Beverley Manor Elementary School

The

Principal’s Corner . . .

May/June, 2014

Volume 9, Issue 8

Cub Chronicle

Calendar of

Events

MAY

1 Recorder/Orff

Performance

7:00—Cafeteria

10 Spring Carni-

val—11—4

13 Cici’s Pizza

Night

20 Kindergarten

Performance of

“The Box” - 7:00

22 PTB meeting

6:00 in room 58

26 Regular School

Day

29 Chorus Per-

formance of

“Rats” - 7:00

JUNE

2 Preschool Cele-

bration 5:30

3 School-wide

Field Day

4 Variety Show

6 Last Day of

School—1:00

Dismissal

JULY

Summer School—

July 7—July 18

AUGUST

6 Fee Collection

Begins

18 First Day of

School

. Wow, the end of this school year is

near! What a busy and productive year it

has been! Thank you to all families for

the hard work you have done with your

child to help ensure growth and success.

It truly does take us all working together

to be sure everyone is the best they can

be.

As summer quickly approaches, it

is time to review some of the summer op-

portunities available for student continued

learning.

Summer Cub Club is an option which

is very similar to the After School Cub

Club. Select students were given invi-

tations for this two-week session in

July. Please get those registration

forms back so your child can partici-

pate in this program and continue to

develop reading and math skills.

The Augusta County Library, Church-

ville Branch is offering a reading pro-

gram during the summer. There are

also similar programs at the Augusta

County Library in Fishersville and the

Staunton Public Library. Please keep

your child reading throughout the

summer.

You may continue to access the BME

Portaportal through the internet. This

provides children with a wealth of

practice activities in reading and math

so that they can continue to practice

skills. If you need more information

about the login for this, please call the

school and someone will be

happy to get the information to

you.

There are books on the market

such as Summer Bridges which

give students a review of various

subject areas through a set of

activities to be completed briefly

each day of the summer. These

can be purchased online or from

the school store behind Seven-

Eleven in Fishersville.

Simple routine activities that you

can complete together during the

summer can help students de-

velop and extend their skills.

Cooking with kids is a classic.

Many math skills are developed

as students measure and re-

duce, or multiply the servings of

the recipe. Reading directions

and following them also enter in

as kids cook. Carpentry projects

or gardening projects can also be

a fun way to practice skills.

Again reading directions, follow-

ing directions, measuring, etc.

can be developed.

So as this school year comes to a

close, plan the summer doing fun

activities with your child/ren and help

them engage in learning opportuni-

ties as well. It means so much when

adults spend time with them, and

what a better way to enjoy your

summer days than spending time

with your child!

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Human Relations

The Augusta county School Board does not discriminate on

the basis or race, color, national origin, religion, age, dis-

ability, or gender in its programs and activities and provides

equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated

youth groups. The following persons have been desig-

nated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination poli-

cies:

Title IX Coordinator

Eric W. Bond, Ed.D.

Assistant Superintendent for Personnel

P.O. Box 960

18 Government Center Lane

Verona, Virginia 24482

540-245-5107

Section 504 Coordinator

George R. Earhart

Assistant Superintendent for Administration

P.O. Box 960

18 Government Center Lane

Verona, Virginia 24482

Third Grade News Happy Spring! It’s such a busy time of year as we get close to our SOL tests, and the third grade teachers would like you to be aware of a few things.

-Cub Buck Auction- We will be having a cub buck auction at the end of the year in order to collect all loose cub bucks. Please send in any lightly used toys in order to help us with this. -Sunscreen: We will be outside more often as the weather gets nicer. Please make sure that your child comes to school with sunscreen and a hat, especially on special days like our kickball tourna-ment and field day. These dates will be in your child’s planner. -Newspapers: Mrs. McAllister is in need of newspapers for Science class. Please send in any old newspapers you may have at home with your child. -Tennis Shoes: Please make sure that your child has tennis shoes for gym and recess. If they are coming to school with other types of shoes, they are welcome to keep a pair here to use during re-cess and PE. -Books: Many of our classroom books have gone home, and haven’t returned. We love that your child is enjoying reading at home, but it is time for all books to come back. Please check in closets and under beds, as we need these books for next year’s students. -Ice Cream: We will be having an ice cream party to celebrate successful SOL testing. Please be on the lookout for more details in Friday folders. -Mints/Water- During SOL testing we’ve found that it’s helpful for students to have mints and water to keep their brains engaged. Please consider donating a bag of peppermints and a few bottles of water to your child’s class. - SOL Testing- Your child will get a chance to show what they’ve learned this year on their SOL tests. Please make sure that they have plenty of rest the night before, and have a hearty breakfast before they arrive. It’s also important that they arrive on time to school. We’re looking forward to seeing them shine! -Homework- There will be no more vocabulary homework going forward. Instead, we will be review-ing released Math SOL questions, and covering additional reading skills. Please continue to check their planners nightly. Thank you so much for your continued support as we wrap up the year!

From the BME Cafeteria:

This year has gone by super fast, and

now it has come time where we will

have to discontinue lunch charges as

of FRIDAY, MAY 16th. That will give every-

one plenty of time to get them paid up. This also means if your child has a charge, they will have to call home for the money or a packed lunch. Please make sure your charges are paid as we cannot leave them on the books at the close of the year. Thanks so much for another successful school year!

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This month we will be wrapping up our fitness testing which will

include the running and flexibility tests. We’ll be preparing and per-

forming our yearly mile run with the 4th and fifth grade classes.

This run is to prepare for their aerobic fitness test this spring. It is a

four lap run around the middle school track and it is timed in accor-

dance with The Virginia State Standards and The Presidents Chal-

lenge for Physical Fitness. The kids have been running in class

with tag activities and aerobic type exercise stations. The following

suggestions will be an additional help to your child’s performance:

Please make sure they have a good but light breakfast:

Nothing too sugary or heavy. Toast, a good cereal or

oatmeal would be a good meal for them. Fruit juices

are not suggested as they tend to be somewhat acidic

and disturbing to the stomach.

A good night’s rest. NO LESS than eight hours. This activity

is somewhat strenuous and requires enough sleep to

awaken refreshed.

Medicines, inhalers, and other meds need to be taken care

of or ON HAND during the activity.

Sufficient footwear: Running shoes are recommended

with sufficient traction for outside or inside in case of

inclement weather.

Training at home: A day on the weekend at a local high

school track would help them see a track in a comfort-

able setting with you and “take the edge off” when

the actual time comes to take the test.

Have them start slowly and get to a comfortable pace.

Your child will probably run near to or alongside a

partner so any pace set with them that is comfortable

will be sufficient.

We’re also having our fifth annual Field Day on June 3rd, the rain

date June 5th.

T- Shirts with the BME logo will be sold this month for $10 each to

wear on that day. We’re doing an animal theme so each class can

pick any animal as a name for their class team!

We’re ready to enjoy a great time outdoors! If you’re able come

volunteer or just watch the games. Kindergarten through second

grade will be playing in the morning and third through fifth in the

afternoon.

Enjoy your spring and summer!

Eric Spath, BME P.E. Specialist

For nutrition information on school lunches go to the main page (http://www.augusta.k12.va.us/augustacounty/site/default.asp) click on the School Menus link from the tabs on the left. Scroll down the page to the Nutritional Analyses sec-tion – two links will lead you to PDF lists for Elementary and Middle & High School break-fast and lunch analyses.

Library Reading

Frenzy !

We are enjoying a serious “reading frenzy” at BME and students have many excellent books checked out from our Li-

brary! It has been great to see students become much stronger readers by choosing good fit books. Thanks for

making time for reading at home and supporting our growing readers.

As we approach the end of the school year, it is time to find all books that are due so they can get back home

for the summer.

Beginning May 1st, there will be no check out for students with books over-

due 1 week or more. Of course, renewing will continue to be an option if more

time is needed to finish books.

May 15th will be the last day to check out books from our Library. Then all

books are due back home in the BMES Library

on Thurs., May 22nd.

Many thanks for helping your students return their books on time!

As you are checking shelves and closets and bedrooms, please also return

ALL books that belong to classroom teachers so we have plenty of choices

for next year’s readers.

Fifth Grade News Letter

In science class this month, we continue

to review 4th and 5th grade science SOL skills.

As the time is getting closer to the SOL test,

study time is very important. Encourage your

child to review notes with you or to simply talk to

you about their notes. The discussion outside of

the classroom really helps students review the

content. Students need to review the notes in

their science composition book and graded as-

signments in their binder. Some other ideas to

help your child learn good study habits are to

quiz your child on their notes, re-read the notes

with your child, or have them “teach” you the

notes. All of your assistance in the review proc-

ess is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

This month we have completed all units in

Virginia Studies (VAS). We are now ready for

the SOL test on Tuesday, May 6th! Please en-

courage your child to look over his/her composi-

tion book each night. We will wrap up the year

with some fun projects that will pull together all

of what we have learned this year. Thank you for

all your support!!

In writing class, we are currently working

on our poetry unit. The students have been able

to experience writing a nice variety of poetry.

When they are finished, we will compile their po-

etry into a keepsake booklet!!

Reminder: Attendance is critical as we begin

our SOL review, please make sure your child is

here and is on time to school.

FIFTH GRADE SOL SCHEDULE

Tuesday May 6th Virginia Studies

Thursday May 8th Science

Monday May 12th Reading

Friday May 16th Math

We are still in need of water and mints for

the SOL tests.

Thanks to everyone who has already made a

donation of water and mints.

Mrs. May, Mrs. Sanger, and Mrs. Simmers

May First Grade News

Our Spring Phonological Awareness Literacy Screen-

ing (PALS) began on Wednesday, April 30th, during

our Reading and Power Up blocks with our homeroom

students. During the PALS assessments, the children

will have for reading homework a self-selected book to

read for 20 minutes each evening and this book will be

in their reading bag - - no word work. Reading/Word

Work groups will resume after the assessments for

PALS are completed. Teachers will also be giving the

Universal Math Screenings starting May 12th during

Power Up. Parents can help to prepare their child for

the math screenings by practicing the following with

their child: counting to 100 in less than a minute, in-

stant recognition of numerals 0-20, knowing addition

and subtraction facts to 20, and finding the missing

number in a sequence of three numbers. In Social Stud-

ies, we will be studying another famous American, El-

eanor Roosevelt, as well as economics, map skills, con-

tinents, and oceans. Our Science activities will focus on

magnets, force, and motion. Our final field trip for this year will be on Thursday,

May 22nd, when we visit The Harrisonburg Children’s

Museum/Explore More to get hands-on experience

with force and motion. Later that same day, we will

enjoy a picnic lunch at Oakdale Park in Bridgewater

and return to BME at 12:45. We will be collecting

$5.00 entrance fee for HCM/Explore More activities

for each child.

Wednesday, May 7th will be Ms. Shufflebarger’s last

day with us, as she graduates on May 9th from J.M.U.

It’s amazing to see how much progress our students

have made since the beginning of the year. Thank you

for all your support with our First Grade activities this

year! We hope that everyone will enjoy a safe and

wonderful summer!

Ms. Cindy Lee Cox, Mrs. Mary Flint, Mrs. Sherry Lig-

gett, and Ms. Schufflebarger

First Grade Teachers

MAY NEWS FROM SECOND GRADE

It is hard to believe that May has arrived! Where did the year go?

On Tuesday, April 8th we took our last field trip for the year to the Buffalo Gap Food for America day. The stu-dents had a great time viewing all the animals and exhibits. Again, thank you to all the chaperones that traveled with us. We could not take these trips without your help. During the month of May we will continue to focus our energy on learning. In writing, students will incorporate the skills we have learned in our six traits writing les-sons into stories with a beginning, middle, and end. In Math, our focus will be Geometry, Frac-tions and Probability.

Please continue to reinforce basic facts, tell-ing time and counting money at home. In Science we will be learning about animal habitats. In Social Studies we will be studying ancient Egypt. Stu-dents will participate in The Children’s Art Net-work- ancient Egypt activities on Friday, May 9th. Students will create three different art projects to learn more about this civilization. The cost will be $4.00 per student. We will need at least three vol-unteers per class. Make plans to help us if you can. More information will be coming home soon.

Your child will be completing the PALS and other spring assessments in during the third week of May. Please make sure they get plenty of rest each night, so that they can do their best!

Thank you to each of you for helping us this year! We have enjoyed teaching your children in second grade! We wish each of you a fun, safe, and relaxing summer with your fam-ily!

Second Grade Teachers

Mrs. Pritt, Mrs. Lawhorne (Gillis), and Mrs. Hildebrand

SOL Testing in May

May 5 3rd Reading May 6 5th Virginia Studies May 7 4th Reading May 8 5th Science May 12 5th Reading May 13 3rd Science May 14 4th Math May 15 3rd Math May 16 5th Math May 20 3rd Social Science

On the day of the test:

Get a good night’s rest.

Eat breakfast.

Arrive early. Don’t be late.

Stay away from negative people. They can

decrease your confidence level.

Take a moment to relax

before the test. This will re-duce your anxiety.

Bring that CAN-DO attitude!

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!

Decide to do your best!

"Success is a journey,

not a destination." by

Ben Sweetland