Mark Your Calendar: 10/20 Family Reading Night

10/22 1st Flu Vaccine

10/26 Sock it to Drugs – Wear crazy

socks.

10/27 Team Up Against Drugs – Wear

your favorite team shirt.

10/28 Hide from Drugs – Wear camo.

10/29 Red Ribbon Day – Wear red to

show you are drug free.

10/30 Career Day – Dress up as what you

want to be when you grow up.

11/11 Progress Reports Issued

11/19 Thanksgiving Lunch for K, 2, and 4

11/23-11/28 Thanksgiving Holidays

12/2 2nd

Flu Vaccine

12/14-12/16 Help a Child Smile Bus

12/17 Early Release – 12:00

12/18-1/3 Christmas Holidays

1/6 Students return to school.

Third nine weeks begins.

The AP Corner Donna Solomon – Assistant Principal

Jaguar Tracks Kathy Stevens – Principal ~ Donna Solomon – Assistant Principal

It Matters!

Saddle Up for BOX TOPS Have you noticed our Box top wall? Classes are placed on the Box top wall when they have a total of 50+ box tops. The class with the most box tops at the end of the year will win a PIZZA Party... so start ROUNDING UP those BOX Tops!

Harvey’s Hometown Educational Rewards Please submit your 11 digit Harvey’s key card number to Mrs. Dixon to support our school. Ruskin Elementary will earn credit towards FREE educational equipment and supplies every time you shop at Harvey’s.

These classes met their AR goal for the first nine weeks. Way to go!

Mr. Pearson Mrs. Livingston

Mrs. Trogdon Mrs. Tiner

Mrs. Abbott Mrs. Wesley

Mrs. Kristie Lee Mrs. Guy

October is Bullying Prevention Month

October is recognized as a month to take a stand against bullying!!! On

Monday, October 5, 2015, students in Ware County wore blue to Step Up, Step

In, and Stomp Out Bullying. Students also signed pledge cards to say they

would “stomp out bullying”. We are so proud of our Ruskin students for

making this commitment!!!! Students in third, fourth, and fifth grade will

receive lessons on how to deal with bullying.

Flu Season is here.

Remember to wash your

hands thoroughly and sneeze

into your elbow to keep germs

away. Also, if your child has a

temperature of 100 degrees or

higher and/or is vomiting,

please keep them at home

until they are well.

Simply text @ruskin to 81010 to start receiving school announcements

and updates right to your cell phone.

Career Bridge Expo – Held October 2, 2015 at Memorial Stadium

All 5th Grade students attended the Career Bridge Expo at Memorial Stadium last

Friday. Students were able to talk to professionals from many different careers. They

also were able to participate in hands on experiences. The career expo ended with a

show from the Ware County Sheriff’s Department. They demonstrated what police

dogs can do to help officers.

Have you signed up

for Remind 101 text

messages?

Second Grade students from Mrs. Smith’s class enjoyed visiting the YMCA! They learned pool/water safety rules and how to

swim! Many of the students were terrified of water upon arrival, but by the end of the week were jumping into the deep end of the pool and swimming back to the edge. The YMCA swimming coaches were wonderful role models and were loved by all the

students! Thank you YMCA for providing this life saving opportunity!

Look who has a Positive attitude!

September

Anita Abbott

Shawn Sweat

October

Kerry Thrift

Tyree Burse

Please remember our Ruskin babies as they battle cancer. You are in our thoughts and prayers! Fight like girls!

We love you Lexie Crawford and Raylee Metts!

–

: Sock it to Drugs – wear crazy socks

: Team Up Against Drugs – wear your favorite

team shirt : Hide from Drugs – wear camo

: Red Ribbon Day – Wear red to show you are

drug free

: Career Day – Dress up as what you want to be

when you grow up.

A BIG yee-haw to Mrs.

Guy’s class for selling the most

doughnuts! They won the

doughnut party! It looks like

they enjoyed their doughnuts!

Ruskin Partners Up With Unison to Build Parent Relations Ruskin teachers, led by their principal Mrs. Kathy Stevens,

were welcomed to Garlington Community Center to present the school’s Title I Annual Meeting. Unison partnered with Ruskin Elementary to provide pizza, drinks, and door prizes for those who attended.

Mrs. Janna Jones, Ruskin's Title I Parent Involvement Coordinator, opened the meeting by explaining what it means to be a Title I school and how parents can get involved their child's education. Ms. Millie Thrift from Ware County Board of Education followed with information about the TeleHealth program and encouraged parents to sign up for the service. Mrs. Lisa Crosby, the school counselor, spoke about the importance of school attendance and urged parents to help their children to be present in school every day. Teachers from each grade-level were present to talk with parents and answer questions about curriculum and expectations.

Fifth grade wins

FIRST PLACE

in Sumdog’s

Okefenokee Math

Contest!

Ruskin Kindergarten students in Ms. Kerry Thrift's and Ms.

Casey Bazemore's class learned all about the letter G and

about school pride. After learning about the sound that the

letter "G" makes, they learned words that begin with the letter

such as go, green, gold, and gator. Afterwards, as a fun

culminating activity, students used their hands dipped in

green and gold paint to create the shape of a gator on their

paper.

In effort to reach as many parents as possible, Mrs. Stevens plans to hold Title I meetings in other locations within the school’s district this year as well. She relates her enthusiasm about these community meetings in her statement, "I am very thankful to all who came to this meeting and look forward to talking with parents at other community meetings coming up later this year."

Led by their teachers, students chanted, "G is for green,

gold, and go gators!"as they proudly showed off their

creations.

Principal’s List The Principal’s List is awarded to students who earn all A’s for the nine week period.

First Grade: Eli Black, Allena Brazell, Elijah Ferrari, Christopher Ghent, Jarrett Scotten, Harmone Scudder, Travis

Story, Rylynn Strickland, Jacey Thrift, Selena Diaz,Christian Martinez, Cecilia Merritt, Caitlyn Wislon, Grason Youmans

Second Grade: Brylee Gamage, Abeni Hendricks, Lupita Jacome, Lillie Livingston, Tanayah Stewart, Lilli Tatum, Maria

Tellez, Aaron Williams

Third Grade: Josue Delgadillo, Desiree Higgs, Kyla McKelvin, Ayesha Patel, Natalie Romero, Jasmine Sleep

A/B Honor Roll The A/B Honor Roll is awarded to students who earn all A’s and B’s for the nine week

period.

First Grade: Madison Bryant, Myree Carmichael, Brett Carter, Hector Espinoza, Andy

Ignacio, Jonathon Inman, Anthony Palmer, Shawnee Paulk, Gracie Richeson, Eli Weatherspoon, Hunter Cox, Hunter

McMichael, Riley Tinoco, Parker Williams, Demontre Clark, Michael Durr, Jayden Griffin, I’Keria Johnson, Cathy

Marquez

Second Grade: Avera Adame, Jasmine Anderson, Mackenzie Anderson, Natasha Anderson, Evan Anderoli, Jace

Bailey, Corbin Douglas, Cheyenne Durrance, Mallorie Ebersole, Kallye Gay, Tryden Gay, Haden Guy, Brycen Hendricks,

Ta’Quanna Keith-Johnson, Keilahn Lively, Thomas Lucas, Destiney Mendoza, Lucy Morgan, Milek Moody, Callie

O’Berry, Mary Rice, Savannah Roe, Dominick Skinner, Kyndall Spencer, Levi Travis

Third Grade: Chloe Clifton, Rhett Gay, Jaylen McGauley, Madison McLendon, Jacob Thrift, Alexis Wilson, Onacia

Howard, Sophia Skinner, Alex Antonio, Tristen Chancey, MacKenzie Music, Devin Phillips, Kelly Reyes

Fourth Grade: Hailey Brunell, Zymere Chancy, Raygan Dixon, Lillian Gregory , Triniti Harris, Lillie Knox, Clayton Lee,

Xander Tanner, Marysa Taylor, Synia Williams, Austin Pierce, Michelle Garcia, Abby Ellis, Tatyana Saccocio

Fifth Grade: Ashley Cox, Caitlin Cox, Bryan McDuffie, Montserrat Munoz, Cassie Thomas, Roland Youmans, Christian

Hagan, Madison Sutton, Keyla Vazquez

Perfect Attendance Award The Perfect Attendance is awarded to students who are here from bell to bell every day

for the nine week period.

Kindergarten: Jaylon Hendrix, Leslee Marquez, Ansley Morgan, Addison Pittman, Sophie Story, Brianna Vargas, Aleshia

Coffee, Alexander Martinez, Wyatt Wilson, Mason Thomas, Jac'Quavion Taylor, Jordin Jenkins, Ashley Bullock,

Christopher Banuelos, Jay Coombs, T'arre Harrison, Micah Scudder

First Grade: Myree Carmichael, Brett Carter, ,Ka’myia Carter, Hector Espinoza, Christopher Ghent, Anthony

Palmer, Jarrett Scotton, Travis Story, David Bell-Barnes, Selena Diaz, Aaliyah Dillard, Hillary Gomez, Christian Martinez,

Daniel Taylor, Brice Wilkins, Isaac Armstrong, Kameria Carter, Andy Ignacio, Maria Marquez-

Bravo, Shawnee Paulk, Gracie Richeson, Garrett Stokeling

Second Grade: Dayton Cox, Abeni Hendricks, Lupita Jacome, Ta’Quanna Keith-Johnson, Lillie Livingston, Maria Tellez,

Aaron Williams , Sha’Maya Coffie, Abagail Gay, Larissa Revis, Alex Rios, Aaliyah Smith, Jacob Sturges, Dion Thomas,

Karen Banuelos, Dereck Clark, Joshlynn Inman, Kyndal Spencer

Third Grade: Chloe Clifton, Josue Delgadillo, Ty’Shawn Kay, Porfirio Marquez, Jaylen McGauley, Kyla McKelvin,

Ayesha Patel, Natalie Romero, Jasmine Sleep, Nivi Spradley, Macy Tatum, Jacob Thrift, Alexis Wilson, Gracie Corbitt,

Addie Hewett, Onacia Howard, Larenz Revis, Alex Antonio, India Reynolds, Kelly Reyes, Alexandra Saavedra, Cloe Sapp,

Sophia Skinner

Fourth Grade: Zymere Chancy, Triniti Harris , Goddess Hicks, Lillie Knox, Tee’Andrick Lawson, Sa”Mariya McKenzie,

Matthew Reddick, Key’Zorea Robinson, Xander Tanner, Marysa Taylor, Synia Williams, Antez Barnes, Austin Pierce,

Gavin Bennett, Francisco Diaz-Martinez, T’erraca Harrison, Brett Lewis, Christie Long, Stanley Marsh, Quintin Orange,

Moncerrat Silvan, Hannah Summey, Luke Daniel, Dakota Griner, Tatyana Saccocio, Bella Tatum, Jasmin Zambrano

Fifth Grade: Christopher Saavedra, Dewuan Brinson, Maryssa Estep, Frankiazia Hicks, Monteserrat Munoz, Benjamin

Skinner, Shaton Stewart, Cassie Thomas, Reese Hewett, Bryan McDuffie, Jazmin Brinson, Gabriel Johnson-Lewis, Halie

Long, DeAsia Moore, Brandasja Smith, Diovante Smith, Jovani Vazquez, Brandon Washington, Emma Boettner, Azauntti

Edwards, Nitzi Garcia-Cruz, Johnathon Goodgine, Trent Morgan, Tilesha Palmer, Lawrence Revis, Gustavo Sandoval,

Madison Sutton, Keyla Vazquez, Elysia Wilson

Citizenship Award The Citizenship Award is awarded to students that display positive behavior on a regular

basis during the school day.

Kindergarten: Brianna Vargas, Mia Luna, Kenadee Beverley, Wyatt Wilson, Cody McCarty, Jac'Quavion Taylor,

Joshua Reyolds, Ke'Ziah Williams

First Grade: Joshua Cox, Taniyah Garvin, Kendalyn Hagan, Jacob Melton, Bella Inman, Zen Tous, Nicholis Hensley,

Heaven Orange

Second Grade: Kyndal Spencer, Haden Guy, Destiny James, Yennifer Sylvan, Aaron Williams , Callie O’Berry

Third Grade: Kyla McKelvin, Jaylen McGauley, Onacia Howard, Addie Hewett, Te’Erra Lattimore, David Vergara,

Fourth Grade: Synia Williams, Clayton Lee, Austin Pierce, Luke Daniel, Adali Carrillo

Fifth Grade: Gina Nix, Ivan Velazquez, Quincy Andrews, Jazmine Brinson, Emma Boettner, Gustavo Sandoval

Accelerated Reader Award The Accelerated Reader Award is awarded for achieving their AR goal with an 85% or

higher reading average.

First Grade: Eli Black, Andy Ignacio, Maria Marquez-Bravo, Shawnee Paulk, Jarrett Scotton,

Harmone Scudder, Rylynn Strickland, Jacey Thrift, Hunter Cox, Christian Martinez, Hunter McMichael,

Grason Youmans, Armonie Byrd, Caityln Wilson

Second Grade: Dereck Clark, Josue Griffin, Milek Moody, Kallye Gay, Haden Guy, Abeni Hendricks, Brycen Hendricks,

Maria Tellez, Lupita Jacome, Ta’Quanna Keith-Johnson, Lillie Livingston, Savannah Roe, Ally Strickland, Lilli Tatum,

Aaron Williams , Madisann Beverly, Abagail Gay, Tymeria Harris, Derick Jenkins, Peyton Lott, Callie O’Berry, Aaliyah

Smith, Jacob Sturges, Lexon Williams, Dion Thomas

Third Grade: Josue Delgadillo, Jatez Howard, Jaylen McGauley, Kyla McKelvin, Ayesha Patel, Natalie Romero, Macy

Tatum, Jacob Thrift, Kylnia Wilkinson, Alexis Wilson, Genesis Brown, Addie Hewett, Onacia Howard, Chloe Johnson,

Faith Martinez, Larenz Revis, Shawn Wilson, Alex Antonio, Tristen Chancey, Alexandra Saavedra, Tessa Turner, David

Vergara

Fourth Grade: Zymere Chancy, Raygan Dixon, Tee’Andrick Lawson, Michelle Garcia, T’erraca Harrison, Amir Kelly,

Moncerrat Silvan, Hannah Summey, Kamoni Deloney, Dae’Jeaun Dennis, Tatyana Saccocio, Jasmin Zambrano

Fifth Grade: TyeAnthony Clark, Daira Alvarado, Quincy Andrews, Detavius Faison, Gabriel Johson-Lewis, Zakiah Lee,

Diovante Smith, Jakiria Stile, Tylor Stone, Brandon Washington, Kamar Boyd, DaVianna Bryd, Brantley Capps, Ashley

Cox, Caitlin Cox, Drew Daniel, Bryan McDuffie, Ashlynn Michelizzi, Monteserrat Munoz, Gina Nix, Cassie Thomas,

Ivan Velazquez, Roland Youmans, Azauntti Edwards, Nitzi Garcia-Cruz, Christian Hagan, De’Miyah Jinks, Tamia Martin,

Destiny Matranga, Trent Morgan, Gustavo Sandoval, Diamond Taylor, Keyla Vazquez, Elysia Wilson, Christopher

Saavedra

Top Reader Award The Top Reader Award is awarded for successfully achieving the highest AR points in their

homeroom with an 85% or higher reading average.

First Grade: Harmone Scudder, Christian Martinez, Grason Youmans, Eli Black

Second Grade: Josue Griffin , Aaron Williams , Lexon Williams

Third Grade: Jatez Howard, Alex Antonio, Shawn Wilson, Shawn Sweat

Fourth Grade: Raygan Dixon, Moncerrat Silvan, Jasmin Zambrano

Fifth Grade: Monteserrat Munoz, De’Miyah Jinks, Jakiria Stile

Young Author Award The Young Author’s Award is awarded to the top two writers from each grade level that

exhibits excellent writing skills.

FIRST PLACE WINNER SECOND PLACE WINNER

KINDERGARTEN Emi Black Teshaun Wilson

FIRST GRADE Jacey Thrift Allena Brazell

SECOND GRADE Maria Telez Lucy Morgan

THIRD GRADE Chloe Clifton Josue Delgadillo

FOURTH GRADE Clayton Lee Lillian Gregory

FIFTH GRADE Ashley Cox Bryan McDuffie

Math Matter’s Award The Math Matters Award is awarded to students that complete 50 math facts in 3

minutes with 100% accuracy on the Math Matter’s benchmark.

First Grade: Ka’meria Carter, David Chapman, Andy Ignacio, Eli Black, Jarrett Scotton, Travis Story, Christian

Martinez, Kaylin Tatum, Selena Diaz, Riley Tinoco, Hunter McMichael, Daniel Taylor, Hunter

Cox, Grason Yeomans, Noah Welch, Cathy Marquez, Cecilia Merritt, Michael Durr, Addi Tinoco, Caitlyn

Wilson, I'Keria Johnson

Second Grade: Natasha Anderson, Tryden Gay, Brylee Gamage, Haden Guy, Aaron Williams

Third Grade: Josue Delgadillo, Porfirio Marquez, Jaylen McGauley, Ayesha Patel, Amorrion Grissom

Fourth Grade: Amorrio Grissom, Talayah Ivey, Andrew Joyner, Lillie Knox, Marysa Taylor, T’erraca Harrison, Trinity

Jenkins

Fifth Grade: Dewuan Brinson, Caitlin Cox, Montserrat Munoz, Isaiah Perry, Cassie Thomas, Ivan Velazquez, Roland

Youmans, Quincey Andrews, Gabriel Johnson-Lewis, Zakiah Lee, Diovante' Smith, Jakiria Stiles, Jovani Vazquez,

Brandon Washington, Emma Boettner, Charles Faison, Nitzi Garcia-Cruz, Tilesha Palmer, Madison Sutton, Keyla

Vazquez, Carlos Washington

Bringing Up Grades Award The BUG Award is awarded to students that worked extra hard to bring up their grades.

Kindergarten: Karlee Carter, Addison Pittman, Tyree Burse, Tremaine Richburg, Malachi Marshall, Haylee Music,

DeVaughn Singletary, Sarah Taylor

First Grade: Jesika Elliott, Jamari Christian, Zoey Marsh, Noah Welch

Second Grade: Dequaris Faison, Marcus Howard, Ta’Quanna Keith-Johnson, Savannah Roe, Dion Thomas, Lizzy Swain

Third Grade: Jatez Howard, Macy Tatum, Genesis Brown, Gracie Corbett, Kelly Reyes, Tristen Chancey, Randall Martin

Fourth Grade: Andrew Joyner, Tywon Kay, Noah Lucas, Cammie Morfin, Kinzlea Lively

Fifth Grade: Christopher Saavedra, Ashlynn Michelizzi, Drew Daniel, Zakiah Lee, Collin Wharton, Trent Morgan,

Destiny Matranga