PRINCIPAL'S NEWSLETTER November 9, 2012 http://education ...

PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTER
November 9, 2012
http://education.fcps.org/tes
Calendar of Events:
November 12-16 American Education Week
November 12 ROAR Day
November 13 Enck/Stevens- ESSL
Math Night @ Food Lion, 7:00pm
November 16 Family Picnic Day
PJ Day – attendance celebration
November 19 Report Cards sent home today
November 20 Grandparents Day
Make-up picture Day
Crone/Estep- ESSL
November 21-23 No School- Happy Thanksgiving
Report Cards: On November 19th, your child will bring home his/her first
quarter report card. The report card is used as a tool to share with students
and parents the progress, accomplishments, strengths and areas of weakness
that have occurred during the first nine weeks of school. When reviewing your
child’s report card, remember the following:
• Don’t be surprised. Talk to your child about his/her progress and areas
that may need improvement.
• Talk to your child. Stay calm and discuss each subject individually. Ask
them what they can do to improve next quarter.
• Focus on the future. Report cards reflect what has already happened.
The past can’t be changed.
• Develop a plan. Sit down with your child and discuss what your child can
do to improve his/her grades. Consider asking the teacher for input.

TES Math Fact Football Challenge:
Our students have been working really hard at home and at school to
master their basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. We
are pleased to share that many students have made progress on the math
football field at the end of quarter 1. Students earning a first down received
a certificate and a coupon to an area business.
Students earning a first down for a 90% or higher on addition and subtraction
facts are 3rd Graders: Peter Burris, Madison Dewees, Quinn Law-Knotts,
Nicholas Miller, Preston Ochs, Will Payton, Logan Simanski, Sarah Starkey,
Breigh Wachter; 4th Graders: Andrew Astrayka, Chayney Barnhart, Delanie
Blank, Kasia Bokinsky, Sarah Burrier, Ian Bye, Dylan Cevario, Colton
Clingerman, Justin Dewees, Isaac Dugan, Olivia Ecker, Makayla Eibert,
Christian Estelle, Courtney Eyler, Erin Fitzgerald, Jaxson Flohr, Noah Forrest,
Joe Hawkins, Danny Janc, Conner Kock, Alyssa Malasky, Aiden Mayne, Shares
Musselwhite, Avery Rickettz, Jason Rivera, Nathan Sanders, Dylan Scheetz,
William Shadle, Lily Smith, Caitlin Walker, Zachary Whitmore, Seth Young,
Derek Zepp, Jeremiah Zirkle; and 5th Graders: Austin Beard, Nathan Black,
Shane Biser, Claudia Cruey, Michael Dougherty, Lauren Haller, Rachel Handler,
Mykenzie Kaleo, Jacob Keeney, Jacob McIlvaine, Ethan Pawlus, Maddy
Reynolds, Matthew Rinehart, Faith Rosinski, Alicia Sexton, Carson Sickeri,
Samantha Starkey, Madison Tobery, Sierra Weatherly, Wrydon Waddy,
Madison Wastler, Kevin Wiles, Nate Willard, and Connor Wood.
Students earning a first down for achieving a 90% or higher on multiplying and
dividing by 2s are as follows: 3rd Grade: Jessica Acina, Ashlyn Aubol, Rianna
Chaney, Rylee Curtis, Hamanie Magloire-Constant, Ayden Lowman, Nicholas
Miller, Preston Ochs, Will Payton, Brynn Shank, Sarah Starkey, Michael
Wilson; 4th Grade: Adrianna Archila, Faith Davis, Isaac Dugan, Christian
Estelle, Joe Hawkins, Alyssa Malasky, Dylan Mulligan, Jason Rivera, Dylan
Scheetz, William Shadle; and 5th Grade: Caitlyn Beck, Shane Biser, Shawna
Brosenne, Hayden Dextradeur, Rachel Handler, Mandolyn Hanson, Sicilly Hood,
Keera Irons, Mykenzie Kaleo, James Kessler, Abigail Ochs, Nicholas Rinehart,
Patrick Ritchie, Angel Sharrer, Phoenix Staub, Karianna Strickhouser, Nikole
Torre, Sierra Weatherly, Wrydon Waddy, and Nate Willard.
Students earning a first down for achieving a 90% or higher on multiplying and
dividing by 5s and 10s are as follows: 4th Grade: Faith Davis, Isaac Dugan,
Christian Estelle, Jow Hawkins, Alyssa Malasky, Jason Rivera; 5th Grade:
Shane Biser, Rachel Handler, Mandolyn Hanson, Angel Sharrer, Phoenix Staub,
Karianna Strickhouser, and Sierra Weatherly.
Some students were able to score a touchdown by mastering addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. These students will be invited
to a touchdown celebration during their lunch shift on Monday, December 3rd.
Congratulations to Mason Albright, Jaosn Baust, Charley Bennett, Jeremy
Brawner, Luke Burrier, Aaron Bye, Briar Castellow, Joseph Claxton, Ashley
Davis, Chelsey Davis, Savannah Dorey, Ethan Felichko, Travis Fields, Riley
Flick, Garrett Fraley, Aubrie Gadra, Makenzie Hadeed, Brady Hallman,

Bret Hallman, James Harrick, Tyler Hauk, Kenzie Hill, Charles Hopcraft, Colby
Horning Jacob Jessee, Jordan Kaas, Madison Kiessling, Abby Kinnaird,
Annalise Lewis, Matthew Linker, Camden Lopez, Issac Love, Grace Magers,
Luke Minnick, Emily Mitchener, Devon Mohler, Lynn Morlier, David Parker,
Mackenzie Perhach, Brayden Plunkard, Ryan Reid, Mason Shank, Kassidy
Tobery, Cole Torres, Nicholas Uttermahlen, Brandon Vazquez, Dalton Wetzel,
and McKayla White.
Students are able to take fact assessments throughout during daily fact
acquisition instruction time. We will be handing out certificates and moving
footballs on the field once a month. Congratulations students, keep up the
great fact work!
Attendance Information: Our school wide attendance for October was
96.4%. Yippee… our students and staff will celebrate this accomplishment by
participating in Pajama Day on Friday, November 16, 2012. As part of our
school improvement plan, we are also providing monthly celebrations for
students with perfect attendance. For the month of October, we celebrated
with 35-3 rd Graders, 49-4 th Graders and 48-5 th graders.
Cold Weather Guidelines: It is difficult to set guidelines that fit every
circumstance and condition with regards to outside activities during cold
weather. Principals are advised to use their discretion and good judgment as
to whether or not students will go outside, as well as the duration of the
outside activity. Principals may opt for a shorter recess period in cold
temperatures or specify a temperature of above 20 degrees as the cut off
point for going out. Elementary students should not go outdoors for recess or
physical education whenever the temperature falls below 20 degrees, including
the wind chill factor. Please note the guidelines for Thurmont Elementary
School: If the temperature outside is between 20-32 degrees each team will
make a decision regarding outdoor recess. If the temperature is above 32
degrees students will be expected to go outdoors, so please make sure your
child has appropriate winter attire during the winter months.
Picture Retakes: Picture retakes will be held on Tuesday, November 20th. If
your child was absent on the original picture day, an order form was sent home
with your child. If your package was defective in some way and you desire a
retake of the original package, please return the entire package with your
child noting your concern and reason for retake on the envelope. If you have
any questions regarding picture packages please call Larry Allen 1-800-447-
1728.

PTA News:
BULLYING PRESENTATION AT THE GENERAL PTA MEETING
DECEMBER 6TH: Janet Shipman, FCPS Coordinator of School Counseling,
will be giving a presentation on Bullying at TPS for the December 6th TEPS
PTA General Membership. Come learn more about bullying in our schools;
better understand the difference between bullying and conflict, and gain
information and tips for parents.
REFLECTIONS PROGRAM 2012-13: Projects have been extended to
Friday, November 16th. To request an entry form, please email Kathleen
Knill at ptakathleen@gmail.com or call at 301-271-7062.
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS EXTRAVAGANZA: TEPS PTA would like to
invite our student families to participate in our Second Annual Holiday
Happenings Extravaganza on Friday, November 30, 2012 from 6 to 9 pm at
TPS. The holiday fundraiser is a fun-filled evening complete with family
friendly events including Pictures with Santa, Story Time, Arts and Crafts,
Face Painting, a Bake Sale and an opportunity to purchase holiday gifts for
family and friends. In addition, there will be 50+ raffle prizes to win
including a few mystery prizes. Admission is the same as last year: $3 per
person without a TEPS PTA membership and $1 per person with a TEPS
PTA membership. See you there!