The Dolphin’s Tale The bi-weekly principal’s newsletter of Travilah Elementary School

The Dolphin’s
Tale
The bi-weekly principal’s newsletter of Travilah Elementary School
Susan J. Shenk, Principal
October 30, 2015
Issue #5
October
30
2:15pm
November
Halloween Parade and Parties
First Marking Period ends
Flyer Distribution Day
Native American Month
1 – 21
2
3
7:00 - 8:00pm
5
9
9-13
11
6:00 – 9:00pm
9:40am
1:30 -3:30pm
11 & 12 1:20pm
12
6:00 – 8:00pm
13
16
19
20
24
25
26-27
1:20pm
On-line Book Fair available at www.scholastic.com/fair
No School for students – Professional Day for staff
Second Marking Period begins
PTA Meeting – Media Center
Grade 3 Mad Science “Moving Motion”
PTA Family Fun Night – Panera Bread at Fallsgrove
Book Fair- Open every day until 3:30 (except Friday at noon)
Veteran’s Day celebration
Book Fair – “Grand Event”
Early Release Days – Parent Conferences
Book Fair Open until 3:30pm!
Report Cards Distributed
Family Fun Night at the Book Fair – Pizza and drinks sold!
Book Fair closes at noon
PEP to Firehouse #31 Rockville
Grade 2 Mad Science “Earthworks”
Grade 2 to Strathmore
Grade 4 to St. Mary’s City
Vision and Hearing Screen – Kdg. and Grade 1 and Rescreens
Early Release – Thanksgiving
Holiday – Thanksgiving No School
December
January 2016
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1
4
9
7:00 – 8:00pm
17
23
PTA – Media Center
Grades 1 and 2 to Imagination Stage “Frog and Toad”
Interims sent
World Culture Night – rehearsal
World Culture Night
Rescreening Vision and Hearing
Kindergarten to Imagination Stage “Frog and Toad:
Winter Concert – 4th and 5th chorus and Adv. Band
2:30pm - students
7:00pm - parents
Grade 2 Mad Science “Matter of Fact”
Last day prior to Winter Break – Full day of school!
11
15
16
7:00 – 9:00pm
4
School Resumes!
REMEMBER NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON MONDAY!
REMEMBER TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR BEFORE
GOING TO BED SATURDAY NIGHT!
Visit our website! http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/travilahes/
School Phone: 301-840-7153
School Attendance Line: 301-670-8223
School Fax: 301-670-8230
Visit the PTA website! http://www.travilahpta.org
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PRINCIPAL’S WRITING WALL – Each week students’ writing is displayed on the Principal’s Writing Wall. All
students will be featured at least once during the year. The following students’ work was highlighted during the week
of October 21, 2015.
Kindergarten: Mrs. Foley’s class – Mahita Dheenadhayalan, Shiloh Ganeshan, Karen Pan, Ava Haas,
Rachel Coapstick,Tenley Higgs, Danny Murphy, Tanisi Gowda, Ben Nosal
Ms. Bañales’ class – Stephanie Zhu, Tyler Clarke, Brianna Yan, Emay Liu, Elai Zief, Cynthia Yu, Jai Hurd,
Menna Nugussie, Hasti Sobhani
Grade 4: Mrs. Hart’s class - Madeline Xu, Ally Kulvatunyou, Katelyn Ahn, Ryan Hilmi, Jennifer Jeon,
Jonathan Zhou, Shionnah Ganeshan, Jacob Reiser, Ting-Ting Lian, Omid Motamedi
HALLOWEEN - What a great day today! Thank you so much to all the room parents for your planning and support
for the amazing parties! The students (and staff) all enjoyed the excitement, games, and food! It was wonderful to see
our school community enjoying this fun activity together. Thank you for helping make this such a successful event.
Please make sure to use caution with your children when trick or treating tomorrow evening. Make sure to wear
reflective tape and/or carry a flashlight. Please check your children’s candy prior to eating anything. We want this
Halloween to be a fun and safe event!
PARENT / TEACHER CONFERENCES - It is our hope that 100% of you will participate in upcoming
conferences. Sometimes as parents prepare for the parent-teacher conferences, they do not know what to expect or
what questions to ask. In order to be an active participant in this partnership, it is important to do some preplanning. I
have attached a handout, Tips for Parents for Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences, which I hope will be helpful as
you begin to think about your conference. We are looking forward to talking with you at conference time. If you
have any questions, or need additional help, please feel free to give me a call.
EVENING PRESENTATION – PARENT’S GUIDE TO USING MANIPULATIVES IN MATH – Thank you to
the many parents who came to our Math Night. We had a wonderful turnout. We appreciate the interest and support
you have for learning how to help your children.
VETERAN’S DAY CELEBRATION - On Wednesday, November 11th, we will have our annual Veteran’s Day
Celebration. The entire school will gather around the flag pole (weather permitting) at 9:40am. We will have our boy
and girl scouts and patrols participate. We will also sing patriotic songs and have patriotic readings. It is a time for us
to honor the many service men and women who have served our country. If you are either active in the military or a
veteran, please try to join us and wear your uniform. Also, if you know anyone in the community or have other family
members who are currently in the military or are veterans, please extend an invitation to them to join us. Everyone is
welcome to attend!
BOOK FAIR - The whole school is excited about our upcoming PTA sponsored MONSTER Book Fair! Reading is
so much fun it will give you GOOSEBUMPS! You will find the latest and finest titles for the whole family.
Students will visit the fair with their classes on Monday and Tuesday, November 9th and 10th to make wish lists and
take them home. Mark your calendar for the GRAND Event (Grandparents, Relatives, Aunts/Uncles neighbors and
caregivers) on Wednesday November 11th from 1:30-3:30pm and Family Fun Night on Thursday, November 12th
from 6:00-8:00pm. You can also visit our online Scholastic Book Fair at www.scholastic.com/fair from
November 1st - 21st. and the books will be delivered for free directly to your child's classroom in early December.
(Look for the link of the PTA website.) You can also buy books to contribute to your child's classroom library. We
will also be collecting loose change at the register for the All For Books program to provide book scholarships to
needy students. Students may bring cash or checks (made out to Travilah PTA) to buy books at the fair with teacher
permission. Parents may shop at the fair whenever it is open (cash, checks, credits, no- gift cards please). See you at
the MONSTER Book Fair!
PRESCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM – PEP AT TRAVILAH - Travilah PEP has limited openings for
preschool students. One opening is for a three year old on Wednesday and Friday morning from 9:25-11:55am. We
also have one opening for a four year old in the afternoon on Wednesday and Friday 1:20-3:50pm. We have a full
curriculum program using Big Day for PreK which is a comprehensive curriculum emphasizing early learning skills.
Cost is $150.00 a semester which runs from September to December and second semester is an additional $150.00.
Please contact Susan Schindler, PEP Parent Educator at (301) 926-5963 for more information or to enroll your child.
PTA FUNDRAISER - Travilah Elementary School is inviting you to participate in a unique fundraiser to “Pave the
Way” for our students. Leave a lasting legacy by purchasing a paver to be permanently displayed and remembered
forever. Each paver that you sponsor may honor you, your student, a teacher or staff member, former student, a family
member, friend, local business or anyone! The pavers will be etched with your custom inscription and placed within
the landscaping around the circle, in front of our school.
All of the proceeds from this fundraiser will go to our PTA.
Please submit orders before Friday, April 15, 2016 for spring 2016 installation.
For more information please visit the PTA website or contact:
Erinn Foster at 301-370-4502 or mail to: [email protected]
WINTER CLOTHES DRIVE – We will be collecting new or gently used winter coats, sweaters, hats, gloves and
scarves to be delivered to Summit Hall Elementary school for use by families in need. Please drop off donations into
the bins placed in the main lobby beginning in November. We will collect items until November 20th.
DOLLARS FOR TURKEYS – Each year the PTA partners with our kids to collect money to help families at
Summit Hall ES enjoy a meal for Thanksgiving. If each child donates just $1, we can provide almost 25 families with
funds for a turkey. We will collect dollars each Thursday for the first 3 weeks of November. Thank you in advance for
all your generosity!
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE CLASSES - Montgomery College Workforce Development & Continuing Education
YOUTH PROGRAMS: Don’t miss this unique opportunity to participate in one of the most exciting technology
programs for youth at Montgomery College. Black Rocket Productions Register NOW! This one-day technology
program is offered for students, grades 4 – 6 and offers distinct programs in Creative Sciences, Digital Arts, and
Leadership. The program is held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the Germantown
campus of Montgomery College. Students will participate in two workshops that emphasize self-empowerment,
cognitive reasoning, and divergent thinking through hands-on learning. Workshops include: Droids and Bots, Code
Creators, Video Game Design, Digital Animation, FX: Special Effects, Minecraft Designs, and Minecraft Modders.
These workshops are filling very quickly, so register NOW! For additional brochures or registration information,
contact YOUTH PROGRAMS at 240-567-7264 or 240-567-7917 or access brochure online at:
http://www2.montgomerycollege.edu/departments/wdce/youthpdf/blackrocket.pdf.
PLAYGROUND SUPERSTARS – Weeks of October 12-23, 2015 are:
Grade 5: Charles Makobongo, Franklin Ayissi Etoh, Christian Vande Krol, Adriana Cruz, Allison Yu, Hope Safai,
Pratyusha Mandal, Abraham Labban, Chris Castelli, Julianne Yao, Rory Kerns, Lunah Schleret, Nicole Yu,
Hailey Ahn, Michelle Hsiung
Grade 4: Coby Pinto, Suved Pantula, Omid Motamedi, Sammy Somwaru, Yousef Yaqub, Alex Bergen
Grade 3: Joey Song, Ava Helgeson, Isaac Pipes, Diya Khetan
Grade 2: Cameron Cowen, Anthony Hall, Lily Congdon, Mackie Noble
Grade 1: Jashwin Fernandes, Miles Bender, Linda Wang, Abby Meyers, John Chu
Kindergarten: None
P.E. CLASS OF THE WEEK – Week of October 19, 2015 Congratulations to Ms. Bock’s class!
P.E. STUDENT OF THE WEEK – Week of October 19, 2015 Congratulations to Thomas Bergen in Ms. Bock’s
class!
P.E. CLASS OF THE WEEK – Week of October 26, 2015 Congratulations to Mrs. Newcomer’s class!
P.E. STUDENT OF THE WEEK – Week of October 26, 2015 Congratulations to Katie Kringel in Mrs. Egan’s
class!
SPECIAL DOLPHIN TALES THANK YOU TO:
 All the parents who have helped us out in the Media Center. Your support is much appreciated!
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