Can’t Hide That Lion Club Pride!

Mr. Marchant’s Moments: Mrs. Hall’s Herald:

Oh, the Growth We’ll Make! As we enter the autumn season, I am so thankful to be a part of such an amazing community and outstanding It’s beginning to feel a lot like fall. The school. As we often affirm, LSES is truly the best weather is finally cooling down, and the elementary school in Georgia. It takes more than just leaves are changing colors. Things are high test scores to make an outstanding school. We have beginning to “fall” into place. In just a short a loving community of students, parents, and teachers period of time, I have seen a tremendous that come together to appreciate the cultural diversity amount of student growth. Teachers and staff that makes our school stronger. How boring life would be ar e collaborating and working diligently to if we were all the same. ensure learning for all students. We are engaged in great professional learning I encourage you all to take the time to visit the official opportunities that are designed to be school Facebook page and to click LIKE. This way, you can impactful. stay current with what is happening at the school. We will post school events and happenings, make Parents, I really appreciate you. Your support announcements, and celebrate our students and staff. when there are concerns with academics, The direct link is behavior, and illnesses does not go unnoticed. https://www.facebook.com/LithiaSpringsElem?ref=book A positive school and home relationship is marks . You can also access the link by visiting our official vital to a child’s success. Let’s continue to school website. work together. With you as partners, we can We also have volunteer opportunities available for make the impossible possible. anyone who would like to help out. If you can cut out and prepare materials, we can definitely use your talents. Please contact Mrs. Cantu in the front office or Mrs. Lark in the Parent Resource Center to find out how you can 111 help.

New Initiatives:

Pride Day and Pride N Joy Technology, and Lions Cubs, and Books, Oh My! We kicked off our Pride Day and Pride N Joy on Media Center Message: August 30 during an assembly. Pride Day gives staff Iuyana Miller, Media Specialist; Leticia Howse, Media Clerk members an opportunity to build relationships with students who they may not normally interact with We had a superb September in the media center! Our during the school day. Almost every staff member has Grandparents/Special Friends celebration was a a group of kids that they meet with monthly. Staff success. We not only reached our goal of selling 500 members do “getting to know you” and other fun books, but we also raised money to purchase more activities. books and other necessities for the media center. Pride N Joy is an opportunity to celebrate staff and students. In addition, Mr. Bishop and Ms. Howse perform a skit. The students really enjoy the skits and It was a true pleasure meeting and conversing with learn a lesson from them. The first skit reminded everyone in attendance. The pure joy on the faces of students how a “TAME” line looks in the hall. Last our scholars as they ate and shopped with their loved month’s skit involved students from Cub Club. Bravo! ones was simply priceless.

How do Lion Cubs behave in the cafeteria?

This month, students in grades 3-5 will enjoy lessons on fiction vs. nonfiction and learn about the Dewey Can’t Hide That Lion Club Pride! Decimal system. Additionally, K-2 students will learn about fall by listening to stories and completing fall activities.

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Meet the New Teachers Teachers Tribune: The 4th Grade Team

Dr. Pullins (4th Grade)

I have been in education for 20 years. I received my BSED from the University of Georgia (GO DAWGS!) in Middle Grades Education, my MSED from the University of West Georgia in Reading, and my Ed.D. from Nova Southeastern University. I started my career as a middle school classroom teacher. I taught Science and English/Language Arts. After receiving my master's degree, I spent some time as a Reading Specialist. I enjoyed teaching reading, but the position opened up other doors for me.

I left the classroom to become an Instructional Coach. This position allowed me to bring evidence-based instructional practices into classrooms by working with teachers and other instructional leaders. Supporting teachers became another one of my passions in education. During this time, I really started to believe that kids are only as good as the adults standing in front of them.

Coaching led me to accept a position as an assistant principal. I spent several years at the middle school level then became a high school administrator. Not only did I handle student discipline, but I was also in charge of instruction and continued to support teachers in every way that I could.

I then decided I wanted to experience K-12 education at the state level. I became a Program Specialist in the Office of School Improvement for the Georgia Department of Education. This position helped shaped eight years of my career.

I left the state to work for a non-profit organization in the area of K-12 school improvement, America's Choice. I was a literacy specialist providing school design and instructional systems to help low performing schools raise their performance.

Pearson acquired America's Choice, and I continued to provide schools with on the ground literacy and leadership support. I then became the Professional Development Manager for Rourke Educational Media where I conducted professional learning and provided instructional solutions to company clients.

I then decided it was time for another career move. At that time, I was a Literacy Director for a transformation/school improvement company where I provided professional learning to districts and schools; specifically in the areas of school improvement, literacy and the Common Core State Standards. This was a great experience for me, but I was on the road 20 days a month. Life on planes and in hotels proved to be too much for me so I resigned from the position. I returned to Pearson part time as an independent development consultant.

In addition, I accepted a 6th grade reading position at Stewart Middle School. I returned to the classroom after 10 years, and I absolutely loved it! That was six years ago. For the past four years, I taught 8th grade Reading at Chestnut Log Middle. I was the Department Chairperson and Grade Level Chairperson. This past school year, I shifted my talents to 8th grade Social Studies. I've had great experiences teaching middle grades but was ready for yet another new challenge so I came to elementary.

I'm excited and having a blast! These little people are still excited and eager to learn. I am the Gifted Chairperson and Team Leader. Being at a new school and different level is challenging, but I know will prove to be rewarding.

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Ms. Moore (4th Grade Teacher) Hello! I am Ms. Moore. This is my first year teaching, and I am teaching all the subjects in 4th grade. I am ILT’s Information excited to be a part of the LSES Family. Ms. Bates, Instructional Lead Teacher

I went to the University of West Georgia and received Welcome to October! Our third through fifth

my Bachelors in Early Childhood and Special grade students have just completed the first of Education. My favorite things include UGA Football, the district’s Quarterly Assessments. Third and Braves Baseball, and anything else sports. Here is to a fourth grade students completed the

wonderful year! Go Lion Cubs! assessments in ELA and Math. Our fifth grade students were assessed in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Fifth grade is assessed in all content areas to prepare them for the GMAS assessment.

This month, we will once again be administering the Renaissance Star 360 assessment to our first through fifth grade students. This will occur on the three days Ms. Howell (4th Grade Teacher) we return from our Fall Break, October 16th-18th. Hey Everyone! My name is Bailey Howell, and I teach 4th grade Reading and Writing here at Lithia Springs. I was born and raised in Rome, Ga which is about an hour and a half north of here. I graduated from Shorter University with a degree in Early Childhood/Special Education. During my time at Shorter, I was a member of a Sorority called Phi Mu. Counselor’s Corner: In Phi Mu, I held many leadership positions and Ana Menjivar-Couch, School Counselor planned many fundraising events for our philanthropy, Children's Miracle Network. This is my This school counselor provides individual counseling to very first year teaching, and I am so excited to be apart of the Lithia Springs family. some of our students to help them reach their scholastic and personal goals. I meet with parents to talk about their I have one brother who just started his first year of children who attends Lithia Elementary School. Also, I talk college. He is pursuing a career in HVAC. My favorite to students about emotions and how to help themselves food is pizza and quesadillas. I am a huge Disney control their emotions instead of their emotions controlling fanatic. Olaf and Groot are my two favorite their behavior and thinking. In addition, I am helping to characters. I am also obsessed with llamas and cacti. organize the dance for the Hispanic Heritage as well as getting businesses to donate to this wonderful event. If you Outside of school, I like to spend my time either can contribute by providing food and drinks, please let me reading or watching movies. Another thing I like to do know. Thanks in advance. is spend time with my puppy, Thor. A fun fact about me is that my family at one time had 11 dogs, and I have never been on an airplane. 114

Happy Fall Y’All !

Fall is a great time of year to reflect on many things! As the leaves began to fall and change colors, we embrace the season with great hope and opportunities.

Here at LSES, we celebrate each other through many activities that inspires our educational, social and personal growth. Here's what's in store As a Thriving Title I School, we seek to be transparent in the teachings of our for the next few weeks: students and the engagement of our families and surrounding communities. We are excited to share with you how we are expanding opportunities for Teacher/Parent/Student Engagement Growth!

2019-2020 Title I Documents to go home this Month! • Local Educational Agency (LEA) • LSES Parent Involvement Policy (PIP) • LSES Compact (Please sign and return with student) 115 SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!