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Dear Parents,

Gayton is in the process of converting the Science Lab to a STEM  (Science Technology Engineering and Math) lab.  Students have worked on Children’s Engineering Design briefs throughout the year developing their communication, creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.  If you are interested in helping us stock our lab with materials used in design briefs, please consider contributing items found around the house from the list of materials below:

Container/Lids (empty & clean)

Plastic jugs

Plastic lids

Yogurt or cottage cheese containers

Butter tubs and lids

Oatmeal containers

Egg cartons

Cardboard

Paper towel tubes

Toilet paper tubes

Wrapping paper tubes

Mailing tubes

Boxes-different sizes (broken down)

Cereal boxes

Plastic wrap boxes

Toothpaste boxes

Shoe boxes

Tissue boxes

Craft items

Baggies – all sizes

Pipe cleaners

Buttons

Clothespins

Beads

Sponges

Thread

String

Craft sticks

Spools

Straws

Marbles

Tape and glue

Glue sticks

OOPS!!!!!!!!!!!!

I made a mistake on the newsletter. Please note that the correct date for the VA Beach field trip is THURSDAY, APRIL 5^TH. I apologize for the error. Children still need to be at school at 6:45 AM and picked up at 4:45 PM. A reminder letter will come home in a couple of days.

What: 2012-2013 Gifted Education Program Expansion at the Elementary Level. Sessions will be given highlighting the gifted program expansion at the elementary level. Key points discussed will be:

Where we started
Highlights of each program expansion
Questions & Answers
Who: The Executive Director for Exceptional Education and the Gifted Education Specialist for HCPS will present information on the expansion.

All parents, teachers and students are welcome. *

When/Where:

April 2 – 6:30-7:30 p.m.   New Bridge School Auditorium

April 3 – 6:30-7:30 p.m.   Glen Allen High School Auditorium

Parents and students-

After looking at the schedule again, I have changed the due date for the “Levy Tube” project. Taping will begin on Wednesday, March 21st. The children had time in class to work on these projects today. They will also receive time on Monday and Wednesday of next week. Extending the time until I begin taping will allow the children more time to practice their presentations before I tape them. We will begin work on our next region, the Southwest, on Thursday, March 15th.

Mr. Favale is going to work with me to link their presentations to the blog so you can view them. I will let you know when that has been completed.

Check out the Math Night Flyer!!!! You will find a link above!

I am thrilled to inform you that $65 will be donated to the Central Virginia Food Bank in honor of the 5th graders.

This will provide over 200 pounds of food at the Distribution Center. Together we are making a difference to those in need.

Thank you for your support with this project.

PTA Membership Contest: FREE HOMEWORK PASS to classes that achieve 100% PTA Membership. Contest ends Friday, February 24, 2012. Check out the weekly Gayton PTA Newsletter e-mail for more details!

Thanks to Mr. Favale for publishing our web pages. Just go to the “links” section on the right and click on “google maps- southeast”. Enjoy!!

We have just been informed that the Talent Show date has been changed. The new date is Wednesday, Feb. 1st at 6:30 PM. Hope to see you there.

I hope you have had a chance to create an account so you can view the Social Studies text online. You can have your child highlight the main ideas in each section. I hope you take advantage of this amazing opportunity.