May 4, 2012
Coal Mountain Elementary
Mining For Coal . . . . . . . .
Discovering Diamonds
Debbie Smith, Principal
Kim Fox, Assistant Principal
Empowering
Young Minds
for a Bright
Future
Dear Parents,
Important
Dates:
It has been an exciting week at CMES! First, I want to congratulate our wonderful Principal Pals
for May! They represent our student body well and we are very proud of each one. Their names
and classroom teachers are included in this newsletter.
May 11
Field Day
May 25
5th grade
Ceremony/
Last Day of
School
I also want to thank several of our staff members (Tracey Abercrombie, Jennifer Elwood, Dotty
Fobes, Kristi Hubbard, Rachel McCollum, Kelly Moore, Jo Paget, and Sylvester Ridings), our
parents (Amy Anderson, Kara Lurie, and the entire Hendrixson Family), and our awesome fifth
grade students for their help this past week sharing with NBC Nightly News the great things
Forsyth County is doing with technology in our district and school classrooms. Mr. and Mrs.
Hendrixson were gracious enough to invite NBC producers into their home for an in-depth look at
how education is changing in our country and in our world. Tracey Abercrombie, Amy Anderson,
Kara Lurie, and our district level leaders, Tim Clark and Bailey Mitchell, did an outstanding job
during their interviews of highlighting the engaging work our students are involved with. The brief
video clip will air this Sunday night at 6:00 pm on NBC Nightly News. I am so proud of our district
and our school for receiving recognition for our work!
Also, I want to make everyone aware that two of our teachers have been nominated as
outstanding educators by the Ron Clark Academy. Leisa Smith and Amanda Wickman were
nominated for the best teacher award sponsored by Promethean and the Ron Clark Academy.
We would LOVE to see these two deserving teachers win. In order for each lady to win she must
have the most likes on her photo on Facebook. The photos of the teachers are located on the Ron
Clark Academy Facebook page. Click LIKE on her photo to vote for each one! As soon as you go to
the Ron Clark Academy page on Facebook, the photos are under the 2012 teacher nominations.
Amanda Wickman’s photo is number 4 of 115. Leisa Smith’s photo is number 115 of 115.
Remember just click LIKE on the photo! You are allowed to vote for both ladies. Please do this and
spread the word! The last day to vote is May 7th at midnight!! The information will also be on the
Coal Mountain Elementary School website and on our Facebook page. Thanks so much for all of
your support!
Link:
http://www.facebook.com/RCAcademy#!/media/set/?set=a.10150790624133599.4316
22.93611088598&type=3
This link will take you directly to the pictures 
We wish everyone a wonderful, restful, and fun weekend!
Debbie and Kim
3455 Coal Mountain Drive
Cumming, GA 30028
Phone: 770-887-7705 Fax: 770-781-2286
Principal Pal Nominations May 2012
Grade
Kindergarten
Homeroom
Boy
Girl
Coats, Janice
Mason Adamson
Maggie Chumbler
Hamby, Joyce
Edwin Morgado
Reagan Smith
Heard, Lisa
Baldo Ledezma
Maria Zevallos
Klingler, Alicia
Zachary Collett
Jasiah Shrauger
Rich, Debbie (2girls)
Gaby Souffrant
Megan Ware
Smith, Leisa
Ben Geddes
Mia Pilling
Autry, Pepper
Carter Martin
Mikalah Rivera
Cameron Barnes
Peyton Stenander
Brock Medlin
Maci Foster
Camryn Skinner
Morgan Sparks
McCool, Mary
Owen Tucker
Sarah Marks
Nordholz, Sandi
Kevin Parsons
Samantha Varela
Power, Sallie
Hayden Clark
Amanda Gray
Adamson, Dianne
Beau Springfield
Molly Norris
Barrow, Rebecca
Brody Storch
Jaida Pilling
Logan Johnson
Morgan Gravitt
Tyler Triche
Guadalupe Miranda
Izzy Nash
Lauren Frady
Justin Askew
Ashley McDonald
Anderson, Laurie
Aaron Hopkins
Courtney Nunn
Durant, Kristen (2girls)
Maggie Martin
Ashley Rudd
Fobes, Dotty
Andrew Hampton
Megan Rose
Hannah, Kara
Alberto Rangel-Castro
Anna McBrayer
McClure, Lynn
Ian Johnson
Erin Jacobsen
Jason Oppenheim
Bethany Gree
Bull, Carissa
Reece Allison
Savannah Pilcher
Hagler, Brooke
Seth Whitlow
Savannah Prosen
Daniel Cox
Kayla Brown
Garrett Staton
Katie Koblasz
Paget, Joanne
Cameron Bagby
Alexandra Patarinski
Webb, Denise
Isaac Randall
Carley Tootle
Abercrombie, Tracey
Roarke Perry
Blaire Hilliard
Ryan Thomason
Hannah Harkins
Allen Heard
Alexandria Roberts
Caleb Bell
Tanner Copeland
Morgan Lombardi
Cara Allen
Aylor, Kathryn (2girls)
Burtz, Misti
st
1 grade
2nd grade
Crawford, Evelyn (2girls)
Hubbard, Kristi
McCollum, Rachel
Miller, Michelle
Zomer, Carol
3rd grade
Shadburn, Brittney
4th grade
Helvey, Mary
Jackson, Catherine
Arner, Penni
th
5 grade
Brock, Dianne
Gerald, Barbi
McCollum, Kevin
FROM THE READING MINE…
Inquiry Based Learning in and out of school
Can you believe summer is right around the corner? Using inquiry-based learning
opportunities helps with developing habits of the mind that can last a lifetime and
guide learning and creative thinking. Within a conceptual framework, inquiry
learning and active learner involvement can lead to important outcomes in and out
of the classroom. Students who actively make observations, collect, analyze, and
synthesize information, and draw conclusions are developing useful problemsolving skills. These skills can be applied to future "need to know" situations that
students will encounter both at school and at work.
Important Information from the Cafeteria
Please pay the amount owed as soon as possible so that your child can continue to enjoy school meals. Also,
note the automated system will not allow further meal charges to student accounts after May 4, 2012.
Students without funds will be offered a courtesy meal of a sandwich and milk. Remember to note your
child’s Customer ID on your check or to include it with cash in an envelope. You may also use
www.mylunchmoney.com to make debit or credit card prepayments on your child’s account and to monitor
the account balance. We accept Free and Reduced Applications each school day.
Please call if you have any questions, Barbara Martin – Lunchroom Manager at 770-887-7705 ext. 770126.
“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from
discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability. To file a complaint of
discrimination write: USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington,
D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866)632-9992(voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech
disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 887-8339; or (800) 845-6136
(Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”
2012-13 CMES School Supply List
Kindergarten
First Grade
Glue Sticks (20 per child)
(12) #2 pencils
Child Safety Scissors
1 large pink eraser
1 package dry erase
book bag (no wheels,
markers
please)
3 Handwriting Tablets (4-in-1 Learn to Letter by Mead)
washable markers (primary colors)
(3) three prong plastic folders with pockets
24 count crayons (3 boxes per child)
Requested Donations:
2 large boxes of Kleenex
1 box of wet wipes
1 box of gallon zip lock bags
1 box of quart zip lock bags
Second Grade
24 count crayons
2 boxes #2 pencils
1 box colored pencils
2 large pink pencil erasers
1 box pencil top erasers
1 pencil pouch
3 glue sticks
1 pair child safety scissors
12 washable markers
4 dry erase markers
2 highlighters
1 spiral notebook
1 spiral notebook
2 composition notebooks
6 glue sticks
2 bottles of glue
1 pack of pencils
1 pack of index cards
1 white 1 inch 3 ring binder
scissors
2 three pronged folders
box for supplies
2 boxes of crayons
1 pack of Expo markers
1 pack of markers
Third Grade
24 count crayons
2 dozen sharpened #2 pencils
colored pencils
pencil pouch with 3 holes
6 glue sticks
8 dry erase markers and eraser
(1) 1 1/2" 3 ring binder
pencil top erasers
supply box
Fiskars child scissors (pointed)
2 pkgs wide ruled notebook paper
1 pk wide ruled notebook
(1) 3X5 index cards
paper
(1) 3 ring binder
1 flash drive
2 red pens, 2 black pens, 2 blue pens
2 black and white marbled composition notebook
(6) 3 prong plastic folders with pockets
(1) 12 inch wood ruler with centimeters
Fourth Grade
24 count crayons
#2 pencils
colored pencils
large pink pencil erasers
pencil top erasers
pencil pouch
red, black & blue pens
glue sticks
white school glue
child safety scissors
washable markers
dry erase markers
regular plastic supply box
highlighters
plain pocket vinyl folder
protractors
index cards
book bag
flash drive
spiral wide ruled notebook
wide ruled notebook paper
4 black & white marbled composition notebooks
6 three pronged plastic folder with pockets
(red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
12 inch wood ruler with centimeters
2 black and white marbled composition notebooks
book bag
(6) 3 hole punch pocket folders
(1 each of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
Fifth Grade
24 count crayons
colored pencils
highlighters (multi pack)
2 glue sticks
8 divider tabs
scissors
pencil cap erasers
pencil pouch
(3) 1-inch binders
jump/flash drive (optional)
8 - 10 count washable markers
dry earase markers and erasers
#2 pencils (at least 10 per 9 weeks)
ball point pens (blue, black, & red - at least 3 each per 9 weeks)
1- BLACK plastic pocket folder (no prongs)
index cards (girls: 3X5 boys 4X6)
wide ruled notebook paper (1 pack per binder)
3 black and white marbled composition books
Gym Shorts
FIELD DAY IS COMING!
Field Day is scheduled for Friday, May 11th! We will be celebrating the Summer Olympics this year.
Kindergarten – second grade students will participate in field day activities from 8:30 – 11:00. Third – fifth
grade students will participate in field day activities from 11:30 – 2:00. Please remember to wear athletic/tennis
shoes, comfortable shorts, t shirts, hats, and sunscreen. You may also want to send in an extra change of clothes
as there are three “water/cool off stations”. Finally, we will have water breaks, but you are welcome to send a
labeled water bottle with your child.
FIELD DAY T SHIRTS
All pre-ordered field day shirts have arrived and will be delivered to your child’s class on MONDAY. If you
missed the order window, we have ordered some extras and will sell these FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE ($10)
on WEDNESDAY MORNING at 7:30 in the GYM.
FIELD DAY PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
As always, we need parent volunteers to manage the Olympic stations. Hard copies of this form were sent home
with students earlier. If you are interested in volunteering and you need a form, you can download these from
the school’s home webpage as well. We need a commitment by Monday, May 7th in order to organize the events.
FIELD DAY DONATIONS NEEDED
In order to keep our students cool and hydrated on field day, we will have two Olympic Cafes for our 800+
students. If you are able to help with any of the donations below, please send in at your convenience, preferably
several days before Field Day. You are welcome to drop these items off in the front office or the gym.
Powder Gatorade
Solo Cups
33rd ANNUAL FORSYTH-CUMMING OPTIMIST CLUB TRACK MEET
The 33rd annual Optimist Club Track meet is scheduled for Saturday, May 12th at 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at
Forsyth Central High School Stadium. The Optimist Club sponsors this event each spring. It’s a lot of fun and
well organized! If you are looking for some free fun in the sun, please consider this worthwhile event. Students
can enter a variety of challenges such as 50 and 100 meter dash, 200 and 400 meter distance run, softball
throw, standing long jump, and relay races based on their grade. The Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club will
present each participant with a participation ribbon, free t shirt, free lunch, and first, second or third place
ribbons for each event. Please register your child or children at www.forsyth-cummingoptimistclub.com or ask
Mrs. Carver or Mrs. Hoffman for a registration form.
Girls On The Run
Let’s “Can Hunger”!
The Girls on the Run are back on track to “can hunger”. We will start
accepting canned foods on April 20th and end on May 11th. All food items
will be donated to Food For Thought a non-profit organization that supplies
needed food to the local food banks. Our goal is to collect 2,500 items to
provide hope for families in need. Thank you in advance for your generous
support and concern for our community.
Partners In Education
CMES would like to thank all of our
wonderful business partners for their
support during this school year. It has
been a wonderful year!
Counselor’s Corner
Our heartfelt thanks go out to our adult and high school mentors who have so generously
given of their time this year to support our students. The Mentor Appreciation Breakfast
will be held on Wednesday, May 9th from 7:30-8:00 a.m. in the Coal Mountain cafeteria. All
mentors and students participating in the program are invited to attend. Please send
regrets only to Lori Cox at locox@forsyth.k12.ga.us . Mentors may continue to meet with
their students until the end of the school year!
It's Important for Kids to Read During the Summer
'No more lessons, no more books,' begins the old rhyme. But during the summer, it's important for kids to keep
on reading even if school's out.
Reading is a skill, and like other skills, it improves with practice. When children read every day, they learn to
read faster and understand what they read better.
If kids don't read for a month or two, they're likely to lose much of the progress they've made during the past
school year. That means they'll have to spend part of next year just catching up to where they are now. It's like
taking two steps forward, then one step back.
Kids who read during the summer start school ready to continue their progress. In fact, since summer reading
can focus on things they are most interested in, some kids will start school reading better than when it ended.
Make sure your children spend at least 15 minutes each day reading. Don't worry about what they read, but
make sure they read.
Encourage your child to sign up for the summer reading program at the library. Summer is a great time to read
just for fun, and kids can find books on nearly any subject that takes their fancy.
A sports fan might read nothing but sports biographies. Another child might read all the books by Laura
Ingalls Wilder. A third might want to read only poetry. All will benefit from what they have chosen. And all
will start school better ready to learn next fall.
From The Parent Institute
Coal Mountain Elementary
Birthday / Special Occasion Book Club
We will be changing our birthday / special occasion book club at Coal Mountain.
This is a great way to help out our school library and at the same time honor the birthday /
special occasion of your child. At the beginning of your child’s birthday / special
occasion month, your child will be able to choose a book from a special new book collection.
The book will receive a unique inscription inside with your child’s name and birth date. Your
child will be the very first to check it out from the library. In addition, a picture will be taken of
your child with their book and hung on the Birthday/Special Occasion Book Club display in the
lunchroom.
(We will honor June and July birthdays / special occasions in May, and next years
August birthdays / special occasions in September.)
Please complete the form and return it with $17.00.
(Checks made out to Coal Mountain Elementary and please include your phone number on the check)
All Birthday / Special Occasion Book Club Donations are due by the end of the month before your child’s
birthday / special occasion.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please return to Coal Mountain Elementary Media Center
Child’s Name as you wish it to be inscribed (please print):
Child’s Birthday/ Special Occasion:
____________________________________________________
Teacher’s Name / Grade: _______________________________
Click on the website for more information:
http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/Page/4294
Coal Mountain Elementary appreciates our business partners!
Cumming
Location
Northside
Forsyth
.
If you would like to be a Business Partner, please contact dsmith@forsyth.k12.ga.us