October 18, 2018
News from Principal Kimberly Seiss
Dear Falcon Families,
Thank you for your support at Math Night! We hope you'll consider attending PTA's upcoming movie night as well. I will be attending if you have any questions or ideas about our school.
Next week, we would like to request money to help cover the cost of your child's field trips this school year. Please look for a letter with an envelope attached.
This is the last week we will be sending our Falcon Newsletter out in paper form. So that you can continue to receive our Newsletter, please provide the Front Office with your email address if you haven't already done so.
Looking Ahead
Freddie Rally
PTA "Movie Night"
During student lunches in cafeteria
5:30-7:30pm in cafeteria - Hotel Transylvania 3
Schools Open 4-Hours Late
PTA Book Fair
Evening Parent Teach Conferences (Doors open at noon)
Open 3-7pm in Media Center
Schools Open - 4 Hours Late
Evening Parent Teacher Conferences (Doors open at noon)
Schools Close - 3.5 Hours Early
Afternoon Parent Teacher Conferences (Dismissal begins at 11:15am)
Open 11:30am-6pm in Media Center
*Dates and times are subject to change.
Keeping You Informed
Attendance
Good attendance leads to success and boosts graduation. Our school goal is 96%.
Week of: October 8th - 12th
87.5
96.49
1st and 3rd Grades had our first 100% days this past week. WAY TO GO!
Announcements
* 2nd - 5th grade parents - If you are able to buy your child their own headphones for use on computers and chromebooks we welcome this! We use headphones with microphones that are compatible with chromebooks. They can be found at Walmart, Target or Best Buy. If one is not purchased we can provide them.
* Parent/Teacher Conferences will begin Wednesday, November 7th. Please make sure to sign up for a time using this link: Conference Sign Up If you have trouble signing up or need an intreperter please call Ms. Brown at (240) 236-1962.
* NFES school-wide “Community Service Awareness Project”
We are pleased to inform you that our NFES school-wide “Community Service Awareness Project” is developing into a school culture of volunteerism and an opportunity for leadership. This kindness project has been a successful addition to our school’s citizenship program for the past 5 years and one that we hope your child gets involved. At North Frederick we encourage all students to contribute to and make a difference in our school, community, country and internationally by being life long active participants through community service. One shining example of this program’s positive success is evident in a 4th grader’s desire to help others impacted by hurricane Florence in the Carolinas. She is leading an initiative to make a difference.
The “Community Service Awareness Project’s” main goal is to teach every child the importance of service, and to build awareness that there are many ways to contribute and ultimately improve our community. Parents/Guardians must provide the necessary guidance outside of school when your child is involved in the community service project you select together. Your child’s safety is most important. We ask that you do not allow your child to solicit door to door or do anything outside of your supervision. More information about this program will follow in this week's Thursday folders. As always, feel free to stop by or call me with questions regarding this program.
Pre-kindergarten -
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Kindergarten
We are looking for volunteers to cut and hole punch sight word cards and we could use donations of chalk for outdoor recess! We would like to give a shout out to all the K students for having a quiet and safe dismissal everyday!
1st Grade - Ms. Warrenfeltz's class hard at work.
2nd Grade - Ms. Wrinn's class hard at work!
Oct 2018 2nd Grade News!
4th Grade - Our 4th Graders got to go to the Western Maryland Research Center on a new field trip for NFES!
5th Grade - Mrs. Stefkovich's 5th Graders at work!
Media Center - Kindergarten researchers in action!
Media Specialist: Sherri Thomas
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Health Room News
Vision and Hearing Screenings will take place November 14th , 15th and 16th for all 1st graders as well as any student that is new to a Maryland Public School. More information will be sent home at the begining of November.
School Nurse: Bridgid Knott, RN BKnott@FrederickCountyMD.gov Health Room Technician: Nikki Riffle NRiffle@FrederickCountyMD.gov
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Counselor's Update
October is Bully Prevention Awareness Month!
Thank you to everyone that remembered to wear blue for BLUE SHIRT DAY on October 8th as we showed our support to stop bulling at North Frederick and in our Community!
Together we can spread kindnesss!
Dear Families,
Welcome All! Whether you are a returning family or a new family to NFES I look forward to getting to know you and learning how to best support you and your child! Please find the Board of Education policy 400-48 below, outlining the definition of Bullying, Harassment or Intimidation occurring at school, on the bus, or on a school sponsored field trip/activity. We encourage you to report any incidence you believe to be bullying/intimidation/harassment in a timely manner. If you need assistance please contact Laura Vogtman, School Counselor, or one of our administrators, Kim Seiss or Jay Corrigan. Please follow these simple steps to access the document in its entirety:
Go to the FCPS website: www.fcps.org
Click on the tab: For Families and Students
Select: Policies and Regulations
Click on: Selected Policies, Regulations and Procedures
Select: Bullying/Intimidation/Harassment
Click on: Regulation 400-48
Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation Reporting Forms may be submitted by a student, parent, close adult relative, or staff member to school administration. A student may request assistance from a staff member to complete the form if the student wishes. The Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation Reporting Forms may be obtained in the school’s main (front) office and counselor’s office. The forms may also be obtained electronically from the school system’s web site.
Reg. No. 400-48
A. Definitions (list is not intended to be all inclusive)
Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation
Bullying, harassment, or intimidation includes ongoing intentional conduct, including verbal, physical, or written conduct, or intentional electronic communication that creates a hostile educational environment by substantially interfering with a student’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance, or with a student’s physical or psychological well-being that occurs on school property, at a school activity or event, or on a school bus. The following definitions provide additional guidance for evaluating the behavior and the appropriate consequence, recognizing that some behaviors may fall into more than one category.
Bullying represents a pattern of behavior when a person repeatedly uses power in an intentional manner, including verbal, physical, written, or electronic communication. Harassment includes intentional negative actions that offend, ridicule, or demean another individual with regard to race, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, ancestry, physical attributes, socioeconomic status, familial status, physical or mental ability or disability. Intimidation is subjection to an intentional action that seriously threatens and induces a sense of fear and/or inferiority.
As always please don't hesitate to call me or make an appointment if you have any questions or need assistance. Laura Vogtman 240 236-2020 or Laura.Vogtman@fcps.org.
Wishing you and your child a wonderful school year!
School Counselor: Laura Vogtman
PTA
We really need volunteers for our upcoming events:
Please email us or call the front office and leave you name and number if you are able to help with either of these events. Thank you in advance for your help.
PTA Officers 2018-2019 President Shawn Hill Vice President Jasmine Sneed Treasurer Laura McKay Secretary Alicia Graves
Email: northfrederickpta@gmail.com
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