October GES Newsletter

• 10/1 PreK Field Trip
• 10/2 Fall School Picture Day
  
• 10/7 United Way Penny Wars fundraiser begins
• 10/8 Ledo’s Spirit Night 4:00-8:00pm
• 10/10 PTO Meeting 6:00-7:00pm Library
• 10/11 First Grade Field Trip
• 10/14 Pizza Fundraiser Ends
• 10/18 End of First Nine weeks
• 10/21 No School- Unencumbered Planning
• 10/25 PTO Hoedown 6:00-9:00pm
• 10/29 Report Cards Issued
• 10/29 K-2 Award Ceremonies
• 10/30 3-5 Award Ceremonies
• 10/31 Story book character dress up day

Looking Ahead:

• 11/4 NO SCHOOL
• 11/5 NO SCHOOL
• 11/7 PTO Fundraiser pick-up ( more details to come)

Dear Families,

As we transition into the crisp autumn months, we're also nearing the end of the first quarter of the school year. It's been a wonderful time of growth and learning for our students.

Our Student Council Association (SCA) candidates decorated our hallways with campaign posters and delivered outstanding and inspiring speeches to their peers. Their bravery and confidence are a testament to their character. We're proud of all of our candidates and encourage continued involvement in school leadership. Go Eagles!

Get ready to break out the costumes and kick up your heels at our annual PTO Hoedown on October 25th! This fun-filled event is a great opportunity to connect with other families in our community. Be on the lookout for additional details and opportunities for you to volunteer for one of our favorite events of the year!

As we continue to navigate the school year, let's maintain a positive mindset. Our Eagle’s have been working hard to hit the pause button and take a breath before acting. Each morning we remind one another to stop and think before you speak or act. Ask yourself, "Is this hurtful or helpful?" Always choose helpful! Discuss with your child ways they can be helpful at school, at home, and in our community. Small acts of kindness can make a big difference.

We look forward to a wonderful fall season filled with learning, growth, and community.

Wishing you well,

Ms. Black and Mrs. Storrs

Having meaningful conversations with your child builds trust and self-confidence while enhancing their social development. Some children love to talk about their school days, while others are quiet and could be unsure of where to start.

The prompts below may help start an engaging conversation with your child.

• What made you smile today?
• What was the best thing that happened at school today?
• What was the worst thing that happened at school today?
• What made you feel proud today?
• Tell me something that made you laugh today.
• What was the book about that your teacher read?
• Can you tell me an example of kindness you saw/showed?
• If you had a choice, who would you like to sit by in class? Who would you not want to sit by in class? Why?
• Did you learn something you didn’t understand?
• What’s the biggest difference between this year and last year?

You can find more at https://tinyurl.com/4rwpvrzx

Students have been working through new standards of learning during Quarter 1 for both Math and Reading and teachers have been working diligently to learn these new standards and deliver aligned instruction.

HMH Into Reading is considered our High-Quality Instructional Material (HQIM) in reading. Students are engaging in activities connected to phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing.

In Math, students are utilizing resources from Go Math! and Math Forward to support the new standards of learning. The scope and sequence that Frederick County Public Schools is utilizing have standards taught for proficiency, standards to be explored, and standards for targeted review. This means that standards will be introduced, taught, and reviewed throughout the instructional year.

We had our very first DJ Lunch with DJ Schlarbaum on Friday! Students had a wonderful time learning about cafeteria expectations while dancing in their seats and singing along to some awesome hits!

Congratulations to the following students who were voted in as our SCA Officers for the 2024-2025 School Year.

• President- Alia Nawroz

• Vice President- Alexa Smith

• Secretary- Opal Spitzer

• Treasurer- Payton Gowers

We had a great evening at our ‘Soar to Success’ Literacy event. We look forward to seeing you at our next event on Thursday, November 21st from 5:30-7:00 pm. Students and families will engage in Math activities in their classrooms. Food will be provided!

Save the Date -

Math Night: November 21st, 5:30-7:00 pm

STEAM Night: February 27th, 5:30-7:00 pm

End-of-Year Camp Out: May 15th, 5:30-7:00 pm

Please contact Sandra Scott at scotts@fcpsk12.net with any questions about the events.

Resources for Families

Scan the code below to access resources to support Literacy development at home.

literacy.virginia.edu

The Edulog Parent Bus Portal provides you with information on the GPS location of your child’s school bus and sends you a push notification when the bus is nearing your bus stop or other locations that you define – such as the school or neighborhood entrance.

Get Started

1. Download the app
2. Select "Sign Up" to create your account
3. Check your email and verify your account
4. Select "Sign In"
5. Select "Student List" at the bottom of the screen
6. Select "Add Student"
7. Search for your student's school
8. Select "Yes" in the popup box to confirm the school is correct
9. Add student information including first name, last name, student ID* and date of birth
10. Student will now show in "Student List"
11. Select student to view bus details
12. Select "Settings" at the bottom to adjust your settings.

*Your student's ID begins with 7000 followed by a five digit number (i.e., 700012345). You must enter the entire number for your student to be automatically added to the Edulog Parent Portal App and not appear as pending.

Guidelines to help you determine if your student is ready to return to school after an illness.

• Fever free for the past 24 hours without the

use of fever-reducing medications such as

Tylenol or Ibuprofen. A fever is defined

as a temperature ≥ 100.4℉.

• No vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24

hours.

• After at least 24 hours of antibiotic therapy

for bacterial illnesses such as strep throat,

pneumonia, conjunctivitis, (pink eye), etc.

• The child’s appetite and activity level have

returned close to normal.

• Cold symptoms that are mild enough so as

not to interfere with your child’s ability to

participate in the activity of a normal

school day or infect other students.

If you have any questions as to whether your child may return to school after an illness please feel free to call the school nurse.

• As a reminder, when submitting notes for PE or about your child’s health, please include your child’s last name.

Please put your child's name on their personal belongings. Our lost and found is filling up.

Do any of these items look familiar?