Testing: Scholastic Math Inventory (SMI)

Scholars will be taking the Scholastic Math Inventory tomorrow during Technology (Kirchner's homeroom) and on Monday, October 5th during Technology (Nauman's homeroom). Please make sure your child arrives to school on time and has a healthy breakfast.

Parent letters were sent home in your child's Monday folder this week regarding the STAR assessment that was given school-wide. Your child's results were on this parent letter along with some strategies to work on to help them improve. They do not need to be signed and returned; it is for you to keep. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this, please contact your child's homeroom teacher. Thank you. :0)

Reminder of Scholastic Orders

 Just a friendly reminder that Mrs. Nauman's next Scholastic order will be placed on October 16th. The new October flyer was sent in your child's Monday folder this week.
    Scholars are very excited about the flyers! Each child in my homeroom class picked a bookmark (I survived, Captain Underpants, Wings of Fire, or Ever After High).
   If you would like to place an order and need it to be shipped sooner than the 16th of October, please let me know. I try to have as many scholars/parents order at one time (free shipping).
   My class code is JKKPC!
  Thank you to all the parents who ordered in the month of September! Scholars cannot wait to see what they get in October.

Spelling List for Thursday, October 1st

Spelling Concept: Hard and soft sounds of g

1) gash
2) jump
3) gem
4) gym
5) gist
6) gel
7) grab
8) gutsy
9) gallop
10) glitter
11) jacket
12) ginger
13) glassful
14) gutless
15) junky
16) justly
17) gymnast
18) goblet
19) gumdrop
20) gutsy
21) gasping
22) gunnysack
23) genetic
24) gladiator

Think Central

The Thinkcentral.com website is up and running. I have inputted all scholars' names. They can visit this site and play the games. Remember their username is their first initial and their last name. The password is imagine1. If your child's name does not work with their first initial last name, please add the number 1 after it. Some scholars were here from last year in Ms. Cook's class, so their username had to change for 4th grade. If you have any questions, please email me. Thank you. ~Mrs. Nauman, NBCT

Spelling Test is tomorrow!
Here is the spelling list that they should be studying tonight:

1) quiz
2) fix
3) quilt
4) bricks
5) quest
6) wax
7) quack
8) snacks
9) quick
10) flocks
11) sax
12) request
13) cracks
14) quit
15) sacks
16) index
17) quickly
18) flex
19) conquest
20) trucks
21) question
22) flecks
23) suffix
24) complex

Scholastic Orders!

     Mrs. Nauman's Scholastic Orders were placed on September 11th and scholars received their books on Monday, September 21st. If you pre-ordered The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School, it will be sent in November. The next order will be placed on October 16th. The new October flyer will be in your child's Monday folder this upcoming week.
    Scholars are very excited about the flyers! I told them today and some students tried to take their Monday folder home today. :0) I also had the privilege of students asking me if they could take their books to the lunchroom.
   If you would like to place an order and need it to be shipped sooner than the 16th of October, please let me know. I try to have as many scholars/parents order at one time (free shipping).
   My class code is JKKPC!
  Thank you to all the parents who ordered in the month of September! Our class library received 10 FREE books and each child who ordered received a reading poster.

Field Trip Reimbursement

Field trip money from the Andrews Air Show was given to your child today in a sealed envelope. Please be aware of this in your child's backpack. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child's teacher. Thank you.

Early Dismissal Tomorrow

Due to the Pope visit tomorrow, our school must dismiss early tomorrow. Elementary school students will dismiss beginning at 12:40 pm and middle school students will dismiss at 1:10 pm. The Youth Center and Worldview have been notified.

Chick-fil-a Spirit Night is October 7, 2015 from 6-8 pm. 
Chickfila at District Heights
5502 Silver Hill Road

Thank you

Thank you to everyone who helped in some way to make our school-wide field trip to Andrews Air Show a success. The Scholastic Books did come TODAY, but unfortunately due to the late arrival of the bus and the departure of our scholars I was unable to distribute the books. If you ordered, your child will have their NEW books on Monday! I know they were excited to receive them. Please look for the new Scholastic flyers in October in your child's Monday folder.

Field Trip

Reminder!
  Andrews Air Show field trip is tomorrow. Scholars can wear their Spirit Shirts, if they have one. They are required to wear the rest of the uniform (bottoms, shoes, socks). Please bring a brown bagged lunch as we will have lunch there. Thank you.

Classroom volunteers and chaperones!

Volunteers may elect to do a commercial background check or fingerprinting.  Chaperones for a day trip are only required to undergo the background check.  For an overnight field trip, chaperones must complete a full fingerprint background check and form.

Costs of these Services are:

• Fingerprinting - $61.07  (This has changed from $63.82) (Last the entire time your child is in PGCPS)
• Commercial Background Check ($7.00) - Acceptable forms of payment for background checks only include cash, Visa, Mastercard and money orders. Personal checks are not accepted. (Must be done each school year)
•  Any applicant who requires a "duplicate receipt" of the background check must respond to the Fingerprint Office with proper identification and a $5.00 money order (only). Receipt must be kept on file with your child's school office. 

SAVE TIME - Print out your forms here, fill them out and bring them with you!

 •Fingerprinting Background Check Form

 •FingerprintingInquiries Applicant Release and Authorization Form

*Valid photo identification is required to go through any part of these processes.

14201 School Lane, Room 131, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, 301-952-6775

NOTE: Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. 

STAR Testing

STAR testing for Math will be tomorrow for all of Fourth Grade. Please make sure your child has a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast. STAR testing for Reading will be on September 21st. The STAR tests help teachers to determine what specific skills your child needs to improve upon and how to challenge them if they are advanced in particular areas. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. Thank you.

Advanced Reading Challenge

On Thursday, September 17 @ 5:30 there will a family meeting for all who are interested in finding out more about the Advanced Reading Challenge!
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the program, the Advance Reading Challenge is a national reading club that introduces students to award winning books, as well as the classics. Students are then asked to describe their reading using a variety of techniques that will enrich the reading experience. For those who complete the program a fifty dollar Barnes and Noble gift card will be waiting for them!  This year, for some added support, we will be meeting monthly to share and recommend books and just plain read! (snacks will be provided)
Come to the meeting next Thursday and find out more!
Hope we see you there!

Mrs. McIlmail

Week of 9/8-9/15 Spelling List

This week's spelling test will be given on Tuesday, September 15th.

Spelling Concept: Ways to spell /k/

1. stuck
2. black
3. stock
4. slick
5. clock
6. neck
7. back
8. skill
9. kiss
10. kennel
11. kid stuff
12. picnic
13. cactus
14. commit
15. napkin
16. campus
17. castoff
18. picnicking
19. knapsack
20. unpack
21. crackerjacks
22. blacktop
23. buckskin
24. sundeck

Thank you

We would like to sincerely thank all the parents/guardians who attended Back to School Night! We appreciate your time and continued support in your child's education. We look forward to working with each of you this year on your child's educational journey! Remember if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email either one of us.

Back to School Night

Just a friendly reminder this Thursday, September 10th is Back to School Night from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  We will be presenting information on classroom expectations, the school-wide behavior system, curriculum for all subjects, and answering any questions you may have. Classroom presentations will be held at 6:30 and 7:30pm. We look forward to seeing you there!:0)

College/Armed Forces Shirt Day

Just a friendly reminder that this Friday is College and Armed Forces T-shirt Day. Scholars are permitted to wear these types of T-shirts to school. They are still required to wear their uniform shorts/pants, white socks and black shoes.

The first Friday of each month is College and Armed Forces T-shirt Day and the third Friday of each month is Spirit Shirt Day.