🏫School Address: 7828 St. Patricia Lane, Dundalk, MD, 21222

☎️School Phone Number: 443-809-7500

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• Dec. 11 - 12 PTA Holiday Workshop
• Dec. 12 PTA Holiday Workshop Evening Event 4:30 - 6:00pm
• Dec. 22 VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION 8:30-10:30am
• WINTER BREAK begins at 10:30am on December 22 - January 1
• Jan. 2 Students return to school - Happy New Year!

Yoga Mouth is a social justice organization that breaks barriers to access evidence informed mindful wellness, fitness and public health education.

This free program for students and staff will allow everyone in your community access to fitness and wellness education often associated with privilege and gender or racial stereotypes. Our instructors are trauma informed and clinically trained professionals in mind body therapy and fitness. This modern community based studio model offers the same potential of a premium wellness facility without the pretense and exclusivity.

The Wellness Studio Model

• 6 week modules of themed wellness sessions will be presented every quarter

• 6 week modules allow for noticeable growth in the participants and enough time between sessions for participants to recover, avoid burnout, and allow Yoga Mouth and Battle Grove Elementary to market and build for the next sessions with respect for busy family lives and schedules

• Modules include evidence informed tools and materials for students to develop emotional and physical wellbeing

• Modules build on concepts quarter to quarter, but allow for enough diversity of programming to attract different types of audiences and give a variety of experiences to explore

• Quarter 1 engages the entire community in a fun and accessible group introduction to mindful wellness and self defense. It serves to build a basic level of fitness for all participants to continue into other modules.

• Quarter 2 and 3 provide introductions to mindfulness and self defense in both holistic and sport based concepts.

• Quarter 4 brings the community back together in one weekly group class that encompasses the mission of accessible and fun mindful movement for everyone

The crab icon 🦀 = Events that are specific to only Battle Grove Elementary Families

December

• 12/11 - 12/12 PTA Holiday Workshop 🦀
• 12/22 Winter Break Begins at the End of the School Day; Schools/Offices Close 3 Hours Early

January

• 1/02 Schools Reopen
• 1/15 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Schools and Offices Closed
• 1/19 Second Marking Period Ends – Schools Close 3 Hours Early for All Students
• 1/29 Report Cards Distributed
• 1/26 PTA Paint Night 🦀 (Inclement Weather Date 2/4/24)

February

• 2/09 PD Day, Schools Closed for Students, Teachers on Duty, Lunar New Year*
• 2/19 Presidents’ Day, Washington’s Birthday - Schools and Offices Closed
• 2/20 Family Engagement Evening Event 🦀

March

• 3/1PTA Book Character Parade 🦀
• 3/22 Spring Break Begins at the End of the School Day

April

• 4/02 School Reopens
• 4/05 Third Marking Period Ends - All Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Students
• 4/10 PD Day, Schools Closed for Students, Teachers on Duty, Eid al-Fitr*
• 4/16 Report Cards Distributed
• 4/23 Family Engagement Evening Event 🦀
• 4/26 Schools and Offices Close 3 Hours Early
• 4/29 Pre-K and Kindergarten Conference Day–No Preschool3, Pre-K or Kindergarten Sessions
• 4/30 Pre-K Conference Day – No Preschool-3 or Pre-K Sessions

May

• 5/14 Election Day - Schools and Offices Closed
• 5/24 PTA Pastries with Parents 🦀
• 5/24 Field Day (Rain date: May 31) 🦀
• 5/27 Memorial Day - Schools and Offices Closed

Daily Schedule

🔔8:30 am Arrival (All students will receive breakfast in their classroom)

🔔8:45 am Bell (Students who arrive after 8:45 a.m. will need to report to the main office for pass)

🔔3:30 pm Dismissal

3 Hour Early Dismissal Schedule

🔔8:30 am Arrival (Breakfast is not served on early dismissal days)

🔔8:45 am Bell (Students who arrive after 8:45 a.m. will need to report to the main office for pass)

🔔12:30 pm Dismissal

⭐⭐The students featured below have never been LATE, ABSENT, or DISMISSED EARLY⭐⭐

the entire first quarter of the school year. Way to go! We are so proud of you!

Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit in preschool so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Eventually good attendance will be a skill that will help them succeed in high school and college.

• Missing 10%, or about 2 days each month in a school year, can make it harder to learn to read.
• Students can still fall behind if they miss just 1 or 2 days every few weeks.
• Being late to school may lead to poor attendance

• Monitor your child’s attendance and contact the teacher to address any concerns.
• Post the school calendar on your refrigerator.
• Develop backup plans for getting to school if something comes up.
• Call on a family member, a neighbor or another parent to support you and your student.
• Ask for help when you need it. School staff, after-school program providers, and other parents or community agencies are available to help families and address other experiences that make it difficult to attend and participate.
• Schedule medical appointments and extended trips when school isn't in session.

If your child will not be in school, please contact Battle Grove Elementary in one of the following ways.

• Call Battle Grove Elementary 443-809-7500
• Email Community School Facilitator Courtney Warlick at cwarlick@bcps.org
• Email CARE Liaison, Chrissy Forsythe at cforsythe2@bcps.org

Additional Contact Information

School Nurse: Laurie Frisch 443-809-6043 or lfrisch@bcps.org

School Counselor: Kristen Westdorp 443-809-5745 or kwestdorp@bcps.org

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1. Keep chargers at home in a safe space so they are not lost at school.
2. Remind students to charge devices at home so they are ready for use at school.
3. Keep devices free of stickers.
4. Be mindful of where devices and chargers are being stored when there are beverages, drinks, pets, and/or younger children.
5. Check in with students each day to ensure they have their device, and that it is working properly.

Families are encouraged to contact BCPS Tech Support Services with student tech questions.

Baltimore County Public Schools encourages and welcomes school volunteers. The academic achievement and educational experiences of all students are enhanced by a community invested in their learning. We invite parents, families, and community members to engage in volunteer activities in our schools from Kindergarten to high school and become partners in teaching and learning. Volunteers serve in a variety of roles, based on each school's needs.

Visit the BCPS Volunteer website to complete the application and training. If you have any questions, please contact our CARE Liaison, Chrissy Forsythe at 443-809-7500 or cforsythe2@bcps.org

We would like to express our deep appreciation for our incredible partners. Working side-by-side with such dedicated and passionate individuals has allowed us to achieve great success and growth. We are truly grateful for the trust, support, and collaborative efforts that have helped our school and community access opportunities and resources. Our partnership continues to inspire and motivate us to aim for the highest level of excellence. Thank you for being a valued partner, and we look forward to many more years of fruitful collaboration.

Visit the BCPS OFNS for Nutrition Standards and Wellness.

"It is strange to think that shoelaces are important to our life but they truly have become vital to our everyday existence. A milestone in a child’s life is when he or she learns how to tie his or her own shoelaces. Before athletes go out on the field or court, they must secure their shoelaces. Before each of us heads out to work or school or play we most all secure our shoelaces if we are wearing shoe with laces. Not only do they ensure the proper fit of your shoe but they can prevent an injury if secured properly." Thank you for supporting your child in accomplishing this milestone.

Parents/Guardians of Preschool - Third Graders,

Please send a set of extra clothes in a plastic zip lock bag labeled with your child’s name. It is important that we have an extra set of clothes in case of spills or accidents.

Thank you.

During the month of December our school counseling lessons will center on Personal Safety. We will learn that our caregivers must keep us safe and healthy. We will learn that if someone does not follow the caregiver rules, we can say no, go to a safe place, and can tell a trusted adult right away. We will work together to make a list of people inside and outside of school who we can tell. We will also talk about what a safe and trusted adult looks like and who we can turn to if we or someone we know needs help.

It is our hope that the core curriculum counseling lessons will help to promote the social emotional, academic, and career development of our students. We hope that you can help your child reflect on these lessons by discussing their content together.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions about the program. I can be reached via phone at 443.809.5745 or via email at kwestdorp@bcps.org

Please complete the Battle Grove Elementary Community Needs Survey 2023-2024.

Click the link 👉 Community Needs Survey 2023-2024

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All meetings will take place from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. Your students are welcome to attend with you. Please bring a book to read, homework to complete, or another quiet activity for them to work on during the meeting. Meetings will take place in the cafeteria.

Parent University offers resources, videos, workshops, and system updates to support the needs of your family. Our program goals align with the BCPS Compass: Our Pathway to Excellence - Focus Area 4 - Community Engagement and Partnerships. Click here to visit the BCPS Parent University Website