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

First Grade Team

Ms. Blank (TL) Ms. MullMs. Purper

Second Grade Team

Ms. Heim (TL)Ms. LynchMs. TigheMs. Winebrunner

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

guide@lordindustries.comCarroll 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.

Lunch Prices

Student breakfast $1.25

Student lunch: $2.25

Milk: $0.60

Ice cream $0.75

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

Mechanicsville Elementary School

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

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.

What’s New for 2013-2014

Family Fun Night

Spring Spruce Up Day

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)

Join us

Complete Simple Membership Form $6 Membership Fee

Learn More

Come to a meeting www.mespta.org PTA Newsletters Find us on Facebook!

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.