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A Message from the Principal, Marcy Messina
Equal Opportunity Agency: Compliance Coordinator 404 763-4585 TTY 1-800-255-0135
LSAC Committee
The LSAC is composed of teachers, parents, business partners, and the school principal. This
group meets five times out of the year or more if needed, to discuss the school’s strategic
plan, issues about school improvement, and the community’s point of view on how the
school is meeting its needs.
We appreciate the parents, teachers and business partners who have taken time out of their
busy schedules to volunteer for this important committee. A big thank you to all of you!!!
LSAC COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Marcy Messina Principal
Julia Mullen Teacher
Andy Stein Teacher
Marc Gelber Parent
Richard Boston Parent
Dawn Abercrombie Parent
Kamini Anand Parent
Natalie Gulliet Parent
LSAC will meet on the following dates in the front conference room: 9/20/12, 10/18/12,
1/17/13, 4/18/13, 5/16/13
Mrs. Messina
Mission Statement Lake Windward Elementary will provide
for the intellectual, social, emotional,
creative and physical growth of children.
We will promote the worth and dignity of
the individual child in a safe, nurturing
environment while preparing him/her to
be contributing citizens in a culturally
diverse society.
For the month of September,
the character word is
Respect
If you have any questions about the
character education program,
please contact your counselor, Sabrina
Hill, at [email protected].
Hearing and Vision
Testing
Monday and Tuesday, September 17th
and 18th is hearing and vision testing.
If your child wears glasses, or uses a
hearing aid, please send them with
your child.
• First grade-hearing only
• Third grade-vision and hearing
• Fifth grade-vision only
Frequently asked questions about the Plaque Busters 5K RUN/WALK! September 15, 2012 at Technology Park in John’s Creek, GA Do you have to be a regular runner or walker to run or walk in this race? -No. All skill levels are welcome. Any person can participate. ALL ages are welcome…kids and adults! There is a kid’s fun run at 9:15am and the main run/walk is at 8:00am. (T-shirt pick up earlier) If I am a serious runner, is this a course that can be used as a qualifying race for my record? -Yes. It is a certified course/race. For the serious runner, this race can be used as a qualifying race! When should I register? -Now, as soon as possible so you can get your T-shirt size desired and be eligible for all sorts of prizes. Where do I register? -Online at www.plaquebusters.net If I am running for a specific school, how do I designate that? -The registration site will allow you to state which school and which grade or special team you are running for at your school on the web site. *We ask that your school also submit a final list of the teams to us through the site, www.plaquebusters.net. Registration to ensure a T-shirt of desired size must be by the deadline of September 7th! Can anyone register after September 7th? Yes, see the registration online. However, late registrants get a T-shirt only on a, “first come first serve” basis, and we cannot guarantee your desired size at late registration. Do you have to be in a special group, organization, or part of a school community to run or walk in the race? -No. Any adult/child can participate. Can any school participate? -Yes. Any public school or private school can participate. Are all schools guaranteed a $1000 reward if they participate? -No. To be eligible for a $1000 reward back to the school, a school must have a minimum of 30 adults and 30 kids registered to run. Once they have 30 kids and 30 adults registered online they are in the competition to win one of the $1000 rewards. The more kids and adults that register to run/walk the race, the better the school’s chance of winning one of the $1000 rewards. If our school wins one of the rewards, which department or grade level does the reward go to in the school? -The $1000 reward will go to the grade level, department, sports team, or extracurricular team that has the most runners on their team. So for example, if the 7th graders at Heart Middle School recruit 50 runners, the 6th graders recruit 52 runners, the soccer team recruits 100 runners, and the cheerleading team recruits 49 runners…then the money would be awarded to the soccer department! Can a person run/walk for more than one team or grade? -No. Can a school have runners/walkers run for the school as a whole? -Yes. Can people who do not have kids in school but wish to run or walk for a school, register as a school team runner? -Yes. Schools can recruit anyone to run on their school teams. How many $1000 rewards can be given? -Great question! There will be a minimum of 4 different $1000 rewards given, provided there are four eligible schools. However, the more participation the schools have, the more availability for more rewards. If I am one of Dr. Gaskill’s patients, is there a prize awarded? -Yes. Dr. Gaskill’s patients get entered into a raffle drawing for a $100 gift prize! Further questions? You may contact us through www.plaquebusters.net or by phone at (770) 495-9995.
Attendance Myths #1
Does it really matter if my child misses a few extra days each year? Here
is one of the myth’s about student attendance. Research-based from the
Department of Education.
1. Missing a few days of school each year is normal and doesn’t
matter that much.
• Data indicate that missing more than five days of school each year,
regardless of the cause, impacts student academic performance and
starts shaping attitudes about school.
• From the 6th grade through the 9th grade, student attendance is a
better predictor of dropping out than standardized test scores.
• Excused absences and unexcused absences have similar impact on
student academic performance.
Stephanie Schuette, School Social Worker
Fulton County Schools, 404-245-7822
Sensory Room Donations Needed
The sensory room assists students with special needs in regulating their
nervous systems in order to better participate to their school learning
environment. The sensory room provides students with a quiet area (for
calming), opportunities for extra movement (swing, rocking, bouncing),
and additional sensory experiences (tactile, smells, visual). The sensory
room helps the inactive student become alert, and the overstimulated
child to be calmed. Here is a list of items needed to complete this room:
Rice, 20 lbs.of beans, string lights, lamps, lava lamps, floam,
light up toys, small kiddie pool, inset puzzles, busy books,
variety of textured fabrics, light covers, crash pads,
visual timer, squeeze machine
Please send items to the school, Attention: Karen Elkins
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Commercial Food / School
Cafeteria Federal rule and policy of Fulton County School Nutritional
Department: Commercial Foods are not allowed in the
school cafeteria
www.fultonschools.org/dept/schoolnutrtion
Change In Transportation Please remember to send the teacher a note specifying if
your child has a change in transportation; otherwise, your
child will be sent home the usual manner. Do not send
transportation changes via email. Substitutes do not have
access to school email.
LOST AND FOUND All items not claimed by the end of the month will be
donated.
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Important Dates
to Remember
Saturday, September 15th
1st Annual 5K Fun Run to benefit
Am. Heart and Diabetes Assoc.
and LWE
September 17th and 18th
Vision and Hearing Screening
Tuesday, September 18th
Katie Reeves Community
Meeting, Webb Bridge M/S,
9:30am
Z-Pizza Spirit Night, 5-8:00pm
SN, K, 2nd & 4th
Thursday, September 20th
9/20-LSAC meeting 2:45
Z-Pizza Spirit Night, 5-8:00pm
1st, 3rd & 5th
Monday, September 24th
Innisbrook Packets Due
Friday, September 28th
Gator Giving
Staff Treats 3rd Grade
Tuesday, October 2nd
Family Fun Night
Monday, October 8th
Reflections Deadline
Tuesday, October 16th
Picture Retakes
Jr. Raiders Football Day at the Falcons Join us on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 1:00pm for Jr. Raiders Football Day at the Atlanta Falcons game. Come
see the Falcons beat the Oakland Raiders! This is a fundraiser for Jr. Raiders Football and is open to
anyone. Discount tickets (ranging from $45-$89) are available on first come, first served basis and
represent a 30% savings. Offer ends Sept. 14. Feel free to forward to family and friends! Enter code
word Falcons at this link:
https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/go.htmI?l=EN&t=falcons&o=1945846&g=144. See
http://www.jrraiderfootball.com for more details.
Imagine That! & Future Tech We still has spaces available in our Art class for grades K-5th. Your child will be learning amazing
Art techniques including painting, sculpting, drawing, cartooning, and much more! We need a few
more great students to join this class to make sure we can start this week Wednesday September
12th from 2:30-3:30pm.
If you're interested in enrolling in this creative hands on class, please register immediately on our
website http://www.ImagineThatFun.com.
You can contact us with any questions at 770-455-1980. We look forward to seeing your child in our
class this Fall!
Attention 5th Grade Boys Basketball Players! The Alpharetta High School Jr. Raiders are holding tryouts starting this Sunday for the Boys 5th
grade team. Tryouts will held at Alpharetta High School, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Sunday 9/16, 9/23, and
9/30.
Jr. Raider basketball operates in cooperation with Alpharetta High School and we play teams
across Fulton, Cobb, and Gwinnett counties. If you are interested in becoming a better player and
playing a higher level of competition, then tryout for our 5th Grade team this Sunday.
For more information contact Ian Oxman, Director, Jr. Raider Basketball,
[email protected] www.jrraiderbasketball.com
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Lake Windward Elementary PTA News lakewindward.pbwiki.com
I’ve been a Lake Windward Elementary parent for a long time. My twins, Abby and Ben, attended LWE from
Kindergarten through 5th grade. They are 6th graders now at Webb Bridge Middle School and I’m happy (and
relieved) to report that they have transitioned beautifully from elementary to middle school. They are
excelling academically, as well as socially. They are fully prepared for the new adventures and challenges
that middle school brings. For that, I thank the teachers and staff here at LWE. The teachers my twins had
over the years were fantastic! They set high expectations for my kids and helped them meet and exceed
those expectations year after year. It wasn’t all academic - they were also nurturing my children and
teaching them to become good citizens of their class, their school and the world. These wonderful teachers
paved the path for the future success of my kids and I can’t thank them enough.
Ms. Messina said something during her speech at the 5th Grade Graduation last year that really struck me.
She said the Webb Bridge Middle School staff is always very complimentary of Lake Windward students. They
say our students are well-prepared for the rigors of middle school and that our students are good citizens of
the Webb Bridge community. That is a testament to the good work of our teachers and staff here at Lake
Windward Elementary.
I say this to let you know that our students are in good hands!
Our teachers and staff are doing their part to help our kids reach their potential, both
now AND later. Trust me, I’m seeing the proof firsthand through my 6th graders!
I can’t sign off without mentioning my youngest child, Will. He’s a 1st grader this year
and the same path to success is being paved for him. Thank you teachers and staff of
Lake Windward Elementary!
Please feel free to contact me with any ideas, suggestions or questions at
Join us!
Kirsten Fribush, PTA Co-President
From Your PTA Co-Presidents
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Wally T’s are being ordered soon!
Thanks to all the families who have joined the PTA so far this
year!
• For those families who have already joined the PTA, we are
sending in the order for the Wally T’s on Tuesday, September
18th.
• If you have not yet joined the PTA, but still plan to, in order for
your Wally T to be ordered next week, we need your
membership form by Monday, September 17th.
• Any memberships received between September 18th and
September 30th will still be eligible for reduced pricing, but the
Wally T’s will not be received until early November.
• Don’t miss out – Wally T’s will cost $15 starting October 1st!
• Questions: Julie Cefaratti ([email protected]) or Nancy
Paikeday ([email protected])
LWE Spirit Night @ zPizza zPizza, one of our Platinum Business Partners, has graciously
donated pizza and salads for teacher’s treats and classroom
parties throughout the year. Let’s say THANK YOU by supporting
zPizza Spirit Nights!
Join us on the following dates:
SN, K, 2nd & 4th - Wednesday, September 19th
1st, 3rd & 5th - Thursday, September 20th
From 5:00 pm – 8 pm
15% of your total order will be donated back to LWE
It’s easy!!! Dine in, take-out or delivery
“Best Pizza” Washingtonian Magazine 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Featured on Good Morning America “Health Conscious Dining”
“Best Health Conscious Slice” Points North 2008
“Best Crust in the Planet” LA Times
Johns Creek Location
11720 Medlock Br Rd (next to J Christophers; across LA Fitness)
770-817-0526
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Tanner Family Photo Event [email protected] Don't miss your chance for a beautiful family portrait with a
professional photographer for only $20. You will receive a
timeless 11x14 family photo with your donation to LWE and the
opportunity to order more prints. The outside dates are October
10-12 and the studio date is Oct. 13. Also, the homeroom teacher
with the most participation will receive 50% off their package.
Appointments are filling fast so book yours now!
Reflections 2012-2013:
Unleash Your Artistic Talents! Hagit Tsfany, [email protected]
Do you express your creativity through dance, music, story or poetry?
Do you dream of having your drawing exhibit? Do you enjoy taking
photographs? If so, then join the Reflections program this year.
The program offers students the opportunity to create works of art for
fun and recognition. Students in are encouraged to submit works of art
in six arts areas: Dance choreography, Film production, Literature,
Musical composition, Photography, and Visual arts.
Each year, the National PTA Reflections Program challenges students to
create art inspired by a specific theme. The 2012-2013 theme is
"Magic of a moment..." Flyers and forms have been sent home with
the students last week. Additional information including general rules
and entry forms can be found at http://www.georgiapta.org.
Every Kindergarten and 1st grade student submitting an entry will
receive a FREE ICE CREAM at the cafeteria, and every student in 2nd
through 5th will receive a HOMEWORK PASS! Each student entering
will be recognized at a special breakfast reception.
The ‘Reflections’ box is located near the front office. The DEADLINE
for submitting Reflections entries is Friday, October 8, 2012.
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Important
Information
for Voluteers!
Fulton County Schools has revised training
requirements for those volunteering in its schools. It's
a new procedure, but it's quick and easy - we promise!
Volunteers must complete a Volunteer Safety Form.
Many of you completed this form at Sneak Peek. If
not, it's available in the front office or at:
http://portal.fultonschools.org/departments/Operati
ons/Safety_Security/Documents/Volunteer%20Informa
tion%20Form%202012.pdf.
Additionally, volunteers are now required to complete
Child Abuse and Neglect Training. The training is
available online and consists of a 10 minute video
presentation followed by a 2-question quiz. Once you
complete the quiz, you must print out your certificate
of completion. There is a computer station in the
front office where you can complete this training or
you may do it at home by clicking on the following
link:
http://media2.fultonschools.org/DistrictContent/Trai
ning/ChildAbuseandNeglect/player.html
If you are unable to print your Certificate of
Completion, you may use this alternate form
confirming your training:
http://portal.fultonschools.org/departments/academi
cs/Support_Services/Documents/Social%20Work%20Do
cuments/Volunteer%20Child%20Abuse%20Training/Volu
nteer%20AbuseTrainingVerification%20Form.pdf
Both forms must be turned into the front office prior
to volunteering. We appreciate your cooperation with
this new mandate!
Sept. 7 – 24
The fundraiser has gotten off to a great start! Thanks for all who have already
placed orders.
Things to know:
1. Remember to set up account # for each student & enter the orders through
the EZ online link.
2. By 9-24, send to school an Order Payment Voucher for each student and all
checks payable to “LWE PTA” in your Innisbrook envelope. Keep your order
worksheet for your records.
3. The product will arrive by early November and there will be multiple pick
dates at the school.
Remember, out-of-town family and friends can help our school by shopping at
the Innisbrook Online Store, www.innisbrook.com. Send emails to let them
know about our fundraiser!
The first 10 students that placed orders got their Wally Gator Backpack Clip,
but it isn’t too late for everyone else!
The top 5 students from each grade with the greatest number of items
ordered will receive a “Wally Gator” back pack clip too!
For any questions please contact Tricia Mixon - [email protected]
We Appreciate Our Business Partners
4 Seasons Landscaping 1-866-992-TURF (8873) x1
Bagel Boys (678) 240-0205
bite creative cuisine & catering (770) 754-5500 [email protected]
Buckhead Document Pros (404) 816-8686
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Cheeseburger Bobby’s (404) 952-9613
Chick-fil-A (770) 521-2132
Great Harvest Bread Co. 770-622-0222
Johns Creek Yoga 678-951-8841
Little Caesar’s (770) 751-7001
Momo’s Special Toys (770) 751-7001
http://www.momospecialtoys.com/
Publix @ Abbott’s Village
on Jones Bridge Rd 770-751-4580 [email protected]
Rita’s (770) 521-6050
Shane’s Rib Shack (770) 569-1988
Tara Humata (770) 772-4540
Taylor Brooks Salon & Spa (770) 772-0510
Xpressive Signs and Designs (678) 905-9005
Z-Pizza (770) 817-0526
Marco’s Pizza (770) 777-2112
marcos.com
Beatriz M. Segarra , DVM
The Village Animal Hospital (770) 754-1234 [email protected]
