1. Upcoming Events SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY Principal’s MARCH News
A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner
MARCH 2013
Our Mission:
The mission of Sudlersville Elementary School is to educate and enlighten each of our students through an engaging curriculum and high expectations (for behavior and achievement) by dedicated teachers and staff with support of parents and the extended community.
Upcoming Events
     
MARCH
3/1 Read Across America Day
3/4 MSA Begins
3/4….4th grade reading
3/4...4th grade reading     3/5...4th grade reading     3/6...3rd grade reading     3/7...3rd grade reading     3/8...4th grade math     3/11..4th grade math     3/12..3rd grade math     3/13..3rd grade math     3/14 thru 3/19...MSA          make-ups
3/21 Science Center Assembly
Prek thru 1:00
3/22 Science Center Assembly
2nd thru 1:00
3/21 Chick Fil A Night for      SES families
3/26 Math Food      Lion 5:30-7:30
3/27 Early Dismissal
3/28 Spring Break begins
4/3 Students return to school
Principal’s
News
Financial Literacy at Sudlersville Elementary School
By: Michele Hampton, Terri Gloyd, and Elaine Butler
Sudlersville Elementary School will be the first school in the county to pilot a financial literacy day on April 9, 2013 for grades K-4. We are referring to this day as JA in a Day. We are partnering with Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, QAC Chamber of Commerce, Bob Sullivan Financial, Queenstown Bank, Chick Fila, Peoples Bank, PNC Bank, SES PTA, Chesapeake College, QACHS, and Judy Center to kick-off financial literacy in Queen Anne’s County. During this most eventful day, business/community volunteers will teach five lessons to the students all about finances and being responsible with money. We will also have an evening resource fair for parents and students to attend. At 5:00 PM, Chick Fila will provide dinner for all in attendance before the event. At 6:30 PM, we will have our regularly scheduled PTA meeting. Look for an invitation as the date approaches. Mrs. Elaine Butler, parent coordinator, will be seeking parent input during the March 12th PTA meeting.
Additionally, we are hosting two assemblies for Teaching Children to Save Day on April 23, This is sponsored by the American Bankers’ Association. Presenters from Queenstown Bank will be here to teach children to save during a 45 minute assembly.

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AUTHOR OF THE MONTH
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Shelby Walton Sophie Mohen DJ Boyles
Jazelle Torres Catherine Wilson Caleb DeMoss
Austin Cook William Frank Shiley Schauber Nathan Olah
Bairon Vasquez Kendall Clark Abby Simonetti Morgan Kling
Morgan Kling Jazmin Elizondo Caidan Vansant Jordanna Al-Ayttait
Author of the Week By:  Michele Hampton Shelby Walton, kindergarten student in Mrs. Munson's class, received the Author of the Week award.  Shelby wrote a Valentine's book about all of her friends in kindergarten.  Keep up the good writing!!!!
Amy Cope wins the Energizer Bunny Award at the February Board of Education meeting.
Students in pre-k thru 1st grades enjoyed State Park Ranger, Jessica Conley, as she shared information about Maryland's native audience.  All of the SES Eagles were captivated by the interesting information, as well as. the opportunity to see live animals native to Maryland.

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Grade 2 News
Pre-K News
Grade 1 News
March already!  Mrs. Chance's class is still in Africa learning about the animals, the people, and the culture.  Mrs. Dean's class has been busy learning about construction sites, tools, and building things.  Her class has been learning how to compare length, weight, and the capacity of various objects.  This month, her class will be starting Theme 7: In the City, In the Country.  They will be learning the differences between the city and the country.  Please continue to work on identifying numbers, letters, shapes, and colors at home.  We thank you for your continued support!
The Pre - K Team
March is here already? Wow, this year is moving quickly! Happy St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th!
A special thank you to our guest story teller who came around to all the classes to read stories related to Black History Month at the end of February. And, a special thank you to Mrs. Patterson for speaking to the second grade about her dairy farm and milk production which tied in nicely with our economics unit.
Remember to check your child’s homework folder each night for assignments and important information. Please have your child complete his/her homework and return promptly. As always, keep reading and returning those reading logs!
Count on us to continue working super hard this month. Our Literacy Block time seems to be having a positive impact on our students’ reading abilities. We are very proud of their progress! In math we are working on regrouping. In science we will be learning about Earth and Space. The students just completed their first animal research reports. They are hanging in the hall and look super. Everyone did a fantastic job! We will continue to work on improving writing and building language skills as the year progresses.
Have a wonderful March! We are looking forward to spring and the warm weather it brings!
Thank you to all the parents who came out for our 1st grade showcase night.  We really enjoyed sharing our class books with you and we hope you are enjoying them at home. If you did not order one and would like to, please see your child's teacher and we will give you the information. 
We are continuing to work hard.  In math we have started working with tens and ones and comparing numbers to see which is greater or less.  In science we are experimenting with different kinds of matter.  Ask your child to identify solids, liquids and gases they find around the house.  In social studies we are reading about different cultures and discussing how they are the same or different from ours.  Please continue to work on writing complete sentences with capital letters and punctuation.  The reading logs are great practice for this.  Make sure you are reading every night! 
Thank you for your continued support.
First Grade Team
Kindergarten News
By this time of the year, students are excited about reading! 
They are finding sight words in books and in environmental print and are understanding how "word families work.
Continue to work with sight
words with your child and encourage him/her to find those words when reading.
Remember to record the books you have read on your child’s
reading log for the third marking period.  Mrs. Embert will soon be sending information about the Read Across Maryland program and the Shore Birds reading incentive is ongoing. Your child's participation in these
programs is important.  If you need additional books to read to your child, please contact your child's teacher and books will be sent home.
A big thank you to the P.T.A. for giving a book to each child in the school through the S.U.R.F. program!
   The Kindergarten Team

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Grade 3 News
Grade 4 News
We are currently concluding a topic in Division and need your help! We need for students to know their multiplication facts by heart so that they can more easily learn higher order math concepts. Our next topic will be “Fractions!” Thank you to the parents that sign the reading log for the required four nights a week. Weekly math and reading homework is essential to reinforce the skills taught during the school day.
Please feel free to contact us at school with any questions or concerns you may have. Thank you for your continued support~ wishing you a “marvelous, magical March.”
We are celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday. March is a great month to read classic books and enjoy reading as a family.  Come on in and share one of your favorites with our classes. MSA testing is right around the corner. Help your child do his/her best by making sure they get a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast.  For the week of March 4th there will be no 4th grade homework due to testing. Did someone say fractions??? We will be living in the world of fractions for the next few months. Parents you are 1/3 of our "whole" team. Does your child "half" your undivided attention? Thanks for all you do!!
MARVELOUS MARCH
Wow! We are now embarking on the most important part of the year- state testing month! The students will be completing the Reading M.S.A on March 6th and 7th and the Math M.S.A on March 12th and 13th, Please make every effort for your child to be in school unless he or she is ill. It is imperative that students work hard, concentrate and take the tests very seriously. Breakfast will still be served in the morning so please remind your child to eat so that their brain may be alert and “fueled up!” Also, please make sure your child gets to bed early each night so that they will be rested and ready for testing. The testing is very rigorous and we are expecting all students to try their best and perform well. Please talk to them about the importance of the assessment.
Calling All S.E.S.
Earth Day Volunteers!
Please volunteer to spend some time with our S.E.S students on Monday, April 22. That’s Earth Day! We have lots of fun exploring environmental science, and we keep students in groups of about 20.  Volunteers are paired with teachers, environmental experts, and other volunteers so there are always 2-3 adults with each group of students.  Our planning meeting is set for 3 pm on Wednesday, March 13, in Mrs. Leventhal’s classroom. Please join us. Everyone is welcome!
If you cannot attend the planning meeting, but you would like to help on Monday, April 22, please or contact Mrs. Elaine Butler, our S.E.S. Parent Coordinator by telephone ( ) or We need volunteers to help with the recycled art exhibit, serving as hosts and hostesses to greet our environmental experts, and supporting classroom activities.   We run workshops from 8:30 am - 2 pm on such topics as recycling, energy, life science, Chesapeake Bay animals, and the water cycle/pollution.

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Health Room
Declutter Your Medicine Chest
March is poison prevention month. Are the contents in your medicine cabinet safe and up to date? A lot can accumulate in our medicine cabinets. Take some time to update yours.
First check the contents and throw away:
any medicine that has expired or is more than 2 years old
any medicine that has changed color, consistency, or smells funny
tablets that are crumbly
ointments that have separated or discolored
leftover eye drops
sunscreen that is older than 3 years
band aids that are discolored
Medicines should be kept on a high shelf away from heat, moisture, and little hands.
When restocking you may want to purchase the following:
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) ~ check the strength for proper dosage
Ibuprofen ~ check the strength for proper dosage
Antihistamine (Benadryl) ~ to relieve hay fever and allergy symptoms
Cough syrup: Guaifenesin loosens mucous to cough up.
Dextromethorphan suppresses a
cough.
Consult your doctor before
giving cough syrup.
Saline nose drops non medicated
Antibiotic ointment
Calendula cream
Cough drop or throat lozenge
Petroleum jelly
Calibrated medicine cup or spoon
Cotton swabs like Q tips
Digital thermometer with alcohol to clean
Hydrogen peroxide
Adhesive bandages in various sizes and tape
Tweezers to remove ticks and splinters
Disposable gloves
In case your child swallows medicine accidentally:
1st If your child is unconscious call 911.
2nd If your child is not in distress call Maryland Poison They are available 24 hours a day and will tell you what to do.
P.S. Never give children under the age of 19 , Aspirin when treating symptoms of colds, flu, etc… due to it’s possible connection with Reye’s Syndrome unless directed to do so by your doctor. Always check with your doctor before giving any medicine containing salicylates.
SES welcomes Ilnara Aliullova
as a reading and math tutor. 
She will be helping students
individually and in small groups.
Parent Involvement
Over the next three months I will be providing Practical Tools for Positive Parenting as requested in our parent survey.
  The Search Institute has identified the following building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible and also help them to be successful in school.
These are 16 of 40 – the remaining to be provided in April and May.
 SUPPORT – Family support, Positive family communication, Other adult relationship, Caring neighborhood, Caring school climate, Parent involvement in schooling
EMPOWERMENT – Community values youth, Youth as resources, Service to others, Safety
BOUNDARIES AND EXPECTATIONS – Family boundaries, School boundaries,
Neighborhood boundaries, Adult role models, Positive peer influence, High expectations
A list of these building blocks along with other valuable parent information are available in the Parent Resource Room – B3. Please stop by to visit and take some information home.
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SAVE THE DATE! Food Lion Family Math Night - March 26, :30 – 7 p.m.
Invitations to be sent home March 12, 2013.
 Elaine Butler, Parent Coordinator x248

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Math Matters
Reading
COMMON CORE UPDATE: Scores are in from our Benchmark assessments and we are showing growth in our Common Core Math skills! Your support and practice at home really helps students improve with math. Thank you!
STANDARDS OF MATHEMATICAL PRACTICE #6- Attend to precision
This standard asks students to be precise and exact with their math solutions and communications. Vocabulary needs to be used correctly to explain mathematical processes and thinking. Numbers and measurements must be accurate and exact. This practice is like the old carpenter’s saying of “Measure twice, cut once” meaning that being exact and precise is important so materials aren’t wasted.
CONTENT: Geometry
The math content of geometry asks students to analyze, compare, create and describe shapes in the world around them. In early grades, students look for squares, circles, triangles, rectangles, hexagons, cubes, cones, cylinders and spheres in their environment. They also compose (or make) designs and shapes using basic geometric shapes. By grades 1 and 2, students are asked to give reasons based on attributes for grouping shapes together. They look at the characteristics that make squares different and similar to rectangles. They begin to partition basic shapes to share them equally. By grades 3 and 4, students are asked to find areas of shapes by tiling or finding the number of squares that will fit inside the shape. They also need to connect their multiplication skills to this process. Grade 4 students also
How can parents help children to be good readers? 1.  Set expectations for your children - Let them know they are expected to achieve and help them develop reading skills. 2.  Make books available - Make learning materials such as library books, newspapers, pencils and crayons available at home. 3.  Read to your children - Read with them every day.  Listen to them read aloud.  Don't stop reading to them once they have learned to read. 4.  Talk to your children about what you read - Talking about this helps your child to develop vocabulary and critical thinking skills. 5.  Show that reading is important - Read in front of your children and encourage them to read too. We had 156 students receive a reading award for Quarter 2.  We have 343 students at SES.  We need to do better!  I can't stress enough how important it is for children to read at home.   To meet their reading goal we are asking them to read 20 minutes - 4 nights per week and write about what they have read.   Please help and encourage your child to meet this goal.   It will definitely make a difference in their reading success. Thank you, Mrs. Thurber - Reading Specialist
study angles and their measurements, their classification and where angles occur in shapes and intersections.
UPCOMING MATH EVENTS
March 28 FOOD LION Family Math Night 5:30-7:00 pm
Join us for a fun-filled family evening at the Millington Food Lion. We will have activities for you to complete with your children, music, and many prizes. Wear your SES red. Practice real life math skills!
April 9 JA in A Day Financial Literacy Lessons and Evening Event
We are having an all-day event during school hours where we will complete 5 grade appropriate Junior Achievement lessons with community business volunteers. Later that evening, families are invited to learn more about Financial Literacy and making wise money decisions. Look for more information in this newsletter and coming home soon!
April 23 Teaching Children to Save Day- Assemblies from Queenstown National Bank
Queenstown Bank and the American Bankers Association sponsor this annual day focusing on helping children develop good money saving habits. We will have two assemblies at SES. Grades K and 1 will meet from 9:00-9:45 and Grades 2 and 3 will meet from 10:00-10:45. Feel free to join us or ask your child what they learned at school about saving money!

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A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner
MARCH 2013
SES Receives Grant for Family
Involvement and Earth Day By:  Michele Hampton Mrs. Mary Leventhal wrote a grant to promote family involvement with Earth Day.  Sudlersville Elementary School received a check for $500  from the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals.  The school will be using these funds to schedule assemblies and presentations from local environmental organizations, to conduct day-long workshops at each grade level, and purchase materials for activities and the art exhibit.  Earth Day is
April 22nd.  Fun for all!!!
Media News
The Scholastic Book Fair was a huge success. Our SES library received over $ worth of new books to support the Common Core Curriculum. Look for them on our shelves soon. Thank you to all of the parents/volunteers that worked the book fair. I could not have done it without your help. It was great to see some new faces as well. The Buy One Get One is scheduled for the week of April 22nd.
The Delmarva Shorebirds reading program ended on February 28, 2013.
Thank you to the students that participated. I will let you know the date of the game as soon as I find out. I will most likely have extra tickets as well. Hope to see a lot of you there.
The Read Across Maryland reading log has been sent home to students in grades 1st-4th. It is optional whether your child participates or not. The reading they do for literacy block counts for this log as well. Please encourage your child to participate. A reading reward will be given out in April to those who return their reading log to me. If you have any questions, please call me at X232.
Thank you! Mrs. Embert
The Judy Center
Partnership News
The Queen Anne’s County Migrant Program joins the Queen Anne’s Judy Center in preparing young children for school readiness. Through this partnership monthly workshops are being offered to promote literacy. Research shows that when children enter school ready to learn they are more likely to be successful throughout their school years. The workshops are designed to empower families to support children’s literacy at home. Families and educators work together to build an understanding of the importance of literacy and how they can better prepare their children for school success.
For more information contact us at the Judy Center (410) ext. 272
Relay for Life The Relay for Life team would like to thank everyone for supporting our "SES has Heart" fundraiser. We raised over $   We would like to thank Margot Massie and Heather Sherwood for all of their help. 
Guidance
Pre-K K registration dates have been set for April 25, 26, 2013.
If a child turns four before 9/1/2013, they are eligible for Pre-K.  If they turn five before 9/1/2013, they are eligible for Kindergarten. 
Please call today to make your appointment for registration for school year

8. RESPECT February Students of the Month Jason Blandon AM Pre-K
SUDLERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A Title 1 School & Judy Center Partner
MARCH 2013
February’s
Character Counts Pillar
RESPECT
February
Students of the Month
Jason Blandon
AM Pre-K
Mrs. Dean
Jonathon Guy
PM Pre-K
Zach Ervin
Mrs. Chance
Elber Mendez K
Mrs. Beres
Charles Fergusan
Mrs. Munson
Wilmer Escalante
Mrs. Nuse
John Connolly
Ms. Landgraf
Andrew Alexander 1
Mrs. Darling
Sara Reny
Mrs. Davis
Avery Elborn
Mrs. Bennett
Dylan Patterson 2
Mrs. Troyer
Jazelle Torres
Mrs. Eber
Tyler Clough
Ms. Kane
Ashley Lopez 3
Mrs. Bildstein
Kaylie Gabriel Ortiz
Mrs. Thren
Alli Embert 4
Mrs. Settelmaier
Alex Simonetti
Mrs. Rosendale
Zach Casanova
Mrs. Comegys