Transcript Welcome to Mechanicsville Elementary School

Welcome to Mechanicsville
Elementary School
Back to School Night
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
Grades 3, 4, and 5
Introductions
Administration:
 Nick Shockney, Principal
 Nicole Jensen, Assistant Principal
Office Staff:
 Ms. Free, Secretary
 Ms. Morelock, Secretary
 Ms. Scanlon, Secretary
 Ms. Parker, Nurse
 Ms. Preller, School Counselor
 Ms. Quinn, Cafeteria Manager
MES PTA
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Ms. Julie Weaver, President
www.mespta.org
CCPS Parent Guides
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Mr. Bob Lord
Ms. Cindy Lord
[email protected]
The Third Grade Team
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Ms. Davis (Ms. Green, Intern)
Ms. Gentile
Ms. Houseal
Ms. Ridgely
Ms. Stauder (Ms. Brown, Intern)
The Fourth Grade Team
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Ms. Batanglo (Ms. Piper, Intern)
Ms. Chucko
Ms. Dorsey
Ms. Oneda
The Fifth Grade Team
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Ms. Concari
Ms. Darnley
Ms. Gill
Ms. Thurston
Resource and Special Areas Teams
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Ms. Milnes, Special Education
Ms. Nott, Special Education
Special Areas Teachers
Schedule for Tonight
6:00-6:30 Introductions, PTA, and Parent Guides
Grade 3
Grade 4
6:30-7:00
6:30-7:00
Teacher Presentations Teacher Presentations
in Gym
in Cafeteria
7:00-7:10
Classroom Visits
7:00-7:10
Classroom Visits
7:10-7:30 Volunteer Training (Gym)
Grade 5
6:30-6:40
Classroom Visits
6:40-7:10
Teacher Presentations
in Media Center
Mission and Vision
Our Vision:
To become a model school of caring, sharing,
and high student achievement.
Our Mission:
To work together to promote high student
achievement and lifelong learning for all by
providing a quality education in a safe
learning environment.
Our Values
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Collaboration among and across all stakeholders
Positive learning environment for our students
Life-long learning for all
The success of each individual student
Attendance
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Our doors open for students at 8:15 AM.
Dismissal begins at 3:05 PM.
Students need to be in their seats by 8:35 to avoid being
marked tardy (late).
If your child is absent, a note must be sent in when your
child returns. If a note is not received, the absence will be
marked as unverified.
After a period of time, unverified absences are coded as
UNLAWFUL.
Students who leave prior to 3:05 will be marked tardy for the
afternoon.
Extended absences require prior approval.
Transportation
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Bus transportation is available for every student.
We have great bus drivers!
Riding the school bus is statistically safer than
riding in a car.
We have a very small parking lot. Please help
us decrease the volume of traffic in our loop.
Please adhere to the directions of our staff
members in the parking lot.
Cafeteria
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Lunch Guests-Please wait at least 2 weeks before
coming in to have lunch with your child.
Lunch guests must sign in at the office and receive a
guest sticker.
If at all possible, please purchase breakfast/lunches
through the prepay lunch program. This can be done
for a few meals, the month, or the year.
Pre-pay forms can be found on the MES website.
Breakfast available daily.
Lunch Prices
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Student lunch: $2.00
Milk: $0.50
Ice cream $0.75
Student breakfast $1.25
Birthday Celebrations/
Special Activities
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avoid bring in food for Birthdays (no
homemade food items).
 Special activities involving food items must
be pre-approved by the teacher.
 A good alternative: consider purchasing
snacks in the cafeteria for the class at $0.75
per child.
 An even better idea: pencils and stickers.
Student Dress
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make sure students are dressed
appropriately and comfortably for learning.
 Student dress should not be a distraction to
the student or other students.
 Appropriate shoes should be worn daily.
Students will be going outside daily for recess
and PE.
 Coats
Parent and Guardian Involvement
 PTA meetings,
activities, and events
 PTA committee chairs
 Classroom volunteers
 Field trips
 Guest speakers
 Volunteer training
 We need your help!
Thank You PTA!
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LCD projectors
Digi-blocks
Computer carts
Carpets
Bird box camera
Outdoor classroom Flip cameras
Recess equipment
After school clubs
Ice cream social
Spring picnic
Mardi Gras
MES is a Green School
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REDUCE/REUSE/RECYCLE
Recycling projects
Conservation projects
Send lunch items in plastic containers instead of
baggies.
Rain garden, butterfly garden, song bird garden,
nature trail, and outdoor classroom.
Curricular connections.
Please have your children ride the bus to conserve
fuel and help reduce emissions!
PDS School
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Professional Development School
Stevenson University
9 Senior Interns
Sophomore Student Field Experiences
2 Senior Interns from McDaniel College in
Physical Education
MES Website: www.carrollk12.org/mes
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School information
Calendar
Staff email addresses
Newsletters
PTA website link
Student handbook
Menus and meal plans
Supply lists
School improvement plan
Media links
PBIS
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Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
CARE
Expectations
CARE tickets
CARE goal sheets
Student incentives and recognition
Misc. Information
 Flu/H1N1
mist will be combined
 Alert Now email system
 Update contact information when changes
occur
 E-School Plus (Home Access Center)
Thank You!
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are looking forward to a wonderful
year!
 Please feel free to contact us at school if
you have any questions.