January 2022
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Goodbye 2021 - Hello 2022!
Image created by: Jayda Harris-Cabell
January Students of the Month!!
Congratulations to our January Students! Well done!
New Year's Resolutions
By: Abigail Dingler
Have you ever wondered where New year's resolutions come from? New Year’s resolutions have been around for over 4,000 years. In the past, they were way different than the resolutions that we have today. For example, when the Babylonians made the promises that today are known as resolutions, the most common resolution was to give back farming equipment. This was the most common resolution because a new year began at the start of farming in mid March. The Babylonians believed if you fulfilled these promises, their gods would bestow favor on them for the coming year. If not, they would leave their favor. There is lots to learn about the past of New Years. Thank you for reading this article.
CLES' Book challenge
By : Lily Cate Moses
Have you been wondering about your requirements for our school's Book Challenge? Each grade has to read a certain amount of books to reach a goal. In Pre-K and Kindergarten you will have to read 10 books every 9 weeks. Pre-K students get to choose what books they want to read and they get a student log to fill out every time they finish a book. Kindergarten students' expectations are to start reading in the last 9 weeks of school independently. Both kindergarten and Pre-K students will have individual conferences with their teachers about what they are reading one time a month. In 1st and 2nd grade you have to read 20 books for the school year. In 1st grade the goal is to start independently reading at the 2nd 9 weeks. Like kindergarten and pre-k, 1st grade students get to choose what book that they want to read. Second graders have to read a 250 page book to count it as 2. Second graders will also pick books out of a variety of genres. To add on 3rd graders requirements are to read 30 books. Like 2nd grade, a book with 250 or more pages counts as 2 books on a reading log. Lastly, 4th and 5th graders are supposed to read 40 books by the end of the school year. 4th graders will get books out of many different genres and they will also have student conferences. 5th grade has the same requirements as 3rd and 4th grade .The goal of this reading program is to help students excel and increase their reading levels and to discover new book genres. If you're having trouble finding books you can always go down to the media center to find something new. Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Gonzalez are always there to help you. If you want my advice, I think you should start reading to meet your grade level's goal NOW!
One School, One Book: Frindle!
Our Cardinals have started our second book as a whole school this year and it's a great story! Have you even wondered how words get chosen to be in the dictionary? Who makes up a word anyway and decides that it means anything? This story, written by Andrew Clements, tells about a 5th grade boy who asks these same questions and goes on to make up his own word. He and his teacher have different ideas about vocabulary and what it means, but in the end they come to a solution. We hope you are enjoying reading your book, Frindle, with your family!
If you ARE reading with your family, you should definitely be working on the Family BINGO board! If you need a copy, you can ask Mrs Boyd in the library or you can get it at this link!
Looking forward to February- we will be having a Vocabulary Parade to celebrate the importance of vocabulary words, reading, and the completion of our 2nd book this year together! It's going to be sooo fun!
Have fun reading Cardinals!
Dear Crimson
Dear Crimson,
I have a friend who is really sad. How can I help her to feel better?
From,
A worried 4th grader
Dear worried 4th grader,
You’re a great person for wanting your friend to feel better. I would recommend trying to get your friend to talk about their feelings and see if you can help them with their problem. Remember, if the problem is very serious I think you should talk to a teacher about it. You could also make sure your friend is included in all activities on the playground and in class. Finally, make sure your friend knows you're listening to them and that they are loved by showing them a little extra attention. I hope this advice makes your friend feel better.
Love,
Crimson
faculty spotlight:
Mrs. Boyd
Q: Where did you grow up and go to college?
I grew up in Dublin, Georgia which is in south Georgia. I went to college at Georgia Southern University! Coach B, Mrs. Fairrel and I were all at Georgia Southern at the same time! Go Eagles!
Q: How did you know you wanted to be a teacher?
I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I was young! I have always enjoyed being with children and I love to help them learn and grow!
Q: What are your favorite kinds of books to read?
I love to read historical fiction books. Historical fiction books are books that are fiction but set in a time period that really happened. I just finished reading a book that had fiction characters but happened in the Dust Bowl time period in our country. I also like to read books that have some mystery! I always try to solve the mystery before I get to the end of the book!
Q: What is your favorite thing about being a media specialist?
My favorite thing about being a media specialist is sharing my love of reading with the students at Crabapple Lane! I love to help kids find the book that is just right for them. It is very exciting to help students find books that help them to love reading as much as I do!
Q: What do you like to do when you aren't at school?
When I'm not at school, I love to read! However, as much as I love to read, I like to do other things too! I LOVE to go to the beach and paddle board. I love to go hiking and I love to travel with my family and friends! Some of my favorite trips have been to the beach and Disney World with my friends Mrs. Wisener, Ms. Fannin, and Mrs. Fairrel. Do you know who my friends are? We love to travel together!
An Interview with our Assistant Principal
Mrs. Keele
By: Zayden Bowman
Have you met Mrs. Keele yet? She is our assistant principal here at Crabapple Lane Elementary and you can see her working hard all around the building to help teachers and kids learn all kinds of great things! I wanted to ask her some questions to get to know her better so I sent her a few interview questions. Here is what she had to say.
Q: What is your favorite movie?
Mrs. Keele: One of my favorite movies is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I love the magic and fantasy in it. As much as I enjoy the movie, I acutally love to read the book even more!
Q: Do you have any pets?
Mrs. Keele: I have two medium sized dogs at my house in the country. Marigold is black and white. She nudges your leg to get you to go where she wants. Rocky is brown and likes to nap all day!
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Mrs. Keele: I like many animals; however, I graduated from Clemson University so I'll go with tigers.
Q: How hard is it being the assistant principal?
Mrs. Keele: Being an assistant principal is hard work but it is very rewarding to help teachers and students every day. I am lucky to be at Crabapple Lane!
Q: What made you want to become a teacher?
Mrs. Keele: I wanted to become a teacher to help boys and girls learn so that they could achieve their dreams.
Thank you for answering our important questions, Mrs. Keele!
Officer Smilley kicks off the
2022 Dare Program
by: Claire Stevens
Officer Smiley is hosting a DARE program at CLES! DARE stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education and is meant to prepare fifth grade students for middle school. With the rising problem of middle school students using harmful drugs such as tobacco, the DARE program was created to prevent that.
Get Your Yearbook!
February 1st is the last day to order your 2021-2022 CLES Yearbook! Make sure you get yours today so that you have a record of this great school year and all the fun things that have been happening around CLES!
The Big Move
By Sydney Mynatt
Have you ever thought about life after elementary school? Pretty soon, our fifth graders will be heading to middle school. I surveyed 20 Crabapple Lane fifth graders and asked them three questions about their move to a new school. I asked them how they feel about going to middle school, what they think about having a new teacher, and what they think middle school homework will look like.
Not all students have the same views on going to middle school. Nine of them are excited to try something new like changing classes for each subject. Seven students are nervous. One reason they feel nervous is because they are worried about meeting new people. Four students are both nervous and excited about the new change.
When I asked how students felt about new teachers and homework, their answers varied. Some think their teachers will be nice, and some think their teachers will be very strict. One thing that most of them agreed on was that they would have a lot of homework. I agree with this thought because the more teachers you have, the more homework you will probably receive.
Another feeling that was shared by many of the students was that they are going to really miss CLES. Yes, it will be fun to change classes and have new teachers, but to most of these kids Crabapple Lane has been home for many years. To our soon to be graduates, I hope middle school treats you well. We will be rooting for you!