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JUNE 2013
Principal’s Letter
Dear Parents & Guardians,
Thank you for a wonderful first year at Arnold Elementary! I have enjoyed getting to know all
of the Arnold families and look forward to another great year next year. I would also like to say
a special thank you to the Arnold Elementary Staff for their support and collaboration. As you
know, they are amazing!
We have a couple staff who will be moving on to new horizons. Mrs. Edwards will be teaching
art at Benfield Elementary next year in order to be closer to home and her family. We will miss
her and appreciate her leadership in the arts integration program. Mrs. Gatling will be a reading
teacher at Georgetown East. Even though we will miss her, this is a wonderful leadership opportunity for her and we wish her the best. Mrs. McGrath will be moving out of the area this
summer. We will miss her and wish her the best in her new life as a newlywed.
May your summer days be long and relaxing!
See you in August,
Shauna Kauffman
Principal
Looking Ahead to August 2013
August 23rd Sneak a Peek (Students can see their classroom)
August 26th First Day of School for Grades 1-5
August 26-27th Kindergarten Conferences
August 28-30th Staggered Entrance for Kindergarten
Believe, Achieve, Excel!
June 2013
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LAST DAY FOR
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FIELD DAY
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5th GRADE
PROMOTION
LAST DAY OF
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12 PICNICS
13 1st GRADE
2nd 10:45 AM
PICNIC
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2 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL
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KND. END OF YEAR
PERFORMANCE AND
PICNIC 8:30 AM
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SUMMER HOURS
Starting June 19th through August 6th, the school office will be open
from 7:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Our summer staff will
be taking vacations and enjoying time off as well, so before stopping
by, I would encourage you to cal ahead for an appointment to be sure
the person you need to see will be available.
ATTENTION FIFTH GRADE FAMILIES
The fifth grade promotional assembly will be held on Friday, June 14th
at 8:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria. This is an exciting event for students and marks a major milestone in their young lives. Please be
mindful there is limited parking and seating available.
CHANGES FOR NEXT YEAR
Please notify the office now if you know of any changes for your children for next school year, i.e. moving, transferring, new address, withdrawing, etc. There is paperwork that we need to complete that sometimes requires information from the current classroom teacher. The
sooner we know, the better information we can provide and the easier
we can make the transition for you family. Please use the form in this
newsletter to notify the office staff. Thank you in advance for your
help with this matter.
News from the Media Center
Summer Reading
Studies show that students lose ground in reading each year during summer break.
Help your child maintain and improve on the gains they made this year. Making
daily reading a routine is easy in the summer and can easily carry over into the
school year. Want to try something different?
Audio books (free at the library and great for car trips)
Tumble books (free through AACPL website
http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp
Magazines & newspapers (if you are on vacation encourage your children
to read local newspapers)
Graphic Novels
Maps (taking a car trip? Find a road map and have your children follow
along—combines reading & math)
Encourage your children to keep a reading log
Sign up at your local public library for the summer reading program.
Stuck? Feel free to email me at [email protected] for ideas
Wherever your summer travels take you keep a book by
your side! Relax and Read!
Thank you to the wonderful Arnold parents who helped in the media center
this year especially to Mrs. Perron, Mr. Perron, Mrs. Wikar, Mrs. Ostrin,
Mrs. Killelea and Mrs. Decker. Your help made all the difference this year.
Thank you to the PTA for supporting the media center with three very
successful Book Fairs as well as additional funding. Our collection is slowly
coming into its own. A very special thank you to the Fifth Grade class for the
gift of lounge chairs. Look for them in the fall in our new reading nook!
BAND NEWS
Wow! All the performances this year were absolutely wonderful: Winter Concert, Bands by the Bay, performing over the announcements and Spring Concert.
Mr. Heist, band instructor at Broadneck High, compiled a list of high
school students who are excited about teaching privately over the summer.
Many of these students are alumni and have excelled in the music programs
through middle and high school. Private lessons are a great way enhance a
natural talent, have more one-on-one instruction and simply keep the
knowledge and skills up until we meet again in the fall. If your child is interested in private lessons, please let me know. These high school students are
local and have flexible summer hours.
I also have a list of local private teachers in the Annapolis area. Please let me
know if you would like me to forward the list..
Finally, remember enthusiasm will vary from time to time. This is normal. Please do not get discouraged. The end result, making music, is definitely worth it!
Thanks to all the students for a great instrumental year this year. Best wishes
to all 5th graders who soon will move on to middle school. I look forward to
teaching the new 3rd and returning 4th graders next year in the band program.
I hope you all take advantage of all the opportunities that will come your way
in the future.
º°`°º¤ø,¸¸, ><((((º>º°`°º¤ø,¸¸, ><((((º> Happy Summer!
Enjoy your first day of SUMMER BREAK!
Kelli Ronning
Band Teacher
Arnold Elementary
Belvedere Elementary
Broadneck Elementary
THANK YOU
The families and children would like to thank the current PTA board for all the time and effort
that has been shared with Arnold Elementary School. AES would not be the same with out
you all!
President: Lisa Body
Vice President: Deb Manning
Treasurer: Michael Murphy
Secretary: Jennifer Sapp
The 2014 PTA Board would also like to make our appreciation know to Lisa, Deb, Mike and
Jen for the countless hours of behind the scenes work that goes into our great community here
at AES.
Kerry Petz,
Teresa Robinson
Tracy Ernst
Amy Johnson
Kristy Weight
NEWS FROM THE HEALTH ROOM
Dear Parents,
According to Anne Arundel County Public Schools Medication Guidelines, all medication must
be picked up by parents at the end of the school year or it will be discarded. Please make arrangements with the health room staff to pick up your child’s medication on or before 6/14/13
by 1:00PM.
If you anticipate that your child will require medication next school year, we would like to encourage you to contact your physician over the summer and have the PARENT REQUEST TO
ADMINISTER MEDICATION AT SCHOOL form completed. This form can be found online
at www.aahealth.org Please remember that no medication, even over the counter medications
can be given by the school staff until this form is completed and signed by the physician and a
parent.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work together to meet your child’s needs. Have a
healthy and happy summer.
The Health Room Staff
Attention Arnold Parents
Looking for a Father’s Day Gift?
Don’t forget to check out www.artsonia.com
for great gift ideas for Dad. There are many
gift ideas that use the outstanding artwork
your child has created.
Simply login using your email and password. If you need assistance
logging in please contact Mrs. Edwards at [email protected] to
obtain your child’s password.
Remember – when you make a purchase on
www.artsonia.com 15% of the revenue is commissioned
back to Arnold’s Art program.
Dear Arnold Parents,
It is amazing how quickly this school year has gone by. Our
students have continued to shine with all their creativity
and talent this year. Again, I am grateful for your words of
encouragement and the strong support you have given me
this year at Arnold. I would like to share with the Arnold
parents and Community that I will be teaching at Benfield
Elementary School next
year. I
have thoroughly enjoyed
my three
years here at Arnold
and I
feel so fortunate to have
worked
with such as great staff,
students,
and parents. Thank you
for
providing me with such
ambitious and talented
students.
Have a wonderful
summer.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Edwards
Arnold Elementary School- 2013-2014 Supply List
Second Grade:
Kindergarten:
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$16.00 for Activity fee
Full size non rolling backpack
2- extra sets of clothes, 1
summer, 1 winter (in a plastic
bag with name on it)
1 – box baby wipes
1- bottle soap/antibacterial
1-bottle hand sanitizer
1 -old shirt for art smock
5- large white glue sticks
2 packs of expo markers
1- 8 pack box of large markers
(classic washable colors)
4- 16 pack box of crayons
(primary colors)
Scissors (Fiskars are best)
2- boxes of tissues
2 – packs of pencils (12 each)
1-box ziplock bags- sandwich
size (girls)
1-box ziplock bags gallon
size(boys)
2-Primary Composition
Notebooks (Primary Journal
with primary lines at the
bottom & picture space at
the top. Found at Office
Depot)
Do Not Label Supplies
First Grade:
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$6.00 for Scholastic News,
Quick Word
Book Bag (Non-Rolling)
24 Pack Crayons
3 – Primary Composition
Notebooks (Primary Journal
with primary lines at bottom
and picture space at top-found
at Office Depot)
1 pair blunt end scissors
(Fiskar preferred)
12 glue sticks
2 packages (12) #2
SHARPENED pencils
1 standard size pencil box
1 rectangular eraser
4 Solid color pocket folders
w/out clips (red, blue, yellow
& green)
1 bottle of hand sanitizer
(boys)
1 bottle of hand soap (girls)
large old white t-shirt for Art
Assorted washable markers
1 box tissues
please keep in mind that
many of our supplies will be
shared with classmates.
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$10.00 Times for Kids, Quick
Word
$4.00 for Agenda book
$5.00 Activity Fee
5- Primary composition books
(Primary Journal with primary
lines at bottom & picture space
at top-at Office Depot)
5 pocket folders
1 pair blunt scissors
2 glue sticks
2 red pencils
1 zippered pouch
1 box 24 crayons
12 #2 pencils
1 box colored pencils
1 non-rolling backpack
2 bottles of hand sanitizer or
hand soap
3 boxes of tissues
1 box gallon or sandwich sized
ziplock baggies
1 sturdy hand-held pencil
sharpener
1 old shirt for Art
Label all items!!
Third Grade:
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$4.00 for Agenda book
$6.00 for Times for Kids
Non-rolling backpack that fits
inside a locker
1 pair blunt scissors (Fiskars)
2 boxes of tissues
1 bottle hand sanitizer
2 marble composition books
1 pkg. 3”x3” sticky notes
3 packs #2 pencils
(SHARPENED)- Please DO
NOT buy at the Dollar Store
2 red checking pencils
1 zipper pencil pouch
1 box colored pencils
1- 12 pack of crayons
6 glue sticks
1 spiral notebook
1 red 3-prong pocket folder
with 30 pieces of loose leaf
paper inside each section
1 blue 3-prong pocket folder
with 30 pieces of loose leaf
paper inside each section
4 pocket folders/colored plastic
in different colors (one green
one for Home folder)
1 pencil sharpener with
container to fit in pencil pouch
1 old shirt for Art smock
Third graders are NOT allowed
to have binders, pens, or
mechanical pencils.
Fourth Grade
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$4.00 for agenda
$6.00 for Times for Kids
2 boxes tissues- large boxes
1 pair scissors
1 box colored pencils or
crayons
4 gluesticks
1 box #2 pencils (no
mechanical pencils)
1 pencil pouch with zipper
1 bottle hand sanitizer (girls)
1 bottle hand soap (boys)
2 red pencils or pens
2 pkg. loose leaf paper (not
college rule)
6 folders (green, blue, red,
yellow and 2 your choice)
3marble composition books
1 box ziplock bags-quart or
sandwich size (girls); gallon
size (boys)
Two 1 ½ inch binders
2 packs of dividers (5 in each
pack)
1 pack highlighters
1 old shirt for art smock
Please label all items!
Fifth Grade:
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$4.00 for Agenda book
Non-rolling backpack
2 dozen #2 pencils (no
mechanical pencils)
2 boxes of markers
1 pair scissors
3 glue sticks
1 soft pencil pouch
2 pocket folders
Ruler with centimeters
and inches -keep at home
Protractor –keep at home
2 boxes of tissues
1- 2 inch 3 ring binder
(zip or Velcro closing)
1- 8 pack of dividers
4 packs lined notebook
paper(with holes)
1 pack of red pens
2 personal pencil
sharpeners
1 pack of post-it notes
1 pack of index cards
1 old shirt for art smock
SEVERN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
SUMMER ORIENTATION
Our Summer Orientation Session will be held this summer in AUGUST for incoming
sixth grade students and parents. Information pertinent to the opening of school will be
presented and students will be afforded an opportunity to meet new classmates and ask
questions in group sessions. Sessions will last approximately an hour and a half.
Please join us on:
Friday, August 23, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
OR
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Baltimore Washington Medical Center’s
Annual Asthma Camp For Kids
Monday, August 5 - Friday August 9, 2013
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Woods Memorial
Presbyterian Church in
Severna Park
Every year, area children with asthma have an opportunity to learn more about
asthma, make new friends and enjoy a fun day-camp experience in a safe atmosphere.
Campers participate in a variety of activities including asthma education, swimming,
arts & crafts and much more.
Staffed by Baltimore Washington Medical Center’s pediatric nurses and respiratory
therapists, Airways helps children age 6-12 learn how to manage their asthma through daily
educational sessions. Children build their confidence and gain self-esteem at Airways by
sharing experiences with other kids with asthma.
To receive a registration packet,
call 410-787-4484 or download a copy from
our Web site at mybwmc.org
The cost of the camp is $70. Some scholarships are available, based on need.
Airways is sponsored by:
Parent Link
Connecting You and Your Child to Information on Our Journey to Greatness
“To be the truly great school system we want to be, we need to continue to
develop partnerships with our parents. Children need to see that parents
value education and are willing and able to be involved in helping them
realize their potential.”
- Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell
Having trouble managing a
child’s difficult behavior?
Skip the Summer Slump
 Read to and with your elementary and middle school children
every day. Keep it FUN! For family reading tips See colorincolorado.org/families/readingtips
 Visit your Anne Arundel County Public Library. For book
suggestions, events, and to learn what’s new –
See www.aacpl.net/happenings
 Challenge each other with math games.
See aacps.org/math/webresources
 Share new experiences. Visit museums and festivals.
See chesapeakefamily.com
 Get the kids outdoors for physical challenge and to explore.
Ride bikes, take hikes, visit a nearby park. National: nps.gov;
State: dnr.state.md.us ; AACounty:
 Limit screen time.
Summer Food Service Program
AACPS provides
Free Breakfast & Lunch
….. for children, ages 2-18, at 10 specific locations.
No registration; No income requirements
[email protected], 410-222-5900
June 2013
Anne Arundel Community College Parenting Center
Behavioral/Emotional Support & Training
(for children aged 6 wks - 5 yrs)
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Behavioral assessment
Behavioral consultation
Program planning
Effective behavior management techniques
Services provided free of charge
For parents, child care staff, family providers
For more Parenting Resources, including oncampus & on-line Family Life Education Classes:
aacc.edu/parenting
or call 410-777-2159
Bienvenidos!
AACPS recently launched a website in Spanish to
provide information for parents & students with
links to community resources. Visit
www.aacps.org/, click on ESPANOL.
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Volunteer of the Month
Summer Camps in AA County
May, 2013
Laurie Rostock
Central Middle School
Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center
Friendship Camp: Gr 2-4; July 8 – 11
Planet Earth Camp: Gr 4-6; July 22-25
arlingtonecho.org/camps/summer-camps
410-222-3822
…for serving as Fundraising Coordinator, Robotics
Team Coach and PTSA Treasurer.
Register NOW! They are filling fast!
Department of Recreation & Parks
School-Age Summer Fun Centers
For students entering grades K-6. 7:30 am - 3:00 pm (until 5:30 pm
at some sites). Daily activities: sports, arts & crafts,
indoor/outdoor games, special events, field trips.
aacounty.org/RecParks/recreation/sfc
(410) 222-7313 or (301) 261-8036
To nominate outstanding volunteers for the AACPS
Volunteer of the Month Award, email [email protected]
Office of School & Family Partnerships AACPS TV Programs:
Comcast and Broadstripe Channel 96, & Verizon Channel 36.
Parent Connection, Parents’ Corner, World View
Nuestra Comunidad (Our Community), and
¡Charlemos Juntos! (Let’s Chat)
Published by:
The Office of School & Family Partnerships
410-222-5414; [email protected]
Parent Link
Conectándolo a usted y a su hijo a la información en su camino a la grandeza
“Para que verdaderamente seamos el gran sistema escolar que deseamos ser,
necesitamos seguir desarrollando relaciones con nuestros padres. Los niños
necesitan ver que los padres valoran la educación y que están dispuestos y son
capaces de involucrarse en ella, ayudando a sus hijos a desarrollar todo su
potencial.” - Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell
Evita el Bajón en el Verano
 Léeles y lee diariamente con tus hijos de primaria y escuela
intermedia. ¡Hazlo DIVERTIDO! Para consejos de lectura en
familiaVisita http://www.colorincolorado.org/familias/
 Visiten la Biblioteca Pública. Para ver sugerencias de libros,
eventos y saber qué hay de nuevo –
Ve a www.aacpl.net/happenings
 Rétense unos a otros con juegos matemáticos.
Visita aacps.org/math/webresources
 Compartan nuevas experiencias. Visiten museos y festivales.
See chesapeakefamily.com
 Saca a los niños al aire libre para retarlos físicamente y para
explorar. Monten en bicicleta, hagan caminatas, visiten un
parque cercano. Nacional: nps.gov; Estatal: dnr.state.md.us ;
Condado de Anne Arundel:
 Limita el tiempo de exposición a la pantalla.
Programa de Servicio de Comida en el Verano
AACPS proporciona
Desayuno y Almuerzo Gratis
….. para niños de 2 a 18 años en 10 lugares específicos.
No necesita registrarse. No necesita probar su ingreso
mensual.
[email protected], 410-222-5900
Campamentos de Verano en el Condado de AA
¡Inscríbase AHORA! ¡Los cupos se llenan rápido!
Centro de Educación Ambiental Arlington Echo
Campamento de Amistad: Grados 2-4; Julio 8 – 11
Campamento Planeta Tierra: Grados 4-6; Julio 22-25
arlingtonecho.org/camps/summer-camps
410-222-3822
Departamento de Recreación y Parques
Centros de Diversión de Verano para Niños en Edad Escolar
Para estudiantes que van a entrar a los grados Kínder hasta 6 °.
7:30 am - 3:00 pm (en algunos lugares hasta las 5:30 pm).
Actividades diarias: deportes, manualidades, juegos de salón y al
aire libre, eventos especiales, excursiones.
aacounty.org/RecParks/recreation/sfc
(410) 222-7313 or (301) 261-8036
Junio 2013
¿Tiene problemas para manejar un
comportamiento difícil del niño?
Centro de Padres del Anne Arundel Community
College
Apoyo Emocional/de Comportamiento y
Entrenamiento (niños entre 6 semanas y 5
años)
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Evaluación de Conducta
Consulta del Comportamiento
Planeación de Programa
Técnicas Efectivas de Manejo del Comportamiento
Servicios gratis
Para padres, personal de guarderías, proveedores de
servicios para la familia
Para más Recursos para Padres, incluyendo Clases
de Educación en la Vida Familiar en el campus y en
línea: aacc.edu/parenting
o llame al 410-777-2159
Bienvenidos!
AACPS ha lanzado recientemente un sitio web en
español para proporcionar información a los
padres y estudiantes y con enlaces a los recursos
de la comunidad. Visite www.aacps.org/, haga
click en ESPAÑOL.
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Voluntario del Mes
Mayo, 2013
Laurie Rostock
Escuela Intermedia Central
…por server como Coordinadora de Recolectas,
Entrenadora del Equipo de Robótica y Tesorera de
la PTSA.
Para nominar a voluntarios sobresalientes al Premio Voluntario del
Mes de AACPS envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected]
Programas de TV de la Oficina de Relaciones entre la Escuela y la
Familia de AACPS: Comcast y Broadstripe Canal 96,
Verizon Canal 36.
Parent Connection, Parents’ Corner, World View
Nuestra Comunidad y ¡Charlemos Juntos!
Publicado por:
La Oficina de Relaciones entre la Escuela y la Familia
410-222-5414; [email protected]