The Isenberg Elementary School has had a successful first quarter with students participating in guided reading lessons, project-based learning, and other enrichment activities. Upcoming events include after school clubs, a soccer club, movie night, and a laser light show at the planetarium. The school also offers opportunities for leadership through programs like Student Government Association, K-Kids, and D.R.E.A.M. Girls.

1. The Gator Gazette
Dear Isenberg Family,
It is such an honor to say that we have had a great year thus far and I look forward to several great
experiences for the remainder of the year. Our first quarter has been very successful with all
students participating in!Guided Reading lessons, PBLs, the weather balloon launch as well as other fun
events outside of the instructional day such as Movie Night, Fall Festival and After School Clubs. I am
always glad to see learning going on where students are participating and leading the activities. To our
wonderful students I say, “You are all leaders in your own right and I ask that you continue to strive
to be the best ‘Investi-GATORs’ of knowledge that you can be.” As always, GO GATORS!!
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-- Marvin Moore, Principal
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Fall 2014-2015
Karen Puckett -- Editor
Mr. Moore’s Blog
5th Graders prepare for school-wide weather
balloon launch with teachers Anthony Johnson
Technology Club
After School Clubs
and Alexis Richardson
Movie Night Face Painting
In order to provide an enriched learning environment for our students, Isenberg Elementary
offers an After School Clubs program for students in grades 3-5. Volunteer staff members
and parents meet with club members after school twice monthly from 3:30-4:30 pm.
Upcoming club dates are November 17 and 24, and December 8 and 15. Clubs and advisors
are listed below:
Flag Football Club (Mr. Moore)
Dance Club (Mrs. Cesario and Mrs. Puckett)
Technology Club -- Legos, Robotics, Broadcast,
Makerspaces (Ms. Smith, Ms. Karriker, Mrs. Brown)
Cooking and Crafts (Mrs. Cartwright and Dr. Lopez)
Art Club (Mr. Ramsey and Ms. Averett)
Pretty Girls Rock! (Ms. Arnold, Ms. Simmons, Ms.
Robinson)
Soccer Club with Isenberg parent Santos Pacheco takes
place from 3:30-4:30 pm on November 13, December 3 and 10.

2. Horizons Unlimited and the
Margaret C. Woodson Planetarium
Laser Holidays Show
Laser Show + Live Sky
Cost: $2.00 per person December 13, 2014
Join the Margaret C. Woodson Planetarium for a heartwarming program of favorite
holiday music and laser light images that will enhance your familyʼs celebration of the
season. Young and old will delight to the sounds of Sleigh Ride, Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer, Jingle Bell Rock and Frosty the Snowman!
Showtimes
3:30 - 4:30
5:00 - 6:00
6:30 - 7:30
Playlist: http://www.av-imagineering.com/laser-holidays/
Live Salisbury Skies: Constellations of the Season
D.R.E.A.M. Girls
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Advisors: Mrs. Richardson and Ms. Arnold
D.R.E.A.M. Girls was created to promote
self worth, self esteem, and empowerment
in young girls through hands on activities,
conversation, community service, and
mentoring.!The goal of D.R.E.A.M. Girls is
to give young girls an opportunity to
explore the essence of themselves as well
as the world around them. Through
interactive workshops, team building
exercises, community service projects, and
extra curricular activities the D.R.E.A.M.
Girls will be able to be assertive in who
they are and their role in the community.
This year, the D.R.E.A.M Girls sponsored a sock drive for Rowan Helping
Ministries called “Socktober,” sold candy apples and other snacks at the Fall
Festival, participated in the Livingstone College Homecoming Parade and
held a car wash with proceeds benefitting the Susan G. Komen
organization. They will be making a check presentation to the Charlotte
Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Foundation during the awards ceremony.!

3. Media Center Blotter
Congratulations to the 2014-15 Battle of the Books Team!
Team members include Kaoly Pineda-Mercado, Natavia Reid,
Amber Bostian, Khishana Sonawa, Julian Beltran, Alexander Diaz,
Michelle Cartwright, Adamma Anukwuem, Kirstyn Mason, Alaina
Lopez, and Maxwell Meaway.
These students will compete in the county semi-finals on March
10. According the the North Carolina School Library Media
Association, the purpose of the Elementary Battle of the Books
program is to encourage reading by all students at the
elementary school level.
The Rowan-Salisbury Schools is celebrating One District, One Book. All students and staff
are encouraged to read Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein. Lots of
festivities surrounding this literacy-based initiative have already taken place. These included
a lock-in at the Rowan County Public Library for essay contest winners and an author visit
at Patterson Farms. Here at Isenberg, there will be a Family Night on December 4 where
we’ll play “Lemoncello Bingo!” (Join the conversation using Twitter #rssodob. Find out more
at http://www.rssreads.com)
Congratulations to 5th Grader Kirstyn Mason! Kirstyn was one of 14 elementary school
winners from Rowan-Salisbury Schools to win the Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
writing contest!
Students enjoy several valuable online resources through the state of North Carolina and
through Rowan-Salisbury Schools and the Rowan County Public Library. These resources
include NC Wiseowl (encyclopedias and other reference tools), NCLive (Proquest databases
and more), digital magazines through Zinio, Big Universe (ebooks), and Follett Shelf (ebooks).
Students may ask their teachers or Mrs. Puckett for passwords to these services.
Rowan-Salisbury students can now get digital public library cards from the Rowan County
Public Library. To sign up for a card:
Visit www.rowanpubliclibrary.org
Select Online Tools from the sidebar
Find Digital Library Card from the list
Click Sign Up to get started
Calendar of Events
November 13 - Soccer Club 3:30-4:30pm
November 17 - After School Clubs 3:30-4:30pm
November 24 - After School Clubs 3:30-4:30pm
November 20 - PTA Fall Program
December 3 - Soccer Club 3:30-4:30pm
December 4 - Title I Family Night 5:30-7:30
December 8 - After School Clubs 3:30-4:30pm
December 10 - Soccer Club 3:30-4:30pm
December 15 - After School Clubs 3:30-4:30pm
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4. Parent Teacher Association
“Our vision is to make every child’s potential a reality.”
Isenberg’s PTA supports school-based programs, educational and social
events, building and ground enhancements, while encouraging a closer
school community bond among students, parents and faculty. PTA dues
are $10 per person. The PTA extends
an open invitation to monthly meetings,
held at 5:00 pm every 1st Monday of
each month.
Upcoming PTA events include a Fall Program on November 20.
A big THANK YOU to our PTA for a wonderful Fall Festival on October
23. This event is always well-supported by our school community and,
as usual, the weather was beautiful!
A Note from Ms. Muñoz
Isenberg’s English as a Second Language (ESL) Program is
sponsoring a Reading Contest! Throughout the school year, ESL
students will bring home a reading log and contract. Students are
encouraged to read every day for 20 minutes or more.!
There was a workshop for the parents of ESL students on
October 10. Parents joined with Ms. Munoz and Ms. Basso to learn
about parent/student literacy and reading instructional activities.
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K-Kids, a service
organization for
elementary students, is in
its 4th year at Isenberg. Fifth graders are
eligible to join this service club based on
teacher recommendation and by filling out an
application. K-Kids meets two Wednesdays a
month at 7:35 am.
In past years, Isenberg K-Kids have raised
funds to benefit Rowan Helping Ministries,
participated in Relay for Life, and helped serve
tables at the Kiwanis Pancake Festival.
For more information about K-Kids, please see
the club advisor, Mrs. Puckett.
Student Government Association
The Isenberg SGA meets each month in the
Media Center. Student representatives from
each K-5 classroom attend meetings and
complete various leadership and service rolls
for the school. The SGA advisor is Mrs.
Puckett. This year’s SGA representatives are:
Noelia Hernandez-Ventura, Carlos Phillips,
Na'Kyla Alexander, Kayla Medlin, Morgan
Shannon, Allison Peeler, Mark Le, Nathalie
Lezama, Kendall Mason, Dashia Canada, Kendall
Henderson, Nhi Le, Drew Burton, Christopher Le,
Madelyn Casey, Katie Peeler, Lam Le, Hannah
Schmeltzer, Adamma Anukwuem, Jacob Casey,
Jasmine Ramsey, Geoffrey Hutchins and
Takeyriah Wilson, Mya Langford, Desean
Yelverton, I’yana Hernandez, Alexia Hernandez,
Comfort Rodrigues, Lesther Baca.
Students who ran for the SGA Executive
Committee included Presidential candidates
Molly Painter, Saniyah Beard and Alaina Lopez;
Vice Presidential Candidates Caitlyn Williams,
Ahmauri Pledger and Catherine Romero and
Secretary candidates Tristian Summers, Alex
Cruz and Kirstyn Mason.
The Isenberg SGA President, Vice President and
Secretary were elected on October 30.
Congratulations to Alaina Lopez, President;
Caitlyn Williams, Vice President and Kirstyn
Mason, Secretary!
Isenberg Student Executive Council (Left to Right)
Alaina Lopez, Caitlyn Williams, Kirstyn Mason

5. Congratulations to Great Gators
Isenberg Good Citizens
The following students were recently recognized as October Great Gators:
Pre-K: Paige Finney
Kindergarten: Alyrica Abel, Ariadna Flores Simon, Justice Marlin, Allison Mendoza-Reyes, Carlos Philips,
Xiomara Pridgeon, and Logan Yang
First Grade: Diego Beltran, Christopher Foley, Jaslene Love, Gabriela Oliva Rodas, Andy Ortiz-Banegas,
Alexandra Pleitez, Morgan Shannon, and Miracle Stewart
Second Grade: Hannah Bowler, Robert Coleman, Tramarion Cowan, Doris Funes, Kendall Mason, Teeasia
Nunn, Isabella Smithman, and Axel Zavala Guzman
Third Grade: Ethan Cha, Juanmy Chavez, Brycen Kirk, Ethan Le, Katherine Peeler, and Lesly Reyes
Bustamante
Fourth Grade: Julian Beltran-Bamaca, Daniel Escobar, Diana Landaverde Fajardo, Andy Ortez-Cruz,
Jasmine Ramsey, and Peter Williams-Simpson
Fifth Grade: Jalan Alexander, Taniya Medlin, Briseyda Pacheco, Molly Painter, Kaitlyn Smith, and Amaya
Surratt
First Quarter Honor Roll
All-A Honor Roll
Second Grade: Antonio Allison, Sophia Altemare, Dashia Canada, Robert Coleman, Kendall Henderson,
Nathalie Lezama, and Kendall Mason
Third Grade: Katherine Peeler
Fourth Grade: Adamma Anukwuem, Michelle Cartwright, Neveah Robinson, and Hannah Schmeltzer
Fifth Grade: Papa Brush, Caleb Burton Kluttz, Zander Burton, Alaina Lopez, Kirstyn Mason, Kaoly Pineda-
Mercado, and D'Asia Ruffin
A-B Honor Roll
Second Grade: Ashley Arteaga Aguilar, LaNiya Bestman, Samantha Brown, Jaylan Chambers, Jayla
Clement, Landen Dudas, Valerie Escobar, Farah Hassan, Brooklyn McBride, Jasira McKinney, Johnny
Nguyen, Teeasia Nunn, Tatiyana Ruggs, Joy Shaw, Khari Short, Jaylyn Smith, Isabella Smithman,
Taitiyuanna Torrence, Simon Wordsworth, and Drekwon Young
Third Grade: Madelyn Casey, Kailena Fruchtman, Caden Gomez-Renteria, Andrew James, Christopher Le,
and Lam Le
Fourth Grade: Julian Beltran-Bamaca, Arnasjelle Corpening, Geoffrey Hutchens, Andy Ortez-Cruz, Natavia
Reid, Khishanna Sonawa, and Caitlyn Williams
Fifth Grade: Taniya Medlin, Molly Painter, Comfort Rodriguez, Amaya Surratt, Trinity Venne, and DeSean
Yelverton
All-B Honor Roll
Second Grade: Johan Castro, Kylaih Pearson-Hasty, and Donna Schmeltzer
Third Grade: Dominic Avery
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