WOW! The coin drop response was amazing. Thank you all for participating, volunteering, and helping count all of those coins. We especially want to thank Lisa Wilson and Susan Bedsole for organizing the efforts of the drive.  We are excited about the opportunities these funds will provide for our schools! This money will be used to help fund future field trips.

 

Leon Sheffield raised over $2500.  Congratulations to England, Davis, and Lang on being the winning classrooms.

 

Ben Davis Got Talent, a celebration of talents for Ben Davis students, is February 12 at 6 p.m. Your child needs to be here at 5:45 if they are participating in the talent show. All are invited to watch the children express themselves!

 

Due to bad weather and the County Spelling Bee being moved to a different time, Ben Davis did not have the chance to take club pictures last Wednesday. Ben Davis will be taking club pictures this Wednesday at 8:30. These pictures are for students that are in Quest, in student council, in chess club, in math club, won the Turkey Toss, and school Reflections winners.

 

Ben Davis has Wonderful Wednesday this Wednesday from 1:40 to 2:20.

 

Leon Sheffield Bombardee for Heart will be Wednesday, February 13, from 2:45 to 4:00.

 

Robotics practice will be Friday, February 15, from 2:45 to 4:00.

 

No school Monday, February 18th, due to President's Day.

 

Mike Artell, author and musician, will be at Leon Sheffield on February 20 to talk with students about writing. He is an entertaining performer. Watch for information coming home about this exciting assembly.

 

Leon Sheffield fifth grade is gearing up for the Alabama Writing Assessment on February 21st.  Students and teachers are working to practice their writing skills.  We have had a variety of speakers and presenters to assist them in preparing for this event.  Please help us by ensuring your child is at school on 2/21.

 

Leon Sheffield is having a Black History Essay. Essays are due February 22nd.

 

Ben Davis students are participating in a Science Fair Poster contest. This activity is optional for students at Leon Sheffield.  Participating in this event is a great way to motivate students to practice the Action Cycle related to their IB programming. The posters are due Monday, February 25, and must be turned in on a half sheet of poster board, which is 14" x 22". The theme is "It Comes Naturally." The guidelines are attached.

 

Mark your calendars to come see The Music Man at the Princess Theater on February 29 and March 1.

 

Delano Mile will be March 13.

 

We are proud of Chandler Turner's excellent efforts at the County Spelling Bee.

 

During this season of cold and flu, please remember to send excuses with your students upon their return.

 

Leon Sheffield is beginning to plan for the Live Chess Tournament that is on May 14.  If you are a chess player who would like to assist our students in learning new strategies,  can help us recreate the chess board, or would like to help in another way-please contact Mrs. Glover  (judy.glover@dcs.edu) or Mrs. Brewer (nancy.brewer@dcs.edu)

 

During our authorization visits, both schools received feedback that we needed to be a part of the larger IB PYP community. We had never visited another IB school and actually seen it in action. We took seven teachers to Atlanta last Thursday and Friday to visit three different IB schools in the Atlanta/Buckhead area. We gained insight and saw some things that we really liked. The best news of all, we came away with a feeling of accomplishment and knowing we are where we need to be in implementing the PYP! One of the schools we visited was the Atlanta International School. This private school has a tuition of around $15,000 a year for a first grader! They implement the PYP and many of our planners lined up with theirs! We also visited two public schools in Buckhead. Many of our planners lined up with them as well. We are excited about the progress we are making implementing the PYP. This trip showed us how great and respected the PYP truly is.

 

 

Have a great week!

 

David and Rachel