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Explorers Believe, Explorers Achieve! Page 1 of 14
November 6, 2017
Volume 3, Issue 2
Maralee Clark, Principal Stacey Enty, Assistant Principal
Samantha Maile, Assistant Principal
9435 Lyons Mill Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117 443-809-1719 main office
443-809-1720 fax 443-809-6758 nurse lyonsmilles.bcps.org
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Dear Lyons Mill Families, One of the highlights of November happens during American Education Week. You are invited to experience first-hand our innovative, instructional practices at Lyons Mill by visiting classrooms Monday, November 13th - Thursday, November 16th. Please use the schedule in this newsletter for visitation information. If you are not able to attend on your assigned day, you may visit on a different day.
Elementary Conference Day is Friday, November 17th, which means no school for our students so we may meet with parents. Report cards are distributed (grades 1-5) on November 16th. If you are not able to meet your child’s teacher, we encourage you to arrange a phone conference. Our S.T.A.T. teacher, Mrs. Daniels, is presenting a workshop for parents during American Education Week to help you better understand your child’s BCPS Report Card.
We are excited to show our school pride during spirit days, field trips and school events so please buy a lime green polo shirt complete with our Lyons Mill Explorers logo embroidered on the front. Sales are online only! Please use this link to order shirts for your family:
bit.ly/LMESpolos
The proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to purchase supplementary literacy materials for our school. The sale ends on Friday, November 17th.
Wishing your family a very happy Thanksgiving holiday,
Mrs. Maralee Clark Principal
Upcoming Events
November 7 Make Up Picture Day November 11 VEX Robotics Tournament 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
November 13 - 16
American Education Week
November 16 Environmental Family Fun Night 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. November 17 Conference Day No School for Students December 5 Family Math Night 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. December 8 – 15 Scholastic Book Fair December 12 Parent Night at the Book Fair Winter Concert
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Counselor’s Corner
Attendance Announcements
Attendance is an essential component to a student’s academic and
social success. Each day, the material presented in class
establishes a foundation for future learning. Missed instructional
time can lead to breaks in that learning process. Parents are
encouraged to ensure that students arrive to school on time and
remain in school for the entirety of the school day. Often, the
number of days that students are absent accumulates without
parents realizing how many days have been missed. Under the
Maryland Compulsory Attendance Law, it is the parent’s
responsibility to see that children between the ages of 5 and 17
attend school on a regular basis. In order for you to be in
compliance with the Maryland Compulsory Attendance Law, your
child cannot have more than two unexcused absences per quarter.
We understand that illnesses, doctor’s appointments, and family
emergencies may interfere with your child’s ability to attend
school. These absences are excused only if accompanied by a note
from home or the doctor. Remember, vacations are not excused
absences. At Lyons Mill, it is our goal to help all students make
satisfactory progress and benefit from the educational
opportunities offered. Please do not hesitate to contact Mr.
Menikheim or Ms. Mongold if you need assistance with this
process by calling 443-809-1719.
Magnet Information
Magnet applications are currently available at
www.bcps.org/offices/omp. Please remember to submit completed
applications to the Office of Magnet Programs by Friday,
November 17, 2017. Informational brochures were distributed to
students at the beginning of September. Additional brochures are
available in the School Counseling office. If you have any
questions regarding the magnet school application process, please
contact Mr. Menikheim at 443-809-1719 or by email at
bmenikheim@bcps.org.
Volunteer Information If you have not completed volunteer training and would like to volunteer in the building or attend field trips, please complete the online training using this link: http://www.bcps.org/community/volunteer_info/. Once you complete your application and the SafeSchools Training, send your application and your certificate to bmenikheim@bcps.org or tmongold@bcps.org!
School Hours School hours 8:30 a.m.- 3:30
p.m. Students may enter the
building at 8:30 a.m.
Arrival 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
There is no supervision for
any child dropped off before
8:30 a.m. Unsupervised
students are not permitted
on school grounds prior to
8:30 a.m. Students must
arrive in their classrooms
before the 8:45 a.m. bell.
Homeroom begins at 8:45 a.m.
Dismissal 3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Office Hours Office hours 8:15 a.m.- 4:15 p.m.
If your child arrives to school
late or leaves school early for
any reason, please report to
the main office to meet
him/her and not to the
classroom. Parents are
required to sign students
in/out in the main office.
If your child forgets materials
necessary for the school day,
these should be dropped off
in the office. Please make
sure items are clearly marked
with your child’s name.
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Nurse’s News
The health suite is in need of gently used clothing in all sizes. Sometimes children have accidents and the school nurse would like to provide the students a change of clothes as needed. If you have any clothes that you can donate, please feel free to drop them off at the health suite. It is greatly appreciated.
Let’s fight the flu together!
Your decision to get the flu shot or not goes well beyond you. It also affects the many lives you touch.
Influenza is a contagious disease of the respiratory tract (nose, throat, and lungs) that can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia and the worsening of other chronic health conditions. Flu symptoms may include fever, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, and muscle aches. The best way to protect your family from new influenza strains is to get vaccinated each year.
Follow good health guidelines: eat right, exercise, and get plenty of rest to help boost your immunity to fight the effects of colds and flu. Wash hands frequently!
If at any time you would like to discuss your child’s health needs, please feel free to contact Nurse Segall at 443-809-6758 or by email rsegall@bcps.org.
Spanish Program Middlebury Log-In Information Attention 4th and 5th grade parents! The Spanish online Middlebury Interactive program, which is a supplement to the in-person teaching, can be accessed at home 24/7. You need GOOGLE CHROME installed on your device. Then access BCPS One. Your
child will use his/her BCPS One username and password to access the program. Ask your child to show you how he/she logs on in school and to show you the assignments and speaking tests/quizzes that have been completed.
New Wellness Policy
for Schools
Policy 5470: Wellness This new policy establishes standards for all foods and beverages such as those provided at classroom parties, school celebrations and as rewards and incentives. For example, all foods and beverages used in classroom celebrations will meet the same nutrition standards that are used for sale in the school meals program (competitive foods and beverages). Please use this link to learn more information http://www.bcps.org/system/policies_rules/policies/5000Series/POL5470.pdf
No Birthday Celebrations
Due to food allergies and the new wellness policy, students are not permitted to bring in snacks to share with other students. We thank you for your understanding that birthday celebrations are not allowed at school.
Are You Moving? If you have moved, please make sure you notify us immediately. If you do not notify us within 15 days of moving then you are considered to be fraudulently enrolled. It is important for the school to have the most up-to-date information concerning your children in the event of an emergency. Even if you switch apartments in the same development, you must re-register. Any changes to email addresses or phone numbers need to be reported to the main office. Please contact our Lyons Mill main office at 443-809-1719 with any questions.
Replacement of
Student ID Badges
During the school day, as long as it is safe, student identification (ID) badges need to be worn visibly by lanyard or clip.
If a student identification badge is lost or stolen, there is a replacement fee. Fees for replacement badges are $5.00 per badge.
Please submit $5.00 in cash in a sealed envelope clearly labeled with your child’s name addressed to Ms. Stacey Enty, Assistant Principal. The new badge will be printed and given to your child’s teacher.
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Lifetouch Portrait Retake Day
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Picture retakes are scheduled during the afternoon of Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Every child’s photograph will be taken for our Lyons Mill Elementary School yearbook. The photographers will be in Room 108. All students who were absent on our original picture day - September 27,
2017 or enrolled after September 27th will receive a picture retake form and envelope. Any students who would like to have their pictures retaken may also do so on November 7, 2017. There are extra retake picture forms and envelopes located in our main office. Students will need to return their original package on Picture Retake Day in order to sit for a new photograph. Parents may contact Lifetouch directly at Lifetouch.com or call Lifetouch’s customer service phone number: 410-644-7700 with any questions regarding their portrait package.
Walkers: Arrival & Dismissal Updates
Arrival Procedures: School doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Students are not allowed to be on school grounds prior to 8:30 a.m. without an adult.
Crossing guards may cross students and adults prior to 8:30 a.m.; however, adults
must stay with children. Lyons Mill Elementary School does not provide adult
supervision prior to the 8:30 a.m. bell.
Students who arrive with their parents may wait at the designated parent drop off
area until the doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Crossing guards are scheduled to leave the designated cross walk at 8:45 a.m.
Students arriving to the designated cross walk after 8:45 a.m. must be escorted by
parents to the main office using the driveway next to the school sign.
Students arriving after 8:45 a.m. receive a late pass from the main office staff.
Dismissal Procedures: School doors open at 3:15 p.m. Parents may wait at the designated pick up
area to meet children.
Students will be dismissed to parents or
guardians.
Parents who have requested to have
students dismissed to a designated
parent/adult or guardian must meet
his/her child at 3:15 p.m.
All other students will be dismissed to
walk without a parent/guardian.
Parents who arrive after 3:30 p.m. must
pick up their children in the main office. Parents must sign the Late Pick Up binder.
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NFL Play 60
A big congratulations to everyone who participated in the NLF Play 60 program! Thank you to
everyone who supported the program at home. The goal of the program is to help our students
achieve the CDC recommended 60 minutes of physical activity every day. We had a lot of students
working really hard to increase their physical activity in school and outside of school. Keep up the
great work at home by engaging your child in physical activity opportunities. Activities can even
involve chores around the house!
The top 4 students in the school had their names put in for a drawing to be invited to a Play 60
luncheon at the Ravens Training Facility in the spring of 2018. Our top students were Chase D.,
Navya B., Vanderbilt M., and Conner F. Our Play 60 ambassador whose name was picked in the
drawing during the morning announcements was…..Vanderbilt!
Thank you to all of our Lyons Mill staff members and families for your help and support through the program!
Fall Fun Run: Monday, November 20th
We will be hosting our 3rd Annual Fall Fun Run on Monday, November 20, 2017!
Students will be receiving fundraising flyers on Monday, November 6th. We are
fundraising for our Cultural Arts Dance programs and our Bicycle Education program.
The top 3 students in each grade level will get to PIE a teacher of their choice and the top
class in each grade level will be invited to a movie and popcorn party during the school day. On
November 20th, students will run around the perimeter of the school during their special area
time. We ask that all students come dressed for the weather and wear sneakers during the day of
the run. Parents can run with their children for a donation of $10 on the day of the run. If you have
any questions, please contact Mr. Crouthamel at 443-809-1719 or by email ecrouthamel@bcps.org.
Family Math Night: Tuesday, December 5th We are planning our 3rd Annual Family Math Night. Please mark your calendars to save the date!
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Family Reading Night: Literacy Land
Literacy Land, our Reading Night at LMES on October 24th, was a huge success. We had over 460 people
come out to experience fun, educational activities that related to literacy, maker and movement. Students
enjoyed listening to several books and creating with their parents and siblings. Families had an amazing time
visiting Candy Castle where they listened to the story “Where the Wild Things Are” and had an adventure in
our gymnasium. Many students and staff members dressed like a literary character, which made our night
even more exciting. Thank you to everyone who participated in Literacy Land!
Teachers, resource staff and the administrative team had fun dressing up as literary characters!
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Literacy Updates
Lyons Mill Elementary is
participating in the One
School, One Book
program starting this
week! During the month
of November, all of our
students will be reading
or listening to the text
“The One and Only Ivan”
in their classrooms. We
are excited to continue
our focus on literacy in
every grade level
Kindergarten - Grade 5.
Read-a-Thon was a huge success this year.
Our school logged a total of 203,971 minutes.
We raised over $6,522 for supplemental
reading materials. We are excited to announce
the top 3 fundraising classes:
Place Homeroom Amount Raised
1st Shipp $640
2nd Russell $600
3rd Sanner $500
If your child raised money, please be sure to
select prizes before November 11th. Our page
will continue to take donations through
November 9th.
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Hot Spots Virtues Highlights
At Hot Spots this month we have been
working on the virtue of Kindness in order to
respect our fellow LMES Hot Spotter friends
and teachers. We have a Positive Behavior
Shout Out Board that has the virtues for the
whole year to help us focus! The most often
rewarded Kindness was students helping to
clean up items that were not theirs without
arguing when asked! The virtues are making
us think more about the benefits of helping
others!
2nd Annual Vex IQ Fall Classic Robotics Tournament Saturday, November 11th
All are welcome to come watch the IQ Fall Classic! 7:00 a.m. Doors Open 7:30 a.m. Tournament Day
Registrations 8:30 a.m. Drivers Meeting 9:00 a.m. Tournament Begins 1:00 p.m. Awards
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Girls Running Club
Congratulations to the LMES Girls Running Club for completing their first 5K at the ASA
Runfest on October 28, 2017. The LMES Girls Running Club have been working for 8
weeks to prepare for the 5K. They met twice a week for an hour and fifteen minutes each
session. During each session the coaches used running and exercise as a way to inspire
and motivate the girls, along with building confidence and teamwork. Each session
started with a circle to build relationships while incorporating virtues. Throughout the
season, community service was discussed and Athletes Serving Athletes was the
organization the club chose to support. A fundraiser was held at Chipotle and $1,067.15
was raised to donate to Athletes Serving Athletes. At the 5K, LMES Girls Running Club
won two awards; 2nd place for largest team and 3rd place for team fundraising. The girls
are thrilled to have successfully completed a 5K with their running buddy. There were
many supporters at the race including Mrs. Clark who participated as a running buddy.
Kids Helping Hopkins Build-a-Bear Weekend
Lyons Mill Elementary joined forces with several other Baltimore County
elementary schools for “Kid’s Helping Hopkins” Build a Bear Weekend.
The event took place at the Build a Bear store at Towson Town Mall the
weekend of November 4th-5th. Teachers, staff, students, and their
families, as well as local community members came
to the store in order to build teddy bears for sick
children. All bears were donated to The Johns
Hopkins Child Life Department on behalf of the
schools involved. Thank you to everyone who participated in this
wonderful event.
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A Message from our Lyons Mill PTA
The Lyons Mill Elementary PTA would like to thank all of the volunteers, administrators, and staff who helped to make this year’s Trunk or Treat an awesome event! We had 15 amazing families participate in taking time to decorate their trunks and host our students and the community as they visited. Thanks for supporting our Chick-Fil-A fundraiser which generated proceeds to be used towards our Cultural Arts Assembly for students at Lyons Mill. Special thanks for performances by local rap artist Kay Rackz and On Pointe Dance Academy. We’d also like to thank Dr. Winifred Booker and staff of Valley Dental Pediatrics in Owings Mills for providing dental supplies to those trunk or treating. DJ Steve kept the night upbeat while playing the latest crowd pleasers! Thank you LMES family for supporting our 2017 Trunk or Treat! We look forward to seeing you during American Education Week. Be sure to stop by the PTA table in the lobby when you visit.
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2017 STEM EXPO – Maryland STEM Festival Event
On Saturday, November 4th, Lyons Mill hosted a Maryland STEM Festival 2017 event for the 2nd year in a row. The overall response to the event was outstanding. Families enjoyed activities such as making slime as part of a chemistry lesson, driving a drone as a participant in the Star Academy, talking to the author of “The Message in the Mirror”, playing in a thrilling chess tournament and testing problem-solving skills in “Escape the Classroom” activities. Mr. Brendan Penn, Lyons Mill’s event organizer, thanks all of the staff members who volunteered their time on Saturday to make this year’s STEM EXPO such a wonderful success. Mr. Penn stated that visitors “were so impressed with every portion of our school…” and were making positive comments about the engaging, interactive experiences throughout the day. A special shout out to the amazing group of parents who supported our efforts to bring another quality program to our Lyons Mill Community.
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