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Bodkin Banner October 2013 Office 410-437-0464 Charles Jansky Principal Perfect Attendance A Perfect attendance report is run after each marking period, and a student with perfect attendance for that quarter is awarded a certificate and a homework pass. PERFECT ATTENDANCE is based on no absences, no tardies, and no early dismissals. This is also a great opportunity to remind families that the board of education considers 6 absences in a semester (two marking periods) excessive. Bodkin, as with all schools, has an attendance committee that monitors excessive absences, excessive tardies, and excessive early dismissals. As much as we encourage perfect attendance, we also want to encourage parents / guardians to keep sick children home where they can do their best resting and healing! The attendance committee will mail home an attendance letter when there is a concern. Please feel free to contact Bodkin if ever you have any questions or concerns about your student’s attendance. Thursday October 31, 2013 10:00 am www.aacps.org Health Room 410-437-1418 Sandra Nee-Jackson Assistant Principal Principal’s Message Dear Parents, The 2013-2014 school year opened with the usual great excitement. The sneak peek, back-to-school night, and McDonald’s night are great ways to build early relationships with teachers and staff. As a principal it is heartwarming to see the school community come together for the students. Thank you for being generous with your time. October will bring Bodkin’s Race for Education. This will be another great opportunity to come to school and spend an hour with the students walking and running together to benefit the PTA. This is the PTA’s biggest fundraiser. Another popular October event is the Halloween parade on October 31 at 10:00am in the front school parking lot and bus lane. After the parade, teachers have planned fall activities around lunch and recess. This is a well-attended event so be sure to get a great spot on the parade route. We intend to maintain this as a day of instruction, so indoor visitors will be strictly limited and classroom helpers will be pre-arranged with the teacher in advance. Although there are many fun activities for students through this season, the teachers have been challenging the students with the new National Common Core Standards. This curriculum will replace the MSA standards, which will end this year. Last Friday marked the first interim reporting period for the students. If you have any questions and concerns, please feel free to contact the teachers or any other member of the Bodkin staff. We are all here to help to support students as we offer rigor to challenge all students. It still remains an honor for me to be a small part of such a vibrant school community. If I can be of help to you or your child please do not hesitate to contact me. For now, thank you for sending the very best students ready to learn every day. Charles Jansky, Principal The Anne Arundel County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or familiar status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs. Questions regarding nondiscrimination should be directed to Mr. Leslie N. Stanton, Specialist in Human Relations, Anne Arundel County Public School, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401; (410) 222-5318; TDD (410) 222-5500; www.aacps.org Bodkin Elementary 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 1 Thursday 2 Math Superstars begin 3 4 Saturday 5 11 12 Picture Day!! Casual for the Cure Casual for the Cure 6 Friday 7 8 9 10 Math Superstars Rachel Blair – this week and next – Schedule TBA Casual for the Cure 13 School Spirit Day wear your favorite jersey Casual for the Cure Casual for the Cure 14 Chorus/Adv Band to sing/play Star Spangled Banner @ CHS Football game 5:15 Meet at CHS 15 16 17 18 19 No Math Superstars Food Drive Begins Professional Development 2 Hour Early Dismissal Lunches 15 min early Use alternate CA schedule 20 Race for the Cure Race for Education 9:30 – 10:am Opening Ceremonies 10:15am- 11:15am th 5 Grade 11:30am -12:30pm rd th 3 & 4 Grade 1:15pm – 2:15pm st nd 1 & 2 Grade 2:30 – 3:30pm Kindergarten 21 Red Ribbon Week 22 Math Superstars School Closed for Students MSEA Convention in OC Casual for the Cure Casual for the Cure 7pm PTA MTG 23 24 25 26 Fitness is Fun (wear your exercise clothes) 10 am – 2:30 pm Field Trip Grade 1 Clark’s Elioak 9:30am Gr 3 Reading Skills/ Benchmark 11:30 Gr 4 Reading Skills/ Benchmark Details to follow 27 Dictionaries to be presented to Gr 3 28 29 Math Superstars AM Flu mist 30 10:30 – 1:45 Field Trip Grade 5 to BSO 2:15 Gr 5 Reading Skills/ Benchmark 31 10 am Halloween Parade Weekly Activities Tuesdays th AM 5 Gr Chorus Math Superstars Wednesdays AM 4th Grade Chorus nd 2 Gr Dance Company ‘til 5:00 Math help – Gr 5 ‘til 4:45 Fridays GRs 3, 4, & 5 Dance Co ‘til 5:00 ~Upcoming Bodkin Events~ Federal Survey Cards (reminder) Anne Arundel County Public Schools will once again be participating in the Federal Parent/Pupil Survey. The information needed to comply with the Federal Impact Aid Law is based on your current information as of September 30, 2013. Federal funding generated from this survey will greatly enhance our school system’s quest to move from good to great. Please complete the survey, sign/date the form, and have your child return it to their teacher as soon as possible. The U.S. Department of Education has now requested a separate survey form for each child and each survey form must be signed and dated by the Parent/Guardian. All forms must be returned by November 22, 2013. As Parents/Guardians of our students, please help us reach our goal of 100% participation. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Donna Barker, 410-222-5200, at the Central Office. Spirit Wear Day On Wednesday, October 9, we have wear your favorite jersey spirit wear day. Students can wear a jersey from their favorite sports team or they may wear one of their own jerseys from a sport they play. Also, on Wednesday, October 23, we are celebrating FITNESS IS FUN! So come to school dressed in your “fitness clothes” to promote (what else?) fitness and being active. PICTURE DAY Smile for the Camera! Our individual pictures will be taken on Thursday, October 3rd. Picture envelopes will be sent home prior to picture day. Order forms are also available on the Bodkin Website under “Office Forms.” Class pictures will be taken in the Spring. SCHOOL CLOSING School will be CLOSED to ALL students: Friday, October 18th (for a Professional Staff-Developmental Day) Two-Hour Early Dismissal School will close at 1:45 pm for ALL students: Monday, October 14th (Attacking the Gap) Lunches are 15 minutes earlier on 2-hr early dismissal days. Bodkin’s Halloween Parade! The traditional Bodkin Halloween Parade will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2013. Students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 will parade outside beginning at .10:00 am.. More information will be sent home regarding costumes. The traditional Bodkin Halloween Parade is voluntary. If you have any concerns about your child’s participation, please feel free to call me at your earliest convenience. After the parade, teachers have planned fall activities around lunch and recess. This is a well-attended event so be sure to get a great Thurs, Oct 31 @ 10:00am spot on the parade route. We intend to maintain this as a day of instruction, so indoor visitors will be strictly limited and classroom helpers will be pre-arranged with the teacher in advance. Parent/Teacher Conferences — Important Information! Schools will be closed to students from Monday, November 25 through Friday, November 29 for parent/teacher conferences and Thanksgiving vacation. The November Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Monday, November 25 and Tuesday, November 26. Reports cards for students in Grades One—Five will be sent home with students on Friday, November 12. Please bring your child's report card with you to the conference. Kindergarten parents will receive their child’s Progress Report at the scheduled conference time. Please note: Conferences will be scheduled by your child’s teacher in 20-minute blocks. If you are going on vacation or need an alternate conference time, please send in a note to your child’s teacher. Parent Conferences Are Always Welcome… Our teachers always welcome good communication with the parents of our students. However, due to staff meetings, as well as necessary teacher planning time, SPONTANEOUS conferences before or after school are discouraged. You do not have to wait until November to meet with your child’s teacher; however, we are asking you to call in advance or send in a note with your child to his/her teacher to schedule a conference at a mutually convenient time. Explore Your World Fall 2013 Brochure Classes are offered in partnership between Anne Arundel Community College and Anne Arundel County Public Schools and provide educational experiences for students identified as gifted and talented by their school. Go to www.aacc.edu/kic to access the brochure online. Bodkin Staff Is “Casual for a Cause!” Bodkin’s staff is raising money to support the Race for the Cure Campaign. Teachers and staff have the opportunity to pay to dress casually (yes... this means jeans!) during the month of October. So if you see casual wear happening in the classrooms and halls, just know that it is casual with a cause! ~Office News~ Dismissals Dismissal of your student is extremely important. Students requiring early dismissal must come to the school with a note from the parent indicating the date, time, and reason for the early dismissal (and a name of the person picking up student if other than parent/guardian). Please allow extra time when picking up your youngster. They will not be dismissed from their class until you arrive to sign them out; this is to minimize lost instruction time. In our efforts to reduce the high volume of calls at the end of the school day, we are requesting that parents send a note in to the teacher if there is a change to the student’s regular dismissal routine. Please use the additional car rider list as a last resort. This will clearly avoid last-minute confusion in the office, the classroom, as well as with the child. Without a note granting your permission to change their routine, your child will be instructed to follow the normal dismissal procedure indicated on their Emergency Card. Also, as a friendly reminder, all notes should include the student’s full name, the date of the note, the teacher’s name, and a parent/guardian signature; the more information you provide to us, the better we are able to serve you. We thank you for your assistance and understanding. We want to ensure the safe dismissal of all of our students! Say WHAT?! “My kid went where with whom?!” So that we NEVER have that scenario, we ALWAYS need a note from the parent/guardian when someone else is to pick up a student. Listing someone on an emergency card does not give them free access to pick up your student whenever. Without a note, we have no idea if you are aware of this early dismissal. So what IS the purpose of additional names on an emergency card?! Here is the inside scoop! The ONLY purpose for listing additional names on the emergency cards is if your student is sick or school closes unexpectedly (ie, loss of power/water, etc) and we are UNABLE to get in touch with you, who is another person we may contact to pick up your student? It’s that simple. With a note, WE know that YOU know! Student Supervision Unless children are practicing for chorus or some other teacher-supervised activity, students will not be allowed to enter the building before the first bell rings at 9:05 am. When children return to our building for evening activities with their parents, good school behavior is expected, and parents are requested to supervise their children during these times. Children should not be in any classroom areas without permission and supervision. Volunteers! If you missed the Volunteer Orientation and Sign-up Fair in September, there is still time for you to get involved! There are many opportunities still available. Our e-mail account has been set up with all available volunteers ([email protected]). We hope that this system will allow for communication. There are several uses for the e-mail system including teachers and staff using it to e-mail tasks they need accomplished. Hopefully, this system will be a great way to manage all the tasks needed to be done! If you were at the Volunteer Orientation and filled out a sheet indicating your e-mail address, please make sure that you have received an e-mail from [email protected] to make sure you have been put into the system correctly. If you would like to be a part of this e-mail database, send an e-mail to [email protected] indicating your name and what areas of interest you have for volunteering at Bodkin Elementary. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Nee-Jackson or Mrs. Landis at the school. Thanks! Bodkin’s Spotlight Value is School Counseling Department Mrs. Jennifer W. Elsis, School Counselor "This year is the first year of the next ten years.” Respect Charles Jansky Red Ribbon Week 2013 Mix-It-Up at Lunch Bodkin Elementary School celebrates students saying “NO!” to alcohol and drugs October 22-31, 2013 In 1985, Federal drug enforcement agent, Enrique Camarena, was killed by drug traffickers in Mexico. In response to his death, angered parents across the country began wearing Red Ribbons to symbolize their commitment toward the creation of a drug free America. Congress officially proclaimed the first National Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31st, 1988. The red ribbon has now become a symbol for the drug free movement. (Red Ribbon Week Tribune, Fall 2001) Students will participate in activities and lessons that reinforce “SAYING NO” to things that are harmful. Ask your child about what he/she is learning and remember, discussing ways to say “no” at home and school helps your child learn skills to benefit a lifetime. Is it Bugging? Bossing? Bothering? Or Bullying? Helping children learn to identify the type of issues they are having with peers is the first step to solving the problem. Often, children hear the word, “bullying” and think, yeah…that was mean, I’m being bullied. However, many peer interactions, albeit needing adult intervention may not begin as bullying. When a peer is bugging (i.e. doing childish or annoying behaviors, goofy teasing, etc.), it’s helpful for your child to learn to say, “Please stop, that really bugs me.” Bossing behavior is common as children become aware of rules and procedures. It is a misdirected form of “helping”, but still problematic for the bossed and the boss-ee. Children can try saying, “I know you are trying to help, but I am ok right now…” Bothering behaviors are often unintentional habits that classmates may have that “bother” others. In this case, helping your child learn to move away politely, give gentle reminders, or discreetly ask the teacher for assistance. AACPS recognizes bullying as behavior or actions that are: 4 Are intentional 4 Physical, verbal, social behaviors that are intended to hurt 4 Are repeated and/or frequent 4 Are hurtful 4 Manifest a perceived imbalance of power 4 Substantially interfere with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance. If your child is the victim of bullying, please report the incident by using the AACPS Bullying reporting form (attached to this newsletter and available at www.aacps.org.) Bodkin is joining the National Campaign to actively and intentionally “mix-it-up” at lunch/recess. So often, students become comfortable with 1 group of friends. While not always a bad thing, it is helpful that ALL students learn skills and strategies to relate with anybody and everybody. Mix it up day provides an opportunity for students to sit with someone new or play with someone new. We will be providing opportunities throughout the year for our students to celebrate mixing it up. Character Takes the Leading Role at Bodkin This month, Bodkin will feature a spotlight on respect. Students will receive tickets and we will have random drawings during each lunch each day of the week. If you or your business would be interested in supporting this character education initiative by helping to supply small incentives, please contact Jennifer Elsis at 410-437-0464. Could your family use a bit of help for the holidays? At this time, we are preparing assistance for Thanksgiving and Christmas to assist Bodkin families during these trying financial times. Please contact Jenn Elsis if your family would benefit from a little extra help this season and know that confidentiality is respected. ~Health Room News~ FluMist By Sue Simon, RN, School Nurse We will be giving FluMist as scheduled on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, to those students who turned in permission forms. Unfortunately, there is no make-up day if your child is absent. The Department of Health will also be scheduling flu vaccination clinics. The schedule and information will be located on the website: www.aahealth.org. As flu season approaches, teach your child to wash their hands, cough into a tissue or their elbow, and to keep their hands away from their eyes, nose, and mouth. Accidents Happen It is always a good idea, no matter what your child’s age, to keep an extra pair of clothing in your child’s locker. Sometimes accidents happen at school, and they are not always bathroom related. Children may spill milk, rip their pants, or slip in the mud. Waiting for parents to be located and arrive with clothing when this happens can result in discomfort, and lost class time for your child. Crutches and Casts and Stitches, OH MY! If your child sustains an injury that requires crutches or a cast, please send in a doctor’s note to the health room that includes any activity limitations they may have. Up-to-Date Information Please keep us updated with current phone numbers should we need to contact you. Send in a note with a phone number change to the teacher and the note will make the rounds to update our database, emergency card, and to health room. ~Cultural Art News~ ART NEWS Mrs. Jaclyn Cockcroft & Mrs. Hann (PT) These Bodkin artists always amaze me with their outstanding talents. Fifth grade created cool colored bubble prints with silhouettes of many aquatic animals. Third grade just finished a watercolor painting of dragonflies, and fourth grade is busy working on three-dimensional papier mache haunted houses. Your children have been terrific to work with in art and have done an amazing job on their projects already this year. Please stop by once in a while to see their work in the halls, and in the showcase. All the grades are painting at this time, so please remember to leave their nice clothes in the closet on art days. Let’s CONGRATULATE Adam K. and Zoe K. in 1st grade for being October’s ‘Artists of the Month’! They both have demonstrated excellent behavior in the art room and have created gorgeous artwork. You can see some of their work on display in the art room this month. Bodkin Now is the time! Order forms for Music T-Shirts have been sent home! Please take a look at your current music t-shirt to see if it is in performance condition! Bodkin Elementary School Absentee Form Music Bodkin Music Bodkin Elementary School Absentee Form My son/daughter ____________________________ My son/daughter ____________________________ Was absent from school on _____________________ (month/day/year) Was absent from school on _____________________ (month/day/year) Following reason(s): Check reason(s) below: ( ) Illness of the child ( ) Doctor/Dentist Appointment ( ) Death in family ( ) Other (explain) ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Following reason(s): Check reason(s) below: ( ) Illness of the child ( ) Doctor/Dentist Appointment ( ) Death in family ( ) Other (explain) ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Signature: _______________________________ Parent / Legal Guardian Signature: _______________________________ Parent / Legal Guardian ~Community News~ race for Education Bodkin PTA’s Race for Education October 15 9:30 – 10:am Opening Ceremonies 10:15am- 11:15am th 5 Grade 11:30am -12:30pm rd th 3 & 4 Grade 1:15pm – 2:15pm st nd 1 & 2 Grade 2:30 – 3:30pm Kindergarten Please check in at the office before you join your student! Events Children Will Enjoy at HANCOCKʼS RESOLUTION in October 2795 Bayside Beach Road, Pasadena, MD Admission is FREE www.historichancocksresolution.org HAVE SOME AUTUMN FUN and SOAK UP SOME HISTORY October 6th, 10:00-4:00 Harvest Festival: Have some old fashioned Autumn fun Farm dinners may be purchased October 13th, 10:00-4:00 TOM SAWYER DAY: Wear your old clothes and help us whitewash the Hancock house October 27th, 1:00-4:00 Dress your pets (and maybe yourselves) in Halloween costumes and join our PET PARADE. Prizes will be awarded. 1:00-1:45 Registration 2:00 Parade begins We’re also open October 20th, 1:00-4:00 for tours of the house, garden, and grounds. Box Tops for Education It’s that time of year again!!! PLEASE don’t forget to send in those BoxTops. All you need to do is just cut out the BoxTops (on the dotted line would be really helpful), and check the expiration dates on them. We will not get credit if they are expired!! Then send them to school in a ziplock bag with your child’s FIRST and LAST name and GRADE only. We will be starting our BoxTops Tuesday again in early October, which means 2 children from each grade will earn a prize every Tuesday for simply sending in BoxTops. It doesn’t matter if you have a little or a lot just send them in. Hopefully this year as a TEAM, we can beat last year’s totals! If you have any questions, or would like to help with BoxTops, please contact Kelly Sigethy at [email protected] Thanks so much!!! e c n e i c S n i s s e c Suc By Grade 3, students should be able to ask and answer questions for informational reading in order to demonstrate an understanding of what they read. Use your favorite science book to help practice this at home. Topics at School this Marking Period: Science Safety, Weather and Sky, Sun and Shadows, Sky and Space. K 1 Science Safety, Monarch Butterflies, Observing Plants and Animals Investigating Parts of an 2 Object, Changing Physical Properties of Materials Speed, Motion, Friction, 3 Gravity, Properties, Minute Objects. Classification of Plants 4 and Animals, Inherited and Learned Traits, Adaptations for Survival The Solar System, Ro- 5 tation and Revolution of planet Earth, Earth’s changing surface, Rocks and Minerals. From the Office of Science, Anne Arundel County Public Schools September 2013 Help Your Child Explore Science What you say to your child is important. But what may be even more important is what you don’t say. Parents often convey their attitudes and expectations in indirect ways. If you tell your children, “I never liked science in school” or “I got my worst grades in science,” you convey the expectation that science classes will be boring or difficult. On the other hand, if you say, “I wish I could do that experiment with you” or “I’m so glad that you are having opportunities that I missed,” you will open doors for your children. Not every child, of course, is destined to seek a career in science. But every child should be able to be- come a scientifically literate adult, and all children should know that if they choose science as a career, they can succeed. Parental expectations can encourage positive attitudes and personal best. Other Helpful Tips: Encourage your child to take things apart! Old toys, clocks, and household appliances are great lessons—and don’t worry about putting them back together! Don’t forget about safety. Supervise young children as needed. Discuss science and technology careers. When you encounter people in science-related careers, encourage your children to ask questions about these jobs and the training needed for them. Give children the chance to make independent discoveries and participate in scientific processes while having fun at science centers, museums, and natural science institutions. Check out sciencerelated library books and read them together. Encourage children to explore awards programs and competitions to extend what they are learning in class. http://www.nsta.org/portals/ parents/explore2.aspx Book of the Month What’s for Dinner? by Katherine B. Hauth Start with poetry, end with science in this "quirky, squirmy" book about predators and their prey. Fanciful drawings make this book fun to share—a nighthawk scooping insects from the air, a wood turtle "stompin'/and slammin'" in a dance that forces worms out of the ground, four seemingly lazy positions that set a polar bear up to grab prey. Reading each poem aloud starts the fun. ing Science Trade Book is a great way to introduce the role and adaptations of predators in an interdisciplinary and motivational way at the elementary level. This NSTA/CBC Outstand- Charlesbridge Publishing Watertown, MA c.2011 s a i c n e i C s a l n e Éxito Para 3er grado, los estudiantes deben ser capaces de preguntar y responder a preguntas de la lectura informativa, para demostrar una comprensión de lo que leen. Usar su libro favorito de ciencias para practicar esto en casa. Temas en la escuela este semestre Seguridad de las Ciencias, Clima y el Cielo, Sol y Sombras, El Cielo y Espacio K 1 Seguridad de las Ciencias, Mariposas Monarca, Observando Plantas y Animales Investigar Partes de Un Objeto, Cambiando Propiedades de Materiales 2 Velocidad, Movimiento, Fricción, Gravedad, Propiedades, Objetos del Minuto 3 Clasificación de Plantas y 4 Animales, Características Heredadas y Aprendidas, Adaptaciones para Sobrevivencia Sistema Solar, Rotación 5 y Revolución del planeta, Cambios de las superficie de la tierra, Pierdas y Minerales Departamento de Ciencias Septiembre 2013 Escuelas Publicas del Condado de Anne Arundel Explorando Las Ciencias En Casa Lo qué dice a su hijo es importante. Pero lo que puede ser aún más importante es lo que no dice. Los padres transmiten a menudo sus actitudes y expectativas de manera indirecta. Si les dicen a sus hijos, "Nunca me gustó las ciencias en la escuela" o "Tengo mis peores calificaciones en las ciencias," usted está transmitiendo las expectativas de que las clases de las ciencias serán difíciles o aburridas. Por otro lado, si dicen: "Me gustaría poder hacer ese experimento contigo" o "Me alegra que estes teniendo oportunidades que yo echaba de menos" tendrán las puertas abiertas para sus hijos. Por supuesto, no todos los niños están destinados a buscar una carrera en las cien- cias. Pero cada niño debe ser capaz de convertirse en un adulto alfabetizado científicamente, y todos los niños deben saber que si eligen las ciencias como una carrera, pueden tener éxito. Las expectativas de los padres pueden fomentar actitudes positivas y mejorar las metas personales. Otros Consejos: * Motívelo a desarmar las cosas! Electrodomésticos, relojes y juguetes viejos, son grandes lecciones — ¡Y no se preocupe por recomponerlos! * No se olvide de seguridad. Supervise a los niños cuando sea necesario. * Hable sobre carreras en las ciencias y tecnología. Cuando encuentre gente en carreras relacionadas con las ciencias, anime a sus niños a hacer preguntas sobre estos puestos de trabajo y la capacitación necesarias para ellos. * Dele a los niños la oportunidad de hacer descubrimientos independientes y participar en procesos científicos mientras se divierten en las instituciones de Ciencias naturales, museos y centros científicos. * Tome libros relacionadas con la ciencia de la biblioteca y lealo junto a sus hijos. * Alentar a sus niños a explorar programas de premios y concursos para ampliar lo que están aprendiendo en clase. http://www.nsta.org/portals/ parents/explore2.aspx Libro Del Mes ¿Que hay para cenar? Por Katherine B. Hauth Comenzar con la poesía, terminar con las ciencias en este libro "peculiar, inquieto" sobre los depredadores y sus presas. Dibujos extravagantes matizan este libro para compartir — un buho recoge in- sectos desde el aire, una tortuga "se mueve” en un baile que fuerza a los gusanos afuera de la tierra, cuatro posiciones aparentemente perezosas que que preparan a un oso polar para tomar sus presas. Lee en voz alta cada poema y empieza la diversión. Este libro de las Cienciaa es una gran manera de introducir los papeles y adaptaciones de los depredadores en una manera que cruza temas y motiva el nivel elementario. Charlesbridge Publishing Watertown, MA c.2011 Parent Link Connecting You and Your Child to Information on Our Journey to Greatness “The evidence is consistent, positive, and convincing: families have a major influence on their children’s achievement. When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more.” Anne T. Henderson, Karen L. Mapp October 2013 Watch for further information. The Anne Arundel County Department of Health (AACDH) and Mothers Against Drunk Driving Present The Power of Parents: Facilitator Workshop Learning & Teaching Ways to Prevent Children from Engaging in Underage Drinking Friday, October 18th, 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM AACDH Behavioral Health Building 122 Langley Rd, North, Suite A Glen Burnie, MD 21060 To register or for more information: 410-222-6724 Kathy Little, [email protected] Healther Eshleman, [email protected] A NEW AACPS Parent Resource!! The Parent eHandbook for Special Education: Guidelines and Procedures Developed in partnership with many dedicated parents/guardians of students with disabilities and the AACPS Division of Special Education. To access on the AACPS website: www.aacps.org, click Curriculum/Instruction, choose Special Education, click on the Parent eHandbook link. (www.aacps.org/specialed/SPEDParenteHandbook.pdf) Plan to join us on Saturday, November 16th, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM to learn about the Common Core Reading and Math Curricula, students’ learning styles and more. Watch for conference and childcare registration information. Volunteer of the Month September 2013 Annette Amos Ridgeway Elementary School For her on-going commitment to welcoming & engaging Ridgeway families To nominate outstanding volunteers for the AACPS Volunteer of the Month Award, email [email protected] The Parenting Center at Anne Arundel Community College offers family life education classes including: Parenting the Adolescent Helping Children Learn Reading and Math Managing Anger in Family Life Dealing with Bullies Parenting After Separation & Divorce View the Parenting Center's Fall 2013 course schedule: www.aacc.edu/parenting. Call 410-777-2159 or 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 "La evidencia es consistente, positivo y convincente: las familias tienen una influencia importante en el logro de sus hijos. Cuando las escuelas, las familias y los grupos de la comunidad trabajan juntos para apoyar el aprendizaje, los niños tienden hacer mejor en la escuela, permanecer en la escuela por más tiempo y gustarle mas a la escuela.” Anne T. Henderson, Karen L. Mapp Octubre 2013 Watch for further information. El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Anne Arundel (AACDH) y Mothers Against Drunk Driving (Madres Contra Conductores Ebrios) Presentan Taller del Poder de los Padres: Aprendiendo y Enseñando Maneras de Prevenir que los Niños Participen en Beber siendo Menores de Edad Viernes 18 de octubre, 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM AACDH Behavioral Health Building 122 Langley Rd, North, Suite A Glen Burnie, MD 21060 Para Registrarse o para más información: 410-222-6724 Kathy Little, [email protected] Healther Eshleman, [email protected] ¡Un Recurso Nuevo para Padres de AACPS! El eHandbook de Padres de Educación Especial: Pautas y Procedimientos Planifique unirse con nosotros el sábado 16 de noviembre, 8:30 A 2:00 p.m. para aprender sobre los currículos de los Estándares Básicos Comunes de la lectura y las matemáticas, estilos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes y más. Estén pendientes para información de inscripción para la Conferencia y el de los niños. cuidado Voluntario del Mes Septiembre 2013 Annette Amos Escuela Primaria Ridgeway Desarrollado en colaboración con muchos dedicados padres/tutores de los estudiantes con discapacidades y la División de AACPS de Educación Especial. Por su compromiso continuo a la bienvenida y estar involucrada con las familias de Ridgeway Para acceder a la red de AACPS: www.aacps.org, haga clic Curriculum/Instruction, escoja Special Education, haga clic en el enlace de Parent eHandbook. (www.aacps.org/specialed/SPEDParenteHandbook.pdf) Para nominar a voluntarios sobresalientes al Premio Voluntario del Mes de AACPS envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] El Centro de Padres en Anne Arundel Community College ofrece clases de educación en vida familiar incluyendo: Ser Padres a un Adolescente Ayudando a sus Hijos Aprender a Leer y Matemáticas Controlar la ira en la Vida Familiar Lidiando con los Matones Crianza después de Separación y Divorcio Miren el calendario de cursos del otoño de 2013 del Centro de Crianza: www.aacc.edu/parenting. Llamen 410-777-2159 o correo electrónico [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 (Our Community), and ¡Charlemos Juntos! (Let’s Chat) Publicado por: La Oficina de Relaciones entre la Escuela y la Familia 410-222-5414; [email protected]