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Paso Robles Unified School District
TIGER PAWS
Mr. Chris Williams
Superintendent
Mrs. Ellalina Emrich Keller,
Principal
www.pasoschools.org/brown
Georgia Brown Elementary School
525 36th Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446
805-769-1200
November 2014
Mark Your
Calendars!
November 5
Migrant Meeting
6:00 Pm
November 7
Pioneer Heritage Day
November 11
*No School
*School Board Meeting
800 Niblick Rd 6:00pm
November 12
Title I Meeting
5pm - Library
ELAC Meetings
5:30 – Library
November 19
Awards Assembly
3rd, 4th & 5th grade – 8:10
Kinder & T-K – 10:00
1st & 2nd – 1:00
November 17-21
Gobble Gram sales
November 21
Gobble Grams delivered
November 21
Minimum Day
November 24 – 28
Thanksgiving Holiday
December 5
REPORT CARDS GO HOME
December 19 –
January 2
Winter Break
DAD’s Club
Friends and Families:
Have you wanted to
find a way to be more
hands on involved on
campus? Come join us
for our first ever Dad’s
Club this Tuesday,
November 4th at 6pm.
LOST AND FOUND
Parents, please be sure
to check and double
check the lost and
found for any items your
child may be missing. All
items will be donated to
Coats for Kids during the
week of Thanksgiving
Vacation!
Principal’s Corner
Dear Georgia Brown Family,
Happy Fall! With the leaves beginning their transition and the harvest season complete, we
find ourselves one third of the way through the school year. We’ve already had so many
remarkable opportunities for our students this year. This month our students participated in
the Pioneer Day parade, had a successful PTA Family Movie Night, conference week, the
book fair and ending the month with DEAR (Drop Everything and Read). We had a fabulous
Red Ribbon Week planned with an exciting ending as a result of the generosity of all of our
local law enforcement and safety officials taking time to come and teach our students about
safety and making the "right" decision when it comes to drugs and alcohol. Additionally our
school was adopted be Sunset Savor the Central Coast, generously donating many amazing
garden supplies, trees, and plants. Not a single one of these activities would have been possible
without YOU. Nothing could be done at Georgia Brown without YOU and your
generosity. Thank YOU!
I hope you were able to make it to parent conferences. These conferences are a great
opportunity to have a moment to speak with your child’s teacher about their progress and areas
of continued focus. If you were unable to make your appointment please don’t hesitate to
reschedule with your child’s teacher. These meetings are very important for every members
involved in your child’s educational team.
Recently I have been shocked at the number of students that do not know their address, phone
number, and where their parents work. These basic facts are very important for your child’s
safety. Please take a moment to help your child memorize these facts. A fun way to practice
is during the car ride to and from home or day care. Should your child find themselves in an
emergency or lost, this information may make all the difference in how quickly you will be
reunited with your child.
Please don’t forget the weather is getting colder, please send a jacket or sweater labeled with
your child’s name.
One more reminder, school will not be in session on Tuesday, Nov. 11 and Nov. 24 – 28.
Yours in Education,
Ellalina Emrich Keller
THANK YOU
SO MUCH!
This newsletter is
dedicated to all the people
who made October such a
wonderful month for
Georgia Brown!
*Thank you to the Sunset
Savor the Central Coast
and their team for their
generous donation to our
garden.
* Mrs. Hily Greene for the
amazing Pioneer day
parade organization
* Green Team you are all
simply amazing – thank
you for your huge
investment in our school,
community, and earth!
*The Aviña Family and
our local law enforcement
for their amazing display
on Red Ribbon week.
*Thank you to all the
parent volunteers helping
Georgia Brown to provide
intervention and support
to all our GB students
during Power Hour. You
are making a huge
difference in ALL of our
student's education.
*Thank you to our new
ELAC, PTA, and SSC board
members for taking on
these very important seats
on these boards.
* Thank you to everyone
who took the time to come
to GB on DEAR Day and
read to our students!
THANK YOU SO VERY
MUCH FROM THE
ENTIRE GEORGIA
BROWN FAMILY!
A message of gratitude
from Mrs. Green
Thank you all so much for
your support and help with
the Parade. As always, it
was great fun.
I’d also like to thank
everyone who made a
donation during the book
fair. We had some very
happy children.
GEORGIA BROWN
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the latest information!
Georgia Brown
Communication
Georgia Brown Office
Hours: 7:30 – 4pm
Phone Number: 769-1200
Teacher Office Hours:
Mon., Tue., and Thurs.
2:35 – 2:50pm or by appt.
Teacher Voice Mail:
(805) 769-1200
Teacher email:
First initial + last name +
@pasoschools.org
Ex. ekeller@pasoschools.org
School and Teacher
website:
www.pasoschools.org
Go to: (schools) (Georgia
Brown) (teacher websites)
FLU MIST
November 5th,
Georgia Brown, from
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November 19th,
Virginia Peterson,
from 1:30-3:30 pm
Edible Georgia Brown
A Big HUGE Thank YOU
to the Georgia Brown
Green Team and our
Georgia Brown Students
for creating the edible
gardens all around the
Georgia Brown Campus.
Next time you are on
campus please take note of
the planters outside of the
Cafeteria, nearly
everything inside is edible.
Speaking of edible, the
Georgia Brown Garden
just had its first lettuce
harvest. We were able to
supply the school district
with enough salad to feed
our students at the snack
bar for a week. That’s
right, a week’s worth of
organic lettuce grown
right here at Georgia
Brown. If you are
interested in becoming a
part of this great group
please join the parent
Green Team every
Wednesday at 8am, lunch,
or after school at 1:30pm.
Harvest of the Month
Research shows eating a
colorful variety of fruits
and vegetables and getting
at least 60 minutes of
exercise daily can help
children maintain good
health, a healthy weight,
and lower risk for other
serious health problems.
We have partnered with
the CA Department of
Public Health, Harvest of
the Month initiative to
feature and introduce new
fruits and vegetables three
times a month to our
students. If your child has
a serious food allergy
please make our office
staff and your child’s
teacher aware of the
allergy immediately.
Reduce – Reuse –
Rethink – Recycle!
Congratulations
Georgia Brown Community!
We have reduced our
waste by 70% over the last
year. That’s right we only
send 30% of our waste to
the landfill now. The
other 70% is either
composted or recycled.
What a difference one
small community can
make! Way to go Georgia
Brown Tigers!!!
Thank you to the 2014-2015 ELAC, PTA, and SSC officers.
PTA
Tracy Cagliero – President
Christina Olivo – Vice President
SSC
Paul Ashton
Kelli Bullard – Secretary
Guadalupe Jimenez (Alternate)
Gwen Severson – Vice Secretary
Jullian Shumate (Alternate)
Marilu Gomez - Vice President
Liz Moore
ELAC
Alma Garcia – President
Mirna Aguilar – DELAC Rep.
Carolina Valdez – Publicist
Claudia Jauregui – Treasurer
Joddy Moore – Membership
Ron Clark - President
Araceli Michel-Schlitz
Aaron Himelson
Maribel Stout
Ellalina Emrich Keller
Dawn Freund-Steuwer – SSC Co.
Maria Rendon - Vice President
Raul Aburto - Secretary
Hilda Gonzalez- Publicist
A note from the District Nurse
With flu season upon us, it is important that we work together to keep our children
healthy. Viruses spread easily among children in schools, and families with school-age
children have more infections than others, with an average of one-third of these family
members infected each year. By keeping our children flu-free, we benefit the community
as a whole. You can help prevent the spread of flu or help your child get better if he/she
does get sick by following a few simple steps:
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If possible, you and your child should get a flu shot
Remind your child to cover his/her nose and mouth with a tissue when sneezing
or coughing and dispose of the tissue immediately
Have your child wash his/her hands frequently with soap and warm water for
at least 20 seconds
Disinfect frequently-touched surfaces and shared items at least once a day
Ensure that bathrooms are stocked with soap, hand towels and tissues
Teach your child not to touch his/her mouth, nose and eyes
If your child is sick and has a fever, keep him/her at home to prevent the spread
of illness to others
If you are concerned about your child’s flu symptoms, call your doctor early. Call your
doctor immediately if your child has a chronic disease. Common symptoms of flu include
high fever, severe headache, muscle and body aches, exhaustion, and dry cough.
Additionally, children often exhibit other flu symptoms that are rare in adults, such as
nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Ashley Aiello RN BSN, RCSN
District Nurse
(805) 286-8750
ETC Portal Parent and Student Resources
Paso Robles Joint Unified is part of the SLO County consortium. This allows our teachers,
students and parents a one stop place for resources for several subject areas. Some of
these resources include World Book Kids, Starfall, TumbleBooks, and National Geographic
Kids. Because many of the resources are subscription based, you will need to log in to
www.etcportal.org
Parent login is:
Username: PasoK-8
Password: parent
Student login is:
Username: brown
Password: prps
For questions or more information please contact the District Librarian, Stephanie Lowe,
at slowe@pasoschools.org or 769-1100 ext. 30303.