Paulding Pulse Feb. 2015

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HOMETOWN PRO HONORED

Not every high school can say that they have a professional sports player among

their graduates. But that is one thing East Paulding High School can boast about!

Zack Wheeler graduated from East Paulding High School in 2009. He was draed by

the San Francisco Giants with the 6th overall pick in the

2009 Major League Baseball dra. Wheeler was traded in

2011 to the New York Mets, where he is currently a

starng pitcher. He made his major league debut in a

doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on June 18,

2013 in Atlanta.

As a way of recognizing Wheelers tremendous success

in the major leagues, East Paulding High School rered

his Raiders baseball jersey at a ceremony on Saturday,

January 17th. No one at East Paulding High School will

ever wear #45 again.

While at East Paulding High School, Wheeler played both baseball and basketball. In

four varsity seasons, Wheeler compiled a 95-36 rec-

ord. In 2008, his junior year, he went 8-3 with a 1.31

ERA and 127 strikeouts over 64 1/3 innings and was

named AAAA Region Pitcher of the Year. In 2009, his

senior year, Wheeler pitched in 13 games and nished

9-0 with a 0.54 ERA and 151 strikeouts in 77 2/3 in-

nings. That year he was named the 2009 Gatorade

High School Player of the Year for Georgia.

Congratulaons, Zack!

February 2015

Volume 1, Issue 6

The Paulding Pulse

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

From the Superintendent ........ 2

Buzz from the Board ................ 2

Kindergarten Registration....... 3

School Choice Information ...... 4

Medication Policy Update ....... 4

Applying for the FAFSA ........... 5

Transition Tuesdays ................ 5

UPCOMING DATES:

February 4: Early Release

(Students dismissed 2 hours

early)

February 6: Progress Reports

February 9: Stakeholders

Meeting (6:30 pm at BOE)

February 16: Presidents Day

(schools & offices closed)

February 17-20: Winter

Break (May be considered

inclement weather makeup

days)

The mission of the Paulding County School District is to prepare

ALL students for success in the 21st century.

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Paulding County School District

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At its January 13th meeting, the Board of Education reelected Mr.

Joe Watson as board chair and Dr. Kim Curl as vice chair. The

Board also voted to continue to retain Talley, Richardson & Cable

as the District and Boards attorney.

You can find more details about Januarys

board meetings through our News from the

Board newsletter:

January 13

January 27

FROM THE SUPERINTENDENTS DESK...There is so much going on in the next few weeks that I want to draw your attention to.

In October, our Board of Education voted to enter into a contract with the State Board of Education that is commonly referred to

as IE2 short for Investing in Educational Excellence. This is a partnership that will provide the district with some flexibility from certain

state laws that apply to education, but will ultimately be in the best interest of our students. You will be hearing more about IE2in the coming

weeks, especially at our Stakeholders Meeting on February 9th at 6:30pm at the Board of Education. We will be asking for your input on our

application, and I encourage you to join us to learn more and be a part of this important discussion.

Winter Break is quickly approaching. The Central Office will be closed on Monday, February 16 and students will be out of class

through February 20th. The window to apply for school choice will open soon. Youll find a list on our web site by the end ofthis week as to

which school will accept school choice students.

Also, please go ahead and start talking with your child about the upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences that will take place in

March. This is an excellent time to find out and understand their concerns, and ask questions that will help you prepare for that conference.

Finally, I hope you all received the letter we sent home regarding the Microsoft Office 2013 Suite. With Microsofts support,we are

able to offer five copies of the Microsoft Office 2013 client for each student (download on up to five personal computers) and five copies of the

mobile app for Microsoft (installed on up to five mobile devices). I hope you will take advantage of this amazing offer.

I hope you are all having an excellent semester!

Cliff Cole

Superintendent

February Board

Meeting Dates:

February 10

6:15pm

February 24

8:30am

National Black History Month

American Heart Month

Dental Health Month

Feb 1: National Freedom Day

Commemorating the end of slavery on the date of passage of the

13th Amendment in 1865

Feb 2: Groundhog Day

Feb. 12: Abraham Lincolns

Birthday

Feb. 14: Valentines Day

Feb 15: Susan B Anthony Day

Celebrating the birthday of the womens rights

leader and the adoption of the 19th Amendment

for womens suffrage) in 1920

Feb. 16: Presidents Day

Feb 17: National PTA

Founders Day

Feb 19: Chinese New Year

Feb. 22: George Washingtons

Birthday

Remembering Larry Ragsdale

Larry Ragsdale, former Paulding County Schools Superin-

tendent, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015.

Mr. Ragsdale was born in Austell, and taught in Florida for

17 years before returning to his home state. He served as

assistant principal and principal at East Paulding Middle

School. He was an administrator at the Paulding Board of

Education before becoming Superintendent of Haralson

County Schools. He ended his career here in Paulding

County as Superintendent, retiring in 2009.

Mr. Ragsdale is survived by his wife of 42 years, Deborah,

as well as two brothers and their extended family.

The Paulding County School District appreciates the years of service Mr. Ragsdale

contributed to our community, and our thoughts are with his family during this diffi

cult time.

Joe Watson

Dr. Kim Curl
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Kierin Hernandez, from Abney Elementary, wasnamed the winner in the NorthWest Georgia Region-al Technology Fair for Game Design (Grades 3 and4).

For the tech fair, Kierin designed a game calledNinja Blade. Its about a ninja who must rescue hissensei (teacher) from a bad ninja. The ninja must gothrough several levels and defeat the bad guys, likegiant bats, devil dogs and death walkers in order torescue his sensei. The ninja walks through the levels and has a sword that cantransform into a blaster.

Kierin developed the game using a program fromMIT called Scratch (scratch.mit.edu). He createdall the scenes, characters, and weapons using an 8-bit art app on his iPad and uploaded them to thegame, instead of using the stock footage provided inScratch. He worked for two months to develop thegame.

Kierins mom, Christina, tells us that he has alwaysbeen interested in computers. From the time he wasa toddler, he was playing games on the computer,and in his spare time, he builds large scale buildingsand structures in Minecraft, as well as 8-bit versions

of famous video game characters, like Mario, Luigi, and Link. Kierin taught him-self to program using red stone in Minecraft, and can create some elaboratefunctioning structures, such as roller coasters and music blocks playing songs.

Light Rocky Road Brownies

1/2 teas baking powder

1/2 C cocoa powder, sifted

1/4 teas salt

1/2 C flour

4 egg whites, whipped

1/2 C sugar

1 Tbsp vanilla

1 C marshmallow cream

Nurses Notes

Our medication policy has been updated asfollows: ALL prescription medications mus

be brought in by a parent/guardian andgiven to the School Nurse. (Medicationcounts and verification will be done along

with a parent/guardian signature.)

Parents, please take time to review the medication policy. Make sure if your studentneeds to carry an inhaler, an epipen or dia-stat that the correct forms are completedand that the school nurse is aware. Pleasetake the time to contact the School Nurse tensure all medical conditions are listed andcorrect.

New This Month on the Web

This months Spotlighting Our Schools videos:

Atlanta Falcons Junior Training Camp (Russom

Elementary)

All Pro Dads (Baggett Elementary)

Our students are doing wonderful things inside their

schools. We hope you enjoy a brief look inside to some

of those events.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees

2.

Prepare 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray and flour

3. Combine baking powder, cocoa powder, salt and

flour in a mixing bowl

4. In another mixing bowl combine egg whites, sugar,

vanilla, and marshmallow cream

5. Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients

6. Bake for 18 minutes

Nutrition Information: 121 calories, 0.6g fat, 1.2g dietary fiber, 2.5g

protein

Yields: 12 servings

Recipe courtesy: farmflavor.com

SCHOOL CHOICE (HB251)

The window to apply for school choice wit

in Paulding County is quickly approaching

Parents may elect to enroll their child in a

school that is located within the district

other than the one to which the student is

assigned, provided a school has classroom

space available after its assigned studentshave been enrolled.

If your child applies and is accepted into a

school other than the one to which they ar

assigned, parents assume the responsibilit

of transporting their child to and from

school.

Applications will be made available at 5:00

PM on February 27, 2015. The deadline

for submission will be the close of busines

(5:00 PM) March 13, 2015.

For more information, please visit the Stu-

dent Transfer page on the Paulding County

School Districts website.
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SAT CHANGES

When students open their SAT test booklets in Spring of 2016, theyll see a SAT that is

more focused than ever before. As more of the changes are announced, youll find that

information here in our e-newsletter as well as on the Paulding County School Districts

website.So whats changing?

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APPLYING FOR THE FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Stude

Aid, or FAFSA, is now available for th

2015-2016 school year. The FAFSA de

termines which students are eligible fo

federal grants, student loans, and wor

study jobs, as well as eligibility for man

private awards.

As college tuitions continue to increas

financial aid has become a critical compo

nent in making higher education a poss

bility for many families.

So, how do you make the most out of you

application?

1. File Early

Go ahead and file now. Some schools make award

on a first-come, first

-served basis until their fun

are depleted. You can estimate your 2014 tax liab

ity using your last paystub.

2. Not sure youll get aid? File any

way.

Even though you might not qualify this year, if you do

apply now, you can lose out on funding later on. That mea

if your familys financial situation changes while a student

in school, it can be harder to get aid if you didnt apply fo

initially.

3. Fill out the form completely.

This may seem obvious, but mistakes on the FAFScan delay the processing of your application and p

you at the back of the line. One easy mistake

leaving blank fields that dont apply to you. In th

case, be sure to write a 0 in the space.

4. Move money out of your student

checking account.

The FAFSA formulas assume a student can spen

20% of their assets on college. For parents, that ra

maxes out at 5.64% of assets. Moving a childs mo

ey into a 529 account shields it from consideratio

as a child asset.

5. Explain any extenuating circum

stances.

The FAFSA asks more than 100 questions, but the

is no spot to explain specific family circumstance

like a recent job loss or high medical bills. If yo

think there are more facts a financial aid offic

needs to know, TELL THEM! Send a supplementa

letter explaining the situation.

Category Current SAT Redesigned SAT

Total Testing Time

*Redesigned SAT testing time subject to research

3 hours, 45 minutes 3 hours (plus 50 minutes for the optional essay)

Components 1. Critical Reading

2. Writing

3. Mathematics

4. Essay

1. Evidence-based Reading and Writing

Reading test

Writing and Language Test

2. Math

3. Essay (optional)

Important Features Emphasis on general reasoning

skills

Emphasis on vocabulary, often in

limited contexts

Complex scoring (a point for a

correct answer, and a deduction

for an incorrect answer)

Continued emphasis on reasoning alongside a

clearer, stronger focus on the knowledge, skills,

and understandings most important for college

and career readiness and success

Greater emphasis on the meaning of words in

extended contexts and how word choice shapes

meaning, tone and impact

Rights-only score (a point for a correct answer,

but no deduction for an incorrect answer)

Essay Required and given at the begin-

ning of the SAT

25 minutes to write the essay

Tests writing skill; students take

a position on a presented issue

Optional and given at the end

50 minutes to write the essay

Tests resading, analysis and writing skills;

students produce a written analysis of a provid-

ed source text

Score Reporting Scale ranging from 600-2400

Essay results scaled to multiple-

choice writing

Scale ranging from 400-1600

Essay results reported separately

TEST YOUR SAT KNOWLEDGEOne of the key changes youll find in the redesigned SAT is that it will focus on relevant words, the

meanings of which depend on how theyre used. Students will be asked to interpret the meaning of

words based on the context of the passage in which they appear.

Heres a sample question:

[] The coming decades will likely see more intense clustering of jobs, innovation, and productivity

in a smaller number of bigger cities and city-regions. Some regions could end up bloated beyond

the capacity of their infrastructure, while others struggle, their promise stymied by inadequate

human or other resources.

Adapted from Richard Florida, The Great Reset

2010 by Richard Florida

As used above, intense most nearly means:

A) emotional.B) concentrated.

C) brilliant.

D) determined.

This question asks students to analyze how the word intense is used in context. While students may

frequently use the word intense to describe personalities or emotions, the context of this sentence

requires students to recognize that intense can also mean concentrated. The best answer is B

because the context makes clear that the clustering of jobs, innovation and productivity is expected to

be denser, or more concentrated in a smaller number of bigger cities and city-regions, over the com-

ing decades.

Stay tuned to more sample questions from the redesigned SAT throughout 2015.**Information and sample question provided by CollegeBoard.com**
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Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never real-ly knew.

- Cecily Tyson

TRANSITION TUESDAYSPlease join us at our monthly meetings formore information about topics and re-sources available to families of students

with disabilities.Dinner will be provided to all who RSVPand child care is available upon request.

February 246-8 p.m.

Hiram High School

Topic: Transitioning from Elementary to Middle Schooland Middle School to High School

Scheduled Speakers:Tiffany Canty, Lead Teacher for Herschel Jones Middle School

Jennifer Colburn, Lead Teacher for Moses Middle School

Lindsey Young, Lead Teacher for North Paulding High School

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Paulding County Board of Education

3236 Atlanta Highway

Dallas, Georgia 30132

770-443-8000

www.paulding.k12.ga.us

2ND ANNUAL CASINO ROYALE NIGHT

School district employees, families and the community are invited to attend the2nd Annual Casino Royale on February 28th at 6:30 pm at the Paulding North-

west Atlanta Airport.

Tickets are $125 a couple or $75 for an individual.

A special promotion for employees is available at $75/couple or $40/individual.

We will also offer employees at Sell 7 tickets, Get One Free special. That pro-motion will run through February 14th.

All tickets will include 2 drink tickets, hors d'oeuvres, $5,000 play money and entertainment. We anticipateanother sold out event, so get your tickets early. Tickets are available at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-paulding-casino-royale-tickets-14922305016.

Sponsorships are also available atwww.pauldingeducationfoundation.com.

The committee is always seeking donations and new volunteers.

Please contact Amy Mollohan at [email protected] more information.

VISION

The vision of the Paulding

County School District is to

provide a safe, healthy, sup-

portive environment focused

on learning and committed to

high academic achievement.

Through the shared responsi-

bility of all stakeholders, stu-

dents will be prepared as life-

long learners and as partici-

pating, contributing members

of our dynamic and diverse

community.
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