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Birthday Book Club
The Media Centers at the Primary and Intermediate Campuses are starting a wonderful new program called the Birthday Book Club (BBC). The purpose of the BBC is to provide special recognition to your child on their birthday while also helping to build the Media Center’s book collection. The cost to join the BBC is $20 per book. Benefits include:
- During your child’s birthday month they will select a book from the Birthday Book Club collection and the MC will place a bookplate inside the cover with your child’s name and birthday on it.
- Your child will have the privilege of being the first person to check that particular book out of the MC.
- During the birthday month, your child will be invited to the Media Center for a special birthday celebration.
- The book will remain at the Media Center and your contribution to the BBC will be recognized by every person that checks out that book.
If you are interested in having your student participate in the program, please fill out the BBC Sign Up form and return it to Margaret Gillogly at the PC or Kelly McQueen at the IC. If you have any questions regarding the BBC, please contact Cindy Bohntinsky.
BBC Sign Up Form
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Student Council
The student council helps share students’ ideas and interests with teachers and school administrators. They also help raise funds for school-wide activities, including social events, community projects and school improvement.
Who can participate?
3rd – 5th Graders who are voted into office by their peers.
Requirements to join
Parental permission, campaign, election in October.
Meeting days/times
Meeting dates and times determined after elections in November. Will most likely meet in the afternoons from 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. bi-monthly.
Sponsor/Contact Info
Kelly McQueen
kmcqueen@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Kelly Petrello
kpetrello@atlanta.k12.ga.us
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Safety Patrol
Fifth Grade Student can participate to help keep the school safe. Students are posted at different locations throughout the school to help monitor hallways, carpool and bus lanes and the flag poles. Students are expected to be outstanding leaders and examples for our school.
Who can participate?
5th Graders
Requirements to join
The application process begins in the Spring of 4th grade and new patrols start in the Fall. Students must sign up and write an essay describing why they should be chosen and the character traits you possess that will make you a good candidate.
Meeting days/times
Daily: before (7:30-8am) and after school (2:30-3pm). Patrols rotate every 3 weeks.
Sponsor/Contact Info
Amanda Galloway
agalloway@atlanta.k12.ga.us
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Orchestra
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Odyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. They then bring their solutions to competition on the local, state, and World level. Thousands of teams from throughout the U.S. and from about 25 other countries participate in the program.
Who can participate?
Students in grades K-5.
Requirements to join
In the Fall, usually September, students must complete an interest survey. Children will be placed on teams according to the following: Number of parent coaches – 1 coach for 7 students, selection by the parent coach – coaches can create their own teams, past participation, and order of submitting the survey.
Meeting days/times
Meeting day and time determined by the parent coach - it can be after school or on the weekend.
Sponsor/Contact Info
Abigil McKinnon
404-802-3850
amckinnon@atlanta.k12.ga.us
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Green Team & Nature Club
The Green Team is involved in helping to promote recycling on the Sarah Smith Campuses. We explore the grounds and building to ensure recycling is in its proper place. We promote recycling.
The Nature Club is a club that works with the Green Team. This club explores the grounds of the Intermediate campus to promote conservation and awareness of the environment.
Sarah Smith Green Week IC Recap
“Green Week,” March 14-18, encouraged to students think about how everyday choices affect the environment. It was a hit at the Intermediate Campus, where students collected 436 signatures from classmates and teachers pledging to “reduce, reuse and recycle” whenever possible. (Not bad for a campus of about 550 people!)
Daily trivia contest winners got to hang out with Greenlie McGreenerson for a day, and students learned things like:
• If 100,000 Americans stopped their junk mail each year we could save 250,000 trees.
• Microwave ovens use less energy than a regular oven.
• Americans use most of the water in the bathroom. Turn the water off when you brush your teeth.
“How are you GREEN” IC Poster Contest Winners:
Congratulations to R. Sashti (3rd grade), N. Kitts (4th grade), and S. Golden (4th grade) who each received a unique trophy and a waste-free lunch kit for their recycled art entries.
Taste Test Results:
In a blind test at the IC, 56% of tasters preferred tap water, 38% preferred bottled water, and 6% had no preference.
Green Inspectors’ Awards:
The “greenest” classes awards went to these super-recyclers: 3rd grade— Ms. Young’s class, 4th grade—Mr. Blackwell’s class, and 5th grade—Ms. Abromitis’ class. Imagine what would happen if we all were super recyclers every day!
Who can participate?
All students can participate!
Requirements to join
No requirements to join.
Meeting days/times
Once a month. Day and time announced monthly.
Sponsor/Contact Info
Ms. Carter
micarter@atlanta.k12.ga.us
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National Junior Beta Club
The National Junior Beta Club is a non-profit, leadership-service club for grades 5-9 whose purpose is to encourage effort and reward merit, and to promote those qualities of character that make for good citizenship.
Induction Ceremony: Tuesday, December 7th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm at the Intermediate Campus
Who can participate?
Fifth Graders with straight A's and exemplary behavior as defined by our IB Learner Profile.
Requirements to join
Students are invited after the first semester report card. Teachers and administration will meet to discuss the behavior of each student with an eligible G.P.A. Those invited are required to submit a written account of how they show the IB Learner Profile and Attitudes outside of school.
Meeting days/times
2010 - 2011 Meeting Dates: Dec. 15, Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17, April 21, May 19/ Meeting Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Sponsor/Contact Info
Allison Hage
ahage@atlantapublicschools.org
Sue Ellis
sellis@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Kelly Petrello
kpetrello@atlantapublicschools.org
http://teacherweb.com/GA/SarahSmith/NationalJuniorBetaClub/index.html
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Future Problem Solvers
The Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI) engages students in creative problem solving. Founded by creativity pioneer, Dr. E. Paul Torrance, FPSPI stimulates critical and creative thinking skills and encourages students to develop a vision for the future. FPSPI features curricular and co-curricular competitive, as well as non-competitive, activities in creative problem solving. The Future Problem Solving Program International involves over 250,000 students annually from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, and the United States.
FPS begins the first 9 weeks of school with brainstorming practice. The second 9 weeks of challenge is all Future Problem Solving! We will learn the steps in the great detail then, actually solve a problem set in the future. The third 9 weeks will facilitate those challenge students who are going to compete at the University of Georgia in March. The competing challenge students will be selected based on desire and performance at school level competition. Practice for the state level competition will occur after school.
Who can participate?
All of fourth and fifth grade students participate in FPS during challenge class. The challenge students who compete (after school practice) are only those that want to and pass initial school level competition.
Requirements to join
Fourth and Fifth grade challenge students
Sponsor/Contact Info
Michell Carter
micarter@atlanta.k12.ga.us
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Fitness Club
The Fitness Club is designed to enhance the fitness levels of the students that choose to participate. The activities include but are not limited to: fitness game favorites from PE classes, the mile run, the pacer test, strength training exercises, fitness circuit training, and many more.
Who can participate?
Students in grades 4th and 5th grade
Requirements to join
There is no sign-up sheet, students are just asked to sign-in when they come in the morning.
Meeting days/times
Thursday mornings from 6:45-7:30am
Sponsor/Contact Info
David Azurmendi
dazurmendi@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Debbie DuBois
ddubois@atlanta.k12.ga.us
http://www.teacherweb.com/ga/sarahsmith/CoachDuboisCoachAzurmendi/
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Chorus
Students interested in making music in a choral setting are given opportunity to be part of our school chorus. Over a hundred enthusiastic students are afforded the chance to deepen their appreciation for music and the fine arts through the vehicle of singing. Performance opportunities are also provided.
Who can participate?
Any interested 4th or 5th grade student.
Requirements to join
Each August students are encouraged to join Chorus by attending the announced rehearsals after school. No auditions are needed.
Meeting days/times
Monday afternoons, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Sponsor/Contact Info
Mr. Thompson, Music Teacher
nthompson@atlanta.k12.ga.us
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Band
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After School Program
Smith After School, SAS, is a State Licensed afterschool program located right here at Sarah Smith. Our program is a quality program that focuses on the children and their needs. SAS provides daily snacks, homework assistance, social time, physical activities, game time, and free play. Students can attend on a daily basis or as a drop-in as needed.
In addition to our afterschool program, there are numerous extracurricular activities offered throughout the year. Any Smith student can participate in these activities. Additional fees are required.
Who can participate?
Any student that attends Sarah Smith is able to attend Smith After School, Inc.
Requirements to join
Each child must have completed a registration form prior to participation in SAS.
Meeting days/times
We are open when school is in session, Monday-Friday, 2:30-6:00pm.
Sponsor/Contact Info
Kim Bishop
404-433-6126
kimbishop@bellsouth.net
http://www.smithafterschool.com