school you wish to support. Please bring in your Box Tops by October 14th to meet our Fall Deadline. Contact our 2016-17 Box Top Coordinator, Mark Cochran if you have questions or want to help! .
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Parent Sponsors Needed for New Briarlake Clubs |
4-H provides youth ages 9 and up with the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities such as STEM activities, environmental and agricultural activities, leadership development, summer camps, community service, and project competitions. We are looking for 1 or 2 interested parents to help get 4H started at Briarlake. You will be paired with a Staff Sponsor to help create this exciting opportunity for the children of Briarlake. Training and support will be provided via DeKalb County's 4H program. Contact Sonya Tinsley-Hook at stinsleyhook@gmail.com if you are interested!
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Looking for 1 or 2 interested parents to help get a beginning Coding & Robotics club up and running at Briarlake. Club will be open to 4th and 5th graders. You will be paired with a Briarlake Staff Sponsor to help create this exciting opportunity for the children of Briarlake. Contact Sonya Tinsley-Hook at stinsleyhook@gmail.com if you are interested!
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Track Club
Track Club (ages 7+) will begin
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BRIARLAKE BEAVER BOOST CLASSROOM CHALLENGE!!!
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BRIARLAKE BEAVER BOOST CLASSROOM CHALLENGE!!!
Every class with 100% participation in the Boost will win a pizza party with Bucky the Beaver!
Mrs. Francis is catching up to Mrs. Spencer...who can surpass them?! Here are the standings so far:
Teacher
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Participation
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PK Wise
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16%
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K Baerman
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38%
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K McCarthy
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35%
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K Tonka
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13%
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1st Graham
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23%
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1st Sinclair
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14%
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1st Ward
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33%
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2nd Coffman
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28%
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2nd Law
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26%
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2nd Pittman
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27%
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2nd Roseberry
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31%
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3rd Conner
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21%
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3rd Foege
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38%
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3rd Reynolds
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40%
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4th Echols
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24%
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4th Moehlich
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33%
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4th Spencer
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50%
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5th Evans
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15%
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5th Foy
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35%
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5th Francis
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45%
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Warbington/Moseley
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0%
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Total donations so far: $8,773
(THANK YOU!)
Help us reach our goal:
$20,000
by October 22!
The Beaver Boost is the PTA's primary annual fundraising effort. 100% of the money raised stays with the school. The suggested donation is $125 per family. Donors at this level will receive a Briarlake tote bag. Donations of ≥ $300 are entered in a raffle for an iPad! Donations from Grandparents, other relatives, and Briarlake alums are welcome and encouraged!
Your donation is tax deductible (tax ID #58-6072359).
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Interest Meeting September 13th
The Odyssey of the Mind is a student extracurricular competition which helps students develop creative thinking, problem-solving, and develop team-building skills. It involves forming teams of students who can then develop their ideas over the course of the year, depending on the schedule their team sets for themselves. Problems are STEAM oriented, with building, literary, artistic, and engineering components. There is a division for K-2nd grade and another division for 3-5th grade.
An interest meeting will be held in the
BES cafeteria 6pm, September 13. Kids and parents who are interested should both attend.
Can't wait until then? Find more info at:
http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/materials/2017problems.php.
If you cannot make the meeting but are still interested, please contact
Heather Hopper.
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AdvancED Continuous Improvement Parent Survey
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Dear Parent/Guardian,
DeKalb County School District and all of its schools are engaged in an ongoing continuous improvement process, of which all stakeholders are an integral part.
Briarlake Elementary School is using the AdvancED Parent Survey as a means to elicit your opinions to help target areas for the school system to improve and areas to continue to be effective. The five sections on the survey represent the five AdvancED Standards for Quality School Systems and provide a means for learning about parent expectations of a high-quality school system.
Your opinion is important to us, and we ask that you take the time to complete this survey. The online survey will be available from
September 6, 2016 - September 30, 2016. In order to complete the survey, please click on this
link.
AdvancED requires 60% staff (certified and non-certified); 40% students; and 20% parents to complete the stakeholder surveys. This participation also impacts our STEM status.
We are working to include all stakeholders aforementioned. Be assured that your responses to this survey will be anonymous and your honest opinions are appreciated.
If you have any questions about this survey, please contact
Ms. Natasha Stansfield or
(678) 874-2502. Thank you in advance for supporting Briarlake Elementary School's improvement efforts.
Sincerely,
Jamela Lewis
Principal
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WUnSwQSfpHo9MhUPe4BS0qDzUsJa6OjiJJdgjb1PO4U/edit?usp=sharing
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Secondary Schools Study: Survey Due by Sept 16th! |
Round 3 of the
Secondary
School
Study has begun. Click
here
for more information and to complete the
ONLINE SURVEY
(available til
September 16th
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We urge you to take the time to complete the online survey after determining what you feel is best for the county and best for Briarlake.
Option A has the greatest projected cost, but does not include split feeders.
Option B is the only option that proposes split feeder schools.
Option C is similar to Option A with the addition of the relocation of the Chamblee Magnet programs.
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Green Team Litter Pick-Up |
Sunday, September 18th
from
3-4pm
The Go Green Team Litter Pick Up has a
new date and time! Join us on
Sunday, September 18th from 3-4pm to pick up litter around the campus. Gloves and bags will be provided. Cub Scout Pack 528 will be picking up trash along LaVista Rd in front of our school during that time, so join the fun and help keep our campus clean!
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School Council: 1st Academic Challenge Due Sept. 23rd |
Our first Academic Challenge is a Social Studies based challenge that will be tied to the PTA's International Night. It is focused on the social impact of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), and how STEM helps people in different countries improve their environment and/or quality of life.
Please read more about it
here.
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Calling All Student Artists and Art Lovers! |
PTA Reflections is a nationally acclaimed student recognition program to encourage artistic creativity in the classroom and at home. Students from PK - 5 and of all abilities may participate and explore the arts based on the 2016-17 theme: What is Your Story?
Categories are: Dance, Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.
Take a photo! Draw a picture! Make a video or a dance! Students may submit a project from any of these categories.
Last year Briarlake had students winners at the District and State level.
Update: Entries must be received in Briarlake's office by Oct 4.
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Fall Festival Team Members Needed |
We have filled 15 of our 19 Fall Festival Team positions!
Just 4 more team positions to fill and we'll be ready to hold Briarlake's most popular community-building event. We are looking for people to join the teams below:
1. Festival Lead(s) - Keeper of the central checklist/ central point of contact for questions, miscellaneous decisions
2. Logistics/Venue/Set-Up/Clean-Up (tables, chairs, garbage, recycling, borrowing tents, parking) - Coordinate getting tables, chairs, etc. from Briarlake school. Coordinate set up and clean up (with the help of many volunteers)
3. Sponsorships - Reach out to last year's sponsors and coordinate sponsorships. Most of our sponsors happily return each year!
Email Emily Graybill at emily.graybill@gmail.com or Sonya Tinsley-Hook stinsleyhook@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
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September Important Dates to Remember |
Tuesday, 9/13- Signing Choir Begins, 7:05am Odyssey of the Mind Interest Session, 6pm
Thursday, 9/15- School Picture Makeup Day Track Club Begins, 2:30pm Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night 5pm-7pm
Friday, 9/16- Secondary School Survey Completion Deadline
Sunday, 9/18 - Go Green Team Litter Cleanup 3-4pm
Tuesday, 9/20- Environmental Club Begins, 2:30pm Parent Teacher Conference Night State of the District Address, Tucker HS, 7:00-8:30
Friday, 9/23- First Academic Challenge Due
Sunday, 9/25- Briarlake Foundation Board Meeting 7-9pm
Tuesday, 9/27- PTA General Membership Meeting 5:30-6:00pm PTA International Night 6-7:30pm
Friday, 9/30- AdvancED Parent Survey due STEM Day
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Aftercare payments are going digital!
Here is the
link
to the Web Store.
Check out the "About us" section of the Briarlake Website so that you can keep informed about activities, fees, and schedules.
Sign up for important updates from Mrs. Hamilton through the after-care remind account. Text the message @a8a67 to the number
81010.
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Briarlake Pat on the Back |
Did You Know?
In 2015-2016, Briarlake had 1st place County winners in both the Technology and Social Studies Fairs?
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State of the District Address |
DeKalb Parent Councils United will host the State of the District Address with Superintendent Dr. R. Stephen Green on Tuesday, September 20 from 7 to 8:30pm at Tucker High School. Be sure to arrive early for networking and refreshments from 6:30 to 7:00pm.
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Oak Grove Consignment Sale |
Oak Grove Young Children's School
1722 Oak Grove Road Decatur, GA 30033
Fall/Winter consignment sale
High Quality children's clothing (size newborn-14), shoes, Halloween costumes, toys, books, music, movies, games, nursery & baby items, strollers, car seats, swings, highchairs, gliders, play kitchens, bikes, outdoor toys, sporting goods, furniture, and more!
Sale will take place in gym and Fellowship Hall
Friday, September 23rd 9:15 am-1:30pm
Saturday , September 24th 1/2 Price Day 9:00 am-12:30 pm
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Attention Fourth Grade families
You are eligible for free admission to all federal parks, historic sites and waters for a full year, starting September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. The pass provides free admission to all fourth graders and three accompanying family members or friends. Visit the Every Kid In a Park website to get your pass: https://www.everykidinapark.gov/
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DeKalb School of the Arts Presents: "Premiere Weekend 2016" Events |
DSA Invites You to Attend
Featuring performances from vocal, dance, instrumental, and dramatic Tour Groups - there is something for everyone!
Sept 23-25, 2015
Sept. 23, 8:00 pm - Show Choirs and Dance Repertory
Sept. 24, 2:00 pm - Dance Repertory Co and Instrumental Music
Sept. 24, 8:00 pm - Instrumental Music and Drama Ensemble
Sept. 25, 2:00 pm - Drama Ensemble and Show Choirs
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Sincerely,
Briarlake Elementary PTA |
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2016-2017
PTA Officers
Co-Presidents: Sonya Tinsley-Hook & Emily Graybill
VP Programs: Allyson Martin & Angela Barnett
VP Fundraising: Ann
Chahroudi & Anjevon Smith
Treasurer: Bret Moore Secretary: Dan Kelly |
CARPOOL SAFETY
Please help keep our children & families safe.
NO LEFT TURNS from Briarlake Road into the school carpool lane. Please obey the law.
NO CELL PHONESPlease do not use cell phones during car pool.
Carpool ends at 2:50pm. If parents come to pick up children after 2:50 pm, please come inside the front office to sign out children on the computer.
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2016-2017
School Council
Chair: Deborah Martin-Gerstle
Vice Chair: Anjevon Smith
Secretary: Ellyn Cochran
Parent Representative:Jared Cobb
Teacher Representatives: Ms. Wise and Ms. Law
Principal: Jamela Lewis
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2016-2017
Foundation Board Members
Co-Chairs: Ann Mancuso & Greg Brass
Treasurer: Amber Blanchard
Secretary: Vacancy Members: Jacqueline Butler, Monica Cowles, Claire Foege, Paul Grant, Darryl Martin, Tim Martin, Emily Mason, Josh Newman, and Carolann Reiter |
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BESF is part of the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Link your Kroger card to start earning money for our school. Follow instructions
here.
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Let's make our school even more spirited by encouraging our kids to wear Briarlake Spirit Wear each Friday. Go Beavers!
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