Star Family Scoop Brief
January 7, 2019
2017 National Blue Ribbon School
Shine Today, Shine Tomorrow, & Shine Always!
Dads with Donuts- January 10, 2019
Just a reminder that this Thursday, January 10th at 8:00 am
We will be celebrating Donuts with Dad in the CES Cafeteria.
Please remember to RSVP here - https://goo.gl/forms/JF4p3MEBGhyM4T7I3
We hope to see you there!
Yearbook Sales Have Begun Early Bird- January 1- February 1
Paper copies are available in the office if a copy did not make it home.
When ordering online please use your scholar's name used when you registered for school at CES. We have to verify the sales by using your scholars given name not their nickname. Thanks in advance for your help.
Here is the link for online sales.
Early Bird Prices are in effect until February 1, 2019
Required school yearbook ID code: 11041019
You can still purchase after February 1 but the prices will increase on February 2, 2019.
Dear 5th Grade Parents / Guardians:
Fifth grade parents/guardians have the opportunity to include a baby photo in this year’s yearbook. We are hoping for 100% participation. This year’s yearbook theme is “A Year in Our Shoes.” We would like to be able to highlight every student in our Fifth grade class. The cost for this is $10.00. (Must be exact cash or check: please make checks payable to CES) The money collected for this project will be used to help defray the cost of the Fifth grade end of the year activities.
Please complete the form below and return it with a baby photo by Janaury 18, 2019. Send photo and completed form along with payment in a sealed envelope to school. Please label the back of your child’s photo with first and last name. Photos will be returned.
** The picture should be 4 x 6 or smaller and contain only your child. A close-up photo is preferred. Please make sure your photo is clear and printed on photo paper. Photos printed on regular paper will not be used as they do not scan well and are very pixelated. It may be necessary to crop out any backgrounds.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s39CEHxrZyxzUeOEMLLm5V1hB-vDhtZU/view?usp=sharing
Sincerely,
The Yearbook Committee
Important Dates
January 14- Feeder Pattern Chorus Concert @ UHS- 7:00 pm
January 17- Math Night- Details ComingJanuary 21-Schools Closed
January 25- Jump Rope for Heart Kick Off
January 25- End of Term 2
January 28- Schools Closed
Magnet Program Information
The magnet program is designed for academically gifted students in grades 3 – 5 with superior performance in both language arts and mathematics. Nomination booklets, which will be available beginning January 25, 2019, may be obtained from the school office, the FCPS Office of Advanced Academics or online at http://www.fcps.org/advacademics under Elementary Magnet Program. Beginning January 25, 2019, the Office of Advanced Academics will be accepting nominations of present second through fourth grade students for possible placement in the magnet program for the 2019 - 2020 school year.
Students may be nominated for the magnet program by school staff, parents or jointly. Parents and teachers are encouraged to review information, including some characteristics of gifted students, that is posted at http://www.fcps.org/advacademics. Teacher nominations, parent nominations and a completed Parent/Guardian Rating Form are due in the school office by February 28, 2019, so that information required to complete the nomination packet may be gathered by school staff.
A Magnet Program Overview for parents interested in nominating their child will be held on January 24, 2019, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Central Office (191 South East Street). Parking is available in the East All Saints Street parking deck or in the parking lot located next to the Central Office off of East All Saints Street. Accessible parking is located in the Commerce Street lot located behind the Central Office. Enter the Board Room at the front of the building. The overview will include components of the magnet program and the processes leading to placement. Please note that this meeting is designed for parents, not students. The snow date for this meeting is January 31, 2019 at the same time and location. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Advanced Academics at 301-696-6891.
PARCC Testing for Grades 3,4,& 5
When planning events for the month of March, April, and May please try to plan around the 5th grade MISA (Maryland Integrated Science Assessment) and the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career).
5th Grade MISA (Science)
March 11th-15th
3rd Grade PARCC
April 24th, 26th, and 29th ELA
May 2nd, 6th, 7th, and 8th Math
4th Grade PARCC
April 25th, 26th, and 30th ELA
May 3rd, 6th, 7th, and 9th Math
5th Grade PARCC
April 24th, 25th, and 29th ELA
May 2nd, 3rd, 8th, and 9th Math
Important Information
Dates for applying to attend a school outside the usual attendance area are January 2-March 1.*
FCPS will post the out-of-district application online on January 2 in the section For Families and Students at http://www.fcps.org/Those needing a paper copy may call 240-236-2493 after January 2.
Schools projected to be over capacity in the coming school year are closed to out-of-district students. FCPS will post the list of restricted schools online in December.
For details, please see the updated Assignment and Transfer of Students Regulation 400-15:
https://apps.fcps.org/legal/doc.php?number=400-15
*In the prior version of the regulation in place last year, the application window was April 1-May 31. In 2019, FCPS will post applications January 2, due by March 1.
January 2019
Cultivating Extraordinary Scholars!
Email: tracy.hilliard@fcps.org
Website: https://education.fcps.org/ces/
Location: Urbana, MD, United States
Phone: 240-566-0100
Twitter: @fcpscenterville