Thursday, May 28, 2015

Summer Learning Challenge


For Alabama's students, summer is a time of fun, but those 
months away from school can result in a loss of knowledge 
and reading ability. The Summer Learning Challenge raises 
awareness of the summer loss epidemic, shares compelling 
research on the importance of personalized reading activities 
and provides access to a variety of free resources to support
 targeted reading and math summer learning.

 There are FREE ways to keep students engaged and excited about education:



     1.  The Lexile-based "Find a Book, Alabama" tool 
(Lexile.com/fab/Alabama) offers students over 160,000 
books from which to choose. This book-search tool enables 
individuals to build custom reading lists based on their 
Lexile range and personal interests, and checks the 
availability of books at the local library. The search tool includes 
a growing collection of English literary and informational books.


     2.  Children, parents and educators can also pledge to read 
using the "Find a Book, Alabama" tool starting May 1st. We 
encourage all students to pledge to read.

     3.   The Alabama Summer Learning Challenge also includes 
a FREE email-based math skills program for children who 
have just completed 2nd through 5th grades. Parents and other 
summer care-givers can begin registering for the program today.
Starting Monday, June 22, parents will begin receiving daily 
emails with fun activities and resources to help their children retain 
math skills acquired during the previous school year. After the 
program ends on Friday, July 31st, parents can print an award 
certificate to celebrate their child's summer accomplishment!

      4.   This summer, Stride Academy is FREE to all students 
in the state from now to August 7.  Register at www.AlabamaSummerStride.com
then login at www.stridegroups.com/start/ to learn and play!  Student s who 
registered for Alabama Summer Stride in previous years will need to create 
an account for this summer..


Prevent "Summer Slide" with a cool blend of 
online math, reading and science skills practicespectacular 
video games and peer competitions to pass the lazy summer days. 

Students may access the Stride Academy learning platform online anytime, 
24-7, on tablets, PCs and Macs.  LTS Education Systems offers the Stride 
Academy game-based learning program, used in many Alabama school districts 
during and after school hours for fun and personalized learning.

Students who have used Stride Academy during the 2014-15 school 
year do not have to register again and may continue to use their 
assigned login codes throughout the summer.  LTS will provide a 
dedicated Parent Support Line for the Summer Learning Challenge.  
Parents can call in to 1-855-382-6528 for help with Stride Academy.

Teachers, be sure to send those student login codes home with your
students before the end of school!

LINKS 

"Find a Book Alabama" is offered in partnership with ALSDE
 and MetaMetrics, Inc. Choose your reader's comfort with grade
 level material or reading ability for a full list of books to read all 
summer! In English and Spanish. http://www.lexile.com/fab/alabama.
 
Summer Reading Log for Students

Don't forget to submit your Summer Reading Pledge starting Now. 
 
Print your own Book​mark!

Print the Alabama Summer Reading Program Certificate

Print the Alabama Summer Math Challenge Certificate

All Alabama Public Libraries. Visit your public library for 
book lists and summer reading programs for kids of all ages.
 
TIPS, RESOURCES AND RESEARCH

Keeping Kids Off the Summer Slide  

10 tips to keep reading skills sharp over the summer​

Summer Learning Loss: The Problem and Some Solutions

PTA: Reading Tips for Parents

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

New York City...Deadline Extended!

DEADLINE EXTENDED!!!!!!
Still want to go to NYC for $125 off?  The "early bird" deadline has been extended to June 1st.  

There are three ways to sign up for the trip:
1. Online – go to www.worldstrides.org/register.  Use Trip ID#121443
2. By phone – contact WorldStrides’ Customer Service team at 1-800-468-5899. 

3. By mail – send in the blue Registration Form using the envelope in your student’s Invitation Packet.

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Deadline Extended...NYC

DEADLINE EXTENDED!!!!!!
Still want to go to NYC for $125 off?  The "early bird" deadline has been extended to June 1st.  

There are three ways to sign up for the trip:
1. Online – go to www.worldstrides.org/register.  Use Trip ID#121443
2. By phone – contact WorldStrides’ Customer Service team at 1-800-468-5899. 

3. By mail – send in the blue Registration Form using the envelope in your student’s Invitation Packet.

Still Interested in NYC?

Still interested in the NY trip??  If so, good news . . . 

The "early bird" discount offer of $125 off has been extended to June 1st!  To take advantage of the discount, register any of these three ways:

1. Online – go to www.worldstrides.org/register.  Use Trip ID#121443
2. By phone – contact WorldStrides’ Customer Service team at 1-800-468-5899. 

3. By mail – send in the blue Registration Form using the envelope in your student’s Invitation Packet.


Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Last Day of School

It's been a GREAT school year!!!















Perfect Attendance Recognition

We are happy to announce that the combined Paine campuses had a total of 34 students who had perfect attendance for the ENTIRE YEAR!!

This is a huge accomplishment and we are thrilled to recognize the following students…

Paine Primary

Lynlee Black (K)
Tripp Giangrosso (K)
Jacob Peterson (1st)
Reagan Lawson (1st)
Jonathan Sweeney (1st)
Kaitlyn Mewbourne (1st)
Will Smith (2nd)
Brett Hoggan (2nd)
Katelyn King (2nd)
Noah Pearson (2nd)



Paine Intermediate

Ayden Moore (3rd)
Mary Ann Dukes (3rd)
Kimberly Gagliano (3rd)
William Jones (3rd)
Carter Lybrand (3rd)
Kaylee Routh (3rd)
Madisyn Hawkins (3rd)
Madi Predhomme (3rd)
Emily Giangrosso (3rd)
Luke Wolfe (3rd)

Morgan Stephens (4th)
Thuy Lam (4th)
Elijah Halpryn (4th)
MJ Manning (4th)
Chris Hawkins (4th)
Abby Holloway (4th)
Malachi Johnson (4th)
Kaylin Campbell (4th)
Lily Burford (4th)
DJ Carter (4th)

Jakoby Cheatham (5th)
Sarah Ho (5th)
Nicholas Le (5th)

Maddie Wallace (5th

Monday, May 18, 2015

Trussville Authors Visit Paine Intermediate

Trussville authors Sandra Bearden and June Matthews spoke with several 4th grade classes on Monday, May 18 about their book, Trussville, published in 2014.  These knowledgeable ladies provided a rich history of our city in both words and pictures.  Ms. Stacks, on behalf of Paine Intermediate School, accepted a copy of Trussville from Bearden and Matthews.






New York Trip Reminder-3 days left

Parents:

See the flyer below for information on the upcoming New York Trip for next school year!!

Friday, May 15, 2015

Extravaganza!!

Our 5th grade Extravaganza was a huge success!! Thank you to our PTO for everything!

















Grand Total-Boosterthon

Thank you to all of our students, faculty and the numerous stakeholders who supported Paine Intermediate's annual Boosterthon Fundraiser!! 

Because of your efforts this year, we raised a grand total of $50,461.84...with the school benefiting a total of $25,249.39!!! What an amazing benefit this will be for our school in the coming year!! We plan to use our profit to purchase additional technology to support the classroom. 

The students, faculty and staff of PI want to say THANK YOU!!



Thursday, May 14, 2015

Week of May 18th

Week of May 18, 2015  


Date
Event
Monday, May 18
G Day

8:45 a.m. & 9:45 a.m.-Band Concerts

2:00 p.m. Dismissal

Tuesday, May 19
H Day

Leadership Assemblies

8:15 a.m.- 4th grade

10:00 a.m.- 3rd grade

1:00 p.m.- 5th grade

Wednesday, May 20
No letter day



12:00 student dismissal/report cards issued




Thursday, May 21


Teacher Workday


Friday, May 22









Have a GREAT summer!!! 

End of the Year Medication

Parents,

If you have a student that has medication in the clinic it should be picked up by the last day of school.  All medications not picked up by dismissal on the 20th will be discarded of.  This is for prescription and over the counter medications.  Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. 

Tresia Mize,RN
School Nurse
Paine Intermediate
205-228-3314



Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Spring Game


5th Grade Extravaganza Date Change

Due to potential rainy weather on Friday of this week, 5th grade Extravaganza has been changed to THURSDAY of this week. 

5th grade Extravaganza will be Thursday, May 14, 2015, all day at Faith Community Fellowship. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the school or any PTO member.


Thank you,


Events at PI...

Paine Intermediate's choir, under the leadership of Mr. Ronald Byars, presented their Spring Music Concert today! Outstanding performance and fun selections!!




The Gardens at Paine Intermediate are getting ready for the Spring and Summer seasons!! Students are enjoying learning while working out there. 





A few teachers from Paine Intermediate attended the Educational Literacy Summit, "Lifting Literacy and Lifting Lives," at the University of Alabama on last week. The Summit was sponsored by The University of Alabama, the Alabama State Department of Education and AdvancED. 

Researchers from The University of Alabama, Vanderbilt, UAB, Florida State University, elementary school teachers, reading coaches, principals, the President of the Alabama Reading Association, the Director of the Literacy Center at Rutgers University and Alabama State Superintendent Dr. Tommy Bice were all speakers or keynote leaders at the summit. 

Our teachers gained a wealth of knowledge, ideas and truly enjoyed themselves!