Summer Learning Challenge

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For Alabama's students, summer is a time of fun, but those 
months away from school can result in a loss of knowledge 
and reading ability. The Summer Learning Challenge raises 
awareness of the summer loss epidemic, shares compelling 
research on the importance of personalized reading activities 
and provides access to a variety of free resources to support
 targeted reading and math summer learning.

 There are FREE ways to keep students engaged and excited about education:



     1.  The Lexile-based "Find a Book, Alabama" tool 
(Lexile.com/fab/Alabama) offers students over 160,000 
books from which to choose. This book-search tool enables 
individuals to build custom reading lists based on their 
Lexile range and personal interests, and checks the 
availability of books at the local library. The search tool includes 
a growing collection of English literary and informational books.


     2.  Children, parents and educators can also pledge to read 
using the "Find a Book, Alabama" tool starting May 1st. We 
encourage all students to pledge to read.

     3.   The Alabama Summer Learning Challenge also includes 
a FREE email-based math skills program for children who 
have just completed 2nd through 5th grades. Parents and other 
summer care-givers can begin registering for the program today.
Starting Monday, June 22, parents will begin receiving daily 
emails with fun activities and resources to help their children retain 
math skills acquired during the previous school year. After the 
program ends on Friday, July 31st, parents can print an award 
certificate to celebrate their child's summer accomplishment!

      4.   This summer, Stride Academy is FREE to all students 
in the state from now to August 7.  Register at www.AlabamaSummerStride.com, 
then login at www.stridegroups.com/start/ to learn and play!  Student s who 
registered for Alabama Summer Stride in previous years will need to create 
an account for this summer..


Prevent "Summer Slide" with a cool blend of 
online math, reading and science skills practice, spectacular 
video games and peer competitions to pass the lazy summer days. 

Students may access the Stride Academy learning platform online anytime, 
24-7, on tablets, PCs and Macs.  LTS Education Systems offers the Stride 
Academy game-based learning program, used in many Alabama school districts 
during and after school hours for fun and personalized learning.

Students who have used Stride Academy during the 2014-15 school 
year do not have to register again and may continue to use their 
assigned login codes throughout the summer.  LTS will provide a 
dedicated Parent Support Line for the Summer Learning Challenge.  
Parents can call in to 1-855-382-6528 for help with Stride Academy.

Teachers, be sure to send those student login codes home with your
students before the end of school!

LINKS 

"Find a Book Alabama" is offered in partnership with ALSDE
 and MetaMetrics, Inc. Choose your reader's comfort with grade
 level material or reading ability for a full list of books to read all 
summer! In English and Spanish. http://www.lexile.com/fab/alabama.
 
Summer Reading Log for Students

Don't forget to submit your Summer Reading Pledge starting Now. 
 
Print your own Book​mark!

Print the Alabama Summer Reading Program Certificate

Print the Alabama Summer Math Challenge Certificate

All Alabama Public Libraries. Visit your public library for 
book lists and summer reading programs for kids of all ages.
 
TIPS, RESOURCES AND RESEARCH

Keeping Kids Off the Summer Slide  

10 tips to keep reading skills sharp over the summer​

Summer Learning Loss: The Problem and Some Solutions

PTA: Reading Tips for Parents

New York City...Deadline Extended

DEADLINE EXTENDED!!!!!!

Still want to go to NYC for $125 off?  The "early bird" deadline has been extended to June 1st.  

There are three ways to sign up for the trip:

1. Online – go to www.worldstrides.org/register.  Use Trip ID#121443

2. By phone – contact WorldStrides’ Customer Service team at 1-800-468-5899. 

3. By mail – send in the blue Registration Form using the envelope in your student’s Invitation Packet.

Still Interested in NYC?

Still interested in the NY trip??  If so, good news . . . 

The "early bird" discount offer of $125 off has been extended to June 1st!  To take advantage of the discount, register any of these three ways:

1. Online – go to www.worldstrides.org/register.  Use Trip ID#121443

2. By phone – contact WorldStrides’ Customer Service team at 1-800-468-5899. 

3. By mail – send in the blue Registration Form using the envelope in your student’s Invitation Packet.

The Baby is Here!!!

Thank you to all for your diligent prayers. We are so thankful!

~Joy Wright

Noble Graham Skinner

May 20, 2015

7:04 pm, 7 13, 20 1/2 in

Mom and baby boy are tired but doing well!

Last Day!!

It's been a GREAT school year!!!

Perfect Attendance Recognition

We are happy to announce that the combined Paine campuses had a total of 34 students who had perfect attendance for the ENTIRE YEAR!!

This is a huge accomplishment and we are thrilled to recognize the following students…

Paine Primary

Lynlee Black (K)

Tripp Giangrosso (K)

Jacob Peterson (1^st)

Reagan Lawson (1^st)

Jonathan Sweeney (1^st)

Kaitlyn Mewbourne (1^st)

Will Smith (2^nd)

Brett Hoggan (2^nd)

Katelyn King (2^nd)

Noah Pearson (2^nd)

Paine Intermediate

Ayden Moore (3^rd)

Mary Ann Dukes (3^rd)

Kimberly Gagliano (3^rd)

William Jones (3^rd)

Carter Lybrand (3^rd)

Kaylee Routh (3^rd)

Madisyn Hawkins (3^rd)

Madi Predhomme (3^rd)

Emily Giangrosso (3^rd)

Luke Wolfe (3^rd)

Morgan Stephens (4^th)

Thuy Lam (4^th)

Elijah Halpryn (4^th)

MJ Manning (4^th)

Chris Hawkins (4^th)

Abby Holloway (4^th)

Malachi Johnson (4^th)

Kaylin Campbell (4^th)

Lily Burford (4^th)

DJ Carter (4^th)

Jakoby Cheatham (5^th)

Sarah Ho (5^th)

Nicholas Le (5^th)

Maddie Wallace (5^th) 

Family News

Hi PI Friends,

Erin went to the doctor this AM and baby has turned!!  She will go to the hospital tonight and start the induction process.  Doctor said he was measuring 8 lbs 11 oz from ultrasound…Yikes!  Time to exit!

Thank you so much for all your prayers.  They have been felt by Erin, Graham and the rest of us.  I ask that you continue to lift us up through the next hours until Little Bit (maybe not so little!) makes his arrival.

You are a true blessing!

Joy Wright

Third Grade Teacher

Paine Intermediate School

Trussville City Schools

Trussville Authors Speak with 4th Grade Classes

Trussville authors Sandra Bearden and June Matthews spoke with several 4th grade classes on Monday, May 18 about their book, Trussville, published in 2014.  These knowledgeable ladies provided a rich history of our city in both words and pictures.  Ms. Stacks, on behalf of Paine Intermediate School, accepted a copy of Trussville from Bearden and Matthews

New York Trip Reminder-3 days left

Parents:

See the flyer below for information on the upcoming New York Trip for next school year!!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to library aide, Debby Meacham's, daughter Maggie.  Maggie plays softball for Shorter University in Rome, Georgia.  Shorter's softball team, the Lady Hawks, are world series bound after winning this weekend over Florida Tech.! Shorter softball will travel to Oklahoma City next week to represent the NCAA South Region in the national championship. Way to go Maggie!

#21 Maggie Meacham

Position: OF

Height: 5-10

Class: Senior

Hometown: Trussville, Ala.

Extravaganza!!!

Our 5th grade Extravaganza was a huge success!! Thank you to our PTO for everything!

Family News

Hello PI Friends,

I need the help of some prayer warriors! Erin went to the doctor this morning and although the baby has been head first all along, he now is breech.  They will check her again on Tuesday and if he hasn't turned they will do a C-section on Wednesday morning.  If he has turned they will most likely induce her Tuesday.  Please pray for peace for Erin and safety for her and the baby. Also pray that he will turn and that birth can be normal and natural.

I thank you for your prayers.  I firmly believe that God is listening.

Joy Wright

Third Grade Teacher

Paine Intermediate School

Trussville City Schools

Grand Total-Boosterthon

Thank you to all of our students, faculty and the numerous stakeholders who supported Paine Intermediate's annual Boosterthon Fundraiser!! 

Because of your efforts this year, we raised a grand total of $50,461.84...with the school benefiting a total of $25,249.39!!! What an amazing benefit this will be for our school in the coming year!! We plan to use our profit to purchase additional technology to support the classroom. 

The students, faculty and staff of PI want to say THANK YOU!!

Family News

Please keep Officer Bradford and his family in your prayers. His mother experienced a seizure this morning. She is presently hospitalized, but tentative plans are for her to be released on tomorrow. 

Keep her in your prayers. 

Week of May 18th

Week of May 18, 2015  

Courtyard	J. Waites
Gym	Ekonen, Fox (A.M. - Chrisenberry / P.M. – Gudgen and Christopher)
Amphitheatre	ME Williamson, Meacham
Outside Car Line	Dover
Bus Line	Camara
Breakfast	Blain / Carlile
Computer Labs	Christopher and Dawson
MAGPI	Lothspeich, Walls, P Smith, Gudgen
Parking Lot (PM)	Griffith (PP)

Date	Event
Monday, May 18 G Day	8:45 a.m. & 9:45 a.m.-Band Concerts Flex Day Applications are due 2:00 p.m. Dismissal
Tuesday, May 19 H Day	Leadership Assemblies 8:15 a.m.- 4th grade 10:00 a.m.- 3rd grade 1:00 p.m.- 5th grade
Wednesday, May 20 No letter day	12:00 student dismissal/report cards issued 12:00- Faculty Snack/Treat (library-everyone) Data Meetings  12:30- 3rd grade 1:20- 4th grade 2:10- 5th grade
Thursday, May 21	Teacher Workday
Friday, May 22	Teacher Flex Day

Happy Birthday:

19th- D. Brasher

23rd- A. Bettis

June

6th- K. Lewis
6th- E. Wilson
11th- D. Meacham
17th- L. Summers
22nd- K. Dahlke
24th- J. Walls
25th- A. Kuhn

July
1st- A. Moore
2nd- L. Oliver
3rd- C. Byars
6th- C. Williamson
8th- J. Wright
14th- A. Lyle
15th- M. Wright
30th- K. Felts

End of the Year Medication

Parents,

If you have a student that has medication in the clinic it should be picked up by the last day of school.  All medications not picked up by dismissal on the 20^th will be discarded of.  This is for prescription and over the counter medications.  Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. 

Tresia Mize,RN

School Nurse

Paine Intermediate

205-228-3314

tresia.mize@trussvillecityschools.com

Spring Game

5th Grade Extravaganza Date Change

Due to potential rainy weather on Friday of this week, 5^th grade Extravaganza has been changed to THURSDAY of this week. 

5^th grade Extravaganza will be Thursday, May 14, 2015, all day at Faith Community Fellowship. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the school or any PTO member.

Thank you,

Events at PI...

Paine Intermediate's choir, under the leadership of Mr. Ronald Byars, presented their Spring Music Concert today! Outstanding performance and fun selections!!

The Gardens at Paine Intermediate are getting ready for the Spring and Summer seasons!! Students are enjoying learning while working out there. 

A few teachers from Paine Intermediate attended the Educational Literacy Summit, "Lifting Literacy and Lifting Lives," at the University of Alabama on last week. The Summit was sponsored by The University of Alabama, the Alabama State Department of Education and AdvancED. 

Researchers from The University of Alabama, Vanderbilt, UAB, Florida State University, elementary school teachers, reading coaches, principals, the President of the Alabama Reading Association, the Director of the Literacy Center at Rutgers University and Alabama State Superintendent Dr. Tommy Bice were all speakers or keynote leaders at the summit. 

Our teachers gained a wealth of knowledge, ideas and truly enjoyed themselves!