Historical Society Talks with Students

Members of the Trussville Historical Society visited with third graders today to share information and the history of Trussville.

Meal Account Notifications

Parents:

Are you interested in finding out your child’s lunch balance?  Go to www.paypams.com and register your child.  You will get automatic email alerts when your child’s balance reaches below $10.00.  You can also see what your child purchases.  If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact the CNP manager, Terri Hogg, or the CNP Coordinator, Melissa Donaldson.  

                                                                            

4th Grade Teachers Design Prehistoric Native American Unit

The fourth grade Integrated Literacy CAD  designed a rigorous Alabama Prehistoric Native American  Unit that adheres to the Fourth Grade Alabama History Standards, and moreover, the fourth grade College and Career Ready Standards.  

The teachers collaborated to determine how best to meet the following fourth grade standards:

Common Core Standards	Weekly Goals	Focus Skills
RI 4.1- Refer to details and examples in the text RI 4.3- Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical text, including what happened and why RI 4.5- Describe the overall structure (chronology, problem/solution) RI 4.7- Interpret information presented visually, orally (charts, graphs, timelines, interactive element)	â I can determine the main idea and detail of a text â  I can determine the order of historical events â I can understand how to interpret non-fiction text features.	â  Main Idea and Detail â  Sequencing â utilizing non-fiction text features
History Standard 2. Describe cultures, governments, and economies of prehistoric and historic Native Americans in Alabama. • Identifying locations of prehistoric and historic Native Americans in Alabama • Describing types of prehistoric life in Alabama Examples: plants, animals, people • Identifying roles of archaeologists and paleontologists.

The Integrated Literacy CAD planned a mini- archaeological dig and archaeological presentation to culminate the unit of study.

Fourth grade students participated in a prehistoric mini-archaeological dig this past Friday. Students learned interesting facts from archaeologist, Joel Watkins. Mr.  Watkins, from the Office of Archaeological Research at The University of Alabama,  talked with the fourth grade students about the Trussville Stadium Archaeological Dig Site and the pre-historical artifacts that were unearthed.

Leadership Assemblies

This past week Paine Intermediate held its first Leadership Assemblies for the 2014-15 school year.  We are so proud of all our current leaders, and look forward to recognizing more leaders throughout this school year.  Many thanks to our Specialist teachers who design our assemblies!

3rd Grade Assembly:  Masters of Ceremonies, Spirit Squad, Leaders of the Month and Students of the Month:

4th Grade Assembly:  Masters of Ceremonies, Spirit Squad, Leaders of the Month, Students of the Month.

5th Grade Assemblies:  Masters of Ceremonies, Spirit Squad, leaders of the Month, Students of the Month.

Week of September 29

Date	Event
Mon, September 29 E Day	Dismissal @ 2:00 Fourth Grade GaTE Students to Farm School
Tues, September 30 F Day	Fourth Grade GaTE Students at Farm School
Wed, October 1 Club Day	Club Day Make Up Pictures Fourth Grade GaTE Students Return from Farm School
Thurs, October 2 G Day
Fri, October 3 H Day	3rd Grade Trussville Walking Tour (Kuhn/Williamson, Sulser/Windham)

Fifth Graders Learn at Camp McDowell

Throughout the week, groups of fifth graders have taken their learning to beautiful Camp McDowell.

PTO Yearbook Advertising Information

PAINE YEARBOOK ADVERTISING

Ads and Shout Outs

Ad and Shout Out Prices:

·       1/2 page ad     $150.00

·       1/4 page ad     $ 80.00

·       1/8 page ad    $ 45.00 (Business Card)

·       Shout Out      $ 25.00 (25 Words – No images)

The deadline to submit your COMPLETED Ad or Shout Out is September 30^th.   

·       GOOD  - You may submit your materials in hard copy form (business cards, letterhead etc.) with layout instructions in the envelope.  DO NOT staple any materials. 

·       BETTER - Email your digital .jpeg images to yearbookads@painepto.org and include instructions for your ad layout in the body of the email.

·       BEST- Email your completed ad in .jpeg format to yearbookads@painepto.org.

·       PDF files or Word documents will NOT work.  

·       Pictures MUST be taken at a resolution of at least 5 megapixels.  

·       All ads will be in color.

·       Shout Outs must be 25 words or less. Text only.  NO images.

·       Please send a check, made payable to Paine PTO, in envelope marked “PTO Yearbook Ad,” to your child’s teacher. 

·       No spots will be reserved.  Space is limited and your ad space will not be reserved until we have received your COMPLETED ad AND payment.

·       If you have any questions, please contact Candace Mann at yearbookads@painepto.org.

Name of Child____________________________   Teacher _______________________

Name of Business_________________________   Contact #______________________

Contact Name __________________________ E-mail Address____________________

Ad Size: (Please circle)                   1/2 page       1/4 Page       1/8 Page       Shout Out          Amount Enclosed $____________

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Safety Patrol Information

Fifth grade students wishing to sign up for safety patrol for the 2^nd nine week rotation may do so by visiting Mrs. Lincoln's Safety Patrol Website, and completing the form.  Fifth grade students wishing to be considered for safety patrol must complete the online form by Friday, October 3^rd.  If you would like more information about safety patrol including dates the patrollers serve and school safety patrol policies, please visit the Mrs. Lincoln's Safety Patrol Website on Mrs. Lincoln’s site.  There is also a link for Safety Patrol on the left-hand side of the Paine Intermediate homepage.  If you have any questions regarding Safety Patrol, please contact Mrs. Lincoln or Mrs. Naylor, at niki.lincoln@trussvillecityschools.com or christy.naylor@trussvillecityschools.com.

Thanks,

Niki Lincoln & Christy Naylor

Week of September 22

Date	Event
Mon, September 22 H Day	5th Gr Classes to Camp McDowell (Minisman, Moore, Summers) Dismissal @ 2:00
Tues, September 23 A Day	5th Gr Classes to Camp McDowell (Almon, Bramlett, Lewis, Perry, M Wright) Book Fair Family Night 3:00-7:00
Wed, September 24 B Day	5th Gr Classes to Camp McDowell (Brasher, Dahlke, M Long) 3rd Grade Assembly 8:15
Thurs, September 25 C Day	5th Gr Classes to Camp McDowell (Brandon, Darnell, McLaughlin) 4th Gr Assembly 8:15 Book Fair Family Night 3:00-7:00
Fri, September 26 D Day	5th Gr Assembly 8:15 Friday Freeze

Chick-fil-A Spirit Day!

Paine Intermediate Chick-fil-A Spirit Day

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

6:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Dine-In    Carry-Out    Drive-Thru

Ask the cashier to keep the receipt for Paine Intermediate School

15% of receipts go back to our school!

Offer valid only at the Trussville location 

Head Lice Information

September is Attendance Awareness Month, so this is the perfect time to share head lice prevention information with parents.  Head lice can cause unnecessary absenteeism from school, and the best way to prevent that is to be proactive!  Take a minute to visit http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-to-tell-if-your-child-has-head-lice_66430.bc#articlesection2 for an excellent video on how to identify and properly treat head lice.  Should you have any questions, you may contact the school nurse at 228-3314.

Three Steps in Treating Head Lice

 1.  KILL THE LICE

• Carefully read and follow product information exactly.  Do not use too much or too little of the product.

• Do not treat family members or contacts who do not have head lice.

• Call your doctor or pharmacist for advice on selecting a lice killing product if your child has asthma or is allergic to ragweed or chrysanthemums.

• Do not use lice killing products on infants, pregnant or nursing mothers.  Call your physician for advice.

• Do not treat pets.  Head lice cannot survive on pets.

• Apply lice killing products to dry hair.  Apply as the child leans over the sink.  Do not apply in a bathtub or shower.

• Avoid exposing the rest of the child’s body to the lice killing products.

• Provide a towel to cover eyes.  Do not use lice killing products near the eyes.

2.  REMOVE THE NITS 
• Although it takes time and is usually difficult, remove all nits for complete treatment.  Dead nits cling to the hair and cause uncertainty about new lice.
• Most products do not kill all the nits. Survivors will hatch into crawling lice within seven to ten days, creating a cycle of new lice.
• Settle your child in a chair to read a book or to watch a video when removing nits.
• A fine-toothed comb is helpful, but many nits will have to be stripped away from the hair shaft.
• Grasp nits between the fingers and slide them off the hair shaft.
• Place nits into a plastic bag.  Secure the bag tightly before placing into the garbage.
• If nits are slid off the hair and into tissues, they can be flushed down the toilet.
• Nits can also be snipped off each hair strand with blunt scissors.  However, it is not necessary to cut a child’s hair.
• Most lice killing products require a second treatment in 7-10 days to kill any newly hatched lice before they mature and reproduce.
• Check your child’s hair daily for nits/lice for several weeks after treatment.

3.  CLEAN THE ENVIRONMENT (Home/Car)
• Machine wash all washable clothing and bed linens which have been in contact with the infested person during the last three days.  Articles should be washed in HOT water and dried in a HOT dryer. Non-washables should be dry cleaned.
• Combs and brushes should be soaked in a lice killing shampoo for one hour and then rinsed with hot water.
• Articles that cannot be washed or dry cleaned can be sealed in plastic bags for 14 days then removed and dusted for any dead nits or lice.
• Rugs, upholstered furniture, and mattresses (and any other personal items that cannot be washed) should be carefully vacuumed to pick up any living lice or nits attached to fallen hairs.
• Insecticide sprays should not be used because they may be harmful to family members and pets and are of questionable benefit.
• Vacuum and damp wipe the interior of cars and infant seats.
• Parental cooperation will help control the problem.

Student Led Assemblies

Throughout the school year, Paine Intermediate hosts student-led assemblies to highlight outstanding student achievements like Students of the Month and Leaders of the Month.  Parents of students who will be recognized at an assembly are sent letters inviting them to the event.  The invitation also includes specific information regarding time of arrival and parking.  It is important for parents to carefully read and follow the instructions so that we don't cause unnecessary traffic delays nor create parking problems for teachers and staff.  

Parents may park on the ring road, but must not arrive until 8:00 A.M. or later. Parking in the front parking lot is staff parking only.  Parents must enter the back of the school and should not enter the building until after 8:00 am.  All visitors for the assemblies will be routed to the back of the building.  

If parents should arrive early, they should park at Amerex, in the vehicle parking lot, NOT where the buses or trailers are parked. They should not enter through the school's front office, only through the rear of school.  A member of our staff will be at the back door to greet parents and assist them in signing in.  

We look forward to hosting these events that build confidence in our students and help them celebrate their accomplishments.  Arriving at 8:00 or later and parking along the ring road will help us have a successful assembly. 

Gr 3 Assembly - September 24

Gr 4 Assembly - September 25

Gr 5 Assembly - September 26

Book Fair Information

Paine Intermediate’s Fall Book Fair is Almost Here!

Paine Intermediate's Fall Book Fair is coming soon...

September 22nd - September 26th. Volunteer for a time slot to help our students find great books!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4fa5a922a4f49-paine1

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Williamson –christi.williamson@trussvillecityschools.com

Wednesday is Picture Day!

School pictures will be made on Wednesday at Paine Intermediate.

IMPORTANT Information for Parents

Parents, please click on the two links below and sign up to be notified when information is added to the website.  This will also ensure that you receive emergency notifications as well.  Parents of Paine Intermediate students need to sign up for district notifications and for Paine Intermediate notifications.  

District

http://www.trussvillecityschools.com/?PN=NotifyMe 

Paine Intermediate

http://paineinter.al.tci.schoolinsites.com/?PageName=NotifyMe  

Fall Book Fair Volunteers Needed

PAINE INTERMEDIATE ....IT IS TIME TO VOLUNTEER!!

Please come assist our teachers and students at the Fall Book Fair!  Help the students find that perfect new good read while helping the library receive funds to purchase new materials for all of PI to enjoy. THANK YOU!

Here is the link:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4fa5a922a4f49-paine1 

First United Methodist Donates School Supplies

Trussville First United Methodist held a school supplies drive during August for the students of Paine Primary and Paine Intermediate.  The supplies were presented to the schools this week by Pastor Mark Lacey and Director of Children's Ministry Beth Burden.  We are so appreciative of the generosity of First United Methodist.  

Counselors Lauren Blake and Christy Naylor Organize Supplies for Distribution

Learning to Graph Information

Third graders are learning to collect and graph data. Today, students in Mrs. Horn's class created their own survey questions and created a table (graph) to store their information. They also had to choose a way to record their information. Students loved asking their classmates their very own survey questions, and some of the results were pretty interesting! 

Week of September 15

Date	Event
Mon, September 15 C Day	Dismissal @ 2:00
Tues, September 16 D Day	Chick-fil-a Spirit Day
Wed, September 17 E Day	Constitution Day Fall Pictures
Thurs, September 18 F Day	Progress Reports Sent Home
Fri, September 19 G Day	Parents, have you joined PTO?  If not, please consider joining for just $5!