PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTER

May 9, 2008

http://schools.fcps.org/tes/

Calendar of Events:

May 13 1:15, Cultural Arts Program- Book’s the Magic is Real

May 14 4^th Grade field trip to the Maryland Symphony

May 15 Family Picnic Day

5th Grade Panoramic Picture

May 16 2:00, KISS THE PIG, DUNKING TANK J

May 19 Cultural Arts Event, Live Animal Show

May 21 7:00pm, Incoming Grade 3 Parent Night

May 22 7:00-9:00am, Volunteer Breakfast

May 23 4^th Grade Picnic at East End Park

Next principal’s newsletter coming home on May 23.

WHO WILL KISS A PIG? WHO WILL GET DUNKED? You may have heard the chatter amongst your kids as they are spending their Cougar Cash voting for our top 5 staff members…who will it be?  Mrs. Krietz, Mrs. Kerr, Mr. Oman, Mrs. Baker or Ms. Luketich?   The winner will be announced on May 16^th beginning at 2:00.  Following the “Kiss a Pig” contest, several staff members will subject themselves to the Dunking Booth!  Admission to these events is a mere $5.00 in Cougar Cash!  Ask your children how much they have and how they plan to spend their money!!  The Cougar Cash Cart will remain open as well!  Students earn Cougar Cash for showing ROAR behaviors (Respectful, Orderly, Academic, and Responsible.)

VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST: We will honor and celebrate our wonderfully dedicated volunteers on May 22^nd at TPS. If you are a volunteer, and have not yet received your invitation, please call the front office.

REPORT CARDS: Fourth term report cards will be distributed on the last day of school. (June 13^th) If your child has an unpaid lunch charge or missing text or library book, fees will need to be paid in order to receive the report. You may call the cafeteria and speak with someone about lunch charges.

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION: At our recent attendance meeting while reviewing data, our team was pleasantly surprised that TES had a 96.0% attendance rate for the month of April. Students were allowed to wear their favorite sports attire to celebrate this accomplishment. Our April Hoops classroom winners were Ms. Band’s class and Mr. Jone’s class. Both classes celebrated by playing basketball with players from Catoctin High School. Please remember to send in a note with your child, when he or she is out sick.

TOYS: This is just a reminder that students are not allowed to bring in toys from home to use during recess or on the bus. This includes balls, cards, game boys etc. We’ve started a collection of items that are brought to school that are not permitted. Parents are requested to come to school and pick up these items. Thanks for your help.

READING INCENTIVE: Our Reading Incentive Program has been a

GREAT success this year! TES has read a total of 13,580 books since

October, the start of the program! Thanks to the PTA for providing the monthly awards and prizes for our students! The PTA made it possible for

any student who read at least 10 books each month to receive a prize and those students were entered in a drawing to receive a bigger monthly prize. Congratulations to all the students who have been reading and congratulations to all of our monthly winners! Remember KEEP READING! Stephanie Straw, Reading Specialist

PARENTS: TELL US HOW WE’RE DOING? FCPS wants to know: How satisfied are you with your child’s school? Please take a quick, online* survey

May 5-19.  It’s easy!  It’s anonymous!  And there’s no need to print or mail anything.

1. Go to www.fcps.org
2. Click the survey icon on the home page (English or Spanish)
3. Complete the survey, click “submit,” and you’re done!

Need computer time?  Check with our school office for times to take the survey here if you don’t have computer access at home.  Or visit a public library near you.

Please remember the May 19 deadline!  At FCPS, parents count.  Your support goes a long way in building a first-class school system.

*Schools also have some paper versions in English and Spanish for parents who don’t have Internet access.