Sanders Corner Newsletter, vol. 2 issue 10

Sanders Corner Newsletter Making a difference for our school, our community, and our world

Principal: Michael Jacques Assistant Principal: Andrea Cho Michael.jacques@lcps.org andrea.cho@lcps.org

@PrincipalSCES @andreachoLCPS

Volume 2 Issue 10 June 2017

Mark Your Calendars!

For updates and last minute changes to our school calendar, please click here.

June

August

If due to a disability, you need assistance to enable you to meaningfully participate in any activities listed in this newsletter, please contact Mr. Jacques in the main office at (571) 252-2250 at least five working days

prior to the event. if the event is not at Sanders Corner, he will direct you to the appropriate resource.

From the Principal’s Desk

It’s the end of the school year. It seems like yesterday that we got started with our Back to School Night and Open House. To say that the school year has flown by is an understatement. The students and staff have worked tremendously hard through-out the year. With one week left to go, thoughts are now on summer plans and preparing for the 2017-18 school year.

For the last week of the school year, units of study and pro-jects will be wrapping up in classrooms. We will have one last restaurant night on Monday, June 5 (please see the flyer attached to this newsletter). It will take place at Subway and Zinga. This is an annual end-of-year restaurant night where both of these eating establishments work together to help raise mon-ey for our school. On Wednesday morning, June 7, Sanders Corner Alumni that will be graduating from Stone Bridge High School will parade through the halls first thing in the AM. Stu-dents in 5th Grade will rehearse their promotion ceremony on Thursday afternoon, then on Friday morning at 9:00, will begin the actual ceremony where they will be promoted to 6th Grade, followed by a celebration in the afternoon.

During the summer, staff will be setting schedules, finalizing class placements, planning trainings for teachers, and getting ready for the implementation of Personalized Learning in grades 3-5. You will hear more about this at our Back to School Night presentations on August 22. The first day of school for students next year will be on Thursday, August 24.

As the school year comes to a close, I want to thank our stu-dents, staff, and members of the community for making this a very special year at Sanders Corner. I sincerely appreciate the dedication that everyone has in supporting our school and all that we do for your children. It is an honor to serve as the princi-pal of such a fine school and community. Have a great summer!

Sincerely,

Mike Jacques Sanders Corner Principal

5 Restaurant Night @ Subway/Zinga

7 Sanders Corner Alumni SBHS Gradu-ates Clap-Out Used Book Fair ends

9 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony

Breakfast: 8:15

Ceremony: 9:00

Celebration: 12:00 Last Day of School

14 Report Cards Mailed Home

21 Class placement letters arrive

22 Back to School Night

K & 1st: 5:00

2nd & 3rd: 6:15

4th & 5th: 7:30

23 Open House 9:00 to 10:30 AM

24 First day of school for students

In this edition of the Sanders Corner Newsletter:

Important dates for next year

Restaurant Night at Subway & Zinga!

See the Principal duct taped to the wall!

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Important Dates for the 2017-18 School Year

The following are some important dates for the 2017-18 school year:

Back to School Night is on Tuesday, August 22

Grades K & 1: 5:00 PM

Grades 2 & 3: 6:15 PM

Grades 4 & 5: 7:30 PM

Open House: Wednesday, August 23, 9:00—10:30 AM

First Day of School: Thursday, August 24

September 4: Labor Day—NO SCHOOL

September 28: Fall Portraits

October 9: Columbus Day—NO SCHOOL

October 10-20: Making A Difference Food Drive

October 23: Teacher Workday—NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

October 27 to November 3: Fall Book Fair

November 22-24: Thanksgiving Recess—NO SCHOOL

December 18 to January 1: Winter Break—NO SCHOOL

Restaurant Night at Subway & Zinga!

Our next restaurant night will take place on

Monday, June 5 from 5 to 9 PM at Subway and

Zinga, which are in the Ashburn Farm Market

Plaza near Sanders Corner. Please see the at-

tached flyer for further details. Money raised at

this event will go toward the Sanders Corner

PTA. We hope to see you there!

Keep an Eye on Lunch Accounts

As we continue to get closer to the end of the school

year, it is important that you check your child’s lunch ac-

count for any “Low” or “Negative” balances. It is required

by LCPS School Nutrition Services that we end the

school year with a balance of $0.00 dollars. Any negative

balances MUST be paid in full before your child departs

for the summer. Any funds left on the account will roll-

over to the 2017-2018 school year. Please ask your

child on a weekly basis if they have enough funds in their

account to get them through the end of the school year.

Any students with a NEGATIVE BALANCE on

their account will receive an alternative lunch until their

accounts have been paid. It is in the best interest of the

child that accounts are frequently checked and replen-

ished by the parent/guardian. You may check the status

of your child’s account by going to https://

www.myschoolbucks.com/ and following the step-by-step

instructions on the screen. You may pay your child’s ac-

count in 3 ways:

Via the internet at https://www.myschoolbucks.com/

Send cash with the student. If you send cash inside an envelope, make sure the student’s name or stu-dent ID # is written.

Send check written out to “County of Loudoun.” On the memo section of the check, please write in the student ID #.

**If you have any questions or concerns regarding your

child’s lunch account, please contact Luis Renteria, the

cafeteria manager at 571-252-2253.

Summer Fun Resource

Are you looking for something fun to do this summer? The link below will provide you with some information on how you can keep your child actively involved throughout the summer.

https://www.lcps.org/Page/189309

This link will provide information for summer concerts, summer reading challenges, going to the movies, and much more!

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Student Artwork Featured at the LCPS Administration Building

Artwork that was created by students from Sanders Corner Elementary School is currently on display at the LCPS Administration building, which is on 21000 Education Court, in Ashburn. In all, there are 26 pieces of art on display on the 5th floor of this building. The exhibit can be seen by visiting the Administration building during normal business hours (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM). Visitors will need to sign in at the front desk to get a badge/elevator pass.

Classes and students that are featured include students from Ms. Lyons’ class (Kaiya, Logan, Miriam, Saman, and Lily) who did a landscape with trees, Mrs. Gupton’s class (Andrew, Nina, Mad-dy, Luke, Ryan, Samantha, and Grady) who also did a landscape, and Ms. Castellano’s class (Avalon, Kaylen, Ashley, Brady, Jonathan, Adrina, Jack, Ania, Joanne, Kendall, Henryk, Adrena, Maryam, and Sophia) who made fauvist animal paintings. Congratulations to these students, and thank you to Mrs. Hanes for organizing the displays!

Sanders Corner Teachers Recognized for Excellence

Several teachers at Sanders Corner were recognized recently as Teachers of the Year. Mr. Brady and Mrs, Olevson were honored as the representatives from Sanders Corner Elementary School for the Washington Post Teacher of the Year. A dinner was held to honor them as well as the other representatives from Loudoun County Public School in late April.

Also, Mrs. Riggio was recognized as the Sanders Corner representative as the Shenandoah University Teacher of the Year. Those recognized for this honor include special education and spe-cialists teachers. A ceremony honoring her was held at the Ashburn Campus of Shenandoah Uni-versity in mid May.

Congratulations to all of our fabulous teachers at Sanders Corner!

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Principal Duct Taped to the Wall

As part of a PTA incentive, One student (in this case family) had a ticket drawn that allowed them to duct tape the Principal of Sanders Corner Elementary School to a wall. This was done on Friday afternoon. Don’t worry. Mr. Jacques was able to be freed. Eventually :)

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LCPS County Meeting Schedule

Special Education Advisory Committee Click on the link above to see upcoming events on the website

Loudoun Education Alliance of Parents Click on the link above to see upcoming events on the website

Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee Click on the link above to see upcoming events on the website

** SCHOOL HOURS ** Office hours: 7:30 – 3:30

Phone Numbers 571-252-2250

571-252-2252 (absent line) SandersAbsentee@lcps.org

Sanders Corner Vision Statement

Our entire community of learners accepts responsibility for success. We provide a warm, safe, orderly and trusting environment. We nurture and continually pursue academic excellence based on the diverse needs of our student body. Sanders Corner Elementary is a school where learn-ing is expected and respected. We believe that every child deserves our best.

Sanders Corner Mission Statement

The mission of Sanders Corner Elementary School is to work collaboratively with families and the community to provide a climate for personal and academic success. Stu-dents will receive a superior education that will foster their development into productive citizens.

Other Helpful Links

SCES on Twitter

Mr. Jacques: @PrincipalSCES

Mrs. Cho: @AndreaChoLCPS

SCES Library: @SCESLibrary

SCES Music: @MusicatSanders

SCES Physical Education: @SandersCornerPE

SCES Art: @SCESart1

PTA: @SCES_PTA

Mrs. Schular: @SCESk2

Mrs. Echevarria: @TeamAwesomeSCES

Mrs. Presbitero: @MrsPresbitero

Miss Chinn: @KierraChinn

Mrs. Smith: @MrsSmith9700

Mrs. Martini: @Martini_SCES3rd

Mrs. Mathieu: @MrsMathieu3rd

Miss Carter: @MissJenCarter

Mrs. Vastardis: @Mrs. Vastardis

Mrs. Bondad: @SCKinderTales

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LCPS Comment and Complaint Form Lunch Account Information

Lunch Menu PTA Web page

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Exploring two-dimensional figures. Most kids love to draw. Why not incorporate shapes and geometric vocabulary into the mix? Ask your child to make an ice cream cone using two shapes. Then talk about the attributes of the shapes. How many sides does a triangle have? How many angles? Which lines are parallel?

Understanding three-dimensional objects. Using building sets, ask your child to create a structure for a certain purpose (e.g., to house the horses) or that meets certain criteria (e.g., has a way for people to enter and exit). After they build their structure, ask them to describe how it functions to meet its given purpose.

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Solving everyday problems. Involve your child in real-life problem solving by thinking out loud and explaining your reasoning. When planting a garden, how many seed packets will we need? Calculate how many seeds we’ll need per row at six inches apart. What tool should we measure with or should we estimate? The more kids hear your reasoning, the more comfortable they’ll become using math.

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15% of all proceeds go to Sanders Corner

Elementary School

Monday, June 5th, 5-9 pm