The Hoofbeat
A PTA Publication
October 2016
Arnold Mill
Elementary School
710 Arnold Mill Road
Woodstock, GA 30188
Principal
Mr. Daniel Fuller
Assistant Principal
Dr. Christy Bowling
Office:
770.721.6470
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Letter from Principal Daniel Fuller
Dear Parents:
High quality teaching and learning is in full swing
at Arnold Mill Elementary School as we complete
our ninth week of school! Technology integration
used to foster increased student engagement is a
key component in all our grade level lessons. In
addition, teachers are continuing to learn about
and utilize new and innovative technology
programs and apps that allow us to effectively
assess student understanding of grade level
curriculum standards. Our new I-Ready math
program, for example, provides a highly detailed picture of every student’s
progress in the math curriculum and helps teachers easily identify areas
of strengths and weaknesses for each child. Our school now has three
state-of-the-art 30-station touch-screen computer labs and three 20station iPad2 mobile lab carts available for teacher checkout.
Congratulations to our newly elected School Council members Ms. Molly
Ball and Mr. Ben Porterfield. These highly involved parents were
nominated by their peers on September 12 and then elected with the
most votes on September 14. The Arnold Mill Elementary School Council
is now fully staffed and we had a very productive first meeting on
September 16. The minutes of this meeting and all subsequent meetings
are posted on the school website in the School Council section.
We are very pleased to be bringing back the Fall Festival to Arnold
Mill! Please mark your calendars and bring the whole family out on
October 14th from 5-8 p.m. There will be grade level games, bounce
houses, vendors, a petting zoo, face-painting, corn-hole games, a disc
jockey, a cake walk and much more! (See page 6 for event flyer) I am
looking forward to seeing everyone at this wonderful event!
Sincerely,
Daniel H. Fuller, Principal
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Bookfair
10/3/16 to 10/7/16
Fired Up for Fitness Week
10/7/16
End of First Quarter
Grading Period
10/14/16
Report Cards
10/14/16
Career Day
10/14/16
Fall Festival @ 5pm
10/24/16 to 10/28/16
Red Ribbon Week
From The Coaches Corner
AME Families,
Thank you so much to all those that participated in our Fired Up For Fitness
Fundraiser. Today is the last day to contribute towards grade level totals.
Every grade level that raises $200.00 or more will get 30 minutes of extra
recess. The grade level that raises the most money will get the 30 minutes of
extra recess and they will also get to watch a movie. We are so excited to buy
equipment that will add to our existing units, replace Field Day equipment
and add some new activities to our program. We hope students enjoyed dressing
up in their sports uniforms, team jerseys,
crazy hair and hats. It has been a fun week
getting fired up for fitness!
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Thank you for your support and generosity!
Coach Phillips
Arnold Mill Elementary PTA Newsletter
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AME PTA ALTERNATIVE FUNDRAISER
SPONSORSHIP DRIVE
HELP RAISE $16,000 FOR TEACHER GRANTS
To ALL who DONATED…
THANK YOU for getting us to over $16,378!!!
Where will the $ Go?
Student & Teacher Grand Prizes
Here are some awesome examples from the
past:
Student with Most Donations
(4 Stars & Strikes Pass)

Dittus- created a math library for 2nd
grade.

PE department- replaced old equipment,
got agility ladder, hand weights, & more.

Wong- bought EIP materials.

Cangemi- bought 3 Fire tablets

Deihl- bought new music materials including drums and bells.

Anna Weidler – Ms. Davis
(Kindergarten)
TEACHER with Most $ raised
($100 GIFT CARD)

Ms.Harris
Top K-2nd & 3rd-5th grade CLASS with Most $ raised –- NUTIN’ BUT FUN CLASS PARTY
Ms.Davis (Kindergarten)
Ms.Harris (5th grade)
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AME PTA ALTERNATIVE FUNDRAISER
SPONSORSHIP DRIVE
HELP RAISE $16,000 FOR TEACHER GRANTS
To ALL who DONATED…
We SURPASSED our GOAL
and raised $16,378!!!
We are so grateful for our GENEROUS SPONSORS. Every penny mattered!!!
Please consider supporting our sponsors.
Here are some special offers just for our Awesome PTA Families.
GOLD LEVEL
Nutin’ But Fun
Ball Family
SILVER LEVEL
Digestive Healthcare of Georgia - Dr.Perrino
Physioedge Physical Therapy
Gold’s Gym of Woodstock
Everything Is A Party, LLC
BRONZE LEVEL
Hairpins Studio Salon
Atlanta Pediatric Nutrition
Magic Man Entertainment
Northside Cherokee Pediatrics
Kincaid Orthodontics
Stars and Strikes
Lasting Impressions Children’s Boutique
Little River Family Dental
Kelli Green Garden Center
Young Life Cherokee County
Michelle Healy, Realtor Coldwell Banker Atlanta
Karina Miles, Realtor Better Homes and Gardens Metro Brokers
October 2016
Spirit
Nights
Stars & Strikes
Jan. 10 &
May 23
Nutin' But Fun
Nov. 7
March 21
(Spirit Nights)
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Collections for Cash and Box Tops
The Collections for Cash Committee collected 15,123 valid BoxTops for the
contest. This means that AMES families collected $1,512 total for the teachers. Congratulations to Mrs. Blades 1st grade class for turning in 1276 valid
BoxTops and winning the class pizza party.
Please keep in mind that the BoxTops do have an expiration date and have
to be trimmed neatly in order for us to be paid for them. Please use the
guide below.
and
Dec. 7
Feb. 14
(Parents’ Night
Out)
More info to
come!
Also, AMES collects Labels for Education. This program is going to be discontinued August 1, 2017 and has already begun the process of removing
the logo and can expect to see limited number of products with the label.
Please be sure to clip the label including the UPC code, like this
Labels can be sent in to your student's teachers in order to have them
mailed in.
Keep clipping and be ready for some up coming events!
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News from the Art Room
In Kindergarten, we are finishing up our unit on
lines. We have explored all types of lines and
created abstract art using the elements of line and
color. Ask your child about our friend ROY G. BIV. He
helped us learn the colors of the rainbow. We
learned how the rainbow is turned in to a color
wheel.
First grade is learning about the minimalist
movement with a focus on Jasper Johns who was
born in Georgia! They created their own minimalist
artwork using their names as the subject. We
learned how complimentary colors work together to
make our artwork pop!
Second grade has learned about the father of the
Abstract art movement Wassily Kandinsky and the
important contribution that he made to art. We
studied how Kandinsky used colors to create
artwork that evokes feelings and we created our
very own Circles Concentric.
Third grade is learning about the elements of an
interesting composition as they create a koi fish with
oil pastel and watercolor resist. They are working in
an aerial perspective and applying the rule of odds
to their composition.
5th grade Roy
Lichtenstein
inspired Pop Art Food
Poster
Fourth grade is wrapping up a study of the pop art
movement and the events in our culture that
inspired the pop art movement. We were inspired
by the pop artist Wayne Thiebaud’s gumball
machines as we created gumball machines relevant
to our present culture.
Fifth grade has finished their Roy Lichtenstein
inspired pop art food posters. We discussed foods
that are popular today in American culture and drew
foods that Lichtenstein and Warhol would have used
in their artwork today. Starbucks and Donuts were
among the most popular with the fifth graders!
The Square 1 art projects are completed and I have
shipped them! Be on the lookout for your child’s
artwork to come home in their personalized catalog
the second week in November.
Be sure to follow me on Instagram @amesvisualart
to see updates of student artwork!
Mrs. Ladefoged
2nd grade Kandinsky inspired concentric circles
4th grade Wayne
Thiebaud inspired pop
art gum ball machine
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current
student
artwork by
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Department
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amesvisualart
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Notes from the Music Room
September was a busy month in the music room! All students by now
should have played at least one of the instruments in the music room, and
most have played many. In grades K, 1, and 2 we have acted out stories and
songs, played games, and sung and played instruments. We are even
beginning to read rhythms! In grades 3, 4, and 5 we are adding new
rhythms to the ones we know, learning patriotic songs, and practicing skills
on Orff instruments. In October in all grades, we will be exploring the
different sounds (timbre) that instruments make, and how we can combine
them to create a “mood” or a “feeling.”
The Grade 4 students will present a program at the Tuesday, October 18
PTA meeting that begins at 6:45 p.m. Students should arrive at school by
6:30 p.m., go to the hallway outside their classroom, wear their class
t-shirts, and bring their recorder. These students have been working hard
on their recorder skills and will present some new songs they have learned
so far this year. Please be sure to return the permission form that was sent
home in regards to whether or not your student will attend.
Our AME Chorus students will also be performing in October! They will be
performing at the Fall Festival that will be held at the school on Friday,
October 14. Chorus students will meet by the side of the gym at 6:15 p.m.
and perform at around 6:30 p.m. They should wear their Mustang Music
t-shirts.
Thanks so much for your support of the Music program!
Musically,
Mrs. Amy Deihl
[email protected]
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Mustang Closet Food Drive
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FOOD DRIVE!
The Mustang Closet at Arnold Mill Elementary is sponsoring a canned and Dry
Foods Drive beginning October 31st through November 3rd.
The class with the most items by November 3rd wins an ice cream party provided by the Mustang Closet!!!
We will be sending home more information as the date gets closer :)
Timothy’s Cupboard, our local food bank, is located right down the road from
our school. They fed approximately 7,500 people in Cherokee County including 2,200 children just last year! This food drive will help stock them up just in
time to feed our needy Cherokee County neighbors for Thanksgiving.
**If you’re interested in volunteering to help collect and transport the items
to Timothy’s Cupboard on Thurs 11/03: Contact Jen Stowell at
[email protected] or 404-783-2273, or Caroline Coleman at
[email protected] .**
THANK YOU FROM THE MUSTANG CLOSET!!
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