The Findley Flyer May 15, 2014

Lacey Andrews, Principal Cindy Lamb, Assistant Principal

Dates to Remember

May 16 Field Day May 19-23 Fifth Grade Week

Upcoming

May 23 Last Day for Students Have a great summer!

Inside This Issue-

School Website: findleyoakselementary.net PTA Website: findleyoakselementaryschool.my-pta.org

Families, Wednesday we inducted the new PTA board for the 2014-

2015 school year. The new board members are:

Co-Presidents Andrea Breslin and Stacey Knapp Treasurer Shannon Grice Recording Secretary Tiffany Woodard VP Academic Support Haomin Wang VP Community Relations Melea Ermilio VP Budget and Membership Nima Kishan VP Student Support Lisa Seal VP Communications/PR Kaje Mayer

We look forward to working with you as we continue making Findley Oaks the best it can be. Thank you to our outgoing PTA leaders. Your hard work is appreciated. Please take the time to read about all the many exciting things happening as we finish up another successful year at Findley Oaks Elementary. Go Falcons! Your principal,

Lacey Andrews

Curriculum Corner

Textbook Checkout If you checked out an extra set of textbooks for your child this year, please return them to the front office as soon as possible.

Kelly Mastronardi Curriculum Specialist

PTA News and Information

For information about the following please go to the PTA website:

findleyoakselementaryschool.my-pta.org

Fifth Grade Week

New PTA Board

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Summer Registration Hours

Summer registration hours beginning May 27 will be: Monday-Friday 9:00am-11:00am or by appointment. Registration is for new students who plan to attend Findley Oaks next school year and are not currently enrolled.

From the Principal’s Desk

The 2014-2015 Findley Oaks PTA Board

From the Clinic

If your child has prescription medication or other medication in the clinic, please arrange to pick it up on or before Friday, May 23. Any medication left in the clinic after that date will be discarded. Please call Debbi Bleakley at 770-497-3800, extension 145, with any questions or concerns.

Media Center News

Summer Reading Check out the Media Center Web site at http://findleyoaksmediacenter.weebly.com/ for a variety of summer reading resources. The Fulton County Schools summer reading list is posted, as well as a virtual “bookshelf” with suggested titles selected by Amy Rubin, our Media and Educational Technology Instructor, specifically for Findley Oaks students. In addition, students can share their own mini reviews of books on the Padlet. Feel free to contact Mrs. Rubin with any questions at rubin@fultonschools.org

Camp Invention

Interested in Camp Invention this summer from June 9-13? Please email the Camp Director, Melinda Sharp at campinventionfindleyoaks@yahoo.com.

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Field Day ~ May 16, 2014 This year our Findley Oaks Field Day will be held on Friday, May 16. Field Day is a wonderful experience for both students and parents! The day begins at 8:45 am with outdoor games, activities and curriculum-related stations for all grade levels. For lunch times please check with your child’s teacher. Field day will conclude at 1:45 pm. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Parent volunteers are needed to help with student supervision at the activity stations, provide water for thirsty participants and assist the classroom teachers throughout the day. Morning and afternoon times are available. We love to have Dads volunteer too! Follow this link to register online

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/904054FABAE2A1-field. On field day all volunteers will meet at the volunteer table outside under the awning by the second and third grade hallways between 8:15 and 8:30 am to review and choose a station. Look for the large “Volunteer Sign-up” banner. For more information, contact the PE Department at 770-497-3800 ext. 149. Or email Chris Short at shortc@fultonschools.org or Krista Boezi at Boezi@fultonschools.org. We look forward to sharing the Field Day fun with you!

Yearbooks

YEARBOOKS ARE HERE!

Yearbooks will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

Monday, May 19, 2014

7:10am - 7:35am Atrium outside the Media Center

Cost: $55 each

Cash or Checks made payable to Findley Oaks PTA

IF yearbooks are not sold out on Monday we will continue to sell Tuesday and Wednesday, same time, same place!

Summer STEM Camp

Rising 4th and 5th Grade

When: Week of June 16 Where: Findley Oaks Elementary School Cost: Free Hours: 9am – 12pm

Get Ready for Liftoff

Is your child interested in scientific discovery? If so, your child should join us for a week full of exciting adventures. Students will explore rockets and rovers, as they engage in hands-on science, technology, engineering, and mathematical (STEM) activities. If your child would like to attend, complete the information sheet attached to the Findley Flyer. The deadline to turn in the information sheet is May 16, 2014, and space is limited. We look forward to this week of explorations and discoveries!

Book Drive

Dear Parents, Our names are Ankita and Nikita Varman. We are in 11th grade at Chattahoochee High School and former students of Findley Oaks. We are collecting books from May 12th until the end of the school year. We will donate the books to an orphanage called Sontham, in India. The school the orphans attend there does not have enough resources to allow education past the 10th grade, so we want to help by providing some resources. As the school year here comes to an end, please assist us in donating your gently used or new books to a box located near the front office. The age range of orphans is between infants to 18-years, so we can accept any (educational, reference, picture, novels, etc.) books for this entire age range. Thank you so much for your support!

Girl Scout Project

As part of earning their Bronze Award, the 4th grade Girl Scout Troop #10737 has decided to start a Caprisun Drive at Findley Oaks. This is an ongoing collection and Findley Oaks benefits from the profits of collecting the packets. So, “Save Your Caprisuns and bring them to school the next time you go.” You can place them in the specially marked box in the cafeteria. The girls will make sure the packets are picked up promptly and mailed to the recycling company in order to get credit for Findley Oaks. “Thank you Girl Scout Troop 10737!”

Cub Scouts

All rising 1st thru 5th grade boys and parents (currently K-4). Have you ever spent the night in a science center, attended space camp, explored the reptile house at the zoo in the middle of the night, spent the night on an aircraft carrier? Do you enjoy camping, hiking, funny skits, building and racing model cars, playing sports, learning about nature and your community? Does this sound like fun? Then you need to join Cub Scouts. Cub Scout Pack 3143 would like to invite you to our annual summer kick-off celebration picnic to enjoy food and play some outdoor games. It’s a great opportunity to meet other families, learn about the program, and sign-up.

Sunday, May 18th, 4:00pm-6:00pm Johns Creek United Methodist Soccer Fields

11180 Medlock Bridge Road We will provide sandwiches and sides, please bring your own drinks. http://johnscreek3143.mypack.us/front_page

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Business Partners

Please take the time to thank all of our Platinum Business Partners for their support of our

school...

*ZPizza *Shane's Rib Shack*

*Chick-fil-A*Karate USA*Johns Creek Dental Town*

*Silvia Tennis Academy*Whole Foods Market*

*Taylor/Brooks Salon & Spa*

*AutoBell Car Wash*Rita’s-Alpharetta*

*Cheeseburger Bobbys - Johns Creek*

*Bonefish Grill*First Watch*

*Georgia Express FC*Northside Hospital*

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The mission of Findley Oaks is to help each student achieve to the best of

his or her ability, and to help students learn to make good decisions.

Findley Oaks Elementary

Connecting Life with Learning

5880 Findley Chase Dr. Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 770-497-3800 www.findleyoakselementary.net

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