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The Children’s Mental Health Matters Campaign is a collaboration of the Mental Health Association of Maryland (MHAMD) and the Maryland Coalition of Families(MCF) with support from the Maryland Department of Health – Behavioral Health Administration. The Campaign goal, with community and school champions across the state, is to raise awareness of the importance of children’s mental health. Join the Dept of Student Services in being a school or community champion. Sign up by March for free materials.
STEM 4/5 Open House: Tuesday, February 20, 2018. 5:00-6:00 at Lexington Park Elementary for interested STEM applicants. Flyer below. Sent through PeachJar to all elementary schools.
BOTS for Checkout: There are a number of robot kits (Bee Bots, Dash & Dot sets, Ozobots, Pro-Bots, and MakeyMakeys) not currently in use by media specialists. If any classroom teachers are interested in using them or getting training or in class demo lessons, have them contact Denise Mandis at ddmandis@smcps.org.
STEM 6 Open House: Wednesday, March 21, 2018. 6:00-7:00 at Spring Ridge Middle School for interested STEM 6 applicants. Flyer below. Sent through PeachJar to all elementary and middle schools.
Elementary Math: Math in Practice Books have been ordered for every first and second-grade teacher. Look for them to arrive in the building in the next few weeks. Noel will let you know when they are ready.
Elementary Math: The full textbook adoption committee for elementary school will begin meeting this week to review the programs selected for further review by the Steering Committee. The following programs will be reviewed: Bridges, Investigations, Eureka, and Ready Math.
Elementary Math: There will be three sessions of the Counting Profile training this week. On February 12th, there will be an optional Fraction Multiplication and Division session for fifth-grade teachers. Registration for the Fraction workshop is still open.
Upcoming Week in Review!
February 14th: Happy Valentine's Day!! Have a sweet week!!
Join us for Bruster's ice-cream in the staff lounge on Wednesday, February 14th!
PLCs:
Grade 2: Tuesday, February 13th
Grade 1: Wednesday, February 14th
Kindergarten: Thursday, February 15th
School Improvement/Leadership Team Meeting: February 12th @ 3:45 p.m. in the Media Center
MTSS Meeting: February 13th at 3:45 p.m.
PTA spirit night: Ledo Pizza, February 13th from 4 p.m.-8 p.m.