GARFIELD GAZETTE October, 2018
Garfield Middle School Board of Education Robin Beavers, Principal 13114 Detroit Avenue Ouimet Smith, Assistant Principal Lakewood, OH 44107 Betsy Bergen Shaughnessy, President Meg Fox, Counselor Phone (216) 529-4241 Edward Favre Vice President Fax (216) 529-4146 Emma Petrie Barcelona Attendance (216) 529-4310 Linda Beebe Website www.lakewoodcityschools.org Tom Einhouse
Calendar ______
October A Message from the Principal’s Desk
1 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Blood Drive - Cafe 5 6:00 p.m. – Spirit Parade Parents, You Are Needed. 9 7:00 p.m. Pops Concert (8th Grade & LHS) – LHS Civic Supporting our Garfield students is of great importance to our 12 NEOEA Day – No School mission. As the year moves forward we are all working hard to 17 7:00 p.m. PTSA Meeting – LRC ensure students have the best chances of succeeding this school 18 End of First Quarter year. One initiative we have in place beginning this is our 26 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Halloween Dance - Academic Support Team. This team of teachers works to provide Gym additional academic assistance to any student in need during
flexible period of the school day. The goal is to ensure our students November are provided with ample opportunities to master content.
1-2 Garfield School Play – “Haphazardly Ever After” – Café We welcome and encourage parental involvement as we journey to 5-9 PTSA Book Fair improve student academic achievement and social emotional 6 Election Day – No School for Students learning. Being an involved parent at Garfield Middle School takes 7 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. – Parent/Teacher on many forms, all of which can help improve your child’s social Conferences and academic growth. 8 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Parent/Teacher Conferences 1. Check your child’s homework nightly. Teachers provide an 8&9 No School for students online document listing all of the daily assignments. You can find 9 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Parent/Teacher your child’s nightly assignments on the Garfield Library webpage Conferences 12 Veterans’ Assembly at www.lakewoodcityschools.org/3/Content/566 14 7:00 p.m. – PTSA Meeting - LRC 19 James A. Garfield’s Birthday 2. Keep up with your child’s progress by using Progressbook 21 Non-instructional day – No School online gradebook. With this tool you can identify your child’s 22-23 Thanksgiving Vacation – No School strengths and weakness to make plans for improvement. Please 26 School reopens contact us if you need help setting up Progressbook.
December 3. Attend parent/teacher conferences on November 7-9 to discuss your child’s progress. 4 Family Math & Pizza Night – 7:00-
8:30 p.m. – Room 220 Register online at 5 7th Grade Winter Music Concert – 7:30 p.m. – LHS Civic https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Garfield_Middle_School th 18 8 Grade Winter Music Concert – 7:30 p.m. – LHS Civic If you need help registering please call us at 216-227- 5759 19 6th Grade Winter Music Concert – 7:30 p.m. – LHS Civic (continued on next page)
A Message from the Principal’s Office (continued)
4. Join and become an active member of Garfield’s PTSA. The PTSA is always looking for volunteers to help out at school events and welcomes all parents to join this great organization. Look for more information in this month’s Gazette on ways to support the Garfield PTSA.
Students can and will achieve at high levels. Parents, staff and community support will ensure our mission comes to light.
Sincerely, Ms. Beavers
A Message from the Assistant Principal
Students and staff,
I cannot believe how fast the year is moving. It is October already. I love the fall. It is a time to settle in and prepare for winter. It is also the time to reinforce and practice all the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. So I will take this opportunity to remind everyone of the “Smith-isms.” They are:
*If it is not yours don’t touch it. *If it is not nice don’t say it. *There is a right way and a wrong way to everything; we must agree on what the right way is. *Walk don’t run. *Take care of your stuff. *Leave it nicer than you found it.
In closing, I would ask everyone to WIN THE DAY!
Sincerely,
Mr. Ouimet Smith Assistant Principal Garfield Middle School
SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE
What a blast I am having getting to know all the wonderful students, staff and parents! Thank you for being so welcoming as I continue to acclimate to the District and get to know everyone!
I have just scratched the surface in learning about all the great things happening in the District and all the accomplishments by our students. I would like to congratulate the 83 Lakewood High students and 2018 graduates who were recently recognized as AP Scholars. I would also like to congratulate our three National Merit Commended Scholars: seniors Nicholas Cleary, Timothy Daso and Andrew Sheldon. These three young men were among the top 5% of all PSAT scorers their junior year. Congratulations to all!
I would also like to announce that I will be holding monthly Listen & Learn sessions beginning in October. These sessions will be a one hour, open discussion format held at various times in the day and various locations across the city. Please feel free to stop by any time during a session and sit and talk with me about your likes, dislikes, concerns and hopes for the future for Lakewood City Schools. A schedule will be publicized soon so keep an eye on your inbox, our website and social media.
Dr. Michael J. Barnes Superintendent
Board of Education Edward Favre, President Linda Beebe, Vice President Emma Petrie Barcelona Tom Einhouse Betsy Bergen Shaughnessy
Garfield Middle School Drama Club presents:
Haphazardly Ever After
A wacky, fairytale musical
Thursday, November 1 & Friday, November 2
7PM in the Garfield Cafetorium
Garfield Middle School Parents,
Happy Fall! Thank you to all the parents who came to the PTSA Unit Meeting on September 19th. I hope everyone learned a lot about what is happening at the school.
A huge thank you goes out to Nora Black, VP Fundraising for organizing the Spirit Wear Sale! By now, you should have received your spirit wear but if you have not, please let us know and we will track it down. Items were distributed from the office the week of September 24th. We are considering a spring sale as well so stay tuned! We received 15% of our total sales as a donation from Lakewood Black Label, the company who designed and printed the shirts. They are a local company and love to give back to the community. Thank you!
There are several areas where we need your help to make this year a success. Please keep reading to find out how you can be a part of your child’s school.
Concessions - We are in need of a parent volunteer to head concessions. Concession sales are a large part of the budget for the PTSA and without them we may not be able to do some of the fun things planned for this year. We are currently looking for someone who can make sure there are volunteers to work the concession stand for each home game. Currently, we sell concessions during the 7th & 8th grade girls volleyball games and will also sell during the basketball season. This person would also help to make sure there is an ample supply of concessions to sell.
- If you aren’t interested in being in charge of concessions, maybe you’d consider volunteering a few hours of your time to run the concession stand during a game. There are only a few volleyball games left and I will send a separate email with the dates. If you are interested and available to help, please let me know. I know you time is valuable and I certainly appreciate it! Book Fair
- Thank you Nora Black & Cindy Steinbrick for volunteering to chair the Garfield Book Fair! Your help is greatly appreciated. Nora & Cindy will need lots of volunteers so stay tuned for more information and see the following “Save The Date” flyer for more details. Reflections
- Thank you to Kim Walcheck for volunteering her time to be the Reflections Chair for Garfield this year! Reflections is a cultural arts program through the National PTA. It allows students in preschool through grade 12 to create and submit original works of art in six areas: literature, visual arts, photography, dance choreography, film production & music composition. The Reflections program allows PTAs throughout the state to recognize children for their creativity as they reflect on a yearly theme. This year the theme is “Heroes Around Me”. Stay tuned for more information from Kim regarding this program. We would love to see lots of submissions from our talented Garfield students this year!
Fall Halloween Dance - Mark your calendars now for the PTSA sponsored Garfield Middle School Fall Dance on October 26th at 6:30pm! This is the first of 3 PTSA sponsored dances for the middle schoolers and we’d love to see all your kids there.
- In order to make it a success, we need your help! Please consider donating your time if you can the night of the dance. If you can’t donate your time, please consider donating items to the concession stand. 100% of the proceeds from the dance go directly to the school!
- Click the following link to sign up!
Garfield Halloween Dance
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you!
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Kristen Moran PTSA President garfieldmsptsa@ gmail.com
SCHOOLSPIRIT TASTESGREAT
Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support Garfield Middle School. Come in to the Chipotle at 14881 Detroit Ave in Lakewood on Monday, October 22nd between 4:00pm and 8:00pm. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to Garfield Middle School.
Online orders will not be included in the fundraiser total. To ensure your purchase is counted in the fundraiser, be sure to order and pay in-restaurant. Gift card purchases during fundraisers do not count towards total donated sales, but purchases made with an existing gift card will count. Garfield Middle School
Halloween Dance
Friday, October 26
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Garfield Cafetorium & Gym
Entry Tickets are $3 Per Student ($4 at the door) Free for PTSA student members Tickets will be sold at school the week of October 22
Refreshment Tickets are 4 for $1 all items will be $1 at the concession stand
Want to help out? Check out the SignUp Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/ 20F0A48A8A923A2F85 -garfield
Contact your dance co-chairs with any questions:
Michelle Coleman at [email protected]
Jen Gollon at [email protected]
Save the Date
Scholastic Book Fair November 5th – November 9th
Reading is the most important skill you can teach a child. Of all the skills kids learn, it is the one YOU can influence the most.
We invite you to visit our Enchanted Forest of Books Scholastic Book Fair and experience a celebration of reading that provides families the opportunity to get involved in a universal mission: encouraging kids to read every day so they can lead better lives.
Our Book Fair is part of a reading event that brings to school a wonderful selection of fun, engaging, and affordable books kids want to read. Giving kids access to good books, and the opportunity to choose books will motivate them to read more. And like most acquired skills, the more kids practice reading, the better they’ll get.
Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and Volunteer to Help. We can’t make this a success for Garfield without you! Please contact Kristen Moran at [email protected] if you are interested in helping.
Book Fair Dates, Location & Hours November 5 – November 9 Garfield Cafeteria
Monday 8:15am – 2:52pm Tuesday No School Wednesday 8:15am–2:52pm & 5 - 8:30pm during conferences Thursday 1:00pm – 4:00pm & 5 - 8:30pm during conferences Friday 8:00am – 11:00am
Cash, Credit Cards and Checks payable to Garfield PTSA are accepted
We look forward to having you participate in our Enchanted Forest of Books Book Fair, and remember, ALL purchases benefit Garfield Middle School and its students.
5 Easy Ways to Earn Money For Garfield Middle School
Any questions about these programs? Contact Kristen Moran at [email protected] Send in Box Tops throughout the school year and have your child drop them in the Box Tops mailbox located outside the LRC. Just clip the box tops logo from participating products and send them in an envelope or baggie with your child. Check out www.boxtops4education.com for more information.
If you choose to participate in Heinen’s Teaming Up For Education Program, Heinen’s will donate up to 1% of your qualified purchases from September 1 to April 1 to a participating school of your choice. You are required to select your school every year. For more information or to register your card, go to www.heinens.com
For more than 30 years, Giant Eagle has supported area schools through Giant Eagle Apples for the Students Program. Shop, Scan & Support!
Register your Giant Eagle Advantage Card and use it every time you shop at Giant Eagle to raise funds for Garfield Middle School.
Who doesn’t love Amazon?! When you shop at www.smile.amazon.co m, the Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible items to the charitable organization of your choice – Garfield Middle School! Every item available for purchase at www.amazon.co m is also available at www.smile.amazon.co m
Download the free app at the Apple Store or in Google Play, shop where you normally shop, buy what you normally buy, scan the receipt into the app and help Garfield earn money!
It’s that simple!
Shop Anywhere. Buy Anything. Then snap a picture of your receipt to earn money for Garfield Middle School!
Buy any item from any store Take a picture of your shopping Shoparoo donates to like you do today. receipt. Garfield! Shoparoo is school fundraising made easy! The free app turns pictures of your everyday shopping receipts into cash donations and sweepstakes for our school. It’s that simple! All you have to do is shop as you normally do, snap pictures of your receipts with the app, and earn.
Get Started Today:
1. Download the free Shoparoo app from the Apple Store or Google Play Store 2. Select Garfield Middle School from the list and start taking pictures of your receipts – shop anywhere! Buy anything! 3. Anyone can join so invite others to support Garfield Middle School. 4. You can even select a specific grade to support!
There’s no limit to how much money we can raise with Shoparoo – the more supporters, the more we will raise for our school. Schools with just 40 supporters are earning an average of $1,000 every year. That’s free, easy money! Check out www.shoparoo.com to learn more about this awesome app!
What are you waiting for? Download the free app & start fundraising in minutes!
Funds raised through Shoparoo support Garfield Middle school directly. For questions, contact Kristen Moran at [email protected]
GARFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSA MEMBERSHIP FORM Name: ______
Are you a: Parent Student Relative Other
Name: ______
Are you a: Parent Student Relative Other
Name: ______
Are you a: Parent Student Relative Other
Name: ______
Are you a: Parent Student Relative Other
Address: ______City: ______
Phone Number: ______Email: ______
Please list children attending Garfield Middle School: Student Name: Grade: 1st Period Teacher:
I want to get involved! Call me, I would like to help with the following:
School Dances (quarterly) Concessions during Volleyball, Boys/Girls Basketball Games
Scholastic Book Fair–During Conference Week Staff Luncheons 8th Grade Dance Other
Please return this form, along with payment to the school office or your child’s 1st period teacher. It’s only $7.00 per member. Cash or checks payable to Garfield PTSA.
# of Adult Members ______x $7.00 per member = $ ______
# of Student Members ______x $7.00 per member = $
______I would like to donate to the PTSA Painless Project =
$ ______
Total Enclosed = $ ______Questions? Please contact Ani Aoun @ [email protected] or 216-513-6426 PTSA Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7PM in the LRC. We hope to see you there! Thank you for your support!
FOR PTSA USE ONLY: CASH_____ CHECK______DATE______ENTERED______FILE DATE______CARD ISSUED______
Getting Involved at Garfield is Easy and Painless! Join PTSA for only $7.00 per person and Donate to our Painless Project….. It’s That Simple!
The support of our parents, students, staff and community is a key component to the success of Garfield Middle School. Joining the PTSA is a great way to be involved, to learn what is happening at Garfield and show your support.
Because we are part of the National PTA organization, we pay dues to remain in good standing and are able to have a voice and help with advocacy in Washington. PTA is always standing up for our children! From better testing, better school lunches, to taking a stand on bullying, the list goes on and on. If you have the time, you may learn more at ohiopta.org.
Out of the $7.00 membership fee, Garfield PTSA only accounts for $2.25 once the membership fee is paid to Ohio PTA. As you can see, that is not enough money to continue all that we do for Garfield. That’s where the Painless Project comes in. Any donation makes a huge difference to our bottom line!
Your Garfield PTSA Membership and Painless Project Dollars at Work:
Student Dances – All profits go back to Garfield MS for their Student Account. Student PTSA members have FREE admission into 3 dances per school year (excludes 8th Grade Dance)
Reflections – National PTA sponsored Art Contest for students to showcase their talents
Staff Appreciation – lunches and other events during teacher appreciation week
New Books and Technology for Garfield and LRC
Educator of The Year/ Helping Hands and Teacher Grants to help fund projects for the classroom
Community Contributions to H2O, After Prom, PTA Council Scholarship Fund, Etc.
And so much more!!!!!
What is a Painless Project? It is a bake sale without the baking!
It is a way to give back without volunteering your time!
It is your personal satisfaction of making a huge difference without having to change your schedule!
Please take a moment and donate today, IT’S PAINLESS!
Garfield PTSA Events & Other Important Dates
October 17 Garfield PTSA Unit Meeting
Garfield LRC - 7pm
20 Lakewood Mother Son Dance
LHS - 6-8pm
22 Chipotle Night for Garfield!
Lakewood Chipotle
14881 Detroit Ave
4pm-8pm
26 Garfield Fall Dance
Halloween Theme!
6:30pm
27 Pumpkin Palooza
LHS - 1-4pm
November 5-9 Book Fair
During Conference Week
It's time to gather up those Box Tops you've been snipping oh so carefully all summer long! So you just have a few random jagged-edged Box Tops in your junk drawer? We'll take those too! If you visithttps://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/participating- products, you'll find a complete list of participating products that carry the Box Top logo. Each one clipped or ripped and turned in is 10 cents for Garfield's PTSA. They add up quickly, so every one counts. Count Chocula, Boo Berry, Frankenberry - they are all Box Tops cereals! There is a Box Tops mailbox located just outside the LRC and students can add to it at any time. Remember to have them put their name on their submission (even if it's just one lonely Top) because we will periodically have contests for anyone who submits. This month, anyone who turns in any number of Box Tops by October 15 will be entered in a drawing to win a free entry to the Halloween Dance on October 26. Three students will win! If you have any questions, contact Brigette Dineen at [email protected]. Happy clipping :)
Visual Arts News
We are in DIRE need of YARN or any sewing tools/materials you may have lying around. We are currently embarking on a weaving project in 6th grade and have very limited amounts of yarn. I would also love to do another lesson with students using felt, chenille needles and embroidery thread along w embroidery hoops so we are looking for anything you are willing to get rid of in this fibers category!
Thank you so much to those who have already sent items in!
******NOTE: The arts quarter ends on October 18th so please check progressbook for updates:)
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Invite your famil y, friends, and neigh bors.
Let’ s make this night a huge success !
Vosh Lakewood
1414 Riverside Drive
Friday, October 19 , 2018
6:00 – 8:00 pm
$25 per ticke t ($30 at the door)
Price includes c ompl imentary valet parking, appetizers, one drink ticket, raff le baskets, sideboard s, music, dancing and fun!
Stay after the event with free admission to the local band, SHOUT, as
they perform m usic ranging from Big Band, R&B, Rock -n - Roll, Motown,
70’s disco, Funk, 80’s pop to today’s current hits.
Purchase tickets with PayPal by October 16, 201 8 at lhsvolleyball.org
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Español 1 Octubre 2018
¿ Qué tal amigos? Ask your children in Spanish to explain a few things they are learning. We are soon to be mastering the difficult verb GUSTAR. It works much like the English word disgust: Okra disgusts me. Separate the prefix dis- and you have gust. So if okra disgusts me, then ice cream gusts me. Therefore, me gusta el helado. But it is a new habit of thinking and language production that stymies kids off and on until it is embedded into their new language field. We will see this verb at least 2 more times this year. Language is like a pot of stew on the burner simmering. It must be stirred regularly in order to keep the contents from burning.
We also have a few lists of food vocabulary that are essential for daily language. Please remind your student to revisit vocabulary lists each day for 10 minutes EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO HOMEWORK. It can be as simple as reading and saying the words, having a family member quiz the student on the lists, labeling items in the house, using one of many online games or practice websites to master the material: quia.com claszone.com studyspanish.com spanishspanish.com cram.com conjuguemos.com quizlet.com lizardpoint.com kahoot.com
What is important is that the students look at vocabulary etc. as necessary daily activity.
By Thanksgiving, SP 1 students will have learned the simple past tense (the most difficult verb tense for SP 1 and 2 students) in Spanish and will have to write sentences using the past tense as well as food vocabulary during the break. It will be a journal where 50 words per day for three of the five days will be typed. Thank you for your continuous support of your child’s learning! It is a true pleasure to have student who are interested and eager to learn.
Notes from Miss Erin Costello, our student teacher:
Hola a todos! I am student teaching in Mr. Corrigan’s Spanish 1 classroom through October 20th. I am not a native Spanish-speaker, but studied Spanish through high school, college, and abroad in Guatemala. With Mr. Corrigan’s support, our class is exploring lessons that teach vocabulario (vocab), verbos (verbs or actions), conversación (conversation), and empezamos a escribir (we’re beginning to write in Spanish). To support your child’s success, I am also asking them to study for 10 MINUTES each day.
I am enjoying teaching in your child’s class! Gracias!
Gracias! Señor Corrigan [email protected] DID YOU KNOW: Last year, 2017, the U.S.A. became the second largest Spanish speaking country, second only to Mexico. More than 648,493 people in Ohio speak languages other than English (MLA Language Map and US Census 2004) Each year 200,000 Americans lose out on jobs with business because they do not know another language. (Tongue Tied Americans, 2001) Students who know more than one language achieve higher scores in all area subjects tested. (College Board, 2001)
Currently we are… Language Arts Buddy Day - October 26th Students have been working The Garfield 8th Graders will on writing their Memoirs in travel to LHS to shadow a composition class. They are student with the same interests examining mentor texts, they have on Friday, October learning how to annotate, 26th. The students will spend then applying the writing styles and elements to their own writing. Students have been studying literary terms, Social Studies and are applying their Students will be studying knowledge in their monthly American History from 1750- book-reports. 1877 this year. Currently, we ***Ask them about the are studying how North interesting stories they have America was colonized. Be read this quarter. sure to ask your student what the three G’s (reasons) were for half the day at LHS and the colonization. We are looking other half at Garfield. forward to a fun year learning Presentations from LHS will about how our country was take place during the second formed! half of the day.
Dates to Remember:
● October 1st - Blood Drive - 3-7 p.m. Garfield Cafe ● October 12th - No School ● October 26th- High School Buddy Day ● November: 7th, 8th, and 9th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
8rh Grade Homework Page Link: Click here to see the HW page and to bookmark the link!