Welcome to Mechanicsville Elementary School
Back to School NightThursday, August 29th,
2013Grades 1 & 2
Schedule for Tonight
6:00-6:30 Introductions, Parent Guides, and PTA
7:30-7:50 Volunteer Training (Gym)
Grade 1 Grade 26:30-6:55
Teacher Presentations in Media Center
6:30-6:55Teacher Presentations
in Gym
7:00-7:20Classroom Visits
7:00-7:20Classroom Visits
IntroductionsAdministration:Steve Wernick, PrincipalMs. Jensen, Assistant Principal
Office Staff:Ms. Halvorsen, SecretaryMs. Morelock, SecretaryMs. Scanlon, SecretaryMs. Parker, NurseMs. Preller, School Counselor
PTA:Ms. Sobieck, President
Resource and Special Areas Teams
Resource Teachers:Ms. Dorsey (TL)Ms. MilnesMs. MorieMs. Nott (TL)Ms. Wallace
Resource Specialists:Ms. Bailey (ILA) (TL)Ms. Chucko (Math)
Specials Teachers:Ms. Anastassion (instr. & vocal)Ms. Dorsey (art)Ms. Frock (art)Ms. Haislip (vocal music)Ms. Kahler (media) (TL)Ms. Koslowski (health)Ms. Murphey (P.E./health)Ms. Schlipper (P.E.) (TL)
GT Teachers:Ms. PelletierMs. Walsh
Vision and Mission
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 and Beliefs
Collaboration among and across all stakeholders
Positive learning environment for our students
Life-long learning for all
The success of each individual student
Our PrioritiesContinue “first-pass” Instruction and
student-centered teaching
Full implementation of the Common Core Curriculum (K-5)
Additional support for all classrooms
New reading series (grades 3-5)
Continue to be “results-oriented” through data utilization
CCPS Parent GuidesMr. Bob Lord & Mrs. Cindy Lord
[email protected] Values Education
http://carrollvalueseducation.wordpress.com/
Family Forum: Common Core State Standards and the PARCC AssessmentThursday, September 19th 7:00PM to 8:30PM Winters Mill High School (560 Gorsuch Road)
Attendance
Doors open for students at 9:00 AM.
Dismissal begins at 4:00 PM.
Students need to be in their seats by 9:30 AM to avoid being marked tardy (late).
If your child is absent, please send a note 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 4:00 PM will be marked tardy for the afternoon.
Extended absences require prior approval.
Attendance (continued)
TransportationBus transportation is available for
every student.
We have great bus drivers!
Riding the 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.
CafeteriaLunch Guests-Please wait at least 2 weeks.
Lunch guests must sign in at the office and receive a guest sticker. We must have a note in advance for anyone other a parent or guardian requesting to have lunch with a student (Grandparents, etc.).
Please consider purchasing 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 in a link on the MES website.
Breakfast is available daily.
Ms. Quinn, Awesome Cafeteria Manager!
Birthday Celebrations/Special Activities
Please do not bring in food for Birthdays.
Special activities involving food items must be pre-approved by the teacher.
A good alternative: consider purchasing ice cream in the cafeteria for the class at $0.75 per child.
Other ideas: Pencils and/or stickers for each student in the class
or A book donated to the teacher w/child’s name and
birthdate in it as a keepsake for the class.
Student DressPlease make sure students are dressed
appropriately and comfortably for learning and the environment.
Student dress should not be a distraction to the student or other students.
Appropriate shoes should be worn dailyStudents will be going outside daily for recess
and PE.
Coats/sweatshirts
Involvement/ActivitiesPTA meetings, activities, and events
PTA committee chairs
Classroom volunteers
Help at home
Field trips
Guest speakers
Volunteer training (7:30 this evening)
We need your help!
We are a Green School!REDUCE/REUSE/RECYCLERecycling projectsConservation projectsRain garden, butterfly garden, song bird garden,
nature trail, and outdoor classroomCurricular connections
PLEASE:Send lunch items in plastic containers instead of
baggiesHave your children ride the bus to conserve fuel
and help reduce emissions!
Partnerships
Professional Development School w/ Stevenson University5 Senior Interns8 Sophomore Student Field Experiences
2 Carroll County Career and Tech Center Students
CHANGE VolunteersLions ClubDARE Officers
MES Website: www.carrollk12.org/mes
School informationCalendarStaff contact informationNewslettersPTA website linkStudent handbookMenus and meal plansSupply listsSchool improvement planMedia links
PBIS & Behavioral Rewards
Positive Behavior Interventions and SupportsCARE (Cooperation, Attitude, Responsibility,
Effort) CARE ticketsOver 52,000 CARE tickets awarded last yearStudent incentives and recognitionCommunication
Misc. InformationAlert Now email systemUpdate contact information when
changes occurE-School Plus (Home Access
Center)Field trips
Chaperones (volunteer training) Volunteer - Please no “shadowing”
Our PTA is Awesome!
Ms. Sobieck, President
www.mespta.org
Fun family events Digi-blocks Computer carts Carpets for classrooms Funds for classroom teachers LCD projectors/document
Cameras
Outdoor classroomFlip camerasRecess equipmentField trip fundsNew playgroundBird box camera
PTA Officers for 2013-2014 Stacy Sobieck, President Dawn Bainbridge, Vice President Carolyn Boggs, Treasurer Colleen Kelly, Secretary
PTA Membership Drive underway now.
PTA Meetings will continue to be bi-monthly on the third Wednesday from 7 to 8pm. Free childcare is provided. The first meeting is September 18th.
Upcoming Events for 2013-2014
Ice Cream Social on September 12th
MES Fun Run
Parent/Grandparent Breakfasts
Book Fair, November
Mardi Gras, March 29th
Play Day
Secure Online School Directory Contains contact information for all participating
families PTA Supported and Driven 100% Parent control over what information is
shared Communication tool-parent to parent and PTA to
parents More information will be sent home detailing how
you can participate
A Few Good Volunteers
Volunteer – A Little or A Lot
Homeroom ParentChoose your committee or event (all need help!)Need Mardi Gras co-chairNeed Parent/Grandparent Breakfast co-chairTell us about your skills and talentsAt home volunteer opportunities are available too!
Raising Money = Necessary Evil
Activities and Events help us have fun while raising money needed to fund programs.
Restaurant/Shopping Nights scheduled monthly
Redemption Programs (Grocery Stores, Target, BOX TOPS)
Mardi Gras Spring Carnival and Auction
Fall Fundraiser (The MES Fun Run)
Thank You!We are looking forward to a
wonderful year!Please feel free to contact us at
school if you have any questions. Circle of Friends(author unknown)
We've joined together as classmatesas the new year begins...
A year full of learningwhile we become friends.We'll share and be kindas we work and we play.
And our friendship will growwith each passing day.
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