Principal’s Spotlight, Week of February 25

Week Ahead: 

Mon., Feb. 25         Language Stars, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 236

                                    Lego Cyber-Robotics, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 153

                                    Art, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 163

                                   Black History Celebration, 7:00-9:00 pm, APR

 

Tues., Feb. 26             Big Learning Engineering, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 163

                                     Lego Engineering, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 121

                                    Reading Kids Network, 3:30-4:30 pm, Media Center

                                    Basketball, 3:30-4:30 pm, gym

                                    K Daisies, 3:30-4:45 pm, rm. 129

                                               

Wed., Feb. 27              Beginning French, 8:00-9:00 am, rm. 218

                                    Intermediate Spanish, 8:00-9:00 am, rm. 223

                                    Beginning Spanish, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 223

                                    Power Hour, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 164

                                    Chess, 3:30-4:45, Media Center

                                    Gr. 2 Brownies, 3:30-4:45 pm, rm. 154

                                    7:00 PM – Cluster Sponsored Black History Month Celebration – CJMS 6:45 pm

                                    Guest speaker on “Parent Engagement”

                                                 

Thur., Feb. 28             Head Start Parent Meeting, 10:00 am, APR

                                     Hip Hop, 3:30-4:30, rm. 120

                                    Reading Kids Network, 3:30-4:30 pm, Media Center

                                    Basketball, 3:30-4:45, gym

                                    Kung Fu, 3:30-4:30 pm, rm. 121

                                    Chemistry K/1, 3:30-4:30 pm, 163

                                    Chemistry 2/3, 3:30-4:30 pm, 219

 

Fri., Mar. 1                 Head Start class photo, 11:00 am, APR                   

                         

A Look Ahead           

            Mar. 4                         MD State Assessments begin (see below for detailed schedule)

            Mar. 5                         PTA Mtg., 7:00 pm, Media Center

            Mar. 5                         Math Curriculum Mtg. for Grade 4 Parents, 6:00-7:00 pm, Media Center

            Mar. 6                         Board of Ed./Churchill Cluster Community Meeting, Churchill HS, 7:00 pm

            Mar. 11                       Math Curriculum Mtg. for Grade 3 Parents, 7:00-8:00 pm, Media Center

            Mar. 25-Apr. 1                       No School for Spring Break and Easter Holiday

            Apr. 2                         No School for Students, Professional Day for Teachers

 

  • The Churchill Cluster is scheduled      to meet with the Board of Education for an open dialogue/discussion on      topics of interest to our cluster.  Our community is invited to the meeting, Wednesday,      March 6, 7:00 pm, at Churchill HS.       We will provide more details when they become available.

 

 

  • Grade      2 parents,      we are in the process of gathering information about your child including      screening for gifted and talented programming, student performance and      cognitive assessments.  This information will help us plan      for the next school year.   We want      to consider information you can provide to plan your child’s instructional      program.  Sometime during the week of February 25      you will receive the parent input form in the mail.  Please return the completed form to      school within one week of receiving it.       We will use this information in planning your child’s      instructional program and class placement for the 2013-14 school year.   Questions, Ms. Taylor at 301-469-1046.

 

  • Grade 3 parents, you are invited to a meeting to learn about Math      Curriculum 2.0 for the next school year.       At the meeting you’ll also learn about the decision tree for      identifying students for the compacted curriculum. The meeting is on Monday,      March 11, 7:00-8:00 pm, Media Center.

 

  • Grade 4 parents, you are invited to a meeting to learn about Math Curriculum 2.0 for your students as they transition from Grade 4 to Grade 5, Tuesday, March 5, 6:00-7:00 pm, Media Center.  

 

  • Grade      5 parents, you are invited to a meeting on Tuesday, February 26, 6:00 pm,      in the Media Center, to learn about the Family Life unit that will be      presented to 5th graders.

 

  • The      Head Start class photo is scheduled for Friday, March 1, 11:00 am.  Order forms were sent home in      backpacks.  Extra forms are      available in the office.

 

  • Attention parents of 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, Maryland State Assessments (MSA) are administered in March to students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. We encourage students to eat a healthy breakfast, come to school on time, and be well-rested for testing.  Testing will last all morning.  Students who are absent due to illness will have the opportunity to make up all or part of the tests. Parents, please refrain from making appointments for your students during these important testing dates:

 

Gr. 3 and 4 Reading—Mon., Mar. 4, and Tue., Mar. 5                       Gr. 3 and 4 Math—Fri., Mar. 8, and Mon., Mar. 11

Gr. 5 Reading–Wed., Mar. 6, and Thur., Mar. 7                                Gr. 5 Math—Tues., Mar. 12, and Wed., Mar. 13

Make-ups—Thur., Mar. 14, and Fri., Mar. 15

 

  • The      4th annual Bells Mill Black History Celebration will be held on      Monday, February 25, 7:00-8:30 pm, in the APR.  Students will present Black History      facts, original poetry, and step and jazz performances.  Dinner will be provided.  FREE!       Please come and help us celebrate the diversity of Bells Mill.  Thank you to the Scotland Community for      hosting this event.

 

  • The      Churchill Cluster Schools are sponsoring a Black History Month Celebration      on “Parent Engagement” on Wednesday, February 27, 2013.  The meeting      will be held in the APR at Cabin John Middle School.  This will be a special evening with      memorable conversation and entertainment.       Our guest speaker will be Mr. Timothy Warner, MCPS Chief Engagement      and Partnership Officer.  There will      be a question and answer segment.       Refreshments will be served.       Please RSVP by February 26 to Tamara Bishop at (301) 469-1160 or      [email protected].

 

  • Beginning      March 1, the Head Start Program will accept applications for their pre-K      program.  Students must be income eligible and      four years of age by September 1, 2013.       Information/applications, call the Head Start office at      301-230-0676.

 

  • All      3rd, 4th and 5th graders are invited to      participate in the Geography Bowl.  Study packets will be handed out to      students on March 15.  Students who      wish to try out for their class team will take a quiz during the week of      April 22  (all students who take the      quiz will receive a prize).  The      four top scorers in each class will comprise the class team.  Teams will compete in the Geography Bowl      May 21-23.  The class with the      winning team will receive a Baskin-Robins ice cream party.   Check backpacks for an informational      flyer.

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