Smore logo
remove_red_eye 51
page background

April Specials Team Newsletter

Month of April 2025

April SpecialsTeam NewsletterMonth of April 2025

Meet your specials team for the 2024-2025 school year!

Park Street Elementary
zoom_out_map

Nicole Renshaw-Media Specialist

nrenshaw@marietta-city.k12.ga.us
zoom_out_map

Amy Abernathy-STEM

aabernathy@marietta-city.org
zoom_out_map

Imani Amolo-Art

iamolo@marietta-city.org
zoom_out_map

Coach Sam Dietrich-PE

sdietrich@marietta-city.org
zoom_out_map

Elena Prestwood-Music

eprestwood@marietta-city.org
zoom_out_map

Amanda Cobb-Gifted

acobb@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

What we are doing this month in specials:

PE


Dear Parents,

We hope this message finds you well and ready for some thrilling updates from our Physical Education program. We are delighted to share the details of the upcoming unit that your child will be participating in: Locomotive Movements and Cooperative Games!

This unit promises to be an engaging and enriching experience for your child, focusing on fundamental locomotive movements and fostering teamwork through cooperative games. Here's a glimpse of what your child can look forward to:


1. Exploring Locomotive Movements:

Locomotive movements are the foundation of physical activity, enabling children to move efficiently and effectively. During this unit, your child will have the opportunity to explore various locomotor skills such as running, jumping, hopping, skipping, galloping, and crawling. Through fun and interactive activities, they will enhance their coordination, balance, and agility.


2. Cooperative Games:

Cooperation and teamwork are essential skills that extend beyond the gymnasium walls. Our PE unit will introduce your child to a variety of cooperative games designed to promote collaboration, communication, and problem-solving. These games will encourage your child to work together with their peers, fostering a sense of camaraderie and mutual support.


3. Physical Fitness and Well-being:

Physical education plays a crucial role in promoting the overall health and well-being of children. By engaging in locomotive movements and cooperative games, your child will not only improve their physical fitness but also develop important social and emotional skills. They will learn the value of perseverance, resilience, and positive interaction with others.


4. Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion:

Our PE program embraces diversity and celebrates the unique abilities of every child. Locomotive movements and cooperative games provide a platform for children of all backgrounds and abilities to participate and succeed. We strive to create an inclusive environment where every child feels valued and respected.


5. Parental Engagement:

We encourage you to actively engage with your child about their experiences in PE class. Ask them about the locomotive movements they learned and the cooperative games they played. Your involvement and encouragement can make a significant difference in reinforcing the importance of physical activity and teamwork.


We are excited to embark on this journey of exploration and discovery with your child. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to our PE department. Thank you for your continued support in promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for your child.


Sam Dietrich

Park Street Elementary, Physical Education


STEM

K - 2D and 3D shapes

1-seasons and weather tools

2-animals, changes environment

3-environment and conservation

4-light and sound


5-physical and chemical changes


ART

K-5 will start creating their 3d art projects from paper and clay


MUSIC

All Elements of Drama K-5


GIFTED

K-2: We will continue in our Math O Rama unit. If we finish the unit before the end of the month, then we will move forward with a stem unit.

3-5: We will be building our life-size miniature golf holes. Look for an invitation to play once they are built.


*MILE classes will be canceled on days when Ms. Cobb is scheduled to administer the Georgia Milestone test to 3rd, 4th or 5th grade students.


Media Center

Spring Book Fair March 31 - April 4

Open to shop until Friday, April 4 at 9:30 AM. The fair will be closed at 9:30am.

What will you learn next month in specials:

PE

Dear Park Street Parents,

I hope this message finds you well. I am proud of your outstanding students. It is always exciting to see how our kids improve in school, both academically and physically, as the year goes on. I am writing to thank you for all the support and motivation you gave your students during our most recent elementary Physical Education (PE) unit.

Over the past few weeks, our students have been doing many different tasks that have helped them get in better shape and improve their coordination, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Each lesson has been full of laughter, learning, and unbridled energy, from fast-paced relay races to fun group games.

Thank your parents for being there for your students through this. Your help has been significant in making this unit successful, whether cheering them on at home or telling your kids to stay active besides school hours. We admire and thank you for your unwavering commitment to your child's growth.

It's also important to me that you know how much you trust our PE program and how much we value working together to improve your child's health. Your dedication to teaching your kids healthy habits and how to live an active life is impressive, and it shows how important it is for all of us to work together to shape their general development.

As we end this unit, I want to encourage you to keep encouraging your kids to love sports and physical exercise. Whether it's a walk on the weekend, a family bike ride, or a game of soccer in the park, these activities bring the family closer together and help them make memories that will last a lifetime.

Again, thank you to all the parents who have helped and cared about their child's schooling and well-being. We are working together to make our kids a healthier future.

Thank you!

Sam Dietrich

Park Street Elementary, Physical Education


Art

K-5 students will be creating projects based on Asian American Pacific Islander Month. They will learn and explore countries and cultures in Hawaii, China, Japan, and the Asian-Americans living in the United States.


Music

Review for all grades.

Thanks to everyone who helped with the musical!


STEM

ALL grade levels - preview of next year’s science standards


Media Center

Finish up Digital Citizen lessons with the following:

K

Safety In My Online Neighborhood

1st

Pause and Think Online

2nd

Device-Free Moments

3rd

Your Rings of Responsibility

4th

Private and Personal Information

5th

Is it Cyberbullying?




Thank you to all our families that supported our Spring Book Fair! We had record sales this time and the profits will go back to the media center for new books next school year.


Library books - The last day to checkout library books is Thursday, May 8th. All students must return their books by Wednesday, May 14th. Students who have lost books must pay for them before the end of the year. Parents, you will receive weekly notices starting the week of May 6 with the price to replace missing books.


Gifted

All gifted classes will finish up the units that they have been working on this school year.

K: Survive and Thrive-We have been learning about lifecycles, morphing and pollution. We will complete this unit and end the year learning how to play strategy games such as Battleship.

1st & 2nd : Math o Rama-In this unit we have worked on word problems, data and creating graphs. We will work toward completing this unit before the end of the school year.

3rd-5th: Mini Golf-This unit has been all about angles, designing and building a mini golf hole. We will complete the builds of our golf holes and put them out on the field for all classes to enjoy before the end of May.

During the administration of Milestone and MAP testing, MILE may not be held due to Ms. Cobb administering assessments to students.

Student Dress Code

Student Dress Code



  • Navy blue, light (powder) blue, yellow, and white polo shirts
  • The uniform shirt can be purchased from Wal-Mart, Target, Amazon, and other affordable retail stores.
  • Khaki or Navy Blue skirt/pants/shorts/or skort
  • Khaki or Navy Blue dress
  • Khaki or Navy Blue Jumper
  • All pants must be belted/affixed at the waist and worn with a tucked in shirt
  • The length of the khaki/navy blue shorts and skirts must be no more than five inches above the knees as measured from the inside bend of the knee.


Fridays are designated as “Spirit Wear Day.” Students may also dress as they like on Fridays as long as they are following the Marietta City Schools (MCS) Dress Code Policy.

Transportation Changes

If there is a change in transportation arrangements, we require notice from the parent before allowing students to be transported by anyone other than a parent. You may send in a note with your child or email parkstreet@marietta-city.org with the details of the change. We do not allow students to walk or to ride home with unauthorized people.


At dismissal time bus riders will be put on the school bus unless a parent is present for pick-up, or the parent has notified the school office of another arrangement.


Students are not permitted to change buses to ride home with friends without a note from their parent. Please make arrangements for your child before he/she comes to school. If you must make a change during the day, notify the school office staff before 2:30 p.m.



Amanda Cobb
Amanda is using Smore to create beautiful newsletters
Loading indicator

close

Created with

Communicate quickly and effectively with interactive newsletters.

Smore empowers educators to connect with their community, streamline school communications,
and increase engagement.

Create a newsletter