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Important Events & Dates from F.AVE

November 11, 2019

Ms. Newton's Notes

Happy Monday!

Report Cards will be sent home today in communication folders along with a letter to help you understand what you are looking at. Please take the time to read both the letter and the report card and let your child's teacher know if you have any questions.

Georgia Parent Survey

The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is a national leader in the collection and analysis of school climate data through the implementation of its annual Georgia Student Health Survey (GSHS). The GSHS is an anonymous, statewide survey instrument developed by many divisions within the GaDOE including the Assessment and Accountability Division and in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Public Health and Georgia State University. The Georgia Parent Survey contains 24 questions. Parents may complete the survey using their personal computer, smartphone, or tablet. For parents who do not have access to the Internet, the media center will be open from 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM to allow parents to complete the Georgia Parent Survey at school on the media center computers. All parents should be encouraged to participate in the Georgia Parent Survey because the data will be used as part of the calculation of the School Climate Star Rating. Survey responses are anonymous, self-reported, and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis. The Georgia Parent Survey is also available in Spanish. Parents may select the Spanish version within the survey. The Georgia Parent Survey link is posted below.

Georgia Parent Survey:

https://gshs.gadoe.org/parents

Every day F.AVE Falcons Rise UP to be:

Risk Takers who

Inquire about global issues.

Striving to be open minded.

Excellent and

Unique in every way. F.AVE students are

Powerful young minds who lead the way!

Have a fantastic week!

PTO News

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Walk&Roll to School – TOMORROW! Tuesday, November 12

Don’t let a little chill in the air keep you from Walking & Rolling to School tomorrow, Tuesday, November 12! In case of rain, we’ll re-schedule to Thursday, November 14. We’ll be handing out numbered certificates to all Walkers & Rollers as part of our monthly Walk & Roll book drawing. If you cannot walk all the way, consider driving to Harmony Park (corner of Mead, Oakview, and Eastlake) and walk the final 0.4 miles. There are plenty of parking spots around that area, and you’ll be sure to meet many other families doing the same. Additional 'Stop, Drop, and Walk' routes to F.Ave are found here (https://www.csdecatur.net/Page/1647). If you must drive, please be extra cautious that morning, as there will be more children walking or riding their bikes. Give them extra room (remember, a 3 foot distance is the law, but more is always better!), as they might not be as sturdy or mindful on their bikes as adults. If you have any questions, please contact: kendallhamilton@bellsouth.n et

Interested in Volunteering?

Volunteers are always needed and appreciated. Please complete this form or email ptovolunteer@favepto.org to let us know you're interested in helping out.

Easy ways to passively raise funds for F.AVE PTO

There are several ways you can support the F.AVE PTO with very little effort!

AmazonSmile - Go to smile.amazon.com and, using your existing Amazon account, select F.AVE PTO as your charitable organization.
Publix - No more keychain! Follow these easy instructions.
Box Tops - Have your child bring in box tops. There's a large envelope/box near the front desk. They’ll be collected twice a year.
Kroger - Register your Kroger Plus Card online and click on "enroll." We’re listed as: 415 Academy at Fifth Ave.

DEF News

Hey Parents: You might have heard that some of your school’s teachers have received a DEF Teacher Grant for some innovative equipment, books, instruments or technology. The funds for those grants come from events like our upcoming Supper & Sips on Thursday, November 14th from 6:30-10 pm. Join us for an adult night out featuring food from Calle Latina, Leon’s, Steinbeck’s, and Salaryman, beverage pairings, and some great auction prizes. For tickets, please visit www.defsupper.com If you love your teacher, you can buy them a ticket at a discounted price! We hope to see you there!

SEPTA News

Special Education PTA's (SEPTA) next meeting will be tonight, Monday, November 11th.

Please visit SEPTA's Facebook page for more information and updates.

Decatur Farm to School News

Save the Date for the Fall Decatur Farm to School Dine Out - November 20, 2019, 5-9 p.m.

Twice a year families eat out at a participating restaurant and a portion of the proceeds are donated back to Decatur Farm to School to support our many programs. The dine out is our main fundraiser that supports CSD scholarships, grants, internships, and so much more! Consider buying a raffle ticket online or at a restaurant for some amazing prizes. For list of restaurants, to purchase raffle tickets, and more, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/387747888588902/.

Volunteers also needed during the dine out to sell tickets and merchandise. Grab a friend and enjoy the night out! Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4fadae29a7fa7-decatur1.

Specials Corner

Follow the links below to see what is going on in Art, Music, Spanish, P.E., and the media center!

Music

PE

Art

Spanish - Communications

Media Center - Students, take the Reading Without Walls Challenge!

Community News

Westchester Battle of the Bands

We are very excited to host another Battle of the Bands and have another amazing event for the school and community. We are currently looking for sponsorship and band submissions, and the deadlines are fast approaching. This is the major fund-raising event for our school (March 27, 2020 @ The Marlay), and it helps pay for school supplies, field trips, and teacher grants, in addition to other school needs. We need your help to make this a successful event!

Bands

We are currently looking for bands to submit to be part of the battle! Bands must be at least 21 years old and at least one band member must have at least one child in a CSD school. The deadline for submission is November 24th. Go to westchesterrocks.org to submit your band.

Sponsorship

We are looking for both business and family sponsors. New this year- the Wolf Wall, where we will list any family sponsorship that is between $100- $250. Superfan sponsorship starts at $250. The deadline for sponsorship is December 12th. Contact kdclarke313@gmail.com or go to westchesterrocks.org to secure a sponsorship.

Thank you all for helping us make this an amazing event!!

For more information, see https://www.westchesterrocks.org/