Glenvar
Elementary School
May/June 2017
The Glenvar Globe
Fifth Grade Recognition Ceremony
Inside this issue:
5th Grade Recognition
1
Spirit Week
1
Nurses Notes
2
SCA News
2
Mrs. Coleman’s Connection
3
Cafeteria News
3
Library News
4
Grade Level News
5-9
Calendar
10
CHECK US OUT ON
Tuesday JUNE 6TH
6:30 P.M.
*Reception to follow in Cafeteria
SOL Spirit Week at GES 2017
May 1st – 5th
We encourage ALL Grades to participate!
MONDAY May 1st – Decade Day
Brush Up on your HISTORY for your test and dress in the style of your favorite decade from the past!!
TUESDAY May 2nd - Rock Star Day
You are going to ROCK the SOLs. Dress as your favorite Rock Star!!!
Join our
Facebook group,
Glenvar Elementary
School PTA,
and stay up-to-date
on school events
and PTA news!
**ALSO today is Teacher Appreciation day so don’t forget to show some love
to our ROCK STAR teachers here at GES!!
WEDNESDAY May 3rd – Workout (Your Brain) Wednesday
Wear your workout clothes or sports uniform today and get ready for our
Pep Rally this afternoon! **
THURSDAY May 4th – Star Wars Day
(Since it is May the 4th) May the Force be with you during SOLs! Dress like
your favorite Star Wars character.
FRIDAY May 5th – Mustache Day
We MUSTACHE you to prepare and do your best on the SOLs!!! Wear a
mustache today!
Nurse Notes
REMINDERS FOR PARENTS!!!
*ALL medications, both over-the-counter and Rx, which have been brought to the school for individual students, need to be picked up by 12:00 pm on Monday, June 6thth.
*The sooner you can pick the medicine up the better, especially if it is not a medication that the student will need every day or in the event of an emergency.
*It is School Board Policy that NO medications are to be left in schools over the summer. Please also
remember that medications cannot be transported by students on the bus and they must be given
to an adult.
*Any medication that is not picked up by 12:00 Noon on June 6th will be destroyed.
*Individual notices will be sent home with students whom have medications in in the clinic and reminder notices will be posted at the school.
*5th GRADERS ONLY – Please send in vaccination records for dTap boosters ASAP! These are
needed for entry into 6th grade. I will give a list of students with incomplete vaccination records
to the Nurse at the Middle School on the last day of school. I will also send a reminder letter
home in May with more information.
*4th and 5th GRADERS ONLY – Letters went home about the upcoming Family Life classes that
will be taught this month. If you have questions about the curriculum or don’t wish for your student to participate, please contact me! You need to fill out a separate Opt Out form for this class.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Kyla Savignac, RN
GES School Nurse 540-387-6540
SCA News
Our special Spirit Day for April was when we celebrated Earth Day on Monday, April 24th.
Thanks to all of you who participated on that special Spirit Day!
We also had a fun Guessing Jar event during the month of April. Thanks to all of you who practiced your estimation skills to try to be the big winner!
The SCA will also be doing “Kiss a 5th Grader Goodbye!” grams. We will be selling Hersey Kiss
grams in the cafeteria during lunch on Monday, May 1st - Friday, May 5th, and we will deliver them the
morning of Tuesday, June 6th. Help us make our 5th graders feel special by sending them a gram during
this special time.
Lastly, new officers were elected for the 2017-2018 SCA at the end of April. Thanks to everyone
who ran for office, and congratulations to our new officers for next year!
Thanks,
SCA Sponsors:
Mrs. Bodine, Miss Bush, Mr. Feazell, Mr. Mills, and Mrs. Vass
Mrs. Coleman’s Connection
“We are better together”- Working together for school success!!
Glenvar Parents and Families,
This has been a great year at GES! Together we’ve grown and shared experiences that will remain
with us for years to come. Our Glenvar community shares our passion, dedication, and caring to
make our school a wonderful place of learning for all children!
Thank you to our parents and families who have contributed to our school in so many ways. Thank
you for helping your child in the learning process; the partnership between home and school is so
important!
Thank you to our caring teachers and staff who have worked so hard this year! Their commitment
and dedication to all children is outstanding! They spend hours planning and providing instructional learning activities. I am honored to work with the dedicated, caring teachers and staff at Glenvar
Elementary School!
Congratulations to our fifth grade students for their achievements during their elementary school
years. I know our staff join in me in saying good luck in middle school! We wish you all the best in
your new journey.
To the students who will be returning to GES this fall, I look forward to seeing you in August for a
new school year and new adventures. To those of you who are leaving us for new places, I wish you
great experiences in your new school!
To everyone in the Glenvar community, I wish you a safe and wonderful summer break! Please don’t
hesitate to call or come by our office this summer if I can help you in any way.
Mrs. Coleman
Cafeteria News
It’s hard to believe that summer vacation is just around the corner. We will be celebrating
School Nutrition Week May 1-5. May 5th is School Lunch Hero Day. To honor his lunch ladies, author Jarrett J. Krosoczka wrote a book series entitled “Lunch Lady” exemplifying how
important school lunch is and the women that provide it. The cafeteria staff thanks you for
allowing us to serve healthy meals to your children and looks forward to serving them again
next year.
Please pay any balance owed by May 31 to ensure that your child’s account will be in order
for next year. If you have questions about balances please call Julie at 387-6540, and I’ll be
happy to answer any questions. Parents of fifth graders, please be aware that the charge policy is much stricter at the middle school with the allowable charge dollar amount much less.
Library News
Thank you for all for the support you showed our library during our Spring Book Fair. The fair
was a huge success and your funding allows our library to increase its collection of pleasure
reading for all grade levels, as well as to add books and materials to support what is being
taught in each grade. Without the support of our Glenvar families and friends, we could not
continue to provide a current, appropriate, and useful reading resource for each and every one
of our students.
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During the month of May, I will be starting the end of the year procedures for the library. This
means that all library books will be due after May 12. If your child cannot find their library
book, there is still a good chance it will turn up. Here is a list of common places that students
have found their library books in the past.
In your desk? (#1 place where lost books are found!)
Under your bed?
In your friend’s desk?
In your book bag?
On the bus?
Under the seat in your car?
In the trunk of your car?
On your bookshelves in your home?
On your teachers’ bookshelves?
At a friend’s house?
At Grandparents’ house?
Behind the sofa?
Under the sofa cushions?
On your nightstand?
In your brother or sister’s bedroom or backpack?
At your other house?
In your desk? (Yes, look there again!!)
In the library? Ask Mrs. Rakes to check the bookshelf to see if it is hiding there.
Before you pay for a lost book, check these places! Good Luck.
If the book still cannot be found, it must be purchased so that a replacement copy can be bought
for our collection. I will send home a notice with the price of the replacement cost if it is lost. If
the book is found over the summer and is in good condition, a full refund will be issued.
Thank you,
Mrs. Rakes
a.k.a. The Book Fairy
Preschool News
Hello Preschool Families!
It is hard to believe our year in preschool is almost over! We have a very exciting
May planned though, so we will be going out with a bang! This past month has
been very exciting, as we have continued our Pet/Vet theme in our classroom.
We have really enjoyed working in the pet store and taking care of different
animals. We really like to make houses for our animals with blocks and different
building materials! Something SO fun that we did was go on a field trip to a REAL Animal
Shelter! We got to see all the different things that the workers do there and even got to meet
some animals! It was awesome! This month, we will be visiting Virginia Safari Park to meet all
the animals there, we are so excited. We will also be going to The Little Feet Meet at Northside
High School! We will continue to practice our letters and numbers, so we are ready for Kindergarten, as well as planting flowers, learning about life cycles, and learning about the ocean!
Thank you for continuing to support your child's education!
-Ms Brittni Aurichio
Kindergarten News
This month our kindergartners have been busy workers. We have been talking about spring,
recycling, and life cycles. Money has been the big topic in math. Please practice counting coins
up to $.10 using nickels and pennies.
On May 12th, we will have Muffins with Mom starting at 8:30. Please try to make it. We have
made lots of special gifts for you.
Some important dates to look forward to are June 1st we will be going to the Safari Park. Field
Day is June 5th. The end of the year picnic at Moyer Park is scheduled for June 6.
The end of the year is coming fast!!!
First Grade News
First Graders are working very hard! In math, we are revisiting various units to review, remediate, or enrich the students as needed. We will work on money, addition, subtraction, and problem
solving strategies. Please continue to practice counting by two’s to 100, telling time to the half hour,
and counting a collection of coins up to $1.00. Please contact your child’s teacher if you need any additional ideas or resources to work with your child at home. We will continue having a math skill to focus
on each night on our first grade homework sheet.
In science and social studies we will complete our unit on communities. We will also expose the
students to some basic Spanish language. We will talk about colors, numbers, and basic nouns from
home or school.
We will have a guest from the Western Virginia Water Authority visit on May 17. Ask your
child about their experience with this program.
We will be having an end of the year celebration toward the end of May. We will enjoy an ice
cream sundae and participate in “beach themed” activities. You are invited to spend this time with
your child. More information will be sent home at a later time.
Thanks again for all of your support at home. First Grade is so exciting because the students
grow and learn so much! You have played a huge role in this growth and we appreciate you!
First Grade Teachers
Second Grade News
Math: Students have been learning about measurement. They’ve used rulers to measure length/
distance and balancing scales to measure mass/weight. They’ve also learned about capacity, volume, probability and various types of graphs. Students have also constructed their own graphs
in class! We’ll be starting to learn about numbers to 1,000 and adding 2, 3digit numbers.
Social Studies & Science: Students have learned about life cycles of a butterfly, frog, and the
white tailed deer. They’ve also learned about magnets and matter. We’ll be learning more in science and will have a review on maps and map skills as well.
Character Education: This is the time of year when students are getting excited because summer break is right around the corner. We ask that you please discuss with your child the importance of displaying good character at all times and being a good friend to everyone.
A few friendly reminders:
One healthy snack should be brought to school each day.
Tennis shoes should be worn or brought each day.
Please sign your child’s homework sheet each night.
Please go over contents enclosed in your child’s Tuesday folder with your child. For reinforcement and mastery, please review and practice any incorrect items at home.
Third Grade News
Thank you to everyone that participated and helped to make our field trip to Amazement
Square possible! We had a blast! The students were able to see some of our science and social
studies units come to life by discussing Ancient Greece and Rome, seeing outer space in the
planetarium, and discovering all sorts of things by exploring the other exhibits.
Now it is that time of year to get in gear for the SOL tests! We have worked hard, and the time
has come to show that it has paid off! Please use the materials in your child’s binders or notes
that were taken out at home as a study tool. We suggest about 15-20 minutes a night reviewing
the materials. Flash cards, rereading notes, making practice quizzes, using online review sites,
old quizzes and tests, and review packets are just a few ways to prepare for the SOL tests.
Knowing basic math facts and reading nightly will benefit your child greatly on the SOL tests.
We will all be working on review materials at school which will be coming home for you to use
as well. Before the days of testing, please ensure that your child gets a good night’s sleep and is
at school on time. Remember, this year third graders will be taking the Math and Reading
SOL. The Reading SOL will come first on May 17th and the Math SOL will be the 24th. Thank
you for your continued help and support towards your child’s success in third grade!
Here are a few sites with resources to use in preparation for the SOL:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/index.shtml - Please visit this website to look more into the
new SOL testing format, practice items, and frequently asked questions
http://www.ixl.com/ -for all third grade students to practice math skills.
Thank you,
Ms. Bush, Mrs. Chamberland, and Mrs. Fitzgerald
Fourth Grade News
We enjoyed our Natural Bridge/Lexington field trip on Thursday, April 13th! Thanks to everyone who helped make it a fun experience! We are continuing to prepare for our online SOL tests,
which are right around the corner. Our tentative dates for SOL testing are as follows. VA Studies:
Tuesday, May 16th; Reading SOL test: Friday, May 19th; Math SOL test: Thursday, May 25th. Please
help your child get a good night’s sleep the night before each test and eat a good breakfast high in
protein each morning. Thank you for your continued support at home to help everyone do their
best!
In Social Studies with Mrs. Bodine, we will focus on reviewing for our SOL test. Please remember
to study and sign the Cumulative Review Packet with your child daily, as well as study our red
binder and old quizzes/tests that will be sent home soon. Also, please check out Mrs. Bodine’s portaportal at http://guest.portaportal.com/jbodine for fun and effective review games and practice tests
for Virginia Studies. The first site under Social Studies is “SOL Pass” and the password is “ges.”
Study Island is also a great resource, and login instructions are listed in the link on the portaportal.
There are other good review sites on there, as well. Please take advantage of these resources because the SOL test will be challenging, and it covers the entire year of material. We can do it!
In Reading, we will also be reading, practicing, and reviewing for our SOL test. The teachers have some reading comprehension games on their portaportals that are good to use for all students. Additionally, reading with your child DAILY and discussing what you’ve read is a great way
to improve comprehension. Specific skills to review at home are: main idea/detail, summarizing,
making inferences, author’s purpose, using context clues to identify unfamiliar words, synonyms/
antonyms, and asking general comprehension questions where students can look back in the book
or passage to answer. In Writing, we will continue to work on composing, revising, and editing
skills. In Spelling, we will continue learning and reviewing word patterns with the Words Our Way
curriculum.
In Math, we are finishing up our last 2 units, Elapsed time (SOL 4.9) and Probability (SOL
4.13). We will spend most of May REVIEWING for our SOL test on May 25th! Continue studying 1520 minutes each night and staying on track with your Review Log so that your child can show you
all he or she has learned in 4th grade Math. Remember, IXL and Mr. Mills’ portaportal have great
review games and practice tests that will count as your 15-20 minutes of studying! As Practice Tests
come home, please make sure to review them with your child. We are proud of their progress this
year! Finish the year strong! Remember that we shared at the beginning of the year how the math
SOL test is very difficult. Thanks for your extra support at home!
In Science with Mrs. Van, we will be finishing up our last two units of the year! We
will be participating in STEM projects to solidify our understanding of energy, motion, and electricity. I hope this will be an engaging time for our students as we wind down 4 th Grade Science! We will
also use our Science time to review for the upcoming Math SOLs. During Science class, we will be
applying our prior knowledge of measurement to various activities to support Math instruction.
What a fun group of students we have had this year! Thanks to all the parents for
your support through the year to make it such a good one!
4th Grade Teachers: Mrs. Bodine, Mr. Mills, and Mrs. Van
Fifth Grade News
Math - Fifth grade students are working hard to finish their curriculum studies and prepare
for the SOLs On May 26. We are finishing our units on shapes and measurement in the next
week. We realize the SOL tests are fast approaching, and we will be immersed in practice and
review for the next several weeks. Each student is doing his/her best as we prepare for these
tests. Your child should have materials to study in his/her notebook and notes from the year.
So, these are available anytime you would like to work with your child at home. Also, do not
forget about IXL; this is a GREAT resource to help with math practice and SOL prep. Mrs.
Graham is certain that her math students will do their very best!
Science – In science, we are reviewing for our May 15th SOL test! Remember, our test this
year covers 4th and 5th grade material. Your child has lots of reviews and study guides that will
help them prepare for the test. These papers are located in the front of your child’s science
binder. The best papers to review are the 4th grade study guide (6 pages) and the 5th grade science review (2 pages). Please, please, please review every night!
Global Studies – We just finished our Europe unit, and I could not be prouder of the PowerPoints and Country boxes that the students created. They did a wonderful job and worked very
hard. We also want to thank Gulia Gustafson and Liliia Cochron for sharing their knowledge,
pictures, and other artifacts from Italy and Ukraine. They did a great job, and the students
love having speakers. We have just started our South America unit, which will consist of a
“country poster” project with a partner. They enjoy being creative and doing research on the
computer.
Language Arts – We have finished all the skills and have begun to review everything we’ve
learned this year in preparation for our May 18 SOL test. We are also getting return mail from
the basketball teams and that’s been fun!
Lastly, we had our end of the year field trip to the Pinball Museum, Butterfly Garden, and
Green Hill Park for a Chick-Fil-A picnic. We had a blast!
Sincerely,
Your 5th Grade Team
Kevin Feazell, Jen Osburn, and Mallory Graham
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2016-17 Glenvar Globe Calendar
May and June 2017
SOL Testing- Grades 3,4 and 5- May 15-26. Specific schedules will be sent home soon.
May 1-May 5 is School Nutrition Week and Bus Driver
Appreciation Week
May 1
Day 2
Spirit Day—Decade Day; SCA Grams;
May 2
Day 3
Spirit Day-Rock Star; SCA Grams
May 3
Day 4
Spirit Day-Workout Day; SCA Grams; Jump Rope for
Heart
May 4
Day 5
Spirit Day Wear Star Wars; SCA Grams; Jump Rope for
Heart
May 5
Day 6
Spirit Day-Mustache Day; SCA Grams; Jump Rope for
Heart
May 8
Day 1
May 9
Day 2
May 10
Day 3
May 11
Day 4
May 12
Day 5
Kindergarten Muffins with Moms 8:30 AM
May 15
Day 6
5th Grade Science SOL
May 16
Day 1
4th Grade VA Studies SOL
May 17
Day 2
3rd Grade Reading SOL
May 18
Day 3
5th Grade Reading SOL
May 19
Day 4
4th Grade Reading SOL
May 22
Day 5
Make-up SOL Testing
May 23
Day 6
Make-up SOL Testing
May 24
Day 1
3rd Grade Math SOL Test
May 25
Day 2
4th Grade Math SOL Test
May 26
Day 3
5th Grade Math SOL Test
May 29
SCHOOL CLOSED-Memorial Day
May 30
Day 4
May 31
Day 5
June 1
Day 6
Kindergarten Safari Park Field Trip
June 2
Day 1
Inflatables Party Day
June 5
Day 2
FIELD DAY!!!
June 6
Day 3
Kindergarten End of Year Picnic; 5th Grade Graduation
June 7
Day 4
Early Dismissal—LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!
Purchase a 2016-2017 yearbook as a special memory of your child’s school year!
Yearbooks are available in the office.
GES Summer Office Hours- 8:00-3:00 Mon.-Thurs. Office is closed on Fri.
Have a happy and safe summer!!!