Greetings everyone! We were so glad to see everyone back today. Two days seems like a very long time. Here are a few reminders:

• Monday, January 16th is a holiday
• Please provide a healthy, nut free snack daily for your child.
• We are seeing an influx of items that are becoming a distraction during instructional time. These items include lotions, lip glosses and jewelry. Please do not allow children to bring anything to school with them that could be a distraction. Thank you so much for your help with this.
• Here is what we are learning this week and the beginning of next week:
• Reading- How to use a variety of context clues to help us solve for unknown words (4RI4)
• Math- Fractions (how to identify, write and compare fractions) (MGSE4.NF.1)
• ELA- Students will receive their new word list next Tuesday
• Writing- We will continue to learn how to develop an opinion piece of writing (4W1a-d)
• Social Studies- We will be learning about the causes, events and results of the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. (4H4a-d)
• There will be a math, reading and Social Studies assessment early next week on the above items. 
• Girls on the Run Teams:
  Lottery registration for Girls on the Run will be Jan 18 through Jan 22 at http://girlsontherunatlanta.org. For teams that do not fill during the lottery period, registration will re-open Jan 23 and continue through Feb 15. Girls on the Run meets twice a week, Monday and Wednesday from 2:45-4:15 (beginning the week of Feb 6 and ending the week of May 1 at Teasley Elementary.) The program is for 3^rd – 5^th grade girls. Girls on the Run is a transformational physical activity-based positive youth development program for girls and teaches life skills through dynamic interactive lessons and running games. The program culminates with girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5k running event. The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness. The fee is $170 for the 12-week season. Financial assistance is available during online registration on a sliding scale starting at $25. More information and to register, visit http://girlsontherunatlanta.org
• Parents:  Do you have a special art, music, dance, design, or even a cooking related skill?  Mrs. Brooks is looking for parent volunteers to be a part of our Performing Arts Day on March 31st!  This is a day where our students rotate around the school visiting a variety of dancers, artists, performers, etc.  Each session is about 30 to 45 minutes long from 8am to about noon.  If you are interested in volunteering your talent and/or skill, even if it is just for one hour in the day, please contact Mrs. Brooks at: kaylene.hybart@cobbk12.org
• New Enrichment Activities Enrollment: All classes begin January 30 for 12 weeks.
  
  
  Students are required to be registered in ASP in order to
  participate in Enrichment classes, & PLEASE NOTE if your child is not picked up promptly after enrichment class, they will be placed in ASP and charged for the day.
  
  
  All registration links are available on the ASP Website: http://www.cobblearning.net/teasleyasp/
•      This Friday is a dress down day for $1. 
• ·         Rise Up is on Friday afternoon!