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Westside Intermediate School “An Excellence in Gifted and
Talented Education School”
M R S . S H E L L Y M . H A L L
A S S I S T A N T P R I N C I P A L
M R . J A S O N L . M I L L E R
P R I N C I P A L
8000 Quantico Road
Hebron, MD 21830
410-677-5118
410-677-5138, fax
MU S T A N G
M E S S E N G E R
M A Y / J U N E
2 0 1 5
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
Since June is a short month, this will be the last newsletter of the school year. As we wrap up this school year, I can’t believe how quickly time has passed. Mrs. Hall and I have had a great year and hope you and your child have as well. We are so thankful for your wonderful support of the school and your positive comments on the climate and instruction that has taken place this year. The school would not be able to do all the activities it does without your support. We want to thank you for being a part of the Westside Intermediate family and wish each of you a safe and relaxing summer. With that, we also will be saying so long to part of our Westside Family. Mrs. Anita Conway and Mrs. Debbie Karten are retiring at the end of the school year. Mrs. Karten has taught at the Intermediate School for 16 of her 33 years as an educator. Prior to that she taught at the Primary School for 11 years. Mrs. Conway has been a part of the Westside family for 10 years of her 17 1/2 year career as an educator. While we will miss seeing them everyday here at WIS, we wish them the very best in this next chapter of their lives.
Just a reminder that the last day of school for students will be Wednesday, June 17th. June 15h, 16th and 17th will be half days with dismissal beginning at 1:45.
Spring and Summer Clothing
Parents you may have noticed that your child/ren have outgrown some clothing over the winter months. As you pull out the spring and summer clothing from the moth balls and boxes, please have your child/ren try them on before wearing them to school for the first time. We all know that styles change from season to season and sometimes what we think is appropriate is not always appropriate for school. We like our students to be covered from top to bottom and all parts in-between. Girls need to be careful with the hipster pants, crop tops and tank tops. These are not appropriate if parts of the stomach area or shoulders are showing. Shorts and miniskirts need to be at finger tips. Toes should be covered at all times as well. This is to ensure your child’s safety at gym and recess time. Boys, you also need to be careful as well, wearing baggy pants sometimes can hinder you from participating in gym and running on the playground. If you have a concern about clothing please speak with an administrator.
Reminder: no open-toed sandals or flip flops!
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Attention Parents: Due to a shift in curriculum and a lack of interest county-
wide, the County Math 24 tournament will not be held this year.
P A G E 2
Instruction At
A Glance
2nd Grade Reading/Language Arts We will be finishing up with our theme of
Family Time and will be moving on to the final reading theme of Talent Show.
Math We will be doing a culminating review of
all skills in preparation for the final benchmark.
Social Studies We will be reading non-fiction text and
current events. Science
We will be focusing on STEM with our Engineering unit.
***Field Trip to Furnace Town *** May 6th—Cathell, Cox and Miller
May 7th – Thomas and Karten
3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts We will be working on our voyagers theme
and finishing our novels for the year. Math We will be reviewing skills embedded into
multi-step story problems. Social Studies We will conclude our ECON unit, then begin
research on other areas of the world.
Science
We will be learning about the Chesapeake Bay and how pollution effects our environment.
Don't forget we have a field trip to the Shorebirds on May 12th. Stay tuned for permission slips!
Reading/Language Arts We will be answering the essential
question of: How can Nature be a friend and a foe? How can people be a friend or foe to nature? We will be reading all kinds of stories about animals, disasters and how nature and people are effected.
We will continue to write our narratives and opinion papers.
Math We will be finishing with geometry and
working on solving word problems. Social Studies Finishing up with the colonists and
working on economics. Science We will be working on the environment. We will be doing a STEM project that will cover all our subjects about an oil spill. Be sure to ask. It is always a fun project. We will also be preparing for our ART parade. Learning about recycled materials and what really happens with it. We have our field trip to Assateague on May 14th. We will be having a Math Mania day on May 29th and a Maryland day on June 12th.
4th Grade 5th Grade
Reading/Language Arts Animal Encounters Theme Research and opinion writing Integrating Tier 2 vocabulary into daily use Determining meaning of a word using Latin
roots Using conventions properly in all writing Math Mental math strategies Alternatives to traditional algorithms Multiplying & dividing fractions Problem solving with area & volume STEM math applications Social Studies American Revolution Current Events Science STEM unit: Bridges Chesapeake Bay and Environmental Issues Puberty
Upcoming projects/dates: see calendar to be sent home, or check our 5th grade website
PARCC testing will be complete for the 2014-15 school year on May 5th. Please
visit this link for more information regarding the PARCC test.
http://parcconline.org/for-parents
P A G E 3
Special Areas PE
Physical Education students are presently working on volleying with the hand. Students are practicing the set, bump, and serve. Grade 4 and 5 students will take the second part of the Fitnessgram test in early May. We will complete the school year with striking with long handled implements.
Wednesday, June 3rd will be Westside Intermediate’s Field Day. This fun filled event will run from 10:00 to approximately 2:30. Parents and guardians are welcome to join us. We will also need adult volunteers to help run the events. More information will be sent home later in May.
Music
Spring is in full swing in music at Westside. We are illustrating stories with sounds, learning new songs, preparing for our county-wide assessments in 2nd and 5th grade and winding up the year with a look back at all of the songs we have learned during the past year. Music…the gift that keeps on giving!!!
Art
The art room is getting ready for our gallery walk. Art projects that all of the classes have been working on will be out for display following the Arts Parade on May 8th through the town of Hebron.
Be sure to visit the Wicomico County Arts Show at the Wicomico Country Free Library to check out student work from all over Wicomico County. The show runs through May 3rd.
ARTS PARADE
Westside Intermediate will be holding its annual Arts Parade on Friday, May 8th starting at
approximately 9:30 am. Our theme this year is the country of Brazil and we will be
representing the various aspects of the country including its artists, the rainforest and the
famous Rio Carnival. This event was made possible, in part by a grant from the Salisbury
Wicomico Arts Council, awarded by the Maryland State Arts Council and the National
Endowment for the Arts.
P A G E 4
From the Nurse
Guidance Corner In Guidance lessons, students are beginning to work on the final unit of the Second Step
curriculum. This unit is all about problem solving and uses the acronym STEP. S stands for “Say the Problem” in a non-blaming way. T stands for “Think of Solutions” that everyone can agree on. E stands for “Evaluate the Consequences” of each solution. P stands for “Pick the Best Solution”. Using this helps students focus on what the real problem is without arguing with each other and then helps them be able to come up with a solution to the problem that is acceptable for everyone involved. During the lessons, students will practice each of these steps and hopefully become experts in these problem solving steps!
Scott Taylor Guidance Counselor [email protected]
Diana Williams Student Advisor
Mrs. Jennifer Davis, RN [email protected]
SCHOOL MEDICATION REMINDER:
Students who have medication in the nurse’s office need to pick them up by Wednesday, June 17th by 2:00pm. Medications that are left after that will be discarded per protocol. Parents, please get orders from your child’s Doctor over the summer for the 2015-2016 school year. A new order is required for each school year. The medication order form must match the prescription bottle instructions.
Please bring in your child’s medication order and medication either prior to the first day of school (Open House) or on the first day of school. Doing so allows me to administer any medication that your child may need. You may contact me at 410-677-5135 if you have any concerns regarding your child’s medication.
Mrs. Davis R.N.
School Nurse
Food Services Dear Parent/Guardian:
We sincerely thank you for your patronage throughout the school year.
Starting on Tuesday May 26, 2015 we will no longer allow students to
charge meals to their account. Also, on the same date and through the end
of school, we will no longer accept checks as payments in the Cafeterias.
Please send cash for all meals or deposit money on your accounts through
our web service, mypaymentsplus.com (fees will apply).
Balances remaining on student’s accounts after the last day of school will
remain going in to next school year. If the balance is $10.00 or greater, or your student will
not be a Wicomico County School student next school year, you may request a refund. To
receive a refund, please place your request with the Food Service Manager in your child’s
school. In order to receive a refund, you must request it. You should receive your refund by
mail within 30 days.
If there are any questions, please feel free to contact the Food Services office at
410-677-4442.
We are looking forward to serving you again in August. Have a great, safe and relaxing
summer vacation.
Sincerely,
Food and Nutrition Services
P A G E 5
Reading
Incentive
Box Tops is one of America’s largest school earnings loyalty programs. Over 80,000 k-8 schools participate. One of the great things about the program is our school can use Box Tops cash to buy whatever they need. Westside Intermediate received over $1600 this
year. Please continue to clip and save your Box Tops and ask your family, friends, and neighbors to clip and save. It all adds up! Our last collection of Box Tops for this year is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2015. Please send all of your Box Tops by that date. Thanks for your participation!
Box Tops
Library Books
The end of the school year is soon approaching. Please keep an eye out for books that belong to Westside Intermediate School’s library and/or classroom libraries. If you find any books, send them in as soon as possible with your child to return. Any books that you may find from another school in Wicomico County can also be
returned to our school. We will make sure the book is returned to the correct school. You may also begin to find overdue book slips in your child’s agenda or Friday Folder. Be sure to locate and return those books as soon as possible to keep from owing fines and not being able to get your child’s end of the year report card.
The end of the year is getting closer! All
students should be working to reach 100% of his/
her goal. The cut off date for reaching this goal
is Thursday, May 28th. Students who reach this
goal will spend a half day at the Hebron Carnival.
The carnival incentive is scheduled for Monday,
June 1st. Keep reading!
P A G E 6
Important
Dates
May 1st—Career Day (5th Grade)
4th-8th—Staff Appreciation Week
4th—5th Grade Day Planning Meeting; 5:30
5th—Mobile Dentist visits
6th—2nd Grade visits Furnace Town (Cathell, Cox, Miller)
7th—2nd Grade visits Furnace Town (Karten, Thomas)
8th—Mid-Terms Go Home
8th—Arts Integration Parade through the town of Hebron
11th—Spring Band & Strings Concert; 6:30 p.m.
12th—3rd Grade goes to Shorebirds game; 10:00-1:30
12th—MD Science Center Assembly; Grade 4/5 10:30, Grade 2/3 2:00
14th—4th Grade visits Assateague; 9:15-3:15
15th—Last Day for Chess Club
15th—Band Demonstration for 4th Grade Students; 2:30
18th—Last Day for 5th Grade Basketball Club
18th—5th Grade Day Planning Meeting; 5:30
20th—Last Day for 4th Grade Basketball Club
25th—Memorial Day—Schools and Central Offices Closed
June 1st—Last Box Tops Collection day for the 2014-15 school year 1st—Accelerated Reader Carnival; Grades 2/3 in a.m., Grade 4/5 in p.m. 1st— 5th Grade Day Planning Meeting; 5:30 3rd—Field Day; Phat Boyz Catering will be here for adults 8th—4th Term PBIS Incentive & Grade Level Picnics 4th Grade; 9:30 3rd Grade; 10:30 2nd Grade; 12:30 8th—5th Grade Day Planning Meeting; 5:30 9th—PBIS Year Incentive at Salvation Army Pool; 2nd/ 3rd Grade; 9:45– 3:15 10th—PBIS Year Incentive at Salvation Army Pool; 4th/5th Grade; 9:45-3:15 11th—End of Year Awards
4th Grade; 9:30 3rd Grade; 10:30 2nd Grade; 2:30 12th—Maryland Day Activities in 4th Grade 12th—5th Grade Promotion Day 15th—5th Grade Transition Night at Mardela Middle/High School 15th—Early Dismissal for Students; 1:45 16th—Early Dismissal for Students; 1:45 17th—Last Day for Students, Early Dismissal; 1:45; Reports Distributed at Dismissal
