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3455 Coal Mountain Drive Cumming, GA 30028
Phone: 770-887-7705 Fax: 770-781-2286
Coal Mountain Elementary
Mining For Coal . . . . . . . .
Discovering Diamonds
Queridos padres,
Apreciamos que muchos de ustedes asistiesen a nuestra Academia
para Padres el 14 de agosto. Fue un gran evento y estoy seguro de
que obtuvieron mucha información. La colaboración realmente
hace que Coal Mountain sea un lugar maravilloso para nuestros
estudiantes.
Ahora que estamos comenzando a asentarnos en la rutina del año
escolar, estamos entusiasmados de tener a nuestros voluntarios en
el edificio. Hay muchas oportunidades para participar en la vida de
nuestra escuela, y apreciamos su apoyo. Nuestro PTO siempre está
buscando voluntarios así que considere convertirse en un mentor
o un perro guardián DADS. Nos complace proporcionarle
información de contacto para cualquiera de estas maravillosas
formas de involucrarse.
Asegúrese de revisar el volante para el próximo evento en North
Forsyth Middle School el 6 de septiembre. Este evento comunitario
es una excelente manera de continuar participando mientras
aprendemos a mantener seguros a nuestros alumnos. Sabemos
que encontrará la información extremadamente informativa.
Como siempre, si podemos hacer algo para promover la
comunicación, por favor avísenos. Si está en Facebook o Twitter,
asegúrese de seguirnos. La información se comparte con
frecuencia a través de estos medios de comunicación social y
nuestro sitio web.
El más cálido saludo,
Kimberly Davis
Fechas
Importantes
Del 27 al 31 de agosto -
Pruebas Interinas grados 2°-5°
31 de agosto Los alumnus salen
a las 11:50
4 de septiembre –Día del Trabajo
Creencia: Todos somos
responsables de CADA niño.
Misión: Empoderando a las
Mentes Jóvenes para un Futuro Brillante.
Metas: Nuestro objetivo es
crear y fomentar pensadores críticos que asuman riesgos, sean tenaces en su
aprendizaje y establezcan metas
altas, al mismo tiempo que acepten
la responsabilidad de su propio
aprendizaje y sus elecciones de vida.
Resultado: El perfil de
aprendizaje de FCS se convierte en una
realidad para todos los estudiantes.
Kimberly Davis, Principal Robin Castleberry, Assistant Principal
24 de agosto 2018
Welcome to the 2018-19 School Year!
The North Synergy Schools would like to invite you to our first Internet Safety Night for Parents. Please join us at NFMS on Thursday September 6th, at 6:00pm.
Attend sessions you choose and participate in a Q & A of County and National experts.
Experts will answer questions and offer practical knowledge for “real time” parenting.
Topics include: Most popular Apps & practical help with each one Sexting/pornography on the pre-teen/teenage brain Device and home accountability software (free trials given to
those who attend). Simple & effective family technology contract Ga Law & Internet Safety. Stranger Danger Online
FREE Childcare Provided!
Our CMES Garden needs YOU! We are putting together a
Green Team this year. Our garden adventures are growing
and we need volunteers to help it flourish. You don’t have
to have any experience. Just the love for the outdoors!
Volunteers will assist in the garden in a variety of ways
listed below.
Plant seeds and young plants with students. Maintain the
raised beds, butterfly garden and herb garden. Assist
students in the greenhouse. Harvest the foods from the
garden. Assist in preparing the harvest for tasting.
Volunteer times are during school hours, after school hours
and some weekends. We can work with your schedule!
Please email Denise Webb, Discovery Lab Teacher at
[email protected] if you are interested.
LOVE AND LOGIC PARENTING TIP
What’s your answer to the following question?
Has my parenting caught up with technology, or am I stuck in the
“Middle Ages” when people used phones hooked to cords and web
addresses were inhabited by arachnids?
While the basics of parenting remain the same, issues involving
technology have left many parents wondering what limits are
appropriate, how to hold their children accountable for misuse of
technology, and how to help kids learn the decision-making skills
required to make healthy technology choices when they leave home.
There’s good news! While these modern issues are definitely
challenging, we can achieve success by applying some age-old
parenting truths:
• Kids need limits.
• Limits are best set through actions instead of hollow threats.
• When kids make poor decisions, they need to experience natural
or logical consequences.
• Consequences are always more effective when provided with
loving empathy.
• Our kids will learn how to live their lives by watching us.
Listed below are a few examples of essential limits:
• You may have your tablet as long as there is no arguing when I
ask you to shut it off.
• Feel free to have a cell phone when you can pay for the entire
cost.
• We allow kids to have their internet-connectable devices as long
as they check them in with us each night. We’ll return them in the
morning as long as there are no problems.
• I’ve met plenty of good people who’ve ended up doing bad things
on the internet. That’s why your mom has all of my passwords
and is free to see my history. You may have this device as long
as you do the same. Everyone needs someone to hold them
accountable.
• I’m shutting my phone off so that I can give you 100% of my
attention. Thanks for doing the same.
Dr. Charles Fay
SMALL COUNSELING GROUPS
The Coal Mountain Elementary Counseling department believes in the personal potential of each and
every student. We are pleased to offer several (optional) small group counseling opportunities
throughout the year to assist students to reach their full personal and academic potential.
We are currently forming our first session of small groups for all grades. These groups will begin
in September and will meet between 4 and 6 sessions. If your child has participated in a small
group at CME previously, it is typically not helpful to participate in the same small group again
unless there are extenuating circumstances.
If you have questions or would like to discuss your specific situation, please contact
Deana Brown (grades K-2) [email protected] or
Jan Davis (grades 3-5) [email protected] . We are happy to help!
We will make the following small groups available:
Peer Relations and Social Skills, Self Esteem, Anger Management, New
Comers, and Changing Families/Divorce
(Each group requires a minimum of 4 students)
Please see a brief description of the groups listed below.
* The Peer Relations and Social Skills groups will focus on assisting students that are struggling with
making (and keeping friends) and the potential resulting consequences. Adequate social skills are critical
for students to achieve personal success and help each student to reach his/her highest level of
learning. Some of the concepts that will be discussed include:
1. The importance of healthy self-concept in relation to others
2. Skills necessary to interact well with others (respecting personal space,
Recognizing/responding to verbal and nonverbal cues etc…)
3. How to respect self and others
4. Practicing reciprocal dialogue (learning not to monopolize discussions)
* The Self Esteem group will focus on assisting students that are struggling with healthy self-
concept. We believe that students that lack personal self-reliance and confidence are less likely to
perform to potential personally, academically, and socially. Some of the concepts that will be discussed
include:
1. We all have strengths and growth areas (Individuality)
2. How to use communication skills to ask for help when needed
3. Accepting mistakes as essential components to the learning process
4. How to articulate feelings of competence and confidence
5. Identifying attitudes and behaviors leading to successful learning
* The Anger Management group will focus on assisting students that are struggling with frustration
tolerance and expressing feelings of anger. Some students need to learn healthy and socially
appropriate/respectful ways to express feelings of anger. Students that struggle with anger expression
may have a tendency to allow anger to “get out of control” which can negatively impact academic,
personal, and social functioning. Some of the concepts that will be discussed include:
1. Everyone gets angry
2. Anger versus fear
3. Recognizing personal signs of anger
4. Stop/Think/Act technique as well as Relaxation techniques
5. How to ask for help
*New Comers group for newly enrolled first and second graders will focus on helping our newest
members of the Coal Mountain Elementary family to get settled and feel connected to our
school community. We will have an opportunity to meet other new students as well as
explore/learn about the school in a nurturing, low stress and encouraging environment.
* The Changing Families/Divorce Support group is designed to assist students in family transition. It
has been our experience that children seem to cope better with changing families (including separation
and divorce, parent remarrying, parent moving out of state, big brother/sister moving out etc…) when
they have a chance to share their feelings with others going through similar experiences. Some of the
concepts that will be discussed include:
1. Acknowledgement of various family structures.
2. The expression of feelings regarding family transition.
3. The child is not to blame for transition (including Divorce).
4. All feelings are acceptable and need to be expressed.
5. Healthy ways to release/express uncomfortable emotions.
I give my child, _________________________, permission to participate in the following small group (*please choose only one group).
______ Peer Relations/Social Skills ______ Self Esteem ______ Ander Mgmt. ____New Comers ______ Changing Families
____________________________ ______________ _________
Parent/Guardian Signature Teacher’s Name Date
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian email (please include the email of all parents that should receive updates)
**Please return the form by Friday August 31st (you should expect to receive an email to confirm receipt).
Please provide a brief explanation regarding why you believe this group will benefit your child:
We would like to thank the local Dojo for spending some time with
each grade level this Thursday. Dojo Daniel (DJ) shared ways to
implement the 7-Mindsets into each day. At the end of the day,
students were given a flyer to claim a special offer to take a free
karate class on Monday, August 27. Karate at The Dojo is more
than just kicks and punches. The Dojo invests in each and every
student to empower them to be the hero of their own story. Each
child is taught what it looks like to work hard, demonstrate
respect and integrity, and how to lead by example. If you are
interested in this offer, please call 770-752-8705 to reserve a spot
and schedule your time which is based on your child’s age.
Forsyth County Schools is excited to share the opportunity for students and
employees to purchase HP Chromebooks (11 G5 EE) through the district’s vendor
at a discounted rate of $177.
Additional Purchase Options:
Etched Name on Device: $15
3 Year Warranty: $35
Carry Case: $45
Case Around the Chromebook: $59
Questions/to order contact
Luke Stebick
858-566-1900 x4225 or
Coal Mountain Elementary
Birthday / Special Occasion Book Club
We will be changing our birthday / special occasion book club at Coal Mountain. This is a
great way to help out our school library and at the same time honor the birthday / special
occasion of your child. At the beginning of your child’s birthday / special occasion month, your
child will be able to choose a book from a special new book collection. The book will receive a
unique inscription inside with your child’s name and birth date. Your child will be the very first
to check it out from the library. In addition, a picture will be taken of your child with their book
and hung on the Birthday/Special Occasion Book Club display in the lunchroom. (We will honor June and July birthdays / special occasions in May, and next years
August birthdays / special occasions in September.)
Please complete the form and return it with $17.00.
(Checks made out to Coal Mountain Elementary and please include your phone number on the check)
All Birthday / Special Occasion Book Club Donations are due by the end of the month before your child’s
birthday / special occasion.
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Please return to Coal Mountain Elementary Media Center
Child’s Name as you wish it to be inscribed (please print):
Child’s Birthday/ Special Occasion:
____________________________________________________
Teacher’s Name / Grade: _______________________________
Click on the website for more information:
http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/Page/4294
Coal Mountain Elementary School Business Partners
