
Bulldog Bulletin
February 2025 Edition
Happy February!
January was a crazy month with some inclement weather days, early dismissals, and late arrivals. Everyone handled it wonderfully and we are so grateful for the flexibility of everyone! We are hopeful things will settle down this month. As of right now, we still have one true inclement weather day before we switch to virtual. Information about virtual learning has been sent home, but if you need it again, please contact your child's homeroom teacher or Ms. Zalucki.
We are happy to continue to share our new newsletter tool, Smore! Families can translate our newsletters into 100+ languages, including Myanmar (Burmese), in just one click!
Community School Corner
A Note From Nurse Graham
We have noticed a large uptick in illnesses like the flu and stomach bug. If your child is experiencing ANY symptoms, please keep them home. Please use the PDF below to determine if your child should stay home or not.
The Counselor's Corner
In our upcoming classroom counseling lessons, we will focus on embracing and celebrating differences. Students will learn to appreciate the unique qualities of themselves and others, fostering a culture of respect, empathy, and inclusion. Through engaging activities and discussions, we aim to build a supportive environment where every child feels valued, regardless of their background or abilities.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Olsen
We are also welcoming a counseling intern for the rest of the semester!
Math Minute with Mrs. Stone
Here are some important strategies your child will use in this unit 5. Check out the example problems from the curriculum, videos and picture models to show you how to solve the math problems!
Kindergarten: Two-Dimensional Geometry: Grade K Unit 5 Family Resource Supplement.docx First Grade: Geometry: Grade 1 Unit 5 Family Resource Supplement.docx
Second Grade: Place Value To One Thousand: Grade 2 Unit 5 Family Resource Supplement.docx
Third Grade: Multiplication, Division & Area: (attached)
Fourth Grade: Geometry & Measurement: (attached)
Fifth Grade: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions: (attached)
Notes From the Teachers
Please make sure your child is arriving with weather appropriate clothing. If your child is in a grade with spare clothing, please make sure the spare clothing is also weather appropriate.
Congratulations to Frankie K. for being chosen as Arbutus Elementary's NFL Play60 Ambassador! Frankie was selected because he performed the most amount of physical activity in the month of October. Frankie was one of only 4 BCPS students that won tickets to a Baltimore Ravens game! He and his family attended the Ravens vs. Browns game where Frankie had an opportunity to go on the field, meet Derrick Henry, and left with a bag full of Ravens goodies!
2024-2025 Year at a Glance Calendar
Important Upcoming Events
February:
17 - No School
18 - Book Fair for grades Pre-K - 2
19 - Book Fair for grades 3-5
20 - Second Grade Field Trip
21 - Restaurant Day - Panda Express Lansdowne Station
26- Second Grade Field Trip
Year Book Information
Order Your Yearbook!
5th Grade Wish Wells!
Share Photos With the Yearbook Creators
Baltimore County Library Events
Bullying, Harassment, and Intimidation:
The Bullying, Harassment or Intimidation Reporting Form should be used to report alleged incidents of bullying, harassment, or intimidation that occurred during the current school year on school property, at a school-sponsored activity or event off school property, on a school bus, on the way to and/or from school, or through electronic communication on or off school property. School staff will address incidents that occur at school or have a connection or nexus back to the school setting that create a risk of harm to other students while they are at school or interfere with the educational environment.
If you are a student, the parent/guardian or caregiver of a student, a close adult relative of a student, a school staff member, or a bystander and wish to report an incident of alleged bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, or intimidation, please complete this form, and return it to the school principal.
You may contact the school for additional information or assistance at any time. (Bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and intimidation definitions are provided below.)
Definitions:
Bullying– is unwanted, demeaning behavior among students that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or is highly likely to be repeated, over time. In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be intentional and include: 1) An imbalance of power (students who bully use their physical, emotional, social, or academic power to control, exclude, or harm others), and 2) Repetition (bullying behaviors happen more than once or are highly likely to be repeated based on evidence gathered).
Cyberbullying– is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through texting, apps, or online via social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or hurtful content about another student. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation.
Harassment – includes actual or perceived negative actions that offend, ridicule, or demean another student with regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, family/parental or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, ancestry, physical attributes, socioeconomic status, physical or mental ability, or disability.
Intimidation – is any communication or action directed against another student that threatens or induces a sense of fear and/or inferiority. Retaliation may be considered a form of intimidation.
Important Reminders
- Arrival time is 9-9:15 and dismissal time is 4-4:15.
- AES Arrival Dismissal Procedures.pdf
Walkers in grades PK-1 (and older siblings) will dismiss from the library door
Walkers in grades 2-5 will dismiss from the breezeway doors. Adults must scan the QR code and fill out the form before their child is called.
All walkers must be checked out with the teacher on duty by their authorized pick-up person.
If someone else is picking up your child, the adult must be in the system.
- If you received notice from Nurse Graham about missing vaccinations, please attend to it as soon as possible. This will avoid your child being withdrawn from classes.
- Please keep your child home if they have a fever or sign of illness.
- Breakfast and lunch are provided to all students at no cost. Students may bring lunch from home. Meal Information.pdf
- Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. To add funds to your child's account, visit https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home
- If your student is celebrating a birthday during the school year, please do not send in food treats. Treats such as: Pencils, erasers, stickers, etc. are allowed.
- Students are expected to bring their charged BCPS-issued Chromebook to school everyday.
- New students will be issued their Chromebooks as soon as possible.
- Tech Support: https://www.bcps.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=2828&pageId=66765365
- We are a cash only school, no checks or credit will be accepted.
- All chaperones must be 21 or older and complete the volunteer application and training.
- To volunteer: go to the Community tab for Volunteers at https://www.bcps.org and follow the steps. All potential volunteers must complete this process annually. Please submit completed application and certificate of training to ezalucki@bcps.org
Our Mission
Email: smaile@bcps.org
Website: https://arbutuses.bcps.org/
Location: 1300 Sulphur Spring Road, Baltimore, MD 21227
Phone: 443-809-1400
Twitter: @ArbutusES
Facebook: Arbutus Elementary
Instagram: @ArbutusElementary