March 10, 2016 - Lexington

Champion Chatter
March 10, 2016
Our Motto:
NRES: Nurturing Relationships,
Establishing Success
Nursery Road Elementary School
Administrative Team:
Principal, Ms. Love Ligons lligons@lexrich5.org
Assistant Principal, Mrs. Beth Thrailkill bthrailk@lexrich5.org
Administrative Assistant Principal, Mr. Randy Norman rnorman@lexrich5.org
Dear NRES Families,
Are you interested in a FREE, hands-on, brain-on event for your
family? Do you want your children engaged in fun activities that directly
support what they are learning in school? If your answer is YES, then I
Our Mission:
The mission of NRES is to motivate, em- have
just
the
opportunity
you
have
been
looking
for!
power, and support students to accomThe
STEAMosphere
is
coming
to
Irmo
High
School
on
Saturday,
plish individual goals within challenging
March 12th. You have the opportunity to share this with your family by
curricula and to develop successful
citizens in a diverse community.
registering for the morning session (from 9:30-12:30) or the afternoon
session (from 12:30-3:30). All you have to do is register is visit
Upcoming Events
www.goo.gl/1rQDiU.
March 12
D5 Share Fair at Irmo
High School &
STEAMosphere SC at
Irmo High School
9:30 am — 3:30 pm
I guarantee that you do not want to miss this!
For additional information, you may want to
view the following YouTube videos:
http: //sharefairnation.org/events
https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v+V7Q0hWEBpPM
March 14
Heart Act to Follow
7:50 am Breakfast
8:10 am Ceremony
Good News Club
2:40 pm — 4:00 pm
School Board Meeting
Chapin Intermediate
7:00 pm — 8:00 pm
March 15
PTO Meeting at 6:00 pm
PD Room
SIC Meeting at 7:00 pm
Office Conference Room
March 18
South Carolina Day
4K Wide Mouth Frog Fun
https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v+84YopnKcVKs
I hope to see you there! Ms. Ligons
Did You Know?
Every time Nursery Road Elementary is publicized in the D5 Weekly Publication, in
the Irmo News, or in the State Newspaper, we post the article on the “Headlines”
Board in our back foyer. So, the next time you are waiting to eat lunch with your
child or just passing through the back foyer, take a look at the NRES “Headlines”
Bulletin Board.
Arts Magnet Update:
We are finalizing a federal grant
application that could award us up
to $4 million to fund our Arts
Magnet School.
We will keep you
you posted.
NRES BOOK FAIR
In the Media Center
March 18th - March 25th
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MATH is All Around Us!
What are some activities that you and your child can do together
to nurture your child’s mathematical development?

Practice classifying by separating toys into sets, such as cars, blocks, or dolls.
Ask questions related to size or quantity: Which is larger? Which is largest? Which is smaller? Which is smallest?
Do you have more dolls or more bears? Are there fewer dolls or fewer bears?

Use sharing to reinforce division concepts and fraction skills. How many cookies will each child get if three
children need to share nine cookies? What if one cookie is left over and three children want to share it? How
can we cut the birthday cake so we can feed at least twenty people?
From A Family’s Guide: Fostering Your Child’s Success in School Mathematics (The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc.)
Celebrating Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Exemplary
Mathematical Problem Solvers
During January and February, NRES students participated in our 2016 Math Bowl Problem Solving Competition. The students celebrated their growth as mathematical problem solvers within their math classrooms. Students who answered the math problem correctly and could explain their thinking earned a gold star on their paper. In each math classroom, one of their gold star papers was
selected as the classroom’s “Exemplary Math Bowl Paper of the Week” and was displayed on our Math Bowl bulletin board in our
back foyer. The students whose papers were selected as “Exemplary Math Bowl Papers of the Week” are listed below.
There were four weeks of the 3rd-5th Math Bowl. If a student received a gold star on three of their four Math Bowl papers, they
will also receive a Math Bowl pin at the Friday, April 15 Pinning Ceremony.
We saw growth in all students’ mathematical problem solving abilities and we truly celebrate each and every one of our NRES
mathematicians!
3rd Grade “Exemplary Math Bowl Papers of the Week”
3rd Math Bowl
Exemplary Papers
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Mrs. Lambert’s
Class
Nathalie L.
Lena C.
Morgan R.
Jayden P.
Mrs. Giordano’s
Class
Lachovia D.
Jade C.
Nolan M.
Daniel W.
Mrs. Scott’s
Class
Daphney V.
Cason M.
Mary F.
Alora M.
4th Grade “Exemplary Math Bowl Papers of the Week”
4th Math Bowl
Week
Week
Week
Week
1
2
3
4
Mrs. Joy’s Class
Mrs. Norsen’s Class
Mrs. Yelman’s Class
Rebecca S.
Alyssa M.
--Madison L.
Jaidyn B.
Alexis B.
Abby B.
Amelia K.
MelShawn D. & Conner E.
Isaiah H.
Gracie J.
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Try, Try Again Award
5th Grade “Exemplary Math Bowl Papers of the Week”
5th Math Bowl
Exemplary Papers
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Try, Try Again Award
Mrs. Douglas
Class 1
Jimmy S.
Tyler K.
Lacey V.
Surya S.
Mrs. Douglas
Class 2
--Jordan P.
Ahmad V.
Makaysia C.
Mrs. Douglas
Class 3
Jordan H.
Nina S.
Brandon C.
Trinity M.
Myles S.
Mr. Scott’s
Class
Jamiyah K.
Chong Z.
De’Mas L.
Bianca T.
Champion Chatter
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“CAUGHT YOU READING”
Winners:
DON’T FORGET TO MARK YOUR
CALENDAR FOR SPRING BREAK!
D’Angelo S. from Mrs. Long’s 4k Class
J’Mhya S. from Mrs. Law’s Kindergarten Class
Bria J. from Worthy’s First Grade Class
Anesti E. from Mr. Schiesser’s Second Grade Class
Shemar G. from Mrs. Lambert’s Third Grade Class
Skyy V. from Mrs. Norsen’s Fourth Grade Class
Alex P. from Mrs. Quarles’ Fifth Grade Class
Our Wild Card Winner is Briniyah S. from Mrs. Smith’s
First Grade Class!
SPRING BREAK DATES:
FRIDAY, MARCH 25 THROUGH
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK AT NRES
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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK AT NRES
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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK AT NRES
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Big THANK YOU to
Dates to Remember!
Murraywood
Swim & Racquet
Club

PTO MEETING—Professional Development Room, NRES—
Tuesday, March 15th, from 6-7pm.
for donating a 2016
Pool Membership
Basket which will be
raffled off at the
12:00 PM Spring
Musical Performance
on March 24th!
Raffle tickets are $10
and are available at
www.nrespto.com
today!

Last Day to Order a Yearbook is
Tuesday, March 15th—Get yours
today before we run out!
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com

Next Due Date for BoxTops is
Thursday, March 17th

Spring Performance is Thursday,
March 24th—come visit the PTO
Table to get spirit gear and raffle
tickets!
Interested in becoming a NRES PTO
Business Partner?
DO YOU FEEL OUT OF THE LOOP?
Like us on Facebook
Contact Krysten Douglas at kdouglas@lexrich5.org
NURSERY ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO
We will keep you in the know!
T-Shirts and Hoodies For Sale!
PTO NEWS
www.nrespto.com
Name _____________________ Teacher ___________________
Parent Name _____________________ Phone _____________________
Total Amount Paid: Check $_______ or Cash $_______
Please send payment and form in sealed envelope labeled “T-Shirt Order” or you can place your order online at
www.nrespto.com! A small fee is applied for online orders. Please make checks payable to NRES PTO.
$13
$13
$23
$23
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Complete and return this coupon to join our mailing list and enter
to win a children’s NRES t-shirt!
Parent
Name:___________________________________________________
Child
Name:___________________________________________________
Contact phone/email:
____________________________________________
HELP WANTED!
order online at
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com
Enter our school code: 9977316
Basic Softcover: $18
Hardcover: $23
Student’s Name and picture on the front:
(additional $5)
Purchase your Champion’s
Yearbook today, online,
through March 15th.
After March 15th yearbooks will be
on a first come, first serve basis until stock runs out. Customize options will no longer be available.
Your purchase will also admit your
child to the NRES Yearbook Autograph Party !
Want to join the PTO Board?
We will be taking nominations for the 2016-2017
School Year and need your skills to help our
Champions continue to grow!
The NRES PTO is a parent organization that
raises funds to supplement your child’s educational experience. During the 2015-2016 school year,
NRES PTO has funded the following activities so
far, but additional grant requests are made by
teachers on a monthly basis—
 Pinning Ceremony
 Winter and Spring Music Performance
 Books for the “Caught Reading” Program
 Inflatables for Field Day
 Classroom grants for 5k, 3rd grade, and Special Education classes.
We are seeking nominations for the following positions for 2016-2017 School Year —
 President
 Vice President
 Treasurer
 Secretary
 Public Relations Director
 Activities Director
 Auditor
For Position Descriptions, please visit
www.nrespto.com
Please contact Jessica Hekter for more information
at
Jessica.hekter@gmail.com
Nursery Road Elementary Absence Form
2015-2016
An excuse for all absences must be provided to the school within three (3) days of the absences.
Child’s Name ____________________________________ Teacher ___________________________
Date of Absence(s) _________________
_________________
__________________
Check one below:
____ Due to illness: _______________________________________________________
(Please describe type of illness- ie, flu, cold, asthma, sinus)
____ Due to doctor visit:
(Please include doctor’s excuse with this form.)
____ Other (Please explain): __________________________________________________
Parent Name _______________________ Parent Signature _________________________
(Please print)
Thank You!
Mr. Randy Norman, Administrative Assistant Principal
----------------------------------------------------------------------Nursery Road Elementary Absence Form
2015-2016
An excuse for all absences must be provided to the school within three (3) days of the absences.
Child’s Name __________________________________ Teacher ___________________________
Date of Absence(s) _________________
_________________
__________________
Check one below:
____ Due to illness: _______________________________________________________
(Please describe type of illness- ie, flu, cold, asthma, sinus)
____ Due to doctor visit:
(Please include doctor’s excuse with this form.)
_____ Other (Please explain): __________________________________________________
Parent Name _______________________ Parent Signature _________________________
(Please print)
Thank You!
Mr. Randy Norman, Administrative Assistant Principal