| Blue Heron Herald for 11.8.17 A note from Mark Wagner, Head of School Parent Conferences With parent conferences scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, November 20th and 21st, I thought I would take a moment to share a few lines about this important enterprise. First, a few mechanics. You will receive from your child’s teacher an email with instructions about how to sign up for conferences (we use online sign-up calendars). Conferences for children in Prekindergarten and Lower School are held with homeroom teachers. Conferences for Middle School children include the four homeroom teachers for the 5th/6th team, and the 7th/8th team. If you would like to meet with any of your child’s special area teachers, you are invited to contact them directly via email to request an appointment. Conferences run from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm each day. Accommodating all families can make for a full schedule and we appreciate your help as we endeavor to keep things moving along. The purpose of fall conferences is to give us the opportunity to share with you our insights into the educational journey that your child is walking here at Saint Andrew’s. While report cards provide important information about a student’s educational progress, we know that a letter grade doesn’t always tell the whole story. Work habits such as organization, time management, and persistence are important and worthy of discussion. Understanding a child’s progress over time in relation to academic standards, and in relation to his or her past performance, also provides meaningful context to any set of grades. Equally important is a child’s social development. Learning is a highly interactive endeavor, and productive relationships with peers and adults are essential for success in school. Conferences give us time to explore this important element of your child’s experience with us. Finally, at conferences we can share with you the genuine pleasure we take in working with the delightful young people in our charge. We are looking forward to speaking with you and hope that you find conferences helpful and informative. Thank you to everyone who made the Spirit Week bonfire such a success! Everyone enjoyed the delicious S'Mores and hot cocoa around the campsite. A special thank you to Mr. Jon Vars to making sure we had wood, sticks and other supplies for the event. MakerSpace needs...Duct tape, toilet paper and paper towel rolls, buttons. Please bring any of these items to the front office and they will make it over to the MakerSpace. Thank you! Please Share your Family's History for Veteran's Day The Third Grade team, Mrs. Becky Fuerst and Ms. Olivia Marzano asked their students to bring in photos of their family veterans. They would like to extend the opportunity to the rest of the school community to share family history. Please write the name of the family member (current or retired) their rank, branch and position or job on an index card. The cards will be displayed on the bulletin board in the Elementary School Building. Please submit the information and any photos by tomorrow, if possible. Thank you. 1. Lower School pick up will be held from noon until 12:20 pm, and MIddle School pick up will follow from 12:20 until 12:40 pm. Please follow the same afternoon carline procedures as on a regular school day. 2. Pizza lunches will not be provided on Friday, November 10th. Students wishing to have lunch before being dismissed for the day will need to bring a lunch from home. 3. Typically, students are granted an out-of-uniform day when we hold an early dismissal. However, this Friday we are hosting an Open House for prospective families. Because of that, we are asking that all students attend school in regular school attire on Friday (including in PE attire, if that is what their schedule dictates). Finally, on Friday morning at 8:30 all of the students and staff will be gathering around the flagpole for a brief ceremony to recognize the Veteran’s Day holiday. You are welcome to join us if your schedule allows. The Outreach Committee is asking you to support the Church’s holiday food drive so that we can help provide Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets to local families. We ask that each student and teacher bring in TWO or THREE of the food items assigned to their grade. ALL FOOD ITEMS WILL BE COLLECTED IN THE CLASSROOMS UNTIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017 . Pre-K 2 or 3 boxes of stuffing mix Kindergarten 2 or 3 boxes of instant potatoes First Grade 2 or 3 boxes of instant potatoes Second Grade 2 or 3 boxes of brownie mix Third Grade 2 or 3 cans of soup Fourth Grade 2 or 3 boxes of mac and cheese Fifth Grade 2 or 3 jars/cans of cranberry jelly/sauce Sixth Grade 2 or 3 jars of canned fruit Seventh Grade 2 or 3 jars of applesauce Eighth Grade 2 or 3 jars of gravy Specials Teachers/Admin 2 or 3 jars of gravy Thank you in advance for your generosity in helping families in need. November 13th - November 22nd It's an easy way for parents, grandparents and friends to save on toys and help your school. From November 13th through November 22nd, Saint Andrew's families parents will receive a 10% discount and the school will receive 10% of the purchase. This year, the fundraiser will apply to in store purchases and purchases on the Franklin Toys website. Shop here: https://www.franklinstoystore.com/ November 17: Coffee and Conversation with Ms. Julie Stetter, School Counselor Please join us on Friday, November 17 at 8:30 am in the ES Library. Ms. Julie Stetter, our school counselor, will introduce herself to the school community and talk about the programs she is working on with the students, such as Lunch Bunch and Lifeskills. The event will be presented on Facebook live on our private page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SaintAndrewsDaySchool/ Ms. Shannon Kyle, 7/8 Math. "I took three 3-credit classes through Anne Arundel County Community College. These courses were EDU 214 (Intro to Special Education), EDU 215 (Principles of Instructional Assessment), and EDU 243 (Methods of Effective Reading Instruction). All these are classes are part of my Maryland certification efforts/ program. I plan to apply all of the knowledge gained to the 7th and 8th grade math lessons and during my homeroom experiences and lessons. " Mrs. Elaine Greene, Assistant Head of School "Building Partnerships: Best Practices in Community Outreach & Service Learning" "The program was about building comprehensive service learning programs that support the mission of our schools. We explored strategies to enhance the quality of community outreach in our school, and identifying community partnerships that will benefit our students. Presentations were given by non-profit directors, service learning coordinators, and community leaders. The service learning committee will use the information gathered from other committees to develop and implement a service learning community at Saint Andrews." Ms. Mary Philip, PreK 4's "Teaching from the Inside Out" "It was a week-long, 3-credit course for early childhood educators. We learned about ways to use observation in the classroom to form and inform our teaching and lesson planning.I am making sure that I use the wonderful tool of observation to get to know each of my students better: not only to know their academic strengths and needs, but also to better understand what topics inspire them, and what their interests are. Then I can plan activities and set up learning centers to engage a specific child or a small group of children based on my observations. Using the children's interests as a springboard to classroom planning and activities makes learning relevant and exciting for my young students." Picture Retakes will take place on Wednesday, November 15. Class Pictures will take place on Thursday, November 16. |
Blue Heron Herald for 11.8.17 | |
A note from Mark Wagner, Head of School | |
Parent Conferences
With parent conferences scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, November 20th and 21st, I thought I would take a moment to share a few lines about this important enterprise.
First, a few mechanics. You will receive from your child’s teacher an email with instructions about how to sign up for conferences (we use online sign-up calendars). Conferences for children in Prekindergarten and Lower School are held with homeroom teachers. Conferences for Middle School children include the four homeroom teachers for the 5th/6th team, and the 7th/8th team. If you would like to meet with any of your child’s special area teachers, you are invited to contact them directly via email to request an appointment. Conferences run from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm each day. Accommodating all families can make for a full schedule and we appreciate your help as we endeavor to keep things moving along.
The purpose of fall conferences is to give us the opportunity to share with you our insights into the educational journey that your child is walking here at Saint Andrew’s. While report cards provide important information about a student’s educational progress, we know that a letter grade doesn’t always tell the whole story. Work habits such as organization, time management, and persistence are important and worthy of discussion. Understanding a child’s progress over time in relation to academic standards, and in relation to his or her past performance, also provides meaningful context to any set of grades. Equally important is a child’s social development. Learning is a highly interactive endeavor, and productive relationships with peers and adults are essential for success in school. Conferences give us time to explore this important element of your child’s experience with us. Finally, at conferences we can share with you the genuine pleasure we take in working with the delightful young people in our charge.
We are looking forward to speaking with you and hope that you find conferences helpful and informative.
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Thank you to everyone who made the Spirit Week bonfire such a success! Everyone enjoyed the delicious S'Mores and hot cocoa around the campsite.
A special thank you to Mr. Jon Vars to making sure we had wood, sticks and other supplies for the event.
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MakerSpace needs...Duct tape, toilet paper and paper towel rolls, buttons. Please bring any of these items to the front office and they will make it over to the MakerSpace. Thank you!
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Please Share your Family's History for Veteran's Day | |
The Third Grade team, Mrs. Becky Fuerst and Ms. Olivia Marzano asked their students to bring in photos of their family veterans. They would like to extend the opportunity to the rest of the school community to share family history. Please write the name of the family member (current or retired) their rank, branch and position or job on an index card.
The cards will be displayed on the bulletin board in the Elementary School Building. Please submit the information and any photos by tomorrow, if possible. Thank you.
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1. Lower School pick up will be held from noon until 12:20 pm, and MIddle School pick up will follow from 12:20 until 12:40 pm. Please follow the same afternoon carline procedures as on a regular school day.
2. Pizza lunches will not be provided on Friday, November 10th. Students wishing to have lunch before being dismissed for the day will need to bring a lunch from home.
3. Typically, students are granted an out-of-uniform day when we hold an early dismissal. However, this Friday we are hosting an Open House for prospective families. Because of that, we are asking that all students attend school in regular school attire on Friday (including in PE attire, if that is what their schedule dictates).
Finally, on Friday morning at 8:30 all of the students and staff will be gathering around the flagpole for a brief ceremony to recognize the Veteran’s Day holiday. You are welcome to join us if your schedule allows.
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The Outreach Committee is asking you to support the Church’s holiday food drive so that we can help provide Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets to local families. We ask that each student and teacher bring in TWO or THREE of the food items assigned to their grade.
ALL FOOD ITEMS WILL BE COLLECTED IN THE CLASSROOMS UNTIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017.
Pre-K 2 or 3 boxes of stuffing mix
Kindergarten 2 or 3 boxes of instant potatoes
First Grade 2 or 3 boxes of instant potatoes
Second Grade 2 or 3 boxes of brownie mix
Third Grade 2 or 3 cans of soup
Fourth Grade 2 or 3 boxes of mac and cheese
Fifth Grade 2 or 3 jars/cans of cranberry jelly/sauce
Sixth Grade 2 or 3 jars of canned fruit
Seventh Grade 2 or 3 jars of applesauce
Eighth Grade 2 or 3 jars of gravy
Specials Teachers/Admin 2 or 3 jars of gravy
Thank you in advance for your generosity in helping families in need.
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November 13th - November 22nd
It's an easy way for parents, grandparents and friends to save on toys and help your school.
From November 13th through November 22nd, Saint Andrew's families parents will receive a 10% discount and the school will receive 10% of the purchase.
This year, the fundraiser will apply to in store purchases and purchases on the Franklin Toys website.
Shop here: https://www.franklinstoystore.com/
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November 17: Coffee and Conversation with Ms. Julie Stetter, School Counselor | |
Please join us on Friday, November 17 at 8:30 am in the ES Library. Ms. Julie Stetter, our school counselor, will introduce herself to the school community and talk about the programs she is working on with the students, such as Lunch Bunch and Lifeskills. The event will be presented on Facebook live on our private page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SaintAndrewsDaySchool/
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Ms. Shannon Kyle, 7/8 Math. | |
"I took three 3-credit classes through Anne Arundel County Community College. These courses were EDU 214 (Intro to Special Education), EDU 215 (Principles of Instructional Assessment), and EDU 243 (Methods of Effective Reading Instruction). All these are classes are part of my Maryland certification efforts/ program. I plan to apply all of the knowledge gained to the 7th and 8th grade math lessons and during my homeroom experiences and lessons. "
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Mrs. Elaine Greene, Assistant Head of School | |
"Building Partnerships: Best Practices in Community Outreach & Service Learning"
"The program was about building comprehensive service learning programs that support the mission of our schools. We explored strategies to enhance the quality of community outreach in our school, and identifying community partnerships that will benefit our students. Presentations were given by non-profit directors, service learning coordinators, and community leaders. The service learning committee will use the information gathered from other committees to develop and implement a service learning community at Saint Andrews."
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Ms. Mary Philip, PreK 4's | |
"Teaching from the Inside Out"
"It was a week-long, 3-credit course for early childhood educators. We learned about ways to use observation in the classroom to form and inform our teaching and lesson planning.I am making sure that I use the wonderful tool of observation to get to know each of my students better: not only to know their academic strengths and needs, but also to better understand what topics inspire them, and what their interests are. Then I can plan activities and set up learning centers to engage a specific child or a small group of children based on my observations. Using the children's interests as a springboard to classroom planning and activities makes learning relevant and exciting for my young students."
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Picture Retakes will take place on Wednesday, November 15. Class Pictures will take place on Thursday, November 16. | |
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