Principal’s Preview

Dr. Styles

January 23 2nd Qtr. Report Cards January 24 All A, A/B Celebration

January 29-31 K4 Registration Begins January 31 PTA Bingo Night

February 6 Skate Night 6-8 February 7 Half-day K4

February 13 Spring Fundraiser begins February 17 President’s Day Holiday (No school)

February 20 3rd Qtr. Progress Report February 21 Career Day

Keeping Our Children Safe

The safety of children and adults remains a primary focus at Skyland both

at drop-off and dismissal times. As many of you have observed, in recent weeks

the parking lot had become a morning drop-off area for more than a few students.

As a result, some children were left to cross two parking lots and three lines of

traffic (without an adult) to enter the building. This practice was terribly unsafe,

put children in harm’s way, and simply could not continue until a child was

hurt. This problem was further compounded with an increasing number of parents

who were parking and walking their children to the front door rather than going

through the drop off line. This too became a problem as parking spaces became

more limited for faculty, staff, and guests. Additionally, parents were increasingly

complaining about what was taking place. As one parent stated, "Why should I

wait in the drop-off line with no heater on a cold morning when others are bypass-

ing the car line and dropping off in the parking lot?" As a result of the matters

stated above, it was clear that action was warranted on my part. As a result, I am

now asking all parents to abide by several basic rules and principles that I feel are

safe for children, improve the progression of the morning car line, and are fair and

equitable to all. Please see the traffic guidelines on p. 6.

In closing, safety guidelines are usually taken for granted until someone is

hurt. Let’s not wait for that to happen before we renew our commitment to fol-

low our safety procedures closely. My goal is to continue to have an accident

free school year. Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation in

these safety matters. Skyland students and parents are the greatest!

Mark Your Calendar

SKYLAND

SCOOP

Principal’s Preview 1

Calendar updates 1

Related Arts 2

Around the School 3

Around the School 4

Grade Level News 5

In Our Community 6

Celebrating Success 7

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Phone: 355-7200

Fax: 355-7215 http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/

“A Place Where

Children Flourish”

4221 Highway 14 North Greer, SC 29651

Skyland Elementary

Presents...

January 2014

JANUARY 2014

*Music*

*Five students will represent Skyland at the South

Carolina Music Educators Association Elementary

Honor Choir in February. Students were selected

by audition. Congratulations to Ella Kate Bran-

non, Caroline Davenport, Gracie Mason, Ashley

McKinney, and Tessa Morgan.

*This year in music class our 3rd-5th grade stu-

dents are using a new, interactive music program

called "Quaver's Marvelous World of Music". Stu-dents will see several Quaver episodes as part of

our lessons on elements of Music Theory, Instru-

ments and Ensembles, Composers, Music History,

and Music Styles. Quaver's World is similar to Bill

Nye the Science Guy, Beakman, and Monty Py-

thon, all rolled into one, and students and teach-

ers love it. Mrs. Godfrey will send home a letter

with information about signing your child up for

quavermusic.com, an interactive website with ad-

ditional activities you can enjoy at home. Special

thanks to our PTA for supporting our music pro-

gram!!!

*Skyland Singers will rehearse on Thursdays only

this semester, and upcoming performances in-

clude the March 24 Shining Stars Arts Night here

at Skyland, and our Carowinds performance on

May 3.

*Mrs. Godfrey and all of the middle and high

school music staff encourage 5th graders to con-

sider signing up for chorus, band, or orchestra in

middle school. It is a great opportunity to enjoy a

community within the school and to build skill in

singing or performing instruments. The best time

to begin this journey is 6th grade. Research

shows that music can make you smarter, and we

hope you'll continue your musical journey next

year!

Art News...

The art classes are working hard on

projects that will be featured during

our Shining Stars Art Night on Monday,

March 24th. This year for Shining Stars

Art Night, Skyland Elementary has se-

lected ORIGINAL WORKS to run a very

special program at our school. Through

the Original Works program, you will

have the opportunity to purchase a va-

riety of products featuring your

child's very own artwork. These prod-

ucts will arrive back at our school in

time for Mother's Day. All profits from

this sale will be used to help support

the arts in our school. Please reserve

this night on your calendar, and come

help support the arts at Skyland. More

information to come!

Related Arts Page 2

P.E. Happenings!

Skyland PE is preparing for Reedy River Run on February 28

and March 1. We are trying to win the $1250 prize for the

third year in a row. This prize is awarded to the elementary

school with the highest percentage of participation. Mrs.

Haynes' goal for Skyland this year is 300 participants. If you

and/or your friends and relatives want to participate, you

may get a registration form from the office or see Mrs.

Haynes during PE class. You do not have to be a student at

Skyland to participate.

ALL RACES are $14. This is a discounted price for schools

only.

Kid's Mile -Friday, February 28 at 6:00 p.m.

5K- Saturday, March 1st at 8:50 a.m.

Page 3 JANUARY 2014 Around the School

Yearbook News

Attention 5th Grade Parents: Please don’t forget

that Fifth Grade Ads for the yearbook are due by

Feb. 3, 2014. Information has been sent home with

students. Ad prices range from $25.00-$100.00.

It is not too late to order a yearbook! They are

$25.00, but after Feb. 2, they will go up to $35.00.

Reserve yours today!

If you have any questions, please contact Ginnifer

Jones at yearbookmom2012@yahoo.com or 355-7216.

Author’s Chair Recipients

The following students in Grades 1-5 were rec-ognized by their teachers for exemplary writing!

Barrineau-Gracie Grubbs

Fowler-Lydia Genovese

Grice-Brooke Wellbaum

Jeffries-Sydney Leppard

Ross-Preston Anderson

P. Smith-Clayton Gibson

Sever-Colton Miller

Leonhardt-Abigail Welchel

Menard-Madison Mitchell

D. Smith-Aisling MacLeod

Smits-Brayden Barnes

Gilbert-Sophia Lignos

Lewis-Brody Fowler

Painter-Colin Hoskinson

Vaughn-Sophia Fury

Gunter-Gwyneth Drum

Klein-Clancey Coley

Hannon-Nikolai Sarlo

Newton-Brandt Somero

Huff-Kaylee Thompson

Jameson-Hannah Mueller

McAbee-Colton Jones

Morton-Joshua Lee

Page-Owen Wallen

Tooley-Logan Bonavia

Terrific Kids!

Sever—Kacie Ross & Leland King Ross—Preston Anderson & Ella Brueckner Fowler—Emmy Woodham & Trenton Adams P. Smith—Nehemiah Shaw & Jordyn Norris Barrineau—Jaishaun Williams & Haley Bright Jeffries—Makenzie Johnson & Samuel Stephens Grice—Eli Watson & Addi Barnes Menard—Liam Kemp & Kennedy Wallen Smits—Riley Green & Carson Flynn Leonhardt—Eli Lindley & Riley Stefanacci D. Smith—Eli Dunagin & Haley Garcia Gilbert—Brawton Center & Heidi Chavez Painter—Daniel Dominguez & Sarah Duren Vaughn—Faith Martin & Matthew Jonas Lewis—Isabella Lyashenko & Rod Johnson Klein—Parker Miles & Ella Templeton Gunter—Cole Sanford & Sarah Corley Hannon—Emma Fleming & Elijah Hernandez Newton—Brandt Somero & Aspen Black McAbee—Elizabeth Henderson & Hunter Kennedy Tooley—Caroline Green & Devante Mack Jameson—Neleah Hattingh & Andy Vasquez Huff—Keilah Walker & Alex Bishop Page—Maddison Giles & Bryce Arrison Morton—Jacob Poore & Emily Gates

Counselor’s Corner

During the month of January our students are

learning about knowledge as a core essential of good

character. We are discussing how and where

knowledge can be obtained, and how the knowledge

our students gain is preparing them for their future

career path.

Testing Reminder:

Grades 3,4, and 5 students will be participating in the

PASS Writing tests on March 18th and March

19th. All students are required to take the tests, so

we encourage all parents to avoid making out of

school appointments on these two important test

dates.

SKYLAND SCOOP

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Around the School

Accelerated Reader

Second Quarter Winners

The following classes earned the most Accelerated Reader

points for their grade levels during the second nine weeks. Con-

gratulations to Accelerated Reader winners! Dr. Styles has

awarded trophies to these classes and the top reader in each

class was on SETV to receive the trophy from Dr. Styles.

First Grade Mrs. P. Smith 204 points

Highest AR points: Madison Harbin

Second Grade Mrs. Menard 704.4 points

Highest AR points: Caroline Morris

Third Grade Mrs. Lewis 478.9 points

Highest AR points: Faith Andrews

Fourth Grade Mrs. Hannon 587.5 points

Highest AR points: Annika Smallwood

Fifth Grade Miss Tooley 833 points

Highest AR points: Joshua Lee

Keep up the good work, students!!!

Please encourage your child to read Accelerated Reader books.

Students reaching AR goals 1st or 2nd quarter were treated to

an ice cream candy bar party by Dr. Styles on Monday, 1/27!!

Students reaching goals in both quarters received a bonus

treat—an extra book check-out certificate!!

We hope that everyone works hard during the 3rd nine weeks

to reach their individual goal so that they can celebrate too!

Cold and Flu Season

Flu Symptoms

The flu is different from the common

cold. People who have the flu often feel

some or all of these signs and symptoms:

•Fever (usually high)*

•Headache

•Extreme tiredness

•Dry cough

•Sore throat

•Runny or stuffy nose

•Muscle aches

•Occasionally, especially in children,

stomach symptoms such as nausea, vomit-

ing, and diarrhea (See “Stomach Flu” be-

low)

*It is important to note that not every-

one with the flu will have a fever.

Stomach Flu

The flu is primarily a respiratory dis-

ease, not a stomach or intestinal dis-

ease. Many people use the term “stomach

flu” to describe illnesses with nausea,

vomiting or diarrhea. These symptoms can

be caused by many different viruses, bac-

teria or even parasites. Vomiting, diar-

rhea, and being “sick to your stomach”

can sometimes be related to the flu —

more commonly in children than adults —

these problems are rarely the main symp-

toms of influenza.

It is recommended that you stay home from

school for at least 24 hours after your

fever is gone. (Your fever should be gone

without the use of a fever-reducing medi-

cines.) You should also stay home from

travel, shopping, social events, and pub-

lic gatherings.

From the Nurse’s Office...

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Grade Level News

Fifth Grade

Fifth graders participated in Skyland’s Annual Invention Convention. The following students won for the originali-ty, creativity, and overall presentation of their invention:

Honorable Mention - Kaylee Thompson (Mrs. Huff's Room) "Kayley's Kickin' Kaddie"

3rd Place - Keilah Walker (Mrs. Huff's Room) - "Safe Outlet Cover"

2nd Place - Lauren Stokes (Mrs. Morton's Room) - "The Mail Chime"

1st Place - Kaleb Boiter (Mrs. Tooley's Room) - "Observer Bird Nursery"

Students are currently participating in the Annual Skyland Elementary Science Fair. This is an exciting activity that encourages students to think like young scientists. They will conduct a science investigation that uses the scientific method to solve a problem/question. Winners will partici-pate in the District and State Science Fair.

4K Happenings

The 4K is learning about our community. The students are

busily making maps and dioramas showcasing the places in

our community. We will end the unit talking about commu-

nity helpers. Mrs. Pinckney's son, Firefighter Ian, will visit

the class and talk about fire safety. We'll even get to go

into a fire truck!

Second Grade News

Second Grade has learned facts about the continents in

Social Studies. They have learned how to label the conti-

nents on a map and find interesting places using a compass

rose. Regrouping two and three digit numbers in Math is

always a challenge, but our students met the challenge with

success. Learning about weather was a fun unit. Students

learned about the different types of precipitation, clouds,

and instruments to measure weather. They made wind socks

to learn about wind direction and speed. Our second grad-

ers are becoming good writers. Their latest topic was " How

to Build a Snowman". They were very creative. So, if we get

snow this year and you need some ideas for a great snow-

man, just ask a second grader!

Third Grade Topics

Third graders were recently, rewarded for their hard

work, in mastering their multiplication facts, with a mul-

tiplication sundae celebration. For every fact that was

mastered the student received an item towards creat-

ing an ice cream sundae. Students earned the following;

0-1 facts, bowl and spoon; 2-3 facts, a scoop of vanilla

ice cream; 4-5 facts, a scoop of chocolate ice cream; 6-

7 facts, a scoop of strawberry ice cream; 8-9 facts

sprinkles; 10-11 facts, whipped cream; 12 facts, other

fun toppings. It was a great afternoon, celebrating the

success of their hard work. Everyone left with a full

belly and a smile on their face. Way to go third graders!

First Grade Fun

First grade traveled around the world in December to learn about holiday traditions and lifestyles in 6 differ-ent countries. We have enjoyed learning how to write expository and narrative stories. We are excited about starting our unit on plants. Students will learn what plants need to survive and all about the different parts of the plant.

Kindergarten Kids!

Kindergarten friends have returned from Christmas and we

are ecstatic to say the cold didn't freeze our brains. We

have been studying polar bears, penguins and winter weath-

er. We are starting to prepare for many fun activities for

the 100th day of school! All our friends are super excited

about this fun day. Also, we have had many friends who

have started to pass their sight word list! We are looking

forward to what is coming next!

Fourth Grade

Some fourth graders went to the Battle of

Cowpens on Saturday, Jan. 18 to see the 233rd

Anniversary re-enactment of the battle. They

got to practice rifle drills with wooden muskets,

write with real quill pens, and enjoy demonstra-

tions of musket firing, cannon firing, and cavalry

maneuvers. Students also enjoyed visiting Brit-

ish and Patriot encampments and got to have

their picture taken with many re-enactors, in-

cluding students their own age.

Relay for Life at Skyland!

Friends of Skyland can visit www.relayforlife.org/greersc to find our team's page. Please consider joining our team and placing an online donation. Individuals or businesses are welcome to give to our team, as well. All proceeds support the American Cancer Society. We have several in our midst who are dealing with cancer, and this is one way we can show our support.

Stick it to Cancer! The Greenville Road Warriors will have a game on Friday, February 21, 2014 at 7:00pm to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Tickets are $10. Proceeds go to Relay for Life and Skyland’s team will receive credit for ticket sales. Please contact Mrs. Carol Godfrey

clgodfrey@greenville.k12.sc.us for more information.

In Our Community

Reading All-Stars Program

The Reading All-Stars Program, sponsored by the Greenville Drive, is available to students in 3rd– 5th grade. The Program begins on February 10th and ends on March 14th. Ticket vouchers for participating students will be awarded at the end of March. The vouchers will need to be redeemed at the Greenville

Drive ticket office. All students planning to attend the game on Tuesday, April 22nd at Fluor Field will need to be accompanied by their parent/guardian. Participating students can also

visit www.GreenvilleDrive.com/RAS to enter for a chance to be a part of the celebration game. Please look for more information from your classroom teacher at the beginning of February!

Traffic Guidelines (continued from p.1)…

For morning drop off:

Students may be dropped off at school beginning at 7:15. Please do not drop children off prior to this time.

The crosswalk painted in front of the school must be honored. Please do not stop on the crosswalk.

Please go through the car line and wait for a safety patrol to open the door for your child(ren) to exit the vehicle.

If you have business inside the school and you would like to take care of it during drop off, please go through the car line,

drop off your children in the car line, and then park and come inside to take care of your business.

Please do not drive through the parking lot to let your child(ren) out to cross traffic to the building.

Please do not park in the parking lot and walk your children to the front door. If you have a unique circumstance that you

feel warrants the need for you to park and walk your child inside, you should consult with the assistant principal or principal

for prior approval.

Please honor all signs posted on school grounds (no entry signs, no drop off, no cell phones, no tobacco products, etc.)

Please be patient.

For afternoon dismissal time:

Please display your child’s number on your rear view mirror. If you are at the far front or back of the line, it is reasonab le to

stand on the sidewalk so your child(ren) can see you.

Always keep your car motionless until the safety officer or designee at the front of the car line signals for you to move. (It is

sometimes hard to see the little ones in between the cars and we must allow the teachers on duty adequate time to ensure

that all students have been loaded).

If you forget your number, you must park and come inside to pick up your child. Be prepared to present your driver’s license

as proof of your identity.

Please arrive before 3:00 p.m. If you have an emergency and are running late, please inform us as soon as possible.

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Celebrating Success!

Second Quarter A Honor Roll

Nathan Newkirk

Cade Norton

Emory Rowland

Donovan Sarlo

Aubrey Smith

Riley Stefanacci Emma Vanderslice

Kennedy Wallen

Caroline Watson

Abigail Welchel

Hannah Willimon

Madeline Winters

Shelby Wirchball

Isabel Worley

Lily Zimmerman

Grade 3

Faith Andrews

Emily Baker

Hudson Brannon

Brawton Center

Isaiah Chapman

Wayland Davis

Sarah Duren

Jake Elder

Brody Fowler

Sophia Fury

Janaca Jarrett

Rod Johnson

Matthew I. Jones

Sophia Lignos Melanie Meredith

Anna Shaw

Kristina Stein

J. T. Wooten

Grade 4

Sierra Anderson

Cole Barrett

Ashlynne Boone

Sarah Corley

Gwyneth Drum

Madison Falls

Cody Gonzalez

Haley Green

Ady Jarrett

Jewel Kittrell

Aidan Lockhart

Nikolai Sarlo Annika Smallwood

Brandt Somero

Ella Templeton Genevieve Thielbar

Grade 5

Olivia Anderson

Jonah Andrews

Second Quarter A-B Honor Roll

Grade 2

Terri Admore

Jacob Alverson

Nicole Chavez

Angela Cherevko

Collin Crooker

Olivia Drake

Zachary Edwards

Ashton Johnson

Matthew Jones

Colt Justice

Liam Kemp

Cayden Ledford

Hud Lyons

Samantha Miller

Jackson Murray

Garrett Nielson

Ignacio Padron

Jackson Parker

Cora Plating

Jasmeri Rose

Zoie Stewart

James Stiltner

Charlie Thielbar

Chloe Turner

Evan Underwood Citlaly Vasquez-Rivera

Abby Wynn

Grade 3

Allison Aaron

David Alverson

Gabe Boiter

Lillian Bryan

Kenna Bunnell

Noah Crain Maddie Davenport

Daniel

Dominguez

Shania Flynn

Krista Fyffe

Danielle Hannu

Isaac Hernandez

Madison Hill

Colin Hoskinson

Cameron Hudson

Aubrey Isaacson

Will Jodon

Shelby Kemp

Nathan King

Nahum Lewis

Christopher Mills

Phillip Pashchuk

Ethan Perry Serenity Richardson

Anna Ross

Owen Ruiz

Abby Stefanacci

Shelby Stroud

Emma Styles Kourtney Thompson

Callie Trapp

Taylor Wooten

Grade 4

Savannah Bell

Aspen Black

Emily Bright

Marissa Campbell

Clancey Coley

Sydnie Daily

McKenzie Davis

Daniel DeAngelis

Emma Fleming

Logan Grissom

Elijah Hernandez

Bryson Head

Ellie Johnson

Campbell Kemp

Gracie Mason

Parker Miles

Emma Ogden

Bethany Poteat

Caroline Ruff

Cameron Sands

Cole Sanford

Ethan Slusser

Grade 5

Bryce Arrison

Emily Bartram

Kaleb Boiter

Stuart Boone

Anethan Brooks

Kyle Brown

Lauren Casey

Lara Cloninger

Angel Cooper

Colby Craig

Parker Crook

Lacy Elder

Victoria Gomez

Neleah Hattingh

Ethan Hawkins

Reese Hoskinson

Nolan Hudson

Amelia Grace

Jebens

Kaylee Johnson

Caroline Green

Britney Lee

Joshua Lee

Hannah Lewis

Connor Madding

Faith Marsland

Ashley McKinney John Thomas Morris

Ryleigh Norton

Chloe Paddock

Ashton Parker

Jacob Poore

Hailey Rainey

Joseph Shaw

Madison Skoog

Lauren Stokes

Abby Styles

Lily Summey

Kasey Suttles

Kaylee Thompson

Kelsey Turner

Andy Vasquez

Keilah Walker

Chasity Weidman

Jayden White

Emma Wynn

Grade 2

Halle Aho

Brayden Barnes

Ava Belue

Avery Berridge

Kylie Black

Liam Blackwell

Addy Center

Dylan Clark

Clifton Drum

Eli Dunagin

Emily Duncan

Carson Flynn

Nicholas Fury

Jonny Gardner

Riley Green

Oliver Hawkins

Anna Howard

Hailey Horton

Sierra Jackson

Mia Johnson

Eli Lindley

Aisling MacLeod

Decatur Mason

Kowen Mathis

Madison Mitchell

Caroline Morris

Alex Bishop

Logan Bonavia

Ella Kate Brannon Caroline Davenport

Emily Joy Dunlap

Colton Jones

Rossita Murcia

Brennan Perdue

Luke Rowland

Noah Vaughn

Owen Wallen

Most Improved…

Kelly Lister

Caroline Ruff

Julianna Fowler

Henry Millwood

Alex Pena