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A Newsletter for Parents and Students of Scotchtown Hills ES

www.pgcps.org/~sthills

Phone: 301-497-3994  Fax 301-498-6421

Before/After Care Program:  301-498-6589 Cafeteria:  301-498-6588

Health Room:  301-483-7480  Laurel Bus Lot:  301-497-3665

PGCPS Weather Line: 301-952-6000 Option 1

Friday, May 11, 2012

Important Dates

5/11-4^th Quarter Progress Reports Released

5/13-Mother’s Day

5/18-Kindergarten Poetry Day

5/21-Spring Concert (Evening-TBA)

5/22 – Registration for BASELP

5/23- Spring Concert (8:15am, 9am)

5/25-Career Day

5/28- Memorial Day-Schools & Offices are Closed

5/30-5/31 – Field Day

6/1-Final Collection for General Mills Boxtops for Education

6/8-Last Day for Students

6/25-4^th Quarter Report Cards Sent to the Mailroom

PGCPS Office Of Communication Emergency Announcements

·    (301) 952-6000;

·    www.pgcps.org;

·    communications@pgcps.org;

·    Facebook: PGCPS;

·    Twitter: @PGCPS and @PGCPSHite;

·    Robo Calls;

·    PGCPS TV: 96 Comcast or 38 Verizon; and

·    Local media outlets

Count on Us –Math Hotline

301-772-0080

·      Monday/Wednesday

·      Channels: Comcast 96 or Verizon 38

·      4-5pm Elementary School

·5-6pm Middle School includes 6th grade math homework

Parents Arriving during dismissal:

·    For early departures or picking up a student, you must arrive prior to 1:45 p.m.

·    If you arrive on or after 1:45 p.m., you will need to wait in the foyer area until bus dismissal has been completed.

·    We realize this may be an inconvenience to some, but we must control the amount of traffic within our office during bus dismissal.  We want to ensure that every child will arrive home safely & in a timely fashion.

Uniform Policy

Scotchtown Hills is a uniform school.  All students are required to wear their uniform each day.

The following items are not acceptable: T-shirts, fleece-wear, sweatshirts, sweatpants, jeans, or shirts with no collar.  No sandals, flip-flops or white/colored sneakers please.

Friday Folders

Friday folders go home every Friday.   Please take the time to view all important papers, especially those that require a signature. 

Please make sure they are returned to school the following Monday or the next school day with your signature acknowledging that you have received and reviewed all enclosed materials.

Family Portal Information

Family Portal is a feature of SchoolMAX that allows designated family members to view contact information, attendance, grades and discipline.  If you need access, please contact our Family Portal Administrator, Mrs. Dorn-Pekins, Assistant Principal, at nic.dornpekins@pgcps.org or call the school and provide the student’s name and grade.

PTO Officers:

President- Susie Hurley scotchtownhillspresident @gmail.com

1st Vice President-Lisa Peelen scotchtownhillsvicepresident @gmail.com

Corresponding Secretary -Yalanda Skok scotchtownhillscorsecretary @gmail.com

Recording Secretary- Andrea Arnold scotchtownhillsrecsecretary @gmail.com

Treasurer- Maria Gonzales-Jackson scotchtownhillstreasurer @gmail.com

PTO School Representatives:  Ms. Dorris and Ms. Santuccio

Email-  scotchtownhills@gmail.com

A Word From Mrs. Prevost…

Thank you to the following for making the Scotchtown Hills’ staff/teacher feel very loved and appreciated: 

·          Pastor McMillan and his staff from Lifehouse Church located at 1102 Montgomery St. provided lunch from Panda Express

·           Mrs. Yalanda Skok, PTO Corresponding Secretary, provided bagels from Panera

·          Green Team for our green water bottles

·          Happy Feet for our Pedometers

As a reminder, you recently received your child’s individual spring picture package.  Hope you are considering purchasing these pictures.  Prices range from $15 for one sheet to $55 for the entire package which is 7 sheets.  See details in your packet.  Please return your payment (payable to Strawbridge Studios Inc.) along with any sheets you do not wish to purchase to your child’s teacher by Friday, May 18^th.

On Friday, May 25^th, we will be having Career Day.  Students will be able to hear and see what workers in different fields do.  If you would like to be a presenter, please contact Mrs. Cort-Sutton at 301-497-3994 or via email renee.cort@pgcps.org.

Congratulations to Ashley Mendez, a 3^rd grade student from Mrs. Roller’s class, who came in first place in the “Be Kind to Animal” poster contest.  Joanna Brown, a representative from Prince George’s County Animal Control, awarded her with a gift bag, present and a $75 gift card to Walmart.  She was the recipient of this award out of 2,000 applicants from Prince George’s County Public Schools.  This poster contest is conducted each year.  Think about have your child participate next year.

Reminder for all parents of 6^th grade students, you must complete a Student Registration Form at the school and provide proof of residency by submitting settlement papers, lease/rental agreement, current rental receipt, deed of property, mortgage statement, letter from apartment complexes on official letterhead, or a current property tax bill. These documents must be originals and the office will make the appropriate copies.  This must be completed before June 4^th.  If you have any questions, please contact the office at 301-497-3994. 

Now that the allergy season is in full swing, there are many students wanting to stay inside during recess.   If your child needs to stay in the building and not participate in recess due to allergies/asthma, you will need to notify your child’s teacher in writing and include the specified time frame such as the number of days or period of time (from month to month).  Please be aware that your child will be excluded from outdoor activities (examples:  Field Trips, Field Day, Recess) that occur during your requested time frame.  If medication needs to be administered to your child, you will need to obtain a medication form from our Nurse, Mrs. Smith.  Children staying in for recess will be sitting in another teacher’s classroom.  It is important that you impress upon your child that they are not to be disruptive as he/she will be a guest in that teacher’s classroom.

All visitors are welcome in the building.  Please sign in at the office and receive a visitor’s badge before proceeding to your destination. 

Registration-Before & After School Extended Learning Program (BASELP) – Registration for the 2012-2013 school year will begin on May 22, 2012.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Lilane Parent, Coordinator at 301-498-6589.

Field Day Is Coming  - Ms. Santuccio, Coordinator

Wednesday, May 30th  -  Grades 1, 2, 3 (8:00am -11:00am); Grades HS, K (11:00am-1:30pm)

Thursday, May 31st -Grades 4, 5, 6 (8:00am-11:00am)

PreK will be having their own Field Day.  Date and time to be determined. 

This year, Ms. Santuccio is looking for only donations of gallon-size containers of water and 8oz cups. If you are to donate some water or if you would like to volunteer your time for field day, please email Ms. Santuccio:  aubri.santuccio@pgcps.org

Palabras de Sra. Prevost…

Gracias a la siguiente para hacer el personal de las colinas de Scotchtown Hills profesor se siente muy querido y apreciado:

·         Pastor McMillan y su personal de la Iglesia de Lifehouse ubicado en 1102 Montgomery St. proporcionan el almuerzo de Panda Express

·         Sra. Yalanda Skok, Secretario PTO correspondiente, siempre y roscas de pan de Panera

·         Equipo Verde para nuestras botellas de agua verde

·         Los Happy Feet para nuestros podómetros

A modo de recordatorio, que recientemente recibió de su hijo de paquetes individuales de imagen de primavera. Espero que usted está considerando comprar estas imágenes. Los precios van desde $ 15 por una lámina de hasta $ 55 para todo el paquete que está a 7 hojas. Consulte los detalles en su paquete. Por favor envíe su pago (a nombre de Strawbridge Studios Inc.) junto con las hojas que no desean comprar al maestro de su hijo antes del viernes, 18 de mayo.

El viernes, 25 de mayo, vamos a tener día de las profesiones. El alumno será capaz de oír y ver lo que los trabajadores en diferentes campos lo hacen. Si a usted le gustaría ser un presentador, por favor póngase en contacto con la señora Cort-Sutton en 301-497-3994 o por correo electrónico renee.cort @ pgcps.org.

Felicidades a Ashley Méndez, estudiante de 3er grado de la clase de la señora de rodillos, que llegó en primer lugar en el "Be Kind a Animal" concurso de carteles. Joanna Brown, un representante de Control de Prince George County Animal, le concedió una bolsa de regalo, presente y una tarjeta de regalo de $ 75 a Walmart. Ella era el ganador de este premio de 2.000 solicitantes de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Prince George. Este concurso de carteles se lleva a cabo cada año. Piense en que su hijo participe el próximo año.

Recordatorio para todos los padres de alumnos de 6 º grado, usted debe completar un formulario de inscripción del estudiante en la escuela y proporcionar prueba de residencia mediante la presentación de los documentos de liquidación, contrato de arrendamiento / alquiler, recibo de alquiler actual, títulos de propiedad de los bienes, declaración de hipoteca, carta de complejos de apartamentos en la papel con membrete oficial, o una factura de impuestos a la propiedad actual. Estos documentos deben ser originales y la oficina hará las copias correspondientes. Esto debe ser completado antes de 04 de junio. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta, póngase en contacto con la oficina al 301-497-3994.

Con el inicio de la temporada de alergias, habrá muchos estudiantes que desean permanecer en el interior durante el recreo. Si su niño necesita para permanecer en el edificio y no participar en el recreo debido a las alergias o asma, usted tendrá que notificar a la maestra de su hijo por escrito e incluir el período de tiempo especificado, como el número de días o períodos de tiempo (a partir del mes de meses). Tenga en cuenta que su hijo será excluido de las actividades al aire libre (por ejemplo: Excursiones, Día de Campo, el recreo) que se producen durante el período de tiempo solicitado. Si el medicamento debe ser administrado a su hijo, usted tendrá que obtener un formulario de medicamentos de nuestra enfermera, Sra. Smith. Los niños que permanecen en el recreo va a estar sentado en el salón de otro maestro. Es importante que convencer a su hijo que no van a ser perjudicial como él / ella va a ser un invitado en el aula del maestro.

Todos los visitantes son bienvenidos en el edificio. Por favor, registrarse en la oficina y recibir un pase de visitante antes de proceder a su destino.

INSCRIPCIÓN- ANTES Y DESPUÉS DEL PROGRAMA DE APRENDIZAJE ESCOLAR EXTENDIDO (BASELP) - La inscripción para el curso escolar 2012-2013 comenzará el 22 de mayo de 2012. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta, póngase en contacto con la Sra. Padres Lilane, Coordinador 301-498-6589.

DIA DE CAMPO ESTÁ VINIENDO - EM. SANTUCCIO, COORDINADOR

Miércoles, 30 de mayo - Grados 1, 2, 3 (8:00 am -11:00 am);

                                       - Grados HS, K (de 11:00 am-1: 30pm)

Jueves, 31 de mayo-los grados 4, 5, 6 (8:00 am-11: 00am)
Pre-K tendrá su día de campo propia. Fecha y hora por determinar.

Este año, la Sra. Santuccio está buscando donaciones sólo de galón de tamaño contenedores de agua y vasos de 8 oz. Si va a donar un poco de agua o si desea ofrecer su tiempo para el día de campo, por favor escriba la Sra. Santuccio: aubri.santuccio @ pgcps.org