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Motto: Where Eagles S.O.A.R.
S-Safety
O-Organization
A-Active Learning
R-Respect
SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY
A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner
DECEMBER 2014
Our Mission: The mission of Sudlersville Elementary School is to educate and enlighten each of our students
through an engaging curriculum and high expectations (for behavior and achievement) by dedicated teachers and
staff with support of parents and the extended community.
Our Vision: A graduate of Queen Anne's County Public Schools will be well-educated, globally competitive and
prepared to become a caring, productive citizen of the 21st Century
Upcoming Events
Principal’s News
DECEMBER
12/2...Mrs. Annette DiMaggio sworn in
as new Board of Education member.
12/3...BOE Meeting @ 6:00
12/5...Christmas Parade in Centreville
12/11…SES & SMS PFY STEMfest at SMS
12/12..2nd grade field trip
12/12..Sundaes with Santa @
6:00 in SES cafeteria
12/17..Winter Concert @ 6:30
12/18……..Last day of PFY Fall session
12/19..3rd grade field trip
12/19..4th grade field trip
12/22..SCHOOL CLOSED
Parent Information for Helping
Children to be Successful Students
The National PTA has published
information for parents. The
information is geared toward helping
students to be successful in school. I
am providing you this link for your
viewing and information. It is
categorized by grade levels. Please
take the time to view this information.
http://www.pta.org/parents/content.
cfm?ItemNumber=2910
JANUARY
1/5.....Schools Re-open
1/12...SIT Meeting @ 2:45
1/13...PTA Meeting
Please follow us on Twitter @ SES_SOARS
SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner
DECEMBER 2014
Student Art Work Displayed at Comptroller's Office
Jazelle Torres' art work, was selected as the Maryland Master's Piece to represent
QACPS Elementary Students! Jazelle and her family will be notified by the State
Comptroller's Office, and later on this year, there will be a ceremony where she will
present her work to Comptroller, Peter Franchot. Congratulations Jazelle!
Emily Crossley's Art Work Recognized
On November 19, 2014, Emily Crossley from
Sudlersville Elementary School received special
recognition along with other Queen Anne's
County students. Emily was recognized for her
excellent work in art. Her art will be displayed
at the Queen Anne's County Board of Education
at the Superintendent’s Art Gallery.
Congratulations to Emily!!
Julia Alley, Supervisor, Cassie Hosler, art teacher,
Emily Crossley, student, Dr. Carol Williamson,
Superintendent, Michele Hampton, principal
Bulletin boards
are displaying
student work.
Ms. Eber's class
accomplished 100% for
students participating
and completing their
reading logs.
GREAT JOB!!
SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner
DECEMBER 2014
SES Student Receives Award at the
Board of Education Meeting
Jazmyn Cooper was recognized at the
Queen Anne’s County Board of
Education meeting on November 5,
2014 for standing up against
bullying. She received the Hero
Award. SES is very proud of Jazmyn!!
Sudlersville Elementary Students Participate in Poster Contest
Students at Sudlersville Elementary School participated in a school-wide poster contest. The theme of
the poster contest was SOAR (Safety, Organization, Active Learning, and Respect). In order to
accomplish their goals in school, this is a focus for all students. To further promote this theme, the
posters will be displayed in the community.
The following students are
poster contest winners:
Kindergarten- Josiah Hegarty
1st Grade- Samone Hicks
2nd Grade-Elyssa Crossley and
Gracie Troyer
3rd Grade- Kaiden Minnick,
Cidney Tribbitt, Caleb Tribbitt
4th Grade- Jazelle Torres, Briana Weitzel
Computer Science Week: Hour of Code Challenge by Michele Hampton
SES has two classrooms participating in the Hour of Code Challenge during
Computer Science Week, December 8-14, 2014. The Hour of Code is a global
movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. This is an
event that will give all of us a chance to see what computer science is all
about. For additional information, you may access the following websites:
www.csedweek.org
www.code.org
www.hourofcode.com
SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner
DECEMBER 2014
Author of the Week at Sudlersville Elementary School
Students are practicing written communication regularly at Sudlersville Elementary
School. Each week, Mrs. Michele Hampton, principal, recognizes exemplary student
writing, and students receive an "Author of the Week" certificate.
Authors of the Week for November include the following students:
Nolan Corcoran and Gracie Troyer
Both students are in Ms. Eber's second grade classroom
and doing a great job with writing assignments!!
Matthew Hinefelt, fourth grader,
is pictured with his teacher, Mrs. Sarah Rosendale.
MacKenzie Ebling is with
her teacher, Mrs. Amy Thren.
Kaylee Leager and Chayse Franklin
with their teacher, Ms. Alma Davis.
The students in second grade enjoyed the new math
game “Hundred Grid Tic Tac Toe". Pictured here
with their grid are Gracie Troyer, Lea Anderson and
Delaney Fox. Teachers learned this game during
our recent workshop on November 4 while you
were voting! We vote that this game is
FUN and educational!
SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner
DECEMBER 2014
Pre-K News
Wow! It is hard to believe it is December
already! A huge thank you to all the
parents who helped to make our
Thanksgiving Feast a success. It was
wonderful time for everyone. Now it is
time to get ready for the holidays. We
will be having our Holiday Party on
Thursday, December 18th and Polar
Express Day on Friday, December
19th. Please be on the look out for
information regarding these two special
events. We are still learning about our
five senses. The holiday season is a great
time of the year to talk with your child
about what they see, smell, hear, taste
and feel in the world around them. In
addition, please continue to work on
identifying colors, shapes, letters and
numbers (1-10). We would like to wish
everyone a happy, healthy and safe
holiday!
The Pre-k Team
Kindergarten News
A long vacation is approaching in
December. Take advantage of many
learning opportunities that happen
during the holidays! For example,
your child can find words on greeting
cards and advertisements and work
on counting skills when helping set
the table or organizing treats on a
tray. It is very important to keep
reading to your child during the
break. Remember the next Reading
Log will be due on January 16th. We
would love to have 100%
participation from all classes!
Class celebrations will be held on
Friday, December 19 from 1011. More information will be sent
home at a later date. Have a
wonderful and safe vacation! The
Kindergarten Team
Grade 1 News
First Grade Happenings!
We are so excited in first
grade! We have many
engaging activities in
December. We have been
writing our class books in our
homerooms and most
classes will be finishing up
with this assignment by the
first week of December.
Please look for or return
envelopes that will be/were
sent home about our class
book writing. We will be
beginning a new unit in
Social Studies, called
December Celebrations.
Children will learn about
celebrations that are
celebrated in the United
States and around the
world. We will be going on
our next field trip on Friday,
December 12th., this trip will
be to see a play at
Chesapeake College called
Sleigh Ride Around the
World. We will definitely be
in the holiday spirit by
then! Please remember
those hat and gloves because
as long as the temperature is
not too cold we will be going
out! We hope everyone has
a wonderful holiday
break!
We wish you peace and
happiness!
Your First Grade Team
Grade 2 News
During December second grade will
continue to work hard on learning more
reading and math strategies. We have been
learning about place value in math and
continue to improve our writing skills. We
just started our Science unit on matter.
Each December brings a class trip to
Coleman’s Tree farm to explore the
importance of tree farms for our
environment. We will be going on Friday,
December 12th at 9am. Please send back
your permission slip and money as soon as
possible.
Celebrating Christmas Around the World
will be a focus for second grade this month.
Students will learn how the holiday is
celebrated in various parts of the world and
gain a healthy respect for differences among
cultures.
Everyone in second grade is has been
working very hard. We are well into the
second quarter of the year and are proud of
how the students are progressing. We
appreciate all the support from our parents
and encourage you to continue
monitoring/helping with H.W. at home.
Make sure your child is dressed
appropriately for the cold winter days
ahead. Label all items with your child’s
name.
Be sure to encourage the joy of giving and
helping others this holiday season. Make the
six Character Counts pillars part of your daily
lives.
Each student is encouraged to log onto IXL
and other websites from home to practice
reading and math skills. Username and
passwords were sent home for several sites
that the school has paid for. If you need this
information again, please contact the
classroom teacher. Also, the Queen Anne’s
County Library website has links to
wonderful websites free of charge as long as
you are a member. We hope you take
advantage!
Reminder - End of year/holiday celebrations
will be held on Thursday, December 18th.
Please watch for more information coming
home. You may contact your child’s teacher
if you’d like to volunteer or help out.
SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner
DECEMBER 2014
Grade 3 News
Grade 4 News
Totally, Terrific Third
Grade News!
We have taught students
some multiplication games
in the classroom. Please
continue practicing
multiplying at home, you
can use dice, a deck of
cards, or word of mouth to
practice.
The field trip deadline is
approaching fast. Please
have the field trip form &
payment submitted to
classroom teacher by
December 5th.
Look for information about
holiday parties to be sent
out soon.
With the cold weather
upon us please remember
to send your child to school
with a winter coat. We will
be getting them outside as
much as possible until the,
dare I say it, "snow" arrives.
Students will have math &
reading/spelling homework
weekly. Please review this
with your child.
Thank you so much for
attending the parent
conferences last month.
December promises to be a
very busy time. Please check
your child’s folder for
permission slips to attend the
field trip to the Baltimore
Science Center on Friday,
December 19th, 2014. We will
also be contacting parents for
our winter breakfast
celebration that will be held
on Thursday, December 18th,
2014. Please remember to
have your child wear a heavy
jacket, and gloves as well as a
hat with the colder
temperatures arriving. The
teachers are enjoying
meeting the students as we
have begun rotating classes
for Science.
As you know, multiplication
is a top priority for third
graders this month and next.
Please continue practicing
multiplication facts at home
with your child for mastery.
Third grade chorus members
have been doing a great job
during their rehearsals with
Mr. Harrison. We look
forward to enjoying their
performance on Wednesday,
December 17. As always
thanks for your support!
From our family to yours,
happy holidays and bring on
2015!
Music
MARVELOUS MUSIC
MEMO
Here are a few musical reminders
for the month December.
Upcoming Performance:
Winter Concert:
Wednesday, December 17th
6:30 pm
Winter Concert performers
include the 2nd grade classes, the
Winter Chorus (participating 3rd &
4th grade students), and the
Winter Recorder Club
(participating 4th grade students).
Students are to report to SES at
6:00 pm to get ready. All students
must remain with
parents/guardians until 6:00. At
6:00, students will be permitted to
go to the classrooms. The Concert
will begin at 6:30 pm.
The dress code for ALL performers
is nice clothes. Dress pants and
skirts/dresses are preferred. Red,
white, and green colors are also
preferred. No jeans please! Also,
please be sure to avoid shirts/tops
with any noticeable pictures or
writing on them. If you have
question about the dress code,
please call. Remember, this is a
performance and we want to look
our best!
SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner
DECEMBER 2014
Counselor’s Corner
Brrrr...chilly weather has
arrived! If your child needs a
warm hat, gloves, a scarf, or a
coat, please have them stop by
the Counselor's room! Thanks
to generous donations from the
Chester River Friends and an
SES Teacher, we have plenty of
warm winter apparel for those
in need.
Congratulations to our newly
elected 2014-2015 Student
Government Association (SGA)
officers and representatives!
President: Dylan Patterson
Vice President: Abi Altamirano
Secretary: Lindsay McCowan
Classroom Representatives:
Keegan Cardoza, Meygan
Hastings, Avery Elborn, Sara Reny,
Cassie Jones, Emily Marvel, Kailyn
Bozarth, Emily Crossley, Crispin
Crites, Jordanna Al-Atiyyat,
Abigail Voshell
The Character Pillar of the Month
for November was Citizenship,
and our SES Eagles displayed
caring for our fellow community
members through the generous
donation of more than 600 items
for the Sudlersville Food Pantry
during our SGA Food Drive!!
Congratulations to Mrs. Thren's
3rd Grade students, who donated
187 items! As the winning class,
they will enjoy a class pizza party
and each student will receive a $1
School Store certificate.
Health Room
There have been several
students lately that have been
diagnosed with Strep throat
and treated. Strep throat is
caused by the bacterium
called Group A streptococcus
and it is usually spread person
to person by direct contact.
Symptoms may include fever,
sore throat, tender and
swollen neck glands, not
feeling well, and rash. Early
recognition, by a throat
culture and prompt treatment
are very important in order to
prevent possible
complications. Children with
strep infections should be kept
home from school until 24
hours after treatment has
begun. It is then very
important that the medication
prescribed by your doctor be
taken as instructed. If you
suspect a Strep infection in
your child consult your family
doctor. Here is a preventive
tip: Cover your mouth when
coughing or sneezing, wash
your hands after wiping or
blowing your nose, coughing,
and sneezing, and avoid
sharing eating utensils.
Drown those germs!
The Judy Center Partnership News
Every week our pre-K and Kindergarten
children enjoy Judy Center sponsored SEFEL
(Social Emotional Foundations of Early
Learning) lessons. During those lessons
children learn social skills such as: how to
solve problems, take turns, share, and
identify their emotions and the emotions of
others as well as how to appropriately
express those emotions. Children also learn
how to ask for help when they need it, and
how to help their peers if they are able. They
learn these skills through children’s
literature, songs, role-playing and art.
This past week, Sudlersville Elementary
School celebrated American Education Week
and Grandparents Day! Our pre-K and
Kindergarten children showcased their SEFEL
skills by performing for parents, grandparents
and friends! Their performances included
songs demonstrating how to help them
develop self-control, develop an awareness
of how their actions impact their peers and
vice-versa as well as a song about “Golden
words, Orange words and Red words”. They
shared a story about a boy who was not
making good choices and identified when
that was happening through “thumbs up
behavior signals or thumbs down behavior
signals”. We were so proud of the amazing
job the children did for everyone!
Kiss your brain, friends!
Imagination Library
Over 100 children (birth through 4)
residing in the Sudlersville area have
been enrolled in the Dolly Parton
Imagination Library! The first round of
books will be delivered in December. If
you have any questions or concerns
about your child’s membership, please
feel free to call the Judy Center
Partnership at (410) 438-3887. Thanks
you to the Centreville Rotary Club and
the Children’s Council for their generous
donations to help support this new
project!!
SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner
DECEMBER 2014
Parent Involvement
Children and Sleep
With the upcoming holidays,
it is easy to let children get
off schedule with their
sleeping routines. This may
be detrimental to their
health and growth. The
following information about
children’s sleep for parents
and teachers from
sleepforkids.com contains
some helpful hints:
Sleep is a vital need,
essential to a child’s health
and growth. Sleep promotes
alertness, memory and
performance. Children who
get enough sleep are more
likely to function better and
are less prone to behavioral
problems and moodiness.
That is why it is important for
parents to start early and
help their children develop
good sleep habits. How
much sleep should my child
get? Each child is different
and has different sleep
needs. This chart presents
recommended hours of
sleep that includes naps for
children up to five years of
age.
Age
1–3
3–5
5 – 12
Hours of Sleep
12 – 14
11 – 13
10 – 11
Children Need and Thrive on
Routine – The #1 tip for good
sleeping habits in children is to
follow a nightly routine. A
bedtime ritual makes it easier
for your child to relax, fall asleep
and sleep through the night.
Typical Bedtime Routine:
Have a light snack.
Take a bath.
Put on pajamas.
Brush teeth.
Read a story.
Make sure the room is quiet and
at a comfortable temperature.
Put your child to bed.
Say goodnight and leave.
Helpful Hints
Make bedtime the same time
every night.
Make bedtime a positive and
relaxing experience without TV
or videos.
According to one recent study,
TV viewing prior to bed can lead
to difficulty falling and staying
asleep. Save your child’s
favorite relaxing, nonstimulating activities until last
and have them occur in the
child’s bedroom.
Keep the bedtime environment
(e.g. light, temperature) the
same all night long.
School ACRONYMS and BUZZ
WORDS Parents have expressed
an interest in “demystifying”
acronyms and buzz words that we
use in our school system.
Below is a list of some that are
used:
SIT – School Improvement Team
SIP – School Improvement Plan
HSA – High School Assessment
MSDE – Maryland State
Department of Education
SWIFT – School Wide Integrated
Framework for Transformation
PBIS – Positive Behavior
Interventions and Support
SOAR – Safe, Organized, Active
Learners, and Respectful
PAC – Parent Advisory Committee
SpEd – Special Education
IEP – Individualized Education
Program
PST – Pupil Services Team
ELL – English Language Learners
SLO – Student Learning Objective
PAARCC- Partnership for
Assessment of Readiness for
College and Careers
I hope this is helpful to you. If you
would like any other acronyms or
buzz words “demystified” please let
me know and I will publish them in
the next newsletter!
Volunteer Orientation – There will
be one more held on Friday,
December 19, 2014 at 7:30 a.m. in
the cafeteria. Please remember
that the volunteer application and
information forms must also be
completed each school year.
Have a wonderful and relaxing
Holiday!
Elaine Butler, Parent Coordinator
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SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner
DECEMBER 2014
Students of the Month
Congratulations to the Students of the Month for the month of November!
A big cheer for these students who were recognized
for their outstanding behavior!!!
Karlie Torres
AM Pre-K
Mrs. Dean
Caleb Reid
PM Pre-K
Mrs. Dean
Antonio Olivo
K
Mrs. Beres
Paige Ruff
K
Ms. Landgraf
Rafael Elizondo
K
Mrs. Munson
Hosanna Fields
1
Mrs. Bennett
Makena Fellows
1
Mrs. Chance
Haidyn Jordan
1
Mrs. Darling
Rebecca Reny
1
Ms. Davis
Jonathan Altamirano
2
Ms. Eber
Cameron Dobbins
2
Ms. Kane
Kaitlyn Shirey
2
Mrs. Troyer
MaCaelah Huffer
3
Mrs. Bildstein
Keegan Cardoza
3
Mrs. Leventhal
Andrew Alexander
3
Mrs. Thren
Brian Rodriguez Orozco
4
Mrs. Embert
Jazelle Torres
4
Mrs. Rosendale
Abi Altamirano
4
Mrs. Settelmaier