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HILLCREST HEIGHTS HAWKS
JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2017 VOLUME 6, ISSUE 3
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Administration News AdminNews….
Hillcrest Heights Elementary School
Pre-Kindergarten………...….…..2
Kindergarten…………………..……2
FirstGrade..…….………………..…3
SecondGrade……………...........4
ThirdGrade…………….……………5
FourthGrade…….……...…………6
FifthGrade…………….………...….6
SPECIALPOINTSOFINTERESTS
• PhysicalEducationNews• Music–HarmonyHighwayNews• ArtNews• SpecialEducationDepartment• STEMNews• ESOLNews• Counselor’sCorner• DataCoach/TestingCoordinator• HHESPledge
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Pre-Kindergarten News HappyNewYear!Prekindergartenhasreallybeenacceleratingintheirlearningandhasbeenmakingsteadyprogressthisquarter.Weareaskingparentsfortheirsupportinensuringthatstudentscompletethehomeworksenthome.WeareonthethemeStoriesandRhymesandhavebeenreadingavarietyofNurseryRhymes.WewillalsobereadingclassicstoriesTheThreeLittlePigs,TheBigBadWolf,andGoldilocksandtheThreeBears.Weareasking
studentstoworkonrhymingskillsandcompletethereadinglogaftercompletionofreadingbooks.Pleaseaskquestionsaboutthestorysuchaswhereittookplace,whowerethecharacters,andwhatwasthestoryabout.Wewouldlikestudentstobeabletosummarizethestorytheyhaveread.Thankyousomuchforallyourassistance.ThePre-KTeam
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Kindergarten News
KindergartenstudentsarepreparingfortheWinterassessment.PleasebesuretoreviewprevioushomeworkassignmentsandreadleveledtextusingthemyOnsystemeachevening.Additionally,takealookatourBragBoardaswecelebrateourKindergartnersrecentaccomplishments.Countingto100,Identifying39+sightwords,andReadingOnorAboveGradeLevel.
ScienceFocusPlantsandAnimals
SocialStudiesFocus.
SocialandEmotionalDevelopmentSeriesthroughSEFFEL
MathFocusAdditionandSubtractionusingwords,
objects,symbols,anddrawings
ReadingAroundtheNeighborhoodUnit5:WondersofNature
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First Grade News
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InMath,wewillcontinuetoaddtensandones,identifytenmoreorlessofanygivennumberandwewillalsobeginlearninghowtomeasureandhowtotelltime.Studentswilldoequations,wordproblems,andwritestrategiestoexplaintheiranswers.InScience,wewillcontinuetolearnabouttheearth,sun,andmoon.InSocialStudies,studentswilllearnaboutimportantpeopleinourhistory.InHealth,ourstudentswilllearnhowtokeeptheirskinhealthy. Parents,pleasecontinuetoreadtoyourchildforatleasttwentyminuteseachday.Pleasealsocontinuetoreinforceallskillsthataretaughtinschoolathome.Pleaseensurethatyourchildcontinuestocometoschooleverydayontime,inthecorrectuniform,andwiththenecessarysuppliesneededforclass.Whenyourchildisabsentfromschool,pleasesendwrittendocumentationforanexplanation.WeTHANKYOUsomuchforyourcontinuedsupportforthesuccessofourchildren!!
After-School Chats “What’s in your backpack?” Greet your child with this question
and you’ll discover a lot about what they do in class.
• Set aside time each day to go through their papers. Try to do it first thing after school while the day is still fresh in their mind.
• Look over your youngster’s work together. Help them feel proud by making a specific comment about something they have done. For instance, if they show you a picture drawn in art class, you might say, “The gray sky and big waves look just like our raining day at the beach.”
• Have them talk through math problems or science experiments to show you what they have learned. They might explain how they find the perimeter of a triangle or why ants dig tunnels, for example.
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Ourstudentscontinuetoprogressacademicallyandsocially.InReading,wewillbeginUnit3ChangesOverTime.Ourstudentswillblendphonemes,learnlongvowelwords,contractions,andtheuseofcommas.Ourstudentswillapplyallreadingstrategiesandfocusoncomprehensionskills:maintopicanddetailsandmaking/confirmingpredictions.Ourstudentswillhavevariouswritingassignmentsthatwillconsistofwritingaboutnonfictiontext.Inourgrammarlessons,studentswillcontinuetocapitalizelettersatthebeginningofasentenceandlearnpunctuationmarks.(““,!)Wewillreviewhighfrequencywordsdailyandlearnnewvocabularywords.
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Second Grade News GreetingsfromtheSecondGradeTeam, WewillbehavingourMakeaSplashSwimmingLessonsonMarch2nd,9thand16threspectively.Pleasebeinformedthatyourchildwillgowithhis/herrespectiveteachertotheAquaticCenter.Allstudentswillberidingtheschoolbustoandfromthevenue.InMath,thesecondgradestudentsareworkingonTime,Money,PlaceValue,AddingandSubtractingwithin20,solvingwordproblemsinvolvingadditionandsubtractionandworkingwithequalgroupstogainfoundationsformultiplication.Pleasehelpyourchildlearnthebasicmathskillstohelpthemtobemoresuccessfulinclass.InReading,wearestillworkingongettingthemainidea,sequencing,summarizing,andusingthecontextclues.Haveyourchildreadabookforatleast20minuteseverydaytodevelophis/herfluency.Pleasedonotforgettoaskquestionsaboutthestoryyourchildread.2ndteacherswillverymuchappreciateitifyousendyourchildtoschoolwiththelearningmaterialsyourchildneeds.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasefeelfreetoaskyourchild’steacher.Enjoytherestofyournewyear!EducationallyYours,TheSecondGradeTeam
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Professional Development: School Closed for Students
Friday, February 10, 2017
President’s Day: School Closed Monday, February 20, 2017
Mark Your Calendars…School is CLOSED
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Third Grade News
ThirdGradeislookingforwardtoanexcitingnewquarter.Inmath,studentswillbelearningaboutrepresentingandcomparingfractionsonanumberline.Withinthisunit,studentswillunderstandfractionsasnumbersandrelatingpartstowholes.Studentswillsolvewordproblemsusingalloperations,butfocusingmostlyonmultiplication&division(two-stepwordproblems,solvingequations,findingtheunknownnumber).Ourmathematicianswillalsoberepresentingandinterpretingdatausinglineplots.Studentswillalsohavetobeabletothinkstrategicallywhensolvingwordproblemsinclass,forhomeworkandontheirassessments.Bytheendof
Quarter3,studentsMUSTknowtheirtimestables.Inscience,thirdgradersareplanningandpreparingtheirSTEMFairprojects.Ourscientistsarelearningmagnetism/forceandtheyarefocusingonscientificprocedures.Thescientificprocedureswillsupportthestudent’sworkonSTEMFairprojects.Inreading,ourfutureauthorswillbelearningmoreaboutnonfictiontextfeatures/textstructures,howtodeterminethemeaningofgradelevelvocabulary,andusingtheillustrations,graphs,etc.withinanonfictiontexttogainunderstandingonthecontent.Studentswillalsostarttowriteinformationalpiecesandwillbereviewingadverbsandverbs.Beforetheendofthequarter,wewilllaunchintobiographiesandnovels.Thismonth,ourchildrenwillhaveanopportunitytoshowwhattheyhavelearnedthusfarastheytakebenchmarkassessments.Wearecertainthatwewillmeetourgoalsbecausehardworkpaysoff.ThirdGradecan’twaitto“diveinto”learning.ThirdGradeTeam
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Be there!
Regularattendanceinelementaryschoolsetsupagoodpatternforyourchild’sentireschoolcareer.Showhim/herthatschoolcomesfirstbytryingtokeepdaysoffforillnessesandfamily
emergencies.Also,scheduleroutinedoctoranddentistappointmentsforafterschooloroverschoolbreaks.
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Fourth Grade News DearParents,
FourthgradestudentshaveanewprojectdueFebruary13,2017.ItisaresearchprojectonGreatAfricanAmericans.StudentsarealsoworkingonaLiteracyTaskforSocialStudies.Theywillbereadingtwo(2)articlesandviewingavideo.Studentswillbewritingseveralnon-fictionpieces.Ifyouhaveanyquestionspleasefeelfreetocontacttheschool.TheFourthGradeTeam
Fifth Grade News Greetings!!Itishardtobelievetheschoolyearisalmosthalfwaydone.Thestudentshavebeenworkinghardastheypreparefor6thgrade.The3rdquarterpromisestobequitebusy.StudentswillbetakingtheirStudentLearningObjective(SLO)post-testsinreading,mathematics,andscience.Theywillalsobetakinganadditionalcounty-widescienceexamandworkingonascienceliteracywritingprompt.
ScienceFairProjectsaredueonMondayFebruary27th.Betweennowandthenstudentsshouldbeconductingtheirexperimentsandrecordingdataathome.OnMarch22ndfifthgradestudentswillparticipateinanoutdoorlearningexperienceatCampSchmidt.TheovernighttripispartofthePGCPSsciencecurriculumanditisagradedactivity.Aparentinformationnightwillbescheduledinmid-February.Itisextremelyimportantthatyouattend.Asalways,wethankyouforgettingyourstudenttoschoolontimeeachdaywithallthematerialsneededinordertobesuccessful.Weappreciateyourhelp.Pleasecheckwithyourstudenttomakesurethattheyhaveenoughpencilsandcompositionbooksforthe3rdquarter.
5thGradeTeam
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Physical Education News
Thestudentshavebeenlearninghowtoplaybasketball.Theyarelearninghowtodribble,shoot,andplaydefense.However,pleasemakesurestudentsweartennisshoesorshoesthatarecomfortableforthemtoplaybasketballinonthedaystheyhaveP.E.class.Thanks!
Mrs.Durning
Music – Harmony Highway News HappyNewYear!TheWinterConcertwasaHUGEsuccess!Eachandeveryperformerdidanexceptionaljob!I’mveryproudofallofthestudentsatHHES!Thankyouparents/guardians,familymembers,andfriendsforsupportingthiseventandeachperformerbyensuringtheywerefullypreparedtoperformattheshow!
3rd,4th,and5thgradestudentsmustbringajournalandpenciltoVocal&GeneralMusicClass.Itisimperativethateachstudentisfullypreparedforclass.
HarmonyHawksafter-schoolrehearsalsresumedonMonday,January9,2017.(Seescheduleforexactrehearsaldatesandtimes)
TheHarmonyHawkswillbeverybusyintheupcomingmonthswithseveralperformancesoutsideoftheschoolbuilding.OnSunday,February26,2017at11:00amtheHarmonyHawkswillbesingingatHillcrestBaptistChurch.Feelfreetocomeoutwithyourfamilyandfriendstosupport!
Ifyouhaveanyquestions,comments,and/orconcernsfeelfreetocontactme.ContactInformation:(301)702–3800ext.54510/[email protected]
Ms. Wilson Vocal&GeneralMusicTeacherHarmonyHawks,Director
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ART NEWS
PreK-AlphabetAnimals:Thisnewyearourprojectswillbebasedaroundletters.Wewilllearntorememberthealphabetbycraftinganimalsandobjects.Kindergarten-MixingWatercolor:Wewillstartourunderstandingonhowtwocolorscancombinetomakeawholenewcoloraswellaslearningaboutanewmedium.1stGrade-RainbowCity:Wewillcontinuegoingovereachcoloroftherainbowandthistimeapplyingittomakingourowncitiesincludingschools,stores,andlibraries.2ndGrade-FruitGarden:Wewillbrieflylearnaboutperspectiveinordertomakeourown3Dgardenandhowsizingcanmakesomethinglooklikeit'sinthefrontorbackground.3rdGrade-Worm'sEyeForest:Wewilllearnadifferenttypeofperspectivethistimeasifwearesomethingreallysmalllookingupatsomethingreallybigandcreateaforest.4thGrade-Negative/PositiveDesign:Wewillreflectonhownegativeandpositivespacecanchangewhatweseeinanimageandcreateadesign.5thGrade-WarmandCoolCityscape:Wewillunderstandthedifferencebetweenwarmandcoolcolorsandhowitcanaffectthemoodofanimagebycreatingthesamesceneryindifferenttones.Ms.Graham
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Special Education Department Research shows that children are more successful in school when their families are involved in their children’s development and education. For a child who has a disability, the importance of parental involvement can be even greater. Very often, parents are the sole or best source of information about a child’s strengths and how a disability impacts their child’s development or ability to learn. Parents play an important role in the education of their children. The law requires that parents and school personnel work together to provide children with appropriate educational services. As a parent of a child with a disability, you should ask questions and request help when you feel that you need it. Please reach out to the Special Education staff here at Hillcrest Heights Elementary any time you have questions, concerns, comments, or you would like to celebrate a recent success. We are here to support you.
Mary Daily-Cox, Special Education Chairperson and Special Education Resource Room Teacher Latia Howard, Special Education Resource Room Teacher
Tikeishia Dorsey, Itinerant Special Education Assistant Reatha Howard, Itinerant Special Education Assistant
Sedric Baker, Special Education Paraprofessional
STEM NEWS
The STEM Fair project is in progress for the month of January and February. Submission of the STEM project will be on the 28th of February and the display/judging will be on the first week of March. The information mentioned above is in the packet each student received from the homeroom teacher or the Science teacher. There will be a Science and Math Night on January 26, 2017. Everyone is invited. Mrs. Rabara
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ESOL NEWS DearParents, BeginningJanuary9th throughFebruary28th,ESOL students inkindergartenthroughgradetwelve inthestateofMarylandwillparticipateinACCESSforEnglishLanguageLearners,anEnglishLanguageProficiencyTest. The ACCESS for ELLs Assessment consists of four subtests: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.Studentswillbescheduledtotakedifferentsubtestsondifferentdays,spreadoverthistestingwindow.StudentsmustcompleteallfourteststoearnanOverallProficiencyscore. WENEEDYOURHELPTOMAKESUREYOURSTUDENTDOESHISORHERBESTJOB.PLEASE…MAKESURE…1. Yourchildarrivesatschoolontime.2. Your child eats a substantial breakfast in the morning that will give him/her the necessary energy and
alertnessforparticipationinthetesting.3. Yourchildgetsagoodnight’ssleepthenightbeforeeachtestingday.4. Yourchildisinschooleverytestingday.Childrenabsentonatestingdaywillparticipateinmake-uptesting.5. Pleaseencourageyourchildtodohis/herbest!Thankyouforyourhelp.Weknowourstudentswilldotheirbest!Shouldyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecalltheschooloremailMrs.Hayden.teresa.hayden@pgcps.orgEstimadospadres: Entreel9deeneroyel28defebrero,losalumnosdelprogramadeinglésparaalumnosquehablanotrosidiomas(ESOL)dejardíndeinfanteshastael12gradodelestadodeMarylandparticiparánenACCESSforELLs,unapruebadelnivelcompetenciaenidiomainglés.
LaEvaluaciónACCESSforELLsconstadecuatropartes:expresiónoral,comprensiónauditiva,lecturayescritura.Lasdiversaspruebasseprogramaránparaquelosalumnospuedanrendirlasendistintosdías,duranteeltranscursodelperíododeevaluación.
NECESITAMOS SU AYUDA PARA QUE EL ALUMNO RINDA AL MÁXIMO. POR FAVOR, ASEGÚRESE DE QUEOCURRALOSIGUIENTE:
1. Suhijodebellegaralaescuelapuntualmente.
2. Es importante que su hijo desayune bien por lamañana para que tenga energías y esté alerta paraparticiparenlasevaluaciones.
3. Su hijodebe descansar bien la noche anterior a cadaprueba.
4. Su hijo debe asistir a la escuela todos los días depruebas. Los alumnos ausentes durante un día depruebastendránunafechaderecuperación.
5. ¡Alienteasuhijoarendiralmáximo!Muchas gracias por su colaboración. ¡Sabemos que nuestrosalumnos rendirán al máximo! Si tiene alguna pregunta, porfavor, comuníquese con el personal [email protected]
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Counselor’s Corner HappyNewYear,Ihopeeveryonehadanenjoyableandrestfulbreak.Asweendthe2ndquarter,andbeginthenexthalfoftheschoolyear,Iwouldliketoshareafewhelpfultipstoassistyouandyourchildinhavingasuccessfulyear.
• CheckSchoolMaxregularlytostayabreastofyourchild'sgradesandassignments.• Besureyourchildreadsnightlyandcompletestheirhomework.• Ifyouhavenothadaconferencewithyourchild'steacher,itwouldbeagoodideatoscheduleonesoon.• Askyouchildabouttheirdayatschool.• Replenishschoolsupplies,ifnecessary.• Besureyourchildisdressedintheiruniformandappropriatelyforthecoldweather.Ifyouneedassistance,
pleasecontactmeandIcanassistyou.
Mrs.WrightProfessionalSchoolCounselor301-702-3800qiana.anderson@pgcps.org
Data Coach/ Testing Coordinator
SLOPosttest(K–5):January3,2017–February24,2017
ACCESS(ESOLstudentsonly):January9,2017–February15,2017
OLSAT(1stGrade):January17,2017–January31,2017
FAST#2Science(5thGrade):January17,2017–January27,2017
NWEAMAP-R(2–5):January30,2017–February28,2017
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Hillcrest Heights Elementary School
430522ndPlaceTempleHills,MD20748Phone:(301)702–3800Fax:(301)702–3807
SchoolHours:7:45am–1:55pmOfficeHours:7:15am–3:30pm
TraciBrown,PrincipalSharonMcNeil,AssistantPrincipal
Hillcrest Heights Elementary School Pledge
We are the Hawks Each day we soar so high
We come to school to learn
Parents and teachers are filled with pride Reading, writing, math, we’re getting in the groove
Science, specials, art, we continue to improve
When we leave Hillcrest Heights We’ve made friends and have a bond
Our teachers helped us grow
Ready for college and beyond