welcome to back-to-school night 2013-2014 gunpowder...
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Welcome to
Back-to-School Night
2013-2014
Gunpowder Elementary
Mrs. Blackwell
Our School Day
School doors open: 8:35 am
Class begins at 8:50 am
Lunch: 11:45-12:15
Recess: 12:20-12:50
Specials: 2:10-3:00
Dismissal: 3:15 pm
Common Core State
Curriculum
Aligned with college and work expectations
Focused and coherent
Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills
Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards
Internationally benchmarked so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society
Based on evidence and research
Special Area Schedule
Monday: Library
Tuesday: Physical Education
Wednesday: Technology
Thursday: Art
Friday: Vocal Music
Every quarter we will have a rotating 6th schedule. For the first quarter we will have an extra physical education on Friday.
Homework Procedures
Students will be given homework Monday-Thursday evenings
Homework should take no longer than 10 minutes per night.
Homework is due the next day unless otherwise directed.
Code of Conduct
Responsible
Respectful
Safe
Prepared and Ready to Learn
FOOD ALLERGY BASICS
To Keep Our Gunpowder Students
Safe at School
Fall 2013
What is a food
allergy?
The immune system
mistakenly targets a
harmless food protein
(allergen) as a threat
and mounts a
defense, resulting in
an allergic reaction.
Which foods are the most
common allergens? Nuts
Peanut
Egg
Wheat
Soy
Shellfish
Dairy (milk)
But, people can be allergic
to other foods, too…
Food allergies are common.
Nearly 6 million children in the U.S. or
almost 2 in every classroom – have a
food allergy.
We have students at Gunpowder
with significant food allergies.
Food allergies can be deadly.
Reactions can range
from mild to severe,
including a severe,
potentially life-
threatening reaction
known as
anaphylaxis.
Anaphylaxis is an emergency.
Anaphylaxis is a serious, rapid, body-
wide allergic reaction. It may result in
death.
Anaphylaxis causes 500–1,000
deaths per year (2.4 per million) in
the United States.
What about medicine for
anaphylaxis?
Even with immediate treatment someone can die from a severe food allergy reaction.
AVOIDANCE of the allergen, combined with effective treatment, is the best way to keep our students with food allergies
safe at school.
How we help students avoid
food allergens in school.
We read food labels to check for allergens.
We do not share food at school.
Students wash their hands after eating allergens
if they have a classmate with severe food
allergies.
We have an “allergen-free end of table” in the
lunchroom for students with food allergies.
Food purchases in the cafeteria are reviewed for
allergens for students with known food allergies.
We encourage “food-free” celebrations in school.
What can parents do to help?
Ask whether there are any food allergies in your child’s class.
Talk with your child about food allergies and why it is important not to share
food from home at school.
If your child has a classmate with a severe food allergy, let your child know if
you have packed a food that contains the allergen that day. Remind them not to
sit close to their friend with allergies at lunch and to wash their hands well after
eating that day.
BCPS requires all food for class celebrations have an ingredient label. No
homemade food is allowed.
Consider trying non-food celebrations. Special games, crafts and activities are
fun ideas for classroom celebrations, too. Talk with your teacher for more ideas.
We share information with the students about how to be
a good friend to their classmates with food allergies, but
we need your help, too! Please….
This slide show and other information about food allergies can
be found on our school website at
http://gunpowderes.bcps.org
For information about allergen friendly foods visit
http://snacksafely.com/safe-snack-guide/
For more information about food allergy visit
www.foodallergy.com
Watch the Discovery Channel program “An Emerging
Epidemic: Food Allergies in America” available at
www.discoverychannelpatienteducation.com also available for
download from iTunes.
Thank you!
Special thanks to Kim Levush for her
inspiration and collaboration with this
presentation, and her dedication to
the safety and wellbeing of students
with food allergies at Gunpowder
Elementary School.
Our Class Management System
Animal Behavior System: Students
earn animals. These can be turned in
on Friday for prizes. For every 10
animals students can earn 1 prize.
Green, yellow, red system will be used
to communicate behavior with parents
daily.
Field Trips
We will take two field trips this year.
Our first field trip will be on October 23rd. We
will visit Jones’ Farm (formally Huber’s Farm).
You must attend a Volunteer Training before
you can attend a field trip.
We will take a trip to the B+O
Railroad Museum in the Spring.
Progress Report & Conference Dates
Progress Report Dates:
November 15, 2013
May 12, 2014
Parent -Teacher Conference Dates: November 15,
2013 and May 12, 2014.
Room Parents and Volunteers
Eileen Roberts and Lacey Wancowicz will be co-
room moms
Room Parent Helpers: We love our volunteers!
A calendar will be sent home monthly to sign up
for volunteer opportunities.
Communication
Gunpowder School Website
Go to:
http://gunpowderes.bcps.org/
Questions
Amy Blackwell
(410)887-5121- school
(443)310-3028- cell