Mrs. Hunter-Blake's News and Notes
Volume 1, Issue 12
November 15, 2020
Academic Excellence and Achievement Every Scholar, Every Class, Every Day!
Taking Time to Say Thank You
Thank you to my Special Guest, our PTA President, Mrs. Curry and all Mighty Bulldogs who participated in the monthly Coffee and Conversation with Principal Hunter-Blake on Friday! I absolutely love this opportunity to connect with parents as we discuss our successes, challenges and how we can continue to work together to ensure the success of our Mighty Bulldog scholars.
On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, teachers will only meet with their homeroom scholars at 7:45am to inform them of the assignments for the day--ALL ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM. Teachers will not pull small groups (except ESOL, Mrs. Carson will be meeting with all ESOL groups)--ALL scholars will complete independent assignments on DreamBox/iRead/iReady. Scholars MUST complete at least one assignment on DreamBox/iRead/iReady by 1:00pm in order to be marked present for the day. If you have any questions, please call the main office at 301-372-0100.
Challenge: If a Mighty Bulldog staff member has made a difference in the life of your scholar, please find a way to say thank you this month.
Have a great week.
American Education Week: November 16-November 20
Join us as we celebrate American Education this week by clicking here to see the daily activities.
What is American Education Week? American Education Week presents everyone with an opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every student receives a quality education. (www.nea.org)
ESOL Parent Night: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 5pm
Change in Meal Distribution Schedule
Distribution schedule for week of November 16:
- Monday, November 16 – meals for Monday and Tuesday
- Wednesday, November 18 – meals for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Friday November 20 – Meals for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (week of Thanksgiving)
NO MEALS WILL BE AVAILABLE THANKSGIVING WEEK (11/23/20-11/27/20)
Free breakfast & lunch ends on December 31, 2020.
Apply for free or reduced meals online here. If you are unsure if you will qualify, still complete the paperwork.
A Message from Mrs. Curry, PTA President
I wanted to share some information that may assist parents who work for the Federal Government with children who need extra academic support due to the pandemic and disruptions to schooling. The Federal Employee Education and Assistance (FEEA) fund has partnered with Tutor.com to provide free one-on-one online help from professional tutors in nearly all K-12 subjects. Currently, only employees who earn under $100,000 per year are eligible to enroll, but they may offer to employees who earn above this threshold if funding permits in the future. You can learn more and sign up by CLICKING HERE.
Dreambox Weekly Results: Nov. 9th-13th NEED TO BE UPDATE BEFORE POSTING NEWSLETTER
Parents, we should not be seeing any drops in usages as all scholars are required to complete at least 5 lessons per week. Please ensure you scholar(s) are completing the required assignments weekly. Scholars should work on DreamBox everyday--please monitor daily usage and completion of assignments.
School-Wide Totals:
- Total Minutes (K-5): 16, 566*
- Average Lessons Completed (K-5): 6.8*
- Average Standards Met (K-5): 0.3*
*A drop this week.
CLASS of the WEEK: Mrs. Praytor's 3rd Grade! Each scholar has received 5 extra Dojo points from Mrs. Blake.
WHAT IS DREAMBOX?
Click the link below for more information about the program.
1st Quarter Report Cards
If you have not opened a Family Portal account, please create an account to view report card grades by clicking the link below.
We Can't Hide Our Mighty Bulldog Pride! Celebrating the end of Quarter 1.
Quarter 1 Honor Roll Recognition
Immunizations for SY21
Our Shining Stars Showcase SY21
Our second Shining Star to be showcased is Andrea Flores, a Kindergarten scholar from Mrs. Smith's class. As a new Mighty Bulldog, I want to thank Andrea for being willing to share her Mighty Bulldog pride. Check her out below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bhs7O8aUZ0xw35aX7dm-pOZEoMTtdOLY/view?usp=sharing
Important Dates
- November 16-20: American Education Week
- November 18: Independent Practice Day for ALL Mighty Bulldogs
- November 19: ESOL Family Night
- November 25-27: Thanksgiving Break
SY21 Textbooks & Materials
Parent Resources
Distance Learning Handbook
The purpose of this handbook is to compile, in one place, the policies, procedures and forms that will enable Brandywine Elementary scholars to successfully fulfill his/her responsibilities during Virtual Learning. It has been prepared with the sincere hope that it will be used as a ready reference by families with concerns related to classroom procedures, administration policies and organization norms.
Suggestions on how to become better acquainted with your scholar(s), how to learn about school routines and procedures, and how to secure professional help are included.
The adopted policies are subject to modification, as situations require. The need may arise for revision of this handbook. Feel free to offer suggestions. It is only through cooperative efforts of everyone concerned that we hope to create a wholesome atmosphere/environment for all.
Previous Newsletters SY21
- Volume 1 Issue 11: https://www.smore.com/cqu9v
- Volume 1 Issue 10: https://www.smore.com/u901p-mrs-hunter-blake-s-news-and-notes?ref=email
- Volume 1 Issue 9: https://www.smore.com/9cnz7-mrs-hunter-blake-s-news-and-notes?ref=email
- Volume 1 Issue 8: https://www.smore.com/92rks-mrs-hunter-blake-s-news-and-notes?ref=email-content#w-1107450371
- Volume 1 Issue 7: https://www.smore.com/1g9w2-mrs-hunter-blake-s-news-and-notes?ref=email
- Volume 1 Issue 6: https://www.smore.com/ut61h-mrs-hunter-blake-s-news-and-notes?ref=email-content#w-1107450371
- Volume 1 Issue 5: https://www.smore.com/4mvw7-mrs-hunter-blake-s-news-and-notes?ref=email-content#w-1107450371
- Volume 1 Issue 4: https://www.smore.com/tjpcw-mrs-hunter-blake-s-news-and-notes?ref=email
- Volume 1 Issue 3: https://www.smore.com/59ahm-mrs-hunter-blake-s-news-and-notes?ref=email-content#w-1107450371
- Breaking News: https://www.smore.com/meugk-breaking-news?ref=email-content#w-9964435774
- Volume 1 Issue 2: https://www.smore.com/e4r1y
- Volume 1 Issue 1: https://www.smore.com/gfctj-mrs-hunter-blake-s-news-and-notes?ref=email
About Us
Email: brandy@pgcps.org
Website: https://www1.pgcps.org/brandywine/
Location: 14101 Brandywine Road Brandywine, MD 20613
Phone: (301) 372-0100
Twitter: @BrandywineElem
Vision: At Brandywine Elementary, we encompass a commitment to excellence in order to ensure that scholars become lifelong learner by creating an inclusive and unified environment for educational creativity, growth and innovation.