Sudlersville Elementary School: Where Eagles S.O.A.R.

1. 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 JUNE 2015 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 Principal’s News Upcoming Events JUNE 6/1...3rd grade field trip 6/2...Parent Tour SMS 6/3...4th gr goes to SMS 6/3...BOE Meeting 6/5...Volunteer Appreciation-8:15 6/8...SIT Meeting 6/11.. Talent Show 6/12..1st grade field trip 6/15...2nd grade activity 3rd grade activity 4th grade activity 6/16..Last day for students-early dismissal (1:00) What is STEM Education? STEM education is an approach to teaching and learning that integrates the content and skills of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM Standards of Practice guide STEM instruction by defining the combination of behaviors, integrated with STEM content, which are expected of a proficient STEM student. These behaviors include engagement in inquiry, logical reasoning, collaboration, and investigation. The goal of STEM education is to prepare students for post-secondary study and the 21st century workforce. To view a copy of the Maryland State STEM Standards of Practice, Frameworks, and Instructional Guides, please visit: http://www.MarylandPublicSchools.org/MSDE/programs/stem. Please follow us on Twitter @SES_SOARS

2. SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner JUNE 2015 Thursday, June 11th Daytime show for students & staff: 1:00pm Evening show for families: 6:00pm THANK YOU to the students and staff of SES.  With your help we were able to donate $225.00 to the Nepal Relief Fund through redcross.org. Congrats to Dominique Mohen By: Michele Hampton On behalf of Sudlersville Elementary School, I would like to congratulate Dominique Mohen. She is one of the finalists who will be recognized at Martin’s West on June 5, 2015 for the Parent Involvement Matters Award. One of these fine candidates will be selected at the State Parent Involvement Matters recipient. I am very proud that Dominique represents all of the fine involved parents that we have in the Sudlersville school/community. Good Luck!!! Dear Family Member: We are asking your support to complete a school climate survey for SES that is being administered by the SWIFT Center. It will help us to guide school improvement and positive learning and teaching environments. Our staff will also complete a survey. The purpose is to obtain your perceptions of our school climate as it relates to your child/children’s well-being, opportunities, and learning. Participation is voluntary. It is also very important. The information provided will help guide district and school efforts to promote safety, enhance learning supports, improve student achievement, and reduce health risks that stand as barriers to learning. This is an anonymous survey. It is designed so that participating parents/guardians cannot be identified from the data. All questions apply to our school only. The results are for the use of our school and school district. Below please find information on accessing the survey. You may take the survey from today through June 30th. School code for FAMILY Survey: MR24EF URL link to the Survey: urveys.wested.org/csps/QC433QT

3. SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner JUNE 2015 Pre-K News Kindergarten News Grade 1 News We are working hard in our literacy block classes until June 3rd and then we will be doing reading activities in our homeroom classes. No additional reading logs will be sent home in June and we will be accepting completed reading logs until June the 5th.  So if your child is missing any for the marking period please send them in by the 5th.  In Math we are working with Shapes and Fractions to end the school year.  In Science we are completing our Weather Unit.  In Language Arts we will be working on some Narrative pieces of writing to end the school year. (We have had a lot of experiences in first grade that we can turn into some excellent stories!)   We are finishing out our school year with many important events!  We hope you will be able to join us for some of them.  On June 3rd we will be having a Math Event starting at 3:30. (a flyer should have been sent home sharing details)  On June 12th our first grade field trip to Tuckahoe Park takes place.(directions and additional instructions will be sent home that week)  On June 16th at 9 am, we will have our final Awards Assembly for the year!  Thank you for a terrific year!  We have enjoyed teaching your children and hope everyone has a wonderful summer!            Your First Grade Team Remember to keep reading with your child this summer!  Take of advantage of environmental print when you are out and about.  Reading signs in stores, road signs and labels in stores are all great ways to practice using letter sounds to create words.  Have your child write stories about summer events and letters to friends and family.    Also create math sentences using phrases like take away/minus, put together/plus and equals.  This will keep your child familiar with some math language.   It has been a great year in kindergarten and enjoy your summer!        The Kindergarten Team We would like to thank all our families for all their wonderful support this year in Pre-K. Please save the following date: Friday, June 12th Pre-K parties. The times for the parties will be the following: 8:45-10:20 for the A.M. class and 12:45-2:20 for the P.M. class. We look forward to seeing everyone at these special events. The last day of school for P.M. Pre-K students will be Monday, June 15th. The last day of school for A.M. Pre-K students will be Tuesday, June 16th, and dismissal will be at 10:30. Thanks again for a great year! The Pre-K Team

4. SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner JUNE 2015 Grade 3 News Grade 4 News Grade 2 News Joyous June! June is here. Can that be? Once grade two, now grade three! Under the guide of the second grade team, our students have grown and performed like a dream. Now it’s time to say goodbye, but we will try not to cry. Every student is dear in our hearts, and we wish them luck as we part. Thank you parents for a wonderful year. We appreciate the opportunity to teach your children and we are thankful for the support you provide throughout the school year. Enjoy your summer and don’t forget to read, read, read! Well we are nearing the end. We are so proud of the accomplishments that these students have made this past year. We are confident that we are sending SMS a hard-working bright group of 5th graders.    Please join us as we celebrate the last days of 4th grade on Monday June 15th. We will start at 9:00 in the cafeteria where students will receive awards. Then we will continue our celebration in the pavilion as we enjoy breakfast treats, friendly conversation, and games on the blacktop. A letter requesting parent help was sent home. Thank you again for an amazing year, Mrs. Embert, Mrs. Rosendale, Mrs. Settelmaier, & Mr. Miller We have a busy month ahead of us in third grade. On June 1st, 2015 the students will attend a field trip to the “Sassafras Environmental Center” at Turners Creek. This will be an enjoyable, fun-filled learning opportunity that corresponds with our Science curriculum. On Monday, June 15th, 2015 we will have our “end of the year” party at 12:30 p.m. Mrs. Conner will begin the program with a short awards assembly in the pavilion and then we will enjoy ice cream sundaes and station activities. Thanks to all the parents who have helped us plan this event. To all our outgoing third graders~ this is not a “good bye” but a “see you next year!” A message to our upcoming third graders—we look forward to meeting you in August! In conclusion, thanks to all who made this a successful school year. Have a sensational summer!

5. SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner JUNE 2015 Math Matters Music Can it be that June is here already? Where did the time go? I am sure I will be saying the same thing at the end of August when we are ready to return to school! Time sure does fly! One thing you need to know is that it doesn’t take too much time for students to lose learned information if they don’t practice it. This summer, help your children by providing opportunities for them to use logic, skills and strategies that they’ve learned. The internet is full of resources, games, suggestions etc. However, don’t forget that board games, puzzles, clever discussions, designing and building with blocks, Legos or even sand is terrific. Don’t forget to read either! These are all good sources for using and sharpening important skills. Look for information coming home about a free website that you and your children can use over the summer. It is called Tenmarks. It is for students entering 2nd grade through Algebra 2 and Geometry. So your older students can use it too! I highly recommend using it at least once a week! Register at: summer.tenmarks.com. Another site to check out is Numbers and Sense. Don’t forget about iReady either. All of our 3rd and 4th graders have a username and password. So do our PFY and intervention students. Whatever you do, is better than doing nothing…so DO SOMETHING! I have enjoyed learning the ropes as the new Math Specialist here at SES and am looking forward to next year! Enjoy your summer! Ms. Kane MARVELOUS MUSIC MEMO Congratulations to all Spring Concert Performers! What a great show!! Field Day at SES!

6. SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner JUNE 2015 Media News Counselor’s Corner Congratulations to our newly selected 2015-2016 Safety Patrol members: Gustavo Escudero Rosas, Alexis Crabill, Kaleb Tribbitt, Cidney Tribbitt, MaCaelah Huffer, Keegan Cardoza, David Ramirez Chun, Kaiden Minnick, Avery Clawson, Taylor Thren, Nathan Johnston, Darby Skinner, Sara Reny, and Joshua Kunes!! These 3rd Grade students submitted applications explaining why they wished to serve as Safety Patrol members as 4th Graders, and each received endorsement from their Teacher that they consistently meet SES attendance and SOAR expectations. I am looking forward to working with these students next year to help keep our students safe! PreK and Kindergarten Registration for the 2015-2016 school-year is ongoing. If you or someone you know needs to enroll a child at SES, contact the Main Office or School Counselor to obtain a registration packet. Families must provide completed registration forms along with a birth certificate, proof of residence document, and social security number in order for students to be registered. Additionally; health records, including a health inventory, immunization record, and blood lead testing certificate, must be provided prior to the first day of school in order for registered students to attend. For those interested in registering for PreK, an income eligibility application is also required. For more information, contact Nicole Conner, School Counselor, at 410-438-3164 Or nicole.conner@qacps.org. We have 45 ebooks for our students to read this summer and a special offer that allows students to access 1000s of books. School Counselor Summer Availability: Mrs. Conner will be available to meet with families by appointment to discuss concerns or complete enrollments for new students entering grades PreK – 4 during three summer dates: Wednesday, July 1st, Wednesday, July 8th, and Wednesday, July 29th. To schedule an appointment with Mrs. Conner for any of these summer dates, please contact Janet Hewitt in the Main Office. Character Counts! Coaches wanted! Are you looking for a fun, meaningful way to become more regularly involved with the amazing students at SES next year? Consider becoming a Character Coach! Coaches deliver a brief (usually 15-minute) lesson to a class of students once a week based upon the Character Pillar of the Month. Training, resources, and support is provided. Teams of two are also welcome! For more information, please contact Nicole Conner. Please enjoy a free trial of our 4,300+ Interactive eBooks until July 1, 2015 to really examine our eBook library and to assess your needs for the upcoming school year!Providing unlimited and simultaneous access to engaging, educational content will promote learning anytime, anywhere!  Free trial until July 1, 2015 www.mycapstonelibrary.com Username: accessPassword: excite Access to our 45 e-books Username: sudlersvillees Password: read Have a Great Summer and Remember to Read!

7. SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner JUNE 2015 The Judy Center has been busy this spring! The pre-k and Kindergarten children are completing a full school year of SEFEL lessons! Ask them about bucket-filling, personal space, self-control, golden words and what they should do when someone is bothering them. We would love to hear feedback from them through you! This week the Kindergarteners learned about personal space with a book called, Personal Space Camp by Julia Cook. Ask them to tell you what happened when their personal space was invaded by someone else when we tried to walk together in a hula-hoop. We have been providing homework help home-visits, academic and behavior support home-visits and Playgroup just went to Godfrey’s today to pick strawberries (see picture below). Summer is right around the corner! School will end soon however, the Judy Center operates year round! We are busy planning summer activities for the Playgroup families as well as scheduling home-visits for children entering pre-k and children who have completed pre-k. The Judy Center has also funded a teacher and an assistant for the Migrant/Title One Summer School here at SES. They will be using our Playgroup room for the month of July. Our mission is school-readiness! We hope if you know of a child in the Sudlersville School zone who will eventually attend SES, you will refer them to us so we can offer them activities and experiences to build school-readiness! Reading • funnies or a sports page about the Orioles or read children’s magazines such as Ranger Rick, National Geographic World and New Moon. • Read a book and then watch the movie version of it. Discuss how the two are alike and different. Some examples of popular books made into movies are: Charlotte’s Web, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid • Take along a book during empty times such as when you are traveling, at the pool or when your child says he or she is bored. Audio books or e-books can be a fun alternative. • Writing goes naturally with reading. Encourage your child to write, write, write. You can have your child help you make the grocery lists, write post-cards or thank you notes. During a family trip, you could take pictures and encourage your child to keep a journal of his or her adventures. It would make a great memento from the trip. • Have your child keep a reading response journal about the books he or she reads. It can be as simple as a notebook. • Here are some sentence starters that make spark some ideas: “I didn’t understand,” “I liked or didn’t like,” “My favorite part, character or scene was,” and it reminds me of .” • I hope that this list helps inspire some family reading fun. Check out the brochure that will be sent home in your child’s report card from the County. It has some sample websites as well as a suggested list of books for your child from the Association for Library Service to Child. • Summer is the perfect time to read! • By: Rebecca Van Aken, Reading Specialist • As the school year ends and summer vacation begins, it’s time to think about fun family activities to do. Look no further than a good book for inspiration. Reading can be a fun family experience. Here are some tips to help make reading fun for the whole family: • Set a time daily for reading. Reading time could be in the morning, afternoon or before bed, even on the beach. • Read aloud to your child. Even older readers enjoy listening to more complex books. • Connect books to fun summer activities. For example, you could read a book about camping before you go to Tuckahoe or a non-fiction book about the ocean before visiting the Baltimore aquarium. • In addition to using the book lists suggested by the County and Association for Library Services for Children, let your child select his or her own books to read. If your child enjoys reading books about animals, let he or she select a few about lizards, horses or dolphins. • Help your child select a “just right” book for him or her. Listen to your child read. If he or she can read smoothly with expression and accuracy and is able to tell you about the book, it is probably a “just right” book. You can always use the five finger rule. Have your child read the first page from the book. If your child makes five or more mistakes in reading a page of • about 50 words, the book might make • a better read aloud choice. You can • also consult a Queen Anne’s County • librarian and ask them for some • suggested books • Consider magazines or comics as reading material. Your child can read

14. SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner JUNE 2015 Students of the Month Congratulations to the Students of the Month for the month of May! A big cheer for these students who were recognized for their outstanding behavior!!!