Hello Parents,

It’s been our first official FULL week of school! Woohoo! We made it and it feels good to be in some rhythms and routines! 🙂 Check out some happening from this week and some things to look forward to next week below!

Walkathon

I want to THANK EVERYONE who donated to the walkathon. Your generosity will allow some sweet additions to your child’s education this year in the way of books, materials that enhance our learning, and fun experiences.  Currently, our class sits at the top of earners but we heard that there is some competition from other classes yet to be processed! So, KEEP SHARING THOSE LINKS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS and we’ll fight to keep our position! It’s all in good fun as no matter who wins the top-earning class or individual, we all win as a school since each dollar donated will impact every student! 🙂 See some walkathon photos below!

Math

Miscellaneous

• Safety program has started this week and will continue through the remainder of the school year.  Please visit mattcooley.edublogs.org/safety-schedule/ to learn more about safety teams and schedule. 
• Spirit Week – September 21-25
  • PJ Day (no pillows, blankets, or stuffed animals)
  • Silly Sock Day
  • Crazy Hair Day
  • Hat Day (+Walk-a-thon!)
  • Maize & Blue Day

We are holding our annual WALKATHON next week which is our primary fundraiser for the year.  One of our objectives in the Parent Club is to raise money to help cover costs such as classroom supplies, technology upgrades, storage solutions, books, field trips, parent/child events and other needed items for each class.

We want to promote a healthy lifestyle to our students and the community.  Please help us reach our fundraising goal by supporting our Walkathon. We have teamed up with Get Movin’© to make this event fun and profitable with online mobile friendly technology!

We Need All Parents to Complete 3 Easy Steps!

1. Register your Child by visiting www.getmovinfundhub.com It’s free, easy, and fast to register!  For School Identifier use 5f3d669d605c9
2. Consider sending an Email and/ or Text of your child’s student fundraising webpage with 10-15 friends and family. It’s super easy!
3. Consider Posting on Facebook or Twitter It’s two clicks of a button to post. You’ll be surprised when donations come in from distant relatives/friends from HS/co-workers.  Post and see what happens!

Student Goals!

• We need 100% student registration please visit www.getmovinfundhub.com today!
• Each student is encouraged to raise at least $30.
• Be an Overachiever Superstar by raising at least $150.

Cool Moment During the Week- Encouraging Others

When lining up after an outdoor recess on Wednesday this week, 5th-grade students did something pretty cool.  There was a PE class being run with a first-grade class. The first graders in the class were asked to run “the mile” around the field of our playground. As 5th graders were lining up, they took notice of these younger students, who were looking pretty exhausted only half-way through their run.  Some students took note of this and began to clap and shout encouragements to motivate them to run harder, faster, and above all, simply keep going.  Soon, the whole 5th-grade group of about 90+ students was clapping and cheering on these first graders.  Once the younger students realized that the commotion happening was for them, they began to run faster with unmistakeable smiles beaming towards the finish line.  The teachers looked at each other and joined in.  We were impressed at the groups’ initiative to motivate younger students and temporarily disregarded our quiet line expectations. It was a good feeling as we went inside.  I felt proud knowing that we have students who would take notice and think of how to encourage others! 🙂

See What Was Happening This Past Week!

We started safeties this past week!

We read safely with some 1st graders this week!

We played WAR to practice comparing fractions!

 

Hey, Parents! Check out some of what we’re working on this upcoming week!

Math

Hey Parents!

We’re wrapping up another great week at GES! These fuller days have us stretching ourselves into a little bit more of a routine.  That said, please make sure your child is getting enough sleep at night as some of us are dragging a little during the day.  Check a couple updates below and see some of what we’re doing during the day!

Enjoy a safe and fun LONG weekend! See you Tuesday!

Mr. Cooley

Miscellaneous

• No school Friday, September 4 or Monday, September 7.
• Students watched a video about the opportunity to serve as a safety at the end of the day. Safety applications due Wednesday, September 9.