Fulton Science Academy Private School Morning Announcement Wednesday May 4 2016
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Tuesday, May 3, 2016
END OF YEAR DISNEY TRIP
What could be better than spending a few days chillin' in the sun with friends and teachers? Doing it at Disney!
44 5th thru 8th grade students headed down to Orlando early Friday morning for an action packed long weekend. They explored the Magic Kingdom and the Animal Kingdom.
Mr. Turan commented after, "There was a lot of walking"
44 5th thru 8th grade students headed down to Orlando early Friday morning for an action packed long weekend. They explored the Magic Kingdom and the Animal Kingdom.
Mr. Turan commented after, "There was a lot of walking"
BOY SCOUT EAGLE SCOUT SERVICE PROJECT
FSA Alumni Eemil Harkonen is building benches for the elementary school playground as his Boy Scout eagle project. The Eagle Scout Service Project is the opportunity for a Scout in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a project for the benefit of his community. Eemil needs donations in order to acquire the materials for the benches. These benches will give teachers a place to sit while monitoring the elementary school students while they play. Any donations are greatly appreciated. There is a donation box in the front office for anyone willing to help by donating. Yours in Scouting, Eemil
Wonderful Robotics Presentation
In January 2004, two robotic geologists named Spirit and Opportunity landed on opposite sides of the red planet. With far greater mobility than the 1997 Mars Pathfinder rover, these robotic explorers have trekked for miles across the Martian surface, conducting field geology and making atmospheric observations carrying identical, sophisticated sets of science instruments.
One of our parents Shiela DeLa Pena was in the team who designed Spirit and Opportunity arms and cameras. On April 26th, she visited our class and gave a presentation about Spirit's and Opportunity ’s journey to Mars and on Mars, at the end of it she answered all our questions.
One of our parents Shiela DeLa Pena was in the team who designed Spirit and Opportunity arms and cameras. On April 26th, she visited our class and gave a presentation about Spirit's and Opportunity ’s journey to Mars and on Mars, at the end of it she answered all our questions.
GLOBAL AWARENESS ASSEMBLY
On Thursday, April 28, FSA's fourth through eighth grade students had the honor of hosting Peace Corps. volunteer G. Morgan Timmis, who talked about her time working at an elementary school in Botswana. Ms. Timmis talked about how she decided to join the Peace Corps, flying to Botswana, and meeting her initial host family. She and the other volunteers spent several weeks of rigorous training, including three hours daily of studying the local language! Once training was completed, Ms. Timmis moved into her designated living area, a small village called Hatsalatladi, with a population of approximately 1,00-1,500 residents (plus many cows, goats, donkeys, and chickens)!
Ms. Timmis works as a school counselor at Hatsalatladi Primary School, where she helps students learn about and make appropriate and healthy life-choice decisions. Her personal goal is to build and stock a library for the school, and she has been reaching out to different organizations in an effort to make that happen. FSAPS will be partnering with Hatsalatladi Primary School, so that our wonderful students and families will be able to help their students, such as by donating much-needed school supplies and resources.
Ms. Timmis works as a school counselor at Hatsalatladi Primary School, where she helps students learn about and make appropriate and healthy life-choice decisions. Her personal goal is to build and stock a library for the school, and she has been reaching out to different organizations in an effort to make that happen. FSAPS will be partnering with Hatsalatladi Primary School, so that our wonderful students and families will be able to help their students, such as by donating much-needed school supplies and resources.
Thank you Ms. Timmis for your wonderful presentation, and for sharing your experience with us!
A SPECIAL VISITOR FOR ELEMENTARY SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
On Monday, April 25th our Weather or Not and Meteorology Science Olympiad students had the pleasure of hosting a meteorologist from The Weather Channel during their Science Olympiad coaching sessions. Briana Gordon, a local meteorologist, spoke to our students about her job and the weather/meteorology topics our students are studying! It was a great way for our students to see their knowledge and how it pertains to our everyday lives.
FSA COMPETES AT CHEETAH CUP
Our Elementary Math Olympiad Team competed at the 7th Annual Cheetah Cup Math Competition held at Creekview Elementary School last Saturday. There were 43 teams and 250 students overall.
FSA Teams attending:
4th grade Team
Nick A.,Ipsita B, Shreyan G.,Brayden L.,Arnav S.
6th grade Team
Navina D., George W., Amrita K., Sidharth T.,Nikita R.
6th grade Team
Abhiram C., Pratik P., Sneha D., AbdulKareem A., Sana R.
Our 4th Grade Team won 3rd place.
Nick A was awarded 2nd place in 4th grade.
Congratulations Math Mustangs!
FSA Teams attending:
4th grade Team
Nick A.,Ipsita B, Shreyan G.,Brayden L.,Arnav S.
6th grade Team
Navina D., George W., Amrita K., Sidharth T.,Nikita R.
6th grade Team
Abhiram C., Pratik P., Sneha D., AbdulKareem A., Sana R.
Our 4th Grade Team won 3rd place.
Nick A was awarded 2nd place in 4th grade.
Congratulations Math Mustangs!
WELCOME MS KELLY! - School Counselor
Ms. Kelly is our new school councelor, she joins FSA today to complete this school year and will continue forward with us.
A note from Ms. Kelly:
Dear students and parents of Fulton Science Academy Private School,
A note from Ms. Kelly:
Dear students and parents of Fulton Science Academy Private School,
I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Lindsay Kelly and I am honored to be your new school counselor. School counselors assist all students with their academic, social and personal performance to be successful in school; and to prepare them for life beyond their school years. That means that I am here for YOU; to help you be the best student that you can be, to help you develop into a trustworthy and caring friend, and to explore your interests and talents that will one day lead to a future career.
We will work together throughout the school year individually, in small groups, and in classroom guidance lessons. Classroom guidance lessons will encourage positive core values and traits including, but not limited to fairness, responsibility, citizenship, trustworthiness, caring, and respectfulness. I have extensive knowledge of the college planning and application process and will work one on one with each student assisting you throughout your journey.
Through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program, I will work with the school staff and parents to create a caring climate and atmosphere and provide education, prevention, early identification and intervention to help all students achieve academic success.
I am looking forward to offering support to the students, staff and families of the Fulton Science Academy Private School. We will have many wonderful experiences and opportunities to learn and grow in the days ahead. I believe that communication is the key to a great parent- counselor relationship so please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Miss Lindsay Kelly, M.S.Ed.
Fulton Science Academy Private School
School Counselor
lkelly@fultonscienceacademy.org
I am looking forward to offering support to the students, staff and families of the Fulton Science Academy Private School. We will have many wonderful experiences and opportunities to learn and grow in the days ahead. I believe that communication is the key to a great parent- counselor relationship so please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Miss Lindsay Kelly, M.S.Ed.
Fulton Science Academy Private School
School Counselor
lkelly@fultonscienceacademy.org
THANK YOU - Teacher Appreciation Week!
On behalf of our entire faculty, I would like to thank all our amazingly generous families for a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week!
We were really spoiled with 3 scrumptious lunches, dress down days all week- with a pajama dress code on Tuesday- and a deserts and beverages cart to round off the week on Friday!
A big thank you for all the extra individual teacher gifts too. We truly feel appreciated!
And for the record we really APPRECIATE you too!
We were really spoiled with 3 scrumptious lunches, dress down days all week- with a pajama dress code on Tuesday- and a deserts and beverages cart to round off the week on Friday!
A big thank you for all the extra individual teacher gifts too. We truly feel appreciated!
And for the record we really APPRECIATE you too!
Thank you also to Mrs. Gordon, Ms. Timmis and Mrs. DeLa Pena for sharing their knowledge and insight with our students this week.
Just a reminder that MAP testing starts this Friday, May 6th.
Just a reminder that MAP testing starts this Friday, May 6th.
Fulton Science AcademyElementary Grades at Stone Mountain
The fourth and fifth grade classes had fun traveling back in time to the Colonial Era during our field trip this week! The students visited Stone Mountain's colonial exhibits, where they learned all about local history.
Students visited several colonial-era buildings and heard a presentation at each station. Students learned about Georgia's state history, about what animals were farmed here and how they were used, how to turn cotton or wool into thread/yarn and then blankets and clothing, and what tools were used in a Colonial kitchen. The students also learned all about trade routes, exploration, and which crops are native to the Americas and other continents.
Finally, students visited the gift shop and enjoyed lunch outside in a lovely wooded pavilion. After lunch, they ran and played, enjoying the sunshine before heading back to school.
Thank you so much to all of our wonderful parent chaperones for your help with the trip; as always, it was lovely to have you!
CELEBRATING EARTH DAY, FSA-STYLE! BIG CANYON
On Thursday, April 21, we had a wonderful team of environmental educators visit our school with their Big Canyon Balloon, a 15' tall model of a canyon made from sedimentary rock. All students listened and interacted with a presentation about fun science facts. They discussed different aspects of weathering, including: constructive vs. destructive forces, potential vs. kinetic energy, rocks vs. minerals, and fossils.
Students listened to a fun, educational, and interactive presentation about sedimentary rock, how it is formed, and how it erodes. Groups of students were given vocabulary words to listen for, and they created a word wall from cards with the terms printed on them. Some of the students pretended to be a river, while others were "sediment" demonstrating deposition. Later, students learned an "erosion dance," which you can see a clip of on our school Facebook page! Then, the students went into a tunnel under the canyon to learn all about fossils. Finally, students acted out the creation of an island, with some students acting as water and grabbing grains of sand (other students), then pulling and depositing them in the ocean.
The students had a wonderful time celebrating Earth Day with the Big Canyon Balloon!
Students listened to a fun, educational, and interactive presentation about sedimentary rock, how it is formed, and how it erodes. Groups of students were given vocabulary words to listen for, and they created a word wall from cards with the terms printed on them. Some of the students pretended to be a river, while others were "sediment" demonstrating deposition. Later, students learned an "erosion dance," which you can see a clip of on our school Facebook page! Then, the students went into a tunnel under the canyon to learn all about fossils. Finally, students acted out the creation of an island, with some students acting as water and grabbing grains of sand (other students), then pulling and depositing them in the ocean.
The students had a wonderful time celebrating Earth Day with the Big Canyon Balloon!
Fulton Science Academy Private School Morning Announcement Tuesday May 3 2016
Fulton Science Academy Private School Morning Announcement Tuesday May 3 2016
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Monday, May 2, 2016
State Math Tournament Winners Announced
Macon, GA – A team of four students from Fulton Science Academy in Alpharetta won the non-GHSA (Independent) School division championship in the 40th annual state mathematics tournament on Saturday, April 30, in Macon. Team members Andre Hamelberg, Tyler Hecht, Vishaal Ram, and Charlie Furniss (photo, L to R) were coached by Fulton Science Academy mathematics teacher Sema Duzyol.
At the state competition, competitors individually complete a 50-question multiple-choice test and a speed round followed by teams working together to complete a set of a dozen challenging problems. The questions come from topics included in the standard high school curriculum up to and including calculus, as well as topics not traditionally found in the curriculum, such as number theory and combinatorics.
The Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM) sponsors the annual state math championship. Schools are invited to send four of their best math team students to compete. Schools earn an invitation to the state math tournament based on their performance at other tournaments throughout the state. Schools from all Georgia High School Association (GHSA) classifications as well as non-GHSA schools compete together.
“We make every effort to invite the schools with the best math teams in Georgia so that this is truly a battle of champions,” says Tournament Director and GCTM Vice-President of Competitions, Dr. Chuck Garner.
The tournament was held at the Middle Georgia State University (MGSU) Conference Center in Macon. GCTM, MGSU, and AT&T of Georgia sponsored the event. Mu Alpha Theta, the national mathematics honor society, made cash prizes available to the top three individual winners.
At the conclusion of the state tournament, the students selected for the All-State Math Team are announced. This team will represent the state of Georgia at the nation-wide American Regions Math League (ARML) tournament on June 4.
For more information, contact Dr. Chuck Garner, VP for Competitions for GCTM, at cgarner@gctm.org.
For more information about Fulton Science Academy Private School, please visit: www.fultonscienceacademy.org
Fulton Science Academy Private School Morning Announcement Monday May 2 2016
Fulton Science Academy Private School Morning Announcement Monday May 2 2016
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