The Kindergarten classes at Still Elementary brought reading to life at their Fairy Tale Ball. Everyone on the grade level – from staff to students – dressed up for the special occasion in their book-inspired “beautiful and handsome ball attire.”  The event capped off an informative and exciting instructional unit about fairy tales for the students. They enjoyed reading fairy tales during a special story time, tried out their best waltzes with a little ballroom dancing, and even had a fancy snack. Students were thrilled when two popular characters from the movie Frozen appeared, too – Elsa and Anna -  to take character photos with the students. Still Elementary: where dreams about being successful readers really do come true!

Rocky Mount Elementary contributed to the Guinn Family Memorial Fund, participated in a snack concession fundraiser and ran the Superheroes vs. Villains 5K in honor of fallen firefighter Frank Guinn and to promote a healthy lifestyle.

The link above includes video of the event with a finale tribute to the father of Rocky Mount ES’s triplets and  Atlanta firefighter, Frank Guinn.

In commemoration of Veterans Day, the Hillgrove High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) will host a free concert featuring the United States Naval Academy (USNA) Gospel Choir on Saturday, November 8 at 6:30 p.m. The Gospel Choir will travel to Atlanta, GA to perform several public concerts and visit area schools to honor all active military and Veterans. This concert also serves to introduce students to the opportunities available to them by attending the US Naval Academy. The concert will be held at Hillgrove High School in the Joseph B. Boland Theater. Doors open to the public at 6:00 p.m. with general admission seating. The Midshipmen will be available immediately following the concert to answer questions and talk about life at the Naval Academy.

 The United States Naval Academy Gospel Choir, under the direction of Ms. Karla Scott, is an upbeat inspirational musical ensemble.  Comprised of midshipmen from various places, races and creeds, the Gospel Choir is reflective of the diverse interests and ethnicities within the Brigade of Midshipmen. Throughout the year, the USNA Gospel Choir maintains an active schedule and regularly performs not only at the Naval Academy but throughout the nation at churches, schools, and community centers.  The Gospel Choir is a wonderful part of the Naval Academy family. Not only does it allow its members to express their faith in song, but it also provides the public an opportunity to witness the diversity and talents of today’s Brigade of Midshipmen. It is with honor, pride and distinction that the Gospel Choir represents the United States, the United States Navy and Marine Corps, and the Naval Academy.

The Hillgrove NJROTC program was established in 2009 and serves to prepare high school students for leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens. Classroom instruction is augmented throughout the year by community service activities, drill competition, field trips, marksmanship training, and other extra-curricular activities.

Mt. Bethel Elementary School is proud to announce the 28^th Annual Mt. Bethel Fun Run.  The Fun Run is a 5K event dedicated to promoting health and fitness for people of all ages, especially children.  Everyone is invited to participate, particularly the people of the East Cobb Community.  The Fun Run Team hopes to make 2014 the most successful Fun Run ever! Please make plans to register and participate!!

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2014
Location: Mt. Bethel Elementary School
Registration Begins: September 5, 2014

Registration forms and other information can be found at www.mtbethel.blogs.com/funrun

Proceeds from the Fun Run benefit the Mt. Bethel Elementary School PTA.

Baker Elementary School celebrated Exceptional Children’s Week March 10-14 with a carnival for students with special needs organized by the Baker student council. See below for a slide show from the event!

Submitted by Emily Brown, Media Specialist at Baker Elementary

Students and staff at Riverside Primary School raised more than $3,200 for the American Heart Association during its Hoops for Heart event!  In early February, students learned about how important their hearts are and how to keep them healthy. P.E. coaches Ms. Pietrangelo and Mr. Shields talked to students about the benefit of having a healthy heart and asked students, “If your heart was not so healthy would you want someone to help you?” The unanimous answer was, “YES!” The school set a goal to raise $2,000, with a school-wide costume party on the line.

Staff and students worked together to decorate the school hallways and classroom doors, participated in hat days with a donation of 50 cents, and raised as much money as they could online and with take-home envelopes. Riverside shattered the $2,000 goal by more than $1,200! Since the date for the costume party fell near Read Across America day, Riverside staff encouraged students to come dressed as their favorite storybook characters.  The school enjoyed celebrating its charity efforts by dressing in an array of fantastic colors and outfits.

Submitted by Alecia P. Carter, Media Specialist, Riverside Primary

Kincaid Elementary School held two big events focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math during the past month. Through various activities, students and families learned that STEM activities are all around us, are used every day, and can be fun.
Day took place on February 20, with the STEM Night Expo occurring on March 6.

For STEM Day on February 20, every grade at Kincaid participated in special lesson and programs, including a STEM Career Fair for fourth and fifth graders. Kindergarten got a head start by journeying through the Solar System in the STAR Lab the previous week.

• 1st Grade demonstrated sound energy by designing Native American drums!
• 2nd Grade designed and programmed robots!
• 3rd Grade learned all about earth science with edible soil!
• 4th Grade learned about exciting STEM jobs at the Career Fair and constructed spaghetti bridges (sponsored by IBM)!
• 5th Grade learned about exciting STEM jobs at the Career Fair and played Jeopardy against IBM’s super computer, Watson (sponsored by IBM).

Kincaid families came to the school March 6 for STEM Night to learn about how the school is moving toward a fully-integrated STEM curriculum. They watched a presentation by principal Cheryl Mauldin and learned about plans for a new lab. The night was capped with the STEM Expo featuring STEM projects Kincaid students worked on in classrooms and the science lab:

• Kindergarten – Stuffed Animal Day
• 1st Grade – Native American Style Drums
• 2nd Grade – Puff Mobiles Challenge
• 3rd Grade – Mining Tools Challenge
• 4th Grade – Rain Gauges
• 5th Grade – Glubber, Jitterbug, Straw Tower and Water Passages

More than 300 Keheley Elementary School students and their family members attended the school’s first ever International Night on Thursday, Feb. 27. Students wore traditional clothing representative of their respective cultural backgrounds and ‘traveled’ to nearly 30 different booths representing nations across the globe. Each booth featured artifacts, food samples, literature, clothing and games unique to each family’s heritage. Two dance troupes – a clogging group and a Bollywood outfit - also performed for the families in attendance.

Submitted by Nesverie Gondek, ESOL teacher at Keheley Elementary

Cobb County students and families can learn how to earn college credit while enrolled in Cobb high schools at the College Credit Now Summit March 4 at Campbell High School. Representatives from Chattahoochee Technical College, Georgia Highlands College, Kennesaw State University, Southern Polytechnic State University and the Georgia Department of Education will be on hand to provide information and answer questions in a small group setting.

College Credit Now Summit

Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 6:30—8:30 p.m.

Location:
Campbell High School (opening session meets in theater)
5265 Ward Street Smyrna, GA 30080

• Meet College Representatives
• Learn about college credit options available while in high school
• Ask questions in small groups
• Hear about Move on When Ready, Accel, Joint & Dual Enrollment
• Learn about 100% Paid Tuition Options
• Discuss Georgia Student Finance Commission information

Download and print an event flyer with a map of the CTC campus. For more information, contact Angela Kovachi with the CCSD Transitional Career Partnership Program at 770-426-3559.