We greatly value your feedback and use this information to make improvements to the Foundation.

The main survey will take 3-4 minutes to complete.  Each FAST survey will take less than 2 minutes.

The surveys are open currently and will close on December 16th at 8:00 PM.  Please take the survey(s) now using the links provided below.

Thank you for your time.  Please report any problems to me at 
VPPrograms@trittfoundation.com

SURVEY LINKS:

Tritt Tiger Foundation main Survey:

Foundation Parent Survey Fall 2011

FAST Surveys:

Bricks4Kidz

Cardio Kool Kids

Choi Kwang Do

Club Scientific

Drawing and Multi-Media Exploration

Go BenAnnas!

Karate, Marietta Martial Arts

Kid Chess

Lego Robotics

Pastels for Kids

President’s Physical Fitness Challenge

Spanish

Willy Wonka, Kids

Yoga Fun for Kids

The following programs have online registration, and the links below will bring you to the vendors’ websites for registration.

<a href=”http://my.bricks4kidz.com/index.php”>Bricks 4 Kids</a>

<a href=”http://www.clubscientific.com/scienceClubs.php”>Club Scientific</a>

<a href=”https://kidchess.com/registration/register2.php”>Kid Chess</a>

Other programs may begin registering early.  If there is a program you are especially interested in, we would like to suggest you contact the program vendor directly.

To begin with, I would like to thank the Tritt Tiger Foundation for sponsoring me so that I could attend a technology seminar last week.  At the Outstanding Technology Projects to Enhance Content Learning, I received a plethora of quality information that I am excited to integrate into class lessons.  There are so many creative, relevant and appropriate technological activities for our students to be engaged in.

Pre-K: Mrs. Lide’s Pre-K came into the lab and worked individually at computer stations with MegaMath. Lessons included patterning and numbers from 1-10.

Kindergarten: Kindergarten students explored KidPix, learning to identify icons and the tools they represent.  Students used the text tool to “stamp” the letters of their name on their paper.  Kindergartners also utilized KidPix to stamp letters for words with missing consonants.

1^st grade:  First Grade continued their lessons with Kidpix, correlating it with a science lesson on weather.   MegaMath continued to reinforce math skills.

2^nd grade:  Second grade classes were introduced to Microsoft Word, Kidspiration (for webbing and generating writing ideas for personal narratives as well as social studies integration) and MegaMath. Mrs. Benson’s class used In the Book, an online tool designed to help with reading strategies.

3^rd grade:  Third grade really benefitted from MegaMath because of the extra lessons on money and making change.  Some third graders also used Type to Learn to improve keyboarding skills.

4^th grade:  Fourth grade created Powerpoints, used appropriate search engines to conduct research and MegaMath to improve math skills.

5^th grade:   Fifth grade teachers further integrated their social studies, science and language arts units by making use of Microsoft Publisher, Word Perfect and PowerPoint.  Skills were enriched with the online system Skillstutor, and the keyboarding software Type to Learn.

Enjoy the cooler temps, beautiful seasonal colors and Fall Break in November!

Be on the lookout for Your Child’s Art…
It’s on 20 LARGE STICKERS, now isn’t that smart?
Our kids are excited; they’re one of a kind!
But products this special are such a rare find!
Square 1 Art is on its way…
Funds for the Tritt Tiger Foundation
HIP HIP Hooray!
Stationery, ornaments, puzzles, and more…
Shirts, aprons, tiles, TOO GOOD to ignore!
We always need gifts for family and friends…
Not to mention great keepsakes where memories never end!
A deadline is required and …we must “do our thing”
Just imagine your child’s art and the praise it will bring!
Orders are due Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Take a sponge and cut it into a fun “bone” shape. Put it in a margarine tub or similar-sized disposable container that has several small holes punched in the bottom. Mix 4T very warm water with 4T Epsom salts or other bath salts until completely dissolved. Set the margarine tub in another shallow container and pour the mixture over the sponge “bone.” Let it sit for 24 hours, empty the shallow container, and repeat the process. Do this every day for a week, then allow it to sit an additional 48-72 hours without adding more liquid, and let it dry. The sponge will have hardened into a rock-like model!

This models the process of hundreds of thousands, even millions of years of rain and minerals leaching into the ground and gradually replacing bone material while maintaining the shape and even details of the surface texture. Note that the liquid passes through the sponge on the way down, and can be drawn back up again from below as the surface dries.

As a reminder, you may provide your child with their own set of headphones if you like. Your child may keep the headphones in their backpack and bring them on lab days when they are needed.

In my monthly blogs, I will be breaking it down for you by grade level. I work with individual teachers who have specific expectations of what they wish to accomplish during their time in the Computer lab. Many classes on one grade level may do the same lessons, while individual teachers may choose to do something else. Be assured that your child is being instructed in the Technology Literacy standards we have here in Cobb County.

I post at the end of the month so you can see all the wonderful things we have been doing! Let’s start with our youngest and newest Tritt friends.

Pre-Kindergarten: Mrs. Lide’s class came to the lab so they could begin acclimating to a new room, new teacher and applying the rules of the classroom to a new environment. We worked on number, color, shape and pattern skills.

Kindergarten: The focus for Kindergarten this quarter is demonstrating mouse skills. We utilized an online resource called Track Star that offers links to websites selected by educators to practice using the mouse. Kindergarten was also introduced to our drawing program, KidPix, where they created original illustrations using drawing tools, and stamping their name on their “page” with the text tool. This can be a difficult task as they learn to apply their small motor skills to maneuvering the mouse and seeing it transfer to the screen! Some Kindergartners were introduced to Megamath, a math game software designed by Harcourt Math that correlates directly to math lessons from the curriculum.

1st Grade: First grade used the KidPix art software to create an original illustration. We discussed how to use the fill bucket, and how open and closed shapes affect the outcome of your piece. Some first grade projects included drawing their favorite weather (science integration), homes and animals. First graders also used Megamath, a math game software designed by Harcourt Math that correlates directly to math lessons from the curriculum. It’s excellent individual reinforcement and the students love it.

2nd Grade: Second grade’s focus this month was creating an original illustration with KidPix, adding graphics and text. I read The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big, Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood. The students selected their favorite scene and recreated it on KidPix, inserting a caption to go with their picture. The students did a great job and the illustrations were adorable. Students also used KidPix to create graphic organizers and add stamps or stickers to reinforce their lessons on States of Matter and Healthy and Unhealthy food choices. Second graders also used Megamath, a math game software designed by Harcourt Math that correlates directly to math lessons from the curriculum.

3rd Grade: Third grade jumped right into publishing their color poems with Microsoft Word. Kidspiration, a webbing software, was implemented and the children filled in a graphic organizer about the three branches of government. Students also used Dance Mat Typing or Type to Learn, a program for keyboarding and Megamath, a math game software designed by Harcourt Math that correlates directly to math lessons from the curriculum, reinforcing math skills.

4th Grade: Fourth grade began using Microsoft Powerpoint to integrate lessons taught in the classroom. Presentations included book reports with plot, summary, character traits and recommendation as well as non-fiction reports on Native Americans. Fourth graders also used Megamath, a math game software designed by Harcourt Math that correlates directly to math lessons from the curriculum. Mr. Eichler’s class also learned how to use Adobe photoshop 5.

5th Grade: Several Fifth grade classes integrated their social studies unit on the Civil War in their use of the computer labs. Some fifth grade activities this quarter included a Civil War Brochure created with Microsoft Publisher, a Civil War timeline with TimeLiner XE, PowerPoint presentations, and Microsoft Word for publishing. It is already evident that the fifth graders will enter middle school with a great foundation in the Microsoft Office programs!

This is a repost from Mrs. Ranasinghe’s Blog