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March,
2007 MSA
Testing In March Students
in grades 3-5 will be taking the Maryland School Assessment on March 13,
14 (Reading), and March 20, 21 (Math). This state test is given to
students to comply with the No Children Left Behind (NCLB) Federal
requirement. Make-ups are permitted, but please make sure that your child
attends school, and that you stress with your child the importance of
doing his or her best. Students scores are divided into three categories:
Basic, Proficient, and Advanced, and you will get a report on how your
child did with the fourth marking period report card.
Students
in Grades 1 and 2 will be taking the county third quarter test on March 19
(Reading), and March 22 (Math). Good luck to all of our
students!!! Upcoming
Events
March 7-Two hour early dismissal March 14-Grade 5 Basketball Team vs. Teachers,
2:30 March 21-Orlando Phillips Cultural Music
Celebration, 2:30 March 27-Third quarter marking period
ends March 28-Two hour early dismissal April 5-Last day of school before spring
vacation April 16-Students return to school
ART, ART, ART
ANNOUNCEMENT Thanks to collaboration between the
school and the PTO, Mrs. Franch, the art teacher, will be receiving a new
ceramic kiln for use during claymaking instruction. Students will be
showing off their work on Tuesday, May 22 during our annual Arts Showcase.
There will be a book fair as well that night. These students will
have their artwork displayed at the Board of Education Starkey Building in
LaPlata, during March for Youth Art Month:
Michael Bongay, Kelsie
Geddings, Morgan Marquardt, Cameron Revelle. Mr.
Richmond and Board Supply Students for Success
We want to once again thank Superintendent Richmond and the Board of Education for replenishing us mid-year with school supplies. These supplies included wipes, tissues, pencils, crayons, colored pencils, paper towels, etc. An original shipment was sent at the beginning of the school year. These supplies are much needed in the classroom, and just another way that Mr. Richmond and the Board of Education supports our school. The following students were recognized for their participation in the “Let Freedom Ring” essay contest in recognition of Black History Month: Grade 1-James
Proctor, III Grade 2-Hannah
Turley Grade 4-Kaleb
Bennett Grade 5-Keith
Overall
Winner-Jordan Dreher Research Award:
Precious Penny Honorable
Mention: Wyatt Spivey, Madison Curtis, Naya Estep, Nikyah Barber, Zachary
Turley Fifth Grade RecognitionOur recognition of fifth graders’ completion of elementary school will take place on Friday, June 8, from 10:00-11:30 at the school. The fifth grade teachers have planned many exciting events up to and surrounding this very important date, including a dance in April, and a party on June 8th. See your child’s teacher or the main office at school if you would like to assist in any way. Hopefully, we can all come together to make these final activities for our fifth graders something special. Previous
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