Gardner Magnet School

  Welcome to Week 36 ~ May 12-16, 2008

Character Trait-of-the-Month:  “
Citizenship
View our Week 35 Newsletter

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Our goal is to have EVERYONE'S account activated.  If you have NOT activated your account on Edline, please contact Ms. Ross or Mr. Miller for assistance and directions on setting up your account.  Thank you!

Check out the Events for This Week / Check out our Upcoming Events

Thank you for supporting our Boxtops 4 Education, Campbell's Soup Label Collection, and our Recycling Programs!


 Welcome to Gardner Magnet School's Web Site..... visit our site and learn more about us......

 

525 Hammond Drive ~ Hot Springs Natl' Park,  AR  71913
Phone: (501) 620-7822 ~ FAX: (501) 620-7837










Mission Statement:
The staff of Gardner Math, Science, and Technology Magnet School provides students with an innovative technology - rich learning environment in which they experience and communicate literacy, mathematics and science as an integral part of everyday life.


We welcome you to our site and hope you will enjoy what we have here for you to see.  The links below will lead you through our pages and allow you to learn more about us.  View our past, look at our present, and join us on the journey to the future.

A View of Our School
This link will tell you about the  mission statement of our school, the Parent Involvement Plan, the Extended-Day School Program we offer, a link to the listing of "Our Advisory Council" members, and an activities "Web Page Yearbook" of events that have happened during the school year.

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Student Web Pages are NOW Published  ~  Be sure to check them out
by visiting your child's homeroom teacher's page and then going to their "student page" to click on YOUR CHILD'S name and see their personal page!  Grade Level Links are below:
Kindergarten    1st Grade    2nd Grade   
3rd Grade     4th Grade    5th Grade


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Check out our New Award Winners from the 3rd Nine Weeks:
Principal's Award Winners  /  Honor Roll  / 
Perfect Attendance  /  Terrific Kids

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New Addition ~ Vocabulary Word of the Day: View the short video clips
presenting our Daily Vocabulary Word of the Day for each day this week!

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Who is Our Estimation Station Winner?
Check out our Awards Pages

 

Happening Week 36, May 12-16:
 

  • K and 2nd Graders have the front playground this week.
     

  • Estimation Station is set up for 1st Grade this week.
     

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    Order your child's Technology Lab CD for $5.00.  The CD will include all projects from their individual network folder (web page, electronic portfolio, monthly photos, classroom pics, school-wide activity photos, and the PowerPoints displayed in the main hallway on the BIG Screen TV.)  Contact Mr. Miller for more info. or ordering.

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    Place orders now for Kindergarten and/or 5th Grade Graduation Video/DVD
    VHS tapes are $10.00 and DVDs are $15.00  Contact Mr. Miller for more information or ordering.

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May 13th - 2nd Grade Math Chunk Test
This is a test covering math skills the students have been learning recently.  It will be a test combining multiple choice questions as well as open-response questions.  The test will show students' strengths and weaknesses.  It allows teachers to plan future study or review.  It is also an opportunity to practice for next year's SAT10 Testing and the State Benchmark Exam.

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May 14th - 3rd and 4th Grade Math Chunk Test
This is a test covering math skills the students have been learning recently.  It will be a test combining multiple choice questions as well as open-response questions.  The test will show students' strengths and weaknesses.  It allows teachers to plan future study or review.  It is also an opportunity to practice for next year's SAT10 Testing and the State Benchmark Exam.

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May 15th - 1st and 5th Grade Math Chunk Test
This is a test covering math skills the students have been learning recently.  It will be a test combining multiple choice questions as well as open-response questions.  The test will show students' strengths and weaknesses.  It allows teachers to plan future study or review.  It is also an opportunity to practice for next year's SAT10 Testing and the State Benchmark Exam.

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  • May 16th - FIELD DAY!
    You received information about this event in last week's newsletter as well as additional fliers and information sent home.  The information you received mentioned the rules for our Field Day as well as the Concessions available during the day.  This day will allow the students time to enjoy various stations set up outside for their enjoyment, entertainment, and physical activity!  We will also have the concession stand set up for the day.  (A price list was sent home last week.)

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  • May 16th - Blood Drive

    "Be a Hero" Blood Drive ~ 10:30 to 5:30
    We've designated the "Be a Hero" Blood Drive to coincide with Field Day again this year.  The Blood Drive will be in operation from 10:30 to 5:30.  With the extended time, our goal this year is to collect 40 donations.     

    This is a very special event in which we can all become involved in helping our community be prepared to offer this life saving necessity to those in need.  We thank you for your support and attendance!

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FYI

Tardiness Procedures -

Gardner's Parent Center -

Remember that the library is open each Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday after school.

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~ Support the Tech Lab Fundraisers ~

Technology Lab's Monthly Photos
Is isn't too late to order your child's photos from the year.
If you are interested, please contact Mr. Miller.
Mr. Miller is taking our monthly photos.  There will be 9 Photos during the year, Sept. - May.  If purchased individually the costs is $18.  If you purchase the entire year's package, your cost is ONLY $15.00.  You may purchase the entire package any time during the year (photos are taken for ALL students and saved).  The photos are 5" x 8" and are sent home in a card once each month if purchased.  The photos will be taken during your child's Technology Lab Activity Time or Science Lab Activity time for K-1 the first week of each month.  Thank you!

Sample of the May Photo

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Gardner Yearbooks for 2007-2008

Order your 2007-2008 Yearbook early.
We will only have 21 extra copies this year above the number pre-ordered.
(We are only ordering the number of yearbooks sold this year.)
Don't wait too late to order YOUR copy!
Send your money now to Mr. Miller to reserve your copy today!

Orders accepted after December 14th are on a first come first serve basis and the cost is $25.00 while that supply lasts.  Once the orders arrive, any extra copies we have will cost $30.00 each.

So, don't delay.... order your yearbook TODAY!

Thank you!

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Gardner Technology Lab's Individual Student Calendars
 

~ Keep in mind that the monthly photos look GREAT on a School CalendarIf you had your child's photos taken last year, Mr. Miller can use those photos to create a personalized calendar for the school year (August '07 - July '08) OR you can order a 2008 Calendar (Jan.-Dec. '08).  If you didn't have them taken last year, plan ahead for next year's calendar purchase!  (Mr. Miller is now taking EACH students' photo every month and saving them to the students' network folders.)

All calendars can also include special dates, birthdays, etc. for your family.  Contact Mr. Miller for more information.  Calendars are $15.00.
You may add special dates to your calendar for only $1.00 per set of 10 to be placed on your calendar.

Below is a sample view of the calendar.

   

Be sure to order yours TODAY!  Just $15.00 per copy!
 

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COMING UP
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F U T U R E     D A T E S:
 

May 22nd - Fifth Grade Graduation

Fifth Grade Graduation will be held at the Hot Springs Middle School Auditorium.  The ceremony will begin at 9:00 A.M.  We invite all of our parents to attend.  Keep in mind that the Technology Lab will be offering copies of the ceremony for $10 on VHS or $15 DVD.  The video will include the ceremony, the Photo Memories Presentation shown during the ceremony, as well as an Individual Photo Memories video created by the students in the Technology Lab from their Monthly Photos taken during the year.  You may place your order with Mr. Miller.  Thank you!

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May 22nd - Kindergarten Graduation

Kindergarten Graduation will be held at the Hot Springs Middle School Auditorium.  The ceremony will begin at 1:00 P.M.  We invite all of our parents to attend.  Keep in mind that the Technology Lab will be offering copies of the ceremony for $10 on VHS or $15 DVD.  The video will include the ceremony, the Photo Memories Presentation shown during the ceremony, as well as an Individual Photo Memories video Mr. Miller has created in the Technology Lab from their Monthly and Cap N Gown Photos taken during the year.  You may place your order with Mr. Miller.  Thank you!

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May 23rd - Last Day for Extended Day Program

This will be the last day our Extended Day Daycare Program will be offered for this year.  We appreciate your participation and allowing us the honor of providing you and your child this experience.  We hope to see all of you returning next year to our daycare program as well as MANY new participants!  Thank you for a GREAT year!

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May 26th - No School ~ Memorial Day

School will be closed for both students and staff in celebration of Memorial Day!  We hope you have a SUPER day with your family and friends!  Have fun and be safe!

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May 29th - Last Student Day

This will be the last day of school for students!  We hope you have had a WONDERFUL year and we wish you a TERRIFIC summer break!
We look forward to seeing you back again next year for an even GREATER YEAR!!  Thank you again for being an important part of Gardner Magnet School this year!  We appreciate you and your support!

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May 30th - Last Day for Teachers

This is the last day of staff development for teachers and staff!

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Last Updated:  05/10/2008
This page is made and maintained by:
 Paul R. Miller
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millerp@hssd.net


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