M. Agnes Jones Elementary School Atlanta Public Schools “Continuing the Pursuit of Excellence” School Reform Team 1 Year-End Edition Our Principal Speaks… May 25, 2010 “Continuing the Pursuit of Excellence” As I reflect on the 2009 -2010 school year, I am able to honestly say that I our students have been challenged academically and culturally. They have demonstrated their knowledge and skills by their meaningful student work and have showcased their talents throughout the year. Yes, I am proud of the work that the students, teachers, parents, partners and community accomplished this year at the magnificent M. Agnes Jones Elementary. I need for students to further their learning during the summer months by reading, writing and exploring the world around them. Our community is rich in history and resources therefore; students can have wonderful learning experiences right here in the West End. I want students to have a safe and wonderful summer break and I look forward to seeing their beautiful and smart faces on August 9, 2010. Regards, Margul Retha Woolfolk, Principal Summer reading means achieving! By Velva Bass, Assistant Principal June is fast approaching — you can feel the heat of summer in the hallways. Days are longer, attention spans are growing shorter, and everyone is ready for a break. Teachers are planning for their vacation time. Children are ready to shrug off the mantle of "student" for the three-month break, along with the backpacks, the math homework, and the quizzes and tests. But just because school is out, it doesn't mean that reading and learning should stop. Teachers know that many children can't afford to take such a long break. Young readers who don't continue to read over the summer are likely to lose crucial ground. One summer off can sometimes mean a whole school year of struggling academic performance. Regardless of other activities, the best predictor of summer loss or summer gain is whether or not a child reads during the summer. And the best predictor of whether a child reads is whether or not parent push the issue. Reading achievement typically declines an average of three months between June and September. This means that a summer reading loss of three months accumulates to a crucial twoyear gap by the time kids are in middle school. Children need to read outside of school. Research clearly shows that the key to stemming summer reading loss is finding novel ways to get books into the hands of children during the summer break. So parents, find books for your students to read over the summer. Great places to find books are the local libraries, dollar stores, and even free magazines found at the grocery stores. Many students will bring books home for school to read over the summer. Yet parents we need your support and making sure students read for 20 minutes each day. All forms of reading is okay from comics to newspapers or street signs as you travel during the summer. MAJ parents we know we can count on you to close the achievement gap by keeping our students reading to succeed. See you next school year! Have a great summer!
By Gwen Alston, SFA Facilitator Making A Difference at MAJ! Georgia-Pacific continues to be an important part of our school and community This year, 125 employees from throughout the company volunteer, mentor and tutor at our school. Student eagerly await their “buddies” each day with assignments in hand for extra help. Our buddies come prepared to teach and mentor. Other partnership activities for this year include: our annual trip to the Governor’s Mansion, computers for attendance incentives, sponsoring our School/ Partner/ Community Fall Festival, and much, much more… The Cascade-Buckhead Links, Inc. The Links have developed year long selfenhancement and service learning projects with our school. Students meet monthly to discuss and take part in such activities as self-esteem building, public speaking and participate in service learning projects. Our major project this year is continuing our work with our adopted school in Haiti. MAJ students look forward to working and learning with these extraordinary role-models. Dogwood City Chapter Links, Inc. The Dogwood Chapter of the Links, Inc. continue to share their energy, resources and commitment as they serve as catalysts for positive change at Jones. We are happy to have them join our efforts to curb childhood obesity through project “Walking Fete” Thanks to the Links, people all over the world are able to see our art work in the 2007 -2008 calendar as we celebrate healthy living. Community Churches Support School Friendship Baptist, Warren Memorial United Methodist and Shiloh Baptist continue to support Jones. They provide uniforms, tutoring, supplies and chaperones for trips. We are pleased to have these wonderful supporters for our students. The students in Ms. Quinones’ reading class had a special treat recently when their teacher was absent and our principal, Mrs. Woolfolk, taught their Success for All reading class. Using the book, Kids Communicate, Mrs. Woolfolk and the students followed the Wings Day 4 instructional process for expository texts. Vocabulary was a big hit as the students explained the meaning of each word, the part of speech and strategy. They related their vocabulary words to the story and their daily lives. Teams worked well together completing Partner Reading (summarizing as they read) and Team Discussion. Mrs. Taylor, our music teacher, and Mrs. Woolfolk monitored team work and encouraged children to look at all of the information in their story especially the text features to answer Team Talk questions. During Class Discussion, Mrs. Taylor enjoyed sharing her experiences as a child using huge computers to communicate to the new technology available today. Mrs. Woolfolk loved teaching these talented students so much and stated, “This is wonderful, I want to teach classes more often. ” The students equally enjoyed having their principal as their teacher for the day. One very bright student, Kamryn Roland, said, “Mrs. Woolfolk did a good job teaching our class and we hope she comes again. ” The children completed all tasks and assignments with ease because of all of the hard work and preparation their teacher, Mrs. Quinones, has done. This experience was truly a “Success for All” and is one that these students and Mrs. Woolfolk will cherish for years to come. “Sneak” some math into your summer vacation! By Tyrone Hankerson, Project GRAD Math Coach Summer is one of my favorite seasons. Here are just a few tips that can raise the retention level of mathematics computation. Use your environment to help retain math. Everywhere you go there is something to count. In grades K-2 counting is very important. Not only should you practice counting by 1’s, but look for items that comes in sets of 2’s, 3’s, even 4’s. Calculate the mileage of a trip. With the price of gas increasing, trip mileage is very important. Each gallon of gas, allows a vehicle to drive a specific number of miles. Children may multiply and tell you the exact amount of money you need to refuel you car. If you’re like me, Marta will be my best source of transportation. Allow your children to calculate the amount of money on a breeze card and subtract the amount spent on each trip. Remember, fares will go up this summer! Budget allowances. Because children have so much time during the summer, they will want to spend more money. After receiving their allowance allow to have a debit and credit slip from your checkbook. This will help them keep an accurate account of the amount of money they have to spend. Appeal to the Stomach. Your child may have been cooking with you for years, doing such tasks as slicing pizza or cracking open an egg. Under your distant eye, let them tackle a recipe. This allows them to utilize the measuring skills they learned this year in school. We have had an awesome math year at M. Agnes Jones. Our first annual MAJ Math Masquerade was very successful and we received a high implementation score during our Math Focus Walk. Thank you all for your support and have a wonderful summer!
Counselor’s Corner By Mrs. Petrina Howard - Counselor Career Day at MAJ What a fantastic career day! We had professionals from all walks of life share their interesting careers with the students of MAJ. Mr. James Harris, Barbering Instructor with Atlanta Technical College shared his hair cutting experiences and provided each student with gifts to maintain their hair styles. District Attorney Paul Howard spoke to Mrs. Moon’s class regarding the dedication required to become an attorney in the state of Georgia. V 103’s Lil Bankhead fascinated Ms. Coutos’ boys and girls with tales of his adventures in the entertainment industry. Mary Kay Cosmetics Sales Director provided each student in Mrs. G. Smith Class their on gift bag of cosmetics and skin care information. Sgt. Michael motivated Ms. Morgan’s kids to be their very best. AT&T’s Ben Blair, filled Mrs. Love’s classroom with words of inspiration regarding character and consequences. Atlanta Water Shed Management captivated the audience of Kindergarten through 2 nd grade students with demonstrations of water purification. Jewelry Designer Dominique Sabir, a seventh grade student at Coretta Scott King Middle School, inspired Mrs. Walkers 4 th grade students to follow their dreams no matter how young they are. Criminal Investigator Jonna Griffin; Businessman Mr. Michael Thrasher; Attorney Linda Poindexter, DJJ Facilities Coordinator Sonya Love , Georgia Power’s David Herring, Director of Metro Regional Youth Detention Center and Atlanta Fire Department encouraged our students to reach for the stars and believe that they can become anything they choose to be. What a wonderful career day at MAJ! May Day at MAJ! By, Lance Irvin – Physical Education Teacher May 7, 2010 was a highly anticipated day here at MAJ! It was our annual field day. The theme for field day was “Field of Fun: Field Day”. The students participated in a variety of activities, such as a relay race, 3 -legged race, spoon relays, musical chairs, 4 on 4 basketball and flag football! Each class enjoyed a variety of activities that kept the students and staff busy throughout the day. Field Day concluded with a competitive basketball game which consisted of some of MAJ’s faculty versus some of our most loyal parents! The halftime show consisted of the Atlanta Hawks very own Skyhawk and the Skysquad. They were welcomed by the excited student body that witnessed there favorite teachers win a close game versus their wonderful parents! The entire MAJ faculty would like to thank ALL the parent volunteers that made this years field day a huge success and we look forward to ending the year on a positive note! I encourage ALL students and parents to become physically active this summer to promote a healthy lifestyle in the community. Have a fun and safe summer! Ways to support your child’s teacher By Melanie Johnson, Instructional Liaison Specialist A teacher's job is more demanding and complex than it used to be. Far from being merely educators, teachers wear many hats that include the role of parent, social worker, and nurse. To support your child's teacher, consider some of the following tips that may make his or her job a little easier. 1. Volunteer weekly or monthly. Become a room mother or a teacher's aide to help monitor children on the playground, at break, or during lunch. Offer to grade papers or assist with lesson plans. Bring occasional snacks for the teacher, or the class as well. Help a weaker student practice reading, math, writing, or other needed skills while the teacher works with the rest of the class. 2. Partner with the teacher regarding your child's progress. Instead of arguing with or criticizing the teacher's assessment of your child's progress, make an appointment to discuss it and ask for ways in which you can help your child meet that grade level's learning objectives. 3. Send in a gift certificate from a school supply store. School budgets often get cut, leaving teachers without adequate resources for their students. A gift certificate may facilitate the purchase of supplies that otherwise could not be afforded. 4. Join the PTA. A parent-teacher organization promotes students' wellbeing through a host of projects to benefit the school and assist teachers in meeting goals. Fund raisers can help to finance needed projects at M. Agnes Jones Elementary School. 5. Write a note. Send a card of appreciation to your child's teacher as well as another to the principal in which you praise the instructor for specific strengths or accomplishments. 6. Submit a newspaper article. Send a short piece about your kids' school and their teachers to the local newspaper. Those citing special projects or achievements are apt to be considered for publication, further boosting your community's morale and the teacher's sense of well-being. Most teachers receive plenty of parental criticism but little praise, especially in written form. “Educators nuture the seeds of today so they may bloom into the flowers of tomorrow. ” - Author Unknown Everyone likes to feel that they are doing a good job and that people appreciate them. Spend a little time investing in your children’s teachers, and your children may reap the benefits in terms of a confident instructor who doubles his or her efforts to continue doing a great job. Source: www. essortment. com
Moving Forward Second Graders, Finishing Strong! By, The Kindergarten Team By The Second Grade Team This year the kindergarten students were afforded the opportunity to be introduced to a dynamic new reading program "Kinder Corner" in conjunction with continuing our Move It Math program. These programs allowed the students increase a vast number of social and learning skills. Some of these skills included: concepts of prints, decoding/tracking words, reading with fluency, writing on specific topics, counting money, telling time, counting forward/backwards from 1 -20, basic addition/subtraction and problem solving. Most importantly the students learned about peer sharing and how to work independently by taking ownership of their own work. The Kindergarten team would like to express our deepest gratitude to all of our parents for supporting us this year. We ask that you continue to support your child by engaging them in some of the following activities this summer: 1. Take you child to the library to read. 2. Organize some type of group activity for your and your child to stop boredom. 3. Allow students to practice basic sight words. 4. Read to your child for at least 20 minutes daily. 5. Allow your child to read to you for at least 20 minutes daily. 6. Let your child create and write in a summer writing journal. 7. Practice counting forward to 100 and backwards from 20. 8. Practice telling time. 9. Practice identifying and counting coins. 10. Practice basic addition/subtraction The second graders this year have Wild about Second Grade! By, The First Grade Team As we wrap up our science unit on Animals, the first graders are simply wild about going to the 2 nd grade! The students have worked very hard and are looking forward to the next school year. Below are some activities and strategies that you can do with your child over the summer that will prepare them for second grade: Read, read! Visit the public library and allow your child to choose a book that they can read all by themselves. If he/she cannot read more than two words per line, the book is too hard. The first grade reading standard is 60 words per minute and the second grade reading standard is 90 words per minute. Please time your child! Memorize addition and subtraction facts through 20. You can purchase flashcards at Wal-Mart, Family Dollar, CVS, Walgreens, and various dollar stores. Know place value and how to model numbers through 100. Practice writing complete and grammatically correct sentences. This can be done by keeping a summer journal of daily thoughts and activities. Have a great and safe summer! gone the distance with their academic performance. This year in reading, we have spent less time on learning how to read and focused more time on reading for learning, by exploring story maps, presenting book reports, and reading nightly for meaning. In math, they learned how to multiply and divide groups, tell time, and translate these skills to our daily lives. We would like to thank all of the parents for your support this year. Without you we would not have been able to have such a successful year. To ensure your students are ready to make a smooth transition into third grade please practice the following over the summer: 3 digit addition and subtraction with regrouping and without regrouping Counting money and making change from buying items Multiplication and division facts 0 -10 Reading numbers greater than 10, 000 Telling time on any clock and explain what happens at that time Writing book reports or asking questions about what you have read Reading different types of books ex. poems, mysteries, recipe books, a book of maps Writing in paragraph form to any topic. (Include a topic sentence) • any topic. (Include a topic sentence) Bon Voyage Third Graders! by, The Third Grade Team The third grade students and teachers ended the year with a bang! We continued with “Bell to Bell” Instruction daily. There is no doubt that our students are ready to exceed in fourth grade. In addition, we visited some of the most memorable field trips thus far, which was to the Chattahoochee Nature Center and Center for Puppetry Arts! Both trips were so packed with information and news we could use. We left both trips knowing much more than we did when we first arrived. Now that this 2009 -2010 school year is coming to a close, the third grade teachers would like to give you a few tips to keep your mind and body strong so that you are prepared for the very challenging fourth grade for the 2010 -2011 school year. *Remember to read for twenty minutes every day. It does not matter whether you read: this newsletter, a magazine, a novel, or a cereal box. Read, read! *Please keep your basic computation skills sharp. *Invest in some addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division flash cards. You can also make your own flash cards using heavy paper or index cards. *Use your homework and remembering practice books and your student activity books to stay sharp on word problems on other great math games and activities. *Take advantage of Study Island GOAS as long as they are up and running. *Keep a journal of your daily activities in order to keep your grammar and writing skills on level. Remember and use the basic rules of grammar. If your journal entry is not too personal, let a friend read it and ask them to check your grammar. Have an exciting fun-filled summer and keep your mind and body active. We enjoyed learning together and look forward to your continued success. Our motto: Achieving, Believing, and Committing to Success!
4 th Grade takes a bow! Cont’d By The Fourth Grade Team As the 2009 -2010 school year comes to a close, fourth grade is proud to say that we ended the year successfully with a double trip experience to the Chattahoochee Nature Center. The students were able to incorporate all that they've learned about food energy and animal adaptations with a trip to the Chattahoochee Nature Center. We saw decomposers, carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores. A couple of days later, the Chattahoochee Center came to MAJ! They brought out a live opossum, a snake and a bird to visit us at M. A. J. Take a bow fourth grade! We did an awesome job in SHOWING WHAT WE KNOW! Fourth grade truly enjoyed Field Day with the rest of M. A. J. Were you there? Did you partake in the yummy barbeque? Or did you watch us have a ball, competing in flag football, basketball, and other sports? Fourth graders, parents, and teachers thought this was the best Field Day EVER! If YOU are an upcoming fourth-grader, you can do a few things to ensure that you begin the 2010 -11 school year on a good note: Review, review – In math, study those multiplication and division fact families and practice estimation strategies. In science, reread about animal habitats and adaptations, gravity, and the water cycle. In language arts, we want you to be able to use all 3 parts of speech: nouns, verbs, and adjectives properly in sentences, as well as, write compound sentences. Finally, in social studies, memorize three levels of government and their functions. Most importantly, read something enjoyable for at least 20 minutes everyday and have a great summer! Social Studies: Ms. Love The Fifth Graders had an awesome final year in social studies. They made wonder projects about the history of country from the Civil War to the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Our students created posters detailing the horrors of the Holocaust and compared and contrast the event to the horrors that took place during American slavery. Math: Ms. Englert and Ms. Freeland We are so proud of our fifth graders who have been working hard to meet and exceed the standards for math. Students were able to get extra support from tutoring. “If you don’t use it, you will lose it!” Please continue to have your child work over the summer on their multiplication facts, adding and subtracting fractions and decimals. Also, we encourage you to download the 5 th Grade summer packet and have your student work on it over the summer! Reading and Writing: Writing continues to be an important part of any grade level’s curriculum. Please have your child continue to read daily at least twenty minutes as well as write. Reading and writing go hand. Destined for Greatness! by, The Fifth Grade Team The fifth graders have had a fantastic school year. We blasted the year off being featured in the New York Times and discussed Obama’s speech about continuing the pursuit of education. We truly feel that our 5 th Grade Survivors are “Destined for Greatness!” They have learned a lot of information across the content area and are prepared to advance to middle school. Here is a flash back of all the wonderful facts they have mastered: Science is good? All the time! All the time? Science is good!: Mrs. Seville This year the Fifth graders experienced the “Great Science Probe!” They learned about and created landforms. In physical science they conducted experiments mixing solutions, testing conductors, and creating a light circuit. We capped off our science year examining plant and animal cells, the classification of living things, as well as heredity and DNA. Our students also won high honors in the Science and Technology Fair with their creative projects and presentations! Lastly, again the Fifth Graders “rocked the court” during Legal Lives and came back from the competition with numerous trophies. These student worked hard to prepare for the mock trial and proved that MAJ really is the BEST.
Art at MAJ! By Francine Sinkler– Art Teacher In April 23, 2010, M. Agnes Jones Elementary School hosted the fourth annual All District Invitational Arts Fair. It is an Atlanta Public Schools art competition featuring the best student artists in grades Kindergarten through twelfth grade. This year there were over thirty different schools represented by over 800 pieces of art! The artists of M. Agnes Jones highlighted thirty-seven students in the show. They are: Kindergarten- Tamyra Armstead, Divache Baker, Destiny Key and Simione Smarr 1 st Grade – Matthew Scholfield, Antonio Strickland Aaron Fausto. Rios 2 nd Grade – Ja. Quavias Holley, Julianna Byrd, Dominique Peet-Williams, Cyentae Jackson, Erik Jacobs, Muhsana Abdul-Latif, Bri-Azya Daniels, Marquesion Tribble, Laquavious Williams, Jalyn Baker, Shawn Feliciano, Tatyana Hurst, and Kamahl Stone 3 rd Grade – Charleslyn Brown 4 th Grade – Briana Holloway, Keanu Webb, and Amari Fonts 5 th Grade – Halima Green, Manar Abdul-Latif, Franchesca Henderson, Vanecia Ivey, Erika Mc. Rae, Hanifah Green, Jose Lopez, Frances Lovett, Jerica Williams, La. Chondra Lucas, and Miata Baker Our school did particularly well! Simione Smarr placed first in the Kindergarten division. Fifth graders Erika Mc. Rae and Jerica Williams also earned a first place award for Best Representational Art and Best Composition respectively. All of the students featured rose to the challenge of completing beautiful artwork with their best effort and creativity. Congratulations!!!!! My Spanish Experience By Iris Quiñones – Spanish Teacher During the school year 2009 -2010, the students in Ms. Quinones' Spanish class have been learning Spanish vocabulary words that will help them during their life time. They have been learning how to be ready for a trip. They learned how to ask for food during : “el desayuno”(breakfast), “el almuerzo” (lunch), and “la cena”(the dinner). Also they have been introduce to the utensils they need to use to eat. They know how much money they may need and at what time they well be leaving. They will not feel lost in the city because they were introduced to the buildings, and how to ask for an address. Also, they now know the necessary clothing to use during the different seasons of the year. This summer the students were told to practice the vocabulary learned during their first experience with a second language to be ready for the next fall(otoño) when they come back. On other hand, the fifth grade students took the Spanish test that shows how much they have learned, they are leaving the school ready to continue learning a second language. They can talk about themselves, use descriptive word such as colors, feelings, the month of the year , and the days of the week. It has been a wonderful year and we expect a better one the next school year! “Esperamos que disfruten del verano!” We hope that you enjoy the summer! Music Notes By Zipporah Taylor, Music Teacher Reading Recovery News! By Mrs. R. Anderson and Mrs. Criss We are happy to report that all Reading Recovery students have made progressive gains. Parents of Reading Recovery students will receive a Parent’s Guide, which includes tips and ideas to promote continual learning over the summer. Reading Recovery is a research based early intervention program that assists students with reading and writing difficulties. This program targets students in first grade. Students in Reading Recovery engage in the following daily activities, which are aligned to Georgia Performance Standards and best practices: Re-read familiar books to build fluency and phrasing Compose a story using appropriate rules of writing which helps to strengthen their reading and writing ability Learn how words work through hands on practice which enables students to extend their understanding of decoding skills and increase vocabulary which helps them in becoming strategic readers and writers Students are given multiple opportunities daily to practice reading and writing strategies and skills which ultimately enables them to build independence The M. Agnes Jones Elementary School Chorus had a very successful performance season. The chorus thrilled audiences with their melodious sounds at numerous venues such as the Georgia Governor’s Mansion and the Mall West End. Fifth grader Mariyah Scholfield represented MAJ as a member of the Atlanta Public Schools Honor Chorus. Keynayoka Benton, Myckyla Walker, Mylan Johnson, and Zakiyah Thomas were recognized as outstanding chorus members for serving three consecutive years. As the 2009 -2010 school year comes to a close, we would like to wish our fifth grade chorus members much success as they transition to middle school. During the summer, continue to study choral music by listening to different genres or attending concerts. Have a great summer!
Splash into Reading Third Grade The M. Agnes Jones Summer Reading List strives to present current, relevant and high interest literature to foster reading for pleasure in children. Your child will soon be receiving a suggested summer reading list. It contains an extensive list of titles, in a variety of genres to appeal to a wide audience. Keep your child reading all summer with the selection of summer reading lists for 2010. This summer reading list of suggested children's books are organized by grade level. It will include children's picture books and chapter books. You'll find classics, as well as recently published books. Also, students received at least four free books donated by Reading Is Fundamental (R. I. F. ) to add to their home libraries. Thank you for always making reading a top priority. • • • By Mrs. Gigi Miller – Media Specialist Summer Reading List Research has shown that the single greatest factor in predicting reading success is whether a child is read to when young. Here are some titles to get you started! Please note that the reading level of the books suggested varies. If your child is already reading, have him or her read a page of the book aloud to you see if it is a good fit. If they struggle with more than a few words on the page, it is probably too difficult, but the book would still be a great book to read aloud to your child. Kindergarten • I Like Me! by Nancy L. Carson • I Like to Be Little by Charlotte • Just Me Books by Mercer Mayer • Mama Do You Love Me? Barbara M. Joosse • Curious George by H. A. Rey • Each Pear Plum by Janet and Allan Ahlberg • Bony-Legs by Joanna Cole • A camping Spree with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen • Color Zoo by Lois Ehlert • Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans • James Marshall’s Mother Goose by James Marshall First Grade • • • And I Mean It, Stanley by Crosby Bonsall Dinosaur Time by Peggy Parish Hello Reader! I Can Read Books Animalia by Graeme Baese The Icky Bug Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallota How Much is a Million? By David M. Schwartz Ten Sly Piranhas: A Counting Story in Reverse by William Wise Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton Alphabet City by Stephen Johnson Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions by Margaret Musgrove Second Grade • • • Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman Arthur’s Prize Reader by Lillian Hoban Fox on the Job by James Marshall A Bargain for Frances by Russell Hoban American Girls series Kamishibai man by Allen Say The Funny Little Woman by Arlene Mosel The Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall Berenstain Bears series by Jan and Stan Berenstain Cam Jansen series by David A. Adler Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne • Kristen Learns a Lesson: A School Story by Janet Beeler Shaw • Ramona Quimby Age 8 by Beverly Cleary • The Adventures of Paddington by Michaels Bond(book and tape • • • series) Babe: The Gallant Pig by Dick King-Smith The Candy Corn Contest by Patricia Reilly Giff Pinky and Rex by James Howe Ben and Me by Robert Lawson Changes for Addy by Connie Rose Porter (and other American Girl Books) Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Northwest by General Mc. Dermott The Talking Eggs by Robert D. San Souci Amelia Bedelia series by Peggy Parish American Girl series The Cat Who Went to Heaven by Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth Doctor De Soto by William Steig Fourth Grade • 4 B Goes Wild by Jamie Gilson • Harriet, the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh My Teacher Fried My Brains by • • • Bruce Coville The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop Culpepper’s Cannon by Gary Paulsen Baseball Fever by Johanna Hurwitz Benjy the Football Hero by Jean Van Leeuwen The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgleish The Hundred Dress by Eleanor Estes Aliens Ate My Homework by Bruce Coville The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner Goosebumps by R. L. Stein Fifth Grade • From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. • • • Konigsberg Granny Torrelli Makes Soup by Sharon Creech The Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman Dragon’s Gate by Laurence Yep (Challenging independent read) Black Stallion by Walter Farley Bull Run By Paul Fleischman The BFG by Roald Dahl Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers The Battle of Jericho by Sharon Draper YMCA NEWS! By Coach Q, YMCA The 2009 – 2010 flag football season here at M. Agnes Jones was once again a great year. Our junior rams (1 st – 2 nd grade) finished their regular season undefeated 5 – 0 with the highlight of the season being a come from behind victory in the last seconds of the game against the Centennial Place Falcons. The junior rams then secured the first seed in the playoffs and advanced to the Championship game for the second year in a row. When asked what is the best thing about playing flag football? Randy Jones, a second grader in Ms. Rice class responded, “I like it that I can wear a jersey with my school’s name and mascot on it. ” Jaiden Couto a first grader in Mrs. Vine’s class also said “I like playing football. It’s fun and cool”. As the junior team quarterback and also a first grader in Mrs. Logan’s class who will be playing again on the junior team next year Davion Kates said, “I can’t wait to play next year. I liked playing quarterback, but I want to be a wide receiver next year”. Our Senior Rams (3 rd – 5 th grade) finished their regular season with a record of 4 wins 0 losses and 1 tie. The highlight of their season was a back and fourth game that finally ended in overtime as a tie against the F. L. Stanton Tigers. The senior rams also secured the number one seed in the playoffs and were on a mission as they advanced all the way to the championship game. In a show of total team effort the senior rams won the senior division championship as they defeated the Centennial Place Falcons. “Winning that trophy and bringing it back to the school was a great feeling” said Jaylynn Battle a 3 rd grader in Ms. Berry’s class. Cont’d on next page
ATLANTA BOARD OF EDUCATION YMCA - Cont’d When asked what they will miss the most about their football season here at M. Agnes Jones 5 th graders responded with. “I will miss coach Q. He was the best coach I ever had, ” said Nasir Campbell in Mrs. Seville’s class. Majiid Williams also said that “I’ll miss playing with my friends Avante’, Yakez and Nasir”. The next sport of the year was basketball and just like the football season was full of great moments and memories for the students of M. A. J. Our junior rams stared their season off with their first loss in three years, but like a true team they regrouped and finished the regular season on a 6 game winning streak with a record of 6 wins and 1 loss with the highlight of one of those victories came on a last second shot by randy Jones against the Centennial Place Falcons to win the game 9 – 8. Our junior rams were once again in the playoffs and also secured the number one seed. Our junior rams made it to their third junior division championship game in a row. Even though our junior rams lost a hard fought game 5 – 3 to the F. L. Stanton Tigers. Second grader Walter Harris said, “We didn’t win our 3 rd championship in a row, but we are the only team that has won the championship 2 times in a row”. When asked what will he miss about playing on the junior team and move up to the senior team second grader Da’wuan Ferguson said “I will miss being on the junior team because the basketball goal is lower and I will have to practice shooting on higher goal if I want to be on the senior team next year”. Mrs. Brenda J. Muhammad (District 1) Khaatim Sheerer El (District 2) Mrs. Cecily Harsch-Kinnane (District 3) Ms. Kathleen Pattillo (District 4) Ms. La. Chandra D. Butler (District 5) Ms. Yolanda Johnshon (District 6) Mr. Eric Wilson (Seat 7, At Large) Mr. Mark Riley (Seat 8, At Large) Mr. Emmett Johnson, President (Seat 9, At Large) ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Dr. Beverly Hall Superintendent Ms. Kathy Augustine Deputy Superintendent Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Sharon Davis-Williams Executive Director School Reform Team 1 LOCAL SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Mrs. Margul Retha Woolfolk Principal Ms. Velva Bass Assistant Principal Mrs. Melanie Johnson Instructional Specialist The senior rams finished their season with a record of 6 wins 0 losses and 1 tie. The highlight of the senior ram’s season was being able to play every game in front of the M. A. J Faculty, staff and fellow students. “It’s so much fun being able to play a basketball game in your own school gym” said Yusef abdul-Hakim a third grader in Ms. Kiel’s class. The senior rams also secured the number one seed in the playoffs and advanced to the championship game. Our senior rams couldn’t pull out a victory in the championship game. It was one of the best games the entire season. When asked what was it like to play the championship game in the M. A. J gym. Fourth grader Wade Medford said, “I have never heard it so loud in the gym before. I felt like I was in Phillips arena”. With four 5 th graders on the senior team preparing for middle school, Majiid Williams said, “I am really going to miss my teammates and my coach” Cheerleading is very popular here at M. A. J. Our ram’s cheerleaders have shown why they are the best as they cheer on the football and basketball teams at the games. They have their own competition as they gave wonderful halftime performances and spectacular dance routines. Performing at the games and competitions are one thing, but when it is time to put on a show for the M. A. J faculty, staff and fellow students our ram’s cheerleader turn it up a notch. When asked what does it feel like to perform in front of her classmate’s third grader Sierra Phillips said “I like to get up in front of the school and do our routines”. Being a ram’s cheerleader is a great learning experience in many different ways. “I like being a cheerleader because I can teach other people. We have a lot of fun and we learn different things, ” says Yakia Edmonds as first grader in Mrs. Vine’s class about her first year as a ram’s cheerleader. When asked about her cheerleading experience in her last year at M. A. J fifth grader Casey Williams said, “What I like most about cheerleading is my coach Ms. Denise Thompkins. She has helped me become a better person and has shown me what being a ram’s cheerleader is all about”. Mrs. Gwendolyn Alston Design Team Chair Success for All Facilitator Mr. Tyrone Hankerson Project GRAD Math Coach Mrs. Petrina Howard Counselor CMCD Facilitator Staff La. Vasia Bullard, Second Grade Teacher Michael Mc. 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